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Scores
Standings
WSA
@BOS		0
4
CHW
@CAL		3
4
BAL
@CLE		9
2
BAL
@CLE		7
0
NYY
@DET		5
8
MIL
@OAK		1
0
LAD
@ATL		2
0
PHI
@CHC		6
1
SFG
@CIN		5
6
PIT
@NYM		3
2
HOU
@SDP		2
1		 
(21)
HOU
@SDP		4
5
MON
@STL		6
10		 
(10)
Friday, September 24, 1971
, Atlanta Stadium
Attendance: 9,183, Time of Game: 1:57
Dodgers
2
85-72
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
 at Braves
0
80-78
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 7½ GB
W: Al Downing (20-8)
L: Phil Niekro (14-14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    2  6  0
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  8  1

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Maury Wills SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .650 -0.055 0.72 0.010 -0.065 -0.2 2 3
Bill Buckner 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .681 -0.066 0.56 0.000 -0.066 -1.1 10 1 GDP
   Bill Russell RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .592 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Willie Davis CF 4 2 3 1 0 0 .316 .788 0.175 0.48 0.185 -0.010 1.5 4 0 HR,2B
Dick Allen 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .299 .869 0.064 0.81 0.098 -0.033 0.8 1 2 IW
   Wes Parker 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .706 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Manny Mota LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .760 -0.082 0.85 0.000 -0.082 -1.5 0 0 GDP
   Steve Garvey 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .673 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Willie Crawford RF-LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .781 0.027 0.64 0.044 -0.018 0.2 4 0
Bobby Valentine 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .255 .608 -0.006 0.91 0.041 -0.047 -0.2 1 2
Tom Haller C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .707 -0.081 1.10 0.000 -0.081 -0.8 3 0
Al Downing P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .420 -0.085 0.83 0.000 -0.085 -0.8 0 0 GDP
Team Totals 31 2 6 1 1 2 .194 .541 -0.109 0.75 0.378 -0.487 -2.1 27 8
2B: W Davis (33, off C Upshaw).
HR: W Davis (10, off P Niekro; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
IBB: D Allen (13, by C Upshaw).
TB: W Davis 7; M Wills; D Allen; B Valentine.
GIDP: A Downing (5); M Mota (9); B Buckner (6).
RBI: W Davis (74).
2-out RBI: W Davis.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Buckner-M Wills.

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Felix Millan 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .288 .691 0.061 1.12 0.113 -0.052 0.4 3 4
Ralph Garr LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .339 .806 -0.088 1.63 0.014 -0.102 -0.5 1 0
Hank Aaron 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .329 1.085 0.003 1.41 0.090 -0.086 -0.2 10 1
Earl Williams C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .261 .821 0.050 1.76 0.112 -0.062 -0.0 2 0
Mike Lum RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .744 -0.375 2.33 0.000 -0.375 -2.1 3 0
Zoilo Versalles 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .186 .554 -0.109 1.10 0.000 -0.109 -0.7 1 1
Sonny Jackson CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .262 .636 -0.003 0.97 0.057 -0.060 0.0 3 0
Marty Perez SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .585 -0.107 1.09 0.000 -0.107 -0.7 3 5
Phil Niekro P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .148 .315 -0.005 0.81 0.019 -0.024 -0.1 1 2
   Tommie Aaron PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .485 -0.036 1.31 0.000 -0.036 -0.2
   Cecil Upshaw P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 0 8 0 1 2 .235 .492 -0.609 1.39 0.405 -1.013 -4.1 27 13
TB: S Jackson 2; F Millan 2; R Garr; E Williams; H Aaron; P Niekro.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 3. F Millan-M Perez-H Aaron; P Niekro-M Perez-F Millan; M Perez-F Millan-H Aaron.
PB: E Williams (15).
E: H Aaron (5).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Al Downing, W (20-8) 9 8 0 0 1 2 0 2.55 35 72 0.610 1.39 4.1
Team Totals 9 8 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 35 72 0.610 0.75 4.1

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, L (14-14) 7 4 2 2 0 2 1 3.08 24 63 0.070 0.89 1.2
Cecil Upshaw 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 3.51 8 0 0 0.040 0.34 0.9
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 1 2 1 2.00 32 63 0 0 0.110 1.39 2.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Upshaw (12; D Allen).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - Chris Pelekoudas, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 1:57.
Attendance: 9,183.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Atlanta Braves
1 Maury Wills SS 1 Felix Millan 2B
2 Bill Buckner 1B 2 Ralph Garr LF
3 Willie Davis CF 3 Hank Aaron 1B
4 Dick Allen 3B 4 Earl Williams C
5 Manny Mota LF 5 Mike Lum RF
6 Willie Crawford RF 6 Zoilo Versalles 3B
7 Bobby Valentine 2B 7 Sonny Jackson CF
8 Tom Haller C 8 Marty Perez SS
9 Al Downing P 9 Phil Niekro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 0-2 1 123 OO ATL M. Lum A. Downing 29% 93% Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
t4 0-0 2 --- R LAD W. Davis P. Niekro 14% 60% Home Run
t7 1-0 0 1-- LAD D. Allen P. Niekro 10% 84% Single to 2B; Davis to 3B
b8 0-2 1 1-3 ATL E. Williams A. Downing -9% 64% Walk; Aaron to 2B
b8 0-2 1 -2- ATL H. Aaron A. Downing -9% 73% Single to 3B; Millan to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O LAD M. Wills P. Niekro -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O LAD B. Buckner P. Niekro -1% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- O LAD W. Davis P. Niekro -1% 45% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- ATL F. Millan A. Downing -4% 42% Single to P
b1 0-0 0 1-- O ATL R. Garr A. Downing 2% 43% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Millan to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- O ATL H. Aaron A. Downing 3% 47% Flyball: SS
b1 0-0 2 -2- O ATL E. Williams A. Downing 3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O LAD D. Allen P. Niekro -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O LAD M. Mota P. Niekro -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O LAD W. Crawford P. Niekro -1% 45% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O ATL M. Lum A. Downing 2% 47% Lineout: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- O ATL Z. Versalles A. Downing 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- ATL S. Jackson A. Downing -1% 48% Single to LF
b2 0-0 2 1-- O ATL M. Perez A. Downing 2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- LAD B. Valentine P. Niekro 4% 54% Single to CF
t3 0-0 0 1-- O LAD T. Haller P. Niekro -4% 50% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 1 1-- OO LAD A. Downing P. Niekro -6% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O ATL P. Niekro A. Downing 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O ATL F. Millan A. Downing 2% 49% Foul Flyball: C
b3 0-0 2 --- ATL R. Garr A. Downing -1% 47% Single to RF
b3 0-0 2 1-- O ATL H. Aaron A. Downing 3% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O LAD M. Wills P. Niekro -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 1 --- O LAD B. Buckner P. Niekro -2% 45% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 0-0 2 --- R LAD W. Davis P. Niekro 14% 60% Home Run
t4 1-0 2 --- O LAD D. Allen P. Niekro -1% 59% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- O ATL E. Williams A. Downing 3% 62% Strikeout
b4 0-1 1 --- O ATL M. Lum A. Downing 2% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-1 2 --- O ATL Z. Versalles A. Downing 1% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t5 1-0 0 --- O LAD M. Mota P. Niekro -2% 63% Flyball: 3B
t5 1-0 1 --- LAD W. Crawford P. Niekro 3% 65% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Crawford to 1B
t5 1-0 1 1-- LAD B. Valentine P. Niekro 2% 67% Passed Ball; Crawford to 2B
t5 1-0 1 -2- O LAD B. Valentine P. Niekro -4% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-0 2 -2- O LAD T. Haller P. Niekro -4% 60% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 7-8-9
b5 0-1 0 --- O ATL S. Jackson A. Downing 3% 63% Lineout: RF
b5 0-1 1 --- O ATL M. Perez A. Downing 2% 66% Flyball: CF
b5 0-1 2 --- ATL P. Niekro A. Downing -2% 64% Single to CF
b5 0-1 2 1-- O ATL F. Millan A. Downing 3% 67% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
t6 1-0 0 --- O LAD A. Downing P. Niekro -2% 65% Flyball: RF
t6 1-0 1 --- O LAD M. Wills P. Niekro -2% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1-0 2 --- O LAD B. Buckner P. Niekro -1% 62% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 2-3-4
b6 0-1 0 --- O ATL R. Garr A. Downing 4% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-1 1 --- O ATL H. Aaron A. Downing 3% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-1 2 --- ATL E. Williams A. Downing -2% 67% Single to LF
b6 0-1 2 1-- O ATL M. Lum A. Downing 4% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t7 1-0 0 --- LAD W. Davis P. Niekro 4% 74% Single to RF
t7 1-0 0 1-- LAD D. Allen P. Niekro 10% 84% Single to 2B; Davis to 3B
t7 1-0 0 1-3 ROO LAD M. Mota P. Niekro -3% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Davis Scores/No RBI
t7 2-0 2 --- O LAD W. Crawford P. Niekro -1% 80% Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 6-7-8
b7 0-2 0 --- O ATL Z. Versalles A. Downing 4% 84% Flyball: RF
b7 0-2 1 --- ATL S. Jackson A. Downing -4% 79% Single to LF
b7 0-2 1 1-- O ATL M. Perez A. Downing 5% 84% Flyball: CF
Tommie Aaron pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
b7 0-2 2 1-- O ATL T. Aaron A. Downing 4% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Cecil Upshaw facing 7-8-9
Cecil Upshaw replaces Tommie Aaron (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-0 0 --- O LAD B. Valentine C. Upshaw -1% 86% Lineout: 2B
t8 2-0 1 --- O LAD T. Haller C. Upshaw -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-0 2 --- O LAD A. Downing C. Upshaw -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 1-2-3
b8 0-2 0 --- ATL F. Millan A. Downing -8% 77% Single to RF
b8 0-2 0 1-- O ATL R. Garr A. Downing 5% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B; Millan to 2B
b8 0-2 1 -2- ATL H. Aaron A. Downing -9% 73% Single to 3B; Millan to 3B
b8 0-2 1 1-3 ATL E. Williams A. Downing -9% 64% Walk; Aaron to 2B
b8 0-2 1 123 OO ATL M. Lum A. Downing 29% 93% Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Cecil Upshaw facing 1-2-3
t9 2-0 0 --- LAD M. Wills C. Upshaw 1% 94% Single to RF
t9 2-0 0 1-- OO LAD B. Buckner C. Upshaw -2% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 2-0 2 --- LAD W. Davis C. Upshaw 1% 93% Double to RF
t9 2-0 2 -2- LAD D. Allen C. Upshaw 0% 93% Intentional Walk
t9 2-0 2 12- O LAD M. Mota C. Upshaw -1% 92% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 6-7-8
Wes Parker replaces Dick Allen (3B) playing 1B batting 4th
Steve Garvey replaces Manny Mota (LF) playing 3B batting 5th
Willie Crawford moves from RF to LF
Bill Russell replaces Bill Buckner (1B) playing RF batting 2nd
b9 0-2 0 --- O ATL Z. Versalles A. Downing 4% 96% Flyball: LF
b9 0-2 1 --- O ATL S. Jackson A. Downing 3% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 0-2 2 --- O ATL M. Perez A. Downing 1% 100% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.

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