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DET
@BAL		2
5
CLE
@BOS		3
1
MIN
@CAL		12
3
TEX
@CHW		1
2
MIL
@NYY		2
3
KCR
@OAK		0
4
KCR
@OAK		1
3
LAD
@ATL		4
0
HOU
@CIN		7
5
STL
@PHI		0
1
CHC
@PIT		2
5
SFG
@SDP		3
4
Wednesday, April 19, 1972,
, Atlanta Stadium
Attendance: 5,391, Time of Game: 2:09
Dodgers
4
4-1
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Braves
0
1-5
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
W: Don Sutton (2-0)
L: Phil Niekro (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    4  6  1
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  2

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Maury Wills SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .045 .182 0.015 0.92 0.093 -0.078 0.1 1 5 3B
Bill Buckner 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .182 .523 0.027 0.89 0.059 -0.032 0.4 15 1
   Bill Russell PR-RF 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Willie Davis CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .400 1.079 0.024 0.91 0.067 -0.043 0.6 2 0
Frank Robinson RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .411 -0.009 0.36 0.000 -0.009 -0.1 2 0
   Manny Mota PH-LF 3 1 1 2 0 0 .462 1.192 -0.008 0.83 0.040 -0.048 0.5 1 0
Jim Lefebvre 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .350 .800 -0.069 0.84 0.012 -0.081 0.2 0 3
Willie Crawford LF-RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .364 -0.054 0.54 0.000 -0.054 -1.2 1 0 GDP
   Wes Parker 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Steve Garvey 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .231 .593 0.001 0.38 0.023 -0.022 -0.0 0 5
Chris Cannizzaro C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .364 1.053 -0.013 0.98 0.032 -0.045 -0.1 2 1
Don Sutton P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.058 1.04 0.000 -0.058 -0.6 1 1 SH
Team Totals 32 4 6 3 1 7 .188 .462 -0.144 0.79 0.326 -0.470 -0.2 27 16
3B: M Wills (1, off P Niekro).
SH: D Sutton (1, off P Niekro).
TB: M Wills 3; M Mota; J Lefebvre; S Garvey; W Davis; B Buckner.
GIDP: W Crawford (1).
RBI: M Mota 2 (4); B Buckner (1).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
E: S Garvey (1).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Felix Millan 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .389 -0.112 1.08 0.000 -0.112 -0.8 4 5
Ralph Garr RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .348 .791 -0.105 1.01 0.000 -0.105 -0.9 1 0
Hank Aaron 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .056 .283 -0.073 0.73 0.000 -0.073 -0.6 10 0
Earl Williams C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .656 -0.066 0.66 0.000 -0.066 -0.6 5 2
Rico Carty LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .429 1.127 0.029 1.05 0.076 -0.048 0.4 3 0 2B
Darrell Evans 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .286 .829 -0.059 1.46 0.014 -0.073 -0.4 1 1
Mike Lum CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .368 -0.117 1.50 0.000 -0.117 -0.8 3 0
Marty Perez SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .843 -0.050 1.64 0.045 -0.095 -0.1 0 1
Phil Niekro P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.045 1.40 0.000 -0.045 -0.3 0 1 SH
   Jim Breazeale PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 -0.044 1.81 0.000 -0.044 -0.2
   Jim Nash P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 0 2 0 1 2 .069 .203 -0.642 1.15 0.135 -0.778 -4.2 27 10
2B: R Carty (1, off D Sutton).
SH: P Niekro (1, off D Sutton).
TB: R Carty 2; M Perez.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Perez-F Millan-H Aaron.
E: D Evans 2 (4).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Sutton, W (2-0) 9 2 0 0 1 2 0 0.56 31 84 0.642 1.15 4.2
Team Totals 9 2 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 31 84 0.642 0.79 4.2

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, L (0-2) 8 3 1 1 0 7 0 4.61 28 79 0.281 0.86 2.8
Jim Nash 1 3 3 3 1 0 0 11.57 6 0 0 -0.139 0.45 -2.5
Team Totals 9 6 4 4 1 7 0 4.00 34 79 0 0 0.142 1.15 0.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Nick Colosi, 3B - Satch Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 5,391.
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 RF
3 Willie Davis CF 3 Hank Aaron 1B
4 Frank Robinson RF 4 Earl Williams C
5 Jim Lefebvre 2B 5 Rico Carty LF
6 Willie Crawford LF 6 Darrell Evans 3B
7 Steve Garvey 3B 7 Mike Lum CF
8 Chris Cannizzaro C 8 Marty Perez SS
9 Don Sutton P 9 Phil Niekro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 0 --- LAD M. Wills P. Niekro 9% 59% Triple to CF
t9 1-0 0 1-- LAD W. Davis J. Nash 7% 93% Single to 3B; Russell to 3B/Adv on E5; Davis to 2B
b8 0-1 0 --- O ATL M. Perez D. Sutton 6% 77% Flyball: RF
b4 0-1 2 12- O ATL M. Lum D. Sutton 6% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1-0 2 -23 O LAD M. Wills P. Niekro -6% 71% Flyball: LF

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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 --- LAD M. Wills P. Niekro 9% 59% Triple to CF
t1 0-0 0 --3 RO LAD B. Buckner P. Niekro -1% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B; Wills Scores
t1 1-0 1 --- O LAD W. Davis P. Niekro -1% 57% Strikeout
t1 1-0 2 --- O LAD F. Robinson P. Niekro -1% 56% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O ATL F. Millan D. Sutton 2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- O ATL R. Garr D. Sutton 2% 60% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 2 --- O ATL H. Aaron D. Sutton 1% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- O LAD J. Lefebvre P. Niekro -2% 59% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 1 --- O LAD W. Crawford P. Niekro -1% 58% Flyball: RF
t2 1-0 2 --- O LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro -1% 57% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O ATL E. Williams D. Sutton 2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- ATL R. Carty D. Sutton -5% 54% Double to RF
b2 0-1 1 -2- O ATL D. Evans D. Sutton 4% 58% Strikeout (C-1B)
b2 0-1 2 -2- O ATL M. Lum D. Sutton 4% 62% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- O LAD C. Cannizzaro P. Niekro -2% 60% Flyball: 2B
t3 1-0 1 --- O LAD D. Sutton P. Niekro -1% 58% Flyball: 1B
t3 1-0 2 --- O LAD M. Wills P. Niekro -1% 57% Strikeout (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- ATL M. Perez D. Sutton -4% 53% Single to CF
b3 0-1 0 1-- O ATL P. Niekro D. Sutton 2% 55% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Perez to 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- O ATL F. Millan D. Sutton 4% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-1 2 -2- O ATL R. Garr D. Sutton 4% 63% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
t4 1-0 0 --- O LAD B. Buckner P. Niekro -2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- O LAD W. Davis P. Niekro -2% 59% Foul Flyball: 3B
Manny Mota pinch hits for Frank Robinson (RF) batting 4th
t4 1-0 2 --- O LAD M. Mota P. Niekro -1% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 3-4-5
Manny Mota moves from PH to LF
Willie Crawford moves from LF to RF
b4 0-1 0 --- O ATL H. Aaron D. Sutton 3% 61% Strikeout
b4 0-1 1 --- O ATL E. Williams D. Sutton 2% 63% Lineout: LF
b4 0-1 2 --- ATL R. Carty D. Sutton -3% 60% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Carty to 2B
b4 0-1 2 -2- ATL D. Evans D. Sutton -1% 59% Walk
b4 0-1 2 12- O ATL M. Lum D. Sutton 6% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 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 J. Lefebvre P. Niekro -2% 62% Strikeout (C-1B)
t5 1-0 1 --- O LAD W. Crawford P. Niekro -2% 61% Flyball: LF
t5 1-0 2 --- O LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro -1% 60% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 8-9-1
b5 0-1 0 --- O ATL M. Perez D. Sutton 3% 63% Foul Flyball: C
b5 0-1 1 --- O ATL P. Niekro D. Sutton 2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-1 2 --- O ATL F. Millan D. Sutton 2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t6 1-0 0 --- O LAD C. Cannizzaro P. Niekro -2% 65% Flyball: CF
t6 1-0 1 --- O LAD D. Sutton P. Niekro -2% 63% Flyball: CF
t6 1-0 2 --- O LAD M. Wills P. Niekro -1% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 2-3-4
b6 0-1 0 --- O ATL R. Garr D. Sutton 4% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-1 1 --- O ATL H. Aaron D. Sutton 3% 68% Flyball: CF
b6 0-1 2 --- O ATL E. Williams D. Sutton 2% 70% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
t7 1-0 0 --- LAD B. Buckner P. Niekro 4% 74% Single to LF
t7 1-0 0 1-- O LAD W. Davis P. Niekro -1% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Buckner to 2B
t7 1-0 1 -2- O LAD M. Mota P. Niekro -4% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-0 2 -2- O LAD J. Lefebvre P. Niekro -4% 65% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 5-6-7
b7 0-1 0 --- O ATL R. Carty D. Sutton 5% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 0-1 1 --- O ATL D. Evans D. Sutton 3% 73% Flyball: CF
b7 0-1 2 --- O ATL M. Lum D. Sutton 2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t8 1-0 0 --- O LAD W. Crawford P. Niekro -2% 73% Strikeout
t8 1-0 1 --- LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro 2% 76% Single to RF
t8 1-0 1 1-- LAD C. Cannizzaro P. Niekro 3% 79% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Garvey to 2B; Cannizzaro to 1B
t8 1-0 1 12- O LAD D. Sutton P. Niekro -3% 76% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Garvey to 3B; Cannizzaro to 2B
t8 1-0 2 -23 O LAD M. Wills P. Niekro -6% 71% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 8-9-1
b8 0-1 0 --- O ATL M. Perez D. Sutton 6% 77% Flyball: RF
Jim Breazeale pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
b8 0-1 1 --- O ATL J. Breazeale D. Sutton 4% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 0-1 2 --- O ATL F. Millan D. Sutton 3% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Jim Nash facing 2-3-4
Jim Nash replaces Jim Breazeale (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 1-0 0 --- LAD B. Buckner J. Nash 2% 87% Walk
Bill Russell pinch runs for Bill Buckner (1B) batting 2nd
t9 1-0 0 1-- LAD W. Davis J. Nash 7% 93% Single to 3B; Russell to 3B/Adv on E5; Davis to 2B
t9 1-0 0 -23 RR LAD M. Mota J. Nash 4% 97% Single to SS; Russell Scores; Davis Scores
t9 3-0 0 1-- LAD J. Lefebvre J. Nash 1% 99% Single to SS; Mota to 3B
t9 3-0 0 1-3 ROO LAD W. Crawford J. Nash -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Mota Scores/No RBI
t9 4-0 2 --- O LAD S. Garvey J. Nash -0% 98% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 2-3-4
Wes Parker replaces Willie Crawford (RF) playing 1B batting 6th
Bill Russell moves from PR to RF
b9 0-4 0 --- O ATL R. Garr D. Sutton 1% 99% Lineout: SS
b9 0-4 1 --- O ATL H. Aaron D. Sutton 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 0-4 2 --- O ATL E. Williams D. Sutton 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Braves 0.

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