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Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
October 3, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on October 3, 1972 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 3, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 3, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 2,066 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Dick Stello |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | Right Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Tom Paciorek | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Larvell Blanks | Second Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
October 3, 1972
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blanks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Niekro
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Sutton
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sutton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Sutton
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Williams for a passed ball. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crawford vs. Niekro
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Niekro
Sutton hits a line drive towards short. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sutton
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Sutton
Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Sutton
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Sutton
Lum strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Lopes goes all the way around to score. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Paciorek vs. Niekro
Paciorek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buckner scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Niekro
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Sutton
Blanks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Sutton
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. Blanks moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Sutton
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell misplays the ball. That's an error on Russell. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Sutton
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blanks scores. Garr moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Sutton
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards first. Paciorek races for the ball and makes the catch. There goes Garr. The throw to the plate, AND Garr is out, for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Niekro
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sutton
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Sutton
Baker hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Williams moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Sutton
Evans takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lum vs. Sutton
Lum hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blanks vs. Sutton
Blanks takes first base on ball four. Williams scores. Baker moves to third. Evans moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. Sutton
There's a wild pitch. Baker scores. Evans moves to third. Blanks moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Niekro vs. Sutton
Niekro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garr vs. Sutton
Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Lopes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopes scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Paciorek vs. Niekro
Paciorek hits a line drive into left field. Garr picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Garr. Buckner scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cey vs. Schueler
Ron Schueler now pitching.
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. Davis scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Schueler
Crawford takes first base on ball four. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Schueler
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sutton
Jackson hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Sutton
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sutton
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Schueler
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Schueler
Sutton hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Schueler
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schueler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Sutton
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Sutton
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Sutton
Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Schueler
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Schueler
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Schueler
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. Buckner moves to third. Paciorek moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cey vs. Schueler
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crawford vs. Schueler
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buckner scores. Paciorek moves to third. Cey moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferguson vs. Schueler
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Sutton
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Sutton
Bob Didier pinch hits for Ron Schueler.
Didier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Sutton
Garr strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Sutton
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Jarvis
Pat Jarvis now pitching.
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Jarvis
Sutton hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Jarvis
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Sutton
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sutton
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Sutton
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Sutton
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lum vs. Sutton
Lum takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Breazeale vs. Sutton
Jim Breazeale pinch hits for Larvell Blanks.
Breazeale strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Jarvis
Gil Garrido now playing second base.
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jarvis
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Jarvis
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Sutton
Oscar Brown pinch hits for Pat Jarvis.
Brown hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Sutton
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Sutton
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Sutton
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sutton
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell misplays the ball. That's an error on Russell. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Sutton
Baker strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/3/1972 -- Los Angeles at Atlanta (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 3 2 1 0 Garr R, lf 5 1 1 0
Buckner B, rf 5 3 3 2 Jackson S, ss 5 0 1 1
Davis W, cf 5 1 3 0 Aaron H, 1b 5 1 1 2
Paciorek T, 1b 5 0 2 2 Williams E, c 4 1 0 0
Cey R, 3b 2 0 0 1 Baker D, cf 5 1 1 0
Crawford W, lf 3 0 0 1 Evans D, 3b 3 0 2 0
Ferguson J, c 3 0 0 0 Lum M, rf 3 0 0 0
Russell B, ss 4 0 0 0 Blanks L, 2b 2 1 1 1
Sutton D, p 4 0 0 0 Breazeale J, ph 1 0 0 0
Garrido G, 2b 0 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 1 0 0 0
Schueler R, p 0 0 0 0
Didier B, ph 0 0 0 0
Jarvis P, p 0 0 0 0
Brown O, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 9 6 35 5 7 4
Los Angeles 002 030 100 -- 6
Atlanta 001 200 002 -- 5
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (W) 9.0 7 5 3 5 9
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)* 4.0 7 5 4 3 3
Schueler R 3.0 1 1 0 2 0
Jarvis P 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
E -- Russell B 2, Lopes D, Garr R, Evans D
DP -- Los Angeles 1, Atlanta 3
LOB -- Los Angeles 7, Atlanta 9
2B -- Buckner B, Lopes D
HR -- Aaron H
SH -- Niekro P
HBP -- by Niekro P (Cey R)
WP -- Sutton D
PB -- Williams E
T -- 2:30
A -- 2066
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