September 17, 1988 San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 3
NYY 1 TEX 7
@CAL 4 DET 7
BAL 3 MIN 3
CHW 1 OAK 3
KCR 2 SEA 11
MIL 0 CLE 12
@TOR 3 SDP 9
@ATL 4 ATL 6
SDP 3 CHC 6
STL 4 LAD 4
@CIN 3 SFG 4
@HOU 2 NYM 6
MON 2 PIT 7
@PHI 2

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Saturday, September 17, 1988, 5:41
Time of Game: 2:43

Padres

73-72

Won 1

5th, 12 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Padres          0  0  3   0  0  1   3  0  2    9 13  0
Braves          0  0  1   0  0  1   1  1  0    4  9  0

W: E Show (14-11), L: P Smith (7-14), S: L McCullers (10)

Braves

49-96

Lost 6

6th, 35 GB

BATTING

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Kruk RF                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .242  .738   21    2   0   
R Alomar 2B                   5   2   2   2    0   0  .256  .685   10    2   1   2·2B
T Gwynn CF                    4   2   2   2    1   0  .309  .784   16    2   0   3B
C Martinez LF                 5   2   2   2    0   0  .240  .730   25    3   0   HR
K Moreland 1B                 4   0   0   1    0   1  .264  .653   16    9   1   SF
B Santiago C                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .257  .656   14    4   0   2B,SB
T Flannery 3B                 4   0   0   0    1   1  .283  .752   19    2   1   
G Templeton SS                4   0   2   1    0   0  .241  .612   17    2   3   
E Show P                      2   1   1   0    0   1  .151  .326    9    0   1   SH
  L McCullers P               1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .583    6    1   0   
Totals                       38   9  13   9    3   4              153   27   7

BATTING

2B: B Santiago (20, off J Alvarez); R Alomar 2 (19, off P Smith, off J Acker).

3B: T Gwynn (5, off P Smith).

HR: C Martinez (15, off J Acker; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

SF: K Moreland (9, off J Alvarez).

SH: E Show (5, off P Smith).

TB: C Martinez 5; T Gwynn 4; R Alomar 4; B Santiago 3; G Templeton 2; L McCullers; J Kruk; E Show.

RBI: C Martinez 2 (58); T Gwynn 2 (64); R Alomar 2 (37); G Templeton (34); B Santiago (35); K Moreland (62).

2-out RBI: R Alomar 2; T Gwynn; B Santiago; G Templeton.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 5 for 10.

BASERUNNING

SB: B Santiago (14, 2nd base off J Acker/B Benedict).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Gant 3B                     4   0   2   0    1   0  .256  .745   25    1   0   2B
T Gregg LF                    5   0   2   1    0   1  .273  .792   19    5   0   2B
G Perry 1B                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .304  .742   20   10   0   2B
D Murphy RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .745    8    1   0   
A Thomas SS                   3   0   0   1    0   2  .255  .633   12    0   6   SF
M Lemke 2B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .250   10    2   2   
B Benedict C                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .250  .586   14    5   1   
T Blocker CF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .194  .487   14    3   0   HR
P Smith P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .277    2    0   0   
  A Hall PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .248  .615    1    0   0   
  J Acker P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.417         0   0   
  D James PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .703    4    0   0   
  E Olwine P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Alvarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .429  .929         0   0   
  T Simmons PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .686    2    0   0   
Totals                       35   4   9   4    3   4              131   27   9

BATTING

2B: T Gregg (2, off E Show); R Gant (24, off E Show); G Perry (25, off E Show).

HR: T Blocker (2, off E Show; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).

SF: A Thomas (5, off E Show).

TB: T Blocker 4; R Gant 3; T Gregg 3; G Perry 2; B Benedict 2; A Hall.

RBI: B Benedict (17); T Blocker (7); A Thomas (66); T Gregg (4).

2-out RBI: B Benedict; T Gregg.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

PITCHING

San Diego Padres              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Show, W (14-11)              6     5   2   2    1   1   1   3.20   24   65-43   35· 2· 6    8·11· 3· 0     54    -     1.16   0.15
L McCullers, S (10)            3     4   2   2    2   3   0   2.31   15   63-41   25·11· 5    2· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.49   0.01
Totals                         9     9   4   4    3   4   1          39  128-84   60·13·11   10·16· 6· 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
P Smith, L (7-14)              5     5   3   3    1   1   0   3.86   21   67-41   27· 5· 9    5·10· 4· 0     45    -     0.86  -0.12
J Acker                        2     5   4   4    1   2   1   5.29   12   41-25   14· 4· 7    4· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.64  -0.20
E Olwine                       1.1   1   1   1    1   0   0   7.16    6   27-15    9· 0· 6    5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
J Alvarez                      0.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   3.36    4   17-10    6· 1· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.17  -0.02
Totals                         9    13   9   9    3   4   1          43  152-91   56·10·25   15·15· 6· 0          1-1

Balks: None.

WP: L McCullers (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Steve Rippley.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: 69° F, Wind 4mph out to Centerfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   San Diego Padres              Atlanta Braves                       
1. J Kruk               RF    1. R Gant               3B 
2. R Alomar             2B    2. T Gregg              LF 
3. T Gwynn              CF    3. G Perry              1B 
4. C Martinez           LF    4. D Murphy             RF 
5. K Moreland           1B    5. A Thomas             SS 
6. B Santiago           C     6. M Lemke              2B 
7. T Flannery           3B    7. B Benedict           C  
8. G Templeton          SS    8. T Blocker            CF 
9. E Show               P     9. P Smith              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  0-0  12-  1   23%  72% R Alomar        P Smith         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Show Scores; Kruk Scores
   b 3   1  3-0  ---  3   -9%  72% T Blocker       E Show          Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   t 3   2  0-2  -2-  2    9%  81% T Gwynn         P Smith         Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Alomar Scores
   t 6   2  1-3  12-  1    8%  88% G Templeton     J Acker         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Santiago Scores; Flannery to 2B
   b 5   2  3-1  -23  3    8%  80% T Gregg         E Show          Flyball: CF (LF-CF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Smith facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   48%  J Kruk          Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   O      ---  3   46%  R Alomar        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   45%  T Gwynn         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Eric Show facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   48%  R Gant          Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   49%  T Gregg         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  4   50%  G Perry         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Smith facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   48%  C Martinez      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---  2   46%  K Moreland      Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  4   45%  B Santiago      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Eric Show facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   47%  D Murphy        Lineout: 1B
   O      ---  3   49%  A Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   50%  M Lemke         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Smith facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   48%  T Flannery      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   46%  G Templeton     Lineout: 3B
          ---  4   47%  E Show          Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
          1--  5   49%  J Kruk          Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Show to 2B
   RR     12-  1   72%  R Alomar        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Show Scores; Kruk Scores
   R      -2-  2   81%  T Gwynn         Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Alomar Scores
   O      --3  7   79%  C Martinez      Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 3, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Eric Show facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   81%  B Benedict      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   R      ---  3   72%  T Blocker       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   74%  P Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   75%  R Gant          Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 3, Braves 1.

Top of the 4th, Padres Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pete Smith facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   73%  K Moreland      Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  1   72%  B Santiago      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   71%  T Flannery      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 3, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Eric Show facing 2-3-4
          ---  2   64%  T Gregg         Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
          -2-  8   59%  G Perry         Walk
   O      12-  2   66%  D Murphy        Flyball: RF (RF Line)
   O      12-  4   72%  A Thomas        Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
   O      12-  3   77%  M Lemke         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 3, Braves 1.

Top of the 5th, Padres Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pete Smith facing 8-9-1
          ---  7   80%  G Templeton     Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
   O      1--  2   79%  E Show          Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Templeton to 2B
          -2-  5   80%  J Kruk          Walk
   O      12-  2   77%  R Alomar        Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   O      12-  1   74%  T Gwynn         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 3, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Eric Show facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   77%  B Benedict      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  1   79%  T Blocker       Foul Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
                  Albert Hall pinch hits for Pete Smith batting 9th
          ---  1   77%  A Hall          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  7   72%  R Gant          Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Hall to 3B
   O      -23  3   80%  T Gregg         Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 3, Braves 1.

Top of the 6th, Padres Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Acker facing 4-5-6
                  Jim Acker replaces Albert Hall pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   78%  C Martinez      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   77%  K Moreland      Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  2   78%  B Santiago      Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
          1--      79%  T Flannery      Santiago Steals 2B
          -2-  5   80%  " "             Walk
   R      12-  1   88%  G Templeton     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Santiago Scores; Flannery to 2B
   O      12-  3   86%  E Show          Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 4, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Eric Show facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   79%  G Perry         Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  1   82%  D Murphy        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Perry to 3B
   RO     --3  2   82%  A Thomas        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Perry Scores
   O      ---  2   83%  M Lemke         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 4, Braves 2.

Top of the 7th, Padres Batting, Ahead 4-2, Jim Acker facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   82%  J Kruk          Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  2   85%  R Alomar        Double to 2B (Ground Ball)
   R      -2-  3   92%  T Gwynn         Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Alomar Scores; Gwynn to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   RR     -2-  5   97%  C Martinez      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gwynn Scores
   O      ---  7   97%  K Moreland      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   97%  B Santiago      Foul Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 7, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-7, Lance McCullers facing 7-8-9
                  Lance McCullers replaces Eric Show pitching and batting 9th
          ---  2   95%  B Benedict      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  5   97%  T Blocker       Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
                  Dion James pinch hits for Jim Acker batting 9th
   O      1--  4   98%  D James         Strikeout Swinging
          1--  8   97%  R Gant          Walk; Benedict to 2B
   R      12-  7   94%  T Gregg         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Benedict Scores; Gant to 3B
   O      1-3  4   97%  G Perry         Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 7, Braves 3.

Top of the 8th, Padres Batting, Ahead 7-3, Ed Olwine facing 7-8-9
                  Ed Olwine replaces Dion James pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   97%  T Flannery      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  6   97%  G Templeton     Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  6   97%  L McCullers     Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   96%  J Kruk          Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 7, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-7, Lance McCullers facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   98%  D Murphy        Foul Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   98%  A Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   98%  M Lemke         Walk
          1--      98%  B Benedict      Wild Pitch; Lemke to 2B
   R      -2-  4   95%  " "             Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Lemke Scores
   O      1--  5   97%  T Blocker       Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 7, Braves 4.

Top of the 9th, Padres Batting, Ahead 7-4, Ed Olwine facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   97%  R Alomar        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6   97%  T Gwynn         Walk
                  Jose Alvarez replaces Ed Olwine pitching and batting 9th
          1--  6   98%  C Martinez      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gwynn to 3B
   RO     1-3  3   99%  K Moreland      Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Gwynn Scores
   R      1--  4   99%  B Santiago      Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores
   O      -2-  4   99%  T Flannery      Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 9, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-9, Lance McCullers facing 9-1-2
                  Ted Simmons pinch hits for Jose Alvarez batting 9th
   O      ---  2  100%  T Simmons       Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
          ---  5   99%  R Gant          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  5  100%  T Gregg         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2  100%  G Perry         Groundout: 1B-P
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 9, Braves 4.

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