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

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 16,990

 Saturday, September 1, 1979, 7:40PM
Time of Game: 2:29
Phillies
6
67-67
Won 2
5th, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        1  1  0   0  1  0   1  0  2    6 13  1
Braves          0  0  0   2  0  1   0  0  1    4 11  2
W: Larry Christenson (5-10), L: Phil Niekro (17-18), S: Ron Reed (5)
 Braves
4
53-81
Lost 2
6th, 23½ GB

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McBride RF                  4   2   2   1    1   0  .266  .715              4   0   
M Trillo 2B                   5   1   2   2    0   0  .246  .632              3   4   HR
P Rose 1B                     5   0   2   1    0   0  .311  .813             10   0   CS
M Schmidt 3B                  5   1   1   1    0   2  .267 1.010              1   1   HR
G Luzinski LF                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .260  .805              1   0   HR,CS
  M Anderson LF               1   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .690              1   0   2B
B Boone C                     4   0   1   0    1   1  .291  .812              1   1   
G Maddox CF                   4   0   1   0    0   3  .273  .710              3   0   
L Bowa SS                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .245  .634              2   6   3B
L Christenson P               2   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .882              1   1   SH
  R Reed P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .633              0   1   
Totals                       38   6  13   0    3   7                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: M Anderson (4, off P Niekro).
3B: L Bowa (9, off P Niekro).
HR: G Luzinski (17, off P Niekro; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); M Schmidt (42, off P Niekro; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); M Trillo (6, off P Niekro; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).
SH: L Christenson (3, off P Niekro).
TB: M Trillo 5; G Luzinski 5; M Schmidt 4; L Bowa 3; M Anderson 2; P Rose 2; B McBride 2; B Boone; G Maddox.
RBI: M Trillo 2 (34); P Rose (53); G Luzinski (71); M Schmidt (97); B McBride (48).
2-out RBI: G Luzinski; M Schmidt; B McBride.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Bowa-M Trillo-P Rose.
E: L Bowa (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: G Luzinski (3, 2nd base by P Niekro/B Benedict); P Rose (8, 2nd base by P Niekro/B Benedict).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster 2B                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .266  .670              1   2   
E Miller CF                   5   0   3   0    0   1  .600 1.200              2   0   CS
G Matthews RF                 3   0   0   1    2   0  .312  .898              5   0   
B Horner 3B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .317  .906              2   1   
D Murphy 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .306  .888              7   0   HR,GDP
B Bonnell LF                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .254  .740              1   0   HR
P Frias SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .644              1   1   
B Benedict C                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .230  .616              7   3   
P Niekro P                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .198  .467              1   1   
  M Lum PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .615              0   0   
Totals                       36   4  11   0    4   1                         27   8
Batting Events
HR: B Bonnell (11, off L Christenson; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out); D Murphy (18, off L Christenson; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).
TB: D Murphy 5; B Bonnell 4; E Miller 3; B Horner 2; B Benedict; J Royster; P Niekro.
GIDP: D Murphy (9).
RBI: D Murphy 2 (48); B Bonnell (38); G Matthews (74).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
PB: B Benedict (6).
E: D Murphy (14); P Frias (28).
Baserunning Events
CS: E Miller (1, 3rd base by L Christenson/B Boone).
Pickoffs: E Miller (1st base by L Christenson).

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Christenson, W (5-10)        6.1   9   3   3    4   1   2   4.50   31     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 1· 9     40    -     1.31  -0.15
R Reed, S (5)                  2.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   4.08    9     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 2          2-0    1.90   0.37
Totals                         9    11   4   4    4   1   2          40     -       ·  ·     12·12· 1·11          2-0 
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 (17-18)            9    13   6   5    3   7   3   3.63   42     -       ·  ·      8·11· 5·13     43    -     0.93  -0.28
Totals                         9    13   6   5    3   7   3          42     -       ·  ·      8·11· 5·13           -
Balks: L Christenson (3).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: L Christenson (3; E Miller, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 16,990.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Phillies                     Atlanta Braves                               
1. Bake McBride                 RF       1. Jerry Royster                2B
2. Manny Trillo                 2B       2. Eddie Miller                 CF
3. Pete Rose                    1B       3. Gary Matthews                RF
4. Mike Schmidt                 3B       4. Bob Horner                   3B
5. Greg Luzinski                LF       5. Dale Murphy                  1B
6. Bob Boone                     C       6. Barry Bonnell                LF
7. Garry Maddox                 CF       7. Pepe Frias                   SS
8. Larry Bowa                   SS       8. Bruce Benedict                C
9. Larry Christenson             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
t7 2 --- R 22% 65% 3-3 PHI M. Schmidt P. Niekro Home Run
b4 0 1-- RR -21% 44% 0-2 ATL D. Murphy L. Christenson Home Run; Horner Scores
b6 1 --- R -19% 46% 2-3 ATL B. Bonnell L. Christenson Home Run
b7 1 12- OO 19% 75% 3-4 ATL D. Murphy R. Reed Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 2 --- R 15% 60% 2-2 PHI G. Luzinski P. Niekro Home Run

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, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 PHI B. McBride P. Niekro Single to LF
t1 0 1-- 9% 62% 0-0 PHI M. Trillo P. Niekro Single to RF; McBride to 3B
t1 0 1-3 R 5% 68% 0-0 PHI P. Rose P. Niekro Single to CF; McBride Scores; Trillo to 2B
t1 0 12- O -5% 63% 1-0 PHI M. Schmidt P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t1 1 12- O -4% 59% 1-0 PHI G. Luzinski P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 2 12- O -4% 55% 1-0 PHI B. Boone P. Niekro Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 58% 0-1 ATL J. Royster L. Christenson Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 ATL E. Miller L. Christenson Popfly: P
b1 2 --- O 1% 60% 0-1 ATL G. Matthews L. Christenson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 PHI G. Maddox P. Niekro Strikeout
t2 1 --- 2% 61% 1-0 PHI L. Bowa P. Niekro Walk
t2 1 1-- O -2% 59% 1-0 PHI L. Christenson P. Niekro Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Bowa to 2B
t2 2 -2- R 10% 69% 1-0 PHI B. McBride P. Niekro Single to RF; Bowa Scores; McBride to 2B/Adv on E3
t2 2 -2- O -3% 66% 2-0 PHI M. Trillo P. Niekro Groundout: C-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 69% 0-2 ATL B. Horner L. Christenson Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- -3% 66% 0-2 ATL D. Murphy L. Christenson Single to CF
b2 1 1-- -4% 62% 0-2 ATL B. Bonnell L. Christenson Walk; Murphy to 2B
b2 1 12- -7% 55% 0-2 ATL P. Frias L. Christenson Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 3B; Bonnell to 2B; Frias to 1B
b2 1 123 O 8% 63% 0-2 ATL B. Benedict L. Christenson Popfly: SS
b2 2 123 O 8% 71% 0-2 ATL P. Niekro L. Christenson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 3% 74% 2-0 PHI P. Rose P. Niekro Single to LF
t3 0 1-- O -5% 70% 2-0 PHI M. Schmidt P. Niekro Rose Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-0 PHI M. Schmidt P. Niekro Strikeout
t3 2 --- 1% 69% 2-0 PHI G. Luzinski P. Niekro Single to LF
t3 2 1-- O -2% 68% 2-0 PHI B. Boone P. Niekro Luzinski Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 70% 0-2 ATL J. Royster L. Christenson Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- -3% 67% 0-2 ATL E. Miller L. Christenson Single to SS
b3 1 1-- -2% 66% 0-2 ATL G. Matthews L. Christenson Balk; Miller to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 6% 72% 0-2 ATL G. Matthews L. Christenson Miller Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b3 2 --- O 1% 73% 0-2 ATL G. Matthews L. Christenson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 3% 76% 2-0 PHI B. Boone P. Niekro Single to CF
t4 0 1-- 4% 80% 2-0 PHI G. Maddox P. Niekro Single to LF; Boone to 2B
t4 0 12- O -4% 76% 2-0 PHI L. Bowa P. Niekro Popfly: 3B
t4 1 12- O -3% 73% 2-0 PHI L. Christenson P. Niekro Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Maddox to 2B
t4 2 12- 2% 75% 2-0 PHI B. McBride P. Niekro Walk; Maddox to 3B; Christenson to 2B
t4 2 123 O -6% 69% 2-0 PHI M. Trillo P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- -5% 65% 0-2 ATL B. Horner L. Christenson Single to LF
b4 0 1-- RR -21% 44% 0-2 ATL D. Murphy L. Christenson Home Run; Horner Scores
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 2-2 ATL B. Bonnell L. Christenson Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 2-2 ATL P. Frias L. Christenson Lineout: RF
b4 2 --- -1% 47% 2-2 ATL B. Benedict L. Christenson Walk
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 2-2 ATL P. Niekro L. Christenson Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 PHI P. Rose P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 2-2 PHI M. Schmidt P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- R 15% 60% 2-2 PHI G. Luzinski P. Niekro Home Run
t5 2 --- 1% 61% 3-2 PHI B. Boone P. Niekro Walk
t5 2 1-- O -2% 59% 3-2 PHI G. Maddox P. Niekro Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 62% 2-3 ATL J. Royster L. Christenson Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- -4% 58% 2-3 ATL E. Miller L. Christenson Single to CF
b5 1 1-- O 6% 65% 2-3 ATL G. Matthews L. Christenson Miller Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b5 2 --- -2% 63% 2-3 ATL G. Matthews L. Christenson Walk
b5 2 1-- O 4% 66% 2-3 ATL B. Horner L. Christenson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O -3% 64% 3-2 PHI L. Bowa P. Niekro Lineout: RF
t6 1 --- O -2% 62% 3-2 PHI L. Christenson P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 61% 3-2 PHI B. McBride P. Niekro Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 4% 65% 2-3 ATL D. Murphy L. Christenson Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- R -19% 46% 2-3 ATL B. Bonnell L. Christenson Home Run
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 3-3 ATL P. Frias L. Christenson Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- -2% 46% 3-3 ATL B. Benedict L. Christenson Single to LF
b6 2 1-- -4% 42% 3-3 ATL P. Niekro L. Christenson Single to RF; Benedict to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 8% 50% 3-3 ATL J. Royster L. Christenson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 3.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 3-3 PHI M. Trillo P. Niekro Lineout: RF
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 3-3 PHI P. Rose P. Niekro Lineout: RF
t7 2 --- R 22% 65% 3-3 PHI M. Schmidt P. Niekro Home Run
t7 2 --- O -1% 64% 4-3 PHI G. Luzinski P. Niekro Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 4, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 2-3-4
Mike Anderson replaces Greg Luzinski playing LF batting 5th
b7 0 --- O 5% 69% 3-4 ATL E. Miller L. Christenson Strikeout
b7 1 --- -5% 63% 3-4 ATL G. Matthews L. Christenson Walk
b7 1 1-- -8% 56% 3-4 ATL B. Horner L. Christenson Single to LF; Matthews to 2B
Ron Reed replaces Larry Christenson pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- OO 19% 75% 3-4 ATL D. Murphy R. Reed Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O -2% 72% 4-3 PHI B. Boone P. Niekro Lineout: RF
t8 1 --- O -2% 71% 4-3 PHI G. Maddox P. Niekro Strikeout
t8 2 --- 3% 74% 4-3 PHI L. Bowa P. Niekro Triple to CF
t8 2 --3 O -4% 69% 4-3 PHI R. Reed P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Phillies' Ron Reed facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 6% 76% 3-4 ATL B. Bonnell R. Reed Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O 5% 81% 3-4 ATL P. Frias R. Reed Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 3% 84% 3-4 ATL B. Benedict R. Reed Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 4, Braves 3.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 2% 86% 4-3 PHI B. McBride P. Niekro Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); McBride to 1B
t9 0 1-- RR 11% 97% 4-3 PHI M. Trillo P. Niekro Home Run; McBride Scores/unER
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-3 PHI P. Rose P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 6-3 PHI M. Schmidt P. Niekro Strikeout
t9 2 --- 0% 96% 6-3 PHI M. Anderson P. Niekro Double to LF
t9 2 -2- 0% 97% 6-3 PHI B. Boone P. Niekro Passed Ball; Anderson to 3B
t9 2 --3 O -1% 96% 6-3 PHI B. Boone P. Niekro Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 6, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-6, Phillies' Ron Reed facing 9-1-2
Mike Lum pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 2% 98% 3-6 ATL M. Lum R. Reed Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- -3% 95% 3-6 ATL J. Royster R. Reed Single to LF
b9 1 1-- -6% 90% 3-6 ATL E. Miller R. Reed Single to 1B; Royster to 2B
b9 1 12- RO 6% 95% 3-6 ATL G. Matthews R. Reed Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Royster Scores
b9 2 1-- O 5% 100% 4-6 ATL B. Horner R. Reed Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 6, Braves 4.

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