April 9, 1975 Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds Box Score and Play by Play

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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

0-2

Lost 2

4th, 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: P Borbon (1-0), L: M Marshall (0-1)

Winning Run scored with 1 out

Reds

2-0

Won 2

1st

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .899    0    3   2   2B
B Buckner LF                  5   2   1   2    0   0  .111  .555    0    0   0   HR
J Wynn CF                     4   0   2   0    1   0  .333  .899    0    4   0   2B
J Ferguson C                  3   0   0   0    2   2  .125  .489    0    2   0   IW
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .400  .900    0    9   3   SB
W Crawford RF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .200    0    3   0   
R Cey 3B                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .222  .522    0    0   1   
B Russell SS                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .200    0    3   4   
A Messersmith P               3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .666    0    1   3   GDP
  M Marshall P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
Totals                       33   3   7   3    7   6                    25  14

BATTING

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

DP: 3. D Lopes-B Russell-S Garvey; M Marshall-B Russell-S Garvey; S Garvey-B Russell.

E: R Cey (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: S Garvey (1, 2nd base off C Carroll/J Bench).

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .650    0    3   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   3   1    0   0  .556 1.267    0    6   4   SB
J Bench C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .100    0    6   0   
T Perez 1B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .100    0    9   0   
C Geronimo CF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .222  .633    0    1   0   2B
K Griffey RF                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .375 1.069    0    1   0   3B,GDP
D Chaney SS-3B                3   1   1   2    0   1  .167  .310    0    1   3   SF,GDP
J Vukovich 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600    0    0   4   
  T Crowley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   GDP
  D Flynn SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0                0    0   1   SH
J Billingham P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  E Armbrister PH             1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.000    0    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   0   
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Concepcion PH             1   0   1   1    0   0  .429  .858    0    0   0   
Totals                       31   4  10   4    3   2                    27  12

BATTING

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

DP: 1. J Vukovich-J Morgan-T Perez.

E: J Bench (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Morgan (3, 2nd base off A Messersmith/J Ferguson).

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
A Messersmith                  6     6   2   2    1   2   0   3.00   23     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 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· 7· 1·10          2-1

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    1.11   0.08
P Borbon, W (1-0)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.61   0.04
Totals                         9     7   3   3    7   6   1          40     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0· 7           -

A Messersmith faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Billingham (1; J Ferguson).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Chris Pelekoudas.

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 15,554.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Cincinnati Reds                      
1. D Lopes              2B    1. P Rose               LF 
2. B Buckner            LF    2. J Morgan             2B 
3. J Wynn               CF    3. J Bench              C  
4. J Ferguson           C     4. T Perez              1B 
5. S Garvey             1B    5. C Geronimo           CF 
6. W Crawford           RF    6. K Griffey            RF 
7. R Cey                3B    7. D Chaney             SS 
8. B Russell            SS    8. J Vukovich           3B 
9. A Messersmith        P     9. J Billingham         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   0  3-2  ---      39%  58% K Griffey       M Marshall      Triple to CF (LF-CF)
   b 9   1  3-3  -2-      31% 100% D Concepcion    M Marshall      Single to CF; Chaney Scores
   b 8   1  3-2  123     -20%  35% T Perez         M Marshall      Popfly: RF
   b 8   2  3-2  123     -20%  15% C Geronimo      M Marshall      Groundout: 2B-1B
   b 7   0  3-1  1--      20%  47% C Geronimo      A Messersmith   Double to LF; Perez to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  D Lopes         Walk
   O      1--      50%  B Buckner       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      41%  J Wynn          Double to LF; Buckner to 3B
          -23      40%  J Ferguson      Intentional Walk
   RO     123      40%  S Garvey        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Buckner Scores; Wynn to 3B
          1-3      38%  W Crawford      Walk; Garvey to 2B
   O      123      44%  R Cey           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      42%  P Rose          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      40%  J Morgan        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      39%  J Bench         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jack Billingham facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      41%  B Russell       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      42%  A Messersmith   Strikeout
          ---      40%  D Lopes         Double to RF (CF-RF)
   O      -2-      43%  B Buckner       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      41%  T Perez         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      44%  C Geronimo      Single to RF
   OO     1--      38%  K Griffey       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, Jack Billingham facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      40%  J Wynn          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      42%  J Ferguson      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      43%  S Garvey        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Andy Messersmith facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      40%  D Chaney        Strikeout
   O      ---      38%  J Vukovich      Lineout: RF
   O      ---      37%  J Billingham    Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jack Billingham facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      39%  W Crawford      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      41%  R Cey           Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      42%  B Russell       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      39%  P Rose          Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      42%  J Morgan        Single to 2B
          1--      44%  J Bench         Morgan Steals 2B
   O      -2-      40%  " "             Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      35%  T Perez         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Reds 0.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jack Billingham facing 9-1-2
          ---      32%  A Messersmith   Single to CF
   O      1--      35%  D Lopes         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   RR     1--      16%  B Buckner       Home Run; Lopes Scores
   O      ---      17%  J Wynn          Flyball: LF
          ---      16%  J Ferguson      Walk
   O      1--      17%  S Garvey        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      15%  C Geronimo      Flyball: CF
          ---      18%  K Griffey       Single to RF
   OO     1--      13%  D Chaney        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, Jack Billingham facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      13%  W Crawford      Strikeout Looking
          ---      12%  R Cey           Single to LF
          1--      11%  B Russell       Walk; Cey to 2B
   OO     12-      15%  A Messersmith   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, Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      12%  J Vukovich      Flyball: CF
                  Ed Armbrister pinch hits for Jack Billingham batting 9th
          ---      17%  E Armbrister    Double to LF
   O      -2-      13%  P Rose          Groundout: P-1B; Armbrister to 3B
   R      --3      20%  J Morgan        Single to RF; Armbrister Scores
   O      1--      17%  J Bench         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, Clay Carroll facing 1-2-3
                  Clay Carroll replaces Ed Armbrister pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      19%  D Lopes         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      20%  B Buckner       Popfly: 2B
          ---      19%  J Wynn          Walk
   O      1--      20%  J Ferguson      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
          ---      27%  T Perez         Walk
          1--      47%  C Geronimo      Double to LF; Perez to 3B
                  Mike Marshall replaces Andy Messersmith pitching and batting 9th
          -23      52%  K Griffey       Walk
   RO     123      43%  D Chaney        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Perez Scores
                  Terry Crowley pinch hits for John Vukovich batting 8th
   OO     12-      24%  T Crowley       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, Clay Carroll facing 5-6-7
                  Darrel Chaney moves to 3B; Doug Flynn replaces Terry Crowley playing SS batting 8th
          ---      21%  S Garvey        Single to 3B
          1--      14%  W Crawford      Garvey Steals 2B; Garvey to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   O      --3      19%  " "             Flyball: CF
          --3      17%  R Cey           Walk
   O      1-3      24%  B Russell       Strikeout
   O      1-3      29%  M Marshall      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, Mike Marshall facing 9-1-2
                  Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Clay Carroll batting 9th
   O      ---      23%  M Rettenmund    Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      30%  P Rose          Walk
          1--      48%  J Morgan        Single to RF; Rose to 3B
          1-3      55%  J Bench         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Morgan to 2B; Bench to 1B
   O      123      35%  T Perez         Popfly: RF
   O      123      15%  C Geronimo      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Dodgers 3, Reds 2.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pedro Borbon facing 1-2-3
                  Pedro Borbon replaces Merv Rettenmund pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      17%  D Lopes         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      18%  B Buckner       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      17%  J Wynn          Single to LF
   O      1--      19%  J Ferguson      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Mike Marshall facing 6-7-8
          ---      58%  K Griffey       Triple to CF (LF-CF)
   R      --3      71%  D Chaney        Single to CF; Griffey Scores
   O      1--      69%  D Flynn         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Chaney to 2B
                  Dave Concepcion pinch hits for Pedro Borbon batting 9th
   R      -2-     100%  D Concepcion    Single to CF; Chaney Scores
        2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Reds 4.

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