Game Information

Houston Astros @ Atlanta Braves on Sunday, April 17th, 1977

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Game Status: Final

Score: 4 - 5

Summary: The Braves beat the Astros, 5 - 4.

Decisions

Table of Contents

Box Score

Houston Astros

Batters

Batters - HOU ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Sperring 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .176 .352
Cabell 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .601
Cedeno CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .000 .125
Watson 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .281 .770
Cruz RF 4 0 2 1 0 2 .265 .698
Ferguson C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .393 1.148
 1-Gardner PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .358
Johnson LF 2 1 1 1 2 0 .313 1.375
Herrmann C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .666
Metzger SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .185 .500
Richard P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
 a-Crawford PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .917
Niekro P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
 b-Boswell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.600
Totals 32 4 8 2 6 6

a - Walked for Richard in the 7th.;
b - Batted for Forsch in the 9th.;
1 - Ran for Ferguson in the 8th.;

Batting
2B Metzger (2, Niekro).
HR Johnson (3, 3rd inning off Niekro, 0 on, 0 out).
TB Cruz 2; Ferguson; Johnson 4; Metzger 2; Sperring; Watson 2.
RBI Cruz (5); Johnson (5).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Richard 2; Cedeno; Metzger.
GIDP Cabell.
Team RISP 2-for-9.
Team LOB 7.

Baserunning
SB Cruz (2, 2nd base off Niekro/Pocoroba).
CS Cruz (1, 2nd base by Niekro/Pocoroba).

Fielding
E Ferguson (1, throw); Cabell (1, fielding).
PB Ferguson 2 (4).
DP 2 (Sperring-Watson; Cabell-Watson).

Pitchers

Pitchers - HOU IPHRERBBKHRERA
Richard 6.0 3 3 1 5 4 0 1.64
Niekro 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 3.38
Forsch (L, 2-1) 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.25
Totals 8.0 7 5 3 6 4 0

Atlanta Braves

Batters

Batters - ATL ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Office CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .225 .537
Royster 3B 2 1 0 1 1 0 .263 .635
Montanez 1B 4 2 2 0 0 1 .297 .738
Burroughs RF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .212 .818
Camp P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Matthews LF 3 1 1 0 1 2 .400 .919
Pocoroba C 1 0 0 1 1 0 .158 .385
Gilbreath 2B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .265 .618
Rockett SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .375 .867
Niekro P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .429 .858
 a-Moore PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000
 b-Asselstine PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Totals 26 5 7 4 6 4

a - Hit a sacrifice bunt for Niekro in the 7th.;
b - Batted for Marshall in the 8th.;

Batting
2B Montanez (1, Richard); Gilbreath (1, Forsch).
TB Burroughs; Gilbreath 2; Matthews; Montanez 3; Niekro; Office.
RBI Burroughs (9); Gilbreath (1); Pocoroba (4); Royster (3).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Gilbreath; Asselstine; Burroughs.
SAC Moore; Pocoroba.
SF Pocoroba; Royster.
GIDP Gilbreath; Office.
Team RISP 4-for-13.
Team LOB 7.

Fielding
PB Pocoroba 2 (2).
DP 2 (Rockett-Gilbreath; Gilbreath-Montanez).

Pitchers

Pitchers - ATL IPHRERBBKHRERA
Niekro 7.0 7 4 4 5 4 1 3.91
Marshall (W, 1-0) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 10.80
Camp (S, 3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 8 4 4 6 6 1

Game Info

Notable Events

No notable events found.

Scorecard

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Astros 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 8 2 7
Braves 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 - 5 7 0 7

Most Impactful Plays Beta

Note: This is calculated by sorting by what has the highest change in win percentage.

Houston Astros

  1. Rowland Office grounds into a double play, second baseman Rob Sperring to first baseman Bob Watson. Phil Niekro out at 2nd. Rowland Office out at 1st. (+21.2%)
  2. Rod Gilbreath grounds into a double play, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Bob Watson. Jeff Burroughs out at 3rd. Rod Gilbreath out at 1st. (+12.6%)
  3. Jose Cruz singles. Cesar Cedeno scores. Bob Watson to 3rd. (+12.3%)
  4. Cliff Johnson hits a home run (3). (+11.7%)
  5. Rob Sperring singles. Roger Metzger to 3rd. Willie Crawford to 2nd. (+11.2%)

Atlanta Braves

  1. Rod Gilbreath doubles (1). Gary Matthews scores. (+23.1%)
  2. Jeff Burroughs singles. Jerry Royster scores. Willie Montanez to 2nd. (+14.6%)
  3. Gary Matthews walks. Willie Montanez to 3rd. Jeff Burroughs to 2nd. (+12.5%)
  4. Rowland Office singles. Pat Rockett to 3rd. (+9.6%)
  5. Roger Metzger out to center fielder Rowland Office. (+9.1%)

Plays Table of Contents

  1. 1st Inning
  2. 2nd Inning
  3. 3rd Inning
  4. 4th Inning
  5. 5th Inning
  6. 6th Inning
  7. 7th Inning
  8. 8th Inning
  9. 9th Inning

Plays

1st Inning

Top

Rob Sperring out, third baseman Jerry Royster to first baseman Willie Montanez.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.8% (-2.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Phil Niekro
Enos Cabell out, second baseman Rod Gilbreath to first baseman Willie Montanez.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 46.3% (-1.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Phil Niekro
Cesar Cedeno out, shortstop Pat Rockett to first baseman Willie Montanez.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.3% (-1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Phil Niekro

Bottom

Rowland Office out to left fielder Cliff Johnson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.6% (-2.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: J.R. Richard
Jerry Royster out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 51.0% (-1.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: J.R. Richard
Willie Montanez strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: J.R. Richard

2nd Inning

Top

Bob Watson strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.7% (-2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Phil Niekro
Jose Cruz singles.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 50.3% (+2.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Phil Niekro
Joe Ferguson out to left fielder Gary Matthews.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 45.0% (-1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
    • Details: Caught Stealing 2B
    Out Number: 2
    Credits:
    • Biff Pocoroba - Catcher
    • Rod Gilbreath - Second Base
P: Phil Niekro

Bottom

Jeff Burroughs walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 58.8% (+3.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard
Gary Matthews strikes out swinging, catcher Joe Ferguson to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 57.1% (-4.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard
Biff Pocoroba out, second baseman Rob Sperring to first baseman Bob Watson. Jeff Burroughs to 3rd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 53.9% (-3.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard
Rod Gilbreath out, pitcher J. R. Richard to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-3.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: J.R. Richard

3rd Inning

Top

Cliff Johnson hits a home run (3).

Event: Home Run
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 61.7% (+11.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Phil Niekro
Roger Metzger out, second baseman Rod Gilbreath to first baseman Willie Montanez.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 59.6% (-2.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Phil Niekro
J.R. Richard out, shortstop Pat Rockett to first baseman Willie Montanez.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 58.0% (-1.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Phil Niekro
Rob Sperring out to second baseman Rod Gilbreath.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 57.0% (-1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Phil Niekro

Bottom

Pat Rockett out to catcher Joe Ferguson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 40.3% (-2.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: J.R. Richard
Phil Niekro out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 38.4% (-1.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: J.R. Richard
Rowland Office out to second baseman Rob Sperring.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 37.1% (-1.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: J.R. Richard

4th Inning

Top

Enos Cabell out to center fielder Rowland Office.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 60.6% (-2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Phil Niekro
Cesar Cedeno walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 63.1% (+2.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Phil Niekro
Bob Watson singles. Cesar Cedeno to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 66.6% (+3.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Phil Niekro
Jose Cruz singles. Cesar Cedeno scores. Bob Watson to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 78.9% (+12.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Phil Niekro
Joe Ferguson strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 3 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 81.9% (-3.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    4. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Phil Niekro
Cliff Johnson walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 3 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 82.4% (+0.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Phil Niekro
Roger Metzger walks. Cliff Johnson to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 3 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 83.5% (+1.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Phil Niekro
J.R. Richard out to pitcher Phil Niekro.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 3 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 79.7% (-3.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Phil Niekro

Bottom

Jerry Royster out to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 3 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 18.0% (-2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: J.R. Richard
Willie Montanez doubles (1).

Event: Double
Score: 3 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 22.1% (+4.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard
Jeff Burroughs strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 25.2% (-1.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    4. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard
Gary Matthews strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 23.9% (-1.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: J.R. Richard

5th Inning

Top

Rob Sperring out to center fielder Rowland Office.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 74.4% (-1.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Phil Niekro
Enos Cabell out, shortstop Pat Rockett to first baseman Willie Montanez.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 73.1% (-1.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Phil Niekro
Cesar Cedeno out to center fielder Rowland Office.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 72.3% (-0.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Phil Niekro

Bottom

Biff Pocoroba walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 33.0% (+5.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard
Rod Gilbreath walks. Biff Pocoroba to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 40.9% (+7.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard
Pat Rockett out to catcher Joe Ferguson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 33.5% (-7.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: J.R. Richard
Phil Niekro singles. Biff Pocoroba to 3rd. Rod Gilbreath to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 42.3% (+8.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard
Rowland Office grounds into a double play, second baseman Rob Sperring to first baseman Bob Watson. Phil Niekro out at 2nd. Rowland Office out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 21.1% (-21.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard

6th Inning

Top

Bob Watson singles.

Event: Single
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 81.3% (+2.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Phil Niekro
Jose Cruz strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 80.4% (-3.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Phil Niekro
Joe Ferguson walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 81.4% (+1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Phil Niekro
Cliff Johnson hits into a double play, shortstop Pat Rockett to second baseman Rod Gilbreath. Bob Watson out at 3rd. Cliff Johnson out at 1st.

Event: Double Play
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 75.2% (-6.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
    • Details: Double Play
    Out Number: 3
    Credits:
    • Pat Rockett - Shortstop
    • Rod Gilbreath - Second Base
P: Phil Niekro

Bottom

Jerry Royster walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 30.7% (+5.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard
Willie Montanez reaches on a throwing error by catcher Joe Ferguson. Jerry Royster to 2nd.

Event: Field Error
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 39.5% (+8.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard
Jeff Burroughs singles. Jerry Royster scores. Willie Montanez to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 3 - 2
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 54.1% (+14.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard
Gary Matthews walks. Willie Montanez to 3rd. Jeff Burroughs to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 3 - 2
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 66.6% (+12.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard
Biff Pocoroba out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Willie Montanez scores.

Event: Sac Fly
Score: 3 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 62.6% (-4.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard
Rod Gilbreath grounds into a double play, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Bob Watson. Jeff Burroughs out at 3rd. Rod Gilbreath out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 3 - 3
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-12.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard

7th Inning

Top

Roger Metzger doubles (2).

Event: Double
Score: 3 - 3
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 61.0% (+11.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Phil Niekro
Willie Crawford walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 3 - 3
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 64.2% (+3.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Phil Niekro
Rob Sperring singles. Roger Metzger to 3rd. Willie Crawford to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 3 - 3
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 75.4% (+11.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Phil Niekro
Enos Cabell grounds into a double play, second baseman Rod Gilbreath to first baseman Willie Montanez. Roger Metzger scores. Willie Crawford to 3rd. Rob Sperring out at 2nd. Enos Cabell out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 2 (+2)
Win Probability: 69.1% (-6.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Phil Niekro
Cesar Cedeno strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 64.6% (-4.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Phil Niekro

Bottom

Pat Rockett walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 43.1% (+7.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Junior Moore out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Joe Niekro to second baseman Rob Sperring. Pat Rockett to 2nd.

Event: Sac Bunt
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 39.8% (-3.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Rowland Office singles. Pat Rockett to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 49.4% (+9.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Jerry Royster out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Pat Rockett scores.

Event: Sac Fly
Score: 4 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 54.1% (+4.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Willie Montanez singles. Rowland Office to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 58.7% (+4.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Jeff Burroughs out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-8.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ken Forsch

8th Inning

Top

Bob Watson out to center fielder Rowland Office.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.4% (-4.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Mike Marshall
Jose Cruz strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 4 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 42.0% (-3.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Mike Marshall
Joe Ferguson singles.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 44.6% (+2.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Mike Marshall
Cliff Johnson walks. Art Gardner to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 4 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 48.6% (+4.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Mike Marshall
Roger Metzger out to center fielder Rowland Office.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 39.5% (-9.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Mike Marshall

Bottom

Gary Matthews singles.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 4
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 66.9% (+6.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ken Forsch
Biff Pocoroba out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Ken Forsch to second baseman Rob Sperring. Gary Matthews to 2nd.

Event: Sac Bunt
Score: 4 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 65.3% (-1.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ken Forsch
Rod Gilbreath doubles (1). Gary Matthews scores.

Event: Double
Score: 4 - 5
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 88.4% (+23.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ken Forsch
Pat Rockett reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Enos Cabell. Pat Rockett out at 1st, first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Field Error
Score: 4 - 5
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 86.4% (-2.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ken Forsch
Brian Asselstine out to left fielder Art Gardner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 5
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 84.2% (-2.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ken Forsch

9th Inning

Top

Ken Boswell out to right fielder Brian Asselstine.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 5
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 8.7% (-7.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Rick Camp
Rob Sperring strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 4 - 5
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 3.5% (-5.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Rick Camp
Enos Cabell out to right fielder Brian Asselstine.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 5
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.0% (-3.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Rick Camp

Umpire Blunders Beta

A breakdown of all balls and called strikes to determine if they were accurate or not.

Note: As I have to draw the strike-zone myself, these may be inaccurate. If it is, let me know!
Another note: You may see more blunders here than you would on other sites. On here, I am counting every single blunder, but most sites/tools have a 1-inch margin of error.

This game's HP Umpire: Unknown. View Scorecard.

Balls

Of the 48 balls, 0 were actually in the zone:

Strikes

Of the 0 called strikes, 0 were actually out of the zone:

Pitcher Breakdown

Houston Astros

J.R. Richard

IP: 6.0
Walks: 5
Strikeouts: 4
Runs: 2 (1 unearned)
Hits: 3
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.92

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 5
  2. 9
  3. 3
  4. 8
  5. 11
  6. 12
Single - 2 Double - 1 Field Error - 1 Walk - 5 Strikeout - 4 Grounded Into DP - 2 Batter Out - 9 Sac Fly - 1
Joe Niekro

IP: 0.2
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 0
Runs: 1
Hits: 2
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.6

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 8
Single - 2 Walk - 1 Sac Bunt - 1 Sac Fly - 1
Ken Forsch

IP: 1.1
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Runs: 1
Hits: 2
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.0

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 1
  2. 5
Single - 1 Double - 1 Field Error - 1 Batter Out - 2 Sac Bunt - 1

Atlanta Braves

Phil Niekro

IP: 7.0
Walks: 5
Strikeouts: 4
Runs: 2
Hits: 7
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.77

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 3
  2. 5
  3. 4
  4. 19
  5. 3
  6. 9
  7. 10
Single - 5 Double - 1 Home Run - 1 Walk - 5 Strikeout - 4 Grounded Into DP - 1 Batter Out - 12 Double Play - 1
Mike Marshall

IP: 1.0
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 0
Hits: 1
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 2.0

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 10
Single - 1 Walk - 1 Strikeout - 1 Batter Out - 2
Rick Camp

IP: 1.0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 0
Hits: 0
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.67

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 5
Strikeout - 1 Batter Out - 2

Player Breakdown

Astros

Willie Crawford

Position(s): Pinch Hitter

Results:
Ken Boswell

Position(s): Pinch Hitter

Results:

Braves

Brian Asselstine

Position(s): Pinch Hitter, Outfielder

Results: