Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Stone
  
  Cardenal strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Stone
  
  Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Stone
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Stone
  
  Hickman hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Hands
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Hands
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Hands
  
  Aaron 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 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Stone
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Stone
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Stone
  
  Monday is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Stone
  
  Hundley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Hands
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hands covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Hands
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Hands
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Stone
  
  Hands strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Stone
  
  Cardenal strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Stone
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Hands
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Hands
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stone vs. Hands
  
  Stone bunts in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garr vs. Hands
  
  Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Hands
  
  Baker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Hands
  
  Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Hands
  
  Evans hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Evans reaches second base with a double. Aaron goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Hands
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Stone
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Garr. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hickman vs. Stone
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Stone
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Popovich vs. Stone
  
  Popovich hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Hands
  
  Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Hands
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Hands
  
  Perez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Popovich catches it and throws to first to double up Millan. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Stone
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Stone
  
  Hundley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Stone
  
  Bill North pinch hits for Bill Hands.
  
  North strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. McGinn
  
  Dan McGinn now pitching.
  
  Stone is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. McGinn
  
  Garr is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. McGinn
  
  Baker 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 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Stone
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Stone
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Stone
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hickman vs. Stone
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Stone
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. McGinn
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. McGinn
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. McGinn
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. McGinn
  
  Lum takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Millan vs. McGinn
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Stone
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Stone
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Monday for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Stone
  
  Hundley hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. McGinn
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stone vs. McGinn
  
  Stone bunts towards the mound. McGinn fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garr vs. McGinn
  
  Garr strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. McGinn
  
  Baker hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Stone
  
  Carmen Fanzone pinch hits for Dan McGinn.
  
  Fanzone hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Stone
  
  Cardenal hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Stone
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Stone
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Hamilton
  
  Steve Hamilton now pitching.
  
  Aaron hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Hamilton
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Hamilton
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Hamilton
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Stone
  
  Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Stone
  
  Santo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Upshaw
  
  Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
  
  Popovich 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 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Upshaw
  
  Monday 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 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Upshaw
  
  Joe Pepitone pinch hits for Randy Hundley.
  
  Pepitone hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/6/1972 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Cardenal J, rf        4  0  1  0   Garr R, rf            3  1  2  1   
Kessinger D, ss       3  1  1  0   Baker D, cf           4  1  1  2   
Williams B, lf        4  0  2  0   Aaron H, 1b           3  1  0  0   
Hickman J, 1b         3  1  1  1   Evans D, 3b           4  0  1  1   
Santo R, 3b           4  1  1  2   Williams E, c         3  0  0  0   
Popovich P, 2b        4  0  0  0   Lum M, lf             2  0  0  0   
Monday R, cf          3  0  0  0   Millan F, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Hundley R, c          3  0  0  0   Perez M, ss           2  1  0  0   
Pepitone J, ph        1  0  0  0   Stone G, p            1  0  0  0   
Hands B, p            1  0  0  0   Upshaw C, p           0  0  0  0   
North B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
McGinn D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Fanzone C, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Hamilton S, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  3                        25  4  5  4

Chicago          000 001 002 --  3
Atlanta          004 000 00x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hands B (L)           4.0  5  4  4  2  0
McGinn D              3.0  0  0  0  2  3
Hamilton S            1.0  0  0  0  1  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stone G (W)*          8.0  6  3  3  2  6
Upshaw C (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Santo R
DP -- Chicago 3, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Atlanta 5
2B -- Evans D, Williams B
HR -- Baker D, Santo R
SH -- Stone G 2
HBP -- by Stone G (Monday R), by McGinn D (Garr R)
T -- 2:24
A -- 8863

    

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