Braves 2-1 Cardinals (May 5, 1972)

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W: P. Niekro

L: B. Gibson

Current Series

Braves

2

Cardinals

1

Game 1

Final

Braves

2

Cardinals

4

Game 2

Final

Braves

4

Cardinals

5

Game 3

Final

1972 NL West

ATL STL

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Reds	95	59	.617
Astros	84	69	.549	10.5
Dodgers	85	70	.548	10.5
Braves	70	84	.455	25.0
Giants	69	86	.445	26.5
Padres	58	95	.379	36.5

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Pirates	96	59	.619
Cubs	85	70	.548	11.0
Mets	83	73	.532	13.5
Cardinals	75	81	.481	21.5
Expos	70	86	.449	26.5
Phillies	59	97	.378	37.5

Game Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals couldn't pull it off against the Atlanta Braves, 2 to 1, on May 5, 1972.

Game Info

May 5, 1972

ATL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Felix Millan F. Millan 2B	5	1	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Ralph Garr R. Garr CF-LF	5	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Hank Aaron H. Aaron RF	3	1	1	2	1	1	.333	.500	1.333
Rico Carty R. Carty LF	3	0	1	0	1	1	.333	.500	.333
Dusty Baker D. Baker CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Earl Williams E. Williams C	3	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.250	.000
Orlando Cepeda O. Cepeda 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Darrell Evans D. Evans 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Marty Perez M. Perez SS	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Phil Niekro P. Niekro P	4	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Totals	35	2	6	2	3	7

STL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	4	1	3	0	0	.750	.750	.750
Ted Sizemore T. Sizemore 2B	4	0	1	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Matty Alou M. Alou RF	4	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Joe Torre J. Torre 3B	4	0	1	1	0	.250	.250	.250
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	4	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Joe Hague J. Hague 1B	3	0	1	0	1	.333	.333	.667
Luis Melendez L. Melendez CF	3	0	1	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Ed Crosby E. Crosby SS	3	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bob Gibson B. Gibson P	2	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Jose Cruz J. Cruz PH	1	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	32	1	7	1	5

Batting

HR: H. Aaron

RBI: H. Aaron 2

Baserunning

SB: D. Evans, R. Garr

Batting

2B: J. Hague

RBI: J. Torre

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Phil Niekro P. Niekro (W)	9.0	7	1	1	0	5	0	1.00
Totals	9.0	7	1	1	0	5	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Bob Gibson B. Gibson (L)	9.0	6	2	2	3	7	1	2.00
Totals	9.0	6	2	2	3	7	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Felix Millan F. Millan 2B	5	1	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Ralph Garr R. Garr CF-LF	5	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Hank Aaron H. Aaron RF	3	1	1	2	1	1	.333	.500	1.333
Rico Carty R. Carty LF	3	0	1	0	1	1	.333	.500	.333
Dusty Baker D. Baker CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Earl Williams E. Williams C	3	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.250	.000
Orlando Cepeda O. Cepeda 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Darrell Evans D. Evans 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Marty Perez M. Perez SS	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Phil Niekro P. Niekro P	4	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Totals	35	2	6	2	3	7

Batting

HR: H. Aaron

RBI: H. Aaron 2

Baserunning

SB: D. Evans, R. Garr

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Phil Niekro P. Niekro (W)	9.0	7	1	1	0	5	0	1.00
Totals	9.0	7	1	1	0	5	0

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	4	1	3	0	0	.750	.750	.750
Ted Sizemore T. Sizemore 2B	4	0	1	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Matty Alou M. Alou RF	4	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Joe Torre J. Torre 3B	4	0	1	1	0	.250	.250	.250
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	4	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Joe Hague J. Hague 1B	3	0	1	0	1	.333	.333	.667
Luis Melendez L. Melendez CF	3	0	1	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Ed Crosby E. Crosby SS	3	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bob Gibson B. Gibson P	2	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Jose Cruz J. Cruz PH	1	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	32	1	7	1	5

Batting

2B: J. Hague

RBI: J. Torre

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Bob Gibson B. Gibson (L)	9.0	6	2	2	3	7	1	2.00
Totals	9.0	6	2	2	3	7	1

8-11 ATL

STL 6-11

Current Series

1972 NL West

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