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Standings
MIL
@BOS		3
5
CAL
@MIN		6
4
BAL
@NYY		6
3
STL
@CHC		2
3
ATL
@CIN		0
2
SFG
@SDP		14
10
Thursday, April 19, 1979
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 16,182, Time of Game: 1:58
Braves
0
4-8
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 4½ GB
 at Reds
2
7-6
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
W: Tom Seaver (2-2)
L: Phil Niekro (1-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  0
Reds            0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  X    2  6  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Royster 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .372 .859 0.049 1.52 0.108 -0.058 0.3 2 1 SB
Glenn Hubbard 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .178 .480 -0.184 1.83 0.000 -0.184 -1.3 1 0
Gary Matthews RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .229 .604 -0.096 1.14 0.012 -0.108 -0.7 3 0
Jeff Burroughs LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .396 -0.114 1.12 0.000 -0.114 -0.8 4 0
Mike Lum 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .244 .572 -0.083 0.84 0.000 -0.083 -0.6 6 0
Dale Murphy C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .310 1.050 -0.049 0.65 0.000 -0.049 -0.3 6 1
Barry Bonnell CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .275 1.006 -0.078 1.03 0.000 -0.078 -0.5 1 0
Pepe Frias SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .636 0.047 0.95 0.069 -0.022 0.5 1 3 2B
   Bob Beall PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 0.043 0.93 0.043 0.000 0.3
   Darrel Chaney SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Phil Niekro P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.081 0.99 0.000 -0.081 -0.7 0 0
   Rowland Office PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .964 -0.045 1.93 0.000 -0.045 -0.3
   Craig Skok P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 0 2 0 3 5 .069 .260 -0.591 1.19 0.232 -0.822 -4.3 24 5
2B: P Frias (3, off T Seaver).
TB: P Frias 2; J Royster.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Baserunning
SB: J Royster (5, 2nd base off T Seaver/V Correll).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ken Griffey RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .365 .951 0.102 0.67 0.139 -0.036 0.9 1 0 HR
Dave Concepcion SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .339 .859 -0.053 0.70 0.032 -0.086 -0.8 1 2 CS
Joe Morgan 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .340 .978 -0.049 0.48 0.000 -0.049 -0.7 5 1
George Foster LF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .420 1.154 0.073 0.62 0.106 -0.033 0.7 3 0 HR
Dan Driessen 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .781 -0.044 0.59 0.000 -0.044 -0.5 8 2
Ray Knight 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .341 .865 -0.015 0.41 0.010 -0.026 -0.0 1 2
Cesar Geronimo CF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .200 .561 -0.010 0.66 0.014 -0.025 0.0 2 0 IW
Vic Correll C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .250 -0.058 0.74 0.000 -0.058 -0.8 5 0
Tom Seaver P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .111 .556 -0.038 0.50 0.000 -0.038 -0.5 1 1
Team Totals 29 2 6 2 1 5 .207 .647 -0.092 0.59 0.301 -0.395 -1.8 27 8
HR: K Griffey (1, off P Niekro; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); G Foster (3, off P Niekro; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: C Geronimo (2, by P Niekro).
TB: K Griffey 5; G Foster 4; D Concepcion; C Geronimo; R Knight.
RBI: K Griffey (5); G Foster (15).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Baserunning
CS: D Concepcion (1, 2nd base by P Niekro/D Murphy).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, L (1-3) 7 5 2 2 1 4 2 3.58 26 62 0.077 0.65 1.3
Craig Skok 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.73 4 0 0 0.013 0.22 0.5
Team Totals 8 6 2 2 1 5 2 2.25 30 62 0 0 0.090 1.19 1.8

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Seaver, W (2-2) 9 2 0 0 3 5 0 3.67 32 85 0.590 1.19 4.3
Team Totals 9 2 0 0 3 5 0 0.00 32 85 0.590 0.59 4.3
Balks: None.
WP: P Niekro (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: P Niekro (2; C Geronimo).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Les Treitel, 1B - Roger Grooms, 2B - Mick Sharkey, 3B - Lanny Harris.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 16,182.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Cincinnati Reds
1 Jerry Royster 3B 1 Ken Griffey RF
2 Glenn Hubbard 2B 2 Dave Concepcion SS
3 Gary Matthews RF 3 Joe Morgan 2B
4 Jeff Burroughs LF 4 George Foster LF
5 Mike Lum 1B 5 Dan Driessen 1B
6 Dale Murphy C 6 Ray Knight 3B
7 Barry Bonnell CF 7 Cesar Geronimo CF
8 Pepe Frias SS 8 Vic Correll C
9 Phil Niekro P 9 Tom Seaver P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 0 --- R CIN K. Griffey P. Niekro 13% 69% Home Run
b7 1-0 1 --- R CIN G. Foster P. Niekro 11% 88% Home Run
t8 0-2 2 -23 O ATL G. Hubbard T. Seaver 10% 94% Lineout: LF
t3 0-0 0 --- ATL P. Frias T. Seaver -7% 43% Double to LF
t3 0-0 0 -2- O ATL P. Niekro T. Seaver 7% 50% Fielder's Choice 1B; Frias out at 3B/1B-3B-SS; Niekro to 1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O ATL J. Royster T. Seaver 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O ATL G. Hubbard T. Seaver 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- ATL G. Matthews T. Seaver -1% 52% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- O ATL J. Burroughs T. Seaver 2% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CIN K. Griffey P. Niekro -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- O CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro -2% 51% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- O CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro -1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O ATL M. Lum T. Seaver 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- O ATL D. Murphy T. Seaver 2% 54% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- O ATL B. Bonnell T. Seaver 1% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O CIN G. Foster P. Niekro -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- O CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro -2% 51% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 --- O CIN R. Knight P. Niekro -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- ATL P. Frias T. Seaver -7% 43% Double to LF
t3 0-0 0 -2- O ATL P. Niekro T. Seaver 7% 50% Fielder's Choice 1B; Frias out at 3B/1B-3B-SS; Niekro to 1B
t3 0-0 1 1-- ATL J. Royster T. Seaver -4% 46% Walk; Niekro to 2B
t3 0-0 1 12- O ATL G. Hubbard T. Seaver 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Niekro to 3B
t3 0-0 2 1-3 O ATL G. Matthews T. Seaver 6% 55% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O CIN C. Geronimo P. Niekro -2% 53% Popfly: 3B
b3 0-0 1 --- O CIN V. Correll P. Niekro -2% 51% Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 0-0 2 --- O CIN T. Seaver P. Niekro -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- O ATL J. Burroughs T. Seaver 3% 53% Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 0-0 1 --- O ATL M. Lum T. Seaver 2% 55% Strikeout
t4 0-0 2 --- O ATL D. Murphy T. Seaver 1% 56% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b4 0-0 0 --- R CIN K. Griffey P. Niekro 13% 69% Home Run
b4 1-0 0 --- CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro 3% 72% Single
b4 1-0 0 1-- O CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro -5% 67% Concepcion Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 1-0 1 --- O CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro -1% 66% Foul Flyball: C
b4 1-0 2 --- O CIN G. Foster P. Niekro -1% 65% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- O ATL B. Bonnell T. Seaver 3% 68% Strikeout
t5 0-1 1 --- O ATL P. Frias T. Seaver 2% 70% Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 0-1 2 --- O ATL P. Niekro T. Seaver 1% 71% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b5 1-0 0 --- O CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro -2% 69% Popfly: SS
b5 1-0 1 --- O CIN R. Knight P. Niekro -1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-0 2 --- CIN C. Geronimo P. Niekro 1% 69% Single
b5 1-0 2 1-- O CIN V. Correll P. Niekro -2% 67% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
t6 0-1 0 --- O ATL J. Royster T. Seaver 4% 71% Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 0-1 1 --- O ATL G. Hubbard T. Seaver 3% 73% Popfly: 2B
t6 0-1 2 --- O ATL G. Matthews T. Seaver 2% 75% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
b6 1-0 0 --- O CIN T. Seaver P. Niekro -2% 73% Strikeout
b6 1-0 1 --- O CIN K. Griffey P. Niekro -1% 71% Flyball: RF
b6 1-0 2 --- O CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro -1% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
t7 0-1 0 --- O ATL J. Burroughs T. Seaver 4% 75% Popfly: 2B
t7 0-1 1 --- O ATL M. Lum T. Seaver 3% 78% Flyball: RF
t7 0-1 2 --- O ATL D. Murphy T. Seaver 2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b7 1-0 0 --- O CIN J. Morgan P. Niekro -2% 78% Strikeout
b7 1-0 1 --- R CIN G. Foster P. Niekro 11% 88% Home Run
b7 2-0 1 --- O CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro -1% 88% Flyball: LF
b7 2-0 2 --- CIN R. Knight P. Niekro 1% 88% Single
b7 2-0 2 1-- CIN C. Geronimo P. Niekro 1% 89% Wild Pitch; Knight to 2B
b7 2-0 2 -2- CIN C. Geronimo P. Niekro 0% 89% Intentional Walk
b7 2-0 2 12- O CIN V. Correll P. Niekro -2% 87% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
t8 0-2 0 --- O ATL B. Bonnell T. Seaver 4% 91% Popfly: 2B
Bob Beall pinch hits for Pepe Frias (SS) batting 8th
t8 0-2 1 --- ATL B. Beall T. Seaver -4% 86% Walk
Rowland Office pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
t8 0-2 1 1-- O ATL R. Office T. Seaver 5% 91% Flyball: CF
t8 0-2 2 1-- ATL J. Royster T. Seaver -4% 87% Single to RF; Beall to 3B
t8 0-2 2 1-3 ATL G. Hubbard T. Seaver -3% 84% Royster Steals 2B
t8 0-2 2 -23 O ATL G. Hubbard T. Seaver 10% 94% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Craig Skok facing 9-1-2
Craig Skok replaces Rowland Office (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Darrel Chaney replaces Bob Beall (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 2-0 0 --- O CIN T. Seaver C. Skok -1% 94% Strikeout
b8 2-0 1 --- CIN K. Griffey C. Skok 1% 94% Single to 2B
b8 2-0 1 1-- O CIN D. Concepcion C. Skok -1% 94% Flyball: RF
b8 2-0 2 1-- O CIN J. Morgan C. Skok -1% 93% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
t9 0-2 0 --- O ATL G. Matthews T. Seaver 4% 97% Lineout: 3B
t9 0-2 1 --- O ATL J. Burroughs T. Seaver 2% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 0-2 2 --- O ATL M. Lum T. Seaver 1% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 2.

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