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OAK  2
@CAL  1

BOS  4
@DET  1

KCR  4
TEX  0

MIN 14
CHW  2

MIL  1
@NYY  0

LAD  4
@ATL  1
PHI  2
@CHC  1

CIN  4
HOU  2

NYM  3
@MON  1

STL  4
@PIT  3

SFG  6
SDP  4

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 2,434

Wednesday, October 4, 1972
Time of Game: 1:58
Dodgers
4
85-70
Won 2
2nd, 10½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  2    4  8  1
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  8  0
W: Claude Osteen (20-11), L: Larry Jaster (1-1)
Braves
1
70-84
Lost 5
4th, 25 GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .636              5   3   GDP
M Mota LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .323  .809              1   0   2B
W Davis CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .758              1   0   
T Paciorek 1B                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .255  .675              7   0   HR,2B
R Cey 3B                      4   0   1   0    0   2  .270  .778              2   1   
  M Wills PR-3B               0   1   0   0    0   0  .129  .357              0   0   
J Ferguson RF                 2   0   1   0    1   0  .292  .888              4   0   SH
B Russell SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .272  .693              3   5   
S Yeager C                    2   2   2   3    2   0  .274  .780              4   0   2·HR
C Osteen P                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .706              0   2   GDP
Totals                       32   4   8   0    3   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Mota (16, off T House); T Paciorek (4, off L Jaster).
HR: T Paciorek (1, off L Jaster; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); S Yeager 2 (4, 1 off J Hardin, 1 off L Jaster; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: J Ferguson (1, off J Hardin).
TB: S Yeager 8; T Paciorek 6; M Mota 2; J Ferguson; B Russell; R Cey.
GIDP: C Osteen (2); D Lopes (1).
RBI: S Yeager 3 (15); T Paciorek (6).
2-out RBI: S Yeager 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Russell-D Lopes.
E: B Russell (34).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Blanks 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .329  .800              3   5   
O Brown RF                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .226  .567              2   0   
H Aaron 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .905             10   0   
E Williams 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   2  .258  .793              1   2   
D Baker CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .321  .888              2   0   
R Garr LF                     4   0   3   0    0   0  .325  .788              2   0   SB
M Perez SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .228  .541              1   3   
B Didier C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .741              6   1   
L Jaster P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Evans PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .803              0   0   
  T House P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Carty PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .780              0   0   
  J Freeman PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .277              0   0   
  J Hardin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .095  .507              0   1   
  P Casanova PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .495              0   0   
Totals                       35   1   8   0    1   4                         27  12
Batting Events
TB: R Garr 3; D Baker; R Carty; M Perez; E Williams; H Aaron.
RBI: E Williams (87).
2-out RBI: E Williams.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Perez-L Blanks-H Aaron 2.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Garr (25, 2nd base off C Osteen/S Yeager).

Pitching Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Osteen, W (20-11)            9     8   1   1    1   4   0   2.64   36     -       ·  ·     11·12· 3· 8     70    -     1.39   0.46
Totals                         9     8   1   1    1   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     11·12· 3· 8           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Jaster, L (1-1)              5     4   2   2    1   3   2   5.11   19     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 1· 4     53    -     0.78  -0.01
T House                        3     2   0   0    2   3   0   2.89   12     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.89   0.09
J Hardin                       1     2   2   2    0   0   1   4.39    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 2          0-0    0.79  -0.12
Totals                         9     8   4   4    3   6   3          36     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 2· 8           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Stan Landes.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 2,434.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Atlanta Braves                               
1. Davey Lopes                  2B       1. Larvell Blanks               2B
2. Manny Mota                   LF       2. Oscar Brown                  RF
3. Willie Davis                 CF       3. Hank Aaron                   1B
4. Tom Paciorek                 1B       4. Earl Williams                3B
5. Ron Cey                      3B       5. Dusty Baker                  CF
6. Joe Ferguson                 RF       6. Ralph Garr                   LF
7. Bill Russell                 SS       7. Marty Perez                  SS
8. Steve Yeager                  C       8. Bob Didier                    C
9. Claude Osteen                 P       9. Larry Jaster                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 12- OO 16% 99% 1-4 ATL B. Didier C. Osteen Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
t9 2 -2- RR 13% 96% 2-1 LAD S. Yeager J. Hardin Home Run; Wills Scores
b8 2 12- R -12% 72% 0-2 ATL E. Williams C. Osteen Single to RF; Brown Scores; Aaron to 2B
b8 2 12- O 12% 84% 1-2 ATL D. Baker C. Osteen Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 0 --- R 12% 62% 0-0 LAD S. Yeager L. Jaster 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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Larry Jaster facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes L. Jaster Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 LAD M. Mota L. Jaster Lineout: RF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 LAD W. Davis L. Jaster Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 ATL L. Blanks C. Osteen Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 ATL O. Brown C. Osteen Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron C. Osteen Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Larry Jaster facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 LAD T. Paciorek L. Jaster Double to CF
t2 0 -2- O -4% 52% 0-0 LAD R. Cey L. Jaster Strikeout Looking
t2 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 LAD J. Ferguson L. Jaster Flyball: CF
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 LAD B. Russell L. Jaster Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 ATL E. Williams C. Osteen Strikeout
b2 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 ATL D. Baker C. Osteen Single to LF
b2 1 1-- -4% 41% 0-0 ATL R. Garr C. Osteen Single to RF; Baker to 2B
b2 1 12- O 4% 45% 0-0 ATL M. Perez C. Osteen Flyball: RF; Baker to 3B
b2 2 1-3 -1% 44% 0-0 ATL B. Didier C. Osteen Garr Steals 2B
b2 2 -23 O 6% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Didier C. Osteen Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Larry Jaster facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- R 12% 62% 0-0 LAD S. Yeager L. Jaster Home Run
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 LAD C. Osteen L. Jaster Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 LAD D. Lopes L. Jaster Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 LAD M. Mota L. Jaster Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 ATL L. Jaster C. Osteen Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 ATL L. Blanks C. Osteen Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- -1% 60% 0-1 ATL O. Brown C. Osteen Walk
b3 2 1-- O 3% 63% 0-1 ATL H. Aaron C. Osteen Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Larry Jaster facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 LAD W. Davis L. Jaster Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- R 12% 72% 1-0 LAD T. Paciorek L. Jaster Home Run
t4 1 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 LAD R. Cey L. Jaster Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- 1% 72% 2-0 LAD J. Ferguson L. Jaster Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O -2% 70% 2-0 LAD B. Russell L. Jaster Foul Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 73% 0-2 ATL E. Williams C. Osteen Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 ATL D. Baker C. Osteen Lineout: LF
b4 2 --- -2% 74% 0-2 ATL R. Garr C. Osteen Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 76% 0-2 ATL M. Perez C. Osteen Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Larry Jaster facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 3% 79% 2-0 LAD S. Yeager L. Jaster Walk
t5 0 1-- OO -5% 74% 2-0 LAD C. Osteen L. Jaster Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 LAD D. Lopes L. Jaster Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 76% 0-2 ATL B. Didier C. Osteen Flyball: 3B
Darrell Evans pinch hits for Larry Jaster (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 ATL D. Evans C. Osteen Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- -2% 76% 0-2 ATL L. Blanks C. Osteen Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Blanks to 1B
b5 2 1-- O 3% 79% 0-2 ATL O. Brown C. Osteen Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Tom House facing 2-3-4
Tom House replaces Darrell Evans (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 5% 84% 2-0 LAD M. Mota T. House Double to RF
t6 0 -2- O -1% 83% 2-0 LAD W. Davis T. House Groundout: 2B-1B; Mota to 3B
t6 1 --3 O -5% 78% 2-0 LAD T. Paciorek T. House Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --3 O -3% 76% 2-0 LAD R. Cey T. House Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 79% 0-2 ATL H. Aaron C. Osteen Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 81% 0-2 ATL E. Williams C. Osteen Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-2 ATL D. Baker C. Osteen Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Tom House facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 2% 85% 2-0 LAD J. Ferguson T. House Walk
t7 0 1-- 3% 88% 2-0 LAD B. Russell T. House Single to LF; Ferguson to 2B
t7 0 12- 4% 92% 2-0 LAD S. Yeager T. House Walk; Ferguson to 3B; Russell to 2B
t7 0 123 O -4% 89% 2-0 LAD C. Osteen T. House Strikeout
t7 1 123 OO -9% 80% 2-0 LAD D. Lopes T. House Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4% 83% 0-2 ATL R. Garr C. Osteen Foul Flyball: SS
b7 1 --- O 2% 86% 0-2 ATL M. Perez C. Osteen Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 2% 87% 0-2 ATL B. Didier C. Osteen Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Tom House facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-0 LAD M. Mota T. House Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 LAD W. Davis T. House Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 2 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 LAD T. Paciorek T. House Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 9-1-2
Rico Carty pinch hits for Tom House (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- -8% 77% 0-2 ATL R. Carty C. Osteen Single to CF
Jimmy Freeman pinch runs for Rico Carty (PH) batting 9th
b8 0 1-- O 7% 84% 0-2 ATL L. Blanks C. Osteen Flyball: CF
b8 1 1-- O 5% 89% 0-2 ATL O. Brown C. Osteen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- -4% 85% 0-2 ATL H. Aaron C. Osteen Single to LF; Brown to 2B
b8 2 12- R -12% 72% 0-2 ATL E. Williams C. Osteen Single to RF; Brown Scores; Aaron to 2B
b8 2 12- O 12% 84% 1-2 ATL D. Baker C. Osteen Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Jim Hardin facing 5-6-7
Jim Hardin replaces Jimmy Freeman (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2% 87% 2-1 LAD R. Cey J. Hardin Single to LF
Maury Wills pinch runs for Ron Cey (3B) batting 5th
t9 0 1-- O -1% 86% 2-1 LAD J. Ferguson J. Hardin Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Wills to 2B
t9 1 -2- O -2% 84% 2-1 LAD B. Russell J. Hardin Lineout: SS
t9 2 -2- RR 13% 96% 2-1 LAD S. Yeager J. Hardin Home Run; Wills Scores
t9 2 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 LAD C. Osteen J. Hardin Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 6-7-8
Maury Wills moves from PR to 3B
b9 0 --- -4% 92% 1-4 ATL R. Garr C. Osteen Single to LF
b9 0 1-- -9% 83% 1-4 ATL M. Perez C. Osteen Single to CF; Garr to 2B
b9 0 12- OO 16% 99% 1-4 ATL B. Didier C. Osteen Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
Paul Casanova pinch hits for Jim Hardin (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 1-4 ATL P. Casanova C. Osteen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 4, Braves 1.

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