Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Niekro
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Oates settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mota vs. Niekro
  
  Mota hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Messersmith
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Messersmith
  
  Lum hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Messersmith
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Messersmith
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Messersmith
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Niekro
  
  Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crawford vs. Niekro
  
  Crawford hits a line drive into right field. Garr picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Garr. Cey moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Russell vs. Niekro
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Yeager vs. Niekro
  
  Yeager strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Messersmith vs. Niekro
  
  Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Messersmith
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tepedino vs. Messersmith
  
  Tepedino hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Messersmith
  
  Oates strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Niekro
  
  Lopes hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Niekro
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Messersmith
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Messersmith
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Messersmith
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Russell. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Messersmith
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. Lum moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baker vs. Messersmith
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. Jackson scores. Lum moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garr vs. Messersmith
  
  Garr strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Niekro
  
  Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crawford vs. Niekro
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Tepedino, and towards Johnson, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. Cey moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Niekro
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Messersmith
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tepedino vs. Messersmith
  
  Tepedino hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Messersmith
  
  Oates hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yeager vs. Niekro
  
  Yeager strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Messersmith vs. Niekro
  
  Messersmith hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Niekro
  
  Lopes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Garr. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Lopes moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mota vs. Niekro
  
  Mota takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis hits a line drive towards first. Tepedino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Messersmith
  
  Niekro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Yeager settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Messersmith
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Messersmith covering, for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Messersmith
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Niekro
  
  Cey hits a line drive into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Niekro
  
  Crawford strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Niekro
  
  Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yeager vs. Niekro
  
  Yeager strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Messersmith
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Messersmith
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Messersmith
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Niekro
  
  Lee Lacy pinch hits for Andy Messersmith.
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopes vs. Niekro
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Lacy moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lacy scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mota vs. Niekro
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Oates for a passed ball. Mota moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Rau
  
  Doug Rau now pitching.
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tepedino vs. Rau
  
  Tepedino bunts towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oates vs. Rau
  
  Oates hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Rau
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Niekro
  
  Cey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Cey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crawford vs. Niekro
  
  Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Panther
  
  Jim Panther now pitching.
  
  Russell bunts towards the mound. Panther juggles the ball. That's an error on Panther. Cey moves to third. Crawford moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Joshua vs. Panther
  
  Von Joshua pinch hits for Steve Yeager.
  
  Joshua hits a line drive into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cey tags and scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garvey vs. Panther
  
  Steve Garvey pinch hits for Doug Rau.
  
  Garvey hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopes vs. Panther
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tepedino fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Crawford trying to get to home. Tepedino throws to Oates who tags Crawford for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Richert
  
  Pete Richert now pitching. Chris Cannizzaro now catching.
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Richert
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Richert
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Richert
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Panther
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mota vs. Panther
  
  Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Hoerner
  
  Joe Hoerner now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Frisella
  
  Danny Frisella now pitching.
  
  Cey 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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         Game of 6/28/1973, game 1 -- Los Angeles at Atlanta (N)

  Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Lopes D, 2b           5  0  3  0   Jackson S, ss         4  1  1  0   
Buckner B, 1b         5  0  3  1   Lum M, lf             4  1  1  1   
Mota M, lf            4  0  0  0   Evans D, 3b           3  1  1  1   
Davis W, cf           5  0  0  0   Baker D, cf           3  0  0  1   
Cey R, 3b             3  1  1  0   Garr R, rf            3  0  0  0   
Crawford W, rf        3  0  1  0   Johnson D, 2b         2  0  0  0   
Russell B, ss         3  0  1  0   Tepedino F, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Yeager S, c           3  0  0  0   Oates J, c            3  0  0  0   
Joshua V, ph          0  0  0  1   Niekro P, p           3  0  0  0   
Cannizzaro C, c       0  0  0  0   Panther J, p          0  0  0  0   
Messersmith A, p      2  0  0  0   Hoerner J, p          0  0  0  0   
Lacy L, ph            1  1  1  0   Frisella D, p         0  0  0  0   
Rau D, p              0  0  0  0                                      
Garvey S, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Richert P, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2 10  2                        28  3  3  3

Los Angeles      000 000 110 --  2
Atlanta          101 000 01x --  3

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Messersmith A         6.0  2  2  1  2  4
Rau D                 1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Richert P (L)         1.0  1  1  1  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P*             7.0  8  2  2  4  6
Panther J (W)         1.1  2  0  0  0  0
Hoerner J             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Frisella D (S)        0.1  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Garr R, Russell B, Panther J
LOB -- Los Angeles 12, Atlanta 4
2B -- Buckner B, Cey R
HR -- Lum M, Evans D
SH -- Russell B
SF -- Joshua V
PB -- Oates J
T -- 2:30
A -- 0

    

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