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Standings
BAL
@DET		5
4		 
(10)
SFG
@ATL		6
2
HOU
@CIN		8
1
SDP
@LAD		1
0
CHC
@NYM		2
2
STL
@PHI		3
2		 
(10)
MON
@PIT		5
2
Thursday, October 1, 1981
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 2,160, Time of Game: 2:32
Giants
6
55-53
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 11½ GB
 at Braves
2
48-55
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 16 GB
W: Doyle Alexander (11-7)
L: Phil Niekro (7-7)
S: Greg Minton (20)
 
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Giants          2  0  3   0  0  1   0  0  0    6  9  0
Braves          0  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  8  0

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe Morgan 2B 3 1 1 0 2 1 .240 .748 0.016 0.53 0.064 -0.048 0.0 1 1 CS
Enos Cabell 1B 3 1 1 0 2 1 .256 .601 0.094 0.51 0.106 -0.012 1.1 11 2
Jack Clark RF 3 1 0 1 2 1 .268 .801 -0.034 0.61 0.037 -0.070 0.1 4 0
Darrell Evans 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .258 .772 0.109 0.65 0.125 -0.017 0.3 0 3
Larry Herndon LF 4 1 2 3 0 0 .289 .742 0.160 0.88 0.163 -0.002 1.8 2 0
Jerry Martin CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .655 -0.033 0.40 0.007 -0.040 -0.7 0 0 GDP
Milt May C 4 1 2 1 0 1 .311 .759 0.044 0.38 0.061 -0.017 1.3 5 0 2B
Johnnie LeMaster SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .593 -0.035 0.32 0.000 -0.035 -1.2 2 6
Doyle Alexander P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .459 -0.023 0.30 0.000 -0.023 -0.6 0 0
   Greg Minton P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.1 2 1
Team Totals 34 6 9 6 6 5 .265 .669 0.296 0.51 0.563 -0.266 2.0 27 13
2B: M May (17, off S Bedrosian).
TB: M May 3; D Evans 2; L Herndon 2; J Morgan; J Martin; E Cabell.
GIDP: J Martin (9).
RBI: L Herndon 3 (41); D Evans (48); M May (32); J Clark (53).
2-out RBI: L Herndon 2; J Clark; M May.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Baserunning
CS: J Morgan (5, 2nd base by P Niekro/M Sinatro).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brett Butler RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .252 .686 -0.042 0.63 0.014 -0.055 -0.2 2 0 SB
Rufino Linares LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .664 -0.058 0.57 0.000 -0.058 -0.9 1 0
Bob Horner 3B 4 1 3 1 0 1 .274 .781 0.070 0.40 0.080 -0.010 1.3 1 5 HR
Chris Chambliss 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .270 .742 -0.035 0.59 0.017 -0.052 -0.2 10 0 2B
Dale Murphy CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .719 -0.072 0.72 0.000 -0.072 -1.0 3 0
Glenn Hubbard 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .655 -0.046 0.45 0.000 -0.046 -0.8 0 2
Matt Sinatro C 3 1 1 0 1 1 .292 .726 0.025 0.34 0.040 -0.015 0.3 5 1 2B
Paul Runge SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .278 .683 0.031 0.69 0.052 -0.021 0.4 5 2
Phil Niekro P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .154 -0.052 1.95 0.000 -0.052 -0.5 0 1
   Bob Walk P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Asselstine PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .697 -0.010 0.44 0.000 -0.010 -0.1
   Steve Bedrosian P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Larry Whisenton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .629 -0.013 1.28 0.000 -0.013 -0.1
   Jose Alvarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Biff Pocoroba PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .482 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.1
Team Totals 35 2 8 2 1 5 .229 .621 -0.203 0.59 0.203 -0.405 -2.0 27 11
2B: M Sinatro (1, off D Alexander); C Chambliss (25, off D Alexander).
HR: B Horner (13, off D Alexander; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: B Horner 6; P Runge 2; C Chambliss 2; M Sinatro 2; B Butler.
RBI: B Horner (39); B Butler (4).
2-out RBI: B Horner.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Hubbard-P Runge-C Chambliss.
Baserunning
SB: B Butler (6, 2nd base off D Alexander/M May).

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doyle Alexander, W (11-7) 6 6 1 1 0 5 1 2.89 24 61 0.167 0.60 1.6
Greg Minton, S (20) 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 2.92 12 0 0 0.037 0.58 0.3
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 1 5 1 2.00 36 61 0 0 0.204 0.51 2.0

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, L (7-7) 2.2 7 5 5 2 3 0 3.10 16 25 -0.326 0.93 -4.1
Bob Walk 2.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.57 8 2 0 0.041 0.26 1.3
Steve Bedrosian 2 1 1 1 3 0 0 4.44 10 0 0 -0.019 0.28 -0.1
Jose Alvarez 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 6 0 0 0.008 0.05 0.9
Team Totals 9 9 6 6 6 5 0 6.00 40 25 2 0 -0.296 0.59 -2.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 2,160.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Atlanta Braves
1 Joe Morgan 2B 1 Brett Butler RF
2 Enos Cabell 1B 2 Rufino Linares LF
3 Jack Clark RF 3 Bob Horner 3B
4 Darrell Evans 3B 4 Chris Chambliss 1B
5 Larry Herndon LF 5 Dale Murphy CF
6 Jerry Martin CF 6 Glenn Hubbard 2B
7 Milt May C 7 Matt Sinatro C
8 Johnnie LeMaster SS 8 Paul Runge SS
9 Doyle Alexander P 9 Phil Niekro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 2-0 2 -23 RR SFG L. Herndon P. Niekro 13% 87% Single to RF; Clark Scores; Evans Scores
t1 0-0 1 1-3 R SFG D. Evans P. Niekro 10% 67% Single to RF; Morgan Scores; Cabell to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-- SFG E. Cabell P. Niekro 10% 63% Single to CF; Morgan to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 O SFG J. Clark P. Niekro -6% 57% Strikeout
b2 0-2 2 1-3 O ATL P. Niekro D. Alexander 5% 73% Foul Flyball: RF

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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- SFG J. Morgan P. Niekro 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- SFG E. Cabell P. Niekro 10% 63% Single to CF; Morgan to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 O SFG J. Clark P. Niekro -6% 57% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 1-3 R SFG D. Evans P. Niekro 10% 67% Single to RF; Morgan Scores; Cabell to 3B
t1 1-0 1 1-3 RO SFG L. Herndon P. Niekro 2% 69% Groundout: P-1B; Cabell Scores; Evans to 2B
t1 2-0 2 -2- O SFG J. Martin P. Niekro -2% 67% Popfly: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O ATL B. Butler D. Alexander 2% 69% Popfly: SS
b1 0-2 1 --- O ATL R. Linares D. Alexander 1% 71% Flyball: LF
b1 0-2 2 --- ATL B. Horner D. Alexander -1% 69% Single to CF
b1 0-2 2 1-- O ATL C. Chambliss D. Alexander 2% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- O SFG M. May P. Niekro -2% 70% Strikeout
t2 2-0 1 --- O SFG J. LeMaster P. Niekro -1% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- O SFG D. Alexander P. Niekro -1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- O ATL D. Murphy D. Alexander 2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- O ATL G. Hubbard D. Alexander 2% 72% Strikeout
b2 0-2 2 --- ATL M. Sinatro D. Alexander -2% 70% Double to LF (LF-CF)
b2 0-2 2 -2- ATL P. Runge D. Alexander -2% 68% Single to SS; Sinatro to 3B
b2 0-2 2 1-3 O ATL P. Niekro D. Alexander 5% 73% Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- SFG J. Morgan P. Niekro 3% 76% Single to RF
t3 2-0 0 1-- O SFG E. Cabell P. Niekro -4% 72% Morgan Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 2-0 1 --- O SFG E. Cabell P. Niekro -1% 70% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-0 2 --- SFG J. Clark P. Niekro 1% 71% Walk
t3 2-0 2 1-- SFG D. Evans P. Niekro 3% 74% Single to RF; Clark to 3B; Evans to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t3 2-0 2 -23 RR SFG L. Herndon P. Niekro 13% 87% Single to RF; Clark Scores; Evans Scores
t3 4-0 2 1-- SFG J. Martin P. Niekro 1% 88% Single to SS; Herndon to 2B
t3 4-0 2 12- R SFG M. May P. Niekro 4% 92% Single to CF; Herndon Scores; Martin to 2B
Bob Walk replaces Phil Niekro pitching and batting 9th
t3 5-0 2 12- O SFG J. LeMaster B. Walk -1% 91% Popfly: SS
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 5, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b3 0-5 0 --- O ATL B. Butler D. Alexander 1% 92% Strikeout
b3 0-5 1 --- O ATL R. Linares D. Alexander 1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-5 2 --- R ATL B. Horner D. Alexander -4% 89% Home Run
b3 1-5 2 --- O ATL C. Chambliss D. Alexander 1% 90% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-1, Braves' Bob Walk facing 9-1-2
t4 5-1 0 --- O SFG D. Alexander B. Walk -1% 89% Flyball: CF
t4 5-1 1 --- O SFG J. Morgan B. Walk -1% 88% Flyball: RF
t4 5-1 2 --- SFG E. Cabell B. Walk 0% 89% Walk
t4 5-1 2 1-- O SFG J. Clark B. Walk -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
b4 1-5 0 --- O ATL D. Murphy D. Alexander 2% 90% Flyball: RF
b4 1-5 1 --- O ATL G. Hubbard D. Alexander 1% 91% Flyball: RF
b4 1-5 2 --- O ATL M. Sinatro D. Alexander 1% 91% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-1, Braves' Bob Walk facing 4-5-6
t5 5-1 0 --- O SFG D. Evans B. Walk -1% 91% Flyball: CF
t5 5-1 1 --- SFG L. Herndon B. Walk 1% 91% Single to RF
t5 5-1 1 1-- OO SFG J. Martin B. Walk -1% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
b5 1-5 0 --- O ATL P. Runge D. Alexander 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Bob Walk (P) batting 9th
b5 1-5 1 --- O ATL B. Asselstine D. Alexander 1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-5 2 --- ATL B. Butler D. Alexander -1% 92% Single to CF
b5 1-5 2 1-- ATL R. Linares D. Alexander -1% 91% Butler Steals 2B
b5 1-5 2 -2- O ATL R. Linares D. Alexander 2% 93% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-1, Braves' Steve Bedrosian facing 7-8-9
Steve Bedrosian replaces Brian Asselstine (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-1 0 --- SFG M. May S. Bedrosian 2% 95% Double to CF
t6 5-1 0 -2- O SFG J. LeMaster S. Bedrosian -1% 94% Lineout: SS
t6 5-1 1 -2- O SFG D. Alexander S. Bedrosian -1% 93% Popfly: 3B
t6 5-1 2 -2- SFG J. Morgan S. Bedrosian 0% 93% Walk
t6 5-1 2 12- SFG E. Cabell S. Bedrosian 1% 94% Walk; May to 3B; Morgan to 2B
t6 5-1 2 123 R SFG J. Clark S. Bedrosian 3% 97% Walk; May Scores; Morgan to 3B; Cabell to 2B
t6 6-1 2 123 O SFG D. Evans S. Bedrosian -1% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-6, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
b6 1-6 0 --- O ATL B. Horner D. Alexander 1% 97% Strikeout
b6 1-6 1 --- ATL C. Chambliss D. Alexander -2% 95% Double to RF
b6 1-6 1 -2- O ATL D. Murphy D. Alexander 2% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-6 2 -2- O ATL G. Hubbard D. Alexander 1% 98% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-1, Braves' Steve Bedrosian facing 5-6-7
t7 6-1 0 --- O SFG L. Herndon S. Bedrosian -0% 97% Flyball: RF
t7 6-1 1 --- O SFG J. Martin S. Bedrosian -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 6-1 2 --- O SFG M. May S. Bedrosian -0% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-6, Giants' Greg Minton facing 7-8-9
Greg Minton replaces Doyle Alexander pitching and batting 9th
b7 1-6 0 --- ATL M. Sinatro G. Minton -2% 95% Walk
b7 1-6 0 1-- ATL P. Runge G. Minton -3% 92% Single to RF; Sinatro to 2B
Larry Whisenton pinch hits for Steve Bedrosian (P) batting 9th
b7 1-6 0 12- O ATL L. Whisenton G. Minton 1% 93% Groundout: 1B-P; Sinatro to 3B; Runge to 2B
b7 1-6 1 -23 RO ATL B. Butler G. Minton 2% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B; Sinatro Scores; Runge to 3B
b7 2-6 2 --3 O ATL R. Linares G. Minton 2% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-2, Braves' Jose Alvarez facing 8-9-1
Jose Alvarez replaces Larry Whisenton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-2 0 --- O SFG J. LeMaster J. Alvarez -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 6-2 1 --- O SFG G. Minton J. Alvarez -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-2 2 --- O SFG J. Morgan J. Alvarez -0% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-6, Giants' Greg Minton facing 3-4-5
b8 2-6 0 --- ATL B. Horner G. Minton -3% 94% Single to CF
b8 2-6 0 1-- O ATL C. Chambliss G. Minton 2% 96% Flyball: LF
b8 2-6 1 1-- O ATL D. Murphy G. Minton 2% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 2-6 2 1-- O ATL G. Hubbard G. Minton 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-2, Braves' Jose Alvarez facing 2-3-4
t9 6-2 0 --- O SFG E. Cabell J. Alvarez -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 6-2 1 --- O SFG J. Clark J. Alvarez -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 6-2 2 --- O SFG D. Evans J. Alvarez -0% 99% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-6, Giants' Greg Minton facing 7-8-9
b9 2-6 0 --- O ATL M. Sinatro G. Minton 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2-6 1 --- O ATL P. Runge G. Minton 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Jose Alvarez (P) batting 9th
b9 2-6 2 --- O ATL B. Pocoroba G. Minton 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 2.

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