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WSA  6
@DET  1
 MIN  4
KCR  0
 NYY  1
BOS  0
 ATL 12
HOU  1
 CHC  2
@PHI  1
(10)		 STL  6
@PIT  2
 LAD  4
@SDP  3
 SFG  4
CIN  3
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 7,929

 Monday, April 28, 1969
Time of Game: 2:32
Astros
1
4-18
Lost 6
6th, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  2
Braves          2  0  3   4  0  0   0  3  X   12 13  1
W: George Stone (4-0), L: Larry Dierker (2-3), S: Ken Johnson (1)
 Braves
12
12-7
Won 1
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .691              1   0   
J Alou RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .205  .519              2   0   
  S Guinn P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Wynn CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .665              0   0   GDP
D Rader 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .645              0   3   
D Menke 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .338  .948              1   4   
C Blefary 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .640             11   1   
H Torres SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .108  .321              0   2   GDP
D Bryant C                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .182  .364              7   0   
L Dierker P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .643              1   0   
  J Ray P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  L McFadden PH-RF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .388              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   6   0    0   5                         24  10
Batting Events
TB: J Morgan; J Alou; D Rader; C Blefary; D Menke; H Torres.
GIDP: H Torres (3); J Wynn (1).
RBI: D Bryant (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Rader-D Menke-C Blefary.
E: L Dierker (2); D Rader (4).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Alou CF                     5   4   4   1    0   0  .348  .899              2   0   3B
F Millan 2B                   4   3   2   1    1   0  .316  .814              6   3   
H Aaron RF                    4   2   2   4    0   0  .397 1.185              1   0   HR,2B
  M Lum RF                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .694              0   0   
O Cepeda 1B                   3   0   0   1    2   0  .197  .715              6   1   SB,IW
  T Aaron PR-1B               0   1   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              2   0   
T Francona LF                 4   0   3   3    0   0  .417  .824              2   0   SF
C Boyer 3B                    5   0   1   1    0   2  .203  .604              0   4   
B Didier C                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .505              5   0   GDP
S Jackson SS                  2   1   1   0    1   1  .271  .692              2   2   2·SB,HBP
G Stone P                     2   1   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   1   SH
  R Garr PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .418              0   0   
  K Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
Totals                       36  12  13   0    4   7                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: H Aaron (11, off J Ray).
3B: F Alou (1, off L Dierker).
HR: H Aaron (3, off L Dierker; 3rd inn, 2 on, 0 outs).
SF: T Francona (2, off L Dierker).
SH: G Stone (3, off L Dierker).
IBB: O Cepeda (2, by S Guinn).
HBP: S Jackson (1, by J Ray).
TB: H Aaron 6; F Alou 6; T Francona 3; F Millan 2; C Boyer; S Jackson.
GIDP: B Didier (1).
RBI: H Aaron 4 (12); T Francona 3 (5); F Alou (6); F Millan (16); O Cepeda (12); C Boyer (8).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 7 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Boyer-F Millan-O Cepeda 2.
E: C Boyer (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Cepeda (1, 2nd base off L Dierker/D Bryant); S Jackson 2 (5, 2nd base off J Ray/D Bryant, 2nd base off L Dierker/D Bryant).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Dierker, L (2-3)             3     7   8   5    1   2   1   3.68   19     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 0· 7     20    -     0.66  -0.32
J Ray                          4     3   1   1    1   5   0   3.09   17     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 3          2-2    0.04  -0.01
S Guinn                        1     3   3   3    2   0   0   9.72    7     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    13  12   9    4   7   1          43     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 0·13          2-2
L Dierker faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Stone, W (4-0)               7     6   1   0    0   4   0   0.66   26     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 1· 6     67    -     0.46   0.17
K Johnson, S (1)               2     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.57    6     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     6   1   0    0   5   0          32     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: S Guinn (1).
HBP: J Ray (1; S Jackson).
IBB: S Guinn (2; O Cepeda).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 7,929.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 11mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Joe Morgan                   LF       1. Felipe Alou                  CF
2. Jesus Alou                   RF       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Hank Aaron                   RF
4. Doug Rader                   3B       4. Orlando Cepeda               1B
5. Denis Menke                  2B       5. Tito Francona                LF
6. Curt Blefary                 1B       6. Clete Boyer                  3B
7. Hector Torres                SS       7. Bob Didier                    C
8. Don Bryant                    C       8. Sonny Jackson                SS
9. Larry Dierker                 P       9. George Stone                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 0 12- RRR 11% 94% 2-0 ATL H. Aaron L. Dierker Home Run; Alou Scores; Millan Scores
b1 1 --3 R 10% 69% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron L. Dierker Fielder's Choice 3B; Alou Scores/Adv on E5/unER; Aaron to 3B
b1 0 --- 9% 64% 0-0 ATL F. Alou L. Dierker Triple
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 76% 0-2 HOU H. Torres G. Stone Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b1 0 --3 O -4% 60% 0-0 ATL F. Millan L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' George Stone facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan G. Stone Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Alou G. Stone Single
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn G. Stone Flyball: RF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Rader G. Stone Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 9% 64% 0-0 ATL F. Alou L. Dierker Triple
b1 0 --3 O -4% 60% 0-0 ATL F. Millan L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --3 R 10% 69% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron L. Dierker Fielder's Choice 3B; Alou Scores/Adv on E5/unER; Aaron to 3B
b1 1 --3 1% 71% 1-0 ATL O. Cepeda L. Dierker Walk
b1 1 1-3 2% 73% 1-0 ATL T. Francona L. Dierker Cepeda Steals 2B
b1 1 -23 RO 1% 74% 1-0 ATL T. Francona L. Dierker Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Aaron Scores/unER
b1 2 -2- O -2% 71% 2-0 ATL C. Boyer L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' George Stone facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 67% 0-2 HOU D. Menke G. Stone Single
t2 0 1-- O 4% 71% 0-2 HOU C. Blefary G. Stone Lineout: CF
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 76% 0-2 HOU H. Torres G. Stone Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 ATL B. Didier L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 ATL S. Jackson L. Dierker Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 ATL G. Stone L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' George Stone facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 HOU D. Bryant G. Stone Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 HOU L. Dierker G. Stone Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 HOU J. Morgan G. Stone Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 2% 80% 2-0 ATL F. Alou L. Dierker Single
b3 0 1-- 3% 83% 2-0 ATL F. Millan L. Dierker Single; Alou to 2B
b3 0 12- RRR 11% 94% 2-0 ATL H. Aaron L. Dierker Home Run; Alou Scores; Millan Scores
b3 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 ATL O. Cepeda L. Dierker Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1 --- 0% 94% 5-0 ATL T. Francona L. Dierker Single
b3 1 1-- O -1% 94% 5-0 ATL C. Boyer L. Dierker Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- O -0% 93% 5-0 ATL B. Didier L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 5.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' George Stone facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 HOU J. Alou G. Stone Popfly: SS
t4 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-5 HOU J. Wynn G. Stone Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 0% 95% 0-5 HOU D. Rader G. Stone Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 0% 96% 5-0 ATL S. Jackson L. Dierker Single
b4 0 1-- 0% 96% 5-0 ATL G. Stone L. Dierker Jackson Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- 1% 98% 5-0 ATL G. Stone L. Dierker Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Jackson to 3B; Stone to 1B
b4 0 1-3 R 1% 98% 5-0 ATL F. Alou L. Dierker Single; Jackson Scores; Stone to 2B
Jim Ray replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 12- R 1% 99% 6-0 ATL F. Millan J. Ray Single; Stone Scores/unER; Alou to 2B
b4 0 12- R 1% 100% 7-0 ATL H. Aaron J. Ray Double; Alou Scores; Millan to 3B
b4 0 -23 RO 0% 100% 8-0 ATL O. Cepeda J. Ray Groundout: SS-1B; Millan Scores
b4 1 -2- 0% 100% 9-0 ATL T. Francona J. Ray Single; Aaron to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O -0% 100% 9-0 ATL C. Boyer J. Ray Strikeout Looking
b4 2 1-3 O -0% 100% 9-0 ATL B. Didier J. Ray Strikeout
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 9.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-9, Braves' George Stone facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- -0% 99% 0-9 HOU D. Menke G. Stone Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Menke to 1B
t5 0 1-- -0% 99% 0-9 HOU C. Blefary G. Stone Single; Menke to 2B
t5 0 12- O 0% 99% 0-9 HOU H. Torres G. Stone Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Menke to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 0% 99% 0-9 HOU D. Bryant G. Stone Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Menke Scores/unER
t5 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-9 HOU J. Ray G. Stone Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-1, Astros' Jim Ray facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 0% 100% 9-1 ATL S. Jackson J. Ray Walk
b5 0 1-- 0% 100% 9-1 ATL G. Stone J. Ray Jackson Steals 2B
b5 0 -2- O -0% 100% 9-1 ATL G. Stone J. Ray Strikeout Looking
b5 1 -2- O -0% 100% 9-1 ATL F. Alou J. Ray Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 -2- O 0% 100% 9-1 ATL F. Millan J. Ray Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 9.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-9, Braves' George Stone facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -0% 99% 1-9 HOU J. Morgan G. Stone Single
t6 0 1-- O 0% 100% 1-9 HOU J. Alou G. Stone Strikeout
t6 1 1-- OO 0% 100% 1-9 HOU J. Wynn G. Stone Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-1, Astros' Jim Ray facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -0% 100% 9-1 ATL H. Aaron J. Ray Popfly: 1B
b6 1 --- O 0% 100% 9-1 ATL O. Cepeda J. Ray Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 0% 100% 9-1 ATL T. Francona J. Ray Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 9.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-9, Braves' George Stone facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- -0% 100% 1-9 HOU D. Rader G. Stone Single
t7 0 1-- O 0% 100% 1-9 HOU D. Menke G. Stone Flyball: LF
t7 1 1-- O 0% 100% 1-9 HOU C. Blefary G. Stone Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- -0% 100% 1-9 HOU H. Torres G. Stone Single; Blefary to 2B
t7 2 12- O 0% 100% 1-9 HOU D. Bryant G. Stone Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-1, Astros' Jim Ray facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-1 ATL C. Boyer J. Ray Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 9-1 ATL B. Didier J. Ray Popfly: 1B
b7 2 --- 0% 100% 9-1 ATL S. Jackson J. Ray Hit By Pitch
Ralph Garr pinch hits for George Stone (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 9-1 ATL R. Garr J. Ray Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 9.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-9, Braves' Ken Johnson facing 9-1-2
Ken Johnson replaces Ralph Garr (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Lum replaces Hank Aaron playing RF batting 3rd; Leon McFadden pinch hits for Jim Ray (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 HOU L. McFadden K. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 HOU J. Morgan K. Johnson Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 HOU J. Alou K. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-1, Astros' Skip Guinn facing 1-2-3
Skip Guinn replaces Jesus Alou (RF) pitching and batting 2nd; Leon McFadden moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 9-1 ATL F. Alou S. Guinn Single
b8 0 1-- 0% 100% 9-1 ATL F. Millan S. Guinn Walk; Alou to 2B
b8 0 12- 0% 100% 9-1 ATL M. Lum S. Guinn Wild Pitch; Alou to 3B; Millan to 2B
b8 0 -23 O 0% 100% 9-1 ATL M. Lum S. Guinn Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 1 -23 0% 100% 9-1 ATL O. Cepeda S. Guinn Intentional Walk
Tommie Aaron pinch runs for Orlando Cepeda (1B) batting 4th
b8 1 123 RR 0% 100% 9-1 ATL T. Francona S. Guinn Single; Alou Scores; Millan Scores; Aaron to 2B
b8 1 12- R 0% 100% 11-1 ATL C. Boyer S. Guinn Single; Aaron Scores; Francona to 2B
b8 1 12- OO 0% 100% 12-1 ATL B. Didier S. Guinn Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 12.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-12, Braves' Ken Johnson facing 3-4-5
Tommie Aaron moves from PR to 1B
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-12 HOU J. Wynn K. Johnson Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-12 HOU D. Rader K. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-12 HOU D. Menke K. Johnson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 12.

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