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CHW  6
TEX  3

CHW 13
TEX 10

DET  6
BAL  1

BAL  9
@DET  3

KCR 10
CAL  4

KCR  3
CAL  0

CLE  4
@MIL  3

MIL  8
CLE  3

OAK 10
@MIN  4

MIN  2
OAK  1

BOS  7
@NYY  3

LAD  2
HOU  1

CHC  4
@PIT  3

PIT  7
CHC  1

CIN  7
@SDP  2

SDP  1
CIN  0

(14)
ATL  4
@SFG  2

SFG  5
ATL  2
PHI  6
@STL  1

STL 11
PHI  0

Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 11,003

Sunday, August 4, 1974
Time of Game: 2:11
Braves
2
55-53
Lost 1
4th, 16½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    2  4  0
Giants          3  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  X    5 11  0
W: Mike Caldwell (10-3), L: Max Leon (1-3)
Giants
5
50-61
Won 1
5th, 23 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Evans 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .777              0   0   
M Perez 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .681              3   3   
D Baker RF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .251  .712              0   0   2B
H Aaron LF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .247  .784              3   0   2·2B
  R Office PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .637              0   0   
I Murrell CF                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .242  .599              3   0   
  R Garr PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .365  .903              0   0   
D Johnson 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .716              8   2   
  M Lum PH                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .661              0   0   
C Robinson SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .501              3   7   
V Correll C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .192  .511              4   0   
  L Krausse P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.167              0   0   
M Leon P                      0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Niekro P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  L Foster PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .484              0   0   
  D Frisella P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Casanova PH-C             1   0   0   0    0   0  .187  .403              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   4   0    2   3                         24  13
Batting Events
2B: H Aaron 2 (12, 2 off M Caldwell); D Baker (19, off M Caldwell).
TB: H Aaron 4; D Baker 2; I Murrell.
RBI: H Aaron (44); I Murrell (7).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Robinson-M Perez-D Johnson 2.
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Miller 3B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .276  .652              0   5   2B,GDP
C Arnold 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .252  .662              3   0   
G Maddox CF                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .302  .767              5   0   2B
B Bonds RF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .265  .817              1   0   2B,GDP
G Matthews LF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .281  .807              3   0   2B
C Speier SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .692              2   3   HBP
D Kingman 1B                  3   2   1   1    1   1  .212  .704              9   1   HR
K Rudolph C                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .222  .547              3   0   2B
M Caldwell P                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .175  .389              1   1   
  E Sosa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154              0   0   
Totals                       33   5  11   0    3   4                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: B Miller (2, off M Leon); K Rudolph (2, off L Krausse); G Matthews (18, off M Leon); G Maddox (24, off M Leon); B Bonds (16, off M Leon).
HR: D Kingman (11, off J Niekro; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
HBP: C Speier (4, by J Niekro).
TB: D Kingman 4; K Rudolph 3; B Miller 3; B Bonds 2; G Maddox 2; G Matthews 2; M Caldwell 2; C Arnold.
GIDP: B Bonds (3); B Miller (2).
RBI: M Caldwell (2); G Matthews (54); B Bonds (50); D Kingman (31); G Maddox (44).
2-out RBI: D Kingman.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 12.

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
M Leon, L (1-3)                0.1   4   3   3    0   0   0   2.25    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 4     31    -     1.03  -0.28
J Niekro                       4.2   5   1   1    2   3   1   3.04   21     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 0· 5          1-0    0.64   0.07
D Frisella                     2     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.82    6     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.17   0.02
L Krausse                      1     2   1   1    1   0   0   3.12    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.15  -0.01
Totals                         8    11   5   5    3   4   1          37     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0·11          1-0 
San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Caldwell, W (10-3)           8.1   4   2   2    2   2   0   3.16   31     -       ·  ·     11·12· 0· 4     67    -     0.62   0.27
E Sosa, H (4)                  0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.57    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.76   0.04
Totals                         9     4   2   2    2   3   0          33     -       ·  ·     11·13· 0· 4          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Niekro (1; C Speier).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Tom Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 11,003.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            San Francisco Giants                         
1. Darrell Evans                3B       1. Bruce Miller                 3B
2. Marty Perez                  2B       2. Chris Arnold                 2B
3. Dusty Baker                  RF       3. Garry Maddox                 CF
4. Hank Aaron                   LF       4. Bobby Bonds                  RF
5. Ivan Murrell                 CF       5. Gary Matthews                LF
6. Davey Johnson                1B       6. Chris Speier                 SS
7. Craig Robinson               SS       7. Dave Kingman                 1B
8. Vic Correll                   C       8. Ken Rudolph                   C
9. Max Leon                      P       9. Mike Caldwell                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 -2- R 9% 75% 1-0 SFG B. Bonds M. Leon Double; Maddox Scores
b2 1 123 OO -7% 80% 3-0 SFG B. Bonds J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 1 -2- R 7% 82% 2-0 SFG G. Matthews M. Leon Double; Bonds Scores
b1 1 --3 R 7% 67% 0-0 SFG G. Maddox M. Leon Double; Miller Scores
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 SFG B. Miller M. Leon Double

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, Giants' Mike Caldwell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL D. Evans M. Caldwell Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL M. Perez M. Caldwell Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL D. Baker M. Caldwell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Max Leon facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 SFG B. Miller M. Leon Double
b1 0 -2- O -1% 60% 0-0 SFG C. Arnold M. Leon Groundout: 2B-1B; Miller to 3B
b1 1 --3 R 7% 67% 0-0 SFG G. Maddox M. Leon Double; Miller Scores
b1 1 -2- R 9% 75% 1-0 SFG B. Bonds M. Leon Double; Maddox Scores
b1 1 -2- R 7% 82% 2-0 SFG G. Matthews M. Leon Double; Bonds Scores
Joe Niekro replaces Max Leon pitching and batting 9th
b1 1 -2- 1% 83% 3-0 SFG C. Speier J. Niekro Hit By Pitch
b1 1 12- O -2% 81% 3-0 SFG D. Kingman J. Niekro Flyball: LF
b1 2 12- O -2% 79% 3-0 SFG K. Rudolph J. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 3.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Mike Caldwell facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 81% 0-3 ATL H. Aaron M. Caldwell Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 1% 82% 0-3 ATL I. Murrell M. Caldwell Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-3 ATL D. Johnson M. Caldwell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- 2% 85% 3-0 SFG M. Caldwell J. Niekro Single
b2 0 1-- 3% 87% 3-0 SFG B. Miller J. Niekro Single; Caldwell to 2B
b2 0 12- 3% 91% 3-0 SFG C. Arnold J. Niekro Single; Caldwell to 3B; Miller to 2B
b2 0 123 O -3% 88% 3-0 SFG G. Maddox J. Niekro Flyball: CF
b2 1 123 OO -7% 80% 3-0 SFG B. Bonds J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 3.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Mike Caldwell facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 82% 0-3 ATL C. Robinson M. Caldwell Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 84% 0-3 ATL V. Correll M. Caldwell Foul Flyball: SS
t3 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 ATL J. Niekro M. Caldwell Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 SFG G. Matthews J. Niekro Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 SFG C. Speier J. Niekro Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -0% 82% 3-0 SFG D. Kingman J. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 3.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Mike Caldwell facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 2% 84% 0-3 ATL D. Evans M. Caldwell Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 2% 86% 0-3 ATL M. Perez M. Caldwell Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 85% 0-3 ATL D. Baker M. Caldwell Walk
t4 2 1-- O 2% 87% 0-3 ATL H. Aaron M. Caldwell Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 2% 88% 3-0 SFG K. Rudolph J. Niekro Single
b4 0 1-- O -1% 87% 3-0 SFG M. Caldwell J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 1 1-- O -1% 86% 3-0 SFG B. Miller J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- 1% 86% 3-0 SFG C. Arnold J. Niekro Walk; Miller to 2B
b4 2 12- 1% 88% 3-0 SFG G. Maddox J. Niekro Walk; Miller to 3B; Arnold to 2B
b4 2 123 O -3% 84% 3-0 SFG B. Bonds J. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 3.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Mike Caldwell facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2% 87% 0-3 ATL I. Murrell M. Caldwell Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 2% 88% 0-3 ATL D. Johnson M. Caldwell Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 89% 0-3 ATL C. Robinson M. Caldwell Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 SFG G. Matthews J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 SFG C. Speier J. Niekro Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- R 5% 93% 3-0 SFG D. Kingman J. Niekro Home Run
b5 2 --- O -0% 92% 4-0 SFG K. Rudolph J. Niekro Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 4.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Giants' Mike Caldwell facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 2% 94% 0-4 ATL V. Correll M. Caldwell Strikeout Looking
Leo Foster pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
t6 1 --- -2% 92% 0-4 ATL L. Foster M. Caldwell Walk
t6 1 1-- O 2% 94% 0-4 ATL D. Evans M. Caldwell Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- O 1% 95% 0-4 ATL M. Perez M. Caldwell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-0, Braves' Danny Frisella facing 9-1-2
Danny Frisella replaces Leo Foster (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 SFG M. Caldwell D. Frisella Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 SFG B. Miller D. Frisella Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 SFG C. Arnold D. Frisella Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 4.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Giants' Mike Caldwell facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 ATL D. Baker M. Caldwell Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- -2% 94% 0-4 ATL H. Aaron M. Caldwell Double
t7 1 -2- R -4% 90% 0-4 ATL I. Murrell M. Caldwell Single; Aaron Scores
t7 1 1-- O 3% 93% 1-4 ATL D. Johnson M. Caldwell Strikeout
t7 2 1-- O 2% 94% 1-4 ATL C. Robinson M. Caldwell Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' Danny Frisella facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-1 SFG G. Maddox D. Frisella Flyball: SS
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-1 SFG B. Bonds D. Frisella Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-1 SFG G. Matthews D. Frisella Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Giants 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Giants' Mike Caldwell facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 1-4 ATL V. Correll M. Caldwell Groundout: 3B-1B
Paul Casanova pinch hits for Danny Frisella (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-4 ATL P. Casanova M. Caldwell Flyball: 2B
t8 2 --- O 1% 97% 1-4 ATL D. Evans M. Caldwell Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' Lew Krausse facing 6-7-8
Lew Krausse replaces Vic Correll (C) pitching and batting 8th; Paul Casanova moves from PH to C
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 SFG C. Speier L. Krausse Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 4-1 SFG D. Kingman L. Krausse Walk
b8 1 1-- 1% 99% 4-1 SFG K. Rudolph L. Krausse Double; Kingman to 3B
b8 1 -23 R 1% 99% 4-1 SFG M. Caldwell L. Krausse Single; Kingman Scores; Rudolph to 3B
b8 1 1-3 OO -1% 99% 5-1 SFG B. Miller L. Krausse Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Giants 5.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Giants' Mike Caldwell facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 ATL M. Perez M. Caldwell Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- -1% 99% 1-5 ATL D. Baker M. Caldwell Double
t9 1 -2- R -2% 96% 1-5 ATL H. Aaron M. Caldwell Double; Baker Scores
Elias Sosa replaces Mike Caldwell pitching and batting 9th; Ralph Garr pinch hits for Ivan Murrell (CF) batting 5th; Rowland Office pinch runs for Hank Aaron (LF) batting 4th
t9 1 -2- O 3% 99% 2-5 ATL R. Garr E. Sosa Flyball: CF
Mike Lum pinch hits for Davey Johnson (1B) batting 6th
t9 2 -2- O 1% 100% 2-5 ATL M. Lum E. Sosa Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Giants 5.

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