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Standings
TEX
@CHW		7
3
HOU
@ATL		1
2		 
(10)
CIN
@LAD		4
5		 
(11)
CHC
@PHI		10
9
MON
@PIT		7
4
NYM
@STL		14
7
Thursday, April 17, 1975,
, Atlanta Stadium
Attendance: 3,123, Time of Game: 2:20
Astros
1
3-6
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Braves
2
6-4
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Carl Morton (3-0)
L: Dave Roberts (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    1  9  1
Braves          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0   1    2  8  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rob Andrews 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .539 -0.124 1.20 0.000 -0.124 -0.9 2 2
   Ken Boswell PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .857 -0.057 2.28 0.000 -0.057 -0.2 0 0
Jose Cruz RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .212 .732 -0.047 1.15 0.072 -0.119 0.0 5 0 2·2B
Cesar Cedeno CF 5 0 1 1 0 0 .324 .881 -0.033 1.24 0.100 -0.133 0.3 1 0 SB
Cliff Johnson 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .273 .730 0.025 1.17 0.088 -0.064 0.3 11 0
Bob Watson LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .794 -0.069 1.41 0.025 -0.094 -0.7 0 1
   Wilbur Howard PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.105 3.89 0.000 -0.105 -0.5 2 0 CS
Milt May C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .161 .429 -0.041 1.41 0.056 -0.097 -0.6 4 1
Doug Rader 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .414 .882 -0.060 1.33 0.031 -0.092 -0.1 1 3
Roger Metzger SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .641 -0.051 1.52 0.060 -0.111 -0.5 3 4
Dave Roberts P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.105 1.42 0.000 -0.105 -0.7 0 4 SH
Team Totals 37 1 9 1 1 1 .243 .560 -0.667 1.39 0.432 -1.101 -3.7 29 15
2B: J Cruz 2 (2, 2 off C Morton).
SH: D Roberts (2, off C Morton).
TB: J Cruz 4; C Johnson 2; B Watson; D Rader; R Metzger; M May; C Cedeno.
RBI: C Cedeno (5).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Andrews-R Metzger-C Johnson.
E: C Johnson (2).
Outfield Assists: B Watson (R Office at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: C Cedeno (7, 2nd base off C Morton/V Correll).
CS: W Howard (1, Home by C Morton POCS).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ralph Garr LF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .316 .790 -0.122 1.55 0.010 -0.132 -0.7 4 0 IW
Marty Perez 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .171 .408 -0.016 0.64 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 0 1
   Rod Gilbreath PH-2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.144 1.90 0.000 -0.144 -0.9 1 1 SH
Darrell Evans 3B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .297 .976 -0.026 1.63 0.053 -0.079 0.0 2 7 IW
Mike Lum 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .179 .418 0.251 1.88 0.410 -0.159 -0.0 16 0 GDP
Dusty Baker RF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .212 .694 0.048 0.88 0.074 -0.025 0.5 4 0
Rowland Office CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .216 .518 0.005 1.80 0.125 -0.119 0.4 1 0
Vic Correll C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .182 .501 0.004 1.83 0.146 -0.142 -0.1 1 2
Larvell Blanks SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .426 -0.137 1.72 0.000 -0.137 -1.0 0 7 SH
Carl Morton P 4 1 1 0 0 0 .091 .258 -0.034 1.58 0.074 -0.108 -0.3 1 2
Team Totals 34 2 8 2 4 3 .235 .551 -0.171 1.62 0.892 -1.061 -2.3 30 20
SH: L Blanks (1, off D Roberts); R Gilbreath (1, off D Roberts).
IBB: D Evans (1, by D Roberts); R Garr (2, by D Roberts).
TB: M Lum 2; V Correll 2; R Office; D Baker; C Morton; D Evans.
GIDP: M Lum (1).
RBI: M Lum (3); V Correll (3).
2-out RBI: V Correll; M Lum.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 7.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave Roberts, L (1-1) 9.2 8 2 2 4 3 0 1.93 40 64 0.169 1.62 2.3
Team Totals 9.2 8 2 2 4 3 0 1.86 40 64 0.169 1.39 2.3

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Carl Morton, W (3-0) 10 9 1 1 1 1 0 1.61 39 70 0.669 1.39 3.7
Team Totals 10 9 1 1 1 1 0 0.90 39 70 0.669 1.62 3.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Roberts 2 (2; R Garr, D Evans).
Pickoffs: C Morton (1; W Howard, 4th base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Jerry Dale.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 3,123.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Atlanta Braves
1 Rob Andrews 2B 1 Ralph Garr LF
2 Jose Cruz RF 2 Marty Perez 2B
3 Cesar Cedeno CF 3 Darrell Evans 3B
4 Cliff Johnson 1B 4 Mike Lum 1B
5 Bob Watson LF 5 Dusty Baker RF
6 Milt May C 6 Rowland Office CF
7 Doug Rader 3B 7 Vic Correll C
8 Roger Metzger SS 8 Larvell Blanks SS
9 Dave Roberts P 9 Carl Morton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b10 1-1 2 12- R ATL M. Lum D. Roberts 39% 100% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Morton Scores; Evans to 2B
t8 1-1 2 1-3 O HOU D. Rader C. Morton 11% 60% Howard Caught Stealing (PO) Hm (P-SS-C-3B-P)
b4 0-1 0 1-- OO ATL M. Lum D. Roberts -10% 37% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 0-1 1 -23 O ATL V. Correll D. Roberts -10% 44% Fielder's Choice 3B; Baker out at Hm/3B-C; Office to 3B; Correll to 1B
b2 0-1 1 1-- ATL R. Office D. Roberts 10% 54% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Baker to 3B; Office to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Carl Morton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU R. Andrews C. Morton 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- HOU J. Cruz C. Morton -4% 48% Double to LF
t1 0-0 1 -2- R HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton -9% 40% Single to CF; Cruz Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- HOU C. Johnson C. Morton -1% 38% Cedeno Steals 2B
t1 1-0 1 -2- O HOU C. Johnson C. Morton 3% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1-0 2 -2- O HOU B. Watson C. Morton 3% 44% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O ATL R. Garr D. Roberts -2% 42% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- O ATL M. Perez D. Roberts -2% 40% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 2 --- O ATL D. Evans D. Roberts -1% 39% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Carl Morton facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- O HOU M. May C. Morton 2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- HOU D. Rader C. Morton -2% 39% Single to LF
t2 1-0 1 1-- O HOU R. Metzger C. Morton 3% 41% Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 1-0 2 1-- O HOU D. Roberts C. Morton 2% 43% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O ATL M. Lum D. Roberts -3% 41% Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 0-1 1 --- ATL D. Baker D. Roberts 3% 44% Walk
b2 0-1 1 1-- ATL R. Office D. Roberts 10% 54% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Baker to 3B; Office to 2B
b2 0-1 1 -23 O ATL V. Correll D. Roberts -10% 44% Fielder's Choice 3B; Baker out at Hm/3B-C; Office to 3B; Correll to 1B
b2 0-1 2 1-3 O ATL L. Blanks D. Roberts -5% 38% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Carl Morton facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- O HOU R. Andrews C. Morton 2% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz C. Morton 1% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton 1% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- O ATL C. Morton D. Roberts -3% 40% Flyball: CF
b3 0-1 1 --- O ATL R. Garr D. Roberts -2% 38% Groundout: P-1B
Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for Marty Perez (2B) batting 2nd
b3 0-1 2 --- O ATL R. Gilbreath D. Roberts -1% 37% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Carl Morton facing 4-5-6
Rod Gilbreath moves from PH to 2B
t4 1-0 0 --- HOU C. Johnson C. Morton -4% 33% Single to SS
t4 1-0 0 1-- O HOU B. Watson C. Morton 2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B; Johnson to 2B
t4 1-0 1 -2- O HOU M. May C. Morton 3% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-0 2 -2- HOU D. Rader C. Morton -1% 38% Walk
t4 1-0 2 12- O HOU R. Metzger C. Morton 4% 42% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- ATL D. Evans D. Roberts 5% 47% Single to CF
b4 0-1 0 1-- OO ATL M. Lum D. Roberts -10% 37% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- ATL D. Baker D. Roberts 2% 38% Walk
b4 0-1 2 1-- ATL R. Office D. Roberts 3% 41% Single to RF; Baker to 2B
b4 0-1 2 12- RO ATL V. Correll D. Roberts 9% 50% Single to LF; Baker Scores; Office out at 3B/LF-3B-SS-2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 9-1-2
t5 1-1 0 --- O HOU D. Roberts C. Morton 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t5 1-1 1 --- O HOU R. Andrews C. Morton 2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-1 2 --- HOU J. Cruz C. Morton -3% 52% Double to CF
t5 1-1 2 -2- O HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton 5% 56% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 8-9-1
b5 1-1 0 --- O ATL L. Blanks D. Roberts -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-1 1 --- O ATL C. Morton D. Roberts -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-1 2 --- O ATL R. Garr D. Roberts -1% 50% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 4-5-6
t6 1-1 0 --- HOU C. Johnson C. Morton -5% 45% Single to RF
t6 1-1 0 1-- O HOU B. Watson C. Morton 5% 50% Strikeout
t6 1-1 1 1-- O HOU M. May C. Morton 4% 54% Lineout: RF
t6 1-1 2 1-- O HOU D. Rader C. Morton 3% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 2-3-4
b6 1-1 0 --- O ATL R. Gilbreath D. Roberts -3% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-1 1 --- O ATL D. Evans D. Roberts -2% 52% Strikeout
b6 1-1 2 --- ATL M. Lum D. Roberts 2% 53% Single to RF
b6 1-1 2 1-- ATL D. Baker D. Roberts 3% 56% Single to LF; Lum to 2B
b6 1-1 2 12- O ATL R. Office D. Roberts -6% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 8-9-1
t7 1-1 0 --- HOU R. Metzger C. Morton -6% 44% Single to CF
t7 1-1 0 1-- O HOU D. Roberts C. Morton 2% 46% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Metzger to 2B
t7 1-1 1 -2- O HOU R. Andrews C. Morton 6% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-1 2 -2- O HOU J. Cruz C. Morton 6% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 7-8-9
b7 1-1 0 --- ATL V. Correll D. Roberts 6% 64% Single to LF
b7 1-1 0 1-- O ATL L. Blanks D. Roberts -2% 62% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Correll to 2B
b7 1-1 1 -2- O ATL C. Morton D. Roberts -6% 56% Popfly: SS
b7 1-1 2 -2- ATL R. Garr D. Roberts 1% 57% Intentional Walk
b7 1-1 2 12- O ATL R. Gilbreath D. Roberts -7% 50% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 3-4-5
t8 1-1 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton 5% 55% Flyball: LF
t8 1-1 1 --- O HOU C. Johnson C. Morton 3% 58% Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 1-1 2 --- HOU B. Watson C. Morton -2% 55% Single to CF
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Bob Watson (LF) batting 5th
t8 1-1 2 1-- HOU M. May C. Morton -6% 50% Single to RF; Howard to 3B
t8 1-1 2 1-3 O HOU D. Rader C. Morton 11% 60% Howard Caught Stealing (PO) Hm (P-SS-C-3B-P)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
Wilbur Howard moves from PR to LF
b8 1-1 0 --- O ATL D. Evans D. Roberts -4% 56% Flyball: RF
b8 1-1 1 --- O ATL M. Lum D. Roberts -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-1 2 --- O ATL D. Baker D. Roberts -3% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 7-8-9
t9 1-1 0 --- O HOU D. Rader C. Morton 6% 56% Flyball: LF
t9 1-1 1 --- O HOU R. Metzger C. Morton 4% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1-1 2 --- O HOU D. Roberts C. Morton 3% 63% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 6-7-8
b9 1-1 0 --- O ATL R. Office D. Roberts -6% 58% Flyball: RF
b9 1-1 1 --- O ATL V. Correll D. Roberts -4% 53% Flyball: LF
b9 1-1 2 --- O ATL L. Blanks D. Roberts -3% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 1-2-3
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Rob Andrews (2B) batting 1st
t10 1-1 0 --- O HOU K. Boswell C. Morton 6% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
t10 1-1 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz C. Morton 4% 60% Flyball: RF
t10 1-1 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton 3% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 10th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 9-1-2
Ken Boswell moves from PH to 2B
b10 1-1 0 --- ATL C. Morton D. Roberts 7% 71% Single to LF
b10 1-1 0 1-- O ATL R. Garr D. Roberts -8% 63% Strikeout
b10 1-1 1 1-- O ATL R. Gilbreath D. Roberts -3% 60% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Morton to 2B
b10 1-1 2 -2- ATL D. Evans D. Roberts 0% 61% Intentional Walk
b10 1-1 2 12- R ATL M. Lum D. Roberts 39% 100% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Morton Scores; Evans to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.

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