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DET  5
WSA  4
 MIN  9
KCR  1
 BOS  2
@NYY  1
 SEP  1
CAL  0
 ATL  2
HOU  1
 NYM  2
@MON  0
 CHC 10
@PHI  0
 LAD  2
@SDP  1
 SFG  4
CIN  3
(13)
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 7,251

 Tuesday, April 29, 1969, 6:00PM
Time of Game: 2:15
Astros
1
4-19
Lost 7
6th, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
Braves          1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    2 10  1
W: Milt Pappas (2-2), L: Denny Lemaster (0-4), S: Cecil Upshaw (6)
 Braves
2
13-7
Won 2
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .244  .689              2   3   SB
J Alou LF                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .205  .512              4   0   
J Wynn CF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .243  .655              2   0   
D Rader 3B                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .238  .638              2   2   SH
N Miller RF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .280  .773              0   0   IW
D Menke SS                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .927              1   3   GDP
C Blefary 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .633              6   0   
J Edwards C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .132  .339              7   1   SH
D Lemaster P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .375              0   0   
  J Gotay PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  D Womack P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Geiger PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .077  .404              0   0   2B
  J Billingham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Coombs P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Martinez PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   1   8   0    3   2                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: G Geiger (1, off M Pappas).
SH: J Edwards (1, off M Pappas); D Rader (1, off C Upshaw).
IBB: N Miller (2, by C Upshaw).
TB: G Geiger 2; J Morgan; J Wynn; J Gotay; J Alou; N Miller; C Blefary; D Menke.
GIDP: D Menke (1).
RBI: J Gotay (1).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Morgan-D Menke-C Blefary.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (6, 2nd base off M Pappas/B Didier).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Alou CF                     4   1   3   0    0   0  .370  .931              2   0   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .325  .835              2   5   2B
H Aaron RF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .394 1.170              1   0   CS,IW
O Cepeda 1B                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .203  .710             11   1   SF
B Aspromonte LF               4   0   1   0    0   1  .226  .628              1   0   3B
C Boyer 3B                    2   1   0   0    2   1  .197  .605              2   1   
B Didier C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .216  .534              4   0   2B
  T Francona PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .417  .824              0   0   
  T Aaron PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  B Tillman C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .105  .255              0   0   
S Jackson SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .257  .656              3   2   GDP
M Pappas P                    2   0   1   1    0   1  .100  .200              1   2   
  M Lum PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .659              0   0   
  C Upshaw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   2   
Totals                       31   2  10   0    3   6                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: F Millan (4, off D Lemaster); B Didier (3, off D Lemaster).
3B: B Aspromonte (1, off J Billingham).
SF: O Cepeda (2, off D Lemaster).
IBB: H Aaron (6, by D Lemaster).
TB: B Aspromonte 3; F Millan 3; F Alou 3; B Didier 2; H Aaron; O Cepeda; M Pappas.
GIDP: S Jackson (1).
RBI: M Pappas (1); O Cepeda (13).
2-out RBI: M Pappas.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Jackson-F Millan-O Cepeda.
E: S Jackson (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: H Aaron (3, 2nd base by D Womack/J Edwards).

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
D Lemaster, L (0-4)            4     6   2   2    2   2   0   6.08   20     -       ·  ·      4· 6· 0· 6     42    -     1.06  -0.05
D Womack                       2     1   0   0    0   4   0   1.06    6     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.76   0.09
J Billingham                   1     3   0   0    1   0   0   5.25    7     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 3          0-0    0.96  -0.03
D Coombs                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.89   0.10
Totals                         8    10   2   2    3   6   0          35     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 0·10          2-0
J Billingham faced 2 batters in the 8th 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
M Pappas, W (2-2)              7     6   1   1    2   2   0   2.30   28     -       ·  ·      7·11· 1· 6     61    -     1.49   0.33
C Upshaw, S (6)                2     2   0   0    1   0   0   1.64   10     -       ·  ·      7· 0· 0· 2          0-0    3.60   0.27
Totals                         9     8   1   1    3   2   0          38     -       ·  ·     14·11· 1· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Upshaw (1; N Miller); D Lemaster (2; H Aaron).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Augie Donatelli.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 7,251.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Joe Morgan                   2B       1. Felipe Alou                  CF
2. Jesus Alou                   LF       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Hank Aaron                   RF
4. Doug Rader                   3B       4. Orlando Cepeda               1B
5. Norm Miller                  RF       5. Bob Aspromonte               LF
6. Denis Menke                  SS       6. Clete Boyer                  3B
7. Curt Blefary                 1B       7. Bob Didier                    C
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Sonny Jackson                SS
9. Denny Lemaster                P       9. Milt Pappas                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 123 O 18% 70% 1-2 HOU D. Menke C. Upshaw Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Wynn to 3B; Miller to 2B
t8 2 123 O 17% 88% 1-2 HOU C. Blefary C. Upshaw Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 0 1-- -13% 54% 1-2 HOU J. Wynn C. Upshaw Single; Alou to 2B
t5 1 123 O 11% 61% 1-2 HOU J. Alou M. Pappas Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 2 -2- O 11% 100% 1-2 HOU J. Alou C. Upshaw Groundout: 2B-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' Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan M. Pappas Popfly: SS
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Alou M. Pappas Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Pappas Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 ATL F. Alou D. Lemaster Single
b1 0 1-- 10% 69% 0-0 ATL F. Millan D. Lemaster Double; Alou to 3B
b1 0 -23 2% 71% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Lemaster Intentional Walk
b1 0 123 RO -3% 68% 0-0 ATL O. Cepeda D. Lemaster Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Alou Scores
b1 1 12- O -4% 65% 1-0 ATL B. Aspromonte D. Lemaster Popfly: 3B
b1 2 12- O -4% 61% 1-0 ATL C. Boyer D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 HOU D. Rader M. Pappas Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 61% 0-1 HOU N. Miller M. Pappas Single
t2 1 1-- OO 6% 66% 0-1 HOU D. Menke M. Pappas Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 5% 72% 1-0 ATL B. Didier D. Lemaster Double
b2 0 -2- O -4% 68% 1-0 ATL S. Jackson D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
b2 1 -2- O -3% 65% 1-0 ATL M. Pappas D. Lemaster Strikeout
b2 2 -2- O -3% 62% 1-0 ATL F. Alou D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 HOU C. Blefary M. Pappas Popfly: SS
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 HOU J. Edwards M. Pappas Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 HOU D. Lemaster M. Pappas Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 ATL F. Millan D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Lemaster Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 2 --- 1% 65% 1-0 ATL O. Cepeda D. Lemaster Single
b3 2 1-- O -2% 63% 1-0 ATL B. Aspromonte D. Lemaster Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- -5% 58% 0-1 HOU J. Morgan M. Pappas Single
t4 0 1-- -3% 55% 0-1 HOU J. Alou M. Pappas Morgan Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O 5% 61% 0-1 HOU J. Alou M. Pappas Flyball: CF
t4 1 -2- O 5% 65% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn M. Pappas Lineout: SS
t4 2 -2- -1% 64% 0-1 HOU D. Rader M. Pappas Walk
t4 2 12- O 6% 69% 0-1 HOU N. Miller M. Pappas Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 3% 73% 1-0 ATL C. Boyer D. Lemaster Walk
b4 0 1-- O -1% 71% 1-0 ATL B. Didier D. Lemaster Groundout: 2B-1B; Boyer to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -3% 68% 1-0 ATL S. Jackson D. Lemaster Flyball: LF
b4 2 -2- R 10% 78% 1-0 ATL M. Pappas D. Lemaster Single; Boyer Scores
b4 2 1-- 1% 80% 2-0 ATL F. Alou D. Lemaster Single; Pappas to 2B
b4 2 12- O -3% 77% 2-0 ATL F. Millan D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- -5% 72% 0-2 HOU D. Menke M. Pappas Single
t5 0 1-- -8% 64% 0-2 HOU C. Blefary M. Pappas Single; Menke to 2B
t5 0 12- O 1% 65% 0-2 HOU J. Edwards M. Pappas Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Menke to 3B; Blefary to 2B
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Denny Lemaster (P) batting 9th
t5 1 -23 R -10% 55% 0-2 HOU J. Gotay M. Pappas Single; Menke Scores; Blefary to 3B
t5 1 1-3 -5% 50% 1-2 HOU J. Morgan M. Pappas Walk; Gotay to 2B
t5 1 123 O 11% 61% 1-2 HOU J. Alou M. Pappas Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 2 123 O 11% 72% 1-2 HOU J. Wynn M. Pappas Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Dooley Womack facing 3-4-5
Dooley Womack replaces Julio Gotay (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 3% 75% 2-1 ATL H. Aaron D. Womack Single
b5 0 1-- O -5% 70% 2-1 ATL O. Cepeda D. Womack Aaron Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-1 ATL O. Cepeda D. Womack Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 2-1 ATL B. Aspromonte D. Womack Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 1-2 HOU D. Rader M. Pappas Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 1-2 HOU N. Miller M. Pappas Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 HOU D. Menke M. Pappas Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Dooley Womack facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-1 ATL C. Boyer D. Womack Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -1% 72% 2-1 ATL B. Didier D. Womack Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-1 ATL S. Jackson D. Womack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 1-2 HOU C. Blefary M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 78% 1-2 HOU J. Edwards M. Pappas Groundout: SS-1B
Gary Geiger pinch hits for Dooley Womack (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- -4% 74% 1-2 HOU G. Geiger M. Pappas Double
t7 2 -2- O 6% 80% 1-2 HOU J. Morgan M. Pappas Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 9-1-2
Jack Billingham replaces Gary Geiger (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Lum pinch hits for Milt Pappas (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 2-1 ATL M. Lum J. Billingham Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- 2% 80% 2-1 ATL F. Alou J. Billingham Single
b7 1 1-- 3% 83% 2-1 ATL F. Millan J. Billingham Single; Alou to 2B
b7 1 12- O -3% 79% 2-1 ATL H. Aaron J. Billingham Flyball: LF
b7 2 12- O -3% 76% 2-1 ATL O. Cepeda J. Billingham Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Cecil Upshaw facing 2-3-4
Cecil Upshaw replaces Mike Lum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- -9% 67% 1-2 HOU J. Alou C. Upshaw Single
t8 0 1-- -13% 54% 1-2 HOU J. Wynn C. Upshaw Single; Alou to 2B
t8 0 12- O -0% 54% 1-2 HOU D. Rader C. Upshaw Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Alou to 3B; Wynn to 2B
t8 1 -23 -1% 52% 1-2 HOU N. Miller C. Upshaw Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 O 18% 70% 1-2 HOU D. Menke C. Upshaw Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Wynn to 3B; Miller to 2B
t8 2 123 O 17% 88% 1-2 HOU C. Blefary C. Upshaw Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- 6% 94% 2-1 ATL B. Aspromonte J. Billingham Triple
b8 0 --3 1% 94% 2-1 ATL C. Boyer J. Billingham Walk
Danny Coombs replaces Jack Billingham pitching and batting 9th; Tommie Aaron pinch hits for Tito Francona batting 7th; Tito Francona pinch hits for Bob Didier (C) batting 7th
b8 0 1-3 O -5% 89% 2-1 ATL T. Aaron D. Coombs Fielder's Choice 3B; Aspromonte out at Hm/3B-C; Boyer to 2B
b8 1 12- OO -5% 85% 2-1 ATL S. Jackson D. Coombs Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Cecil Upshaw facing 8-9-1
Bob Tillman replaces Tommie Aaron (PH) playing C batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 1-2 HOU J. Edwards C. Upshaw Groundout: 2B-1B
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Danny Coombs (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 1-2 HOU M. Martinez C. Upshaw Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- -7% 89% 1-2 HOU J. Morgan C. Upshaw Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Morgan to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 11% 100% 1-2 HOU J. Alou C. Upshaw Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.

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