April 9, 1978 Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 3
OAK 2 BOS 5
@CHW 0 KCR 5
@CLE 4 DET 8
TOR 4 MIL 13
BAL 5 MIN 8
@SEA 6 NYY 7
@TEX 1 LAD 7
@ATL 4 CIN 9
HOU 3 NYM 6
MON 5 MON 5
@NYM 0 PHI 12
STL 3 CHC 4
@PIT 3 SFG 7
SDP 5

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 11,473

Sunday, April 9, 1978
Time of Game: 2:29

Dodgers

3-0

Won 3

2nd, ½ GB

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

W: R Rhoden (1-0), L: T Boggs (0-1), S: B Castillo (1)

Braves

0-3

Lost 3

5th, 3½ GB

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .750    0    0   4   
B Russell SS                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    3   4   GDP
R Smith RF                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .385 1.077    0    2   0   
R Cey 3B                      5   1   2   0    0   1  .385  .929    0    1   2   
S Garvey 1B                   4   3   3   3    0   0  .385 1.044    0   13   0   HR
D Baker LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .417  .879    0    0   0   
R Monday CF                   3   0   2   2    1   0  .500 1.488    0    2   0   2B
S Yeager C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .538 1.186    0    6   0   
R Rhoden P                    3   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  V Davalillo PH              1   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   0   
  B Castillo P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       39   7  13   6    1   1                    27  11

BATTING

2B: R Monday (2, off T Boggs).

HR: S Garvey (1, off T Boggs; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF).

TB: S Garvey 6; R Monday 3; R Cey 2; D Baker; D Lopes; V Davalillo; B Russell; R Smith; S Yeager.

GIDP: B Russell (1).

RBI: S Garvey 3 (5); R Monday 2 (6); V Davalillo (1).

2-out RBI: R Monday; V Davalillo.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 9.

FIELDING

E: R Cey (2).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Royster 2B                  3   1   2   1    2   0  .500 1.415    0    3   2   2·SB
R Office CF                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .637    0    4   0   
G Matthews RF                 4   1   0   0    0   1  .273  .878    0    2   0   
J Burroughs LF                4   0   2   1    0   2  .455 1.045    0    4   0   2B
B Pocoroba C                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .250  .667    0    2   0   SF
D Murphy 1B                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .182  .705    0    7   2   
B Bonnell 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334    0    1   3   
P Rockett SS                  2   1   1   1    0   0  .100  .200    0    1   1   
  J Nolan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  D Chaney SS                 1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    1   1   
T Boggs P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   
  B Beall PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  R Camp P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  B Asselstine PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   4   7   4    3   5                    27   9

BATTING

2B: J Burroughs (1, off R Rhoden).

SF: B Pocoroba (1, off R Rhoden).

TB: J Burroughs 3; J Royster 2; R Office; P Rockett; D Chaney.

RBI: J Royster (2); J Burroughs (2); P Rockett (1); B Pocoroba (1).

2-out RBI: J Burroughs; J Royster.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Royster-D Chaney-D Murphy; J Royster-D Murphy.

E: B Bonnell (1); R Office (1); J Burroughs (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Royster 2 (2, 2nd base off R Rhoden/S Yeager 2).

PITCHING

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Rhoden, W (1-0)              7     6   4   3    2   4   0   3.86   30     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 1· 6     53    -     1.00  -0.02
B Castillo, S (1)              2     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.93   0.09
Totals                         9     7   4   3    3   5   0          38     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 1· 7           -

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Boggs, L (0-1)               7     9   5   4    1   1   1   5.14   30     -       ·  ·      7·12· 1· 8     41    -     1.21  -0.27
R Camp                         2     4   2   2    0   0   0   4.50   10     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 4          0-0    0.88  -0.16
Totals                         9    13   7   6    1   1   1          40     -       ·  ·      9·16· 1·12           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 11,473.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Atlanta Braves                       
1. D Lopes              2B    1. J Royster            2B 
2. B Russell            SS    2. R Office             CF 
3. R Smith              RF    3. G Matthews           RF 
4. R Cey                3B    4. J Burroughs          LF 
5. S Garvey             1B    5. B Pocoroba           C  
6. D Baker              LF    6. D Murphy             1B 
7. R Monday             CF    7. B Bonnell            3B 
8. S Yeager             C     8. P Rockett            SS 
9. R Rhoden             P     9. T Boggs              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   0  4-2  1-3      27%  66% S Garvey        T Boggs         Home Run; Smith Scores; Cey Scores
   t 3   1  3-1  1--      15%  44% B Russell       T Boggs         Single to LF; Rhoden Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; Russell to 3B
   t 2   2  1-0  1--      12%  49% R Monday        T Boggs         Double to RF; Garvey Scores; Monday to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   b 2   1  1-1  -2-     -10%  33% P Rockett       R Rhoden        Single to LF; Murphy Scores; Rockett to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   t 6   0  4-2  -2-      10%  40% R Cey           T Boggs         Single to 3B; Smith to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy Boggs facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  D Lopes         Popfly: SS
   O      ---      46%  B Russell       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      45%  R Smith         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  J Royster       Walk
          1--      39%  R Office        Royster Steals 2B
   O      -2-      41%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Royster to 3B
   O      --3      46%  G Matthews      Strikeout
   R      --3      37%  J Burroughs     Double to LF; Royster Scores
   O      -2-      39%  B Pocoroba      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Tommy Boggs facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      37%  R Cey           Popfly: 1B
          ---      40%  S Garvey        Single to RF
   O      1--      37%  D Baker         Foul Flyball: C
   R      1--      49%  R Monday        Double to RF; Garvey Scores; Monday to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      --3      45%  S Yeager        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
          ---      41%  D Murphy        Walk
   O      1--      43%  B Bonnell       Groundout: 3B-1B; Murphy to 2B
   R      -2-      33%  P Rockett       Single to LF; Murphy Scores; Rockett to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -2-      35%  T Boggs         Groundout: 2B-1B; Rockett to 3B
   R      --3      27%  J Royster       Single to CF; Rockett Scores
          1--      26%  R Office        Royster Steals 2B
   O      -2-      29%  " "             Foul Flyball: 1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 3.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Tommy Boggs facing 9-1-2
          ---      33%  R Rhoden        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Rhoden to 1B
   O      1--      29%  D Lopes         Flyball: LF
   R      1--      44%  B Russell       Single to LF; Rhoden Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; Russell to 3B
   O      --3      37%  R Smith         Flyball: LF
   O      --3      33%  R Cey           Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rick Rhoden facing 3-4-5
          ---      30%  G Matthews      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Matthews to 1B
          1--      22%  J Burroughs     Single to RF; Matthews to 3B
   RO     1-3      23%  B Pocoroba      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Matthews Scores/unER
   O      1--      25%  D Murphy        Popfly: 3B
   O      1--      27%  B Bonnell       Popfly: SS
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 4.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Tommy Boggs facing 5-6-7
          ---      31%  S Garvey        Single to 3B/Bunt
   O      1--      27%  D Baker         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--      21%  R Monday        Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rick Rhoden facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      23%  P Rockett       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      24%  T Boggs         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      23%  J Royster       Single to LF
   O      1--      25%  R Office        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 4.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Tommy Boggs facing 8-9-1
          ---      29%  S Yeager        Single to CF
   O      1--      25%  R Rhoden        Popfly: 1B
   O      1--      21%  D Lopes         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      19%  B Russell       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rick Rhoden facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      20%  G Matthews      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      21%  J Burroughs     Strikeout
   O      ---      22%  B Pocoroba      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 4.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Tommy Boggs facing 3-4-5
          ---      30%  R Smith         Single to CF; Smith to 2B/Adv on E8
          -2-      40%  R Cey           Single to 3B; Smith to 3B
   RRR    1-3      66%  S Garvey        Home Run; Smith Scores; Cey Scores
   O      ---      64%  D Baker         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      66%  R Monday        Walk
   O      1--      63%  S Yeager        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      61%  R Rhoden        Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 5, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-5, Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      65%  D Murphy        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      68%  B Bonnell       Lineout: SS
                  Joe Nolan pinch hits for Pat Rockett batting 8th
   O      ---      69%  J Nolan         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Braves 4.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Tommy Boggs facing 1-2-3
                  Darrel Chaney replaces Joe Nolan playing SS batting 8th
          ---      73%  D Lopes         Single to RF
   OO     1--      65%  B Russell       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      64%  R Smith         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-5, Rick Rhoden facing 9-1-2
                  Bob Beall pinch hits for Tommy Boggs batting 9th
   O      ---      69%  B Beall         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      72%  J Royster       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      70%  R Office        Single to CF
   O      1--      75%  G Matthews      Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 5, Braves 4.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rick Camp facing 4-5-6
                  Rick Camp replaces Bob Beall pitching and batting 9th
          ---      78%  R Cey           Single to SS
   O      1--      75%  S Garvey        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      82%  D Baker         Single to CF; Garvey to 3B
   R      1-3      88%  R Monday        Single to RF; Garvey Scores; Baker to 2B
   O      12-      87%  S Yeager        Flyball: RF; Baker to 3B
                  Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Rick Rhoden batting 9th
   R      1-3      93%  V Davalillo     Single to LF; Baker Scores; Monday to 2B
   O      12-      92%  D Lopes         Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 7, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-7, Bobby Castillo facing 4-5-6
                  Bobby Castillo replaces Vic Davalillo pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  J Burroughs     Strikeout
   O      ---      96%  B Pocoroba      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      97%  D Murphy        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 7, Braves 4.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-4, Rick Camp facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      96%  B Russell       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      96%  R Smith         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      96%  R Cey           Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 7, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-7, Bobby Castillo facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      98%  B Bonnell       Flyball: RF
          ---      95%  D Chaney        Single to CF
                  Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Rick Camp batting 9th
   O      1--      99%  B Asselstine    Popfly: SS
          1--      96%  J Royster       Walk; Chaney to 2B
   O      12-     100%  R Office        Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 7, Braves 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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