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Scores
Standings
NYY
@MIL		4
5
OAK
@MIN		2
13
CAL
@SEA		10
12
BOS
@TEX		3
2		 
(12)
DET
@TOR		1
0
CIN
@HOU		0
3
SFG
@LAD		10
12
PHI
@MON		0
1
CHC
@PIT		3
4		 
(10)
ATL
@SDP		1
3
NYM
@STL		6
9
Thursday, May 31, 1979 1:08PM
, San Diego Stadium
Attendance: 11,143, Time of Game: 1:57
Braves
1
18-31
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
6th, 9½ GB
 at Padres
3
24-29
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
5th, 5½ GB
L: Rick Matula (2-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  5  0
Padres          0  0  1   0  0  2   0  0  X    3  7  1

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Royster 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .313 .754 -0.127 1.26 0.000 -0.127 -0.9 1 3
Rowland Office CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .275 .782 -0.098 0.96 0.000 -0.098 -0.7 2 0
Gary Matthews RF 4 1 3 0 0 1 .292 .904 0.118 0.78 0.128 -0.010 0.8 1 0
Jeff Burroughs LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .672 -0.105 1.60 0.072 -0.177 -0.5 1 1 GDP
Mike Lum 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .584 -0.121 1.24 0.000 -0.121 -1.0 12 2
Joe Nolan C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .320 .833 0.046 1.18 0.078 -0.032 0.4 2 1
Glenn Hubbard 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .222 .576 -0.092 1.74 0.000 -0.092 -0.4 2 5 SF
Pepe Frias SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .591 -0.016 1.54 0.062 -0.078 -0.2 2 4
Rick Matula P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .056 .111 -0.039 1.49 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 1 0 SH
   Brian Asselstine PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.033 1.36 0.000 -0.033 -0.2
   Gene Garber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 1 5 1 0 6 .167 .328 -0.467 1.28 0.340 -0.807 -2.9 24 16
SF: G Hubbard (2, off E Rasmussen).
SH: R Matula (2, off E Rasmussen).
TB: G Matthews 3; P Frias; J Nolan.
GIDP: J Burroughs (5).
RBI: G Hubbard (14).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Hubbard-P Frias-M Lum; J Royster-G Hubbard-M Lum.
Outfield Assists: J Burroughs (F Gonzalez at 2nd base).

San Diego Padres

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gene Richards CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .285 .731 0.070 0.86 0.115 -0.045 0.2 2 0
Ozzie Smith SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .165 .436 0.020 0.51 0.038 -0.018 0.2 2 4
Dave Winfield RF 3 1 1 2 0 0 .353 1.052 0.118 0.75 0.165 -0.047 1.4 1 0 HR,HBP
Dan Briggs LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .270 .792 0.061 0.52 0.070 -0.010 0.4 4 0
Kurt Bevacqua 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .616 -0.144 1.01 0.000 -0.144 -1.5 0 3 2·GDP
   Barry Evans 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .483 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Hargrove 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .577 -0.028 0.38 0.000 -0.028 -0.4 9 1
Gene Tenace C 2 1 1 0 1 0 .246 .805 0.062 0.68 0.081 -0.019 0.6 6 1 2B
Fernando Gonzalez 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .704 -0.029 0.83 0.000 -0.029 -0.4 2 2
Eric Rasmussen P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .067 .192 -0.080 1.06 0.000 -0.080 -0.7 0 1
   Jerry Turner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .703 -0.017 0.63 0.000 -0.017 -0.3
   Rollie Fingers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 28 3 7 3 2 2 .250 .715 0.033 0.71 0.469 -0.437 -0.5 27 12
2B: G Tenace (3, off R Matula).
HR: D Winfield (11, off R Matula; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: D Winfield (2, by G Garber).
TB: D Winfield 4; D Briggs 2; G Tenace 2; O Smith; G Richards; F Gonzalez.
GIDP: K Bevacqua 2 (4).
RBI: D Winfield 2 (41); G Richards (16).
2-out RBI: G Richards.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Smith-F Gonzalez-M Hargrove.
E: B Evans (6).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Matula, L (2-4) 7 7 3 3 2 1 1 4.06 27 50 -0.045 0.79 0.1
Gene Garber 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.57 4 0 0 0.011 0.15 0.4
Team Totals 8 7 3 3 2 2 1 3.38 31 50 0 0 -0.034 1.28 0.5

San Diego Padres

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Eric Rasmussen, W (2-5) 7 4 1 0 0 4 0 4.22 26 71 0.337 1.30 2.1
Rollie Fingers, S (8) 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.91 6 0 0 0.129 1.21 0.9
Team Totals 9 5 1 0 0 6 0 0.00 32 71 0 0 0.466 0.71 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Garber (3; D Winfield).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 1:57.
Attendance: 11,143.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         San Diego Padres
1 Jerry Royster 3B 1 Gene Richards CF
2 Rowland Office CF 2 Ozzie Smith SS
3 Gary Matthews RF 3 Dave Winfield RF
4 Jeff Burroughs LF 4 Dan Briggs LF
5 Mike Lum 1B 5 Kurt Bevacqua 3B
6 Joe Nolan C 6 Mike Hargrove 1B
7 Glenn Hubbard 2B 7 Gene Tenace C
8 Pepe Frias SS 8 Fernando Gonzalez 2B
9 Rick Matula P 9 Eric Rasmussen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-0 1 1-- RR SDP D. Winfield R. Matula 16% 92% Home Run; Smith Scores
t9 1-3 0 1-- OO ATL J. Burroughs R. Fingers 13% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --3 R SDP G. Richards R. Matula 12% 66% Single to CF; Tenace Scores
t7 0-3 1 12- ATL J. Nolan E. Rasmussen -8% 79% Single to 2B; Matthews to 3B; Burroughs to 2B
b2 0-0 0 1-- OO SDP K. Bevacqua R. Matula -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B/Interference called

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O ATL J. Royster E. Rasmussen 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O ATL R. Office E. Rasmussen 1% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O ATL G. Matthews E. Rasmussen 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Matula facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O SDP G. Richards R. Matula -2% 52% Flyball: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- O SDP O. Smith R. Matula -1% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O SDP D. Winfield R. Matula -1% 50% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O ATL J. Burroughs E. Rasmussen 2% 52% Foul Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- O ATL M. Lum E. Rasmussen 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- O ATL J. Nolan E. Rasmussen 1% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Matula facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- SDP D. Briggs R. Matula 4% 59% Single to CF
b2 0-0 0 1-- OO SDP K. Bevacqua R. Matula -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B/Interference called
b2 0-0 2 --- O SDP M. Hargrove R. Matula -1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O ATL G. Hubbard E. Rasmussen 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O ATL P. Frias E. Rasmussen 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O ATL R. Matula E. Rasmussen 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Matula facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- SDP G. Tenace R. Matula 7% 62% Double to LF
b3 0-0 0 -2- O SDP F. Gonzalez R. Matula -1% 61% Flyball: RF; Tenace to 3B
b3 0-0 1 --3 O SDP E. Rasmussen R. Matula -7% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 2 --3 R SDP G. Richards R. Matula 12% 66% Single to CF; Tenace Scores
b3 1-0 2 1-- SDP O. Smith R. Matula 2% 67% Single to SS; Richards to 2B
b3 1-0 2 12- O SDP D. Winfield R. Matula -4% 64% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- O ATL J. Royster E. Rasmussen 3% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- O ATL R. Office E. Rasmussen 2% 68% Flyball: LF
t4 0-1 2 --- ATL G. Matthews E. Rasmussen -2% 67% Single to CF
t4 0-1 2 1-- O ATL J. Burroughs E. Rasmussen 3% 70% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Rick Matula facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- SDP D. Briggs R. Matula 3% 73% Single to RF
b4 1-0 0 1-- OO SDP K. Bevacqua R. Matula -6% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b4 1-0 2 --- O SDP M. Hargrove R. Matula -1% 65% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 5-6-7
t5 0-1 0 --- O ATL M. Lum E. Rasmussen 3% 69% Flyball: CF
t5 0-1 1 --- O ATL J. Nolan E. Rasmussen 2% 71% Flyball: LF
t5 0-1 2 --- O ATL G. Hubbard E. Rasmussen 1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Rick Matula facing 7-8-9
b5 1-0 0 --- O SDP G. Tenace R. Matula -2% 70% Flyball: CF
b5 1-0 1 --- O SDP F. Gonzalez R. Matula -1% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-0 2 --- O SDP E. Rasmussen R. Matula -1% 68% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 8-9-1
t6 0-1 0 --- ATL P. Frias E. Rasmussen -6% 62% Single to LF
t6 0-1 0 1-- O ATL R. Matula E. Rasmussen 3% 64% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Frias to 2B
t6 0-1 1 -2- O ATL J. Royster E. Rasmussen 6% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-1 2 -2- O ATL R. Office E. Rasmussen 5% 75% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Rick Matula facing 1-2-3
b6 1-0 0 --- O SDP G. Richards R. Matula -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-0 1 --- SDP O. Smith R. Matula 2% 76% Walk
b6 1-0 1 1-- RR SDP D. Winfield R. Matula 16% 92% Home Run; Smith Scores
b6 3-0 1 --- O SDP D. Briggs R. Matula -0% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 3-0 2 --- O SDP K. Bevacqua R. Matula -0% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Padres 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Padres' Eric Rasmussen facing 3-4-5
Barry Evans replaces Kurt Bevacqua playing 3B batting 5th
t7 0-3 0 --- ATL G. Matthews E. Rasmussen -4% 87% Single to SS
t7 0-3 0 1-- ATL J. Burroughs E. Rasmussen -7% 80% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Matthews to 2B; Burroughs to 1B
t7 0-3 0 12- O ATL M. Lum E. Rasmussen 6% 86% Flyball: SS
t7 0-3 1 12- ATL J. Nolan E. Rasmussen -8% 79% Single to 2B; Matthews to 3B; Burroughs to 2B
t7 0-3 1 123 RO ATL G. Hubbard E. Rasmussen 5% 84% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Matthews Scores/unER
t7 1-3 2 12- O ATL P. Frias E. Rasmussen 6% 90% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Padres 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Rick Matula facing 6-7-8
b7 3-1 0 --- O SDP M. Hargrove R. Matula -1% 89% Flyball: CF
b7 3-1 1 --- SDP G. Tenace R. Matula 1% 90% Walk
b7 3-1 1 1-- O SDP F. Gonzalez R. Matula -0% 90% Single to LF; Tenace to 3B; Gonzalez out at 2B/LF-SS-1B-2B
Jerry Turner pinch hits for Eric Rasmussen (P) batting 9th
b7 3-1 2 --3 O SDP J. Turner R. Matula -2% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Padres 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Padres' Rollie Fingers facing 9-1-2
Rollie Fingers replaces Jerry Turner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Rick Matula (P) batting 9th
t8 1-3 0 --- O ATL B. Asselstine R. Fingers 3% 91% Flyball: LF
t8 1-3 1 --- O ATL J. Royster R. Fingers 2% 94% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-3 2 --- O ATL R. Office R. Fingers 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Padres 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Gene Garber facing 1-2-3
Gene Garber replaces Brian Asselstine (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-1 0 --- O SDP G. Richards G. Garber -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-1 1 --- O SDP O. Smith G. Garber -0% 94% Strikeout
b8 3-1 2 --- SDP D. Winfield G. Garber 0% 94% Hit By Pitch
b8 3-1 2 1-- O SDP D. Briggs G. Garber -1% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Padres 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Padres' Rollie Fingers facing 3-4-5
t9 1-3 0 --- ATL G. Matthews R. Fingers -7% 86% Single to LF
t9 1-3 0 1-- OO ATL J. Burroughs R. Fingers 13% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 1-3 2 --- O ATL M. Lum R. Fingers 1% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Padres 3.

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