April 16, 1964 Milwaukee Braves at Houston Colt .45's Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 4
@CHW 3 BOS 4
@NYY 3
(11) MIN 6
@WSA 2 MLN 6
@HOU 5 CIN 5
@LAD 2 STL 2
@SFG 0

Standings at end of play this day

Colt Stadium, Attendance: 26,697

Thursday, April 16, 1964
Time of Game: 2:34

Braves

1-2

Won 1

8th, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  4   0  0  0   1  0  1    6 12  1
Astros          2  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  1    5 10  0

W: D Lemaster (1-0), L: C Raymond (0-1), S: B Tiefenauer (1)

Astros

1-1

Lost 1

4th, 1 GB

BATTING

Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Alou CF                     5   1   1   1    0   1  .143  .357    0    2   1   2B
L Maye LF                     5   1   3   1    0   2  .500 1.000    0    3   0   
H Aaron RF                    4   1   1   3    0   0  .400 1.338    0    0   0   HR
E Mathews 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .300 1.062    0    0   1   
J Torre 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .273  .749    0    4   1   2B
E Bailey C                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .154  .616    0   11   0   GDP
F Bolling 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .250  .725    0    4   1   3B
R McMillan SS                 2   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .572    0    0   0   
  G Oliver PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   0   
  D Menke SS                  0   1   0   0    1   0                0    3   0   SB
D Lemaster P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   2   2·SH
  B Tiefenauer P              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       35   6  12   6    1  10                    27   6

BATTING

2B: F Alou (1, off T Farrell); J Torre (1, off C Raymond).

3B: F Bolling (1, off J Owens).

HR: H Aaron (1, off J Owens; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs).

SH: D Lemaster 2 (2, off C Raymond, off J Owens).

TB: H Aaron 4; F Bolling 4; J Torre 3; L Maye 3; F Alou 2; R McMillan; E Mathews; G Oliver.

GIDP: E Bailey (2).

RBI: H Aaron 3 (3); R McMillan (1); F Alou (1); L Maye (3).

2-out RBI: H Aaron 3; L Maye; F Alou.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 5 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Lemaster-F Bolling-J Torre.

E: L Maye (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Menke (1, 2nd base off T Farrell/J Bateman).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Kasko SS                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .222  .666    0    1   6   2·2B,SH
N Fox 2B                      5   2   3   0    0   0  .444 1.167    0    4   2   3B
P Runnels 1B                  4   0   1   1    1   1  .250  .583    0    6   0   GDP
J Weekly RF                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .333  .583    0    1   1   SF
J Wynn CF                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .143  .821    0    1   0   
B Aspromonte 3B               3   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.071    0    1   0   SH
J Beauchamp LF                4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .750    0    2   0   2B
J Bateman C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .661    0   11   2   
J Owens P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  M White PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  C Raymond P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Lillis PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0                0    0   0   
  T Farrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  A Spangler PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   5  10   4    3   9                    27  11

BATTING

2B: J Beauchamp (1, off D Lemaster); E Kasko 2 (2, 2 off D Lemaster).

3B: N Fox (1, off B Tiefenauer).

SF: J Weekly (1, off D Lemaster).

SH: B Aspromonte (1, off B Tiefenauer); E Kasko (1, off D Lemaster).

TB: N Fox 5; E Kasko 4; B Aspromonte 2; J Beauchamp 2; J Weekly; P Runnels.

GIDP: P Runnels (1).

RBI: E Kasko 2 (3); P Runnels (1); J Weekly (1).

2-out RBI: E Kasko 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Kasko-P Runnels.

PITCHING

Milwaukee Braves              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Lemaster, W (1-0)            7     9   4   3    3   8   0   3.86   32     -       ·  ·      2·10· 0· 9     50    -     1.48  -0.18
B Tiefenauer, S (1)            2     1   1   1    0   1   0   3.00    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          1-0    2.31   0.30
Totals                         9    10   5   4    3   9   0          39     -       ·  ·      4·13· 0·10          1-0

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Owens                        4     5   4   4    0   5   1   9.00   17     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 5     41    -     0.86  -0.31
C Raymond, L (0-1)             3     5   1   1    0   3   0   3.00   13     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 5          0-0    1.45  -0.04
T Farrell                      2     2   1   1    1   2   0   4.50    8     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.87  -0.03
Totals                         9    12   6   6    1  10   1          38     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 0·12           -

D Lemaster faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: D Lemaster (1); B Tiefenauer (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Al Forman, 3B - Bill Jackowski.

Time of Game: 2:34.

Attendance: 26,697.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Braves              Houston Astros                       
1. F Alou               CF    1. E Kasko              SS 
2. L Maye               LF    2. N Fox                2B 
3. H Aaron              RF    3. P Runnels            1B 
4. E Mathews            3B    4. J Weekly             RF 
5. J Torre              1B    5. J Wynn               CF 
6. E Bailey             C     6. B Aspromonte         3B 
7. F Bolling            2B    7. J Beauchamp          LF 
8. R McMillan           SS    8. J Bateman            C  
9. D Lemaster           P     9. J Owens              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  2-1  12-      34%  71% H Aaron         J Owens         Home Run; Alou Scores; Maye Scores
   b 4   2  4-2  -23     -24%  46% E Kasko         D Lemaster      Double; Aspromonte Scores; Beauchamp Scores
   t 7   2  4-4  -2-      21%  69% L Maye          C Raymond       Single; Oliver Scores
   b 4   0  4-2  1--     -15%  52% J Beauchamp     D Lemaster      Double; Aspromonte to 3B
   b 7   1  5-4  --3      14%  69% N Fox           D Lemaster      Flyball: LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Owens facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  F Alou          Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  L Maye          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      45%  H Aaron         Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
          ---      39%  E Kasko         Double
          -2-      31%  N Fox           Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Kasko to 3B; Fox to 2B
   R      -23      23%  P Runnels       Single; Kasko Scores; Fox to 3B
   RO     1-3      25%  J Weekly        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Fox Scores/unER
   O      1--      27%  J Wynn          Strikeout
          1--      25%  B Aspromonte    Single; Runnels to 2B
   O      12-      28%  J Beauchamp     Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Owens facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      26%  E Mathews       Strikeout
   O      ---      24%  J Torre         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      23%  E Bailey        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Denny Lemaster facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      25%  J Bateman       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      26%  J Owens         Strikeout
   O      ---      26%  E Kasko         Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Owens facing 7-8-9
          ---      36%  F Bolling       Triple
   R      --3      42%  R McMillan      Single; Bolling Scores
   O      1--      40%  D Lemaster      Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; McMillan to 2B
   O      -2-      35%  F Alou          Fielder's Choice SS; McMillan out at 3B/SS-2B-3B
          1--      37%  L Maye          Single; Alou to 2B
   RRR    12-      71%  H Aaron         Home Run; Alou Scores; Maye Scores
          ---      72%  E Mathews       Single
   O      1--      70%  J Torre         Flyball: CF
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Denny Lemaster facing 2-3-4
          ---      66%  N Fox           Single
   OO     1--      74%  P Runnels       Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
          ---      73%  J Weekly        Single
   O      1--      75%  J Wynn          Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 2.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Jim Owens facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      74%  E Bailey        Strikeout
   O      ---      73%  F Bolling       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      72%  R McMillan      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Denny Lemaster facing 6-7-8
          ---      67%  B Aspromonte    Single
          1--      52%  J Beauchamp     Double; Aspromonte to 3B
   O      -23      60%  J Bateman       Strikeout
                  Mike White pinch hits for Jim Owens batting 9th
   O      -23      70%  M White         Strikeout
   RR     -23      46%  E Kasko         Double; Aspromonte Scores; Beauchamp Scores
   O      -2-      50%  N Fox           Single to CF; Kasko out at Hm/CF-C
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 4.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Claude Raymond facing 9-1-2
                  Claude Raymond replaces Mike White pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      47%  D Lemaster      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      45%  F Alou          Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      47%  L Maye          Single
   O      1--      44%  H Aaron         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Denny Lemaster facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  P Runnels       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      49%  J Weekly        Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  J Wynn          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 4.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Claude Raymond facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  E Mathews       Strikeout
          ---      53%  J Torre         Double
   O      -2-      48%  E Bailey        Strikeout
   O      -2-      43%  F Bolling       Single to RF; Torre out at Hm/RF-C
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Denny Lemaster facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      46%  B Aspromonte    Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      48%  J Beauchamp     Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  J Bateman       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 4.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Claude Raymond facing 8-9-1
                  Gene Oliver pinch hits for Roy McMillan batting 8th
          ---      56%  G Oliver        Single
   O      1--      54%  D Lemaster      Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Oliver to 2B
   O      -2-      48%  F Alou          Flyball: LF
   R      -2-      69%  L Maye          Single; Oliver Scores
   O      1--      67%  H Aaron         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Denny Lemaster facing 9-1-2
                  Denis Menke replaces Gene Oliver playing SS batting 8th; Bob Lillis pinch hits for Claude Raymond batting 9th
          ---      59%  B Lillis        Walk
   O      1--      62%  E Kasko         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Lillis to 2B
          -2-      55%  N Fox           Wild Pitch; Lillis to 3B
   O      --3      69%  " "             Flyball: LF
          --3      66%  P Runnels       Walk
   O      1-3      77%  J Weekly        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 4.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Turk Farrell facing 4-5-6
                  Turk Farrell replaces Bob Lillis pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      75%  E Mathews       Flyball: RF
          ---      77%  J Torre         Single
   OO     1--      73%  E Bailey        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Denny Lemaster facing 5-6-7
          ---      63%  J Wynn          Walk
                  Bobby Tiefenauer replaces Denny Lemaster pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      67%  B Aspromonte    Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Wynn to 2B
   O      -2-      76%  J Beauchamp     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      86%  J Bateman       Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 4.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Turk Farrell facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      84%  F Bolling       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      86%  D Menke         Walk
          1--      87%  B Tiefenauer    Menke Steals 2B
   O      -2-      85%  " "             Strikeout
   R      -2-      94%  F Alou          Double; Menke Scores
   O      -2-      92%  L Maye          Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Bobby Tiefenauer facing 9-1-2
                  Al Spangler pinch hits for Turk Farrell batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  A Spangler      Flyball: SS
   O      ---      99%  E Kasko         Flyball: SS
          ---      96%  N Fox           Triple
   R      --3      96%  P Runnels       Wild Pitch; Fox Scores
   O      ---     100%  " "             Strikeout Looking
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU196404160

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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