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Standings
NYY
@BOS		3
2
CAL
@CHW		5
2
CLE
@DET		8
7
MIN
@KCR		2
1
OAK
@MIL		2
5
TEX
@SEA		5
6
BAL
@TOR		2
0
HOU
@ATL		4
13
SDP
@LAD		4
1
PHI
@MON		5
4		 
(11)
CHC
@NYM		4
3
STL
@PIT		2
3		 
(10)
CIN
@SFG		1
4
Tuesday, July 1, 1980
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 9,546, Time of Game: 2:47
Astros
4
43-29
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Braves
13
33-39
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
5th, 10 GB
L: Joe Niekro (8-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  2  0    4 11  1
Braves          0  2  0   0  5  6   0  0  X   13 15  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Terry Puhl RF 5 2 2 0 0 1 .291 .812 0.068 0.68 0.109 -0.041 -0.0 3 0 2B
Denny Walling 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .331 .844 0.009 0.84 0.056 -0.047 -0.4 10 0
Joe Morgan 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .238 .735 -0.050 1.49 0.024 -0.074 -0.5 2 4 SF
   Rafael Landestoy 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .660 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4 0 1
Jose Cruz LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .317 .809 -0.044 1.00 0.014 -0.058 -0.4 0 0
   Dave Bergman LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .135 .382 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.2 0 0
Cesar Cedeno CF 3 0 2 1 0 0 .312 .868 0.136 1.25 0.145 -0.009 1.1 1 0 SB
   Jeffrey Leonard CF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .216 .571 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4 1 0
Enos Cabell 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .624 -0.092 1.33 0.011 -0.103 -0.7 0 1
   Julio Gonzalez 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .098 .220 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 1 0
Alan Ashby C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .234 .639 0.037 0.79 0.076 -0.039 -0.1 4 0 2B,GDP
   Joaquin Andujar P 1 0 1 2 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 1.6 0 0
   Frank LaCorte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Craig Reynolds SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .186 .506 -0.066 0.53 0.000 -0.066 -1.0 0 4
Joe Niekro P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .520 -0.052 0.96 0.000 -0.052 -0.4 0 0
   Randy Niemann P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bruce Bochy C 2 0 2 0 0 0 .333 1.016 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.8 2 0 2B
Team Totals 37 4 11 4 1 2 .297 .686 -0.054 0.76 0.435 -0.489 -0.1 24 10
2B: B Bochy (1, off D Alexander); T Puhl (12, off D Alexander); A Ashby (7, off D Alexander).
SF: J Morgan (5, off D Alexander).
TB: B Bochy 3; T Puhl 3; A Ashby 2; C Cedeno 2; J Andujar; D Bergman; J Leonard; D Walling.
GIDP: A Ashby (4).
RBI: J Andujar 2 (2); C Cedeno (27); J Morgan (24).
2-out RBI: J Andujar 2; C Cedeno.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Reynolds-J Morgan-D Walling.
E: D Walling (4).
Baserunning
SB: C Cedeno (21, 2nd base off D Alexander/B Benedict).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Glenn Hubbard 2B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .308 .886 -0.067 0.56 0.001 -0.068 -0.2 2 6
Dale Murphy CF 5 2 3 0 0 1 .298 .871 0.030 0.40 0.046 -0.016 0.2 2 0
Chris Chambliss 1B 3 2 2 1 1 0 .299 .800 0.101 0.77 0.111 -0.010 1.7 5 1
   Mike Lum 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .156 .462 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 3 1
Gary Matthews RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .265 .705 -0.113 1.40 0.043 -0.156 -0.0 2 0 GDP
   Brian Asselstine PR-RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 .267 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Bob Horner 3B 3 2 2 3 1 0 .211 .629 0.231 1.41 0.258 -0.026 2.7 1 1
   Jerry Royster PR-3B 1 1 0 0 0 0 .227 .607 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 1 2
Jeff Burroughs LF 3 2 2 4 1 1 .282 .845 0.141 0.79 0.173 -0.031 3.8 1 0 HR,2B
   Charlie Spikes LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .450 .976 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 1 0
Bruce Benedict C 4 1 2 2 0 1 .241 .591 0.008 0.60 0.042 -0.035 1.6 3 0 2B
Luis Gomez SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .213 .512 0.165 0.85 0.194 -0.030 1.0 2 1
   Larvell Blanks SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Doyle Alexander P 4 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .310 -0.050 0.48 0.000 -0.050 -0.8 1 0
   Preston Hanna P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 13 15 12 4 6 .395 .979 0.446 0.71 0.868 -0.422 9.3 27 12
2B: B Benedict (7, off J Niekro); J Burroughs (11, off R Niemann).
HR: J Burroughs (6, off J Niekro; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: J Burroughs 6; D Murphy 3; B Benedict 3; G Matthews 2; C Chambliss 2; B Horner 2; G Hubbard; L Gomez.
GIDP: G Matthews (8).
RBI: J Burroughs 4 (25); B Horner 3 (18); B Benedict 2 (14); C Chambliss (37); L Gomez (17); G Matthews (28).
2-out RBI: J Burroughs 4; B Horner 3; B Benedict 2; L Gomez; G Matthews; C Chambliss.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 9 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Gomez-G Hubbard-C Chambliss.
E: B Horner (11).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro, L (8-7) 5.2 12 11 10 3 4 1 3.93 31 4 -0.441 0.96 -6.7
Randy Niemann 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 5.02 3 2 2 -0.005 0.04 -3.8
Joaquin Andujar 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.93 5 1 0 0.000 0.00 0.7
Frank LaCorte 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.74 3 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 8 15 13 12 4 6 1 13.50 42 4 3 2 -0.446 0.76 -9.3
R Niemann faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doyle Alexander, W (6-3) 7 7 2 2 1 2 0 3.46 29 56 0.054 1.01 1.2
Preston Hanna 2 4 2 2 0 0 0 5.40 10 0 0 0.000 0.00 -1.1
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 1 2 0 4.00 39 56 0 0 0.054 0.71 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Dave Pallone, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 9,546.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Atlanta Braves
1 Terry Puhl RF 1 Glenn Hubbard 2B
2 Denny Walling 1B 2 Dale Murphy CF
3 Joe Morgan 2B 3 Chris Chambliss 1B
4 Jose Cruz LF 4 Gary Matthews RF
5 Cesar Cedeno CF 5 Bob Horner 3B
6 Enos Cabell 3B 6 Jeff Burroughs LF
7 Alan Ashby C 7 Bruce Benedict C
8 Craig Reynolds SS 8 Luis Gomez SS
9 Joe Niekro P 9 Doyle Alexander P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 2-2 2 123 RR ATL B. Horner J. Niekro 23% 82% Single to CF; Murphy Scores; Chambliss Scores; Matthews to 2B
b2 0-1 2 -23 RR ATL L. Gomez J. Niekro 19% 64% Single to SS; Horner Scores; Benedict Scores/Adv on E3/No RBI/unER
b5 4-2 2 12- RRR ATL J. Burroughs J. Niekro 14% 96% Home Run; Matthews Scores; Horner Scores
b3 2-2 1 1-3 OO ATL G. Matthews J. Niekro -13% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 12- R HOU C. Cedeno D. Alexander -10% 40% Single to LF; Puhl Scores; Walling to 2B

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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' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU T. Puhl D. Alexander -4% 46% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- HOU D. Walling D. Alexander -6% 41% Single to LF; Puhl to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- O HOU J. Morgan D. Alexander 5% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 12- O HOU J. Cruz D. Alexander 4% 50% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 2 12- R HOU C. Cedeno D. Alexander -10% 40% Single to LF; Puhl Scores; Walling to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- O HOU E. Cabell D. Alexander 4% 44% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O ATL G. Hubbard J. Niekro -2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- O ATL D. Murphy J. Niekro -2% 40% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 2 --- O ATL C. Chambliss J. Niekro -1% 39% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- O HOU A. Ashby D. Alexander 2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds D. Alexander 1% 42% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1-0 2 --- O HOU J. Niekro D. Alexander 1% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O ATL G. Matthews J. Niekro -2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- ATL B. Horner J. Niekro 3% 44% Walk
b2 0-1 1 1-- O ATL J. Burroughs J. Niekro -3% 40% Strikeout
b2 0-1 2 1-- ATL B. Benedict J. Niekro 4% 45% Double to LF; Horner to 3B
b2 0-1 2 -23 RR ATL L. Gomez J. Niekro 19% 64% Single to SS; Horner Scores; Benedict Scores/Adv on E3/No RBI/unER
b2 2-1 2 1-- O ATL D. Alexander J. Niekro -2% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t3 1-2 0 --- HOU T. Puhl D. Alexander -7% 55% Double to LF
t3 1-2 0 -2- O HOU D. Walling D. Alexander 2% 57% Groundout: 1B-P; Puhl to 3B
t3 1-2 1 --3 RO HOU J. Morgan D. Alexander -2% 54% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Puhl Scores
t3 2-2 2 --- HOU J. Cruz D. Alexander -1% 53% Walk
t3 2-2 2 1-- HOU C. Cedeno D. Alexander -3% 50% Single to RF; Cruz to 3B
t3 2-2 2 1-3 HOU E. Cabell D. Alexander -1% 49% Cedeno Steals 2B
t3 2-2 2 -23 O HOU E. Cabell D. Alexander 7% 55% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b3 2-2 0 --- O ATL G. Hubbard J. Niekro -2% 53% Strikeout
b3 2-2 1 --- ATL D. Murphy J. Niekro 3% 56% Single to RF
b3 2-2 1 1-- ATL C. Chambliss J. Niekro 8% 63% Single to CF; Murphy to 3B
b3 2-2 1 1-3 OO ATL G. Matthews J. Niekro -13% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
t4 2-2 0 --- HOU A. Ashby D. Alexander -8% 42% Double to RF
t4 2-2 0 -2- O HOU C. Reynolds D. Alexander 5% 48% Flyball: RF
t4 2-2 1 -2- O HOU J. Niekro D. Alexander 4% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2-2 2 -2- O HOU T. Puhl D. Alexander 4% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
b4 2-2 0 --- O ATL B. Horner J. Niekro -3% 53% Flyball: RF
b4 2-2 1 --- ATL J. Burroughs J. Niekro 3% 56% Walk
b4 2-2 1 1-- O ATL B. Benedict J. Niekro -3% 53% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-2 2 1-- O ATL L. Gomez J. Niekro -3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
t5 2-2 0 --- O HOU D. Walling D. Alexander 3% 53% Popfly: SS
t5 2-2 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan D. Alexander 2% 55% Foul Flyball: C
t5 2-2 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz D. Alexander 1% 56% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 D. Alexander J. Niekro -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-2 1 --- O ATL G. Hubbard J. Niekro -2% 51% Flyball: RF
b5 2-2 2 --- ATL D. Murphy J. Niekro 2% 53% Single to SS
b5 2-2 2 1-- ATL C. Chambliss J. Niekro 3% 56% Walk; Murphy to 2B
b5 2-2 2 12- ATL G. Matthews J. Niekro 4% 59% Single to SS; Murphy to 3B; Chambliss to 2B
b5 2-2 2 123 RR ATL B. Horner J. Niekro 23% 82% Single to CF; Murphy Scores; Chambliss Scores; Matthews to 2B
b5 4-2 2 12- RRR ATL J. Burroughs J. Niekro 14% 96% Home Run; Matthews Scores; Horner Scores
b5 7-2 2 --- O ATL B. Benedict J. Niekro -0% 96% Popfly: 2B
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 7.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
t6 2-7 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno D. Alexander 1% 97% Popfly: 3B
t6 2-7 1 --- HOU E. Cabell D. Alexander -1% 96% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Cabell to 1B
t6 2-7 1 1-- OO HOU A. Ashby D. Alexander 2% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
b6 7-2 0 --- O ATL L. Gomez J. Niekro -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 7-2 1 --- O ATL D. Alexander J. Niekro -0% 97% Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 7-2 2 --- ATL G. Hubbard J. Niekro 0% 98% Single to CF
b6 7-2 2 1-- ATL D. Murphy J. Niekro 0% 98% Single to CF; Hubbard to 3B
b6 7-2 2 1-3 R ATL C. Chambliss J. Niekro 1% 99% Single to RF; Hubbard Scores; Murphy to 2B
b6 8-2 2 12- R ATL G. Matthews J. Niekro 1% 99% Single to CF; Murphy Scores; Chambliss to 2B
Randy Niemann replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
Brian Asselstine pinch runs for Gary Matthews (RF) batting 4th
b6 9-2 2 12- R ATL B. Horner R. Niemann 0% 100% Single to LF; Chambliss Scores; Asselstine to 2B
Jerry Royster pinch runs for Bob Horner (3B) batting 5th
b6 10-2 2 12- R ATL J. Burroughs R. Niemann 0% 100% Double to LF; Asselstine Scores; Royster to 3B
b6 11-2 2 -23 RR ATL B. Benedict R. Niemann 0% 100% Single to LF; Royster Scores; Burroughs Scores
Joaquin Andujar replaces Alan Ashby (C) pitching and batting 7th
Bruce Bochy replaces Randy Niemann (P) playing C batting 9th
b6 13-2 2 1-- O ATL L. Gomez J. Andujar 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 13.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-13, Braves' Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
Mike Lum replaces Chris Chambliss playing 1B batting 3rd
Jerry Royster moves from PR to 3B
Larvell Blanks replaces Luis Gomez playing SS batting 8th
Charlie Spikes replaces Jeff Burroughs playing LF batting 6th
Brian Asselstine moves from PR to RF
t7 2-13 0 --- O HOU C. Reynolds D. Alexander 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t7 2-13 1 --- HOU B. Bochy D. Alexander -0% 100% Double to RF
t7 2-13 1 -2- O HOU T. Puhl D. Alexander 0% 100% Flyball: SS
t7 2-13 2 -2- O HOU D. Walling D. Alexander 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 13.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 13-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2
Rafael Landestoy replaces Joe Morgan playing 2B batting 3rd
Julio Gonzalez replaces Enos Cabell playing 3B batting 6th
Dave Bergman replaces Jose Cruz playing LF batting 4th
Jeffrey Leonard replaces Cesar Cedeno playing CF batting 5th
b7 13-2 0 --- O ATL D. Alexander J. Andujar 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 13-2 1 --- ATL G. Hubbard J. Andujar 0% 100% Walk
b7 13-2 1 1-- O ATL D. Murphy J. Andujar 0% 100% Strikeout
b7 13-2 2 1-- O ATL M. Lum J. Andujar 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 13.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-13, Braves' Preston Hanna facing 3-4-5
Preston Hanna replaces Doyle Alexander pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-13 0 --- O HOU R. Landestoy P. Hanna 0% 100% Flyball: 3B
t8 2-13 1 --- HOU D. Bergman P. Hanna -0% 100% Single to CF
t8 2-13 1 1-- HOU J. Leonard P. Hanna -0% 100% Single to LF; Bergman to 2B
t8 2-13 1 12- O HOU J. Gonzalez P. Hanna 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bergman to 3B; Leonard to 2B
t8 2-13 2 -23 RR HOU J. Andujar P. Hanna -0% 100% Single to RF; Bergman Scores; Leonard Scores
t8 4-13 2 1-- O HOU C. Reynolds P. Hanna 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 13.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 13-4, Astros' Frank LaCorte facing 4-5-6
Frank LaCorte replaces Joaquin Andujar pitching and batting 7th
b8 13-4 0 --- O ATL B. Asselstine F. LaCorte 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 13-4 1 --- O ATL J. Royster F. LaCorte 0% 100% Flyball: 3B
b8 13-4 2 --- O ATL C. Spikes F. LaCorte 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 13.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-13, Braves' Preston Hanna facing 9-1-2
t9 4-13 0 --- HOU B. Bochy P. Hanna -0% 100% Single to LF
t9 4-13 0 1-- O HOU T. Puhl P. Hanna 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Puhl to 1B
t9 4-13 1 1-- O HOU D. Walling P. Hanna 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Walling to 1B
t9 4-13 2 1-- O HOU R. Landestoy P. Hanna 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 13.

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