August 14, 2003 San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves Box Score and Play by Play

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ANA 5
CHW 1 NYY 8
@BAL 5 CLE 8
@MIN 3 BOS 4
@OAK 2
(10) TOR 5
@SEA 2 TEX 6
DET 3 ATL 7
SDP 4 CHC 7
HOU 1 CIN 3
ARI 2 LAD 6
@FLA 4 PHI 4
MIL 3 STL 4
@PIT 3

Standings at end of play this day

Turner Field, Attendance: 23,923

Thursday, August 14, 2003, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 3:04

Padres

47-75

Lost 2

5th, 27½ GB

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

W: R Ortiz (17-5), L: J Peavy (9-9), S: J Smoltz (43)

Braves

78-42

Won 2

1st

BATTING

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Vazquez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .684   14    2   0   
  L Merloni PH-SS             2   1   1   2    0   0  .267  .710    6    0   1   2B
M Kotsay CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .697   12    2   1   
M Loretta 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .325  .832   20    1   4   
P Nevin RF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .270  .700   17    2   0   
R Klesko 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .259  .841   16    7   0   
R White LF                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .284  .811   15    0   0   HR
  J Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000         0   0   
D Hansen 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .233  .639   20    1   0   
G Bennett C                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .204  .523   10    9   0   2B
J Peavy P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .093  .245    5    0   1   
  L Hackman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  G Matthews PH-LF            1   1   0   0    1   0  .243  .658    8    0   0   
Totals                       35   4   9   4    2   9              143   24   7

BATTING

2B: G Bennett (9, off R Ortiz); L Merloni (6, off R King).

HR: R White (18, off R Ortiz; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: R White 5; G Bennett 3; L Merloni 2; R Klesko 2; P Nevin; M Loretta.

RBI: L Merloni 2 (12); P Nevin (13); R White (63).

2-out RBI: P Nevin.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

E: R Vazquez (12); P Nevin (1).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Furcal SS                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .793   17    1   2   
M Giles 2B                    4   1   0   0    0   1  .317  .906   25    2   2   SB
G Sheffield RF                3   1   1   1    1   0  .334 1.039   18    4   1   HR
C Jones LF                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .289  .886   19    0   0   HR,2B
A Jones CF                    3   1   1   1    1   1  .288  .894   18    3   0   2B,SB
R Fick 1B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .287  .816   16    7   1   
  J Smoltz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
J Lopez C                     3   3   2   2    1   1  .324 1.051   21    8   1   2·HR
V Castilla 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .275  .783   12    1   1   
R Ortiz P                     3   0   1   1    0   2  .236  .706   14    0   0   
  R King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  K Gryboski P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Franco 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .793    4    0   0   
Totals                       33   7   8   7    4   8              164   27   8

BATTING

2B: A Jones (20, off L Hackman); C Jones (21, off J Peavy).

HR: G Sheffield (30, off J Peavy; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Lopez 2 (33, off J Wright, off J Peavy; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); C Jones (21, off J Peavy; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).

TB: J Lopez 8; C Jones 6; G Sheffield 4; A Jones 2; V Castilla; R Ortiz.

RBI: J Lopez 2 (81); R Ortiz (7); V Castilla (63); C Jones (72); A Jones (86); G Sheffield (96).

2-out RBI: V Castilla; J Lopez; R Ortiz; A Jones.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Sheffield-R Fick.

BASERUNNING

SB: A Jones (4, 2nd base off L Hackman/G Bennett); M Giles (11, 2nd base off L Hackman/G Bennett).

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
J Peavy, L (9-9)               5.1   4   4   4    3   7   3   4.25   23  109-65   34·17·14    3· 9· 1· 0     48    -     0.80  -0.08
L Hackman                      1.2   3   2   1    1   0   0   3.69   10   38-24   20· 0· 4    4· 3· 2· 0          1-1    0.46  -0.11
J Wright                       1     1   1   1    0   1   1   7.89    4   14-10    5· 2· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.14  -0.03
Totals                         8     8   7   6    4   8   4          37  161-99   59·19·21    9·13· 3· 0          1-1

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 Ortiz, W (17-5)              7     5   3   3    2   7   1   3.48   27  107-66   40· 5·21    6· 9· 3· 0     60    -     0.87   0.26
R King                         0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0   3.69    2    7-5     3· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    1.34  -0.04
K Gryboski, H (10)             0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.12    2   10-7     4· 1· 2    0· 0· 1· 0          1-1    1.08  -0.01
J Smoltz, S (43)               1.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   0.92    6   19-14    9· 2· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          1-0    1.13   0.07
Totals                         9     9   4   4    2   9   1          37  143-92   56· 9·27    9·12· 5· 0          4-3

R Ortiz faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Mark Carlson.

Time of Game: 3:04.

Attendance: 23,923.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 88° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   San Diego Padres              Atlanta Braves                       
1. R Vazquez            SS    1. R Furcal             SS 
2. M Kotsay             CF    2. M Giles              2B 
3. M Loretta            2B    3. G Sheffield          RF 
4. P Nevin              RF    4. C Jones              LF 
5. R Klesko             1B    5. A Jones              CF 
6. R White              LF    6. R Fick               1B 
7. D Hansen             3B    7. J Lopez              C  
8. G Bennett            C     8. V Castilla           3B 
9. J Peavy              P     9. R Ortiz              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   2  1-1  ---  5   11%  62% J Lopez         J Peavy         Home Run (Fly Ball)
   b 2   0  1-0  ---  5   11%  55% C Jones         J Peavy         Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
   t 2   1  0-0  ---  4  -10%  42% R White         R Ortiz         Home Run (Line Drive)
   b 6   0  1-2  ---  6   10%  84% G Sheffield     J Peavy         Home Run (Fly Ball)
   t 4   0  2-1  1--  3   10%  67% P Nevin         R Ortiz         Fly Ball Double Play: RF; Loretta out at 1B/RF-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  R Vazquez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   54%  M Kotsay        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  7   53%  M Loretta       Walk
   O      1--  4   55%  P Nevin         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Jake Peavy facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  R Furcal        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  7   51%  M Giles         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   50%  G Sheffield     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Russ Ortiz facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   52%  R Klesko        Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  4   42%  R White         Home Run (Line Drive)
   O      ---  4   43%  D Hansen        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   44%  G Bennett       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Jake Peavy facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  5   55%  C Jones         Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   53%  A Jones         Lineout: SS
   O      ---  3   51%  R Fick          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   R      ---  5   62%  J Lopez         Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  4   61%  V Castilla      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 2.

Top of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Russ Ortiz facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   64%  J Peavy         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   66%  R Vazquez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   67%  M Kotsay        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jake Peavy facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   65%  R Ortiz         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   63%  R Furcal        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   62%  M Giles         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 2.

Top of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Russ Ortiz facing 3-4-5
          ---  6   58%  M Loretta       Single to RF (Fly Ball)
   OO     1--  3   67%  P Nevin         Fly Ball Double Play: RF; Loretta out at 1B/RF-1B
   O      ---  3   69%  R Klesko        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jake Peavy facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   72%  G Sheffield     Walk
   O      1--  1   70%  C Jones         Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sheffield out at Hm/CF-2B-C
   O      -2-  4   67%  A Jones         Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  6   68%  R Fick          Walk
   O      12-  6   64%  J Lopez         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 2.

Top of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Russ Ortiz facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   59%  R White         Single to SS (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   63%  D Hansen        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      1--  1   67%  G Bennett       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  2   71%  J Peavy         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jake Peavy facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   69%  V Castilla      Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  7   67%  R Ortiz         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   70%  R Furcal        Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Furcal to 3B
   O      --3  1   66%  M Giles         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 2.

Top of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-2, Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   70%  R Vazquez       Popfly: SS
   O      ---  3   72%  M Kotsay        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   74%  M Loretta       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jake Peavy facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  6   84%  G Sheffield     Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  7   83%  C Jones         Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   84%  A Jones         Walk
                  Luther Hackman replaces Jake Peavy pitching and batting 9th
          1--      86%  R Fick          Jones Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   84%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted; Jones to 3B
          --3  5   84%  J Lopez         Walk
   R      1-3  1   91%  V Castilla      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line); Jones Scores; Lopez to 2B
   R      12-  3   95%  R Ortiz         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Lopez Scores; Castilla to 2B
   O      12-  2   94%  R Furcal        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 5.

Top of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-5, Russ Ortiz facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   96%  P Nevin         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   94%  R Klesko        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   96%  R White         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  6   97%  D Hansen        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Luther Hackman facing 2-3-4
          --- 12   97%  M Giles         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   97%  G Sheffield     Popfly: SS (Short LF Foul)
          1--      97%  C Jones         Giles Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   97%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted; Giles to 3B
   R      --3  3   98%  A Jones         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Giles Scores/unER
   O      -2-  1   98%  R Fick          Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Braves 6.

Top of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 1-6, Russ Ortiz facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   96%  G Bennett       Double to LF (Ground Ball)
                  Gary Matthews pinch hits for Luther Hackman batting 9th
          -2-  5   94%  G Matthews      Walk
                  Ray King replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th; Lou Merloni pinch hits for Ramon Vazquez batting 1st
   RR     12-  2   87%  L Merloni       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bennett Scores; Matthews Scores
   O      -2-  5   91%  M Kotsay        Groundout: 1B-P; Merloni to 3B
                  Kevin Gryboski replaces Ray King pitching and batting 9th
   O      --3  4   95%  M Loretta       Strikeout Swinging
   R      --3  6   90%  P Nevin         Single to CF (Line Drive); Merloni Scores
                  John Smoltz replaces Robert Fick pitching and batting 6th; Julio Franco replaces Kevin Gryboski playing 1B batting 9th
          1--  3   86%  R Klesko        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Nevin to 3B
   O      1-3  4   94%  R White         Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 4, Braves 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-4, Jaret Wright facing 7-8-9
                  Jaret Wright replaces Rondell White pitching and batting 6th; Lou Merloni moves to SS; Gary Matthews moves to LF
   R      ---  5   97%  J Lopez         Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  1   97%  V Castilla      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   97%  J Franco        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   96%  R Furcal        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 4, Braves 7.

Top of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 4-7, John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   99%  D Hansen        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   96%  G Bennett       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   99%  G Matthews      Flyball: CF
   O      1--  4  100%  L Merloni       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 4, Braves 7.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation