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Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 21, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 21, 1972 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 41,212 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denny Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Willie Montanez | Center Fielder |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Don Money | Third Baseman |
| Bill Robinson | Right Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
| Paul Owens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 21, 1972
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Carlton
Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Carlton
Millan hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Carlton
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Carlton
Baker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Niekro
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Carlton
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Carlton
Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Carlton
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Carlton
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Niekro
Money hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carty. Money reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Niekro
Bateman hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carlton vs. Niekro
Carlton strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Carlton
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Carlton
Garr is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Carlton
Millan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Montanez. Millan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Carlton
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Millan scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Carlton
Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Baker reaches second base with a double. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Carlton
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Niekro
Doyle hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa bunts, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Niekro
There goes Doyle. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Doyle steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Carlton
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Carlton
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Carlton
There goes Evans. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Evans steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Carlton
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Carlton
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Niekro
Money hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Niekro
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Carlton
Garr hits a popup, foul, towards third. Money settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Carlton
Millan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Millan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Carlton
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Carlton
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Niekro
Carlton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Niekro
Doyle hits a line drive towards first. Aaron reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Carlton
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Carlton
Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Carlton
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Money vs. Niekro
Tom Hutton pinch runs for Deron Johnson.
The ball gets by Williams for a passed ball. Hutton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Money vs. Niekro
Money strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Carlton
Tom Hutton now playing first base.
Perez hits a popup towards first. Hutton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Carlton
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Carlton
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Niekro
Ralph Garr now playing left field. Mike Lum now playing right field.
Bateman 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 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Niekro
Carlton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Niekro
Doyle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Carlton
Millan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hutton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Carlton
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Carlton
Baker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Money settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lum. Montanez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lum. Luzinski reaches second base with a double. Montanez scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hutton vs. Niekro
Hutton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Money vs. Niekro
Money hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan misplays the ball. That's an error on Millan. Luzinski moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bateman vs. Niekro
Bateman is walked intentionally. Money moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carlton vs. Niekro
Carlton hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Carlton
Williams hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Carlton
Lum is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Carlton
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Niekro
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez 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
Top 10
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Carlton
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle misplays the ball. That's an error on Doyle. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Carlton
Sonny Jackson pinch runs for Marty Perez.
Niekro bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Carlton
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Gil Garrido now playing shortstop.
Luzinski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Niekro
Hutton hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Niekro
Money is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 11
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Carlton
Millan hits a popup towards first. Hutton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Carlton
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Carlton
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Montanez. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Carlton
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Carlton
Lum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Carlton
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hutton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Niekro
Bateman bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harmon vs. Niekro
Terry Harmon pinch hits for Steve Carlton.
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Niekro
Doyle 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1972 -- Atlanta at Philadelphia (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Garr R, rf-lf 5 0 1 0 Doyle D, 2b 6 0 3 0
Millan F, 2b 5 1 2 0 Bowa L, ss 5 0 1 0
Aaron H, 1b 5 0 1 1 Montanez W, cf 3 1 1 0
Baker D, cf 5 1 2 0 Luzinski G, lf 5 0 2 1
Williams E, c 4 0 0 0 Johnson D, 1b 3 0 1 0
Carty R, lf 2 0 0 0 Hutton T, pr-1b 2 0 0 0
Lum M, rf 2 0 1 1 Money D, 3b 5 0 1 0
Evans D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Robinson B, rf 5 0 0 0
Perez M, ss 4 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0
Jackson S, pr 0 0 0 0 Carlton S, p 4 0 0 0
Garrido G, ss 0 0 0 0 Harmon T, ph 1 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 2 7 2 42 1 9 1
Atlanta 001 000 000 01 -- 2
Philadelphia 000 000 010 00 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 11.0 9 1 1 3 10
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Carlton S (L) 11.0 7 2 2 3 10
E -- Millan F, Doyle D
DP -- Atlanta 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Philadelphia 12
2B -- Money D, Millan F 2, Baker D 2, Montanez W, Luzinski G
SB -- Doyle D, Evans D
SH -- Bateman J
PB -- Williams E 2
T -- 2:24
A -- 41212
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