Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Reuschel
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Reuschel
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Reuschel
  
  Baker hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Reuschel
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Harrison
  
  Harris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Harrison
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Harrison
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Reuschel
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Reuschel
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tepedino vs. Reuschel
  
  Tepedino hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Harrison
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Harrison
  
  There goes Williams. The throw from Oates and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Harrison
  
  Cardenal is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Harrison
  
  Fanzone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Harrison
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Reuschel
  
  Oates hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Reuschel
  
  Harrison strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Reuschel
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Harrison
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Harrison
  
  Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tepedino scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reuschel for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Harrison
  
  Harris hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Harrison
  
  There goes Harris. The throw from Oates and he is out, Robinson applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Reuschel
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Reuschel
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Reuschel
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Reuschel
  
  There goes Aaron. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Reuschel
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Reuschel
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Harrison
  
  Morales is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Harrison
  
  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 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Harrison
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Harrison
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tepedino vs. Reuschel
  
  Tepedino hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Reuschel
  
  Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Reuschel
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Harrison
  
  Fanzone hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Harrison
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Harrison
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Reuschel
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Reuschel
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Reuschel
  
  There goes Robinson. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Reuschel
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Reuschel
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Harrison
  
  Rowland Office now playing center field. Ralph Garr now playing left field. Dusty Baker now playing right field.
  
  Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Harrison
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tepedino scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Harrison
  
  Morales is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Reuschel
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Reuschel
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tepedino vs. Reuschel
  
  Tepedino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Harrison
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Harrison
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Harrison
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Monday moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fanzone vs. Harrison
  
  Fanzone takes first base on ball four. Monday moves to third. Cardenal moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ward vs. Frisella
  
  Chris Ward pinch hits for George Mitterwald. Danny Frisella now pitching.
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Monday scores. Cardenal scores. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Frisella
  
  Kessinger is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reuschel vs. Frisella
  
  Reuschel is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Reuschel
  
  Tom Lundstedt now catching.
  
  Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuller vs. Reuschel
  
  John Fuller pinch hits for Danny Frisella.
  
  Fuller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fanzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Reuschel
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Capra
  
  Buzz Capra now pitching.
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Capra
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson misplays the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Capra
  
  Monday takes first base on ball four. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Capra
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. Morales moves to third. Monday moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cardenal vs. Capra
  
  Cardenal bunts towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morales scores. Monday moves to third. Williams moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fanzone vs. Aker
  
  Jack Aker now pitching.
  
  Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Reuschel
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Reuschel
  
  Baker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Reuschel
  
  Office hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/9/1974 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Garr R, rf-lf         4  0  0  0   Harris V, 2b          4  0  2  0   
Robinson C, ss        4  0  2  0   Morales J, lf         4  1  0  0   
Baker D, cf-rf        4  0  1  0   Monday R, cf          3  1  1  0   
Aaron H, lf           3  1  0  0   Williams B, 1b        2  0  1  0   
Office R, cf          1  0  0  0   Cardenal J, rf        4  1  2  1   
Evans D, 3b           2  0  1  1   Fanzone C, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Johnson D, 2b         3  0  0  0   Mitterwald G, c       2  0  0  0   
Tepedino F, 1b        3  0  0  0   Ward C, ph            1  0  0  1   
Oates J, c            3  0  0  0   Lundstedt T, c        0  0  0  0   
Harrison R, p         2  0  0  0   Kessinger D, ss       2  0  0  0   
Frisella D, p         0  0  0  0   Reuschel R, p         3  0  0  0   
Fuller J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Capra B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Aker J, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  4  1                        28  3  7  2

Atlanta          000 100 000 --  1
Chicago          000 000 21x --  3

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Harrison R (L)        6.1  6  2  1  2  4
Frisella D            0.2  0  0  0  1  1
Capra B               0.1  1  1  0  2  0
Aker J                0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W)        9.0  4  1  1  1  2

E -- Robinson C 2
DP -- Atlanta 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 3, Chicago 6
SB -- Aaron H, Robinson C
CS -- Williams B, Harris V
T -- 2:14
A -- 6393

    

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