July 5, 1974 Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 7
@CAL 2 DET 9
CHW 6 DET 7
CHW 4 MIL 5
MIN 3 MIN 6
@MIL 4 OAK 6
BAL 0 NYY 14
@TEX 2 CHC 4
ATL 1 CHC 3
ATL 2 STL 3
@CIN 2 HOU 7
PIT 1 MON 11
LAD 6 LAD 7
@MON 0 NYM 3
SFG 2 PHI 8
SDP 1

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 29,076

Friday, July 5, 1974, 2:45PM
Time of Game: 2:01

Braves

43-40

Lost 3

3rd, 13½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    2  7  0
Cubs            0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  8  1

W: O Zamora (1-1), L: M Leon (0-2)

Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Cubs

35-43

Won 3

5th, 7 GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Jackson RF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    1   0   
  I Murrell PH-RF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .586    0    1   0   
R Garr LF                     3   1   1   0    0   1  .355  .889    0    3   0   SH
F Tepedino 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .548    0    2   0   
  D Johnson PH-1B             1   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .736    0    0   1   
D Evans 3B                    2   0   0   0    2   1  .263  .806    0    0   1   SB
R Office CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .620    0    3   0   
M Perez 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .290  .739    0    2   0   SB
J Oates C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .581    0   11   0   
C Robinson SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .206  .491    0    1   1   
P Niekro P                    2   0   2   1    0   0  .269  .557    0    0   0   
  L Foster PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .544    0    0   0   
  M Leon P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   1    2   4                    24   3

BATTING

SH: R Garr (7, off R Burris).

TB: P Niekro 2; C Robinson; M Perez; R Garr; D Johnson; S Jackson.

RBI: P Niekro (6).

2-out RBI: P Niekro.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Evans (4, 2nd base off D LaRoche/G Mitterwald); M Perez (1, 2nd base off R Burris/G Mitterwald).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   1   1   0    0   2  .261  .662    0    2   5   
V Harris 2B                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .194  .544    0    1   1   3B
B Williams LF                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .284  .863    0    3   0   2B
J Cardenal RF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .291  .789    0    0   1   
J Morales CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .723    0    5   0   
A Thornton 1B                 4   1   1   1    0   2  .253  .816    0   12   0   HR
C Fanzone 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .198  .550    0    0   1   
G Mitterwald C                3   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .605    0    4   1   
  S Swisher C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .617         0   0   
R Burris P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .111    0    0   1   
  D LaRoche P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .555    0    0   0   
  O Zamora P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       32   3   8   3    1  10                    27  10

BATTING

2B: B Williams (14, off P Niekro).

3B: V Harris (3, off P Niekro).

HR: A Thornton (4, off M Leon; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).

TB: A Thornton 4; V Harris 4; B Williams 3; D Kessinger; J Morales; J Cardenal.

RBI: V Harris (11); B Williams (48); A Thornton (12).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

E: G Mitterwald (7).

PITCHING

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro                       7     6   2   2    1  10   0   3.07   28     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 1· 2     66    -     0.81   0.07
M Leon, L (0-2)                1     2   1   1    0   0   1   1.99    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 1          0-0    2.19  -0.26
Totals                         8     8   3   3    1  10   1          33     -       ·  ·      6·11· 2· 3           -

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Burris                       5     4   1   1    0   3   0   4.91   19     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 3· 0     58    -     1.07   0.16
D LaRoche, BS (3)              2.2   3   1   1    2   1   0   2.84   12     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 1          0-0    1.72  -0.07
O Zamora, W (1-1)              1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.71    4     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          2-0    2.30   0.22
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     12·13· 3· 1          2-0

Balks: D LaRoche (1).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Satch Davidson.

Time of Game: 2:01.

Attendance: 29,076.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Chicago Cubs                         
1. S Jackson            RF    1. D Kessinger          SS 
2. R Garr               LF    2. V Harris             2B 
3. F Tepedino           1B    3. B Williams           LF 
4. D Evans              3B    4. J Cardenal           RF 
5. R Office             CF    5. J Morales            CF 
6. M Perez              2B    6. A Thornton           1B 
7. J Oates              C     7. C Fanzone            3B 
8. C Robinson           SS    8. G Mitterwald         C  
9. P Niekro             P     9. R Burris             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   0  2-2  ---      37% 100% A Thornton      M Leon          Home Run
   t 8   2  2-1  1-3     -23%  53% D Evans         D LaRoche       Balk; Garr Scores; Johnson to 2B
   b 3   1  0-0  1--      16%  72% V Harris        P Niekro        Triple to LF; Kessinger Scores
   t 5   2  2-0  --3     -10%  68% P Niekro        R Burris        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Perez Scores
   t 8   2  2-2  12-       9%  60% R Office        O Zamora        Foul Flyball: 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  S Jackson       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      48%  R Garr          Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Jackson to 2B
   O      -2-      52%  F Tepedino      Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      55%  D Evans         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  D Kessinger     Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  V Harris        Strikeout Looking
          ---      52%  B Williams      Single to RF (Pop Fly)
          1--      54%  J Cardenal      Single to P/Bunt; Williams to 2B
   O      12-      50%  J Morales       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  R Office        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      54%  M Perez         Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  J Oates         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  A Thornton      Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  C Fanzone       Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  G Mitterwald    Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Burris facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  C Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  P Niekro        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      53%  S Jackson       Flyball: LF
   O      1--      55%  R Garr          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  R Burris        Strikeout
          ---      56%  D Kessinger     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   R      1--      72%  V Harris        Triple to LF; Kessinger Scores
   R      --3      79%  B Williams      Double to RF; Harris Scores
          -2-      80%  J Cardenal      Walk
   O      12-      77%  J Morales       Popfly: 2B
   O      12-      74%  A Thornton      Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Ray Burris facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      77%  F Tepedino      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      78%  D Evans         Popfly: SS
   O      ---      79%  R Office        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      78%  C Fanzone       Strikeout
   O      ---      77%  G Mitterwald    Strikeout
   O      ---      76%  R Burris        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Ray Burris facing 6-7-8
          ---      71%  M Perez         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      65%  J Oates         Perez Steals 2B; Perez to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   O      --3      71%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      --3      78%  C Robinson      Strikeout
   R      --3      68%  P Niekro        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Perez Scores
   O      1--      71%  S Jackson       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      69%  D Kessinger     Strikeout
   O      ---      68%  V Harris        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      67%  B Williams      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave LaRoche facing 2-3-4
                  Dave LaRoche replaces Ray Burris pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      71%  R Garr          Strikeout
   O      ---      73%  F Tepedino      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      71%  D Evans         Walk
          1--      69%  R Office        Evans Steals 2B
   O      -2-      75%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      73%  J Cardenal      Strikeout
          ---      75%  J Morales       Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      72%  A Thornton      Flyball: CF
   O      1--      70%  C Fanzone       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave LaRoche facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      75%  M Perez         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      78%  J Oates         Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      80%  C Robinson      Single to RF; Robinson out at 2B/RF-SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      78%  G Mitterwald    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      76%  D LaRoche       Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      76%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave LaRoche facing 9-1-2
                  Steve Swisher replaces George Mitterwald playing C batting 8th; Leo Foster pinch hits for Phil Niekro batting 9th
   O      ---      81%  L Foster        Popfly: 1B
                  Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Sonny Jackson batting 1st
   O      ---      85%  I Murrell       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      82%  R Garr          Single to RF (Ground Ball)
                  Davey Johnson pinch hits for Frank Tepedino batting 3rd
          1--      75%  D Johnson       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Garr to 3B
   R      1-3      53%  D Evans         Balk; Garr Scores; Johnson to 2B
          -2-      51%  " "             Walk
                  Oscar Zamora replaces Dave LaRoche pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      60%  R Office        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Max Leon facing 2-3-4
                  Max Leon replaces Leo Foster pitching and batting 9th; Davey Johnson moves to 1B; Ivan Murrell moves to RF
          ---      67%  V Harris        Single to RF (Pop Fly)
   O      1--      60%  B Williams      Lineout: RF
   O      1--      55%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      50%  J Morales       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Oscar Zamora facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      56%  M Perez         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      60%  J Oates         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      63%  C Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Max Leon facing 6-7-8
   R      ---     100%  A Thornton      Home Run
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation