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BAL  5
CHW  3
 MIN  5
@OAK  3
 SEA 14
CAL  6
 SFG  7
@CIN  2
 HOU  2
ATL  1
 LAD 10
SDP  1
 MON  3
@PIT  2
(10)		 STL  8
PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 28,998

 Friday, April 6, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:11
Braves
1
0-1
Lost 1
5th, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  7  0
Astros          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  3  1
W: J.R. Richard (1-0), L: Phil Niekro (0-1), S: Joaquin Andujar (1)
 Astros
2
1-0
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bonnell CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              3   0   
G Matthews RF                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000              0   0   
B Horner 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   2   GDP
  J Royster PH-3B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Burroughs LF                1   1   0   0    3   1  .000  .750              3   0   
M Lum 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .500             10   0   GDP
D Murphy C                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833              6   0   
G Hubbard 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              1   4   
P Frias SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   GDP
  B Beall PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Chaney SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Office PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
P Niekro P                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              1   1   
  C Spikes PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   7   0    4   9                         24   7
Batting Events
TB: G Matthews 2; G Hubbard; D Murphy; B Horner; M Lum; P Niekro.
GIDP: P Frias (1); B Horner (1); M Lum (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl RF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .833              1   0   SB
C Reynolds SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   SH
C Cedeno CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   0   
J Cruz LF                     2   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              1   0   SB
E Cabell 3B                   3   0   2   2    0   0  .667 1.667              0   2   2B,SB
B Watson 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              8   0   
A Howe 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              5   3   
  R Landestoy 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
A Ashby C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000             10   3   
J Richard P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Andujar P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       26   2   3   0    2   5                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: E Cabell (1, off P Niekro).
SH: C Reynolds (1, off P Niekro).
TB: E Cabell 3; T Puhl.
RBI: E Cabell 2 (2).
2-out RBI: E Cabell 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. C Reynolds-A Howe-B Watson 2; E Cabell-A Howe-B Watson.
E: E Cabell (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Puhl (1, 2nd base off P Niekro/D Murphy); E Cabell (1, 2nd base off P Niekro/D Murphy); J Cruz (1, 2nd base off P Niekro/D Murphy).

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     3   2   2    2   5   0   2.25   29     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 3     71    -     0.83   0.06
Totals                         8     3   2   2    2   5   0          29     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 3           -  
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 Richard, W (1-0)             5.1   6   1   1    4   5   0   1.69   24     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 6     53    -     1.22   0.12
J Andujar, S (1)               3.2   1   0   0    0   4   0   0.00   12     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 1          1-0    1.96   0.43
Totals                         9     7   1   1    4   9   0          36     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 0· 7          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: P Niekro (1); J Richard 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Fields, 1B - Murray Strey, 2B - Howard Hansen, 3B - Bob Schroeder.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 28,998.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Barry Bonnell                CF       1. Terry Puhl                   RF
2. Gary Matthews                RF       2. Craig Reynolds               SS
3. Bob Horner                   3B       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Jeff Burroughs               LF       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Mike Lum                     1B       5. Enos Cabell                  3B
6. Dale Murphy                   C       6. Bob Watson                   1B
7. Glenn Hubbard                2B       7. Art Howe                     2B
8. Pepe Frias                   SS       8. Alan Ashby                    C
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. J.R. Richard                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 -23 RR 17% 73% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro Single; Puhl Scores; Cruz Scores
t1 1 123 OO 15% 55% 0-0 ATL M. Lum J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 0 1-- OO 9% 79% 0-2 ATL P. Frias J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t3 0 1-- OO 8% 77% 0-2 ATL B. Horner J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 0 --- -7% 64% 1-2 ATL P. Niekro 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' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL B. Bonnell J. Richard Strikeout
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews J. Richard Single
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 ATL B. Horner J. Richard Single; Matthews to 2B
t1 1 12- -6% 40% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs J. Richard Walk; Matthews to 3B; Horner to 2B
t1 1 123 OO 15% 55% 0-0 ATL M. Lum J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl P. Niekro Walk
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds P. Niekro Puhl Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b1 2 -2- 0% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Wild Pitch; Puhl to 3B
b1 2 --3 1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Walk
b1 2 1-3 1% 56% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro Cruz Steals 2B
b1 2 -23 RR 17% 73% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro Single; Puhl Scores; Cruz Scores
b1 2 1-- 1% 74% 2-0 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Cabell Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O -2% 72% 2-0 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -4% 68% 0-2 ATL D. Murphy J. Richard Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4% 71% 0-2 ATL G. Hubbard J. Richard Strikeout
t2 1 1-- O 3% 74% 0-2 ATL P. Frias J. Richard Flyball: C/Interference called
t2 2 1-- -2% 72% 0-2 ATL P. Niekro J. Richard Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4% 76% 0-2 ATL B. Bonnell J. Richard Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 HOU A. Howe P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 HOU A. Ashby P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 HOU J. Richard P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- -4% 69% 0-2 ATL G. Matthews J. Richard Single
t3 0 1-- OO 8% 77% 0-2 ATL B. Horner J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 76% 0-2 ATL J. Burroughs J. Richard Walk
t3 2 1-- -2% 74% 0-2 ATL M. Lum J. Richard Single; Burroughs to 2B
t3 2 12- O 5% 78% 0-2 ATL D. Murphy J. Richard Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 HOU T. Puhl P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-P
b3 1 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 HOU C. Reynolds P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- -5% 70% 0-2 ATL G. Hubbard J. Richard Single
t4 0 1-- OO 9% 79% 0-2 ATL P. Frias J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 80% 0-2 ATL P. Niekro J. Richard Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Flyball: C
b4 1 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 HOU B. Watson 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' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 ATL B. Bonnell J. Richard Flyball: 2B
t5 1 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 ATL G. Matthews J. Richard Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-2 ATL B. Horner J. Richard Groundout: 3B-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 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 HOU A. Howe P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 HOU A. Ashby P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 HOU J. Richard P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -5% 75% 0-2 ATL J. Burroughs J. Richard Walk
t6 0 1-- -6% 68% 0-2 ATL M. Lum J. Richard Wild Pitch; Burroughs to 3B
t6 0 --3 R -1% 68% 0-2 ATL M. Lum J. Richard Wild Pitch; Burroughs Scores
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 1-2 ATL M. Lum J. Richard Strikeout
t6 1 --- -4% 67% 1-2 ATL D. Murphy J. Richard Single
Joaquin Andujar replaces J.R. Richard pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 1-- O 3% 70% 1-2 ATL G. Hubbard J. Andujar Groundout: C-1B; Murphy to 2B
Bob Beall pinch hits for Pepe Frias (SS) batting 8th
t6 2 -2- O 5% 75% 1-2 ATL B. Beall J. Andujar Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
Darrel Chaney replaces Bob Beall (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b6 0 --- 3% 78% 2-1 HOU T. Puhl P. Niekro Single
b6 0 1-- O -1% 77% 2-1 HOU C. Reynolds P. Niekro Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Puhl to 2B
b6 1 -2- O -3% 74% 2-1 HOU C. Cedeno P. Niekro Strikeout
b6 2 -2- O -3% 71% 2-1 HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- -7% 64% 1-2 ATL P. Niekro J. Andujar Single
t7 0 1-- O 7% 70% 1-2 ATL B. Bonnell J. Andujar Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- O 5% 76% 1-2 ATL G. Matthews J. Andujar Flyball: CF
Jerry Royster pinch hits for Bob Horner (3B) batting 3rd
t7 2 1-- O 4% 80% 1-2 ATL J. Royster J. Andujar Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
Jerry Royster moves from PH to 3B
b7 0 --- 5% 85% 2-1 HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro Double
b7 0 -2- O -3% 82% 2-1 HOU B. Watson P. Niekro Flyball: 1B
b7 1 -2- O -3% 79% 2-1 HOU A. Howe P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b7 2 -2- O -3% 76% 2-1 HOU A. Ashby P. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6
Rafael Landestoy replaces Art Howe playing 2B batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 5% 82% 1-2 ATL J. Burroughs J. Andujar Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 1-2 ATL M. Lum J. Andujar Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 2% 88% 1-2 ATL D. Murphy J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O -1% 87% 2-1 HOU J. Andujar P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O -1% 86% 2-1 HOU T. Puhl P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 2-1 HOU C. Reynolds P. Niekro Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 1-2 ATL G. Hubbard J. Andujar Flyball: CF
Rowland Office pinch hits for Darrel Chaney (SS) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 1-2 ATL R. Office J. Andujar Strikeout
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 1-2 ATL C. Spikes J. Andujar Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.

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