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BOS  6
BAL  2
 CAL  8
MIL  5
 CLE  8
TOR  3
 MIN  7
@KCR  6
 CHW  5
@OAK  1
 ATL  6
LAD  3
 PHI 23
@CHC 22
(10)		 SFG  3
@HOU  0
 PIT  6
NYM  5
 MON  3
@STL  2
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 12,079

 Thursday, May 17, 1979, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:27
Dodgers
3
19-20
Lost 2
4th, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         1  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  7  3
Braves          2  0  0   0  0  3   1  0  X    6 11  1
W: Phil Niekro (4-6), L: Charlie Hough (0-1)
 Braves
6
12-22
Won 2
6th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    5   2   2   1    0   0  .239  .732              4   2   HR
B Russell SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .732              2   2   
G Thomasson CF                3   0   1   1    1   1  .269  .779              2   0   2B,SB
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .797              3   1   
  T Martinez 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.667              0   0   
D Baker LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .755              1   0   SB
V Joshua RF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .267  .733              3   0   HR
D Thomas 3B-1B                2   0   1   0    2   0  .274  .704              1   0   
S Yeager C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .156  .605              7   0   
D Rau P                       1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .300              1   1   SH
  V Davalillo PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .237              0   0   
  C Hough P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600              0   1   
  P Guerrero PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   0    3   3                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: G Thomasson (2, off P Niekro).
HR: D Lopes (5, off P Niekro; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); V Joshua (2, off P Niekro; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SH: D Rau (1, off P Niekro).
TB: D Lopes 5; V Joshua 4; G Thomasson 2; D Baker; P Guerrero; D Thomas.
RBI: D Lopes (9); G Thomasson (15); V Joshua (5).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
PB: S Yeager (4).
E: T Martinez (2); S Yeager (2); B Russell (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Thomasson (2, 2nd base off P Niekro/D Murphy); D Baker (2, 2nd base off P Niekro/D Murphy).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster 3B                  5   1   3   1    0   0  .333  .783              2   2   
G Matthews RF                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .899              1   0   
J Burroughs LF                5   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .715              6   0   
  R Office CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .808              1   0   
D Murphy C                    3   2   1   1    1   0  .331 1.007              2   2   2B,SB
B Horner 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .286  .571              5   0   
  M Lum 1B                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .640              4   0   
B Bonnell CF-LF               3   1   2   2    1   0  .287  .829              4   0   HR
G Hubbard 2B                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .227  .592              2   1   
P Frias SS                    3   0   2   0    0   1  .278  .672              0   2   SH
P Niekro P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .315              0   2   SH
Totals                       35   6  11   0    2   6                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Murphy (3, off D Rau).
HR: B Bonnell (6, off C Hough; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: P Frias (5, off C Hough); P Niekro (2, off D Rau).
TB: B Bonnell 5; J Royster 3; P Frias 2; D Murphy 2; G Hubbard 2; B Horner.
RBI: B Bonnell 2 (18); G Hubbard (10); D Murphy (30); B Horner (1); J Royster (12).
2-out RBI: G Hubbard; D Murphy; B Horner.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: G Hubbard (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Murphy (2, 2nd base off C Hough/S Yeager).

Pitching Stats

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
D Rau                          5     7   2   2    0   2   0   5.54   22     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 1· 7     47    -     1.11   0.08
C Hough, BS (1), L (0-1)       3     4   4   2    2   4   1   6.09   17     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 4          0-0    0.78  -0.46
Totals                         8    11   6   4    2   6   1          39     -       ·  ·      9·11· 1·11           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, W (4-6)              9     7   3   2    3   3   2   3.76   37     -       ·  ·      9·15· 0· 7     63    -     1.04   0.12
Totals                         9     7   3   2    3   3   2          37     -       ·  ·      9·15· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Fields, 1B - Hank Rountree, 2B - Ed Norris, 3B - Andy Anderson.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 12,079.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Atlanta Braves                               
1. Davey Lopes                  2B       1. Jerry Royster                3B
2. Bill Russell                 SS       2. Gary Matthews                RF
3. Gary Thomasson               CF       3. Jeff Burroughs               LF
4. Steve Garvey                 1B       4. Dale Murphy                   C
5. Dusty Baker                  LF       5. Bob Horner                   1B
6. Von Joshua                   RF       6. Barry Bonnell                CF
7. Derrel Thomas                3B       7. Glenn Hubbard                2B
8. Steve Yeager                  C       8. Pepe Frias                   SS
9. Doug Rau                      P       9. Phil Niekro                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 1-- RR 29% 74% 2-3 ATL B. Bonnell C. Hough Home Run; Horner Scores/unER
t5 0 --- R -14% 36% 2-2 LAD D. Lopes P. Niekro Home Run
b1 2 1-- R 11% 53% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy D. Rau Double to LF; Royster Scores
t2 0 --- R -11% 50% 1-2 LAD V. Joshua P. Niekro Home Run
t1 1 -2- R -10% 38% 0-0 LAD G. Thomasson P. Niekro Double to LF; Lopes Scores/unER

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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes P. Niekro Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Lopes to 1B
t1 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B; Lopes to 2B
t1 1 -2- R -10% 38% 0-0 LAD G. Thomasson P. Niekro Double to LF; Lopes Scores/unER
t1 1 -2- O 3% 42% 1-0 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t1 2 -2- O 3% 45% 1-0 LAD D. Baker P. Niekro Foul Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 ATL J. Royster D. Rau Single to 2B
b1 0 1-- O -3% 45% 0-1 ATL G. Matthews D. Rau Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- O -3% 42% 0-1 ATL J. Burroughs D. Rau Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- R 11% 53% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy D. Rau Double to LF; Royster Scores
b1 2 -2- R 9% 62% 1-1 ATL B. Horner D. Rau Single to LF; Murphy Scores
b1 2 1-- 2% 64% 2-1 ATL B. Bonnell D. Rau Single to CF; Horner to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 61% 2-1 ATL G. Hubbard D. Rau Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- R -11% 50% 1-2 LAD V. Joshua P. Niekro Home Run
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 2-2 LAD D. Thomas P. Niekro Single to P
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 2-2 LAD S. Yeager P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 2B
t2 1 1-- O 2% 52% 2-2 LAD D. Rau P. Niekro Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Thomas to 2B
t2 2 -2- -2% 50% 2-2 LAD D. Lopes P. Niekro Single to SS; Thomas to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 2-2 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 2-2 ATL P. Frias D. Rau Single to CF
b2 0 1-- O -2% 57% 2-2 ATL P. Niekro D. Rau Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Frias to 2B
b2 1 -2- O -4% 53% 2-2 ATL J. Royster D. Rau Popfly: 2B
b2 2 -2- O -3% 50% 2-2 ATL G. Matthews D. Rau Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 2-2 LAD G. Thomasson P. Niekro Walk
t3 0 1-- -3% 43% 2-2 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Thomasson Steals 2B
t3 0 -2- O 9% 52% 2-2 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Baserunner Out Advancing; Thomasson out at 3B/C-3B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 2-2 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 1% 56% 2-2 LAD D. Baker P. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 ATL J. Burroughs D. Rau Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 ATL D. Murphy D. Rau Lineout: 3B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 ATL B. Horner D. Rau Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 LAD V. Joshua P. Niekro Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 2-2 LAD D. Thomas P. Niekro Walk
t4 1 1-- O 3% 53% 2-2 LAD S. Yeager P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 2-2 LAD D. Rau P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 ATL B. Bonnell D. Rau Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 ATL G. Hubbard D. Rau Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 1% 53% 2-2 ATL P. Frias D. Rau Single to CF
b4 2 1-- O -3% 50% 2-2 ATL P. Niekro D. Rau Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- R -14% 36% 2-2 LAD D. Lopes P. Niekro Home Run
t5 0 --- O 2% 38% 3-2 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 2% 40% 3-2 LAD G. Thomasson P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O 1% 41% 3-2 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 6% 47% 2-3 ATL J. Royster D. Rau Single to RF
b5 0 1-- O -5% 42% 2-3 ATL G. Matthews D. Rau Flyball: RF
b5 1 1-- O -4% 37% 2-3 ATL J. Burroughs D. Rau Flyball: LF
b5 2 1-- O -4% 34% 2-3 ATL D. Murphy D. Rau Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- -4% 30% 3-2 LAD D. Baker P. Niekro Single to LF
t6 0 1-- -3% 27% 3-2 LAD V. Joshua P. Niekro Baker Steals 2B
t6 0 -2- O 5% 32% 3-2 LAD V. Joshua P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t6 1 -2- -2% 30% 3-2 LAD D. Thomas P. Niekro Walk
t6 1 12- O 5% 35% 3-2 LAD S. Yeager P. Niekro Strikeout
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Doug Rau (P) batting 9th
t6 2 12- O 5% 39% 3-2 LAD V. Davalillo P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 5-6-7
Charlie Hough replaces Vic Davalillo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 6% 46% 2-3 ATL B. Horner C. Hough Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Horner to 1B
b6 0 1-- RR 29% 74% 2-3 ATL B. Bonnell C. Hough Home Run; Horner Scores/unER
b6 0 --- 3% 77% 4-3 ATL G. Hubbard C. Hough Single to LF
b6 0 1-- 5% 82% 4-3 ATL P. Frias C. Hough Reached on E2/Sacrifice Bunt; Hubbard to 2B; Frias to 1B
b6 0 12- O -2% 81% 4-3 ATL P. Niekro C. Hough Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hubbard to 3B
b6 1 1-3 RO 3% 83% 4-3 ATL J. Royster C. Hough Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hubbard Scores/unER
b6 2 1-- O -1% 82% 5-3 ATL G. Matthews C. Hough Popfly: 1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 5.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 3% 85% 3-5 LAD D. Lopes P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 3-5 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 3-5 LAD G. Thomasson P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 5-3 ATL J. Burroughs C. Hough Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 1% 89% 5-3 ATL D. Murphy C. Hough Walk
b7 1 1-- 1% 90% 5-3 ATL B. Horner C. Hough Murphy Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- O -2% 88% 5-3 ATL B. Horner C. Hough Popfly: 2B
b7 2 -2- 0% 88% 5-3 ATL B. Bonnell C. Hough Walk
b7 2 12- R 6% 94% 5-3 ATL G. Hubbard C. Hough Single to RF; Murphy Scores; Bonnell to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O -1% 93% 6-3 ATL P. Frias C. Hough Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 6.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-6, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
Mike Lum replaces Bob Horner playing 1B batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 3-6 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 3-6 LAD D. Baker P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 97% 3-6 LAD V. Joshua P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-3, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 9-1-2
Derrel Thomas moves from 3B to 1B; Ted Martinez replaces Steve Garvey (1B) playing 3B batting 4th
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-3 ATL P. Niekro C. Hough Strikeout
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 6-3 ATL J. Royster C. Hough Single to 3B; Royster to 2B/Adv on E5
b8 1 -2- 0% 98% 6-3 ATL G. Matthews C. Hough Passed Ball; Royster to 3B
b8 1 --3 O -1% 97% 6-3 ATL G. Matthews C. Hough Strikeout
b8 2 --3 O -0% 97% 6-3 ATL J. Burroughs C. Hough Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 6.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-6, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
Barry Bonnell moves from CF to LF; Rowland Office replaces Jeff Burroughs (LF) playing CF batting 3rd
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 3-6 LAD D. Thomas P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 3-6 LAD S. Yeager P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
Pedro Guerrero pinch hits for Charlie Hough (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- -1% 99% 3-6 LAD P. Guerrero P. Niekro Single to LF
t9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 3-6 LAD D. Lopes P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 6.

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