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BAL
@BOS		3
4
KCR
@CAL		4
2
MIL
@CHW		4
2
NYY
@CLE		7
5
TEX
@OAK		9
1
MIN
@SEA		0
2
DET
@TOR		2
3
HOU
@CIN		7
1
ATL
@LAD		0
1
PIT
@MON		4
1		 
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CHC
@NYM		1
3
STL
@PHI		2
9
SFG
@SDP		6
5
Wednesday, September 14, 1988 7:37
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 42,434, Time of Game: 2:15
Braves
0
49-95
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
6th, 35 GB
 at Dodgers
1
84-60
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
1st
W: Orel Hershiser (21-8)
L: Rick Mahler (9-15)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  1
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  5  1
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ron Gant 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .254 .739 18 9 -0.136 2.38 0.054 -0.190 -1.0 1 3
Jeff Blauser 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .171 .580 12 9 -0.125 1.65 0.000 -0.125 -0.9 3 5 SH
Gerald Perry 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .305 .740 9 6 -0.118 1.19 0.000 -0.118 -0.7 13 0
Dale Murphy RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .229 .750 20 14 -0.052 1.13 0.039 -0.092 -0.1 1 0
Andres Thomas SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .256 .637 8 7 0.000 1.46 0.130 -0.130 -0.2 1 4 2B,GDP
Dion James LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .705 7 4 0.036 1.30 0.111 -0.075 0.3 1 0
Ozzie Virgil C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .249 .682 11 10 -0.025 1.44 0.070 -0.096 -0.2 3 2
Terry Blocker CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .192 .467 9 4 -0.005 1.91 0.072 -0.077 0.4 1 0 IW
Rick Mahler P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .134 .296 9 7 -0.202 2.44 0.000 -0.202 -1.4 0 0
Team Totals 32 0 6 0 2 8 .188 .454 103 70 -0.627 1.63 0.476 -1.105 -3.8 24 14
2B: A Thomas (20, off O Hershiser).
SH: J Blauser (1, off O Hershiser).
IBB: T Blocker (3, by O Hershiser).
TB: A Thomas 3; O Virgil 2; T Blocker; D Murphy.
GIDP: A Thomas (17).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Thomas-G Perry.
E: J Blauser (2).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfredo Griffin SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .521 8 4 -0.112 1.22 0.000 -0.112 -0.7 2 4
Steve Sax 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .660 10 8 -0.145 1.44 0.000 -0.145 -0.7 2 1
Kirk Gibson LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .301 .897 17 9 0.106 1.20 0.134 -0.027 0.5 3 0
Mike Marshall RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .283 .769 13 9 0.355 1.79 0.389 -0.034 0.3 1 0 2B
John Shelby CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .702 14 8 -0.032 1.56 0.012 -0.043 -0.4 2 0 SH
Franklin Stubbs 1B 2 0 1 0 1 1 .224 .649 13 6 -0.004 1.37 0.015 -0.020 0.1 8 1 IW
Jeff Hamilton 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .255 .659 12 9 -0.245 1.91 0.016 -0.261 -1.6 1 0 GDP
Mike Scioscia C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .644 7 6 0.012 1.29 0.066 -0.054 -0.0 8 0
   Jose Gonzalez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .385 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Rick Dempsey C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .850 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Orel Hershiser P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .128 .308 3 3 -0.063 1.60 0.000 -0.063 -0.5 0 4 SH
Team Totals 27 1 5 1 2 3 .185 .464 97 62 -0.128 1.48 0.632 -0.759 -3.0 27 10
2B: M Marshall (24, off R Mahler).
SH: O Hershiser (17, off R Mahler); J Shelby (1, off R Mahler).
IBB: F Stubbs (3, by R Mahler).
TB: M Marshall 3; F Stubbs; K Gibson; J Hamilton.
GIDP: J Hamilton (7).
RBI: M Marshall (77).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Hershiser-A Griffin-F Stubbs.
E: F Stubbs (9).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Mahler, L (9-15) 8 5 1 1 2 3 0 3.66 31 97 62 44 5 13 19 7 4 0 69 0.128 1.48 3.0
Team Totals 8 5 1 1 2 3 0 1.12 31 97 62 44 5 13 19 7 4 0 69 0.128 1.63 3.0

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Orel Hershiser, W (21-8) 9 6 0 0 2 8 0 2.52 35 103 70 42 15 13 14 12 3 0 81 0.628 1.63 3.8
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 2 8 0 0.00 35 103 70 42 15 13 14 12 3 0 81 0.628 1.48 3.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: O Hershiser (8; T Blocker); R Mahler (6; F Stubbs).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 42,434.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Ron Gant 3B 1 Alfredo Griffin SS
2 Jeff Blauser 2B 2 Steve Sax 2B
3 Gerald Perry 1B 3 Kirk Gibson LF
4 Dale Murphy RF 4 Mike Marshall RF
5 Andres Thomas SS 5 John Shelby CF
6 Dion James LF 6 Franklin Stubbs 1B
7 Ozzie Virgil C 7 Jeff Hamilton 3B
8 Terry Blocker CF 8 Mike Scioscia C
9 Rick Mahler P 9 Orel Hershiser P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  R LAD M. Marshall R. Mahler 30% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Gibson Scores
b7 0-0 1 123 6,(2-2)  OO LAD J. Hamilton R. Mahler -24% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t7 0-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  O ATL R. Mahler O. Hershiser 13% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t7 0-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O ATL R. Gant O. Hershiser 12% 58% Flyball: LF
t7 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL A. Thomas O. Hershiser -12% 38% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL R. Gant O. Hershiser 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Blauser O. Hershiser 1% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Perry O. Hershiser 1% 54% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD A. Griffin R. Mahler -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O LAD S. Sax R. Mahler -1% 51% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD K. Gibson R. Mahler -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  ATL D. Murphy O. Hershiser -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO ATL A. Thomas O. Hershiser 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL D. James O. Hershiser 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD M. Marshall R. Mahler -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O LAD J. Shelby R. Mahler -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  LAD F. Stubbs R. Mahler 1% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD J. Hamilton R. Mahler -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL O. Virgil O. Hershiser -4% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL T. Blocker O. Hershiser -7% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Virgil to 2B
t3 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O ATL R. Mahler O. Hershiser 6% 45% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t3 0-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O ATL R. Gant O. Hershiser 5% 50% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Blauser O. Hershiser 5% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD M. Scioscia R. Mahler -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD O. Hershiser R. Mahler -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD A. Griffin R. Mahler -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Orel Hershiser facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Perry O. Hershiser 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL D. Murphy O. Hershiser 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  ATL A. Thomas O. Hershiser -1% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL D. James O. Hershiser 3% 56% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD S. Sax R. Mahler -3% 53% Flyball: RF
b4 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD K. Gibson R. Mahler -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD M. Marshall R. Mahler -1% 50% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
t5 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL O. Virgil O. Hershiser 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL T. Blocker O. Hershiser 2% 55% Groundout: P-1B
t5 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Mahler O. Hershiser 1% 56% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
b5 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O LAD J. Shelby R. Mahler -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O LAD F. Stubbs R. Mahler -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  LAD J. Hamilton R. Mahler 2% 53% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
b5 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD M. Scioscia R. Mahler -3% 50% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t6 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL R. Gant O. Hershiser -5% 45% Walk
t6 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Blauser O. Hershiser 2% 47% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Gant to 2B
t6 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ATL G. Perry O. Hershiser 5% 52% Flyball: CF
t6 0-0 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O ATL D. Murphy O. Hershiser 5% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 9-1-2
b6 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD O. Hershiser R. Mahler -3% 54% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD A. Griffin R. Mahler -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD S. Sax R. Mahler -2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Orel Hershiser facing 5-6-7
t7 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL A. Thomas O. Hershiser -12% 38% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  ATL D. James O. Hershiser -11% 27% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Thomas to 3B; James to 1B
t7 0-0 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O ATL O. Virgil O. Hershiser 7% 34% Groundout: 1B unassisted; James to 2B
t7 0-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  ATL T. Blocker O. Hershiser -1% 33% Intentional Walk
t7 0-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  O ATL R. Mahler O. Hershiser 13% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t7 0-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O ATL R. Gant O. Hershiser 12% 58% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
b7 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  LAD K. Gibson R. Mahler 6% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  LAD M. Marshall R. Mahler 9% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gibson to 2B
b7 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O LAD J. Shelby R. Mahler 1% 74% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Gibson to 3B; Marshall to 2B
b7 0-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  LAD F. Stubbs R. Mahler 0% 74% Intentional Walk
b7 0-0 1 123 6,(2-2)  OO LAD J. Hamilton R. Mahler -24% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Orel Hershiser facing 2-3-4
t8 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Blauser O. Hershiser 4% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t8 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL G. Perry O. Hershiser 3% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t8 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL D. Murphy O. Hershiser 2% 60% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
b8 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  LAD M. Scioscia R. Mahler 7% 66% Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Scioscia to 1B
Jose Gonzalez pinch runs for Mike Scioscia (C) batting 8th
b8 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD O. Hershiser R. Mahler -2% 65% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Gonzalez to 2B
b8 0-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O LAD A. Griffin R. Mahler -6% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B; Gonzalez to 3B
b8 0-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O LAD S. Sax R. Mahler -9% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Orel Hershiser facing 5-6-7
Rick Dempsey replaces Jose Gonzalez (PR) playing C batting 8th
t9 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL A. Thomas O. Hershiser 5% 55% Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL D. James O. Hershiser 4% 59% Flyball: CF
t9 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  ATL O. Virgil O. Hershiser -3% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL T. Blocker O. Hershiser 6% 62% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
b9 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  LAD K. Gibson R. Mahler 8% 70% Walk
b9 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  R LAD M. Marshall R. Mahler 30% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Gibson Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.

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