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Standings
KCR
@BOS		2
5
DET
@CAL		4
0
BAL
@MIL		4
5
MIN
@NYY		0
5
TOR
@OAK		1
12
CLE
@SEA		4
9
CHW
@TEX		1
5
HOU
@ATL		4
7
SFG
@CHC		3
0
PHI
@CIN		7
3
PIT
@SDP		0
5
LAD
@STL		4
2
Sunday, May 11, 1980,
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 10,871, Time of Game: 2:25
Astros
4
18-10
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Braves
7
10-16
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Phil Niekro (2-4)
L: Joe Niekro (4-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  2  0   0  2  0    4  7  2
Braves          2  0  0   0  1  4   0  0  X    7 12  2

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Terry Puhl CF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .856 -0.112 1.20 0.017 -0.129 -1.2 3 0
Craig Reynolds SS 2 0 0 1 1 0 .211 .514 -0.048 1.71 0.024 -0.072 -0.5 1 4 SF
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Bergman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .328 -0.009 0.36 0.000 -0.009 -0.1
Jeffrey Leonard RF 3 1 0 0 2 1 .262 .653 -0.028 0.96 0.050 -0.078 -0.1 1 0 GDP
Joe Morgan 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .727 -0.097 1.50 0.030 -0.127 -0.9 1 3
Jose Cruz LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .317 .802 -0.095 0.94 0.014 -0.109 -0.4 3 0 GDP
Enos Cabell 3B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .343 .808 0.133 1.03 0.142 -0.010 1.4 1 3 SB
Denny Walling 1B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .267 .725 0.083 1.57 0.127 -0.044 0.9 11 1
Luis Pujols C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .180 .428 -0.073 2.24 0.117 -0.190 0.0 2 1 SF,GDP
Joe Niekro P 1 0 1 1 0 0 .176 .458 0.185 2.52 0.194 -0.009 1.4 0 0 2B,SH
   Vern Ruhle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 1.100 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rafael Landestoy PH-SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .695 -0.046 0.90 0.000 -0.046 -0.6 1 2
Team Totals 30 4 7 4 6 3 .233 .609 -0.107 1.38 0.715 -0.823 -0.1 24 14
2B: J Niekro (1, off P Niekro).
SF: L Pujols (1, off P Niekro); C Reynolds (1, off P Niekro).
SH: J Niekro (5, off P Niekro).
TB: E Cabell 3; J Niekro 2; J Cruz; L Pujols; D Walling.
GIDP: J Cruz (3); J Leonard (2); L Pujols (2).
RBI: L Pujols (7); E Cabell (16); C Reynolds (4); J Niekro (3).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Morgan-R Landestoy-D Walling.
E: E Cabell (6); L Pujols (2).
Baserunning
SB: E Cabell (4, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Benedict).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Royster 2B 4 0 1 2 1 1 .235 .663 0.035 0.57 0.072 -0.037 1.4 3 2 3B
Bob Horner 3B 4 2 0 0 0 0 .053 .130 -0.019 0.70 0.032 -0.051 -1.0 0 1
   Larvell Blanks 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .435 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.1 0 0
Gary Matthews RF 4 0 3 1 0 0 .229 .596 0.141 0.79 0.168 -0.027 1.0 4 0
Chris Chambliss 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .320 .852 0.003 0.67 0.039 -0.036 -0.3 8 3
Jeff Burroughs LF 3 1 2 2 0 0 .322 .776 0.190 0.94 0.218 -0.028 2.2 2 0 2B,HBP
Brian Asselstine CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .259 .649 0.005 0.70 0.045 -0.040 -0.7 2 0 GDP
Bruce Benedict C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .600 0.033 0.63 0.058 -0.025 0.6 3 0
Luis Gomez SS 4 1 1 2 0 0 .211 .474 0.044 0.56 0.063 -0.019 0.7 3 3
Phil Niekro P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .333 -0.037 0.51 0.001 -0.039 -0.6 2 0 SH
Team Totals 35 7 12 7 1 2 .343 .807 0.394 0.66 0.696 -0.303 3.3 27 9
2B: J Burroughs (5, off J Niekro).
3B: J Royster (2, off V Ruhle).
SH: P Niekro (3, off V Ruhle).
HBP: J Burroughs (1, by D Smith).
TB: G Matthews 3; J Burroughs 3; J Royster 3; B Benedict 2; C Chambliss 2; L Gomez; B Asselstine.
GIDP: B Asselstine (3).
RBI: J Burroughs 2 (11); L Gomez 2 (9); J Royster 2 (6); G Matthews (6).
2-out RBI: J Burroughs 2; G Matthews.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 3. L Gomez-J Royster-C Chambliss; L Gomez-C Chambliss; C Chambliss-L Gomez.
E: J Royster (7); L Gomez (7).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro, L (4-2) 5 9 7 6 1 2 0 2.91 26 24 -0.374 0.88 -3.7
Vern Ruhle 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.76 5 2 2 -0.028 0.30 -0.6
Dave Smith 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.80 7 0 0 0.008 0.07 0.9
Team Totals 8 12 7 6 1 2 0 6.75 38 24 2 2 -0.394 1.38 -3.3
J Niekro faced 4 batters in the 6th inning.

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, W (2-4) 9 7 4 4 6 3 0 4.29 39 54 0.107 1.38 0.1
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 6 3 0 4.00 39 54 0.107 0.66 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Smith (1; J Burroughs).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 10,871.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Atlanta Braves
1 Terry Puhl CF 1 Jerry Royster 2B
2 Craig Reynolds SS 2 Bob Horner 3B
3 Jeffrey Leonard RF 3 Gary Matthews RF
4 Joe Morgan 2B 4 Chris Chambliss 1B
5 Jose Cruz LF 5 Jeff Burroughs LF
6 Enos Cabell 3B 6 Brian Asselstine CF
7 Denny Walling 1B 7 Bruce Benedict C
8 Luis Pujols C 8 Luis Gomez SS
9 Joe Niekro P 9 Phil Niekro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-2 1 12- R HOU J. Niekro P. Niekro -19% 52% Double to LF; Cabell Scores; Pujols to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 RR ATL J. Burroughs J. Niekro 19% 73% Double to LF; Horner Scores; Chambliss Scores
b5 2-2 2 -2- R ATL G. Matthews J. Niekro 16% 70% Single to RF; Horner Scores/unER; Matthews to 2B/Adv on E2
t6 2-3 1 12- OO HOU L. Pujols P. Niekro 14% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 2-2 2 123 O HOU J. Morgan P. Niekro 10% 56% Popfly: 2B

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl P. Niekro 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- HOU C. Reynolds P. Niekro -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO HOU J. Leonard P. Niekro 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- ATL J. Royster J. Niekro 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O ATL B. Horner J. Niekro -3% 55% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- O ATL G. Matthews J. Niekro -3% 52% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 1-- ATL C. Chambliss J. Niekro 3% 55% Single to RF; Horner to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 RR ATL J. Burroughs J. Niekro 19% 73% Double to LF; Horner Scores; Chambliss Scores
b1 2-0 2 -2- O ATL B. Asselstine J. Niekro -2% 71% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- O HOU J. Morgan P. Niekro 2% 73% Strikeout
t2 0-2 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro 2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-2 2 --- O HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro 1% 76% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- O ATL B. Benedict J. Niekro -1% 74% Flyball: LF
b2 2-0 1 --- O ATL L. Gomez J. Niekro -1% 73% Flyball: CF
b2 2-0 2 --- O ATL P. Niekro J. Niekro -1% 73% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- HOU D. Walling P. Niekro -4% 68% Single to LF
t3 0-2 0 1-- HOU L. Pujols P. Niekro -7% 62% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Walling to 2B
t3 0-2 0 12- O HOU J. Niekro P. Niekro 1% 63% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Walling to 3B; Pujols to 2B
t3 0-2 1 -23 O HOU T. Puhl P. Niekro 9% 71% Popfly: 2B
t3 0-2 2 -23 O HOU C. Reynolds P. Niekro 6% 78% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- O ATL J. Royster J. Niekro -1% 76% Strikeout
b3 2-0 1 --- O ATL B. Horner J. Niekro -1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-0 2 --- ATL G. Matthews J. Niekro 1% 76% Single to LF
b3 2-0 2 1-- ATL C. Chambliss J. Niekro 1% 77% Single to RF; Matthews to 2B
b3 2-0 2 12- O ATL J. Burroughs J. Niekro -3% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- O HOU J. Leonard P. Niekro 3% 77% Flyball: RF
t4 0-2 1 --- HOU J. Morgan P. Niekro -3% 74% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t4 0-2 1 1-- OO HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro 6% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
b4 2-0 0 --- O ATL B. Asselstine J. Niekro -1% 78% Flyball: LF
b4 2-0 1 --- O ATL B. Benedict J. Niekro -1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-0 2 --- O ATL L. Gomez J. Niekro -1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro -5% 72% Single to P
t5 0-2 0 1-- O HOU D. Walling P. Niekro 4% 76% Flyball: LF
t5 0-2 1 1-- HOU L. Pujols P. Niekro -5% 71% Single to LF; Cabell to 2B
t5 0-2 1 12- R HOU J. Niekro P. Niekro -19% 52% Double to LF; Cabell Scores; Pujols to 3B
t5 1-2 1 -23 HOU T. Puhl P. Niekro -2% 50% Walk
t5 1-2 1 123 RO HOU C. Reynolds P. Niekro 1% 51% Flyball: SS/Sacrifice Fly; Pujols Scores
t5 2-2 2 12- HOU J. Leonard P. Niekro -4% 47% Walk; Niekro to 3B; Puhl to 2B
t5 2-2 2 123 O HOU J. Morgan P. Niekro 10% 56% Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
b5 2-2 0 --- O ATL P. Niekro J. Niekro -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-2 1 --- O ATL J. Royster J. Niekro -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-2 2 --- ATL B. Horner J. Niekro 3% 55% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Horner to 2B
b5 2-2 2 -2- R ATL G. Matthews J. Niekro 16% 70% Single to RF; Horner Scores/unER; Matthews to 2B/Adv on E2
b5 3-2 2 -2- O ATL C. Chambliss J. Niekro -3% 67% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t6 2-3 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro 4% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-3 1 --- HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro -4% 67% Single to LF
t6 2-3 1 1-- HOU D. Walling P. Niekro -3% 64% Cabell Steals 2B
t6 2-3 1 -2- HOU D. Walling P. Niekro -3% 61% Walk
t6 2-3 1 12- OO HOU L. Pujols P. Niekro 14% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
b6 3-2 0 --- ATL J. Burroughs J. Niekro 3% 78% Single to LF
b6 3-2 0 1-- ATL B. Asselstine J. Niekro 5% 83% Single to 2B; Burroughs to 2B
b6 3-2 0 12- ATL B. Benedict J. Niekro 6% 88% Single to P; Burroughs to 3B; Asselstine to 2B
b6 3-2 0 123 RR ATL L. Gomez J. Niekro 6% 95% Single to CF; Burroughs Scores; Asselstine Scores; Benedict to 2B
Vern Ruhle replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-2 0 12- O ATL P. Niekro V. Ruhle 0% 95% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Benedict to 3B; Gomez to 2B
b6 5-2 1 -23 RR ATL J. Royster V. Ruhle 4% 98% Triple to CF; Benedict Scores; Gomez Scores
b6 7-2 1 --3 O ATL B. Horner V. Ruhle -1% 98% Fielder's Choice 3B; Royster out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Horner to 1B
b6 7-2 2 1-- ATL G. Matthews V. Ruhle 0% 98% Single to CF; Horner to 2B
b6 7-2 2 12- O ATL C. Chambliss V. Ruhle -0% 97% Flyball: LF
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 7.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
Larvell Blanks replaces Bob Horner playing 3B batting 2nd
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Vern Ruhle (P) batting 9th
t7 2-7 0 --- O HOU R. Landestoy P. Niekro 1% 98% Strikeout
t7 2-7 1 --- O HOU T. Puhl P. Niekro 0% 99% Flyball: RF
t7 2-7 2 --- O HOU C. Reynolds P. Niekro 0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Dave Smith facing 5-6-7
Dave Smith replaces Craig Reynolds (SS) pitching and batting 2nd
Rafael Landestoy moves from PH to SS
b7 7-2 0 --- ATL J. Burroughs D. Smith 0% 99% Hit By Pitch
b7 7-2 0 1-- OO ATL B. Asselstine D. Smith -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 7-2 2 --- ATL B. Benedict D. Smith 0% 99% Single to P
b7 7-2 2 1-- O ATL L. Gomez D. Smith -0% 99% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 7.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t8 2-7 0 --- HOU J. Leonard P. Niekro -1% 97% Walk
t8 2-7 0 1-- O HOU J. Morgan P. Niekro 1% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Leonard to 2B
t8 2-7 1 -2- HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro -1% 97% Single to LF; Leonard to 3B
t8 2-7 1 1-3 R HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro -3% 94% Single to LF; Leonard Scores; Cruz to 2B
t8 3-7 1 12- HOU D. Walling P. Niekro -5% 89% Walk; Cruz to 3B; Cabell to 2B
t8 3-7 1 123 RO HOU L. Pujols P. Niekro 5% 94% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cruz Scores
t8 4-7 2 12- O HOU R. Landestoy P. Niekro 4% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-4, Astros' Dave Smith facing 9-1-2
b8 7-4 0 --- O ATL P. Niekro D. Smith -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 7-4 1 --- O ATL J. Royster D. Smith -0% 97% Flyball: CF
b8 7-4 2 --- O ATL L. Blanks D. Smith -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t9 4-7 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl P. Niekro 2% 99% Flyball: RF
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Dave Smith (P) batting 2nd
t9 4-7 1 --- O HOU D. Bergman P. Niekro 1% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 4-7 2 --- O HOU J. Leonard P. Niekro 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 7.

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