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BOS  4
NYY  3
 KCR  6
@CAL  5
 DET  4
@CLE  0
 MIN  4
@OAK  2
 HOU 10
@ATL  3
 ATL  4
HOU  3
(10)		 MON  5
@CHC  2
 CIN  3
SFG  1
 PIT  4
STL  3
(10)		 PIT  5
STL  3
 LAD  4
@SDP  0
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Sunday, April 8, 1973
Time of Game: 2:24
Astros
10
2-0
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  0   0  0  8   0  0  0   10 13  2
Braves          0  1  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    3  4  1
W: Ken Forsch (1-0), L: Pat Dobson (0-1)
 Braves
3
0-2
Lost 2
4th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Wynn RF                     4   1   0   0    1   0  .100  .582              2   0   SB
T Helms 2B                    5   1   2   2    0   0  .455  .909              2   1   
  H Torres 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
C Cedeno CF                   5   3   4   2    0   0  .636 2.091              1   0   HR,2·2B
B Watson LF                   3   1   1   2    2   2  .125  .489              2   0   
L May 1B                      4   1   2   1    1   1  .222  .633              7   3   2B
D Rader 3B                    5   0   1   2    0   0  .100  .200              1   0   
J Edwards C                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .600              6   1   
R Metzger SS                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .111  .533              4   2   3B
K Forsch P                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .250  .650              2   0   
Totals                       39  10  13   0    6   4                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: C Cedeno 2 (4, 1 off R Schueler, 1 off P Dobson); L May (1, off P Dobson).
3B: R Metzger (1, off P Dobson).
HR: C Cedeno (1, off P Dobson; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: C Cedeno 9; R Metzger 3; L May 3; T Helms 2; B Watson; D Rader; K Forsch; J Edwards.
RBI: C Cedeno 2 (3); D Rader 2 (2); T Helms 2 (2); B Watson 2 (2); L May (1); R Metzger (1).
2-out RBI: B Watson 2; C Cedeno; T Helms.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L May-T Helms.
E: T Helms (1); D Rader (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Wynn (1, 2nd base off P Dobson/J Oates).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
R Gilbreath 3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .700              0   2   
H Aaron RF                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .200              4   0   
D Evans 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .200  .700              5   1   HR
D Baker CF                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .400 1.100              4   0   HR
D Johnson 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .222  .633              5   1   
J Oates C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .571              4   0   CS
M Perez SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              3   3   
P Dobson P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   GDP
  R Schueler P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  M Lum PH                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  T House P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   3   4   0    2   5                         27   9
Batting Events
HR: D Evans (1, off K Forsch; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); D Baker (1, off K Forsch; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: D Baker 4; D Evans 4; J Oates; M Perez.
GIDP: P Dobson (1).
RBI: D Baker 2 (2); D Evans (1).
2-out RBI: D Baker 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: M Perez (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Oates (1, 2nd base by K Forsch/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
K Forsch, W (1-0)              9     4   3   3    2   5   2   3.00   33     -       ·  ·      9·13· 3· 4     70    -     0.51  -0.09
Totals                         9     4   3   3    2   5   2          33     -       ·  ·      9·13· 3· 4           -  
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 Dobson, L (0-1)              5.1   8   7   7    3   3   1  11.81   26     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 0· 8     24    -     1.02  -0.51
R Schueler                     2.2   5   3   3    2   1   0  10.12   15     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 0· 5          1-1    0.27  -0.09
T House                        1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    13  10  10    6   4   1          45     -       ·  ·      8·14· 0·13          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: K Forsch (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Ken Burkhart.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Jimmy Wynn                   RF       1. Ralph Garr                   LF
2. Tommy Helms                  2B       2. Rod Gilbreath                3B
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Hank Aaron                   RF
4. Bob Watson                   LF       4. Darrell Evans                1B
5. Lee May                      1B       5. Dusty Baker                  CF
6. Doug Rader                   3B       6. Davey Johnson                2B
7. Johnny Edwards                C       7. Johnny Oates                  C
8. Roger Metzger                SS       8. Marty Perez                  SS
9. Ken Forsch                    P       9. Pat Dobson                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 1-- RR -26% 35% 1-2 ATL D. Baker K. Forsch Home Run; Aaron Scores
t6 0 12- R 22% 70% 2-3 HOU L. May P. Dobson Double to RF; Cedeno Scores; Watson to 3B
t6 1 1-- R 11% 89% 5-3 HOU R. Metzger P. Dobson Triple to RF; Edwards Scores
b2 0 --- R -10% 56% 0-2 ATL D. Evans K. Forsch Home Run
t6 0 --- 10% 44% 2-3 HOU C. Cedeno P. Dobson Double to LF

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' Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn P. Dobson Walk
t1 0 1-- 5% 59% 0-0 HOU T. Helms P. Dobson Wynn Steals 2B; Wynn to 3B/Adv on E6
t1 0 --3 RO -1% 58% 0-0 HOU T. Helms P. Dobson Groundout: SS-1B; Wynn Scores
t1 1 --- R 9% 67% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno P. Dobson Home Run
t1 1 --- O -1% 66% 2-0 HOU B. Watson P. Dobson Strikeout
t1 2 --- 1% 67% 2-0 HOU L. May P. Dobson Walk
t1 2 1-- O -2% 65% 2-0 HOU D. Rader P. Dobson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 68% 0-2 ATL R. Garr K. Forsch Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1 --- O 2% 69% 0-2 ATL R. Gilbreath K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 70% 0-2 ATL H. Aaron K. Forsch Foul Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Pat Dobson facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-0 HOU J. Edwards P. Dobson Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -1% 67% 2-0 HOU R. Metzger P. Dobson Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 66% 2-0 HOU K. Forsch P. Dobson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R -10% 56% 0-2 ATL D. Evans K. Forsch Home Run
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 1-2 ATL D. Baker K. Forsch Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 60% 1-2 ATL D. Johnson K. Forsch Lineout: SS
b2 2 --- -1% 59% 1-2 ATL J. Oates K. Forsch Single to CF
b2 2 1-- O 3% 61% 1-2 ATL M. Perez K. Forsch Oates Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 2-1 HOU J. Wynn P. Dobson Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- 2% 62% 2-1 HOU T. Helms P. Dobson Single to 2B
t3 1 1-- 3% 65% 2-1 HOU C. Cedeno P. Dobson Single to 3B; Helms to 2B
t3 1 12- O -4% 61% 2-1 HOU B. Watson P. Dobson Strikeout
t3 2 12- O -4% 57% 2-1 HOU L. May P. Dobson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- -4% 52% 1-2 ATL M. Perez K. Forsch Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Perez to 1B
b3 0 1-- OO 9% 61% 1-2 ATL P. Dobson K. Forsch Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-2B
b3 2 --- O 1% 62% 1-2 ATL R. Garr K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Pat Dobson facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 2-1 HOU D. Rader P. Dobson Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 59% 2-1 HOU J. Edwards P. Dobson Popfly: 2B
t4 2 --- O -1% 58% 2-1 HOU R. Metzger P. Dobson Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 61% 1-2 ATL R. Gilbreath K. Forsch Lineout: LF
b4 1 --- -3% 57% 1-2 ATL H. Aaron K. Forsch Walk
b4 1 1-- O 4% 61% 1-2 ATL D. Evans K. Forsch Popfly: SS
b4 2 1-- RR -26% 35% 1-2 ATL D. Baker K. Forsch Home Run; Aaron Scores
b4 2 --- O 1% 36% 3-2 ATL D. Johnson K. Forsch Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Pat Dobson facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -3% 33% 2-3 HOU K. Forsch P. Dobson Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -2% 30% 2-3 HOU J. Wynn P. Dobson Popfly: SS
t5 2 --- O -1% 29% 2-3 HOU T. Helms P. Dobson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2% 31% 3-2 ATL J. Oates K. Forsch Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O 1% 33% 3-2 ATL M. Perez K. Forsch Popfly: 1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 34% 3-2 ATL P. Dobson K. Forsch Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Pat Dobson facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 10% 44% 2-3 HOU C. Cedeno P. Dobson Double to LF
t6 0 -2- 5% 49% 2-3 HOU B. Watson P. Dobson Walk
t6 0 12- R 22% 70% 2-3 HOU L. May P. Dobson Double to RF; Cedeno Scores; Watson to 3B
t6 0 -23 RRO 6% 77% 3-3 HOU D. Rader P. Dobson Single to LF; Watson Scores; May Scores; Rader out at 2B/LF-2B
t6 1 --- 2% 78% 5-3 HOU J. Edwards P. Dobson Single to RF
t6 1 1-- R 11% 89% 5-3 HOU R. Metzger P. Dobson Triple to RF; Edwards Scores
Ron Schueler replaces Pat Dobson pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 --3 1% 90% 6-3 HOU K. Forsch R. Schueler Walk
t6 1 1-3 O -3% 87% 6-3 HOU J. Wynn R. Schueler Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-3 R 5% 92% 6-3 HOU T. Helms R. Schueler Single to LF; Metzger Scores; Forsch to 2B
t6 2 12- R 4% 96% 7-3 HOU C. Cedeno R. Schueler Double to LF; Forsch Scores; Helms to 3B
t6 2 -23 RR 3% 99% 8-3 HOU B. Watson R. Schueler Single to RF; Helms Scores; Cedeno Scores
t6 2 1-- 0% 99% 10-3 HOU L. May R. Schueler Single to LF; Watson to 2B
t6 2 12- O -0% 98% 10-3 HOU D. Rader R. Schueler Flyball: RF
8 runs, 9 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 10, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-10, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 1% 99% 3-10 ATL R. Garr K. Forsch Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 1 --- O 0% 99% 3-10 ATL R. Gilbreath K. Forsch Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 0% 99% 3-10 ATL H. Aaron K. Forsch Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 10, Braves 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-3, Braves' Ron Schueler facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O -0% 99% 10-3 HOU J. Edwards R. Schueler Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1 --- O 0% 99% 10-3 HOU R. Metzger R. Schueler Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- 0% 99% 10-3 HOU K. Forsch R. Schueler Single to CF
t7 2 1-- O -0% 99% 10-3 HOU J. Wynn R. Schueler Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 10, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-10, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 0% 99% 3-10 ATL D. Evans K. Forsch Groundout: 1B-P
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-10 ATL D. Baker K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- -0% 99% 3-10 ATL D. Johnson K. Forsch Walk
b7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 3-10 ATL J. Oates K. Forsch Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 10, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-3, Braves' Ron Schueler facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 10-3 HOU T. Helms R. Schueler Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 10-3 HOU C. Cedeno R. Schueler Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- 0% 100% 10-3 HOU B. Watson R. Schueler Walk
t8 2 1-- O -0% 100% 10-3 HOU L. May R. Schueler Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 10, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-10, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- -0% 99% 3-10 ATL M. Perez K. Forsch Single to CF
Mike Lum pinch hits for Ron Schueler (P) batting 9th
b8 0 1-- O 0% 100% 3-10 ATL M. Lum K. Forsch Strikeout
b8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 3-10 ATL R. Garr K. Forsch Foul Flyball: C
b8 2 1-- 0% 100% 3-10 ATL R. Gilbreath K. Forsch Wild Pitch; Perez to 2B
b8 2 -2- -0% 100% 3-10 ATL R. Gilbreath K. Forsch Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Perez to 3B; Gilbreath to 1B
b8 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 3-10 ATL H. Aaron K. Forsch Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 10, Braves 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-3, Braves' Tom House facing 6-7-8
Tom House replaces Mike Lum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 10-3 HOU D. Rader T. House Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 10-3 HOU J. Edwards T. House Foul Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 10-3 HOU R. Metzger T. House Walk
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 10-3 HOU K. Forsch T. House Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 10, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-10, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6
Hector Torres replaces Tommy Helms playing 2B batting 2nd
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-10 ATL D. Evans K. Forsch Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-10 ATL D. Baker K. Forsch Foul Flyball: LF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-10 ATL D. Johnson K. Forsch Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 10, Braves 3.

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