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BAL  5
NYY  3
 BOS  6
CLE  3
 CHW  5
KCR  4
 OAK  5
CAL  1
 TEX 10
MIN  2
 CIN  8
SDP  4
 HOU  8
ATL  2
 SFG  5
@LAD  4
 PHI  9
CHC  2
 MON  5
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 13,025

 Friday, April 19, 1974
Time of Game: 2:13
Braves
2
7-7
Lost 1
4th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  3
Astros          0  0  0   2  1  3   0  2  X    8 12  0
W: Dave Roberts (2-2), L: Phil Niekro (3-1)
 Astros
8
8-6
Won 1
2nd, 1½ 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  .373  .871              0   0   SB
M Perez 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .381  .959              1   1   
  B Capra P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  V Correll PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Aker P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
I Murrell 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .273  .606              8   0   
H Aaron LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .179  .803              1   0   
D Baker CF                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .319  .775              4   0   2B
D Johnson 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .282 1.001              0   3   
J Oates C                     4   0   1   2    0   0  .268  .643              7   0   2B
C Robinson SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .504              1   2   
P Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .538              0   2   
  L Foster 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       34   2   7   0    0   5                        *22   9
   * - Team recorded 24 outs, but 2 was by an unrecorded fielder
Batting Events
2B: J Oates (2, off D Roberts); D Baker (4, off D Roberts).
TB: D Baker 3; J Oates 2; I Murrell; M Perez; R Garr; H Aaron.
RBI: J Oates 2 (6).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Robinson-I Murrell.
PB: J Oates (5).
E: L Foster (1); H Aaron (1); C Robinson (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Garr (1, 2nd base off D Roberts/M May).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Gross RF-LF                 5   1   2   1    0   0  .469 1.031              1   0   3B,SB,GDP
R Metzger SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .269  .721              2   1   SH
C Cedeno CF                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .400 1.095              3   0   SB,CS
B Watson LF-1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .725              4   1   
L May 1B                      3   0   1   0    0   2  .255  .725              8   0   
  B Gallagher PR-RF           1   1   0   0    0   1  .133  .333              1   0   SB
M May C                       4   2   3   0    0   0  .303  .657              5   0   CS
D Menke 3B                    2   1   0   1    1   1  .200  .486              1   5   SF
T Helms 2B                    3   2   2   2    0   0  .273  .698              1   2   HR
  L Milbourne 2B              1   1   1   0    0   0  .222  .444              0   0   
D Roberts P                   3   0   1   2    0   1  .200  .482              1   1   SF
Totals                       32   8  12   0    3   6                         27  10
Batting Events
3B: G Gross (1, off P Niekro).
HR: T Helms (1, off P Niekro; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SF: D Roberts (1, off P Niekro); D Menke (1, off P Niekro).
SH: R Metzger (2, off P Niekro).
TB: T Helms 5; G Gross 4; M May 3; L May; L Milbourne; D Roberts; R Metzger; C Cedeno.
GIDP: G Gross (1).
RBI: D Roberts 2 (4); T Helms 2 (5); C Cedeno (17); D Menke (1); G Gross (2).
2-out RBI: T Helms 2; G Gross.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Gross (1, 2nd base off P Niekro/J Oates); C Cedeno (8, 2nd base off P Niekro/J Oates); B Gallagher (1, 2nd base off P Niekro/J Oates).
CS: C Cedeno (1, 2nd base by P Niekro/J Oates); M May (1, 2nd base by B Capra/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, L (3-1)              5.2   9   6   6    2   5   1   3.62   28     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 1· 9     30    -     1.07  -0.39
B Capra                        1.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   1.80    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          1-0    0.19   0.01
J Aker                         1     2   2   0    0   0   0   6.75    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.05  -0.01
Totals                         8    12   8   6    3   6   1          38     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1·12          1-0 
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 Roberts, W (2-2)             9     7   2   2    0   5   0   4.33   34     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 7     70    -     0.72   0.12
Totals                         9     7   2   2    0   5   0          34     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: P Niekro (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Tom Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 13,025.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Ralph Garr                   RF       1. Greg Gross                   RF
2. Marty Perez                  3B       2. Roger Metzger                SS
3. Ivan Murrell                 1B       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Hank Aaron                   LF       4. Bob Watson                   LF
5. Dusty Baker                  CF       5. Lee May                      1B
6. Davey Johnson                2B       6. Milt May                      C
7. Johnny Oates                  C       7. Denis Menke                  3B
8. Craig Robinson               SS       8. Tommy Helms                  2B
9. Phil Niekro                   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
b4 2 1-- RR 26% 51% 0-2 HOU T. Helms P. Niekro Home Run; May Scores
t2 1 -23 RR -14% 27% 0-0 ATL J. Oates D. Roberts Double; Aaron Scores; Baker Scores
t2 0 1-- -11% 35% 0-0 ATL D. Baker D. Roberts Double; Aaron to 3B
b5 1 --3 R 8% 72% 2-2 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Single; Gross Scores
b3 2 -23 O -7% 25% 0-2 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B

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% 52% 0-0 ATL R. Garr D. Roberts Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL M. Perez D. Roberts Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL I. Murrell D. Roberts Strikeout
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% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Gross P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Metzger to 1B
b1 1 1-- O -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-2B-1B; Metzger to 2B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Roberts Single
t2 0 1-- -11% 35% 0-0 ATL D. Baker D. Roberts Double; Aaron to 3B
t2 0 -23 O 6% 40% 0-0 ATL D. Johnson D. Roberts Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 1 -23 RR -14% 27% 0-0 ATL J. Oates D. Roberts Double; Aaron Scores; Baker Scores
t2 1 -2- O 2% 29% 2-0 ATL C. Robinson D. Roberts Groundout: 2B-1B; Oates to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 3% 32% 2-0 ATL P. Niekro D. Roberts Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 29% 0-2 HOU L. May P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -2% 28% 0-2 HOU M. May P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 2 --- 1% 29% 0-2 HOU D. Menke P. Niekro Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 27% 0-2 HOU T. Helms P. Niekro Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 28% 2-0 ATL R. Garr D. Roberts Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- -2% 27% 2-0 ATL M. Perez D. Roberts Single
t3 1 1-- O 2% 29% 2-0 ATL I. Murrell D. Roberts Strikeout
t3 2 1-- O 2% 30% 2-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Roberts Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -3% 28% 0-2 HOU D. Roberts P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 HOU G. Gross P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- 3% 29% 0-2 HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro Single to LF; Metzger to 2B/Adv on E7
b3 2 -2- 0% 29% 0-2 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Wild Pitch; Metzger to 3B
b3 2 --3 2% 31% 0-2 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Walk
b3 2 1-3 1% 32% 0-2 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Cedeno Steals 2B
b3 2 -23 O -7% 25% 0-2 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 27% 2-0 ATL D. Baker D. Roberts Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 1% 28% 2-0 ATL D. Johnson D. Roberts Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 28% 2-0 ATL J. Oates D. Roberts Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -3% 26% 0-2 HOU L. May P. Niekro Strikeout
b4 1 --- 3% 29% 0-2 HOU M. May P. Niekro Single
b4 1 1-- O -3% 25% 0-2 HOU D. Menke P. Niekro Strikeout
b4 2 1-- RR 26% 51% 0-2 HOU T. Helms P. Niekro Home Run; May Scores
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 HOU D. Roberts P. Niekro Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 ATL C. Robinson D. Roberts Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 2-2 ATL P. Niekro D. Roberts Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- -2% 53% 2-2 ATL R. Garr D. Roberts Single
t5 2 1-- -1% 52% 2-2 ATL M. Perez D. Roberts Garr Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 5% 56% 2-2 ATL M. Perez D. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 2-2 HOU G. Gross P. Niekro Single
b5 0 1-- 4% 65% 2-2 HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro Gross Steals 2B
b5 0 -2- O -1% 64% 2-2 HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Gross to 3B
b5 1 --3 R 8% 72% 2-2 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Single; Gross Scores
b5 1 1-- O -4% 69% 3-2 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B (Unknown)
b5 2 --- O -1% 68% 3-2 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 2-3 ATL I. Murrell D. Roberts Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 74% 2-3 ATL H. Aaron D. Roberts Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 2-3 ATL D. Baker D. Roberts Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 3% 78% 3-2 HOU L. May P. Niekro Single
Bob Gallagher pinch runs for Lee May (1B) batting 5th
b6 0 1-- 3% 81% 3-2 HOU M. May P. Niekro Gallagher Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- 6% 87% 3-2 HOU M. May P. Niekro Single; Gallagher to 3B
b6 0 1-3 1% 87% 3-2 HOU D. Menke P. Niekro Passed Ball; May to 2B
b6 0 -23 RO -0% 87% 3-2 HOU D. Menke P. Niekro Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Gallagher Scores
b6 1 -2- 3% 90% 4-2 HOU T. Helms P. Niekro Single; May to 3B
b6 1 1-3 RO 2% 92% 4-2 HOU D. Roberts P. Niekro Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; May Scores
b6 2 1-- R 4% 96% 5-2 HOU G. Gross P. Niekro Triple; Helms Scores
Buzz Capra replaces Marty Perez (3B) pitching and batting 2nd; Leo Foster replaces Phil Niekro (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b6 2 --3 0% 96% 6-2 HOU R. Metzger B. Capra Walk
b6 2 1-3 O -1% 95% 6-2 HOU C. Cedeno B. Capra Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 6-7-8
Bob Watson moves from LF to 1B; Larry Milbourne replaces Tommy Helms playing 2B batting 8th; Greg Gross moves from RF to LF; Bob Gallagher moves from PR to RF
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 2-6 ATL D. Johnson D. Roberts Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 2-6 ATL J. Oates D. Roberts Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2 --- O 0% 98% 2-6 ATL C. Robinson D. Roberts Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Braves' Buzz Capra facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-2 HOU B. Watson B. Capra Foul Flyball: C
b7 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-2 HOU B. Gallagher B. Capra Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- 0% 97% 6-2 HOU M. May B. Capra Single
b7 2 1-- O -0% 97% 6-2 HOU D. Menke B. Capra May Caught Stealing 2B (Unknown)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 ATL L. Foster D. Roberts Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 1% 99% 2-6 ATL R. Garr D. Roberts Flyball: RF
Vic Correll pinch hits for Buzz Capra (P) batting 2nd
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 2-6 ATL V. Correll D. Roberts Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Braves' Jack Aker facing 7-8-9
Jack Aker replaces Vic Correll (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 6-2 HOU D. Menke J. Aker Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Menke to 1B
b8 0 1-- 0% 99% 6-2 HOU L. Milbourne J. Aker Single; Menke to 2B
b8 0 12- R 0% 100% 6-2 HOU D. Roberts J. Aker Single; Menke Scores/unER; Milbourne to 3B
b8 0 1-3 ROO 0% 100% 7-2 HOU G. Gross J. Aker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Milbourne Scores/No RBI/unER
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 8-2 HOU R. Metzger J. Aker Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- -0% 100% 2-8 ATL I. Murrell D. Roberts Single
t9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 2-8 ATL H. Aaron D. Roberts Flyball: SS
t9 1 1-- -0% 100% 2-8 ATL D. Baker D. Roberts Single; Murrell to 2B
t9 1 12- O 0% 100% 2-8 ATL D. Johnson D. Roberts Flyball: SS
t9 2 12- O 0% 100% 2-8 ATL J. Oates D. Roberts Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 8.

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