September 12, 1976 Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 11
CLE 3 CHW 2
CAL 1
(10) CHW 5
CAL 1 BAL 3
@MIL 1 KCR 16
@MIN 6 DET 6
@NYY 0 NYY 3
DET 1 OAK 9
@TEX 6 ATL 3
@LAD 2
(10) LAD 2
ATL 0 PHI 8
CHC 0 PIT 6
MON 1 SFG 3
CIN 1 CIN 9
@SFG 8
(11) STL 6
NYM 5

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 25,051

Sunday, September 12, 1976
Time of Game: 1:58

Braves

61-81

Lost 1

6th, 30½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Dodgers         1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    2  6  0

W: D Sutton (19-9), L: R Moret (3-4)

Dodgers

80-61

Won 1

2nd, 11 GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Royster 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .232  .592    0    0   1   
D Chaney SS                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .258  .671    0    3   2   
K Henderson CF                2   0   0   0    0   2  .265  .761    0    3   0   
  J Wynn CF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .754    0    0   1   
W Montanez 1B                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .312  .754    0    8   0   
D May LF                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .569    0    2   0   
T Paciorek RF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .710    0    1   0   
R Gilbreath 2B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .680    0    3   5   
P Varney C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .676    0    4   1   GDP
R Moret P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .178    0    0   2   
  B Capra P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Moore PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .551    0    0   0   
  P Torrealba P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  M Leon P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  C Gaston PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .810    0    0   0   
Totals                       29   0   4   0    0   5                    24  13

BATTING

TB: W Montanez 2; T Paciorek; R Gilbreath.

GIDP: P Varney (3).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. P Varney-D Chaney.

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Buckner LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .297  .700    0    5   0   
T Sizemore 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .242  .553    0    3   2   
L Lacy CF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .285  .688    0    2   1   
  G Burke PR-CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .444  .944         0   0   SB
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .306  .791    0    9   0   2B
R Cey 3B                      1   0   0   0    3   0  .281  .863    0    0   0   2·IW
D Baker RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .608    0    2   0   
  M Mota PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .721    0    0   0   
  J Hale RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .525         1   0   
B Russell SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .283  .668    0    0   6   SB
K Pasley C                    3   0   2   1    0   0  .300  .764    0    5   2   2B
D Sutton P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .095  .271    0    0   1   
Totals                       28   2   6   1    5   2                    27  12

BATTING

2B: K Pasley (1, off B Capra); S Garvey (34, off P Torrealba).

IBB: R Cey 2 (13, 2 by P Torrealba).

TB: K Pasley 3; S Garvey 2; L Lacy; B Russell; B Buckner.

RBI: K Pasley (1).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Russell-T Sizemore-S Garvey.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Burke (1, 2nd base off P Torrealba/P Varney); B Russell (12, 2nd base off B Capra/P Varney).

PITCHING

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Moret, L (3-4)               3     1   1   1    2   0   0   4.64   12     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 0· 1     51    -     1.00   0.01
B Capra                        2     2   1   1    0   1   0   8.31    7     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 2          0-0    0.78  -0.04
P Torrealba                    2.2   3   0   0    3   1   0   3.71   13     -       ·  ·      6· 0· 0· 3          0-0    0.53   0.04
M Leon                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.90    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.57   0.01
Totals                         8     6   2   2    5   2   0          33     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1· 6          2-0

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Sutton, W (19-9)             9     4   0   0    0   5   0   3.37   29     -       ·  ·      8·11· 1· 4     84    -     1.15   0.52
Totals                         9     4   0   0    0   5   0          29     -       ·  ·      8·11· 1· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: R Moret (6).

IBB: P Torrealba 2 (4; R Cey, R Cey).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Bruce Froemming.

Time of Game: 1:58.

Attendance: 25,051.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Los Angeles Dodgers                  
1. J Royster            3B    1. B Buckner            LF 
2. D Chaney             SS    2. T Sizemore           2B 
3. K Henderson          CF    3. L Lacy               CF 
4. W Montanez           1B    4. S Garvey             1B 
5. D May                LF    5. R Cey                3B 
6. T Paciorek           RF    6. D Baker              RF 
7. R Gilbreath          2B    7. B Russell            SS 
8. P Varney             C     8. K Pasley             C  
9. R Moret              P     9. D Sutton             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  1-3      10%  64% R Cey           R Moret         Wild Pitch; Buckner Scores; Lacy to 2B
   b 5   0  0-1  -2-       9%  87% K Pasley        B Capra         Double to CF; Russell Scores
   t 3   0  1-0  1--       9%  67% P Varney        D Sutton        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 8   1  2-0  12-       8%  88% R Gilbreath     D Sutton        Flyball: CF
   t 8   1  2-0  1--      -7%  81% T Paciorek      D Sutton        Single to CF; Montanez to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Royster       Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  D Chaney        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  K Henderson     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Moret facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  B Buckner       Single to CF
   O      1--      57%  T Sizemore      Groundout: 2B-1B; Buckner to 2B
          -2-      58%  L Lacy          Walk
   O      12-      55%  S Garvey        Flyball: LF; Buckner to 3B
   R      1-3      64%  R Cey           Wild Pitch; Buckner Scores; Lacy to 2B
          -2-      65%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      62%  D Baker         Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Sutton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      64%  W Montanez      Single to CF; Montanez out at 2B/CF-2B
   O      ---      66%  D May           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      67%  T Paciorek      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Roger Moret facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      65%  B Russell       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      63%  K Pasley        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      63%  D Sutton        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Sutton facing 7-8-9
          ---      58%  R Gilbreath     Single to RF
   OO     1--      67%  P Varney        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      68%  R Moret         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Roger Moret facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      66%  B Buckner       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      65%  T Sizemore      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      64%  L Lacy          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      67%  J Royster       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      69%  D Chaney        Strikeout
   O      ---      70%  K Henderson     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Buzz Capra facing 4-5-6
                  Buzz Capra replaces Roger Moret pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      68%  S Garvey        Strikeout
   O      ---      66%  R Cey           Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      66%  D Baker         Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Sutton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      69%  W Montanez      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      71%  D May           Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      72%  T Paciorek      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Buzz Capra facing 7-8-9
                  Jimmy Wynn replaces Ken Henderson playing CF batting 3rd
          ---      75%  B Russell       Single to CF
          1--      78%  K Pasley        Russell Steals 2B
   R      -2-      87%  " "             Double to CF; Russell Scores
   OO     -2-      81%  D Sutton        Double Play: Foul Flyball: C; Pasley out at 3B/C-SS
   O      ---      80%  B Buckner       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Don Sutton facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      83%  R Gilbreath     Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      85%  P Varney        Flyball: LF
                  Junior Moore pinch hits for Buzz Capra batting 9th
   O      ---      86%  J Moore         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pablo Torrealba facing 2-3-4
                  Pablo Torrealba replaces Junior Moore pitching and batting 9th
          ---      88%  T Sizemore      Walk
   O      1--      86%  L Lacy          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      86%  S Garvey        Double to CF; Lacy out at Hm/CF-2B-C
          -2-      86%  R Cey           Intentional Walk
   O      12-      84%  D Baker         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      87%  J Royster       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      89%  D Chaney        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      90%  J Wynn          Foul Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pablo Torrealba facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      89%  B Russell       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      90%  K Pasley        Single to CF
   O      1--      89%  D Sutton        Strikeout
   O      1--      88%  B Buckner       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Don Sutton facing 4-5-6
          ---      82%  W Montanez      Single to 2B
   O      1--      87%  D May           Lineout: CF
          1--      81%  T Paciorek      Single to CF; Montanez to 2B
   O      12-      88%  R Gilbreath     Flyball: CF
   O      12-      95%  P Varney        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pablo Torrealba facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      94%  T Sizemore      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      95%  L Lacy          Single to LF
                  Glenn Burke pinch runs for Lee Lacy batting 3rd
          1--      95%  S Garvey        Burke Steals 2B
   O      -2-      95%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Burke to 3B
          --3      95%  R Cey           Intentional Walk
                  Max Leon replaces Pablo Torrealba pitching and batting 9th; Manny Mota pinch hits for Dusty Baker batting 6th
   O      1-3      94%  M Mota          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Don Sutton facing 9-1-2
                  Glenn Burke moves to CF; John Hale replaces Manny Mota playing RF batting 6th; Cito Gaston pinch hits for Max Leon batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  C Gaston        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      99%  J Royster       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  D Chaney        Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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