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DET  6
@BAL  4
 BOS  8
TOR  4
 KCR  5
@CAL  2
 MIN  4
@CHW  3
 MIN  7
@CHW  1
 NYY  8
CLE  2
 TEX  5
@OAK  1
 TEX  7
@OAK  2
 MIL  7
@SEA  4
(12)		 ATL  4
LAD  2
 CIN  8
SFG  7
 HOU  4
SDP  1
 PHI  5
@MON  2
 CHC  5
@PIT  0
 NYM  6
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 14,305

 Sunday, June 24, 1979, 5:03PM
Time of Game: 1:54
Dodgers
2
32-41
Lost 3
4th, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    2  7  0
Braves          0  0  0   4  0  0   0  0  X    4  8  0
W: Rick Matula (5-5), L: Burt Hooton (7-4)
 Braves
4
27-44
Won 3
6th, 16 GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .273  .901              0   1   
D Thomas CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .255  .712              5   0   SB
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .321  .854              9   0   
R Cey 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .904              0   1   
R Smith RF                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .278  .853              3   0   HR
D Baker LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .295  .834              0   0   2B,CS
B Russell SS                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .297  .711              0   4   
J Ferguson C                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .210  .775              7   0   
B Hooton P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .518              0   1   
  G Thomasson PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .744              0   0   
  L LaGrow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       33   2   7   0    1   7                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: D Baker (18, off R Matula).
HR: R Smith (8, off R Matula; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: R Smith 5; D Baker 2; S Garvey 2; D Lopes; B Russell.
RBI: B Russell (28); R Smith (28).
2-out RBI: R Smith.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Thomas (6, 2nd base off R Matula/J Nolan).
CS: D Baker (3, 2nd base by R Matula/J Nolan).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .664              0   6   
G Matthews RF                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .318  .967              0   0   SB
R Office CF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .263  .723              2   0   
B Horner 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .307  .918             13   0   
J Burroughs LF                4   1   1   0    0   0  .231  .678              2   0   
  B Bonnell LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .736              0   0   
J Nolan C                     3   0   1   2    0   0  .246  .736              7   1   
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .221  .550              2   5   
P Frias SS                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .275  .657              1   2   
R Matula P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .080  .160              0   2   
Totals                       32   4   8   0    0   6                         27  16
Batting Events
TB: G Matthews 2; G Hubbard; R Office; B Horner; J Burroughs; P Frias; J Nolan.
RBI: J Nolan 2 (5); R Office (15); P Frias (23).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Matthews (7, 2nd base off B Hooton/J Ferguson).

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
B Hooton, L (7-4)              6     7   4   4    0   5   0   3.23   25     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 1· 7     47    -     0.96  -0.22
L LaGrow                       2     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.73    7     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.36   0.04
Totals                         8     8   4   4    0   6   0          32     -       ·  ·      8·10· 1· 8           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Matula, W (5-5)              9     7   2   2    1   7   1   3.13   34     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 1· 7     71    -     0.93   0.32
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   7   1          34     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 1· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Dave Pallone, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 1:54.
Attendance: 14,305.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Atlanta Braves                               
1. Davey Lopes                  2B       1. Jerry Royster                3B
2. Derrel Thomas                CF       2. Gary Matthews                RF
3. Steve Garvey                 1B       3. Rowland Office               CF
4. Ron Cey                      3B       4. Bob Horner                   1B
5. Reggie Smith                 RF       5. Jeff Burroughs               LF
6. Dusty Baker                  LF       6. Joe Nolan                     C
7. Bill Russell                 SS       7. Glenn Hubbard                2B
8. Joe Ferguson                  C       8. Pepe Frias                   SS
9. Burt Hooton                   P       9. Rick Matula                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 123 RR 14% 81% 1-1 ATL J. Nolan B. Hooton Single; Office Scores; Horner Scores; Burroughs to 2B
t4 2 --- R -13% 41% 0-0 LAD R. Smith R. Matula Home Run
b4 1 -2- R 11% 56% 0-1 ATL R. Office B. Hooton Single; Matthews Scores
t7 1 -2- R -7% 81% 1-4 LAD B. Russell R. Matula Single; Baker Scores
b4 1 12- 7% 67% 1-1 ATL J. Burroughs B. Hooton Single; Office to 3B; Horner to 2B

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' Rick Matula facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes R. Matula Strikeout
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 LAD D. Thomas R. Matula Walk
t1 1 1-- -2% 48% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey R. Matula Thomas Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 52% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey R. Matula Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 LAD R. Cey R. Matula Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 ATL J. Royster B. Hooton Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews B. Hooton Strikeout
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL R. Office B. Hooton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Matula facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 LAD R. Smith R. Matula Single
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 LAD D. Baker R. Matula Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- O 4% 54% 0-0 LAD B. Russell R. Matula Baker Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 LAD B. Russell R. Matula Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 ATL B. Horner B. Hooton Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs B. Hooton Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL J. Nolan B. Hooton Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Matula facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 LAD J. Ferguson R. Matula Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 LAD B. Hooton R. Matula Groundout: P-2B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes R. Matula Single
t3 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 LAD D. Thomas R. Matula Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard B. Hooton Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 ATL P. Frias B. Hooton Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL R. Matula B. Hooton Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Matula facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey R. Matula Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 LAD R. Cey R. Matula Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- R -13% 41% 0-0 LAD R. Smith R. Matula Home Run
t4 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 LAD D. Baker R. Matula Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 ATL J. Royster B. Hooton Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 3% 43% 0-1 ATL G. Matthews B. Hooton Single
b4 1 1-- 2% 45% 0-1 ATL R. Office B. Hooton Matthews Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- R 11% 56% 0-1 ATL R. Office B. Hooton Single; Matthews Scores
b4 1 1-- 4% 61% 1-1 ATL B. Horner B. Hooton Single; Office to 2B
b4 1 12- 7% 67% 1-1 ATL J. Burroughs B. Hooton Single; Office to 3B; Horner to 2B
b4 1 123 RR 14% 81% 1-1 ATL J. Nolan B. Hooton Single; Office Scores; Horner Scores; Burroughs to 2B
b4 1 12- 4% 85% 3-1 ATL G. Hubbard B. Hooton Single; Burroughs to 3B; Nolan to 2B
b4 1 123 R 5% 90% 3-1 ATL P. Frias B. Hooton Single; Burroughs Scores; Nolan to 3B; Hubbard to 2B
b4 1 123 O -3% 87% 4-1 ATL R. Matula B. Hooton Foul Flyball: C
b4 2 123 O -3% 84% 4-1 ATL J. Royster B. Hooton Flyball: CF
4 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 4.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Rick Matula facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 86% 1-4 LAD B. Russell R. Matula Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 88% 1-4 LAD J. Ferguson R. Matula Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 89% 1-4 LAD B. Hooton R. Matula Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-1 ATL G. Matthews B. Hooton Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O -1% 87% 4-1 ATL R. Office B. Hooton Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -0% 87% 4-1 ATL B. Horner B. Hooton Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 4.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Rick Matula facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2% 89% 1-4 LAD D. Lopes R. Matula Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 1% 90% 1-4 LAD D. Thomas R. Matula Groundout: P-2B-1B
t6 2 --- -1% 89% 1-4 LAD S. Garvey R. Matula Single
t6 2 1-- O 2% 91% 1-4 LAD R. Cey R. Matula Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-1 ATL J. Burroughs B. Hooton Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 90% 4-1 ATL J. Nolan B. Hooton Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O -0% 90% 4-1 ATL G. Hubbard B. Hooton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Rick Matula facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2% 92% 1-4 LAD R. Smith R. Matula Strikeout
t7 1 --- -4% 88% 1-4 LAD D. Baker R. Matula Double
t7 1 -2- R -7% 81% 1-4 LAD B. Russell R. Matula Single; Baker Scores
t7 1 1-- O 3% 85% 2-4 LAD J. Ferguson R. Matula Groundout: 3B-1B; Russell to 2B
Gary Thomasson pinch hits for Burt Hooton (P) batting 9th
t7 2 -2- O 4% 89% 2-4 LAD G. Thomasson R. Matula Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dodgers' Lerrin LaGrow facing 8-9-1
Lerrin LaGrow replaces Gary Thomasson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-2 ATL P. Frias L. LaGrow Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 87% 4-2 ATL R. Matula L. LaGrow Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- O -1% 87% 4-2 ATL J. Royster L. LaGrow Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Rick Matula facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 4% 90% 2-4 LAD D. Lopes R. Matula Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 2-4 LAD D. Thomas R. Matula Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2 --- -2% 90% 2-4 LAD S. Garvey R. Matula Single
t8 2 1-- O 4% 94% 2-4 LAD R. Cey R. Matula Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dodgers' Lerrin LaGrow facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 1% 95% 4-2 ATL G. Matthews L. LaGrow Single
b8 0 1-- O -0% 95% 4-2 ATL R. Office L. LaGrow Groundout: 2B-1B; Matthews to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -1% 94% 4-2 ATL B. Horner L. LaGrow Flyball: CF
b8 2 -2- O -1% 93% 4-2 ATL J. Burroughs L. LaGrow Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Rick Matula facing 5-6-7
Barry Bonnell replaces Jeff Burroughs playing LF batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 2-4 LAD R. Smith R. Matula Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 LAD D. Baker R. Matula Lineout: 2B
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 LAD B. Russell R. Matula Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 4.

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