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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 5, 1972
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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 August 5, 1972 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Schueler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 36,792 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Bill Williams |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Larvell Blanks | Third Baseman |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Ron Schueler | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Tolan | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| Ted Uhlaender | Right Fielder |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 5, 1972
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Billingham
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Billingham
Garr strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Billingham
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Billingham
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Schueler
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Schueler
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Schueler
There goes Morgan. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolan vs. Schueler
Tolan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Schueler
Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Billingham
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lum for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Billingham
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Billingham
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Schueler
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Schueler
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Schueler
Uhlaender hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blanks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Schueler
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Billingham
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schueler vs. Billingham
Schueler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Billingham
Jackson hits a line drive into right field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Schueler
Billingham strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Schueler
Rose hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Jackson, who is chasing the ball. Rose reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Schueler
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lum. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Rose scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolan vs. Schueler
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tolan for the out. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. Schueler
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morgan scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Schueler
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Billingham
Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Billingham
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Billingham
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Morgan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Garr moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lum vs. Billingham
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to home to get Garr. Williams moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Billingham
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Schueler
Menke hits a line drive towards third. Blanks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Schueler
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Schueler
Chaney hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blanks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Billingham
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Billingham
Perez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schueler vs. Billingham
Schueler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Schueler
Billingham hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Schueler
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Schueler
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Billingham
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Billingham
Garr hits a line drive into right field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Billingham
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Billingham
Williams is hit by the pitch. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Billingham
Lum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Billingham
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Schueler
Tolan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Schueler
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Schueler
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Billingham
Blanks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Billingham
Perez hits a line drive towards first. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schueler vs. Billingham
Schueler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Billingham
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. Schueler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Billingham
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Schueler
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Schueler
Uhlaender hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Schueler
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hague vs. Schueler
Joe Hague pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Hague hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Borbon
Pedro Borbon now pitching.
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Borbon
Williams hits a line drive into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Borbon
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Chaney fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Borbon
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Schueler
Rose hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Jackson chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Perez. Perez fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Perez. Rose moves all the way to home. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Schueler
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Schueler
Tolan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Schueler
Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Schueler
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Schueler
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Blanks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Breazeale vs. Carroll
Jim Breazeale pinch hits for Marty Perez.
Breazeale hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. Blanks moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Carroll
Rowland Office pinch hits for Ron Schueler.
Office hits a line drive into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Carroll
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1972 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Jackson S, cf 5 1 1 0 Rose P, lf 4 2 2 0
Garr R, lf 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 1 1 1
Aaron H, 1b 4 0 3 0 Tolan B, cf 4 0 0 0
Williams E, c 3 0 0 0 Bench J, c 4 1 2 2
Lum M, rf 4 0 1 1 Perez T, 1b 3 0 1 0
Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Menke D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Blanks L, 3b 4 1 2 1 Uhlaender T, rf 3 0 1 0
Perez M, ss 3 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 3 0 0 0
Breazeale J, ph 1 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 2 0 0 0
Schueler R, p 3 0 0 0 Hague J, ph 1 0 0 0
Office R, ph 1 0 0 0 Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0
Carroll C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 8 2 31 4 7 3
Atlanta 000 001 100 -- 2
Cincinnati 002 000 02x -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Schueler R (L) 8.0 7 4 4 2 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J 7.0 6 2 2 0 4
Borbon P (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Carroll C (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Perez M
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Morgan J
3B -- Rose P 2
HR -- Blanks L, Bench J
SB -- Morgan J
HBP -- by Billingham J (Williams E)
WP -- Billingham J
T -- 2:14
A -- 36792
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