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MIL  5
NYY  4
 MIN 13
OAK  2
 SEA 12
CAL 10
 BOS  3
@TEX  2
(12)		 DET  1
@TOR  0
 HOU  3
CIN  0
 LAD 12
SFG 10
 MON  1
PHI  0
 PIT  4
CHC  3
(10)		 SDP  3
ATL  1
 STL  9
NYM  6
Standings at end of play this day

Qualcomm Stadium, Attendance: 11,143

 Thursday, May 31, 1979, 1:08PM
Time of Game: 1:57
Braves
1
18-31
Lost 4
6th, 9½ GB
 
                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
W: Eric Rasmussen (2-5), L: Rick Matula (2-4), S: Rollie Fingers (8)
 Padres
3
24-29
Won 5
5th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .754              1   3   
R Office CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .275  .782              2   0   
G Matthews RF                 4   1   3   0    0   1  .292  .904              1   0   
J Burroughs LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .672              1   1   GDP
M Lum 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .584             12   2   
J Nolan C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .320  .833              2   1   
G Hubbard 2B                  2   0   0   1    0   0  .222  .576              2   5   SF
P Frias SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .591              2   4   
R Matula P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .056  .111              1   0   SH
  B Asselstine PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.167              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   5   0    0   6                         24  16
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. G Hubbard-P Frias-M Lum; J Royster-G Hubbard-M Lum.
San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Richards CF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .285  .731              2   0   
O Smith SS                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .165  .436              2   4   
D Winfield RF                 3   1   1   2    0   0  .353 1.052              1   0   HR,HBP
D Briggs LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .270  .792              4   0   
K Bevacqua 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .616              0   3   2·GDP
  B Evans 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .483              0   0   
M Hargrove 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .577              9   1   
G Tenace C                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .246  .805              6   1   2B
F Gonzalez 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .704              2   2   
E Rasmussen P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .192              0   1   
  J Turner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .703              0   0   
  R Fingers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              1   0   
Totals                       28   3   7   0    2   2                         27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. O Smith-F Gonzalez-M Hargrove.
E: B Evans (6).

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
R Matula, L (2-4)              7     7   3   3    2   1   1   3.28   27     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 0· 7     50    -     0.82  -0.04
G Garber                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.57    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.01
Totals                         8     7   3   3    2   2   1          31     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 0· 7           -  
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
E Rasmussen, W (2-5)           7     4   1   0    0   4   0   4.22   26     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1· 4     71    -     1.29   0.34
R Fingers, S (8)               2     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.91    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.35   0.13
Totals                         9     5   1   0    0   6   0          32     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 5           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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