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DET 11
@BOS  6

CHW  2
CAL  1

KCR  7
TOR  4

CLE  4
@TEX  1

LAD  5
@ATL  2
CIN  8
STL  1

NYM  8
@MON  5

SFG  6
SDP  1

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 5,257

Thursday, April 7, 1988, 7:41
Time of Game: 3:11
Dodgers
5
2-1
Won 2
3rd, ½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  3    5  8  3
Braves          0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  9  0
W: Alejandro Pena (1-0), L: Paul Assenmacher (0-1), S: Jesse Orosco (1)
Braves
2
0-3
Lost 3
5th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Sax 2B                      4   1   1   1    1   1  .300 1.062   22   13    4   3   SB,IW
A Griffin SS                  4   0   0   0    1   2  .083  .321   30   17    2   4   
K Gibson LF                   2   2   1   0    2   0  .111  .607   17    7    1   0   2B,SB,HBP
P Guerrero 3B                 5   0   1   2    0   0  .200  .473   24   13    1   2   
  J Orosco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Marshall 1B                 4   0   3   2    1   1  .273  .606   15    8    8   0   IW
M Davis RF                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .100  .282   16    8    2   0   
J Shelby CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .100   14    8    2   0   
M Scioscia C                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .444  .944   15    9    5   2   GDP
  R Dempsey PR-C              0   1   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
D Sutton P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    4    0   0   
  B Havens P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Heep PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   0   
  A Pena P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Anderson PH-3B            0   0   0   0    0   0                1    1    1   0   SH
Totals                       33   5   8   0    7   7              163   90   27  11
Batting Events
2B: K Gibson (1, off P Assenmacher).
SH: D Anderson (1, off P Assenmacher).
IBB: S Sax (1, by P Assenmacher); M Marshall (1, by P Assenmacher).
HBP: K Gibson (1, by P Assenmacher).
TB: M Marshall 3; K Gibson 2; P Guerrero; M Davis; S Sax; M Scioscia.
GIDP: M Scioscia (1).
RBI: P Guerrero 2 (2); M Marshall 2 (2); S Sax (2).
2-out RBI: P Guerrero 2; M Marshall 2; S Sax.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. M Scioscia-P Guerrero; S Sax-M Marshall; A Griffin-M Marshall.
E: J Shelby (2); A Griffin (1); S Sax (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Sax (1, 2nd base off P Smith/O Virgil); K Gibson (1, 2nd base off P Smith/O Virgil).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D James CF                    3   0   1   0    2   1  .231  .683   27   15    2   0   CS
D Garcia 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .600    8    7    1   5   GDP
G Perry 1B                    4   0   3   1    0   0  .333 1.012   13    8   10   0   CS
D Murphy RF                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .182  .539   13    8    0   0   
K Griffey LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .573   13    9    3   0   
O Virgil C                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .417 1.128   15   12    7   0   
  J Acker P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
K Oberkfell 3B                2   0   0   1    1   0  .100  .631   14    8    1   2   SF
A Thomas SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .747   13    8    3   4   GDP
P Smith P                     1   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    7    0   0   SH
  A Hall PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.250    5    3    0   0   
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  T Simmons C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   9   0    3   6              133   87   27  12
Batting Events
SF: K Oberkfell (1, off B Havens).
SH: P Smith (1, off D Sutton).
TB: G Perry 3; O Virgil 2; K Griffey; D Murphy; A Thomas; D James.
GIDP: A Thomas (1); D Garcia (1).
RBI: G Perry (4); K Oberkfell (3).
2-out RBI: G Perry.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Garcia-A Thomas-G Perry.
Baserunning Events
CS: G Perry (1, 2nd base by A Pena/M Scioscia); D James (2, 3rd base by D Sutton/M Scioscia).

Pitching Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Sutton                       5.1   7   2   1    2   4   0   1.69   24   87-59   36· 4·19   10· 8· 3· 0     50    -     1.23  -0.01
B Havens                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    4-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    1.73  -0.03
A Pena, W (1-0)                2     2   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    7   24-13    9· 1· 3    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.92   0.18
J Orosco, S (1)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   17-12    7· 1· 4    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.86   0.03
Totals                         9     9   2   1    3   6   0          37  132-87   54· 6·27   16·12· 5· 0          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
P Smith                        7     5   2   2    4   6   0   2.57   29  120-69   38·13·18   11· 8· 3· 0     61    -     1.23   0.04
P Assenmacher, L (0-1)         1.2   1   3   3    3   1   0   8.10   10   32-15   10· 1· 4    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.24   0.06
J Acker                        0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   2.08    3    7-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          3-3    2.62  -0.43
Totals                         9     8   5   5    7   7   0          42  159-88   51·14·23   15·12· 5· 0          3-3 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Assenmacher (1; K Gibson).
IBB: P Assenmacher 2 (2; M Marshall, S Sax).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 5,257.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Atlanta Braves                               
1. Steve Sax                    2B       1. Dion James                   CF
2. Alfredo Griffin              SS       2. Damaso Garcia                2B
3. Kirk Gibson                  LF       3. Gerald Perry                 1B
4. Pedro Guerrero               3B       4. Dale Murphy                  RF
5. Mike Marshall                1B       5. Ken Griffey                  LF
6. Mike Davis                   RF       6. Ozzie Virgil                  C
7. John Shelby                  CF       7. Ken Oberkfell                3B
8. Mike Scioscia                 C       8. Andres Thomas                SS
9. Don Sutton                    P       9. Pete Smith                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 123 RR 4,(2-1)  40% 93% 2-2 LAD P. Guerrero J. Acker Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Dempsey Scores; Sax Scores; Gibson to 2B
t7 2 -2- R 6,(2-2)  19% 46% 1-2 LAD S. Sax P. Smith Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Scioscia Scores
t6 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  16% 46% 0-1 LAD M. Marshall P. Smith Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gibson Scores
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  14% 64% 2-2 LAD K. Gibson P. Assenmacher Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b3 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -12% 34% 0-0 ATL G. Perry D. Sutton Single to SS (Ground Ball); Smith Scores/unER

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Pete Smith facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 LAD S. Sax P. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 46% 0-0 LAD A. Griffin P. Smith Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 48% 0-0 LAD K. Gibson P. Smith Walk
t1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 49% 0-0 LAD P. Guerrero P. Smith Gibson Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 LAD P. Guerrero P. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 42% 0-0 ATL D. James D. Sutton Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 45% 0-0 ATL D. Garcia D. Sutton Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -4% 42% 0-0 ATL G. Perry D. Sutton Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); James to 2B
b1 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  8% 50% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy D. Sutton Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, James Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Pete Smith facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 LAD M. Marshall P. Smith Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 60% 0-0 LAD M. Davis P. Smith Walk; Marshall to 2B
t2 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -6% 54% 0-0 LAD J. Shelby P. Smith Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -9% 45% 0-0 LAD M. Scioscia P. Smith Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 47% 0-0 ATL K. Griffey D. Sutton Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 ATL O. Virgil D. Sutton Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 41% 0-0 ATL K. Oberkfell D. Sutton Walk; Virgil to 2B
b2 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  9% 50% 0-0 ATL A. Thomas D. Sutton Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Pete Smith facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 LAD D. Sutton P. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 LAD S. Sax P. Smith Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 47% 0-0 LAD A. Griffin P. Smith Walk
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 LAD K. Gibson P. Smith Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -7% 38% 0-0 ATL P. Smith D. Sutton Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Smith to 2B
b3 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  5% 42% 0-0 ATL D. James D. Sutton Flyball: CF
b3 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 46% 0-0 ATL D. Garcia D. Sutton Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -12% 34% 0-0 ATL G. Perry D. Sutton Single to SS (Ground Ball); Smith Scores/unER
b3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 36% 1-0 ATL D. Murphy D. Sutton Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Pete Smith facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 34% 0-1 LAD P. Guerrero P. Smith Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 32% 0-1 LAD M. Marshall P. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 33% 0-1 LAD M. Davis P. Smith Single to 1B (Ground Ball to P's Left)
t4 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 30% 0-1 LAD J. Shelby P. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 32% 1-0 ATL K. Griffey D. Sutton Lineout: 2B
b4 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 34% 1-0 ATL O. Virgil D. Sutton Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 35% 1-0 ATL K. Oberkfell D. Sutton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Pete Smith facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 32% 0-1 LAD M. Scioscia P. Smith Lineout: LF
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 30% 0-1 LAD D. Sutton P. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 28% 0-1 LAD S. Sax P. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 25% 1-0 ATL A. Thomas D. Sutton Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 26% 1-0 ATL P. Smith D. Sutton Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Thomas to 2B
b5 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  -1% 25% 1-0 ATL D. James D. Sutton Walk
b5 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 28% 1-0 ATL D. Garcia D. Sutton Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Thomas to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 32% 1-0 ATL G. Perry D. Sutton Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Pete Smith facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 29% 0-1 LAD A. Griffin P. Smith Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 33% 0-1 LAD K. Gibson P. Smith Walk
t6 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 30% 0-1 LAD P. Guerrero P. Smith Groundout: SS-1B; Gibson to 2B
t6 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  16% 46% 0-1 LAD M. Marshall P. Smith Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gibson Scores
t6 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 43% 1-1 LAD M. Davis P. Smith Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 38% 1-1 ATL D. Murphy D. Sutton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 43% 1-1 ATL K. Griffey D. Sutton Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -10% 32% 1-1 ATL O. Virgil D. Sutton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Murphy to 3B
Brad Havens replaces Don Sutton pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  -5% 27% 1-1 ATL K. Oberkfell B. Havens Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Murphy Scores
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 29% 2-1 ATL A. Thomas B. Havens Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Pete Smith facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 25% 1-2 LAD J. Shelby P. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  5% 30% 1-2 LAD M. Scioscia P. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
Danny Heep pinch hits for Brad Havens (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 26% 1-2 LAD D. Heep P. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B; Scioscia to 2B
t7 2 -2- R 6,(2-2)  19% 46% 1-2 LAD S. Sax P. Smith Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Scioscia Scores
t7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 48% 2-2 LAD A. Griffin P. Smith Sax Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O 9,(2-2)  -6% 42% 2-2 LAD A. Griffin P. Smith Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Dodgers' Alejandro Pena facing 9-1-2
Alejandro Pena replaces Danny Heep (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Albert Hall pinch hits for Pete Smith (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 45% 2-2 ATL A. Hall A. Pena Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 41% 2-2 ATL D. James A. Pena Walk
b7 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  9% 50% 2-2 ATL D. Garcia A. Pena Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Paul Assenmacher facing 3-4-5
Paul Assenmacher replaces Albert Hall (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  14% 64% 2-2 LAD K. Gibson P. Assenmacher Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t8 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -9% 55% 2-2 LAD P. Guerrero P. Assenmacher Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 57% 2-2 LAD M. Marshall P. Assenmacher Intentional Walk
t8 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 50% 2-2 LAD M. Davis P. Assenmacher Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Gibson to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -10% 40% 2-2 LAD J. Shelby P. Assenmacher Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Dodgers' Alejandro Pena facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -6% 33% 2-2 ATL G. Perry A. Pena Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 40% 2-2 ATL D. Murphy A. Pena Flyball: CF
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  8% 48% 2-2 ATL K. Griffey A. Pena Perry Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 42% 2-2 ATL K. Griffey A. Pena Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Griffey to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
b8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  8% 50% 2-2 ATL O. Virgil A. Pena Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Paul Assenmacher facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  8% 58% 2-2 LAD M. Scioscia P. Assenmacher Walk
Dave Anderson pinch hits for Alejandro Pena (P) batting 9th; Rick Dempsey pinch runs for Mike Scioscia (C) batting 8th
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 56% 2-2 LAD D. Anderson P. Assenmacher Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Dempsey to 2B
t9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 58% 2-2 LAD S. Sax P. Assenmacher Intentional Walk
t9 1 12- O 7,(2-2)  -10% 48% 2-2 LAD A. Griffin P. Assenmacher Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- 2,(0-1)  6% 54% 2-2 LAD K. Gibson P. Assenmacher Hit By Pitch; Dempsey to 3B; Sax to 2B
Jim Acker replaces Ozzie Virgil (C) pitching and batting 6th; Ted Simmons replaces Paul Assenmacher (P) playing C batting 9th
t9 2 123 RR 4,(2-1)  40% 93% 2-2 LAD P. Guerrero J. Acker Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Dempsey Scores; Sax Scores; Gibson to 2B
t9 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  4% 97% 4-2 LAD M. Marshall J. Acker Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Gibson Scores; Guerrero to 2B
t9 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 97% 5-2 LAD M. Davis J. Acker Lineout: 1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 5, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Dodgers' Jesse Orosco facing 7-8-9
Jesse Orosco replaces Pedro Guerrero (3B) pitching and batting 4th; Rick Dempsey moves from PR to C; Dave Anderson moves from PH to 3B
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 2-5 ATL K. Oberkfell J. Orosco Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 96% 2-5 ATL A. Thomas J. Orosco Reached on E6 (Line Drive); Thomas to 1B
b9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 2-5 ATL T. Simmons J. Orosco Lineout: 3B
b9 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  1% 100% 2-5 ATL D. James J. Orosco Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 5, Braves 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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