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Standings
BAL
@BOS		6
4
BAL
@BOS		0
5
CLE
@DET		6
4
OAK
@KCR		1
6
CAL
@MIN		5
2
WSA
@NYY		3
4
PHI
@CHC		5
3
ATL
@LAD		2
5
NYM
@MON		2
0
CIN
@SDP		1
7
HOU
@SFG		3
9
PIT
@STL		7
8
Thursday, September 18, 1969
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 21,621, Time of Game: 2:03
Braves
2
83-68
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Dodgers
5
82-67
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
W: Don Sutton (17-15)
L: Phil Niekro (20-13)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  1
Dodgers         0  0  1   0  0  4   0  0  X    5  7  1

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Felix Millan 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .642 -0.104 1.08 0.000 -0.104 -1.0 0 2
Tony Gonzalez CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .689 -0.070 0.74 0.000 -0.070 -0.7 1 0
Hank Aaron RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .302 1.018 -0.046 0.46 0.000 -0.046 -0.5 0 0
Rico Carty LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .337 .938 0.049 0.71 0.075 -0.026 0.4 2 0
Orlando Cepeda 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .257 .758 0.149 1.06 0.201 -0.052 1.3 12 1 HR
Clete Boyer 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .248 .691 -0.059 0.78 0.024 -0.083 -0.7 2 4 GDP
Bob Didier C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .249 .617 -0.010 0.69 0.036 -0.046 -0.2 4 0
Gil Garrido SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .525 -0.014 0.80 0.017 -0.031 -0.2 1 2 SH
Phil Niekro P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .161 .387 -0.059 1.10 0.000 -0.059 -0.6 2 3
   Mike Lum PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .245 .611 0.038 0.76 0.038 0.000 0.4
   Paul Doyle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 0 3 .212 .515 -0.126 0.81 0.391 -0.517 -1.8 24 12
HR: O Cepeda (21, off D Sutton; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: G Garrido (7, off D Sutton).
TB: O Cepeda 5; R Carty 2; C Boyer; M Lum; B Didier.
GIDP: C Boyer (15).
RBI: O Cepeda 2 (82).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
E: F Millan (16).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Maury Wills SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .280 .685 0.025 1.11 0.100 -0.076 0.1 2 6
Manny Mota LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .319 .757 -0.076 0.94 0.000 -0.076 -0.6 3 0 SH
Willie Davis CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .316 .819 0.019 0.76 0.059 -0.040 0.2 0 0 HBP
   Bill Russell PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .640 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Wes Parker 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .808 -0.104 1.08 0.000 -0.104 -0.9 10 1
Willie Crawford RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .253 .750 -0.009 0.84 0.036 -0.045 -0.3 3 0
Jim Lefebvre 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .228 .682 0.186 1.09 0.216 -0.030 0.7 1 4
Tom Haller C 3 1 1 0 1 1 .261 .692 0.076 1.16 0.087 -0.011 0.5 3 1
Ted Sizemore 2B 3 1 2 3 0 0 .279 .683 0.316 2.58 0.369 -0.052 2.6 4 3 3B
Don Sutton P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .156 .320 -0.058 1.39 0.000 -0.058 -0.7 1 0 SH
Team Totals 30 5 7 5 1 4 .233 .581 0.375 1.17 0.867 -0.492 1.6 27 15
3B: T Sizemore (5, off P Niekro).
SH: D Sutton (8, off P Niekro); M Mota (14, off P Niekro).
HBP: W Davis (4, by P Niekro).
TB: T Sizemore 4; W Crawford; T Haller; M Wills; J Lefebvre; W Davis.
RBI: T Sizemore 3 (45); J Lefebvre (35); M Wills (45).
2-out RBI: T Sizemore 3; J Lefebvre.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Wills-T Sizemore-W Parker.
E: W Davis (4).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, L (20-13) 7 7 5 5 1 2 0 2.57 31 44 -0.380 1.28 -2.1
Paul Doyle 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.08 3 0 0 0.005 0.06 0.4
Team Totals 8 7 5 5 1 4 0 5.62 34 44 0 0 -0.375 0.81 -1.6

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Sutton, W (17-15) 9 7 2 2 0 3 1 3.52 34 68 0.125 0.81 1.8
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 0 3 1 2.00 34 68 0.125 1.17 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Niekro (4; W Davis).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 21,621.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Felix Millan 2B 1 Maury Wills SS
2 Tony Gonzalez CF 2 Manny Mota LF
3 Hank Aaron RF 3 Willie Davis CF
4 Rico Carty LF 4 Wes Parker 1B
5 Orlando Cepeda 1B 5 Willie Crawford RF
6 Clete Boyer 3B 6 Jim Lefebvre 3B
7 Bob Didier C 7 Tom Haller C
8 Gil Garrido SS 8 Ted Sizemore 2B
9 Phil Niekro P 9 Don Sutton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-2 2 123 RRR LAD T. Sizemore P. Niekro 32% 93% Triple; Crawford Scores; Lefebvre Scores; Haller Scores
b6 1-2 2 12- R LAD J. Lefebvre P. Niekro 22% 57% Single to RF; Davis Scores; Crawford to 3B
t2 0-0 0 1-- RR ATL O. Cepeda D. Sutton -18% 28% Home Run; Carty Scores
b3 0-2 1 -2- R LAD M. Wills P. Niekro 10% 42% Single to CF; Sizemore Scores
b5 1-2 0 --- LAD T. Haller P. Niekro 6% 45% Single to CF

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' Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O ATL F. Millan D. Sutton 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- O ATL T. Gonzalez D. Sutton 1% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O ATL H. Aaron D. Sutton 1% 54% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O LAD M. Wills P. Niekro -2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O LAD M. Mota P. Niekro -1% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- LAD W. Davis P. Niekro 1% 52% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 2 1-- O LAD W. Parker P. Niekro -2% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- ATL R. Carty D. Sutton -4% 46% Single to CF
t2 0-0 0 1-- RR ATL O. Cepeda D. Sutton -18% 28% Home Run; Carty Scores
t2 2-0 0 --- O ATL C. Boyer D. Sutton 2% 29% Strikeout
t2 2-0 1 --- O ATL B. Didier D. Sutton 1% 30% Lineout: SS
t2 2-0 2 --- ATL G. Garrido D. Sutton -2% 29% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Garrido to 2B
t2 2-0 2 -2- O ATL P. Niekro D. Sutton 2% 31% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- O LAD W. Crawford P. Niekro -2% 29% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-2 1 --- O LAD J. Lefebvre P. Niekro -2% 27% Popfly: 3B
b2 0-2 2 --- O LAD T. Haller P. Niekro -1% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- O ATL F. Millan D. Sutton 2% 28% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-0 1 --- O ATL T. Gonzalez D. Sutton 1% 29% Flyball: LF
t3 2-0 2 --- O ATL H. Aaron D. Sutton 1% 30% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- LAD T. Sizemore P. Niekro 5% 34% Single to SS
b3 0-2 0 1-- O LAD D. Sutton P. Niekro -2% 32% Bunt Groundout: 1B-P/Sacrifice; Sizemore to 2B
b3 0-2 1 -2- R LAD M. Wills P. Niekro 10% 42% Single to CF; Sizemore Scores
b3 1-2 1 1-- O LAD M. Mota P. Niekro -2% 40% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Wills to 2B
b3 1-2 2 -2- O LAD W. Davis P. Niekro -4% 36% Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 4-5-6
t4 2-1 0 --- ATL R. Carty D. Sutton -4% 32% Single to LF
t4 2-1 0 1-- O ATL O. Cepeda D. Sutton 3% 36% Strikeout
t4 2-1 1 1-- OO ATL C. Boyer D. Sutton 5% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b4 1-2 0 --- O LAD W. Parker P. Niekro -3% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-2 1 --- O LAD W. Crawford P. Niekro -2% 35% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-2 2 --- O LAD J. Lefebvre P. Niekro -1% 34% Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 7-8-9
t5 2-1 0 --- ATL B. Didier D. Sutton -4% 31% Single to LF
t5 2-1 0 1-- O ATL G. Garrido D. Sutton 1% 32% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Didier to 2B
t5 2-1 1 -2- O ATL P. Niekro D. Sutton 3% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-1 2 -2- O ATL F. Millan D. Sutton 3% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
b5 1-2 0 --- LAD T. Haller P. Niekro 6% 45% Single to CF
b5 1-2 0 1-- O LAD T. Sizemore P. Niekro -5% 39% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1-2 1 1-- O LAD D. Sutton P. Niekro -3% 37% Groundout: SS-1B; Sizemore to 2B
b5 1-2 2 -2- O LAD M. Wills P. Niekro -5% 32% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 2-3-4
t6 2-1 0 --- O ATL T. Gonzalez D. Sutton 2% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-1 1 --- O ATL H. Aaron D. Sutton 2% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-1 2 --- O ATL R. Carty D. Sutton 1% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
b6 1-2 0 --- O LAD M. Mota P. Niekro -4% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-2 1 --- LAD W. Davis P. Niekro 4% 37% Single to LF
b6 1-2 1 1-- O LAD W. Parker P. Niekro -5% 32% Flyball: CF
b6 1-2 2 1-- LAD W. Crawford P. Niekro 4% 36% Single to CF; Davis to 2B
b6 1-2 2 12- R LAD J. Lefebvre P. Niekro 22% 57% Single to RF; Davis Scores; Crawford to 3B
b6 2-2 2 1-3 LAD T. Haller P. Niekro 3% 60% Walk; Lefebvre to 2B
b6 2-2 2 123 RRR LAD T. Sizemore P. Niekro 32% 93% Triple; Crawford Scores; Lefebvre Scores; Haller Scores
b6 5-2 2 --3 O LAD D. Sutton P. Niekro -1% 91% Flyball: LF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 5-6-7
t7 2-5 0 --- O ATL O. Cepeda D. Sutton 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-5 1 --- ATL C. Boyer D. Sutton -2% 91% Single to LF
t7 2-5 1 1-- O ATL B. Didier D. Sutton 3% 94% Flyball: RF
t7 2-5 2 1-- O ATL G. Garrido D. Sutton 2% 95% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b7 5-2 0 --- O LAD M. Wills P. Niekro -0% 95% Groundout: P-1B
b7 5-2 1 --- O LAD M. Mota P. Niekro -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 5-2 2 --- LAD W. Davis P. Niekro 0% 95% Hit By Pitch
Bill Russell pinch runs for Willie Davis (CF) batting 3rd
b7 5-2 2 1-- O LAD W. Parker P. Niekro -0% 94% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 9-1-2
Bill Russell moves from PR to CF
Mike Lum pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
t8 2-5 0 --- ATL M. Lum D. Sutton -4% 91% Single to LF
t8 2-5 0 1-- O ATL F. Millan D. Sutton 3% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 2-5 1 1-- O ATL T. Gonzalez D. Sutton 2% 96% Popfly: SS
t8 2-5 2 1-- O ATL H. Aaron D. Sutton 1% 98% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Braves' Paul Doyle facing 5-6-7
Paul Doyle replaces Mike Lum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-2 0 --- O LAD W. Crawford P. Doyle -0% 98% Strikeout
b8 5-2 1 --- O LAD J. Lefebvre P. Doyle -0% 97% Flyball: LF
b8 5-2 2 --- O LAD T. Haller P. Doyle -0% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 4-5-6
t9 2-5 0 --- O ATL R. Carty D. Sutton 2% 99% Strikeout
t9 2-5 1 --- ATL O. Cepeda D. Sutton -2% 97% Single to CF
t9 2-5 1 1-- O ATL C. Boyer D. Sutton 2% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 2-5 2 1-- O ATL B. Didier D. Sutton 1% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 5.

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