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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
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 8,898

Sunday, April 8, 1973
Time of Game: 2:19
Astros
3
2-1
Lost 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  0   0    3  7  1
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  2   1    4 11  0
W: Joe Hoerner (1-0), L: Jim Crawford (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
Braves
4
1-2
Won 1
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   1   1    0   2  .143  .557              3   0   
T Helms 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .429  .857              2   3   SH
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .533 1.667              4   0   SB,CS
B Watson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .350              2   0   
  F Gladding P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Crawford P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   3   
L May 1B                      4   1   1   0    0   0  .231  .593             12   0   
D Rader 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .143  .286              0   2   CS
J Edwards C                   2   0   0   1    1   0  .250  .558              3   0   
  L Howard PH-C               1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .374              2   2   
D Wilson P                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .333 1.000              0   0   2B
  T Agee LF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   3   7   0    1   6                         28  10
Batting Events
2B: D Wilson (1, off R Reed).
SH: T Helms (1, off R Reed).
TB: D Wilson 2; L Howard; L May; J Wynn; D Rader; C Cedeno; T Helms.
RBI: J Edwards (1); J Wynn (2); C Cedeno (4).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. L May; R Metzger-L May; R Metzger-T Helms-L May.
E: R Metzger (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno (1, 2nd base off R Reed/J Oates).
CS: C Cedeno (1, 3rd base by R Reed/J Oates); D Rader (1, 3rd base by R Reed/J Oates).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     5   0   3   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
R Gilbreath 3B                4   0   0   1    0   0  .214  .486              2   1   SF,GDP
D Evans 1B                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .267  .800             11   1   2B
D Baker CF                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .357  .971              3   0   IW
M Lum RF                      5   1   2   3    0   1  .333 1.167              3   0   HR
D Johnson 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .774              3   3   2B
  L Blanks PR-2B              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Oates C                     3   1   2   0    0   0  .400  .800              5   3   SH
M Perez SS                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .200  .533              2   3   GDP,IW
R Reed P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   3   
  H Aaron PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .182              0   0   
  T Kelley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  P Casanova PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Hoerner P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   4  11   0    4   3                         30  15
Batting Events
2B: D Evans (1, off J Crawford); D Johnson (2, off D Wilson).
HR: M Lum (1, off F Gladding; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: R Gilbreath (1, off D Wilson).
SH: J Oates (2, off J Crawford).
IBB: D Baker (1, by J Crawford); M Perez (1, by J Crawford).
TB: M Lum 5; D Evans 3; R Garr 3; D Johnson 2; J Oates 2; D Baker.
GIDP: M Perez (1); R Gilbreath (1).
RBI: M Lum 3 (3); R Gilbreath (1).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Oates-R Gilbreath.

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
D Wilson                       8     7   1   0    1   3   0   0.00   30     -       ·  ·      8·11· 1· 7     68    -     1.37   0.38
F Gladding, BS (1)             0     2   2   2    1   0   1  54.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          0-0    2.62  -0.62
J Crawford, L (0-1)            1.1   2   1   1    2   0   0   5.40    8     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          1-0    3.33  -0.15
Totals                         9.1  11   4   3    4   3   1          41     -       ·  ·     11·12· 1·11          1-0 
F Gladding faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Reed                         8     6   3   3    1   6   0   3.38   29     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 0· 6     63    -     0.67  -0.05
T Kelley                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
J Hoerner, W (1-0)             1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 1          0-0    2.44   0.14
Totals                        10     7   3   3    1   6   0          36     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 7           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Crawford 2 (2; M Perez, D Baker).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 8,898.
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. Darrell Evans                1B
4. Bob Watson                   LF       4. Dusty Baker                  CF
5. Lee May                      1B       5. Mike Lum                     RF
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. Don Wilson                    P       9. Ron Reed                      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 1-- RR 46% 64% 1-3 ATL M. Lum F. Gladding Home Run; Baker Scores
b10 1 12- R 29% 100% 3-3 ATL M. Lum J. Crawford Single to CF; Evans Scores; Baker to 2B
b10 1 --- 12% 70% 3-3 ATL D. Evans J. Crawford Double to RF
b9 2 12- O -11% 50% 3-3 ATL R. Garr J. Crawford Groundout: P-1B
t3 0 -2- R -11% 33% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn R. Reed Single to RF; Wilson Scores; Wynn to 2B/Adv on throw

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' Ron Reed facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn R. Reed Strikeout
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 HOU T. Helms R. Reed Single to LF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno R. Reed Popfly: 2B
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU B. Watson R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 ATL R. Garr D. Wilson Single to P
b1 0 1-- OO -7% 51% 0-0 ATL R. Gilbreath D. Wilson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL D. Evans D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU L. May R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Rader R. Reed Strikeout
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards R. Reed Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger R. Reed Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 ATL D. Baker D. Wilson Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 ATL M. Lum D. Wilson Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 ATL D. Johnson D. Wilson Double to LF
b2 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 ATL J. Oates D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- -7% 43% 0-0 HOU D. Wilson R. Reed Double to RF
t3 0 -2- R -11% 33% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn R. Reed Single to RF; Wilson Scores; Wynn to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 0 -2- O 1% 34% 1-0 HOU T. Helms R. Reed Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Wynn to 3B
t3 1 --3 R -6% 28% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno R. Reed Single to RF; Wynn Scores
t3 1 1-- -1% 27% 2-0 HOU B. Watson R. Reed Cedeno Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O 5% 31% 2-0 HOU B. Watson R. Reed Cedeno Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t3 2 --- O 1% 32% 2-0 HOU B. Watson R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 30% 0-2 ATL M. Perez D. Wilson Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -2% 28% 0-2 ATL R. Reed D. Wilson Strikeout
b3 2 --- 1% 29% 0-2 ATL R. Garr D. Wilson Single to LF
b3 2 1-- O -3% 27% 0-2 ATL R. Gilbreath D. Wilson Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -3% 24% 2-0 HOU L. May R. Reed Single to CF
t4 0 1-- -7% 17% 2-0 HOU D. Rader R. Reed Single to RF; May to 3B
t4 0 1-3 RO 0% 17% 2-0 HOU J. Edwards R. Reed Groundout: P-1B; May Scores; Rader to 2B
t4 1 -2- OO 4% 21% 3-0 HOU R. Metzger R. Reed Double Play: Strikeout, Rader Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 4% 25% 0-3 ATL D. Evans D. Wilson Single to RF
b4 0 1-- O -4% 21% 0-3 ATL D. Baker D. Wilson Flyball: LF
b4 1 1-- O -3% 18% 0-3 ATL M. Lum D. Wilson Strikeout
b4 2 1-- O -2% 16% 0-3 ATL D. Johnson D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 1% 17% 3-0 HOU D. Wilson R. Reed Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 1% 18% 3-0 HOU J. Wynn R. Reed Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 19% 3-0 HOU T. Helms R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 4% 23% 0-3 ATL J. Oates D. Wilson Single to 1B
b5 0 1-- OO -9% 14% 0-3 ATL M. Perez D. Wilson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 13% 0-3 ATL R. Reed D. Wilson Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 1% 14% 3-0 HOU C. Cedeno R. Reed Popfly: 2B
t6 1 --- O 1% 15% 3-0 HOU B. Watson R. Reed Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 1% 16% 3-0 HOU L. May R. Reed Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 5% 20% 0-3 ATL R. Garr D. Wilson Single to CF
b6 0 1-- O -4% 16% 0-3 ATL R. Gilbreath D. Wilson Flyball: RF
b6 1 1-- OO -6% 10% 0-3 ATL D. Evans D. Wilson Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 1% 11% 3-0 HOU D. Rader R. Reed Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1 --- O 1% 12% 3-0 HOU J. Edwards R. Reed Popfly: 2B
t7 2 --- O 1% 12% 3-0 HOU R. Metzger R. Reed Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O -3% 9% 0-3 ATL D. Baker D. Wilson Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O -2% 8% 0-3 ATL M. Lum D. Wilson Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O -1% 7% 0-3 ATL D. Johnson D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 1% 8% 3-0 HOU D. Wilson R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 1% 8% 3-0 HOU J. Wynn R. Reed Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 0% 8% 3-0 HOU T. Helms R. Reed Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- 5% 13% 0-3 ATL J. Oates D. Wilson Single to RF
b8 0 1-- 9% 22% 0-3 ATL M. Perez D. Wilson Walk; Oates to 2B
Hank Aaron pinch hits for Ron Reed (P) batting 9th
b8 0 12- O -8% 14% 0-3 ATL H. Aaron D. Wilson Strikeout
b8 1 12- 9% 24% 0-3 ATL R. Garr D. Wilson Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Oates to 3B; Perez to 2B; Garr to 1B
b8 1 123 RO -8% 16% 0-3 ATL R. Gilbreath D. Wilson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Oates Scores/unER
b8 2 12- O -8% 7% 1-3 ATL D. Evans D. Wilson Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Tom Kelley facing 3-4-5
Tom Kelley replaces Hank Aaron (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1% 8% 3-1 HOU C. Cedeno T. Kelley Popfly: SS
t9 1 --- O 1% 9% 3-1 HOU B. Watson T. Kelley Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 9% 3-1 HOU L. May T. Kelley Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 4-5-6
Fred Gladding replaces Bob Watson (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Tommie Agee replaces Don Wilson (P) playing LF batting 9th
b9 0 --- 9% 18% 1-3 ATL D. Baker F. Gladding Single to CF
b9 0 1-- RR 46% 64% 1-3 ATL M. Lum F. Gladding Home Run; Baker Scores
b9 0 --- 7% 71% 3-3 ATL D. Johnson F. Gladding Walk
Jim Crawford replaces Fred Gladding pitching and batting 4th
b9 0 1-- O -1% 70% 3-3 ATL J. Oates J. Crawford Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Johnson to 2B
b9 1 -2- 1% 71% 3-3 ATL M. Perez J. Crawford Intentional Walk
Paul Casanova pinch hits for Tom Kelley (P) batting 9th; Larvell Blanks pinch runs for Davey Johnson (2B) batting 6th
b9 1 12- O -10% 61% 3-3 ATL P. Casanova J. Crawford Flyball: RF
b9 2 12- O -11% 50% 3-3 ATL R. Garr J. Crawford Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Joe Hoerner facing 6-7-8
Joe Hoerner replaces Paul Casanova (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Larvell Blanks moves from PR to 2B
t10 0 --- O 6% 56% 3-3 HOU D. Rader J. Hoerner Flyball: RF
Larry Howard pinch hits for Johnny Edwards (C) batting 7th
t10 1 --- -6% 50% 3-3 HOU L. Howard J. Hoerner Single to CF
t10 1 1-- O 7% 57% 3-3 HOU R. Metzger J. Hoerner Flyball: RF
t10 2 1-- O 6% 64% 3-3 HOU T. Agee J. Hoerner Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Jim Crawford facing 2-3-4
Larry Howard moves from PH to C
b10 0 --- O -6% 58% 3-3 ATL R. Gilbreath J. Crawford Groundout: P-1B
b10 1 --- 12% 70% 3-3 ATL D. Evans J. Crawford Double to RF
b10 1 -2- 1% 71% 3-3 ATL D. Baker J. Crawford Intentional Walk
b10 1 12- R 29% 100% 3-3 ATL M. Lum J. Crawford Single to CF; Evans Scores; Baker to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.

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