September 28, 1977 Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 3
DET 2
(11) TOR 3
@BOS 2 CAL 4
@MIL 2 CHW 4
@MIN 3 NYY 10
CLE 0 OAK 6
KCR 5
(10) TEX 3
SEA 1 HOU 2
@ATL 1 PHI 5
@CHC 2 CIN 8
SDP 0 LAD 2
SFG 1 PIT 3
NYM 2 MON 4
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 2,255

Wednesday, September 28, 1977
Time of Game: 1:54

Astros

79-79

Won 2

3rd, 17 GB

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

W: M Lemongello (9-14), L: D Ruthven (7-13)

Braves

60-99

Lost 2

6th, 36½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Gonzalez 2B                 4   1   0   0    0   0  .249  .611    0    0   2   SB
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .749    0    0   5   
C Cedeno CF                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .275  .797    0    2   0   SB
J Cruz RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .834    0    0   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .838    0   15   0   
D Walling LF                  2   1   1   0    1   1  .667 1.417    0    6   0   CS
M Fischlin SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250    0    1   7   
L Pujols C                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .400    0    3   0   
M Lemongello P                3   0   0   1    0   0  .087  .216    0    0   0   
Totals                       30   2   3   2    2   6                    27  14

BATTING

TB: L Pujols; D Walling; C Cedeno.

RBI: C Cedeno (67); M Lemongello (1).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Gonzalez-M Fischlin-B Watson.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Gonzalez (3, 2nd base off D Ruthven/D Murphy); C Cedeno (60, 2nd base off D Campbell/D Murphy).

CS: D Walling (1, 2nd base by D Ruthven/D Murphy).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Royster 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .558    0    1   4   
B Asselstine CF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .659    0    1   0   
J Burroughs RF                3   0   0   0    1   1  .270  .882    0    1   0   
  R Belloir PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
W Montanez 1B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .288  .786    0   12   1   2B
G Matthews LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .287  .807    0    2   0   
D Murphy C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .842    0    6   1   GDP
B Bonnell 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .697    0    1   2   
P Rockett SS                  3   1   2   1    0   0  .260  .649    0    2   2   HR
D Ruthven P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .698    0    1   1   
  J Nolan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .802    0    0   0   
  D Campbell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182         0   0   
Totals                       32   1   6   1    1   3                    27  11

BATTING

2B: W Montanez (30, off M Lemongello).

HR: P Rockett (1, off M Lemongello; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

TB: P Rockett 5; W Montanez 3; G Matthews; B Bonnell.

GIDP: D Murphy (3).

RBI: P Rockett (24).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

E: D Murphy (5); D Ruthven (5).

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 (9-14)         9     6   1   1    1   3   1   3.48   33     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0· 6     73    -     2.09   0.73
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   3   1          33     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0· 6           -

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 (7-13)            8     3   2   1    1   6   0   4.23   28     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 0· 3     75    -     0.94   0.19
D Campbell                     1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.07    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.95   0.04
Totals                         9     3   2   1    2   6   0          32     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 0· 3           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Bruce Froemming.

Time of Game: 1:54.

Attendance: 2,255.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Atlanta Braves                       
1. J Gonzalez           2B    1. J Royster            2B 
2. E Cabell             3B    2. B Asselstine         CF 
3. C Cedeno             CF    3. J Burroughs          RF 
4. J Cruz               RF    4. W Montanez           1B 
5. B Watson             1B    5. G Matthews           LF 
6. D Walling            LF    6. D Murphy             C  
7. M Fischlin           SS    7. B Bonnell            3B 
8. L Pujols             C     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
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   1  2-1  123      55% 100% D Murphy        M Lemongello    Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 9   1  2-1  12-     -20%  45% G Matthews      M Lemongello    Single; Belloir to 3B; Montanez to 2B
   b 8   2  2-1  -23      17%  83% J Royster       M Lemongello    Flyball: LF
   b 6   0  2-0  ---     -14%  59% P Rockett       M Lemongello    Home Run
   b 9   1  2-1  1--     -13%  65% W Montanez      M Lemongello    Single; Belloir to 2B

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
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  J Gonzalez      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      46%  E Cabell        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  C Cedeno        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  J Royster       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      49%  B Asselstine    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  J Burroughs     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Ruthven facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  J Cruz          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      46%  B Watson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  D Walling       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Lemongello facing 4-5-6
          ---      39%  W Montanez      Double
   O      -2-      43%  G Matthews      Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      47%  D Murphy        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      50%  B Bonnell       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Ruthven facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  M Fischlin      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      46%  L Pujols        Strikeout
   O      ---      44%  M Lemongello    Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Lemongello facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  P Rockett       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      49%  D Ruthven       Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  J Royster       Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
          ---      54%  J Gonzalez      Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Gonzalez to 1B
          1--      57%  E Cabell        Gonzalez Steals 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Strikeout
   R      -2-      62%  C Cedeno        Single; Gonzalez Scores/unER
   O      1--      60%  J Cruz          Groundout: SS-1B; Cedeno to 2B
   O      -2-      56%  B Watson        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Mark Lemongello facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      60%  B Asselstine    Flyball: LF
   O      ---      62%  J Burroughs     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      63%  W Montanez      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dick Ruthven facing 6-7-8
          ---      67%  D Walling       Walk
   O      1--      63%  M Fischlin      Strikeout
          1--      70%  L Pujols        Single; Walling to 3B
   RO     1-3      72%  M Lemongello    Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Walling Scores
   O      1--      70%  J Gonzalez      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Lemongello facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      73%  G Matthews      Strikeout
   O      ---      76%  D Murphy        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      77%  B Bonnell       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dick Ruthven facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      75%  E Cabell        Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      74%  C Cedeno        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      73%  J Cruz          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Lemongello facing 8-9-1
   R      ---      59%  P Rockett       Home Run
   O      ---      63%  D Ruthven       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      66%  J Royster       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      68%  B Asselstine    Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dick Ruthven facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      66%  B Watson        Strikeout Looking
          ---      69%  D Walling       Single
   O      1--      64%  M Fischlin      Walling Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      62%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Mark Lemongello facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      67%  J Burroughs     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      71%  W Montanez      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      74%  G Matthews      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dick Ruthven facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      71%  L Pujols        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      69%  M Lemongello    Flyball: RF
   O      ---      68%  J Gonzalez      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Mark Lemongello facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      74%  D Murphy        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      67%  B Bonnell       Single
          1--      58%  P Rockett       Single; Bonnell to 2B
                  Joe Nolan pinch hits for Dick Ruthven batting 9th
   O      12-      65%  J Nolan         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bonnell to 3B; Rockett to 2B
   O      -23      83%  J Royster       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dave Campbell facing 2-3-4
                  Dave Campbell replaces Joe Nolan pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      81%  E Cabell        Flyball: 3B
          ---      83%  C Cedeno        Walk
          1--      87%  J Cruz          Cedeno Steals 2B; Cedeno to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   O      --3      82%  " "             Flyball: 2B
   O      --3      78%  B Watson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Mark Lemongello facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      88%  B Asselstine    Flyball: LF
          ---      78%  J Burroughs     Walk
                  Rob Belloir pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs batting 3rd
          1--      65%  W Montanez      Single; Belloir to 2B
          12-      45%  G Matthews      Single; Belloir to 3B; Montanez to 2B
   OO     123     100%  D Murphy        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation