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MIN  3
@CAL  1
 CLE  7
@CHW  2
 BAL  8
@KCR  0
 MIL  6
NYY  5
 SEA  1
@OAK  0
 TEX 11
BOS  2
 DET  4
@TOR  3
(11)		 CIN  2
@ATL  0
 LAD 11
@HOU  7
 PIT  5
@MON  4
 PIT  9
@MON  1
 CHC  4
@NYM  2
 STL  5
@PHI  0
 SFG  4
@SDP  3
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 21,927

 Friday, July 27, 1979
Time of Game: 2:24
Reds
2
55-49
Won 4
2nd, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  8  2
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  1
W: Mike LaCoss (10-4), L: Phil Niekro (14-12), S: Doug Bair (15)
 Braves
0
42-61
Lost 2
6th, 15½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Collins LF                  5   0   3   0    0   0  .354  .853              0   0   
  P Blair LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .178  .509              0   0   
H Cruz RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .123  .327              4   0   2·GDP
J Morgan 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .252  .793              3   3   2·SB
J Bench C                     1   1   0   0    3   0  .261  .781              6   0   
D Concepcion SS               3   0   1   1    1   0  .299  .791              2   4   GDP
R Knight 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .304  .766              1   2   
D Driessen 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .733              9   2   
C Geronimo CF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .246  .658              1   0   
M LaCoss P                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .104  .244              0   0   
  D Bair P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       32   2   8   0    5   3                         27  11
Batting Events
TB: D Collins 3; J Morgan 2; D Concepcion; C Geronimo; R Knight.
GIDP: H Cruz 2 (6); D Concepcion (14).
RBI: D Concepcion (53); R Knight (39).
2-out RBI: R Knight.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Concepcion-J Morgan-D Driessen.
E: D Concepcion 2 (19).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan 2 (14, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Benedict).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .650              3   3   SB
G Matthews RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .908              3   0   
R Office CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .710              1   0   2B
B Horner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .322  .942              1   1   
J Burroughs LF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .219  .691              2   0   GDP
  G Hubbard PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .559              0   0   
D Murphy 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .311  .954             12   1   
P Frias SS                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .293  .693              0   7   
B Benedict C                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .222  .601              3   0   
  J Nolan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .802              0   0   
P Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .504              2   3   SH
Totals                       33   0   6   0    1   6                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: R Office (11, off M LaCoss).
SH: P Niekro (5, off M LaCoss).
TB: P Frias 2; R Office 2; B Horner; G Matthews; J Burroughs.
GIDP: J Burroughs (12).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. P Frias-J Royster-D Murphy 2; B Horner-D Murphy.
E: B Benedict (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Royster (17, 2nd base off M LaCoss/J Bench).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M LaCoss, W (10-4)             7     5   0   0    1   4   0   2.59   28     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1· 5     70    -     1.27   0.47
D Bair, S (15)                 2     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.67    7     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 1· 1          0-0    1.96   0.18
Totals                         9     6   0   0    1   6   0          35     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 2· 6           -  
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, L (14-12)            9     8   2   2    5   3   0   3.56   37     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 0· 7     61    -     1.17   0.16
Totals                         9     8   2   2    5   3   0          37     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Steve Fields, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 21,927.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Atlanta Braves                               
1. Dave Collins                 LF       1. Jerry Royster                2B
2. Hector Cruz                  RF       2. Gary Matthews                RF
3. Joe Morgan                   2B       3. Rowland Office               CF
4. Johnny Bench                  C       4. Bob Horner                   3B
5. Dave Concepcion              SS       5. Jeff Burroughs               LF
6. Ray Knight                   3B       6. Dale Murphy                  1B
7. Dan Driessen                 1B       7. Pepe Frias                   SS
8. Cesar Geronimo               CF       8. Bruce Benedict                C
9. Mike LaCoss                   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-- OO 13% 68% 0-1 ATL J. Burroughs M. LaCoss Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 1 12- OO -12% 43% 0-0 CIN H. Cruz P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
t8 2 1-3 R 11% 86% 1-0 CIN R. Knight P. Niekro Single to SS; Bench Scores; Concepcion to 2B
t6 0 1-- 9% 64% 0-0 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Morgan Steals 2B; Morgan to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b9 0 --- -9% 82% 0-2 ATL J. Burroughs D. Bair Single to CF

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 CIN D. Collins P. Niekro Single
t1 0 1-- OO -7% 46% 0-0 CIN H. Cruz P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 ATL J. Royster M. LaCoss Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews M. LaCoss Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 ATL R. Office M. LaCoss Double to LF
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Horner M. LaCoss Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Walk
t2 0 1-- OO -8% 46% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CIN R. Knight P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs M. LaCoss Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy M. LaCoss Strikeout
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 ATL P. Frias M. LaCoss Single
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Benedict M. LaCoss Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro Strikeout
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 CIN C. Geronimo P. Niekro Single
t3 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 CIN M. LaCoss P. Niekro Bunt Popfly: P
t3 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 CIN D. Collins P. Niekro Single; Geronimo to 2B
t3 2 12- O -5% 44% 0-0 CIN H. Cruz P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro M. LaCoss Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 ATL J. Royster M. LaCoss Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- -1% 47% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews M. LaCoss Single to RF
b3 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 ATL R. Office M. LaCoss Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro Single to RF
t4 0 1-- 3% 57% 0-0 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Morgan Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O -5% 52% 0-0 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t4 1 -2- 2% 55% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro Walk
t4 1 12- O -5% 49% 0-0 CIN R. Knight P. Niekro Flyball: RF
t4 2 12- O -5% 44% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- -4% 40% 0-0 ATL B. Horner M. LaCoss Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Horner to 1B
b4 0 1-- O 4% 44% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs M. LaCoss Flyball: RF
b4 1 1-- O 2% 46% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy M. LaCoss Groundout: 3B-1B; Horner to 2B
b4 2 -2- -2% 44% 0-0 ATL P. Frias M. LaCoss Single; Horner to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 6% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Benedict M. LaCoss Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CIN C. Geronimo P. Niekro Strikeout
t5 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 CIN M. LaCoss P. Niekro Walk
t5 1 1-- 5% 55% 0-0 CIN D. Collins P. Niekro Single/Bunt; LaCoss to 2B
t5 1 12- OO -12% 43% 0-0 CIN H. Cruz P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro M. LaCoss Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- -3% 43% 0-0 ATL J. Royster M. LaCoss Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Royster to 1B
b5 1 1-- -2% 41% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews M. LaCoss Royster Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- O 4% 45% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews M. LaCoss Groundout: SS-1B; Royster to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 5% 50% 0-0 ATL R. Office M. LaCoss Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro Single to CF
t6 0 1-- 9% 64% 0-0 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Morgan Steals 2B; Morgan to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t6 0 --3 4% 68% 0-0 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Walk
t6 0 1-3 RO -2% 66% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Morgan Scores
t6 1 1-- O -3% 63% 1-0 CIN R. Knight P. Niekro Flyball: RF
t6 2 1-- O -3% 61% 1-0 CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- -6% 54% 0-1 ATL B. Horner M. LaCoss Single to CF
b6 0 1-- OO 13% 68% 0-1 ATL J. Burroughs M. LaCoss Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 69% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy M. LaCoss Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 CIN C. Geronimo P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 1 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 CIN M. LaCoss P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 CIN D. Collins P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 5% 69% 0-1 ATL P. Frias M. LaCoss Popfly: 3B
b7 1 --- -5% 63% 0-1 ATL B. Benedict M. LaCoss Walk
b7 1 1-- O 4% 67% 0-1 ATL P. Niekro M. LaCoss Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Benedict to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 7% 75% 0-1 ATL J. Royster M. LaCoss Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -2% 72% 1-0 CIN H. Cruz P. Niekro Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -2% 71% 1-0 CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- 1% 72% 1-0 CIN J. Bench P. Niekro Walk
t8 2 1-- 3% 75% 1-0 CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro Single to RF; Bench to 3B
t8 2 1-3 R 11% 86% 1-0 CIN R. Knight P. Niekro Single to SS; Bench Scores; Concepcion to 2B
t8 2 12- O -2% 84% 2-0 CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Doug Bair facing 2-3-4
Doug Bair replaces Mike LaCoss pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4% 88% 0-2 ATL G. Matthews D. Bair Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 3% 91% 0-2 ATL R. Office D. Bair Groundout: 1B-P
b8 2 --- O 2% 93% 0-2 ATL B. Horner D. Bair Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O -1% 92% 2-0 CIN C. Geronimo P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 91% 2-0 CIN D. Bair P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 91% 2-0 CIN D. Collins P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Doug Bair facing 5-6-7
Paul Blair replaces Dave Collins playing LF batting 1st
b9 0 --- -9% 82% 0-2 ATL J. Burroughs D. Bair Single to CF
Glenn Hubbard pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs (LF) batting 5th
b9 0 1-- O 8% 89% 0-2 ATL D. Murphy D. Bair Strikeout
b9 1 1-- O 6% 95% 0-2 ATL P. Frias D. Bair Lineout: SS
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Bruce Benedict (C) batting 8th
b9 2 1-- O 5% 100% 0-2 ATL J. Nolan D. Bair Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 0.

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