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TEX  3
@BAL  2
 CLE 19
@BOS  9
 KCR  5
@DET  0
 MIL  2
@NYY  1
 OAK  9
MIN  6
 MIN  7
@OAK  1
 CAL 12
@SEA  5
 TOR  3
CHW  1
 CHC  5
NYM  2
 SDP 12
@CIN  4
 ATL  6
@HOU  0
 SFG  8
@LAD  4
 MON  9
@PHI  8
 STL  8
@PIT  7
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 9,332

 Sunday, April 10, 1977
Time of Game: 2:47
Braves
6
1-2
Won 1
5th, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  3  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    6 14  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  1
W: Dick Ruthven (1-0), L: Mark Lemongello (0-1)
 Astros
0
2-1
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Office CF                   5   0   3   2    0   0  .286  .643              2   0   
J Royster 3B                  5   1   3   1    0   0  .286  .571              0   4   SB
W Montanez 1B                 4   0   0   0    1   0  .083  .237              9   0   IW
J Burroughs RF                4   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .808              0   0   
  B Asselstine PR-RF          0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
G Matthews LF                 4   1   2   1    1   1  .250  .558              3   1   2·SB
B Pocoroba C                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .167  .333              8   0   
R Gilbreath 2B                5   1   1   0    0   1  .273  .606              3   5   
P Rockett SS                  4   2   2   0    1   0  .273  .697              1   2   2B
D Ruthven P                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .500              1   0   
Totals                       40   6  14   0    4   2                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: P Rockett (1, off G Pentz).
IBB: W Montanez (1, by G Pentz).
TB: P Rockett 3; J Royster 3; R Office 3; B Pocoroba 2; G Matthews 2; D Ruthven; R Gilbreath.
RBI: R Office 2 (2); G Matthews (1); D Ruthven (1); J Royster (1); B Pocoroba (1).
2-out RBI: B Pocoroba; R Office; G Matthews; J Royster; D Ruthven.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 7 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Matthews-R Gilbreath-W Montanez.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Matthews 2 (3, 2nd base off M Lemongello/J Ferguson); J Royster (2, 2nd base off M Lemongello/J Ferguson).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Gonzalez 2B                 5   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .571              1   3   
E Cabell 3B                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .231  .516              0   0   3·SB
J Cruz RF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .100  .531              5   0   SB
B Watson 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .762             10   1   
J Ferguson C                  2   0   1   0    2   1  .500 1.415              3   0   
A Gardner CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .111              6   1   
C Johnson LF                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .629              0   0   HBP
  L Roberts PR-LF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .583              1   4   
  K Boswell PH                0   0   0   0    1   0                          0   0   
M Lemongello P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   2   
  W Howard PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  G Pentz P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Howe PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Larson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Fuller PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   0   7   0    4   8                         27  11
Batting Events
HBP: C Johnson (2, by D Ruthven).
TB: J Gonzalez 2; E Cabell 2; J Ferguson; C Johnson; W Howard.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Gardner-J Ferguson.
E: C Johnson (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Cabell 3 (3, 3rd base off D Ruthven/B Pocoroba, 2nd base off D Ruthven/B Pocoroba); J Cruz (1, 2nd base off D Ruthven/B Pocoroba).

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
D Ruthven, W (1-0)             9     7   0   0    4   8   0   0.00   38     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 7     77    -     0.64   0.23
Totals                         9     7   0   0    4   8   0          38     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 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
M Lemongello, L (0-1)          5    10   5   5    0   0   0   9.00   25     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 0·10     27    -     0.82  -0.26
G Pentz                        2     4   1   1    3   1   0   4.50   12     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 4          0-0    0.17  -0.01
D Larson                       2     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9    14   6   6    4   2   0          44     -       ·  ·     12·12· 1·14           -
Balks: None.
WP: G Pentz (1).
HBP: D Ruthven (1; C Johnson).
IBB: G Pentz (1; W Montanez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Art Williams.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 9,332.
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                    RF
4. Jeff Burroughs               RF       4. Bob Watson                   1B
5. Gary Matthews                LF       5. Joe Ferguson                  C
6. Biff Pocoroba                 C       6. Art Gardner                  CF
7. Rod Gilbreath                2B       7. Cliff Johnson                LF
8. Pat Rockett                  SS       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Dick Ruthven                  P       9. Mark Lemongello               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 12- R 12% 62% 0-0 ATL D. Ruthven M. Lemongello Single; Gilbreath Scores; Rockett to 3B
t2 2 1-3 R 11% 72% 1-0 ATL R. Office M. Lemongello Single to LF; Rockett Scores; Ruthven to 3B; Office to 2B/Adv on E7
t2 2 -23 R 8% 80% 2-0 ATL J. Royster M. Lemongello Single; Ruthven Scores; Office to 3B
b3 2 -23 O 6% 83% 0-3 HOU B. Watson D. Ruthven Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 -2- R 6% 91% 3-0 ATL G. Matthews M. Lemongello Single; Royster Scores

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' Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 ATL R. Office M. Lemongello Single
t1 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Royster M. Lemongello Groundout: SS-1B; Office to 2B
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 ATL W. Montanez M. Lemongello Flyball: CF
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs M. Lemongello Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 HOU J. Gonzalez D. Ruthven Single
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell D. Ruthven Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- OO 5% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz D. Ruthven Double Play: Flyball: LF-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews M. Lemongello Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 ATL B. Pocoroba M. Lemongello Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 ATL R. Gilbreath M. Lemongello Single
t2 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 ATL P. Rockett M. Lemongello Single; Gilbreath to 2B
t2 2 12- R 12% 62% 0-0 ATL D. Ruthven M. Lemongello Single; Gilbreath Scores; Rockett to 3B
t2 2 1-3 R 11% 72% 1-0 ATL R. Office M. Lemongello Single to LF; Rockett Scores; Ruthven to 3B; Office to 2B/Adv on E7
t2 2 -23 R 8% 80% 2-0 ATL J. Royster M. Lemongello Single; Ruthven Scores; Office to 3B
t2 2 1-3 1% 81% 3-0 ATL W. Montanez M. Lemongello Royster Steals 2B
t2 2 -23 O -3% 77% 3-0 ATL W. Montanez M. Lemongello Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 79% 0-3 HOU B. Watson D. Ruthven Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- -2% 77% 0-3 HOU J. Ferguson D. Ruthven Single
b2 1 1-- O 3% 80% 0-3 HOU A. Gardner D. Ruthven Flyball: P
b2 2 1-- -3% 77% 0-3 HOU C. Johnson D. Ruthven Single; Ferguson to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 5% 81% 0-3 HOU R. Metzger D. Ruthven Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O -1% 80% 3-0 ATL J. Burroughs M. Lemongello Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- 1% 82% 3-0 ATL G. Matthews M. Lemongello Single
t3 1 1-- 1% 83% 3-0 ATL B. Pocoroba M. Lemongello Matthews Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O -2% 81% 3-0 ATL B. Pocoroba M. Lemongello Flyball: RF
t3 2 -2- O -2% 79% 3-0 ATL R. Gilbreath M. Lemongello Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 81% 0-3 HOU M. Lemongello D. Ruthven Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O 1% 83% 0-3 HOU J. Gonzalez D. Ruthven Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- -1% 81% 0-3 HOU E. Cabell D. Ruthven Single
b3 2 1-- -1% 81% 0-3 HOU J. Cruz D. Ruthven Cabell Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- -1% 79% 0-3 HOU J. Cruz D. Ruthven Walk
b3 2 12- -2% 78% 0-3 HOU B. Watson D. Ruthven Cabell Steals 3B; Cruz Steals 2B
b3 2 -23 O 6% 83% 0-3 HOU B. Watson D. Ruthven Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 ATL P. Rockett M. Lemongello Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 ATL D. Ruthven M. Lemongello Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 ATL R. Office M. Lemongello Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 HOU J. Ferguson D. Ruthven Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 HOU A. Gardner D. Ruthven Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 1% 86% 0-3 HOU C. Johnson D. Ruthven Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 2% 87% 3-0 ATL J. Royster M. Lemongello Single
t5 0 1-- O -1% 87% 3-0 ATL W. Montanez M. Lemongello Groundout: P-1B; Royster to 2B
t5 1 -2- O -2% 85% 3-0 ATL J. Burroughs M. Lemongello Flyball: CF
t5 2 -2- R 6% 91% 3-0 ATL G. Matthews M. Lemongello Single; Royster Scores
t5 2 1-- 0% 91% 4-0 ATL B. Pocoroba M. Lemongello Matthews Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- R 4% 95% 4-0 ATL B. Pocoroba M. Lemongello Single; Matthews Scores
t5 2 1-- O -0% 94% 5-0 ATL R. Gilbreath M. Lemongello Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1% 95% 0-5 HOU R. Metzger D. Ruthven Flyball: LF
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Mark Lemongello (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --- -1% 94% 0-5 HOU W. Howard D. Ruthven Single
b5 1 1-- O 1% 95% 0-5 HOU J. Gonzalez D. Ruthven Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- -1% 94% 0-5 HOU E. Cabell D. Ruthven Single; Howard to 3B
b5 2 1-3 -1% 93% 0-5 HOU J. Cruz D. Ruthven Cabell Steals 2B
b5 2 -23 O 3% 96% 0-5 HOU J. Cruz D. Ruthven Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Gene Pentz facing 8-9-1
Gene Pentz replaces Wilbur Howard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 1% 97% 5-0 ATL P. Rockett G. Pentz Double
t6 0 -2- O -0% 97% 5-0 ATL D. Ruthven G. Pentz Groundout: 2B-1B; Rockett to 3B
t6 1 --3 R 1% 98% 5-0 ATL R. Office G. Pentz Single; Rockett Scores
t6 1 1-- 0% 98% 6-0 ATL J. Royster G. Pentz Wild Pitch; Office to 2B
t6 1 -2- 0% 99% 6-0 ATL J. Royster G. Pentz Single; Office to 3B; Royster to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t6 1 -23 0% 99% 6-0 ATL W. Montanez G. Pentz Intentional Walk
t6 1 123 OO -1% 98% 6-0 ATL J. Burroughs G. Pentz Double Play: Flyball: CF-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-6 HOU B. Watson D. Ruthven Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- -1% 97% 0-6 HOU J. Ferguson D. Ruthven Walk
b6 1 1-- O 1% 98% 0-6 HOU A. Gardner D. Ruthven Flyball: 2B
b6 2 1-- -1% 98% 0-6 HOU C. Johnson D. Ruthven Hit By Pitch; Ferguson to 2B
Leon Roberts pinch runs for Cliff Johnson (LF) batting 7th
b6 2 12- O 1% 99% 0-6 HOU R. Metzger D. Ruthven Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Gene Pentz facing 5-6-7
Leon Roberts moves from PR to LF
t7 0 --- 0% 99% 6-0 ATL G. Matthews G. Pentz Walk
t7 0 1-- 0% 99% 6-0 ATL B. Pocoroba G. Pentz Single; Matthews to 2B
t7 0 12- O -0% 99% 6-0 ATL R. Gilbreath G. Pentz Strikeout
t7 1 12- 0% 99% 6-0 ATL P. Rockett G. Pentz Walk; Matthews to 3B; Pocoroba to 2B
t7 1 123 O -0% 99% 6-0 ATL D. Ruthven G. Pentz Lineout: 2B
t7 2 123 O -0% 99% 6-0 ATL R. Office G. Pentz Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 9-1-2
Art Howe pinch hits for Gene Pentz (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 HOU A. Howe D. Ruthven Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- -0% 99% 0-6 HOU J. Gonzalez D. Ruthven Single
b7 1 1-- O 0% 99% 0-6 HOU E. Cabell D. Ruthven Groundout: 3B-1B; Gonzalez to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 0% 99% 0-6 HOU J. Cruz D. Ruthven Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Dan Larson facing 2-3-4
Dan Larson replaces Art Howe (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 ATL J. Royster D. Larson Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 0% 99% 6-0 ATL W. Montanez D. Larson Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- 0% 99% 6-0 ATL J. Burroughs D. Larson Walk
Brian Asselstine pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs (RF) batting 4th
t8 2 1-- O 0% 99% 6-0 ATL G. Matthews D. Larson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 4-5-6
Brian Asselstine moves from PR to RF
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 HOU B. Watson D. Ruthven Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- -0% 99% 0-6 HOU J. Ferguson D. Ruthven Walk
b8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 0-6 HOU A. Gardner D. Ruthven Strikeout
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-6 HOU L. Roberts D. Ruthven Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Dan Larson facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 ATL B. Pocoroba D. Larson Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 ATL R. Gilbreath D. Larson Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 ATL P. Rockett D. Larson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 8-9-1
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Roger Metzger (SS) batting 8th
b9 0 --- -0% 99% 0-6 HOU K. Boswell D. Ruthven Walk
Jim Fuller pinch hits for Dan Larson (P) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 0-6 HOU J. Fuller D. Ruthven Strikeout Looking
b9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 0-6 HOU J. Gonzalez D. Ruthven Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-6 HOU E. Cabell D. Ruthven Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 0.

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