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OAK
@BAL		4
5
SEA
@BOS		4
5
KCR
@CHW		1
6
MIL
@CLE		4
3		 
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DET
@MIN		1
3
CAL
@NYY		0
4
TOR
@TEX		2
13
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@ATL		5
3
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@CIN		5
6
CHC
@HOU		4
5
MON
@LAD		6
3
PHI
@SDP		0
7
NYM
@SFG		5
4
Saturday, June 17, 1978 7:35PM
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 16,284, Time of Game: 2:29
Pirates
5
29-31
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
4th, 5½ GB
 at Braves
3
24-36
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 14½ 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

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Taveras SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .280 .669 0.049 0.89 0.127 -0.078 0.4 1 2 2B,CS
Phil Garner 2B 4 2 0 0 0 0 .233 .655 0.101 0.69 0.129 -0.027 1.0 3 9
Dave Parker RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .297 .841 0.119 0.82 0.154 -0.035 1.3 1 0
Bill Robinson LF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .256 .702 0.078 1.07 0.156 -0.079 0.4 0 0 CS,SF
Rennie Stennett 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .595 -0.082 0.82 0.000 -0.082 -1.1 0 2
   Mario Mendoza 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .669 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 3
Manny Sanguillen 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .295 .710 0.041 0.53 0.054 -0.013 0.2 14 0 SB
Steve Brye CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .726 -0.069 0.92 0.000 -0.069 -0.8 1 0
   Omar Moreno CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .204 .595 -0.003 0.10 0.000 -0.003 -0.2 0 0
Duffy Dyer C 3 1 0 0 1 1 .267 .762 -0.009 0.51 0.028 -0.037 -0.2 7 0
John Candelaria P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .148 .466 -0.046 1.11 0.000 -0.046 -0.4 0 0 SH
   Kent Tekulve P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .444 -0.008 0.31 0.000 -0.008 -0.1 0 1
   Grant Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 5 7 3 1 6 .219 .485 0.171 0.79 0.648 -0.477 0.5 27 17
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
DP: 3. F Taveras-P Garner-M Sanguillen; P Garner-F Taveras-M Sanguillen; P Garner-M Sanguillen.
Baserunning
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Royster 2B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .281 .709 0.034 1.06 0.091 -0.057 0.3 2 1
Barry Bonnell CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .217 .553 -0.104 1.31 0.040 -0.144 -0.9 2 0 GDP
Gary Matthews RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .284 .949 -0.024 0.99 0.068 -0.092 0.3 4 0 GDP
Jeff Burroughs LF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .325 .984 0.209 1.53 0.279 -0.069 1.8 3 1 HR
Cito Gaston 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .194 .412 0.000 0.73 0.034 -0.034 -0.0 5 1
   Dave Campbell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rowland Office PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .571 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Rod Gilbreath PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .618 -0.108 4.70 0.000 -0.108 -0.5
Dale Murphy C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .199 .574 -0.151 1.59 0.024 -0.176 -0.7 7 1 GDP
Bob Horner 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .952 -0.072 1.13 0.000 -0.072 -0.7 1 2
Darrel Chaney SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .257 .691 -0.061 0.83 0.000 -0.061 -0.6 2 3
Mickey Mahler P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .071 .143 -0.043 0.81 0.000 -0.043 -0.5 0 1
   Bob Beall 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .616 -0.008 0.31 0.000 -0.008 -0.1 1 0
Team Totals 31 3 7 3 2 6 .226 .595 -0.328 1.23 0.536 -0.864 -1.5 27 10
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
E: G Matthews (3); D Murphy (8); B Horner 2 (2).
Outfield Assists: J Burroughs (M Sanguillen at home plate).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Candelaria, W (6-6) 5.1 5 2 2 1 4 1 3.33 20 53 0.076 0.94 0.5
Kent Tekulve, H (2) 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 2.76 11 1 0 0.054 1.24 0.1
Grant Jackson, S (3) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.70 2 2 0 0.198 4.12 0.9
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 2 6 1 3.00 33 53 3 0 0.328 0.79 1.5

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mickey Mahler, L (1-3) 7.1 7 5 1 1 3 0 2.36 30 54 -0.168 0.85 -1.2
Dave Campbell 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 0 4.33 5 2 1 -0.004 0.40 0.7
Team Totals 9 7 5 1 1 6 0 1.00 35 54 2 1 -0.172 1.23 -0.5
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 1-- RR ATL J. Burroughs J. Candelaria -19% 29% Home Run; Matthews Scores
t3 1-2 2 -2- R PIT P. Garner M. Mahler 12% 48% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Taveras Scores/No RBI/unER; Garner to 2B
b9 3-5 1 12- O ATL R. Gilbreath G. Jackson 11% 91% Strikeout
t3 2-2 2 -2- R PIT D. Parker M. Mahler 11% 59% Single to CF; Garner Scores/unER
t3 0-2 2 -2- R PIT F. Taveras M. Mahler 10% 37% Double to LF; Dyer Scores

Play By Play

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

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