Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrido vs. Roberts
  
  Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Roberts
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Roberts
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ferrara. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cepeda vs. Roberts
  
  Cepeda is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boyer vs. Roberts
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arcia vs. Niekro
  
  Arcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Niekro
  
  Campbell strikes out. Tillman drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Campbell out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Niekro
  
  Gaston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez who is chasing the ball. Gaston reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ferrara vs. Niekro
  
  Ferrara hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Ferrara reaches second base with a double. Gaston scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Niekro
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Roberts
  
  Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tillman vs. Roberts
  
  Tillman strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Roberts
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Niekro
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
  
  Cannizzaro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Niekro
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Roberts
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrido vs. Roberts
  
  Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Roberts
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive towards first. Colbert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arcia vs. Niekro
  
  Arcia hits a line drive towards short. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Niekro
  
  Campbell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Niekro
  
  Gaston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferrara vs. Niekro
  
  Ferrara hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Ferrara reaches second base with a double. Gaston goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Niekro
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Roberts
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Roberts
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Roberts
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Niekro
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Niekro
  
  Roberts hits a popup, foul, towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Roberts
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tillman vs. Roberts
  
  Tillman hits a line drive into left field. Ferrara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Roberts
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arcia vs. Niekro
  
  Arcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Niekro
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Arcia moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gaston vs. Niekro
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Arcia moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ferrara vs. Niekro
  
  Ferrara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Roberts
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrido vs. Roberts
  
  Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Roberts
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Roberts
  
  Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Roberts
  
  Cepeda strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Niekro
  
  Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garrido settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Niekro
  
  Spiezio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
  
  Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Roberts
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Roberts
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tillman vs. Roberts
  
  Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia misplays the ball. That's an error on Arcia. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Roberts
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Niekro
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arcia vs. Niekro
  
  Arcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Niekro
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Arcia moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gaston vs. Niekro
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Roberts
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field. Ferrara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrido vs. Roberts
  
  Garrido hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Roberts
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Garrido goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Roberts
  
  Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cepeda vs. Dobson
  
  Pat Dobson now pitching.
  
  Cepeda hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Dobson
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Dobson
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrara vs. Niekro
  
  Mike Lum now playing left field.
  
  Ferrara hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Niekro
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Niekro
  
  Colbert strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tillman vs. Baldschun
  
  Jack Baldschun now pitching.
  
  Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Baldschun
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Baldschun
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garrido vs. Baldschun
  
  Garrido hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Baldschun
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garrido moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Baldschun
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garrido scores. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cepeda vs. Baldschun
  
  Jimmie Hall pinch runs for Hank Aaron.
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 8 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Niekro
  
  Jimmie Hall now playing right field.
  
  Spiezio strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Niekro
  
  Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Niekro
  
  Ramon Webster pinch hits for Jack Baldschun.
  
  Webster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garrido settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/7/1970, game 1 -- Atlanta at San Diego (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Garrido G, 2b         5  2  2  1   Arcia J, ss           4  0  2  0   
Gonzalez T, cf        5  2  2  1   Campbell D, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Aaron H, rf           4  2  3  3   Gaston C, cf          4  2  2  0   
Hall J, pr-rf         0  0  0  0   Ferrara A, lf         4  0  2  2   
Cepeda O, 1b          4  1  1  3   Brown O, rf           3  0  0  0   
Boyer C, 3b           4  0  0  0   Colbert N, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Aaron T, lf           4  0  0  0   Spiezio E, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Lum M, lf             0  0  0  0   Cannizzaro C, c       4  0  1  0   
Tillman B, c          4  0  0  0   Roberts D, p          3  0  0  0   
Jackson S, ss         4  1  1  0   Dobson P, p           0  0  0  0   
Niekro P, p           4  0  2  0   Baldschun J, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Webster R, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  8 11  8                        34  2  7  2

Atlanta          000 002 042 --  8
San Diego        101 000 000 --  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  7  2  2  2  8

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Roberts D (L)         7.1  6  5  5  2  4
Dobson P              0.2  1  1  1  0  0
Baldschun J           1.0  4  2  2  0  0

E -- Jackson S, Arcia J
DP -- Atlanta 1, San Diego 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, San Diego 7
2B -- Aaron H, Ferrara A 2, Gonzalez T, Jackson S
3B -- Gaston C
HR -- Aaron H, Cepeda O
T -- 2:26
A -- 0

    

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