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CAL 10
CLE  2

CHW  8
BAL  4

KCR  4
DET  0

OAK  1
MIN  0

TOR 10
@SEA  7

(11)
TEX 11
NYY  7

CIN  6
ATL  0
(6)
HOU 10
LAD  6

CHC  7
@NYM  5

PHI  6
MON  3

SDP  5
SFG  3

PIT  4
@STL  3

Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 12,902

Friday, April 11, 1980
Time of Game: 1:44
Braves
0
0-2
Lost 2
4th, 2 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0    0  7  4
Reds            5  0  0   0  0  1   X    6  8  0
W: Mike LaCoss (1-0), L: Larry McWilliams (0-1)
Reds
6
2-0
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Miller CF                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
J Royster 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              2   5   GDP
G Matthews RF                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   GDP
B Horner 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              1   0   
C Chambliss 1B                3   0   2   0    0   0  .667 1.333              7   2   
D Murphy LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   0   GDP
B Pocoroba C                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .200              4   0   
L Gomez SS                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .200              1   4   
L McWilliams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Boggs P                   1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  B Asselstine PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Camp P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
Totals                       22   0   7   0    2   4                         18  11
Batting Events
TB: G Matthews 2; C Chambliss 2; E Miller 2; T Boggs.
GIDP: G Matthews (1); J Royster (1); D Murphy (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Gomez-J Royster-C Chambliss; J Royster-L Gomez-C Chambliss.
E: C Chambliss (1); J Royster (1); B Horner 2 (3).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Collins CF                  3   1   2   1    0   0  .250  .583              1   0   SB,HBP
  C Geronimo CF               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
K Griffey RF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .250  .750              0   0   3B
D Concepcion SS               3   1   0   1    0   0  .125  .250              1   4   
G Foster LF                   2   1   1   2    1   1  .571 2.196              0   0   HR
J Bench C                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .929              4   0   
R Knight 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              1   1   GDP
D Driessen 1B                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .829              7   0   2B,GDP
J Kennedy 2B                  3   0   2   1    0   0  .667 1.738              3   4   
M LaCoss P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   1   SH
Totals                       26   6   8   0    1   3                         18  10
Batting Events
2B: D Driessen (1, off R Camp).
3B: K Griffey (1, off L McWilliams).
HR: G Foster (2, off L McWilliams; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: M LaCoss (1, off T Boggs).
HBP: D Collins (1, by T Boggs).
TB: G Foster 4; K Griffey 3; D Collins 2; J Kennedy 2; D Driessen 2; J Bench.
GIDP: R Knight (1); D Driessen (1).
RBI: G Foster 2 (6); D Collins (1); K Griffey (1); J Kennedy (4); D Concepcion (1).
2-out RBI: D Collins; J Kennedy.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. D Concepcion-J Kennedy-D Driessen 2; J Kennedy-D Concepcion-D Driessen.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Collins (1, 2nd base off L McWilliams/B Pocoroba).

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
L McWilliams, L (0-1)          0     4   5   3    0   0   1   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 4     26    -     0.91  -0.34
T Boggs                        4     2   0   0    0   3   0   0.00   15     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 0· 2          1-1    0.31   0.01
R Camp                         2     2   1   1    1   0   0   4.50    9     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.14  -0.02
Totals                         6     8   6   4    1   3   1          29     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 0· 8          1-1 
L McWilliams faced 5 batters in the 1st 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
M LaCoss, W (1-0)              6     7   0   0    2   4   0   0.00   24     -       ·  ·      8· 3· 3· 7     60    -     0.74   0.15
Totals                         6     7   0   0    2   4   0          24     -       ·  ·      8· 3· 3· 7           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Boggs (1; D Collins).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Lanny Harris, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 1:44.
Attendance: 12,902.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Eddie Miller                 CF       1. Dave Collins                 CF
2. Jerry Royster                2B       2. Ken Griffey                  RF
3. Gary Matthews                RF       3. Dave Concepcion              SS
4. Bob Horner                   3B       4. George Foster                LF
5. Chris Chambliss              1B       5. Johnny Bench                  C
6. Dale Murphy                  LF       6. Ray Knight                   3B
7. Biff Pocoroba                 C       7. Dan Driessen                 1B
8. Luis Gomez                   SS       8. Junior Kennedy               2B
9. Larry McWilliams              P       9. Mike LaCoss                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 1-- RR 11% 88% 2-0 CIN G. Foster L. McWilliams Home Run; Concepcion Scores/unER
b1 0 --3 R 9% 74% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey L. McWilliams Triple to CF; Collins Scores
t3 1 123 OO 9% 94% 0-5 ATL G. Matthews M. LaCoss Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey L. McWilliams Collins Steals 2B; Collins to 3B/Adv on E3
t3 0 12- -6% 81% 0-5 ATL E. Miller M. LaCoss Single to RF; Gomez to 3B; Boggs to 2B

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' Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL E. Miller M. LaCoss Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL J. Royster M. LaCoss Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews M. LaCoss Single to LF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 ATL B. Horner M. LaCoss Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CIN D. Collins L. McWilliams Single to LF
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey L. McWilliams Collins Steals 2B; Collins to 3B/Adv on E3
b1 0 --3 R 9% 74% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey L. McWilliams Triple to CF; Collins Scores
b1 0 --3 R 3% 77% 1-0 CIN D. Concepcion L. McWilliams Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Griffey Scores
b1 0 1-- RR 11% 88% 2-0 CIN G. Foster L. McWilliams Home Run; Concepcion Scores/unER
b1 0 --- 1% 89% 4-0 CIN J. Bench L. McWilliams Single to LF
Tommy Boggs replaces Larry McWilliams pitching and batting 9th
b1 0 1-- 2% 91% 4-0 CIN R. Knight T. Boggs Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Bench to 2B
b1 0 12- OO -3% 88% 4-0 CIN D. Driessen T. Boggs Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Bench to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 4% 91% 4-0 CIN J. Kennedy T. Boggs Single to LF; Bench Scores/unER
b1 2 1-- O -0% 91% 5-0 CIN M. LaCoss T. Boggs Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 5 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 5.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -2% 89% 0-5 ATL C. Chambliss M. LaCoss Single to RF
t2 0 1-- OO 4% 93% 0-5 ATL D. Murphy M. LaCoss Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 0% 93% 0-5 ATL B. Pocoroba M. LaCoss Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-0, Braves' Tommy Boggs facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- O -0% 93% 5-0 CIN D. Collins T. Boggs Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O -0% 92% 5-0 CIN K. Griffey T. Boggs Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -0% 92% 5-0 CIN D. Concepcion T. Boggs Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 5.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -2% 90% 0-5 ATL L. Gomez M. LaCoss Walk
t3 0 1-- -4% 86% 0-5 ATL T. Boggs M. LaCoss Single to RF; Gomez to 2B
t3 0 12- -6% 81% 0-5 ATL E. Miller M. LaCoss Single to RF; Gomez to 3B; Boggs to 2B
t3 0 123 O 5% 86% 0-5 ATL J. Royster M. LaCoss Strikeout Looking
t3 1 123 OO 9% 94% 0-5 ATL G. Matthews M. LaCoss Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-0, Braves' Tommy Boggs facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 CIN G. Foster T. Boggs Strikeout
b3 1 --- 0% 94% 5-0 CIN J. Bench T. Boggs Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- OO -1% 93% 5-0 CIN R. Knight T. Boggs Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 5.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 ATL B. Horner M. LaCoss Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- -1% 93% 0-5 ATL C. Chambliss M. LaCoss Single to LF
t4 1 1-- O 2% 95% 0-5 ATL D. Murphy M. LaCoss Strikeout
t4 2 1-- -1% 94% 0-5 ATL B. Pocoroba M. LaCoss Walk; Chambliss to 2B
t4 2 12- O 2% 96% 0-5 ATL L. Gomez M. LaCoss Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-0, Braves' Tommy Boggs facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -0% 95% 5-0 CIN D. Driessen T. Boggs Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- 0% 96% 5-0 CIN J. Kennedy T. Boggs Single to CF
b4 1 1-- O -0% 95% 5-0 CIN M. LaCoss T. Boggs Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Kennedy to 2B
b4 2 -2- 0% 95% 5-0 CIN D. Collins T. Boggs Hit By Pitch
b4 2 12- O -1% 95% 5-0 CIN K. Griffey T. Boggs Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 5.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 9-1-2
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Tommy Boggs (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-5 ATL B. Asselstine M. LaCoss Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- -1% 95% 0-5 ATL E. Miller M. LaCoss Single to 3B
t5 1 1-- OO 2% 97% 0-5 ATL J. Royster M. LaCoss Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-0, Braves' Rick Camp facing 3-4-5
Rick Camp replaces Brian Asselstine (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -0% 96% 5-0 CIN D. Concepcion R. Camp Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- 0% 97% 5-0 CIN G. Foster R. Camp Walk
b5 1 1-- O -0% 96% 5-0 CIN J. Bench R. Camp Popfly: 3B
b5 2 1-- O -0% 96% 5-0 CIN R. Knight R. Camp Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 5.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- -2% 94% 0-5 ATL G. Matthews M. LaCoss Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O 1% 96% 0-5 ATL B. Horner M. LaCoss Lineout: 3B
t6 1 1-- O 1% 97% 0-5 ATL C. Chambliss M. LaCoss Lineout: CF
t6 2 1-- O 1% 98% 0-5 ATL D. Murphy M. LaCoss Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-0, Braves' Rick Camp facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 1% 99% 5-0 CIN D. Driessen R. Camp Double to LF (LF-CF)
b6 0 -2- O -0% 98% 5-0 CIN J. Kennedy R. Camp Groundout: 2B-1B; Driessen to 3B
b6 1 --3 O -1% 98% 5-0 CIN M. LaCoss R. Camp Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --3 R 1% 99% 5-0 CIN D. Collins R. Camp Single to SS; Driessen Scores
b6 2 1-- O 1% 100% 6-0 CIN K. Griffey R. Camp Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 6.

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