September 5, 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 4
@BAL 1 TOR 5
@DET 4
(10) CAL 4
@KCR 2 MIL 5
CHW 2 MIN 2
SEA 0 NYY 7
CLE 2 OAK 11
@TEX 4 LAD 3
@ATL 0 CHC 14
PHI 3 PHI 4
@CHC 3 HOU 3
CIN 0 NYM 7
@PIT 5 SDP 7
@SFG 4 STL 6
MON 2

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 10,768

Monday, September 5, 1988, 7:40
Time of Game: 2:24

Dodgers

78-57

Won 1

1st

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

W: O Hershiser (19-8), L: R Mahler (9-13)

Braves

46-89

Lost 1

6th, 32 GB

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Sax 2B                      3   1   1   0    1   0  .281  .681   11    2   5   2B,SB
A Griffin SS                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .191  .496   28    0   3   CS
K Gibson LF                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .297  .884   18    0   0   HBP
M Hatcher RF                  3   0   2   1    0   0  .341  .766    9    2   0   HBP
  J Gonzalez PR-RF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .455         0   0   SB
J Shelby CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .264  .711   24    3   0   
F Stubbs 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .228  .662   16   11   2   
M Scioscia C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .651    7    8   0   GDP
J Hamilton 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .243  .639   10    0   2   
O Hershiser P                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .123  .301   10    1   0   SH
Totals                       31   3   8   1    2   8              133   27  12

BATTING

2B: S Sax (15, off R Mahler).

SH: O Hershiser (15, off R Mahler).

HBP: M Hatcher (2, by R Mahler); K Gibson (6, by R Mahler).

TB: S Sax 2; M Hatcher 2; A Griffin 2; J Shelby; M Scioscia; J Hamilton.

GIDP: M Scioscia (12).

RBI: M Hatcher (17).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Griffin-S Sax-F Stubbs.

E: F Stubbs (7).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Gonzalez (2, 2nd base off R Mahler/O Virgil); S Sax (36, 3rd base off R Mahler/O Virgil).

CS: A Griffin (4, 3rd base by R Mahler/O Virgil).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Blauser 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .777    9    2   4   
D James LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .264  .715   15    1   0   
G Perry 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .320  .771   13    8   1   2B
D Murphy RF                   4   0   0   0    0   4  .227  .761   21    2   1   
A Thomas SS                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .256  .640   13    2   2   
O Virgil C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .669   13    8   1   GDP
P Runge 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .613    7    1   0   
  A Hall PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .619    4    0   0   
  J Royster 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .449         0   0   
T Blocker CF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .464    6    2   0   
R Mahler P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .145  .320    3    1   3   SH
  R Gant PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .736    5    0   0   
  B Sutter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
Totals                       29   0   4   0    1   8              109   27  12

BATTING

2B: G Perry (22, off O Hershiser).

SH: R Mahler (9, off O Hershiser).

TB: G Perry 2; T Blocker; J Blauser; A Thomas.

GIDP: O Virgil (9).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Thomas-J Blauser-G Perry.

E: D James (2); O Virgil (4).

PITCHING

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
O Hershiser, W (19-8)          9     4   0   0    1   8   0   2.73   31  109-69   35·10·24   16· 4· 2· 0     86    -     0.92   0.41
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   8   0          31  109-69   35·10·24   16· 4· 2· 0           -

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, L (9-13)             8     8   3   2    2   8   0   3.75   33  115-69   41·10·18   10· 6· 5· 0     62    -     0.65  -0.10
B Sutter                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.98    3    5-4     3· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9     8   3   2    2   8   0          36  120-73   44·10·19   12· 7· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: R Mahler (3).

IBB: None.

HBP: R Mahler 2 (8; K Gibson, M Hatcher).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Gary Darling.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 10,768.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Atlanta Braves                       
1. S Sax                2B    1. J Blauser            2B 
2. A Griffin            SS    2. D James              LF 
3. K Gibson             LF    3. G Perry              1B 
4. M Hatcher            RF    4. D Murphy             RF 
5. J Shelby             CF    5. A Thomas             SS 
6. F Stubbs             1B    6. O Virgil             C  
7. M Scioscia           C     7. P Runge              3B 
8. J Hamilton           3B    8. T Blocker            CF 
9. O Hershiser          P     9. R Mahler             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   1  0-0  12-  2   18%  72% M Hatcher       R Mahler        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Griffin Scores; Gibson Scores/Adv on E7/unER; Hatcher to 2B
   b 2   0  2-0  1--  5    8%  72% O Virgil        O Hershiser     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 3   0  0-2  ---  2    5%  78% S Sax           R Mahler        Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   b 9   0  3-0  ---  2   -4%  92% J Blauser       O Hershiser     Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   b 2   0  2-0  ---  4   -4%  64% A Thomas        O Hershiser     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   48%  S Sax           Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  7   50%  A Griffin       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
          1--  4   54%  K Gibson        Hit By Pitch; Griffin to 2B
   RR     12-  2   72%  M Hatcher       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Griffin Scores; Gibson Scores/Adv on E7/unER; Hatcher to 2B
   O      -2-  3   69%  J Shelby        Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  5   67%  F Stubbs        Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
          ---      67%  J Blauser       E3 on Foul Ball
   O      ---  1   69%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   71%  D James         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1   68%  G Perry         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  5   71%  D Murphy        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rick Mahler facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   70%  M Scioscia      Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Scioscia out at 2B/RF-SS
   O      ---  6   69%  J Hamilton      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   68%  O Hershiser     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Orel Hershiser facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   64%  A Thomas        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  5   72%  O Virgil        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---  4   73%  P Runge         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   78%  S Sax           Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   R      -2-      81%  A Griffin       Sax Steals 3B; Sax Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 3B)
   O      ---  9   80%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   79%  K Gibson        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1   79%  M Hatcher       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   75%  T Blocker       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  1   77%  R Mahler        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Blocker to 2B
   O      -2-  3   81%  J Blauser       Lineout: CF
          -2-  5   79%  D James         Walk
   O      12-  5   83%  G Perry         Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 0.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   85%  J Shelby        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  5   84%  F Stubbs        Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  2   81%  M Scioscia      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   83%  D Murphy        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   85%  A Thomas        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   86%  O Virgil        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 0.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   85%  J Hamilton      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  3   84%  O Hershiser     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   83%  S Sax           Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   86%  P Runge         Flyball: RF (RF Line)
   O      ---  1   87%  T Blocker       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  2   88%  R Mahler        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 0.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   90%  A Griffin       Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
          1--  5   92%  K Gibson        Walk; Griffin to 2B
   O      12-      89%  M Hatcher       Griffin Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Gibson to 2B
          -2-  4   90%  " "             Hit By Pitch
   O      12-  5   88%  J Shelby        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Gibson to 3B; Hatcher to 2B
   O      -23  4   86%  F Stubbs        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   88%  J Blauser       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  3   90%  D James         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   91%  G Perry         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 0.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rick Mahler facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   90%  M Scioscia      Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
          ---  1   91%  J Hamilton      Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   90%  O Hershiser     Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hamilton to 2B
          -2-      91%  S Sax           Wild Pitch; Hamilton to 3B
          --3  4   91%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3  5   89%  A Griffin       Groundout: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   92%  D Murphy        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   93%  A Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   94%  O Virgil        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 0.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   93%  K Gibson        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  1   94%  M Hatcher       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
                  Jose Gonzalez pinch runs for Mickey Hatcher batting 4th
          1--      95%  J Shelby        Gonzalez Steals 2B
   O      -2-  7   94%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  2   93%  F Stubbs        Groundout: 1B unassisted (Deep 1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
                  Jose Gonzalez moves to RF; Albert Hall pinch hits for Paul Runge batting 7th
   O      ---  4   95%  A Hall          Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  1   96%  T Blocker       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  Ron Gant pinch hits for Rick Mahler batting 9th
   O      ---  5   97%  R Gant          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 0.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bruce Sutter facing 7-8-9
                  Bruce Sutter replaces Ron Gant pitching and batting 9th; Jerry Royster replaces Albert Hall playing 3B batting 7th
   O      ---  1   97%  M Scioscia      Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  2   97%  J Hamilton      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   97%  O Hershiser     Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   92%  J Blauser       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   96%  D James         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Blauser to 2B
   O      -2-  3   99%  G Perry         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      -2-  6  100%  D Murphy        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Braves 0.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation