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Standings
NYY
@CHW		7
2
SEA
@CLE		5
8
CAL
@DET		3
7
BOS
@KCR		5
6		 
(10)
BAL
@MIN		4
5
MIL
@TEX		2
1		 
(10)
OAK
@TOR		3
7
STL
@LAD		3
4
CIN
@MON		2
1
ATL
@NYM		0
2
HOU
@PHI		2
3		 
(10)
CHC
@SDP		2
4
PIT
@SFG		2
3		 
(10)
Saturday, July 22, 1978
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 12,277, Time of Game: 1:59
Braves
0
42-53
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 15½ GB
 at Mets
2
43-56
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
5th, 13 GB
W: Tom Hausman (2-0)
L: Phil Niekro (11-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  8  0
Mets            0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    2  6  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Royster SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .699 -0.011 0.83 0.045 -0.056 -0.1 2 3
Rowland Office CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .266 .701 -0.031 1.09 0.044 -0.076 -0.2 3 0 HBP
Gary Matthews RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .292 .874 0.034 1.19 0.085 -0.051 0.2 2 0
Jeff Burroughs LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .323 1.000 -0.170 1.66 0.020 -0.190 -1.2 1 0 GDP
Bob Horner 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .748 -0.029 1.37 0.072 -0.100 -0.4 2 3
Dale Murphy 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .237 .710 -0.059 1.33 0.039 -0.098 -0.2 9 0
Biff Pocoroba C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .644 -0.115 1.13 0.018 -0.133 -0.9 5 0 GDP
Rod Gilbreath 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .631 -0.079 0.98 0.013 -0.092 -0.5 0 0
Phil Niekro P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .497 -0.044 0.87 0.000 -0.044 -0.3 0 2
   Bob Beall PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .220 .596 -0.033 1.34 0.000 -0.033 -0.2
   Gene Garber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 0 8 0 1 2 .242 .528 -0.537 1.18 0.336 -0.873 -3.9 24 8
HBP: R Office (3, by T Hausman).
TB: G Matthews 2; B Pocoroba; R Office; D Murphy; B Horner; J Royster; R Gilbreath.
GIDP: B Pocoroba (14); J Burroughs (8).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 3.

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bruce Boisclair RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .245 .657 -0.008 1.04 0.063 -0.071 -0.2 3 0 SB
Tim Foli SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .558 -0.097 0.85 0.000 -0.097 -1.1 1 4
Steve Henderson LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .726 -0.069 0.68 0.000 -0.069 -0.8 5 0
Willie Montanez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .759 -0.057 0.55 0.000 -0.057 -0.6 11 0
John Stearns C 3 1 1 1 0 1 .275 .802 0.079 0.70 0.121 -0.041 0.6 2 0 HR
Joel Youngblood CF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .261 .747 0.043 0.46 0.057 -0.013 0.5 0 0 2B,SB
Bobby Valentine 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .675 -0.008 0.79 0.019 -0.027 -0.2 1 7
Doug Flynn 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .253 .575 0.082 1.08 0.110 -0.028 0.6 4 3
Tom Hausman P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.350 -0.004 0.84 0.039 -0.043 -0.2 0 1 2B
   Skip Lockwood P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .889 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 2 6 2 1 5 .200 .592 -0.039 0.78 0.409 -0.446 -1.4 27 15
2B: J Youngblood (6, off P Niekro); T Hausman (1, off P Niekro).
HR: J Stearns (11, off P Niekro; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: J Stearns 4; J Youngblood 3; T Hausman 2; D Flynn; B Boisclair.
RBI: J Stearns (42); D Flynn (22).
2-out RBI: J Stearns.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. T Foli-D Flynn-W Montanez; D Flynn-T Foli-W Montanez.
Baserunning
SB: B Boisclair (3, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Pocoroba); J Youngblood (1, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Pocoroba).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, L (11-10) 7 6 2 2 1 4 1 3.00 28 60 0.025 0.84 1.0
Gene Garber 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.77 3 0 0 0.011 0.14 0.4
Team Totals 8 6 2 2 1 5 1 2.25 31 60 0 0 0.036 1.18 1.4

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Hausman, W (2-0) 8 8 0 0 1 2 0 4.58 32 67 0.402 1.11 3.1
Skip Lockwood, S (13) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.28 3 1 0 0.134 1.95 0.8
Team Totals 9 8 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 35 67 1 0 0.536 0.78 3.9
T Hausman faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Hausman (1; R Office).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Jerry Dale.
Time of Game: 1:59.
Attendance: 12,277.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-0 2 --- R NYM J. Stearns P. Niekro 12% 85% Home Run
b2 0-0 1 12- R NYM D. Flynn P. Niekro 11% 70% Single to LF; Youngblood Scores; Valentine to 2B
t3 0-1 1 12- OO ATL J. Burroughs T. Hausman 10% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 0-0 0 1-- OO ATL B. Pocoroba T. Hausman 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 0-2 0 --- ATL B. Horner T. Hausman -7% 87% Single to RF

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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, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O ATL J. Royster T. Hausman 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- ATL R. Office T. Hausman -2% 50% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 1 1-- O ATL G. Matthews T. Hausman 3% 52% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 2 1-- ATL J. Burroughs T. Hausman -2% 50% Walk; Matthews to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- O ATL B. Horner T. Hausman 4% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- NYM B. Boisclair P. Niekro 4% 58% Single to RF
b1 0-0 0 1-- NYM T. Foli P. Niekro 3% 61% Boisclair Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- O NYM T. Foli P. Niekro -4% 57% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 -2- O NYM S. Henderson P. Niekro -3% 53% Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 0-0 2 -2- O NYM W. Montanez P. Niekro -3% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- ATL D. Murphy T. Hausman -4% 46% Single to RF
t2 0-0 0 1-- OO ATL B. Pocoroba T. Hausman 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- ATL R. Gilbreath T. Hausman -1% 53% Single to LF
t2 0-0 2 1-- O ATL P. Niekro T. Hausman 2% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O NYM J. Stearns P. Niekro -2% 53% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- NYM J. Youngblood P. Niekro 4% 57% Double to CF
b2 0-0 1 -2- NYM B. Valentine P. Niekro 2% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 1 12- R NYM D. Flynn P. Niekro 11% 70% Single to LF; Youngblood Scores; Valentine to 2B
b2 1-0 1 12- O NYM T. Hausman P. Niekro -4% 66% Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Flynn to 2B
b2 1-0 2 12- O NYM B. Boisclair P. Niekro -4% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 1-2-3
t3 0-1 0 --- ATL J. Royster T. Hausman -4% 58% Single to SS
t3 0-1 0 1-- O ATL R. Office T. Hausman 4% 62% Strikeout
t3 0-1 1 1-- ATL G. Matthews T. Hausman -5% 58% Single to LF; Royster to 2B
t3 0-1 1 12- OO ATL J. Burroughs T. Hausman 10% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- O NYM T. Foli P. Niekro -2% 66% Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- O NYM S. Henderson P. Niekro -1% 65% Flyball: CF
b3 1-0 2 --- O NYM W. Montanez P. Niekro -1% 64% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 5-6-7
t4 0-1 0 --- O ATL B. Horner T. Hausman 3% 67% Flyball: LF
t4 0-1 1 --- O ATL D. Murphy T. Hausman 2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- O ATL B. Pocoroba T. Hausman 1% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- O NYM J. Stearns P. Niekro -2% 68% Flyball: SS
b4 1-0 1 --- O NYM J. Youngblood P. Niekro -1% 67% Flyball: CF
b4 1-0 2 --- O NYM B. Valentine P. Niekro -1% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 8-9-1
t5 0-1 0 --- O ATL R. Gilbreath T. Hausman 3% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-1 1 --- O ATL P. Niekro T. Hausman 2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-1 2 --- O ATL J. Royster T. Hausman 1% 72% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b5 1-0 0 --- O NYM D. Flynn P. Niekro -2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-0 1 --- NYM T. Hausman P. Niekro 4% 74% Double to RF
b5 1-0 1 -2- O NYM B. Boisclair P. Niekro -3% 71% Flyball: RF
b5 1-0 2 -2- O NYM T. Foli P. Niekro -3% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 2-3-4
t6 0-1 0 --- O ATL R. Office T. Hausman 4% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 0-1 1 --- O ATL G. Matthews T. Hausman 2% 74% Lineout: 3B
t6 0-1 2 --- O ATL J. Burroughs T. Hausman 2% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b6 1-0 0 --- O NYM S. Henderson P. Niekro -2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-0 1 --- O NYM W. Montanez P. Niekro -1% 72% Flyball: CF
b6 1-0 2 --- R NYM J. Stearns P. Niekro 12% 85% Home Run
b6 2-0 2 --- NYM J. Youngblood P. Niekro 1% 85% Single to LF
b6 2-0 2 1-- NYM B. Valentine P. Niekro 1% 86% Youngblood Steals 2B
b6 2-0 2 -2- O NYM B. Valentine P. Niekro -2% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 5-6-7
t7 0-2 0 --- O ATL B. Horner T. Hausman 3% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 0-2 1 --- O ATL D. Murphy T. Hausman 2% 89% Flyball: RF
t7 0-2 2 --- ATL B. Pocoroba T. Hausman -2% 87% Single to RF
t7 0-2 2 1-- O ATL R. Gilbreath T. Hausman 3% 90% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b7 2-0 0 --- O NYM D. Flynn P. Niekro -1% 89% Strikeout
b7 2-0 1 --- O NYM T. Hausman P. Niekro -1% 89% Popfly: SS
b7 2-0 2 --- O NYM B. Boisclair P. Niekro -0% 88% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 9-1-2
Bob Beall pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
t8 0-2 0 --- O ATL B. Beall T. Hausman 3% 92% Strikeout
t8 0-2 1 --- O ATL J. Royster T. Hausman 2% 94% Lineout: LF
t8 0-2 2 --- ATL R. Office T. Hausman -2% 92% Single to CF
t8 0-2 2 1-- ATL G. Matthews T. Hausman -4% 88% Single to LF; Office to 3B
t8 0-2 2 1-3 O ATL J. Burroughs T. Hausman 7% 95% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Gene Garber facing 2-3-4
Gene Garber replaces Bob Beall (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-0 0 --- O NYM T. Foli G. Garber -0% 94% Flyball: LF
b8 2-0 1 --- O NYM S. Henderson G. Garber -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-0 2 --- O NYM W. Montanez G. Garber -0% 94% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Tom Hausman facing 5-6-7
t9 0-2 0 --- ATL B. Horner T. Hausman -7% 87% Single to RF
Skip Lockwood replaces Tom Hausman pitching and batting 9th
t9 0-2 0 1-- O ATL D. Murphy S. Lockwood 6% 93% Lineout: LF
t9 0-2 1 1-- O ATL B. Pocoroba S. Lockwood 4% 97% Flyball: LF
t9 0-2 2 1-- O ATL R. Gilbreath S. Lockwood 3% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 2.

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