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Scores
Standings
NYY
@BAL		3
4
NYY
@BAL		5
2
MIN
@CHW		2
1
MIN
@CHW		4
0
CLE
@DET		1
2
BOS
@MIL		2
0
BOS
@MIL		2
6
CAL
@OAK		5
10
CAL
@OAK		2
1
KCR
@TEX		4
3
ATL
@HOU		6
5
CIN
@LAD		5
6
CIN
@LAD		8
4
CHC
@NYM		2
0
CHC
@NYM		2
7
PHI
@PIT		0
10
PHI
@PIT		1
5
SFG
@SDP		0
1
MON
@STL		1
0
MON
@STL		7
8
Monday, September 4, 1972
, Astrodome
Attendance: 6,828, Time of Game: 2:47
Braves
6
60-72
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 22½ GB
 at Astros
5
73-57
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
2nd, 8½ GB
W: Ron Schueler (5-8)
L: Jim Ray (10-9)
S: Cecil Upshaw (11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  3    6 11  0
Astros          0  1  0   1  0  2   1  0  0    5 12  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Sonny Jackson SS-RF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .268 .701 0.066 1.31 0.216 -0.150 0.9 0 3 3B
Felix Millan 2B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .251 .597 0.051 1.50 0.157 -0.106 -0.8 1 1 SB
Rico Carty LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .285 .812 0.008 1.18 0.060 -0.053 -0.1 1 0
   Jimmy Freeman PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Gil Garrido SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .685 -0.023 0.85 0.000 -0.023 -0.3 0 2
Dusty Baker CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .315 .862 0.018 1.12 0.062 -0.044 -0.1 4 0
Earl Williams C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .262 .791 -0.171 1.77 0.000 -0.171 -1.1 7 0
Darrell Evans 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .242 .781 0.007 1.01 0.071 -0.065 -0.1 1 4
Mike Lum 1B-LF 3 2 2 0 1 0 .234 .691 0.172 1.58 0.258 -0.087 1.0 5 1 2B,CS
Oscar Brown RF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .213 .554 0.011 1.17 0.042 -0.031 0.1 0 1
   Ron Schueler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .195 .434 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rod Gilbreath PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .238 .571 0.288 4.23 0.288 0.000 1.4
   Cecil Upshaw P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Phil Niekro P 1 0 1 1 0 0 .195 .458 0.067 1.95 0.085 -0.017 0.4 1 0 SH
   Marty Perez SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .531 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Hank Aaron PH-1B 2 0 1 2 0 0 .264 .895 0.252 3.87 0.285 -0.032 1.0 5 0
Team Totals 35 6 11 6 3 5 .314 .768 0.746 1.62 1.524 -0.779 2.2 * 13
* - Putouts and assists are not known for the fielders.
2B: M Lum (13, off L Dierker).
3B: S Jackson (3, off L Dierker).
SH: P Niekro (7, off L Dierker).
TB: S Jackson 5; M Lum 3; R Carty; F Millan; D Evans; H Aaron; O Brown; P Niekro.
RBI: H Aaron 2 (66); P Niekro (3); S Jackson (6); F Millan (30); R Carty (28).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
PB: E Williams (26).
Outfield Assists: O Brown (J Edwards at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: F Millan (4, 2nd base off L Dierker/J Edwards).
CS: M Lum (4, 2nd base by L Dierker/J Edwards).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roger Metzger SS 5 0 2 0 0 0 .224 .545 -0.074 0.92 0.050 -0.125 -0.6 1 6 CS
Cesar Cedeno CF 4 0 1 0 1 2 .338 .976 0.168 1.26 0.269 -0.102 0.0 0 0 2B,CS
Jim Wynn RF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .269 .847 0.107 1.20 0.142 -0.034 1.1 2 0 2B,SH
Lee May 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .282 .852 -0.328 2.23 0.015 -0.343 -1.4 10 1
Bob Watson LF 4 2 2 1 1 2 .311 .825 -0.086 2.29 0.127 -0.213 0.5 2 0
Johnny Edwards C 4 1 3 0 0 1 .262 .728 0.176 1.36 0.186 -0.010 1.1 5 1
Doug Rader 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .244 .745 0.192 2.08 0.325 -0.133 0.4 4 1 HR
Tommy Helms 2B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .280 .684 0.201 1.59 0.224 -0.023 1.1 2 0
Larry Dierker P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .147 .305 -0.107 1.31 0.000 -0.107 -0.9 0 0
   Jim Ray P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .063 .125 -0.003 0.13 0.000 -0.003 -0.1 0 0
   Fred Gladding P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 12 5 5 7 .343 .911 0.246 1.51 1.338 -1.093 1.2 * 9
* - Putouts and assists are not known for the fielders.
2B: C Cedeno (34, off C Upshaw); J Wynn (24, off P Niekro).
HR: D Rader (20, off P Niekro; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).
SH: J Wynn (2, off C Upshaw).
TB: D Rader 4; J Edwards 3; B Watson 2; R Metzger 2; J Wynn 2; T Helms 2; C Cedeno 2.
RBI: D Rader 2 (83); T Helms 2 (52); B Watson (75).
2-out RBI: T Helms.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
PB: J Edwards (9).
Baserunning
CS: R Metzger (7, 2nd base by P Niekro/E Williams); C Cedeno (17, 2nd base by P Niekro/E Williams).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro 6.1 11 5 5 5 5 1 3.19 32 31 -0.448 1.33 -2.5
Ron Schueler, W (5-8) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.94 5 1 0 0.030 0.23 0.9
Cecil Upshaw, S (11) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.07 4 0 0 0.173 4.85 0.4
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 5 7 1 5.00 41 31 1 0 -0.245 1.62 -1.2

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Dierker 7.2 8 3 3 2 5 0 3.03 31 54 -0.107 1.10 -0.3
Jim Ray, BS (8), L (10-9) 0.1 3 3 3 1 0 0 4.09 5 3 0 -0.511 4.07 -2.2
Fred Gladding 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.83 3 2 1 -0.127 2.91 0.4
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 3 5 0 6.00 39 54 5 1 -0.745 1.51 -2.2
J Ray faced 4 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: P Niekro 3 (9); F Gladding (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Tom Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 6,828.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Houston Astros
1 Sonny Jackson SS 1 Roger Metzger SS
2 Felix Millan 2B 2 Cesar Cedeno CF
3 Rico Carty LF 3 Jim Wynn RF
4 Dusty Baker CF 4 Lee May 1B
5 Earl Williams C 5 Bob Watson LF
6 Darrell Evans 3B 6 Johnny Edwards C
7 Mike Lum 1B 7 Doug Rader 3B
8 Oscar Brown RF 8 Tommy Helms 2B
9 Phil Niekro P 9 Larry Dierker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-3 0 1-- RR HOU D. Rader P. Niekro -32% 24% Home Run; Edwards Scores
t9 3-5 0 123 RR ATL H. Aaron J. Ray 28% 70% Single; Evans Scores; Lum Scores; Gilbreath to 2B
b9 5-6 1 --3 O HOU L. May C. Upshaw 25% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 5-6 0 --- HOU C. Cedeno C. Upshaw -24% 58% Double
t9 3-5 0 12- ATL R. Gilbreath J. Ray 16% 41% Walk; Evans to 3B; Lum to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- ATL S. Jackson L. Dierker 10% 60% Triple
t1 0-0 0 --3 O ATL F. Millan L. Dierker -5% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --3 RO ATL R. Carty L. Dierker 3% 58% Groundout: SS-1B; Jackson Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- O ATL D. Baker L. Dierker -1% 57% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro -4% 53% Single
b1 0-1 0 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro 6% 59% Metzger Caught Stealing 2B (Unknown)
b1 0-1 1 --- HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro -3% 57% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-- O HOU J. Wynn P. Niekro 4% 61% Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B (Unknown)
b1 0-1 2 --- HOU J. Wynn P. Niekro -1% 59% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- HOU L. May P. Niekro -1% 58% Wild Pitch; Wynn to 2B
b1 0-1 2 -2- O HOU L. May P. Niekro 3% 62% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- O ATL E. Williams L. Dierker -2% 60% Strikeout
t2 1-0 1 --- O ATL D. Evans L. Dierker -1% 59% Flyball: SS
t2 1-0 2 --- O ATL M. Lum L. Dierker -1% 58% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- HOU B. Watson P. Niekro -4% 53% Single
b2 0-1 0 1-- HOU J. Edwards P. Niekro -7% 47% Single; Watson to 2B
b2 0-1 0 12- O HOU D. Rader P. Niekro 6% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 1 12- RO HOU T. Helms P. Niekro -5% 48% Single to RF; Watson Scores; Edwards out at 3B/RF-3B
b2 1-1 2 1-- O HOU L. Dierker P. Niekro 2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
t3 1-1 0 --- ATL O. Brown L. Dierker 4% 54% Single
t3 1-1 0 1-- O ATL P. Niekro L. Dierker -2% 52% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Brown to 2B
t3 1-1 1 -2- R ATL S. Jackson L. Dierker 11% 63% Single; Brown Scores
t3 2-1 1 1-- O ATL F. Millan L. Dierker -3% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 2-1 2 1-- ATL R. Carty L. Dierker 1% 62% Millan Steals 2B
t3 2-1 2 -2- O ATL R. Carty L. Dierker -3% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b3 1-2 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro 3% 61% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1-2 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro 2% 63% Strikeout
b3 1-2 2 --- O HOU J. Wynn P. Niekro 1% 64% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
t4 2-1 0 --- O ATL D. Baker L. Dierker -2% 62% Strikeout
t4 2-1 1 --- O ATL E. Williams L. Dierker -1% 61% Strikeout
t4 2-1 2 --- O ATL D. Evans L. Dierker -1% 60% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b4 1-2 0 --- O HOU L. May P. Niekro 3% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-2 1 --- HOU B. Watson P. Niekro -3% 59% Walk
b4 1-2 1 1-- HOU J. Edwards P. Niekro -5% 54% Single; Watson to 2B
b4 1-2 1 12- O HOU D. Rader P. Niekro 6% 60% Flyball: CF
b4 1-2 2 12- R HOU T. Helms P. Niekro -16% 44% Single; Watson Scores; Edwards to 3B
b4 2-2 2 1-3 HOU L. Dierker P. Niekro -1% 43% Wild Pitch; Helms to 2B
b4 2-2 2 -23 O HOU L. Dierker P. Niekro 7% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
t5 2-2 0 --- ATL M. Lum L. Dierker 9% 59% Double
t5 2-2 0 -2- O ATL O. Brown L. Dierker -1% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Lum to 3B
t5 2-2 1 --3 R ATL P. Niekro L. Dierker 8% 66% Single; Lum Scores
t5 3-2 1 1-- O ATL S. Jackson L. Dierker -3% 63% Single; Niekro out at 3B/1B-3B
t5 3-2 2 1-- ATL F. Millan L. Dierker 1% 65% Passed Ball; Jackson to 2B
t5 3-2 2 -2- O ATL F. Millan L. Dierker -3% 61% Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b5 2-3 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro 3% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-3 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro 2% 67% Strikeout
b5 2-3 2 --- HOU J. Wynn P. Niekro -2% 65% Walk
b5 2-3 2 1-- HOU L. May P. Niekro -2% 63% Wild Pitch; Wynn to 2B
b5 2-3 2 -2- HOU L. May P. Niekro -1% 62% Walk
b5 2-3 2 12- O HOU B. Watson P. Niekro 7% 68% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
t6 3-2 0 --- O ATL R. Carty L. Dierker -2% 66% Flyball: 3B
t6 3-2 1 --- O ATL D. Baker L. Dierker -2% 65% Flyball: 1B
t6 3-2 2 --- O ATL E. Williams L. Dierker -1% 63% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b6 2-3 0 --- HOU J. Edwards P. Niekro -7% 57% Single
b6 2-3 0 1-- RR HOU D. Rader P. Niekro -32% 24% Home Run; Edwards Scores
b6 4-3 0 --- O HOU T. Helms P. Niekro 2% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 4-3 1 --- O HOU L. Dierker P. Niekro 1% 27% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 4-3 2 --- HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro -1% 26% Single
b6 4-3 2 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro 2% 28% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
t7 3-4 0 --- O ATL D. Evans L. Dierker -4% 24% Flyball: LF
t7 3-4 1 --- ATL M. Lum L. Dierker 5% 29% Walk
t7 3-4 1 1-- O ATL O. Brown L. Dierker -8% 21% Lum Caught Stealing 2B (Unknown)
t7 3-4 2 --- O ATL O. Brown L. Dierker -2% 19% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b7 4-3 0 --- HOU J. Wynn P. Niekro -5% 14% Double
b7 4-3 0 -2- HOU L. May P. Niekro -3% 11% Passed Ball; Wynn to 3B
b7 4-3 0 --3 O HOU L. May P. Niekro 3% 15% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 4-3 1 --3 R HOU B. Watson P. Niekro -5% 10% Single; Wynn Scores
Ron Schueler replaces Oscar Brown (RF) pitching and batting 8th
Marty Perez replaces Phil Niekro (P) playing SS batting 9th
Sonny Jackson moves from SS to RF
b7 5-3 1 1-- O HOU J. Edwards R. Schueler 1% 11% Strikeout Looking
b7 5-3 2 1-- O HOU D. Rader R. Schueler 1% 11% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
Hank Aaron pinch hits for Marty Perez (SS) batting 9th
t8 3-5 0 --- O ATL H. Aaron L. Dierker -3% 8% Lineout: 3B
t8 3-5 1 --- O ATL S. Jackson L. Dierker -2% 6% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 3-5 2 --- ATL F. Millan L. Dierker 2% 8% Single
t8 3-5 2 1-- ATL R. Carty L. Dierker 3% 12% Single; Millan to 2B
Jimmy Freeman pinch runs for Rico Carty (LF) batting 3rd
t8 3-5 2 12- ATL D. Baker L. Dierker 6% 18% Walk; Millan to 3B; Freeman to 2B
Jim Ray replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-5 2 123 O ATL E. Williams J. Ray -13% 5% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' Ron Schueler facing 8-9-1
Hank Aaron moves from PH to 1B
Gil Garrido replaces Jimmy Freeman (PR) playing SS batting 3rd
Mike Lum moves from 1B to LF
b8 5-3 0 --- O HOU T. Helms R. Schueler 0% 6% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-3 1 --- O HOU J. Ray R. Schueler 0% 6% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 5-3 2 --- O HOU R. Metzger R. Schueler 0% 6% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Jim Ray facing 6-7-8
t9 3-5 0 --- ATL D. Evans J. Ray 7% 13% Single
t9 3-5 0 1-- ATL M. Lum J. Ray 12% 25% Single; Evans to 2B
Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for Ron Schueler (P) batting 8th
t9 3-5 0 12- ATL R. Gilbreath J. Ray 16% 41% Walk; Evans to 3B; Lum to 2B
t9 3-5 0 123 RR ATL H. Aaron J. Ray 28% 70% Single; Evans Scores; Lum Scores; Gilbreath to 2B
Fred Gladding replaces Jim Ray pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-5 0 12- ATL S. Jackson F. Gladding 13% 83% Wild Pitch; Gilbreath to 3B; Aaron to 2B
t9 5-5 0 -23 O ATL S. Jackson F. Gladding -10% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 5-5 1 -23 RO ATL F. Millan F. Gladding 13% 85% Groundout: SS-1B; Gilbreath Scores
t9 6-5 2 -2- O ATL G. Garrido F. Gladding -2% 83% Flyball: 1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Braves' Cecil Upshaw facing 2-3-4
Cecil Upshaw replaces Rod Gilbreath (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b9 5-6 0 --- HOU C. Cedeno C. Upshaw -24% 58% Double
b9 5-6 0 -2- O HOU J. Wynn C. Upshaw 2% 61% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Cedeno to 3B
b9 5-6 1 --3 O HOU L. May C. Upshaw 25% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 5-6 2 --3 O HOU B. Watson C. Upshaw 15% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 5.

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