May 10, 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 1
TEX 0 CAL 5
BOS 1 CHW 7
DET 0 CLE 7
KCR 2 MIN 2
NYY 0 MIL 4
@OAK 0 ATL 8
PIT 4 CHC 4
@CIN 2 SFG 7
@MON 3 NYM 4
LAD 3
(14) SDP 5
@PHI 3 HOU 10
@STL 7

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 6,708

Wednesday, May 10, 1972, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:24

Pirates

9-11

Lost 1

5th, 4½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  1    4  9  2
Braves          1  2  1   0  0  0   4  0  X    8 15  0

W: P Niekro (4-3), L: B Johnson (0-2)

Braves

9-14

Won 1

4th, 5½ GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Cash 2B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .298  .760    0    2   2   2B
A Oliver CF                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .345  .880    0    1   0   HR,2B
R Clemente RF                 4   0   3   0    0   0  .329  .852    0    3   0   2B
W Stargell LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .886    0    1   0   
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .315  .890    0    0   3   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   0   0    0   2  .357  .856    0    4   3   
B Robertson 1B                4   1   1   1    0   1  .115  .526    0   11   0   HR
G Alley SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .790    0    1   6   
B Johnson P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222         1   0   
  L Walker P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Pagan PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .414    0    0   0   
  D Ellis PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .111  .222         0   0   
  D Giusti P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  R Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       35   4   9   4    0   4                    24  14

BATTING

2B: R Clemente (6, off P Niekro); D Cash (4, off P Niekro); A Oliver (7, off P Niekro).

HR: A Oliver (2, off P Niekro; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF); B Robertson (2, off P Niekro; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).

TB: A Oliver 6; R Clemente 4; B Robertson 4; D Cash 2; J Pagan; R Hebner.

RBI: A Oliver 3 (16); B Robertson (5).

2-out RBI: B Robertson.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

E: D Giusti (1); A Oliver (2).

BASERUNNING

PO: A Oliver (2nd base by P Niekro).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Millan 2B                   4   1   2   1    1   0  .277  .673    0    1   1   2B
R Garr CF-LF                  5   1   3   0    0   0  .320  .799    0    3   0   CS
H Aaron RF                    3   1   2   1    2   0  .288  .989    0    3   0   SB
O Cepeda 1B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .378  .909    0   10   0   
E Williams C                  5   2   3   2    0   0  .259  .752    0    7   0   
M Lum LF                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .504    0    1   0   2B
  D Baker PH-CF               1   1   1   1    0   0  .161  .438    0    1   0   2B
D Evans 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .239  .734    0    0   4   
M Perez SS                    4   1   0   1    0   1  .253  .589    0    1   1   
P Niekro P                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .111  .278    0    0   2   2B
Totals                       38   8  15   7    3   3                    27   8

BATTING

2B: F Millan (4, off B Miller); P Niekro (1, off B Johnson); M Lum (2, off L Walker); D Baker (2, off R Hernandez).

TB: F Millan 3; R Garr 3; E Williams 3; H Aaron 2; D Evans 2; M Lum 2; D Baker 2; P Niekro 2.

RBI: E Williams 2 (11); D Evans (12); H Aaron (14); M Perez (6); D Baker (3); F Millan (12).

2-out RBI: F Millan; E Williams; H Aaron.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 7 for 16.

FIELDING

PB: E Williams 2 (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: H Aaron (1, 2nd base off D Giusti/M Sanguillen).

CS: R Garr (3, 2nd base by D Giusti/M Sanguillen).

PO: E Williams (1st base by D Giusti).

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Johnson, L (0-2)             1.2   5   3   3    2   1   0   5.14   11     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 5     32    -     1.24  -0.15
L Walker                       3.1   4   1   1    1   2   0   6.10   15     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 0· 4          2-1    0.50  -0.07
D Giusti                       1.1   3   2   2    0   0   0   5.84    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 3          0-0    0.83  -0.06
R Hernandez                    0.1   2   2   1    0   0   0   0.87    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          1-1    0.39  -0.08
B Miller                       1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.86    5     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          1-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8    15   8   7    3   3   0          41     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1·15          4-2

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, W (4-3)              9     9   4   4    0   4   2   3.08   35     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 9     57    -     0.86   0.14
Totals                         9     9   4   4    0   4   2          35     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: D Giusti (1; E Williams, 1st base); P Niekro (1; A Oliver, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Dick Stello.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 6,708.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Atlanta Braves                       
1. D Cash               2B    1. F Millan             2B 
2. A Oliver             CF    2. R Garr               CF 
3. R Clemente           RF    3. H Aaron              RF 
4. W Stargell           LF    4. O Cepeda             1B 
5. R Hebner             3B    5. E Williams           C  
6. M Sanguillen         C     6. M Lum                LF 
7. B Robertson          1B    7. D Evans              3B 
8. G Alley              SS    8. M Perez              SS 
9. B Johnson            P     9. P Niekro             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   0  4-0  -23     -15%  67% A Oliver        P Niekro        Home Run; Ellis Scores; Cash Scores
   t 6   1  4-3  --3      10%  69% R Hebner        P Niekro        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   b 2   2  0-1  -2-       9%  74% F Millan        B Johnson       Single to CF; Niekro Scores
   b 1   2  0-0  -23       9%  65% E Williams      B Johnson       Single to 3B; Garr Scores; Aaron stays at 2B
   b 1   1  0-0  123      -9%  56% E Williams      B Johnson       Baserunner Out Advancing; Millan out at Hm/C-P; Garr to 3B; Aaron to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Cash          Flyball: RF
          ---      48%  A Oliver        Double to RF
   O      -2-      54%  R Clemente      Oliver Picked off 2B (P-2B)
          ---      52%  " "             Single to CF
   O      1--      55%  W Stargell      Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Johnson facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  F Millan        Walk
          1--      64%  R Garr          Single to 2B; Millan to 2B
          12-      71%  H Aaron         Walk; Millan to 3B; Garr to 2B
   O      123      64%  O Cepeda        Strikeout
   O      123      56%  E Williams      Baserunner Out Advancing; Millan out at Hm/C-P; Garr to 3B; Aaron to 2B
   R      -23      65%  " "             Single to 3B; Garr Scores; Aaron stays at 2B
   O      12-      61%  M Lum           Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      63%  R Hebner        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      65%  M Sanguillen    Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      66%  B Robertson     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Johnson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      64%  D Evans         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      63%  M Perez         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      65%  P Niekro        Double to RF
   R      -2-      74%  F Millan        Single to CF; Niekro Scores
          1--      75%  R Garr          Single to P; Millan to 2B
                  Luke Walker replaces Bob Johnson pitching and batting 9th
   R      12-      84%  H Aaron         Single to CF; Millan Scores; Garr to 3B; Aaron to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -23      81%  O Cepeda        Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 3.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      83%  G Alley         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      84%  L Walker        Flyball: C
   O      ---      85%  D Cash          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Luke Walker facing 5-6-7
          ---      87%  E Williams      Single to 3B
          1--      91%  M Lum           Double to LF; Williams to 3B
   R      -23      95%  D Evans         Single to RF; Williams Scores; Lum to 3B; Evans to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -23      93%  M Perez         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -23      91%  P Niekro        Flyball: C
   O      -23      89%  F Millan        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 4.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      90%  A Oliver        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      91%  R Clemente      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      92%  W Stargell      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Luke Walker facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      91%  R Garr          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      92%  H Aaron         Walk
   O      1--      91%  O Cepeda        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      91%  E Williams      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 4.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
          ---      88%  R Hebner        Single to CF
   O      1--      90%  M Sanguillen    Strikeout
   O      1--      92%  B Robertson     Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      94%  G Alley         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Luke Walker facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      93%  M Lum           Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---      93%  D Evans         Strikeout
   O      ---      93%  M Perez         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 4.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
                  Jose Pagan pinch hits for Luke Walker batting 9th
          ---      90%  J Pagan         Single to 3B
                  Dock Ellis pinch runs for Jose Pagan batting 9th
          1--      82%  D Cash          Double to LF; Ellis to 3B
   RRR    -23      67%  A Oliver        Home Run; Ellis Scores; Cash Scores
          ---      61%  R Clemente      Single to LF
          1--      57%  W Stargell      Passed Ball; Clemente to 2B
          -2-      52%  " "             Passed Ball; Clemente to 3B
   O      --3      59%  " "             Strikeout
   O      --3      69%  R Hebner        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      --3      75%  M Sanguillen    Flyball: RF
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dave Giusti facing 9-1-2
                  Dave Giusti replaces Dock Ellis pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      73%  P Niekro        Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      71%  F Millan        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      72%  R Garr          Single to SS
   O      1--      70%  H Aaron         Garr Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Braves 4.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      75%  B Robertson     Flyball: C
   O      ---      78%  G Alley         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      80%  D Giusti        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dave Giusti facing 3-4-5
          ---      82%  H Aaron         Single to LF
          1--      85%  O Cepeda        Aaron Steals 2B
   O      -2-      81%  " "             Flyball: LF
   R      -2-      90%  E Williams      Single to CF; Aaron Scores
          1--      90%  M Lum           Williams Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Williams to 2B
                  Ramon Hernandez replaces Dave Giusti pitching and batting 9th; Dusty Baker pinch hits for Mike Lum batting 6th
   R      -2-      95%  D Baker         Double to LF; Williams Scores
          -2-      96%  D Evans         Single to LF; Baker to 3B
   RO     1-3      97%  M Perez         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Baker Scores
   R      1--      99%  P Niekro        Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Perez Scores/No RBI/unER; Niekro to 1B
                  Bob Miller replaces Ramon Hernandez pitching and batting 9th
          1--      99%  F Millan        Double to RF; Niekro to 3B
   O      -23      99%  R Garr          Flyball: CF
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Braves 8.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-8, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
                  Ralph Garr moves to LF; Dusty Baker moves to CF
   O      ---      99%  D Cash          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  A Oliver        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      99%  R Clemente      Double to LF
   O      -2-     100%  W Stargell      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Braves 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-3, Bob Miller facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     100%  H Aaron         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  O Cepeda        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  E Williams      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Braves 8.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-8, Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     100%  R Hebner        Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  M Sanguillen    Flyball: C
   R      ---     100%  B Robertson     Home Run
   O      ---     100%  G Alley         Groundout: 3B-1B
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Braves 8.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation