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Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 19, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves, played on September 19, 1973 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 19, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 19, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 31,012 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Satch Davidson |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
| Mike Lum | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Frank Tepedino | First Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Tom Paciorek | Right Fielder |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 19, 1973
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Messersmith
Garr strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Messersmith
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Messersmith
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Messersmith
Baker hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tepedino vs. Messersmith
Tepedino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Messersmith
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Messersmith
Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Niekro
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Niekro
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Messersmith
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Messersmith
Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Messersmith
There goes Garr. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Russell applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Messersmith
Lum strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lum. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Messersmith vs. Niekro
Messersmith strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Messersmith
Evans hits a line drive towards first. Buckner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Messersmith
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tepedino vs. Messersmith
Tepedino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Messersmith
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Niekro
Crawford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Messersmith
Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Messersmith
Niekro is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Messersmith
Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Messersmith
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Messersmith covering, for the out. Niekro moves to third. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Messersmith
Evans strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Niekro
Paciorek strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Messersmith vs. Niekro
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Messersmith
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tepedino vs. Messersmith
Tepedino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Messersmith
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tepedino scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tepedino scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Messersmith
Casanova hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Messersmith
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Messersmith
Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Niekro
Crawford hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Niekro
There goes Cey. The throw from Casanova and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Niekro
Paciorek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, 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 -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Messersmith
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Messersmith
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey juggles the ball. That's an error on Cey. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tepedino vs. Messersmith
Tepedino hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Niekro
Manny Mota pinch hits for Andy Messersmith.
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Russell moves to third. Lopes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garvey vs. Closter
Al Closter now pitching. Steve Garvey pinch hits for Bill Buckner.
Garvey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Closter
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Russell scores. Lopes moves to third. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopes tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Niekro
Crawford takes first base on ball four. Garvey moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lum throws the ball in to Johnson who tags Cey trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Garvey scores. Davis scores. Crawford moves to third. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goggin vs. Brewer
Steve Garvey now playing first base. Jim Brewer now pitching. Chuck Goggin pinch hits for Sonny Jackson.
Goggin strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Brewer
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Brewer
Marty Perez pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. Casanova moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Brewer
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/19/1973 -- Atlanta at Los Angeles (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Garr R, rf 5 0 2 0 Lopes D, 2b 3 1 0 0
Lum M, lf 4 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Evans D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Garvey S, ph-1b 0 1 0 0
Baker D, cf 3 0 1 0 Davis W, cf 4 1 1 1
Johnson D, 2b 4 1 1 1 Ferguson J, c 3 0 0 1
Tepedino F, 1b 3 0 1 0 Crawford W, lf 3 0 1 0
Jackson S, ss 3 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 4 0 3 2
Goggin C, ph 1 0 0 0 Paciorek T, rf 3 0 0 0
Casanova P, c 4 0 1 0 Russell B, ss 2 1 2 0
Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0 Messersmith A, p 2 0 0 0
Closter A, p 0 0 0 0 Mota M, ph 1 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0 Brewer J, p 0 0 0 0
Perez M, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 1 6 1 28 4 7 4
Atlanta 000 100 000 -- 1
Los Angeles 000 000 04x -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 7.1 5 2 2 2 4
Closter A* 0.0 1 2 2 1 0
Niekro J 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (W) 8.0 5 1 1 3 6
Brewer J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Cey R
LOB -- Atlanta 9, Los Angeles 5
2B -- Russell B, Baker D
HR -- Johnson D
CS -- Garr R, Cey R
SF -- Ferguson J
HBP -- by Messersmith A (Niekro P)
WP -- Niekro P
T -- 2:08
A -- 31012
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