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OAK  9
@CHW  3
 CLE  5
NYY  1
 DET  4
BOS  3
 KCR  5
TEX  3
(14)		 BAL  7
@MIL  1
 MIN  6
CAL  3
 ATL  4
@HOU  2
 CIN 11
@LAD  9
 NYM  2
STL  0
 CHC  5
@PHI  2
(10)		 SFG  5
SDP  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 16,020

 Saturday, September 22, 1973
Time of Game: 2:01
Braves
4
74-82
Won 1
5th, 22½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  1   0  0  3   0  0  0    4  7  2
Astros          0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  8  0
W: Carl Morton (14-10), L: Dave Roberts (15-11)
 Astros
2
78-78
Lost 2
4th, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .739              2   0   SB
M Perez SS                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .247  .662              1   5   
D Evans 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .279  .959              2   3   GDP
H Aaron LF                    4   1   1   3    0   0  .294 1.040              1   0   HR
  F Tepedino 1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .751              3   0   
D Baker CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .287  .805              2   0   
D Johnson 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .273  .928              2   6   
M Lum 1B-LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .804             12   1   
P Casanova C                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .228  .617              1   1   HR
C Morton P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .189  .565              1   0   
Totals                       33   4   7   0    2   3                         27  16
Batting Events
HR: H Aaron (39, off D Roberts; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs); P Casanova (7, off D Roberts; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: H Aaron 4; P Casanova 4; D Baker; M Perez; R Garr; D Evans; D Johnson.
GIDP: D Evans (8).
RBI: H Aaron 3 (90); P Casanova (18).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Perez-D Johnson-F Tepedino.
E: M Perez 2 (24).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Garr (35, 2nd base off D Roberts/S Jutze).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Gallagher RF                5   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .632              3   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   0   2   2    0   1  .255  .633              4   7   3B,2B
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .314  .889              1   0   SB
B Watson LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .852              0   0   HBP,GDP
D Rader 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .715              1   2   
L May 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .785             14   0   
T Helms 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .291  .704              0   2   
S Jutze C                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .226  .523              4   0   
D Roberts P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .127  .278              0   1   SH
  G Gross PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .598              0   0   
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .065  .174              0   0   
  J Stewart PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .471              0   0   
Totals                       35   2   8   0    0   1                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Metzger (10, off C Morton).
3B: R Metzger (14, off C Morton).
SH: D Roberts (11, off C Morton).
HBP: B Watson (4, by C Morton).
TB: R Metzger 5; T Helms 2; S Jutze; L May; B Gallagher; C Cedeno.
GIDP: B Watson (17).
RBI: R Metzger 2 (35).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Helms-R Metzger-L May.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno (51, 2nd base off C Morton/P Casanova).

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
C Morton, W (14-10)            9     8   2   2    0   1   0   3.53   37     -       ·  ·     17·10· 1· 8     64    -     1.40   0.25
Totals                         9     8   2   2    0   1   0          37     -       ·  ·     17·10· 1· 8           -  
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 Roberts, L (15-11)           7     7   4   4    0   2   2   2.96   28     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 0· 7     49    -     0.88  -0.29
K Forsch                       2     0   0   0    2   1   0   4.22    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.44   0.04
Totals                         9     7   4   4    2   3   2          35     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Morton (4; B Watson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - Art Williams, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:01.
Attendance: 16,020.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Ralph Garr                   RF       1. Bob Gallagher                RF
2. Marty Perez                  SS       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. Doug Rader                   3B
6. Davey Johnson                2B       6. Lee May                      1B
7. Mike Lum                     1B       7. Tommy Helms                  2B
8. Paul Casanova                 C       8. Skip Jutze                    C
9. Carl Morton                   P       9. Dave Roberts                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 12- RRR 31% 80% 1-2 ATL H. Aaron D. Roberts Home Run; Perez Scores; Evans Scores
b5 1 1-3 RR -26% 23% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger C. Morton Triple; Jutze Scores; Gallagher Scores
b8 0 1-- OO 14% 92% 2-4 HOU B. Watson C. Morton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 1 --- R 12% 60% 0-0 ATL P. Casanova D. Roberts Home Run
b9 1 12- O 10% 91% 2-4 HOU J. Stewart C. Morton 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' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL R. Garr D. Roberts Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 ATL M. Perez D. Roberts Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 ATL D. Evans D. Roberts Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Carl Morton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Gallagher C. Morton Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger C. Morton Strikeout
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton Single
b1 2 1-- -1% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Watson C. Morton Cedeno Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- -1% 46% 0-0 HOU B. Watson C. Morton Hit By Pitch
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Rader C. Morton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 ATL D. Baker D. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 ATL D. Johnson D. Roberts Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Carl Morton facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU L. May C. Morton Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU T. Helms C. Morton Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU S. Jutze C. Morton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL M. Lum D. Roberts Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- R 12% 60% 0-0 ATL P. Casanova D. Roberts Home Run
t3 1 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 ATL C. Morton D. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 60% 1-0 ATL R. Garr D. Roberts Single
t3 2 1-- 1% 61% 1-0 ATL M. Perez D. Roberts Garr Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O -3% 58% 1-0 ATL M. Perez D. Roberts Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 HOU D. Roberts C. Morton Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 HOU B. Gallagher C. Morton Lineout: 1B
b3 2 --- -3% 59% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger C. Morton Double
b3 2 -2- O 4% 63% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 ATL D. Evans D. Roberts Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- 1% 61% 1-0 ATL D. Baker D. Roberts Single
t4 2 1-- 3% 63% 1-0 ATL D. Johnson D. Roberts Single; Baker to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O -5% 59% 1-0 ATL M. Lum D. Roberts Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 HOU B. Watson C. Morton Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 HOU D. Rader C. Morton Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- -2% 62% 0-1 HOU L. May C. Morton Single
b4 2 1-- O 3% 65% 0-1 HOU T. Helms C. Morton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 ATL P. Casanova D. Roberts Flyball: SS
t5 1 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 ATL C. Morton D. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 ATL R. Garr D. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- -6% 54% 0-1 HOU S. Jutze C. Morton Single
b5 0 1-- O 3% 57% 0-1 HOU D. Roberts C. Morton Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Jutze to 2B
b5 1 -2- -8% 49% 0-1 HOU B. Gallagher C. Morton Single; Jutze to 3B
b5 1 1-3 RR -26% 23% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger C. Morton Triple; Jutze Scores; Gallagher Scores
b5 1 --3 O 6% 29% 2-1 HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton Flyball: CF
b5 2 --3 O 4% 33% 2-1 HOU B. Watson C. Morton Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 6% 39% 1-2 ATL M. Perez D. Roberts Single
t6 0 1-- 9% 48% 1-2 ATL D. Evans D. Roberts Single; Perez to 2B
t6 0 12- RRR 31% 80% 1-2 ATL H. Aaron D. Roberts Home Run; Perez Scores; Evans Scores
t6 0 --- O -2% 78% 4-2 ATL D. Baker D. Roberts Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O -1% 77% 4-2 ATL D. Johnson D. Roberts Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O -1% 76% 4-2 ATL M. Lum D. Roberts Flyball: 3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Carl Morton facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 3% 80% 2-4 HOU D. Rader C. Morton Flyball: 3B
b6 1 --- O 2% 82% 2-4 HOU L. May C. Morton Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- -2% 80% 2-4 HOU T. Helms C. Morton Single
b6 2 1-- O 3% 83% 2-4 HOU S. Jutze C. Morton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -1% 82% 4-2 ATL P. Casanova D. Roberts Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 81% 4-2 ATL C. Morton D. Roberts Strikeout
t7 2 --- O -1% 80% 4-2 ATL R. Garr D. Roberts Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Carl Morton facing 9-1-2
Greg Gross pinch hits for Dave Roberts (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4% 84% 2-4 HOU G. Gross C. Morton Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 2% 86% 2-4 HOU B. Gallagher C. Morton Groundout: 1B-P
b7 2 --- O 1% 88% 2-4 HOU R. Metzger C. Morton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 2-3-4
Ken Forsch replaces Greg Gross (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 2% 89% 4-2 ATL M. Perez K. Forsch Walk
t8 0 1-- OO -4% 86% 4-2 ATL D. Evans K. Forsch Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 85% 4-2 ATL H. Aaron K. Forsch Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Carl Morton facing 3-4-5
Frank Tepedino replaces Hank Aaron (LF) playing 1B batting 4th; Mike Lum moves from 1B to LF
b8 0 --- -8% 78% 2-4 HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cedeno to 1B
b8 0 1-- OO 14% 92% 2-4 HOU B. Watson C. Morton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 1% 93% 2-4 HOU D. Rader C. Morton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-2 ATL D. Baker K. Forsch Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- 1% 93% 4-2 ATL D. Johnson K. Forsch Walk
t9 1 1-- O -1% 93% 4-2 ATL M. Lum K. Forsch Flyball: RF
t9 2 1-- O -1% 92% 4-2 ATL P. Casanova K. Forsch Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Carl Morton facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 2-4 HOU L. May C. Morton Flyball: 1B
b9 1 --- -6% 90% 2-4 HOU T. Helms C. Morton Single
b9 1 1-- -9% 81% 2-4 HOU S. Jutze C. Morton Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Helms to 2B; Jutze to 1B
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Ken Forsch (P) batting 9th
b9 1 12- O 10% 91% 2-4 HOU J. Stewart C. Morton Flyball: SS
b9 2 12- O 9% 100% 2-4 HOU B. Gallagher C. Morton Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 2.

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