April 15, 1989 Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 12
@BOS 4 CHW 7
OAK 4 TEX 4
@DET 1 MIL 5
CLE 1 CAL 9
@SEA 2 KCR 10
@TOR 5 LAD 3
HOU 1 PIT 6
MON 4 CIN 6
@SDP 3
(10) SFG 1
ATL 0 STL 3
NYM 2
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 29,798

Saturday, April 15, 1989, 1:06
Time of Game: 2:18

Braves

5-6

Lost 2

4th, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  1
Giants          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    1  3  0

W: A Hammaker (1-0), L: P Smith (0-2)

Giants

7-3

Won 4

1st

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .300 1.054    0    1   0   
D Murphy CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .140  .438    0    5   0   
G Perry 1B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .378 1.046    0    3   0   
A Thomas SS                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .326  .821    0    0   0   
R Gant 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .037  .360    0    1   2   
T Gregg RF                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .838    0    1   0   
  J Russell PH-RF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    0   0   
J Blauser 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .590    0    0   1   GDP
B Benedict C                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0   12   0   
  J Davis PH-C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .541    0    1   0   
P Smith P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .200    0    0   0   
  G Berroa PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .204    0    0   0   
Totals                       28   0   2   0    1   8                    24   3

BATTING

TB: T Gregg; A Thomas.

GIDP: J Blauser (1).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

E: D Murphy (1).

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Butler CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .439 1.068    0    2   0   SB
R Thompson 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .205  .619    0    3   2   
W Clark 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .385 1.157    0   10   0   
K Mitchell LF                 3   1   0   0    0   2  .273  .933    0    0   0   
C Maldonado RF                3   0   0   0    0   3  .263  .691    0    1   0   
T Kennedy C                   2   0   1   1    1   0  .368 1.008    0    6   0   2B
  D Nixon PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  K Manwaring C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .686         2   0   
M Williams 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .292    0    2   1   
  E Riles PH-3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .933    0    0   1   
J Uribe SS                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .216  .553    0    1   8   
D Robinson P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .334    0    0   0   
  A Hammaker P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
Totals                       28   1   3   1    1  13                    27  13

BATTING

2B: T Kennedy (1, off P Smith).

TB: T Kennedy 2; W Clark; B Butler.

RBI: T Kennedy (4).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Uribe-R Thompson-W Clark.

BASERUNNING

SB: B Butler (4, 2nd base off P Smith/B Benedict).

PITCHING

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 Smith, L (0-2)               8     3   1   0    1  13   0   5.17   29     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 2· 0     86    -     0.97   0.17
Totals                         8     3   1   0    1  13   0          29     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 2· 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
D Robinson                     5     2   0   0    0   4   0   3.14   16     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 0     67    -     0.92   0.26
A Hammaker, W (1-0)            4     0   0   0    1   4   0   0.75   13     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.60   0.40
Totals                         9     2   0   0    1   8   0          29     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 1· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Gary Darling.

Time of Game: 2:18.

Attendance: 29,798.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 74° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                San Francisco Giants                 
1. L Smith              LF    1. B Butler             CF 
2. D Murphy             CF    2. R Thompson           2B 
3. G Perry              1B    3. W Clark              1B 
4. A Thomas             SS    4. K Mitchell           LF 
5. R Gant               3B    5. C Maldonado          RF 
6. T Gregg              RF    6. T Kennedy            C  
7. J Blauser            2B    7. M Williams           3B 
8. B Benedict           C     8. J Uribe              SS 
9. P Smith              P     9. D Robinson           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   1  0-0  -2-      20%  82% T Kennedy       P Smith         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Mitchell Scores/unER
   b 7   0  0-0  ---      12%  70% K Mitchell      P Smith         Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Mitchell to 2B
   t 2   1  0-0  12-       9%  55% J Blauser       D Robinson      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 7   0  0-0  -2-      -7%  62% C Maldonado     P Smith         Strikeout
   t 9   0  1-0  ---       7%  92% G Berroa        A Hammaker      Groundout: 3B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  L Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      54%  D Murphy        Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  G Perry         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Smith facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  B Butler        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  R Thompson      Strikeout
          ---      52%  W Clark         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      50%  K Mitchell      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Robinson facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  A Thomas        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--      50%  R Gant          Flyball: CF
          1--      46%  T Gregg         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Thomas to 2B
   OO     12-      55%  J Blauser       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Smith facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  C Maldonado     Strikeout
          ---      55%  T Kennedy       Walk
   O      1--      52%  M Williams      Strikeout
   O      1--      50%  J Uribe         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Robinson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  B Benedict      Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  P Smith         Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  L Smith         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Smith facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  D Robinson      Strikeout
          ---      56%  B Butler        Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
          1--      58%  R Thompson      Butler Steals 2B
   O      -2-      54%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      50%  W Clark         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Robinson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  D Murphy        Foul Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      54%  G Perry         Foul Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      56%  A Thomas        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Smith facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  K Mitchell      Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  C Maldonado     Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  T Kennedy       Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Robinson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  R Gant          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  T Gregg         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      56%  J Blauser       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Smith facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  M Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      51%  J Uribe         Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  D Robinson      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Atlee Hammaker facing 8-9-1
                  Atlee Hammaker replaces Don Robinson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      53%  B Benedict      Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  P Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      57%  L Smith         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Smith facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      54%  B Butler        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      52%  R Thompson      Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---      50%  W Clark         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Atlee Hammaker facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      54%  D Murphy        Lineout: SS
          ---      50%  G Perry         Walk
   O      1--      54%  A Thomas        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      58%  R Gant          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Smith facing 4-5-6
          ---      70%  K Mitchell      Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Mitchell to 2B
   O      -2-      62%  C Maldonado     Strikeout
   R      -2-      82%  T Kennedy       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Mitchell Scores/unER
                  Ernest Riles pinch hits for Matt Williams batting 7th; Donell Nixon pinch runs for Terry Kennedy batting 6th
   O      -2-      80%  E Riles         Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Nixon to 3B
   O      --3      77%  J Uribe         Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 1.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Atlee Hammaker facing 6-7-8
                  Kirt Manwaring replaces Donell Nixon playing C batting 6th; Ernest Riles moves to 3B; John Russell pinch hits for Tommy Gregg batting 6th
   O      ---      82%  J Russell       Strikeout
   O      ---      86%  J Blauser       Strikeout
                  Jody Davis pinch hits for Bruce Benedict batting 8th
   O      ---      88%  J Davis         Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pete Smith facing 9-1-2
                  Jody Davis moves to C; John Russell moves to RF
   O      ---      87%  A Hammaker      Strikeout
   O      ---      86%  B Butler        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      86%  R Thompson      Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 1.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Atlee Hammaker facing 9-1-2
                  Geronimo Berroa pinch hits for Pete Smith batting 9th
   O      ---      92%  G Berroa        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      97%  L Smith         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     100%  D Murphy        Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:SFN198904150

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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