Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Niekro
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Baker who is chasing the ball. Grubb reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. Grubb scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Niekro
  
  Turner hits a line drive into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Jones
  
  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 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Jones
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Jones
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Jones
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Turner. Baker reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lum vs. Jones
  
  Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Johnson vs. Jones
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon misplays the ball. That's an error on Almon. Evans scores. Baker scores. Lum moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Jones
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lum tags and scores. Johnson tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Correll vs. Jones
  
  Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas strikes out. Correll drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Thomas out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Niekro
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Almon vs. Niekro
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Almon moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grubb vs. Niekro
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Jones
  
  Niekro hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Jones
  
  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 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Jones
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Jones
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Niekro
  
  Turner hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield hits a popup towards short. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Jones
  
  Baker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lum vs. Jones
  
  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. Baker moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Jones
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Jones
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Jones
  
  Correll hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Turner. Correll reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Jones
  
  Niekro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garr vs. Jones
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Niekro
  
  Kendall hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Niekro
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Niekro
  
  Horace Clarke pinch hits for Randy Jones.
  
  Clarke strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Niekro
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Palmer
  
  Lowell Palmer now pitching.
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Palmer
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Palmer
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Palmer
  
  Lum hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Palmer
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards third. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert hits a line drive towards short. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Niekro
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Niekro
  
  McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Palmer
  
  Mike Ivie now playing first base.
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Palmer
  
  Correll takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Palmer
  
  Niekro bunts towards the mound. Palmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Correll moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garr vs. Palmer
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Turner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Palmer
  
  Perez 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 

Top 6

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Niekro
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Niekro
  
  Almon strikes out. Correll drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Almon out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Palmer
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Palmer
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Palmer
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hilton vs. Niekro
  
  Rowland Office now playing center field. Dusty Baker now playing right field. Mike Lum now playing left field. Dave Hilton pinch hits for Lowell P
  
  Hilton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Niekro
  
  Grubb hits a popup towards short. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, 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 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Johnson
  
  Dave Hilton now playing third base. Mike Johnson now pitching. Derrel Thomas now playing second base.
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Johnson
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Johnson
  
  Correll takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Johnson
  
  Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Niekro
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ivie vs. Niekro
  
  Ivie hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Niekro
  
  Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Niekro
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Johnson
  
  Office hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ivie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Johnson
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Johnson
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Johnson
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Niekro
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Niekro
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hilton vs. Niekro
  
  Hilton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/1974, game 1 -- San Diego at Atlanta (D)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Grubb J, cf           4  1  1  0   Garr R, lf            4  0  0  0   
Beckert G, 2b         4  0  1  1   Office R, cf          1  0  0  0   
Johnson M, p          0  0  0  0   Perez M, 2b           3  2  1  0   
Turner J, lf          4  0  0  0   Evans D, 3b           3  2  1  2   
McCovey W, 1b         1  1  1  1   Baker D, cf-rf        5  2  2  1   
Ivie M, 1b            1  0  0  0   Lum M, rf-lf          3  1  0  0   
Winfield D, rf        3  0  0  0   Johnson D, 1b         4  1  1  3   
Thomas D, 3b-2b       4  0  0  0   Robinson C, ss        3  0  0  1   
Kendall F, c          4  0  1  0   Correll V, c          2  0  1  0   
Almon B, ss           4  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           3  0  1  0   
Jones R, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Clarke H, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Palmer L, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Hilton D, ph-3b       2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  4  2                        31  8  7  7

San Diego        100 010 000 --  2
Atlanta          402 200 00x --  8

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones R (L)           3.0  5  6  4  4  0
Palmer L              3.0  2  2  2  2  3
Johnson M             2.0  0  0  0  2  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  4  2  2  4  4

E -- Almon B
LOB -- San Diego 7, Atlanta 8
2B -- Baker D 2, Correll V
3B -- Grubb J
HR -- Johnson D, Evans D, McCovey W
SF -- Robinson C
PB -- Correll V
T -- 2:09
A -- 0

    

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