August 25, 1980 Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 4
@CAL 2
(11) CLE 4
MIN 3 KCR 9
@MIL 3 OAK 9
NYY 1 SEA 10
BAL 5 TEX 5
@TOR 1 CIN 2
CHC 0 MON 3
SFG 1 LAD 8
@PHI 4 ATL 8
@PIT 6 STL 3
HOU 1

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 15,657

Monday, August 25, 1980
Time of Game: 2:29

Braves

61-63

Won 3

5th, 9 GB

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

W: P Hanna (1-0), L: J Bibby (15-4), S: L Bradford (4)

Pirates

70-55

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Royster LF-3B               5   1   0   0    0   0  .227  .596    0    2   0   
R Ramirez SS                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .288  .749    0    1   3   2B
G Matthews RF                 5   2   3   1    0   1  .276  .725    0    2   0   2B,2·SB
B Horner 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .257  .843    0    1   1   
  G Cooper LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   1   
C Chambliss 1B                3   2   1   2    1   1  .281  .768    0   10   0   HR
D Murphy CF                   4   1   2   4    0   1  .295  .867    0    1   0   HR,2B
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .265  .748    0    2   2   
B Nahorodny C                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .749    0    5   1   
  B Benedict C                1   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .654    0    2   0   
L McWilliams P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .156  .380    0    0   3   
  P Hanna P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .500    0    0   2   
  L Bradford P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       37   8  10   8    2   9                    27  13

BATTING

2B: G Matthews (11, off E Solomon); D Murphy (23, off J Bibby); R Ramirez (4, off J Bibby).

HR: D Murphy (23, off J Bibby; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); C Chambliss (13, off J Bibby; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).

TB: D Murphy 6; C Chambliss 4; G Matthews 4; R Ramirez 2; B Benedict; G Hubbard; B Horner.

RBI: D Murphy 4 (65); C Chambliss 2 (52); B Horner (64); G Matthews (61).

2-out RBI: D Murphy 4; C Chambliss 2; B Horner; G Matthews.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 4 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Hubbard-R Ramirez-C Chambliss.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Matthews 2 (8, 2nd base off J Bibby/S Nicosia 2).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .258  .643    0    0   1   GDP
T Foli SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .285  .681    0    0   3   CS
D Parker RF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .296  .790    0    1   0   HR
B Robinson 1B                 3   2   2   0    1   0  .280  .777    0    7   0   2B
B Madlock 3B                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .266  .702    0    2   2   
  D Berra 3B                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .654    0    0   2   
L Lacy LF                     3   1   3   2    0   0  .357  .942    0    5   0   2B,SB,SF
P Garner 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .677    0    2   2   
S Nicosia C                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .560    0   10   0   
  E Ott PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .703    0    0   0   
J Bibby P                     2   1   1   1    0   1  .145  .443    0    0   0   HR
  E Solomon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .516         0   0   
  J Milner PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .243  .758    0    0   0   
  E Romo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.056         0   0   
  M Easler PH                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .351 1.030    0    0   0   2B
Totals                       32   6  10   6    4   4                    27  10

BATTING

2B: B Robinson (9, off L McWilliams); L Lacy (17, off P Hanna); M Easler (20, off P Hanna).

HR: D Parker (14, off L McWilliams; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); J Bibby (1, off L McWilliams; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

SF: L Lacy (3, off L McWilliams).

TB: D Parker 4; L Lacy 4; J Bibby 4; B Robinson 3; M Easler 2; T Foli; O Moreno.

GIDP: O Moreno (9).

RBI: L Lacy 2 (28); D Parker (63); J Bibby (7); O Moreno (23); M Easler (53).

2-out RBI: M Easler; O Moreno.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

E: L Lacy (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Lacy (15, 2nd base off P Hanna/B Benedict).

CS: T Foli (7, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by P Hanna).

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
L McWilliams                   3     5   4   4    1   1   2   4.75   15     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 0· 5     33    -     0.98  -0.41
P Hanna, W (1-0)               5.2   4   2   2    3   3   0   3.62   21     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 0· 4          2-0    0.83   0.28
L Bradford, S (4)              0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.07    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          1-1    0.62   0.01
Totals                         9    10   6   6    4   4   2          37     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0·10          3-1

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, L (15-4)              5.2   8   7   7    1   5   2   3.17   25     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 0· 8     29    -     0.97  -0.61
E Solomon                      1.1   1   1   0    0   1   0   2.93    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          1-0    0.47  -0.02
E Romo                         2     1   0   0    1   3   0   3.35    8     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9    10   8   7    2   9   2          39     -       ·  ·      8·10· 0·10          1-0

L McWilliams faced 4 batters in the 4th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: P Hanna (4).

IBB: None.

PO: P Hanna (1; T Foli, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Doug Harvey.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 15,657.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. J Royster            LF    1. O Moreno             CF 
2. R Ramirez            SS    2. T Foli               SS 
3. G Matthews           RF    3. D Parker             RF 
4. B Horner             3B    4. B Robinson           1B 
5. C Chambliss          1B    5. B Madlock            3B 
6. D Murphy             CF    6. L Lacy               LF 
7. G Hubbard            2B    7. P Garner             2B 
8. B Nahorodny          C     8. S Nicosia            C  
9. L McWilliams         P     9. J Bibby              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   2  4-4  1--      31%  77% C Chambliss     J Bibby         Home Run; Horner Scores
   t 1   2  0-0  123      23%  75% D Murphy        J Bibby         Double to CF; Ramirez Scores; Matthews Scores; Chambliss Scores; Murphy out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
   t 6   2  4-3  -2-      16%  46% B Horner        J Bibby         Single to CF; Matthews Scores
   b 4   0  3-2  ---     -14%  44% D Parker        L McWilliams    Home Run
   b 3   1  3-1  ---     -11%  60% J Bibby         L McWilliams    Home Run

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      ---      48%  J Royster       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      52%  R Ramirez       Double to LF
          -2-      57%  G Matthews      Single to RF; Ramirez to 3B
          1-3      59%  B Horner        Matthews Steals 2B
   O      -23      51%  " "             Strikeout Looking
          -23      53%  C Chambliss     Walk
   RRRO   123      75%  D Murphy        Double to CF; Ramirez Scores; Matthews Scores; Chambliss Scores; Murphy out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      77%  O Moreno        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      78%  T Foli          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      79%  D Parker        Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jim Bibby facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      78%  G Hubbard       Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      77%  B Nahorodny     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      77%  L McWilliams    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Larry McWilliams facing 4-5-6
          ---      71%  B Robinson      Double to LF
   O      -2-      73%  B Madlock       Groundout: P-1B; Robinson to 3B
   RO     --3      72%  L Lacy          Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Robinson Scores
   O      ---      73%  P Garner        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      71%  J Royster       Foul Flyball: LF
   O      ---      70%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      69%  G Matthews      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Larry McWilliams facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      72%  S Nicosia       Strikeout Looking
   R      ---      60%  J Bibby         Home Run
   O      ---      62%  O Moreno        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      63%  T Foli          Foul Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jim Bibby facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      61%  B Horner        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      60%  C Chambliss     Strikeout
   O      ---      58%  D Murphy        Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Larry McWilliams facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      44%  D Parker        Home Run
          ---      40%  B Robinson      Single to CF
          1--      33%  B Madlock       Walk; Robinson to 2B
   R      12-      23%  L Lacy          Single to LF; Robinson Scores; Madlock to 2B
                  Preston Hanna replaces Larry McWilliams pitching and batting 9th
          12-      18%  P Garner        Wild Pitch; Madlock to 3B; Lacy to 2B
   O      -23      27%  " "             Fielder's Choice SS; Madlock out at Hm/SS-C; Garner to 1B
   O      12-      33%  S Nicosia       Baserunner Out Advancing; Lacy out at 3B/C-3B
          1--      31%  " "             Walk; Garner to 2B
   O      12-      35%  J Bibby         Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 4.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Jim Bibby facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      32%  G Hubbard       Strikeout
   O      ---      30%  B Nahorodny     Strikeout
   O      ---      28%  P Hanna         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Preston Hanna facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      30%  O Moreno        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      28%  T Foli          Single to 1B
   O      1--      32%  D Parker        Foli Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-2B)
   O      ---      33%  " "             Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 4.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
                  Dale Berra replaces Bill Madlock playing 3B batting 5th
   O      ---      29%  J Royster       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      27%  R Ramirez       Popfly: 2B
          ---      29%  G Matthews      Single to LF
          1--      30%  B Horner        Matthews Steals 2B
   R      -2-      46%  " "             Single to CF; Matthews Scores
   RR     1--      77%  C Chambliss     Home Run; Horner Scores
   R      ---      86%  D Murphy        Home Run
          ---      87%  G Hubbard       Single to CF
                  Eddie Solomon replaces Jim Bibby pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      86%  B Nahorodny     Flyball: LF
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Preston Hanna facing 4-5-6
                  Bruce Benedict replaces Bill Nahorodny playing C batting 8th
   O      ---      88%  B Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      90%  D Berra         Flyball: CF
          ---      88%  L Lacy          Double to RF
   O      -2-      91%  P Garner        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Pirates 4.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-4, Eddie Solomon facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      90%  P Hanna         Strikeout
          ---      93%  J Royster       Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Royster to 3B
   O      --3      90%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      --3      95%  G Matthews      Double to CF; Royster Scores/unER
   O      -2-      94%  B Horner        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-8, Preston Hanna facing 8-9-1
                  Jerry Royster moves to 3B; Gary Cooper replaces Bob Horner playing LF batting 4th
   O      ---      96%  S Nicosia       Groundout: SS-1B
                  John Milner pinch hits for Eddie Solomon batting 9th
          ---      94%  J Milner        Walk
   OO     1--      97%  O Moreno        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 8, Pirates 4.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-4, Enrique Romo facing 5-6-7
                  Enrique Romo replaces John Milner pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      96%  D Murphy        Strikeout
          ---      97%  G Hubbard       Walk
          1--      97%  B Benedict      Single to LF; Hubbard to 3B
   O      1-3      96%  P Hanna         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 8, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-8, Preston Hanna facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      98%  T Foli          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      98%  D Parker        Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      98%  B Robinson      Walk
   O      1--      99%  D Berra         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Pirates 4.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-4, Enrique Romo facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      99%  J Royster       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  R Ramirez       Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  G Matthews      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 8, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-8, Preston Hanna facing 6-7-8
          ---      96%  L Lacy          Single to CF
          1--      96%  P Garner        Lacy Steals 2B
   O      -2-      98%  " "             Strikeout
                  Ed Ott pinch hits for Steve Nicosia batting 8th
   O      -2-      99%  E Ott           Flyball: LF
                  Mike Easler pinch hits for Enrique Romo batting 9th
   R      -2-      99%  M Easler        Double to LF; Lacy Scores
                  Larry Bradford replaces Preston Hanna pitching and batting 9th
   RO     -2-     100%  O Moreno        Single to LF; Easler Scores; Moreno out at 2B/LF-2B
        2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 8, Pirates 6.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation