April 4, 1984 Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 2
@CAL 1 NYY 4
@KCR 3 OAK 4
MIL 3 SEA 3
TOR 2
(10) ATL 4
PHI 0 NYM 2
@CIN 0 HOU 8
MON 2

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 11,152

Wednesday, April 4, 1984
Time of Game: 1:54

Phillies

1-1

Lost 1

3rd, ½ GB

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

W: C McMurtry (1-0), L: J Denny (0-1), S: S Bedrosian (1)

Braves

1-1

Won 1

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Samuel 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .730    0    0   3   SB,GDP
L Matuszek 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .476    0   11   0   
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
M Schmidt 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .167 1.111    0    0   1   
J Lefebvre RF                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .143  .393    0    1   0   
G Wilson LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .250    0    0   0   
V Hayes CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .572    0    2   0   
B Diaz C                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .715    0    8   1   GDP
  T Corcoran PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
I DeJesus SS                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .429  .858    0    1   2   
J Denny P                     2   0   2   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   1   
  G Gross PH-1B               1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    1   0   
Totals                       30   0   6   0    4   6                    24   8

BATTING

TB: J Denny 2; I DeJesus; G Gross; V Hayes; G Wilson.

GIDP: B Diaz (1); J Samuel (1).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

E: J Samuel (1); M Schmidt (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Samuel (2, 2nd base off C McMurtry/B Benedict).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Washington RF               4   2   2   1    0   1  .375 1.250    0    2   0   HR,2B
R Ramirez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .334    0    0   4   SH
G Perry LF                    3   1   1   1    0   1  .333  .666    0    2   0   
  A Hall PH-LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
D Murphy CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .661    0    2   0   
B Horner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   2   
C Chambliss 1B                2   1   1   2    0   0  .333 1.583    0   11   0   HR,SF
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .167    0    4   6   
B Benedict C                  3   0   0   0    0   3  .167  .334    0    6   0   
C McMurtry P                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   2   
  S Bedrosian P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       29   4   5   4    1   8                    27  14

BATTING

2B: C Washington (1, off J Denny).

HR: C Chambliss (1, off J Denny; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs); C Washington (1, off J Denny; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

SF: C Chambliss (1, off J Denny).

SH: R Ramirez (1, off J Denny).

TB: C Washington 6; C Chambliss 4; D Murphy; G Perry.

RBI: C Chambliss 2 (2); G Perry (1); C Washington (1).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 3. G Hubbard-C Chambliss; B Horner-G Hubbard-C Chambliss; R Ramirez-G Hubbard-C Chambliss.

PITCHING

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Denny, L (0-1)               7     5   4   3    1   7   2   3.86   28     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 1· 5     59    -     0.52  -0.11
T McGraw                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8     5   4   3    1   8   2          32     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1· 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
C McMurtry, W (1-0)            7.2   6   0   0    3   5   0   0.00   29     -       ·  ·     11· 3· 1· 6     69    -     0.96   0.33
S Bedrosian, S (1)             1.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 0          3-0    0.73   0.06
Totals                         9     6   0   0    4   6   0          34     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 1· 6          3-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 1:54.

Attendance: 11,152.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         Atlanta Braves                       
1. J Samuel             2B    1. C Washington         RF 
2. L Matuszek           1B    2. R Ramirez            SS 
3. M Schmidt            3B    3. G Perry              LF 
4. J Lefebvre           RF    4. D Murphy             CF 
5. G Wilson             LF    5. B Horner             3B 
6. V Hayes              CF    6. C Chambliss          1B 
7. B Diaz               C     7. G Hubbard            2B 
8. I DeJesus            SS    8. B Benedict           C  
9. J Denny              P     9. C McMurtry           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-0  ---      10%  65% C Washington    J Denny         Home Run
   b 2   0  0-1  ---       9%  75% C Chambliss     J Denny         Home Run
   t 6   1  2-0  1--       7%  85% L Matuszek      C McMurtry      Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
   t 1   1  0-0  --3       6%  51% M Schmidt       C McMurtry      Strikeout
   t 3   1  2-0  1--       6%  77% J Samuel        C McMurtry      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Craig McMurtry facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  J Samuel        Walk
          1--      44%  L Matuszek      Samuel Steals 2B
   O      -2-      45%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Samuel to 3B
   O      --3      51%  M Schmidt       Strikeout
   O      --3      55%  J Lefebvre      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, John Denny facing 1-2-3
   R      ---      65%  C Washington    Home Run
   O      ---      63%  R Ramirez       Strikeout
   O      ---      62%  G Perry         Strikeout
          ---      63%  D Murphy        Single
   O      1--      61%  B Horner        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Craig McMurtry facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      63%  G Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      60%  V Hayes         Single
   OO     1--      66%  B Diaz          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, John Denny facing 6-7-8
   R      ---      75%  C Chambliss     Home Run
   O      ---      74%  G Hubbard       Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      73%  B Benedict      Strikeout
   O      ---      72%  C McMurtry      Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Craig McMurtry facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      74%  I DeJesus       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      72%  J Denny         Single
   OO     1--      77%  J Samuel        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Denny facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      76%  C Washington    Strikeout
   O      ---      74%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      74%  G Perry         Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Craig McMurtry facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      76%  L Matuszek      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      73%  M Schmidt       Walk
   O      1--      77%  J Lefebvre      Strikeout
   O      1--      79%  G Wilson        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Denny facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      78%  D Murphy        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      77%  B Horner        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      76%  C Chambliss     Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Craig McMurtry facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      79%  V Hayes         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      81%  B Diaz          Strikeout
   O      ---      82%  I DeJesus       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Denny facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      80%  G Hubbard       Flyball: SS
   O      ---      79%  B Benedict      Strikeout
   O      ---      79%  C McMurtry      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Craig McMurtry facing 9-1-2
          ---      73%  J Denny         Single
   O      1--      78%  J Samuel        Flyball: LF
   OO     1--      85%  L Matuszek      Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Denny facing 1-2-3
          ---      89%  C Washington    Double
   O      -2-      88%  R Ramirez       Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Washington to 3B
   R      --3      92%  G Perry         Single; Washington Scores
          1--      93%  D Murphy        Walk; Perry to 2B
          12-      95%  B Horner        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Perry to 3B; Murphy to 2B
   RO     123      95%  C Chambliss     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Perry Scores/unER; Murphy to 3B
   O      1-3      95%  G Hubbard       Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 4.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-4, Craig McMurtry facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      96%  M Schmidt       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      97%  J Lefebvre      Flyball: LF
          ---      96%  G Wilson        Single
   O      1--      97%  V Hayes         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, John Denny facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      97%  B Benedict      Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  C McMurtry      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      97%  C Washington    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 4.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-4, Craig McMurtry facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      98%  B Diaz          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      97%  I DeJesus       Single
                  Greg Gross pinch hits for John Denny batting 9th
          1--      94%  G Gross         Single; DeJesus to 2B
   O      12-      97%  J Samuel        Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; DeJesus to 3B
          1-3      94%  L Matuszek      Walk; Samuel to 2B
                  Steve Bedrosian replaces Craig McMurtry pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      99%  M Schmidt       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tug McGraw facing 2-3-4
                  Tug McGraw replaces Len Matuszek pitching and batting 2nd; Greg Gross moves to 1B
   O      ---      99%  R Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
                  Albert Hall pinch hits for Gerald Perry batting 3rd
   O      ---      99%  A Hall          Strikeout
          ---      99%  D Murphy        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 1B
   O      1--      99%  B Horner        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 4.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-4, Steve Bedrosian facing 4-5-6
                  Albert Hall moves to LF
          ---      97%  J Lefebvre      Walk
   O      1--      99%  G Wilson        Flyball: RF
   O      1--     100%  V Hayes         Flyball: CF
                  Tim Corcoran pinch hits for Bo Diaz batting 7th
   O      1--     100%  T Corcoran      Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Braves 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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