April 16, 1989 Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants Box Score and Play by Play

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OAK 3
@CHW 2 TEX 9
@DET 6 MIL 4
CLE 3
(10) MIN 9
@NYY 4 CAL 10
@SEA 0 TOR 15
KCR 8 LAD 2
HOU 1 CHC 5
@PHI 3 MON 5
@PIT 4
(11) CIN 5
@SDP 0 ATL 7
@SFG 2 SFG 6
ATL 1 STL 5
NYM 3

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Candlestick Park, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, April 16, 1989, 12:05
Time of Game: 2:31

Braves

6-6

Won 1

3rd, 2½ GB

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

W: J Smoltz (2-1), L: K Downs (2-1), S: J Alvarez (1)

Giants

7-4

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    4   0   2   0    1   0  .318 1.058   15    3   0   2·CS
T Gregg RF                    4   2   2   3    0   0  .333  .886   18    0   0   2B,SF
G Perry 1B                    4   1   2   4    0   0  .390 1.114   11    6   2   HR
A Thomas SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .753    9    0   1   
D Evans 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .188  .691   14    2   0   
  J Blauser PR-2B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .590         0   0   
J Davis C                     3   1   0   0    0   1  .205  .518   16    8   0   HBP
D James CF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .308  .665   19    4   0   
J Treadway 2B-3B              4   2   1   0    0   0  .176  .352    8    2   3   GDP
J Smoltz P                    1   1   0   0    1   0  .250 1.250   12    0   0   SH
  J Alvarez P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    2   0   
Totals                       31   7   8   7    4   2              126   27   6

BATTING

2B: T Gregg (2, off K Downs).

HR: G Perry (2, off K Downs; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).

SF: T Gregg (1, off K Downs).

SH: J Smoltz (2, off K Downs).

HBP: J Davis (1, by K Downs).

TB: G Perry 5; T Gregg 3; L Smith 2; J Treadway; D James.

GIDP: J Treadway (2).

RBI: G Perry 4 (10); T Gregg 3 (6).

2-out RBI: G Perry 3; T Gregg 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 4 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Thomas-J Treadway-G Perry.

BASERUNNING

CS: L Smith 2 (2, 2nd base by R Gossage/T Kennedy, 2nd base by K Downs/T Kennedy).

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Butler CF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .432 1.042   14    1   0   
  J Brantley P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Williams PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .065  .282    3    0   0   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  C Maldonado PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .706    4    0   0   
R Thompson 2B                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .227  .638   17    4   8   
W Clark 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .372 1.123   13   11   0   2B
K Mitchell LF                 4   1   2   2    0   2  .292 1.021   14    2   0   HR,2B
E Riles 3B                    3   0   2   0    1   1  .500 1.250   14    1   0   2B
T Jones RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   18    2   0   GDP
T Kennedy C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .838   13    2   3   
J Uribe SS                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .539    4    1   1   
  D Nixon PH-CF               3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   11    2   0   
K Downs P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400    6    0   0   
  E Jurak PH-SS               1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    3    0   1   
  C Speier SS                 1   0   0   0    1   0  .111  .444    9    0   1   
Totals                       35   2   9   2    3   8              143   27  14

BATTING

2B: K Mitchell (4, off J Smoltz); E Riles (2, off J Smoltz); W Clark (4, off J Smoltz).

HR: K Mitchell (5, off J Smoltz; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs).

TB: K Mitchell 6; E Riles 3; R Thompson 2; W Clark 2; E Jurak; B Butler.

GIDP: T Jones (1).

RBI: K Mitchell 2 (16).

2-out RBI: K Mitchell 2.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Jurak-R Thompson-W Clark.

PB: T Kennedy (1).

E: E Riles (1).

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
J Smoltz, W (2-1)              5     8   2   2    1   5   1   2.84   23   90-62   37· 9·16    5· 7· 4· 1     47    -     0.72  -0.13
J Alvarez, S (1)               4     1   0   0    2   3   0   0.00   15   53-29   15· 3·11    5· 3· 2· 0          2-0    0.43   0.10
Totals                         9     9   2   2    3   8   1          38  143-91   52·12·27   10·10· 6· 1          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
K Downs, L (2-1)               5     8   7   7    1   0   1   3.86   24   67-43   29· 9· 5    7· 8· 6· 1     22    -     0.96  -0.55
J Brantley                     2     0   0   0    1   0   0   1.00    7   19-14    9· 1· 4    5· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
R Gossage                      2     0   0   0    2   2   0   0.00    7   37-20   12· 2· 6    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         9     8   7   7    4   2   1          38  123-77   50·12·15   13·10· 7· 1           -

J Smoltz faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: K Downs (1).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: K Downs (1; J Davis).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:31.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                San Francisco Giants                 
1. L Smith              LF    1. B Butler             CF 
2. T Gregg              RF    2. R Thompson           2B 
3. G Perry              1B    3. W Clark              1B 
4. A Thomas             SS    4. K Mitchell           LF 
5. D Evans              3B    5. E Riles              3B 
6. J Davis              C     6. T Jones              RF 
7. D James              CF    7. T Kennedy            C  
8. J Treadway           2B    8. J Uribe              SS 
9. J Smoltz             P     9. K Downs              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   2  2-3  1-3  2   23%  85% G Perry         K Downs         Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Smoltz Scores; Gregg Scores
   b 1   2  1-0  1--  1  -22%  37% K Mitchell      J Smoltz        Home Run; Thompson Scores
   t 2   2  2-1  123  3   21%  62% T Gregg         K Downs         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Davis Scores; Treadway Scores; Smoltz to 3B
   t 2   0  2-1  1--  1   11%  53% D James         K Downs         Single to CF (Line Drive); Davis to 3B
   t 1   1  0-0  -2-  3    9%  61% G Perry         K Downs         Single to CF (Line Drive); Gregg Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Kelly Downs facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  3   54%  L Smith         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--      48%  T Gregg         Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B)
          ---  4   52%  " "             Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   R      -2-  3   61%  G Perry         Single to CF (Line Drive); Gregg Scores
          1--      63%  A Thomas        Balk; Perry to 2B
   O      -2-  2   60%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Perry to 3B
   O      --3  5   57%  D Evans         Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  8   59%  B Butler        Popfly: 3B
          ---  2   57%  R Thompson      Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  6   59%  W Clark         Strikeout Looking
   RR     1--  1   37%  K Mitchell      Home Run; Thompson Scores
          ---  4   35%  E Riles         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   O      -2-  3   38%  T Jones         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Giants 2.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Kelly Downs facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   42%  J Davis         Hit By Pitch
          1--  1   53%  D James         Single to CF (Line Drive); Davis to 3B
   O      1-3  2   46%  J Treadway      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
          1-3  6   50%  J Smoltz        Walk; Treadway to 2B
   O      123  3   42%  L Smith         Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
   RR     123  3   62%  T Gregg         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Davis Scores; Treadway Scores; Smoltz to 3B
   RRR    1-3  2   85%  G Perry         Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Smoltz Scores; Gregg Scores
   O      ---  1   85%  A Thomas        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 2-6, John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   87%  T Kennedy       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  4   88%  J Uribe         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   88%  K Downs         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Giants 2.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Kelly Downs facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   88%  D Evans         Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   87%  J Davis         Popfly: RF (Deep 1B)
   O      ---  2   87%  D James         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 2-6, John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   88%  B Butler        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   89%  R Thompson      Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
          ---  2   88%  W Clark         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
   O      -2-  5   90%  K Mitchell      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Giants 2.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Kelly Downs facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   91%  J Treadway      Single to 3B (Bunt to P's Right)
   O      1--  3   91%  J Smoltz        Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Treadway to 2B
          -2-  4   92%  L Smith         Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Treadway to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   93%  T Gregg         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Treadway Scores
   O      1--  3   93%  G Perry         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-7, John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   91%  E Riles         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
   OO     1--  9   95%  T Jones         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---  2   95%  T Kennedy       Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Giants 2.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Kelly Downs facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   95%  A Thomas        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  1   95%  D Evans         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  3   95%  J Davis         Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-7, John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
                  Donell Nixon pinch hits for Jose Uribe batting 8th
   O      ---  5   96%  D Nixon         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  Ed Jurak pinch hits for Kelly Downs batting 9th
          ---  3   94%  E Jurak         Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
          1--  5   92%  B Butler        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jurak to 2B
   O      12-  4   95%  R Thompson      Strikeout Looking
   O      12-  1   97%  W Clark         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 7, Giants 2.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Jeff Brantley facing 7-8-9
                  Jeff Brantley replaces Brett Butler pitching and batting 1st; Ed Jurak moves to SS; Donell Nixon moves to CF
          ---  9   97%  D James         Walk
   OO     1--  1   96%  J Treadway      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---  3   96%  J Smoltz        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-7, John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   93%  K Mitchell      Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
          -2-  4   90%  E Riles         Walk
                  Jose Alvarez replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  3   94%  T Jones         Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Riles to 2B
   O      12-  2   95%  T Kennedy       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Riles to 3B; Jones to 2B
   O      -23  2   98%  D Nixon         Lineout: CF (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 7, Giants 2.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Jeff Brantley facing 1-2-3
                  Chris Speier replaces Ed Jurak playing SS batting 9th
          ---  1   98%  L Smith         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   98%  T Gregg         Lineout: CF
   O      1--  3   98%  G Perry         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Smith to 2B
   O      -2-  1   97%  A Thomas        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-7, Jose Alvarez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   98%  C Speier        Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
                  Matt Williams pinch hits for Jeff Brantley batting 1st
   O      ---  3   99%  M Williams      Strikeout Looking
          ---  1   98%  R Thompson      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   99%  W Clark         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Giants 2.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Rich Gossage facing 5-6-7
                  Rich Gossage replaces Matt Williams pitching and batting 1st
          ---  7   99%  D Evans         Walk
                  Jeff Blauser pinch runs for Darrell Evans batting 5th
   O      1--  6   99%  J Davis         Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Blauser to 2B
   O      -2-  7   99%  D James         Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B); Blauser to 3B
   O      --3  2   99%  J Treadway      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-7, Jose Alvarez facing 4-5-6
                  Jeff Blauser moves to 2B; Jeff Treadway moves to 3B
   O      ---  5   99%  K Mitchell      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   99%  E Riles         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3  100%  T Jones         Lineout: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Giants 2.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Rich Gossage facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4  100%  J Alvarez       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4  100%  L Smith         Walk
   O      1--      99%  T Gregg         Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  7   99%  " "             Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 7, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-7, Jose Alvarez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5  100%  T Kennedy       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4  100%  D Nixon         Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  6  100%  C Speier        Walk
                  Candy Maldonado pinch hits for Rich Gossage batting 1st
          1--  4  100%  C Maldonado     Walk; Speier to 2B
   O      12-  5  100%  R Thompson      Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 7, Giants 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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