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Atlanta Braves @ Chicago Cubs

1975-08-31 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 12346 Β· overcast, rain Β· 2:26

Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 9–8. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 6th. Tom Dettore earned the win. Darrell Evans went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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ATL1001003210814
CHN0000033021914

W: Tom Dettore   L: Ray Sadecki   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Terry Tata Β· 1B: Ed Sudol Β· 2B: Bill Williams Β· 3B: Andy Olsen Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ralph Garr522000
Darrell Evans522201
Dusty Baker502000
Earl Williams300001
Mike Lum512100
Rowland Office400011
Larvell Blanks411000
Rob Belloir200001
Mike Thompson201000
Dave May111100
Biff Pocoroba301100
Rod Gilbreath201100
Cito Gaston111000
Ed Goodson100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger522011
Rick Monday300003
Bill Madlock432020
Jose Cardenal514201
Jerry Morales312310
Andre Thornton312020
Vic Harris200001
Tim Hosley201010
Steve Stone200001
George Mitterwald301302
Gene Hiser110011
Rob Sperring200001
Manny Trillo100000
Tom Dettore100000

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Thompson5.1526
Elias Sosa0.1021
Mike Beard0.1110
Max Leon1.0311
Tom House1.1402
Bruce Dal Canton0.2001
Ray Sadecki0.2120

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Stone6.1814
Paul Reuschel0.1100
Darold Knowles1.1300
Oscar Zamora1.0200
Tom Dettore1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ralph Garr: T9.B-H(E4)(NR)
  • Darrell Evans: 3/G
  • Dusty Baker: S7/P
  • Earl Williams: 7
  • Mike Lum: 6/P

Bot 1

  • Don Kessinger: K
  • Rick Monday: K
  • Bill Madlock: 53

Top 2

  • Rowland Office: K
  • Larvell Blanks: E6.B-1
  • Rob Belloir: 54(1)/FO
  • Mike Thompson: S8.1-2
  • Ralph Garr: 8

Bot 2

  • Jose Cardenal: S8
  • Jerry Morales: S8/L.1-3(E8);B-2
  • Andre Thornton: W
  • Vic Harris: 4/P
  • Tim Hosley: 7(B)2(3)/DP

Top 3

  • Darrell Evans: K/C
  • Dusty Baker: 9
  • Earl Williams: K

Bot 3

  • Steve Stone: K
  • Don Kessinger: S7/G
  • Rick Monday: K+CS2(2)/DP/BINT

Top 4

  • Mike Lum: HR/9
  • Rowland Office: W
  • Larvell Blanks: 54/SH.1-2
  • Rob Belloir: K
  • Mike Thompson: 53

Bot 4

  • Bill Madlock: 8
  • Jose Cardenal: S7
  • Jerry Morales: 63.1-2
  • Andre Thornton: 3/G

Top 5

  • Ralph Garr: 63
  • Darrell Evans: 8
  • Dusty Baker: D7/G
  • Earl Williams: 6/P

Bot 5

  • Vic Harris: K
  • Tim Hosley: S9/L
  • Steve Stone: 14/SH.1-2
  • Don Kessinger: 7

Top 6

  • Mike Lum: 7
  • Rowland Office: 341
  • Larvell Blanks: 9

Bot 6

  • Rick Monday: K
  • Bill Madlock: W
  • Jose Cardenal: K
  • Jerry Morales: W.1-2
  • Andre Thornton: W.2-3;1-2
  • George Mitterwald: T7.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Tim Hosley: W
  • Steve Stone: 23

Top 7

  • Dave May: HR/9
  • Biff Pocoroba: 43
  • Ralph Garr: S8/G
  • Darrell Evans: D8/L.1-H
  • Dusty Baker: 4/P
  • Rod Gilbreath: S8/G.2-H
  • Mike Lum: 13

Bot 7

  • Don Kessinger: S9/G
  • Gene Hiser: W.1-2
  • Bill Madlock: S6/BG.2-H(E4)(NR);1-3;B-2
  • Jose Cardenal: 13/SH.2-3;3-H
  • Jerry Morales: 8/SF.3-H
  • Andre Thornton: S9/P
  • George Mitterwald: K

Top 8

  • Rowland Office: 8
  • Larvell Blanks: S9/P
  • Cito Gaston: S7/L.1-2
  • Biff Pocoroba: S7.2-H;1-H(E7)(NR)(UR);B-3
  • Ralph Garr: 7(B)2(3)/DP

Bot 8

  • Rob Sperring: K/C
  • Manny Trillo: 53
  • Don Kessinger: 53

Top 9

  • Darrell Evans: HR/9
  • Dusty Baker: 63
  • Rod Gilbreath: 8
  • Mike Lum: S8/L
  • Rowland Office: 9

Bot 9

  • Gene Hiser: K
  • Bill Madlock: S7
  • Jose Cardenal: D9.1-3
  • Jerry Morales: S8.3-H;2-H
  • Andre Thornton: S7/P.1-2
  • George Mitterwald: WP.2-3;1-2#
  • George Mitterwald: K
  • Rob Sperring: 63

Top 10

  • Larvell Blanks: 4/P
  • Ed Goodson: 2/P
  • Biff Pocoroba: 6/L

Bot 10

  • Tom Dettore: 2/FL
  • Don Kessinger: W
  • Gene Hiser: 13/SH.1-2
  • Bill Madlock: IW
  • Jose Cardenal: S7/G.2-H;1-2

Notes & reviews

  • Rick Monday called for interference
  • Rick Monday banged head against wall