April 11, 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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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

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: P Niekro (2-0), L: C Hough (0-1), S: D Frisella (1)

Braves

3-4

Won 1

5th, 2½ GB

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Lacy 2B                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .357  .786    0    2   4   
  M Mota PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   0   
  D Lopes PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .801         0   0   
B Buckner LF                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .625    0    1   0   2B
J Wynn CF                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .375 1.313    0    0   1   SB,CS
J Ferguson C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .614    0    6   0   
W Crawford RF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .320  .772    0    1   0   
R Cey 3B                      3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .817    0    1   2   
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .208  .617    0   11   0   CS
B Russell SS                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .360  .888    0    0   4   
A Messersmith P               1   0   1   0    0   0  .400  .800    0    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   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   0   2B
Totals                       32   4   8   3    5   3                    24  12

BATTING

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

DP: 1. R Cey-L Lacy-S Garvey.

E: L Lacy (1); A Messersmith (1).

BASERUNNING

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   PO   A  Details
R Garr RF-LF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .172  .401    0    1   0   2B
M Lum 1B                      5   1   1   1    0   1  .179  .465    0   13   0   HR
D Evans 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .217  .770    0    1   6   
H Aaron LF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .188 1.066    0    0   0   HR,GDP
  R Office CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334         1   0   
D Baker CF-RF                 3   2   2   0    1   1  .318  .809    0    1   0   2B
D Johnson 2B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .200  .829    0    5   3   
J Oates C                     4   1   2   1    0   2  .235  .572    0    3   2   2B
C Robinson SS                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .100  .350    0    1   1   
P Niekro P                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .715    0    1   5   2B
  D Frisella P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   6  11   4    5   6                    27  17

BATTING

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

PB: J Oates 2 (3).

PITCHING

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· 3· 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· 3· 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· 3· 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· 5· 1· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Ed Sudol.

Time of Game: 2:37.

Attendance: 5,114.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Atlanta Braves                       
1. L Lacy               2B    1. R Garr               RF 
2. B Buckner            LF    2. M Lum                1B 
3. J Wynn               CF    3. D Evans              3B 
4. J Ferguson           C     4. H Aaron              LF 
5. W Crawford           RF    5. D Baker              CF 
6. R Cey                3B    6. D Johnson            2B 
7. S Garvey             1B    7. J Oates              C  
8. B Russell            SS    8. C Robinson           SS 
9. A Messersmith        P     9. P Niekro             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   0  4-3  ---      23%  59% M Lum           C Hough         Home Run
   b 7   1  4-4  ---      23%  78% H Aaron         C Hough         Home Run
   t 7   2  3-2  12-     -23%  49% B Buckner       P Niekro        Double to RF; Paciorek Scores; Lacy to 3B
   t 7   2  3-3  -23     -18%  31% J Wynn          P Niekro        Passed Ball; Lacy Scores/unER; Buckner to 3B
   b 2   2  1-0  12-      13%  56% P Niekro        A Messersmith   Double to LF; Johnson Scores; Robinson to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  L Lacy          Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  B Buckner       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      53%  J Wynn          Walk
   O      1--      55%  J Ferguson      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, Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  R Garr          Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      51%  M Lum           Strikeout
          ---      52%  D Evans         Walk
   O      1--      50%  H Aaron         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  J Ferguson      Groundout: P-2B-1B
          ---      50%  W Crawford      Walk
          1--      48%  R Cey           Passed Ball; Crawford to 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Strikeout
   R      -2-      42%  S Garvey        Single to LF; Crawford Scores/unER
   O      1--      44%  B Russell       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, Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
          ---      48%  D Baker         Single to CF
   O      1--      44%  D Johnson       Single to CF; Baker out at 3B/CF-3B
   O      1--      41%  J Oates         Strikeout
          1--      43%  C Robinson      Walk; Johnson to 2B
   R      12-      56%  P Niekro        Double to LF; Johnson Scores; Robinson to 3B
   O      -23      50%  R Garr          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 1.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  B Russell       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  A Messersmith   Single to LF
   O      1--      53%  L Lacy          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      55%  B Buckner       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Andy Messersmith facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  M Lum           Flyball: RF
          ---      56%  D Evans         Single to RF
   OO     1--      50%  H Aaron         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, Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
          ---      46%  J Wynn          Walk
          1--      42%  J Ferguson      Wynn Steals 2B
   O      -2-      48%  " "             Flyball: 2B
   O      -2-      51%  W Crawford      Groundout: 2B-P; Wynn to 3B
          --3      50%  R Cey           Walk
   O      1-3      56%  S Garvey        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
          ---      63%  D Baker         Double to LF
          -2-      67%  D Johnson       Walk
   O      12-      60%  J Oates         Strikeout Looking
   RO     12-      68%  C Robinson      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Baker Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)/unER; Robinson to 2B
   O      -2-      65%  P Niekro        Popfly: P
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 2.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
          ---      59%  B Russell       Single to CF
   O      1--      62%  A Messersmith   Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Russell to 2B
   O      -2-      67%  L Lacy          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      71%  B Buckner       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
          ---      77%  R Garr          Double to CF
   O      -2-      76%  M Lum           Bunt Groundout: P-1B; Garr to 3B
   O      --3      70%  D Evans         Groundout: 2B-1B
          --3      71%  H Aaron         Walk
   O      1-3      67%  D Baker         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 2.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      70%  J Wynn          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      73%  J Ferguson      Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      75%  W Crawford      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Andy Messersmith facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      73%  D Johnson       Strikeout Looking
          ---      75%  J Oates         Single to RF
          1--      78%  C Robinson      Single to LF; Oates to 2B
   RO     12-      85%  P Niekro        Bunt Popfly: P; Oates Scores/Adv on E1 (throw to 2B)/unER; Robinson to 2B
                  Doug Rau replaces Andy Messersmith pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-      82%  R Garr          Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 3.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
          ---      77%  R Cey           Single to CF
   O      1--      82%  S Garvey        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      76%  B Russell       Walk; Garvey to 2B
                  Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Doug Rau batting 9th
   O      12-      83%  T Paciorek      Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Russell to 2B
   R      12-      71%  L Lacy          Single to CF; Russell Scores; Paciorek to 2B
   R      12-      49%  B Buckner       Double to RF; Paciorek Scores; Lacy to 3B
   R      -23      31%  J Wynn          Passed Ball; Lacy Scores/unER; Buckner to 3B
   O      --3      35%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 4, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Charlie Hough facing 2-3-4
                  Charlie Hough replaces Tom Paciorek pitching and batting 9th
   R      ---      59%  M Lum           Home Run
   O      ---      55%  D Evans         Strikeout Looking
   R      ---      78%  H Aaron         Home Run
          ---      80%  D Baker         Walk
                  Mike Marshall replaces Charlie Hough pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      78%  D Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B; Baker to 2B
   R      -2-      89%  J Oates         Double to RF; Baker Scores
   O      -2-      87%  C Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 4, Braves 6.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 4-6, Danny Frisella facing 4-5-6
                  Danny Frisella replaces Phil Niekro pitching and batting 9th; Ralph Garr moves to LF; Rowland Office replaces Hank Aaron playing CF batting 4th; Dusty Baker moves to RF
   O      ---      91%  J Ferguson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      93%  W Crawford      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      94%  R Cey           Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Braves 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-4, Mike Marshall facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      94%  D Frisella      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  R Garr          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      93%  M Lum           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Braves 6.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 4-6, Danny Frisella facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      97%  S Garvey        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  B Russell       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  Von Joshua pinch hits for Mike Marshall batting 9th
          ---      96%  V Joshua        Double to CF
                  Manny Mota pinch hits for Lee Lacy batting 1st
          -2-      92%  M Mota          Single to SS; Joshua to 3B
                  Davey Lopes pinch runs for Manny Mota batting 1st
   O      1-3     100%  B Buckner       Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 4, Braves 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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