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OAK
@CHW		3
2
TEX
@DET		9
6
CLE
@MIL		3
4		 
(10)
MIN
@NYY		9
4
CAL
@SEA		10
0
KCR
@TOR		8
15
HOU
@LAD		1
2
CHC
@PHI		5
3
MON
@PIT		5
4		 
(11)
CIN
@SDP		5
0
ATL
@SFG		7
2
ATL
@SFG		1
6
NYM
@STL		3
5
Sunday, April 16, 1989 12:05
, Candlestick Park
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:31
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Braves
7
6-6
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
 at Giants
2
7-4
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: John Smoltz (2-1)
L: Kelly Downs (2-1)
 
                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

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lonnie Smith LF 4 0 2 0 1 0 .318 1.058 15 7 -0.088 0.87 0.057 -0.145 -0.2 3 0 2·CS
Tommy Gregg RF 4 2 2 3 0 0 .333 .885 16 10 0.254 0.96 0.258 -0.003 1.8 0 0 2B,SF
Gerald Perry 1B 4 1 2 4 0 0 .390 1.114 11 8 0.336 0.84 0.342 -0.006 3.3 6 2 HR
Andres Thomas SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .752 8 7 -0.037 0.38 0.000 -0.037 -0.9 0 1
Darrell Evans 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .188 .691 14 7 -0.041 0.42 0.002 -0.042 -0.3 2 0
   Jeff Blauser PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .590 0.001 0.02 0.001 0.000 0.2 0 0
Jody Davis C 3 1 0 0 0 1 .205 .518 16 9 0.033 0.32 0.042 -0.009 -0.2 8 0 HBP
Dion James CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .308 .665 19 11 0.108 0.52 0.113 -0.005 1.0 4 0
Jeff Treadway 2B-3B 4 2 1 0 0 0 .176 .353 8 6 -0.071 0.71 0.011 -0.082 -1.3 2 3 GDP
John Smoltz P 1 1 0 0 1 0 .250 1.250 12 8 0.033 0.92 0.039 -0.005 0.1 0 0 SH
   Jose Alvarez P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 4 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.2 2 0
Team Totals 31 7 8 7 4 2 .258 .738 123 77 0.528 0.67 0.865 -0.334 3.2 27 6
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brett Butler CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .432 1.042 14 11 -0.017 0.73 0.022 -0.039 -0.0 1 0
   Jeff Brantley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Williams PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .065 .283 3 3 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.1
   Rich Gossage P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Candy Maldonado PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .263 .706 4 0 0.003 0.08 0.003 0.000 0.2
Robby Thompson 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .227 .638 17 11 -0.009 0.50 0.030 -0.040 -0.6 4 8
Will Clark 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .372 1.123 13 11 -0.039 0.63 0.015 -0.054 -0.6 11 0 2B
Kevin Mitchell LF 4 1 2 2 0 2 .292 1.021 14 10 0.220 0.56 0.247 -0.027 2.0 2 0 HR,2B
Ernie Riles 3B 3 0 2 0 1 1 .500 1.250 14 8 0.066 0.41 0.069 -0.003 0.8 1 0 2B
Tracy Jones RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 18 11 -0.102 0.84 0.000 -0.102 -1.6 2 0 GDP
Terry Kennedy C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .838 13 7 -0.040 0.51 0.000 -0.040 -0.8 2 3
Jose Uribe SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .539 4 3 -0.010 0.44 0.000 -0.010 -0.1 1 1
   Donell Nixon PH-CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 11 7 -0.036 0.44 0.000 -0.036 -0.9 2 0
Kelly Downs P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 6 4 -0.006 0.25 0.000 -0.006 -0.1 0 0
   Ed Jurak PH-SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 3 2 0.013 0.26 0.013 0.000 0.2 0 1
   Chris Speier SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 .111 .444 9 3 -0.007 0.18 0.001 -0.008 -0.1 0 1
Team Totals 35 2 9 2 3 8 .257 .744 143 91 0.032 0.51 0.400 -0.369 -1.8 27 14
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).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Smoltz, W (2-1) 5 8 2 2 1 5 1 2.84 23 90 62 37 9 16 5 11 4 1 47 -0.133 0.63 -0.8
Jose Alvarez, S (1) 4 1 0 0 2 3 0 0.00 15 53 29 15 3 11 5 5 2 0 2 0 0.103 0.33 2.7
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 3 8 1 2.00 38 143 91 52 12 27 10 16 6 1 47 2 0 -0.030 0.67 1.8
J Smoltz faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Kelly Downs, L (2-1) 5 8 7 7 1 0 1 3.86 24 67 43 29 9 5 7 14 6 1 22 -0.544 1.00 -4.9
Jeff Brantley 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.00 7 19 14 9 1 4 5 1 1 0 0 0 0.010 0.13 0.8
Rich Gossage 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 7 37 20 12 2 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.04 0.8
Team Totals 9 8 7 7 4 2 1 7.00 38 123 77 50 12 15 13 17 7 1 22 0 0 -0.530 0.51 -3.2
Balks: K Downs (1).
WP: None.
HBP: K Downs (1; J Davis).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         San Francisco Giants
1 Lonnie Smith LF 1 Brett Butler CF
2 Tommy Gregg RF 2 Robby Thompson 2B
3 Gerald Perry 1B 3 Will Clark 1B
4 Andres Thomas SS 4 Kevin Mitchell LF
5 Darrell Evans 3B 5 Ernie Riles 3B
6 Jody Davis C 6 Tracy Jones RF
7 Dion James CF 7 Terry Kennedy C
8 Jeff Treadway 2B 8 Jose Uribe SS
9 John Smoltz P 9 Kelly Downs P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 3-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR ATL G. Perry K. Downs 23% 86% Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Smoltz Scores; Gregg Scores
b1 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR SFG K. Mitchell J. Smoltz -22% 37% Home Run; Thompson Scores
t2 1-2 2 123 3,(1-1)  RR ATL T. Gregg K. Downs 20% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Davis Scores; Treadway Scores; Smoltz to 3B
t2 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL D. James K. Downs 11% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive); Davis to 3B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  R ATL G. Perry K. Downs 9% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gregg Scores

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, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  ATL L. Smith K. Downs 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL T. Gregg K. Downs -6% 48% Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL T. Gregg K. Downs 4% 52% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  R ATL G. Perry K. Downs 9% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gregg Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  ATL A. Thomas K. Downs 2% 63% Balk; Perry to 2B
t1 1-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ATL A. Thomas K. Downs -3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B; Perry to 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O ATL D. Evans K. Downs -3% 57% 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, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 8,(1-2)  O SFG B. Butler J. Smoltz 2% 59% Popfly: 3B
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG R. Thompson J. Smoltz -3% 57% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 6,(0-2)  O SFG W. Clark J. Smoltz 3% 59% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR SFG K. Mitchell J. Smoltz -22% 37% Home Run; Thompson Scores
b1 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  SFG E. Riles J. Smoltz -2% 36% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b1 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O SFG T. Jones J. Smoltz 3% 38% 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, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 6-7-8
t2 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL J. Davis K. Downs 4% 42% Hit By Pitch
t2 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL D. James K. Downs 11% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive); Davis to 3B
t2 1-2 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Treadway K. Downs -7% 46% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t2 1-2 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  ATL J. Smoltz K. Downs 4% 50% Walk; Treadway to 2B
t2 1-2 1 123 3,(0-2)  O ATL L. Smith K. Downs -9% 42% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t2 1-2 2 123 3,(1-1)  RR ATL T. Gregg K. Downs 20% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Davis Scores; Treadway Scores; Smoltz to 3B
t2 3-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR ATL G. Perry K. Downs 23% 86% Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Smoltz Scores; Gregg Scores
t2 6-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL A. Thomas K. Downs -0% 85% 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, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
b2 2-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG T. Kennedy J. Smoltz 2% 87% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 2-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Uribe J. Smoltz 1% 88% Strikeout Looking
b2 2-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O SFG K. Downs J. Smoltz 1% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Giants 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 5-6-7
t3 6-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL D. Evans K. Downs -1% 88% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t3 6-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Davis K. Downs -1% 87% Popfly: RF (Deep 1B)
t3 6-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL D. James K. Downs -0% 87% 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, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b3 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Butler J. Smoltz 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 2-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O SFG R. Thompson J. Smoltz 1% 89% Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b3 2-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG W. Clark J. Smoltz -1% 88% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b3 2-6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O SFG K. Mitchell J. Smoltz 2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Giants 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 8-9-1
t4 6-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL J. Treadway K. Downs 1% 91% Single to 3B (Bunt to P's Right)
t4 6-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz K. Downs -0% 91% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Treadway to 2B
t4 6-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  ATL L. Smith K. Downs 2% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Treadway to 3B
t4 6-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO ATL T. Gregg K. Downs 1% 93% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Treadway Scores
t4 7-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL G. Perry K. Downs -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-7, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b4 2-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  SFG E. Riles J. Smoltz -2% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b4 2-7 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  OO SFG T. Jones J. Smoltz 4% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG T. Kennedy J. Smoltz 0% 95% 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, Giants' Kelly Downs facing 4-5-6
t5 7-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL A. Thomas K. Downs -0% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 7-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL D. Evans K. Downs -0% 95% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 7-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL J. Davis K. Downs -0% 94% 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, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
Donell Nixon pinch hits for Jose Uribe (SS) batting 8th
b5 2-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG D. Nixon J. Smoltz 1% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Ed Jurak pinch hits for Kelly Downs (P) batting 9th
b5 2-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG E. Jurak J. Smoltz -1% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b5 2-7 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  SFG B. Butler J. Smoltz -2% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jurak to 2B
b5 2-7 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O SFG R. Thompson J. Smoltz 3% 95% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O SFG W. Clark J. Smoltz 2% 97% 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, Giants' Jeff Brantley facing 7-8-9
Jeff Brantley replaces Brett Butler (CF) pitching and batting 1st
Ed Jurak moves from PH to SS
Donell Nixon moves from PH to CF
t6 7-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  ATL D. James J. Brantley 0% 97% Walk
t6 7-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO ATL J. Treadway J. Brantley -1% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 7-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz J. Brantley -0% 96% 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, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b6 2-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  SFG K. Mitchell J. Smoltz -3% 93% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 2-7 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  SFG E. Riles J. Smoltz -3% 90% Walk
Jose Alvarez replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-7 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O SFG T. Jones J. Alvarez 3% 94% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Riles to 2B
b6 2-7 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O SFG T. Kennedy J. Alvarez 2% 95% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Riles to 3B; Jones to 2B
b6 2-7 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O SFG D. Nixon J. Alvarez 2% 98% 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, Giants' Jeff Brantley facing 1-2-3
Chris Speier replaces Ed Jurak playing SS batting 9th
t7 7-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL L. Smith J. Brantley 0% 98% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t7 7-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL T. Gregg J. Brantley -0% 98% Lineout: CF
t7 7-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL G. Perry J. Brantley -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Smith to 2B
t7 7-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL A. Thomas J. Brantley -0% 97% 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, Braves' Jose Alvarez facing 9-1-2
b7 2-7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O SFG C. Speier J. Alvarez 1% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
Matt Williams pinch hits for Jeff Brantley (P) batting 1st
b7 2-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG M. Williams J. Alvarez 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG R. Thompson J. Alvarez -0% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B)
b7 2-7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SFG W. Clark J. Alvarez 1% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Giants 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-2, Giants' Rich Gossage facing 5-6-7
Rich Gossage replaces Matt Williams (PH) pitching and batting 1st
t8 7-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL D. Evans R. Gossage 0% 99% Walk
Jeff Blauser pinch runs for Darrell Evans (3B) batting 5th
t8 7-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O ATL J. Davis R. Gossage -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Blauser to 2B
t8 7-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O ATL D. James R. Gossage -0% 99% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B); Blauser to 3B
t8 7-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Treadway R. Gossage -0% 99% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 7, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-7, Braves' Jose Alvarez facing 4-5-6
Jeff Blauser moves from PR to 2B
Jeff Treadway moves from 2B to 3B
b8 2-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG K. Mitchell J. Alvarez 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG E. Riles J. Alvarez 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O SFG T. Jones J. Alvarez 0% 100% 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, Giants' Rich Gossage facing 9-1-2
t9 7-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O ATL J. Alvarez R. Gossage -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL L. Smith R. Gossage 0% 100% Walk
t9 7-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL T. Gregg R. Gossage -0% 99% Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t9 7-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL T. Gregg R. Gossage -0% 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, Braves' Jose Alvarez facing 7-8-9
b9 2-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O SFG T. Kennedy J. Alvarez 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b9 2-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG D. Nixon J. Alvarez 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 2-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG C. Speier J. Alvarez -0% 100% Walk
Candy Maldonado pinch hits for Rich Gossage (P) batting 1st
b9 2-7 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  SFG C. Maldonado J. Alvarez -0% 100% Walk; Speier to 2B
b9 2-7 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O SFG R. Thompson J. Alvarez 0% 100% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 7, Giants 2.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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