Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Niekro
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCarver for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Niekro
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Short
  
  Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Short
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Short
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garr goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Short
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Freed settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Short
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Niekro
  
  Lis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Niekro
  
  Money hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Short
  
  Baker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Didier vs. Short
  
  Didier hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Short
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Didier moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Short
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freed vs. Niekro
  
  Freed takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doyle vs. Niekro
  
  Doyle hits a line drive towards short. Perez catches it and throws to first to double up Freed. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Short vs. Niekro
  
  Short hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Short
  
  Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Short
  
  Garr bunts towards third. Money throws towards second. Doyle fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Doyle. Millan goes all the way around to score. Garr moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aaron vs. Short
  
  Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cepeda vs. Short
  
  Cepeda is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boyer vs. Short
  
  Boyer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Short
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Lis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Didier vs. Short
  
  Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Short fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Niekro
  
  McCarver hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Niekro
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Short
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field. Lis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Short
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lis. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Millan vs. Short
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Niekro moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garr vs. Short
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Short fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Niekro
  
  Lis hits a line drive towards third. Boyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Niekro
  
  Money hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Short
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Short
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Short
  
  Boyer hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Short
  
  There goes Cepeda. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Cepeda steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Short
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freed vs. Niekro
  
  Freed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doyle vs. Niekro
  
  Doyle strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Browne vs. Niekro
  
  Byron Browne pinch hits for Chris Short.
  
  Browne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freed moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCarver vs. Niekro
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Freed scores. Browne moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Montanez vs. Niekro
  
  There goes McCarver. The throw from Didier and he is safe. McCarver steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Montanez vs. Niekro
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Didier vs. Champion
  
  Bill Champion now pitching.
  
  Didier hits a line drive beyond short. Bowa can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Champion
  
  Perez bunts towards the mound. Champion fields it and throws to first for the out. Didier moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Champion
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Didier moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Millan vs. Champion
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Niekro
  
  Lis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Niekro
  
  Money hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Champion
  
  Garr hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Champion
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Montanez. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cepeda vs. Champion
  
  Sonny Jackson pinch runs for Hank Aaron.
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boyer vs. Champion
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baker vs. Champion
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freed vs. Niekro
  
  Sonny Jackson now playing center field. Dusty Baker now playing right field.
  
  Freed hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doyle vs. Niekro
  
  Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stone vs. Niekro
  
  Ron Stone pinch hits for Bill Champion.
  
  Stone strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Didier vs. Reynolds
  
  Ken Reynolds now pitching.
  
  Didier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Reynolds
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Lis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Reynolds
  
  Niekro is hit by the pitch. Didier moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Millan vs. Reynolds
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it and throws to second for the out. Didier moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garr vs. Reynolds
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Niekro
  
  McCarver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Niekro
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Niekro
  
  Lis strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Niekro
  
  Money hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/15/1971 -- Philadelphia at Atlanta (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Bowa L, ss            4  0  0  0   Millan F, 2b          5  1  2  0   
McCarver T, c         4  1  2  2   Garr R, lf            5  3  2  1   
Montanez W, cf        4  0  0  0   Aaron H, rf           4  0  2  1   
Lis J, lf             4  0  0  0   Jackson S, pr-cf      0  0  0  0   
Money D, 3b           4  0  0  0   Cepeda O, 1b          3  1  1  0   
Johnson D, 1b         3  0  0  0   Boyer C, 3b           4  1  1  3   
Freed R, rf           2  1  2  0   Baker D, cf-rf        4  0  0  0   
Doyle D, 2b           3  0  0  0   Didier B, c           3  0  2  0   
Short C, p            1  0  0  0   Perez M, ss           3  0  0  0   
Browne B, ph          1  0  1  0   Niekro P, p           3  0  1  0   
Champion B, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Stone R, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Reynolds K, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  2                        34  6 11  5

Philadelphia     000 001 001 --  2
Atlanta          104 000 10x --  6

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Short C (L)           5.0  8  5  5  1  3
Champion B            2.0  3  1  1  0  1
Reynolds K            1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  5  2  2  1  6

E -- Doyle D
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 3, Atlanta 8
2B -- Niekro P, Aaron H
HR -- Boyer C, Garr R, McCarver T
SB -- Cepeda O, McCarver T
SH -- Perez M
HBP -- by Reynolds K (Niekro P)
T -- 2:00
A -- 4976

    

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