July 3, 1973 Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 9
MIL 7 BAL 6
MIL 4
(10) DET 5
@CLE 4 KCR 7
MIN 6 NYY 3
BOS 1 OAK 3
CAL 0 CHW 15
@TEX 1 TEX 2
CHW 1 ATL 1
HOU 0 PHI 8
@CHC 2 CIN 6
SFG 3 SDP 4
@LAD 1 MON 19
NYM 8 STL 4
PIT 0 STL 7
PIT 6

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 22,894

Tuesday, July 3, 1973
Time of Game: 2:32

Astros

44-38

Lost 2

3rd, 7 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0 10  0
Braves          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    1  9  1

W: C Morton (7-6), L: D Roberts (7-6)

Braves

35-47

Won 1

5th, 16 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .250  .688    0    1   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .258  .662    0    3   2   
J Wynn RF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .230  .780    0    4   0   CS
B Watson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .330  .868    0    2   0   GDP
D Rader 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .249  .703    0    0   2   
L May 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .726    0    6   1   
T Helms 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .295  .707    0    1   0   GDP
S Jutze C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .617    0    6   0   
D Roberts P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .132  .264    0    1   3   
  R Batista PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .558    0    0   0   
  T Griffin P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Gallagher PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .526    0    0   0   
Totals                       35   0  10   0    1   4                    24   8

BATTING

TB: T Agee 2; D Rader 2; T Helms 2; S Jutze; L May; J Wynn; R Metzger.

GIDP: T Helms (4); B Watson (7).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Roberts-R Metzger-T Helms.

PB: S Jutze (4).

BASERUNNING

CS: J Wynn (9, 2nd base by C Morton/J Oates).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Garr RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .264  .649    0    2   0   
M Perez SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .603    0    4   4   GDP
D Evans 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .282  .979    0    1   3   2B
H Aaron LF                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .230  .887    0    1   0   IW
  S Jackson PR-LF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .553         0   0   
D Baker CF                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .282  .752    0    2   0   2·SB
D Johnson 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .260  .840    0    2   6   
M Lum 1B                      3   0   1   1    0   1  .299  .813    0   10   1   
J Oates C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .602    0    4   1   
C Morton P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .178  .502    0    1   0   
Totals                       32   1   9   1    1   6                    27  15

BATTING

2B: D Evans (15, off T Griffin).

IBB: H Aaron (7, by T Griffin).

TB: D Evans 3; D Baker 3; M Perez; R Garr; M Lum; D Johnson.

GIDP: M Perez (9).

RBI: M Lum (39).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Johnson-M Perez-M Lum; D Evans-D Johnson-M Lum.

E: M Perez (13).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Baker 2 (10, 2nd base off D Roberts/S Jutze 2).

PITCHING

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 Roberts, L (7-6)             7     8   1   1    0   6   0   2.78   28     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 0· 8     63    -     0.94   0.21
T Griffin                      1     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.88    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.89   0.03
Totals                         8     9   1   1    1   6   0          33     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 1· 9           -

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Morton, W (7-6)              9    10   0   0    1   4   0   3.45   36     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 3·10     70    -     1.88   0.74
Totals                         9    10   0   0    1   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 3·10           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: T Griffin (5; H Aaron).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Chris Pelekoudas, 3B - Nick Colosi.

Time of Game: 2:32.

Attendance: 22,894.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Atlanta Braves                       
1. T Agee               CF    1. R Garr               RF 
2. R Metzger            SS    2. M Perez              SS 
3. J Wynn               RF    3. D Evans              3B 
4. B Watson             LF    4. H Aaron              LF 
5. D Rader              3B    5. D Baker              CF 
6. L May                1B    6. D Johnson            2B 
7. T Helms              2B    7. M Lum                1B 
8. S Jutze              C     8. J Oates              C  
9. D Roberts            P     9. C Morton             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  1-0  1-3      16% 100% B Gallagher     C Morton        Groundout: 3B-1B
   t 8   1  1-0  1--     -15%  59% R Metzger       C Morton        Single to RF; Agee to 3B
   t 8   2  1-0  -23      15%  87% B Watson        C Morton        Groundout: SS-1B
   t 8   1  1-0  1-3      13%  72% J Wynn          C Morton        Groundout: 3B-1B; Metzger to 2B; Agee stays at 3B
   t 9   1  1-0  12-      12%  84% S Jutze         C Morton        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Rader to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Carl Morton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  T Agee          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  R Metzger       Flyball: CF
          ---      53%  J Wynn          Walk
   O      1--      55%  B Watson        Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  R Garr          Flyball: LF
          ---      55%  M Perez         Single to CF
   O      1--      52%  D Evans         Flyball: RF
   O      1--      50%  H Aaron         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Carl Morton facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  D Rader         Lineout: SS
          ---      50%  L May           Single to CF
   OO     1--      55%  T Helms         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Roberts facing 5-6-7
          ---      59%  D Baker         Single to CF
          1--      68%  D Johnson       Single to LF; Baker to 3B
   RO     1-3      67%  M Lum           Groundout: 1B-P; Baker Scores; Johnson to 2B
   O      -2-      65%  J Oates         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Johnson to 3B
   O      --3      61%  C Morton        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Carl Morton facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      64%  S Jutze         Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      66%  D Roberts       Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      64%  T Agee          Single to CF
   O      1--      67%  R Metzger       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
          ---      70%  R Garr          Single to CF
   OO     1--      64%  M Perez         Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B
          ---      65%  D Evans         Single to CF
   O      1--      63%  H Aaron         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Carl Morton facing 3-4-5
          ---      58%  J Wynn          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Wynn to 1B
   OO     1--      67%  B Watson        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      69%  D Rader         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave Roberts facing 5-6-7
          ---      72%  D Baker         Single to LF
   O      1--      69%  D Johnson       Flyball: RF
          1--      71%  M Lum           Baker Steals 2B
   O      -2-      67%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      64%  J Oates         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Carl Morton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      67%  L May           Lineout: RF
   O      ---      70%  T Helms         Flyball: CF
          ---      68%  S Jutze         Single to CF
   O      1--      71%  D Roberts       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave Roberts facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      69%  C Morton        Strikeout
   O      ---      67%  R Garr          Strikeout
   O      ---      66%  M Perez         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Carl Morton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      70%  T Agee          Strikeout
   O      ---      73%  R Metzger       Flyball: LF
          ---      71%  J Wynn          Single to LF
   O      1--      74%  B Watson        Wynn Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      72%  D Evans         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      71%  H Aaron         Strikeout
          ---      72%  D Baker         Single to LF
          1--      73%  D Johnson       Baker Steals 2B
   O      -2-      70%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Carl Morton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      74%  B Watson        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      69%  D Rader         Single to CF
   O      1--      75%  L May           Strikeout
          1--      71%  T Helms         Single to LF; Rader to 2B
   O      12-      79%  S Jutze         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave Roberts facing 7-8-9
          ---      82%  M Lum           Single to RF
   O      1--      79%  J Oates         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      77%  C Morton        Popfly: SS
   O      1--      75%  R Garr          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Carl Morton facing 9-1-2
                  Rafael Batista pinch hits for Dave Roberts batting 9th
   O      ---      80%  R Batista       Strikeout
          ---      74%  T Agee          Single to CF
          1--      59%  R Metzger       Single to RF; Agee to 3B
   O      1-3      72%  J Wynn          Groundout: 3B-1B; Metzger to 2B; Agee stays at 3B
   O      -23      87%  B Watson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Griffin facing 2-3-4
                  Tom Griffin replaces Rafael Batista pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      86%  M Perez         Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      88%  D Evans         Double to RF
          -2-      89%  H Aaron         Intentional Walk
                  Sonny Jackson pinch runs for Hank Aaron batting 4th
   O      12-      86%  D Baker         Lineout: CF
          12-      87%  D Johnson       Passed Ball; Evans to 3B; Jackson to 2B
   O      -23      84%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Carl Morton facing 5-6-7
                  Sonny Jackson moves to LF
          ---      72%  D Rader         Single to CF
   O      1--      83%  L May           Popfly: 3B
          1--      72%  T Helms         Single to LF; Rader to 2B
   O      12-      84%  S Jutze         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Rader to 3B
                  Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Tom Griffin batting 9th
   O      1-3     100%  B Gallagher     Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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