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Astrodome, Attendance: 22,321 |
Saturday, April 20, 1974 Time of Game: 2:19 |
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Braves
4
8-7
Won 1
2nd, 2½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Braves 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 9 2
Astros 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 7 0
W: Ron Reed (3-1), L: Ken Forsch (0-1) |
Astros
3
8-7
Lost 1
2nd, 2½ GB
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Batting Stats
Atlanta Braves AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details R Garr LF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .391 .927 5 0 2·2B M Lum 1B 5 1 2 3 0 0 .216 .657 9 0 HR D Evans 3B 5 0 0 0 0 3 .171 .633 1 2 D Baker RF 3 0 1 0 2 0 .320 .790 0 0 D Johnson 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .279 .960 2 2 L Foster PR-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 R Office CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .328 3 0 2B J Oates C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .615 5 1 IW C Robinson SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .186 .472 0 3 N Miller PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 M Perez SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .381 .959 0 0 R Reed P 3 2 1 0 1 1 .182 .432 0 0 Totals 37 4 9 0 4 6 *26 9 * - Team recorded 27 outs, but 1 was by an unrecorded fielder
Batting Events
2B: R Office (2, off L Dierker); R Garr 2 (4, 1 off L Dierker, 1 off K Forsch).
HR: M Lum (3, off L Dierker; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
IBB: J Oates (2, by L Dierker).
TB: R Garr 5; M Lum 5; R Office 2; D Baker; R Reed; D Johnson.
RBI: M Lum 3 (9); R Garr (8).
2-out RBI: M Lum 3.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Foster-M Lum.
E: D Evans (2); C Robinson (3).
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details G Gross RF-LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .429 .959 2 0 R Metzger SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .268 .706 3 1 C Cedeno CF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .373 1.023 2 0 SB B Watson LF-1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .278 .733 2 0 L May 1B 3 1 1 2 0 0 .260 .736 6 0 2B,SF F Scherman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 M May C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .640 8 0 GDP D Rader 3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .265 .707 2 0 T Helms 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .717 1 2 2B L Milbourne PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .444 0 2 C Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 L Dierker P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .444 0 1 B Gallagher PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .313 0 0 K Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O Brown RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .667 1 0 Totals 33 3 7 0 2 6 27 6
Batting Events
2B: T Helms (4, off R Reed); L May (2, off R Reed).
SF: L May (2, off R Reed).
TB: L May 2; D Rader 2; T Helms 2; B Watson; M May; R Metzger.
GIDP: M May (1).
RBI: L May 2 (9); D Rader (9).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno (9, 2nd base off R Reed/J Oates).
Pickoffs: M May (2nd base by R Reed).
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 Reed, W (3-1) 9 7 3 2 2 6 0 3.49 36 - · · 11·10· 0· 7 67 - 1.61 0.27 Totals 9 7 3 2 2 6 0 36 - · · 11·10· 0· 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 7 7 3 3 2 5 1 1.96 30 - · · 5·11· 2· 7 54 - 1.31 -0.01 K Forsch, L (0-1) 1.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 1.00 7 - · · 3· 1· 1· 2 0-0 2.14 -0.27 F Scherman 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.23 4 - · · 1· 1· 0· 0 1-0 1.53 0.05 Totals 9 9 4 4 4 6 1 41 - · · 9·13· 3· 9 1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: L Dierker (1; J Oates).
Pickoffs: R Reed (0; M May, 2nd base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 22,321.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.
Lineups
Atlanta Braves Houston Astros 1. Ralph Garr LF 1. Greg Gross RF 2. Mike Lum 1B 2. Roger Metzger SS 3. Darrell Evans 3B 3. Cesar Cedeno CF 4. Dusty Baker RF 4. Bob Watson LF 5. Davey Johnson 2B 5. Lee May 1B 6. Rowland Office CF 6. Milt May C 7. Johnny Oates C 7. Doug Rader 3B 8. Craig Robinson SS 8. Tommy Helms 2B 9. Ron Reed P 9. Larry Dierker P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t9 | 1 | 1-- | R | 36% | 87% | 3-3 | ATL | R. Garr | K. Forsch | Double; Reed Scores | |
| t4 | 2 | -23 | RRR | 33% | 60% | 0-2 | ATL | M. Lum | L. Dierker | Home Run; Reed Scores; Garr Scores | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | R | -13% | 28% | 0-0 | HOU | L. May | R. Reed | Double; Watson Scores | |
| b7 | 2 | 123 | O | 12% | 50% | 3-3 | HOU | C. Cedeno | R. Reed | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 10% | 50% | 3-3 | HOU | M. May | R. Reed | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | ATL | R. Garr | L. Dierker | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 46% | 0-0 | ATL | M. Lum | L. Dierker | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | ATL | D. Evans | L. Dierker | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | HOU | G. Gross | R. Reed | Flyball: LF | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 49% | 0-0 | HOU | R. Metzger | R. Reed | Strikeout | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Cedeno | R. Reed | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | ATL | D. Baker | L. Dierker | Single | ||
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | O | -4% | 50% | 0-0 | ATL | D. Johnson | L. Dierker | Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | 9% | 60% | 0-0 | ATL | R. Office | L. Dierker | Double; Johnson to 3B | ||
| t2 | 1 | -23 | 1% | 61% | 0-0 | ATL | J. Oates | L. Dierker | Intentional Walk | ||
| t2 | 1 | 123 | O | -8% | 53% | 0-0 | ATL | C. Robinson | L. Dierker | Strikeout | |
| t2 | 2 | 123 | O | -8% | 45% | 0-0 | ATL | R. Reed | L. Dierker | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | -4% | 41% | 0-0 | HOU | B. Watson | R. Reed | Walk | ||
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | R | -13% | 28% | 0-0 | HOU | L. May | R. Reed | Double; Watson Scores | |
| b2 | 0 | -2- | -6% | 22% | 1-0 | HOU | M. May | R. Reed | Single; May to 3B | ||
| b2 | 0 | 1-3 | R | -4% | 18% | 1-0 | HOU | D. Rader | R. Reed | Single; May Scores; May to 2B | |
| b2 | 0 | 12- | O | 6% | 24% | 2-0 | HOU | T. Helms | R. Reed | May Picked off 2B (Unknown) | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 25% | 2-0 | HOU | T. Helms | R. Reed | Flyball: 3B | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1% | 27% | 2-0 | HOU | L. Dierker | R. Reed | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 4% | 31% | 0-2 | ATL | R. Garr | L. Dierker | Single | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | 7% | 38% | 0-2 | ATL | M. Lum | L. Dierker | Single; Garr to 2B | ||
| t3 | 0 | 12- | O | -6% | 31% | 0-2 | ATL | D. Evans | L. Dierker | Strikeout | |
| t3 | 1 | 12- | 7% | 39% | 0-2 | ATL | D. Baker | L. Dierker | Walk; Garr to 3B; Lum to 2B | ||
| t3 | 1 | 123 | O | -9% | 30% | 0-2 | ATL | D. Johnson | L. Dierker | Foul Flyball: C | |
| t3 | 2 | 123 | O | -8% | 22% | 0-2 | ATL | R. Office | L. Dierker | Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 23% | 2-0 | HOU | G. Gross | R. Reed | Flyball: LF | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 24% | 2-0 | HOU | R. Metzger | R. Reed | Flyball: LF | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 25% | 2-0 | HOU | C. Cedeno | R. Reed | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 23% | 0-2 | ATL | J. Oates | L. Dierker | Flyball: 3B | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 21% | 0-2 | ATL | C. Robinson | L. Dierker | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 1% | 22% | 0-2 | ATL | R. Reed | L. Dierker | Single | ||
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | 5% | 27% | 0-2 | ATL | R. Garr | L. Dierker | Double; Reed to 3B | ||
| t4 | 2 | -23 | RRR | 33% | 60% | 0-2 | ATL | M. Lum | L. Dierker | Home Run; Reed Scores; Garr Scores | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 59% | 3-2 | ATL | D. Evans | L. Dierker | Lineout: 1B | |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Ron Reed facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 62% | 2-3 | HOU | B. Watson | R. Reed | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 64% | 2-3 | HOU | L. May | R. Reed | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 65% | 2-3 | HOU | M. May | R. Reed | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 63% | 3-2 | ATL | D. Baker | L. Dierker | Flyball: RF | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 62% | 3-2 | ATL | D. Johnson | L. Dierker | Strikeout | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 60% | 3-2 | ATL | R. Office | L. Dierker | Foul Flyball: C | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Ron Reed facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | -6% | 55% | 2-3 | HOU | D. Rader | R. Reed | Single | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3% | 57% | 2-3 | HOU | T. Helms | R. Reed | Groundout: 2B-1B; Rader to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | O | 5% | 63% | 2-3 | HOU | L. Dierker | R. Reed | Strikeout | |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | -2% | 60% | 2-3 | HOU | G. Gross | R. Reed | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Rader to 3B; Gross to 1B | ||
| b5 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 7% | 68% | 2-3 | HOU | R. Metzger | R. Reed | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 65% | 3-2 | ATL | J. Oates | L. Dierker | Flyball: CF | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 64% | 3-2 | ATL | C. Robinson | L. Dierker | Flyball: RF | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 63% | 3-2 | ATL | R. Reed | L. Dierker | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Ron Reed facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | -6% | 56% | 2-3 | HOU | C. Cedeno | R. Reed | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Cedeno to 1B | ||
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | -5% | 51% | 2-3 | HOU | B. Watson | R. Reed | Cedeno Steals 2B | ||
| b6 | 0 | -2- | O | 2% | 53% | 2-3 | HOU | B. Watson | R. Reed | Strikeout; Cedeno to 3B | |
| b6 | 1 | --3 | RO | -5% | 48% | 2-3 | HOU | L. May | R. Reed | Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cedeno Scores/unER | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 50% | 3-3 | HOU | M. May | R. Reed | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | -4% | 46% | 3-3 | ATL | R. Garr | L. Dierker | Flyball: LF | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | -3% | 44% | 3-3 | ATL | M. Lum | L. Dierker | Lineout: LF | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | -2% | 42% | 3-3 | ATL | D. Evans | L. Dierker | Flyball: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Ron Reed facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 45% | 3-3 | HOU | D. Rader | R. Reed | Flyball: 2B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | -8% | 38% | 3-3 | HOU | T. Helms | R. Reed | Double | ||
| Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Larry Dierker (P) batting 9th; Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Tommy Helms (2B) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | -2- | O | 6% | 44% | 3-3 | HOU | B. Gallagher | R. Reed | Strikeout | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | -1% | 43% | 3-3 | HOU | G. Gross | R. Reed | Walk | ||
| b7 | 2 | 12- | -4% | 38% | 3-3 | HOU | R. Metzger | R. Reed | Single; Milbourne to 3B; Gross to 2B | ||
| b7 | 2 | 123 | O | 12% | 50% | 3-3 | HOU | C. Cedeno | R. Reed | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Ken Forsch replaces Bob Gallagher (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Larry Milbourne moves from PR to 2B | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | -5% | 45% | 3-3 | ATL | D. Baker | K. Forsch | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | 5% | 50% | 3-3 | ATL | D. Johnson | K. Forsch | Single | ||
| Leo Foster pinch runs for Davey Johnson (2B) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | -6% | 45% | 3-3 | ATL | R. Office | K. Forsch | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | -5% | 40% | 3-3 | ATL | J. Oates | K. Forsch | Lineout: SS | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Ron Reed facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Leo Foster moves from PR to 2B | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | -6% | 33% | 3-3 | HOU | B. Watson | R. Reed | Single | ||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6% | 40% | 3-3 | HOU | L. May | R. Reed | Flyball: CF | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 10% | 50% | 3-3 | HOU | M. May | R. Reed | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Norm Miller pinch hits for Craig Robinson (SS) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | -6% | 44% | 3-3 | ATL | N. Miller | K. Forsch | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 6% | 50% | 3-3 | ATL | R. Reed | K. Forsch | Walk | ||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | R | 36% | 87% | 3-3 | ATL | R. Garr | K. Forsch | Double; Reed Scores | |
| Fred Scherman replaces Lee May (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Bob Watson moves from LF to 1B; Greg Gross moves from RF to LF; Ollie Brown replaces Ken Forsch (P) playing RF batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | -2- | 3% | 90% | 4-3 | ATL | M. Lum | F. Scherman | Fielder's Choice ; Garr to 3B; Lum to 1B | ||
| t9 | 1 | 1-3 | O | -5% | 85% | 4-3 | ATL | D. Evans | F. Scherman | Strikeout | |
| t9 | 2 | 1-3 | 1% | 86% | 4-3 | ATL | D. Baker | F. Scherman | Walk; Lum to 2B | ||
| t9 | 2 | 123 | O | -4% | 82% | 4-3 | ATL | L. Foster | F. Scherman | Foul Flyball: RF | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Ron Reed facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Marty Perez replaces Norm Miller (PH) playing SS batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 8% | 90% | 3-4 | HOU | D. Rader | R. Reed | Strikeout | |
| Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Larry Milbourne (2B) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 6% | 96% | 3-4 | HOU | C. Johnson | R. Reed | Flyball: LF | |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 4% | 100% | 3-4 | HOU | O. Brown | R. Reed | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
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