Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose 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 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a popup towards short. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Evans. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crowley vs. Niekro
  
  Crowley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Carroll
  
  Garr takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Carroll
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carroll juggles the ball. That's an error on Carroll. Garr moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Carroll
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garr scores. Perez moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aaron vs. Carroll
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Baker vs. Carroll
  
  Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lum vs. Carroll
  
  Lum is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Correll vs. Carroll
  
  Correll hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Foster. Correll reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. Evans scores. Lum goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Carroll
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Plummer vs. Niekro
  
  Plummer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Niekro
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carroll vs. Niekro
  
  Carroll 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

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Carroll
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Carroll
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Carroll
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Carroll
  
  Evans hits a popup towards first. Crowley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Niekro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Carroll
  
  Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Carroll
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Carroll
  
  Lum hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Carroll
  
  Correll hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Carroll
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Carroll
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowley vs. Niekro
  
  Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crowley for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Niekro
  
  Driessen hits a popup in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Carroll
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Carroll
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Carroll
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Carroll
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plummer vs. Niekro
  
  Plummer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Niekro
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Joe Morgan pinch hits for Tom Carroll.
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Eastwick
  
  Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Driessen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Eastwick
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Eastwick
  
  Correll hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Correll for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freed vs. Niekro
  
  Roger Freed pinch hits for Terry Crowley.
  
  Freed hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Eastwick
  
  Ed Armbrister now playing left field. Roger Freed now playing first base. Ray Knight now playing third base.
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Eastwick
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Armbrister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Eastwick
  
  Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Eastwick
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Niekro
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plummer vs. Niekro
  
  Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Eastwick
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Eastwick
  
  Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Eastwick
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Eastwick
  
  Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Correll vs. Eastwick
  
  Correll hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lum moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Eastwick
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Niekro
  
  Ralph Garr now playing left field. Rowland Office now playing center field. Ivan Murrell now playing right field.
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Niekro
  
  Johnny Bench pinch hits for Rawly Eastwick.
  
  Bench hits a popup towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armbrister vs. Niekro
  
  Armbrister hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Correll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Baney
  
  Dick Baney now pitching.
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Baney
  
  Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Baney
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. Garr moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Baney
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garr scores. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Office vs. Baney
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields it and throws to second for the out. Perez scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murrell vs. Baney
  
  Murrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Office moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lum vs. Baney
  
  Lum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Office scores. Murrell moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Correll vs. Baney
  
  Correll takes first base on ball four. Lum moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Robinson vs. Baney
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murrell scores. Lum moves to third. Correll moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Niekro vs. Baney
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Armbrister. Niekro reaches second base with a double. Lum scores. Correll scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Garr vs. Baney
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Niekro
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a popup towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freed vs. Niekro
  
  Freed takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. Niekro
  
  Knight hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Niekro
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/2/1974 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, lf            3  0  1  0   Garr R, rf-lf         5  2  2  0   
Armbrister E, lf      1  0  0  0   Perez M, 2b           4  2  1  0   
Griffey K, rf         4  0  1  0   Evans D, 3b           4  1  2  2   
Concepcion D, ss      4  0  1  0   Aaron H, lf           3  2  1  1   
Crowley T, 1b         2  0  0  0   Office R, cf          1  1  0  1   
Freed R, ph-1b        1  0  0  0   Baker D, cf           4  0  0  0   
Driessen D, 3b        2  0  0  0   Murrell I, rf         1  1  1  0   
Knight R, 3b          2  0  1  0   Lum M, 1b             3  3  2  3   
Foster G, cf          3  0  0  0   Correll V, c          4  1  2  3   
Plummer B, c          3  0  0  0   Robinson C, ss        4  0  1  1   
Kennedy J, 2b         2  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           5  0  1  2   
Carroll T, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Morgan J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Eastwick R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Bench J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Baney D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  4  0                        38 13 13 13

Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0
Atlanta          402 000 16x -- 13

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carroll T (L)         4.0  4  6  3  5  1
Eastwick R            3.0  3  1  1  1  2
Baney D               1.0  6  6  6  2  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  4  0  0  3  3

E -- Evans D, Carroll T
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Atlanta 9
2B -- Correll V, Niekro P
HR -- Lum M, Aaron H
T -- 2:15
A -- 11081

    

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