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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 16, 1973
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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 June 16, 1973 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 21,613 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: John Kibler 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Ken Rudolph | Catcher |
| Paul Popovich | Shortstop |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Mike Lum | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 16, 1973
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Monday reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Monday moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Monday scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Niekro
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Reuschel
Oates 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Reuschel
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Reuschel
There goes Garr. The throw from Rudolph and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Reuschel
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Reuschel
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Niekro
Rudolph strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Niekro
Popovich hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Niekro
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Lum reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Reuschel
Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Niekro
Hickman takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Reuschel
Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Reuschel
Oates 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, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Reuschel
Garr hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Garr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Reuschel
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Reuschel
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Garr moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Niekro
Rudolph hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Niekro
Popovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Oates for a passed ball. Popovich moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuschel vs. Niekro
Reuschel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Reuschel
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert bunts towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum juggles the ball. That's an error on Lum. Monday moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hickman vs. Niekro
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Reuschel
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oates vs. Reuschel
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Reuschel
Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Reuschel
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rudolph vs. Niekro
Rudolph strikes out. Oates drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rudolph out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Popovich vs. Niekro
Popovich is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reuschel vs. Niekro
There goes Popovich. The throw from Oates and he is safe. Popovich steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reuschel vs. Niekro
Reuschel hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Reuschel
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Reuschel
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Reuschel
There goes Baker. The throw from Rudolph and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baker tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Monday for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Niekro
Hickman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a line drive towards third. Evans reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Reuschel
Sonny Jackson pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Reuschel
Oates hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Reuschel
Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Reuschel
Reuschel fires to first and picks off Garr. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Panther
Jim Panther now pitching.
Cardenal hits a line drive towards third. Evans reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Panther
Rudolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Panther
Popovich hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Reuschel
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Reuschel
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Panther
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Panther
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Panther
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Reuschel
Don Kessinger now playing shortstop. Paul Popovich now playing second base.
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Locker
Bob Locker now pitching.
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Locker
Perez bunts towards first. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tepedino vs. Locker
Frank Tepedino pinch hits for Jim Panther.
Tepedino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baker scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oates vs. Locker
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1973 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Monday R, cf 4 1 1 0 Oates J, c 5 0 0 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 0 1 Garr R, rf 4 0 3 0
Kessinger D, ss 0 0 0 0 Evans D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Williams B, lf 2 1 0 0 Aaron H, lf 3 1 1 1
Hickman J, 1b 3 1 1 2 Lum M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Baker D, cf 3 2 2 0
Cardenal J, rf 4 1 1 1 Johnson D, 2b 2 0 0 1
Rudolph K, c 4 0 0 0 Perez M, ss 4 0 0 0
Popovich P, ss-2b 3 0 1 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 1 0
Reuschel R, p 4 0 0 0 Jackson S, ph 1 0 0 0
Locker B, p 0 0 0 0 Panther J, p 0 0 0 0
Tepedino F, ph 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 5 4 32 3 9 3
Chicago 110 000 200 -- 4
Atlanta 000 002 001 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W)* 8.0 8 3 2 3 5
Locker B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 7.0 5 4 2 5 5
Panther J 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Rudolph K 2, Lum M
DP -- Chicago 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Atlanta 7
2B -- Monday R, Lum M, Garr R
HR -- Cardenal J, Aaron H, Hickman J
SB -- Garr R, Popovich P, Baker D
SH -- Beckert G
SF -- Johnson D
WP -- Niekro P 2
PB -- Oates J 2
T -- 2:27
A -- 21613
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