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BAL  6
NYY  5
(13)		 NYY  3
@BAL  0
 BOS  6
CLE  5
(10)		 CHW 11
KCR  7
 DET  6
MIL  5
(14)		 CAL  9
@OAK  5
 MIN  8
@TEX  2
 CIN 10
SDP  1
 SDP  7
@CIN  2
 HOU  4
ATL  3
 SFG  6
@LAD  4
 PIT  7
@NYM  0
 PHI  7
CHC  3
 MON  9
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 14,922

 Sunday, April 21, 1974
Time of Game: 2:28
Braves
3
8-8
Lost 1
4th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  7  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  3  X    4 12  2
W: Jerry Johnson (1-0), L: Danny Frisella (0-1)
 Astros
4
9-7
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-LF                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .362  .862              1   0   CS
M Lum 1B                      4   1   1   0    0   1  .218  .659             10   0   HBP
D Evans 3B                    4   0   2   0    1   0  .200  .676              1   5   
H Aaron LF                    4   1   2   2    0   1  .219  .918              2   0   HR
  R Office CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .328              0   0   
  I Murrell PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .558              0   0   
D Baker CF-RF                 2   1   1   0    2   0  .327  .817              0   0   SB
D Johnson 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .925              3   4   
P Casanova C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              4   1   SH
C Robinson SS                 2   0   0   1    1   0  .178  .461              3   2   SF
C Morton P                    4   0   0   0    0   4  .000  .000              0   2   
  D Frisella P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   0    4   7                         24  14
Batting Events
HR: H Aaron (4, off T Griffin; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SF: C Robinson (1, off T Griffin).
SH: P Casanova (1, off T Griffin).
HBP: M Lum (2, by F Scherman).
TB: H Aaron 5; D Evans 2; D Baker; M Lum; D Johnson.
RBI: H Aaron 2 (8); C Robinson (4).
2-out RBI: H Aaron 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Evans-D Johnson-M Lum.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Baker (2, 2nd base off T Griffin/M May).
CS: R Garr (3, 2nd base by T Griffin/M May).
Pickoffs: D Evans (1st base by T Griffin).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Gross RF-LF                 4   1   0   0    1   1  .385  .878              3   0   
R Metzger SS                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .288  .763              0   1   2B,SB
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .365  .990              2   0   
B Watson LF-1B                4   1   2   2    0   0  .293  .802              1   0   HR
L May 1B                      4   0   3   0    0   0  .296  .807             11   0   2B
  L Milbourne PR-2B           0   1   0   0    0   0  .222  .444              0   0   
M May C                       3   0   1   0    1   0  .300  .658              7   1   IW
D Rader 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .679              1   6   GDP
T Helms 2B                    4   0   3   1    0   0  .314  .778              0   3   SB
  O Brown RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .667              0   0   
T Griffin P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .375 1.194              1   0   SH
  B Gallagher PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .294              0   0   
  J Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Edwards PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .536              0   0   
  F Scherman P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   4  12   0    4   4                        *26  11
   * - Team recorded 27 outs, but 1 was by an unrecorded fielder
Batting Events
2B: R Metzger (4, off C Morton); L May (3, off D Frisella).
HR: B Watson (2, off D Frisella; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SH: T Griffin (2, off C Morton).
IBB: M May (1, by D Frisella).
TB: B Watson 5; L May 4; R Metzger 3; T Helms 3; M May; C Cedeno.
GIDP: D Rader (2).
RBI: B Watson 2 (10); T Helms (6); C Cedeno (18).
2-out RBI: C Cedeno.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: R Metzger (2); T Griffin (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Metzger (3, 2nd base off C Morton/P Casanova); T Helms (1, 2nd base off C Morton/P Casanova).
Pickoffs: R Metzger (3rd base by 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                       7     9   2   2    2   4   0   5.05   29     -       ·  ·     11· 3· 0· 9     53    -     1.56   0.15
D Frisella, BS (1), L (0-1)    1     3   2   2    2   0   1   2.45    8     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 3          1-1    2.52  -0.61
Totals                         8    12   4   4    4   4   1          37     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 0·12          1-1
C Morton faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Griffin                      7     7   3   3    4   6   1   1.86   33     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 1· 7     53    -     1.25  -0.12
J Johnson, W (1-0)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.43   0.02
F Scherman, H (1)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.08    4     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    3.00   0.15
Totals                         9     7   3   3    4   7   1          40     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 2· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: F Scherman (2; M Lum).
IBB: D Frisella (2; M May).
Pickoffs: T Griffin (0; D Evans, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 14,922.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Ralph Garr                   RF       1. Greg Gross                   RF
2. Mike Lum                     1B       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. Davey Johnson                2B       6. Milt May                      C
7. Paul Casanova                 C       7. Doug Rader                   3B
8. Craig Robinson               SS       8. Tommy Helms                  2B
9. Carl Morton                   P       9. Tom Griffin                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 -2- RR 38% 56% 1-3 HOU B. Watson D. Frisella Home Run; Metzger Scores
t7 2 -2- RR -34% 19% 1-1 ATL H. Aaron T. Griffin Home Run; Lum Scores
b5 2 12- R 18% 57% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton Single; Gross Scores; Metzger to 3B
b8 1 123 R 15% 93% 3-3 HOU T. Helms D. Frisella Single; Milbourne Scores; May to 3B; Rader to 2B
b4 1 12- OO -12% 35% 0-1 HOU D. Rader C. Morton Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-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' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 ATL R. Garr T. Griffin Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Garr to 1B
t1 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 ATL M. Lum T. Griffin Garr Caught Stealing 2B (Unknown)
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL M. Lum T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 ATL D. Evans T. Griffin Single
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron T. Griffin Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 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% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Gross C. Morton Strikeout
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger C. Morton Walk
b1 1 1-- 2% 57% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton Metzger Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton Strikeout
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Watson C. Morton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 ATL D. Baker T. Griffin Walk
t2 0 1-- -6% 40% 0-0 ATL D. Johnson T. Griffin Single; Baker to 2B
t2 0 12- O 0% 40% 0-0 ATL P. Casanova T. Griffin Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Baker to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t2 1 -23 RO -1% 40% 0-0 ATL C. Robinson T. Griffin Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Baker Scores
t2 2 -2- O 3% 43% 1-0 ATL C. Morton T. Griffin Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 47% 0-1 HOU L. May C. Morton Single
b2 0 1-- 7% 54% 0-1 HOU M. May C. Morton Single; May to 2B
b2 0 12- O -6% 47% 0-1 HOU D. Rader C. Morton Strikeout
b2 1 12- O -4% 43% 0-1 HOU T. Helms C. Morton Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; May to 3B
b2 2 1-3 1% 44% 0-1 HOU T. Griffin C. Morton Helms Steals 2B
b2 2 -23 O -7% 38% 0-1 HOU T. Griffin C. Morton Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 ATL R. Garr T. Griffin Groundout: P unassisted
t3 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 ATL M. Lum T. Griffin Strikeout
t3 2 --- -1% 40% 1-0 ATL D. Evans T. Griffin Single
t3 2 1-- -1% 39% 1-0 ATL H. Aaron T. Griffin Evans Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Evans to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 3% 42% 1-0 ATL H. Aaron T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 39% 0-1 HOU G. Gross C. Morton Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger C. Morton Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 36% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -4% 33% 1-0 ATL D. Baker T. Griffin Single
t4 0 1-- -5% 27% 1-0 ATL D. Johnson T. Griffin Fielder's Choice ; Baker to 2B; Johnson to 1B
t4 0 12- O 5% 32% 1-0 ATL P. Casanova T. Griffin Flyball: LF
t4 1 12- -6% 27% 1-0 ATL C. Robinson T. Griffin Walk; Baker to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t4 1 123 O 7% 34% 1-0 ATL C. Morton T. Griffin Strikeout
t4 2 123 O 7% 41% 1-0 ATL R. Garr T. Griffin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 5% 46% 0-1 HOU B. Watson C. Morton Single
b4 0 1-- 8% 54% 0-1 HOU L. May C. Morton Single; Watson to 2B
b4 0 12- O -7% 47% 0-1 HOU M. May C. Morton Flyball: LF
b4 1 12- OO -12% 35% 0-1 HOU D. Rader C. Morton Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 2% 37% 1-0 ATL M. Lum T. Griffin Lineout: RF
t5 1 --- -2% 34% 1-0 ATL D. Evans T. Griffin Walk
t5 1 1-- -7% 27% 1-0 ATL H. Aaron T. Griffin Single to P; Evans to 3B
t5 1 1-3 O 6% 34% 1-0 ATL D. Baker T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-1B; Aaron to 2B
t5 2 -23 O 6% 40% 1-0 ATL D. Johnson T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 6% 45% 0-1 HOU T. Helms C. Morton Single
b5 0 1-- O -3% 43% 0-1 HOU T. Griffin C. Morton Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Helms to 2B
b5 1 -2- 3% 46% 0-1 HOU G. Gross C. Morton Walk
b5 1 12- O -7% 39% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger C. Morton Single; Helms out at Hm/3B-SS; Gross to 2B
b5 2 12- R 18% 57% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton Single; Gross Scores; Metzger to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O -7% 50% 1-1 HOU B. Watson C. Morton Metzger Picked off 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 ATL P. Casanova T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 1-1 ATL C. Robinson T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 57% 1-1 ATL C. Morton T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Carl Morton facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 HOU B. Watson C. Morton Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 1-1 HOU L. May C. Morton Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 1-1 HOU M. May C. Morton Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 1-1 ATL R. Garr T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- -4% 50% 1-1 ATL M. Lum T. Griffin Single
t7 1 1-- O 3% 52% 1-1 ATL D. Evans T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-1B; Lum to 2B
t7 2 -2- RR -34% 19% 1-1 ATL H. Aaron T. Griffin Home Run; Lum Scores
t7 2 --- -1% 18% 3-1 ATL D. Baker T. Griffin Walk
t7 2 1-- -1% 17% 3-1 ATL D. Johnson T. Griffin Baker Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O 2% 19% 3-1 ATL D. Johnson T. Griffin Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Carl Morton facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -4% 16% 1-3 HOU D. Rader C. Morton Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- 4% 20% 1-3 HOU T. Helms C. Morton Single
Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Tom Griffin (P) batting 9th
b7 1 1-- O -5% 16% 1-3 HOU B. Gallagher C. Morton Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O -4% 12% 1-3 HOU G. Gross C. Morton Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jerry Johnson facing 7-8-9
Jerry Johnson replaces Bob Gallagher (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1% 13% 3-1 ATL P. Casanova J. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 1% 14% 3-1 ATL C. Robinson J. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 14% 3-1 ATL C. Morton J. Johnson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Carl Morton facing 2-3-4
Ralph Garr moves from RF to LF; Rowland Office replaces Hank Aaron (LF) playing CF batting 4th; Dusty Baker moves from CF to RF
b8 0 --- 10% 25% 1-3 HOU R. Metzger C. Morton Double
Danny Frisella replaces Carl Morton pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 -2- O -7% 17% 1-3 HOU C. Cedeno D. Frisella Flyball: SS
b8 1 -2- RR 38% 56% 1-3 HOU B. Watson D. Frisella Home Run; Metzger Scores
b8 1 --- 9% 65% 3-3 HOU L. May D. Frisella Double
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Lee May (1B) batting 5th
b8 1 -2- 2% 67% 3-3 HOU M. May D. Frisella Intentional Walk
b8 1 12- 11% 77% 3-3 HOU D. Rader D. Frisella Walk; Milbourne to 3B; May to 2B
b8 1 123 R 15% 93% 3-3 HOU T. Helms D. Frisella Single; Milbourne Scores; May to 3B; Rader to 2B
Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Jerry Johnson (P) batting 9th
b8 1 123 O -4% 89% 4-3 HOU J. Edwards D. Frisella Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 2 123 O -4% 85% 4-3 HOU G. Gross D. Frisella Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Fred Scherman facing 1-2-3
Fred Scherman replaces Johnny Edwards (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Bob Watson moves from LF to 1B; Larry Milbourne moves from PR to 2B; Greg Gross moves from RF to LF; Ollie Brown replaces Tommy Helms (2B) playing RF batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 3-4 ATL R. Garr F. Scherman Lineout: LF
t9 1 --- -8% 84% 3-4 ATL M. Lum F. Scherman Hit By Pitch
t9 1 1-- O 9% 93% 3-4 ATL D. Evans F. Scherman Foul Flyball: 3B
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Rowland Office (CF) batting 4th
t9 2 1-- O 7% 100% 3-4 ATL I. Murrell F. Scherman Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 4.

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