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BAL 15
DET  6
 BOS  6
WSA  2
 KCR  2
@CAL  1
 MIL  5
CHW  2
 NYY  9
CLE  2
 MIN  5
@OAK  3
 CHC  3
LAD  2
 ATL  5
@HOU  4
 CIN 14
@MON  0
 NYM  3
@PHI  0
 SFG  6
@SDP  4
 STL  8
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 14,855

 Tuesday, June 29, 1971
Time of Game: 2:26
Braves
5
37-45
Won 1
5th, 15 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          3  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    5  9  0
Astros          1  0  0   1  0  0   2  0  0    4  8  0
W: Phil Niekro (7-7), L: Jack Billingham (3-8), S: Cecil Upshaw (9)
 Astros
4
37-39
Lost 1
3rd, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Millan 2B                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .734              1   1   SB,HBP
  G Garrido 2B                2   0   0   0    0   0  .159  .396              1   2   
S Jackson CF                  4   1   1   0    1   2  .266  .676              1   0   
H Aaron 1B                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .308 1.028             12   0   
D Evans 3B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .284  .873              0   5   2B
M Lum RF                      3   2   1   0    1   1  .253  .770              3   0   2B,IW
O Brown LF                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .182  .364              2   0   
Z Versalles SS                4   0   1   2    0   1  .275  .683              1   2   2B
B Didier C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .526              6   0   
P Niekro P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .261              0   1   
  C Upshaw P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       35   5   9   0    2   6                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Evans (2, off J Billingham); Z Versalles (8, off J Billingham); M Lum (8, off J Billingham).
IBB: M Lum (4, by J Billingham).
HBP: F Millan (2, by J Billingham).
TB: D Evans 3; H Aaron 2; M Lum 2; Z Versalles 2; F Millan; S Jackson; O Brown.
RBI: O Brown 2 (3); Z Versalles 2 (10); D Evans (17).
2-out RBI: Z Versalles 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Evans-F Millan-H Aaron.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Millan (7, 2nd base off J Billingham/J Hiatt).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .547              3   3   
  J Edwards PH-C              1   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .580              0   0   
J Morgan 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .246  .689              0   2   SB
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .241  .666              0   0   HR
B Watson LF-1B                4   1   1   1    0   1  .290  .753              7   1   HR
D Menke 1B-SS                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .654              5   2   2B
D Rader 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .229  .616              1   3   2B
J Wynn RF                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .203  .583              3   0   SB,GDP
J Hiatt C                     2   0   1   0    1   0  .367  .910              8   0   
  C Geronimo PR-LF            1   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .606              0   0   
J Billingham P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .121  .268              0   1   
  B Harris P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Mayberry PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .624              0   0   
  D Lemaster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Chiles PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .391 1.027              0   0   
  F Gladding P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  N Miller PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .679              0   0   
Totals                       34   4   8   0    2   5                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: D Menke (11, off P Niekro); D Rader (14, off C Upshaw).
HR: B Watson (5, off P Niekro; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); C Cedeno (5, off P Niekro; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: C Cedeno 4; B Watson 4; D Rader 3; D Menke 2; J Wynn; J Hiatt; R Chiles.
GIDP: J Wynn (5).
RBI: J Wynn (21); B Watson (30); R Chiles (4); C Cedeno (29).
2-out RBI: J Wynn; B Watson; R Chiles; C Cedeno.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (18, 2nd base off C Upshaw/B Didier); J Wynn (6, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Didier).

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
P Niekro, W (7-7)              6.2   7   4   4    1   3   2   3.21   27     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 7     46    -     0.95  -0.15
C Upshaw, S (9)                2.1   1   0   0    1   2   0   4.26    9     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          2-0    3.82   0.41
Totals                         9     8   4   4    2   5   2          36     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 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
J Billingham, L (3-8)          4.1   9   5   5    2   4   0   3.45   24     -       ·  ·      2· 6· 0· 9     27    -     1.05  -0.38
B Harris                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.23    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.71   0.03
D Lemaster                     2     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.88    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.34   0.04
F Gladding                     2     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.35    6     -       ·  ·      6· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.66   0.07
Totals                         9     9   5   5    2   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 9          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Billingham (8; F Millan).
IBB: J Billingham (4; M Lum).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Ken Burkhart, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 14,855.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Felix Millan                 2B       1. Roger Metzger                SS
2. Sonny Jackson                CF       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Hank Aaron                   1B       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Darrell Evans                3B       4. Bob Watson                   LF
5. Mike Lum                     RF       5. Denis Menke                  1B
6. Oscar Brown                  LF       6. Doug Rader                   3B
7. Zoilo Versalles              SS       7. Jimmy Wynn                   RF
8. Bob Didier                    C       8. Jack Hiatt                    C
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. Jack Billingham               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 --- -24% 58% 4-5 HOU D. Rader C. Upshaw Double
b9 0 -2- O 16% 74% 4-5 HOU J. Wynn C. Upshaw Flyball: LF
b7 2 12- R -15% 66% 3-5 HOU R. Chiles P. Niekro Single; Wynn Scores; Geronimo to 3B
t1 1 12- R 15% 69% 0-0 ATL D. Evans J. Billingham Single; Jackson Scores; Aaron to 3B; Evans to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 2 123 RRO 13% 76% 1-0 ATL Z. Versalles J. Billingham Double to LF; Evans Scores; Lum Scores; Brown out at Hm/LF-3B-C

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' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL F. Millan J. Billingham Flyball: 1B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 ATL S. Jackson J. Billingham Single
t1 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron J. Billingham Single; Jackson to 2B
t1 1 12- R 15% 69% 0-0 ATL D. Evans J. Billingham Single; Jackson Scores; Aaron to 3B; Evans to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 1 -23 1% 70% 1-0 ATL M. Lum J. Billingham Intentional Walk
t1 1 123 O -7% 63% 1-0 ATL O. Brown J. Billingham Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Evans to 3B; Lum to 2B
t1 2 123 RRO 13% 76% 1-0 ATL Z. Versalles J. Billingham Double to LF; Evans Scores; Lum Scores; Brown out at Hm/LF-3B-C
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 78% 0-3 HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 80% 0-3 HOU J. Morgan P. Niekro Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- R -8% 71% 0-3 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Inside-the-park Home Run to CF
b1 2 --- O 1% 72% 1-3 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O -1% 71% 3-1 ATL B. Didier J. Billingham Flyball: SS
t2 1 --- O -1% 69% 3-1 ATL P. Niekro J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- 1% 70% 3-1 ATL F. Millan J. Billingham Single
t2 2 1-- 1% 71% 3-1 ATL S. Jackson J. Billingham Millan Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- 1% 72% 3-1 ATL S. Jackson J. Billingham Walk
t2 2 12- O -3% 69% 3-1 ATL H. Aaron J. Billingham Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 71% 1-3 HOU D. Menke P. Niekro Flyball: SS
b2 1 --- -3% 68% 1-3 HOU D. Rader P. Niekro Single
b2 1 1-- OO 5% 74% 1-3 HOU J. Wynn P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- 5% 78% 3-1 ATL D. Evans J. Billingham Double
t3 0 -2- O -1% 78% 3-1 ATL M. Lum J. Billingham Flyball: RF; Evans to 3B
t3 1 --3 O -5% 73% 3-1 ATL O. Brown J. Billingham Flyball: RF
t3 2 --3 O -3% 70% 3-1 ATL Z. Versalles J. Billingham Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 73% 1-3 HOU J. Hiatt P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 74% 1-3 HOU J. Billingham P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 75% 1-3 HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O -2% 74% 3-1 ATL B. Didier J. Billingham Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O -1% 73% 3-1 ATL P. Niekro J. Billingham Strikeout
t4 2 --- 1% 74% 3-1 ATL F. Millan J. Billingham Hit By Pitch
t4 2 1-- O -2% 72% 3-1 ATL S. Jackson J. Billingham Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
Gil Garrido replaces Felix Millan playing 2B batting 1st
b4 0 --- O 3% 75% 1-3 HOU J. Morgan P. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
b4 1 --- O 2% 77% 1-3 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Strikeout
b4 2 --- R -12% 64% 1-3 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Home Run
b4 2 --- O 1% 66% 2-3 HOU D. Menke P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 4% 69% 3-2 ATL H. Aaron J. Billingham Single
t5 0 1-- O -3% 66% 3-2 ATL D. Evans J. Billingham Flyball: SS
t5 1 1-- 9% 75% 3-2 ATL M. Lum J. Billingham Double; Aaron to 3B
t5 1 -23 RR 12% 87% 3-2 ATL O. Brown J. Billingham Single; Aaron Scores; Lum Scores; Brown to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
Buddy Harris replaces Jack Billingham pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 -2- O -2% 86% 5-2 ATL Z. Versalles B. Harris Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 -2- O -2% 84% 5-2 ATL B. Didier B. Harris Flyball: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 2% 86% 2-5 HOU D. Rader P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 1% 88% 2-5 HOU J. Wynn P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- -1% 86% 2-5 HOU J. Hiatt P. Niekro Single
John Mayberry pinch hits for Buddy Harris (P) batting 9th
b5 2 1-- O 2% 89% 2-5 HOU J. Mayberry P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 9-1-2
Denny Lemaster replaces John Mayberry (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O -1% 88% 5-2 ATL P. Niekro D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 87% 5-2 ATL G. Garrido D. Lemaster Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O -0% 87% 5-2 ATL S. Jackson D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 2% 89% 2-5 HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 2% 91% 2-5 HOU J. Morgan P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 91% 2-5 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -1% 91% 5-2 ATL H. Aaron D. Lemaster Flyball: 3B
t7 1 --- O -0% 90% 5-2 ATL D. Evans D. Lemaster Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O -0% 90% 5-2 ATL M. Lum D. Lemaster Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 2% 92% 2-5 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Strikeout
b7 1 --- -4% 88% 2-5 HOU D. Menke P. Niekro Double
b7 1 -2- O 4% 92% 2-5 HOU D. Rader P. Niekro Flyball: 2B
b7 2 -2- R -7% 85% 2-5 HOU J. Wynn P. Niekro Single; Menke Scores
b7 2 1-- -1% 84% 3-5 HOU J. Hiatt P. Niekro Wynn Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- -2% 81% 3-5 HOU J. Hiatt P. Niekro Walk
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Denny Lemaster (P) batting 9th; Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Jack Hiatt (C) batting 8th
b7 2 12- R -15% 66% 3-5 HOU R. Chiles P. Niekro Single; Wynn Scores; Geronimo to 3B
Cecil Upshaw replaces Phil Niekro pitching and batting 9th; Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Roger Metzger (SS) batting 1st
b7 2 1-3 O 11% 77% 4-5 HOU J. Edwards C. Upshaw Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 6-7-8
Fred Gladding replaces Rich Chiles (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Johnny Edwards moves from PH to C; Bob Watson moves from LF to 1B; Denis Menke moves from 1B to SS; Cesar Geronimo moves from PR to LF
t8 0 --- O -2% 75% 5-4 ATL O. Brown F. Gladding Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 74% 5-4 ATL Z. Versalles F. Gladding Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 73% 5-4 ATL B. Didier F. Gladding Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Braves' Cecil Upshaw facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- -10% 63% 4-5 HOU J. Morgan C. Upshaw Walk
b8 0 1-- -8% 55% 4-5 HOU C. Cedeno C. Upshaw Morgan Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- O 12% 66% 4-5 HOU C. Cedeno C. Upshaw Flyball: RF
b8 1 -2- O 10% 76% 4-5 HOU B. Watson C. Upshaw Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 -2- O 9% 86% 4-5 HOU D. Menke C. Upshaw Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -1% 84% 5-4 ATL C. Upshaw F. Gladding Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 83% 5-4 ATL G. Garrido F. Gladding Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O -1% 83% 5-4 ATL S. Jackson F. Gladding Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Braves' Cecil Upshaw facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- -24% 58% 4-5 HOU D. Rader C. Upshaw Double
b9 0 -2- O 16% 74% 4-5 HOU J. Wynn C. Upshaw Flyball: LF
b9 1 -2- O 13% 87% 4-5 HOU C. Geronimo C. Upshaw Strikeout
Norm Miller pinch hits for Fred Gladding (P) batting 9th
b9 2 -2- O 13% 100% 4-5 HOU N. Miller C. Upshaw Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 4.

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