April 12, 1983 Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves Box Score and Play by Play

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SEA 8
@CAL 1 BAL 10
@CHW 8 TEX 2
@CLE 1 KCR 5
BOS 1 DET 13
@NYY 2 OAK 4
MIN 3
(14) MIL 6
@TOR 5 ATL 4
CIN 1 LAD 3
HOU 1 CHC 5
@MON 0 PHI 4
NYM 3
(10) STL 4
@PIT 3
(10) SFG 6
@SDP 5

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 10,356

Tuesday, April 12, 1983, 5:40PM
Time of Game: 2:14

Reds

5-2

Lost 1

2nd, 1 GB

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

W: R Behenna (1-0), L: M Soto (2-1), S: T Forster (1)

Braves

6-1

Won 6

1st

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Redus LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .320  .970    0    2   0   SB
  R Gale P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
E Milner CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .154  .406    0    4   1   CS
D Concepcion SS               3   0   1   0    1   0  .292  .747    0    1   2   
J Bench 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .345  .759    0    2   0   GDP
D Driessen 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .261  .674    0   10   1   2B
C Cedeno RF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.375    0    2   0   
R Oester 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .261  .998    0    0   5   
A Trevino C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .732    0    3   0   
M Soto P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  D Walker PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   0    3   6                    24   9

BATTING

2B: D Driessen (1, off R Mahler).

TB: C Cedeno 2; D Driessen 2; A Trevino; D Concepcion.

GIDP: J Bench (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

E: J Bench (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: G Redus (4, 2nd base off R Behenna/B Benedict).

CS: E Milner (1, 2nd base by R Behenna/B Benedict).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Butler CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .668    0    2   0   
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    0   2   
C Washington RF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .659    0    1   0   
D Murphy LF                   4   2   3   1    0   0  .360 1.029    0    0   0   HR
B Horner 3B                   3   1   0   0    0   1  .190  .846    0    0   3   
  J Royster 3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   2   
C Chambliss 1B                3   0   1   1    0   0  .273  .769    0   14   2   
G Hubbard 2B                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .286  .686    0    3   5   
B Benedict C                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .350 1.017    0    6   1   IW
R Behenna P                   2   0   2   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    1   0   
  R Mahler P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  T Forster P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   4   7   4    1   3                    27  16

BATTING

HR: D Murphy (2, off R Gale; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).

IBB: B Benedict (1, by M Soto).

TB: D Murphy 6; R Behenna 2; G Hubbard; C Chambliss.

RBI: D Murphy (5); R Behenna (1); C Chambliss (3); G Hubbard (3).

2-out RBI: D Murphy; R Behenna.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 4.

FIELDING

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

E: R Ramirez (4).

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Soto, L (2-1)                6     6   3   1    1   2   0   2.35   25     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 0· 6     53    -     0.92  -0.07
R Gale                         2     1   1   1    0   1   1   4.50    7     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 1· 1          0-0    0.25  -0.00
Totals                         8     7   4   2    1   3   1          32     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 7           -

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Behenna, W (1-0)             5     2   1   0    3   2   0   0.00   20     -       ·  ·     11· 3· 0· 1     60    -     1.21   0.19
R Mahler, H (1)                3     3   0   0    0   2   0   0.00   11     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 3          0-0    1.25   0.21
T Forster, S (1)               1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
Totals                         9     5   1   0    3   6   0          34     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 0· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Soto (1; B Benedict).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Dave Pallone, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Paul Runge.

Time of Game: 2:14.

Attendance: 10,356.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Atlanta Braves                       
1. G Redus              LF    1. B Butler             CF 
2. E Milner             CF    2. R Ramirez            SS 
3. D Concepcion         SS    3. C Washington         RF 
4. J Bench              3B    4. D Murphy             LF 
5. D Driessen           1B    5. B Horner             3B 
6. C Cedeno             RF    6. C Chambliss          1B 
7. R Oester             2B    7. G Hubbard            2B 
8. A Trevino            C     8. B Benedict           C  
9. M Soto               P     9. R Behenna            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   1  0-0  12-      12%  72% C Chambliss     M Soto          Single to RF; Murphy Scores; Horner to 2B
   t 5   0  3-0  12-     -11%  63% A Trevino       R Behenna       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cedeno Scores/unER/No RBI; Oester to 2B
   t 6   0  3-1  1--      10%  84% J Bench         R Mahler        Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B-SS-1B
   b 4   2  0-2  12-       8%  86% R Behenna       M Soto          Single to CF; Hubbard Scores/unER; Benedict to 2B
   t 5   2  3-1  -23       7%  82% E Milner        R Behenna       Groundout: 1B-P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Behenna facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  G Redus         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      54%  E Milner        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      53%  D Concepcion    Walk
   O      1--      55%  J Bench         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  B Butler        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      51%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  C Washington    Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Behenna facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  D Driessen      Strikeout
          ---      50%  C Cedeno        Single to CF
   O      1--      52%  R Oester        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cedeno to 2B
   O      -2-      55%  A Trevino       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mario Soto facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  D Murphy        Single to CF
   O      1--      55%  B Horner        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      52%  C Chambliss     Flyball: CF
   O      1--      50%  G Hubbard       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Behenna facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      52%  M Soto          Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      54%  G Redus         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      53%  E Milner        Walk
   O      1--      55%  D Concepcion    Milner Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mario Soto facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  B Benedict      Flyball: CF
          ---      56%  R Behenna       Single to RF
   O      1--      53%  B Butler        Popfly: SS
   O      1--      50%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Behenna facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  D Concepcion    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  J Bench         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      56%  D Driessen      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mario Soto facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  C Washington    Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      56%  D Murphy        Single to CF
          1--      60%  B Horner        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 2B; Horner to 1B
   R      12-      72%  C Chambliss     Single to RF; Murphy Scores; Horner to 2B
   RO     12-      78%  G Hubbard       Single to CF; Horner Scores/unER; Chambliss out at 3B/CF-1B-3B; Hubbard to 2B
          -2-      79%  B Benedict      Intentional Walk
   R      12-      86%  R Behenna       Single to CF; Hubbard Scores/unER; Benedict to 2B
   O      12-      84%  B Butler        Strikeout
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Rick Behenna facing 6-7-8
          ---      80%  C Cedeno        Single to LF
          1--      74%  R Oester        Walk; Cedeno to 2B
   R      12-      63%  A Trevino       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cedeno Scores/unER/No RBI; Oester to 2B
   O      12-      70%  M Soto          Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      12-      76%  G Redus         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Oester to 3B
          1-3      74%  E Milner        Redus Steals 2B
   O      -23      82%  " "             Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mario Soto facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      80%  R Ramirez       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      79%  C Washington    Flyball: LF
   O      ---      78%  D Murphy        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 3.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
                  Rick Mahler replaces Rick Behenna pitching and batting 9th
          ---      73%  D Concepcion    Single to CF
   OO     1--      84%  J Bench         Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B-SS-1B
          ---      81%  D Driessen      Double to RF
   O      -2-      85%  C Cedeno        Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mario Soto facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      84%  B Horner        Strikeout
   O      ---      83%  C Chambliss     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      82%  G Hubbard       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 3.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Rick Mahler facing 7-8-9
                  Jerry Royster replaces Bob Horner playing 3B batting 5th
   O      ---      85%  R Oester        Strikeout
          ---      81%  A Trevino       Single to SS
                  Duane Walker pinch hits for Mario Soto batting 9th
   O      1--      86%  D Walker        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      89%  G Redus         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rich Gale facing 8-9-1
                  Rich Gale replaces Gary Redus pitching and batting 1st; Duane Walker moves to LF
   O      ---      88%  B Benedict      Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      87%  R Mahler        Strikeout
   O      ---      87%  B Butler        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 3.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      90%  E Milner        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  D Concepcion    Flyball: RF
   O      ---      94%  J Bench         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rich Gale facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      93%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  C Washington    Groundout: 1B unassisted
   R      ---      97%  D Murphy        Home Run
   O      ---      97%  J Royster       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 4.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Terry Forster facing 5-6-7
                  Terry Forster replaces Rick Mahler pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  D Driessen      Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  C Cedeno        Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  R Oester        Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation