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BAL  5
OAK  4
 BOS  5
SEA  4
 CHW  6
KCR  1
 MIL  4
@CLE  3
(12)		 MIN  3
DET  1
 NYY  4
CAL  0
 TEX 13
TOR  2
 PIT  5
@ATL  3
 CIN  6
STL  5
 HOU  5
CHC  4
 MON  6
@LAD  3
 SDP  7
PHI  0
 NYM  5
@SFG  4
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 16,284

 Saturday, June 17, 1978, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:29
Pirates
5
29-31
Won 3
4th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  3   0  0  1   0  1  0    5  7  0
Braves          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  7  4
W: John Candelaria (6-6), L: Mickey Mahler (1-3), S: Grant Jackson (3)
 Braves
3
24-36
Lost 2
6th, 14½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .280  .669              1   2   2B,CS
P Garner 2B                   4   2   0   0    0   0  .233  .655              3   9   
D Parker RF                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .297  .841              1   0   
B Robinson LF                 3   1   1   1    0   0  .256  .702              0   0   CS,SF
R Stennett 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .595              0   2   
  M Mendoza 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .669              0   3   
M Sanguillen 1B               4   0   2   0    0   0  .295  .710             14   0   SB
S Brye CF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .726              1   0   
  O Moreno CF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .204  .595              0   0   
D Dyer C                      3   1   0   0    1   1  .267  .762              7   0   
J Candelaria P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .148  .466              0   0   SH
  K Tekulve P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .444              0   1   
  G Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
Totals                       32   5   7   0    1   6                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: F Taveras (15, off M Mahler).
SF: B Robinson (3, off D Campbell).
SH: J Candelaria (5, off M Mahler).
TB: F Taveras 3; M Sanguillen 2; D Parker 2; B Robinson.
RBI: F Taveras (16); B Robinson (25); D Parker (38).
2-out RBI: D Parker; F Taveras.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. F Taveras-P Garner-M Sanguillen; P Garner-F Taveras-M Sanguillen; P Garner-M Sanguillen.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Sanguillen (1, 2nd base off M Mahler/D Murphy).
CS: B Robinson (4, 2nd base by D Campbell/D Murphy); F Taveras (12, 2nd base by M Mahler POCS).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster 2B                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .281  .709              2   1   
B Bonnell CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .217  .553              2   0   GDP
G Matthews RF                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .284  .949              4   0   GDP
J Burroughs LF                4   1   2   2    0   0  .325  .984              3   1   HR
C Gaston 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .194  .412              5   1   
  D Campbell P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Office PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .571              0   0   
  R Gilbreath PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .618              0   0   
D Murphy C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .199  .574              7   1   GDP
B Horner 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .952              1   2   
D Chaney SS                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .257  .691              2   3   
M Mahler P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .071  .143              0   1   
  B Beall 1B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .616              1   0   
Totals                       31   3   7   0    2   6                         27  10
Batting Events
HR: J Burroughs (7, off J Candelaria; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: J Burroughs 5; G Matthews 2; C Gaston; D Murphy; B Bonnell.
GIDP: D Murphy (5); B Bonnell (7); G Matthews (7).
RBI: J Burroughs 2 (32); G Matthews (19).
2-out RBI: J Burroughs 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: G Matthews (3); D Murphy (8); B Horner 2 (2).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Candelaria, W (6-6)          5.1   5   2   2    1   4   1   3.33   20     -       ·  ·      7· 3· 0· 5     53    -     0.94   0.08
K Tekulve, H (2)               3     2   1   1    1   1   0   2.76   11     -       ·  ·      7· 0· 0· 2          1-0    1.32   0.05
G Jackson, S (3)               0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.70    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.26   0.20
Totals                         9     7   3   3    2   6   1          33     -       ·  ·     15· 3· 0· 7          3-0 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Mahler, L (1-3)              7.1   7   5   1    1   3   0   2.36   30     -       ·  ·      8·11· 1· 7     54    -     0.88  -0.17
D Campbell                     1.2   0   0   0    0   3   0   4.33    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.44  -0.00
Totals                         9     7   5   1    1   6   0          35     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1· 7          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: M Mahler (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Mahler (2; F Taveras, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 16,284.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Atlanta Braves                               
1. Frank Taveras                SS       1. Jerry Royster                2B
2. Phil Garner                  2B       2. Barry Bonnell                CF
3. Dave Parker                  RF       3. Gary Matthews                RF
4. Bill Robinson                LF       4. Jeff Burroughs               LF
5. Rennie Stennett              3B       5. Cito Gaston                  1B
6. Manny Sanguillen             1B       6. Dale Murphy                   C
7. Steve Brye                   CF       7. Bob Horner                   3B
8. Duffy Dyer                    C       8. Darrel Chaney                SS
9. John Candelaria               P       9. Mickey Mahler                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-- RR -19% 29% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs J. Candelaria Home Run; Matthews Scores
t3 2 -2- R 12% 48% 1-2 PIT P. Garner M. Mahler Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Taveras Scores/No RBI/unER; Garner to 2B
b9 1 12- O 11% 91% 3-5 ATL R. Gilbreath G. Jackson Strikeout
t3 2 -2- R 11% 59% 2-2 PIT D. Parker M. Mahler Single to CF; Garner Scores/unER
t3 2 -2- R 10% 37% 0-2 PIT F. Taveras M. Mahler Double to LF; Dyer 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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Mickey Mahler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras M. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 PIT P. Garner M. Mahler Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 PIT D. Parker M. Mahler Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 ATL J. Royster J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 ATL B. Bonnell J. Candelaria Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews J. Candelaria Single to RF
b1 2 1-- RR -19% 29% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs J. Candelaria Home Run; Matthews Scores
b1 2 --- O 1% 30% 2-0 ATL C. Gaston J. Candelaria Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Mickey Mahler facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 28% 0-2 PIT B. Robinson M. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 PIT R. Stennett M. Mahler Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O -1% 25% 0-2 PIT M. Sanguillen M. Mahler Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- -2% 23% 2-0 ATL D. Murphy J. Candelaria Single to LF
b2 0 1-- O 1% 24% 2-0 ATL B. Horner J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-1B; Murphy to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 2% 26% 2-0 ATL D. Chaney J. Candelaria Groundout: 2B-1B; Murphy to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 3% 29% 2-0 ATL M. Mahler J. Candelaria Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Mickey Mahler facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -3% 26% 0-2 PIT S. Brye M. Mahler Lineout: 3B
t3 1 --- 3% 29% 0-2 PIT D. Dyer M. Mahler Walk
t3 1 1-- O -2% 27% 0-2 PIT J. Candelaria M. Mahler Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Dyer to 2B
t3 2 -2- R 10% 37% 0-2 PIT F. Taveras M. Mahler Double to LF; Dyer Scores
t3 2 -2- R 12% 48% 1-2 PIT P. Garner M. Mahler Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Taveras Scores/No RBI/unER; Garner to 2B
t3 2 -2- R 11% 59% 2-2 PIT D. Parker M. Mahler Single to CF; Garner Scores/unER
t3 2 1-- 1% 60% 3-2 PIT B. Robinson M. Mahler Wild Pitch; Parker to 2B
t3 2 -2- O -3% 57% 3-2 PIT B. Robinson M. Mahler Flyball: RF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- -4% 52% 2-3 ATL J. Royster J. Candelaria Walk
b3 0 1-- OO 9% 61% 2-3 ATL B. Bonnell J. Candelaria Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 62% 2-3 ATL G. Matthews J. Candelaria Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Mickey Mahler facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 3-2 PIT R. Stennett M. Mahler Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- 3% 63% 3-2 PIT M. Sanguillen M. Mahler Single to LF
t4 1 1-- O -3% 60% 3-2 PIT S. Brye M. Mahler Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- O -2% 57% 3-2 PIT D. Dyer M. Mahler Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 60% 2-3 ATL J. Burroughs J. Candelaria Foul Flyball: C
b4 1 --- -3% 57% 2-3 ATL C. Gaston J. Candelaria Single to RF
b4 1 1-- OO 7% 64% 2-3 ATL D. Murphy J. Candelaria Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Mickey Mahler facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -2% 62% 3-2 PIT J. Candelaria M. Mahler Strikeout
t5 1 --- 3% 64% 3-2 PIT F. Taveras M. Mahler Single to CF
t5 1 1-- O -4% 60% 3-2 PIT P. Garner M. Mahler Taveras Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t5 2 --- O -1% 59% 3-2 PIT P. Garner M. Mahler Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 62% 2-3 ATL B. Horner J. Candelaria Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 65% 2-3 ATL D. Chaney J. Candelaria Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 2% 66% 2-3 ATL M. Mahler J. Candelaria Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Mickey Mahler facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -2% 64% 3-2 PIT D. Parker M. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- 3% 66% 3-2 PIT B. Robinson M. Mahler Single to SS
t6 1 1-- O -3% 63% 3-2 PIT R. Stennett M. Mahler Popfly: 2B
t6 2 1-- 3% 66% 3-2 PIT M. Sanguillen M. Mahler Single to LF; Robinson to 3B
t6 2 1-3 RO 8% 75% 3-2 PIT S. Brye M. Mahler Sanguillen Steals 2B; Robinson Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 3B)/unER; Sanguillen out at Hm/LF-3B-C
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3% 78% 2-4 ATL J. Royster J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- -4% 74% 2-4 ATL B. Bonnell J. Candelaria Single to SS
Kent Tekulve replaces John Candelaria pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 1-- OO 8% 82% 2-4 ATL G. Matthews K. Tekulve Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Mickey Mahler facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O -2% 80% 4-2 PIT S. Brye M. Mahler Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O -1% 79% 4-2 PIT D. Dyer M. Mahler Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O -1% 78% 4-2 PIT K. Tekulve M. Mahler Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 4-5-6
Omar Moreno replaces Steve Brye playing CF batting 7th
b7 0 --- O 4% 82% 2-4 ATL J. Burroughs K. Tekulve Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 85% 2-4 ATL C. Gaston K. Tekulve Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 2% 87% 2-4 ATL D. Murphy K. Tekulve Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Mickey Mahler facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-2 PIT F. Taveras M. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- 1% 87% 4-2 PIT P. Garner M. Mahler Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Garner to 1B
t8 1 1-- 4% 90% 4-2 PIT D. Parker M. Mahler Single to RF; Garner to 3B
Dave Campbell replaces Cito Gaston (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Bob Beall replaces Mickey Mahler (P) playing 1B batting 9th
t8 1 1-3 R 5% 95% 4-2 PIT B. Robinson D. Campbell Reached on E9/Sacrifice Fly; Garner Scores/unER; Parker to 3B; Robinson to 1B
t8 1 1-3 O -2% 93% 5-2 PIT R. Stennett D. Campbell Robinson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 2 --3 O -1% 92% 5-2 PIT R. Stennett D. Campbell Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 7-8-9
Mario Mendoza replaces Rennie Stennett playing 3B batting 5th
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 2-5 ATL B. Horner K. Tekulve Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 2-5 ATL D. Chaney K. Tekulve Strikeout
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 ATL B. Beall K. Tekulve Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Braves' Dave Campbell facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 5-2 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Campbell Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-2 PIT O. Moreno D. Campbell Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O -0% 96% 5-2 PIT D. Dyer D. Campbell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- -5% 91% 2-5 ATL J. Royster K. Tekulve Walk
b9 0 1-- O 4% 95% 2-5 ATL B. Bonnell K. Tekulve Groundout: 3B-1B; Royster to 2B
b9 1 -2- R -6% 89% 2-5 ATL G. Matthews K. Tekulve Single to CF; Royster Scores
b9 1 1-- -9% 80% 3-5 ATL J. Burroughs K. Tekulve Single to LF; Matthews to 2B
Grant Jackson replaces Kent Tekulve pitching and batting 9th; Rowland Office pinch hits for Dave Campbell (P) batting 5th; Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for Rowland Office batting 5th
b9 1 12- O 11% 91% 3-5 ATL R. Gilbreath G. Jackson Strikeout
b9 2 12- O 9% 100% 3-5 ATL D. Murphy G. Jackson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Braves 3.

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