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Standings
BOS
@BAL		1
4
CHW
@MIN		4
3
DET
@NYY		2
4
KCR
@OAK		3
0
CLE
@TOR		6
2
SDP
@ATL		1
8
MON
@CHC		10
8
CIN
@HOU		2
3
NYM
@PIT		0
8
Tuesday, September 5, 1978 7:39PM
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 1,192, Time of Game: 2:11
Padres
1
71-68
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 11½ GB
 at Braves
8
60-78
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 22 GB
W: Phil Niekro (17-15)
L: Eric Rasmussen (14-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Padres          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  0
Braves          2  0  0   1  0  4   0  1  X    8 10  0

San Diego Padres

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ozzie Smith SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .263 .648 0.029 0.81 0.065 -0.036 0.1 4 2 SB
Barry Evans 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .700 -0.068 0.83 0.000 -0.068 -0.7 2 1
Broderick Perkins 1B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .233 .590 -0.019 0.67 0.013 -0.032 -0.3 7 0
Dave Winfield RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .297 .849 0.013 0.47 0.038 -0.025 0.0 4 0
Jerry Turner LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .278 .790 0.093 0.66 0.122 -0.029 1.4 0 0 2B,SB
Fernando Gonzalez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .245 .578 -0.088 0.96 0.000 -0.088 -1.2 3 6
Jim Beswick CF 2 0 0 0 1 2 .000 .071 -0.003 0.82 0.017 -0.020 -0.3 1 0
Rick Sweet C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .586 -0.112 1.40 0.000 -0.112 -1.4 2 1
   Bob Shirley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .135 .355 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Steve Mura P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Eric Rasmussen P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 -0.097 1.92 0.000 -0.097 -0.9 0 0
   Dave Roberts C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .659 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 30 1 3 1 2 6 .100 .290 -0.256 0.85 0.255 -0.511 -3.5 24 10
2B: J Turner (9, off P Niekro).
TB: J Turner 3; O Smith.
RBI: B Perkins (18).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Gonzalez-O Smith-B Perkins.
Baserunning
SB: J Turner (2, 2nd base off P Niekro/J Nolan); O Smith (34, 2nd base off P Niekro/J Nolan).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Glenn Hubbard 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .679 -0.045 0.44 0.000 -0.045 -0.7 1 1
Rowland Office CF 4 0 3 0 0 0 .252 .657 0.016 0.38 0.031 -0.015 0.5 4 0
Gary Matthews RF 3 2 0 0 1 0 .280 .821 -0.028 0.49 0.012 -0.040 -0.7 2 0
Jeff Burroughs LF 4 2 3 2 0 0 .316 1.008 0.257 0.58 0.257 0.000 2.7 0 0 HR
   Barry Bonnell LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .570 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Nolan C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .238 .696 -0.115 0.68 0.000 -0.115 -1.3 6 0 GDP
Dale Murphy 1B 3 2 1 1 1 2 .235 .711 0.106 0.53 0.122 -0.016 0.7 13 0 HR,IW
Rod Gilbreath 3B 3 1 2 4 1 0 .250 .641 0.108 0.63 0.143 -0.036 3.3 1 5 HR,CS
Darrel Chaney SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .217 .596 -0.021 0.23 0.001 -0.023 0.6 0 5
Phil Niekro P 4 0 0 0 0 1 .198 .454 -0.032 0.32 0.000 -0.032 -1.1 0 3
Team Totals 32 8 10 8 4 3 .312 .983 0.246 0.48 0.566 -0.322 4.0 27 14
HR: D Murphy (22, off E Rasmussen; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); R Gilbreath (3, off E Rasmussen; 6th inn, 3 on, 2 outs); J Burroughs (21, off E Rasmussen; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
IBB: D Murphy (2, by E Rasmussen).
TB: J Burroughs 6; R Gilbreath 5; D Murphy 4; R Office 3; D Chaney.
GIDP: J Nolan (3).
RBI: R Gilbreath 4 (29); J Burroughs 2 (70); D Murphy (71); D Chaney (16).
2-out RBI: R Gilbreath 4; J Burroughs 2; D Murphy; D Chaney.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Baserunning
CS: R Gilbreath (6, 2nd base by E Rasmussen/R Sweet).

San Diego Padres

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Eric Rasmussen, L (14-11) 6 8 7 7 2 2 3 4.00 26 28 -0.245 0.65 -4.0
Bob Shirley 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.99 4 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.5
Steve Mura 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 9.00 6 0 0 -0.001 0.01 -0.5
Team Totals 8 10 8 8 4 3 3 9.00 36 28 0 0 -0.245 0.85 -4.0

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, W (17-15) 9 3 1 1 2 6 0 3.04 32 81 0.256 0.85 3.5
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 2 6 0 1.00 32 81 0.256 0.48 3.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: E Rasmussen (8; D Murphy).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Satch Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 1,192.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

San Diego Padres         Atlanta Braves
1 Ozzie Smith SS 1 Glenn Hubbard 2B
2 Barry Evans 3B 2 Rowland Office CF
3 Broderick Perkins 1B 3 Gary Matthews RF
4 Dave Winfield RF 4 Jeff Burroughs LF
5 Jerry Turner LF 5 Joe Nolan C
6 Fernando Gonzalez 2B 6 Dale Murphy 1B
7 Jim Beswick CF 7 Rod Gilbreath 3B
8 Rick Sweet C 8 Darrel Chaney SS
9 Eric Rasmussen P 9 Phil Niekro 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 E. Rasmussen 19% 71% Home Run; Matthews Scores
b6 3-1 2 123 RRRR ATL R. Gilbreath E. Rasmussen 13% 98% Home Run; Matthews Scores; Burroughs Scores; Murphy Scores
b4 2-1 2 --- R ATL D. Murphy E. Rasmussen 11% 76% Home Run
t2 0-2 0 1-- SDP J. Turner P. Niekro -11% 55% Double; Winfield to 3B
t2 0-2 1 123 O SDP R. Sweet P. Niekro 8% 67% Flyball: RF

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, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O SDP O. Smith P. Niekro 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- O SDP B. Evans P. Niekro 2% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O SDP B. Perkins P. Niekro 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O ATL G. Hubbard E. Rasmussen -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O ATL R. Office E. Rasmussen -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- ATL G. Matthews E. Rasmussen 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- RR ATL J. Burroughs E. Rasmussen 19% 71% Home Run; Matthews Scores
b1 2-0 2 --- O ATL J. Nolan E. Rasmussen -1% 70% Flyball: 1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- SDP D. Winfield P. Niekro -4% 66% Walk
t2 0-2 0 1-- SDP J. Turner P. Niekro -11% 55% Double; Winfield to 3B
t2 0-2 0 -23 O SDP F. Gonzalez P. Niekro 6% 61% Strikeout
t2 0-2 1 -23 SDP J. Beswick P. Niekro -2% 59% Walk
t2 0-2 1 123 O SDP R. Sweet P. Niekro 8% 67% Flyball: RF
t2 0-2 2 123 O SDP E. Rasmussen P. Niekro 8% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 6-7-8
b2 2-0 0 --- O ATL D. Murphy E. Rasmussen -2% 73% Strikeout
b2 2-0 1 --- ATL R. Gilbreath E. Rasmussen 2% 75% Single
b2 2-0 1 1-- O ATL D. Chaney E. Rasmussen -3% 72% Gilbreath Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 2-0 2 --- O ATL D. Chaney E. Rasmussen -1% 72% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t3 0-2 0 --- SDP O. Smith P. Niekro -4% 67% Single
t3 0-2 0 1-- SDP B. Evans P. Niekro -2% 65% Smith Steals 2B
t3 0-2 0 -2- O SDP B. Evans P. Niekro 2% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B; Smith to 3B
t3 0-2 1 --3 RO SDP B. Perkins P. Niekro -1% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B; Smith Scores
t3 1-2 2 --- O SDP D. Winfield P. Niekro 1% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 9-1-2
b3 2-1 0 --- O ATL P. Niekro E. Rasmussen -2% 65% Strikeout
b3 2-1 1 --- O ATL G. Hubbard E. Rasmussen -1% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-1 2 --- ATL R. Office E. Rasmussen 1% 65% Single
b3 2-1 2 1-- O ATL G. Matthews E. Rasmussen -2% 63% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t4 1-2 0 --- O SDP J. Turner P. Niekro 3% 65% Flyball: 2B
t4 1-2 1 --- O SDP F. Gonzalez P. Niekro 2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-2 2 --- O SDP J. Beswick P. Niekro 1% 69% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 4-5-6
b4 2-1 0 --- ATL J. Burroughs E. Rasmussen 3% 72% Single
b4 2-1 0 1-- OO ATL J. Nolan E. Rasmussen -7% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 2-1 2 --- R ATL D. Murphy E. Rasmussen 11% 76% Home Run
b4 3-1 2 --- O ATL R. Gilbreath E. Rasmussen -1% 75% Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t5 1-3 0 --- O SDP R. Sweet P. Niekro 3% 78% Groundout: P-SS-1B
t5 1-3 1 --- O SDP E. Rasmussen P. Niekro 2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-3 2 --- O SDP O. Smith P. Niekro 1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 8-9-1
b5 3-1 0 --- O ATL D. Chaney E. Rasmussen -1% 80% Flyball: CF
b5 3-1 1 --- O ATL P. Niekro E. Rasmussen -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-1 2 --- O ATL G. Hubbard E. Rasmussen -1% 78% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
t6 1-3 0 --- O SDP B. Evans P. Niekro 3% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-3 1 --- O SDP B. Perkins P. Niekro 2% 84% Flyball: RF
t6 1-3 2 --- O SDP D. Winfield P. Niekro 1% 85% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 2-3-4
b6 3-1 0 --- ATL R. Office E. Rasmussen 2% 87% Single
b6 3-1 0 1-- O ATL G. Matthews E. Rasmussen -2% 85% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 3-1 1 1-- ATL J. Burroughs E. Rasmussen 4% 89% Single; Matthews to 3B
b6 3-1 1 1-3 O ATL J. Nolan E. Rasmussen -4% 85% Flyball: SS
b6 3-1 2 1-3 ATL D. Murphy E. Rasmussen 1% 86% Intentional Walk; Burroughs to 2B
b6 3-1 2 123 RRRR ATL R. Gilbreath E. Rasmussen 13% 98% Home Run; Matthews Scores; Burroughs Scores; Murphy Scores
b6 7-1 2 --- O ATL D. Chaney E. Rasmussen -0% 98% Flyball: RF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 7.
Top of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-7, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t7 1-7 0 --- SDP J. Turner P. Niekro -1% 98% Single
t7 1-7 0 1-- SDP F. Gonzalez P. Niekro -0% 97% Turner Steals 2B
t7 1-7 0 -2- O SDP F. Gonzalez P. Niekro 1% 98% Strikeout
t7 1-7 1 -2- O SDP J. Beswick P. Niekro 1% 99% Strikeout
t7 1-7 2 -2- O SDP R. Sweet P. Niekro 0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-1, Padres' Bob Shirley facing 9-1-2
Bob Shirley replaces Rick Sweet (C) pitching and batting 8th
Dave Roberts replaces Eric Rasmussen (P) playing C batting 9th
b7 7-1 0 --- O ATL P. Niekro B. Shirley -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 7-1 1 --- O ATL G. Hubbard B. Shirley -0% 99% Flyball: 3B
b7 7-1 2 --- ATL R. Office B. Shirley 0% 99% Single
b7 7-1 2 1-- O ATL G. Matthews B. Shirley -0% 99% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 7.
Top of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-7, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
t8 1-7 0 --- O SDP D. Roberts P. Niekro 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t8 1-7 1 --- O SDP O. Smith P. Niekro 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t8 1-7 2 --- O SDP B. Evans P. Niekro 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-1, Padres' Steve Mura facing 4-5-6
Steve Mura replaces Bob Shirley pitching and batting 8th
b8 7-1 0 --- O ATL J. Burroughs S. Mura -0% 100% Flyball: RF
b8 7-1 1 --- ATL J. Nolan S. Mura 0% 100% Walk
b8 7-1 1 1-- O ATL D. Murphy S. Mura -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b8 7-1 2 1-- ATL R. Gilbreath S. Mura 0% 100% Walk; Nolan to 2B
b8 7-1 2 12- R ATL D. Chaney S. Mura 0% 100% Single; Nolan Scores; Gilbreath to 3B
b8 8-1 2 1-3 O ATL P. Niekro S. Mura -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 8.
Top of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-8, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
Barry Bonnell replaces Jeff Burroughs playing LF batting 4th
t9 1-8 0 --- O SDP B. Perkins P. Niekro 0% 100% Flyball: 3B
t9 1-8 1 --- O SDP D. Winfield P. Niekro 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1-8 2 --- O SDP J. Turner P. Niekro 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 8.

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