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Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves
1970-05-01 · Night game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 16741 · 80°F, night · 2:20
Atlanta Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 3–2. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 1st. Phil Niekro earned the win. Hank Aaron went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
W: Phil Niekro L: Joe Decker SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bob Engel · 1B: Harry Wendelstedt · 2B: Tony Venzon · 3B: Frank Secory · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Smith | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Johnny Callison | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmie Hall | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 J. C. Martin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Decker | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Popovich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sonny Jackson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Tony Gonzalez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Aaron | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Rico Carty | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Orlando Cepeda | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Felix Millan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Clete Boyer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Didier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Niekro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Tillman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Decker | 7.0 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
 Phil Regan | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Don Kessinger: K/C
- Glenn Beckert: 43
- Billy Williams: W
- Willie Smith: 8
Bot 1
- Sonny Jackson: W
- Tony Gonzalez: 46(1)3/GDP
- Hank Aaron: HR/7
- Rico Carty: W
- Orlando Cepeda: HP.1-2
- Felix Millan: D7.2-H;1XH(762)
Top 2
- Johnny Callison: S8
- Ron Santo: CS2(24)#
- Ron Santo: 9
- Jimmie Hall: S8
- J. C. Martin: 4/P
Bot 2
- Clete Boyer: 53
- Bob Didier: E6.B-1
- Phil Niekro: 14/SH.1-2
- Sonny Jackson: W
- Tony Gonzalez: K
Top 3
- Joe Decker: HR/7
- Don Kessinger: S7
- Glenn Beckert: 53.1-2
- Billy Williams: 9.2-3
- Willie Smith: 9
Bot 3
- Hank Aaron: W
- Rico Carty: 9/FL
- Orlando Cepeda: 53.1-2
- Felix Millan: FC6.2X3(65)
Top 4
- Johnny Callison: 143
- Ron Santo: 6/P
- Jimmie Hall: K
Bot 4
- Clete Boyer: 7
- Bob Tillman: K/C
- Phil Niekro: 63
Top 5
- J. C. Martin: 3/FL
- Joe Decker: K
- Don Kessinger: K
Bot 5
- Sonny Jackson: S8
- Tony Gonzalez: PO1(E1).1-3
- Tony Gonzalez: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
- Hank Aaron: W
- Rico Carty: SB2
- Rico Carty: 13
- Orlando Cepeda: 143
Top 6
- Glenn Beckert: S8.B-2(E8)
- Billy Williams: 53
- Willie Smith: K
- Johnny Callison: K
Bot 6
- Felix Millan: W
- Clete Boyer: 8
- Bob Tillman: K
- Phil Niekro: K/C
Top 7
- Ron Santo: 53
- Jimmie Hall: K
- J. C. Martin: K
Bot 7
- Sonny Jackson: 7
- Tony Gonzalez: 43
- Hank Aaron: 3/FL
Top 8
- Paul Popovich: W
- Don Kessinger: 46(1)/FO
- Glenn Beckert: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Rico Carty: S5
- Orlando Cepeda: 8
- Felix Millan: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Billy Williams: HR/9
- Willie Smith: K
- Johnny Callison: 43
- Ron Santo: 53
Notes & reviews
- Willie Smith's bat hit Bob Didier's head