May 17, 1988 Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati Reds Play by Play and Box Score

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OAK 12
@BOS 7 CLE 6
CHW 2 DET 8
@MIL 4 MIN 6
KCR 5 SEA 6
@NYY 2 TEX 7
@TOR 6
(14) STL 3
@CHC 0
(11) ATL 6
@CIN 2 HOU 3
PIT 2 MON 6
@LAD 5 NYM 1
@SDP 0 PHI 8
@SFG 1

Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 20,010

Tuesday, May 17, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:42

Braves

11-24

Won 1

6th, 10½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  0  0   1  0  2   1  1  0    6 11  1
Reds            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  7  1

W: R Mahler (3-4), L: D Rasmussen (1-4)

Reds

19-19

Lost 1

3rd, 4 GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Hall CF                     5   0   2   0    0   2  .280  .702   18    2   0   CS
A Thomas SS                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .225  .538   16    1   6   HR,SF
D Murphy RF                   5   1   1   2    0   1  .218  .712   22    0   0   HR
G Roenicke LF                 3   1   1   1    1   1  .273  .751   19    3   0   HR
G Perry 1B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .282  .722    9   11   1   SB
O Virgil C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .630   18    6   0   
K Oberkfell 3B                3   0   2   1    0   0  .216  .622   14    0   2   CS,SF
R Gant 2B                     3   1   0   0    1   2  .188  .581   25    2   4   
R Mahler P                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .059  .229    6    2   1   2B
  C Puleo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Royster PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    0   0   
  B Sutter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       35   6  11   6    2   7              153   27  14

BATTING

2B: R Mahler (1, off D Rasmussen).

HR: D Murphy (5, off F Williams; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs); A Thomas (2, off D Rasmussen; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out); G Roenicke (1, off D Rasmussen; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).

SF: A Thomas (1, off T Birtsas); K Oberkfell (3, off T Birtsas).

TB: A Thomas 5; G Roenicke 4; D Murphy 4; G Perry 2; R Mahler 2; K Oberkfell 2; A Hall 2.

RBI: A Thomas 2 (16); D Murphy 2 (12); G Roenicke (5); K Oberkfell (9).

2-out RBI: D Murphy 2; G Roenicke.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

E: A Thomas (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: G Perry (10, 2nd base off T Birtsas/T McGriff).

CS: A Hall (3, 3rd base by R Murphy/T McGriff); K Oberkfell (2, 2nd base by D Rasmussen/B Diaz).

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Daniels LF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .248  .816   17    1   0   2B
B Larkin SS                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .305  .791   19    0   3   
C Sabo 3B                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .795    5    0   3   CS
  L McClendon 1B              1   0   0   1    0   0  .200  .568    4    1   0   
P O'Neill RF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .561    9    2   0   
  T Birtsas P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  B Bell PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .422    5    0   0   
  R Murphy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
B Diaz C                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .662    5    3   1   
  T McGriff C                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .590    2    4   1   
D Concepcion 1B-3B            4   1   1   0    0   0  .236  .632   15    9   0   2B
J Treadway 2B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .762   10    1   0   
L Garcia CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .160  .450   16    4   0   
D Rasmussen P                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .647    4    0   0   
  F Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Roenicke RF               1   1   1   0    0   0  .161  .451    1    2   0   
Totals                       34   2   7   2    1   5              112   27   9

BATTING

2B: D Concepcion (4, off R Mahler); K Daniels (7, off R Mahler).

TB: K Daniels 2; D Concepcion 2; J Treadway; R Roenicke; C Sabo; D Rasmussen; B Larkin.

RBI: L McClendon (3); J Treadway (8).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Diaz-J Treadway.

E: T Birtsas (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: C Sabo (3, Home by R Mahler/O Virgil).

PITCHING

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Mahler, W (3-4)              7.1   7   2   2    1   4   0   4.06   30   95-61   37· 7·17   15· 4· 6· 0     59    -     0.99   0.19
C Puleo, H (3)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.48    2    6-4     1· 2· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.35   0.06
B Sutter                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.06    3    8-6     3· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   5   0          35  109-71   41·10·20   18· 5· 6· 0          2-0

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Rasmussen, L (1-4)           5.1   4   3   3    0   4   2   4.87   19   77-51   26· 9·16    7· 6· 0· 2     52    -     0.78  -0.07
F Williams                     0.2   2   1   1    1   0   1   3.31    5   15-6     5· 0· 1    2· 0· 1· 1          1-1    0.96  -0.12
T Birtsas                      2     3   2   2    1   2   0   9.00   11   41-23   13· 1· 9    3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.46  -0.05
R Murphy                       1     2   0   0    0   1   0   1.23    4   14-8     4· 1· 3    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.10   0.00
Totals                         9    11   6   6    2   7   3          39  147-88   48·11·29   14·10· 3· 3          1-1

Balks: D Rasmussen (3).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Bruce Froemming.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 20,010.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 13mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Cincinnati Reds                      
1. A Hall               CF    1. K Daniels            LF 
2. A Thomas             SS    2. B Larkin             SS 
3. D Murphy             RF    3. C Sabo               3B 
4. G Roenicke           LF    4. P O'Neill            RF 
5. G Perry              1B    5. B Diaz               C  
6. O Virgil             C     6. D Concepcion         1B 
7. K Oberkfell          3B    7. J Treadway           2B 
8. R Gant               2B    8. L Garcia             CF 
9. R Mahler             P     9. D Rasmussen          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   2  1-2  --3  1   20%  87% D Murphy        F Williams      Home Run; Mahler Scores
   t 4   2  1-1  ---  3   14%  60% G Roenicke      D Rasmussen     Home Run
   t 1   1  0-0  ---  6   11%  59% A Thomas        D Rasmussen     Home Run
   b 2   1  1-0  -2-  6  -10%  45% J Treadway      R Mahler        Single to CF (Line Drive); Concepcion Scores
   b 5   2  2-1  -23  4    9%  68% B Larkin        R Mahler        Groundout: 3B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Rasmussen facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   48%  A Hall          Bunt Popfly: 1B
   R      ---  6   59%  A Thomas        Home Run
   O      ---  6   57%  D Murphy        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   56%  G Roenicke      Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   59%  K Daniels       Flyball: LF
          ---  5   56%  B Larkin        Walk
   O      1--  2   58%  C Sabo          Groundout: 2B-1B; Larkin to 2B
   O      -2-  3   61%  P O'Neill       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dennis Rasmussen facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   59%  G Perry         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   58%  O Virgil        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   57%  K Oberkfell     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   60%  B Diaz          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   55%  D Concepcion    Double to LF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-  6   45%  J Treadway      Single to CF (Line Drive); Concepcion Scores
   O      1--  4   48%  L Garcia        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  1   50%  D Rasmussen     Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 1.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Dennis Rasmussen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   48%  R Gant          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1   46%  R Mahler        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   45%  A Hall          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   47%  K Daniels       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   49%  B Larkin        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   50%  C Sabo          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 1.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Dennis Rasmussen facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   47%  A Thomas        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   45%  D Murphy        Flyball: CF
   R      ---  3   60%  G Roenicke      Home Run
   O      ---  2   59%  G Perry         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   62%  P O'Neill       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  3   64%  B Diaz          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   65%  D Concepcion    Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 1.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dennis Rasmussen facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   63%  O Virgil        Flyball: RF
          ---  4   65%  K Oberkfell     Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1-- 11   60%  R Gant          Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Oberkfell Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Rick Mahler facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   64%  J Treadway      Lineout: P
   O      ---  6   66%  L Garcia        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   64%  D Rasmussen     Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--  3   58%  K Daniels       Double to LF (Line Drive); Rasmussen to 3B
   O      -23  4   68%  B Larkin        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 1.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dennis Rasmussen facing 9-1-2
                  Terry McGriff replaces Bo Diaz playing C batting 5th
          ---  3   74%  R Mahler        Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball)
          -2-      78%  A Hall          Balk; Mahler to 3B
   O      --3  5   74%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  Frank Williams replaces Dennis Rasmussen pitching and batting 9th
   O      --3  3   67%  A Thomas        Groundout: 3B-1B
   RR     --3  1   87%  D Murphy        Home Run; Mahler Scores
          ---  4   87%  G Roenicke      Walk
          1--  1   88%  G Perry         Single to RF (Line Drive); Roenicke to 2B
   O      12-  6   86%  O Virgil        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
          ---  1   82%  C Sabo          Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   84%  P O'Neill       Groundout: 2B-1B; Sabo to 2B
   O      -2-  1   88%  T McGriff       Groundout: SS-1B; Sabo to 3B
   O      --3  3   91%  D Concepcion    Sabo Caught Stealing Hm (P-C)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 1.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tim Birtsas facing 7-8-9
                  Tim Birtsas replaces Paul O'Neill pitching and batting 4th; Lloyd McClendon replaces Chris Sabo playing 1B batting 3rd; Dave Concepcion moves to 3B; Ron Roenicke replaces Frank Williams playing RF batting 9th
          ---  2   92%  K Oberkfell     Single to RF (Fly Ball)
          1--  5   94%  R Gant          Walk; Oberkfell to 2B
   O      12-  2   92%  R Mahler        Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Gant to 2B
          12-  2   94%  A Hall          Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Gant to 3B; Mahler to 2B
   RO     123  5   95%  A Thomas        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Gant Scores
          12-  5   96%  D Murphy        Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Mahler to 3B; Hall to 2B
   O      123  6   94%  G Roenicke      Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Braves 5, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Rick Mahler facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   96%  D Concepcion    Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   97%  J Treadway      Lineout: SS
   O      ---  1   97%  L Garcia        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Reds 1.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Tim Birtsas facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   97%  G Perry         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      98%  O Virgil        Perry Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   98%  " "             Flyball: RF; Perry to 3B
   RO     --3  5   98%  K Oberkfell     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Perry Scores
   O      ---  4   98%  R Gant          Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Rick Mahler facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   97%  R Roenicke      Single to P/Bunt
   O      1--  4   98%  K Daniels       Strikeout Swinging
          1--  8   96%  B Larkin        Single to CF (Line Drive); Roenicke to 3B
   R      1-3  4   93%  L McClendon     Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Roenicke Scores; Larkin to 3B
                  Charlie Puleo replaces Rick Mahler pitching and batting 9th; Buddy Bell pinch hits for Tim Birtsas batting 4th
   O      1-3  5   97%  B Bell          Strikeout Looking
   O      1-3  1   99%  T McGriff       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Reds 2.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Rob Murphy facing 9-1-2
                  Rob Murphy replaces Buddy Bell pitching and batting 4th; Jerry Royster pinch hits for Charlie Puleo batting 9th
   O      ---  6   99%  J Royster       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   99%  A Hall          Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  1   99%  A Thomas        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hall to 2B
   O      12-      99%  D Murphy        Hall Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Thomas to 2B
   O      -2-  5   98%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-6, Bruce Sutter facing 6-7-8
                  Bruce Sutter replaces Jerry Royster pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   99%  D Concepcion    Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  1  100%  J Treadway      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5  100%  L Garcia        Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Reds 2.

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