April 4, 2006 Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 8
@CHW 2 OAK 4
NYY 3 SEA 10
LAA 8 TEX 10
BOS 4 TOR 6
MIN 3 FLA 11
@HOU 2 LAD 5
ATL 4 MIL 7
PIT 5

Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 36,249

Tuesday, April 4, 2006, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 2:46

Braves

1-1

Lost 1

2nd, ½ GB

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

W: B Penny (1-0), L: J Smoltz (0-1), S: D Baez (1)

Dodgers

1-1

Won 1

3rd, ½ GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Giles 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   3  .375  .944   22    3   3   2B
E Renteria SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .777   18    1   3   
C Jones 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .833   12    1   0   
  M Diaz RF                   1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.000    2    0   0   2B
A Jones CF                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .375 1.319   15    3   0   2B
A LaRoche 1B                  4   1   1   2    0   3  .222 1.111   18    6   0   HR
J Francoeur RF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11    1   0   
  C James P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Jordan PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .500    4    0   0   
  L Cormier P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
B McCann C                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .875   24    6   0   HR
R Langerhans LF               4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .875   15    2   0   
J Smoltz P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    0   2   
  W Betemit 3B                2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    9    1   0   
Totals                       37   4   9   4    0  13              158   24   8

BATTING

2B: A Jones (1, off J Seo); M Giles (1, off B Penny); M Diaz (1, off J Seo).

HR: B McCann (1, off B Penny; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF); A LaRoche (2, off J Seo; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).

TB: B McCann 4; A LaRoche 4; M Giles 2; M Diaz 2; A Jones 2; R Langerhans; E Renteria; W Betemit; C Jones.

RBI: A LaRoche 2 (5); B McCann (1); A Jones (5).

2-out RBI: A LaRoche 2; A Jones.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. M Giles-E Renteria-A LaRoche; M Giles-A LaRoche.

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Furcal SS                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .664   24    1   2   
J Cruz LF                     3   1   1   0    1   1  .556 1.378   12    1   0   2B
J Drew RF                     4   2   2   2    0   0  .400 1.100   22    2   0   HR
J Kent 2B                     4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.225   16    0   2   
J Loney 1B                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .333  .833   17    6   1   GDP
B Mueller 3B                  3   0   1   2    0   0  .429  .873   13    1   2   SF
J Repko CF                    3   0   3   1    1   0  .625 1.542   20    3   0   2B
D Navarro C                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .400   19   13   0   GDP
B Penny P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    0   0   
  J Seo P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    0   0   
  R Ledee PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    0   0   
  D Baez P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   5  10   5    5   5              154   27   7

BATTING

2B: J Cruz (2, off J Smoltz); J Repko (2, off L Cormier).

HR: J Drew (1, off J Smoltz; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).

SF: B Mueller (1, off J Smoltz).

TB: J Drew 5; J Repko 4; J Cruz 2; J Kent 2; J Loney; B Mueller.

GIDP: D Navarro (1); J Loney (1).

RBI: J Drew 2 (4); B Mueller 2 (3); J Repko (2).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

E: B Mueller (1).

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, L (0-1)              5     9   5   5    2   3   1   9.00   24   87-58   32· 6·20   13· 3· 3· 0     30    -     0.58  -0.26
C James                        2     0   0   0    2   2   0   0.00    8   42-24   16· 2· 6    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.23   0.02
L Cormier                      1     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5   25-11    7· 0· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.83   0.03
Totals                         8    10   5   5    5   5   1          37  154-93   55· 8·30   15· 8· 5· 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
B Penny, W (1-0)               5     5   1   1    0   8   1   1.80   21   92-62   34·10·18    6· 4· 3· 0     61    -     0.87   0.15
J Seo                          3     3   3   3    0   4   1   9.00   12   49-31   15· 8· 8    3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.49  -0.03
D Baez, S (1)                  1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   17-11    6· 2· 3    0· 1· 2· 0          0-0    2.38   0.17
Totals                         9     9   4   4    0  13   2          37  158-104  55·20·29    9· 9· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Tony Randazzo, 3B - Joe West.

Time of Game: 2:46.

Attendance: 36,249.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: 59° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction, Rain.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Los Angeles Dodgers                  
1. M Giles              2B    1. R Furcal             SS 
2. E Renteria           SS    2. J Cruz               LF 
3. C Jones              3B    3. J Drew               RF 
4. A Jones              CF    4. J Kent               2B 
5. A LaRoche            1B    5. J Loney              1B 
6. J Francoeur          RF    6. B Mueller            3B 
7. B McCann             C     7. J Repko              CF 
8. R Langerhans         LF    8. D Navarro            C  
9. J Smoltz             P     9. B Penny              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  0-0  1--  4   16%  71% J Drew          J Smoltz        Home Run (Line Drive); Cruz Scores
   t 8   2  5-2  -2-  2  -11%  83% A LaRoche       J Seo           Home Run (Fly Ball); Jones Scores
   t 9   2  5-4  1--  7    8% 100% M Giles         D Baez          Strikeout Swinging
   t 9   0  5-4  ---  4    8%  90% B McCann        D Baez          Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   b 1   1  0-2  12-  2    7%  82% B Mueller       J Smoltz        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Kent Scores; Loney to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Brad Penny facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  M Giles         Strikeout Looking
          ---  9   50%  E Renteria      Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  4   46%  C Jones         Single to LF (Ground Ball); Renteria to 2B
   O      12-  4   51%  A Jones         Strikeout Looking
   O      12-  6   55%  A LaRoche       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  R Furcal        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6   55%  J Cruz          Walk
   RR     1--  4   71%  J Drew          Home Run (Line Drive); Cruz Scores
          ---  4   73%  J Kent          Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--  5   75%  J Loney         Walk; Kent to 2B
   R      12-  2   82%  B Mueller       Single to RF (Ground Ball); Kent Scores; Loney to 2B
   R      12-  2   87%  J Repko         Single to LF (Ground Ball); Loney Scores; Mueller to 2B
   OO     12-  2   83%  D Navarro       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 4.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Brad Penny facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  8   85%  J Francoeur     Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  9   79%  B McCann        Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
          ---  3   77%  R Langerhans    Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   80%  J Smoltz        Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--  2   76%  M Giles         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Smoltz to 3B
   O      -23  3   82%  E Renteria      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 4.

Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-1, John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   80%  B Penny         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  6   79%  R Furcal        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  4   79%  J Cruz          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 4.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Brad Penny facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   81%  C Jones         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5   82%  A Jones         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   83%  A LaRoche       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 4.

Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-1, John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   85%  J Drew          Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   83%  J Kent          Strikeout Swinging
          1--  5   87%  J Loney         Single to RF (Line Drive); Drew to 3B
   RO     1-3  3   88%  B Mueller       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Drew Scores
          1--  5   89%  J Repko         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Loney to 2B
   O      12-  6   87%  D Navarro       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 5.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Brad Penny facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   84%  J Francoeur     Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Francoeur to 1B
   O      1--  3   86%  B McCann        Groundout: 2B-1B; Francoeur to 2B
   O      -2-  4   89%  R Langerhans    Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   91%  J Smoltz        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-1, John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   90%  B Penny         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3   89%  R Furcal        Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
          ---  1   90%  J Cruz          Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  7   89%  J Drew          Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 5.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Brad Penny facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   91%  M Giles         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   92%  E Renteria      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   93%  C Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-1, John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   94%  J Kent          Single to P (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  1   92%  J Loney         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   91%  B Mueller       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 5.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Jae Weong Seo facing 4-5-6
                  Jae Weong Seo replaces Brad Penny pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   93%  A Jones         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   94%  A LaRoche       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   95%  J Francoeur     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Chuck James facing 7-8-9
                  Chuck James replaces Jeff Francoeur pitching and batting 6th; Wilson Betemit replaces John Smoltz playing 3B batting 9th; Matt Diaz replaces Chipper Jones playing RF batting 3rd
          ---  7   95%  J Repko         Walk
          1--  5   96%  D Navarro       Walk; Repko to 2B
   O      12-  3   95%  J Seo           Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      12-  7   95%  R Furcal        Flyball: CF
   O      12-  1   94%  J Cruz          Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 5.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Jae Weong Seo facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  8   95%  B McCann        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  7   96%  R Langerhans    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   97%  W Betemit       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Chuck James facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  7   96%  J Drew          Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  6   96%  J Kent          Flyball: LF
   O      ---  6   96%  J Loney         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 5.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Jae Weong Seo facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   97%  M Giles         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   98%  E Renteria      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  2   98%  M Diaz          Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   R      -2-  3   95%  A Jones         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Diaz Scores
   RR     -2-  2   83%  A LaRoche       Home Run (Fly Ball); Jones Scores
                  Brian Jordan pinch hits for Chuck James batting 6th
   O      ---  4   86%  B Jordan        Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Lance Cormier facing 6-7-8
                  Lance Cormier replaces Brian Jordan pitching and batting 6th
   O      ---  4   85%  B Mueller       Flyball: LF
          ---  6   88%  J Repko         Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
          -2-  6   88%  D Navarro       Walk
                  Ricky Ledee pinch hits for Jae Weong Seo batting 9th
   O      12-  4   86%  R Ledee         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Repko to 3B
   O      1-3  5   83%  R Furcal        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 5.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-5, Danys Baez facing 7-8-9
                  Danys Baez replaces Ricky Ledee pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   90%  B McCann        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  1   96%  R Langerhans    Lineout: LF
          ---  5   92%  W Betemit       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  7  100%  M Giles         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 5.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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