July 1, 1972 Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 28,258

Saturday, July 1, 1972
Time of Game: 2:01

Braves

31-37

Lost 1

4th, 10½ GB

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

W: D Wilson (5-5), L: P Niekro (7-7)

Astros

42-28

Won 1

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Jackson 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .125  .292    0    1   5   2B
R Garr RF                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .310  .719    0    1   1   SB
H Aaron 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .249  .843    0   12   0   SB
R Carty LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .302  .831    0    3   0   
E Williams C                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .261  .765    0    2   1   
M Lum CF                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .691    0    5   0   
M Perez SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .553    0    0   2   
G Garrido 2B                  3   0   3   0    0   0  .313  .728    0    0   2   2B
P Niekro P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .178  .463    0    0   1   SH
  M McQueen P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   1   
  J Breazeale PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .528    0    0   0   GDP
  G Stone P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   2    0   8                    24  13

BATTING

2B: S Jackson (1, off D Wilson); G Garrido (1, off D Wilson).

SH: P Niekro (4, off D Wilson).

TB: G Garrido 4; S Jackson 2; R Garr 2; H Aaron.

GIDP: J Breazeale (1).

RBI: H Aaron (35); R Garr (20).

2-out RBI: R Garr.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

E: P Niekro (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: H Aaron (3, 2nd base off D Wilson/J Edwards); R Garr (13, 2nd base off D Wilson/J Edwards).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .202  .519    0    2   1   CS
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .339  .948    0    2   0   
J Wynn RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .850    0    3   0   
L May 1B                      3   2   2   1    1   0  .277  .854    0    8   0   HR
B Watson LF                   3   1   3   0    1   0  .311  .907    0    2   0   2B
D Rader 3B                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .243  .753    0    0   1   
J Edwards C                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .225  .701    0    9   1   SF
T Helms 2B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .260  .645    0    1   3   2B,IW
D Wilson P                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .074  .181    0    0   3   
Totals                       31   4   9   4    4   2                    27   9

BATTING

2B: B Watson (14, off P Niekro); T Helms (6, off P Niekro).

HR: L May (14, off P Niekro; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

SF: J Edwards (5, off P Niekro).

IBB: T Helms (2, by G Stone).

TB: L May 5; B Watson 4; T Helms 2; C Cedeno 2; D Rader.

RBI: D Rader 2 (46); L May (41); J Edwards (20).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Wilson-R Metzger-L May.

E: J Edwards (5).

BASERUNNING

CS: R Metzger (4, 2nd base by M McQueen/E Williams).

PO: C Cedeno (1st base by P Niekro).

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
P Niekro, L (7-7)              5.1   6   4   4    2   0   1   3.44   24     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 6     38    -     0.94  -0.21
M McQueen                      1.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   4.50    6     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 1· 1          2-0    0.35   0.03
G Stone                        1     2   0   0    1   0   0   7.45    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.49   0.01
Totals                         8     9   4   4    4   2   1          36     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 1· 9          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
D Wilson, W (5-5)              9     7   2   2    0   8   0   3.39   33     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 1· 7     73    -     0.95   0.33
Totals                         9     7   2   2    0   8   0          33     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 1· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: G Stone (7; T Helms).

PO: P Niekro (1; C Cedeno, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Bill Williams.

Time of Game: 2:01.

Attendance: 28,258.

Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Houston Astros                       
1. S Jackson            3B    1. R Metzger            SS 
2. R Garr               RF    2. C Cedeno             CF 
3. H Aaron              1B    3. J Wynn               RF 
4. R Carty              LF    4. L May                1B 
5. E Williams           C     5. B Watson             LF 
6. M Lum                CF    6. D Rader              3B 
7. M Perez              SS    7. J Edwards            C  
8. G Garrido            2B    8. T Helms              2B 
9. P Niekro             P     9. D Wilson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   0  1-0  ---      12%  55% L May           P Niekro        Home Run
   b 6   1  1-2  123      10%  94% D Rader         P Niekro        Single; Cedeno Scores; May Scores; Watson to 2B
   b 2   0  1-1  ---       7%  62% B Watson        P Niekro        Double
   t 8   0  4-1  1--       7%  97% J Breazeale     D Wilson        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   t 1   1  0-0  --3      -6%  39% H Aaron         D Wilson        Single; Garr Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  S Jackson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      50%  R Garr          Single
          1--      45%  H Aaron         Garr Steals 2B; Garr to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   R      --3      39%  " "             Single; Garr Scores
          1--      37%  R Carty         Aaron Steals 2B
   O      -2-      40%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      43%  E Williams      Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      41%  R Metzger       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      39%  C Cedeno        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      38%  J Wynn          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      40%  M Lum           Strikeout
   O      ---      42%  M Perez         Lineout: LF
          ---      39%  G Garrido       Double
   O      -2-      42%  P Niekro        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      55%  L May           Home Run
          ---      62%  B Watson        Double
   O      -2-      60%  D Rader         Groundout: 3B-1B; Watson to 3B
   RO     --3      64%  J Edwards       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Watson Scores
          ---      66%  T Helms         Double
   O      -2-      63%  D Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      65%  S Jackson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      67%  R Garr          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      68%  H Aaron         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      66%  R Metzger       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      65%  C Cedeno        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      64%  J Wynn          Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      67%  R Carty         Strikeout
   O      ---      69%  E Williams      Strikeout
   O      ---      70%  M Lum           Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      68%  L May           Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---      70%  B Watson        Single
   O      1--      68%  D Rader         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      66%  J Edwards       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      69%  M Perez         Flyball: CF
          ---      65%  G Garrido       Single
   O      1--      68%  P Niekro        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Garrido to 2B
   O      -2-      72%  S Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      70%  T Helms         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      69%  D Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      68%  R Metzger       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      72%  R Garr          Groundout: P-2B-1B
   O      ---      74%  H Aaron         Flyball: SS
   O      ---      76%  R Carty         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
          ---      79%  C Cedeno        Single
          1--      81%  J Wynn          Cedeno Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Cedeno to 2B
   O      -2-      78%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
          -2-      79%  L May           Walk
          12-      84%  B Watson        Walk; Cedeno to 3B; May to 2B
   RR     123      94%  D Rader         Single; Cedeno Scores; May Scores; Watson to 2B
                  Mike McQueen replaces Phil Niekro pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      93%  J Edwards       Strikeout
   O      12-      91%  T Helms         Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      93%  E Williams      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      95%  M Lum           Flyball: RF
   O      ---      95%  M Perez         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mike McQueen facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      95%  D Wilson        Strikeout
          ---      95%  R Metzger       Walk
   O      1--      95%  C Cedeno        Metzger Caught Stealing 2B (Unknown)
          ---      95%  " "             Single
   O      1--      94%  J Wynn          Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
          ---      91%  G Garrido       Single
                  Jim Breazeale pinch hits for Mike McQueen batting 9th
   OO     1--      97%  J Breazeale     Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
          ---      96%  S Jackson       Double
   R      -2-      92%  R Garr          Single; Jackson Scores
   O      1--      95%  H Aaron         Strikeout
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, George Stone facing 4-5-6
                  George Stone replaces Jim Breazeale pitching and batting 9th
          ---      96%  L May           Single
          1--      97%  B Watson        Single; May to 2B
   O      12-      97%  D Rader         Groundout: SS-1B; May to 3B; Watson to 2B
   O      -23      95%  J Edwards       Foul Flyball: 3B
          -23      95%  T Helms         Intentional Walk
   O      123      94%  D Wilson        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      97%  R Carty         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      99%  E Williams      Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  M Lum           Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU197207010

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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