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Atlanta Braves @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1973-06-18 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 24544 · night · 2:16
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Atlanta Braves 13–3. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 5 in the 1st. Andy Messersmith earned the win. Darrell Evans went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| LAN | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 18 |
W: Andy Messersmith L: Ron Reed SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bob Engel · 1B: Harry Wendelstedt · 2B: Satch Davidson · 3B: Augie Donatelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Oates | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ralph Garr | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Darrell Evans | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Lum | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dusty Baker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Tepedino | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Davey Johnson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Marty Perez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Reed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom House | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chuck Goggin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Lopes | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Davis | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Crawford | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Russell | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
 Von Joshua | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Yeager | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Andy Messersmith | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Paciorek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Reed | 2.2 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Tom House | 3.1 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
 Joe Hoerner | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Frisella | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Johnny Oates: K
- Ralph Garr: K
- Darrell Evans: W
- Mike Lum: S9.1-2
- Dusty Baker: K
Bot 1
- Davey Lopes: 7/L
- Bill Buckner: S8
- Willie Davis: E4.1-2;B-1
- Ron Cey: W.2-3;1-2
- Willie Crawford: 31.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Bill Russell: S9.3-H(UR);2-H(UR)
- Von Joshua: SB2
- Von Joshua: IW
- Steve Yeager: S6.2-3;1-2
- Andy Messersmith: S5.3-H(UR);2-H(E5)(UR)(NR);1-2;BX2(43)
Top 2
- Frank Tepedino: S7
- Davey Johnson: 6(1)3/GDP#
- Marty Perez: 5/L
Bot 2
- Davey Lopes: 8
- Bill Buckner: 7
- Willie Davis: 43
Top 3
- Ron Reed: 8
- Johnny Oates: 13
- Ralph Garr: 6/L
Bot 3
- Ron Cey: S8
- Willie Crawford: PB.1-2#
- Willie Crawford: 4/P
- Bill Russell: S7.2-3
- Von Joshua: S8.3-H;1-3
- Steve Yeager: S8.3-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Andy Messersmith: K
- Davey Lopes: S9.3-H;2-H;B-2(E9)
- Bill Buckner: 9
Top 4
- Darrell Evans: K
- Mike Lum: K
- Dusty Baker: 8
Bot 4
- Willie Davis: 3/G
- Ron Cey: 63
- Willie Crawford: 3/G
Top 5
- Frank Tepedino: S4
- Davey Johnson: 9
- Marty Perez: 9
- Tom House: K
Bot 5
- Bill Russell: K
- Von Joshua: 43
- Steve Yeager: K
Top 6
- Johnny Oates: K
- Ralph Garr: S7
- Darrell Evans: HR/8.1-H
- Mike Lum: 43
- Dusty Baker: 9
Bot 6
- Andy Messersmith: S5
- Davey Lopes: 64(1)/FO
- Bill Buckner: S9.1-3
- Willie Davis: S9.3-H;1-2
- Ron Cey: S5.2-3;1-2
- Willie Crawford: K
- Bill Russell: S7.3-H;2-H;1-3;B-2(E7)
- Von Joshua: 43
Top 7
- Frank Tepedino: 13
- Davey Johnson: HR/7
- Marty Perez: 8
- Chuck Goggin: 7
Bot 7
- Steve Yeager: 3/P
- Andy Messersmith: S9
- Davey Lopes: S8.1-2
- Bill Buckner: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Johnny Oates: 43
- Ralph Garr: 43
- Darrell Evans: 8
Bot 8
- Tom Paciorek: 53
- Ron Cey: E6.B-1
- Willie Crawford: S9.1-2
- Bill Russell: S8.2-H(UR);1-3
- Von Joshua: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Mike Lum: D8
- Dusty Baker: 53.2-3
- Frank Tepedino: 3/G
- Davey Johnson: K/C
Notes & reviews
- Darrell Evans HR didn't make the 1972 fence