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WSA  4
@BAL  0

CAL  5
MIN  3

BOS  2
@CLE  1

(16)
NYY  9
@DET  4

OAK  5
KCR  0

SEP  7
CHW  0

ATL  6
CIN  4
CHC  1
MON  0

(12)
LAD  9
@HOU  3

STL  6
@NYM  5

PIT  7
PHI  1

SFG  8
@SDP  0

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 16,139

Friday, April 11, 1969
Time of Game: 2:07
Reds
4
1-2
Lost 1
4th, 2½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  1  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    4  7  0
Braves          0  0  0   3  0  0   1  2  X    6  9  1
W: Ron Reed (1-0), L: Clay Carroll (0-1), S: Cecil Upshaw (2)
Braves
6
4-0
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose CF                     4   0   1   2    0   0  .500 1.483              5   0   
B Tolan RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .273 1.152              1   0   
A Johnson LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .417              0   0   2B
T Perez 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .182  .705              2   1   HR
L May 1B                      4   0   1   1    0   2  .167  .333              7   1   
J Bench C                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .167  .333              6   0   
T Helms 2B                    2   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .200              2   0   
  C Ruiz 2B                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
  J Stewart PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
W Woodward SS                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   4   SH
  F Whitfield PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  D Chaney PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Merritt P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   2·SH
  C Carroll P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  J Beauchamp PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   4   7   0    1   5                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: A Johnson (1, off R Reed).
HR: T Perez (1, off R Reed; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Merritt 2 (2, 2 off R Reed); W Woodward (1, off R Reed).
TB: T Perez 4; A Johnson 2; L May; W Woodward; P Rose; F Whitfield; J Bench.
RBI: P Rose 2 (3); L May (2); T Perez (1).
2-out RBI: P Rose 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Alou CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .627              3   0   
F Millan 2B                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .438 1.096              4   1   
H Aaron RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .500 1.342              2   0   2B
O Cepeda 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .732              6   0   HR
C Boyer 3B                    2   2   1   0    1   0  .462 1.357              0   0   2B,HBP,IW
B Aspromonte LF               2   0   0   1    1   0  .000  .333              4   0   SH
  M Lum LF                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              1   0   
B Didier C                    4   0   1   2    0   2  .300  .664              6   0   
S Jackson SS                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .375  .938              0   3   
R Reed P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   2   SH
  C Upshaw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   6   9   0    2   5                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: H Aaron (5, off J Merritt); C Boyer (1, off J Merritt).
HR: O Cepeda (1, off C Carroll; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: B Aspromonte (1, off C Carroll); R Reed (1, off J Merritt).
IBB: C Boyer (1, by J Merritt).
HBP: C Boyer (1, by C Carroll).
TB: O Cepeda 4; F Millan 3; S Jackson 2; H Aaron 2; C Boyer 2; B Didier.
RBI: B Didier 2 (3); B Aspromonte (1); O Cepeda (4); F Millan (5); S Jackson (3).
2-out RBI: F Millan; S Jackson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: S Jackson (2).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Merritt                      6.1   6   4   4    2   4   0   4.91   27     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 0· 6     47    -     1.41  -0.09
C Carroll, BS (1), L (0-1)     1.2   3   2   2    0   1   1  10.80    9     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 3          1-1    1.38  -0.44
Totals                         8     9   6   6    2   5   1          36     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 9          1-1 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Reed, W (1-0)                8.2   7   4   4    1   5   1   4.15   35     -       ·  ·      9·13· 2· 7     58    -     1.23  -0.07
C Upshaw, S (2)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.69    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.29   0.03
Totals                         9     7   4   4    1   5   1          36     -       ·  ·     10·13· 2· 7          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Carroll (1; C Boyer).
IBB: J Merritt (1; C Boyer).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Tony Venzon, 2B - Frank Secory, 3B - Paul Pryor.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 16,139.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Atlanta Braves                               
1. Pete Rose                    CF       1. Felipe Alou                  CF
2. Bobby Tolan                  RF       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Alex Johnson                 LF       3. Hank Aaron                   RF
4. Tony Perez                   3B       4. Orlando Cepeda               1B
5. Lee May                      1B       5. Clete Boyer                  3B
6. Johnny Bench                  C       6. Bob Aspromonte               LF
7. Tommy Helms                  2B       7. Bob Didier                    C
8. Woody Woodward               SS       8. Sonny Jackson                SS
9. Jim Merritt                   P       9. Ron Reed                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 --- R 27% 88% 4-4 ATL O. Cepeda C. Carroll Home Run
t5 2 -23 RR -22% 53% 1-3 CIN P. Rose R. Reed Single to CF; Bench Scores; Helms Scores
b7 2 --3 R 22% 54% 3-4 ATL F. Millan C. Carroll Single to LF; Jackson Scores
b4 0 1-- 15% 61% 0-1 ATL H. Aaron J. Merritt Double to LF; Millan to 3B
b4 1 123 RR 15% 82% 1-1 ATL B. Didier J. Merritt Single to LF; Aaron Scores; Boyer Scores; Aspromonte to 2B

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose R. Reed Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan R. Reed Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CIN A. Johnson R. Reed Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 ATL F. Alou J. Merritt Foul Flyball: C
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 ATL F. Millan J. Merritt Single to CF
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron J. Merritt Strikeout
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 ATL O. Cepeda J. Merritt Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R -11% 39% 0-0 CIN T. Perez R. Reed Home Run
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 CIN L. May R. Reed Lineout: 2B
t2 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 CIN J. Bench R. Reed Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 CIN T. Helms R. Reed Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 ATL C. Boyer J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 ATL B. Aspromonte J. Merritt Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 ATL B. Didier J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -3% 34% 1-0 CIN W. Woodward R. Reed Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Woodward to 1B
t3 0 1-- O 2% 36% 1-0 CIN J. Merritt R. Reed Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Woodward to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 3% 39% 1-0 CIN P. Rose R. Reed Groundout: 1B unassisted; Woodward to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 4% 42% 1-0 CIN B. Tolan R. Reed Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 ATL S. Jackson J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 ATL R. Reed J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 ATL F. Alou J. Merritt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 CIN A. Johnson R. Reed Foul Flyball: C
t4 1 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 CIN T. Perez R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 CIN L. May R. Reed Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 5% 46% 0-1 ATL F. Millan J. Merritt Single to RF
b4 0 1-- 15% 61% 0-1 ATL H. Aaron J. Merritt Double to LF; Millan to 3B
b4 0 -23 O -7% 54% 0-1 ATL O. Cepeda J. Merritt Popfly: RF
b4 1 -23 1% 55% 0-1 ATL C. Boyer J. Merritt Intentional Walk
b4 1 123 R 12% 68% 0-1 ATL B. Aspromonte J. Merritt Walk; Millan Scores; Aaron to 3B; Boyer to 2B
b4 1 123 RR 15% 82% 1-1 ATL B. Didier J. Merritt Single to LF; Aaron Scores; Boyer Scores; Aspromonte to 2B
b4 1 12- O -2% 80% 3-1 ATL S. Jackson J. Merritt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Aspromonte to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O -3% 77% 3-1 ATL R. Reed J. Merritt Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Ron Reed facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- -5% 72% 1-3 CIN J. Bench R. Reed Single to LF
t5 0 1-- -8% 64% 1-3 CIN T. Helms R. Reed Walk; Bench to 2B
t5 0 12- O 1% 65% 1-3 CIN W. Woodward R. Reed Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bench to 3B; Helms to 2B
t5 1 -23 O 10% 75% 1-3 CIN J. Merritt R. Reed Strikeout
t5 2 -23 RR -22% 53% 1-3 CIN P. Rose R. Reed Single to CF; Bench Scores; Helms Scores
t5 2 1-- O 3% 56% 3-3 CIN B. Tolan R. Reed Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 3-3 ATL F. Alou J. Merritt Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 3-3 ATL F. Millan J. Merritt Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 3-3 ATL H. Aaron J. Merritt Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Ron Reed facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- -10% 40% 3-3 CIN A. Johnson R. Reed Double to LF
t6 0 -2- O 1% 42% 3-3 CIN T. Perez R. Reed Lineout: RF; Johnson to 3B
t6 1 --3 R -9% 32% 3-3 CIN L. May R. Reed Single to CF; Johnson Scores
t6 1 1-- O 3% 35% 4-3 CIN J. Bench R. Reed Strikeout
t6 2 1-- O 2% 38% 4-3 CIN T. Helms R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
Chico Ruiz replaces Tommy Helms playing 2B batting 7th
b6 0 --- O -4% 34% 3-4 ATL O. Cepeda J. Merritt Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 8% 41% 3-4 ATL C. Boyer J. Merritt Double to LF
b6 1 -2- O -5% 36% 3-4 ATL B. Aspromonte J. Merritt Flyball: CF; Boyer to 3B
b6 2 --3 O -7% 29% 3-4 ATL B. Didier J. Merritt Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-3, Braves' Ron Reed facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- -4% 26% 4-3 CIN W. Woodward R. Reed Single to RF
t7 0 1-- O 1% 27% 4-3 CIN J. Merritt R. Reed Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Woodward to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 3% 30% 4-3 CIN P. Rose R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B; Woodward to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 4% 34% 4-3 CIN B. Tolan R. Reed Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 8% 42% 3-4 ATL S. Jackson J. Merritt Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O -3% 39% 3-4 ATL R. Reed J. Merritt Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Jackson to 2B
Clay Carroll replaces Jim Merritt pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 -2- O -7% 32% 3-4 ATL F. Alou C. Carroll Groundout: 2B-1B; Jackson to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 22% 54% 3-4 ATL F. Millan C. Carroll Single to LF; Jackson Scores
b7 2 1-- O -4% 50% 4-4 ATL H. Aaron C. Carroll Popfly: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 4.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 4-4, Braves' Ron Reed facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 4-4 CIN A. Johnson R. Reed Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 4-4 CIN T. Perez R. Reed Popfly: 2B
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 4-4 CIN L. May R. Reed Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- R 27% 88% 4-4 ATL O. Cepeda C. Carroll Home Run
b8 0 --- 2% 89% 5-4 ATL C. Boyer C. Carroll Hit By Pitch
b8 0 1-- O -0% 89% 5-4 ATL B. Aspromonte C. Carroll Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Boyer to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -2% 87% 5-4 ATL B. Didier C. Carroll Strikeout Looking
b8 2 -2- R 7% 94% 5-4 ATL S. Jackson C. Carroll Single to RF; Boyer Scores; Jackson to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b8 2 -2- O -1% 93% 6-4 ATL R. Reed C. Carroll Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 6.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-6, Braves' Ron Reed facing 6-7-8
Mike Lum replaces Bob Aspromonte playing LF batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 4-6 CIN J. Bench R. Reed Flyball: LF
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Chico Ruiz (2B) batting 7th
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 4-6 CIN J. Stewart R. Reed Strikeout
Fred Whitfield pinch hits for Woody Woodward (SS) batting 8th
t9 2 --- -2% 97% 4-6 CIN F. Whitfield R. Reed Single to LF
Cecil Upshaw replaces Ron Reed pitching and batting 9th; Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Clay Carroll (P) batting 9th; Darrel Chaney pinch runs for Fred Whitfield (PH) batting 8th
t9 2 1-- O 3% 100% 4-6 CIN J. Beauchamp C. Upshaw Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 6.

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