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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
0
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: Carl Morton (7-6), L: Dave Roberts (7-6)
 Braves
1
35-47
Won 1
5th, 16 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .250  .688              1   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .258  .662              3   2   
J Wynn RF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .230  .780              4   0   CS
B Watson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .330  .869              2   0   GDP
D Rader 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .249  .703              0   2   
L May 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .726              6   1   
T Helms 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .295  .707              1   0   GDP
S Jutze C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .617              6   0   
D Roberts P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .132  .263              1   3   
  R Batista PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .558              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  .525              0   0   
Totals                       35   0  10   0    1   4                         24   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. D Roberts-R Metzger-T Helms.
PB: S Jutze (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Wynn (9, 2nd base by C Morton/J Oates).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .264  .650              2   0   
M Perez SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .603              4   4   GDP
D Evans 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .282  .979              1   3   2B
H Aaron LF                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .230  .887              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  .753              2   0   2·SB
D Johnson 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .260  .840              2   6   
M Lum 1B                      3   0   1   1    0   1  .299  .814             10   1   
J Oates C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .602              4   1   
C Morton P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .178  .502              1   0   
Totals                       32   1   9   0    1   6                         27  15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. D Evans-D Johnson-M Lum; D Johnson-M Perez-M Lum.
E: M Perez (13).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Baker 2 (10, 2nd base off D Roberts/S Jutze).

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 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· 3· 1· 1          0-0    0.89   0.03
Totals                         8     9   1   1    1   6   0          33     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 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· 8· 3·10     70    -     1.89   0.74
Totals                         9    10   0   0    1   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 3·10           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Griffin (5; H Aaron).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Chris Pelekoudas, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 22,894.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Tommie Agee                  CF       1. Ralph Garr                   RF
2. Roger Metzger                SS       2. Marty Perez                  SS
3. Jimmy Wynn                   RF       3. Darrell Evans                3B
4. Bob Watson                   LF       4. Hank Aaron                   LF
5. Doug Rader                   3B       5. Dusty Baker                  CF
6. Lee May                      1B       6. Davey Johnson                2B
7. Tommy Helms                  2B       7. Mike Lum                     1B
8. Skip Jutze                    C       8. Johnny Oates                  C
9. Dave Roberts                  P       9. Carl Morton                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 1-3 O 16% 100% 0-1 HOU B. Gallagher C. Morton Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 1-- -15% 59% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger C. Morton Single to RF; Agee to 3B
t8 2 -23 O 15% 87% 0-1 HOU B. Watson C. Morton Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 1-3 O 13% 72% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn C. Morton Groundout: 3B-1B; Metzger to 2B; Agee stays at 3B
t9 1 12- O 12% 84% 0-1 HOU S. Jutze C. Morton Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Rader to 3B

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' Carl Morton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU T. Agee C. Morton Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger C. Morton Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn C. Morton Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU B. Watson C. Morton 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, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 ATL R. Garr D. Roberts Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 ATL M. Perez D. Roberts Single to CF
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 ATL D. Evans D. Roberts Flyball: RF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Roberts Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Carl Morton facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU D. Rader C. Morton Lineout: SS
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 HOU L. May C. Morton Single to CF
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 HOU T. Helms C. Morton 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, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 ATL D. Baker D. Roberts Single to CF
b2 0 1-- 9% 68% 0-0 ATL D. Johnson D. Roberts Single to LF; Baker to 3B
b2 0 1-3 RO -1% 67% 0-0 ATL M. Lum D. Roberts Groundout: 1B-P; Baker Scores; Johnson to 2B
b2 1 -2- O -3% 65% 1-0 ATL J. Oates D. Roberts Groundout: 1B unassisted; Johnson to 3B
b2 2 --3 O -3% 61% 1-0 ATL C. Morton D. Roberts Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 HOU S. Jutze C. Morton Lineout: 2B
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 HOU D. Roberts C. Morton Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- -1% 64% 0-1 HOU T. Agee C. Morton Single to CF
t3 2 1-- O 3% 67% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger C. Morton Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 3% 70% 1-0 ATL R. Garr D. Roberts Single to CF
b3 0 1-- OO -7% 63% 1-0 ATL M. Perez D. Roberts Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B
b3 2 --- 1% 65% 1-0 ATL D. Evans D. Roberts Single to CF
b3 2 1-- O -2% 62% 1-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Roberts Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -5% 58% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn C. Morton Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Wynn to 1B
t4 0 1-- OO 10% 67% 0-1 HOU B. Watson C. Morton Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 0-1 HOU D. Rader C. Morton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 1-0 ATL D. Baker D. Roberts Single to LF
b4 0 1-- O -3% 69% 1-0 ATL D. Johnson D. Roberts Flyball: RF
b4 1 1-- 2% 71% 1-0 ATL M. Lum D. Roberts Baker Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O -3% 67% 1-0 ATL M. Lum D. Roberts Strikeout
b4 2 -2- O -3% 64% 1-0 ATL J. Oates D. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 67% 0-1 HOU L. May C. Morton Lineout: RF
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 HOU T. Helms C. Morton Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- -2% 68% 0-1 HOU S. Jutze C. Morton Single to CF
t5 2 1-- O 3% 71% 0-1 HOU D. Roberts C. Morton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 ATL C. Morton D. Roberts Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -1% 67% 1-0 ATL R. Garr D. Roberts Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 ATL M. Perez D. Roberts Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 0-1 HOU T. Agee C. Morton Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 3% 73% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger C. Morton Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- -2% 70% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn C. Morton Single to LF
t6 2 1-- O 4% 74% 0-1 HOU B. Watson C. Morton 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, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -2% 72% 1-0 ATL D. Evans D. Roberts Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O -1% 71% 1-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Roberts Strikeout
b6 2 --- 1% 72% 1-0 ATL D. Baker D. Roberts Single to LF
b6 2 1-- 1% 73% 1-0 ATL D. Johnson D. Roberts Baker Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O -3% 70% 1-0 ATL D. Johnson D. Roberts Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 0-1 HOU B. Watson C. Morton Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- -5% 69% 0-1 HOU D. Rader C. Morton Single to CF
t7 1 1-- O 6% 75% 0-1 HOU L. May C. Morton Strikeout
t7 2 1-- -4% 71% 0-1 HOU T. Helms C. Morton Single to LF; Rader to 2B
t7 2 12- O 8% 79% 0-1 HOU S. Jutze C. Morton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 3% 82% 1-0 ATL M. Lum D. Roberts Single to RF
b7 0 1-- O -3% 79% 1-0 ATL J. Oates D. Roberts Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- O -2% 77% 1-0 ATL C. Morton D. Roberts Popfly: SS
b7 2 1-- O -2% 75% 1-0 ATL R. Garr D. Roberts Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 9-1-2
Rafael Batista pinch hits for Dave Roberts (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 6% 80% 0-1 HOU R. Batista C. Morton Strikeout
t8 1 --- -6% 74% 0-1 HOU T. Agee C. Morton Single to CF
t8 1 1-- -15% 59% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger C. Morton Single to RF; Agee to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 13% 72% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn C. Morton Groundout: 3B-1B; Metzger to 2B; Agee stays at 3B
t8 2 -23 O 15% 87% 0-1 HOU B. Watson C. Morton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 2-3-4
Tom Griffin replaces Rafael Batista (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 1-0 ATL M. Perez T. Griffin Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 1 --- 3% 88% 1-0 ATL D. Evans T. Griffin Double to RF
b8 1 -2- 1% 89% 1-0 ATL H. Aaron T. Griffin Intentional Walk
Sonny Jackson pinch runs for Hank Aaron (LF) batting 4th
b8 1 12- O -2% 86% 1-0 ATL D. Baker T. Griffin Lineout: CF
b8 2 12- 1% 87% 1-0 ATL D. Johnson T. Griffin Passed Ball; Evans to 3B; Jackson to 2B
b8 2 -23 O -3% 84% 1-0 ATL D. Johnson T. Griffin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 5-6-7
Sonny Jackson moves from PR to LF
t9 0 --- -12% 72% 0-1 HOU D. Rader C. Morton Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O 11% 83% 0-1 HOU L. May C. Morton Popfly: 3B
t9 1 1-- -11% 72% 0-1 HOU T. Helms C. Morton Single to LF; Rader to 2B
t9 1 12- O 12% 84% 0-1 HOU S. Jutze C. Morton Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Rader to 3B
Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Tom Griffin (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-3 O 16% 100% 0-1 HOU B. Gallagher C. Morton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.

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