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CAL  1
TEX  0
 MIL  5
@CLE  1
 DET  3
BOS  2
 KCR  2
CHW  1
(11)		 OAK  4
MIN  3
(11)		 PHI  4
@CHC  2
 LAD  3
@CIN  1
 SFG  5
@HOU  0
 NYM  4
PIT  0
 SDP  6
ATL  5
 MON  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Qualcomm Stadium, Attendance: 16,655

 Saturday, April 15, 1972, 6:00PM
Time of Game: 2:27
Braves
5
0-1
Lost 1
4th, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  2  0   1  2  0    5  9  1
Padres          0  1  1   0  0  4   0  0  X    6  9  0
W: Clay Kirby (1-0), L: Phil Niekro (0-1), S: Mike Caldwell (1)
 Padres
6
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Millan 2B                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .400              5   4   SB
R Garr LF                     4   1   1   2    1   1  .250  .900              2   1   2B
H Aaron RF-1B                 3   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .400              2   1   IW
O Cepeda 1B                   1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500              6   0   
  D Baker PH-RF               3   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .667              1   0   
E Williams C                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .250  .900              5   0   2B
M Lum CF                      3   1   1   0    2   1  .333  .933              1   0   
D Evans 3B                    4   1   2   0    1   1  .500 1.100              0   1   GDP
M Perez SS                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .500 1.250              1   3   2B
P Niekro P                    2   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
  J Nash P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  O Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Barber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
Totals                       35   5   9   0    8   6                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: R Garr (1, off C Kirby); M Perez (1, off M Caldwell); E Williams (1, off M Caldwell).
IBB: H Aaron (1, by C Kirby).
TB: M Perez 3; R Garr 2; D Evans 2; E Williams 2; D Baker; F Millan; M Lum.
GIDP: D Evans (1).
RBI: R Garr 2 (2); M Perez (1); F Millan (1); D Baker (1).
2-out RBI: R Garr 2; D Baker.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Niekro-M Perez-O Cepeda.
E: H Aaron (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: F Millan (1, 2nd base off C Kirby/B Barton).
San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Hernandez SS                3   1   1   0    0   1  .333 1.000              3   4   2B,SH
D Thomas 2B                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .750 1.500              1   4   SB
L Lee LF                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   0   GDP
  J Jeter CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
N Colbert 1B                  2   2   1   0    2   1  .500 2.250             10   0   3B
L Stahl RF                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
  O Brown PH-RF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Morales CF-LF               4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .500              1   0   
B Barton C                    3   0   1   2    0   0  .333  .667              6   0   
D Campbell 3B                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              1   5   
C Kirby P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              1   2   
  G Ross P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Caldwell P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   6   9   0    2   4                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: E Hernandez (1, off P Niekro).
3B: N Colbert (1, off P Niekro).
SH: E Hernandez (1, off P Niekro).
TB: N Colbert 3; D Thomas 3; E Hernandez 2; B Barton; J Morales; D Campbell; C Kirby.
GIDP: L Lee (1).
RBI: B Barton 2 (2); J Morales (1); L Stahl (1); D Thomas (1).
2-out RBI: B Barton 2; J Morales.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Thomas-E Hernandez-N Colbert.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Thomas (1, 2nd base off P Niekro/E Williams).
Pickoffs: D Thomas (1st base by P Niekro).

Pitching Stats

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, L (0-1)              5.2   8   6   6    1   3   0   9.53   25     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 3· 6     31    -     1.05  -0.43
J Nash                         1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          1-0    0.19   0.01
S Barber                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.59   0.02
Totals                         8     9   6   6    2   4   0          33     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 4· 7          1-0 
San Diego Padres              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Kirby, W (1-0)               6     6   2   2    3   3   0   3.00   26     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 3· 6     52    -     1.36   0.03
G Ross                         1     1   2   2    3   1   0  18.00    7     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.77  -0.04
M Caldwell, S (1)              2     2   1   1    2   2   0   4.50   10     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          1-1    3.03   0.11
Totals                         9     9   5   5    8   6   0          43     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 3· 9          1-1
G Ross faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Kirby (1; H Aaron).
Pickoffs: P Niekro (0; D Thomas, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 16,655.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            San Diego Padres                             
1. Felix Millan                 2B       1. Enzo Hernandez               SS
2. Ralph Garr                   LF       2. Derrel Thomas                2B
3. Hank Aaron                   RF       3. Leron Lee                    LF
4. Orlando Cepeda               1B       4. Nate Colbert                 1B
5. Earl Williams                 C       5. Larry Stahl                  RF
6. Mike Lum                     CF       6. Jerry Morales                CF
7. Darrell Evans                3B       7. Bob Barton                    C
8. Marty Perez                  SS       8. Dave Campbell                3B
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. Clay Kirby                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 12- RR -27% 51% 0-2 ATL R. Garr C. Kirby Double to LF; Perez Scores; Niekro Scores
t8 0 12- R -21% 63% 3-6 ATL M. Perez M. Caldwell Double to RF; Lum Scores; Evans to 3B
t6 0 12- OO 15% 51% 2-2 ATL D. Evans C. Kirby Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Williams to 3B
t9 2 12- O 13% 100% 5-6 ATL D. Evans M. Caldwell Strikeout
b6 2 12- R 12% 88% 3-2 SDP J. Morales P. Niekro Single to LF; Thomas Scores; Colbert to 3B; Morales to 2B/Adv on throw

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Clay Kirby facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 ATL F. Millan C. Kirby Single to RF
t1 0 1-- -3% 44% 0-0 ATL R. Garr C. Kirby Millan Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 ATL R. Garr C. Kirby Bunt Popfly: 3B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron C. Kirby Strikeout
t1 2 -2- O 3% 54% 0-0 ATL O. Cepeda C. Kirby Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 SDP E. Hernandez P. Niekro Strikeout
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 SDP D. Thomas P. Niekro Single to RF
b1 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 SDP L. Lee P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Clay Kirby facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL E. Williams C. Kirby Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL M. Lum C. Kirby Strikeout
t2 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 ATL D. Evans C. Kirby Single to CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 ATL M. Perez C. Kirby Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 11% 65% 0-0 SDP N. Colbert P. Niekro Triple to CF
b2 0 --3 RO -0% 65% 0-0 SDP L. Stahl P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Colbert Scores
b2 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 SDP J. Morales P. Niekro Lineout: 2B
b2 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 SDP B. Barton P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Padres' Clay Kirby facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 ATL P. Niekro C. Kirby Lineout: P
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 ATL F. Millan C. Kirby Groundout: P-3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 69% 0-1 ATL R. Garr C. Kirby Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 3% 72% 1-0 SDP D. Campbell P. Niekro Single to LF
b3 0 1-- 5% 77% 1-0 SDP C. Kirby P. Niekro Single to 3B/Bunt; Campbell to 2B
b3 0 12- O 0% 77% 1-0 SDP E. Hernandez P. Niekro Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Campbell to 3B; Kirby to 2B
b3 1 -23 RO 2% 79% 1-0 SDP D. Thomas P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Campbell Scores; Kirby to 3B
b3 2 --3 O -2% 76% 2-0 SDP L. Lee P. Niekro Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Padres' Clay Kirby facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 ATL H. Aaron C. Kirby Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 76% 0-2 ATL O. Cepeda C. Kirby Walk
t4 1 1-- O 3% 79% 0-2 ATL E. Williams C. Kirby Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- O 2% 81% 0-2 ATL M. Lum C. Kirby Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 SDP N. Colbert P. Niekro Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 SDP L. Stahl P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -0% 79% 2-0 SDP J. Morales P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Padres' Clay Kirby facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- -5% 74% 0-2 ATL D. Evans C. Kirby Single to RF
t5 0 1-- -8% 65% 0-2 ATL M. Perez C. Kirby Single to LF; Evans to 2B
t5 0 12- O 8% 73% 0-2 ATL P. Niekro C. Kirby Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 3B; Perez to 2B
t5 1 12- O 6% 79% 0-2 ATL F. Millan C. Kirby Lineout: LF
t5 2 12- RR -27% 51% 0-2 ATL R. Garr C. Kirby Double to LF; Perez Scores; Niekro Scores
t5 2 -2- -1% 50% 2-2 ATL H. Aaron C. Kirby Intentional Walk
Dusty Baker pinch hits for Orlando Cepeda (1B) batting 4th
t5 2 12- O 6% 56% 2-2 ATL D. Baker C. Kirby Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Padres 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
Hank Aaron moves from RF to 1B; Dusty Baker moves from PH to RF
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 SDP B. Barton P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 SDP D. Campbell P. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 SDP C. Kirby P. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Padres 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Padres' Clay Kirby facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- -6% 44% 2-2 ATL E. Williams C. Kirby Walk
t6 0 1-- -8% 36% 2-2 ATL M. Lum C. Kirby Single to CF; Williams to 2B
t6 0 12- OO 15% 51% 2-2 ATL D. Evans C. Kirby Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Williams to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 6% 57% 2-2 ATL M. Perez C. Kirby Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Padres 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 10% 67% 2-2 SDP E. Hernandez P. Niekro Double to RF
b6 0 -2- 10% 77% 2-2 SDP D. Thomas P. Niekro Single to 3B/Bunt; Hernandez to 3B
b6 0 1-3 R 2% 79% 2-2 SDP L. Lee P. Niekro Thomas Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Hernandez Scores
b6 0 1-- 3% 82% 3-2 SDP L. Lee P. Niekro Thomas Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- O -4% 78% 3-2 SDP L. Lee P. Niekro Strikeout
b6 1 -2- 1% 79% 3-2 SDP N. Colbert P. Niekro Walk
b6 1 12- O -3% 76% 3-2 SDP L. Stahl P. Niekro Lineout: 2B
b6 2 12- R 12% 88% 3-2 SDP J. Morales P. Niekro Single to LF; Thomas Scores; Colbert to 3B; Morales to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 2 -23 RR 9% 96% 4-2 SDP B. Barton P. Niekro Single to CF; Colbert Scores; Morales Scores
Jim Nash replaces Phil Niekro pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 1-- O -0% 96% 6-2 SDP D. Campbell J. Nash Flyball: RF
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Padres 6.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-6, Padres' Gary Ross facing 9-1-2
Gary Ross replaces Clay Kirby pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 1% 97% 2-6 ATL J. Nash G. Ross Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 ATL F. Millan G. Ross Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 97% 2-6 ATL R. Garr G. Ross Walk
t7 2 1-- -1% 96% 2-6 ATL H. Aaron G. Ross Walk; Garr to 2B
t7 2 12- R -4% 92% 2-6 ATL D. Baker G. Ross Single to LF; Garr Scores; Aaron to 2B
t7 2 12- O 4% 96% 3-6 ATL E. Williams G. Ross Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Padres 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Ahead 6-3, Braves' Jim Nash facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -0% 95% 6-3 SDP G. Ross J. Nash Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O -0% 95% 6-3 SDP E. Hernandez J. Nash Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 95% 6-3 SDP D. Thomas J. Nash Single to LF; Thomas out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Padres 6.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-6, Padres' Gary Ross facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- -4% 91% 3-6 ATL M. Lum G. Ross Walk
Mike Caldwell replaces Gary Ross pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 1-- -7% 84% 3-6 ATL D. Evans M. Caldwell Walk; Lum to 2B
t8 0 12- R -21% 63% 3-6 ATL M. Perez M. Caldwell Double to RF; Lum Scores; Evans to 3B
Oscar Brown pinch hits for Jim Nash (P) batting 9th
t8 0 -23 O 11% 74% 4-6 ATL O. Brown M. Caldwell Flyball: RF
t8 1 -23 RO 6% 80% 4-6 ATL F. Millan M. Caldwell Groundout: 2B-1B; Evans Scores; Perez to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 9% 88% 5-6 ATL R. Garr M. Caldwell Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Padres 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Ahead 6-5, Braves' Steve Barber facing 3-4-5
Steve Barber replaces Oscar Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 88% 6-5 SDP L. Lee S. Barber Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 1% 89% 6-5 SDP N. Colbert S. Barber Walk
Ollie Brown pinch hits for Larry Stahl (RF) batting 5th
b8 1 1-- O -1% 87% 6-5 SDP O. Brown S. Barber Lineout: 2B
b8 2 1-- O -1% 86% 6-5 SDP J. Morales S. Barber Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Padres 6.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 5-6, Padres' Mike Caldwell facing 3-4-5
Jerry Morales moves from CF to LF; Johnny Jeter replaces Leron Lee (LF) playing CF batting 3rd; Ollie Brown moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- O 6% 93% 5-6 ATL H. Aaron M. Caldwell Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 4% 97% 5-6 ATL D. Baker M. Caldwell Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- -7% 90% 5-6 ATL E. Williams M. Caldwell Double to RF
t9 2 -2- -3% 87% 5-6 ATL M. Lum M. Caldwell Walk
t9 2 12- O 13% 100% 5-6 ATL D. Evans M. Caldwell Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Padres 6.

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