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@BAL		3
2
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@BOS		1
5
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@CLE		3
8
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@DET		4
0
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@MIL		2
6
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@NYY		4
7
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3
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1
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9
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@HOU		4
6
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@LAD		3
7
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8
MON
@SFG		9
0
Saturday, September 6, 1980
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 17,821, Time of Game: 2:08
Pirates
2
72-64
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
 at Braves
3
70-65
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
4th, 7½ GB
W: Phil Niekro (13-14)
L: Bert Blyleven (7-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  2  1
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  X    3  5  2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Omar Moreno CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .255 .646 -0.016 1.72 0.027 -0.043 -0.2 1 0 IW
Tim Foli SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .275 .651 -0.244 2.47 0.000 -0.244 -1.3 0 3
Bill Madlock 3B-1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .725 -0.116 1.18 0.000 -0.116 -0.6 3 2
Dave Parker RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .304 .811 -0.096 0.97 0.000 -0.096 -0.6 1 0
Mike Easler LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .326 .960 -0.007 1.07 0.066 -0.073 -0.1 1 0
John Milner 1B 2 1 1 1 1 0 .237 .741 0.207 1.22 0.223 -0.016 1.5 7 1 HR
   Matt Alexander PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Dale Berra 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .674 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Ed Ott C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .705 -0.091 1.57 0.000 -0.091 -0.5 10 0
Phil Garner 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .669 0.123 1.74 0.144 -0.021 0.9 0 2
Bert Blyleven P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .057 .131 -0.091 1.06 0.000 -0.091 -0.9 1 1 GDP
   Bob Beall PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.062 4.75 0.000 -0.062 -0.3
   Enrique Romo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .444 .990 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 2 2 1 2 5 .067 .292 -0.393 1.57 0.460 -0.853 -2.1 24 10
HR: J Milner (7, off P Niekro; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
IBB: O Moreno (11, by G Garber).
TB: J Milner 4; M Easler.
GIDP: B Blyleven (1).
RBI: J Milner (27).
2-out RBI: J Milner.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
E: D Parker (9).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Royster LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .232 .623 0.045 0.99 0.191 -0.146 -0.3 0 0 2B,SB
Rafael Ramirez SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .273 .689 0.136 1.34 0.172 -0.036 1.0 2 4
Gary Matthews RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .766 -0.089 1.26 0.000 -0.089 -0.7 2 0
Bob Horner 3B 3 1 2 2 0 0 .262 .841 0.297 0.87 0.319 -0.022 1.8 1 1 HR
Chris Chambliss 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .759 -0.061 0.78 0.000 -0.061 -0.5 12 1
Dale Murphy CF 3 0 0 0 0 3 .288 .873 -0.060 0.81 0.000 -0.060 -0.6 3 0
Glenn Hubbard 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .726 -0.041 0.56 0.000 -0.041 -0.4 1 5
Bruce Benedict C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .626 -0.048 0.64 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 5 0
Phil Niekro P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .145 .366 -0.058 1.17 0.000 -0.058 -0.4 1 1
   Gene Garber P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 1.000 -0.012 0.49 0.000 -0.012 -0.2 0 1
Team Totals 28 3 5 3 1 9 .179 .528 0.109 0.93 0.682 -0.573 -0.7 27 13
2B: J Royster (17, off B Blyleven).
HR: B Horner (29, off B Blyleven; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: B Horner 5; R Ramirez 2; J Royster 2.
RBI: B Horner 2 (74); R Ramirez (11).
2-out RBI: B Horner 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Niekro-R Ramirez-G Hubbard.
E: R Ramirez 2 (7).
Baserunning
SB: J Royster (17, 2nd base off B Blyleven/E Ott).
Pickoffs: J Royster (3rd base by B Blyleven).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bert Blyleven, L (7-11) 7 5 3 3 1 8 1 3.85 26 62 -0.136 0.99 0.2
Enrique Romo 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.05 3 0 0 0.028 0.37 0.5
Team Totals 8 5 3 3 1 9 1 3.38 29 62 0 0 -0.108 1.57 0.7

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, W (13-14) 7 2 2 1 1 5 1 3.74 24 71 0.066 0.82 1.3
Gene Garber, S (7) 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.97 8 2 1 0.325 3.81 0.9
Team Totals 9 2 2 1 2 5 1 1.00 32 71 2 1 0.391 0.93 2.1
P Niekro faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: G Garber (5; O Moreno).
Pickoffs: B Blyleven (2; J Royster, 3rd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Lanny Harris, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 17,821.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Atlanta Braves
1 Omar Moreno CF 1 Jerry Royster LF
2 Tim Foli SS 2 Rafael Ramirez SS
3 Bill Madlock 3B 3 Gary Matthews RF
4 Dave Parker RF 4 Bob Horner 3B
5 Mike Easler LF 5 Chris Chambliss 1B
6 John Milner 1B 6 Dale Murphy CF
7 Ed Ott C 7 Glenn Hubbard 2B
8 Phil Garner 2B 8 Bruce Benedict C
9 Bert Blyleven P 9 Phil Niekro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-1 2 1-- RR ATL B. Horner B. Blyleven 30% 84% Home Run; Ramirez Scores
t8 2-3 2 123 O PIT T. Foli G. Garber 17% 87% Flyball: 1B
b6 0-1 1 --- ATL J. Royster B. Blyleven 13% 47% Double to RF; Royster to 3B/Adv on E9
b1 0-0 0 1-3 O ATL G. Matthews B. Blyleven -12% 55% Royster Picked off 3B (P-3B)
t2 0-0 2 --- R PIT J. Milner P. Niekro -12% 42% Home Run

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT T. Foli P. Niekro 1% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O PIT B. Madlock P. Niekro 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- ATL J. Royster B. Blyleven 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- ATL R. Ramirez B. Blyleven 3% 61% Royster Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- ATL R. Ramirez B. Blyleven 7% 67% Single to 3B; Royster to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 O ATL G. Matthews B. Blyleven -12% 55% Royster Picked off 3B (P-3B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- O ATL G. Matthews B. Blyleven -3% 52% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O ATL B. Horner B. Blyleven -2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O PIT D. Parker P. Niekro 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- O PIT M. Easler P. Niekro 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- R PIT J. Milner P. Niekro -12% 42% Home Run
t2 1-0 2 --- O PIT E. Ott P. Niekro 1% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- O ATL C. Chambliss B. Blyleven -2% 41% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 1 --- O ATL D. Murphy B. Blyleven -2% 39% Strikeout
b2 0-1 2 --- O ATL G. Hubbard B. Blyleven -1% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- O PIT P. Garner P. Niekro 2% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- O PIT B. Blyleven P. Niekro 1% 42% Popfly: 3B
t3 1-0 2 --- O PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro 1% 43% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- O ATL B. Benedict B. Blyleven -3% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- O ATL P. Niekro B. Blyleven -2% 38% Strikeout
b3 0-1 2 --- O ATL J. Royster B. Blyleven -1% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
t4 1-0 0 --- O PIT T. Foli P. Niekro 2% 39% Strikeout
t4 1-0 1 --- O PIT B. Madlock P. Niekro 2% 40% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-0 2 --- O PIT D. Parker P. Niekro 1% 42% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- O ATL R. Ramirez B. Blyleven -3% 39% Flyball: CF
b4 0-1 1 --- O ATL G. Matthews B. Blyleven -2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- ATL B. Horner B. Blyleven 2% 38% Single to LF
b4 0-1 2 1-- O ATL C. Chambliss B. Blyleven -3% 35% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t5 1-0 0 --- O PIT M. Easler P. Niekro 2% 37% Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 1-0 1 --- O PIT J. Milner P. Niekro 2% 39% Flyball: 1B
t5 1-0 2 --- O PIT E. Ott P. Niekro 1% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- O ATL D. Murphy B. Blyleven -3% 37% Strikeout
b5 0-1 1 --- O ATL G. Hubbard B. Blyleven -2% 34% Strikeout
b5 0-1 2 --- O ATL B. Benedict B. Blyleven -2% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t6 1-0 0 --- PIT P. Garner P. Niekro -4% 29% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Garner to 1B
t6 1-0 0 1-- OO PIT B. Blyleven P. Niekro 8% 37% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B
t6 1-0 2 --- O PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro 1% 38% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
b6 0-1 0 --- O ATL P. Niekro B. Blyleven -4% 34% Foul Flyball: C
b6 0-1 1 --- ATL J. Royster B. Blyleven 13% 47% Double to RF; Royster to 3B/Adv on E9
b6 0-1 1 --3 R ATL R. Ramirez B. Blyleven 11% 58% Single to LF; Royster Scores
b6 1-1 1 1-- O ATL G. Matthews B. Blyleven -4% 53% Strikeout
b6 1-1 2 1-- RR ATL B. Horner B. Blyleven 30% 84% Home Run; Ramirez Scores
b6 3-1 2 --- O ATL C. Chambliss B. Blyleven -1% 83% Groundout: 1B-P
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
t7 1-3 0 --- O PIT T. Foli P. Niekro 3% 86% Flyball: RF
t7 1-3 1 --- O PIT B. Madlock P. Niekro 2% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-3 2 --- O PIT D. Parker P. Niekro 1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
b7 3-1 0 --- O ATL D. Murphy B. Blyleven -1% 89% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-1 1 --- O ATL G. Hubbard B. Blyleven -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-1 2 --- O ATL B. Benedict B. Blyleven -0% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t8 1-3 0 --- PIT M. Easler P. Niekro -7% 81% Single to LF
t8 1-3 0 1-- PIT J. Milner P. Niekro -11% 70% Walk; Easler to 2B
Gene Garber replaces Phil Niekro pitching and batting 9th
Matt Alexander pinch runs for John Milner (1B) batting 6th
t8 1-3 0 12- O PIT E. Ott G. Garber 7% 77% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Easler to 3B
t8 1-3 1 1-3 R PIT P. Garner G. Garber -11% 67% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Easler Scores/No RBI/unER; Ott to 2B
Bob Beall pinch hits for Bert Blyleven (P) batting 9th
t8 2-3 1 12- O PIT B. Beall G. Garber 6% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B; Ott to 3B; Garner to 2B
t8 2-3 2 -23 PIT O. Moreno G. Garber -3% 70% Intentional Walk
t8 2-3 2 123 O PIT T. Foli G. Garber 17% 87% Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Enrique Romo facing 9-1-2
Enrique Romo replaces Bob Beall (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Bill Madlock moves from 3B to 1B
Dale Berra replaces Matt Alexander (PR) playing 3B batting 6th
b8 3-2 0 --- O ATL G. Garber E. Romo -1% 86% Strikeout
b8 3-2 1 --- O ATL J. Royster E. Romo -1% 85% Popfly: 1B
b8 3-2 2 --- O ATL R. Ramirez E. Romo -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Gene Garber facing 3-4-5
t9 2-3 0 --- O PIT B. Madlock G. Garber 7% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2-3 1 --- O PIT D. Parker G. Garber 5% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-3 2 --- O PIT M. Easler G. Garber 3% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 3.

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