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BAL  7
@BOS  6

(11)
CAL 11
TEX  8

MIL  7
@CLE  6

DET  4
NYY  1

CHW  4
@MIN  4

(6)
ATL  6
LAD  4
PHI  4
@CHC  3

STL  8
@NYM  7

STL  4
@NYM  3

MON  5
@PIT  1

HOU  9
@SDP  1

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 5,114

Thursday, April 11, 1974
Time of Game: 2:37
Dodgers
4
5-2
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  1  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    4  8  2
Braves          0  1  0   1  0  1   3  0  X    6 11  0
W: Phil Niekro (2-0), L: Charlie Hough (0-1), S: Danny Frisella (1)
Braves
6
3-4
Won 1
5th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Lacy 2B                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .357  .786              2   4   
  M Mota PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  D Lopes PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .802              0   0   
B Buckner LF                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .625              1   0   2B
J Wynn CF                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .375 1.313              0   1   SB,CS
J Ferguson C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .615              6   0   
W Crawford RF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .320  .772              1   0   
R Cey 3B                      3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .817              1   2   
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .208  .617             11   0   CS
B Russell SS                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .360  .888              0   4   
A Messersmith P               1   0   1   0    0   0  .400  .800              2   1   SH
  D Rau P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Paciorek PH               1   1   0   0    0   0  .429 1.143              0   0   
  C Hough P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Marshall P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  V Joshua PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .411              0   0   2B
Totals                       32   4   8   0    5   3                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: B Buckner (1, off P Niekro); V Joshua (1, off D Frisella).
SH: A Messersmith (1, off P Niekro).
TB: V Joshua 2; B Buckner 2; A Messersmith; M Mota; L Lacy; S Garvey; B Russell; R Cey.
RBI: B Buckner (2); L Lacy (1); S Garvey (4).
2-out RBI: L Lacy; S Garvey; B Buckner.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Cey-L Lacy-S Garvey.
E: L Lacy (1); A Messersmith (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Wynn (1, 2nd base off P Niekro/J Oates).
CS: J Wynn (1, 2nd base by P Niekro/J Oates); S Garvey (1, 2nd base by P Niekro/J Oates).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr RF-LF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .172  .400              1   0   2B
M Lum 1B                      5   1   1   1    0   1  .179  .464             13   0   HR
D Evans 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .217  .771              1   6   
H Aaron LF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .188 1.066              0   0   HR,GDP
  R Office CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              1   0   
D Baker CF-RF                 3   2   2   0    1   1  .318  .809              1   0   2B
D Johnson 2B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .200  .829              5   3   
J Oates C                     4   1   2   1    0   2  .235  .572              3   2   2B
C Robinson SS                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .100  .350              1   1   
P Niekro P                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .714              1   5   2B
  D Frisella P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   6  11   0    5   6                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: J Oates (1, off M Marshall); P Niekro (1, off A Messersmith); D Baker (2, off A Messersmith); R Garr (1, off A Messersmith).
HR: H Aaron (3, off C Hough; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); M Lum (1, off C Hough; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: M Lum 4; H Aaron 4; J Oates 3; D Baker 3; R Garr 2; P Niekro 2; C Robinson; D Evans; D Johnson.
GIDP: H Aaron (1).
RBI: M Lum (5); P Niekro (1); J Oates (2); H Aaron (6).
2-out RBI: J Oates; P Niekro.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
PB: J Oates 2 (3).

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
A Messersmith                  5.2   8   3   1    4   5   0   1.84   27     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 1· 8     46    -     1.22  -0.10
D Rau                          0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.78   0.02
C Hough, BS (1), L (0-1)       0.1   2   3   3    1   1   2  11.57    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          0-0    1.31  -0.44
M Marshall                     1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.35    6     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 1          1-1    0.58  -0.06
Totals                         8    11   6   4    5   6   2          38     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 1·11          2-1 
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 Niekro, W (2-0)              7     6   4   2    5   3   0   3.57   30     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 1· 6     51    -     1.46  -0.23
D Frisella, S (1)              2     2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          0-0    1.31   0.14
Totals                         9     8   4   2    5   3   0          38     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 1· 8           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 5,114.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Atlanta Braves                               
1. Lee Lacy                     2B       1. Ralph Garr                   RF
2. Bill Buckner                 LF       2. Mike Lum                     1B
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Darrell Evans                3B
4. Joe Ferguson                  C       4. Hank Aaron                   LF
5. Willie Crawford              RF       5. Dusty Baker                  CF
6. Ron Cey                      3B       6. Davey Johnson                2B
7. Steve Garvey                 1B       7. Johnny Oates                  C
8. Bill Russell                 SS       8. Craig Robinson               SS
9. Andy Messersmith              P       9. Phil Niekro                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 0 --- R 23% 59% 3-4 ATL M. Lum C. Hough Home Run
b7 1 --- R 23% 78% 4-4 ATL H. Aaron C. Hough Home Run
t7 2 12- R -23% 49% 2-3 LAD B. Buckner P. Niekro Double to RF; Paciorek Scores; Lacy to 3B
t7 2 -23 R -18% 31% 3-3 LAD J. Wynn P. Niekro Passed Ball; Lacy Scores/unER; Buckner to 3B
b2 2 12- R 13% 56% 0-1 ATL P. Niekro A. Messersmith Double to LF; Johnson Scores; Robinson 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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 LAD L. Lacy P. Niekro Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 LAD B. Buckner P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 LAD J. Wynn P. Niekro Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 LAD J. Ferguson P. Niekro Wynn Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 ATL R. Garr A. Messersmith Lineout: 1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 ATL M. Lum A. Messersmith Strikeout
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 ATL D. Evans A. Messersmith Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron A. Messersmith Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 LAD J. Ferguson P. Niekro Groundout: P-2B-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 LAD W. Crawford P. Niekro Walk
t2 1 1-- -2% 48% 0-0 LAD R. Cey P. Niekro Passed Ball; Crawford to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 LAD R. Cey P. Niekro Strikeout
t2 2 -2- R -10% 41% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Single to LF; Crawford Scores/unER
t2 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Garvey Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 ATL D. Baker A. Messersmith Single to CF
b2 0 1-- O -4% 44% 0-1 ATL D. Johnson A. Messersmith Single to CF; Baker out at 3B/CF-3B
b2 1 1-- O -3% 41% 0-1 ATL J. Oates A. Messersmith Strikeout
b2 2 1-- 2% 43% 0-1 ATL C. Robinson A. Messersmith Walk; Johnson to 2B
b2 2 12- R 13% 56% 0-1 ATL P. Niekro A. Messersmith Double to LF; Johnson Scores; Robinson to 3B
b2 2 -23 O -6% 50% 1-1 ATL R. Garr A. Messersmith Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 1-1 LAD A. Messersmith P. Niekro Single to LF
t3 1 1-- O 3% 53% 1-1 LAD L. Lacy P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 2 1-- O 3% 55% 1-1 LAD B. Buckner P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 ATL M. Lum A. Messersmith Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 1-1 ATL D. Evans A. Messersmith Single to RF
b3 1 1-- OO -6% 50% 1-1 ATL H. Aaron A. Messersmith Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 1-1 LAD J. Wynn P. Niekro Walk
t4 0 1-- -3% 43% 1-1 LAD J. Ferguson P. Niekro Wynn Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O 5% 48% 1-1 LAD J. Ferguson P. Niekro Flyball: 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 51% 1-1 LAD W. Crawford P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-P; Wynn to 3B
t4 2 --3 -1% 50% 1-1 LAD R. Cey P. Niekro Walk
t4 2 1-3 O 6% 56% 1-1 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 7% 63% 1-1 ATL D. Baker A. Messersmith Double to LF
b4 0 -2- 3% 67% 1-1 ATL D. Johnson A. Messersmith Walk
b4 0 12- O -6% 61% 1-1 ATL J. Oates A. Messersmith Strikeout Looking
b4 1 12- RO 7% 68% 1-1 ATL C. Robinson A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Baker Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)/unER; Robinson to 2B
b4 2 -2- O -3% 64% 2-1 ATL P. Niekro A. Messersmith Popfly: P
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -5% 59% 1-2 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Single to CF
t5 0 1-- O 2% 62% 1-2 LAD A. Messersmith P. Niekro Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Russell to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5% 67% 1-2 LAD L. Lacy P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 -2- O 5% 71% 1-2 LAD B. Buckner P. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 6% 77% 2-1 ATL R. Garr A. Messersmith Double to CF
b5 0 -2- O -1% 76% 2-1 ATL M. Lum A. Messersmith Bunt Groundout: P-1B; Garr to 3B
b5 1 --3 O -6% 70% 2-1 ATL D. Evans A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --3 1% 71% 2-1 ATL H. Aaron A. Messersmith Walk
b5 2 1-3 O -5% 67% 2-1 ATL D. Baker A. Messersmith Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 1-2 LAD J. Wynn P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 1-2 LAD J. Ferguson P. Niekro Lineout: 1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 LAD W. Crawford P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-1 ATL D. Johnson A. Messersmith Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- 2% 75% 2-1 ATL J. Oates A. Messersmith Single to RF
b6 1 1-- 3% 78% 2-1 ATL C. Robinson A. Messersmith Single to LF; Oates to 2B
b6 1 12- RO 7% 85% 2-1 ATL P. Niekro A. Messersmith Bunt Popfly: P; Oates Scores/Adv on E1 (throw to 2B)/unER; Robinson to 2B
Doug Rau replaces Andy Messersmith pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 -2- O -2% 82% 3-1 ATL R. Garr D. Rau Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- -6% 77% 1-3 LAD R. Cey P. Niekro Single to CF
t7 0 1-- O 5% 82% 1-3 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- -6% 76% 1-3 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Walk; Garvey to 2B
Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Doug Rau (P) batting 9th
t7 1 12- O 7% 83% 1-3 LAD T. Paciorek P. Niekro Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Russell to 2B
t7 2 12- R -12% 71% 1-3 LAD L. Lacy P. Niekro Single to CF; Russell Scores; Paciorek to 2B
t7 2 12- R -23% 49% 2-3 LAD B. Buckner P. Niekro Double to RF; Paciorek Scores; Lacy to 3B
t7 2 -23 R -18% 31% 3-3 LAD J. Wynn P. Niekro Passed Ball; Lacy Scores/unER; Buckner to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 4% 35% 4-3 LAD J. Wynn P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 4, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 2-3-4
Charlie Hough replaces Tom Paciorek (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- R 23% 59% 3-4 ATL M. Lum C. Hough Home Run
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 4-4 ATL D. Evans C. Hough Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- R 23% 78% 4-4 ATL H. Aaron C. Hough Home Run
b7 1 --- 2% 80% 5-4 ATL D. Baker C. Hough Walk
Mike Marshall replaces Charlie Hough pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 1-- O -1% 78% 5-4 ATL D. Johnson M. Marshall Groundout: 3B-1B; Baker to 2B
b7 2 -2- R 10% 89% 5-4 ATL J. Oates M. Marshall Double to RF; Baker Scores
b7 2 -2- O -2% 87% 6-4 ATL C. Robinson M. Marshall Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 4, Braves 6.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 4-6, Braves' Danny Frisella facing 4-5-6
Danny Frisella replaces Phil Niekro pitching and batting 9th; Ralph Garr moves from RF to LF; Rowland Office replaces Hank Aaron (LF) playing CF batting 4th; Dusty Baker moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- O 4% 91% 4-6 LAD J. Ferguson D. Frisella Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 4-6 LAD W. Crawford D. Frisella Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 4-6 LAD R. Cey D. Frisella Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-4, Dodgers' Mike Marshall facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 6-4 ATL D. Frisella M. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 6-4 ATL R. Garr M. Marshall Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 6-4 ATL M. Lum M. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Braves 6.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 4-6, Braves' Danny Frisella facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 4% 97% 4-6 LAD S. Garvey D. Frisella Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 4-6 LAD B. Russell D. Frisella Foul Flyball: 1B
Von Joshua pinch hits for Mike Marshall (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- -3% 96% 4-6 LAD V. Joshua D. Frisella Double to CF
Manny Mota pinch hits for Lee Lacy (2B) batting 1st
t9 2 -2- -4% 92% 4-6 LAD M. Mota D. Frisella Single to SS; Joshua to 3B
Davey Lopes pinch runs for Manny Mota (PH) batting 1st
t9 2 1-3 O 8% 100% 4-6 LAD B. Buckner D. Frisella Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 4, Braves 6.

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