September 25, 1979 Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves Box Score and Play by Play

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DET 3
@BAL 2 TOR 5
@BOS 3 CAL 4
KCR 1 MIL 7
SEA 6 CHW 9
@MIN 3 NYY 7
CLE 5 TEX 5
OAK 3 HOU 8
@ATL 0 CHC 11
NYM 3 NYM 4
@CHC 3
(10) SDP 8
@CIN 2 STL 4
@PHI 1 PIT 10
MON 4 LAD 11
@SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 1,737

Tuesday, September 25, 1979, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:39

Astros

87-71

Won 1

2nd, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   3  0  2   0  0  3    8 19  0
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0

W: J Richard (17-13), L: T Boggs (0-2)

Braves

63-93

Lost 1

6th, 24½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Puhl CF                     5   0   3   0    0   0  .286  .730    0    0   0   GDP
C Reynolds SS                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .264  .626    0    1   2   
C Cedeno 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .264  .723    0    7   0   2B,HBP
J Cruz LF                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .290  .792    0    2   0   2B,SB
E Cabell 3B                   5   3   3   2    0   1  .272  .664    0    1   2   
D Walling RF                  4   2   3   0    1   1  .329  .898    0    2   0   2B
L Pujols C                    5   0   2   3    0   1  .246  .577    0   13   0   GDP
R Landestoy 2B                5   0   3   3    0   0  .271  .688    0    1   2   2B
J Richard P                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .121  .338    0    0   1   
Totals                       42   8  19   8    1   5                    27   7

BATTING

2B: R Landestoy (8, off R Mahler); D Walling (8, off M Mahler); C Cedeno (27, off T Boggs); J Cruz (32, off T Boggs).

HBP: C Cedeno (3, by T Boggs).

TB: D Walling 4; R Landestoy 4; E Cabell 3; J Cruz 3; T Puhl 3; L Pujols 2; C Cedeno 2; C Reynolds 2.

GIDP: T Puhl (7); L Pujols (2).

RBI: R Landestoy 3 (28); L Pujols 3 (7); E Cabell 2 (66).

2-out RBI: L Pujols 2; R Landestoy.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 7 for 18.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Landestoy-C Cedeno.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Cruz (36, 2nd base off M Mahler/B Benedict).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Miller CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .326  .703    0    1   0   SB
G Hubbard 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .228  .583    0    1   7   
B Bonnell LF                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .256  .736    0    3   0   HBP,GDP
B Horner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .314  .898    0    0   3   
D Murphy 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .284  .836    0   11   1   
L Whisenton RF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .219  .599    0    2   1   
D Chaney SS                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .156  .463    0    3   3   
B Benedict C                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .593    0    3   0   
  M Lum PH                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .249  .663    0    0   0   
  R Mahler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
  B McLaughlin P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
T Boggs P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    0   1   
  B Pocoroba PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .324  .864    0    0   0   
  M Mahler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .291         0   0   
  J Nolan C                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .247  .694    0    3   0   
Totals                       30   0   4   0    2  13                    27  16

BATTING

HBP: B Bonnell (2, by J Richard).

TB: G Hubbard; L Whisenton; E Miller; D Chaney.

GIDP: B Bonnell (10).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Horner-G Hubbard-D Murphy; G Hubbard-D Chaney-D Murphy.

BASERUNNING

SB: E Miller (13, 2nd base off J Richard/L Pujols).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Richard, W (17-13)           9     4   0   0    2  13   0   2.78   33     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 0· 4     90    -     0.73   0.32
Totals                         9     4   0   0    2  13   0          33     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 0· 4           -

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Boggs, L (0-2)               5     7   3   3    0   0   0   6.39   22     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 0· 7     41    -     0.93  -0.11
M Mahler                       2     6   2   2    0   3   0   5.85   11     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 6          0-0    0.34  -0.07
R Mahler                       1     2   0   0    0   2   0   6.14    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.09   0.00
B McLaughlin                   1     4   3   3    1   0   0   5.07    7     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 4          0-0    0.04  -0.00
Totals                         9    19   8   8    1   5   0          44     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 1·19           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Richard (3; B Bonnell); T Boggs (1; C Cedeno).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Dave Pallone, 3B - Jim Quick.

Time of Game: 2:39.

Attendance: 1,737.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 65° F.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Atlanta Braves                       
1. T Puhl               CF    1. E Miller             CF 
2. C Reynolds           SS    2. G Hubbard            2B 
3. C Cedeno             1B    3. B Bonnell            LF 
4. J Cruz               LF    4. B Horner             3B 
5. E Cabell             3B    5. D Murphy             1B 
6. D Walling            RF    6. L Whisenton          RF 
7. L Pujols             C     7. D Chaney             SS 
8. R Landestoy          2B    8. B Benedict           C  
9. J Richard            P     9. T Boggs              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   0  0-0  1--      12%  67% J Cruz          T Boggs         Double; Cedeno to 3B
   t 4   0  0-0  -23       9%  76% E Cabell        T Boggs         Single; Cedeno Scores; Cruz Scores
   t 4   0  0-2  1--       7%  83% D Walling       T Boggs         Single; Cabell to 3B
   t 2   1  0-0  1--      -5%  45% L Pujols        T Boggs         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 4   1  3-0  12-       5%  79% B Horner        J Richard       Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy Boggs facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  T Puhl          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  C Reynolds      Flyball: RF
          ---      48%  C Cedeno        Double
   O      -2-      45%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  E Miller        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      49%  G Hubbard       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  B Bonnell       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy Boggs facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  E Cabell        Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  D Walling       Single
   OO     1--      45%  L Pujols        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  B Horner        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      49%  D Murphy        Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  L Whisenton     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy Boggs facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  R Landestoy     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      46%  J Richard       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      47%  T Puhl          Single
   O      1--      44%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, J.R. Richard facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  D Chaney        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      49%  B Benedict      Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      50%  T Boggs         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy Boggs facing 3-4-5
          ---      54%  C Cedeno        Hit By Pitch
          1--      67%  J Cruz          Double; Cedeno to 3B
   RR     -23      76%  E Cabell        Single; Cedeno Scores; Cruz Scores
          1--      83%  D Walling       Single; Cabell to 3B
   O      1-3      79%  L Pujols        Flyball: LF
   RO     1-3      81%  R Landestoy     Groundout: P-1B; Cabell Scores; Walling to 2B
   O      -2-      79%  J Richard       Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
          ---      75%  E Miller        Single
          1--      72%  G Hubbard       Miller Steals 2B
   O      -2-      77%  " "             Strikeout
          -2-      74%  B Bonnell       Hit By Pitch
   O      12-      79%  B Horner        Strikeout
   O      12-      84%  D Murphy        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tommy Boggs facing 1-2-3
          ---      86%  T Puhl          Single
   O      1--      85%  C Reynolds      Groundout: SS-1B; Puhl to 2B
   O      -2-      83%  C Cedeno        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      -2-      81%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      84%  L Whisenton     Strikeout
          ---      81%  D Chaney        Single
   O      1--      84%  B Benedict      Strikeout
                  Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Tommy Boggs batting 9th
   O      1--      87%  B Pocoroba      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 0.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mickey Mahler facing 5-6-7
                  Mickey Mahler replaces Biff Pocoroba pitching and batting 9th
          ---      88%  E Cabell        Single
          1--      93%  D Walling       Double; Cabell to 3B
   R      -23      96%  L Pujols        Single; Cabell Scores; Walling to 3B
   R      1-3      97%  R Landestoy     Single; Walling Scores; Pujols to 2B
   O      12-      96%  J Richard       Strikeout
   OO     12-      95%  T Puhl          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      96%  E Miller        Groundout: P-1B
          ---      94%  G Hubbard       Single
   OO     1--      97%  B Bonnell       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 0.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mickey Mahler facing 2-3-4
          ---      97%  C Reynolds      Single
   O      1--      97%  C Cedeno        Groundout: 3B-1B; Reynolds to 2B
          -2-      98%  J Cruz          Single; Reynolds to 3B
          1-3      98%  E Cabell        Cruz Steals 2B
   O      -23      97%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -23      96%  D Walling       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      97%  B Horner        Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  D Murphy        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      97%  L Whisenton     Single
          1--      97%  D Chaney        Walk; Whisenton to 2B
                  Mike Lum pinch hits for Bruce Benedict batting 8th
   O      12-      98%  M Lum           Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 0.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rick Mahler facing 7-8-9
                  Rick Mahler replaces Mike Lum pitching and batting 8th; Joe Nolan replaces Mickey Mahler playing C batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  L Pujols        Strikeout
          ---      98%  R Landestoy     Double
   O      -2-      98%  J Richard       Strikeout
   O      -2-      98%  T Puhl          Single; Landestoy out at Hm/SS-1B-C
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
          ---      96%  J Nolan         Walk
   O      1--      98%  E Miller        Strikeout
   O      1--      99%  G Hubbard       Popfly: SS
   O      1--      99%  B Bonnell       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 0.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Bo McLaughlin facing 2-3-4
                  Bo McLaughlin replaces Rick Mahler pitching and batting 8th
          ---      99%  C Reynolds      Single
   O      1--      99%  C Cedeno        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      99%  J Cruz          Lineout: SS
          1--      99%  E Cabell        Single; Reynolds to 2B
          12-      99%  D Walling       Walk; Reynolds to 3B; Cabell to 2B
   RR     123     100%  L Pujols        Single; Reynolds Scores; Cabell Scores; Walling to 2B
   RO     12-     100%  R Landestoy     Single; Walling Scores; Pujols to 3B; Landestoy out at 2B/RF-SS
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-8, J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  B Horner        Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  D Murphy        Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  L Whisenton     Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Braves 0.

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