Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Jenkins
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Jenkins
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Jenkins
  
  Torre is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Jenkins
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Jenkins
  
  Francona hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Uecker vs. Jenkins
  
  Uecker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Niekro
  
  Santo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Niekro
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Niekro
  
  Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Niekro
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to third. Hundley moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jenkins vs. Niekro
  
  Jones is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Jones scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Jenkins vs. Niekro
  
  Jenkins hits a line drive towards the mound. Niekro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Jenkins
  
  Woodward 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Jenkins
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger bunts towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Beckert reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams hits a line drive towards short. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Niekro
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Niekro
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. Beckert moves to third. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Spangler vs. Niekro
  
  Al Spangler pinch hits for Clarence Jones.
  
  Spangler strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Jenkins
  
  Al Spangler now playing right field.
  
  Menke strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Jenkins
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Jenkins
  
  Torre strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Niekro
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Niekro
  
  Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Niekro
  
  Jenkins strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Jenkins
  
  Boyer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Jenkins
  
  Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Uecker vs. Jenkins
  
  There goes Francona. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Francona steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Uecker vs. Jenkins
  
  Uecker strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Woodward vs. Jenkins
  
  Woodward hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams hits a popup beyond short. Menke can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Williams is thrown out after the base hit. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Jenkins
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Jenkins
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Niekro
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Niekro
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer juggles the ball. That's an error on Boyer. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Niekro
  
  Spangler hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Niekro
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Jenkins
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Jenkins
  
  Torre 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: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Jenkins
  
  Boyer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Jenkins
  
  Francona hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Francona reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Uecker vs. Jenkins
  
  Uecker hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Niekro
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Niekro
  
  Jenkins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Francona throws the ball in to Woodward who tags Jenkins, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Niekro
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Jenkins
  
  Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Jenkins
  
  Niekro hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spangler. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Jenkins
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Niekro
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Beckert. The throw from Uecker and he is safe. Beckert steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Beckert moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Niekro
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Santo vs. Niekro
  
  Santo hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Banks vs. Niekro
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Jenkins
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torre vs. Jenkins
  
  There goes Aaron. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Aaron steals third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Torre vs. Jenkins
  
  Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Boyer vs. Jenkins
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Francona vs. Jenkins
  
  Francona is walked intentionally. Torre moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Lau vs. Jenkins
  
  Charlie Lau pinch hits for Bob Uecker.
  
  Lau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks throws to home for one, and Hundley throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Torre scores. Francona moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Jenkins
  
  Marty Martinez pinch runs for Charlie Lau. Mack Jones pinch hits for Woody Woodward.
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Niekro
  
  Marty Martinez now playing second base. Mack Jones now playing center field. Felipe Alou now playing left field. Tito Francona now playing first b
  
  Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Niekro
  
  Hundley bunts in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Niekro
  
  Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gigon vs. Niekro
  
  Norm Gigon pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins.
  
  Gigon strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1967 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Alou F, cf-lf         4  0  1  0   Kessinger D, ss       3  0  0  0   
Menke D, ss           3  0  0  0   Beckert G, 2b         4  0  2  0   
Aaron H, rf           4  0  1  0   Williams B, lf        4  0  1  0   
Torre J, 1b-c         3  1  0  0   Santo R, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Boyer C, 3b           4  1  2  1   Banks E, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Francona T, lf-1b     3  0  2  0   Jones C, rf           2  1  1  0   
Uecker B, c           3  0  0  0   Spangler A, ph-rf     1  0  0  0   
Lau C, ph             1  0  0  0   Hundley R, c          4  0  1  0   
Martinez M, pr-2b     0  0  0  0   Phillips A, cf        3  0  0  0   
Woodward W, 2b        3  0  0  0   Jenkins F, p          3  0  1  0   
Jones M, ph-cf        1  0  0  0   Gigon N, ph           1  0  0  0   
Niekro P, p           3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  6  1                        32  1  6  0

Atlanta          000 000 101 --  2
Chicago          010 000 000 --  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  6  1  0  3 10

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L)         9.0  6  2  1  3  9

E -- Niekro P, Menke D, Boyer C, Hundley R
DP -- Atlanta 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Chicago 8
2B -- Beckert G, Francona T, Alou F, Aaron H
HR -- Boyer C
SB -- Francona T, Beckert G, Aaron H
HBP -- by Niekro P (Kessinger D)
WP -- Niekro P
T -- 2:53
A -- 17231

    

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