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BAL 10
@BOS  5
 CLE  3
DET  2
(10)		 NYY  8
WSA  2
 MIN  5
@OAK  4
 CHC  7
PIT  4
 CIN 11
SFG 10
(12)		 HOU  4
ATL  2
 LAD 14
SDP  0
 STL  4
@MON  3
 NYM  6
@PHI  3
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 7,713

 Tuesday, April 15, 1969
Time of Game: 2:43
Braves
2
6-2
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  4  2
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   1  2  X    4  8  1
W: Tom Griffin (1-1), L: Milt Pappas (1-1), S: Jack Billingham (1)
 Astros
4
3-5
Won 3
6th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Alou CF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .194  .716              3   0   HBP
F Millan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .800              1   4   
H Aaron RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .433 1.218              3   0   
O Cepeda 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .200  .673              8   0   
C Boyer 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .231  .779              1   1   
S Jackson SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .344  .781              2   2   
B Didier C                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .250  .568              4   0   SB
  M Lum PR                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
R Garr LF                     3   0   0   1    1   1  .211  .461              1   0   SB,IW
M Pappas P                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Britton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Francona PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .444  .889              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   4   0    3  13                        *23   8
   * - Team recorded 24 outs, but 1 was by an unrecorded fielder
Batting Events
IBB: R Garr (1, by T Griffin).
HBP: F Alou (1, by T Griffin).
TB: S Jackson 2; B Didier; O Cepeda.
RBI: B Didier (4); R Garr (1).
2-out RBI: B Didier.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Jackson-F Millan-O Cepeda.
E: R Garr (1); M Pappas (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Didier (1, 2nd base off T Griffin/J Edwards); R Garr (1, 2nd base off J Billingham/J Edwards).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Alou RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .156  .458              1   0   
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .207  .530              1   0   CS
J Wynn CF                     3   1   2   1    1   0  .407 1.041              2   0   2B
  G Geiger LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
C Blefary 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .286  .768              5   0   
N Miller LF-CF                3   0   0   0    1   1  .077  .371              2   0   IW
D Menke 3B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .333  .899              2   2   
J Edwards C                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .120  .374             13   0   GDP
H Torres SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   3   
T Griffin P                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .200              0   0   
  J Billingham P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   4   8   0    4   3                        *26   5
   * - Team recorded 27 outs, but 1 was by an unrecorded fielder
Batting Events
2B: J Wynn (2, off M Pappas).
IBB: N Miller (1, by M Pappas).
TB: J Wynn 3; D Menke 2; J Edwards 2; J Morgan; C Blefary.
GIDP: J Edwards (1).
RBI: C Blefary (3); J Wynn (5); D Menke (6).
2-out RBI: J Wynn.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: T Griffin (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Morgan (1, 2nd base by M Pappas/B Didier).
Pickoffs: J Wynn (1st base by M Pappas).

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
M Pappas, L (1-1)              7.1   8   4   3    4   3   0   2.70   33     -       ·  ·      6·12· 0· 8     47    -     0.98  -0.12
J Britton                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.25   0.01
Totals                         8     8   4   3    4   3   0          34     -       ·  ·      7·12· 0· 8          2-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Griffin, W (1-1)             8.1   4   2   1    3  12   0   1.76   34     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 0· 4     78    -     1.16   0.23
J Billingham, S (1)            0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          3-1    3.67   0.15
Totals                         9     4   2   1    3  13   0          36     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 4          3-1
Balks: T Griffin 2 (2).
WP: T Griffin (1).
HBP: T Griffin (1; F Alou).
IBB: T Griffin (1; R Garr); M Pappas (1; N Miller).
Pickoffs: M Pappas (0; J Wynn, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Frank Dezelan, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - Chris Pelekoudas.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 7,713.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Felipe Alou                  CF       1. Jesus Alou                   RF
2. Felix Millan                 2B       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Hank Aaron                   RF       3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
4. Orlando Cepeda               1B       4. Curt Blefary                 1B
5. Clete Boyer                  3B       5. Norm Miller                  LF
6. Sonny Jackson                SS       6. Denis Menke                  3B
7. Bob Didier                    C       7. Johnny Edwards                C
8. Ralph Garr                   LF       8. Hector Torres                SS
9. Milt Pappas                   P       9. Tom Griffin                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 1-- R 22% 55% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn M. Pappas Double; Morgan Scores
b7 1 1-- R 22% 80% 1-1 HOU J. Edwards M. Pappas Single; Menke Scores/Adv on E7/unER; Edwards to 1B
t9 2 -23 O 11% 100% 2-4 ATL T. Francona J. Billingham Strikeout
t2 2 --3 R -10% 41% 0-0 ATL B. Didier T. Griffin Single; Jackson Scores
t9 1 123 RO 8% 93% 1-4 ATL R. Garr J. Billingham Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cepeda Scores/unER; Jackson to 3B

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, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL F. Alou T. Griffin Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL F. Millan T. Griffin Flyball: 1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Alou M. Pappas Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan M. Pappas Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Pappas Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary M. Pappas Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL O. Cepeda T. Griffin Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL C. Boyer T. Griffin Flyball: 3B
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 ATL S. Jackson T. Griffin Single
t2 2 1-- -1% 51% 0-0 ATL B. Didier T. Griffin Wild Pitch; Jackson to 2B
t2 2 -2- -0% 51% 0-0 ATL B. Didier T. Griffin Balk; Jackson to 3B
t2 2 --3 R -10% 41% 0-0 ATL B. Didier T. Griffin Single; Jackson Scores
t2 2 1-- -1% 40% 1-0 ATL R. Garr T. Griffin Didier Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3% 43% 1-0 ATL R. Garr T. Griffin Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 HOU N. Miller M. Pappas Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 HOU D. Menke M. Pappas Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 HOU J. Edwards M. Pappas Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 ATL M. Pappas T. Griffin Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 ATL F. Alou T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 ATL F. Millan T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 HOU H. Torres M. Pappas Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 HOU T. Griffin M. Pappas Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 36% 0-1 HOU J. Alou M. Pappas Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 ATL H. Aaron T. Griffin Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 1% 40% 1-0 ATL O. Cepeda T. Griffin Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- -1% 39% 1-0 ATL C. Boyer T. Griffin Walk
t4 2 1-- O 2% 41% 1-0 ATL S. Jackson T. Griffin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 5% 46% 0-1 HOU J. Morgan M. Pappas Walk
b4 0 1-- O -8% 38% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn M. Pappas Morgan Caught Stealing 2B (Unknown)
b4 1 --- O -2% 36% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn M. Pappas Flyball: 3B
b4 2 --- O -1% 35% 0-1 HOU C. Blefary M. Pappas Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 37% 1-0 ATL B. Didier T. Griffin Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 ATL R. Garr T. Griffin Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
t5 2 --- O 1% 40% 1-0 ATL M. Pappas T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -3% 36% 0-1 HOU N. Miller M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 HOU D. Menke M. Pappas Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- 2% 36% 0-1 HOU J. Edwards M. Pappas Single
b5 2 1-- O -3% 32% 0-1 HOU H. Torres M. Pappas Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -4% 29% 1-0 ATL F. Alou T. Griffin Hit By Pitch
t6 0 1-- O 1% 30% 1-0 ATL F. Millan T. Griffin Groundout: SS-1B; Alou to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 4% 34% 1-0 ATL H. Aaron T. Griffin Flyball: CF; Alou stays at 2B
t6 2 -2- O 4% 37% 1-0 ATL O. Cepeda T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -4% 34% 0-1 HOU T. Griffin M. Pappas Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -3% 31% 0-1 HOU J. Alou M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 2% 33% 0-1 HOU J. Morgan M. Pappas Single
b6 2 1-- R 22% 55% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn M. Pappas Double; Morgan Scores
b6 2 -2- O -5% 50% 1-1 HOU C. Blefary M. Pappas Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 1-1 ATL C. Boyer T. Griffin Strikeout
t7 1 --- -4% 50% 1-1 ATL S. Jackson T. Griffin Single
t7 1 1-- O 3% 52% 1-1 ATL B. Didier T. Griffin Groundout: SS-1B; Jackson to 2B
t7 2 -2- -1% 51% 1-1 ATL R. Garr T. Griffin Intentional Walk
t7 2 12- O 7% 58% 1-1 ATL M. Pappas T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 1-1 HOU N. Miller M. Pappas Strikeout
b7 1 --- 4% 59% 1-1 HOU D. Menke M. Pappas Single
b7 1 1-- R 22% 80% 1-1 HOU J. Edwards M. Pappas Single; Menke Scores/Adv on E7/unER; Edwards to 1B
b7 1 1-- O -2% 78% 2-1 HOU H. Torres M. Pappas Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- 1% 80% 2-1 HOU T. Griffin M. Pappas Walk; Edwards to 2B
b7 2 12- O -3% 76% 2-1 HOU J. Alou M. Pappas Flyball: C
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 5% 82% 1-2 ATL F. Alou T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 1-2 ATL F. Millan T. Griffin Flyball: 3B
t8 2 --- O 2% 88% 1-2 ATL H. Aaron T. Griffin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O -1% 87% 2-1 HOU J. Morgan M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 1% 88% 2-1 HOU J. Wynn M. Pappas Single
b8 1 1-- 1% 89% 2-1 HOU C. Blefary M. Pappas Wynn Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Wynn to 2B
b8 1 -2- R 6% 95% 2-1 HOU C. Blefary M. Pappas Single; Wynn Scores
b8 1 1-- 1% 95% 3-1 HOU N. Miller M. Pappas Intentional Walk; Blefary to 2B
b8 1 12- R 3% 98% 3-1 HOU D. Menke M. Pappas Single; Blefary Scores; Miller to 2B
Jim Britton replaces Milt Pappas pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 12- OO -1% 97% 4-1 HOU J. Edwards J. Britton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
Gary Geiger replaces Jimmy Wynn (CF) playing LF batting 3rd; Norm Miller moves from LF to CF
t9 0 --- -4% 94% 1-4 ATL O. Cepeda T. Griffin Single
t9 0 1-- O 3% 97% 1-4 ATL C. Boyer T. Griffin Strikeout
t9 1 1-- -4% 93% 1-4 ATL S. Jackson T. Griffin Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Cepeda to 2B
t9 1 12- -2% 90% 1-4 ATL B. Didier T. Griffin Balk; Cepeda to 3B; Jackson to 2B
t9 1 -23 -6% 85% 1-4 ATL B. Didier T. Griffin Walk
Jack Billingham replaces Tom Griffin pitching and batting 9th; Mike Lum pinch runs for Bob Didier (C) batting 7th
t9 1 123 RO 8% 93% 1-4 ATL R. Garr J. Billingham Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cepeda Scores/unER; Jackson to 3B
Tito Francona pinch hits for Jim Britton (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-3 -4% 89% 2-4 ATL T. Francona J. Billingham Garr Steals 2B
t9 2 -23 O 11% 100% 2-4 ATL T. Francona J. Billingham Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.

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