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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 21, 1973
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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 April 21, 1973 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 15,171 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: John McSherry |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Mike Lum | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | 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 |
| Richie Scheinblum | Right Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 21, 1973
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Billingham
Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oates vs. Billingham
Oates hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Billingham
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Billingham
Evans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Billingham
Lum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Billingham
There's a wild pitch. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Billingham
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Billingham
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dobson
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Dobson
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolan vs. Dobson
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bench vs. Dobson
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Dobson
Perez hits a popup, foul, in back of first. Johnson settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Dobson
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Billingham
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Billingham
Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Billingham
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Dobson
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Dobson
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Dobson
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez misplays the ball. That's an error on Perez. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billingham vs. Dobson
Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Billingham
Oates hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tolan. Oates reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Billingham
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Billingham
Evans hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Billingham
Lum strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dobson
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Dobson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Dobson
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tolan for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Billingham
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Billingham
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Billingham
Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tolan who is chasing the ball. Perez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dobson vs. Billingham
Dobson hits a fly ball into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Dobson
Bench hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Dobson
There goes Bench. The throw from Oates and he is out, Perez applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dobson
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Dobson
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Billingham
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Billingham
Oates hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Billingham
Aaron hits a line drive into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Dobson
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Dobson
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Dobson
Larry Stahl pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Stahl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Dobson
Rose hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Dobson
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, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. McGlothlin
Jim McGlothlin now pitching.
Evans hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. McGlothlin
Lum hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tolan. Lum reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. McGlothlin
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lum scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. McGlothlin
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Dobson
Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Dobson
Bench hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Bench reaches second base with a double. Tolan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Dobson
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tolan tags and scores. Bench tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scheinblum vs. Dobson
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Dobson
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. McGlothlin
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. McGlothlin
Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. McGlothlin
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Dobson
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hague vs. Niekro
Joe Hague pinch hits for Jim McGlothlin. Phil Niekro now pitching.
Hague hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Hague reaches second base with a double. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rose vs. Niekro
Gene Locklear pinch runs for Joe Hague.
There's a wild pitch. Menke scores. Locklear moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Locklear scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan bunts towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolan vs. Niekro
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and has Rose trapped. There's the throw to Johnson and over to Evans, who tags Rose for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Niekro
There goes Tolan. The throw from Oates and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Hall
Tom Hall now pitching.
Oates takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Hall
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Oates moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Hall
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hall fields it and throws to third for the out. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Hall
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Hall
Baker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Niekro
Scheinblum strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Borbon
Cesar Geronimo now playing center field. Bobby Tolan now playing right field. Pedro Borbon now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball towards right. Tolan settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Tolan. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Borbon
Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo who is chasing the ball. Perez reaches third base with a triple. Johnson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Borbon
Niekro 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, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garr vs. Borbon
Garr 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, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oates vs. Borbon
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Rod Gilbreath now playing third base. Darrell Evans now playing first base. Mike Lum now playing right field.
Concepcion hits a line drive towards short. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Niekro
Geronimo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Oates for a passed ball. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Baker 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 4/21/1973 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Garr R, lf 5 1 1 0 Rose P, lf 4 1 2 1
Oates J, c 4 1 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Aaron H, rf 3 0 0 0 Tolan B, cf-rf 4 1 1 0
Gilbreath R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Bench J, c 4 0 2 1
Evans D, 3b-1b 4 1 1 3 Perez T, 1b 3 0 0 1
Lum M, 1b-rf 4 1 2 0 Scheinblum R, rf 4 0 0 0
Baker D, cf 4 0 1 1 Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 1 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0
Perez M, ss 4 0 2 1 Menke D, 3b 3 1 1 0
Dobson P, p 3 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 1 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 1 0 0 0 Stahl L, ph 1 0 1 0
McGlothlin J, p 0 0 0 0
Hague J, ph 1 0 1 0
Locklear G, pr 0 1 0 0
Hall T, p 0 0 0 0
Geronimo C, cf 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 9 5 33 4 9 3
Atlanta 300 001 001 -- 5
Cincinnati 100 001 200 -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson P* 6.0 6 3 3 2 0
Niekro P (W) 3.0 3 1 1 1 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J 5.0 6 3 3 0 3
McGlothlin J 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
Hall T 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
Borbon P (L) 1.0 1 1 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Johnson D, Perez M, Tolan B
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Oates J, Lum M, Bench J, Hague J
3B -- Perez M 2
HR -- Evans D
CS -- Bench J
SH -- Morgan J
SF -- Perez T
WP -- Billingham J, Niekro P
PB -- Oates J
T -- 2:25
A -- 15171
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