July 22, 1979 Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 4
OAK 1 BOS 6
CAL 5
(10) MIL 14
@CLE 5 MIL 5
@CLE 3 DET 1
CHW 0 MIN 13
TOR 1 NYY 4
SEA 0 KCR 7
@TEX 6 CIN 12
@CHC 1 CHC 8
CIN 4 LAD 4
NYM 3 PIT 5
ATL 4 PIT 3
ATL 2 PHI 5
@SDP 2 SFG 8
MON 6 MON 15
@SFG 5 HOU 7
@STL 6

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 29,533

Sunday, July 22, 1979, 7:55PM
Time of Game: 2:44

Braves

40-57

Lost 4

5th, 14 GB

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

W: J Bibby (6-2), L: M Mahler (2-9), S: K Tekulve (16)

Pirates

52-39

Won 8

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .559    0    0   1   
  J Royster PH-2B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .666    0    1   0   
G Matthews RF                 3   1   1   2    1   0  .310  .926    0    4   0   HR
M Lum 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .620    0    5   0   GDP
B Horner 3B                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .314  .931    0    0   0   
J Burroughs LF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .224  .709    0    3   0   GDP
J Nolan C                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .270  .842    0    9   0   
B Bonnell CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .712    0    2   0   
  D Murphy PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .346 1.054    0    0   0   
D Chaney SS                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .113  .412    0    0   3   2B
M Mahler P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .266    0    0   0   SH
  R Office PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .695    0    0   0   
  B McLaughlin P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
Totals                       31   2   7   2    2   2                    24   5

BATTING

2B: D Chaney (3, off J Bibby).

HR: G Matthews (20, off J Bibby; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

SH: M Mahler (1, off J Bibby).

TB: G Matthews 4; B Horner 3; D Chaney 2; J Nolan 2.

GIDP: J Burroughs (10); M Lum (5).

RBI: G Matthews 2 (62).

2-out RBI: G Matthews 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .300  .757    0    2   0   
T Foli SS                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .282  .675    0    4   4   
D Parker RF                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .298  .872    0    4   0   2B,HBP
B Robinson 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .273  .870    0    6   0   IW
L Lacy LF                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .276  .828    0    4   0   
P Garner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .302  .826    0    0   1   SB
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .577    0    5   2   2B
S Nicosia C                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .245  .702    0    2   0   2B
J Bibby P                     3   1   1   2    0   2  .118  .461    0    0   1   HR
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .762         0   0   
Totals                       32   3   8   3    1   9                    27   8

BATTING

2B: R Stennett (11, off M Mahler); D Parker (24, off M Mahler); S Nicosia (7, off M Mahler).

HR: J Bibby (1, off M Mahler; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).

IBB: B Robinson (7, by M Mahler).

HBP: D Parker (6, by M Mahler).

TB: J Bibby 4; R Stennett 2; T Foli 2; D Parker 2; S Nicosia 2; P Garner; O Moreno.

RBI: J Bibby 2 (2); D Parker (59).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. T Foli-R Stennett-B Robinson; T Foli-R Stennett.

BASERUNNING

SB: P Garner (9, 2nd base off B McLaughlin/J Nolan).

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
M Mahler, L (2-9)              6     7   3   3    1   7   1   6.24   27     -       ·  ·      3· 7· 1· 7     52    -     1.19  -0.08
B McLaughlin                   2     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.22    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.58   0.07
Totals                         8     8   3   3    1   9   1          34     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 1· 8           -

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Bibby, W (6-2)               8     5   2   2    2   2   1   2.93   30     -       ·  ·      5·15· 1· 5     64    -     1.23   0.33
K Tekulve, S (16)              1     2   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          0-0    2.96   0.16
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   2   1          34     -       ·  ·      7·15· 1· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Mahler (7; B Robinson).

HBP: M Mahler (3; D Parker).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Dave Pallone.

Time of Game: 2:44.

Attendance: 29,533.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. G Hubbard            2B    1. O Moreno             CF 
2. G Matthews           RF    2. T Foli               SS 
3. M Lum                1B    3. D Parker             RF 
4. B Horner             3B    4. B Robinson           1B 
5. J Burroughs          LF    5. L Lacy               LF 
6. J Nolan              C     6. P Garner             3B 
7. B Bonnell            CF    7. R Stennett           2B 
8. D Chaney             SS    8. S Nicosia            C  
9. M Mahler             P     9. J Bibby              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   0  3-2  1--      24%  96% J Burroughs     K Tekulve       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 4   1  2-1  -2-      22%  67% J Bibby         M Mahler        Home Run; Nicosia Scores
   t 3   2  0-0  --3     -20%  31% G Matthews      J Bibby         Home Run; Chaney Scores
   b 3   1  2-0  1-3      14%  54% D Parker        M Mahler        Double to LF; Moreno Scores; Foli to 3B
   t 8   1  3-2  1--      13%  87% M Lum           J Bibby         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lum out at 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  G Hubbard       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  G Matthews      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  M Lum           Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Mahler facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  O Moreno        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      55%  T Foli          Single to LF
          1--      58%  D Parker        Hit By Pitch; Foli to 2B
   O      12-      55%  B Robinson      Flyball: RF; Foli to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  L Lacy          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Bibby facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  B Horner        Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  J Burroughs     Flyball: SS
   O      1--      53%  J Nolan         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      55%  B Bonnell       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mickey Mahler facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  P Garner        Lineout: CF
   O      ---      51%  R Stennett      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  S Nicosia       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Bibby facing 8-9-1
          ---      43%  D Chaney        Double to RF
   O      -2-      45%  M Mahler        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Chaney to 3B
   O      --3      51%  G Hubbard       Groundout: 3B-1B
   RR     --3      31%  G Matthews      Home Run; Chaney Scores
   O      ---      32%  M Lum           Foul Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Mickey Mahler facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      29%  J Bibby         Strikeout
          ---      32%  O Moreno        Single to CF
          1--      40%  T Foli          Single to CF; Moreno to 3B
   R      1-3      54%  D Parker        Double to LF; Moreno Scores; Foli to 3B
          -23      55%  B Robinson      Intentional Walk
   O      123      46%  L Lacy          Strikeout
   O      123      37%  P Garner        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jim Bibby facing 4-5-6
          ---      34%  B Horner        Single to LF
   O      1--      37%  J Burroughs     Flyball: SS
          1--      34%  J Nolan         Single to CF; Horner to 2B
   O      12-      38%  B Bonnell       Flyball: SS
   O      12-      42%  D Chaney        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Mickey Mahler facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      39%  R Stennett      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      45%  S Nicosia       Double to LF
   RR     -2-      67%  J Bibby         Home Run; Nicosia Scores
   O      ---      65%  O Moreno        Strikeout
   O      ---      64%  T Foli          Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Jim Bibby facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      67%  M Mahler        Strikeout
   O      ---      70%  G Hubbard       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      71%  G Matthews      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mickey Mahler facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      69%  D Parker        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      67%  B Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      66%  L Lacy          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Jim Bibby facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      70%  M Lum           Flyball: LF
   O      ---      73%  B Horner        Flyball: 2B
          ---      71%  J Burroughs     Walk
   O      1--      74%  J Nolan         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mickey Mahler facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      72%  P Garner        Strikeout
          ---      76%  R Stennett      Double to CF
   O      -2-      73%  S Nicosia       Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      70%  J Bibby         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Jim Bibby facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      74%  B Bonnell       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      77%  D Chaney        Lineout: SS
                  Rowland Office pinch hits for Mickey Mahler batting 9th
   O      ---      79%  R Office        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bo McLaughlin facing 1-2-3
                  Bo McLaughlin replaces Rowland Office pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      77%  O Moreno        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      76%  T Foli          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      75%  D Parker        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
                  Jerry Royster pinch hits for Glenn Hubbard batting 1st
   O      ---      80%  J Royster       Flyball: 2B
          ---      74%  G Matthews      Walk
   OO     1--      87%  M Lum           Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lum out at 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bo McLaughlin facing 4-5-6
                  Jerry Royster moves to 2B
   O      ---      86%  B Robinson      Strikeout
   O      ---      85%  L Lacy          Strikeout
          ---      85%  P Garner        Single to RF
          1--      86%  R Stennett      Garner Steals 2B
   O      -2-      84%  " "             Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Kent Tekulve facing 4-5-6
                  Kent Tekulve replaces Jim Bibby pitching and batting 9th
          ---      72%  B Horner        Single to LF
   OO     1--      96%  J Burroughs     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---      92%  J Nolan         Single to CF
                  Dale Murphy pinch hits for Barry Bonnell batting 7th
   O      1--     100%  D Murphy        Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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