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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
0
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: Rick Matula (1-0), L: Charlie Leibrandt (1-1)
Braves
3
1-7
Won 1
6th, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Collins CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .351  .832              1   0   
K Griffey RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .207  .668              3   0   
D Concepcion SS               4   0   2   0    0   0  .361 1.045              1   3   
G Foster LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .767              3   0   
D Driessen 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .698              9   1   
J Bench C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .929              4   0   
R Knight 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .809              1   2   2B
J Kennedy 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .414 1.041              1   5   
C Leibrandt P                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              1   0   
  H Spilman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  D Bair P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   0   5   0    1   2                         24  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. J Kennedy-D Concepcion-D Driessen; D Concepcion-J Kennedy-D Driessen.
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .233  .670              3   3   2B
B Pocoroba C                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .573              2   0   
G Matthews LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .431              2   1   GDP
C Chambliss 1B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .276  .736             15   1   IW
B Horner 3B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .069  .169              0   7   
D Murphy RF                   3   1   1   1    0   2  .200  .606              2   0   HR
B Asselstine CF               3   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .842              1   0   2B
L Gomez SS                    2   0   1   1    1   0  .176  .440              1   6   GDP,IW
R Matula P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       29   3   7   0    3   3                         27  18
Batting Events
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 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
C Leibrandt, L (1-1)           7     6   3   3    2   3   1   1.69   27     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 6     54    -     0.72  -0.04
D Bair                         1     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.18   0.01
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.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Leibrandt (1; L Gomez); D Bair (1; C Chambliss).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Jerry Dale.
Time of Game: 1:48.
Attendance: 5,624.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Atlanta Braves                               
1. Dave Collins                 CF       1. Jerry Royster                2B
2. Ken Griffey                  RF       2. Biff Pocoroba                 C
3. Dave Concepcion              SS       3. Gary Matthews                LF
4. George Foster                LF       4. Chris Chambliss              1B
5. Dan Driessen                 1B       5. Bob Horner                   3B
6. Johnny Bench                  C       6. Dale Murphy                  RF
7. Ray Knight                   3B       7. Brian Asselstine             CF
8. Junior Kennedy               2B       8. Luis Gomez                   SS
9. Charlie Leibrandt             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
b5 2 -2- R 11% 81% 1-0 ATL L. Gomez C. Leibrandt Single to LF; Horner Scores
b4 0 -2- R 9% 73% 0-0 ATL B. Pocoroba C. Leibrandt Single to CF; Royster Scores
b3 0 1-- OO -8% 51% 0-0 ATL L. Gomez C. Leibrandt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 0 --- 8% 63% 0-0 ATL J. Royster C. Leibrandt Double to CF
b4 0 1-- OO -7% 66% 1-0 ATL G. Matthews C. Leibrandt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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' Rick Matula facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Collins R. Matula Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey R. Matula Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion R. Matula Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CIN G. Foster R. Matula 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, Reds' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Royster C. Leibrandt Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 ATL B. Pocoroba C. Leibrandt Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews C. Leibrandt Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Matula facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen R. Matula Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CIN J. Bench R. Matula Single to LF; Bench out at 2B/LF-2B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CIN R. Knight R. Matula Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Charlie Leibrandt facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 ATL C. Chambliss C. Leibrandt Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 ATL B. Horner C. Leibrandt Popfly: 3B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy C. Leibrandt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Matula facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN J. Kennedy R. Matula Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CIN C. Leibrandt R. Matula Single to RF
t3 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 CIN D. Collins R. Matula Strikeout
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey R. Matula 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, Reds' Charlie Leibrandt facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 ATL B. Asselstine C. Leibrandt Single to CF
b3 0 1-- OO -8% 51% 0-0 ATL L. Gomez C. Leibrandt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL R. Matula C. Leibrandt Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Matula facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion R. Matula Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CIN G. Foster R. Matula Popfly: 2B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen R. Matula Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 8% 63% 0-0 ATL J. Royster C. Leibrandt Double to CF
b4 0 -2- R 9% 73% 0-0 ATL B. Pocoroba C. Leibrandt Single to CF; Royster Scores
b4 0 1-- OO -7% 66% 1-0 ATL G. Matthews C. Leibrandt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 ATL C. Chambliss C. Leibrandt Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Rick Matula facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 CIN J. Bench R. Matula Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- -6% 62% 0-1 CIN R. Knight R. Matula Double to CF (CF-RF)
t5 1 -2- O 5% 67% 0-1 CIN J. Kennedy R. Matula Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 -2- O 5% 72% 0-1 CIN C. Leibrandt R. Matula Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Charlie Leibrandt facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 3% 75% 1-0 ATL B. Horner C. Leibrandt Walk
b5 0 1-- O -3% 72% 1-0 ATL D. Murphy C. Leibrandt Strikeout Looking
b5 1 1-- O -1% 70% 1-0 ATL B. Asselstine C. Leibrandt Groundout: 2B-1B; Horner to 2B
b5 2 -2- R 11% 81% 1-0 ATL L. Gomez C. Leibrandt Single to LF; Horner Scores
b5 2 1-- O -1% 80% 2-0 ATL R. Matula C. Leibrandt Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Rick Matula facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 82% 0-2 CIN D. Collins R. Matula Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- -4% 79% 0-2 CIN K. Griffey R. Matula Walk
t6 1 1-- O 3% 82% 0-2 CIN D. Concepcion R. Matula Groundout: 3B-1B; Griffey to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 4% 86% 0-2 CIN G. Foster R. Matula Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 ATL J. Royster C. Leibrandt Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 ATL B. Pocoroba C. Leibrandt Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 ATL G. Matthews C. Leibrandt Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Rick Matula facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 0-2 CIN D. Driessen R. Matula Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 0-2 CIN J. Bench R. Matula Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 90% 0-2 CIN R. Knight R. Matula Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Charlie Leibrandt facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 2-0 ATL C. Chambliss C. Leibrandt Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 2-0 ATL B. Horner C. Leibrandt Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- R 6% 94% 2-0 ATL D. Murphy C. Leibrandt Home Run
b7 2 --- 1% 95% 3-0 ATL B. Asselstine C. Leibrandt Double to CF (LF-CF)
b7 2 -2- 0% 95% 3-0 ATL L. Gomez C. Leibrandt Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- O -1% 94% 3-0 ATL R. Matula C. Leibrandt Groundout: C unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Rick Matula facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 0-3 CIN J. Kennedy R. Matula Groundout: SS-1B
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Charlie Leibrandt (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 CIN H. Spilman R. Matula Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 98% 0-3 CIN D. Collins R. Matula Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Doug Bair facing 1-2-3
Doug Bair replaces Harry Spilman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 0% 98% 3-0 ATL J. Royster D. Bair Single to RF
b8 0 1-- O -0% 98% 3-0 ATL B. Pocoroba D. Bair Groundout: 2B-1B; Royster to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -0% 98% 3-0 ATL G. Matthews D. Bair Flyball: LF
b8 2 -2- 0% 98% 3-0 ATL C. Chambliss D. Bair Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O -0% 97% 3-0 ATL B. Horner D. Bair Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Rick Matula facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 CIN K. Griffey R. Matula Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- -2% 97% 0-3 CIN D. Concepcion R. Matula Single to LF
t9 1 1-- O 2% 99% 0-3 CIN G. Foster R. Matula Flyball: LF
t9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 0-3 CIN D. Driessen R. Matula Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.

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