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ANA  3
KCR  2
 NYY  8
@BAL  2
 CLE  8
@CHW  3
 BOS  2
@MIL  1
 DET  6
@OAK  5
 SEA  3
TOR  2
 MIN 11
@TEX  1
 COL  4
@ATL  0
 FLA  5
SFG  4
 LAD  4
@HOU  3
(10)		 NYM  1
MON  0
 CIN  6
@PHI  4
 CHC  3
@PIT  2
 STL 10
SDP  4
Standings at end of play this day

Turner Field, Attendance: 46,245

 Sunday, September 14, 1997, 1:11
Time of Game: 2:42
Rockies
4
77-72
Won 4
3rd, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  3    4 10  1
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1
W: Pedro Astacio (11-9), L: John Smoltz (14-12)
 Braves
0
91-57
Lost 3
1st

Batting Stats

Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Weiss SS                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .279  .778              0   3   
N Perez 2B                    5   0   2   0    0   1  .300  .810              0   1   
L Walker RF                   3   0   2   0    2   0  .369 1.166              0   0   2·2B,IW
A Galarraga 1B                5   0   1   1    0   3  .320  .967              8   2   
T Helton LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .310  .943              1   1   
  H Pulliam LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .830              1   0   
V Castilla 3B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .305  .914              0   1   CS
J Reed C                      3   0   0   0    1   1  .307  .916             14   0   
Q McCracken CF                4   1   1   0    0   1  .285  .723              1   0   
P Astacio P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .118  .255              2   1   
  J Vander Wal PH             1   1   1   3    0   0  .167  .482              0   0   HR
  J Dipoto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   2   
Totals                       36   4  10   0    4   9                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: L Walker 2 (44, 2 off J Smoltz).
HR: J Vander Wal (1, off J Smoltz; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: L Walker (13, by K Ligtenberg).
TB: L Walker 4; J Vander Wal 4; V Castilla 2; N Perez 2; A Galarraga; W Weiss; Q McCracken.
RBI: J Vander Wal 3 (11); A Galarraga (129).
2-out RBI: A Galarraga.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: V Castilla (18).
Baserunning Events
CS: V Castilla (3, 2nd base by J Smoltz/J Lopez).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .340  .851              5   0   
J Blauser SS                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .309  .885              0   1   3B,SB
C Jones 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .303  .870              0   1   
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .793              5   1   
R Klesko LF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .253  .822              1   0   
J Lopez C                     4   0   0   0    0   4  .291  .884              9   2   
A Jones RF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .238  .772              4   0   
T Graffanino 2B               2   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .756              2   2   
  G Colbrunn PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .761              0   0   
  R Belliard PR-2B            0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .432              0   0   
J Smoltz P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .601              0   0   
  K Ligtenberg P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
Totals                       31   0   4   0    2  13                         27   7
Batting Events
3B: J Blauser (4, off P Astacio).
TB: J Blauser 4; G Colbrunn; R Klesko.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: K Lofton (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Blauser (5, 2nd base off P Astacio/J Reed).

Pitching Stats

Colorado Rockies              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Astacio, W (11-9)            8     4   0   0    2  12   0   3.84   30     -       ·  ·      9· 3· 0· 4     84    -     1.38   0.60
J Dipoto                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.17    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     4   0   0    2  13   0          33     -       ·  ·     11· 3· 0· 4           -  
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, L (14-12)            8.1   9   4   4    3   8   1   3.17   36     -       ·  ·      4·12· 0· 9     54    -     1.24   0.12
K Ligtenberg                   0.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   5.40    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.09   0.00
Totals                         9    10   4   4    4   9   1          40     -       ·  ·      5·12· 0·10           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: K Ligtenberg (2; L Walker).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 46,245.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Colorado Rockies                          Atlanta Braves                               
1. Walt Weiss                   SS       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Neifi Perez                  2B       2. Jeff Blauser                 SS
3. Larry Walker                 RF       3. Chipper Jones                3B
4. Andres Galarraga             1B       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Todd Helton                  LF       5. Ryan Klesko                  LF
6. Vinny Castilla               3B       6. Javy Lopez                    C
7. Jeff Reed                     C       7. Andruw Jones                 RF
8. Quinton McCracken            CF       8. Tony Graffanino              2B
9. Pedro Astacio                 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
t8 2 -23 R 23% 74% 0-0 COL A. Galarraga J. Smoltz Single to RF; Weiss Scores; Walker to 3B
t9 1 12- RRR 13% 98% 1-0 COL J. Vander Wal J. Smoltz Home Run; Castilla Scores; McCracken Scores
b7 2 1-3 O 9% 50% 0-0 ATL J. Smoltz P. Astacio Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 1-3 O 8% 50% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff P. Astacio Strikeout
t7 1 1-- O -7% 43% 0-0 COL J. Reed J. Smoltz Castilla Caught Stealing 2B (C-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, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 COL W. Weiss J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 COL N. Perez J. Smoltz Single to 1B
t1 1 1-- 3% 54% 0-0 COL L. Walker J. Smoltz Walk; Perez to 2B
t1 1 12- O -4% 49% 0-0 COL A. Galarraga J. Smoltz Popfly: 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 COL T. Helton J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton P. Astacio Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser P. Astacio Single to CF
b1 1 1-- O 2% 47% 0-0 ATL C. Jones P. Astacio Strikeout, Blauser Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff P. Astacio Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 COL V. Castilla J. Smoltz Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 COL J. Reed J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 COL Q. McCracken J. Smoltz Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko P. Astacio Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez P. Astacio Strikeout
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 ATL A. Jones P. Astacio Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 COL P. Astacio J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 COL W. Weiss J. Smoltz Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 COL N. Perez J. Smoltz Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 ATL T. Graffanino P. Astacio Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 ATL J. Smoltz P. Astacio Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton P. Astacio Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 COL L. Walker J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 COL A. Galarraga J. Smoltz Strikeout
t4 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 COL T. Helton J. Smoltz Walk
t4 2 1-- O -3% 44% 0-0 COL V. Castilla J. Smoltz Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser P. Astacio Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 ATL C. Jones P. Astacio Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff P. Astacio Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 COL J. Reed J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 COL Q. McCracken J. Smoltz Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O -1% 43% 0-0 COL P. Astacio J. Smoltz Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- -5% 39% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko P. Astacio Single (LF-CF)
b5 0 1-- O 4% 43% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez P. Astacio Strikeout
b5 1 1-- O 4% 47% 0-0 ATL A. Jones P. Astacio Strikeout
b5 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 ATL T. Graffanino P. Astacio Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 COL W. Weiss J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O -3% 44% 0-0 COL N. Perez J. Smoltz Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- 4% 48% 0-0 COL L. Walker J. Smoltz Double (LF-CF)
t6 2 -2- O -5% 42% 0-0 COL A. Galarraga J. Smoltz Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 ATL J. Smoltz P. Astacio Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 3% 48% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton P. Astacio Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- -4% 44% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser P. Astacio Triple to CF
b6 2 --3 -1% 42% 0-0 ATL C. Jones P. Astacio Walk
b6 2 1-3 O 8% 50% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff P. Astacio Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 COL T. Helton J. Smoltz Foul Flyball: C
t7 1 --- 4% 50% 0-0 COL V. Castilla J. Smoltz Single
t7 1 1-- O -7% 43% 0-0 COL J. Reed J. Smoltz Castilla Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 2 --- 2% 45% 0-0 COL J. Reed J. Smoltz Walk
t7 2 1-- O -4% 41% 0-0 COL Q. McCracken J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- -6% 35% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko P. Astacio Walk
b7 0 1-- O 6% 41% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez P. Astacio Strikeout Looking
b7 1 1-- -6% 35% 0-0 ATL A. Jones P. Astacio Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Klesko to 2B; Jones to 1B
Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Tony Graffanino (2B) batting 8th
b7 1 12- O 6% 41% 0-0 ATL G. Colbrunn P. Astacio Single to LF; Klesko out at Hm/LF-C; Jones to 3B/Adv on throw
Rafael Belliard pinch runs for Greg Colbrunn (PH) batting 8th
b7 2 1-3 O 9% 50% 0-0 ATL J. Smoltz P. Astacio Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rockies 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
Rafael Belliard moves from PR to 2B
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 0-0 COL P. Astacio J. Smoltz Strikeout
t8 1 --- 5% 50% 0-0 COL W. Weiss J. Smoltz Single to CF
t8 1 1-- O -6% 44% 0-0 COL N. Perez J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- 7% 51% 0-0 COL L. Walker J. Smoltz Double (CF-RF); Weiss to 3B
t8 2 -23 R 23% 74% 0-0 COL A. Galarraga J. Smoltz Single to RF; Weiss Scores; Walker to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O -5% 69% 1-0 COL T. Helton J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Pedro Astacio facing 1-2-3
Harvey Pulliam replaces Todd Helton playing LF batting 5th
b8 0 --- O 6% 75% 0-1 ATL K. Lofton P. Astacio Groundout: 1B-P
b8 1 --- O 5% 80% 0-1 ATL J. Blauser P. Astacio Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 3% 83% 0-1 ATL C. Jones P. Astacio Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- 2% 86% 1-0 COL V. Castilla J. Smoltz Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O -2% 83% 1-0 COL J. Reed J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
t9 1 1-- 2% 86% 1-0 COL Q. McCracken J. Smoltz Single to CF; Castilla to 2B
John Vander Wal pinch hits for Pedro Astacio (P) batting 9th
t9 1 12- RRR 13% 98% 1-0 COL J. Vander Wal J. Smoltz Home Run; Castilla Scores; McCracken Scores
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 --- O -0% 98% 4-0 COL W. Weiss K. Ligtenberg Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2 --- 0% 98% 4-0 COL N. Perez K. Ligtenberg Single to CF; Perez to 2B/Adv on E8
t9 2 -2- 0% 98% 4-0 COL L. Walker K. Ligtenberg Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- O -0% 98% 4-0 COL A. Galarraga K. Ligtenberg Strikeout
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rockies 4, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Rockies' Jerry Dipoto facing 4-5-6
Jerry Dipoto replaces John Vander Wal (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 ATL F. McGriff J. Dipoto Groundout: P-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 ATL R. Klesko J. Dipoto Groundout: P-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 ATL J. Lopez J. Dipoto Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 4, Braves 0.

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