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Standings
BOS
@CHW		2
5
BAL
@MIL		1
0
CAL
@OAK		2
6
MIN
@SEA		3
2
DET
@TOR		6
1
CIN
@HOU		3
4
ATL
@LAD		10
14
STL
@NYM		0
4
MON
@PIT		1
2
SFG
@SDP		3
4
Tuesday, April 12, 1977
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 37,732, Time of Game: 2:56
Braves
10
2-3
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 2 GB
 at Dodgers
14
3-2
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
W: Rick Rhoden (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  5   0  0  3   1  1  0   10 14  2
Dodgers         6  0  0   0  6  2   0  0  X   14 14  2

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rowland Office CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .304 .681 -0.040 0.72 0.033 -0.073 0.4 2 0
Jerry Royster 3B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .250 .500 0.013 0.64 0.056 -0.042 0.5 1 3
Willie Montanez 1B 5 2 3 2 0 1 .318 .802 0.019 0.76 0.082 -0.063 1.2 13 0 HR,SB,GDP
Jeff Burroughs RF 5 2 2 4 0 2 .238 .828 0.180 0.63 0.220 -0.040 2.8 1 0 HR
Gary Matthews LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .333 .820 -0.023 0.40 0.020 -0.042 0.3 1 0 2B
Biff Pocoroba C 5 1 1 2 0 1 .167 .333 0.031 0.46 0.050 -0.019 1.2 5 0
Rod Gilbreath 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .536 -0.013 0.65 0.034 -0.046 -0.2 1 4
Pat Rockett SS 4 2 2 1 0 0 .316 .802 -0.007 0.65 0.032 -0.039 0.8 0 4 2B
Andy Messersmith P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 -0.028 0.58 0.000 -0.028 -0.5 0 1
   Buzz Capra P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tom Paciorek PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.032 0.85 0.000 -0.032 -0.6
   Jamie Easterly P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Asselstine PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.013 0.51 0.000 -0.013 -0.4
   Mike Beard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 42 10 14 10 0 7 .333 .857 0.087 0.61 0.527 -0.437 5.6 24 13
2B: G Matthews (2, off R Rhoden); P Rockett (2, off C Hough).
HR: W Montanez (1, off C Hough; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); J Burroughs (2, off R Rhoden; 3rd inn, 3 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: W Montanez 6; J Burroughs 5; P Rockett 3; R Office 2; G Matthews 2; J Royster 2; B Pocoroba; R Gilbreath.
GIDP: W Montanez (1).
RBI: J Burroughs 4 (6); W Montanez 2 (4); B Pocoroba 2 (3); P Rockett (2); R Office (4).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding
E: J Royster (1); R Gilbreath (2).
Baserunning
SB: W Montanez (1, 2nd base off R Rhoden/S Yeager).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Davey Lopes 2B 4 1 2 0 1 1 .273 .664 0.021 0.23 0.038 -0.017 0.5 0 7 2·SB
Bill Russell SS 4 2 1 0 0 0 .375 .885 0.107 0.50 0.113 -0.006 0.4 2 2 2B,HBP
Reggie Smith RF 4 2 0 0 1 0 .389 1.131 0.070 0.68 0.083 -0.013 0.8 3 0
Ron Cey 3B 5 2 2 2 0 1 .455 1.202 0.009 0.76 0.076 -0.067 0.8 1 0 3B
Steve Garvey 1B 5 2 2 4 0 0 .273 .788 0.226 0.85 0.251 -0.025 2.5 9 0 HR
Rick Monday CF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .300 .791 -0.048 0.43 0.012 -0.060 0.1 5 0
Dusty Baker LF 3 2 1 1 0 0 .353 1.017 0.071 0.48 0.082 -0.011 1.1 0 0 HBP
   John Hale LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.002 0.04 0.002 0.000 0.3 1 0
Steve Yeager C 4 2 2 5 1 0 .471 1.473 0.120 0.46 0.142 -0.023 3.9 6 1 HR,3B
Rick Rhoden P 3 0 1 1 0 1 .333 1.000 0.015 0.34 0.030 -0.016 0.6 0 0 2B
   Charlie Hough P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 -0.005 0.10 0.000 -0.005 -1.0 0 0
Team Totals 40 14 14 14 3 4 .350 1.072 0.588 0.49 0.829 -0.243 10.1 27 10
2B: R Rhoden (1, off A Messersmith); B Russell (3, off A Messersmith).
3B: S Yeager (1, off A Messersmith); R Cey (1, off J Easterly).
HR: S Garvey (1, off A Messersmith; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); S Yeager (1, off B Capra; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: D Baker (1, by B Capra); B Russell (1, by A Messersmith).
TB: S Yeager 7; S Garvey 5; R Cey 4; R Rhoden 2; D Lopes 2; B Russell 2; R Monday 2; D Baker; J Hale.
RBI: S Yeager 5 (6); S Garvey 4 (7); R Cey 2 (7); D Baker (4); R Monday (1); R Rhoden (1).
2-out RBI: S Yeager 2; D Baker; R Rhoden.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 8 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Lopes-B Russell-S Garvey.
E: D Lopes (2); S Garvey (2).
Baserunning
SB: D Lopes 2 (4, 2nd base off B Capra/B Pocoroba, 3rd base off B Capra/B Pocoroba).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Andy Messersmith, L (0-1) 4.1 8 9 9 1 3 1 7.43 23 13 -0.505 0.91 -6.8
Buzz Capra 0.2 3 3 3 0 1 1 40.50 6 0 0 -0.057 0.13 -2.7
Jamie Easterly 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 4.50 10 0 0 -0.028 0.11 -1.0
Mike Beard 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 6 0 0 0.003 0.05 0.5
Team Totals 8 14 14 13 3 4 2 14.62 45 13 0 0 -0.587 0.61 -10.1

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Rhoden, W (1-0) 5 9 8 8 0 4 1 14.40 24 21 -0.124 0.70 -4.9
Charlie Hough, S (2) 4 5 2 2 0 3 1 2.25 18 1 1 0.037 0.49 -0.7
Team Totals 9 14 10 10 0 7 2 10.00 42 21 1 1 -0.087 0.49 -5.6
R Rhoden faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: C Hough (1).
HBP: B Capra (1; D Baker); A Messersmith (1; B Russell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Ed Vargo.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 37,732.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Rowland Office CF 1 Davey Lopes 2B
2 Jerry Royster 3B 2 Bill Russell SS
3 Willie Montanez 1B 3 Reggie Smith RF
4 Jeff Burroughs RF 4 Ron Cey 3B
5 Gary Matthews LF 5 Steve Garvey 1B
6 Biff Pocoroba C 6 Rick Monday CF
7 Rod Gilbreath 2B 7 Dusty Baker LF
8 Pat Rockett SS 8 Steve Yeager C
9 Andy Messersmith P 9 Rick Rhoden P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-6 1 123 RRRR ATL J. Burroughs R. Rhoden -20% 64% Home Run; Office Scores; Royster Scores; Montanez Scores
b1 0-0 1 123 RR LAD S. Garvey A. Messersmith 14% 78% Single to LF; Lopes Scores; Russell Scores; Smith to 3B
b5 7-5 1 1-- RR LAD S. Garvey A. Messersmith 11% 93% Home Run; Cey Scores
b1 3-0 2 1-3 RR LAD S. Yeager A. Messersmith 10% 91% Triple to RF; Garvey Scores; Baker Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-3 R LAD D. Baker A. Messersmith 7% 81% Single to RF; Smith Scores; Garvey to 3B

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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' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O ATL R. Office R. Rhoden 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O ATL J. Royster R. Rhoden 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- ATL W. Montanez R. Rhoden -1% 53% Single to LF
t1 0-0 2 1-- ATL J. Burroughs R. Rhoden -1% 52% Montanez Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- O ATL J. Burroughs R. Rhoden 3% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- LAD D. Lopes A. Messersmith 4% 58% Single to CF
b1 0-0 0 1-- LAD B. Russell A. Messersmith 5% 64% Hit By Pitch; Lopes to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- LAD R. Smith A. Messersmith 7% 71% Walk; Lopes to 3B; Russell to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 O LAD R. Cey A. Messersmith -6% 64% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 123 RR LAD S. Garvey A. Messersmith 14% 78% Single to LF; Lopes Scores; Russell Scores; Smith to 3B
b1 2-0 1 1-3 O LAD R. Monday A. Messersmith -5% 74% Strikeout
b1 2-0 2 1-3 R LAD D. Baker A. Messersmith 7% 81% Single to RF; Smith Scores; Garvey to 3B
b1 3-0 2 1-3 RR LAD S. Yeager A. Messersmith 10% 91% Triple to RF; Garvey Scores; Baker Scores
b1 5-0 2 --3 R LAD R. Rhoden A. Messersmith 3% 94% Double to LF; Yeager Scores
b1 6-0 2 -2- O LAD D. Lopes A. Messersmith -1% 93% Strikeout
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 6.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-6, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
t2 0-6 0 --- O ATL G. Matthews R. Rhoden 1% 94% Strikeout
t2 0-6 1 --- O ATL B. Pocoroba R. Rhoden 1% 95% Strikeout
t2 0-6 2 --- O ATL R. Gilbreath R. Rhoden 0% 95% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 6.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 2-3-4
b2 6-0 0 --- O LAD B. Russell A. Messersmith -0% 95% Flyball: LF
b2 6-0 1 --- O LAD R. Smith A. Messersmith -0% 95% Flyball: 1B
b2 6-0 2 --- O LAD R. Cey A. Messersmith -0% 94% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 6.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-6, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 8-9-1
t3 0-6 0 --- ATL P. Rockett R. Rhoden -2% 93% Single to 3B/Bunt
t3 0-6 0 1-- O ATL A. Messersmith R. Rhoden 1% 94% Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 0-6 1 1-- ATL R. Office R. Rhoden -2% 93% Single to 3B; Rockett to 2B
t3 0-6 1 12- ATL J. Royster R. Rhoden -3% 90% Single to 3B/Bunt; Rockett to 3B; Office to 2B
t3 0-6 1 123 R ATL W. Montanez R. Rhoden -5% 85% Single to RF; Rockett Scores; Office to 3B; Royster to 2B
t3 1-6 1 123 RRRR ATL J. Burroughs R. Rhoden -20% 64% Home Run; Office Scores; Royster Scores; Montanez Scores
t3 5-6 1 --- O ATL G. Matthews R. Rhoden 2% 66% Flyball: CF
t3 5-6 2 --- O ATL B. Pocoroba R. Rhoden 1% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Dodgers 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-5, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
b3 6-5 0 --- O LAD S. Garvey A. Messersmith -2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 6-5 1 --- O LAD R. Monday A. Messersmith -1% 64% Popfly: 3B
b3 6-5 2 --- O LAD D. Baker A. Messersmith -1% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Dodgers 6.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 5-6, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 7-8-9
t4 5-6 0 --- O ATL R. Gilbreath R. Rhoden 3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 5-6 1 --- O ATL P. Rockett R. Rhoden 2% 68% Flyball: CF
t4 5-6 2 --- O ATL A. Messersmith R. Rhoden 1% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Dodgers 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-5, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1
b4 6-5 0 --- O LAD S. Yeager A. Messersmith -2% 67% Flyball: CF
b4 6-5 1 --- O LAD R. Rhoden A. Messersmith -1% 65% Flyball: CF
b4 6-5 2 --- O LAD D. Lopes A. Messersmith -1% 64% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Dodgers 6.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 5-6, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
t5 5-6 0 --- O ATL R. Office R. Rhoden 3% 68% Flyball: CF
t5 5-6 1 --- O ATL J. Royster R. Rhoden 2% 70% Flyball: RF
t5 5-6 2 --- O ATL W. Montanez R. Rhoden 1% 71% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Dodgers 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-5, Braves' Andy Messersmith facing 2-3-4
b5 6-5 0 --- LAD B. Russell A. Messersmith 6% 77% Double to LF
b5 6-5 0 -2- O LAD R. Smith A. Messersmith -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B; Russell to 3B
b5 6-5 1 --3 R LAD R. Cey A. Messersmith 6% 82% Single to RF; Russell Scores
b5 7-5 1 1-- RR LAD S. Garvey A. Messersmith 11% 93% Home Run; Cey Scores
Buzz Capra replaces Andy Messersmith pitching and batting 9th
b5 9-5 1 --- LAD R. Monday B. Capra 1% 94% Single to CF
b5 9-5 1 1-- LAD D. Baker B. Capra 1% 94% Hit By Pitch; Monday to 2B
b5 9-5 1 12- RRR LAD S. Yeager B. Capra 4% 99% Home Run; Monday Scores; Baker Scores
b5 12-5 1 --- O LAD R. Rhoden B. Capra -0% 99% Strikeout
b5 12-5 2 --- LAD D. Lopes B. Capra 0% 99% Single to RF
b5 12-5 2 1-- LAD B. Russell B. Capra 0% 99% Lopes Steals 2B
b5 12-5 2 -2- LAD B. Russell B. Capra 0% 99% Lopes Steals 3B
b5 12-5 2 --3 O LAD B. Russell B. Capra -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Dodgers 12.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 5-12, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
t6 5-12 0 --- ATL J. Burroughs R. Rhoden -1% 98% Single to CF
t6 5-12 0 1-- ATL G. Matthews R. Rhoden -2% 96% Double to CF; Burroughs to 3B
t6 5-12 0 -23 RR ATL B. Pocoroba R. Rhoden -2% 94% Single to LF; Burroughs Scores; Matthews Scores
Charlie Hough replaces Rick Rhoden pitching and batting 9th
t6 7-12 0 1-- ATL R. Gilbreath C. Hough -3% 90% Single to CF; Pocoroba to 2B
t6 7-12 0 12- ATL P. Rockett C. Hough -2% 88% Wild Pitch; Pocoroba to 3B; Gilbreath to 2B
t6 7-12 0 -23 RO ATL P. Rockett C. Hough 2% 90% Groundout: SS-1B; Pocoroba Scores; Gilbreath to 3B
Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Buzz Capra (P) batting 9th
t6 8-12 1 --3 O ATL T. Paciorek C. Hough 3% 94% Strikeout
t6 8-12 2 --3 O ATL R. Office C. Hough 2% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Dodgers 12.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 12-8, Braves' Jamie Easterly facing 3-4-5
Jamie Easterly replaces Tom Paciorek (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 12-8 0 --- LAD R. Smith J. Easterly 1% 97% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Smith to 2B
b6 12-8 0 -2- R LAD R. Cey J. Easterly 2% 99% Triple to RF; Smith Scores/unER
b6 13-8 0 --3 O LAD S. Garvey J. Easterly -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 13-8 1 --3 R LAD R. Monday J. Easterly 1% 99% Single to CF; Cey Scores
b6 14-8 1 1-- O LAD D. Baker J. Easterly -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B; Monday to 2B
b6 14-8 2 -2- O LAD S. Yeager J. Easterly -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Dodgers 14.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 8-14, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 2-3-4
John Hale replaces Dusty Baker playing LF batting 7th
t7 8-14 0 --- O ATL J. Royster C. Hough 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t7 8-14 1 --- R ATL W. Montanez C. Hough -1% 98% Home Run
t7 9-14 1 --- ATL J. Burroughs C. Hough -1% 97% Strikeout; Burroughs to 1B/Safe on E3 (catch)
t7 9-14 1 1-- O ATL G. Matthews C. Hough 1% 98% Flyball: RF
t7 9-14 2 1-- ATL B. Pocoroba C. Hough -1% 97% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Burroughs to 2B; Pocoroba to 1B
t7 9-14 2 12- O ATL R. Gilbreath C. Hough 1% 99% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 9, Dodgers 14.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 14-9, Braves' Jamie Easterly facing 9-1-2
b7 14-9 0 --- O LAD C. Hough J. Easterly -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 14-9 1 --- LAD D. Lopes J. Easterly 0% 99% Walk
b7 14-9 1 1-- O LAD B. Russell J. Easterly -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Lopes to 2B
b7 14-9 2 -2- O LAD R. Smith J. Easterly -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 9, Dodgers 14.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 9-14, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 8-9-1
t8 9-14 0 --- ATL P. Rockett C. Hough -2% 97% Double to RF
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Jamie Easterly (P) batting 9th
t8 9-14 0 -2- O ATL B. Asselstine C. Hough 1% 98% Flyball: LF
t8 9-14 1 -2- R ATL R. Office C. Hough -2% 97% Single to CF; Rockett Scores
t8 10-14 1 1-- ATL J. Royster C. Hough -3% 94% Single to SS; Office to 2B
t8 10-14 1 12- OO ATL W. Montanez C. Hough 5% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 10, Dodgers 14.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 14-10, Braves' Mike Beard facing 4-5-6
Mike Beard replaces Brian Asselstine (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 14-10 0 --- O LAD R. Cey M. Beard -0% 99% Flyball: RF
b8 14-10 1 --- O LAD S. Garvey M. Beard -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
b8 14-10 2 --- LAD R. Monday M. Beard 0% 99% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Monday to 1B
b8 14-10 2 1-- LAD J. Hale M. Beard 0% 99% Single to RF; Monday to 3B
b8 14-10 2 1-3 LAD S. Yeager M. Beard 0% 99% Walk; Hale to 2B
b8 14-10 2 123 O LAD C. Hough M. Beard -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Braves 10, Dodgers 14.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 10-14, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 4-5-6
t9 10-14 0 --- O ATL J. Burroughs C. Hough 1% 99% Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 10-14 1 --- O ATL G. Matthews C. Hough 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 10-14 2 --- O ATL B. Pocoroba C. Hough 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 10, Dodgers 14.

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