August 22, 1984 Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 4
SEA 0 KCR 6
@BOS 2 DET 11
OAK 4 MIN 5
@MIL 2 MIN 4
@MIL 3 CAL 2
@NYY 1 TEX 3
CHW 1 CLE 13
@TOR 3 HOU 8
@CHC 3 STL 6
@CIN 3 MON 5
@LAD 3
(11) PIT 7
ATL 2 NYM 5
@SDP 2 SFG 7
PHI 5

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 4,156

Wednesday, August 22, 1984
Time of Game: 2:15

Braves

64-63

Lost 2

2nd, 10 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  4  1
Pirates         1  0  3   0  0  0   0  3  X    7 12  1

W: L McWilliams (8-9), L: M Payne (0-1)

Pirates

54-73

Won 2

6th, 20½ GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Hall LF                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .229  .603    0    2   0   HR
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .609    0    1   3   
G Perry 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .261  .718    0    7   1   GDP
  R Linares PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .591    0    0   0   
D Murphy CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .272  .884    0    2   0   
B Komminsk RF                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .199  .584    0    2   0   
R Johnson 3B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .298  .768    0    1   1   
J Royster 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .577    0    4   3   
B Benedict C                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .230  .606    0    5   0   
M Payne P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  C McMurtry P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .103  .300         0   0   
  B Watson PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .210  .622    0    0   0   
  P Perez PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .310         0   0   
  P Falcone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .500         0   0   
  G Hubbard PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .721    0    0   0   
  D Moore P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
Totals                       31   2   4   2    1   8                    24   9

BATTING

HR: A Hall (1, off L McWilliams; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

TB: A Hall 4; B Benedict; R Ramirez; R Johnson.

GIDP: G Perry (8).

RBI: B Benedict (20); A Hall (7).

2-out RBI: B Benedict.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Johnson-J Royster-G Perry; J Royster-R Ramirez-G Perry.

E: R Johnson (9).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wynne CF                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .274  .656    0    1   0   
L Lacy LF                     5   2   3   1    0   0  .297  .783    0    2   0   2B,SB,GDP
J Ray 2B                      3   1   1   1    1   0  .308  .754    0    2   4   
J Thompson 1B                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .257  .754    0   13   0   GDP
T Pena C                      4   1   2   1    0   0  .288  .743    0    7   0   
D Gonzalez 3B                 3   1   0   0    0   1  .149  .391    0    0   4   SH
D Frobel RF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .199  .668    0    2   0   
D Berra SS                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .238  .634    0    0   7   
L McWilliams P                3   0   2   2    0   0  .155  .310    0    0   0   SH
Totals                       33   7  12   7    3   5                    27  15

BATTING

2B: L Lacy (16, off M Payne).

SH: D Gonzalez (1, off D Moore); L McWilliams (9, off M Payne).

TB: L Lacy 4; L McWilliams 2; T Pena 2; J Thompson 2; D Berra; M Wynne; J Ray.

GIDP: J Thompson (10); L Lacy (6).

RBI: L McWilliams 2 (3); J Ray (42); D Berra (49); T Pena (56); J Thompson (58); L Lacy (54).

2-out RBI: J Thompson; T Pena; L Lacy.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 6 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Gonzalez-J Ray-J Thompson.

E: D Frobel (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Lacy (14, 2nd base off M Payne/B Benedict).

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 Payne, L (0-1)               2.2   6   4   4    1   2   0  13.50   14     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 6     31    -     1.05  -0.31
C McMurtry                     1.1   2   0   0    1   1   0   4.75    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          2-0    0.65   0.04
P Falcone                      3     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.34    9     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 0· 1          0-0    0.45   0.08
D Moore                        1     3   3   2    1   1   0   2.81    8     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.32  -0.05
Totals                         8    12   7   6    3   5   0          38     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0·12          2-0

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L McWilliams, W (8-9)          9     4   2   1    1   8   1   2.52   32     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 0· 4     80    -     0.84   0.25
Totals                         9     4   2   1    1   8   1          32     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 0· 4           -

Balks: L McWilliams (2).

WP: L McWilliams (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Jerry Dale, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.

Time of Game: 2:15.

Attendance: 4,156.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. A Hall               LF    1. M Wynne              CF 
2. R Ramirez            SS    2. L Lacy               LF 
3. G Perry              1B    3. J Ray                2B 
4. D Murphy             CF    4. J Thompson           1B 
5. B Komminsk           RF    5. T Pena               C  
6. R Johnson            3B    6. D Gonzalez           3B 
7. J Royster            2B    7. D Frobel             RF 
8. B Benedict           C     8. D Berra              SS 
9. M Payne              P     9. L McWilliams         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  1-1  -2-      12%  65% L Lacy          M Payne         Single; Berra Scores
   t 1   0  0-0  ---     -10%  40% A Hall          L McWilliams    Home Run
   b 3   2  1-2  12-      10%  77% J Thompson      M Payne         Single; Lacy Scores; Ray to 2B
   b 1   1  1-0  -2-       9%  55% J Ray           M Payne         Single; Lacy Scores
   b 3   2  1-3  12-       8%  85% T Pena          M Payne         Single; Ray Scores; Thompson to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   R      ---      40%  A Hall          Home Run
          ---      36%  R Ramirez       Single
   OO     1--      43%  G Perry         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---      44%  D Murphy        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Payne facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      41%  M Wynne         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      46%  L Lacy          Double
   R      -2-      55%  J Ray           Single; Lacy Scores
   OO     1--      50%  J Thompson      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Larry McWilliams facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  B Komminsk      Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  R Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  J Royster       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mike Payne facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  T Pena          Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      51%  D Gonzalez      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  D Frobel        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Larry McWilliams facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  B Benedict      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      54%  M Payne         Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  A Hall          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mike Payne facing 8-9-1
          ---      59%  D Berra         Single
   O      1--      58%  L McWilliams    Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Berra to 2B
   O      -2-      54%  M Wynne         Strikeout
   R      -2-      65%  L Lacy          Single; Berra Scores
          1--      66%  J Ray           Lacy Steals 2B
          -2-      67%  " "             Walk
   R      12-      77%  J Thompson      Single; Lacy Scores; Ray to 2B
   R      12-      85%  T Pena          Single; Ray Scores; Thompson to 2B
                  Craig McMurtry replaces Mike Payne pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      83%  D Gonzalez      Strikeout
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 4.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Larry McWilliams facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      85%  R Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      86%  G Perry         Strikeout
   O      ---      87%  D Murphy        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Craig McMurtry facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      86%  D Frobel        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      86%  D Berra         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      86%  L McWilliams    Single
          1--      87%  M Wynne         Walk; McWilliams to 2B
          12-      88%  L Lacy          Single; McWilliams to 3B; Wynne to 2B
   O      123      85%  J Ray           Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 4.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Larry McWilliams facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      87%  B Komminsk      Strikeout
          ---      84%  R Johnson       Single to RF; Johnson to 2B/Adv on E9
   O      -2-      87%  J Royster       Groundout: SS-1B; Johnson to 3B
   R      --3      80%  B Benedict      Single; Johnson Scores/unER
                  Bob Watson pinch hits for Craig McMurtry batting 9th
          1--      79%  B Watson        Balk; Benedict to 2B
          -2-      77%  " "             Walk
                  Pascual Perez pinch runs for Bob Watson batting 9th
   O      12-      82%  A Hall          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pete Falcone facing 4-5-6
                  Pete Falcone replaces Pascual Perez pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      81%  J Thompson      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      80%  T Pena          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      80%  D Gonzalez      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 4.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Larry McWilliams facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      83%  R Ramirez       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      84%  G Perry         Strikeout
          ---      83%  D Murphy        Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Murphy to 1B
   O      1--      86%  B Komminsk      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pete Falcone facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      85%  D Frobel        Strikeout
   O      ---      84%  D Berra         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      83%  L McWilliams    Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 4.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Larry McWilliams facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      86%  R Johnson       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      88%  J Royster       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      90%  B Benedict      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pete Falcone facing 1-2-3
          ---      91%  M Wynne         Single
   OO     1--      88%  L Lacy          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---      88%  J Ray           Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 4.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Larry McWilliams facing 9-1-2
                  Glenn Hubbard pinch hits for Pete Falcone batting 9th
   O      ---      91%  G Hubbard       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      93%  A Hall          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      95%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Donnie Moore facing 4-5-6
                  Donnie Moore replaces Glenn Hubbard pitching and batting 9th
          ---      95%  J Thompson      Single
          1--      96%  T Pena          Single; Thompson to 2B
          12-      98%  D Gonzalez      Reached on E5/Sacrifice Bunt; Thompson to 3B; Pena to 2B
   O      123      97%  D Frobel        Strikeout
   R      123      99%  D Berra         Walk; Thompson Scores; Pena to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
   RR     123     100%  L McWilliams    Single; Pena Scores; Gonzalez Scores/unER; Berra to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  M Wynne         Popfly: 2B
   O      1-3      99%  L Lacy          Groundout: P-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 7.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-7, Larry McWilliams facing 3-4-5
                  Rufino Linares pinch hits for Gerald Perry batting 3rd
   O      ---     100%  R Linares       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  D Murphy        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  B Komminsk      Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 7.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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