April 18, 1980 Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 5
CHW 2 TEX 6
@BOS 5 KCR 9
@DET 6
(11) MIL 3
@NYY 2 OAK 6
CAL 3 SEA 3
MIN 1 SEA 3
MIN 2 ATL 3
CIN 0 HOU 7
@LAD 4 MON 7
PHI 5 PIT 12
STL 10 SFG 5
SDP 2

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 5,624

Friday, April 18, 1980
Time of Game: 1:48

Reds

8-1

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Braves          0  0  0   1  1  0   1  0  X    3  7  0

W: R Matula (1-0), L: C Leibrandt (1-1)

Braves

1-7

Won 1

6th, 6½ GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Collins CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .351  .832    0    1   0   
K Griffey RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .207  .669    0    3   0   
D Concepcion SS               4   0   2   0    0   0  .361 1.045    0    1   3   
G Foster LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .766    0    3   0   
D Driessen 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .698    0    9   1   
J Bench C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .929    0    4   0   
R Knight 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .809    0    1   2   2B
J Kennedy 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .414 1.041    0    1   5   
C Leibrandt P                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    1   0   
  H Spilman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   0   
  D Bair P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   0   5   0    1   2                    24  11

BATTING

2B: R Knight (3, off R Matula).

TB: R Knight 2; D Concepcion 2; C Leibrandt; J Bench.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Concepcion-J Kennedy-D Driessen; J Kennedy-D Concepcion-D Driessen.

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Royster 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .233  .670    0    3   3   2B
B Pocoroba C                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .573    0    2   0   
G Matthews LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .431    0    2   1   GDP
C Chambliss 1B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .276  .737    0   15   1   IW
B Horner 3B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .069  .169    0    0   7   
D Murphy RF                   3   1   1   1    0   2  .200  .606    0    2   0   HR
B Asselstine CF               3   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .842    0    1   0   2B
L Gomez SS                    2   0   1   1    1   0  .176  .439    0    1   6   GDP,IW
R Matula P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   0   
Totals                       29   3   7   3    3   3                    27  18

BATTING

2B: J Royster (4, off C Leibrandt); B Asselstine (2, off C Leibrandt).

HR: D Murphy (1, off C Leibrandt; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

IBB: C Chambliss (1, by D Bair); L Gomez (1, by C Leibrandt).

TB: D Murphy 4; J Royster 3; B Asselstine 3; B Pocoroba; L Gomez.

GIDP: L Gomez (1); G Matthews (3).

RBI: B Pocoroba (2); L Gomez (2); D Murphy (1).

2-out RBI: L Gomez; D Murphy.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Leibrandt, L (1-1)           7     6   3   3    2   3   1   1.69   27     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 6     54    -     0.73  -0.04
D Bair                         1     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.18   0.00
Totals                         8     7   3   3    3   3   1          32     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 7           -

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 (1-0)              9     5   0   0    1   2   0   0.00   32     -       ·  ·     19· 6· 0· 4     78    -     0.91   0.47
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1   2   0          32     -       ·  ·     19· 6· 0· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: C Leibrandt (1; L Gomez); D Bair (1; C Chambliss).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Jerry Dale.

Time of Game: 1:48.

Attendance: 5,624.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Atlanta Braves                       
1. D Collins            CF    1. J Royster            2B 
2. K Griffey            RF    2. B Pocoroba           C  
3. D Concepcion         SS    3. G Matthews           LF 
4. G Foster             LF    4. C Chambliss          1B 
5. D Driessen           1B    5. B Horner             3B 
6. J Bench              C     6. D Murphy             RF 
7. R Knight             3B    7. B Asselstine         CF 
8. J Kennedy            2B    8. L Gomez              SS 
9. C Leibrandt          P     9. R Matula             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   2  0-1  -2-      10%  81% L Gomez         C Leibrandt     Single to LF; Horner Scores
   b 4   0  0-0  -2-       9%  73% B Pocoroba      C Leibrandt     Single to CF; Royster Scores
   b 3   0  0-0  1--      -8%  51% L Gomez         C Leibrandt     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 4   0  0-0  ---       8%  63% J Royster       C Leibrandt     Double to CF
   b 4   0  0-1  1--      -7%  66% G Matthews      C Leibrandt     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Matula facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Collins       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  K Griffey       Flyball: RF
          ---      52%  D Concepcion    Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      55%  G Foster        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  J Royster       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      51%  B Pocoroba      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  G Matthews      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Matula facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  D Driessen      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      54%  J Bench         Single to LF; Bench out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---      55%  R Knight        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Leibrandt facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  C Chambliss     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  B Horner        Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      50%  D Murphy        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Matula facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  J Kennedy       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  C Leibrandt     Single to RF
   O      1--      53%  D Collins       Strikeout
   O      1--      55%  K Griffey       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Leibrandt facing 7-8-9
          ---      59%  B Asselstine    Single to CF
   OO     1--      51%  L Gomez         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  R Matula        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Matula facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  D Concepcion    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  G Foster        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      56%  D Driessen      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
          ---      63%  J Royster       Double to CF
   R      -2-      73%  B Pocoroba      Single to CF; Royster Scores
   OO     1--      66%  G Matthews      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      65%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Matula facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      68%  J Bench         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      62%  R Knight        Double to CF (CF-RF)
   O      -2-      67%  J Kennedy       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      72%  C Leibrandt     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Charlie Leibrandt facing 5-6-7
          ---      75%  B Horner        Walk
   O      1--      72%  D Murphy        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      70%  B Asselstine    Groundout: 2B-1B; Horner to 2B
   R      -2-      81%  L Gomez         Single to LF; Horner Scores
   O      1--      79%  R Matula        Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Rick Matula facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      82%  D Collins       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      79%  K Griffey       Walk
   O      1--      82%  D Concepcion    Groundout: 3B-1B; Griffey to 2B
   O      -2-      86%  G Foster        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      84%  J Royster       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      84%  B Pocoroba      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      83%  G Matthews      Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Rick Matula facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      86%  D Driessen      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      88%  J Bench         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      90%  R Knight        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Charlie Leibrandt facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      89%  C Chambliss     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      88%  B Horner        Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---      94%  D Murphy        Home Run
          ---      95%  B Asselstine    Double to CF (LF-CF)
          -2-      95%  L Gomez         Intentional Walk
   O      12-      94%  R Matula        Groundout: C unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Rick Matula facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      96%  J Kennedy       Groundout: SS-1B
                  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Charlie Leibrandt batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  H Spilman       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      98%  D Collins       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Doug Bair facing 1-2-3
                  Doug Bair replaces Harry Spilman pitching and batting 9th
          ---      98%  J Royster       Single to RF
   O      1--      98%  B Pocoroba      Groundout: 2B-1B; Royster to 2B
   O      -2-      97%  G Matthews      Flyball: LF
          -2-      97%  C Chambliss     Intentional Walk
   O      12-      97%  B Horner        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Rick Matula facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      99%  K Griffey       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      97%  D Concepcion    Single to LF
   O      1--      99%  G Foster        Flyball: LF
   O      1--     100%  D Driessen      Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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