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BAL  4
WSA  2
 NYY 14
@BOS 10
(11)		 CAL  6
MIL  5
(10)		 DET  7
@CLE  2
 DET  9
@CLE  8
(12)		 MIN 11
@KCR  2
 OAK  6
CHW  3
 OAK  5
CHW  4
 ATL  6
HOU  4
 STL  3
@CHC  0
 STL  3
@CHC  2
 LAD  9
@CIN  3
 CIN  9
LAD  3
 MON  3
@PIT  2
 SFG  7
@SDP  2
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 17,558

 Sunday, June 21, 1970
Time of Game: 2:30
Astros
4
28-40
Lost 1
6th, 19½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    4  8  1
Braves          3  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  X    6 13  1
W: Jim Nash (9-2), L: Larry Dierker (8-8), S: Bob Priddy (6)
 Braves
6
36-28
Won 1
2nd, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Alou RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .674              0   0   
  J Dilauro P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Geronimo PH               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   HBP
J Morgan 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .803              0   0   
C Cedeno CF-RF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .444              0   0   
T Davis LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .704              0   0   
D Menke SS                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .324  .822              0   0   
B Watson 1B                   3   1   1   2    1   1  .246  .770              0   0   HR
M Martinez 3B                 4   1   3   0    0   0  .264  .605              0   0   2B
J Edwards C                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .176  .497              6   0   2B
L Dierker P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .150  .346              0   0   SH
  R Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.600              0   0   
  J Wynn PH-CF                2   0   1   0    0   1  .283  .884              0   0   
Totals                       34   4   8   0    2   5                        * 6   0
   * - Team recorded 24 outs, but 18 was by an unrecorded fielder
Batting Events
2B: J Edwards (7, off J Nash); M Martinez (2, off J Nash).
HR: B Watson (3, off J Nash; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs).
SH: L Dierker (3, off J Nash).
HBP: C Geronimo (1, by J Nash).
TB: M Martinez 4; B Watson 4; J Edwards 3; J Wynn; J Alou.
RBI: B Watson 2 (7); J Edwards (17).
2-out RBI: J Edwards.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Alou 2.
E: J Alou (3).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Garrido 2B                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .325  .762              1   0   
S Jackson SS                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .270  .756              0   0   SB,GDP
H Aaron RF                    4   2   3   4    0   0  .316 1.035              0   0   2·HR
R Carty LF                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .394 1.183              0   0   HR
O Cepeda 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .301  .895              0   0   
T Gonzalez CF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .233  .637              0   0   
C Boyer 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .616              0   0   GDP
H King C                      3   1   2   0    1   0  .273  .906              5   0   
J Nash P                      4   0   0   0    0   3  .075  .344              0   0   
  B Priddy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.100              0   0   
Totals                       35   6  13   0    2   6                        * 6   0
   * - Team recorded 27 outs, but 21 was by an unrecorded fielder
Batting Events
HR: H Aaron 2 (22, 2 off L Dierker; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs); R Carty (17, off L Dierker; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: H Aaron 9; R Carty 5; S Jackson 2; H King 2; G Garrido 2; T Gonzalez; O Cepeda.
GIDP: C Boyer (4); S Jackson (1).
RBI: H Aaron 4 (64); R Carty (56); S Jackson (9).
2-out RBI: H Aaron 2; S Jackson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: S Jackson (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Jackson (8, 2nd base off L Dierker/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
L Dierker, L (8-8)             4    10   6   6    1   2   3   4.10   23     -       ·  ·      9· 1· 0·10     19    -     0.73  -0.35
R Cook                         2     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.25    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          1-0    0.31   0.04
J Dilauro                      2     2   0   0    0   3   0   2.60    8     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.11   0.01
Totals                         8    13   6   6    2   6   3          37     -       ·  ·     13· 3· 0·13          1-0
L Dierker faced 1 batter in the 5th 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
J Nash, W (9-2)                8.2   8   4   3    2   5   1   3.69   37     -       ·  ·     18· 3· 0· 8     57    -     0.82   0.12
B Priddy, S (6)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.91    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    2.92   0.07
Totals                         9     8   4   3    2   5   1          38     -       ·  ·     18· 4· 1· 8          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Nash (2).
HBP: J Nash (1; C Geronimo).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Al Barlick.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 17,558.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Jesus Alou                   RF       1. Gil Garrido                  2B
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Sonny Jackson                SS
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Hank Aaron                   RF
4. Tommy Davis                  LF       4. Rico Carty                   LF
5. Denis Menke                  SS       5. Orlando Cepeda               1B
6. Bob Watson                   1B       6. Tony Gonzalez                CF
7. Marty Martinez               3B       7. Clete Boyer                  3B
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Hal King                      C
9. Larry Dierker                 P       9. Jim Nash                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 1-- RR 16% 71% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron L. Dierker Home Run; Jackson Scores
t2 0 1-- RR -14% 60% 0-3 HOU B. Watson J. Nash Home Run; Menke Scores
b4 2 -2- RR 12% 90% 4-2 ATL H. Aaron L. Dierker Home Run; Jackson Scores
b4 2 -2- R 10% 76% 3-2 ATL S. Jackson L. Dierker Single; King Scores
b1 1 --- R 7% 79% 2-0 ATL R. Carty L. Dierker Home Run

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' Jim Nash facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Alou J. Nash Single
t1 0 1-- -2% 44% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Nash Wild Pitch; Alou to 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Nash Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t1 1 -2- O 3% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Nash Strikeout
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 HOU T. Davis J. Nash Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
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 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 ATL G. Garrido L. Dierker Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 ATL S. Jackson L. Dierker Single
b1 1 1-- RR 16% 71% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron L. Dierker Home Run; Jackson Scores
b1 1 --- R 7% 79% 2-0 ATL R. Carty L. Dierker Home Run
b1 1 --- O -1% 78% 3-0 ATL O. Cepeda L. Dierker Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b1 2 --- 1% 79% 3-0 ATL T. Gonzalez L. Dierker Walk
b1 2 1-- O -1% 77% 3-0 ATL C. Boyer L. Dierker Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Jim Nash facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -3% 74% 0-3 HOU D. Menke J. Nash Walk
t2 0 1-- RR -14% 60% 0-3 HOU B. Watson J. Nash Home Run; Menke Scores
t2 0 --- -4% 56% 2-3 HOU M. Martinez J. Nash Single
t2 0 1-- O 4% 60% 2-3 HOU J. Edwards J. Nash Flyball: Unknown out on play
t2 1 1-- O 2% 62% 2-3 HOU L. Dierker J. Nash Bunt Groundout: Unknown out on play/Sacrifice; Martinez to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3% 65% 2-3 HOU J. Alou J. Nash Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -2% 63% 3-2 ATL H. King L. Dierker Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b2 1 --- O -1% 62% 3-2 ATL J. Nash L. Dierker Strikeout
b2 2 --- 1% 63% 3-2 ATL G. Garrido L. Dierker Single
b2 2 1-- O -2% 61% 3-2 ATL S. Jackson L. Dierker Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Jim Nash facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 2-3 HOU J. Morgan J. Nash Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t3 1 --- O 2% 65% 2-3 HOU C. Cedeno J. Nash Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t3 2 --- O 1% 67% 2-3 HOU T. Davis J. Nash Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 3-2 ATL H. Aaron L. Dierker Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b3 1 --- 2% 67% 3-2 ATL R. Carty L. Dierker Single
b3 1 1-- O -3% 64% 3-2 ATL O. Cepeda L. Dierker Flyball: Unknown out on play
b3 2 1-- 2% 66% 3-2 ATL T. Gonzalez L. Dierker Single; Carty to 2B
b3 2 12- O -4% 62% 3-2 ATL C. Boyer L. Dierker Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Jim Nash facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 65% 2-3 HOU D. Menke J. Nash Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t4 1 --- -3% 62% 2-3 HOU B. Watson J. Nash Walk
t4 1 1-- O 4% 65% 2-3 HOU M. Martinez J. Nash Flyball: Unknown out on play
t4 2 1-- -3% 62% 2-3 HOU J. Edwards J. Nash Single; Watson to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 6% 68% 2-3 HOU L. Dierker J. Nash Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 6% 74% 3-2 ATL H. King L. Dierker Single to RF; King to 2B/Adv on E9
b4 0 -2- O -4% 70% 3-2 ATL J. Nash L. Dierker Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b4 1 -2- O -3% 67% 3-2 ATL G. Garrido L. Dierker Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b4 2 -2- R 10% 76% 3-2 ATL S. Jackson L. Dierker Single; King Scores
b4 2 1-- 1% 77% 4-2 ATL H. Aaron L. Dierker Jackson Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- RR 12% 90% 4-2 ATL H. Aaron L. Dierker Home Run; Jackson Scores
b4 2 --- O -0% 89% 6-2 ATL R. Carty L. Dierker Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Jim Nash facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2% 91% 2-6 HOU J. Alou J. Nash Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t5 1 --- O 1% 92% 2-6 HOU J. Morgan J. Nash Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t5 2 --- O 1% 93% 2-6 HOU C. Cedeno J. Nash Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 1% 94% 6-2 ATL O. Cepeda L. Dierker Single
Ron Cook replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 1-- O -1% 93% 6-2 ATL T. Gonzalez R. Cook Flyball: Unknown out on play
b5 1 1-- OO -2% 91% 6-2 ATL C. Boyer R. Cook Ground Ball Double Play: RF out on play
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Jim Nash facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 2% 93% 2-6 HOU T. Davis J. Nash Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t6 1 --- O 1% 94% 2-6 HOU D. Menke J. Nash Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t6 2 --- O 1% 95% 2-6 HOU B. Watson J. Nash Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Ron Cook facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 1% 96% 6-2 ATL H. King R. Cook Walk
b6 0 1-- O -1% 95% 6-2 ATL J. Nash R. Cook Strikeout
b6 1 1-- 1% 96% 6-2 ATL G. Garrido R. Cook Single; King to 2B
b6 1 12- OO -2% 94% 6-2 ATL S. Jackson R. Cook Ground Ball Double Play: RF out on play
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Jim Nash facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- -3% 91% 2-6 HOU M. Martinez J. Nash Single
t7 0 1-- O 3% 94% 2-6 HOU J. Edwards J. Nash Flyball: Unknown out on play
Jimmy Wynn pinch hits for Ron Cook (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 2% 96% 2-6 HOU J. Wynn J. Nash Strikeout
t7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 2-6 HOU J. Alou J. Nash Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Jack Dilauro facing 3-4-5
Jack Dilauro replaces Jesus Alou (RF) pitching and batting 1st; Jimmy Wynn moves from PH to CF; Cesar Cedeno moves from CF to RF
b7 0 --- 0% 97% 6-2 ATL H. Aaron J. Dilauro Single
b7 0 1-- O -0% 97% 6-2 ATL R. Carty J. Dilauro Flyball: Unknown out on play
b7 1 1-- O -1% 96% 6-2 ATL O. Cepeda J. Dilauro Strikeout
b7 2 1-- O -0% 96% 6-2 ATL T. Gonzalez J. Dilauro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Jim Nash facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 HOU J. Morgan J. Nash Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t8 1 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 HOU C. Cedeno J. Nash Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 2-6 HOU T. Davis J. Nash Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Jack Dilauro facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 ATL C. Boyer J. Dilauro Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b8 1 --- 0% 99% 6-2 ATL H. King J. Dilauro Single
b8 1 1-- O -0% 99% 6-2 ATL J. Nash J. Dilauro Strikeout
b8 2 1-- O -0% 98% 6-2 ATL G. Garrido J. Dilauro Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Jim Nash facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-6 HOU D. Menke J. Nash Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 HOU B. Watson J. Nash Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t9 2 --- -0% 100% 2-6 HOU M. Martinez J. Nash Double
t9 2 -2- R -1% 99% 2-6 HOU J. Edwards J. Nash Double; Martinez Scores
t9 2 -2- R -2% 96% 3-6 HOU J. Wynn J. Nash Single to SS; Edwards Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI/unER; Wynn to 2B
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Jack Dilauro (P) batting 1st
t9 2 -2- -4% 93% 4-6 HOU C. Geronimo J. Nash Hit By Pitch
Bob Priddy replaces Jim Nash pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 12- O 7% 100% 4-6 HOU J. Morgan B. Priddy Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 6.

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