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Scores
Standings
NYY
@CLE		4
1
MIN
@KCR		0
5
BOS
@MIL		1
8
CAL
@OAK		2
1
CHW
@TEX		3
4
PIT
@CHC		4
2
HOU
@CIN		1
7
ATL
@LAD		1
2
PHI
@MON		1
2
SFG
@SDP		1
4
Friday, June 23, 1972,
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 53,107, Time of Game: 1:46
Braves
1
27-31
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Dodgers
2
34-26
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Al Downing (4-3)
L: Phil Niekro (7-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  5  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  X    2  5  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Felix Millan 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .594 -0.053 1.39 0.023 -0.076 -0.3 0 3 SH
Ralph Garr CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .311 .724 -0.138 1.37 0.000 -0.138 -0.9 0 0
Hank Aaron RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .228 .793 -0.153 1.53 0.000 -0.153 -0.8 3 0
Rico Carty LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .325 .902 -0.027 1.22 0.059 -0.086 -0.1 3 0
Orlando Cepeda 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .321 .882 0.039 1.20 0.098 -0.059 0.3 8 1
Earl Williams C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .255 .736 0.095 1.72 0.133 -0.039 0.6 4 0
Sonny Jackson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 -0.227 2.15 0.000 -0.227 -1.2 4 2 GDP
Marty Perez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .585 -0.101 1.33 0.000 -0.101 -0.5 1 1
Phil Niekro P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .171 .459 0.017 1.30 0.068 -0.051 0.3 1 1 HBP
Team Totals 30 1 5 0 0 4 .167 .360 -0.548 1.45 0.381 -0.930 -2.8 24 8
SH: F Millan (5, off A Downing).
HBP: P Niekro (1, by A Downing).
TB: R Carty; F Millan; E Williams; P Niekro; O Cepeda.
GIDP: S Jackson (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Valentine 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .678 -0.050 0.77 0.014 -0.064 -0.5 1 2
Bill Buckner LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .310 .705 0.024 0.70 0.055 -0.030 0.2 2 0
Willie Davis CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .265 .706 -0.050 1.03 0.037 -0.087 -0.6 3 0 2B
Frank Robinson RF 3 1 1 2 0 2 .271 .841 0.247 1.28 0.294 -0.047 1.4 0 0 HR
Wes Parker 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .652 -0.045 0.62 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 15 0
Duke Sims C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .204 .570 -0.001 0.60 0.026 -0.027 0.1 3 1
Billy Grabarkewitz 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .541 -0.047 0.89 0.016 -0.063 -0.5 1 4 SB
Bill Russell SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .699 -0.070 0.94 0.000 -0.070 -0.7 1 5
Al Downing P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .097 .254 -0.057 0.75 0.000 -0.057 -0.5 1 0
Team Totals 29 2 5 2 1 4 .172 .510 -0.049 0.84 0.442 -0.490 -1.4 27 12
2B: W Davis (9, off P Niekro).
HR: F Robinson (10, off P Niekro; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: F Robinson 4; W Davis 2; D Sims; B Valentine; B Buckner.
RBI: F Robinson 2 (37).
2-out RBI: F Robinson 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Russell-W Parker.
Baserunning
SB: B Grabarkewitz (2, 2nd base off P Niekro/E Williams).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, L (7-6) 8 5 2 2 1 4 1 3.38 30 67 0.049 0.84 1.4
Team Totals 8 5 2 2 1 4 1 2.25 30 67 0.049 1.45 1.4

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Al Downing, W (4-3) 9 5 1 1 0 4 0 2.32 32 77 0.550 1.45 2.8
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 0 4 0 1.00 32 77 0.550 0.84 2.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Downing (2; P Niekro).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Tom Gorman.
Time of Game: 1:46.
Attendance: 53,107.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Felix Millan 2B 1 Bobby Valentine 2B
2 Ralph Garr CF 2 Bill Buckner LF
3 Hank Aaron RF 3 Willie Davis CF
4 Rico Carty LF 4 Frank Robinson RF
5 Orlando Cepeda 1B 5 Wes Parker 1B
6 Earl Williams C 6 Duke Sims C
7 Sonny Jackson 3B 7 Billy Grabarkewitz 3B
8 Marty Perez SS 8 Bill Russell SS
9 Phil Niekro P 9 Al Downing P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 0-0 2 -2- RR LAD F. Robinson P. Niekro 29% 85% Home Run; Davis Scores
t7 0-2 0 123 ROO ATL S. Jackson A. Downing 18% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Carty Scores; Cepeda to 3B
t7 0-2 0 12- ATL E. Williams A. Downing -13% 55% Single to CF; Carty to 3B; Cepeda to 2B
t7 0-2 0 1-- ATL O. Cepeda A. Downing -10% 68% Single to LF; Carty to 2B
t7 1-2 2 --3 O ATL M. Perez A. Downing 7% 81% Groundout: 3B-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' Al Downing facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O ATL F. Millan A. Downing 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O ATL R. Garr A. Downing 1% 54% Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 0-0 2 --- O ATL H. Aaron A. Downing 1% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
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 B. Valentine P. Niekro -2% 52% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- LAD B. Buckner P. Niekro 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- O LAD W. Davis P. Niekro -3% 52% Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-- O LAD F. Robinson P. Niekro -2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O ATL R. Carty A. Downing 2% 52% Strikeout (C-1B)
t2 0-0 1 --- O ATL O. Cepeda A. Downing 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O ATL E. Williams A. Downing 1% 55% Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O LAD W. Parker P. Niekro -2% 53% Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 0-0 1 --- O LAD D. Sims P. Niekro -2% 51% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-0 2 --- O LAD B. Grabarkewitz P. Niekro -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O ATL S. Jackson A. Downing 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 1 --- O ATL M. Perez A. Downing 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 2 --- ATL P. Niekro A. Downing -1% 53% Single to LF
t3 0-0 2 1-- ATL F. Millan A. Downing -2% 50% Single to P; Niekro to 2B
t3 0-0 2 12- O ATL R. Garr A. Downing 5% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O LAD B. Russell P. Niekro -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O LAD A. Downing P. Niekro -2% 51% Strikeout
b3 0-0 2 --- LAD B. Valentine P. Niekro 1% 52% Single to SS
b3 0-0 2 1-- LAD B. Buckner P. Niekro 3% 55% Single to RF; Valentine to 3B
b3 0-0 2 1-3 O LAD W. Davis P. Niekro -5% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- O ATL H. Aaron A. Downing 3% 53% Strikeout
t4 0-0 1 --- O ATL R. Carty A. Downing 2% 54% Strikeout
t4 0-0 2 --- O ATL O. Cepeda A. Downing 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- O LAD F. Robinson P. Niekro -3% 53% Strikeout
b4 0-0 1 --- O LAD W. Parker P. Niekro -2% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-0 2 --- O LAD D. Sims P. Niekro -1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- O ATL E. Williams A. Downing 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-0 1 --- O ATL S. Jackson A. Downing 2% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 0-0 2 --- O ATL M. Perez A. Downing 1% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
b5 0-0 0 --- O LAD B. Grabarkewitz P. Niekro -3% 53% Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 0-0 1 --- O LAD B. Russell P. Niekro -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-0 2 --- O LAD A. Downing P. Niekro -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 9-1-2
t6 0-0 0 --- ATL P. Niekro A. Downing -5% 45% Hit By Pitch
t6 0-0 0 1-- O ATL F. Millan A. Downing 2% 47% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Niekro to 2B
t6 0-0 1 -2- O ATL R. Garr A. Downing 5% 52% Strikeout
t6 0-0 2 -2- O ATL H. Aaron A. Downing 5% 57% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b6 0-0 0 --- O LAD B. Valentine P. Niekro -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-0 1 --- O LAD B. Buckner P. Niekro -2% 52% Lineout: LF
b6 0-0 2 --- LAD W. Davis P. Niekro 4% 55% Double to RF
b6 0-0 2 -2- RR LAD F. Robinson P. Niekro 29% 85% Home Run; Davis Scores
b6 2-0 2 --- O LAD W. Parker P. Niekro -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 4-5-6
t7 0-2 0 --- ATL R. Carty A. Downing -6% 78% Single to CF
t7 0-2 0 1-- ATL O. Cepeda A. Downing -10% 68% Single to LF; Carty to 2B
t7 0-2 0 12- ATL E. Williams A. Downing -13% 55% Single to CF; Carty to 3B; Cepeda to 2B
t7 0-2 0 123 ROO ATL S. Jackson A. Downing 18% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Carty Scores; Cepeda to 3B
t7 1-2 2 --3 O ATL M. Perez A. Downing 7% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b7 2-1 0 --- LAD D. Sims P. Niekro 3% 83% Single to CF
b7 2-1 0 1-- O LAD B. Grabarkewitz P. Niekro -2% 81% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2-1 1 1-- LAD B. Russell P. Niekro 2% 82% Grabarkewitz Steals 2B
b7 2-1 1 -2- O LAD B. Russell P. Niekro -3% 80% Flyball: LF
b7 2-1 2 -2- O LAD A. Downing P. Niekro -3% 77% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 9-1-2
t8 1-2 0 --- O ATL P. Niekro A. Downing 5% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1-2 1 --- O ATL F. Millan A. Downing 4% 86% Flyball: CF
t8 1-2 2 --- O ATL R. Garr A. Downing 2% 88% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b8 2-1 0 --- O LAD B. Valentine P. Niekro -1% 87% Lineout: LF
b8 2-1 1 --- O LAD B. Buckner P. Niekro -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-1 2 --- O LAD W. Davis P. Niekro -1% 86% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 3-4-5
t9 1-2 0 --- O ATL H. Aaron A. Downing 7% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1-2 1 --- O ATL R. Carty A. Downing 5% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1-2 2 --- O ATL O. Cepeda A. Downing 3% 100% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 2.

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