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@BOS		0
3
KCR
@CHW		3
5
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@DET		1
6
BAL
@NYY		7
4
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@OAK		1
9
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@TEX		3
1
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4
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@LAD		4
1
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@MON		4
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7
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@PIT		3
12
NYM
@PIT		4
2
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@SDP		2
3
PHI
@STL		1
4
Saturday, August 7, 1976
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 9,679, Time of Game: 2:15
Giants
3
48-64
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 24½ GB
 at Braves
4
50-60
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 21½ GB
W: Mike Marshall (6-4)
L: Randy Moffitt (4-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          2  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  3
Braves          1  0  0   0  1  0   1  1  X    4  8  0

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Larry Herndon CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .303 .737 0.028 0.80 0.115 -0.088 0.2 1 0 HR,GDP
Marty Perez 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .261 .660 0.064 1.13 0.131 -0.067 1.1 3 1 2·2B
Gary Matthews LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .275 .782 -0.010 1.00 0.050 -0.059 0.1 1 0
Bobby Murcer RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .750 -0.145 1.07 0.000 -0.145 -1.5 4 0
Gary Thomasson 1B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .255 .726 -0.112 1.50 0.005 -0.116 -0.7 4 1
Chris Speier 3B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .225 .605 0.025 1.07 0.075 -0.050 0.6 2 0 2B
Dave Rader C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .257 .653 -0.059 1.28 0.062 -0.120 -0.6 6 2 GDP
Johnnie LeMaster SS 3 0 2 0 0 1 .400 .900 0.027 0.69 0.051 -0.023 0.4 3 3 2B
John D'Acquisto P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .619 -0.057 1.14 0.000 -0.057 -0.7 0 0
   Gary Lavelle P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 -0.017 0.69 0.000 -0.017 -0.1 0 0
   Randy Moffitt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .444 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 3 9 3 3 5 .290 .869 -0.256 1.07 0.489 -0.742 -1.2 24 7
2B: J LeMaster (1, off A Messersmith); C Speier (14, off A Messersmith); M Perez 2 (11, 2 off A Messersmith).
HR: L Herndon (2, off A Messersmith; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: L Herndon 5; M Perez 4; J LeMaster 3; C Speier 2; D Rader; G Matthews.
GIDP: D Rader (12); L Herndon (4).
RBI: G Thomasson (22); L Herndon (17); D Rader (16).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. J LeMaster-G Thomasson; D Rader-M Perez.
PB: D Rader (5).
E: C Speier (16); M Perez (11); D Rader (6).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: L Herndon (1st base by A Messersmith).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Royster 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .247 .638 -0.180 1.62 0.054 -0.235 -1.2 0 1 CS,SF
Rod Gilbreath 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .270 .717 -0.058 1.31 0.072 -0.130 -0.1 0 4 CS
Jim Wynn CF 2 1 0 0 2 1 .220 .765 0.164 1.69 0.198 -0.034 0.9 1 1 SB
Willie Montanez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .768 -0.269 2.14 0.000 -0.269 -1.8 16 0 GDP
Ken Henderson RF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .263 .758 0.086 1.45 0.124 -0.038 1.0 1 0
Darrel Chaney SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 .282 .726 0.163 1.98 0.262 -0.099 0.7 4 7
Cito Gaston LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .386 1.014 -0.038 1.13 0.054 -0.092 -0.9 0 0
Vic Correll C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .231 .669 0.115 1.47 0.161 -0.046 0.4 5 0
Andy Messersmith P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .197 .459 -0.039 1.30 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 0 1 SH
   Junior Moore PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .500 0.303 4.21 0.303 0.000 1.5
   Mike Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .403 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 4 8 4 4 5 .276 .629 0.247 1.64 1.228 -0.982 0.2 27 14
SF: J Royster (3, off J D'Acquisto).
SH: A Messersmith (6, off J D'Acquisto).
TB: V Correll 2; D Chaney 2; C Gaston; J Moore; K Henderson; R Gilbreath.
GIDP: W Montanez (21).
RBI: K Henderson (47); J Moore (1); J Royster (29); D Chaney (40).
2-out RBI: K Henderson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. R Gilbreath-D Chaney-W Montanez 2; W Montanez.
Outfield Assists: J Wynn (D Rader at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Wynn (9, 2nd base off R Moffitt/D Rader).
CS: J Royster (5, 2nd base by J D'Acquisto/D Rader); R Gilbreath (3, 2nd base by J D'Acquisto/D Rader).

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John D'Acquisto 5 4 2 1 3 4 0 4.67 21 54 -0.003 1.22 -0.0
Gary Lavelle, BS (5) 1.1 3 1 1 0 1 0 2.91 6 1 0 -0.235 2.25 -1.1
Randy Moffitt, L (4-4) 1.2 1 1 0 1 0 0 2.56 8 2 0 -0.008 2.35 0.8
Team Totals 8 8 4 2 4 5 0 2.25 35 54 3 0 -0.246 1.07 -0.2
J D'Acquisto faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Andy Messersmith 7 9 3 3 3 3 1 2.76 28 47 -0.004 0.93 0.3
Mike Marshall, W (6-4) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.95 6 0 0 0.258 1.73 0.9
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 3 5 1 3.00 34 47 0 0 0.254 1.64 1.2
Balks: None.
WP: J D'Acquisto (5); A Messersmith (9).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: A Messersmith (1; L Herndon, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 9,679.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Atlanta Braves
1 Larry Herndon CF 1 Jerry Royster 3B
2 Marty Perez 2B 2 Rod Gilbreath 2B
3 Gary Matthews LF 3 Jim Wynn CF
4 Bobby Murcer RF 4 Willie Montanez 1B
5 Gary Thomasson 1B 5 Ken Henderson RF
6 Chris Speier 3B 6 Darrel Chaney SS
7 Dave Rader C 7 Cito Gaston LF
8 Johnnie LeMaster SS 8 Vic Correll C
9 John D'Acquisto P 9 Andy Messersmith P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 2-3 1 12- R ATL J. Moore G. Lavelle 30% 73% Single to RF; Gaston Scores; Correll to 3B/Adv on E2; Moore to 2B
b8 3-3 1 12- R ATL D. Chaney R. Moffitt 25% 91% Single to RF; Wynn Scores/unER; Henderson to 3B
b7 3-3 1 -23 O ATL J. Royster R. Moffitt -15% 59% Fielder's Choice 2B; Correll out at Hm/2B-C; Moore to 3B; Royster to 1B
b6 2-3 0 1-- OO ATL W. Montanez G. Lavelle -13% 32% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b1 0-2 2 12- R ATL K. Henderson J. D'Acquisto 11% 44% Single to CF; Gilbreath Scores; Wynn to 3B

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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- R SFG L. Herndon A. Messersmith -10% 40% Home Run
t1 1-0 0 --- SFG M. Perez A. Messersmith -5% 34% Double to CF
t1 1-0 0 -2- SFG G. Matthews A. Messersmith -3% 32% Walk
t1 1-0 0 12- SFG B. Murcer A. Messersmith -4% 27% Wild Pitch; Perez to 3B; Matthews to 2B
t1 1-0 0 -23 O SFG B. Murcer A. Messersmith 5% 32% Flyball: 1B
t1 1-0 1 -23 RO SFG G. Thomasson A. Messersmith -0% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B; Perez Scores
t1 2-0 2 -2- SFG C. Speier A. Messersmith -1% 31% Walk
t1 2-0 2 12- O SFG D. Rader A. Messersmith 3% 34% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' John D'Acquisto facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- ATL J. Royster J. D'Acquisto 4% 38% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Royster to 1B
b1 0-2 0 1-- O ATL R. Gilbreath J. D'Acquisto -6% 32% Royster Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 0-2 1 --- ATL R. Gilbreath J. D'Acquisto 3% 34% Walk
b1 0-2 1 1-- ATL J. Wynn J. D'Acquisto 2% 36% Wild Pitch; Gilbreath to 2B
b1 0-2 1 -2- ATL J. Wynn J. D'Acquisto 2% 38% Walk
b1 0-2 1 12- O ATL W. Montanez J. D'Acquisto -5% 33% Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 0-2 2 12- R ATL K. Henderson J. D'Acquisto 11% 44% Single to CF; Gilbreath Scores; Wynn to 3B
b1 1-2 2 1-3 O ATL D. Chaney J. D'Acquisto -5% 39% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1
t2 2-1 0 --- SFG J. LeMaster A. Messersmith -3% 36% Single to SS
t2 2-1 0 1-- O SFG J. D'Acquisto A. Messersmith 3% 39% Strikeout Looking
t2 2-1 1 1-- OO SFG L. Herndon A. Messersmith 5% 43% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' John D'Acquisto facing 7-8-9
b2 1-2 0 --- O ATL C. Gaston J. D'Acquisto -2% 41% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-2 1 --- O ATL V. Correll J. D'Acquisto -2% 39% Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 1-2 2 --- O ATL A. Messersmith J. D'Acquisto -1% 38% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 2-3-4
t3 2-1 0 --- O SFG M. Perez A. Messersmith 2% 40% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2-1 1 --- SFG G. Matthews A. Messersmith -2% 38% Single to CF
t3 2-1 1 1-- OO SFG B. Murcer A. Messersmith 5% 43% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' John D'Acquisto facing 1-2-3
b3 1-2 0 --- O ATL J. Royster J. D'Acquisto -3% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1-2 1 --- ATL R. Gilbreath J. D'Acquisto 3% 43% Single to CF
b3 1-2 1 1-- OO ATL J. Wynn J. D'Acquisto -6% 37% Double Play: Strikeout, Gilbreath Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
t4 2-1 0 --- O SFG G. Thomasson A. Messersmith 2% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-1 1 --- SFG C. Speier A. Messersmith -4% 35% Double to LF
t4 2-1 1 -2- RO SFG D. Rader A. Messersmith -6% 29% Single to CF; Speier Scores; Rader out at 2B/CF-SS
t4 3-1 2 --- SFG J. LeMaster A. Messersmith -2% 27% Double
t4 3-1 2 -2- O SFG J. D'Acquisto A. Messersmith 3% 30% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' John D'Acquisto facing 4-5-6
b4 1-3 0 --- O ATL W. Montanez J. D'Acquisto -3% 27% Flyball: RF
b4 1-3 1 --- O ATL K. Henderson J. D'Acquisto -2% 25% Flyball: RF
b4 1-3 2 --- ATL D. Chaney J. D'Acquisto 2% 26% Single to 1B
b4 1-3 2 1-- O ATL C. Gaston J. D'Acquisto -3% 24% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
t5 3-1 0 --- O SFG L. Herndon A. Messersmith 2% 25% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-1 1 --- SFG M. Perez A. Messersmith -3% 22% Double to LF
t5 3-1 1 -2- O SFG G. Matthews A. Messersmith 3% 25% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-1 2 -2- O SFG B. Murcer A. Messersmith 3% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' John D'Acquisto facing 8-9-1
b5 1-3 0 --- ATL V. Correll J. D'Acquisto 5% 33% Single to CF
b5 1-3 0 1-- O ATL A. Messersmith J. D'Acquisto -3% 30% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Correll to 2B
b5 1-3 1 -2- ATL J. Royster J. D'Acquisto 3% 33% Passed Ball; Correll to 3B
b5 1-3 1 --3 RO ATL J. Royster J. D'Acquisto 2% 35% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Correll Scores/unER
b5 2-3 2 --- O ATL R. Gilbreath J. D'Acquisto -2% 33% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
t6 3-2 0 --- O SFG G. Thomasson A. Messersmith 2% 35% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 3-2 1 --- SFG C. Speier A. Messersmith -3% 33% Walk
t6 3-2 1 1-- OO SFG D. Rader A. Messersmith 5% 38% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' John D'Acquisto facing 3-4-5
b6 2-3 0 --- ATL J. Wynn J. D'Acquisto 6% 45% Walk
Gary Lavelle replaces John D'Acquisto pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-3 0 1-- OO ATL W. Montanez G. Lavelle -13% 32% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b6 2-3 2 --- O ATL K. Henderson G. Lavelle -2% 30% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1
t7 3-2 0 --- O SFG J. LeMaster A. Messersmith 2% 32% Strikeout
t7 3-2 1 --- O SFG G. Lavelle A. Messersmith 2% 34% Flyball: CF
t7 3-2 2 --- SFG L. Herndon A. Messersmith -1% 32% Single to CF
t7 3-2 2 1-- O SFG M. Perez A. Messersmith 2% 35% Herndon Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Gary Lavelle facing 6-7-8
b7 2-3 0 --- O ATL D. Chaney G. Lavelle -5% 30% Flyball: SS
b7 2-3 1 --- ATL C. Gaston G. Lavelle 5% 35% Single to RF
b7 2-3 1 1-- ATL V. Correll G. Lavelle 8% 43% Single to RF; Gaston to 2B
Junior Moore pinch hits for Andy Messersmith (P) batting 9th
b7 2-3 1 12- R ATL J. Moore G. Lavelle 30% 73% Single to RF; Gaston Scores; Correll to 3B/Adv on E2; Moore to 2B
Randy Moffitt replaces Gary Lavelle pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-3 1 -23 O ATL J. Royster R. Moffitt -15% 59% Fielder's Choice 2B; Correll out at Hm/2B-C; Moore to 3B; Royster to 1B
b7 3-3 2 1-3 O ATL R. Gilbreath R. Moffitt -9% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Mike Marshall facing 2-3-4
Mike Marshall replaces Junior Moore (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-3 0 --- O SFG M. Perez M. Marshall 5% 55% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-3 1 --- O SFG G. Matthews M. Marshall 3% 58% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-3 2 --- O SFG B. Murcer M. Marshall 2% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Randy Moffitt facing 3-4-5
b8 3-3 0 --- ATL J. Wynn R. Moffitt 6% 67% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Wynn to 1B
b8 3-3 0 1-- O ATL W. Montanez R. Moffitt -6% 60% Flyball: RF
b8 3-3 1 1-- ATL K. Henderson R. Moffitt 5% 65% Wynn Steals 2B
b8 3-3 1 -2- ATL K. Henderson R. Moffitt 2% 67% Walk
b8 3-3 1 12- R ATL D. Chaney R. Moffitt 25% 91% Single to RF; Wynn Scores/unER; Henderson to 3B
b8 4-3 1 1-3 O ATL C. Gaston R. Moffitt -4% 87% Flyball: 1B
b8 4-3 2 1-3 O ATL V. Correll R. Moffitt -3% 84% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Mike Marshall facing 5-6-7
t9 3-4 0 --- O SFG G. Thomasson M. Marshall 7% 92% Flyball: RF
t9 3-4 1 --- O SFG C. Speier M. Marshall 5% 97% Flyball: SS
t9 3-4 2 --- O SFG D. Rader M. Marshall 3% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 4.

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