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DET
@BAL		5
3		 
(10)
CHW
@BOS		5
4		 
(10)
CLE
@KCR		3
10
CLE
@KCR		6
2
MIL
@MIN		7
4
TOR
@NYY		3
0
SEA
@OAK		9
4
ANA
@TEX		7
1
MON
@ATL		1
2
PHI
@CHC		10
5		 
(6)
HOU
@CIN		4
5
NYM
@FLA		2
5
COL
@LAD		6
4
STL
@PIT		6
5		 
(11)
SFG
@SDP		7
4
Friday, September 19, 1997 7:42
, Turner Field
Attendance: 47,156, Time of Game: 2:10
Expos
1
75-78
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 21 GB
 at Braves
2
96-57
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
1st
W: John Smoltz (15-12)
L: Carlos Perez (12-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  5  2
Braves          0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  3  1

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Grudzielanek SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .699 12 10 -0.074 1.02 0.025 -0.098 -0.6 2 6 2B
Mike Lansing 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .286 .823 17 14 -0.056 1.07 0.036 -0.093 -0.5 1 1
Jose Vidro 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .262 .704 12 9 -0.054 1.01 0.055 -0.109 0.1 1 0 HR,GDP
David Segui 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .308 .882 18 12 0.006 1.29 0.083 -0.077 -0.4 7 3
   Orlando Cabrera PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.081 3.90 0.000 -0.081 -0.2 CS
Darrin Fletcher C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .280 .845 17 12 -0.120 1.48 0.014 -0.134 -0.5 4 2
Henry Rodriguez LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .245 .789 13 7 -0.027 0.62 0.013 -0.040 -0.2 0 0
Rondell White CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .772 9 6 -0.092 1.15 0.000 -0.092 -0.7 5 0
Ryan McGuire RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .263 .721 12 8 0.016 0.93 0.062 -0.046 0.0 3 0 2B
Carlos Perez P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .172 .447 6 5 -0.031 0.60 0.000 -0.031 -0.3 1 1
   Brad Fullmer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 1.000 1 1 -0.057 2.02 0.000 -0.057 -0.4
   Shayne Bennett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 5 1 1 7 .161 .510 117 84 -0.570 1.09 0.288 -0.858 -3.7 24 13
2B: R McGuire (13, off J Smoltz); M Grudzielanek (54, off J Smoltz).
HR: J Vidro (2, off J Smoltz; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: J Vidro 4; R McGuire 2; M Grudzielanek 2; D Segui; M Lansing.
GIDP: J Vidro (1).
RBI: J Vidro (14).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
E: C Perez (3); J Vidro (3).
Baserunning
CS: O Cabrera (1, 2nd base by J Smoltz/J Lopez).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .332 .834 14 9 -0.098 0.98 0.000 -0.098 -1.2 0 0
Jeff Blauser SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .311 .892 14 9 0.084 0.99 0.113 -0.029 0.6 3 2
Chipper Jones 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .864 8 7 0.087 0.77 0.108 -0.021 0.9 0 3
Fred McGriff 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .800 9 5 -0.073 0.86 0.000 -0.073 -1.0 10 0
Javy Lopez C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .295 .887 8 5 -0.021 0.57 0.024 -0.045 -0.3 7 1 CS
Andruw Jones RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .230 .748 13 8 -0.042 0.57 0.000 -0.042 -0.6 2 0
Danny Bautista LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .685 10 7 -0.051 0.68 0.000 -0.051 -0.7 5 0
Tony Graffanino 2B 2 1 1 0 1 0 .241 .754 16 8 0.019 0.59 0.050 -0.031 0.1 0 2
John Smoltz P 2 1 0 0 0 0 .234 .587 5 5 0.024 0.80 0.039 -0.015 0.0 0 2 SH
Team Totals 26 2 3 1 1 4 .115 .264 97 63 -0.071 0.76 0.334 -0.405 -2.2 27 10
SH: J Smoltz (6, off C Perez).
TB: J Blauser; J Lopez; T Graffanino.
RBI: J Blauser (70).
2-out RBI: J Blauser.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. T Graffanino-J Blauser-F McGriff; J Lopez-J Blauser.
E: F McGriff (13).
Baserunning
CS: J Lopez (1, 2nd base by D Fletcher POCS).

Montreal Expos

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
Carlos Perez, L (12-12) 7 3 2 0 1 4 0 3.88 25 94 59 35 7 17 10 10 2 0 70 0.055 0.82 1.7
Shayne Bennett 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.11 3 11 7 5 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.19 0.5
Team Totals 8 3 2 0 1 4 0 0.00 28 105 66 40 7 19 12 11 2 0 70 0 0 0.070 1.09 2.2

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 (15-12) 9 5 1 1 1 7 1 3.10 32 117 84 52 19 13 13 11 5 0 79 0.570 1.09 3.7
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 1 7 1 1.00 32 117 84 52 19 13 13 11 5 0 79 0.570 0.76 3.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 47,156.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 5mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 1-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO MON D. Fletcher J. Smoltz 18% 100% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Cabrera Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R ATL J. Blauser C. Perez 11% 66% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Graffanino Scores/unER; Smoltz to 2B
b3 1-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  R ATL C. Jones C. Perez 11% 77% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Smoltz Scores/unER/No RBI; Blauser to 3B; Jones to 2B
t9 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MON D. Segui J. Smoltz -8% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO MON J. Vidro J. Smoltz 7% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON M. Grudzielanek J. Smoltz 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON M. Lansing J. Smoltz 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON J. Vidro J. Smoltz 1% 55% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL K. Lofton C. Perez -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Blauser C. Perez -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL C. Jones C. Perez -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON D. Segui J. Smoltz 2% 52% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON D. Fletcher J. Smoltz 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  MON H. Rodriguez J. Smoltz -1% 53% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MON R. White J. Smoltz 2% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL F. McGriff C. Perez -2% 53% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL J. Lopez C. Perez -2% 51% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL A. Jones C. Perez -1% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON R. McGuire J. Smoltz 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON C. Perez J. Smoltz 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  MON M. Grudzielanek J. Smoltz -2% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 2 -2- 7,(1-2)  O MON M. Lansing J. Smoltz 4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL D. Bautista C. Perez -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  ATL T. Graffanino C. Perez 3% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  ATL J. Smoltz C. Perez 4% 60% Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B to 1B); Graffanino to 2B
b3 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O ATL K. Lofton C. Perez -5% 55% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R ATL J. Blauser C. Perez 11% 66% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Graffanino Scores/unER; Smoltz to 2B
b3 1-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  R ATL C. Jones C. Perez 11% 77% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Smoltz Scores/unER/No RBI; Blauser to 3B; Jones to 2B
b3 2-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O ATL F. McGriff C. Perez -4% 73% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O MON J. Vidro J. Smoltz 3% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 0-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MON D. Segui J. Smoltz 2% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MON D. Fletcher J. Smoltz -1% 76% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
t4 0-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MON H. Rodriguez J. Smoltz 3% 78% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 5-6-7
b4 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL J. Lopez C. Perez 2% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 2-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL A. Jones C. Perez -2% 79% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b4 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL D. Bautista C. Perez -2% 77% Flyball: CF
b4 2-0 2 1-- 4,(2-2)  O ATL T. Graffanino C. Perez -2% 75% Lopez Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (C-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON R. White J. Smoltz 3% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON R. McGuire J. Smoltz 2% 80% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t5 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MON C. Perez J. Smoltz 1% 81% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 8-9-1
b5 2-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL T. Graffanino C. Perez 2% 83% Walk
b5 2-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Smoltz C. Perez -1% 82% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Graffanino to 2B
b5 2-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL K. Lofton C. Perez -2% 80% Flyball: CF
b5 2-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O ATL J. Blauser C. Perez -2% 78% Baserunner Out Advancing; Graffanino out at 3B/C-SS-3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t6 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON M. Grudzielanek J. Smoltz 3% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MON M. Lansing J. Smoltz -4% 77% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO MON J. Vidro J. Smoltz 7% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 2-3-4
b6 2-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O ATL J. Blauser C. Perez -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones C. Perez -1% 82% Flyball: RF
b6 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL F. McGriff C. Perez -1% 81% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
t7 0-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O MON D. Segui J. Smoltz 4% 85% Lineout: LF
t7 0-2 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O MON D. Fletcher J. Smoltz 2% 87% Strikeout Looking
t7 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON H. Rodriguez J. Smoltz 1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 5-6-7
b7 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Lopez C. Perez -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL A. Jones C. Perez -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL D. Bautista C. Perez -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
t8 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON R. White J. Smoltz 4% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MON R. McGuire J. Smoltz -6% 84% Double to CF (Line Drive)
Brad Fullmer pinch hits for Carlos Perez (P) batting 9th
t8 0-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MON B. Fullmer J. Smoltz 6% 89% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t8 0-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MON M. Grudzielanek J. Smoltz 4% 94% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Expos' Shayne Bennett facing 8-9-1
Shayne Bennett replaces Brad Fullmer (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL T. Graffanino S. Bennett -1% 93% Flyball: CF
b8 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Smoltz S. Bennett -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL K. Lofton S. Bennett -0% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
t9 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MON M. Lansing J. Smoltz 4% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R MON J. Vidro J. Smoltz -6% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MON D. Segui J. Smoltz -8% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Orlando Cabrera pinch runs for David Segui (1B) batting 4th
t9 1-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO MON D. Fletcher J. Smoltz 18% 100% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Cabrera Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Braves 2.

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