April 10, 1982 Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 2
@BAL 0 BAL 5
BOS 3 TEX 8
@CLE 3 KCR 5
DET 2 CAL 8
@MIN 1 TOR 3
MIL 2
(10) ATL 8
HOU 6 NYM 9
@CHC 5 SFG 7
@CIN 5
(10) LAD 6
SDP 0 MON 11
@PHI 3 PIT 11
@STL 7

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 10,885

Saturday, April 10, 1982
Time of Game: 2:51

Astros

2-3

Lost 2

4th, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  2   1  0  0   1  1  1    6 13  0
Braves          2  3  0   1  0  1   1  0  X    8 12  2

W: L McWilliams (1-0), L: V Ruhle (0-1), S: R Camp (1)

Braves

4-0

Won 4

1st

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Puhl RF                     5   2   2   2    0   1  .238  .762    0    1   0   HR
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
P Garner 2B                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .056  .246    0    4   2   
T Scott CF                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .211  .566    0    2   0   2B
J Cruz LF                     5   1   2   1    0   0  .235  .585    0    1   0   
A Ashby C                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .429 1.253    0    4   1   3B
R Knight 3B                   5   1   3   0    0   0  .421  .976    0    0   5   
A Howe 1B                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .188  .738    0   12   0   GDP
C Reynolds SS                 0   1   0   0    1   0  .250  .650    0    0   0   
  D Thon PH-SS                3   0   2   2    0   0  .375  .750    0    0   4   
V Ruhle P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  M Ivie PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   0   
  M LaCoss P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  K Garcia PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  F LaCorte P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Walling PH-RF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       40   6  13   5    3   4                    24  13

BATTING

2B: T Scott (2, off L McWilliams).

3B: A Ashby (1, off G Garber).

HR: T Puhl (1, off S Bedrosian; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out).

TB: T Puhl 5; A Ashby 4; T Scott 3; R Knight 3; J Cruz 2; D Thon 2.

GIDP: A Howe (4).

RBI: D Thon 2 (2); T Puhl 2 (2); J Cruz (1).

2-out RBI: J Cruz; D Thon.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Knight-P Garner-A Howe.

PB: A Ashby (1).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Butler CF                   5   3   2   2    0   1  .294  .694    0    1   0   SB
G Hubbard 2B                  5   0   2   2    0   0  .286  .873    0    1   6   2B
C Washington RF               5   1   1   1    0   1  .235  .572    0    0   0   2B
B Horner 3B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250    0    2   2   HBP
D Murphy LF                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .429 1.367    0    4   0   SF
C Chambliss 1B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .143  .464    0   13   0   
B Benedict C                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .333  .842    0    5   0   GDP
R Ramirez SS                  4   2   2   0    0   0  .467 1.233    0    1   1   3B
S Bedrosian P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                0    0   1   SH
  L McWilliams P              1   0   1   0    1   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   1   
  L Whisenton PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  R Camp P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       33   8  12   7    3   3                    27  12

BATTING

2B: C Washington (1, off V Ruhle); G Hubbard (2, off M LaCoss).

3B: R Ramirez (2, off M LaCoss).

SF: D Murphy (1, off V Ruhle).

SH: S Bedrosian (1, off V Ruhle).

HBP: B Horner (1, by V Ruhle).

TB: R Ramirez 4; G Hubbard 3; B Benedict 2; B Butler 2; C Washington 2; D Murphy; C Chambliss; L McWilliams.

GIDP: B Benedict (1).

RBI: B Butler 2 (4); G Hubbard 2 (4); D Murphy (5); B Benedict (1); C Washington (2).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Hubbard-R Ramirez-C Chambliss.

E: G Garber (1); B Horner (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Butler (2, 2nd base off V Ruhle/A Ashby).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Ruhle, L (0-1)               3     6   5   5    1   1   0  15.00   17     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 1· 6     27    -     0.79  -0.30
M LaCoss                       3     3   2   2    2   0   0   5.40   13     -       ·  ·      8· 0· 0· 3          0-0    0.50  -0.06
F LaCorte                      1     3   1   1    0   0   0   6.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.29  -0.02
J Sambito                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8    12   8   8    3   3   0          39     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 1·12           -

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Bedrosian                    3.2   5   3   3    2   1   1   7.36   16     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 0· 5     38    -     0.90   0.03
L McWilliams, W (1-0)          3.1   5   1   1    1   2   0   2.70   16     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 5          2-1    1.07   0.05
G Garber                       1.2   3   2   0    0   1   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 3          0-0    1.22   0.00
R Camp, S (1)                  0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.29   0.03
Totals                         9    13   6   4    3   4   1          43     -       ·  ·     13·10· 0·13          3-1

Balks: V Ruhle (1).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: V Ruhle (1; B Horner).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Dave Pallone, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Satch Davidson.

Time of Game: 2:51.

Attendance: 10,885.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 56° F.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Atlanta Braves                       
1. T Puhl               RF    1. B Butler             CF 
2. P Garner             2B    2. G Hubbard            2B 
3. T Scott              CF    3. C Washington         RF 
4. J Cruz               LF    4. B Horner             3B 
5. A Ashby              C     5. D Murphy             LF 
6. R Knight             3B    6. C Chambliss          1B 
7. A Howe               1B    7. B Benedict           C  
8. C Reynolds           SS    8. R Ramirez            SS 
9. V Ruhle              P     9. S Bedrosian          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  0-0  -2-      10%  67% C Washington    V Ruhle         Double; Butler Scores
   t 4   2  5-2  12-      -9%  74% D Thon          L McWilliams    Single; Cruz Scores; Howe to 3B
   t 2   1  2-0  12-       9%  76% A Howe          S Bedrosian     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 3   1  5-0  1--      -9%  83% T Puhl          S Bedrosian     Home Run; Reynolds Scores
   t 5   1  6-3  1--      -9%  76% T Scott         L McWilliams    Double to LF; Garner to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Bedrosian facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  T Puhl          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  P Garner        Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      55%  T Scott         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  B Butler        Single to CF
   O      1--      57%  G Hubbard       Groundout: 3B-1B; Butler to 2B
   R      -2-      67%  C Washington    Double; Butler Scores
          -2-      68%  B Horner        Walk
          12-      73%  D Murphy        Balk; Washington to 3B; Horner to 2B
   RO     -23      73%  " "             Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Washington Scores
   O      -2-      71%  C Chambliss     Flyball: 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Steve Bedrosian facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      73%  J Cruz          Foul Flyball: C
          ---      71%  A Ashby         Single to CF
          1--      67%  R Knight        Single to CF; Ashby to 2B
   OO     12-      76%  A Howe          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Vern Ruhle facing 7-8-9
          ---      78%  B Benedict      Single to LF
          1--      82%  R Ramirez       Single to 3B; Benedict to 2B
   O      12-      82%  S Bedrosian     Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Benedict to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
   RR     -23      89%  B Butler        Single to LF; Benedict Scores; Ramirez Scores
          1--      89%  G Hubbard       Butler Steals 2B
   R      -2-      93%  " "             Single to CF; Butler Scores
   O      1--      92%  C Washington    Lineout: LF
          1--      93%  B Horner        Hit By Pitch; Hubbard to 2B
   O      12-      92%  D Murphy        Strikeout
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 5.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Steve Bedrosian facing 8-9-1
          ---      89%  C Reynolds      Walk
   O      1--      91%  V Ruhle         Strikeout Looking
   RR     1--      83%  T Puhl          Home Run; Reynolds Scores
   O      ---      84%  P Garner        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      85%  T Scott         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Vern Ruhle facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      84%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      83%  B Benedict      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      83%  R Ramirez       Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 5.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Steve Bedrosian facing 4-5-6
          ---      79%  J Cruz          Single to 1B
   O      1--      82%  A Ashby         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      84%  R Knight        Single to RF; Cruz to 2B; Knight out at 2B/1B
          -2-      83%  A Howe          Walk
                  Larry McWilliams replaces Steve Bedrosian pitching and batting 9th; Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds batting 8th
   R      12-      74%  D Thon          Single; Cruz Scores; Howe to 3B
                  Mike Ivie pinch hits for Vern Ruhle batting 9th
   O      1-3      80%  M Ivie          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mike LaCoss facing 9-1-2
                  Mike LaCoss replaces Mike Ivie pitching and batting 9th; Dickie Thon moves to SS
          ---      82%  L McWilliams    Single to 3B
   O      1--      80%  B Butler        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   R      1--      88%  G Hubbard       Double to RF; Butler Scores
   O      -2-      87%  C Washington    Groundout: P-1B; Hubbard to 3B
   O      --3      85%  B Horner        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 6.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      87%  T Puhl          Strikeout
          ---      85%  P Garner        Walk
          1--      76%  T Scott         Double to LF; Garner to 3B
   O      -23      84%  J Cruz          Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      -23      89%  A Ashby         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 6.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-3, Mike LaCoss facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      88%  D Murphy        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      89%  C Chambliss     Walk
   OO     1--      87%  B Benedict      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 6.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Larry McWilliams facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      90%  R Knight        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      91%  A Howe          Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      92%  D Thon          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-3, Mike LaCoss facing 8-9-1
          ---      95%  R Ramirez       Triple to LF
          --3      96%  L McWilliams    Walk
   R      1-3      97%  B Butler        Passed Ball; Ramirez Scores; McWilliams to 2B
   O      -2-      97%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B; McWilliams to 3B
   O      --3      96%  G Hubbard       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      --3      95%  C Washington    Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 7.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Larry McWilliams facing 9-1-2
                  Kiko Garcia pinch hits for Mike LaCoss batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  K Garcia        Strikeout
          ---      95%  T Puhl          Single to CF
   O      1--      96%  P Garner        Flyball: LF
          1--      95%  T Scott         Single to LF; Puhl to 2B
   R      12-      91%  J Cruz          Single to RF; Puhl Scores; Scott to 2B
   O      12-      95%  A Ashby         Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-4, Frank LaCorte facing 4-5-6
                  Frank LaCorte replaces Kiko Garcia pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  B Horner        Flyball: CF
          ---      95%  D Murphy        Single to SS
          1--      95%  C Chambliss     Single to RF; Murphy to 2B
   R      12-      98%  B Benedict      Single to LF; Murphy Scores; Chambliss to 3B
   O      1-3      97%  R Ramirez       Flyball: CF
                  Larry Whisenton pinch hits for Larry McWilliams batting 9th
   O      1-3      97%  L Whisenton     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 8.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-8, Gene Garber facing 6-7-8
                  Gene Garber replaces Larry Whisenton pitching and batting 9th
          ---      95%  R Knight        Single to LF
          1--      90%  A Howe          Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Knight to 2B
   R      12-      82%  D Thon          Single; Knight Scores/unER; Howe to 2B
                  Denny Walling pinch hits for Frank LaCorte batting 9th
   O      12-      85%  D Walling       Groundout: 2B-1B; Howe to 3B; Thon to 2B
   O      -23      92%  T Puhl          Groundout: P-1B
   O      -23      98%  P Garner        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-5, Joe Sambito facing 1-2-3
                  Joe Sambito replaces Terry Puhl pitching and batting 1st; Denny Walling moves to RF
   O      ---      97%  B Butler        Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  G Hubbard       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      97%  C Washington    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 8.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-8, Gene Garber facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  T Scott         Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  J Cruz          Flyball: LF
          ---      99%  A Ashby         Triple to RF
   R      --3      97%  R Knight        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Ashby Scores/No RBI/unER
                  Rick Camp replaces Gene Garber pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  A Howe          Foul Flyball: 3B
        1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Braves 8.

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