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MIL  7
@BOS  4
 KCR  7
@CAL  6
 CHW  7
@OAK  5
 MIN  3
@TEX  2
 CIN  4
LAD  3
 HOU 14
ATL  2
 STL  4
MON  0
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 15,554

 Wednesday, April 9, 1975
Time of Game: 2:40
Dodgers
3
0-2
Lost 2
6th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         1  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    3  7  1
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  2    4 10  1
W: Pedro Borbon (1-0), L: Mike Marshall (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Reds
4
2-0
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .899              3   2   2B
B Buckner LF                  5   2   1   2    0   0  .111  .556              0   0   HR
J Wynn CF                     4   0   2   0    1   0  .333  .899              4   0   2B
J Ferguson C                  3   0   0   0    2   2  .125  .489              2   0   IW
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .400  .900              9   3   SB
W Crawford RF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .200              3   0   
R Cey 3B                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .222  .522              0   1   
B Russell SS                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .200              3   4   
A Messersmith P               3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667              1   3   GDP
  M Marshall P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       33   3   7   0    7   6                         25  14
Batting Events
2B: D Lopes (1, off J Billingham); J Wynn (1, off J Billingham).
HR: B Buckner (1, off J Billingham; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: J Ferguson (1, by J Billingham).
TB: B Buckner 4; J Wynn 3; D Lopes 2; A Messersmith; S Garvey; R Cey.
GIDP: A Messersmith (1).
RBI: B Buckner 2 (2); S Garvey (2).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. D Lopes-B Russell-S Garvey; M Marshall-B Russell-S Garvey; S Garvey-B Russell.
E: R Cey (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Garvey (1, 2nd base off C Carroll/J Bench).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .650              3   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   3   1    0   0  .556 1.267              6   4   SB
J Bench C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .100              6   0   
T Perez 1B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .100              9   0   
C Geronimo CF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .222  .633              1   0   2B
K Griffey RF                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .375 1.069              1   0   3B,GDP
D Chaney SS-3B                3   1   1   2    0   1  .167  .310              1   3   SF,GDP
J Vukovich 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600              0   4   
  T Crowley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   GDP
  D Flynn SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   SH
J Billingham P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Armbrister PH             1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.000              0   0   2B
  C Carroll P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Rettenmund PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Concepcion PH             1   0   1   1    0   0  .429  .857              0   0   
Totals                       31   4  10   0    3   2                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: E Armbrister (1, off A Messersmith); C Geronimo (1, off A Messersmith).
3B: K Griffey (1, off M Marshall).
SF: D Chaney (1, off M Marshall).
SH: D Flynn (1, off M Marshall).
TB: K Griffey 4; C Geronimo 3; J Morgan 3; E Armbrister 2; D Concepcion; D Chaney.
GIDP: D Chaney (1); K Griffey (1); T Crowley (1).
RBI: D Chaney 2 (2); J Morgan (1); D Concepcion (2).
2-out RBI: J Morgan.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Vukovich-J Morgan-T Perez.
E: J Bench (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (3, 2nd base off A Messersmith/J Ferguson).

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
A Messersmith                  6     6   2   2    1   2   0   3.00   23     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 1· 6     53    -     1.14  -0.01
M Marshall, BS (1), L (0-1)    2.1   4   2   2    2   0   0   2.45   13     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 4          2-1    3.92  -0.45
Totals                         8.1  10   4   4    3   2   0          36     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 1·10          2-1
A Messersmith faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Billingham                   6     5   3   3    5   4   1   4.50   27     -       ·  ·     10· 3· 0· 5     49    -     0.94  -0.08
C Carroll                      2     1   0   0    2   2   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          0-0    1.10   0.08
P Borbon, W (1-0)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.60   0.04
Totals                         9     7   3   3    7   6   1          40     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Billingham (1; J Ferguson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Chris Pelekoudas.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 15,554.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Davey Lopes                  2B       1. Pete Rose                    LF
2. Bill Buckner                 LF       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Johnny Bench                  C
4. Joe Ferguson                  C       4. Tony Perez                   1B
5. Steve Garvey                 1B       5. Cesar Geronimo               CF
6. Willie Crawford              RF       6. Ken Griffey                  RF
7. Ron Cey                      3B       7. Darrel Chaney                SS
8. Bill Russell                 SS       8. John Vukovich                3B
9. Andy Messersmith              P       9. Jack Billingham               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 --- 39% 58% 2-3 CIN K. Griffey M. Marshall Triple to CF (LF-CF)
b9 1 -2- R 31% 100% 3-3 CIN D. Concepcion M. Marshall Single to CF; Chaney Scores
b8 2 123 O -20% 15% 2-3 CIN C. Geronimo M. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 0 1-- 20% 47% 1-3 CIN C. Geronimo A. Messersmith Double to LF; Perez to 3B
b8 1 123 O -20% 35% 2-3 CIN T. Perez M. Marshall Popfly: RF

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, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes J. Billingham Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 LAD B. Buckner J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- -9% 41% 0-0 LAD J. Wynn J. Billingham Double to LF; Buckner to 3B
t1 1 -23 -1% 40% 0-0 LAD J. Ferguson J. Billingham Intentional Walk
t1 1 123 RO -0% 40% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Buckner Scores; Wynn to 3B
t1 2 1-3 -2% 38% 1-0 LAD W. Crawford J. Billingham Walk; Garvey to 2B
t1 2 123 O 6% 44% 1-0 LAD R. Cey J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 CIN P. Rose A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 CIN J. Morgan A. Messersmith Popfly: 2B
b1 2 --- O -1% 39% 0-1 CIN J. Bench A. Messersmith Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 LAD B. Russell J. Billingham Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 LAD A. Messersmith J. Billingham Strikeout
t2 2 --- -2% 40% 1-0 LAD D. Lopes J. Billingham Double to RF (CF-RF)
t2 2 -2- O 3% 43% 1-0 LAD B. Buckner J. Billingham Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 CIN T. Perez A. Messersmith Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- 3% 44% 0-1 CIN C. Geronimo A. Messersmith Single to RF
b2 1 1-- OO -6% 38% 0-1 CIN K. Griffey A. Messersmith Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 LAD J. Wynn J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 LAD J. Ferguson J. Billingham Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 CIN D. Chaney A. Messersmith Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 CIN J. Vukovich A. Messersmith Lineout: RF
b3 2 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 CIN J. Billingham A. Messersmith Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 LAD W. Crawford J. Billingham Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 LAD R. Cey J. Billingham Popfly: 2B
t4 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 LAD B. Russell J. Billingham Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -3% 39% 0-1 CIN P. Rose A. Messersmith Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- 3% 42% 0-1 CIN J. Morgan A. Messersmith Single to 2B
b4 1 1-- 2% 44% 0-1 CIN J. Bench A. Messersmith Morgan Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O -5% 40% 0-1 CIN J. Bench A. Messersmith Flyball: RF
b4 2 -2- O -4% 35% 0-1 CIN T. Perez A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- -4% 32% 1-0 LAD A. Messersmith J. Billingham Single to CF
t5 0 1-- O 3% 35% 1-0 LAD D. Lopes J. Billingham Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- RR -19% 16% 1-0 LAD B. Buckner J. Billingham Home Run; Lopes Scores
t5 1 --- O 1% 17% 3-0 LAD J. Wynn J. Billingham Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- -1% 16% 3-0 LAD J. Ferguson J. Billingham Walk
t5 2 1-- O 1% 17% 3-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -2% 15% 0-3 CIN C. Geronimo A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 3% 18% 0-3 CIN K. Griffey A. Messersmith Single to RF
b5 1 1-- OO -5% 12% 0-3 CIN D. Chaney A. Messersmith Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Reds 0.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 1% 14% 3-0 LAD W. Crawford J. Billingham Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- -1% 12% 3-0 LAD R. Cey J. Billingham Single to LF
t6 1 1-- -2% 11% 3-0 LAD B. Russell J. Billingham Walk; Cey to 2B
t6 1 12- OO 4% 15% 3-0 LAD A. Messersmith J. Billingham Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -2% 12% 0-3 CIN J. Vukovich A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
Ed Armbrister pinch hits for Jack Billingham (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- 4% 17% 0-3 CIN E. Armbrister A. Messersmith Double to LF
b6 1 -2- O -4% 13% 0-3 CIN P. Rose A. Messersmith Groundout: P-1B; Armbrister to 3B
b6 2 --3 R 8% 20% 0-3 CIN J. Morgan A. Messersmith Single to RF; Armbrister Scores
b6 2 1-- O -3% 17% 1-3 CIN J. Bench A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Reds 1.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 1-2-3
Clay Carroll replaces Ed Armbrister (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 1% 19% 3-1 LAD D. Lopes C. Carroll Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 19% 3-1 LAD B. Buckner C. Carroll Popfly: 2B
t7 2 --- -1% 19% 3-1 LAD J. Wynn C. Carroll Walk
t7 2 1-- O 2% 20% 3-1 LAD J. Ferguson C. Carroll Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 7% 27% 1-3 CIN T. Perez A. Messersmith Walk
b7 0 1-- 20% 47% 1-3 CIN C. Geronimo A. Messersmith Double to LF; Perez to 3B
Mike Marshall replaces Andy Messersmith pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 -23 5% 52% 1-3 CIN K. Griffey M. Marshall Walk
b7 0 123 RO -9% 43% 1-3 CIN D. Chaney M. Marshall Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Perez Scores
Terry Crowley pinch hits for John Vukovich (3B) batting 8th
b7 1 12- OO -19% 24% 2-3 CIN T. Crowley M. Marshall Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 5-6-7
Darrel Chaney moves from SS to 3B; Doug Flynn replaces Terry Crowley (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t8 0 --- -3% 21% 3-2 LAD S. Garvey C. Carroll Single to 3B
t8 0 1-- -7% 14% 3-2 LAD W. Crawford C. Carroll Garvey Steals 2B; Garvey to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t8 0 --3 O 4% 19% 3-2 LAD W. Crawford C. Carroll Flyball: CF
t8 1 --3 -1% 17% 3-2 LAD R. Cey C. Carroll Walk
t8 1 1-3 O 7% 24% 3-2 LAD B. Russell C. Carroll Strikeout
t8 2 1-3 O 5% 29% 3-2 LAD M. Marshall C. Carroll Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Dodgers' Mike Marshall facing 9-1-2
Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Clay Carroll (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -6% 23% 2-3 CIN M. Rettenmund M. Marshall Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- 7% 30% 2-3 CIN P. Rose M. Marshall Walk
b8 1 1-- 18% 48% 2-3 CIN J. Morgan M. Marshall Single to RF; Rose to 3B
b8 1 1-3 6% 55% 2-3 CIN J. Bench M. Marshall Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Morgan to 2B; Bench to 1B
b8 1 123 O -20% 35% 2-3 CIN T. Perez M. Marshall Popfly: RF
b8 2 123 O -20% 15% 2-3 CIN C. Geronimo M. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Dodgers 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 1-2-3
Pedro Borbon replaces Merv Rettenmund (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2% 17% 3-2 LAD D. Lopes P. Borbon Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 1% 18% 3-2 LAD B. Buckner P. Borbon Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- -1% 17% 3-2 LAD J. Wynn P. Borbon Single to LF
t9 2 1-- O 2% 19% 3-2 LAD J. Ferguson P. Borbon Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Dodgers' Mike Marshall facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- 39% 58% 2-3 CIN K. Griffey M. Marshall Triple to CF (LF-CF)
b9 0 --3 R 13% 70% 2-3 CIN D. Chaney M. Marshall Single to CF; Griffey Scores
b9 0 1-- O -1% 69% 3-3 CIN D. Flynn M. Marshall Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Chaney to 2B
Dave Concepcion pinch hits for Pedro Borbon (P) batting 9th
b9 1 -2- R 31% 100% 3-3 CIN D. Concepcion M. Marshall Single to CF; Chaney Scores
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Reds 4.

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