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Cincinnati Reds @ Atlanta Braves

1973-08-02 Β· Night game Β· Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Β· Att: 9407 Β· 74Β°F, night Β· Wind 5 mph to RF Β· 2:58

Cincinnati Reds defeated Atlanta Braves 17–2. Cincinnati Reds put up 9 in the 4th. Don Gullett earned the win. Johnny Bench went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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CIN0049210011717
ATL00000001124

W: Don Gullett   L: Roric Harrison   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bob Engel Β· 1B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 2B: Satch Davidson Β· 3B: Augie Donatelli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pete Rose522210
Joe Morgan121130
Dan Driessen623101
Tony Perez221111
Johnny Bench422211
Bobby Tolan221210
Cesar Geronimo612001
Darrel Chaney411121
Don Gullett611102
Ed Crosby212000
Denis Menke100100
Bill Plummer200000
Andy Kosco111100

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ralph Garr400002
Marty Perez310011
Darrell Evans401001
Hank Aaron100011
Dusty Baker402000
Davey Johnson100010
Dick Dietz311101
Paul Casanova200000
Roric Harrison100000
Freddie Velazquez200000
Sonny Jackson100100
Chuck Goggin200000
Adrian Devine100001

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Don Gullett9.0437

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Roric Harrison3.1662
Jim Panther0.1610
Danny Frisella1.1123
Tom House2.0102
Adrian Devine2.0300

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Pete Rose: 53
  • Joe Morgan: W
  • Dan Driessen: PO1(13)
  • Dan Driessen: S
  • Tony Perez: K

Bot 1

  • Ralph Garr: K
  • Marty Perez: K
  • Darrell Evans: 43

Top 2

  • Johnny Bench: S7
  • Bobby Tolan: 7
  • Cesar Geronimo: 7
  • Darrel Chaney: W.1-2
  • Don Gullett: K

Bot 2

  • Hank Aaron: K
  • Dusty Baker: D
  • Davey Johnson: W
  • Dick Dietz: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 3

  • Pete Rose: 7
  • Joe Morgan: W
  • Dan Driessen: S9.1-3
  • Tony Perez: 9/SF.3-H
  • Johnny Bench: HR/8.1-H
  • Bobby Tolan: W
  • Cesar Geronimo: S9.1-3
  • Darrel Chaney: SBH;SB2
  • Darrel Chaney: 8

Bot 3

  • Paul Casanova: E5.B-1
  • Roric Harrison: 5
  • Ralph Garr: 5/FL
  • Marty Perez: 9

Top 4

  • Don Gullett: 53
  • Pete Rose: W
  • Joe Morgan: W.1-2
  • Dan Driessen: S8.2-H;1-2
  • Tony Perez: S5.2-H(NR)(E5/TH);1-H(NR);B-3
  • Johnny Bench: W
  • Bobby Tolan: 7/SF.3-H
  • Cesar Geronimo: S9.1-3
  • Darrel Chaney: S8.3-H;1-2
  • Don Gullett: S8.2-H;1-2
  • Pete Rose: D7.2-H;1-H
  • Joe Morgan: D8.2-H
  • Dan Driessen: K

Bot 4

  • Darrell Evans: K
  • Hank Aaron: W
  • Dusty Baker: S.1-2
  • Davey Johnson: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 5

  • Tony Perez: W
  • Johnny Bench: WP.1-2
  • Johnny Bench: K
  • Bobby Tolan: D.2-H
  • Cesar Geronimo: 31.2-3
  • Darrel Chaney: W
  • Don Gullett: WP.3-H;1-2
  • Don Gullett: K

Bot 5

  • Dick Dietz: K
  • Paul Casanova: 8
  • Freddie Velazquez: 63

Top 6

  • Pete Rose: 63
  • Ed Crosby: S
  • Dan Driessen: E4/TH2.1-3
  • Denis Menke: 7/SF.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Johnny Bench: 53

Bot 6

  • Ralph Garr: K
  • Marty Perez: 7
  • Darrell Evans: 3/FL

Top 7

  • Bill Plummer: 63
  • Cesar Geronimo: K
  • Darrel Chaney: K

Bot 7

  • Sonny Jackson: 6/P
  • Dusty Baker: 43
  • Chuck Goggin: 63

Top 8

  • Don Gullett: 43
  • Pete Rose: S9
  • Ed Crosby: S4.1-2
  • Dan Driessen: 8
  • Denis Menke: 54(1)/FO

Bot 8

  • Dick Dietz: HR/7
  • Adrian Devine: K
  • Freddie Velazquez: 43
  • Ralph Garr: 6/P

Top 9

  • Andy Kosco: HR/7
  • Bill Plummer: 341
  • Cesar Geronimo: 9
  • Darrel Chaney: E4.B-1
  • Don Gullett: 3/G

Bot 9

  • Marty Perez: W
  • Darrell Evans: S9.1-3
  • Sonny Jackson: 8/SF.3-H;1-2(E8)
  • Dusty Baker: 43.2-3
  • Chuck Goggin: 53