September 5, 1990 Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers Play by Play and Box Score

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SEA 9
@BAL 5 OAK 10
@BOS 0 CHW 3
KCR 0 TOR 7
@DET 3 MIL 7
MIN 4 NYY 2
CAL 1 TEX 3
CLE 2 ATL 6
@LAD 2 PHI 4
CHC 1 PIT 1
NYM 0 PIT 3
NYM 1 SDP 5
HOU 2 CIN 5
@SFG 3 MON 6
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 27,148

Wednesday, September 5, 1990, 7:37
Time of Game: 2:26

Braves

56-80

Won 6

6th, 22½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          2  0  1   1  0  0   0  2  0    6 10  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  7  1

W: J Smoltz (13-9), L: M Morgan (10-13)

Dodgers

71-65

Lost 3

2nd, 7½ GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O McDowell LF                 5   1   1   1    0   1  .246  .667    0    2   0   HR
E Whitt C                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .164  .525    0    6   0   2B
R Gant CF                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .302  .899    0    3   0   HR,CS
D Justice RF                  3   2   2   1    1   0  .282  .900    0    4   0   HR,IW
T Gregg 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .727    0    5   0   SB
J Presley 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .247  .718    0    1   0   
  M Lemke PR-2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .552         2   1   
J Blauser 2B-3B               4   1   1   1    0   1  .266  .746    0    3   4   HR
A Thomas SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .541    0    1   2   
J Smoltz P                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .172  .446    0    0   0   
  K Mercker P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       36   6  10   5    1   5                    27   7

BATTING

2B: E Whitt (7, off J Gott).

HR: R Gant (27, off M Morgan; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); J Blauser (6, off M Morgan; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); O McDowell (7, off M Morgan; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); D Justice (23, off M Morgan; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

IBB: D Justice (1, by J Gott).

TB: D Justice 5; R Gant 5; J Blauser 4; O McDowell 4; T Gregg 2; E Whitt 2; J Presley.

RBI: R Gant (69); J Presley (66); O McDowell (25); J Blauser (31); D Justice (62).

2-out RBI: J Presley; D Justice; R Gant.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Thomas-J Blauser-T Gregg.

BASERUNNING

SB: T Gregg (4, 2nd base off M Morgan/M Scioscia).

CS: R Gant (13, 2nd base by M Morgan/M Scioscia).

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Harris 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .296  .704    0    3   2   
S Javier CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .727    0    1   0   GDP
K Daniels LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .284  .892    0    0   0   
  J Gonzalez LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .742         0   0   
E Murray 1B                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .317  .902    0    9   1   2B,SB
H Brooks RF                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .273  .744    0    4   0   HR
M Scioscia C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .767    0    7   1   
M Sharperson 3B               4   0   2   0    0   0  .310  .780    0    1   3   2B
A Griffin SS                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .216  .522    0    1   1   SB
  K Gibson PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .281  .793    0    0   0   
  J Offerman SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .519    0    0   0   
M Morgan P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .164    0    1   0   
  C Gwynn PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .748    0    0   0   
  D Holmes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Fletcher PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Gott P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Poole P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Hatcher PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .544    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   2   7   2    3   5                    27   8

BATTING

2B: E Murray (18, off J Smoltz); M Sharperson (12, off J Smoltz).

HR: H Brooks (18, off J Smoltz; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).

TB: H Brooks 4; E Murray 3; M Sharperson 3; A Griffin; M Scioscia.

GIDP: S Javier (6).

RBI: H Brooks 2 (75).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

E: E Murray (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: E Murray (6, 2nd base off J Smoltz/E Whitt); A Griffin (6, 3rd base off J Smoltz/E Whitt).

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
J Smoltz, W (13-9)             8.1   7   2   2    3   5   1   3.58   34     -       ·  ·      6·12· 8· 0     63    -     0.81   0.27
K Mercker                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.35    2     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.38   0.02
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   5   1          36     -       ·  ·      8·12· 8· 0          1-0

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
M Morgan, L (10-13)            5     8   4   4    0   1   4   3.45   22     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 3· 0     36    -     0.55  -0.22
D Holmes                       2     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.35    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.21   0.02
J Gott                         1     2   2   2    1   1   0   2.81    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.20  -0.02
J Poole                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.57    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    10   6   6    1   5   4          37     -       ·  ·     12·13· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Smoltz (10); M Morgan (3); J Gott (2).

IBB: J Gott (3; D Justice).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Dana DeMuth.

Time of Game: 2:26.

Attendance: 27,148.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Los Angeles Dodgers                  
1. O McDowell           LF    1. L Harris             2B 
2. E Whitt              C     2. S Javier             CF 
3. R Gant               CF    3. K Daniels            LF 
4. D Justice            RF    4. E Murray             1B 
5. T Gregg              1B    5. H Brooks             RF 
6. J Presley            3B    6. M Scioscia           C  
7. J Blauser            2B    7. M Sharperson         3B 
8. A Thomas             SS    8. A Griffin            SS 
9. J Smoltz             P     9. M Morgan             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  3-0  1-3      11%  83% S Javier        J Smoltz        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 1   0  0-0  ---      10%  60% O McDowell      M Morgan        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   t 1   2  0-1  ---      10%  67% D Justice       M Morgan        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   t 3   2  0-2  ---       9%  79% R Gant          M Morgan        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   t 4   0  0-3  ---       6%  89% J Blauser       M Morgan        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Morgan facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   R      ---      60%  O McDowell      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      ---      58%  E Whitt         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      57%  R Gant          Popfly: 2B
   R      ---      67%  D Justice       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
          ---      68%  T Gregg         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      69%  J Presley       Gregg Steals 2B
          -2-      69%  " "             E3 on Foul Ball
   O      -2-      66%  " "             Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      69%  L Harris        Lineout: RF
   O      ---      70%  S Javier        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      71%  K Daniels       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Morgan facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      69%  J Blauser       Flyball: C
   O      ---      68%  A Thomas        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      68%  J Smoltz        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
          ---      63%  E Murray        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      67%  H Brooks        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      70%  M Scioscia      Lineout: CF
          1--      69%  M Sharperson    Murray Steals 2B
   O      -2-      73%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Morgan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      71%  O McDowell      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      70%  E Whitt         Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---      79%  R Gant          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
          ---      80%  D Justice       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--      81%  T Gregg         Single to P (Ground Ball); Justice to 2B
          12-      82%  J Presley       Wild Pitch; Justice to 3B; Gregg to 2B
   O      -23      78%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
          ---      74%  A Griffin       Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      78%  M Morgan        Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
          1--      77%  L Harris        Wild Pitch; Griffin to 2B
          -2-      74%  " "             Griffin Steals 3B
          --3      71%  " "             Walk
   OO     1-3      83%  S Javier        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mike Morgan facing 7-8-9
   R      ---      89%  J Blauser       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---      88%  A Thomas        Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      88%  J Smoltz        Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
   O      ---      87%  O McDowell      Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-4, John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      89%  K Daniels       Strikeout
          ---      87%  E Murray        Walk
   O      1--      89%  H Brooks        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      91%  M Scioscia      Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mike Morgan facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      90%  E Whitt         Lineout: 1B
          ---      91%  R Gant          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--      90%  D Justice       Gant Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      89%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-4, John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
          ---      85%  M Sharperson    Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-      88%  A Griffin       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  Chris Gwynn pinch hits for Mike Morgan batting 9th
   O      -2-      91%  C Gwynn         Popfly: SS
   O      -2-      93%  L Harris        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Darren Holmes facing 5-6-7
                  Darren Holmes replaces Chris Gwynn pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      92%  T Gregg         Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      92%  J Presley       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      92%  J Blauser       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-4, John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      93%  S Javier        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      94%  K Daniels       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      95%  E Murray        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Darren Holmes facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      95%  A Thomas        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  J Smoltz        Strikeout
   O      ---      94%  O McDowell      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-4, John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      96%  H Brooks        Strikeout
          ---      94%  M Scioscia      Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      96%  M Sharperson    Flyball: RF
                  Kirk Gibson pinch hits for Alfredo Griffin batting 8th
          1--      94%  K Gibson        Walk; Scioscia to 2B
                  Darrin Fletcher pinch hits for Darren Holmes batting 9th
   O      12-      97%  D Fletcher      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jim Gott facing 2-3-4
                  Jim Gott replaces Darrin Fletcher pitching and batting 9th; Jose Offerman replaces Kirk Gibson playing SS batting 8th
          ---      98%  E Whitt         Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-      97%  R Gant          Groundout: 3B-1B
          -2-      97%  D Justice       Intentional Walk
   O      12-      97%  T Gregg         Flyball: CF
   R      12-      99%  J Presley       Single to LF (Line Drive); Whitt Scores; Justice to 3B
                  Mark Lemke pinch runs for Jim Presley batting 6th
   R      1-3      99%  J Blauser       Wild Pitch; Justice Scores; Lemke to 3B
   O      --3      99%  " "             Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-6, John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
                  Mark Lemke moves to 2B; Jeff Blauser moves to 3B
   O      ---     100%  L Harris        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---     100%  S Javier        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  K Daniels       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-0, Jim Poole facing 8-9-1
                  Jim Poole replaces Jim Gott pitching and batting 9th; Jose Gonzalez replaces Kal Daniels playing LF batting 3rd
   O      ---     100%  A Thomas        Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  J Smoltz        Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  O McDowell      Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-6, John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
          ---      99%  E Murray        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   RR     -2-      98%  H Brooks        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Murray Scores
   O      ---      99%  M Scioscia      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      98%  M Sharperson    Single to CF (Line Drive)
                  Kent Mercker replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  J Offerman      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  Mickey Hatcher pinch hits for Jim Poole batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  M Hatcher       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
        2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Dodgers 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation