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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 16, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 16, 1971 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Kelley |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 12,282 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Andy Olsen |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Brock Davis | Center Fielder |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Tommie Aaron | Third Baseman |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Gil Garrido | Second Baseman |
| Tom Kelley | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 16, 1971
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Kelley
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Kelley
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kelley
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a line drive towards first. Pepitone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Jenkins
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jenkins
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aaron for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Kelley
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Kelley
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Callison vs. Kelley
Callison bunts towards third. Aaron fields it and throws to first for the out. Pepitone moves to third. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Kelley
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Kelley
Martin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jenkins vs. Kelley
Jenkins hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Jenkins
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Jenkins
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jenkins
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Kelley
Kessinger hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Kelley
Beckert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Beckert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Kelley
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beckert scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Kelley
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Kelley
Santo hits a line drive towards third. Aaron reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Jenkins
Perez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Jenkins
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelley vs. Jenkins
Kelley strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Kelley
Callison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Kelley
Davis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Kelley
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Kelley
Jenkins is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Jenkins
Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Jenkins
Aaron hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Jenkins
There goes Garr. The throw from Martin and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Kelley
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Kelley
Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Kelley
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Beckert for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Jenkins
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone juggles the ball. That's an error on Pepitone. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Jenkins
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Jenkins
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Jenkins
Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garrido vs. Jenkins
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Kelley
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pepitone for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Kelley
Santo hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Callison vs. Kelley
Callison hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Kelley
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelley vs. Jenkins
Kelley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Jenkins
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Kelley
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Kelley
Jenkins bunts in front of the plate. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Kelley
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beckert vs. Kelley
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jenkins
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Jenkins
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Jenkins
Williams hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kelley
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Kelley
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first, with Kelley covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Kelley
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jenkins
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Jenkins
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Jenkins
Hal King pinch hits for Gil Garrido.
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Kelley
Tony LaRussa now playing second base.
Callison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Kelley
Davis hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Callison moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Kelley
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. LaRussa fields it and throws to home to get Callison. Davis moves to third. Martin moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jenkins vs. Kelley
Jenkins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Jenkins reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Martin scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Kelley
Kessinger bunts towards third. Aaron fields it and throws to first for the out. Jenkins moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beckert vs. Kelley
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Jenkins
Oscar Brown pinch hits for Tom Kelley.
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Jenkins
Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1971 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 0 0 Jackson S, cf 4 0 0 0
Beckert G, 2b 5 1 2 0 Garr R, lf 4 0 1 0
Williams B, lf 4 0 1 1 Aaron H, 1b 3 0 0 0
Pepitone J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lum M, rf 3 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 2 0 Williams E, c 3 0 1 0
Callison J, rf 2 0 0 0 Aaron T, 3b 3 0 0 0
Davis B, cf 4 1 1 0 Perez M, ss 2 0 0 0
Martin J, c 1 1 0 0 Garrido G, 2b 2 0 0 0
Jenkins F, p 3 0 1 2 King H, ph 1 0 0 0
LaRussa T, 2b 0 0 0 0
Kelley T, p 2 0 0 0
Brown O, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 8 3 28 0 2 0
Chicago 001 000 002 -- 3
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 7
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Kelley T (L) 9.0 8 3 3 4 2
E -- Pepitone J
DP -- Chicago 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Atlanta 2
2B -- Beckert G, Santo R, Jenkins F
CS -- Garr R
SH -- Callison J, Jenkins F, Kessinger D
T -- 2:08
A -- 12282
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