April 18, 1978 Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 7
MIL 6 NYY 4
BAL 3 SEA 6
CAL 1 KCR 5
@TOR 0 CHC 2
MON 1 CIN 11
@LAD 3 HOU 5
@SDP 1 ATL 1
@SFG 0 NYM 3
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 50,374

Tuesday, April 18, 1978
Time of Game: 2:33

Reds

9-3

Won 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  1  4   1  2  0   0  1  2   11 16  2
Dodgers         0  0  0   1  1  1   0  0  0    3  9  1

W: F Norman (2-0), L: D Sutton (1-1), S: D Murray (2)

Dodgers

6-4

Lost 2

2nd, 2 GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     5   1   3   1    0   0  .288  .747    0    0   4   
  M Grace 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   2   
K Griffey RF                  5   2   2   3    0   1  .353  .929    0    2   0   HR
J Morgan 2B                   4   2   1   2    1   1  .348 1.175    0    4   4   HR
  J Kennedy 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200         0   1   
G Foster LF                   5   2   2   1    0   1  .333  .953    0    5   0   HR
D Driessen 1B                 5   0   1   1    0   3  .319  .918    0   12   0   
J Bench C                     5   1   3   1    0   0  .370 1.169    0    2   0   HR,GDP
D Concepcion SS               3   1   0   0    0   0  .295  .756    0    1   0   
  R Auerbach SS               1   0   0   0    1   0  .333 1.167    0    0   1   
C Geronimo CF                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .293  .863    0    1   0   2B
F Norman P                    3   1   3   1    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   1   
  D Murray P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   SH
Totals                       41  11  16  10    2   7                    27  14

BATTING

2B: C Geronimo (2, off M Garman).

HR: K Griffey (1, off D Sutton; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF); G Foster (3, off D Sutton; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); J Bench (4, off T Forster; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); J Morgan (3, off D Sutton; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).

SH: D Murray (2, off M Garman).

TB: J Bench 6; G Foster 5; K Griffey 5; J Morgan 4; P Rose 3; F Norman 3; C Geronimo 2; D Driessen.

GIDP: J Bench (2).

RBI: K Griffey 3 (5); J Morgan 2 (14); J Bench (11); F Norman (1); P Rose (5); D Driessen (9); G Foster (7).

2-out RBI: F Norman; J Bench; G Foster.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. P Rose-J Morgan-D Driessen.

E: D Concepcion (3); K Griffey (1).

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .222  .806    0    4   6   2B
B Russell SS                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .178  .391    0    1   2   GDP
R Smith RF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .289  .841    0    1   0   2B
R Cey 3B                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .400 1.003    0    0   1   
S Garvey 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .326  .914    0   11   1   HR
D Baker LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .289  .638    0    1   0   
  T Forster P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
R Monday CF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .353 1.230         0   0   
  G Burke CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .444    0    2   0   
S Yeager C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .715    0    7   0   
D Sutton P                    0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333    0    0   2   
  B Castillo P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  V Davalillo PH              1   0   1   1    0   0  .400  .900    0    0   0   
  M Garman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  L Lacy LF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    0   0   
Totals                       37   3   9   3    1   1                    27  13

BATTING

2B: D Lopes (3, off F Norman); R Smith (5, off F Norman).

HR: S Garvey (2, off F Norman; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

TB: S Garvey 4; D Lopes 3; R Smith 2; D Baker; V Davalillo; G Burke; R Cey; B Russell.

GIDP: B Russell (3).

RBI: R Smith (5); V Davalillo (2); S Garvey (10).

2-out RBI: V Davalillo; R Smith.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Sutton-D Lopes-S Garvey.

E: B Russell (3).

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Norman, W (2-0)              5.1   8   3   3    1   0   1   3.60   25     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 0· 8     39    -     0.76   0.10
D Murray, S (2)                3.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.55   13     -       ·  ·      8· 3· 0· 1          2-1    0.29   0.03
Totals                         9     9   3   3    1   1   1          38     -       ·  ·     15·12· 0· 9          2-1

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, L (1-1)              4     9   8   7    0   1   3   9.45   21     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 0· 9     15    -     0.64  -0.37
B Castillo                     2     3   0   0    0   4   0   1.42    9     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.12   0.01
M Garman                       2     3   1   1    0   1   0   4.50    8     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.09  -0.00
T Forster                      1     1   2   2    2   1   1   3.68    6     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         9    16  11  10    2   7   4          44     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 0·16           -

D Sutton faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.

Balks: T Forster (1).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.

Time of Game: 2:33.

Attendance: 50,374.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Los Angeles Dodgers                  
1. P Rose               3B    1. D Lopes              2B 
2. K Griffey            RF    2. B Russell            SS 
3. J Morgan             2B    3. R Smith              RF 
4. G Foster             LF    4. R Cey                3B 
5. D Driessen           1B    5. S Garvey             1B 
6. J Bench              C     6. D Baker              LF 
7. D Concepcion         SS    7. R Monday             CF 
8. C Geronimo           CF    8. S Yeager             C  
9. F Norman             P     9. D Sutton             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  0-1  12-      21%  87% K Griffey       D Sutton        Home Run; Norman Scores; Rose Scores
   t 2   0  0-0  1--      10%  64% D Driessen      D Sutton        Single to RF; Foster to 3B
   b 1   0  0-0  1--       7%  49% B Russell       F Norman        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   t 2   0  0-0  1-3      -6%  58% J Bench         D Sutton        Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B; Foster Scores/No RBI
   b 3   1  5-0  123       5%  89% R Smith         F Norman        Popfly: 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
                  Glenn Burke replaces Rick Monday playing CF batting 7th
   O      ---      48%  P Rose          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      46%  K Griffey       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  J Morgan        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  D Lopes         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Lopes to 1B
   OO     1--      49%  B Russell       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  R Smith         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  G Foster        Single to LF
          1--      64%  D Driessen      Single to RF; Foster to 3B
   ROO    1-3      58%  J Bench         Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B; Foster Scores/No RBI
   O      ---      57%  D Concepcion    Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Fred Norman facing 4-5-6
          ---      53%  R Cey           Single to CF
   O      1--      57%  S Garvey        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      60%  D Baker         Flyball: RF
   O      1--      62%  G Burke         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Sutton facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      60%  C Geronimo      Popfly: 1B
          ---      63%  F Norman        Single to CF
          1--      66%  P Rose          Single to LF; Norman to 2B
   RRR    12-      87%  K Griffey       Home Run; Norman Scores; Rose Scores
   O      ---      86%  J Morgan        Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---      91%  G Foster        Home Run (LF-CF)
   O      ---      91%  D Driessen      Strikeout
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-5, Fred Norman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      92%  S Yeager        Flyball: CF
          ---      91%  D Sutton        Walk
          1--      88%  D Lopes         Single to LF; Sutton to 2B
          12-      84%  B Russell       Single to SS; Sutton to 3B; Lopes to 2B
   O      123      89%  R Smith         Popfly: 2B
   O      123      94%  R Cey           Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 5, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-0, Don Sutton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      93%  J Bench         Flyball: LF
          ---      94%  D Concepcion    Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Concepcion to 1B
   O      1--      93%  C Geronimo      Groundout: SS-1B; Concepcion to 2B
   R      -2-      96%  F Norman        Single to RF; Concepcion Scores/unER
   O      1--      95%  P Rose          Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-6, Fred Norman facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      92%  S Garvey        Home Run
   O      ---      94%  D Baker         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      94%  G Burke         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      95%  S Yeager        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-1, Don Sutton facing 2-3-4
          ---      95%  K Griffey       Single to RF
   RR     1--      98%  J Morgan        Home Run; Griffey Scores
                  Bobby Castillo replaces Don Sutton pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  G Foster        Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  D Driessen      Strikeout
          ---      98%  J Bench         Single to CF
   O      1--      98%  D Concepcion    Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 8, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-8, Fred Norman facing 9-1-2
                  Rick Auerbach replaces Dave Concepcion playing SS batting 7th
   O      ---      99%  B Castillo      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      98%  D Lopes         Double to LF
   O      -2-      98%  B Russell       Flyball: LF
   R      -2-      97%  R Smith         Double to RF; Lopes Scores
   O      -2-      98%  R Cey           Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 8, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-2, Bobby Castillo facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      98%  C Geronimo      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      98%  F Norman        Single to CF
          1--      98%  P Rose          Single to 2B; Norman to 2B
   O      12-      98%  K Griffey       Strikeout
   O      12-      98%  J Morgan        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 8, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-8, Fred Norman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      98%  S Garvey        Popfly: 2B
          ---      97%  D Baker         Single to LF
          1--      96%  G Burke         Single to LF; Baker to 2B
                  Dale Murray replaces Fred Norman pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      98%  S Yeager        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Baker to 3B
                  Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Bobby Castillo batting 9th
   R      1-3      95%  V Davalillo     Single to RF; Baker Scores; Yeager to 3B; Davalillo to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -23      97%  D Lopes         Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 8, Dodgers 3.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-3, Mike Garman facing 4-5-6
                  Mike Garman replaces Vic Davalillo pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  G Foster        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      97%  D Driessen      Strikeout
          ---      97%  J Bench         Single to CF
   O      1--      97%  R Auerbach      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 8, Dodgers 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-8, Dale Murray facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      98%  B Russell       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      98%  R Smith         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      99%  R Cey           Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 8, Dodgers 3.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-3, Mike Garman facing 8-9-1
          ---      99%  C Geronimo      Double to RF
   O      -2-      99%  D Murray        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Geronimo to 3B
   RO     --3      99%  P Rose          Single to 2B; Geronimo Scores; Rose out at 2B/2B-SS
   O      ---      99%  K Griffey       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 9, Dodgers 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-9, Dale Murray facing 5-6-7
                  Mike Grace replaces Pete Rose playing 3B batting 1st
   O      ---     100%  S Garvey        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  D Baker         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     100%  G Burke         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 9, Dodgers 3.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 9-3, Terry Forster facing 3-4-5
                  Terry Forster replaces Dusty Baker pitching and batting 6th; Lee Lacy replaces Mike Garman playing LF batting 9th
          ---     100%  J Morgan        Walk
          1--     100%  G Foster        Balk; Morgan to 2B
   O      -2-     100%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Morgan to 3B
   RO     --3     100%  D Driessen      Groundout: 2B-1B; Morgan Scores
   R      ---     100%  J Bench         Home Run (LF-CF)
          ---     100%  R Auerbach      Walk
   O      1--     100%  C Geronimo      Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 11, Dodgers 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-11, Dale Murray facing 8-9-1
                  Junior Kennedy replaces Joe Morgan playing 2B batting 3rd
   O      ---     100%  S Yeager        Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  L Lacy          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     100%  D Lopes         Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Lopes to 1B
   O      1--     100%  B Russell       Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 11, Dodgers 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation