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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 5, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on July 5, 1974 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 5, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Burris |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 29,076 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Satch Davidson |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Frank Tepedino | First Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Marty Perez | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Craig Robinson | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Vic Harris | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Carmen Fanzone | Third Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Ray Burris | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 5, 1974
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Burris
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Burris
Garr bunts in front of the plate. Mitterwald fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tepedino vs. Burris
Tepedino hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Burris
Evans strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Niekro
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Burris
Office hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Burris
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Burris
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Niekro
Thornton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Niekro
Fanzone strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Burris
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Burris
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Burris
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Burris
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Niekro
Burris strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Niekro
Harris hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr who is chasing the ball. Harris reaches third base with a triple. Kessinger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Williams reaches second base with a double. Harris scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thornton vs. Niekro
Thornton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tepedino vs. Burris
Tepedino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Burris
Evans hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Burris
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Niekro
Fanzone strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Niekro
Burris hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Burris
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oates vs. Burris
There goes Perez. The throw from Mitterwald and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oates vs. Burris
Oates hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Burris
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Burris
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Burris
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Niekro
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. LaRoche
Dave LaRoche now pitching.
Garr strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tepedino vs. LaRoche
Tepedino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. LaRoche
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. LaRoche
There goes Evans. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Evans steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. LaRoche
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Niekro
Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Niekro
Fanzone hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. LaRoche
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. LaRoche
Oates hits a popup towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. LaRoche
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenal throws the ball in to Kessinger who tags Robinson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Niekro
LaRoche hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Oates settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tepedino scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. LaRoche
Steve Swisher now catching. Leo Foster pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Foster hits a popup towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. LaRoche
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Sonny Jackson.
Murrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. LaRoche
Garr hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. LaRoche
Davey Johnson pinch hits for Frank Tepedino.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Garr moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. LaRoche
The umpire calls a balk on LaRoche Garr scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. LaRoche
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Zamora
Oscar Zamora now pitching.
Office hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Leon
Ivan Murrell now playing right field. Davey Johnson now playing first base. Max Leon now pitching.
Harris hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Leon
Williams hits a line drive into right field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Leon
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Leon
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Zamora
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Zamora
Oates hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Zamora
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Leon
Thornton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/5/1974, game 2 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Jackson S, rf 3 0 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 1 1 0
Murrell I, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Harris V, 2b 4 1 2 1
Garr R, lf 3 1 1 0 Williams B, lf 4 0 2 1
Tepedino F, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cardenal J, rf 3 0 1 0
Johnson D, ph-1b 1 0 1 0 Morales J, cf 4 0 1 0
Evans D, 3b 2 0 0 0 Thornton A, 1b 4 1 1 1
Office R, cf 4 0 0 0 Fanzone C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Perez M, 2b 4 1 1 0 Mitterwald G, c 3 0 0 0
Oates J, c 4 0 0 0 Swisher S, c 0 0 0 0
Robinson C, ss 4 0 1 0 Burris R, p 2 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 2 0 2 1 LaRoche D, p 1 0 0 0
Foster L, ph 1 0 0 0 Zamora O, p 0 0 0 0
Leon M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 1 32 3 8 3
Atlanta 000 010 010 -- 2
Chicago 002 000 001 -- 3
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P 7.0 6 2 2 1 10
Leon M (L) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Burris R 5.0 4 1 1 0 3
LaRoche D 2.2 3 1 1 2 1
Zamora O (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Mitterwald G
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Chicago 6
2B -- Williams B
3B -- Harris V
HR -- Thornton A
SB -- Perez M, Evans D
SH -- Garr R
Balk -- LaRoche D
T -- 2:01
A -- 29076
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