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Standings
BAL
@BOS		3
4
NYY
@CHW		0
5
KCA
@CLE		7
4
LAA
@DET		4
3
MLN
@LAD		8
2
PIT
@PHI		0
2
PIT
@PHI		2
3
CIN
@SFG		10
7
Thursday, August 20, 1964
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 27,287, Time of Game: 2:36
Braves
8
62-57
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 11½ GB
 at Dodgers
2
59-60
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
7th, 14½ GB
W: Bob Sadowski (7-8)
L: Joe Moeller (7-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  1  4   0  1  2    8 16  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  7  2

Milwaukee Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Felipe Alou RF-LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .691 -0.136 0.77 0.000 -0.136 -1.9 2 0
Lee Maye CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .780 -0.109 0.84 0.000 -0.109 -1.5 4 0
Hank Aaron 2B-RF 5 2 4 0 0 1 .319 .882 0.097 0.45 0.107 -0.009 1.4 3 1 2B
Eddie Mathews 3B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .234 .787 0.137 0.82 0.166 -0.029 0.9 1 0 3B
Joe Torre C 5 0 1 0 0 0 .305 .832 -0.152 0.82 0.002 -0.154 -1.3 4 0 GDP
Gene Oliver 1B 4 4 3 1 1 0 .274 .789 0.128 0.58 0.138 -0.010 2.4 10 0 2B,SB
Rico Carty LF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .310 .872 0.114 1.37 0.138 -0.024 1.2 1 0
   Frank Bolling 2B 2 0 2 2 0 0 .208 .546 0.020 0.17 0.020 0.000 1.6 1 1
Denis Menke SS 4 0 2 3 1 0 .294 .851 0.162 0.74 0.179 -0.016 3.0 1 5 3B,2B
Bob Sadowski P 4 0 1 0 0 2 .190 .405 -0.052 0.58 0.014 -0.065 -1.6 0 3
Team Totals 42 8 16 8 2 6 .381 .957 0.209 0.72 0.764 -0.552 4.2 27 10
2B: H Aaron (21, off J Moeller); D Menke (21, off J Moeller); G Oliver (9, off J Moeller).
3B: D Menke (4, off B Miller); E Mathews (1, off J Moeller).
TB: D Menke 5; H Aaron 5; G Oliver 4; E Mathews 4; F Bolling 2; B Sadowski; R Carty; J Torre.
GIDP: J Torre (19).
RBI: D Menke 3 (44); F Bolling 2 (34); R Carty (53); G Oliver (32); E Mathews (59).
2-out RBI: F Bolling.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 18.
Baserunning
SB: G Oliver (1, 2nd base off R Perranoski/J Roseboro).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Maury Wills SS 4 0 0 0 1 0 .288 .669 -0.039 0.76 0.028 -0.067 -0.5 0 3
Jim Gilliam 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .236 .604 -0.014 0.88 0.041 -0.055 -0.1 0 2
Willie Davis CF 4 1 3 0 0 0 .288 .717 0.025 0.87 0.073 -0.049 0.7 3 0 2B,SB
Ron Fairly 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .268 .793 -0.038 1.22 0.063 -0.101 0.4 12 2 HR
Tommy Davis LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .666 -0.085 0.89 0.000 -0.085 -0.9 1 1
Frank Howard RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .227 .735 -0.055 0.57 0.000 -0.055 -0.6 0 0
John Roseboro C 2 0 0 0 2 0 .300 .759 0.018 0.33 0.027 -0.010 -0.1 8 0
Nate Oliver 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .275 .628 -0.005 0.70 0.045 -0.050 -0.2 1 5
Joe Moeller P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .047 .115 -0.057 1.18 0.000 -0.057 -0.4 2 1
   Bob Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .243 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Derrell Griffith PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .670 -0.040 1.85 0.000 -0.040 -0.3
   Ron Perranoski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .308 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Wally Moon PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .232 .635 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.1
Team Totals 34 2 7 2 3 3 .206 .594 -0.290 0.81 0.277 -0.569 -1.8 27 16
2B: W Davis (17, off B Sadowski).
HR: R Fairly (9, off B Sadowski; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: R Fairly 4; W Davis 4; J Gilliam; W Moon; N Oliver.
RBI: R Fairly 2 (62).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Gilliam-N Oliver-R Fairly.
E: J Gilliam (15); T Davis (3).
Outfield Assists: T Davis (J Torre at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: W Davis (23, 2nd base off B Sadowski/J Torre).

Milwaukee Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Sadowski, W (7-8) 9 7 2 2 3 3 1 3.90 37 65 0.290 0.81 1.8
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 3 3 1 2.00 37 65 0.290 0.72 1.8

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Moeller, L (7-12) 5.1 7 4 4 1 3 0 3.99 24 40 -0.088 1.12 -0.6
Bob Miller 1.2 3 1 1 0 2 0 2.75 8 2 2 -0.089 0.47 -1.5
Ron Perranoski 2 6 3 3 1 1 0 3.74 12 0 0 -0.033 0.14 -2.2
Team Totals 9 16 8 8 2 6 0 8.00 44 40 2 2 -0.210 0.81 -4.2
Balks: None.
WP: B Miller (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jocko Conlan, 1B - Tony Venzon, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 27,287.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Milwaukee Braves         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Felipe Alou RF 1 Maury Wills SS
2 Lee Maye CF 2 Jim Gilliam 3B
3 Hank Aaron 2B 3 Willie Davis CF
4 Eddie Mathews 3B 4 Ron Fairly 1B
5 Joe Torre C 5 Tommy Davis LF
6 Gene Oliver 1B 6 Frank Howard RF
7 Rico Carty LF 7 John Roseboro C
8 Denis Menke SS 8 Nate Oliver 2B
9 Bob Sadowski P 9 Joe Moeller P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  R MLN E. Mathews J. Moeller 13% 88% Triple to RF (Fly Ball); Aaron Scores
t5 0-0 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  R MLN D. Menke J. Moeller 12% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive); Oliver Scores; Carty to 3B
t5 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  MLN R. Carty J. Moeller 9% 68% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Oliver to 3B
t5 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MLN G. Oliver J. Moeller 9% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t5 1-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O MLN F. Alou J. Moeller -8% 67% Groundout: P-1B

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, Dodgers' Joe Moeller facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MLN F. Alou J. Moeller -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MLN L. Maye J. Moeller -1% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MLN H. Aaron J. Moeller -1% 46% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Bob Sadowski facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD M. Wills B. Sadowski 2% 48% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD J. Gilliam B. Sadowski 1% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  LAD W. Davis B. Sadowski -1% 48% Single to 2B
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  LAD R. Fairly B. Sadowski -1% 47% Davis Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O LAD R. Fairly B. Sadowski 3% 50% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Joe Moeller facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MLN E. Mathews J. Moeller 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO MLN J. Torre J. Moeller -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MLN G. Oliver J. Moeller -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Bob Sadowski facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O LAD T. Davis B. Sadowski 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAD F. Howard B. Sadowski 1% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  LAD J. Roseboro B. Sadowski -1% 48% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O LAD N. Oliver B. Sadowski 2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Joe Moeller facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MLN R. Carty J. Moeller -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MLN D. Menke J. Moeller -2% 46% Foul Flyball: C
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MLN B. Sadowski J. Moeller 1% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MLN F. Alou J. Moeller -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Bob Sadowski facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD J. Moeller B. Sadowski 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  LAD M. Wills B. Sadowski -3% 45% Walk
b3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  LAD J. Gilliam B. Sadowski -4% 40% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Wills to 2B
b3 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O LAD W. Davis B. Sadowski 5% 45% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O LAD R. Fairly B. Sadowski 5% 50% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Joe Moeller facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MLN L. Maye J. Moeller -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MLN H. Aaron J. Moeller 3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MLN E. Mathews J. Moeller -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Aaron to 2B
t4 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MLN J. Torre J. Moeller -4% 44% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Bob Sadowski facing 5-6-7
b4 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O LAD T. Davis B. Sadowski 3% 47% Groundout: P-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD F. Howard B. Sadowski 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  LAD J. Roseboro B. Sadowski -1% 47% Walk
b4 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O LAD N. Oliver B. Sadowski 3% 50% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Joe Moeller facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MLN G. Oliver J. Moeller 9% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  MLN R. Carty J. Moeller 9% 68% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Oliver to 3B
t5 0-0 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  R MLN D. Menke J. Moeller 12% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive); Oliver Scores; Carty to 3B
t5 1-0 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O MLN B. Sadowski J. Moeller -5% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O MLN F. Alou J. Moeller -8% 67% Groundout: P-1B
t5 1-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O MLN L. Maye J. Moeller -6% 61% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Bob Sadowski facing 9-1-2
b5 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD J. Moeller B. Sadowski 3% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD M. Wills B. Sadowski 2% 67% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b5 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD J. Gilliam B. Sadowski 1% 68% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Joe Moeller facing 3-4-5
t6 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MLN H. Aaron J. Moeller 7% 75% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 1-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  R MLN E. Mathews J. Moeller 13% 88% Triple to RF (Fly Ball); Aaron Scores
t6 2-0 0 --3 3,(2-0)  O MLN J. Torre J. Moeller -3% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  MLN G. Oliver J. Moeller 1% 86% Walk
Bob Miller replaces Joe Moeller pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R MLN R. Carty B. Miller 5% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Mathews Scores; Oliver to 2B
t6 3-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  MLN D. Menke B. Miller 2% 92% Wild Pitch; Oliver to 3B; Carty to 2B
t6 3-0 1 -23 8,(3-2)  RR MLN D. Menke B. Miller 5% 97% Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Oliver Scores; Carty Scores
t6 5-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O MLN B. Sadowski B. Miller -1% 97% Strikeout Looking
t6 5-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O MLN F. Alou B. Miller -1% 96% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' Bob Sadowski facing 3-4-5
Frank Bolling replaces Rico Carty (LF) playing 2B batting 7th
Felipe Alou moves from RF to LF
Hank Aaron moves from 2B to RF
b6 0-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  LAD W. Davis B. Sadowski -3% 93% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b6 0-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR LAD R. Fairly B. Sadowski -6% 87% Home Run (Line Drive); Davis Scores
b6 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD T. Davis B. Sadowski 2% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O LAD F. Howard B. Sadowski 1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD J. Roseboro B. Sadowski 1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dodgers' Bob Miller facing 2-3-4
t7 5-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MLN L. Maye B. Miller -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 5-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MLN H. Aaron B. Miller 1% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 5-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MLN E. Mathews B. Miller -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MLN J. Torre B. Miller -1% 90% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Bob Sadowski facing 8-9-1
b7 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  LAD N. Oliver B. Sadowski -5% 86% Single to SS
Derrell Griffith pinch hits for Bob Miller (P) batting 9th
b7 2-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O LAD D. Griffith B. Sadowski 4% 90% Flyball: CF
b7 2-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD M. Wills B. Sadowski 2% 92% Groundout: P-1B; Oliver to 2B
b7 2-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O LAD J. Gilliam B. Sadowski 3% 94% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dodgers' Ron Perranoski facing 6-7-8
Ron Perranoski replaces Derrell Griffith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MLN G. Oliver R. Perranoski 1% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 5-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  MLN F. Bolling R. Perranoski 1% 96% Oliver Steals 2B
t8 5-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  R MLN F. Bolling R. Perranoski 2% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Oliver Scores
t8 6-2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  MLN D. Menke R. Perranoski 1% 98% Walk; Bolling to 2B
t8 6-2 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O MLN B. Sadowski R. Perranoski -1% 98% Strikeout (missed bunt)
t8 6-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O MLN F. Alou R. Perranoski -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 6-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MLN L. Maye R. Perranoski -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Bob Sadowski facing 3-4-5
b8 2-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  LAD W. Davis B. Sadowski -2% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 2-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O LAD R. Fairly B. Sadowski 2% 97% Lineout: RF
b8 2-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O LAD T. Davis B. Sadowski 1% 98% Flyball: RF
b8 2-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD F. Howard B. Sadowski 1% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Dodgers' Ron Perranoski facing 3-4-5
t9 6-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MLN H. Aaron R. Perranoski 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 6-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MLN E. Mathews R. Perranoski -0% 99% Flyball: LF
t9 6-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  MLN J. Torre R. Perranoski 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Aaron to 2B
t9 6-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RO MLN G. Oliver R. Perranoski 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Aaron Scores; Torre out at Hm/LF-P-C; Oliver to 3B/Adv on E7 (throw)
t9 7-2 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R MLN F. Bolling R. Perranoski 0% 100% Single to 2B; Oliver Scores
t9 8-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MLN D. Menke R. Perranoski -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-8, Braves' Bob Sadowski facing 7-8-9
b9 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD J. Roseboro B. Sadowski 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD N. Oliver B. Sadowski 0% 100% Lineout: LF
Wally Moon pinch hits for Ron Perranoski (P) batting 9th
b9 2-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  LAD W. Moon B. Sadowski -0% 100% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b9 2-8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O LAD M. Wills B. Sadowski 0% 100% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Dodgers 2.

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