Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Garr 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. Niekro
  
  Beckert hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Williams for a passed ball. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams hits a popup towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pepitone vs. Niekro
  
  Pepitone strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Pappas
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Pappas
  
  Garr hits a line drive off the glove of Beckert, and into shallow right field. Garr reaches second base with a double. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lum vs. Pappas
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. Garr tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Pappas
  
  Williams hits a fly ball towards cemter. James catches it and throws to home to double up Garr. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Niekro
  
  Santo hits a popup in front of the plate. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Niekro
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Niekro
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron juggles the ball. That's an error on Aaron. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
  
  Cannizzaro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Callison moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pappas vs. Niekro
  
  Pappas hits a line drive towards the mound. Niekro can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Callison moves to third. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Pappas
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Pappas
  
  Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Pappas
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Niekro
  
  Pepitone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Pepitone reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Niekro
  
  Santo is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrido vs. Pappas
  
  Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Pappas
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Pappas
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Niekro for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Niekro
  
  James hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Niekro
  
  Callison strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
  
  Cannizzaro hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Pappas
  
  Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Callison throws the ball in to Kessinger who tags Garr trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Pappas
  
  Lum 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Pappas
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Pappas
  
  There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Pappas
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Versalles vs. Pappas
  
  Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pappas vs. Niekro
  
  Pappas strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger hits a popup towards third. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Pappas
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrido vs. Pappas
  
  Garrido hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Pappas
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Niekro
  
  Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Niekro
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Niekro
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Niekro
  
  There goes James. The throw from Williams and he is safe. James steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Callison vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Williams for a passed ball. James moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Callison vs. Niekro
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Niekro James scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Niekro
  
  Callison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garrido settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Pappas
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Pappas
  
  Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Pappas
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pappas vs. Niekro
  
  Pappas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Versalles juggles the ball. That's an error on Versalles. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Pappas
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Pappas
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Pappas
  
  Versalles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Pappas
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrido vs. Pappas
  
  Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Pappas
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pepitone vs. Niekro
  
  Pepitone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. Pepitone moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Santo vs. Niekro
  
  Santo is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  James vs. Niekro
  
  James hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Pepitone moves to third. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Callison vs. Niekro
  
  Callison hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. McQueen
  
  Mike McQueen now pitching.
  
  Cannizzaro hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pappas vs. McQueen
  
  Pappas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Pappas
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Pappas
  
  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 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Pappas
  
  Lum hits a line drive towards the mound. Pappas can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Pappas
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. McQueen
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Versalles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. McQueen
  
  Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. McQueen
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pepitone vs. McQueen
  
  Pepitone strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Pappas
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Versalles vs. Pappas
  
  Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Pappas
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/1971 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       5  0  0  0   Jackson S, cf         4  1  1  0   
Beckert G, 2b         4  0  2  0   Garr R, lf            4  0  3  0   
Williams B, lf        5  2  2  1   Lum M, rf             3  0  1  1   
Pepitone J, 1b        5  1  3  0   Williams E, c         4  1  2  1   
Santo R, 3b           3  1  0  0   Aaron T, 1b           4  0  2  0   
James C, cf           4  2  2  1   Versalles Z, 3b       4  0  0  0   
Callison J, rf        4  1  1  4   Perez M, ss           4  0  1  0   
Cannizzaro C, c       4  0  1  0   Garrido G, 2b         3  0  1  0   
Pappas M, p           4  0  1  0   Niekro P, p           3  0  1  0   
                                   McQueen M, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  7 12  6                        33  2 12  2

Chicago          000 002 050 --  7
Atlanta          100 000 100 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pappas M (W)          9.0 12  2  2  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          7.1 12  7  6  1  5
McQueen M             1.2  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Aaron T, Versalles Z
DP -- Chicago 4, Atlanta 3
LOB -- Chicago 6, Atlanta 5
2B -- Garr R, Pepitone J
HR -- Williams B, Williams E, Callison J
SB -- James C
SF -- Lum M
WP -- Pappas M
Balk -- Niekro P
PB -- Williams E 2
T -- 2:24
A -- 13432

    

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