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CAL  3
KCR  2
 CIN  2
LAD  1
(14)		 HOU  6
ATL  2
 MON  8
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 14,959

 Monday, April 7, 1975
Time of Game: 2:08
Braves
2
0-1
Lost 1
5th, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  2
Astros          0  0  0   0  5  0   1  0  X    6 14  0
W: Larry Dierker (1-0), L: Phil Niekro (0-1)
 Astros
6
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     3   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              2   0   HBP
M Perez 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              0   2   
D Evans 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              3   1   
M Lum 1B                      4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500              6   0   
D Baker RF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .500              2   1   
R Office CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   0   
V Correll C                   2   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .333              9   0   
L Blanks SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   2   
P Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Harrison P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Tepedino PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Gentry P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   2   4   0    1   7                         24   6
Batting Events
HBP: R Garr (1, by L Dierker).
TB: D Baker; M Perez; M Lum; D Evans.
RBI: D Baker (1); M Lum (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
PB: V Correll (1).
E: V Correll (1); D Evans (1).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Cabell LF                   5   0   2   0    0   3  .400  .800              2   0   SB
R Andrews 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   2  .400  .800              2   3   
C Cedeno CF                   4   2   2   1    1   0  .500 1.350              3   0   2B,SB
M May C                       4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000              7   0   
C Johnson 1B                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .250  .700              7   0   2B,SF
J Cruz RF                     4   1   3   3    0   0  .750 2.250              4   0   HR,SB
D Rader 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000              1   1   
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              1   0   IW
L Dierker P                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   4   
Totals                       37   6  14   0    2   9                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: C Cedeno (1, off G Gentry); C Johnson (1, off P Niekro).
HR: J Cruz (1, off P Niekro; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
SF: C Johnson (1, off G Gentry).
IBB: R Metzger (1, by G Gentry).
TB: J Cruz 6; C Cedeno 3; C Johnson 2; E Cabell 2; M May 2; R Andrews 2; D Rader 2.
RBI: J Cruz 3 (3); C Johnson 2 (2); C Cedeno (1).
2-out RBI: J Cruz 3; C Johnson; C Cedeno.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Cabell (1, 2nd base off R Harrison/V Correll); C Cedeno (1, 2nd base off P Niekro/V Correll); J Cruz (1, 2nd base off G Gentry/V Correll).

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 (0-1)              4.2   9   5   0    0   4   1   0.00   24     -       ·  ·      8· 3· 1· 8     40    -     1.18  -0.43
R Harrison                     1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.30   0.02
G Gentry                       2     4   1   1    2   3   0   4.50   12     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 4          0-0    0.19  -0.02
Totals                         8    14   6   1    2   9   1          41     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 2·13           -  
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, W (1-0)             9     4   2   2    1   7   0   2.00   33     -       ·  ·      8·12· 1· 4     77    -     0.84   0.06
Totals                         9     4   2   2    1   7   0          33     -       ·  ·      8·12· 1· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: L Dierker (1; R Garr).
IBB: G Gentry (1; R Metzger).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 14,959.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Ralph Garr                   LF       1. Enos Cabell                  LF
2. Marty Perez                  2B       2. Rob Andrews                  2B
3. Darrell Evans                3B       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Mike Lum                     1B       4. Milt May                      C
5. Dusty Baker                  RF       5. Cliff Johnson                1B
6. Rowland Office               CF       6. Jose Cruz                    RF
7. Vic Correll                   C       7. Doug Rader                   3B
8. Larvell Blanks               SS       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Phil Niekro                   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
b5 2 -23 RRR 31% 89% 2-2 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Home Run; May Scores/unER; Johnson Scores/unER; Cruz Scores/unER
b5 2 12- R 19% 58% 1-2 HOU C. Johnson P. Niekro Double; Cedeno Scores/unER; May to 3B
t4 1 12- R -13% 32% 0-0 ATL M. Lum L. Dierker Single; Garr Scores; Evans to 2B
b5 2 --3 R 11% 35% 0-2 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Single/Bunt; Andrews Scores/unER
t4 1 12- R -10% 22% 1-0 ATL D. Baker L. Dierker Single; Evans Scores; Lum to 2B

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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL R. Garr L. Dierker Lineout: RF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL M. Perez L. Dierker Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL D. Evans L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
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 E. Cabell P. Niekro Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU R. Andrews P. Niekro Strikeout
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Flyball: LF
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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL M. Lum L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL D. Baker L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL R. Office L. Dierker 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' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU M. May P. Niekro Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU C. Johnson P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Single
b2 2 1-- 3% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Rader P. Niekro Single; Cruz to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O -5% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL V. Correll L. Dierker Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 ATL L. Blanks L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro L. Dierker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 HOU L. Dierker P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro Strikeout
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Andrews P. Niekro Single
b3 2 1-- 3% 56% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Andrews to 3B; Cedeno to 1B
b3 2 1-3 1% 57% 0-0 HOU M. May P. Niekro Cedeno Steals 2B
b3 2 -23 O -7% 50% 0-0 HOU M. May P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 ATL R. Garr L. Dierker Hit By Pitch
t4 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 ATL M. Perez L. Dierker Flyball: 2B
t4 1 1-- -4% 45% 0-0 ATL D. Evans L. Dierker Single; Garr to 2B
t4 1 12- R -13% 32% 0-0 ATL M. Lum L. Dierker Single; Garr Scores; Evans to 2B
t4 1 12- R -10% 22% 1-0 ATL D. Baker L. Dierker Single; Evans Scores; Lum to 2B
t4 1 12- O 3% 24% 2-0 ATL R. Office L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lum to 3B
t4 2 1-3 -2% 23% 2-0 ATL V. Correll L. Dierker Walk; Office to 2B
t4 2 123 O 5% 28% 2-0 ATL L. Blanks L. Dierker Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 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% 25% 0-2 HOU C. Johnson P. Niekro Lineout: 3B
b4 1 --- O -2% 23% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- 2% 25% 0-2 HOU D. Rader P. Niekro Single
b4 2 1-- O -3% 22% 0-2 HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2% 24% 2-0 ATL P. Niekro L. Dierker Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 1% 25% 2-0 ATL R. Garr L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- -1% 24% 2-0 ATL M. Perez L. Dierker Single
t5 2 1-- O 2% 25% 2-0 ATL D. Evans L. Dierker Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 23% 0-2 HOU L. Dierker P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- 4% 26% 0-2 HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro Single
b5 1 1-- O -3% 24% 0-2 HOU R. Andrews P. Niekro Single to RF; Cabell out at 3B/RF-3B; Andrews to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b5 2 -2- 0% 24% 0-2 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Passed Ball; Andrews to 3B
b5 2 --3 R 11% 35% 0-2 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Single/Bunt; Andrews Scores/unER
b5 2 1-- 3% 38% 1-2 HOU M. May P. Niekro Reached on Interference on C; Cedeno to 2B; May to 1B
b5 2 12- R 19% 58% 1-2 HOU C. Johnson P. Niekro Double; Cedeno Scores/unER; May to 3B
b5 2 -23 RRR 31% 89% 2-2 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Home Run; May Scores/unER; Johnson Scores/unER; Cruz Scores/unER
Roric Harrison replaces Phil Niekro pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 --- O -0% 89% 5-2 HOU D. Rader R. Harrison Lineout: RF
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 2% 91% 2-5 ATL M. Lum L. Dierker Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 1 --- O 1% 92% 2-5 ATL D. Baker L. Dierker Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 1% 93% 2-5 ATL R. Office L. Dierker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Braves' Roric Harrison facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 5-2 HOU R. Metzger R. Harrison Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O -0% 92% 5-2 HOU L. Dierker R. Harrison Strikeout
b6 2 --- 0% 92% 5-2 HOU E. Cabell R. Harrison Single
b6 2 1-- 0% 92% 5-2 HOU R. Andrews R. Harrison Cabell Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O -1% 91% 5-2 HOU R. Andrews R. Harrison Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 2-5 ATL V. Correll L. Dierker Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 1% 95% 2-5 ATL L. Blanks L. Dierker Strikeout
Frank Tepedino pinch hits for Roric Harrison (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 1% 95% 2-5 ATL F. Tepedino L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Braves' Gary Gentry facing 3-4-5
Gary Gentry replaces Frank Tepedino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1% 97% 5-2 HOU C. Cedeno G. Gentry Double
b7 0 -2- 1% 98% 5-2 HOU M. May G. Gentry Single; Cedeno to 3B
b7 0 1-3 RO 0% 98% 5-2 HOU C. Johnson G. Gentry Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cedeno Scores
b7 1 1-- 1% 98% 6-2 HOU J. Cruz G. Gentry Single; May to 3B
b7 1 1-3 0% 99% 6-2 HOU D. Rader G. Gentry Cruz Steals 2B
b7 1 -23 O -1% 98% 6-2 HOU D. Rader G. Gentry Strikeout
b7 2 -23 0% 98% 6-2 HOU R. Metzger G. Gentry Intentional Walk
b7 2 123 O -1% 97% 6-2 HOU L. Dierker G. Gentry Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 ATL R. Garr L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 1% 99% 2-6 ATL M. Perez L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 2-6 ATL D. Evans L. Dierker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Braves' Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 HOU E. Cabell G. Gentry Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 HOU R. Andrews G. Gentry Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- 0% 99% 6-2 HOU C. Cedeno G. Gentry Walk
b8 2 1-- 0% 99% 6-2 HOU M. May G. Gentry Single; Cedeno to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 6-2 HOU C. Johnson G. Gentry Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 2-6 ATL M. Lum L. Dierker Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 ATL D. Baker L. Dierker Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 ATL R. Office L. Dierker Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 6.

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