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OAK  3
@BAL  2
 BOS  5
SEA  1
 CLE  8
KCR  3
 MIN  4
@DET  0
 MIL  6
TEX  2
 NYY  7
CAL  4
 ATL  3
PIT  2
 CHC  4
CIN  3
(10)		 CIN  6
@CHC  1
 HOU  9
STL  5
 HOU  6
STL  4
 LAD  7
PHI  3
 SDP  8
NYM  7
 MON  9
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 17,821

 Saturday, September 6, 1980
Time of Game: 2:08
Pirates
2
72-64
Lost 2
3rd, 2 GB
 
                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
W: Phil Niekro (13-14), L: Bert Blyleven (7-11), S: Gene Garber (7)
 Braves
3
70-65
Won 6
4th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .255  .646              1   0   IW
T Foli SS                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .275  .651              0   3   
B Madlock 3B-1B               4   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .725              3   2   
D Parker RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .304  .811              1   0   
M Easler LF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .326  .960              1   0   
J Milner 1B                   2   1   1   1    1   0  .237  .741              7   1   HR
  M Alexander PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000              0   0   
  D Berra 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .674              0   1   
E Ott C                       3   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .705             10   0   
P Garner 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .669              0   2   
B Blyleven P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .057  .131              1   1   GDP
  B Beall PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Romo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .444  .990              0   0   
Totals                       30   2   2   0    2   5                         24  10
Batting Events
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 Events
E: D Parker (9).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster LF                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .232  .623              0   0   2B,SB
R Ramirez SS                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .273  .689              2   4   
G Matthews RF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .766              2   0   
B Horner 3B                   3   1   2   2    0   0  .262  .841              1   1   HR
C Chambliss 1B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .759             12   1   
D Murphy CF                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .288  .873              3   0   
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .726              1   5   
B Benedict C                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .626              5   0   
P Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .145  .366              1   1   
  G Garber P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.000              0   1   
Totals                       28   3   5   0    1   9                         27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. P Niekro-R Ramirez-G Hubbard.
E: R Ramirez 2 (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Royster (17, 2nd base off B Blyleven/E Ott).
Pickoffs: J Royster (3rd base by B Blyleven).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Blyleven, L (7-11)           7     5   3   3    1   8   1   3.85   26     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 5     62    -     0.97  -0.14
E Romo                         1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.05    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     5   3   3    1   9   1          29     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 0· 5           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, W (13-14)            7     2   2   1    1   5   1   3.74   24     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 0· 2     71    -     0.86   0.07
G Garber, S (7)                2     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.97    8     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 0          2-1    3.74   0.33
Totals                         9     2   2   1    2   5   1          32     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0· 2          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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 1-- RR 30% 84% 1-1 ATL B. Horner B. Blyleven Home Run; Ramirez Scores
t8 2 123 O 18% 88% 2-3 PIT T. Foli G. Garber Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- 13% 47% 0-1 ATL J. Royster B. Blyleven Double to RF; Royster to 3B/Adv on E9
b1 0 1-3 O -13% 55% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews B. Blyleven Royster Picked off 3B (P-3B)
t2 2 --- R -12% 42% 0-0 PIT J. Milner P. Niekro Home Run

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PIT T. Foli P. Niekro Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT B. Madlock P. Niekro 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 --- 4% 58% 0-0 ATL J. Royster B. Blyleven Walk
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez B. Blyleven Royster Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 7% 68% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez B. Blyleven Single to 3B; Royster to 3B
b1 0 1-3 O -13% 55% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews B. Blyleven Royster Picked off 3B (P-3B)
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews B. Blyleven Flyball: RF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Horner B. Blyleven 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT D. Parker P. Niekro Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PIT M. Easler P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- R -12% 42% 0-0 PIT J. Milner P. Niekro Home Run
t2 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 PIT E. Ott P. Niekro 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 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 ATL C. Chambliss B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy B. Blyleven Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 ATL G. Hubbard B. Blyleven 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 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 PIT B. Blyleven P. Niekro Popfly: 3B
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro 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 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 ATL B. Benedict B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 ATL P. Niekro B. Blyleven Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 ATL J. Royster B. Blyleven 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 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 PIT T. Foli P. Niekro Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 PIT B. Madlock P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 PIT D. Parker P. Niekro 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 --- O -3% 38% 0-1 ATL R. Ramirez B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 ATL G. Matthews B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- 2% 38% 0-1 ATL B. Horner B. Blyleven Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O -3% 35% 0-1 ATL C. Chambliss B. Blyleven 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 0 --- O 2% 37% 1-0 PIT M. Easler P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 39% 1-0 PIT J. Milner P. Niekro Flyball: 1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 40% 1-0 PIT E. Ott P. Niekro 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 --- O -3% 37% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy B. Blyleven Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 ATL G. Hubbard B. Blyleven Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -2% 33% 0-1 ATL B. Benedict B. Blyleven 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 0 --- -4% 29% 1-0 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Garner to 1B
t6 0 1-- OO 8% 37% 1-0 PIT B. Blyleven P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B
t6 2 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro 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 --- O -4% 34% 0-1 ATL P. Niekro B. Blyleven Foul Flyball: C
b6 1 --- 13% 47% 0-1 ATL J. Royster B. Blyleven Double to RF; Royster to 3B/Adv on E9
b6 1 --3 R 11% 58% 0-1 ATL R. Ramirez B. Blyleven Single to LF; Royster Scores
b6 1 1-- O -4% 54% 1-1 ATL G. Matthews B. Blyleven Strikeout
b6 2 1-- RR 30% 84% 1-1 ATL B. Horner B. Blyleven Home Run; Ramirez Scores
b6 2 --- O -1% 83% 3-1 ATL C. Chambliss B. Blyleven 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 0 --- O 3% 86% 1-3 PIT T. Foli P. Niekro Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 1-3 PIT B. Madlock P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 90% 1-3 PIT D. Parker P. Niekro 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 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-1 ATL D. Murphy B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 ATL G. Hubbard B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 88% 3-1 ATL B. Benedict B. Blyleven 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 0 --- -7% 81% 1-3 PIT M. Easler P. Niekro Single to LF
t8 0 1-- -11% 70% 1-3 PIT J. Milner P. Niekro Walk; Easler to 2B
Gene Garber replaces Phil Niekro pitching and batting 9th; Matt Alexander pinch runs for John Milner (1B) batting 6th
t8 0 12- O 7% 77% 1-3 PIT E. Ott G. Garber Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Easler to 3B
t8 1 1-3 R -11% 67% 1-3 PIT P. Garner G. Garber Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Easler Scores/No RBI/unER; Ott to 2B
Bob Beall pinch hits for Bert Blyleven (P) batting 9th
t8 1 12- O 6% 73% 2-3 PIT B. Beall G. Garber Groundout: 2B-1B; Ott to 3B; Garner to 2B
t8 2 -23 -3% 70% 2-3 PIT O. Moreno G. Garber Intentional Walk
t8 2 123 O 18% 88% 2-3 PIT T. Foli G. Garber 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 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-2 ATL G. Garber E. Romo Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-2 ATL J. Royster E. Romo Popfly: 1B
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 3-2 ATL R. Ramirez E. Romo 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 0 --- O 7% 92% 2-3 PIT B. Madlock G. Garber Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 2-3 PIT D. Parker G. Garber Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 2-3 PIT M. Easler G. Garber Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 3.

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