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CAL  3
@KCR  0
 MIL  2
CLE  1
(17)		 CHW  6
@OAK  5
(12)		 MIN  9
@TEX  5
 CHC  4
NYM  3
 CIN  4
LAD  1
 ATL  4
@HOU  1
 PIT  9
MON  8
(11)		 SFG  4
@SDP  2
 STL  8
PHI  4
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 10,656

 Tuesday, May 15, 1973
Time of Game: 2:12
Braves
4
14-19
Won 3
5th, 9 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  1    4  6  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  5  1
W: Phil Niekro (2-1), L: Don Wilson (3-4)
 Astros
1
22-14
Lost 3
2nd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .543              0   0   
J Oates C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .629              7   0   
D Evans 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .258  .853              0   2   SB
H Aaron LF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .230  .913              3   0   
  S Jackson LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .156  .385              0   0   
D Baker CF                    4   2   2   3    0   0  .306  .869              0   0   HR
M Lum 1B                      3   0   1   0    1   1  .301  .837             11   1   CS
D Johnson 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .842              3   3   2B
M Perez SS                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .245  .724              2   5   
P Niekro P                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .625              1   1   GDP
Totals                       32   4   6   0    3   4                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Johnson (5, off D Wilson).
HR: D Baker (6, off D Wilson; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
TB: D Baker 5; D Johnson 2; M Lum; D Evans; P Niekro.
GIDP: P Niekro (2).
RBI: D Baker 3 (18).
2-out RBI: D Baker 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Evans (1, 2nd base off D Wilson/J Edwards).
CS: M Lum (1, 2nd base by D Wilson/J Edwards).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Agee RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .302  .758              1   0   SB
R Metzger SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .173  .492              0   0   
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .956              2   0   
B Watson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .367 1.030              2   0   
L May 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .211  .589             12   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .233  .721              2   4   
J Edwards C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .607              4   1   
T Helms 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .565              4   6   
  H Torres 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .247              0   3   
D Wilson P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .368              0   0   
  J Stewart PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311              0   0   
  J York P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   5   0    0   6                         27  14
Batting Events
TB: L May; T Agee; D Rader; R Metzger; C Cedeno.
RBI: D Rader (19).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Rader-T Helms-L May.
E: D Rader (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Agee (1, 2nd base off P Niekro/J Oates).

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 (2-1)              9     5   1   1    0   6   0   3.18   32     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 5     79    -     1.11   0.42
Totals                         9     5   1   1    0   6   0          32     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 5           -  
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, L (3-4)              8     5   3   3    2   4   1   3.34   30     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 5     62    -     0.90  -0.04
J York                         1     1   1   1    1   0   0   1.99    5     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.40  -0.03
Totals                         9     6   4   4    3   4   1          35     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 10,656.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Ralph Garr                   RF       1. Tommie Agee                  RF
2. Johnny Oates                  C       2. Roger Metzger                SS
3. Darrell Evans                3B       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Hank Aaron                   LF       4. Bob Watson                   LF
5. Dusty Baker                  CF       5. Lee May                      1B
6. Mike Lum                     1B       6. Doug Rader                   3B
7. Davey Johnson                2B       7. Johnny Edwards                C
8. Marty Perez                  SS       8. Tommy Helms                  2B
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. Don Wilson                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 12- RRR 37% 86% 0-0 ATL D. Baker D. Wilson Home Run; Evans Scores; Aaron Scores
t5 1 1-3 OO -16% 44% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro D. Wilson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b7 1 12- R -11% 73% 0-3 HOU D. Rader P. Niekro Single; Cedeno Scores; May to 2B
b7 1 12- O 8% 81% 1-3 HOU J. Edwards P. Niekro Strikeout
b7 2 12- O 7% 88% 1-3 HOU T. Helms P. Niekro Flyball: SS

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' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL R. Garr D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 ATL J. Oates D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 ATL D. Evans D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU T. Agee P. Niekro Strikeout
b1 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro Single
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 ATL D. Baker D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 ATL M. Lum D. Wilson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU L. May P. Niekro Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Rader P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL D. Johnson D. Wilson Foul Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 ATL M. Perez D. Wilson Strikeout
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro D. Wilson Single
t3 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 ATL R. Garr D. Wilson Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU T. Helms P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Wilson P. Niekro Strikeout
b3 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 HOU T. Agee P. Niekro Single
b3 2 1-- -1% 46% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro Agee Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 4% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 ATL J. Oates D. Wilson Flyball: 3B
t4 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 ATL D. Evans D. Wilson Single
t4 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Wilson Flyball: 2B
t4 2 1-- O -3% 44% 0-0 ATL D. Baker D. Wilson Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Flyball: SS
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU L. May P. Niekro Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 ATL M. Lum D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 6% 53% 0-0 ATL D. Johnson D. Wilson Double
t5 1 -2- 7% 59% 0-0 ATL M. Perez D. Wilson Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Johnson to 3B; Perez to 1B
t5 1 1-3 OO -16% 44% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro D. Wilson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU D. Rader P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards P. Niekro Lineout: 2B
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU T. Helms P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 ATL R. Garr D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 0-0 ATL J. Oates D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- 2% 46% 0-0 ATL D. Evans D. Wilson Walk
t6 2 1-- 2% 48% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Wilson Evans Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- 1% 49% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Wilson Walk
t6 2 12- RRR 37% 86% 0-0 ATL D. Baker D. Wilson Home Run; Evans Scores; Aaron Scores
t6 2 --- 0% 87% 3-0 ATL M. Lum D. Wilson Single
t6 2 1-- O -1% 86% 3-0 ATL D. Johnson D. Wilson Lum Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-3 HOU D. Wilson P. Niekro Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 HOU T. Agee P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 91% 0-3 HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 ATL D. Johnson D. Wilson Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 ATL M. Perez D. Wilson Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O -0% 89% 3-0 ATL P. Niekro D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- -5% 84% 0-3 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Single
b7 0 1-- O 4% 88% 0-3 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Strikeout
b7 1 1-- -5% 83% 0-3 HOU L. May P. Niekro Single; Cedeno to 2B
b7 1 12- R -11% 73% 0-3 HOU D. Rader P. Niekro Single; Cedeno Scores; May to 2B
b7 1 12- O 8% 81% 1-3 HOU J. Edwards P. Niekro Strikeout
b7 2 12- O 7% 88% 1-3 HOU T. Helms P. Niekro Flyball: SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
Hector Torres replaces Tommy Helms playing 2B batting 8th
t8 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-1 ATL R. Garr D. Wilson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 ATL J. Oates D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 ATL D. Evans D. Wilson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Don Wilson (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4% 89% 1-3 HOU J. Stewart P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 3% 92% 1-3 HOU T. Agee P. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
b8 2 --- O 1% 93% 1-3 HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jim York facing 4-5-6
Jim York replaces Jimmy Stewart (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-1 ATL H. Aaron J. York Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- 1% 93% 3-1 ATL D. Baker J. York Single
t9 1 1-- 1% 94% 3-1 ATL M. Lum J. York Walk; Baker to 2B
t9 1 12- RO 3% 97% 3-1 ATL D. Johnson J. York Groundout: 3B-2B-1B; Baker Scores/No RBI; Lum to 2B
t9 2 -2- O -0% 96% 4-1 ATL M. Perez J. York Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
Sonny Jackson replaces Hank Aaron playing LF batting 4th
b9 0 --- O 2% 99% 1-4 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-4 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-4 HOU L. May P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 1.

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