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DET  4
@BAL  3
 BOS  4
NYY  3
 CHW  9
@MIN  1
 TEX  6
@OAK  0
 CHC  3
STL  1
 ATL  7
@HOU  3
 LAD  5
SFG  2
 MON  1
@NYM  0
 MON  5
@NYM  2
(10)		 PHI  1
@PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 15,901

 Monday, July 30, 1973
Time of Game: 2:43
Braves
7
48-60
Won 1
5th, 19½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          2  1  1   1  0  2   0  0  0    7 11  2
Astros          1  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  1
W: Ron Schueler (6-6), L: Larry Dierker (0-1)
 Astros
3
54-53
Lost 1
4th, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr RF                     6   1   1   0    0   2  .280  .700              1   0   
S Jackson SS                  2   2   0   0    2   0  .218  .556              1   3   SH
D Evans 3B                    3   2   3   3    2   0  .277  .980              1   2   HR
D Baker CF                    4   0   2   1    1   1  .288  .763              1   0   SB
M Lum LF                      4   0   0   0    1   2  .288  .778              3   0   IW
D Johnson 2B                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .251  .839              1   4   
F Tepedino 1B                 4   1   1   1    1   1  .314  .798              9   0   HR,GDP
P Casanova C                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .225  .659             10   0   2B
R Schueler P                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .171  .366              0   0   SH
Totals                       36   7  11   0    8   9                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: P Casanova (6, off J Crawford).
HR: D Evans (29, off L Dierker; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out); F Tepedino (3, off L Dierker; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: R Schueler (2, off L Dierker); S Jackson (1, off L Dierker).
IBB: M Lum (4, by C Upshaw).
TB: D Evans 6; F Tepedino 4; P Casanova 3; R Schueler 2; D Baker 2; R Garr.
GIDP: F Tepedino (2).
RBI: D Evans 3 (74); F Tepedino (15); D Baker (55).
2-out RBI: D Evans.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Evans-F Tepedino.
E: R Schueler (1); D Evans (15).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Baker (14, 2nd base off C Upshaw/J Edwards).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Agee RF                     5   1   1   1    0   3  .257  .754              2   0   HR
R Metzger SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .261  .659              2   3   2B
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .310  .896              0   0   
B Watson LF                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .330  .867              4   0   HR
L May 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .264  .753              5   0   
J Stewart 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .182  .476              1   2   
J Edwards C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .243  .686             10   0   
T Helms 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .284  .692              3   3   
L Dierker P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Alou PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .603              0   0   
  J Crawford P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .641              0   0   
  B Gallagher PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .539              0   0   
  T Griffin P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .070  .189              0   0   
  J Wynn PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .211  .719              0   0   
  C Upshaw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  S Jutze PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .546              0   0   
Totals                       35   3   7   0    2  10                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Metzger (8, off R Schueler).
HR: B Watson (10, off R Schueler; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs); T Agee (8, off R Schueler; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: B Watson 5; T Agee 4; R Metzger 3; C Cedeno; T Helms.
RBI: B Watson 2 (67); T Agee (15).
2-out RBI: B Watson 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Helms-R Metzger-L May.
E: B Watson (11).

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
R Schueler, W (6-6)            9     7   3   1    2  10   2   4.08   37     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 3· 7     73    -     0.98   0.07
Totals                         9     7   3   1    2  10   2          37     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 3· 7           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Dierker, L (0-1)             2     3   3   3    1   2   2   3.86   10     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 3     39    -     0.81  -0.23
J Crawford                     3     6   2   2    3   5   0   4.32   18     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 6          0-0    1.22  -0.10
T Griffin                      0     0   2   0    2   0   0   5.88    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.90  -0.06
K Forsch                       2     0   0   0    1   2   0   3.74    8     -       ·  ·      0· 5· 0· 0          2-2    0.70  -0.05
C Upshaw                       2     2   0   0    1   0   0   5.29    8     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.17   0.01
Totals                         9    11   7   5    8   9   2          46     -       ·  ·      8·10· 0·11          2-2
T Griffin faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Schueler (4); K Forsch (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: C Upshaw (5; M Lum).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Art Williams, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 15,901.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Ralph Garr                   RF       1. Tommie Agee                  RF
2. Sonny Jackson                SS       2. Roger Metzger                SS
3. Darrell Evans                3B       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Dusty Baker                  CF       4. Bob Watson                   LF
5. Mike Lum                     LF       5. Lee May                      1B
6. Davey Johnson                2B       6. Jimmy Stewart                3B
7. Frank Tepedino               1B       7. Johnny Edwards                C
8. Paul Casanova                 C       8. Tommy Helms                  2B
9. Ron Schueler                  P       9. Larry Dierker                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 1-- RR -19% 62% 1-4 HOU B. Watson R. Schueler Home Run; Metzger Scores/unER; Watson Scores/unER
t1 1 -2- RR 16% 68% 0-0 ATL D. Evans L. Dierker Home Run; Garr Scores
t6 2 -23 RR 12% 92% 5-3 ATL D. Johnson K. Forsch Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Jackson Scores/No RBI/unER; Evans Scores/No RBI/unER; Johnson to 1B
t4 2 1-3 R 11% 74% 4-3 ATL D. Evans J. Crawford Single; Casanova Scores; Jackson to 2B
t2 1 --- R 10% 70% 2-1 ATL F. Tepedino L. Dierker Home Run

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' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 ATL R. Garr L. Dierker Single
t1 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 ATL S. Jackson L. Dierker Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Garr to 2B
t1 1 -2- RR 16% 68% 0-0 ATL D. Evans L. Dierker Home Run; Garr Scores
t1 1 --- O -1% 67% 2-0 ATL D. Baker L. Dierker Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 66% 2-0 ATL M. Lum L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Ron Schueler facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R -10% 56% 0-2 HOU T. Agee R. Schueler Home Run
b1 0 --- -4% 52% 1-2 HOU R. Metzger R. Schueler Single
b1 0 1-- O 4% 56% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno R. Schueler Flyball: LF
b1 1 1-- -4% 52% 1-2 HOU B. Watson R. Schueler Single; Metzger to 2B
b1 1 12- O 5% 57% 1-2 HOU L. May R. Schueler Flyball: SS
b1 2 12- O 4% 61% 1-2 HOU J. Stewart R. Schueler Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 2-1 ATL D. Johnson L. Dierker Strikeout
t2 1 --- R 10% 70% 2-1 ATL F. Tepedino L. Dierker Home Run
t2 1 --- 2% 71% 3-1 ATL P. Casanova L. Dierker Walk
t2 1 1-- O -1% 70% 3-1 ATL R. Schueler L. Dierker Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Casanova to 2B
t2 2 -2- O -2% 68% 3-1 ATL R. Garr L. Dierker Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Ron Schueler facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2% 70% 1-3 HOU J. Edwards R. Schueler Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 2% 72% 1-3 HOU T. Helms R. Schueler Flyball: LF
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Larry Dierker (P) batting 9th
b2 2 --- O 1% 73% 1-3 HOU J. Alou R. Schueler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jim Crawford facing 2-3-4
Jim Crawford replaces Jesus Alou (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 0 --- 3% 75% 3-1 ATL S. Jackson J. Crawford Walk
t3 0 1-- 4% 79% 3-1 ATL D. Evans J. Crawford Walk; Jackson to 2B
t3 0 12- R 7% 86% 3-1 ATL D. Baker J. Crawford Single; Jackson Scores; Evans to 2B
t3 0 12- O -3% 83% 4-1 ATL M. Lum J. Crawford Flyball: 2B
t3 1 12- O -2% 81% 4-1 ATL D. Johnson J. Crawford Strikeout
t3 2 12- O -2% 78% 4-1 ATL F. Tepedino J. Crawford Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Ron Schueler facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2% 81% 1-4 HOU T. Agee R. Schueler Strikeout
b3 1 --- -3% 78% 1-4 HOU R. Metzger R. Schueler Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Metzger to 1B
b3 1 1-- O 3% 81% 1-4 HOU C. Cedeno R. Schueler Flyball: 1B
b3 2 1-- RR -19% 62% 1-4 HOU B. Watson R. Schueler Home Run; Metzger Scores/unER; Watson Scores/unER
b3 2 --- O 1% 63% 3-4 HOU L. May R. Schueler Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Jim Crawford facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 3% 67% 4-3 ATL P. Casanova J. Crawford Single
t4 0 1-- 5% 72% 4-3 ATL R. Schueler J. Crawford Single; Casanova to 2B
t4 0 12- O -5% 67% 4-3 ATL R. Garr J. Crawford Strikeout
t4 1 12- O -4% 63% 4-3 ATL S. Jackson J. Crawford Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Casanova to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R 11% 74% 4-3 ATL D. Evans J. Crawford Single; Casanova Scores; Jackson to 2B
t4 2 12- 2% 76% 5-3 ATL D. Baker J. Crawford Walk; Jackson to 3B; Evans to 2B
t4 2 123 O -5% 71% 5-3 ATL M. Lum J. Crawford Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Ron Schueler facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 74% 3-5 HOU J. Stewart R. Schueler Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- -3% 71% 3-5 HOU J. Edwards R. Schueler Walk
b4 1 1-- OO 6% 77% 3-5 HOU T. Helms R. Schueler Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Jim Crawford facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -2% 75% 5-3 ATL D. Johnson J. Crawford Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O -1% 74% 5-3 ATL F. Tepedino J. Crawford Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- 2% 76% 5-3 ATL P. Casanova J. Crawford Double
t5 2 -2- 1% 76% 5-3 ATL R. Schueler J. Crawford Single; Casanova stays at 2B
t5 2 12- O -3% 73% 5-3 ATL R. Garr J. Crawford Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Ron Schueler facing 9-1-2
Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Jim Crawford (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 3% 76% 3-5 HOU B. Gallagher R. Schueler Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 78% 3-5 HOU T. Agee R. Schueler Strikeout
b5 2 --- -3% 75% 3-5 HOU R. Metzger R. Schueler Double
b5 2 -2- O 4% 80% 3-5 HOU C. Cedeno R. Schueler Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 2-3-4
Tom Griffin replaces Bob Gallagher (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 2% 82% 5-3 ATL S. Jackson T. Griffin Walk
t6 0 1-- 4% 86% 5-3 ATL D. Evans T. Griffin Walk; Jackson to 2B
Ken Forsch replaces Tom Griffin pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 12- 4% 89% 5-3 ATL D. Baker K. Forsch Wild Pitch; Jackson to 3B; Evans to 2B
t6 0 -23 O -3% 86% 5-3 ATL D. Baker K. Forsch Flyball: RF
t6 1 -23 O -6% 80% 5-3 ATL M. Lum K. Forsch Strikeout
t6 2 -23 RR 12% 92% 5-3 ATL D. Johnson K. Forsch Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Jackson Scores/No RBI/unER; Evans Scores/No RBI/unER; Johnson to 1B
t6 2 1-- 1% 93% 7-3 ATL F. Tepedino K. Forsch Walk; Johnson to 2B
t6 2 12- O -1% 92% 7-3 ATL P. Casanova K. Forsch Flyball: LF
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Braves' Ron Schueler facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 2% 93% 3-7 HOU B. Watson R. Schueler Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 1% 95% 3-7 HOU L. May R. Schueler Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 0% 95% 3-7 HOU J. Stewart R. Schueler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -0% 95% 7-3 ATL R. Schueler K. Forsch Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -0% 94% 7-3 ATL R. Garr K. Forsch Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O -0% 94% 7-3 ATL S. Jackson K. Forsch Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Braves' Ron Schueler facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 2% 96% 3-7 HOU J. Edwards R. Schueler Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- -2% 94% 3-7 HOU T. Helms R. Schueler Single
Jimmy Wynn pinch hits for Ken Forsch (P) batting 9th
b7 1 1-- -3% 91% 3-7 HOU J. Wynn R. Schueler Walk; Helms to 2B
b7 1 12- -3% 88% 3-7 HOU T. Agee R. Schueler Wild Pitch; Helms to 3B; Wynn to 2B
b7 1 -23 O 6% 93% 3-7 HOU T. Agee R. Schueler Strikeout Looking
b7 2 -23 O 4% 97% 3-7 HOU R. Metzger R. Schueler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' Cecil Upshaw facing 3-4-5
Cecil Upshaw replaces Jimmy Wynn (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 0% 97% 7-3 ATL D. Evans C. Upshaw Single
t8 0 1-- 1% 99% 7-3 ATL D. Baker C. Upshaw Single; Evans to 3B
t8 0 1-3 0% 99% 7-3 ATL M. Lum C. Upshaw Baker Steals 2B
t8 0 -23 0% 99% 7-3 ATL M. Lum C. Upshaw Intentional Walk
t8 0 123 O -1% 98% 7-3 ATL D. Johnson C. Upshaw Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Baker to 3B; Lum to 2B
t8 1 123 OO -2% 96% 7-3 ATL F. Tepedino C. Upshaw Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Braves' Ron Schueler facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- -2% 94% 3-7 HOU C. Cedeno R. Schueler Single
b8 0 1-- O 2% 96% 3-7 HOU B. Watson R. Schueler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- -3% 93% 3-7 HOU L. May R. Schueler Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Watson to 2B; May to 1B
b8 1 12- O 3% 97% 3-7 HOU J. Stewart R. Schueler Strikeout
b8 2 12- O 2% 99% 3-7 HOU J. Edwards R. Schueler Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' Cecil Upshaw facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-3 ATL P. Casanova C. Upshaw Flyball: SS
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 7-3 ATL R. Schueler C. Upshaw Flyball: 3B
t9 2 --- O -0% 98% 7-3 ATL R. Garr C. Upshaw Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Braves' Ron Schueler facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 3-7 HOU T. Helms R. Schueler Groundout: 3B-1B
Skip Jutze pinch hits for Cecil Upshaw (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 3-7 HOU S. Jutze R. Schueler Lineout: LF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-7 HOU T. Agee R. Schueler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Astros 3.

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