September 14, 1976 Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 9
DET 7 KCR 2
@CHW 1 NYY 8
@CLE 2 MIL 3
BOS 2
(10) OAK 4
@MIN 2 MIN 4
OAK 3 CAL 6
@TEX 4 HOU 4
@ATL 3 ATL 4
HOU 3 LAD 9
@CIN 0 PHI 3
MON 2 NYM 4
@PIT 3 SFG 7
@SDP 6 CHC 6
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Tuesday, September 14, 1976
Time of Game: 2:16

Astros

72-74

Won 2

3rd, 21½ GB

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

W: M Lemongello (1-0), L: D Ruthven (13-15), S: K Forsch (19)

Braves

62-83

Lost 2

6th, 30 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Gross RF                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .288  .708    0    4   0   CS
E Cabell 3B                   5   2   2   1    0   2  .280  .657    0    2   2   HR
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .293  .810    0    1   0   2·SB
B Watson 1B                   3   0   1   1    1   2  .306  .826    0   11   1   2B,IW
J Cruz LF                     4   0   0   1    0   0  .297  .761    0    2   0   SB
J Davanon 2B                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .283  .799    0    2   1   
E Herrmann C                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .204  .570    0    4   0   HBP
R Metzger SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .214  .573    0    0   3   
M Lemongello P                3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    1   2   
  K Forsch P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .258    0    0   1   
Totals                       32   4   6   3    5  10                    27  10

BATTING

2B: B Watson (28, off D Ruthven).

HR: E Cabell (2, off D Ruthven; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out).

IBB: B Watson (8, by D Ruthven).

HBP: E Herrmann (4, by D Ruthven).

TB: E Cabell 5; B Watson 2; C Cedeno 2; G Gross.

RBI: E Cabell (40); J Cruz (56); B Watson (92).

2-out RBI: B Watson.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

FIELDING

E: C Cedeno (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: C Cedeno 2 (50, 2nd base off D Ruthven/V Correll 2); J Cruz (25, 2nd base off D Ruthven/V Correll).

CS: G Gross (6, 2nd base by D Ruthven/V Correll).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Royster 3B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .232  .591    0    0   0   
R Gilbreath 2B                5   0   1   2    0   0  .258  .672    0    2   4   
W Montanez 1B                 3   1   2   0    1   0  .312  .750    0    7   0   
K Henderson CF                4   0   1   1    0   1  .262  .750    0    4   0   
D May LF                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .600    0    1   0   
T Paciorek RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .710    0    1   0   
D Chaney SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .657    0    1   4   
V Correll C                   2   1   1   0    0   0  .230  .664    0    7   1   
  B Asselstine PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  D Murphy C                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .600 1.200    0    3   0   
D Ruthven P                   1   1   1   0    0   0  .186  .430    0    1   1   2B,SH
  J Wynn PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .207  .752    0    0   0   
  P Torrealba P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Belloir PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .567    0    0   0   SH
Totals                       34   3   9   3    2   3                    27  10

BATTING

2B: D Ruthven (1, off M Lemongello).

SH: R Belloir (4, off K Forsch); D Ruthven (8, off M Lemongello).

TB: D Ruthven 2; W Montanez 2; D Murphy; V Correll; D May; K Henderson; J Royster; R Gilbreath.

RBI: R Gilbreath 2 (30); K Henderson (60).

2-out RBI: R Gilbreath.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 14.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Ruthven-R Gilbreath.

E: V Correll (7); D Chaney (32).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Lemongello, W (1-0)          7     8   3   2    2   3   0   2.57   31     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 0· 8     52    -     1.38  -0.03
K Forsch, S (19)               2     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.18    7     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          1-0    4.27   0.42
Totals                         9     9   3   2    2   3   0          38     -       ·  ·     13·11· 0· 9          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
D Ruthven, L (13-15)           7     6   4   4    5   7   1   3.79   32     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 0· 6     51    -     1.09  -0.16
P Torrealba                    2     0   0   0    0   3   0   3.45    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.50   0.06
Totals                         9     6   4   4    5  10   1          38     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 6           -

M Lemongello faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Ruthven (6; B Watson).

HBP: D Ruthven (8; E Herrmann).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Art Williams, 3B - Joe West.

Time of Game: 2:16.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Atlanta Braves                       
1. G Gross              RF    1. J Royster            3B 
2. E Cabell             3B    2. R Gilbreath          2B 
3. C Cedeno             CF    3. W Montanez           1B 
4. B Watson             1B    4. K Henderson          CF 
5. J Cruz               LF    5. D May                LF 
6. J Davanon            2B    6. T Paciorek           RF 
7. E Herrmann           C     7. D Chaney             SS 
8. R Metzger            SS    8. V Correll            C  
9. M Lemongello         P     9. D Ruthven            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  4-3  -2-      14% 100% R Gilbreath     K Forsch        Groundout: SS-1B
   b 9   1  4-3  -2-      13%  86% J Royster       K Forsch        Flyball: C
   t 7   1  2-3  ---      13%  81% E Cabell        D Ruthven       Home Run
   b 9   0  4-3  ---     -13%  68% D Murphy        K Forsch        Single
   t 5   2  1-2  1--      13%  75% B Watson        D Ruthven       Double; Gross Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  G Gross         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Gross to 1B
   O      1--      48%  E Cabell        Gross Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      50%  " "             Single
          1--      57%  C Cedeno        Single; Cabell to 3B
          1-3      59%  B Watson        Cedeno Steals 2B
          -23      60%  " "             Intentional Walk
   RO     123      60%  J Cruz          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cabell Scores; Cedeno to 3B
   R      1-3      69%  J Davanon       Cruz Steals 2B; Cedeno Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)
          -2-      69%  " "             Walk
          12-      71%  E Herrmann      Walk; Cruz to 3B; Davanon to 2B
   O      123      66%  R Metzger       Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      68%  J Royster       Flyball: P
   O      ---      70%  R Gilbreath     Flyball: LF
          ---      69%  W Montanez      Single
   O      1--      71%  K Henderson     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dick Ruthven facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      69%  M Lemongello    Strikeout
          ---      71%  G Gross         Single
   O      1--      69%  E Cabell        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      67%  C Cedeno        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Lemongello facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      70%  D May           Flyball: RF
   O      ---      71%  T Paciorek      Strikeout
   O      ---      72%  D Chaney        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dick Ruthven facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      71%  B Watson        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      69%  J Cruz          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      69%  J Davanon       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Lemongello facing 8-9-1
          ---      64%  V Correll       Single
   O      1--      67%  D Ruthven       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Correll to 2B
   O      -2-      71%  J Royster       Strikeout
   R      -2-      60%  R Gilbreath     Single; Correll Scores
          1--      58%  W Montanez      Walk; Gilbreath to 2B
   O      12-      63%  K Henderson     Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dick Ruthven facing 7-8-9
          ---      67%  E Herrmann      Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      63%  R Metzger       Flyball: CF
   OO     1--      58%  M Lemongello    Double Play: Flyball: P-2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Mark Lemongello facing 5-6-7
          ---      53%  D May           Single
   O      1--      58%  T Paciorek      Flyball: RF
   O      1--      60%  D Chaney        Groundout: 1B unassisted; May to 2B
   O      -2-      65%  V Correll       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
          ---      68%  G Gross         Walk
   O      1--      65%  E Cabell        Strikeout
   O      1--      62%  C Cedeno        Flyball: CF
   R      1--      75%  B Watson        Double; Gross Scores
   O      -2-      73%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Mark Lemongello facing 9-1-2
          ---      64%  D Ruthven       Double
          -2-      54%  J Royster       Single; Ruthven to 3B
   RO     1-3      57%  R Gilbreath     Groundout: SS-1B; Ruthven Scores; Royster to 2B
   O      -2-      62%  W Montanez      Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      67%  K Henderson     Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 2.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dick Ruthven facing 6-7-8
          ---      71%  J Davanon       Walk
   O      1--      69%  E Herrmann      Groundout: 2B-1B; Davanon to 2B
   O      -2-      65%  R Metzger       Strikeout
   O      -2-      62%  M Lemongello    Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Mark Lemongello facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      66%  D May           Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      68%  T Paciorek      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      70%  D Chaney        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 2.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      68%  G Gross         Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---      81%  E Cabell        Home Run
          ---      83%  C Cedeno        Single
          1--      84%  B Watson        Cedeno Steals 2B
   O      -2-      82%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-      80%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Mark Lemongello facing 8-9-1
                  Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Vic Correll batting 8th
   O      ---      83%  B Asselstine    Flyball: RF
                  Jimmy Wynn pinch hits for Dick Ruthven batting 9th
          ---      79%  J Wynn          Walk
   O      1--      83%  J Royster       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wynn to 2B
   O      -2-      87%  R Gilbreath     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 2.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pablo Torrealba facing 6-7-8
                  Pablo Torrealba replaces Jimmy Wynn pitching and batting 9th; Dale Murphy replaces Brian Asselstine playing C batting 8th
   O      ---      86%  J Davanon       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      85%  E Herrmann      Strikeout
   O      ---      85%  R Metzger       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Mark Lemongello facing 3-4-5
          ---      74%  W Montanez      Single to CF; Montanez to 2B/Adv on E8
   R      -2-      61%  K Henderson     Single; Montanez Scores/unER
                  Ken Forsch replaces Mark Lemongello pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      65%  D May           Groundout: 2B-1B; Henderson to 2B
   O      -2-      75%  T Paciorek      Flyball: 3B
   O      -2-      84%  D Chaney        Flyball: 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 3.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pablo Torrealba facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      83%  K Forsch        Strikeout
   O      ---      82%  G Gross         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      81%  E Cabell        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1
          ---      68%  D Murphy        Single
                  Rob Belloir pinch hits for Pablo Torrealba batting 9th
   O      1--      73%  R Belloir       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Murphy to 2B
   O      -2-      86%  J Royster       Flyball: C
   O      -2-     100%  R Gilbreath     Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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