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BOS  5
MIL  3
 CAL  6
@MIN  4
 BAL  6
@NYY  3
 CHC  3
STL  2
 CIN  2
ATL  0
 SFG 14
@SDP 10
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 16,182

 Thursday, April 19, 1979
Time of Game: 1:58
Braves
0
4-8
Lost 2
6th, 4½ GB
 
                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
W: Tom Seaver (2-2), L: Phil Niekro (1-3)
 Reds
2
7-6
Won 3
3rd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .372  .859              2   1   SB
G Hubbard 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .178  .480              1   0   
G Matthews RF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .229  .604              3   0   
J Burroughs LF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .396              4   0   
M Lum 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .244  .572              6   0   
D Murphy C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .310 1.050              6   1   
B Bonnell CF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .275 1.006              1   0   
P Frias SS                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .636              1   3   2B
  B Beall PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  D Chaney SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
P Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  R Office PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .964              0   0   
  C Skok P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       29   0   2   0    3   5                         24   5
Batting Events
2B: P Frias (3, off T Seaver).
TB: P Frias 2; J Royster.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Royster (5, 2nd base off T Seaver/V Correll).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Griffey RF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .365  .951              1   0   HR
D Concepcion SS               4   0   1   0    0   0  .339  .859              1   2   CS
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .340  .978              5   1   
G Foster LF                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .420 1.154              3   0   HR
D Driessen 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .781              8   2   
R Knight 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .341  .865              1   2   
C Geronimo CF                 2   0   1   0    1   0  .200  .561              2   0   IW
V Correll C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250              5   0   
T Seaver P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .556              1   1   
Totals                       29   2   6   0    1   5                         27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
CS: D Concepcion (1, 2nd base by P Niekro/D Murphy).

Pitching Stats

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, L (1-3)              7     5   2   2    1   4   2   3.58   26     -       ·  ·      5·11· 0· 5     62    -     0.69   0.08
C Skok                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.73    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.28   0.01
Totals                         8     6   2   2    1   5   2          30     -       ·  ·      5·13· 0· 6           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Seaver, W (2-2)              9     2   0   0    3   5   0   3.67   32     -       ·  ·      7·15· 2· 2     85    -     1.21   0.59
Totals                         9     2   0   0    3   5   0          32     -       ·  ·      7·15· 2· 2           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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