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CHW
@BAL		2
5
TEX
@BOS		6
5
KCR
@DET		9
6		 
(11)
MIL
@NYY		3
2
CAL
@OAK		3
6
MIN
@SEA		1
3
MIN
@SEA		2
3
CIN
@ATL		0
3
HOU
@LAD		7
4
PHI
@MON		5
7
STL
@PIT		10
12
SDP
@SFG		2
5
Friday, April 18, 1980
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 5,624, Time of Game: 1:48
Reds
0
8-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Braves
3
1-7
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 6½ GB
W: Rick Matula (1-0)
 
                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

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Collins CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .351 .832 -0.088 0.91 0.000 -0.088 -0.8 1 0
Ken Griffey RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .207 .668 -0.022 0.76 0.035 -0.057 -0.3 3 0
Dave Concepcion SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .361 1.045 -0.022 0.86 0.032 -0.055 -0.0 1 3
George Foster LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .767 -0.102 0.96 0.000 -0.102 -0.9 3 0
Dan Driessen 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .698 -0.079 0.77 0.000 -0.079 -0.7 9 1
Johnny Bench C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .304 .929 -0.068 0.93 0.000 -0.068 -0.5 4 0
Ray Knight 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .809 0.037 0.60 0.060 -0.023 0.2 1 2 2B
Junior Kennedy 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .414 1.041 -0.095 1.21 0.000 -0.095 -0.8 1 5
Charlie Leibrandt P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.018 1.19 0.028 -0.046 -0.1 1 0
   Harry Spilman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 -0.012 0.49 0.000 -0.012 -0.1
   Doug Bair P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 0 5 0 1 2 .161 .381 -0.469 0.88 0.155 -0.625 -4.1 24 11
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. J Kennedy-D Concepcion-D Driessen; D Concepcion-J Kennedy-D Driessen.

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Royster 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .233 .670 0.047 0.62 0.080 -0.033 0.5 3 3 2B
Biff Pocoroba C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .573 0.066 0.62 0.091 -0.025 0.3 2 0
Gary Matthews LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .431 -0.086 0.53 0.000 -0.086 -1.3 2 1 GDP
Chris Chambliss 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .276 .736 -0.041 0.45 0.001 -0.042 -0.4 15 1 IW
Bob Horner 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .069 .169 0.005 0.48 0.032 -0.027 -0.3 0 7
Dale Murphy RF 3 1 1 1 0 2 .200 .606 0.019 0.71 0.060 -0.041 0.6 2 0 HR
Brian Asselstine CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .842 0.031 0.72 0.046 -0.015 0.4 1 0 2B
Luis Gomez SS 2 0 1 1 1 0 .176 .440 0.024 1.04 0.106 -0.082 0.3 1 6 GDP,IW
Rick Matula P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.035 0.45 0.000 -0.035 -0.7 1 0
Team Totals 29 3 7 3 3 3 .241 .726 0.030 0.61 0.416 -0.386 -0.7 27 18
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.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: G Matthews (J Bench at 2nd base).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Charlie Leibrandt, L (1-1) 7 6 3 3 2 3 1 1.69 27 54 -0.035 0.70 0.2
Doug Bair 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 5 0 0 0.005 0.12 0.5
Team Totals 8 7 3 3 3 3 1 3.38 32 54 0 0 -0.030 0.88 0.7

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Matula, W (1-0) 9 5 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 32 78 0.470 0.88 4.1
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 32 78 0.470 0.61 4.1
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.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-0 2 -2- R ATL L. Gomez C. Leibrandt 10% 81% Single to LF; Horner Scores
b4 0-0 0 -2- R ATL B. Pocoroba C. Leibrandt 9% 73% Single to CF; Royster Scores
b3 0-0 0 1-- OO ATL L. Gomez C. Leibrandt -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 0-0 0 --- ATL J. Royster C. Leibrandt 8% 63% Double to CF
b4 1-0 0 1-- OO ATL G. Matthews C. Leibrandt -7% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Matula facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CIN D. Collins R. Matula 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O CIN K. Griffey R. Matula 1% 54% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- CIN D. Concepcion R. Matula -1% 52% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- O CIN G. Foster R. Matula 2% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O ATL J. Royster C. Leibrandt -2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-0 1 --- O ATL B. Pocoroba C. Leibrandt -1% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O ATL G. Matthews C. Leibrandt -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O CIN D. Driessen R. Matula 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 0-0 1 --- O CIN J. Bench R. Matula 2% 54% Single to LF; Bench out at 2B/LF-2B
t2 0-0 2 --- O CIN R. Knight R. Matula 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O ATL C. Chambliss C. Leibrandt -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 --- O ATL B. Horner C. Leibrandt -2% 51% Popfly: 3B
b2 0-0 2 --- O ATL D. Murphy C. Leibrandt -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O CIN J. Kennedy R. Matula 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- CIN C. Leibrandt R. Matula -3% 50% Single to RF
t3 0-0 1 1-- O CIN D. Collins R. Matula 3% 53% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 1-- O CIN K. Griffey R. Matula 3% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- ATL B. Asselstine C. Leibrandt 4% 59% Single to CF
b3 0-0 0 1-- OO ATL L. Gomez C. Leibrandt -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- O ATL R. Matula C. Leibrandt -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O CIN D. Concepcion R. Matula 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- O CIN G. Foster R. Matula 2% 55% Popfly: 2B
t4 0-0 2 --- O CIN D. Driessen R. Matula 1% 56% 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 0-0 0 --- ATL J. Royster C. Leibrandt 8% 63% Double to CF
b4 0-0 0 -2- R ATL B. Pocoroba C. Leibrandt 9% 73% Single to CF; Royster Scores
b4 1-0 0 1-- OO ATL G. Matthews C. Leibrandt -7% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 1-0 2 --- O ATL C. Chambliss C. Leibrandt -1% 65% 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 0-1 0 --- O CIN J. Bench R. Matula 3% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-1 1 --- CIN R. Knight R. Matula -6% 62% Double to CF (CF-RF)
t5 0-1 1 -2- O CIN J. Kennedy R. Matula 5% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-1 2 -2- O CIN C. Leibrandt R. Matula 5% 72% 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 1-0 0 --- ATL B. Horner C. Leibrandt 3% 75% Walk
b5 1-0 0 1-- O ATL D. Murphy C. Leibrandt -3% 72% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-0 1 1-- O ATL B. Asselstine C. Leibrandt -1% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B; Horner to 2B
b5 1-0 2 -2- R ATL L. Gomez C. Leibrandt 10% 81% Single to LF; Horner Scores
b5 2-0 2 1-- O ATL R. Matula C. Leibrandt -1% 79% 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 0-2 0 --- O CIN D. Collins R. Matula 3% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-2 1 --- CIN K. Griffey R. Matula -4% 79% Walk
t6 0-2 1 1-- O CIN D. Concepcion R. Matula 3% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B; Griffey to 2B
t6 0-2 2 -2- O CIN G. Foster R. Matula 4% 86% 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 2-0 0 --- O ATL J. Royster C. Leibrandt -1% 84% Flyball: RF
b6 2-0 1 --- O ATL B. Pocoroba C. Leibrandt -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-0 2 --- O ATL G. Matthews C. Leibrandt -1% 83% 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 0-2 0 --- O CIN D. Driessen R. Matula 3% 86% Flyball: CF
t7 0-2 1 --- O CIN J. Bench R. Matula 2% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 0-2 2 --- O CIN R. Knight R. Matula 1% 90% 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 2-0 0 --- O ATL C. Chambliss C. Leibrandt -1% 89% Flyball: CF
b7 2-0 1 --- O ATL B. Horner C. Leibrandt -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2-0 2 --- R ATL D. Murphy C. Leibrandt 6% 94% Home Run
b7 3-0 2 --- ATL B. Asselstine C. Leibrandt 1% 95% Double to CF (LF-CF)
b7 3-0 2 -2- ATL L. Gomez C. Leibrandt 0% 95% Intentional Walk
b7 3-0 2 12- O ATL R. Matula C. Leibrandt -1% 94% 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 0-3 0 --- O CIN J. Kennedy R. Matula 2% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Charlie Leibrandt (P) batting 9th
t8 0-3 1 --- O CIN H. Spilman R. Matula 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 0-3 2 --- O CIN D. Collins R. Matula 1% 98% 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 3-0 0 --- ATL J. Royster D. Bair 0% 98% Single to RF
b8 3-0 0 1-- O ATL B. Pocoroba D. Bair -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B; Royster to 2B
b8 3-0 1 -2- O ATL G. Matthews D. Bair -0% 97% Flyball: LF
b8 3-0 2 -2- ATL C. Chambliss D. Bair 0% 98% Intentional Walk
b8 3-0 2 12- O ATL B. Horner D. Bair -0% 97% 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 0-3 0 --- O CIN K. Griffey R. Matula 2% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 0-3 1 --- CIN D. Concepcion R. Matula -2% 97% Single to LF
t9 0-3 1 1-- O CIN G. Foster R. Matula 2% 99% Flyball: LF
t9 0-3 2 1-- O CIN D. Driessen R. Matula 1% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.

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