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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
3
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: Dick Ruthven (2-0), L: Mark Lemongello (0-2), S: Rick Camp (2)
 Braves
4
3-4
Won 1
3rd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Gardner CF-LF               5   0   2   0    0   0  .158  .358              2   0   
E Cabell 3B                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .300  .710              2   5   CS,GDP
J Cruz RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .637              3   0   
B Watson 1B                   2   1   1   0    2   0  .250  .775              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              4   1   
C Johnson LF-1B               3   1   2   2    1   0  .400 1.571              1   0   HR
R Sperring 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              2   2   
  K Boswell PH-2B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.167              0   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .182  .445              2   1   2B
M Lemongello P                2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              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   
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  E Herrmann PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
Totals                       34   3   9   0    4   3                         24  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. E Cabell-B Watson.
Baserunning Events
CS: E Cabell (3, 2nd base by D Ruthven/V Correll).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Office CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .585              3   0   
J Royster 3B                  4   1   3   1    0   0  .303  .697              1   1   HR,CS
W Montanez 1B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .300  .723              4   2   
J Burroughs RF                4   1   1   2    0   0  .222  .878              3   0   HR
G Matthews LF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .345  .801              3   0   
V Correll C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .364 1.144              3   1   
R Gilbreath 2B                3   1   1   0    0   0  .296  .641              4   4   HBP
P Rockett SS                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .360  .847              4   3   GDP
D Ruthven P                   2   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.167              2   0   2B,SH
  R Camp P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   4  13   0    0   4                         27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. R Gilbreath-P Rockett-W Montanez.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Royster (1, 2nd base by M Lemongello/J Ferguson).

Pitching Stats

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
M Lemongello faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
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
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Lemongello (1; R Gilbreath).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 46,469.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Art Gardner                  CF       1. Rowland Office               CF
2. Enos Cabell                  3B       2. Jerry Royster                3B
3. Jose Cruz                    RF       3. Willie Montanez              1B
4. Bob Watson                   1B       4. Jeff Burroughs               RF
5. Joe Ferguson                  C       5. Gary Matthews                LF
6. Cliff Johnson                LF       6. Vic Correll                   C
7. Rob Sperring                 2B       7. Rod Gilbreath                2B
8. Roger Metzger                SS       8. Pat Rockett                  SS
9. Mark Lemongello               P       9. Dick Ruthven                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 1-- RR -20% 55% 1-3 HOU C. Johnson D. Ruthven Home Run; Watson Scores
t8 2 123 O 18% 86% 3-4 HOU R. Metzger R. Camp Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- RR 18% 70% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs M. Lemongello Home Run; Montanez Scores
t8 1 123 O 17% 69% 3-4 HOU K. Boswell R. Camp Strikeout
b6 2 -2- R 17% 72% 3-3 ATL D. Ruthven J. Niekro Double; Gilbreath Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 HOU A. Gardner D. Ruthven Single
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell D. Ruthven Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz D. Ruthven Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 ATL R. Office M. Lemongello Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 ATL J. Royster M. Lemongello Single
b1 1 1-- O -4% 51% 0-0 ATL W. Montanez M. Lemongello Royster Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 ATL W. Montanez M. Lemongello Single
b1 2 1-- RR 18% 70% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs M. Lemongello Home Run; Montanez Scores
b1 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 ATL G. Matthews M. Lemongello Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 65% 0-2 HOU B. Watson D. Ruthven Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4% 69% 0-2 HOU J. Ferguson D. Ruthven Flyball: RF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 72% 0-2 HOU C. Johnson D. Ruthven Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 74% 0-2 HOU R. Sperring D. Ruthven 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, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 ATL V. Correll M. Lemongello Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 ATL R. Gilbreath M. Lemongello Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 72% 2-0 ATL P. Rockett M. Lemongello Single
b2 2 1-- 1% 74% 2-0 ATL D. Ruthven M. Lemongello Single; Rockett to 2B
b2 2 12- O -3% 70% 2-0 ATL R. Office M. Lemongello Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -6% 64% 0-2 HOU R. Metzger D. Ruthven Double
t3 0 -2- O 5% 69% 0-2 HOU M. Lemongello D. Ruthven Strikeout
t3 1 -2- O 4% 73% 0-2 HOU A. Gardner D. Ruthven Flyball: LF
t3 2 -2- R -9% 64% 0-2 HOU E. Cabell D. Ruthven Single; Metzger Scores
t3 2 1-- O 3% 67% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz D. Ruthven 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, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- R 9% 76% 2-1 ATL J. Royster M. Lemongello Home Run
b3 0 --- O -2% 74% 3-1 ATL W. Montanez M. Lemongello Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -1% 73% 3-1 ATL J. Burroughs M. Lemongello Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 74% 3-1 ATL G. Matthews M. Lemongello Single
b3 2 1-- O -2% 72% 3-1 ATL V. Correll M. Lemongello 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, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 75% 1-3 HOU J. Cruz D. Ruthven Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- -3% 72% 1-3 HOU B. Watson D. Ruthven Walk
t4 1 1-- O 4% 75% 1-3 HOU J. Ferguson D. Ruthven Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- RR -20% 55% 1-3 HOU C. Johnson D. Ruthven Home Run; Watson Scores
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 3-3 HOU R. Sperring D. Ruthven Flyball: 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 3-3 ATL R. Gilbreath M. Lemongello Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- O -4% 56% 3-3 ATL P. Rockett M. Lemongello Strikeout Looking
b4 1 1-- O -2% 54% 3-3 ATL D. Ruthven M. Lemongello Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Gilbreath to 2B
b4 2 -2- O -4% 50% 3-3 ATL R. Office M. Lemongello Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 3-3 HOU R. Metzger D. Ruthven Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 3-3 HOU M. Lemongello D. Ruthven Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 57% 3-3 HOU A. Gardner D. Ruthven Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 3-3 ATL J. Royster M. Lemongello Single
b5 0 1-- O -4% 57% 3-3 ATL W. Montanez M. Lemongello Flyball: RF
b5 1 1-- O -4% 53% 3-3 ATL J. Burroughs M. Lemongello Flyball: SS
b5 2 1-- O -3% 50% 3-3 ATL G. Matthews M. Lemongello Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- -5% 45% 3-3 HOU E. Cabell D. Ruthven Single
t6 0 1-- O 5% 50% 3-3 HOU J. Cruz D. Ruthven Flyball: 3B
t6 1 1-- O 3% 53% 3-3 HOU B. Watson D. Ruthven Flyball: RF; Cabell to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 5% 58% 3-3 HOU J. Ferguson D. Ruthven Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 5% 63% 3-3 ATL V. Correll M. Lemongello Single
b6 0 1-- 7% 70% 3-3 ATL R. Gilbreath M. Lemongello Single; Correll to 2B
Joe Niekro replaces Mark Lemongello pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 12- OO -15% 55% 3-3 ATL P. Rockett J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Gilbreath to 2B
b6 2 -2- R 17% 72% 3-3 ATL D. Ruthven J. Niekro Double; Gilbreath Scores
b6 2 -2- O -4% 69% 4-3 ATL R. Office J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- -7% 62% 3-4 HOU C. Johnson D. Ruthven Single
t7 0 1-- O 6% 68% 3-4 HOU R. Sperring D. Ruthven Flyball: SS
t7 1 1-- O 6% 74% 3-4 HOU R. Metzger D. Ruthven Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Willie Crawford pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- -4% 70% 3-4 HOU W. Crawford D. Ruthven Walk; Metzger to 2B
t7 2 12- -6% 64% 3-4 HOU A. Gardner D. Ruthven Single; Metzger to 3B; Crawford to 2B
Rick Camp replaces Dick Ruthven pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 123 O 14% 78% 3-4 HOU E. Cabell R. Camp Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 2-3-4
Joe Sambito replaces Willie Crawford (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -2% 76% 4-3 ATL J. Royster J. Sambito Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 75% 4-3 ATL W. Montanez J. Sambito Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O -1% 74% 4-3 ATL J. Burroughs J. Sambito Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Rick Camp facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 6% 79% 3-4 HOU J. Cruz R. Camp Flyball: 2B
t8 1 --- -6% 73% 3-4 HOU B. Watson R. Camp Single
Cesar Cedeno pinch runs for Bob Watson (1B) batting 4th
t8 1 1-- -8% 65% 3-4 HOU J. Ferguson R. Camp Single; Cedeno to 2B
t8 1 12- -13% 52% 3-4 HOU C. Johnson R. Camp Walk; Cedeno to 3B; Ferguson to 2B
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Rob Sperring (2B) batting 7th
t8 1 123 O 17% 69% 3-4 HOU K. Boswell R. Camp Strikeout
t8 2 123 O 18% 86% 3-4 HOU R. Metzger R. Camp 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, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 5-6-7
Cliff Johnson moves from LF to 1B; Ken Boswell moves from PH to 2B; Art Gardner moves from CF to LF; Cesar Cedeno moves from PR to CF
b8 0 --- 2% 88% 4-3 ATL G. Matthews J. Sambito Single
b8 0 1-- O -2% 86% 4-3 ATL V. Correll J. Sambito Flyball: 3B
b8 1 1-- O -2% 84% 4-3 ATL R. Gilbreath J. Sambito Flyball: RF
b8 2 1-- 1% 86% 4-3 ATL P. Rockett J. Sambito Single; Matthews to 2B
b8 2 12- O -3% 83% 4-3 ATL R. Camp J. Sambito Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Rick Camp facing 9-1-2
Ed Herrmann pinch hits for Joe Sambito (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 8% 90% 3-4 HOU E. Herrmann R. Camp Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 6% 96% 3-4 HOU A. Gardner R. Camp Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 3-4 HOU E. Cabell R. Camp Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.

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