April 17, 1973 Cincinnati Reds at San Diego Padres Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 4
NYY 2 DET 6
@BOS 3 CHW 10
TEX 5 CLE 7
MIL 3 KCR 5
OAK 4
(14) MIN 10
CAL 5 LAD 7
HOU 2 PHI 9
@MON 6 CHC 1
@NYM 0 CIN 3
@SDP 0 SFG 15
ATL 2 SFG 2
ATL 0 PIT 4
@STL 3
(14)

Standings at end of play this day

Qualcomm Stadium, Attendance: 7,976

Tuesday, April 17, 1973
Time of Game: 1:58

Reds

9-3

Won 5

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  1   2  0  0    3  6  0
Padres          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  8  0

W: R Grimsley (2-0), L: F Norman (0-2)

Padres

5-8

Lost 2

4th, 4½ GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     2   1   0   0    2   1  .333  .766    0    2   0   CS
J Morgan 2B                   3   2   2   2    1   1  .375 1.096    0    4   1   HR
B Tolan RF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .700    0    5   0   SH
J Bench C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .851    0    6   1   
T Perez 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .383 1.040    0    6   0   
D Concepcion SS               4   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.267    0    0   6   
P Gagliano 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .481    0    0   1   
C Geronimo CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .582    0    4   0   
R Grimsley P                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       31   3   6   3    4   6                    27   9

BATTING

HR: J Morgan (3, off F Norman; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

SH: B Tolan (1, off F Norman).

TB: J Morgan 5; D Concepcion 2; T Perez; B Tolan.

RBI: J Morgan 2 (13); D Concepcion (9).

2-out RBI: J Morgan 2; D Concepcion.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

BASERUNNING

CS: P Rose (1, 2nd base by F Norman/F Kendall).

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Hernandez SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .432    0    2   3   
D Thomas 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .633    0    0   2   2B
L Lee LF                      4   0   2   0    0   0  .304  .657    0    1   0   
N Colbert 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .791    0   13   2   
C Gaston RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .792    0    0   0   
J Morales CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .276  .852    0    1   0   
D Hilton 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .227  .601    0    1   3   
F Kendall C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .479    0    8   1   
F Norman P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .453    0    1   2   
  D Roberts PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .282    0    0   0   
  G Ross P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  I Murrell PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .308    0    0   0   
Totals                       35   0   8   0    1   7                    27  13

BATTING

2B: D Thomas (1, off R Grimsley).

TB: D Thomas 2; L Lee 2; F Norman; C Gaston; D Hilton; J Morales; E Hernandez.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F Kendall-E Hernandez.

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Grimsley, W (2-0)            9     8   0   0    1   7   0   1.78   36     -       ·  ·      8·10· 2· 8     77    -     1.22   0.46
Totals                         9     8   0   0    1   7   0          36     -       ·  ·      8·10· 2· 8           -

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
F Norman, L (0-2)              7     6   3   3    4   4   1   3.68   30     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 1· 6     53    -     1.16  -0.06
G Ross                         2     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.32    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.02
Totals                         9     6   3   3    4   6   1          36     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 1· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: R Grimsley (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Chris Pelekoudas, 3B - Nick Colosi.

Time of Game: 1:58.

Attendance: 7,976.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               San Diego Padres                     
1. P Rose               LF    1. E Hernandez          SS 
2. J Morgan             2B    2. D Thomas             2B 
3. B Tolan              RF    3. L Lee                LF 
4. J Bench              C     4. N Colbert            1B 
5. T Perez              1B    5. C Gaston             RF 
6. D Concepcion         SS    6. J Morales            CF 
7. P Gagliano           3B    7. D Hilton             3B 
8. C Geronimo           CF    8. F Kendall            C  
9. R Grimsley           P     9. F Norman             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   2  0-1  1--      21%  90% J Morgan        F Norman        Home Run; Rose Scores
   t 6   2  0-0  1-3      17%  68% D Concepcion    F Norman        Single to CF; Morgan Scores; Perez to 2B
   b 9   0  3-0  1--      -9%  84% J Morales       R Grimsley      Single to LF; Gaston to 2B
   b 9   0  3-0  12-       7%  91% D Hilton        R Grimsley      Strikeout
   t 1   0  0-0  1--      -7%  46% J Morgan        F Norman        Double Play: Strikeout, Rose Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  P Rose          Walk
   OO     1--      46%  J Morgan        Double Play: Strikeout, Rose Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      46%  B Tolan         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  E Hernandez     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      49%  D Thomas        Flyball: RF
          ---      48%  L Lee           Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  N Colbert       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Padres 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Norman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  J Bench         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  T Perez         Single to CF
          1--      54%  D Concepcion    Single to LF; Perez to 2B
   O      12-      50%  P Gagliano      Flyball: CF
   O      12-      45%  C Geronimo      Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Ross Grimsley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  C Gaston        Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  J Morales       Strikeout
          ---      48%  D Hilton        Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  F Kendall       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Padres 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Norman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      48%  R Grimsley      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      46%  P Rose          Strikeout
          ---      47%  J Morgan        Walk
          1--      50%  B Tolan         Single to RF; Morgan to 3B
   O      1-3      45%  J Bench         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Ross Grimsley facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  F Norman        Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  E Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      46%  D Thomas        Double to LF
   O      -2-      50%  L Lee           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Padres 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Norman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  T Perez         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  D Concepcion    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      44%  P Gagliano      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Ross Grimsley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  N Colbert       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      49%  C Gaston        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  J Morales       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Padres 0.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Norman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  C Geronimo      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  R Grimsley      Strikeout
   O      ---      44%  P Rose          Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Ross Grimsley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  D Hilton        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      49%  F Kendall       Lineout: LF
          ---      47%  F Norman        Single to RF
   O      1--      50%  E Hernandez     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Padres 0.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Norman facing 2-3-4
          ---      55%  J Morgan        Single to RF
   O      1--      53%  B Tolan         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Morgan to 2B
   O      -2-      49%  J Bench         Groundout: SS-1B; Morgan to 3B
          --3      50%  T Perez         Walk
   R      1-3      68%  D Concepcion    Single to CF; Morgan Scores; Perez to 2B
   O      12-      64%  P Gagliano      Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Ross Grimsley facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      67%  D Thomas        Lineout: RF
          ---      63%  L Lee           Single to LF
          1--      60%  N Colbert       Wild Pitch; Lee to 2B
   O      -2-      66%  " "             Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      72%  C Gaston        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Padres 0.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Fred Norman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      70%  C Geronimo      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      68%  R Grimsley      Bunt Popfly: 3B
          ---      69%  P Rose          Walk
   RR     1--      90%  J Morgan        Home Run; Rose Scores
   O      ---      90%  B Tolan         Foul Flyball: C
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-3, Ross Grimsley facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      92%  J Morales       Flyball: CF
          ---      89%  D Hilton        Walk
   O      1--      92%  F Kendall       Flyball: 2B
                  Dave Roberts pinch hits for Fred Norman batting 9th
   O      1--      94%  D Roberts       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Padres 0.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Gary Ross facing 4-5-6
                  Gary Ross replaces Dave Roberts pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  J Bench         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  T Perez         Strikeout
   O      ---      93%  D Concepcion    Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-3, Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
          ---      89%  E Hernandez     Single to 3B
   O      1--      93%  D Thomas        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      96%  L Lee           Flyball: LF
   O      1--      97%  N Colbert       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Padres 0.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Gary Ross facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      97%  P Gagliano      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      97%  C Geronimo      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      97%  R Grimsley      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-3, Ross Grimsley facing 5-6-7
          ---      93%  C Gaston        Single to LF
          1--      84%  J Morales       Single to LF; Gaston to 2B
   O      12-      91%  D Hilton        Strikeout
   O      12-      96%  F Kendall       Strikeout
                  Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Gary Ross batting 9th
   O      12-     100%  I Murrell       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Padres 0.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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