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Scores
Standings
KCR
@BOS		11
9		 
(10)
KCR
@BOS		3
5
CLE
@CAL		6
2
CHW
@DET		3
1
MIN
@MIL		5
8
MIN
@MIL		5
3		 
(11)
BAL
@OAK		4
1
NYY
@TEX		2
3
ATL
@CHC		3
4
STL
@CIN		1
2
STL
@CIN		2
11
PIT
@HOU		6
4		 
(10)
LAD
@MON		4
1
LAD
@MON		5
3
SFG
@NYM		0
6
SDP
@PHI		3
9
Sunday, July 7, 1974, 1:15PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 28,409, Time of Game: 2:27
Braves
3
44-41
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
4
36-44
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Rick Reuschel (8-6)
L: Buzz Capra (9-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  1    3 12  0
Cubs            0  1  0   1  0  0   2  0  X    4  9  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ralph Garr RF 5 0 4 1 0 0 .362 .897 0.101 1.01 0.132 -0.032 1.4 2 0
Craig Robinson SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .209 .501 -0.022 1.34 0.060 -0.081 -0.2 3 3
   Ivan Murrell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .578 -0.076 2.75 0.000 -0.076 -0.2
Darrell Evans 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .270 .815 -0.024 1.57 0.094 -0.118 -0.3 1 1
Hank Aaron LF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .251 .819 0.189 1.52 0.211 -0.022 1.2 3 0 HR
Dusty Baker CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .234 .650 -0.205 1.43 0.000 -0.205 -1.4 0 0
Davey Johnson 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .730 -0.081 0.81 0.000 -0.081 -0.6 4 1
Frank Tepedino 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .224 .553 -0.043 0.84 0.028 -0.071 -0.3 7 1 2B
Johnny Oates C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .233 .579 0.027 1.01 0.070 -0.043 0.2 3 0 2B,IW
Buzz Capra P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .206 .495 -0.108 1.44 0.000 -0.108 -0.8 1 2
   Sonny Jackson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 -0.055 2.06 0.000 -0.055 -0.3
Team Totals 37 3 12 3 1 3 .324 .802 -0.297 1.27 0.595 -0.892 -1.3 24 8
2B: J Oates (10, off R Reuschel); F Tepedino (5, off R Reuschel).
HR: H Aaron (12, off R Reuschel; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: J Oates (9, by R Reuschel).
TB: H Aaron 5; R Garr 4; F Tepedino 2; C Robinson 2; J Oates 2; B Capra; D Evans.
RBI: H Aaron 2 (37); R Garr (30).
2-out RBI: R Garr.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Capra-C Robinson-F Tepedino; B Capra-F Tepedino.

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .261 .660 0.026 0.99 0.076 -0.049 0.2 3 7
Rick Monday CF 2 1 2 2 2 0 .292 .829 0.406 1.23 0.406 0.000 2.9 1 0 HR
Billy Williams LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .286 .861 0.008 1.20 0.056 -0.048 0.1 2 0
Jose Cardenal RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .780 -0.260 1.42 0.000 -0.260 -2.5 2 0 GDP
Bill Madlock 3B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .306 .820 0.085 0.92 0.141 -0.056 0.8 1 0 HR
Andre Thornton 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .268 .825 0.022 0.80 0.061 -0.039 -0.1 13 0
Vic Harris 2B 1 0 1 0 1 0 .195 .549 0.091 0.91 0.091 0.000 0.9 2 0
   Dave Rosello 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .518 -0.047 0.98 0.000 -0.047 -0.5 0 3
Steve Swisher C 4 0 0 1 0 0 .203 .571 -0.039 1.13 0.026 -0.065 -0.5 3 1
Rick Reuschel P 4 0 0 0 0 2 .200 .440 -0.092 0.86 0.000 -0.092 -0.9 0 0
   Horacio Pina P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 4 9 4 5 2 .290 .873 0.200 1.05 0.857 -0.656 0.2 27 11
HR: R Monday (9, off B Capra; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); B Madlock (5, off B Capra; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: R Monday 5; B Madlock 4; A Thornton 2; D Kessinger 2; V Harris; B Williams.
GIDP: J Cardenal (9).
RBI: R Monday 2 (33); B Madlock (24); S Swisher (5).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Thornton.

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Buzz Capra, L (9-3) 8 9 4 4 5 2 2 1.64 36 45 -0.201 1.05 -0.2
Team Totals 8 9 4 4 5 2 2 4.50 36 45 -0.201 1.27 -0.2

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Reuschel, W (8-6) 8.2 12 3 3 1 3 1 4.10 37 50 0.223 1.23 1.0
Horacio Pina, S (4) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.53 1 1 0 0.076 2.75 0.2
Team Totals 9 12 3 3 1 3 1 3.00 38 50 1 0 0.299 1.05 1.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Reuschel (4; J Oates).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 28,409.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 86° F.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Chicago Cubs
1 Ralph Garr RF 1 Don Kessinger SS
2 Craig Robinson SS 2 Rick Monday CF
3 Darrell Evans 3B 3 Billy Williams LF
4 Hank Aaron LF 4 Jose Cardenal RF
5 Dusty Baker CF 5 Bill Madlock 3B
6 Davey Johnson 2B 6 Andre Thornton 1B
7 Frank Tepedino 1B 7 Vic Harris 2B
8 Johnny Oates C 8 Steve Swisher C
9 Buzz Capra P 9 Rick Reuschel P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 2-2 1 1-- RR CHC R. Monday B. Capra 30% 88% Home Run; Kessinger Scores
b4 1-1 0 --- R CHC B. Madlock B. Capra 13% 69% Home Run
t4 0-1 0 --- R ATL H. Aaron R. Reuschel -13% 50% Home Run
t8 2-4 0 1-- OO ATL D. Baker R. Reuschel 12% 93% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 1-3 OO CHC J. Cardenal B. Capra -11% 50% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- ATL R. Garr R. Reuschel -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- O ATL C. Robinson R. Reuschel 3% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-- O ATL D. Evans R. Reuschel 3% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 1-- O ATL H. Aaron R. Reuschel 2% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Buzz Capra facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC D. Kessinger B. Capra 4% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- CHC R. Monday B. Capra 5% 64% Single to 2B; Kessinger to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- O CHC B. Williams B. Capra -2% 61% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Kessinger to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 OO CHC J. Cardenal B. Capra -11% 50% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O ATL D. Baker R. Reuschel 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- O ATL D. Johnson R. Reuschel 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O ATL F. Tepedino R. Reuschel 1% 55% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Buzz Capra facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O CHC B. Madlock B. Capra -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- CHC A. Thornton B. Capra 3% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 1 1-- CHC V. Harris B. Capra 7% 62% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Thornton to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 RO CHC S. Swisher B. Capra 3% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B; Thornton Scores; Harris to 2B
b2 1-0 2 -2- O CHC R. Reuschel B. Capra -3% 62% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- O ATL J. Oates R. Reuschel 3% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 0-1 1 --- O ATL B. Capra R. Reuschel 2% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- ATL R. Garr R. Reuschel -1% 65% Single to 3B/Bunt
t3 0-1 2 1-- ATL C. Robinson R. Reuschel -2% 62% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Garr to 2B
t3 0-1 2 12- O ATL D. Evans R. Reuschel 5% 67% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Buzz Capra facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger B. Capra -2% 65% Flyball: RF
b3 1-0 1 --- CHC R. Monday B. Capra 2% 68% Walk
b3 1-0 1 1-- O CHC B. Williams B. Capra -3% 65% Popfly: 2B
b3 1-0 2 1-- O CHC J. Cardenal B. Capra -2% 63% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- R ATL H. Aaron R. Reuschel -13% 50% Home Run
t4 1-1 0 --- O ATL D. Baker R. Reuschel 3% 53% Strikeout
t4 1-1 1 --- O ATL D. Johnson R. Reuschel 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-1 2 --- ATL F. Tepedino R. Reuschel -3% 52% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t4 1-1 2 -2- ATL J. Oates R. Reuschel -1% 51% Intentional Walk
t4 1-1 2 12- O ATL B. Capra R. Reuschel 5% 56% Single/runner struck by batted ball and is out; Tepedino out at 3B/SS; Oates to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Buzz Capra facing 5-6-7
b4 1-1 0 --- R CHC B. Madlock B. Capra 13% 69% Home Run
b4 2-1 0 --- O CHC A. Thornton B. Capra -2% 67% Popfly: 1B
b4 2-1 1 --- CHC V. Harris B. Capra 2% 69% Walk
b4 2-1 1 1-- O CHC S. Swisher B. Capra -3% 67% Popfly: SS
b4 2-1 2 1-- O CHC R. Reuschel B. Capra -2% 65% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t5 1-2 0 --- O ATL R. Garr R. Reuschel 3% 68% Flyball: RF
t5 1-2 1 --- ATL C. Robinson R. Reuschel -4% 64% Single to SS
t5 1-2 1 1-- ATL D. Evans R. Reuschel -9% 55% Single to RF; Robinson to 3B
t5 1-2 1 1-3 RO ATL H. Aaron R. Reuschel -1% 53% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Robinson Scores
Dave Rosello replaces Vic Harris playing 2B batting 7th
t5 2-2 2 1-- O ATL D. Baker R. Reuschel 3% 56% Groundout: C-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Buzz Capra facing 1-2-3
b5 2-2 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger B. Capra -3% 54% Popfly: 2B
b5 2-2 1 --- CHC R. Monday B. Capra 3% 57% Walk
b5 2-2 1 1-- CHC B. Williams B. Capra 5% 61% Single to P (Line Drive); Monday to 2B
b5 2-2 1 12- OO CHC J. Cardenal B. Capra -11% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
t6 2-2 0 --- O ATL D. Johnson R. Reuschel 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t6 2-2 1 --- O ATL F. Tepedino R. Reuschel 2% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-2 2 --- O ATL J. Oates R. Reuschel 2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Buzz Capra facing 5-6-7
b6 2-2 0 --- O CHC B. Madlock B. Capra -3% 54% Flyball: RF
b6 2-2 1 --- CHC A. Thornton B. Capra 4% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 2-2 1 1-- O CHC D. Rosello B. Capra -4% 53% Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 2-2 2 1-- O CHC S. Swisher B. Capra -3% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
t7 2-2 0 --- O ATL B. Capra R. Reuschel 4% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2-2 1 --- ATL R. Garr R. Reuschel -4% 50% Single to 2B
t7 2-2 1 1-- O ATL C. Robinson R. Reuschel 5% 54% Popfly: 1B
t7 2-2 2 1-- O ATL D. Evans R. Reuschel 4% 59% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Buzz Capra facing 9-1-2
b7 2-2 0 --- O CHC R. Reuschel B. Capra -4% 55% Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 2-2 1 --- CHC D. Kessinger B. Capra 4% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2-2 1 1-- RR CHC R. Monday B. Capra 30% 88% Home Run; Kessinger Scores
b7 4-2 1 --- CHC B. Williams B. Capra 1% 89% Walk
b7 4-2 1 1-- O CHC J. Cardenal B. Capra -1% 88% Flyball: LF
b7 4-2 2 1-- CHC B. Madlock B. Capra 1% 89% Walk; Williams to 2B
b7 4-2 2 12- O CHC A. Thornton B. Capra -2% 87% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t8 2-4 0 --- ATL H. Aaron R. Reuschel -7% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 2-4 0 1-- OO ATL D. Baker R. Reuschel 12% 93% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
t8 2-4 2 --- O ATL D. Johnson R. Reuschel 1% 94% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Buzz Capra facing 7-8-9
b8 4-2 0 --- O CHC D. Rosello B. Capra -1% 94% Flyball: LF
b8 4-2 1 --- O CHC S. Swisher B. Capra -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 4-2 2 --- O CHC R. Reuschel B. Capra -0% 93% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
t9 2-4 0 --- O ATL F. Tepedino R. Reuschel 4% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-4 1 --- ATL J. Oates R. Reuschel -6% 91% Double to LF (Line Drive)
Sonny Jackson pinch hits for Buzz Capra (P) batting 9th
t9 2-4 1 -2- O ATL S. Jackson R. Reuschel 6% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B; Oates to 3B
t9 2-4 2 --3 R ATL R. Garr R. Reuschel -4% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive); Oates Scores
Horacio Pina replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Craig Robinson (SS) batting 2nd
t9 3-4 2 1-- O ATL I. Murrell H. Pina 8% 100% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 4.

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