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BOS  5
@BAL  4
(12)		 SEP  4
@CAL  3
 DET  6
CLE  2
 KCR  4
MIN  3
(12)		 OAK  5
CHW  2
 ATL 10
SFG  2
 CHC  7
PHI  6
(11)		 MON 11
@NYM 10
 SDP  2
HOU  1
 PIT  6
@STL  2
(14)
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 10,173

 Tuesday, April 8, 1969
Time of Game: 2:45
Giants
2
0-2
Lost 2
6th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  2
Braves          3  0  0   0  0  4   0  3  X   10 16  0
W: Phil Niekro (1-0), L: Gaylord Perry (0-1)
 Braves
10
2-0
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Mays CF                     4   1   2   0    1   1  .333  .733              2   0   SB
R Hunt 2B                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .429 1.071              4   3   2B
B Bonds RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .111              3   0   
W McCovey 1B                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .333 1.375              8   0   HR,2B
J Hart LF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   0   
D Dietz C                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .286 1.089              4   0   
B Etheridge 3B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .804              1   1   HBP
H Lanier SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .375  .750              1   7   
G Perry P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  R Herbel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Mason PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Robertson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  B Burda PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
Totals                       35   2   8   0    1   7                         24  13
Batting Events
2B: R Hunt (1, off P Niekro); W McCovey (1, off P Niekro).
HR: W McCovey (1, off P Niekro; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
HBP: B Etheridge (1, by P Niekro).
TB: W McCovey 6; R Hunt 2; W Mays 2; B Etheridge; H Lanier; G Perry.
RBI: R Hunt (1); W McCovey (2).
2-out RBI: W McCovey.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: D Dietz (1); J Hart (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Mays (1, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Didier).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Alou CF                     4   2   2   0    1   0  .250  .833              3   0   2·2B,SB,IW
F Millan 2B                   4   3   3   4    0   0  .500 1.431              1   2   HR,SB,HBP
H Aaron RF                    5   2   3   2    0   1  .500 1.431              0   0   2·2B,SB
  M Lum RF                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
O Cepeda 1B                   4   1   1   2    1   1  .250  .583             11   0   
  T Aaron 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
C Boyer 3B                    4   0   2   1    1   0  .571 1.238              0   4   
S Jackson SS                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .889              3   5   SB
B Didier C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              7   0   SH
R Garr LF                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .333              1   0   
P Niekro P                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   1   
Totals                       39  10  16   0    3   2                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: H Aaron 2 (3, 2 off G Perry); F Alou 2 (2, 2 off G Perry).
HR: F Millan (1, off G Perry; 6th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: B Didier (2, off R Robertson).
IBB: F Alou (1, by G Perry).
HBP: F Millan (1, by G Perry).
TB: F Millan 6; H Aaron 5; F Alou 4; S Jackson 2; C Boyer 2; R Garr; B Didier; P Niekro; O Cepeda.
RBI: F Millan 4 (4); O Cepeda 2 (2); H Aaron 2 (2); C Boyer (2).
2-out RBI: F Millan 4.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 19.
Fielding Events
PB: B Didier 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: H Aaron (1, 2nd base off R Robertson/D Dietz); F Millan (2, 2nd base off R Robertson/D Dietz); S Jackson (2, 2nd base off R Robertson/D Dietz); F Alou (1, 2nd base off G Perry/D Dietz).

Pitching Stats

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Perry, L (0-1)               5.2  11   7   7    1   2   1  11.12   30     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 0·11     20    -     1.02  -0.34
R Herbel                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.16   0.00
R Robertson                    2     5   3   3    2   0   0  13.50   13     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 5          0-0    0.04  -0.00
Totals                         8    16  10  10    3   2   1          44     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0·16          1-0 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, W (1-0)              9     8   2   2    1   7   1   2.00   37     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 0· 8     69    -     0.94   0.16
Totals                         9     8   2   2    1   7   1          37     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 0· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: G Perry (1); P Niekro (1).
HBP: G Perry (1; F Millan); P Niekro (1; B Etheridge).
IBB: G Perry (1; F Alou).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Ken Burkhart.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 10,173.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Atlanta Braves                               
1. Willie Mays                  CF       1. Felipe Alou                  CF
2. Ron Hunt                     2B       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Bobby Bonds                  RF       3. Hank Aaron                   RF
4. Willie McCovey               1B       4. Orlando Cepeda               1B
5. Jim Ray Hart                 LF       5. Clete Boyer                  3B
6. Dick Dietz                    C       6. Sonny Jackson                SS
7. Bobby Etheridge              3B       7. Bob Didier                    C
8. Hal Lanier                   SS       8. Ralph Garr                   LF
9. Gaylord Perry                 P       9. Phil Niekro                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 123 RRRR 21% 98% 3-2 ATL F. Millan G. Perry Home Run; Didier Scores; Garr Scores; Alou Scores
b1 0 1-3 R 11% 69% 0-1 ATL H. Aaron G. Perry Double to LF; Millan to 3B; Alou Scores
t3 2 --- R -10% 66% 1-3 SFG W. McCovey P. Niekro Home Run
t1 0 -2- R -10% 34% 0-0 SFG R. Hunt P. Niekro Double to RF; Mays Scores
b1 0 -23 RR 8% 77% 1-1 ATL O. Cepeda G. Perry Single to CF; Aaron Scores; Millan Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 SFG W. Mays P. Niekro Single to LF
t1 0 1-- -2% 44% 0-0 SFG R. Hunt P. Niekro Mays Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- R -10% 34% 0-0 SFG R. Hunt P. Niekro Double to RF; Mays Scores
t1 0 -2- -3% 31% 1-0 SFG B. Bonds P. Niekro Passed Ball; Hunt to 3B
t1 0 --3 O 4% 35% 1-0 SFG B. Bonds P. Niekro Strikeout
t1 1 --3 O 5% 40% 1-0 SFG W. McCovey P. Niekro Groundout: P unassisted
t1 2 --3 O 3% 44% 1-0 SFG J. Hart P. Niekro Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7% 50% 0-1 ATL F. Alou G. Perry Double (CF-RF)
b1 0 -2- 3% 54% 0-1 ATL F. Millan G. Perry Wild Pitch; Alou to 3B
b1 0 --3 4% 58% 0-1 ATL F. Millan G. Perry Hit By Pitch
b1 0 1-3 R 11% 69% 0-1 ATL H. Aaron G. Perry Double to LF; Millan to 3B; Alou Scores
b1 0 -23 RR 8% 77% 1-1 ATL O. Cepeda G. Perry Single to CF; Aaron Scores; Millan Scores
b1 0 1-- 4% 80% 3-1 ATL C. Boyer G. Perry Single to LF; Cepeda to 2B
b1 0 12- O -4% 77% 3-1 ATL S. Jackson G. Perry Flyball: CF
b1 1 12- O -2% 75% 3-1 ATL B. Didier G. Perry Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cepeda to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O -3% 71% 3-1 ATL R. Garr G. Perry Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 74% 1-3 SFG D. Dietz P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 71% 1-3 SFG B. Etheridge P. Niekro Single to LF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 74% 1-3 SFG H. Lanier P. Niekro Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- -2% 72% 1-3 SFG G. Perry P. Niekro Single; Lanier to 2B
t2 2 12- -2% 70% 1-3 SFG W. Mays P. Niekro Passed Ball; Perry to 2B; Lanier to 3B
t2 2 -23 O 6% 76% 1-3 SFG W. Mays P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- 2% 78% 3-1 ATL P. Niekro G. Perry Single (LF-CF)
b2 0 1-- O -2% 76% 3-1 ATL F. Alou G. Perry Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- 1% 77% 3-1 ATL F. Millan G. Perry Alou Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- 3% 81% 3-1 ATL F. Millan G. Perry Single; Alou to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O -5% 76% 3-1 ATL H. Aaron G. Perry Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-3 O -3% 73% 3-1 ATL O. Cepeda G. Perry Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 75% 1-3 SFG R. Hunt P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 77% 1-3 SFG B. Bonds P. Niekro Strikeout
t3 2 --- R -10% 66% 1-3 SFG W. McCovey P. Niekro Home Run
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 2-3 SFG J. Hart P. Niekro Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 3-2 ATL C. Boyer G. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 3-2 ATL S. Jackson G. Perry Foul Flyball: C
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 3-2 ATL B. Didier G. Perry Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 2-3 SFG D. Dietz P. Niekro Strikeout
t4 1 --- -3% 63% 2-3 SFG B. Etheridge P. Niekro Hit By Pitch
t4 1 1-- -2% 61% 2-3 SFG H. Lanier P. Niekro Wild Pitch; Etheridge to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 65% 2-3 SFG H. Lanier P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Etheridge to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 5% 69% 2-3 SFG G. Perry P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 3-2 ATL R. Garr G. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 66% 3-2 ATL P. Niekro G. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 2% 68% 3-2 ATL F. Alou G. Perry Double to CF
b4 2 -2- O -3% 65% 3-2 ATL F. Millan G. Perry Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -5% 60% 2-3 SFG W. Mays P. Niekro Walk
t5 0 1-- O 2% 62% 2-3 SFG R. Hunt P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Mays to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5% 67% 2-3 SFG B. Bonds P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t5 2 -2- O 5% 72% 2-3 SFG W. McCovey P. Niekro Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 3-2 ATL H. Aaron G. Perry Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 3-2 ATL O. Cepeda G. Perry Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 3-2 ATL C. Boyer G. Perry Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 2-3 SFG J. Hart P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 2-3 SFG D. Dietz P. Niekro Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 2-3 SFG B. Etheridge P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 3-2 ATL S. Jackson G. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 2% 75% 3-2 ATL B. Didier G. Perry Single (CF-RF)
b6 1 1-- 3% 78% 3-2 ATL R. Garr G. Perry Single; Didier to 2B
b6 1 12- O -2% 76% 3-2 ATL P. Niekro G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B; Garr to 2B; Didier to 3B
b6 2 -23 1% 77% 3-2 ATL F. Alou G. Perry Intentional Walk
b6 2 123 RRRR 21% 98% 3-2 ATL F. Millan G. Perry Home Run; Didier Scores; Garr Scores; Alou Scores
b6 2 --- 0% 98% 7-2 ATL H. Aaron G. Perry Double to RF
Ron Herbel replaces Gaylord Perry pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 -2- O -0% 97% 7-2 ATL O. Cepeda R. Herbel Flyball: 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 7.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-7, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- -1% 96% 2-7 SFG H. Lanier P. Niekro Single
Don Mason pinch hits for Ron Herbel (P) batting 9th
t7 0 1-- O 1% 97% 2-7 SFG D. Mason P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted; Lanier to 2B
t7 1 -2- -1% 96% 2-7 SFG W. Mays P. Niekro Single; Lanier stays at 2B
t7 1 12- O 2% 98% 2-7 SFG R. Hunt P. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lanier to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 1% 99% 2-7 SFG B. Bonds P. Niekro Flyball: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Giants' Rich Robertson facing 5-6-7
Rich Robertson replaces Don Mason (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 0% 99% 7-2 ATL C. Boyer R. Robertson Walk
b7 0 1-- 0% 99% 7-2 ATL S. Jackson R. Robertson Single to LF; Boyer to 2B
b7 0 12- O 0% 99% 7-2 ATL B. Didier R. Robertson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Jackson to 2B; Boyer to 3B
b7 1 -23 O -0% 99% 7-2 ATL R. Garr R. Robertson Flyball: RF
b7 2 -23 O -0% 99% 7-2 ATL P. Niekro R. Robertson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 7.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-7, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- -1% 97% 2-7 SFG W. McCovey P. Niekro Double to RF
t8 0 -2- O 1% 98% 2-7 SFG J. Hart P. Niekro Strikeout
t8 1 -2- O 1% 99% 2-7 SFG D. Dietz P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 2-7 SFG B. Etheridge P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Giants' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-2 ATL F. Alou R. Robertson Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 7-2 ATL F. Millan R. Robertson Single to CF
b8 1 1-- 0% 100% 7-2 ATL H. Aaron R. Robertson Millan Steals 2B; Millan to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b8 1 --3 R 0% 100% 7-2 ATL H. Aaron R. Robertson Single to LF; Millan Scores
b8 1 1-- 0% 100% 8-2 ATL O. Cepeda R. Robertson Aaron Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- 0% 100% 8-2 ATL O. Cepeda R. Robertson Walk
b8 1 12- RR 0% 100% 8-2 ATL C. Boyer R. Robertson Single to LF; Aaron Scores; Cepeda Scores/Adv on E7; Boyer to 2B
b8 1 -2- 0% 100% 10-2 ATL S. Jackson R. Robertson Single to CF; Boyer to 3B
b8 1 1-3 0% 100% 10-2 ATL B. Didier R. Robertson Jackson Steals 2B
b8 1 -23 O 0% 100% 10-2 ATL B. Didier R. Robertson Fielder's Choice 2B; Boyer out at Hm/2B-C
b8 2 12- O 0% 100% 10-2 ATL R. Garr R. Robertson Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 10.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-10, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
Tommie Aaron replaces Orlando Cepeda playing 1B batting 4th; Mike Lum replaces Hank Aaron playing RF batting 3rd
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 SFG H. Lanier P. Niekro Flyball: CF
Bob Burda pinch hits for Rich Robertson (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 SFG B. Burda P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 SFG W. Mays P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 10.

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