April 15, 1977 Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 7
SEA 0 CHW 7
TOR 5 DET 4
@KCR 3 MIL 7
NYY 4 OAK 3
@MIN 2 ATL 4
HOU 3 PHI 7
@MON 2 CHC 8
@NYM 4 CIN 9
@SDP 5 LAD 7
@SFG 1 PIT 7
@STL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 46,469

Friday, April 15, 1977
Time of Game: 2:24

Astros

5-2

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   2  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  0
Braves          2  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  X    4 13  0

W: D Ruthven (2-0), L: M Lemongello (0-2), S: R Camp (2)

Braves

3-4

Won 1

3rd, 2 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Gardner CF-LF               5   0   2   0    0   0  .158  .358    0    2   0   
E Cabell 3B                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .300  .711    0    2   5   CS,GDP
J Cruz RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .637    0    3   0   
B Watson 1B                   2   1   1   0    2   0  .250  .775    0    8   1   
  C Cedeno PR-CF              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
J Ferguson C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .893    0    4   1   
C Johnson LF-1B               3   1   2   2    1   0  .400 1.571    0    1   0   HR
R Sperring 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250    0    2   2   
  K Boswell PH-2B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.167    0    0   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .182  .444    0    2   1   2B
M Lemongello P                2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Niekro P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  W Crawford PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .364  .955    0    0   0   
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
  E Herrmann PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   9   3    4   3                    24  10

BATTING

2B: R Metzger (1, off D Ruthven).

HR: C Johnson (2, off D Ruthven; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).

TB: C Johnson 5; E Cabell 2; A Gardner 2; R Metzger 2; J Ferguson; B Watson.

GIDP: E Cabell (1).

RBI: C Johnson 2 (4); E Cabell (2).

2-out RBI: C Johnson 2; E Cabell.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Cabell-B Watson.

BASERUNNING

CS: E Cabell (3, 2nd base by D Ruthven/V Correll).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Office CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .586    0    3   0   
J Royster 3B                  4   1   3   1    0   0  .303  .697    0    1   1   HR,CS
W Montanez 1B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .300  .723    0    4   2   
J Burroughs RF                4   1   1   2    0   0  .222  .879    0    3   0   HR
G Matthews LF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .345  .801    0    3   0   
V Correll C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .364 1.144    0    3   1   
R Gilbreath 2B                3   1   1   0    0   0  .296  .641    0    4   4   HBP
P Rockett SS                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .360  .847    0    4   3   GDP
D Ruthven P                   2   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.167    0    2   0   2B,SH
  R Camp P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   4  13   4    0   4                    27  11

BATTING

2B: D Ruthven (1, off J Niekro).

HR: J Royster (1, off M Lemongello; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs); J Burroughs (3, off M Lemongello; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs).

SH: D Ruthven (1, off M Lemongello).

HBP: R Gilbreath (1, by M Lemongello).

TB: J Royster 6; J Burroughs 4; D Ruthven 3; G Matthews 2; P Rockett 2; W Montanez; V Correll; R Gilbreath.

GIDP: P Rockett (3).

RBI: J Burroughs 2 (8); D Ruthven (2); J Royster (2).

2-out RBI: J Burroughs 2; D Ruthven.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Gilbreath-P Rockett-W Montanez.

BASERUNNING

CS: J Royster (1, 2nd base by M Lemongello/J Ferguson).

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, L (0-2)          5    10   4   4    0   3   2   8.10   25     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 0·10     34    -     0.95  -0.15
J Niekro                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.93    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          2-1    1.79   0.01
J Sambito                      2     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.38    8     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 2          0-0    0.71   0.08
Totals                         8    13   4   4    0   4   2          36     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0·13          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
D Ruthven, W (2-0)             6.2   7   3   3    3   2   1   1.72   28     -       ·  ·      5·11· 0· 7     47    -     1.33   0.01
R Camp, S (2)                  2.1   2   0   0    1   1   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          3-0    3.56   0.44
Totals                         9     9   3   3    4   3   1          38     -       ·  ·      9·13· 0· 9          3-0

M Lemongello faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: M Lemongello (1; R Gilbreath).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Ed Sudol.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 46,469.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Atlanta Braves                       
1. A Gardner            CF    1. R Office             CF 
2. E Cabell             3B    2. J Royster            3B 
3. J Cruz               RF    3. W Montanez           1B 
4. B Watson             1B    4. J Burroughs          RF 
5. J Ferguson           C     5. G Matthews           LF 
6. C Johnson            LF    6. V Correll            C  
7. R Sperring           2B    7. R Gilbreath          2B 
8. R Metzger            SS    8. P Rockett            SS 
9. M Lemongello         P     9. D Ruthven            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   2  3-1  1--     -20%  55% C Johnson       D Ruthven       Home Run; Watson Scores
   t 8   2  4-3  123      18%  86% R Metzger       R Camp          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   b 1   2  0-0  1--      18%  70% J Burroughs     M Lemongello    Home Run; Montanez Scores
   t 8   1  4-3  123      17%  69% K Boswell       R Camp          Strikeout
   b 6   2  3-3  -2-      17%  72% D Ruthven       J Niekro        Double; Gilbreath 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
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      47%  A Gardner       Single
   OO     1--      54%  E Cabell        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  J Cruz          Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  R Office        Flyball: CF
          ---      55%  J Royster       Single
   O      1--      51%  W Montanez      Royster Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      52%  " "             Single
   RR     1--      70%  J Burroughs     Home Run; Montanez Scores
   O      ---      69%  G Matthews      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Ruthven facing 4-5-6
          ---      65%  B Watson        Walk
   O      1--      69%  J Ferguson      Flyball: RF
   O      1--      72%  C Johnson       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      74%  R Sperring      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mark Lemongello facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      73%  V Correll       Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  R Gilbreath     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      72%  P Rockett       Single
          1--      74%  D Ruthven       Single; Rockett to 2B
   O      12-      70%  R Office        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Ruthven facing 8-9-1
          ---      64%  R Metzger       Double
   O      -2-      69%  M Lemongello    Strikeout
   O      -2-      73%  A Gardner       Flyball: LF
   R      -2-      64%  E Cabell        Single; Metzger Scores
   O      1--      67%  J Cruz          Cabell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mark Lemongello facing 2-3-4
   R      ---      76%  J Royster       Home Run
   O      ---      74%  W Montanez      Strikeout
   O      ---      73%  J Burroughs     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      74%  G Matthews      Single
   O      1--      72%  V Correll       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 3.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Dick Ruthven facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      75%  J Cruz          Flyball: CF
          ---      72%  B Watson        Walk
   O      1--      75%  J Ferguson      Flyball: LF
   RR     1--      55%  C Johnson       Home Run; Watson Scores
   O      ---      56%  R Sperring      Flyball: 2B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Mark Lemongello facing 7-8-9
          ---      60%  R Gilbreath     Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      56%  P Rockett       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      54%  D Ruthven       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Gilbreath to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  R Office        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Dick Ruthven facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  R Metzger       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      55%  M Lemongello    Strikeout
   O      ---      57%  A Gardner       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Mark Lemongello facing 2-3-4
          ---      61%  J Royster       Single
   O      1--      57%  W Montanez      Flyball: RF
   O      1--      53%  J Burroughs     Flyball: SS
   O      1--      50%  G Matthews      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Dick Ruthven facing 2-3-4
          ---      45%  E Cabell        Single
   O      1--      50%  J Cruz          Flyball: 3B
   O      1--      53%  B Watson        Flyball: RF; Cabell to 2B
   O      -2-      58%  J Ferguson      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Mark Lemongello facing 6-7-8
          ---      63%  V Correll       Single
          1--      70%  R Gilbreath     Single; Correll to 2B
                  Joe Niekro replaces Mark Lemongello pitching and batting 9th
   OO     12-      55%  P Rockett       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Gilbreath to 2B
   R      -2-      72%  D Ruthven       Double; Gilbreath Scores
   O      -2-      68%  R Office        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Dick Ruthven facing 6-7-8
          ---      62%  C Johnson       Single
   O      1--      68%  R Sperring      Flyball: SS
   O      1--      74%  R Metzger       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  Willie Crawford pinch hits for Joe Niekro batting 9th
          1--      70%  W Crawford      Walk; Metzger to 2B
          12-      64%  A Gardner       Single; Metzger to 3B; Crawford to 2B
                  Rick Camp replaces Dick Ruthven pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      78%  E Cabell        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Joe Sambito facing 2-3-4
                  Joe Sambito replaces Willie Crawford pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      76%  J Royster       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      75%  W Montanez      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      74%  J Burroughs     Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Rick Camp facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      79%  J Cruz          Flyball: 2B
          ---      73%  B Watson        Single
                  Cesar Cedeno pinch runs for Bob Watson batting 4th
          1--      65%  J Ferguson      Single; Cedeno to 2B
          12-      52%  C Johnson       Walk; Cedeno to 3B; Ferguson to 2B
                  Ken Boswell pinch hits for Rob Sperring batting 7th
   O      123      69%  K Boswell       Strikeout
   O      123      86%  R Metzger       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Joe Sambito facing 5-6-7
                  Cliff Johnson moves to 1B; Ken Boswell moves to 2B; Art Gardner moves to LF; Cesar Cedeno moves to CF
          ---      88%  G Matthews      Single
   O      1--      86%  V Correll       Flyball: 3B
   O      1--      84%  R Gilbreath     Flyball: RF
          1--      86%  P Rockett       Single; Matthews to 2B
   O      12-      83%  R Camp          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Rick Camp facing 9-1-2
                  Ed Herrmann pinch hits for Joe Sambito batting 9th
   O      ---      90%  E Herrmann      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      96%  A Gardner       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  E Cabell        Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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