April 8, 1986 Montreal Expos at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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NYY 4
KCR 2 MIN 3
@OAK 2 SEA 8
CAL 4
(10) TEX 6
TOR 3 ATL 6
MON 0 SFG 8
@HOU 3 SDP 1
@LAD 0 NYM 4
@PIT 2 STL 2
CHC 1

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 37,858

Tuesday, April 8, 1986
Time of Game: 2:30

Expos

0-1

Lost 1

3rd, 1 GB

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

W: R Mahler (1-0), L: B Smith (0-1)

Braves

1-0

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Raines LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250    0    4   0   
V Law 2B                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    3   7   
A Dawson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    3   0   GDP
J Thompson 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250    0   10   0   
H Brooks SS                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.250    0    2   1   2B
T Wallach 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   2   
  T Burke P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  A McGaffigan P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G Riley P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
M Webster CF                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .667 1.334    0    0   0   
D Bilardello C                3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   2   
B Smith P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   3   SH
  W Krenchicki 3B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       29   0   5   0    2   1                    24  15

BATTING

2B: H Brooks (1, off R Mahler).

SH: B Smith (1, off R Mahler).

TB: H Brooks 3; M Webster 2; V Law.

GIDP: A Dawson (1).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

PB: D Bilardello (1).

E: T Wallach (1).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Washington RF               4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .450    0    2   0   SF
R Ramirez SS                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .833    0    0   6   SB,SH
D Murphy CF                   3   2   2   2    1   0  .667 2.750    0    4   0   HR,2B
B Horner 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0   13   1   
T Harper LF                   2   0   0   1    1   0  .000  .500    0    0   1   CS,HBP
O Virgil C                    4   1   0   1    0   1  .000  .000    0    3   0   
K Oberkfell 3B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833    0    0   6   SB
G Hubbard 2B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .333 1.167    0    4   3   2B,IW
R Mahler P                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    1   2   
Totals                       30   6   7   5    5   3                    27  19

BATTING

2B: D Murphy (1, off B Smith); G Hubbard (1, off A McGaffigan).

HR: D Murphy (1, off B Smith; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out).

SF: C Washington (1, off G Riley).

SH: R Ramirez (1, off B Smith).

IBB: G Hubbard (1, by B Smith).

HBP: T Harper (1, by T Burke).

TB: D Murphy 6; G Hubbard 2; K Oberkfell; R Ramirez; R Mahler; C Washington.

RBI: D Murphy 2 (2); O Virgil (1); T Harper (1); C Washington (1).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Ramirez-G Hubbard-B Horner.

BASERUNNING

SB: K Oberkfell (1, 2nd base off B Smith/D Bilardello); R Ramirez (1, 2nd base off B Smith/D Bilardello).

CS: T Harper (1, 2nd base by B Smith/D Bilardello).

PITCHING

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Smith, L (0-1)               6.1   5   5   3    5   2   1   4.26   30     -       ·  ·     13· 4· 1· 5     44    -     1.00  -0.09
T Burke                        0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
A McGaffigan                   0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0  27.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.03  -0.00
G Riley                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 2· 0          2-1    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         8     7   6   4    5   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     15· 4· 3· 7          2-1

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 Mahler, W (1-0)              9     5   0   0    2   1   0   0.00   32     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 0· 4     76    -     0.73   0.41
Totals                         9     5   0   0    2   1   0          32     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 0· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: B Smith (1).

IBB: B Smith (1; G Hubbard).

HBP: T Burke (1; T Harper).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Gerry Davis.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 37,858.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Montreal Expos                Atlanta Braves                       
1. T Raines             LF    1. C Washington         RF 
2. V Law                2B    2. R Ramirez            SS 
3. A Dawson             RF    3. D Murphy             CF 
4. J Thompson           1B    4. B Horner             1B 
5. H Brooks             SS    5. T Harper             LF 
6. T Wallach            3B    6. O Virgil             C  
7. M Webster            CF    7. K Oberkfell          3B 
8. D Bilardello         C     8. G Hubbard            2B 
9. B Smith              P     9. R Mahler             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   0  0-0  12-       9%  79% B Horner        B Smith         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 3B; Murphy to 2B
   b 6   2  0-2  123       6%  92% R Mahler        B Smith         Passed Ball; Virgil Scores/unER; Oberkfell to 3B; Hubbard to 2B
   b 6   0  0-0  ---       5%  63% R Ramirez       B Smith         Single
   t 1   1  0-0  1--       5%  55% A Dawson        R Mahler        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 4   1  0-0  1--      -5%  51% O Virgil        B Smith         Harper Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  T Raines        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  V Law           Single
   OO     1--      55%  A Dawson        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bryn Smith facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  C Washington    Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  R Ramirez       Flyball: RF
          ---      53%  D Murphy        Double
   O      -2-      50%  B Horner        Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  J Thompson      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  H Brooks        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  T Wallach       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bryn Smith facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  T Harper        Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---      51%  O Virgil        Flyball: LF
          ---      52%  K Oberkfell     Walk
   O      1--      50%  G Hubbard       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 7-8-9
          ---      46%  M Webster       Single
   O      1--      50%  D Bilardello    Flyball: CF
   O      1--      52%  B Smith         Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Webster to 2B
   O      -2-      55%  T Raines        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bryn Smith facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  R Mahler        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      51%  C Washington    Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      53%  R Ramirez       Walk
   O      1--      50%  D Murphy        Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  V Law           Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  A Dawson        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      53%  J Thompson      Walk
   O      1--      56%  H Brooks        Double; Thompson out at Hm/LF-SS-C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bryn Smith facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  B Horner        Groundout: P-1B
          ---      56%  T Harper        Walk
   O      1--      51%  O Virgil        Harper Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---      53%  " "             Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Virgil to 1B
   O      1--      50%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  T Wallach       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  M Webster       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      57%  D Bilardello    Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bryn Smith facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      54%  G Hubbard       Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  R Mahler        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  C Washington    Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  B Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      56%  T Raines        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      57%  V Law           Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bryn Smith facing 2-3-4
          ---      63%  R Ramirez       Single
          1--      67%  D Murphy        Ramirez Steals 2B
          -2-      70%  " "             Walk
          12-      79%  B Horner        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 3B; Murphy to 2B
   RO     123      81%  T Harper        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ramirez Scores; Murphy to 3B
   RO     1-3      84%  O Virgil        Groundout: P-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Murphy Scores/unER
          1--      85%  K Oberkfell     Single; Virgil to 3B
          1-3      86%  G Hubbard       Oberkfell Steals 2B
          -23      86%  " "             Intentional Walk
   R      123      92%  R Mahler        Passed Ball; Virgil Scores/unER; Oberkfell to 3B; Hubbard to 2B
   O      -23      90%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 3.

Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      92%  A Dawson        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      94%  J Thompson      Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      93%  H Brooks        Single
   O      1--      94%  T Wallach       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bryn Smith facing 1-2-3
          ---      95%  C Washington    Single
   O      1--      95%  R Ramirez       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Washington to 2B
   RR     -2-      99%  D Murphy        Home Run; Washington Scores
                  Tim Burke replaces Tim Wallach pitching and batting 6th; Wayne Krenchicki replaces Bryn Smith playing 3B batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  B Horner        Strikeout
          ---      99%  T Harper        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      98%  O Virgil        Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 5.

Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Rick Mahler facing 7-8-9
          ---      97%  M Webster       Single/Bunt
   O      1--      98%  D Bilardello    Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      99%  W Krenchicki    Strikeout
          1--      99%  T Raines        Walk; Bilardello to 2B
   O      12-     100%  V Law           Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Andy McGaffigan facing 7-8-9
                  Andy McGaffigan replaces Tim Burke pitching and batting 6th
   O      ---     100%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     100%  G Hubbard       Double
          -2-     100%  R Mahler        Single; Hubbard to 3B
                  George Riley replaces Andy McGaffigan pitching and batting 6th
   RO     1-3     100%  C Washington    Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Hubbard Scores
   O      1--     100%  R Ramirez       Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 6.

Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-6, Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     100%  A Dawson        Flyball: 2B
   O      ---     100%  J Thompson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  H Brooks        Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 6.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation