July 19, 1974 Pittsburgh Pirates at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 9,583

Friday, July 19, 1974, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:18

Pirates

43-49

Won 6

4th, 3½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    2  8  1
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0

W: K Brett (12-6), L: P Niekro (9-9), S: D Giusti (5)

Braves

50-47

Lost 2

4th, 14 GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .681    0    2   5   
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .824    0    1   2   
A Oliver CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .301  .792    0    3   0   3B
W Stargell LF                 2   0   1   0    2   1  .275  .909    0    3   0   
R Zisk RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .330  .912    0    2   0   GDP
  G Clines RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .582         0   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   0    0   1  .291  .682    0    2   2   GDP
E Kirkpatrick 1B              2   1   1   0    2   0  .243  .616    0   11   0   CS
F Taveras SS                  3   1   1   0    0   2  .268  .613    0    3   3   3B
  B Robertson PH              1   0   1   1    0   0  .203  .768    0    0   0   2B
  M Mendoza PR-SS             0   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .585         0   0   
K Brett P                     3   0   0   1    0   1  .313  .848    0    0   0   SF
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250         0   1   
Totals                       31   2   8   2    4   7                    27  13

BATTING

2B: B Robertson (6, off D Frisella).

3B: F Taveras (2, off P Niekro); A Oliver (8, off P Niekro).

SF: K Brett (1, off P Niekro).

TB: F Taveras 3; A Oliver 3; B Robertson 2; R Zisk; W Stargell; R Hebner; E Kirkpatrick; M Sanguillen.

GIDP: R Zisk (8); M Sanguillen (5).

RBI: K Brett (13); B Robertson (27).

2-out RBI: B Robertson.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Stennett-F Taveras-E Kirkpatrick.

E: M Mendoza (9).

BASERUNNING

CS: E Kirkpatrick (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                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .363  .899    0    1   0   
C Robinson SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .218  .524    0    1   3   CS
D Evans 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .804    0    3   1   
H Aaron LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .237  .766    0    0   0   
D Baker CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .239  .675    0    4   0   
D Johnson 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .748    0    6   1   
M Perez 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .728    0    3   4   
J Oates C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .574    0    8   2   GDP
P Niekro P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .517    0    1   0   
  L Foster PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .516    0    0   0   
  D Frisella P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       31   0   5   0    1   3                    27  11

BATTING

TB: C Robinson; M Perez; R Garr; H Aaron; P Niekro.

GIDP: J Oates (3).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Robinson-M Perez-D Johnson 2.

BASERUNNING

CS: C Robinson (1, 2nd base by K Brett/M Sanguillen).

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Brett, W (12-6)              8.1   5   0   0    1   3   0   2.60   30     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 5     75    -     1.41   0.60
D Giusti, S (5)                0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.39    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.41   0.10
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1   3   0          32     -       ·  ·     11·12· 0· 5          1-0

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, L (9-9)              8     7   1   1    3   5   0   2.87   31     -       ·  ·      6·10· 0· 7     66    -     1.07   0.27
D Frisella                     1     1   1   1    1   2   0   4.45    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.59  -0.07
Totals                         9     8   2   2    4   7   0          36     -       ·  ·      7·10· 0· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: D Giusti (5).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Dick Stello.

Time of Game: 2:18.

Attendance: 9,583.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Atlanta Braves                       
1. R Stennett           2B    1. R Garr               RF 
2. R Hebner             3B    2. C Robinson           SS 
3. A Oliver             CF    3. D Evans              3B 
4. W Stargell           LF    4. H Aaron              LF 
5. R Zisk               RF    5. D Baker              CF 
6. M Sanguillen         C     6. D Johnson            1B 
7. E Kirkpatrick        1B    7. M Perez              2B 
8. F Taveras            SS    8. J Oates              C  
9. K Brett              P     9. P Niekro             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   0  0-0  ---      13%  63% F Taveras       P Niekro        Triple to RF
   t 6   1  0-1  1-3     -13%  61% M Sanguillen    P Niekro        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 6   0  0-1  ---      11%  77% A Oliver        P Niekro        Triple to CF
   t 9   2  0-1  1--      10%  93% B Robertson     D Frisella      Double; Kirkpatrick Scores
   b 9   0  2-0  ---      -9%  82% C Robinson      K Brett         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  R Stennett      Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  R Hebner        Flyball: C
   O      ---      45%  A Oliver        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Brett facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  R Garr          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      45%  C Robinson      Single to LF
   O      1--      49%  D Evans         Robinson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      50%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  W Stargell      Single to LF
   OO     1--      46%  R Zisk          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---      47%  M Sanguillen    Single to LF
          1--      50%  E Kirkpatrick   Single to RF; Sanguillen to 3B
   O      1-3      45%  F Taveras       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Brett facing 4-5-6
          ---      41%  H Aaron         Single to CF
   O      1--      45%  D Baker         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      48%  D Johnson       Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      50%  M Perez         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      48%  K Brett         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      46%  R Stennett      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  R Hebner        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Brett facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  J Oates         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      44%  P Niekro        Single to LF
   O      1--      47%  R Garr          Strikeout
   O      1--      50%  C Robinson      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  A Oliver        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  W Stargell      Walk
          1--      55%  R Zisk          Single to CF; Stargell to 2B
   O      12-      49%  M Sanguillen    Strikeout
   O      12-      44%  E Kirkpatrick   Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Brett facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  D Evans         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      49%  H Aaron         Flyball: SS
   O      ---      50%  D Baker         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
          ---      63%  F Taveras       Triple to RF
   RO     --3      62%  K Brett         Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Taveras Scores
   O      ---      61%  R Stennett      Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      59%  R Hebner        Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Brett facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      63%  D Johnson       Flyball: LF
          ---      59%  M Perez         Single to LF
   OO     1--      67%  J Oates         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
          ---      77%  A Oliver        Triple to CF
          --3      80%  W Stargell      Walk
   O      1-3      74%  R Zisk          Fielder's Choice 3B; Oliver out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Stargell to 3B
   OO     1-3      61%  M Sanguillen    Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Brett facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      65%  P Niekro        Flyball: 2B
          ---      61%  R Garr          Single to RF
   O      1--      64%  C Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B; Garr to 2B
   O      -2-      70%  D Evans         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
          ---      74%  E Kirkpatrick   Walk
   O      1--      68%  F Taveras       Kirkpatrick Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      66%  " "             Strikeout
   O      ---      65%  K Brett         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Brett facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      70%  H Aaron         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      64%  D Baker         Walk
   O      1--      70%  D Johnson       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      75%  M Perez         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      73%  R Stennett      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      76%  R Hebner        Single to RF
   O      1--      73%  A Oliver        Flyball: 3B
   O      1--      70%  W Stargell      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Brett facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      77%  J Oates         Flyball: LF
                  Leo Foster pinch hits for Phil Niekro batting 9th
   O      ---      81%  L Foster        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      84%  R Garr          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Danny Frisella facing 5-6-7
                  Danny Frisella replaces Leo Foster pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      83%  R Zisk          Strikeout
   O      ---      82%  M Sanguillen    Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      82%  E Kirkpatrick   Walk
                  Bob Robertson pinch hits for Frank Taveras batting 8th
   R      1--      93%  B Robertson     Double; Kirkpatrick Scores
                  Mario Mendoza pinch runs for Bob Robertson batting 8th
   O      -2-      91%  K Brett         Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Ken Brett facing 2-3-4
                  Mario Mendoza moves to SS; Gene Clines replaces Richie Zisk playing RF batting 5th
          ---      82%  C Robinson      Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      90%  D Evans         Flyball: CF
                  Dave Giusti replaces Ken Brett pitching and batting 9th
          1--      89%  H Aaron         Wild Pitch; Robinson to 2B
   O      -2-      95%  " "             Flyball: 3B
   O      -2-     100%  D Baker         Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 0.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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