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Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
June 23, 1972
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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 June 23, 1972 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1972 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 23, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Downing |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 53,107 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: John McSherry 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Tom Gorman |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Garr | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Sonny Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Valentine | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | Left Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Duke Sims | Catcher |
| Billy Grabarkewitz | Third Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Al Downing | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
June 23, 1972
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Downing
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Downing
Garr hits a popup, foul, towards third. Grabarkewitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Downing
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Downing
Carty strikes out. Sims drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Carty out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Downing
Cepeda 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: ---
Williams vs. Downing
Williams hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Downing scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Niekro
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Niekro
Grabarkewitz strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Downing
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Downing
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Downing
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Downing
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Downing fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garr vs. Downing
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz fields it and throws to first for the 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 ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Niekro
Downing strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Downing
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Downing
Carty strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Downing
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Niekro
Sims hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Downing
Williams 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: ---
Jackson vs. Downing
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Downing
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Niekro
Grabarkewitz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Niekro
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Downing
Niekro is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Downing
Millan bunts towards third. Grabarkewitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Downing
Garr strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Downing
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine 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, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a line drive into left field. Carty 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 line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker 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 7
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Downing
Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Downing
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Downing
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carty moves to third. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Downing
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Carty scores. Cepeda moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Downing
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Niekro
Sims hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grabarkewitz vs. Niekro
Grabarkewitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Niekro
There goes Grabarkewitz. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Grabarkewitz steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Niekro
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Downing
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Downing
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Downing
Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a line drive into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner 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, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Downing
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aaron for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Downing
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Downing
Cepeda hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1972 -- Atlanta at Los Angeles (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Millan F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Valentine B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Garr R, cf 4 0 0 0 Buckner B, lf 3 0 1 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 0 0 Davis W, cf 4 1 1 0
Carty R, lf 4 1 1 0 Robinson F, rf 3 1 1 2
Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 1 0 Parker W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Williams E, c 3 0 1 0 Sims D, c 3 0 1 0
Jackson S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Grabarkewitz B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Perez M, ss 3 0 0 0 Russell B, ss 3 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 2 0 1 0 Downing A, p 3 0 0 0
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30 1 5 0 29 2 5 2
Atlanta 000 000 100 -- 1
Los Angeles 000 002 00x -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 8.0 5 2 2 1 4
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Downing A (W) 9.0 5 1 1 0 4
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Atlanta 4, Los Angeles 4
2B -- Davis W
HR -- Robinson F
SB -- Grabarkewitz B
SH -- Millan F
HBP -- by Downing A (Niekro P)
T -- 1:46
A -- 53107
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