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BAL  3
MIN  1
 BOS  7
OAK  2
 SEA  8
@CLE  4
 DET  3
@MIL  1
 ANA  6
@NYY  5
 TEX  5
CHW  2
 KCR  7
@TOR  5
 ATL  3
CIN  0
 COL 10
@CHC  7
 STL  9
@FLA  3
 MON  7
@HOU  5
 NYM  5
LAD  0
 SFG  8
@PHI  4
 PIT  3
SDP  2
Standings at end of play this day

Turner Field, Attendance: 31,962

 Tuesday, April 15, 1997, 7:40
Time of Game: 2:12
Reds
0
5-8
Lost 2
3rd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
Braves          0  1  2   0  0  0   0  0  X    3  9  0
W: John Smoltz (2-2), L: Kent Mercker (1-1)
 Braves
3
10-3
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Sanders CF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .382  .878    7    3    1   0   
L Harris RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .176  .458   12   10    0   0   GDP
B Larkin SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .826    7    6    2   5   
W Greene 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .693   10    8    0   3   
H Morris 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .163  .436   12    7   13   2   
R Sierra LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .206  .623   15    9    2   0   
E Taubensee C                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .320  .873   14   10    5   0   2B
J Branson 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .333   14   12    1   4   
K Mercker P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.000    9    7    0   1   
  B Boone PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .427    2    2    0   0   
  H Carrasco P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   0   6   0    2   7              102   74   24  15
Batting Events
2B: E Taubensee (3, off J Smoltz).
TB: E Taubensee 3; D Sanders; K Mercker; R Sierra; B Larkin.
GIDP: L Harris (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Larkin-J Branson-H Morris; H Morris-B Larkin-H Morris.
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .373  .819   15    8    4   0   
R Klesko LF                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .243  .671   18    9    1   0   3B,GDP
C Jones 3B                    3   0   2   1    0   0  .333  .942   13    9    0   1   
  M Mordecai 3B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .393    4    3    0   0   
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .785   14   11   10   0   GDP
A Jones RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .644   16   10    3   0   2·SB
J Lopez C                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .357  .984   14   10    7   0   
M Lemke 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .667   11    8    1   6   
J Blauser SS                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .404 1.040   10    6    1   2   3B
J Smoltz P                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .222  .522    9    7    0   1   
Totals                       31   3   9   0    2   5              124   81   27  10
Batting Events
3B: J Blauser (1, off K Mercker); R Klesko (2, off K Mercker).
TB: R Klesko 3; J Blauser 3; C Jones 2; F McGriff; J Lopez; J Smoltz; M Lemke; A Jones.
GIDP: R Klesko (1); F McGriff (1).
RBI: R Klesko (4); C Jones (12); J Blauser (8).
2-out RBI: J Blauser.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Blauser-M Lemke-F McGriff.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Jones 2 (2, 2nd base off K Mercker/E Taubensee, 3rd base off K Mercker/E Taubensee).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Mercker, L (1-1)             7     8   3   3    2   2   0   2.45   29  105-67   41· 5·21   18· 7· 4· 0     49    -     0.73  -0.08
H Carrasco                     1     1   0   0    0   3   0   1.93    4   15-12    2· 7· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         8     9   3   3    2   5   0          33  120-79   43·12·24   19· 7· 4· 0           -  
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 (2-2)              9     6   0   0    2   7   0   2.25   34  102-74   51·11·12   12·13· 6· 0     80    -     0.95   0.43
Totals                         9     6   0   0    2   7   0          34  102-74   51·11·12   12·13· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Vanover, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Mark Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 31,962.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 1mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Atlanta Braves                               
1. Deion Sanders                CF       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Lenny Harris                 RF       2. Ryan Klesko                  LF
3. Barry Larkin                 SS       3. Chipper Jones                3B
4. Willie Greene                3B       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Hal Morris                   1B       5. Andruw Jones                 RF
6. Ruben Sierra                 LF       6. Javy Lopez                    C
7. Eddie Taubensee               C       7. Mark Lemke                   2B
8. Jeff Branson                 2B       8. Jeff Blauser                 SS
9. Kent Mercker                  P       9. John Smoltz                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 0 1-- R 5,(3-1)  13% 83% 1-0 ATL R. Klesko K. Mercker Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Lofton Scores
t3 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  12% 63% 0-1 CIN L. Harris J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Mercker to 3B
b2 2 --3 R 5,(3-1)  11% 64% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser K. Mercker Triple to RF (Line Drive); Jones Scores
b1 1 12- OO 3,(0-2)  -8% 50% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff K. Mercker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -6% 50% 0-1 CIN D. Sanders J. Smoltz Walk; Mercker to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Sanders J. Smoltz Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 CIN L. Harris J. Smoltz Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton K. Mercker Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko K. Mercker Walk
b1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  3% 58% 0-0 ATL C. Jones K. Mercker Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Klesko to 2B
b1 1 12- OO 3,(0-2)  -8% 50% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff K. Mercker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN W. Greene J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 CIN H. Morris J. Smoltz Walk
t2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CIN R. Sierra J. Smoltz Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CIN E. Taubensee J. Smoltz Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Morris to 2B
t2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 55% 0-0 CIN J. Branson J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 59% 0-0 ATL A. Jones K. Mercker Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  3% 61% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez K. Mercker Jones Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 57% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez K. Mercker Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 60% 0-0 ATL M. Lemke K. Mercker Jones Steals 3B
b2 1 --3 O 7,(3-2)  -6% 54% 0-0 ATL M. Lemke K. Mercker Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b2 2 --3 R 5,(3-1)  11% 64% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser K. Mercker Triple to RF (Line Drive); Jones Scores
b2 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 61% 1-0 ATL J. Smoltz K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 57% 0-1 CIN K. Mercker J. Smoltz Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -6% 50% 0-1 CIN D. Sanders J. Smoltz Walk; Mercker to 2B
t3 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  12% 63% 0-1 CIN L. Harris J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Mercker to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  4% 67% 0-1 CIN B. Larkin J. Smoltz Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 70% 1-0 ATL K. Lofton K. Mercker Walk
b3 0 1-- R 5,(3-1)  13% 83% 1-0 ATL R. Klesko K. Mercker Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Lofton Scores
b3 0 --3 R 5,(2-2)  3% 86% 2-0 ATL C. Jones K. Mercker Single to SS (Line Drive); Klesko Scores
b3 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 84% 3-0 ATL F. McGriff K. Mercker Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; McGriff to 1B
b3 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 82% 3-0 ATL A. Jones K. Mercker Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 83% 3-0 ATL J. Lopez K. Mercker Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); McGriff to 2B
b3 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 81% 3-0 ATL M. Lemke K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 83% 0-3 CIN W. Greene J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 85% 0-3 CIN H. Morris J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 86% 0-3 CIN R. Sierra J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 85% 3-0 ATL J. Blauser K. Mercker Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 3-0 ATL J. Smoltz K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 3-0 ATL K. Lofton K. Mercker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 78% 0-3 CIN E. Taubensee J. Smoltz Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t5 0 -2- O 7,(2-2)  4% 82% 0-3 CIN J. Branson J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 85% 0-3 CIN K. Mercker J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 88% 0-3 CIN D. Sanders J. Smoltz Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 87% 3-0 ATL R. Klesko K. Mercker Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 87% 3-0 ATL C. Jones K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 86% 3-0 ATL F. McGriff K. Mercker Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
Mike Mordecai replaces Chipper Jones playing 3B batting 3rd
t6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 88% 0-3 CIN L. Harris J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 0-3 CIN B. Larkin J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 0-3 CIN W. Greene J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 90% 3-0 ATL A. Jones K. Mercker Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 90% 3-0 ATL J. Lopez K. Mercker Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 90% 3-0 ATL M. Lemke K. Mercker Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 89% 3-0 ATL J. Blauser K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 0-3 CIN H. Morris J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 89% 0-3 CIN R. Sierra J. Smoltz Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 91% 0-3 CIN E. Taubensee J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Sierra to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 4,(0-2)  3% 94% 0-3 CIN J. Branson J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 3-0 ATL J. Smoltz K. Mercker Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 3-0 ATL K. Lofton K. Mercker Flyball: CF
b7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 3-0 ATL R. Klesko K. Mercker Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
Bret Boone pinch hits for Kent Mercker (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 0-3 CIN B. Boone J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 92% 0-3 CIN D. Sanders J. Smoltz Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
t8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 95% 0-3 CIN L. Harris J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 93% 0-3 CIN B. Larkin J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sanders to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 97% 0-3 CIN W. Greene J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Hector Carrasco facing 3-4-5
Hector Carrasco replaces Bret Boone (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 3-0 ATL M. Mordecai H. Carrasco Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 97% 3-0 ATL F. McGriff H. Carrasco Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 97% 3-0 ATL A. Jones H. Carrasco Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 3-0 ATL J. Lopez H. Carrasco Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 0-3 CIN H. Morris J. Smoltz Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 0-3 CIN R. Sierra J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 0-3 CIN E. Taubensee J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 3.

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