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TEX  5
@BAL  1
 KCR 16
@DET  2
 MIL  3
@NYY  2
 OAK  7
MIN  4
 SEA  5
CAL  1
 CHW  3
@TOR  2
 NYM  8
@CHC  6
 SDP  6
@CIN  3
 HOU  2
ATL  0
 LAD  8
SFG  2
 MON  4
@PHI  3
 STL  8
@PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 23,513

 Saturday, April 9, 1977
Time of Game: 2:10
Braves
0
0-2
Lost 2
5th, 2 GB
 
                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
W: Joaquin Andujar (1-0), L: Phil Niekro (0-1)
 Astros
2
2-0
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Office CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .333              3   0   GDP
J Royster 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .222              0   2   
W Montanez 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250              6   0   
J Burroughs RF                3   0   1   0    0   0  .375 1.125              2   0   
G Matthews LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250              1   0   
B Pocoroba C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000             10   1   
R Gilbreath 2B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .762              1   2   
P Rockett SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .286              1   2   
P Niekro P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   1   
  T Paciorek PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       29   0   3   0    0   5                         24   8
Batting Events
TB: J Burroughs; P Rockett; P Niekro.
GIDP: R Office (1).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Gonzalez 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .222  .444              0   7   
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .347              2   1   
J Cruz CF-RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .651              0   0   3B
B Watson 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .286 1.159             14   1   2B
J Ferguson C                  3   1   2   1    1   0  .500 1.431              5   0   
C Johnson RF-LF               3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              2   0   HBP
J Fuller LF                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Gardner CF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              1   0   
R Metzger SS                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .400  .900              2   4   
J Andujar P                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .333  .667              1   5   
Totals                       30   2   6   0    3  10                         27  18
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Gonzalez-R Metzger-B Watson.

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)              8     6   2   2    3  10   0   2.25   34     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0· 6     69    -     0.74   0.01
Totals                         8     6   2   2    3  10   0          34     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0· 6           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Andujar, W (1-0)             9     3   0   0    0   5   0   0.00   29     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 0· 3     86    -     0.94   0.51
Totals                         9     3   0   0    0   5   0          29     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 0· 3           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 12- R 10% 76% 1-0 HOU J. Andujar P. Niekro Single; Ferguson Scores; Metzger to 2B
b2 0 -2- R 8% 69% 0-0 HOU J. Ferguson P. Niekro Single; Watson Scores
b2 0 --- 7% 62% 0-0 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Double
t6 1 1-- OO 7% 86% 0-2 ATL R. Office J. Andujar Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 0 --- -5% 75% 0-2 ATL P. Rockett J. Andujar Single

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' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL R. Office J. Andujar Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL J. Royster J. Andujar Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL W. Montanez J. Andujar 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 J. Gonzalez P. Niekro Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro Strikeout
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs J. Andujar Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL B. Pocoroba J. Andujar 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 --- 7% 62% 0-0 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Double
b2 0 -2- R 8% 69% 0-0 HOU J. Ferguson P. Niekro Single; Watson Scores
b2 0 1-- O -3% 67% 1-0 HOU C. Johnson P. Niekro Flyball: SS
b2 1 1-- O -2% 64% 1-0 HOU J. Fuller P. Niekro Strikeout
b2 2 1-- 2% 66% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro Walk; Ferguson to 2B
b2 2 12- R 10% 76% 1-0 HOU J. Andujar P. Niekro Single; Ferguson Scores; Metzger to 2B
b2 2 12- O -3% 73% 2-0 HOU J. Gonzalez P. Niekro 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 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 ATL R. Gilbreath J. Andujar Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 ATL P. Rockett J. Andujar Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 76% 0-2 ATL P. Niekro J. Andujar Single
t3 2 1-- O 2% 78% 0-2 ATL R. Office J. Andujar 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 0 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro Strikeout
b3 1 --- 5% 82% 2-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Triple
b3 1 --3 1% 83% 2-0 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Walk
b3 1 1-3 O -5% 78% 2-0 HOU J. Ferguson P. Niekro Fielder's Choice 2B; Cruz out at Hm/2B-C; Watson to 2B; Ferguson to 1B
b3 2 12- 2% 80% 2-0 HOU C. Johnson P. Niekro Hit By Pitch; Watson to 3B; Ferguson to 2B
b3 2 123 O -5% 75% 2-0 HOU J. Fuller P. Niekro 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 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 ATL J. Royster J. Andujar Groundout: P-SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 ATL W. Montanez J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 80% 0-2 ATL J. Burroughs J. Andujar 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 0 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 HOU J. Andujar P. Niekro Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 HOU J. Gonzalez P. Niekro 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 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 ATL G. Matthews J. Andujar Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 ATL B. Pocoroba J. Andujar Groundout: 1B-P
t5 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-2 ATL R. Gilbreath J. Andujar 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 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro 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 --- -5% 75% 0-2 ATL P. Rockett J. Andujar Single
t6 0 1-- O 5% 79% 0-2 ATL P. Niekro J. Andujar Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- OO 7% 86% 0-2 ATL R. Office J. Andujar 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 0 --- 2% 88% 2-0 HOU J. Ferguson P. Niekro Single
b6 0 1-- O -2% 86% 2-0 HOU C. Johnson P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- O -1% 85% 2-0 HOU J. Fuller P. Niekro Strikeout
b6 2 1-- 1% 86% 2-0 HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro Single; Ferguson to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O -3% 83% 2-0 HOU J. Andujar P. Niekro 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 --- O 3% 87% 0-2 ATL J. Royster J. Andujar Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 0-2 ATL W. Montanez J. Andujar Strikeout
t7 2 --- -2% 87% 0-2 ATL J. Burroughs J. Andujar Single
t7 2 1-- -1% 86% 0-2 ATL G. Matthews J. Andujar Balk; Burroughs to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 4% 90% 0-2 ATL G. Matthews J. Andujar 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 0 --- O -1% 89% 2-0 HOU J. Gonzalez P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O -0% 88% 2-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro 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 --- O 3% 91% 0-2 ATL B. Pocoroba J. Andujar Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 2% 94% 0-2 ATL R. Gilbreath J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 95% 0-2 ATL P. Rockett J. Andujar 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 0 --- O -1% 94% 2-0 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- 1% 95% 2-0 HOU J. Ferguson P. Niekro Walk
b8 1 1-- O -1% 94% 2-0 HOU C. Johnson P. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- O -1% 94% 2-0 HOU A. Gardner P. Niekro 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 --- O 3% 97% 0-2 ATL T. Paciorek J. Andujar Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 0-2 ATL R. Office J. Andujar Flyball: 3B
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 0-2 ATL J. Royster J. Andujar Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.

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