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Standings
TEX
@BAL		5
1
KCR
@DET		16
2
MIL
@NYY		3
2
MIN
@OAK		4
7
CAL
@SEA		1
5
CHW
@TOR		3
2
NYM
@CHC		8
6
SDP
@CIN		6
3
ATL
@HOU		0
2
SFG
@LAD		2
8
MON
@PHI		4
3
STL
@PIT		8
2
Saturday, April 9, 1977
, Astrodome
Attendance: 23,513, Time of Game: 2:10
Braves
0
0-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 2 GB
 at Astros
2
2-0
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
L: Phil Niekro (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Astros          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  6  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rowland Office CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .111 .333 -0.131 1.05 0.000 -0.131 -1.0 3 0 GDP
Jerry Royster 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .222 -0.081 0.83 0.000 -0.081 -0.7 0 2
Willie Montanez 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .250 -0.047 0.64 0.000 -0.047 -0.4 6 0
Jeff Burroughs RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .375 1.125 -0.005 0.74 0.029 -0.033 -0.1 2 0
Gary Matthews LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .250 -0.083 1.07 0.000 -0.083 -0.7 1 0
Biff Pocoroba C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.062 0.85 0.000 -0.062 -0.4 10 1
Rod Gilbreath 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .762 -0.056 0.77 0.000 -0.056 -0.4 1 2
Pat Rockett SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.026 0.77 0.054 -0.028 0.1 1 2
Phil Niekro P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 -0.034 1.28 0.013 -0.048 -0.2 0 1
   Tom Paciorek PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.034 1.39 0.000 -0.034 -0.2
Team Totals 29 0 3 0 0 5 .103 .207 -0.507 0.89 0.096 -0.603 -4.0 24 8
TB: J Burroughs; P Rockett; P Niekro.
GIDP: R Office (1).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Gonzalez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .222 .444 -0.065 0.66 0.000 -0.065 -0.9 0 7
Enos Cabell 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .347 -0.048 0.49 0.000 -0.048 -0.7 2 1
Jose Cruz CF-RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .651 0.027 0.34 0.051 -0.024 0.3 0 0 3B
Bob Watson 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .286 1.159 0.065 0.60 0.076 -0.011 0.5 14 1 2B
Joe Ferguson C 3 1 2 1 1 0 .500 1.431 0.053 0.82 0.103 -0.050 0.6 5 0
Cliff Johnson RF-LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 -0.033 0.85 0.018 -0.052 -0.6 2 0 HBP
Jim Fuller LF 3 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 -0.084 1.18 0.000 -0.084 -1.3 0 0
   Art Gardner CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 -0.005 0.21 0.000 -0.005 -0.2 1 0
Roger Metzger SS 2 0 1 0 1 0 .400 .900 0.018 0.57 0.031 -0.014 0.2 2 4
Joaquin Andujar P 3 0 1 1 0 1 .333 .667 0.063 0.95 0.099 -0.036 0.4 1 5
Team Totals 30 2 6 2 3 10 .200 .594 -0.009 0.69 0.378 -0.389 -1.6 27 18
2B: B Watson (1, off P Niekro).
3B: J Cruz (1, off P Niekro).
HBP: C Johnson (1, by P Niekro).
TB: J Cruz 3; J Ferguson 2; B Watson 2; J Andujar; R Metzger.
RBI: J Andujar (1); J Ferguson (2).
2-out RBI: J Andujar.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Gonzalez-R Metzger-B Watson.

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, L (0-1) 8 6 2 2 3 10 0 2.25 34 69 0.009 0.69 1.6
Team Totals 8 6 2 2 3 10 0 2.25 34 69 0.009 0.89 1.6

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joaquin Andujar, W (1-0) 9 3 0 0 0 5 0 0.00 29 86 0.509 0.89 4.0
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 0 5 0 0.00 29 86 0.509 0.69 4.0
Balks: J Andujar (1).
WP: None.
HBP: P Niekro (1; C Johnson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Art Williams, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 23,513.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Houston Astros
1 Rowland Office CF 1 Julio Gonzalez 2B
2 Jerry Royster 3B 2 Enos Cabell 3B
3 Willie Montanez 1B 3 Jose Cruz CF
4 Jeff Burroughs RF 4 Bob Watson 1B
5 Gary Matthews LF 5 Joe Ferguson C
6 Biff Pocoroba C 6 Cliff Johnson RF
7 Rod Gilbreath 2B 7 Jim Fuller LF
8 Pat Rockett SS 8 Roger Metzger SS
9 Phil Niekro P 9 Joaquin Andujar P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 1-0 2 12- R HOU J. Andujar P. Niekro 10% 76% Single; Ferguson Scores; Metzger to 2B
b2 0-0 0 -2- R HOU J. Ferguson P. Niekro 8% 69% Single; Watson Scores
b2 0-0 0 --- HOU B. Watson P. Niekro 7% 61% Double
t6 0-2 1 1-- OO ATL R. Office J. Andujar 7% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 0-2 0 --- ATL P. Rockett J. Andujar -5% 75% Single

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O ATL R. Office J. Andujar 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O ATL J. Royster J. Andujar 1% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- O ATL W. Montanez J. Andujar 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez P. Niekro -2% 52% Strikeout (C-1B)
b1 0-0 1 --- O HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro -1% 51% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O ATL J. Burroughs J. Andujar 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O ATL G. Matthews J. Andujar 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O ATL B. Pocoroba J. Andujar 1% 55% Flyball: 3B
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 0-0 0 --- HOU B. Watson P. Niekro 7% 61% Double
b2 0-0 0 -2- R HOU J. Ferguson P. Niekro 8% 69% Single; Watson Scores
b2 1-0 0 1-- O HOU C. Johnson P. Niekro -3% 67% Flyball: SS
b2 1-0 1 1-- O HOU J. Fuller P. Niekro -2% 64% Strikeout
b2 1-0 2 1-- HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro 2% 66% Walk; Ferguson to 2B
b2 1-0 2 12- R HOU J. Andujar P. Niekro 10% 76% Single; Ferguson Scores; Metzger to 2B
b2 2-0 2 12- O HOU J. Gonzalez P. Niekro -3% 73% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- O ATL R. Gilbreath J. Andujar 2% 75% Flyball: RF
t3 0-2 1 --- O ATL P. Rockett J. Andujar 2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-2 2 --- ATL P. Niekro J. Andujar -1% 76% Single
t3 0-2 2 1-- O ATL R. Office J. Andujar 2% 78% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- O HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro -1% 77% Strikeout
b3 2-0 1 --- HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro 5% 82% Triple
b3 2-0 1 --3 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro 1% 83% Walk
b3 2-0 1 1-3 O HOU J. Ferguson P. Niekro -5% 78% Fielder's Choice 2B; Cruz out at Hm/2B-C; Watson to 2B; Ferguson to 1B
b3 2-0 2 12- HOU C. Johnson P. Niekro 2% 79% Hit By Pitch; Watson to 3B; Ferguson to 2B
b3 2-0 2 123 O HOU J. Fuller P. Niekro -5% 75% Strikeout; Watson out at Hm/C; Ferguson to 3B; Johnson to 2B; Fuller to 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- O ATL J. Royster J. Andujar 3% 77% Groundout: P-SS-1B
t4 0-2 1 --- O ATL W. Montanez J. Andujar 2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-2 2 --- O ATL J. Burroughs J. Andujar 1% 80% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b4 2-0 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro -1% 79% Flyball: LF
b4 2-0 1 --- O HOU J. Andujar P. Niekro -1% 78% Strikeout
b4 2-0 2 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez P. Niekro -1% 77% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
t5 0-2 0 --- O ATL G. Matthews J. Andujar 3% 80% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-2 1 --- O ATL B. Pocoroba J. Andujar 2% 82% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 0-2 2 --- O ATL R. Gilbreath J. Andujar 1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
b5 2-0 0 --- O HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-0 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-0 2 --- O HOU B. Watson P. Niekro -1% 80% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 8-9-1
t6 0-2 0 --- ATL P. Rockett J. Andujar -5% 75% Single
t6 0-2 0 1-- O ATL P. Niekro J. Andujar 5% 79% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 0-2 1 1-- OO ATL R. Office J. Andujar 7% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b6 2-0 0 --- HOU J. Ferguson P. Niekro 2% 88% Single
b6 2-0 0 1-- O HOU C. Johnson P. Niekro -2% 86% Flyball: CF
b6 2-0 1 1-- O HOU J. Fuller P. Niekro -1% 85% Strikeout
b6 2-0 2 1-- HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro 1% 86% Single; Ferguson to 3B
b6 2-0 2 1-3 O HOU J. Andujar P. Niekro -3% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 2-3-4
Cliff Johnson moves from RF to LF
Art Gardner replaces Jim Fuller (LF) playing CF batting 7th
Jose Cruz moves from CF to RF
t7 0-2 0 --- O ATL J. Royster J. Andujar 3% 87% Flyball: CF
t7 0-2 1 --- O ATL W. Montanez J. Andujar 2% 89% Strikeout
t7 0-2 2 --- ATL J. Burroughs J. Andujar -2% 87% Single
t7 0-2 2 1-- ATL G. Matthews J. Andujar -1% 86% Balk; Burroughs to 2B
t7 0-2 2 -2- O ATL G. Matthews J. Andujar 4% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b7 2-0 0 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez P. Niekro -1% 89% Flyball: CF
b7 2-0 1 --- O HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro -1% 88% Flyball: CF
b7 2-0 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro -0% 88% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 6-7-8
t8 0-2 0 --- O ATL B. Pocoroba J. Andujar 3% 91% Groundout: P-1B
t8 0-2 1 --- O ATL R. Gilbreath J. Andujar 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 0-2 2 --- O ATL P. Rockett J. Andujar 1% 95% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b8 2-0 0 --- O HOU B. Watson P. Niekro -1% 94% Flyball: RF
b8 2-0 1 --- HOU J. Ferguson P. Niekro 1% 95% Walk
b8 2-0 1 1-- O HOU C. Johnson P. Niekro -1% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 2-0 2 1-- O HOU A. Gardner P. Niekro -1% 94% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2
Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
t9 0-2 0 --- O ATL T. Paciorek J. Andujar 3% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 0-2 1 --- O ATL R. Office J. Andujar 2% 99% Flyball: 3B
t9 0-2 2 --- O ATL J. Royster J. Andujar 1% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.

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