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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 2, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, played on July 2, 1970 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 2, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Stone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 14,599 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Dick Stello |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil Garrido | Shortstop |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| George Stone | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Tolan | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Woody Woodward | Shortstop |
| Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 2, 1970
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Merritt
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Merritt
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Merritt
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Stone
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Stone
Tolan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Stone
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tolan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Stone
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. Tolan scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Stone
May strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Merritt
Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Merritt
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Merritt
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Merritt
Boyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Boyer reaches second base with a double. Cepeda scores. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tillman vs. Merritt
Tillman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stone vs. Merritt
Stone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Stone
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Stone
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Stone
Woodward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merritt vs. Stone
Merritt hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Merritt
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Merritt
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Merritt
Aaron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Merritt
Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Stone
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Stone
Tolan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Stone
There goes Tolan. The throw from Tillman and he is safe. Tolan steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Stone
There goes Tolan. The throw from Tillman and he is safe. Tolan steals third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Stone
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Stone
Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tolan scores. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Stone
May hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Stone
McRae strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Merritt
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Merritt
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Merritt
Boyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tillman vs. Merritt
Tillman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stone vs. Merritt
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stone for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Stone
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Stone
Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Stone
Merritt strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Merritt
Garrido hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Merritt
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Merritt
Aaron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose who is chasing the ball. Aaron reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carty vs. Merritt
Carty hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Stone
Rose hits a fly ball towards right. Aaron settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Aaron. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Stone
Tolan bunts towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Stone
Perez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Stone
Bench hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Stone
May hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Merritt
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Merritt
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Merritt
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Stone
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Stone
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodward vs. Stone
Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merritt vs. Stone
Merritt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Merritt
Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Merritt
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Merritt
Garrido hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Stone
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Stone
Tolan bunts between the mound and first base. Stone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tolan for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Stone
Perez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Stone
Bench hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Stone
May hits a popup towards short. Garrido settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Merritt
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Merritt
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Merritt
Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Merritt
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Merritt
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Stone
McRae hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Stone
Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Stone
Woodward hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Stone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Merritt
Jimmy Stewart now playing left field.
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Merritt
Bob Aspromonte pinch hits for Bob Tillman.
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Merritt
Tommie Aaron pinch hits for George Stone. Sonny Jackson pinch runs for Bob Aspromonte.
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Merritt
Garrido hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/2/1970 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Garrido G, ss 5 0 0 0 Rose P, rf 4 0 1 0
Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Tolan B, cf 1 2 1 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 2 0 Perez T, 3b 1 0 1 0
Carty R, lf 3 0 0 0 Bench J, c 4 0 1 2
Cepeda O, 1b 2 1 0 0 May L, 1b 4 0 0 0
Gonzalez T, cf 3 0 1 0 McRae H, lf 3 0 0 0
Boyer C, 3b 4 0 2 1 Stewart J, lf 0 0 0 0
Tillman B, c 3 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Aspromonte B, ph 1 0 1 0 Woodward W, ss 4 0 1 0
Jackson S, pr 0 0 0 0 Merritt J, p 3 0 0 0
Stone G, p 3 0 0 0
Aaron T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 1 28 2 6 2
Atlanta 010 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati 101 000 00x -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Stone G (L) 8.0 6 2 2 4 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Merritt J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 4 3
E -- Aaron H
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 9, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Boyer C, Gonzalez T
3B -- Aaron H
SB -- Tolan B 2
SH -- Tolan B 2
HBP -- by Stone G (Tolan B)
T -- 2:08
A -- 14599
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