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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 2, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres, played on August 2, 1972 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 5,054 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Stan Landes |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Derrel Thomas | Shortstop |
| Dave Roberts | Third Baseman |
| Larry Stahl | Left Fielder |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Cito Gaston | Right Fielder |
| Curt Blefary | Catcher |
| Johnny Jeter | Center Fielder |
| Garry Jestadt | Second Baseman |
| Fred Norman | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Oscar Brown | Right Fielder |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 2, 1972
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Niekro
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Niekro
Stahl hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Norman
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Norman
Garr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Norman
There goes Garr. The throw from Blefary and he is out, Jestadt applying the tag. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Norman
Aaron hits a popup towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Niekro
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Niekro
Gaston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Niekro
Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeter vs. Niekro
Jeter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Norman
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Norman
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Norman
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Norman
There's a wild pitch. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Norman
Brown strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jestadt vs. Niekro
Jestadt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Niekro
Norman 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 -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Norman
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Norman
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Norman
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Norman
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jestadt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Niekro
Roberts 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 -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Niekro
Stahl strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Niekro
Colbert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Norman
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jestadt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Norman
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Norman
Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Norman
Evans takes first base on ball four. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Norman
Brown strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Niekro
Gaston hits a line drive into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Niekro
Blefary strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Niekro
Jeter hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Norman
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jestadt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Norman
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Norman
Baker hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jestadt vs. Niekro
Jestadt hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Niekro
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas 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 -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Niekro
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Norman
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Norman
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Norman
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Norman
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Niekro
Stahl hits a popup towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Niekro
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Niekro
Gaston is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Norman
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Norman
Brown bunts towards first. Colbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Norman
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Niekro
Blefary hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeter vs. Niekro
Jeter strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jestadt vs. Niekro
Jestadt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norman vs. Niekro
Norman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Norman
Larvell Blanks pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Blanks strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Norman
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Norman
Garr is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Schueler
Ron Schueler now pitching.
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Schueler
Stahl bunts towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colbert vs. Schueler
Colbert is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. Schueler
Gaston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roberts scores. Colbert moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blefary vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching.
Blefary strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jeter vs. Hoerner
Jeter takes first base on ball four. Gaston moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jestadt vs. Hoerner
Jestadt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Jestadt reaches second base with a double. Colbert scores. Gaston scores. Jeter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Hoerner
Norman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Norman
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Norman
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Norman
Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Norman
Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Norman
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Stahl 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 8/2/1972 -- San Diego at Atlanta (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Thomas D, ss 4 0 0 0 Baker D, cf 3 0 0 0
Roberts D, 3b 3 1 0 0 Garr R, lf 4 0 1 0
Stahl L, lf 3 0 0 0 Aaron H, 1b 4 0 1 0
Colbert N, 1b 3 1 0 0 Williams E, c 4 0 1 0
Gaston C, rf 4 1 2 1 Millan F, 2b 4 0 2 0
Blefary C, c 4 0 1 0 Evans D, 3b 2 0 2 0
Jeter J, cf 3 1 0 0 Brown O, rf 4 0 0 0
Jestadt G, 2b 4 1 3 4 Perez M, ss 3 0 0 0
Norman F, p 4 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
Blanks L, ph 1 0 0 0
Schueler R, p 0 0 0 0
Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 6 5 31 0 7 0
San Diego 000 001 004 -- 5
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Norman F (W) 9.0 7 0 0 3 7
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 8.0 4 1 1 0 6
Schueler R 0.1 1 3 3 2 0
Hoerner J 0.2 1 1 1 1 1
DP -- San Diego 2
LOB -- San Diego 4, Atlanta 7
2B -- Jestadt G
HR -- Jestadt G
CS -- Garr R
SH -- Stahl L
WP -- Norman F
T -- 2:08
A -- 5054
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