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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 4, 1967
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 4, 1967 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1967 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1967 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 16,353 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Paul Pryor |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Popovich | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Lee Thomas | First Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Right Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Ted Savage | Center Fielder |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
| Mack Jones | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Woody Woodward | Second Baseman |
| Bob Uecker | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Billy Hitchcock | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 4, 1967
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Niekro
Popovich hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Savage. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich misplays the ball. That's an error on Popovich. Alou moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. Niekro
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Carty vs. Niekro
Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Jones scores. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boyer vs. Niekro
There goes Carty. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Carty steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Boyer vs. Niekro
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Woodward vs. Niekro
Woodward hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Niekro
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Savage vs. Niekro
Savage hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spangler scores. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Uecker vs. Niekro
Uecker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Niekro
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Niekro
Popovich strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a line drive into left field. Carty picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Carty. Beckert scores. Williams moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Spangler vs. Niekro
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Niekro
Aaron hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Niekro
Carty hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Niekro
Boyer hits a popup towards short. Popovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Niekro
Savage hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Niekro
Ernie Banks pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Radatz
Dick Radatz now pitching.
Woodward is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Uecker vs. Radatz
Uecker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Radatz
Niekro is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Radatz
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Niekro
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a line drive towards third. Boyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams 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
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Radatz
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Radatz
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Radatz
Carty hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Spangler fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Spangler. Aaron goes all the way around to score. Carty moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boyer vs. Radatz
There's a wild pitch. Carty scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Radatz
Boyer hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Radatz
Menke hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Niekro
Spangler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Radatz
Woodward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uecker vs. Radatz
Uecker bunts towards the mound. Radatz fields it and throws to first for the out. Woodward moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Radatz
Niekro bunts towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Woodward moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Radatz
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Niekro
Savage hits a popup towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Niekro
John Stephenson pinch hits for Dick Radatz.
Stephenson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Niekro
Popovich 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
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Larsen
Don Larsen now pitching.
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Larsen
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Larsen
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Boyer vs. Larsen
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aaron scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Larsen
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Tito Francona now playing first base. Felipe Alou now playing right field.
Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Larsen
Woodward hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Uecker vs. Larsen
Uecker hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Larsen
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Niekro
Spangler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Niekro
Savage strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1967, game 1 -- Chicago at Atlanta (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Popovich P, ss 4 0 0 0 Alou F, 1b-rf 4 1 1 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 1 0 0 Jones M, cf 4 3 2 2
Williams B, lf 2 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 3 2 2 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 1 Francona T, 1b 0 0 0 0
Thomas L, 1b 4 1 1 1 Carty R, lf 4 2 3 3
Spangler A, rf 3 1 0 0 Boyer C, 3b 4 0 0 1
Hundley R, c 4 0 1 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 0 0
Savage T, cf 4 0 1 1 Woodward W, 2b 3 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0 Uecker B, c 3 0 0 0
Banks E, ph 1 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0
Radatz D, p 0 0 0 0
Stephenson J, ph 0 0 0 0
Larsen D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 4 3 32 8 8 6
Chicago 011 001 000 -- 3
Atlanta 202 020 20x -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 3.0 4 4 3 1 3
Radatz D 3.0 2 2 1 1 1
Larsen D 2.0 2 2 2 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 4 3 2 3 7
E -- Popovich P, Carty R, Spangler A
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Chicago 5, Atlanta 4
2B -- Alou F, Carty R, Aaron H
HR -- Jones M 2, Carty R, Thomas L
SB -- Carty R
SH -- Uecker B
HBP -- by Radatz D (Niekro P), by Niekro P (Stephenson J)
WP -- Radatz D
PB -- Uecker B 2
T -- 2:36
A -- 16353
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