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Standings
TEX
@CLE		8
12
KCR
@DET		2
5
BOS
@MIL		8
6
CAL
@MIN		7
1
BAL
@NYY		5
4
OAK
@SEA		5
3
CHW
@TOR		2
5
STL
@CHC		6
8
SDP
@CIN		1
7
ATL
@HOU		3
4
ATL
@HOU		2
6
SFG
@LAD		3
4		 
(11)
NYM
@MON		3
2
PHI
@PIT		0
4
Saturday, August 4, 1979
, Astrodome
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 3:15
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Braves
3
45-66
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 20 GB
 at Astros
4
64-47
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
W: Joe Sambito (6-3)
L: Gene Garber (5-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  0    3  6  3
Astros          0  1  0   1  0  1   0  0  1    4 12  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Royster 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .671 0.030 0.89 0.096 -0.065 0.3 0 2 3B
Gary Matthews RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .312 .918 -0.072 0.91 0.021 -0.093 -0.6 5 0
Rowland Office CF 4 1 3 2 0 0 .265 .695 0.155 1.05 0.214 -0.060 1.8 0 0 2B
Bob Horner 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .322 .918 0.136 1.74 0.245 -0.109 0.0 0 2
Dale Murphy 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .309 .934 -0.045 1.26 0.039 -0.085 -0.5 7 0
Mike Lum LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .235 .628 -0.014 0.76 0.026 -0.040 -0.1 4 0
   Charlie Spikes PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .846 -0.087 3.52 0.000 -0.087 -0.4
   Gene Garber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .920 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Nolan C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .751 -0.077 0.76 0.000 -0.077 -0.7 2 0 GDP
   Joey McLaughlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Barry Bonnell LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .719 -0.055 2.24 0.000 -0.055 -0.2 0 0
Pepe Frias SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .705 -0.010 0.74 0.015 -0.025 -0.1 3 1 HBP
   Jim Wessinger PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Adrian Devine P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Larry Bradford P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bruce Benedict C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .584 -0.060 1.23 0.000 -0.060 -0.4 4 0
Preston Hanna P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.017 0.72 0.000 -0.017 -0.1 0 2
   Darrel Chaney PH-SS 2 1 0 0 1 1 .138 .448 -0.033 0.89 0.023 -0.057 -0.1 0 1
Team Totals 32 3 6 3 3 4 .188 .559 -0.149 1.14 0.679 -0.830 -1.0 25 8
2B: R Office (12, off J Andujar).
3B: J Royster (3, off J Andujar).
HBP: P Frias (2, by J Andujar).
TB: R Office 4; J Royster 3; D Murphy; B Horner.
GIDP: J Nolan (4).
RBI: R Office 2 (33); B Horner (63).
2-out RBI: R Office 2; B Horner.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Royster-P Frias-D Murphy.
E: A Devine (3); P Frias (26); B Horner (15).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cesar Cedeno 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .752 0.014 1.03 0.082 -0.067 0.4 9 1
   Julio Gonzalez 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .577 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Craig Reynolds SS 4 0 0 1 0 0 .273 .636 -0.186 1.27 0.000 -0.186 -2.2 4 3 SF,GDP
Terry Puhl CF 5 0 3 1 0 1 .288 .739 0.094 0.81 0.150 -0.055 0.5 2 0 SB
Jose Cruz LF 4 0 2 0 1 0 .303 .838 0.071 0.97 0.117 -0.046 1.1 0 0 SB
Enos Cabell 3B-1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .271 .654 0.057 1.61 0.176 -0.119 -1.3 3 0 SB
Jeffrey Leonard RF 4 1 1 0 1 2 .285 .694 -0.140 0.97 0.052 -0.192 -0.4 2 0 SB
Art Howe 2B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .252 .693 0.108 0.97 0.114 -0.006 1.4 1 3 IW
   Rafael Landestoy PR-2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .189 .521 0.148 3.18 0.148 0.000 0.7 1 0
Alan Ashby C 4 1 1 0 1 1 .219 .570 -0.128 1.87 0.018 -0.145 -1.4 4 0 IW
Joaquin Andujar P 2 1 1 1 1 1 .047 .133 0.141 0.91 0.149 -0.008 1.7 1 2 SH
   Bert Roberge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Sambito P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .900 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Denny Walling PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .311 .883 0.172 5.88 0.172 0.000 0.0
Team Totals 37 4 12 4 6 6 .324 .733 0.351 1.29 1.178 -0.824 0.5 27 9
SF: C Reynolds (2, off L Bradford).
SH: J Andujar (3, off A Devine).
IBB: A Howe (4, by P Hanna); A Ashby (8, by G Garber).
TB: T Puhl 3; J Cruz 2; J Andujar; A Ashby; A Howe; J Leonard; D Walling; R Landestoy; E Cabell.
GIDP: C Reynolds (2).
RBI: J Andujar (3); D Walling (24); T Puhl (33); C Reynolds (31).
2-out RBI: T Puhl.
Team LOB: 16.
With RISP: 4 for 20.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Cedeno-C Reynolds.
E: J Andujar (2).
Baserunning
SB: J Leonard (13, 2nd base off L Bradford/J Nolan); T Puhl (23, 2nd base off P Hanna/J Nolan); E Cabell (29, 2nd base off G Garber/B Benedict); J Cruz (29, 2nd base off P Hanna/J Nolan).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Preston Hanna 4 7 2 1 3 2 0 3.72 22 41 -0.064 1.28 -0.2
Adrian Devine 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.91 6 0 0 -0.049 0.54 -1.4
Larry Bradford 1.1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 7 3 1 0.021 0.47 0.9
Joey McLaughlin 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.76 2 2 0 0.017 0.36 0.8
Gene Garber, L (5-12) 1.1 3 1 1 1 2 0 4.13 8 0 0 -0.275 2.84 -0.6
Team Totals 8.1 12 4 2 6 6 0 2.16 45 41 5 1 -0.350 1.14 -0.5
A Devine faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joaquin Andujar 7.2 4 3 3 3 2 0 2.88 30 58 0.221 0.92 1.2
Bert Roberge, BS (1) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.07 2 1 1 -0.285 2.34 -1.1
Joe Sambito, W (6-3) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.26 4 2 0 0.212 2.17 0.8
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 3 4 0 3.00 36 58 3 1 0.148 1.29 1.0
B Roberge faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: L Bradford (1).
HBP: J Andujar (2; P Frias).
IBB: P Hanna (1; A Howe); G Garber (8; A Ashby).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Houston Astros
1 Jerry Royster 2B 1 Cesar Cedeno 1B
2 Gary Matthews RF 2 Craig Reynolds SS
3 Rowland Office CF 3 Terry Puhl CF
4 Bob Horner 3B 4 Jose Cruz LF
5 Dale Murphy 1B 5 Enos Cabell 3B
6 Mike Lum LF 6 Jeffrey Leonard RF
7 Joe Nolan C 7 Art Howe 2B
8 Pepe Frias SS 8 Alan Ashby C
9 Preston Hanna P 9 Joaquin Andujar P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-3 2 -2- R ATL B. Horner B. Roberge -25% 55% Single to LF; Office Scores
b9 3-3 1 123 R HOU D. Walling G. Garber 17% 100% Single to P; Cabell Scores; Landestoy to 3B; Ashby to 2B
b9 3-3 1 -2- HOU R. Landestoy G. Garber 15% 84% Single to RF; Cabell to 3B; Landestoy to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t8 0-3 2 12- RR ATL R. Office J. Andujar -14% 80% Double to CF; Chaney Scores; Matthews Scores
b9 3-3 0 -2- O HOU J. Leonard G. Garber -11% 69% Strikeout

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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 --- ATL J. Royster J. Andujar -10% 40% Triple to RF (CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 --3 O ATL G. Matthews J. Andujar 5% 45% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --3 O ATL R. Office J. Andujar 6% 51% Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 O ATL B. Horner J. Andujar 4% 55% Lineout: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Preston Hanna facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno P. Hanna -2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds P. Hanna -1% 51% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- HOU T. Puhl P. Hanna 1% 52% Single to CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- HOU J. Cruz P. Hanna 2% 54% Single to LF; Puhl to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- O HOU E. Cabell P. Hanna -4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O ATL D. Murphy J. Andujar 2% 52% Flyball: 3B
t2 0-0 1 --- ATL M. Lum J. Andujar -3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- OO ATL J. Nolan J. Andujar 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Preston Hanna facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- HOU J. Leonard P. Hanna 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- HOU A. Howe P. Hanna 10% 69% Single to CF; Leonard to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-3 O HOU A. Ashby P. Hanna -6% 62% Flyball: SS
b2 0-0 1 1-3 R HOU J. Andujar P. Hanna 7% 70% Single to RF; Leonard Scores; Howe to 2B
b2 1-0 1 12- O HOU C. Cedeno P. Hanna -4% 66% Lineout: SS
b2 1-0 2 12- O HOU C. Reynolds P. Hanna -4% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- O ATL P. Frias J. Andujar 3% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- O ATL P. Hanna J. Andujar 2% 67% Strikeout
t3 0-1 2 --- O ATL J. Royster J. Andujar 1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Preston Hanna facing 3-4-5
b3 1-0 0 --- HOU T. Puhl P. Hanna 3% 71% Single to RF
b3 1-0 0 1-- HOU J. Cruz P. Hanna 8% 79% Single to P; Puhl to 3B
b3 1-0 0 1-3 HOU E. Cabell P. Hanna 1% 80% Cruz Steals 2B
b3 1-0 0 -23 O HOU E. Cabell P. Hanna -5% 76% Flyball: RF
b3 1-0 1 -23 O HOU J. Leonard P. Hanna -7% 69% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-0 2 -23 HOU A. Howe P. Hanna 1% 70% Intentional Walk
b3 1-0 2 123 O HOU A. Ashby P. Hanna -6% 64% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- O ATL G. Matthews J. Andujar 3% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- ATL R. Office J. Andujar -5% 61% Single to P; Office to 2B/Adv on E1
t4 0-1 1 -2- O ATL B. Horner J. Andujar 4% 65% Flyball: 2B
t4 0-1 2 -2- O ATL D. Murphy J. Andujar 4% 70% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Preston Hanna facing 9-1-2
b4 1-0 0 --- HOU J. Andujar P. Hanna 3% 73% Walk
b4 1-0 0 1-- HOU C. Cedeno P. Hanna 5% 78% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Andujar to 2B; Cedeno to 1B
b4 1-0 0 12- OO HOU C. Reynolds P. Hanna -9% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Andujar to 3B
b4 1-0 2 --3 R HOU T. Puhl P. Hanna 10% 79% Single to RF; Andujar Scores/unER
b4 2-0 2 1-- HOU J. Cruz P. Hanna 1% 79% Puhl Steals 2B
b4 2-0 2 -2- O HOU J. Cruz P. Hanna -2% 77% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- O ATL M. Lum J. Andujar 3% 80% Flyball: RF
t5 0-2 1 --- O ATL J. Nolan J. Andujar 2% 82% Flyball: CF
t5 0-2 2 --- ATL P. Frias J. Andujar -2% 80% Hit By Pitch
Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Preston Hanna (P) batting 9th
Jim Wessinger pinch runs for Pepe Frias (SS) batting 8th
t5 0-2 2 1-- O ATL D. Chaney J. Andujar 3% 83% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Adrian Devine facing 5-6-7
Adrian Devine replaces Jim Wessinger (PR) pitching and batting 8th
Darrel Chaney moves from PH to SS
b5 2-0 0 --- O HOU E. Cabell A. Devine -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-0 1 --- O HOU J. Leonard A. Devine -1% 81% Flyball: RF
b5 2-0 2 --- O HOU A. Howe A. Devine -1% 80% Flyball: RF
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 1-2-3
t6 0-2 0 --- O ATL J. Royster J. Andujar 3% 83% Flyball: SS
t6 0-2 1 --- O ATL G. Matthews J. Andujar 2% 85% Lineout: 1B
t6 0-2 2 --- ATL R. Office J. Andujar -2% 83% Single to CF
t6 0-2 2 1-- O ATL B. Horner J. Andujar 3% 86% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Adrian Devine facing 8-9-1
b6 2-0 0 --- HOU A. Ashby A. Devine 2% 88% Single to LF
b6 2-0 0 1-- HOU J. Andujar A. Devine 3% 90% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Ashby to 2B; Andujar to 1B
b6 2-0 0 12- HOU C. Cedeno A. Devine 3% 94% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Ashby to 3B; Andujar to 2B; Cedeno to 1B
Larry Bradford replaces Adrian Devine pitching and batting 8th
b6 2-0 0 123 RO HOU C. Reynolds L. Bradford -0% 93% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ashby Scores/unER
b6 3-0 1 12- HOU T. Puhl L. Bradford 2% 95% Wild Pitch; Andujar to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b6 3-0 1 -23 O HOU T. Puhl L. Bradford -2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 3-0 2 -23 HOU J. Cruz L. Bradford 0% 93% Walk
b6 3-0 2 123 O HOU E. Cabell L. Bradford -2% 91% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
t7 0-3 0 --- O ATL D. Murphy J. Andujar 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-3 1 --- O ATL M. Lum J. Andujar 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-3 2 --- O ATL J. Nolan J. Andujar 1% 95% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Larry Bradford facing 6-7-8
b7 3-0 0 --- HOU J. Leonard L. Bradford 1% 96% Single to LF
b7 3-0 0 1-- HOU A. Howe L. Bradford 1% 96% Leonard Steals 2B
b7 3-0 0 -2- HOU A. Howe L. Bradford 0% 97% Walk
Rafael Landestoy pinch runs for Art Howe (2B) batting 7th
b7 3-0 0 12- O HOU A. Ashby L. Bradford -1% 96% Flyball: LF
Joey McLaughlin replaces Joe Nolan (C) pitching and batting 7th
Bruce Benedict replaces Larry Bradford (P) playing C batting 8th
b7 3-0 1 12- O HOU J. Andujar J. McLaughlin -1% 95% Strikeout
b7 3-0 2 12- O HOU C. Cedeno J. McLaughlin -1% 94% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 8-9-1
Rafael Landestoy moves from PR to 2B
t8 0-3 0 --- O ATL B. Benedict J. Andujar 2% 96% Groundout: P-1B
t8 0-3 1 --- ATL D. Chaney J. Andujar -2% 94% Walk
t8 0-3 1 1-- O ATL J. Royster J. Andujar 3% 96% Flyball: SS
t8 0-3 2 1-- ATL G. Matthews J. Andujar -2% 94% Walk; Chaney to 2B
t8 0-3 2 12- RR ATL R. Office J. Andujar -14% 80% Double to CF; Chaney Scores; Matthews Scores
Bert Roberge replaces Joaquin Andujar pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-3 2 -2- R ATL B. Horner B. Roberge -25% 55% Single to LF; Office Scores
t8 3-3 2 1-- ATL D. Murphy B. Roberge -4% 51% Single to RF; Horner to 2B
Joe Sambito replaces Bert Roberge pitching and batting 9th
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Mike Lum (LF) batting 6th
t8 3-3 2 12- O ATL C. Spikes J. Sambito 9% 60% Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Gene Garber facing 2-3-4
Gene Garber replaces Charlie Spikes (PH) pitching and batting 6th
Barry Bonnell replaces Joey McLaughlin (P) playing LF batting 7th
b8 3-3 0 --- O HOU C. Reynolds G. Garber -4% 56% Flyball: RF
b8 3-3 1 --- O HOU T. Puhl G. Garber -3% 52% Strikeout
b8 3-3 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz G. Garber -2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 7-8-9
Enos Cabell moves from 3B to 1B
Julio Gonzalez replaces Cesar Cedeno (1B) playing 3B batting 1st
t9 3-3 0 --- O ATL B. Bonnell J. Sambito 5% 55% Flyball: 1B
t9 3-3 1 --- O ATL B. Benedict J. Sambito 4% 60% Flyball: 2B
t9 3-3 2 --- O ATL D. Chaney J. Sambito 3% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Gene Garber facing 5-6-7
b9 3-3 0 --- HOU E. Cabell G. Garber 7% 70% Single to SS
b9 3-3 0 1-- HOU J. Leonard G. Garber 10% 80% Cabell Steals 2B
b9 3-3 0 -2- O HOU J. Leonard G. Garber -11% 69% Strikeout
b9 3-3 1 -2- HOU R. Landestoy G. Garber 15% 84% Single to RF; Cabell to 3B; Landestoy to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b9 3-3 1 -23 HOU A. Ashby G. Garber -1% 83% Intentional Walk
Denny Walling pinch hits for Joe Sambito (P) batting 9th
b9 3-3 1 123 R HOU D. Walling G. Garber 17% 100% Single to P; Cabell Scores; Landestoy to 3B; Ashby to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 4.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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