August 30, 1980 Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 19,681

Saturday, August 30, 1980, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 2:24

Braves

64-65

Lost 1

5th, 10 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  0    3  9  0
Cardinals       1  0  0   3  1  0   0  0  X    5 11  2

W: D Hood (4-5), L: L McWilliams (9-10), S: J Urrea (1)

Cardinals

57-70

Won 1

5th, 11½ GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Royster LF                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .228  .601    0    3   0   
R Ramirez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .728    0    2   4   CS
  M Lum PH                    0   0   0   0    1   0  .197  .587    0    0   0   
  L Gomez SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .193  .460         0   0   
  C Spikes PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .694    0    0   0   HBP
G Matthews RF                 5   0   2   0    0   1  .283  .753    0    0   0   2B
B Horner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .835    0    1   2   2B
C Chambliss 1B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .279  .761    0   12   1   2B
D Murphy CF                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .289  .855    0    1   0   
G Hubbard 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .734    0    2   7   
B Nahorodny C                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .255  .738    0    2   1   
L McWilliams P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .152  .372    0    1   0   
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
  J Burroughs PH              1   1   1   2    0   0  .258  .782    0    0   0   HR
  P Hanna P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .500         0   0   
  B Pocoroba PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .313  .861    0    0   0   
  L Bradford P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  G Cooper PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       36   3   9   3    2   5                    24  15

BATTING

2B: G Matthews (12, off D Hood); B Horner (9, off D Hood); C Chambliss (29, off J Urrea).

HR: J Burroughs (12, off D Hood; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

HBP: C Spikes (1, by J Urrea).

TB: J Burroughs 4; G Matthews 3; C Chambliss 2; B Horner 2; B Pocoroba; D Murphy; B Nahorodny; J Royster.

RBI: J Burroughs 2 (45); D Murphy (68).

2-out RBI: J Burroughs 2.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Ramirez-G Hubbard-C Chambliss.

BASERUNNING

CS: R Ramirez (1, 2nd base by D Hood/T Simmons).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Oberkfell 2B                3   2   2   0    1   0  .309  .828    0    3   2   2B
T Scott CF                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .227  .580    0    3   0   CS
K Hernandez 1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .322  .896    0    3   0   HBP
  L Durham PR-1B              2   1   1   1    0   0  .244  .683    0    4   0   HR
T Simmons C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .304  .903    0    5   1   
G Hendrick RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .324  .896    0    1   0   GDP
D Iorg LF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .318  .848    0    3   0   
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .666    0    0   1   
M Ramsey SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .641    0    5   1   
D Hood P                      3   1   1   1    0   1  .176  .352    0    0   1   
  J Urrea P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   5  11   5    2   1                    27   6

BATTING

2B: K Oberkfell (20, off L McWilliams).

HR: L Durham (6, off P Hanna; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

HBP: K Hernandez (4, by L McWilliams).

TB: L Durham 4; K Oberkfell 3; T Scott 2; K Reitz 2; D Hood; G Hendrick; D Iorg; T Simmons.

GIDP: G Hendrick (11).

RBI: T Scott 2 (20); D Hood (1); L Durham (25); T Simmons (78).

2-out RBI: T Scott 2; D Hood.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

E: M Ramsey 2 (7).

BASERUNNING

CS: T Scott (9, 2nd base by G Garber/B Nahorodny).

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
L McWilliams, L (9-10)         3.2   7   4   4    1   1   0   4.88   19     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 7     31    -     1.09  -0.09
G Garber                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-2    0.84  -0.10
P Hanna                        2     3   1   1    1   0   1   3.65   10     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.42  -0.04
L Bradford                     2     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.81    6     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.20   0.02
Totals                         8    11   5   5    2   1   1          36     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 0·11          2-2

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Hood, W (4-5)                6     6   2   2    0   3   1   2.49   24     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 3· 6     55    -     0.85   0.17
J Urrea, S (1)                 3     3   1   1    2   2   0   3.57   15     -       ·  ·      1· 6· 0· 3          0-0    1.22   0.12
Totals                         9     9   3   3    2   5   1          39     -       ·  ·      7·12· 3· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Urrea (3).

IBB: None.

HBP: J Urrea (1; C Spikes); L McWilliams (7; K Hernandez).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Andy Olsen.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 19,681.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. J Royster            LF    1. K Oberkfell          2B 
2. R Ramirez            SS    2. T Scott              CF 
3. G Matthews           RF    3. K Hernandez          1B 
4. B Horner             3B    4. T Simmons            C  
5. C Chambliss          1B    5. G Hendrick           RF 
6. D Murphy             CF    6. D Iorg               LF 
7. G Hubbard            2B    7. K Reitz              3B 
8. B Nahorodny          C     8. M Ramsey             SS 
9. L McWilliams         P     9. D Hood               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  4-0  1--     -11%  81% J Burroughs     D Hood          Home Run; Nahorodny Scores
   b 4   2  0-2  -23      11%  91% T Scott         G Garber        Single to RF; Hood Scores; Oberkfell Scores
   b 4   2  0-1  -2-      10%  78% D Hood          L McWilliams    Single to RF; Iorg Scores
   t 7   2  5-2  123       8%  95% G Matthews      J Urrea         Popfly: SS
   b 3   1  0-1  12-      -8%  63% G Hendrick      L McWilliams    Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Durham to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Hood facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Royster       Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      54%  R Ramirez       Popfly: SS
          ---      52%  G Matthews      Single to RF
   O      1--      55%  B Horner        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  K Oberkfell     Walk
          1--      64%  T Scott         Single to LF; Oberkfell to 2B
   O      12-      63%  K Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B; Oberkfell to 3B; Scott to 2B
   RO     -23      63%  T Simmons       Fielder's Choice SS; Oberkfell Scores; Scott out at 3B/SS-3B; Simmons to 1B
          1--      65%  G Hendrick      Single to CF; Simmons to 2B
   O      12-      61%  D Iorg          Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Hood facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      63%  C Chambliss     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      65%  D Murphy        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      66%  G Hubbard       Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Larry McWilliams facing 7-8-9
          ---      69%  K Reitz         Single to CF
   O      1--      66%  M Ramsey        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      64%  D Hood          Strikeout
   O      1--      62%  K Oberkfell     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Hood facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      65%  B Nahorodny     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      66%  L McWilliams    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      68%  J Royster       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Larry McWilliams facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      66%  T Scott         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      68%  K Hernandez     Hit By Pitch
                  Leon Durham pinch runs for Keith Hernandez batting 3rd
          1--      71%  T Simmons       Single to LF; Durham to 2B
   OO     12-      63%  G Hendrick      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Durham to 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Hood facing 2-3-4
                  Leon Durham moves to 1B
          ---      58%  R Ramirez       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 1B
   O      1--      66%  G Matthews      Ramirez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      68%  " "             Flyball: LF
          ---      65%  B Horner        Double to LF
   O      -2-      69%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Larry McWilliams facing 6-7-8
          ---      73%  D Iorg          Single to RF
   O      1--      71%  K Reitz         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Iorg to 2B
   O      -2-      68%  M Ramsey        Popfly: SS
   R      -2-      78%  D Hood          Single to RF; Iorg Scores
          1--      80%  K Oberkfell     Double to RF; Hood to 3B
                  Gene Garber replaces Larry McWilliams pitching and batting 9th
   RR     -23      91%  T Scott         Single to RF; Hood Scores; Oberkfell Scores
   O      1--      91%  L Durham        Scott Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Don Hood facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      92%  D Murphy        Strikeout
   O      ---      93%  G Hubbard       Strikeout
          ---      93%  B Nahorodny     Single to LF
                  Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Gene Garber batting 9th
   RR     1--      81%  J Burroughs     Home Run; Nahorodny Scores
          ---      79%  J Royster       Single to CF; Royster to 2B/Adv on E6
   O      -2-      82%  R Ramirez       Popfly: 1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Preston Hanna facing 3-4-5
                  Preston Hanna replaces Jeff Burroughs pitching and batting 9th
   R      ---      89%  L Durham        Home Run
   O      ---      89%  T Simmons       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      88%  G Hendrick      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      88%  D Iorg          Walk
          1--      89%  K Reitz         Single to RF; Iorg to 2B
   O      12-      88%  M Ramsey        Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Don Hood facing 3-4-5
          ---      82%  G Matthews      Double to CF
   O      -2-      86%  B Horner        Lineout: RF
   O      -2-      89%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 2B-1B; Matthews to 3B
   O      --3      92%  D Murphy        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Preston Hanna facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      91%  D Hood          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      92%  K Oberkfell     Single to LF
   O      1--      92%  T Scott         Groundout: 2B-1B; Oberkfell to 2B
   O      -2-      91%  L Durham        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, John Urrea facing 7-8-9
                  John Urrea replaces Don Hood pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      93%  G Hubbard       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      94%  B Nahorodny     Flyball: LF
                  Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Preston Hanna batting 9th
          ---      93%  B Pocoroba      Single to RF
          1--      91%  J Royster       Walk; Pocoroba to 2B
                  Mike Lum pinch hits for Rafael Ramirez batting 2nd
          12-      87%  M Lum           Walk; Pocoroba to 3B; Royster to 2B
   O      123      95%  G Matthews      Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Larry Bradford facing 4-5-6
                  Larry Bradford replaces Biff Pocoroba pitching and batting 9th; Luis Gomez replaces Mike Lum playing SS batting 2nd
   O      ---      94%  T Simmons       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      94%  G Hendrick      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      94%  D Iorg          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, John Urrea facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      96%  B Horner        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      92%  C Chambliss     Double to CF
          -2-      92%  D Murphy        Wild Pitch; Chambliss to 3B
   R      --3      87%  " "             Single to LF; Chambliss Scores
   O      1--      91%  G Hubbard       Popfly: 2B
   O      1--      94%  B Nahorodny     Foul Flyball: SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Larry Bradford facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      94%  K Reitz         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      94%  M Ramsey        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  J Urrea         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, John Urrea facing 9-1-2
                  Gary Cooper pinch hits for Larry Bradford batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  G Cooper        Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  J Royster       Flyball: CF
                  Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Luis Gomez batting 2nd
          ---      97%  C Spikes        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--     100%  G Matthews      Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 5.

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