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CAL  6
SEA  4
 CHW  3
TOR  2
 BOS  8
@CLE  4
 DET  8
@KCR  5
 MIL  4
NYY  3
 MIN  3
OAK  1
 ATL  4
HOU  3
 MON  4
PHI  3
 NYM  4
CHC  1
 SDP  5
CIN  4
 LAD  5
@SFG  0
 PIT  3
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 13,789

 Saturday, April 16, 1977
Time of Game: 2:23
Astros
3
5-3
Lost 2
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    3  8  1
Braves          0  2  0   0  0  0   2  0  X    4  8  0
W: Andy Messersmith (1-1), L: Joe Sambito (0-1)
 Braves
4
4-4
Won 2
3rd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Sperring 2B-SS              4   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .333              4   3   
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .686              0   3   GDP
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .739             10   0   SB
J Cruz RF                     3   0   1   1    1   0  .233  .661              1   0   
J Ferguson C                  4   2   3   1    0   0  .400 1.184              2   1   HR,2·2B
C Johnson LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .286 1.159              3   0   
R Metzger SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .408              0   3   
  K Boswell PH-2B             1   0   1   1    0   0  .667 2.083              3   2   3B
D Konieczny P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500              0   1   
  W Crawford PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .883              0   0   
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   1   
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       33   3   8   0    1   2                         24  15
Batting Events
2B: J Ferguson 2 (2, 2 off A Messersmith).
3B: K Boswell (1, off A Messersmith).
HR: J Ferguson (2, off A Messersmith; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: J Ferguson 8; K Boswell 3; J Cruz; B Watson; R Sperring; E Cabell.
GIDP: E Cabell (2).
RBI: K Boswell (2); J Ferguson (5); J Cruz (4).
2-out RBI: K Boswell; J Ferguson.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Sperring-K Boswell-B Watson.
E: R Metzger (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Watson (1, 2nd base off A Messersmith/V Correll).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Office CF                   4   1   0   0    1   0  .222  .541              2   1   CS
J Royster 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .278  .658              0   1   SB,SH
W Montanez 1B                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .273  .678             11   0   
J Burroughs RF                3   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .814              1   0   
G Matthews LF                 3   1   3   2    1   0  .406  .926              3   0   
V Correll C                   2   1   1   0    0   0  .385 1.159              3   0   HBP
  B Pocoroba PH-C             0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .377              1   0   HBP
R Gilbreath 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .561              4   2   GDP
P Rockett SS                  4   0   3   2    0   0  .414  .934              2   5   
A Messersmith P               3   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .393              0   2   SH
Totals                       29   4   8   0    5   2                         27  11
Batting Events
SH: J Royster (1, off J Sambito); A Messersmith (1, off K Forsch).
HBP: V Correll (1, by D Konieczny); B Pocoroba (1, by K Forsch).
TB: P Rockett 3; G Matthews 3; A Messersmith; V Correll.
GIDP: R Gilbreath (1).
RBI: P Rockett 2 (5); G Matthews 2 (3).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Messersmith-P Rockett-W Montanez.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Royster (3, 2nd base off D Konieczny/J Ferguson).
CS: R Office (1, 2nd base by D Konieczny/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
D Konieczny                    6     6   2   2    2   2   0   3.18   27     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 0· 6     52    -     1.04   0.09
J Sambito, L (0-1)             0.1   0   2   2    2   0   0   6.35    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.95  -0.06
K Forsch                       1.2   2   0   0    1   0   0   1.35    8     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 2          2-2    1.29  -0.19
Totals                         8     8   4   4    5   2   0          38     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 0· 8          2-2 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Messersmith, W (1-1)         9     8   3   3    1   2   1   5.64   34     -       ·  ·      9·14· 0· 8     60    -     1.17   0.34
Totals                         9     8   3   3    1   2   1          34     -       ·  ·      9·14· 0· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Konieczny (1; V Correll); K Forsch (1; B Pocoroba).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 13,789.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 -2- R -20% 52% 1-2 HOU K. Boswell A. Messersmith Triple; Ferguson Scores
b7 1 123 RR 16% 90% 2-2 ATL G. Matthews K. Forsch Single; Office Scores; Montanez Scores; Burroughs to 2B
b2 1 -23 RR 11% 65% 0-1 ATL P. Rockett D. Konieczny Single; Matthews Scores; Correll Scores
b7 1 12- 9% 74% 2-2 ATL J. Burroughs K. Forsch Walk; Office to 3B; Montanez to 2B
t7 1 --- -8% 65% 1-2 HOU J. Ferguson A. Messersmith Double

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' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 HOU R. Sperring A. Messersmith Single
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell A. Messersmith Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 ATL R. Office D. Konieczny Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 ATL J. Royster D. Konieczny Walk
b1 1 1-- 1% 57% 0-0 ATL W. Montanez D. Konieczny Royster Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 ATL W. Montanez D. Konieczny Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs D. Konieczny Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU B. Watson A. Messersmith Single
t2 0 1-- -2% 44% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz A. Messersmith Watson Steals 2B
t2 0 -2- RO -2% 42% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz A. Messersmith Single; Watson Scores; Cruz out at 2B/CF-SS
t2 1 --- -4% 38% 1-0 HOU J. Ferguson A. Messersmith Double
t2 1 -2- O 3% 42% 1-0 HOU C. Johnson A. Messersmith Strikeout
t2 2 -2- O 3% 45% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 49% 0-1 ATL G. Matthews D. Konieczny Walk
b2 0 1-- 6% 55% 0-1 ATL V. Correll D. Konieczny Hit By Pitch; Matthews to 2B
b2 0 12- O -1% 54% 0-1 ATL R. Gilbreath D. Konieczny Groundout: SS-1B; Matthews to 3B; Correll to 2B
b2 1 -23 RR 11% 65% 0-1 ATL P. Rockett D. Konieczny Single; Matthews Scores; Correll Scores
b2 1 1-- 6% 71% 2-1 ATL A. Messersmith D. Konieczny Single; Rockett to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O -6% 65% 2-1 ATL R. Office D. Konieczny Flyball: LF
b2 2 1-3 O -5% 61% 2-1 ATL J. Royster D. Konieczny Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 63% 1-2 HOU D. Konieczny A. Messersmith Flyball: 2B
t3 1 --- O 2% 65% 1-2 HOU R. Sperring A. Messersmith Flyball: 2B
t3 2 --- -1% 64% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell A. Messersmith Single
t3 2 1-- O 3% 67% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno A. Messersmith Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 ATL W. Montanez D. Konieczny Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O -2% 63% 2-1 ATL J. Burroughs D. Konieczny Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- 1% 64% 2-1 ATL G. Matthews D. Konieczny Single
b3 2 1-- 3% 67% 2-1 ATL V. Correll D. Konieczny Single; Matthews to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -5% 62% 2-1 ATL R. Gilbreath D. Konieczny Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 65% 1-2 HOU B. Watson A. Messersmith Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- -3% 62% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz A. Messersmith Walk
t4 1 1-- O 2% 64% 1-2 HOU J. Ferguson A. Messersmith Groundout: 3B-1B; Cruz to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 4% 68% 1-2 HOU C. Johnson A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -2% 66% 2-1 ATL P. Rockett D. Konieczny Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 ATL A. Messersmith D. Konieczny Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- 1% 66% 2-1 ATL R. Office D. Konieczny Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Office to 1B
b4 2 1-- O -2% 63% 2-1 ATL J. Royster D. Konieczny Office Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 67% 1-2 HOU R. Metzger A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 69% 1-2 HOU D. Konieczny A. Messersmith Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 1% 70% 1-2 HOU R. Sperring A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -2% 68% 2-1 ATL J. Royster D. Konieczny Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 66% 2-1 ATL W. Montanez D. Konieczny Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 65% 2-1 ATL J. Burroughs D. Konieczny Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4% 69% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 3% 72% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno A. Messersmith Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 2% 74% 1-2 HOU B. Watson A. Messersmith Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Doug Konieczny facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 3% 77% 2-1 ATL G. Matthews D. Konieczny Single
b6 0 1-- O -3% 74% 2-1 ATL V. Correll D. Konieczny Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 1 1-- O -3% 71% 2-1 ATL R. Gilbreath D. Konieczny Flyball: 2B
b6 2 1-- 2% 73% 2-1 ATL P. Rockett D. Konieczny Single; Correll to 2B
b6 2 12- O -4% 69% 2-1 ATL A. Messersmith D. Konieczny Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 5% 73% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz A. Messersmith Flyball: 1B
t7 1 --- -8% 65% 1-2 HOU J. Ferguson A. Messersmith Double
t7 1 -2- O 7% 72% 1-2 HOU C. Johnson A. Messersmith Flyball: LF
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Roger Metzger (SS) batting 8th
t7 2 -2- R -20% 52% 1-2 HOU K. Boswell A. Messersmith Triple; Ferguson Scores
Willie Crawford pinch hits for Doug Konieczny (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --3 O 7% 59% 2-2 HOU W. Crawford A. Messersmith Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 1-2-3
Joe Sambito replaces Willie Crawford (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ken Boswell moves from PH to 2B; Rob Sperring moves from 2B to SS
b7 0 --- 6% 65% 2-2 ATL R. Office J. Sambito Walk
b7 0 1-- O -2% 62% 2-2 ATL J. Royster J. Sambito Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Office to 2B
b7 1 -2- 2% 65% 2-2 ATL W. Montanez J. Sambito Walk
Ken Forsch replaces Joe Sambito pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- 9% 74% 2-2 ATL J. Burroughs K. Forsch Walk; Office to 3B; Montanez to 2B
b7 1 123 RR 16% 90% 2-2 ATL G. Matthews K. Forsch Single; Office Scores; Montanez Scores; Burroughs to 2B
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Vic Correll (C) batting 6th
b7 1 12- 3% 92% 4-2 ATL B. Pocoroba K. Forsch Hit By Pitch; Burroughs to 3B; Matthews to 2B
b7 1 123 OO -7% 86% 4-2 ATL R. Gilbreath K. Forsch Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
Biff Pocoroba moves from PH to C
t8 0 --- O 4% 89% 2-4 HOU R. Sperring A. Messersmith Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 3% 92% 2-4 HOU E. Cabell A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 2-4 HOU C. Cedeno A. Messersmith Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- 1% 95% 4-2 ATL P. Rockett K. Forsch Single
b8 0 1-- O -0% 94% 4-2 ATL A. Messersmith K. Forsch Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Rockett to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -1% 93% 4-2 ATL R. Office K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B; Rockett to 3B
b8 2 --3 O -1% 92% 4-2 ATL J. Royster K. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 2-4 HOU B. Watson A. Messersmith Flyball: 1B
t9 1 --- O 3% 99% 2-4 HOU J. Cruz A. Messersmith Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- R -3% 96% 2-4 HOU J. Ferguson A. Messersmith Home Run
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 3-4 HOU C. Johnson A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.

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