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@CIN		4
5
Monday, April 4, 1983,
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 42,892, Time of Game: 2:22
Braves
4
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
 at Reds
5
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
W: Mario Soto (1-0)
S: Tom Hume (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  2  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    4  5  0
Reds            0  2  0   0  0  2   0  1  X    5  6  2

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brett Butler CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .200 .600 -0.062 1.11 0.061 -0.123 -0.4 7 0 2B
Rafael Ramirez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.033 1.19 0.060 -0.092 -0.3 3 3 SH
Claudell Washington RF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 -0.032 1.29 0.022 -0.054 -0.3 2 1 SF
Dale Murphy LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .500 -0.045 0.85 0.024 -0.069 -0.2 3 0
Bob Horner 3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 -0.034 1.17 0.052 -0.086 0.1 0 0
Chris Chambliss 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .250 1.250 0.038 1.44 0.148 -0.110 0.8 4 0 HR
Glenn Hubbard 2B 3 1 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 0.077 1.13 0.145 -0.068 0.6 1 0 CS,HBP
   Steve Bedrosian P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bruce Benedict C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .333 1.167 0.025 0.91 0.058 -0.033 0.4 4 0 2B
Phil Niekro P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .667 -0.053 0.80 0.007 -0.060 -0.6 0 0
   Jerry Royster 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.071 2.82 0.000 -0.071 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 31 4 5 3 4 6 .161 .593 -0.190 1.15 0.577 -0.766 -0.2 24 4
2B: B Benedict (1, off M Soto); B Butler (1, off M Soto).
HR: C Chambliss (1, off M Soto; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
SF: C Washington (1, off M Soto).
SH: R Ramirez (1, off M Soto).
HBP: G Hubbard (1, by M Soto).
TB: C Chambliss 4; B Benedict 2; B Butler 2; R Ramirez; P Niekro.
RBI: C Chambliss 2 (2); C Washington (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Washington-C Chambliss.
Outfield Assists: C Washington (J Bench at 1st base).
Baserunning
CS: G Hubbard (1, 2nd base by M Soto/A Trevino).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Redus LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .250 1.250 0.064 1.10 0.139 -0.075 0.5 2 0 HR
Eddie Milner CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.014 1.09 0.054 -0.067 -0.3 2 0 SB
Dave Concepcion SS 3 1 1 1 1 0 .333 .833 0.314 1.54 0.355 -0.040 1.0 1 2 SB
Johnny Bench 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .500 1.250 0.182 1.11 0.216 -0.034 1.1 2 1 2B
   Tom Hume P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Dan Driessen 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.109 1.21 0.000 -0.109 -0.8 7 1
Ron Oester 2B 3 1 1 2 0 0 .333 1.667 0.062 1.38 0.133 -0.071 0.9 2 2 HR
Jeff Jones RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.068 0.93 0.000 -0.068 -0.5 2 0
Alex Trevino C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .333 -0.012 0.62 0.019 -0.031 -0.1 8 1
Mario Soto P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.062 1.18 0.000 -0.062 -0.4 1 1
   Rafael Landestoy PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.045 1.79 0.000 -0.045 -0.2
   Wayne Krenchicki 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 29 5 6 5 2 2 .207 .706 0.312 1.17 0.916 -0.602 1.2 27 10
2B: J Bench (1, off P Niekro).
HR: G Redus (1, off P Niekro; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); R Oester (1, off P Niekro; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: R Oester 4; G Redus 4; J Bench 3; D Concepcion; E Milner.
RBI: R Oester 2 (2); G Redus (1); J Bench (1); D Concepcion (1).
2-out RBI: D Concepcion.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 3 for 4.
Fielding
E: D Concepcion (1); R Oester (1).
Baserunning
SB: D Concepcion (1, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Benedict); E Milner (1, 2nd base off S Bedrosian/B Benedict).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro 7 4 4 4 2 2 2 5.14 26 53 -0.070 1.09 -0.7
Steve Bedrosian, L (0-1) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 5 0 0 -0.241 1.54 -0.5
Team Totals 8 6 5 5 2 2 2 5.62 31 53 0 0 -0.311 1.15 -1.2

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mario Soto, W (1-0) 8 5 4 2 4 5 1 2.25 35 61 0.033 1.08 -0.2
Tom Hume, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.155 2.08 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 4 2 4 6 1 2.00 38 61 0 0 0.188 1.17 0.2
Balks: M Soto (1).
WP: None.
HBP: M Soto (1; G Hubbard).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 42,892.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 56° F.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Cincinnati Reds
1 Brett Butler CF 1 Gary Redus LF
2 Rafael Ramirez SS 2 Eddie Milner CF
3 Claudell Washingto RF 3 Dave Concepcion SS
4 Dale Murphy LF 4 Johnny Bench 3B
5 Bob Horner 3B 5 Dan Driessen 1B
6 Chris Chambliss 1B 6 Ron Oester 2B
7 Glenn Hubbard 2B 7 Jeff Jones RF
8 Bruce Benedict C 8 Alex Trevino C
9 Phil Niekro P 9 Mario Soto P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 4-4 2 -2- R CIN D. Concepcion S. Bedrosian 28% 86% Single to RF; Milner Scores
b6 3-4 1 -2- R CIN J. Bench P. Niekro 16% 58% Single to CF; Concepcion Scores
t2 1-0 0 1-- RR ATL C. Chambliss M. Soto -15% 21% Home Run (CF-RF); Horner Scores/unER
b6 2-4 0 --- R CIN G. Redus P. Niekro 14% 38% Home Run
b2 0-3 1 --3 RR CIN R. Oester P. Niekro 13% 41% Home Run; Bench Scores

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' Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- ATL B. Butler M. Soto -6% 44% Double to RF
t1 0-0 0 -2- O ATL R. Ramirez M. Soto 1% 45% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Butler to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 RO ATL C. Washington M. Soto -2% 43% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Butler Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- O ATL D. Murphy M. Soto 1% 44% Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O CIN G. Redus P. Niekro -2% 42% Lineout: SS
b1 0-1 1 --- O CIN E. Milner P. Niekro -2% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-1 2 --- O CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro -1% 39% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Mario Soto facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- ATL B. Horner M. Soto -3% 36% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Horner to 1B
t2 1-0 0 1-- RR ATL C. Chambliss M. Soto -15% 21% Home Run (CF-RF); Horner Scores/unER
t2 3-0 0 --- O ATL G. Hubbard M. Soto 1% 22% Flyball: LF
t2 3-0 1 --- O ATL B. Benedict M. Soto 1% 23% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 3-0 2 --- ATL P. Niekro M. Soto -1% 22% Single to LF
t2 3-0 2 1-- O ATL B. Butler M. Soto 1% 24% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- CIN J. Bench P. Niekro 6% 30% Double (CF-RF)
b2 0-3 0 -2- O CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro -2% 28% Flyball: CF; Bench to 3B
b2 0-3 1 --3 RR CIN R. Oester P. Niekro 13% 41% Home Run; Bench Scores
b2 2-3 1 --- O CIN J. Jones P. Niekro -2% 39% Strikeout
b2 2-3 2 --- O CIN A. Trevino P. Niekro -1% 38% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Mario Soto facing 2-3-4
t3 3-2 0 --- O ATL R. Ramirez M. Soto 2% 40% Groundout: P-1B
t3 3-2 1 --- O ATL C. Washington M. Soto 1% 42% Popfly: 2B
t3 3-2 2 --- ATL D. Murphy M. Soto -1% 41% Walk
t3 3-2 2 1-- ATL B. Horner M. Soto -2% 39% Walk; Murphy to 2B
t3 3-2 2 12- O ATL C. Chambliss M. Soto 4% 43% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
b3 2-3 0 --- O CIN M. Soto P. Niekro -3% 40% Flyball: CF
b3 2-3 1 --- O CIN G. Redus P. Niekro -2% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-3 2 --- O CIN E. Milner P. Niekro -1% 37% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Mario Soto facing 7-8-9
t4 3-2 0 --- O ATL G. Hubbard M. Soto 2% 39% Strikeout
t4 3-2 1 --- ATL B. Benedict M. Soto -4% 35% Double to LF
t4 3-2 1 -2- O ATL P. Niekro M. Soto 3% 38% Strikeout
t4 3-2 2 -2- O ATL B. Butler M. Soto 3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b4 2-3 0 --- O CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro -3% 39% Flyball: CF
b4 2-3 1 --- O CIN J. Bench P. Niekro -2% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-3 2 --- O CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro -1% 35% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Mario Soto facing 2-3-4
t5 3-2 0 --- O ATL R. Ramirez M. Soto 2% 38% Popfly: SS
t5 3-2 1 --- O ATL C. Washington M. Soto 2% 39% Popfly: 3B
t5 3-2 2 --- ATL D. Murphy M. Soto -1% 38% Walk
t5 3-2 2 1-- O ATL B. Horner M. Soto 2% 40% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b5 2-3 0 --- O CIN R. Oester P. Niekro -3% 37% Flyball: LF
b5 2-3 1 --- O CIN J. Jones P. Niekro -2% 35% Popfly: SS
b5 2-3 2 --- CIN A. Trevino P. Niekro 2% 37% Walk
b5 2-3 2 1-- O CIN M. Soto P. Niekro -3% 33% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Mario Soto facing 6-7-8
t6 3-2 0 --- O ATL C. Chambliss M. Soto 2% 35% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 3-2 1 --- ATL G. Hubbard M. Soto -3% 33% Hit By Pitch
t6 3-2 1 1-- ATL B. Benedict M. Soto -6% 27% Hubbard Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E4; Hubbard to 3B
t6 3-2 1 --3 ATL B. Benedict M. Soto -2% 26% Walk
t6 3-2 1 1-3 R ATL P. Niekro M. Soto -6% 19% Balk; Hubbard Scores/unER; Benedict to 2B
t6 4-2 1 -2- O ATL P. Niekro M. Soto 2% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-2 2 -2- O ATL B. Butler M. Soto 3% 24% Strikeout
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b6 2-4 0 --- R CIN G. Redus P. Niekro 14% 38% Home Run
b6 3-4 0 --- O CIN E. Milner P. Niekro -4% 34% Foul Flyball: C
b6 3-4 1 --- CIN D. Concepcion P. Niekro 4% 39% Walk
b6 3-4 1 1-- CIN J. Bench P. Niekro 3% 42% Concepcion Steals 2B
b6 3-4 1 -2- R CIN J. Bench P. Niekro 16% 58% Single to CF; Concepcion Scores
b6 4-4 1 1-- OO CIN D. Driessen P. Niekro -8% 50% Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 4.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Reds' Mario Soto facing 2-3-4
t7 4-4 0 --- ATL R. Ramirez M. Soto -6% 44% Single to CF
t7 4-4 0 1-- O ATL C. Washington M. Soto 2% 46% Groundout: 2B-SS-1B; Ramirez to 2B
t7 4-4 1 -2- O ATL D. Murphy M. Soto 6% 52% Flyball: CF
t7 4-4 2 -2- O ATL B. Horner M. Soto 6% 59% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 4-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b7 4-4 0 --- O CIN R. Oester P. Niekro -4% 55% Flyball: LF
b7 4-4 1 --- O CIN J. Jones P. Niekro -3% 52% Foul Flyball: C
b7 4-4 2 --- O CIN A. Trevino P. Niekro -2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Reds' Mario Soto facing 6-7-8
t8 4-4 0 --- O ATL C. Chambliss M. Soto 5% 55% Flyball: CF
t8 4-4 1 --- O ATL G. Hubbard M. Soto 3% 58% Flyball: RF
t8 4-4 2 --- O ATL B. Benedict M. Soto 2% 60% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 4-4, Braves' Steve Bedrosian facing 9-1-2
Steve Bedrosian replaces Glenn Hubbard (2B) pitching and batting 7th
Jerry Royster replaces Phil Niekro (P) playing 2B batting 9th
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Mario Soto (P) batting 9th
b8 4-4 0 --- O CIN R. Landestoy S. Bedrosian -4% 56% Lineout: SS
b8 4-4 1 --- O CIN G. Redus S. Bedrosian -3% 53% Flyball: CF
b8 4-4 2 --- CIN E. Milner S. Bedrosian 2% 55% Single to RF
b8 4-4 2 1-- CIN D. Concepcion S. Bedrosian 3% 58% Milner Steals 2B
b8 4-4 2 -2- R CIN D. Concepcion S. Bedrosian 28% 86% Single to RF; Milner Scores
b8 5-4 2 1-- O CIN J. Bench S. Bedrosian -1% 84% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 5.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-5, Reds' Tom Hume facing 9-1-2
Tom Hume replaces Johnny Bench (3B) pitching and batting 4th
Wayne Krenchicki replaces Rafael Landestoy (PH) playing 3B batting 9th
t9 4-5 0 --- O ATL J. Royster T. Hume 7% 92% Strikeout
t9 4-5 1 --- O ATL B. Butler T. Hume 5% 97% Groundout: P-1B
t9 4-5 2 --- O ATL R. Ramirez T. Hume 3% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 5.

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