Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Dal Canton
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball towards left. Garr settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Garr. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Monday vs. Dal Canton
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kessinger moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hiser vs. Dal Canton
  
  Hiser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dal Canton has Kessinger trapped. There's the throw to Evans and over to Correll, who tags Kessinger for the out. Hiser moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Dal Canton
  
  Morales is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thornton vs. Dal Canton
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Burris
  
  Garr hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Hiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Burris
  
  Gilbreath strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Burris
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Burris
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lum vs. Burris
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Hiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Dal Canton
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Dal Canton
  
  Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperring vs. Dal Canton
  
  Sperring bunts towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodson vs. Burris
  
  Goodson hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Burris
  
  Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Correll vs. Burris
  
  Correll hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dal Canton vs. Burris
  
  Dal Canton strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burris vs. Dal Canton
  
  Burris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Dal Canton
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Dal Canton
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hiser vs. Dal Canton
  
  Hiser hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Burris
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Burris
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Burris
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Burris
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gilbreath scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Burris
  
  There goes Baker. The throw from Swisher and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Dal Canton
  
  Morales hits a popup, foul, towards first. Goodson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Dal Canton
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Dal Canton
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Burris
  
  Lum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodson vs. Burris
  
  Goodson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sperring throws to second for one, and Kessinger throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Goodson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blanks vs. Burris
  
  Blanks hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Goodson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Correll vs. Burris
  
  Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Dal Canton
  
  Swisher is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sperring vs. Dal Canton
  
  Sperring strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burris vs. Dal Canton
  
  Burris bunts towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. Swisher moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Dal Canton
  
  The ball gets by Correll for a passed ball. Swisher moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kessinger vs. Dal Canton
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dal Canton vs. Burris
  
  Dal Canton hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Burris
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Hiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Burris
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilbreath for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Dal Canton
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiser vs. Dal Canton
  
  Hiser hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Dal Canton
  
  Morales hits a popup towards first. Goodson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Dal Canton
  
  Thornton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hiser moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harris vs. Dal Canton
  
  Harris hits a popup, foul, towards first. Goodson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Burris
  
  Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sperring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Burris
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Burris
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodson vs. Burris
  
  Goodson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodson for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Dal Canton
  
  Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. Swisher moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sperring vs. Dal Canton
  
  Bill Bonham pinch runs for Steve Swisher.
  
  Sperring bunts towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonham moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Summers vs. Dal Canton
  
  Champ Summers pinch hits for Ray Burris.
  
  Summers hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonham tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Dal Canton
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Dal Canton
  
  Monday takes first base on ball four. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hiser vs. Dal Canton
  
  Hiser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Monday moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morales vs. Dal Canton
  
  Morales hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Knowles
  
  Darold Knowles now pitching. Tim Hosley now catching. Manny Trillo now playing second base. Rob Sperring now playing third base.
  
  Blanks hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Knowles
  
  Correll hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaston vs. Knowles
  
  Cito Gaston pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sperring fields it and throws to first for the out. Correll moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garr vs. Knowles
  
  Garr is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gilbreath vs. Knowles
  
  Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. Correll moves to third. Garr moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Evans vs. Knowles
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Hiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Sosa
  
  Elias Sosa now pitching.
  
  Thornton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Goodson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Sosa
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hosley vs. Sosa
  
  Hosley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trillo moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sperring vs. Sosa
  
  Correll fires to third and picks off Trillo. Hosley moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sperring vs. Sosa
  
  Sperring is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knowles vs. Sosa
  
  Knowles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Knowles
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Knowles
  
  Lum hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sperring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodson vs. Knowles
  
  Goodson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Goodson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blanks vs. Knowles
  
  Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Sosa
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Sosa
  
  Monday hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hiser vs. Sosa
  
  Hiser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sosa fields it and throws to first for the out. Monday moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Sosa
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Monday scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Sosa
  
  Thornton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Knowles
  
  Correll hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Knowles
  
  Earl Williams pinch hits for Elias Sosa.
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garr vs. Knowles
  
  Rob Belloir pinch runs for Earl Williams.
  
  Garr strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gilbreath vs. Knowles
  
  Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Knowles
  
  Evans hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Hiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1975, game 2 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       5  1  2  0   Garr R, lf            4  0  0  0   
Monday R, cf          4  1  1  0   Gilbreath R, 2b       3  1  1  0   
Hiser G, lf           5  0  2  1   Evans D, 3b           5  0  1  0   
Morales J, rf         4  0  1  1   Baker D, rf           4  0  2  1   
Thornton A, 1b        5  0  1  0   Lum M, cf             4  0  2  0   
Harris V, 3b          3  0  0  0   Goodson E, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Trillo M, 2b          1  0  1  0   Blanks L, ss          4  0  2  0   
Swisher S, c          2  0  0  0   Correll V, c          4  0  1  0   
Bonham B, pr          0  1  0  0   Dal Canton B, p       2  0  0  0   
Hosley T, c           1  0  1  0   Gaston C, ph          1  0  0  0   
Sperring R, 2b-3b     2  0  0  0   Sosa E, p             0  0  0  0   
Burris R, p           1  0  0  0   Williams E, ph        1  0  1  0   
Summers C, ph         0  0  0  1   Belloir R, pr         0  0  0  0   
Knowles D, p          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  9  3                        36  1 11  1

Chicago          000 000 201 --  3
Atlanta          001 000 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burris R (W)          6.0  8  1  1  0  2
Knowles D (S)         3.0  3  0  0  2  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dal Canton B (L)      7.0  5  2  0  1  2
Sosa E                2.0  4  1  1  1  0

E -- Garr R, Kessinger D, Evans D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 11, Atlanta 11
2B -- Goodson E, Williams E
CS -- Baker D
SH -- Burris R, Sperring R
SF -- Summers C
HBP -- by Dal Canton B (Morales J), by Dal Canton B (Swisher S), by Knowles D (Garr R)
PB -- Correll V
T -- 2:31
A -- 8368

    

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