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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 16, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on June 16, 1971 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Nash |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 19,204 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Earl Williams | Third Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Mike Lum | Left Fielder |
| Bob Didier | Catcher |
| Jim Nash | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Brock Davis | Center Fielder |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 16, 1971
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Holtzman
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Holtzman
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Holtzman
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Nash
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Nash covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Nash
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Nash
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Williams reaches second base with a double. Beckert goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Nash
Pepitone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Nash
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Holtzman
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Holtzman
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Holtzman
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Nash
Callison hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Nash
Davis bunts towards the mound. Nash fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Nash
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Cannizzaro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holtzman vs. Nash
Holtzman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Nash
Kessinger 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 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Holtzman
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nash vs. Holtzman
Nash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Holtzman
Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nash moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Holtzman
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Nash
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Nash
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Nash
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Pepitone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Nash
Santo hits a line drive towards third. Williams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Holtzman
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Holtzman
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Nash
Callison bunts towards third. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Nash
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Callison moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cannizzaro vs. Nash
Cannizzaro bunts towards the mound. Nash fields it and throws to first for the out. Callison moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holtzman vs. Nash
Holtzman hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kessinger vs. Nash
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Holtzman
Versalles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Holtzman
Lum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Didier vs. Holtzman
Didier bunts towards the mound. Holtzman juggles the ball. That's an error on Holtzman. Versalles moves to third. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nash vs. Holtzman
Nash hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Millan vs. Holtzman
Millan hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Versalles tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Holtzman
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lum scores. Didier moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Didier scores. Jackson goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Holtzman
Cepeda hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Cepeda reaches second base with a double. Aaron scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Bonham
Bill Bonham now pitching.
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Nash
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Nash
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Nash
Pepitone hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Bonham
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Bonham
Lum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. Bonham
Didier hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Didier reaches second base with a double. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nash vs. Bonham
Nash strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Millan vs. Bonham
Millan hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Nash
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Nash
Callison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Nash
Davis hits a line drive into left field. Lum picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lum. Santo scores. Callison moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cannizzaro vs. Priddy
Bob Priddy now pitching.
Cannizzaro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Popovich vs. Priddy
Jose Ortiz pinch runs for Chris Cannizzaro. Paul Popovich pinch hits for Bill Bonham.
Popovich hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Callison tags and scores. Davis tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kessinger vs. Priddy
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Kessinger reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Ortiz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Beckert vs. Priddy
Beckert hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Priddy
Williams hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tompkins
Danny Breeden now catching. Ron Tompkins now pitching.
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Tompkins
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Tompkins
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Tompkins
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Breeden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Priddy
Pepitone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Priddy
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Priddy
Callison strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Tompkins
J.C. Martin now catching.
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Tompkins
Lum hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Lum reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Didier vs. Tompkins
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Priddy vs. Tompkins
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tompkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Priddy
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Priddy
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeden vs. Priddy
Hal Breeden pinch hits for Ron Tompkins.
Breeden is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Newman
Ray Newman now pitching.
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Newman
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Newman
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Priddy
Gil Garrido now playing third base.
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Priddy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Priddy
Beckert 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, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Priddy
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Priddy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Priddy
There goes Williams. The throw from Didier and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Priddy
There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pepitone vs. Priddy
Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Niekro
Phil Niekro now pitching.
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1971 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Millan F, 2b 4 0 1 1 Kessinger D, ss 5 0 1 1
Jackson S, cf 5 2 2 1 Beckert G, 2b 4 1 0 0
Aaron H, rf 4 1 2 3 Williams B, lf 5 1 2 1
Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 1 1 Pepitone J, 1b 5 0 3 1
Williams E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 4 1 0 0
Garrido G, 3b 0 0 0 0 Callison J, rf 4 1 2 0
Versalles Z, ss 4 1 1 0 Davis B, cf 4 1 2 1
Lum M, lf 4 1 3 0 Cannizzaro C, c 1 0 1 0
Didier B, c 3 1 1 0 Ortiz J, pr 0 0 0 0
Nash J, p 3 0 1 0 Breeden D, c 0 0 0 0
Priddy B, p 1 0 0 0 Martin J, c 1 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 0 0 0 0 Holtzman K, p 1 0 0 0
Bonham B, p 0 0 0 0
Popovich P, ph 0 0 0 1
Tompkins R, p 0 0 0 0
Breeden H, ph 1 0 0 0
Newman R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 12 6 35 5 11 5
Atlanta 000 050 100 -- 6
Chicago 100 003 001 -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Nash J (W)* 5.0 8 4 4 3 0
Priddy B 3.2 3 1 1 1 3
Niekro P (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L) 4.2 7 5 0 1 2
Bonham B 1.1 2 0 0 0 3
Tompkins R 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
Newman R 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Holtzman K, Lum M
DP -- Atlanta 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Chicago 9
2B -- Williams B, Cannizzaro C, Pepitone J, Aaron H, Cepeda O, Didier B, Kessinger D, Lum M
3B -- Jackson S
SB -- Williams B
SH -- Cannizzaro C, Didier B
SF -- Millan F, Popovich P
WP -- Priddy B
T -- 2:40
A -- 19204
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