September 15, 1973 Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati Reds Box Score and Play by Play

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NYY 3
@BAL 0 CLE 9
@BOS 8 CAL 3
KCR 1 CHW 11
MIN 4 DET 4
MIL 3 OAK 3
TEX 1 CIN 3
ATL 2
(10) HOU 5
LAD 1 MON 5
PHI 4
(10) NYM 5
CHC 1 CHC 7
@NYM 0 SFG 5
@SDP 2 PIT 7
@STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 52,315

Saturday, September 15, 1973
Time of Game: 2:56

Braves

72-78

Lost 2

5th, 20 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0   0    2  8  0
Reds            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0   1    3  9  0

W: P Borbon (10-4), L: W Ford (1-1)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Reds

91-57

Won 6

1st

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Garr RF                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .302  .745    0    3   0   SB
C Goggin SS                   3   1   2   0    2   1  .292  .695    0    2   2   CS
D Evans 3B                    4   0   2   0    1   0  .286  .986    0    2   2   GDP
H Aaron LF                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .287 1.022    0    1   0   
D Baker CF                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .286  .802    0    3   1   
D Johnson 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .274  .931    0    3   5   
M Lum 1B                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .813    0    8   2   
  D Dietz PH-1B               0   0   0   1    1   0  .297  .876    0    3   0   
P Casanova C                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .234  .626    0    2   0   
P Niekro P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .128  .357    0    2   1   SH
  L Foster PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  W Ford P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800    0    0   2   
Totals                       34   2   8   2    6   7                    29  15

BATTING

SH: P Niekro (7, off F Norman).

TB: D Evans 2; C Goggin 2; D Baker; P Casanova; R Garr; M Lum.

GIDP: D Evans (7).

RBI: P Casanova (17); D Dietz (21).

2-out RBI: D Dietz.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Garr (33, 2nd base off F Norman/J Bench).

CS: C Goggin (1, 2nd base by T Hall/B Plummer).

PO: D Baker (1st base by F Norman).

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     4   0   2   0    1   0  .349  .853    0    3   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .284  .888    0    3   3   
D Driessen 3B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .302  .740    0    1   0   SB
  D Menke 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .191  .648    0    0   1   
T Perez 1B                    5   1   1   1    0   1  .307  .894    0    8   2   HR
J Bench C                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .262  .799    0    5   0   SB
  B Plummer C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .168  .522    0    2   1   
K Griffey RF                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .400 1.096    0    0   0   HR
B Tolan CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .557    0    4   0   
D Chaney SS                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .187  .492    0    3   0   2B
F Norman P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .068  .160    0    1   3   SH
  C Carroll P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .428         0   0   
  T Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .045  .090         0   0   
  C Geronimo PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .201  .554    0    0   0   
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .616         0   0   
Totals                       36   3   9   3    3   1                    30  10

BATTING

2B: D Chaney (5, off P Niekro).

HR: K Griffey (3, off P Niekro; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); T Perez (24, off W Ford; 10th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).

SH: F Norman (7, off W Ford).

TB: D Chaney 4; K Griffey 4; T Perez 4; P Rose 2; D Driessen; J Bench.

RBI: K Griffey 2 (10); T Perez (93).

2-out RBI: T Perez.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Perez-D Chaney.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Driessen (7, 2nd base off P Niekro/P Casanova); J Bench (3, 2nd base off P Niekro/P Casanova).

PITCHING

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 Niekro                       6     5   2   2    2   0   1   3.37   25     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 0· 5     52    -     1.08  -0.01
W Ford, L (1-1)                3.2   4   1   1    1   1   1   3.55   15     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 0· 4          0-0    1.66  -0.12
Totals                         9.2   9   3   3    3   1   2          40     -       ·  ·     16·11· 0· 9           -

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Norman                       7     8   2   2    3   5   0   3.45   30     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 0· 8     55    -     1.40  -0.02
C Carroll, H (1)               0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.02    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    4.33   0.25
T Hall, BS (5)                 1.1   0   0   0    2   2   0   3.56    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          3-1    3.40   0.02
P Borbon, W (10-4)             1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.08    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.12
Totals                        10     8   2   2    6   7   0          41     -       ·  ·      8·11· 1· 8          5-1

F Norman faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: F Norman (9).

IBB: None.

PO: F Norman (5; D Baker, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Art Williams.

Time of Game: 2:56.

Attendance: 52,315.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Cincinnati Reds                      
1. R Garr               RF    1. P Rose               LF 
2. C Goggin             SS    2. J Morgan             2B 
3. D Evans              3B    3. D Driessen           3B 
4. H Aaron              LF    4. T Perez              1B 
5. D Baker              CF    5. J Bench              C  
6. D Johnson            2B    6. K Griffey            RF 
7. M Lum                1B    7. B Tolan              CF 
8. P Casanova           C     8. D Chaney             SS 
9. P Niekro             P     9. F Norman             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b10   2  2-2  ---      47% 100% T Perez         W Ford          Home Run (LF-CF)
   t 8   2  2-1  123     -24%  46% D Dietz         T Hall          Walk; Goggin Scores; Evans to 3B; Aaron to 2B
   t 8   0  2-1  1--     -22%  45% D Evans         F Norman        Single to RF; Goggin to 3B
   b 4   0  1-0  -2-      20%  70% K Griffey       P Niekro        Home Run; Bench Scores
   t 8   1  2-1  123      18%  70% D Johnson       C Carroll       Lineout: SS

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  R Garr          Flyball: LF
          ---      50%  C Goggin        Walk
          1--      46%  D Evans         Single to RF; Goggin to 2B
          12-      43%  H Aaron         Wild Pitch; Goggin to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  " "             Popfly: 1B
   O      1-3      55%  D Baker         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  P Rose          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      51%  J Morgan        Popfly: 3B
          ---      52%  D Driessen      Single to RF
          1--      53%  T Perez         Driessen Steals 2B
   O      -2-      50%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Norman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      52%  D Johnson       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  M Lum           Flyball: CF
   O      ---      55%  P Casanova      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  J Bench         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  K Griffey       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  B Tolan         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Norman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      52%  P Niekro        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  R Garr          Single to CF
          1--      48%  C Goggin        Garr Steals 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Strikeout
          -2-      50%  D Evans         Walk
   O      12-      55%  H Aaron         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
          ---      62%  D Chaney        Double to RF
   O      -2-      58%  F Norman        Groundout: P-1B
          -2-      60%  P Rose          Walk
   O      12-      55%  J Morgan        Popfly: 3B
          12-      58%  D Driessen      Walk; Chaney to 3B; Rose to 2B
   O      123      50%  T Perez         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Norman facing 5-6-7
          ---      46%  D Baker         Walk
   O      1--      50%  D Johnson       Strikeout
          1--      41%  M Lum           Single to RF; Baker to 3B
   R      1-3      32%  P Casanova      Single to LF; Baker Scores; Lum to 2B
   O      12-      35%  P Niekro        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Lum to 3B; Casanova to 2B
   O      -23      41%  R Garr          Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
          ---      46%  J Bench         Single to CF
          1--      49%  K Griffey       Bench Steals 2B
   RR     -2-      70%  " "             Home Run; Bench Scores
   O      ---      68%  B Tolan         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      66%  D Chaney        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      65%  F Norman        Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 2.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Fred Norman facing 2-3-4
          ---      60%  C Goggin        Single to CF
   OO     1--      71%  D Evans         Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
   O      ---      72%  H Aaron         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
          ---      75%  P Rose          Single to RF
   O      1--      72%  J Morgan        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      70%  D Driessen      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      68%  T Perez         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 2.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Fred Norman facing 5-6-7
          ---      62%  D Baker         Single to CF
   O      1--      71%  D Johnson       Baker Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   O      ---      74%  " "             Strikeout
   O      ---      75%  M Lum           Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      74%  J Bench         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      72%  K Griffey       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      71%  B Tolan         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 2.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Fred Norman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      75%  P Casanova      Foul Flyball: 3B
                  Leo Foster pinch hits for Phil Niekro batting 9th
   O      ---      78%  L Foster        Strikeout
   O      ---      80%  R Garr          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Wenty Ford facing 8-9-1
                  Wenty Ford replaces Leo Foster pitching and batting 9th
          ---      83%  D Chaney        Single to RF
   O      1--      82%  F Norman        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Chaney to 2B
   O      -2-      78%  P Rose          Single to CF (CF-RF); Chaney out at Hm/CF-C
          1--      80%  J Morgan        Walk; Rose to 2B
   O      12-      77%  D Driessen      Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 2.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Fred Norman facing 2-3-4
                  Bill Plummer replaces Johnny Bench playing C batting 5th; Denis Menke replaces Dan Driessen playing 3B batting 3rd
          ---      68%  C Goggin        Single to SS
          1--      45%  D Evans         Single to RF; Goggin to 3B
                  Clay Carroll replaces Fred Norman pitching and batting 9th
          1-3      37%  H Aaron         Walk; Evans to 2B
   O      123      53%  D Baker         Popfly: CF
   O      123      70%  D Johnson       Lineout: SS
                  Tom Hall replaces Clay Carroll pitching and batting 9th; Dick Dietz pinch hits for Mike Lum batting 7th
   R      123      46%  D Dietz         Walk; Goggin Scores; Evans to 3B; Aaron to 2B
   O      123      60%  P Casanova      Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Wenty Ford facing 4-5-6
                  Dick Dietz moves to 1B
   O      ---      56%  T Perez         Strikeout
   O      ---      52%  B Plummer       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  K Griffey       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 2.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Tom Hall facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      55%  W Ford          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      59%  R Garr          Strikeout
          ---      57%  C Goggin        Walk
   O      1--      62%  D Evans         Goggin Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Wenty Ford facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      57%  B Tolan         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      62%  D Chaney        Single to CF
                  Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Tom Hall batting 9th
   O      1--      56%  C Geronimo      Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--      50%  P Rose          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 2.

Top of the 10th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Pedro Borbon facing 3-4-5
                  Pedro Borbon replaces Cesar Geronimo pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      55%  D Evans         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---      59%  H Aaron         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      62%  D Baker         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 10th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Wenty Ford facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      57%  J Morgan        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      53%  D Menke         Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---     100%  T Perez         Home Run (LF-CF)
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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