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MIN 10
@CHW  3

CLE  5
NYY  1

CLE  6
NYY  5

BAL  2
@DET  1

KCR 16
CAL  4

TEX  6
@OAK  3

MIL  7
@SEA  6

TOR  5
BOS  4

BOS  5
@TOR  3

LAD  9
ATL  4
PIT  2
@MON  1

HOU  1
@SDP  0

SFG  7
CIN  4

PHI  7
@STL  5

Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 16,700

Monday, September 17, 1979
Time of Game: 2:17
Braves
4
59-89
Lost 1
6th, 25 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  0  0   1  0  1   0  1  0    4 11  2
Dodgers         0  5  0   0  1  0   2  1  X    9 11  4
W: Charlie Hough (6-5), L: Phil Niekro (18-20)
Dodgers
9
72-78
Won 1
3rd, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Miller CF                   5   1   4   0    0   1  .328  .687              6   0   SB
J Royster 2B                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .271  .679              2   1   2B
G Matthews RF                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .872              1   0   
B Horner 3B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .311  .873              2   3   
D Murphy 1B                   4   2   2   0    1   0  .292  .866              7   0   2B,GDP
L Whisenton LF                5   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .627              1   0   
P Frias SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .617              0   2   
  B Pocoroba PH               0   1   0   0    1   0  .343  .910              0   0   
  J Nolan C                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .697              0   0   
B Benedict C                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .223  .606              5   0   
  M Lum PH                    1   0   1   1    0   0  .248  .663              0   0   
  D Chaney SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .368              0   0   
P Niekro P                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .198  .461              0   1   
  B Beall PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .231              0   0   
  R Mahler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
Totals                       40   4  11   0    4   3                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: J Royster (23, off C Hough); D Murphy (6, off C Hough).
TB: E Miller 4; D Murphy 3; J Royster 2; B Horner; M Lum; P Niekro; J Nolan.
GIDP: D Murphy (12).
RBI: M Lum (27); J Royster (47).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 4 for 18.
Fielding Events
E: J Royster (22); B Horner (20).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Miller (9, 2nd base off C Hough/J Ferguson).
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .840              2   1   HBP
B Russell SS                  4   1   1   2    0   1  .267  .649              0   5   2B,SH
S Garvey 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .311  .838             10   0   HR
D Baker LF                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .277  .803              5   0   HR
M Hatcher 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .305  .819              0   3   
  B Castillo P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Ferguson C                  3   2   2   2    1   0  .258  .842              4   0   2·HR
P Guerrero RF                 4   1   0   0    0   0  .154  .340              4   0   SB
D Thomas CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .256  .685              2   0   
C Hough P                     3   1   1   0    0   2  .176  .382              0   2   
  R Cey 3B                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .872              0   0   
Totals                       35   9  11   0    1   5                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Russell (25, off P Niekro).
HR: S Garvey (26, off P Niekro; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Ferguson 2 (20, 1 off P Niekro, 1 off R Mahler; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); D Baker (23, off P Niekro; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: B Russell (13, off P Niekro).
HBP: D Lopes (4, by P Niekro).
TB: J Ferguson 8; S Garvey 5; D Baker 4; B Russell 2; D Thomas 2; C Hough; D Lopes; R Cey.
RBI: B Russell 2 (52); S Garvey 2 (99); D Baker 2 (86); J Ferguson 2 (69).
2-out RBI: B Russell 2; D Baker 2; S Garvey.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Russell-D Lopes-S Garvey.
PB: J Ferguson (8).
E: C Hough (1); M Hatcher 2 (3); B Russell (30).
Baserunning Events
SB: P Guerrero (1, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Benedict).

Pitching Stats

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, L (18-20)            7     8   8   4    1   5   3   3.51   32     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 0· 7     41    -     0.71  -0.41
R Mahler                       1     3   1   1    0   0   1   6.43    6     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 3          0-0    0.04  -0.01
Totals                         8    11   9   5    1   5   4          38     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0·10           -  
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
C Hough, W (6-5)               7.1   9   4   3    2   1   0   4.63   35     -       ·  ·     14·10· 0· 8     45    -     0.93   0.06
B Castillo                     1.2   2   0   0    2   2   0   0.84    9     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 2          1-0    0.49   0.03
Totals                         9    11   4   3    4   3   0          44     -       ·  ·     14·13· 0·10          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: C Hough (9).
HBP: P Niekro (11; D Lopes).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lanny Harris, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 16,700.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Eddie Miller                 CF       1. Davey Lopes                  2B
2. Jerry Royster                2B       2. Bill Russell                 SS
3. Gary Matthews                RF       3. Steve Garvey                 1B
4. Bob Horner                   3B       4. Dusty Baker                  LF
5. Dale Murphy                  1B       5. Mickey Hatcher               3B
6. Larry Whisenton              LF       6. Joe Ferguson                  C
7. Pepe Frias                   SS       7. Pedro Guerrero               RF
8. Bruce Benedict                C       8. Derrel Thomas                CF
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. Charlie Hough                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 123 RR 19% 76% 1-1 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Double to LF; Guerrero Scores/unER; Thomas Scores/unER; Hough to 3B
b2 2 -23 RR 12% 88% 3-1 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Single to LF; Hough Scores/unER; Russell Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI/unER; Garvey to 2B
b2 1 --- R 12% 53% 0-1 LAD J. Ferguson P. Niekro Home Run
t1 0 --- -9% 41% 0-0 ATL E. Miller C. Hough Single to P; Miller to 3B/Adv on E1
t6 2 123 O 8% 92% 3-6 ATL J. Royster C. Hough Flyball: RF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -9% 41% 0-0 ATL E. Miller C. Hough Single to P; Miller to 3B/Adv on E1
t1 0 --3 R -6% 34% 0-0 ATL J. Royster C. Hough Double to LF; Miller Scores
t1 0 -2- O 4% 38% 1-0 ATL G. Matthews C. Hough Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 41% 1-0 ATL B. Horner C. Hough Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 44% 1-0 ATL D. Murphy C. Hough Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 LAD D. Lopes P. Niekro Hit By Pitch
b1 0 1-- O -3% 44% 0-1 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Flyball: 2B
b1 1 1-- O -2% 42% 0-1 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B; Lopes to 2B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 39% 0-1 LAD D. Baker P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 ATL L. Whisenton C. Hough Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 ATL P. Frias C. Hough Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 ATL B. Benedict C. Hough Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 LAD M. Hatcher P. Niekro Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- R 12% 53% 0-1 LAD J. Ferguson P. Niekro Home Run
b2 1 --- 2% 55% 1-1 LAD P. Guerrero P. Niekro Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Guerrero to 1B
b2 1 1-- 4% 59% 1-1 LAD D. Thomas P. Niekro Single to LF; Guerrero to 2B
b2 1 12- 6% 65% 1-1 LAD C. Hough P. Niekro Single to 3B/Bunt; Guerrero to 3B; Thomas to 2B
b2 1 123 O -8% 57% 1-1 LAD D. Lopes P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 2 123 RR 19% 76% 1-1 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Double to LF; Guerrero Scores/unER; Thomas Scores/unER; Hough to 3B
b2 2 -23 RR 12% 88% 3-1 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Single to LF; Hough Scores/unER; Russell Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI/unER; Garvey to 2B
b2 2 -2- O -1% 87% 5-1 LAD D. Baker P. Niekro Flyball: CF
5 runs, 5 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 89% 1-5 ATL P. Niekro C. Hough Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- -2% 87% 1-5 ATL E. Miller C. Hough Single to 3B/Bunt
t3 1 1-- -1% 86% 1-5 ATL J. Royster C. Hough Miller Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O 2% 88% 1-5 ATL J. Royster C. Hough Groundout: P-1B; Miller to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 2% 90% 1-5 ATL G. Matthews C. Hough Fielder's Choice 3B; Miller out at Hm/3B-C; Matthews to 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O -1% 90% 5-1 LAD M. Hatcher P. Niekro Strikeout
b3 1 --- 1% 90% 5-1 LAD J. Ferguson P. Niekro Walk
b3 1 1-- O -1% 90% 5-1 LAD P. Guerrero P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- 0% 90% 5-1 LAD D. Thomas P. Niekro Guerrero Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O -1% 89% 5-1 LAD D. Thomas P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 90% 1-5 ATL B. Horner C. Hough Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- -2% 89% 1-5 ATL D. Murphy C. Hough Single to RF
t4 1 1-- O 2% 91% 1-5 ATL L. Whisenton C. Hough Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- -2% 89% 1-5 ATL P. Frias C. Hough Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 3B; Frias to 1B
t4 2 1-3 R -6% 83% 1-5 ATL B. Benedict C. Hough Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Murphy Scores/No RBI/unER; Frias to 2B; Benedict to 1B
t4 2 12- O 4% 87% 2-5 ATL P. Niekro C. Hough Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O -1% 86% 5-2 LAD C. Hough P. Niekro Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 86% 5-2 LAD D. Lopes P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O -0% 85% 5-2 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -4% 81% 2-5 ATL E. Miller C. Hough Single to CF
t5 0 1-- O 4% 85% 2-5 ATL J. Royster C. Hough Flyball: RF
t5 1 1-- O 3% 87% 2-5 ATL G. Matthews C. Hough Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- O 2% 89% 2-5 ATL B. Horner C. Hough Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- R 5% 94% 5-2 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Home Run
b5 0 --- O -1% 93% 6-2 LAD D. Baker P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 93% 6-2 LAD M. Hatcher P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -0% 93% 6-2 LAD J. Ferguson P. Niekro Popfly: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 6.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-6, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- -4% 89% 2-6 ATL D. Murphy C. Hough Double to CF
t6 0 -2- O 3% 92% 2-6 ATL L. Whisenton C. Hough Flyball: RF
t6 1 -2- O 2% 94% 2-6 ATL P. Frias C. Hough Groundout: SS-1B; Murphy to 3B
t6 2 --3 R -3% 91% 2-6 ATL B. Benedict C. Hough Passed Ball; Murphy Scores
t6 2 --- -1% 90% 3-6 ATL B. Benedict C. Hough Walk
t6 2 1-- -2% 88% 3-6 ATL P. Niekro C. Hough Single to CF; Benedict to 2B
t6 2 12- -4% 84% 3-6 ATL E. Miller C. Hough Single to 2B; Benedict to 3B; Niekro to 2B
t6 2 123 O 8% 92% 3-6 ATL J. Royster C. Hough Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 3, Dodgers 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O -1% 91% 6-3 LAD P. Guerrero P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 91% 6-3 LAD D. Thomas P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 90% 6-3 LAD C. Hough P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Dodgers 6.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-6, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- -4% 86% 3-6 ATL G. Matthews C. Hough Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Matthews to 1B
t7 0 1-- O 4% 90% 3-6 ATL B. Horner C. Hough Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 1 1-- OO 5% 95% 3-6 ATL D. Murphy C. Hough Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Dodgers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 1% 95% 6-3 LAD D. Lopes P. Niekro Single to 3B
b7 0 1-- O -0% 95% 6-3 LAD B. Russell P. Niekro Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Lopes to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -1% 94% 6-3 LAD S. Garvey P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b7 2 -2- RR 4% 99% 6-3 LAD D. Baker P. Niekro Home Run; Lopes Scores
b7 2 --- O -0% 99% 8-3 LAD M. Hatcher P. Niekro Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Dodgers 8.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-8, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 3-8 ATL L. Whisenton C. Hough Groundout: 3B-1B
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Pepe Frias (SS) batting 7th
t8 1 --- -1% 99% 3-8 ATL B. Pocoroba C. Hough Walk
Mike Lum pinch hits for Bruce Benedict (C) batting 8th
t8 1 1-- -0% 98% 3-8 ATL M. Lum C. Hough Wild Pitch; Pocoroba to 2B
t8 1 -2- R -1% 97% 3-8 ATL M. Lum C. Hough Single to RF; Pocoroba Scores
Bobby Castillo replaces Mickey Hatcher (3B) pitching and batting 5th; Ron Cey replaces Charlie Hough (P) playing 3B batting 9th; Bob Beall pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- -2% 94% 4-8 ATL B. Beall B. Castillo Walk; Lum to 2B
t8 1 12- O 3% 97% 4-8 ATL E. Miller B. Castillo Strikeout
t8 2 12- O 2% 99% 4-8 ATL J. Royster B. Castillo Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 8-4, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 6-7-8
Rick Mahler replaces Bob Beall (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Joe Nolan replaces Biff Pocoroba (PH) playing C batting 7th; Darrel Chaney replaces Mike Lum (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 0 --- R 1% 100% 8-4 LAD J. Ferguson R. Mahler Home Run
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-4 LAD P. Guerrero R. Mahler Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 9-4 LAD D. Thomas R. Mahler Single to CF
b8 1 1-- 0% 100% 9-4 LAD R. Cey R. Mahler Single to LF; Thomas to 2B
b8 1 12- O -0% 100% 9-4 LAD D. Lopes R. Mahler Flyball: CF
b8 2 12- O -0% 100% 9-4 LAD B. Russell R. Mahler Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 9.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-9, Dodgers' Bobby Castillo facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 4-9 ATL G. Matthews B. Castillo Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- -0% 100% 4-9 ATL B. Horner B. Castillo Single to CF
t9 1 1-- -1% 99% 4-9 ATL D. Murphy B. Castillo Walk; Horner to 2B
t9 1 12- O 1% 100% 4-9 ATL L. Whisenton B. Castillo Strikeout
t9 2 12- -1% 99% 4-9 ATL J. Nolan B. Castillo Single to RF; Horner to 3B; Murphy to 2B
t9 2 123 O 1% 100% 4-9 ATL D. Chaney B. Castillo Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 9.

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