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DET  5
@BAL  3

(10)
CHW  5
@BOS  4

(10)
KCR 10
CLE  3

CLE  6
@KCR  2

MIL  7
@MIN  4

TOR  3
@NYY  0

SEA  9
@OAK  4

ANA  7
@TEX  1

ATL  2
MON  1
PHI 10
@CHC  5

(6)
CIN  5
HOU  4

FLA  5
NYM  2

COL  6
@LAD  4

STL  6
@PIT  5

(11)
SFG  7
@SDP  4

Standings at end of play this day

Turner Field, Attendance: 47,156

Friday, September 19, 1997, 7:42
Time of Game: 2:10
Expos
1
75-78
Lost 2
4th, 21 GB
                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
W: John Smoltz (15-12), L: Carlos Perez (12-12)
Braves
2
96-57
Won 5
1st

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Grudzielanek SS             4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .699   12   10    2   6   2B
M Lansing 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .286  .823   17   14    1   1   
J Vidro 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .262  .704   12    9    1   0   HR,GDP
D Segui 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .882   18   12    7   3   
  O Cabrera PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   CS
D Fletcher C                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .280  .845   17   12    4   2   
H Rodriguez LF                2   0   0   0    1   1  .245  .789   13    7    0   0   
R White CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .772    9    6    5   0   
R McGuire RF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .721   12    8    3   0   2B
C Perez P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .172  .447    6    5    1   1   
  B Fullmer PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .294 1.000    1    1    0   0   
  S Bennett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   0    1   7              117   84   24  13
Batting Events
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 Events
E: C Perez (3); J Vidro (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: O Cabrera (1, 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  .332  .834   14    9    0   0   
J Blauser SS                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .311  .892   18   10    3   2   
C Jones 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .864    8    7    0   3   
F McGriff 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .800    9    5   10   0   
J Lopez C                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .295  .887    8    5    7   1   CS
A Jones RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .748   13    8    2   0   
D Bautista LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .685   10    7    5   0   
T Graffanino 2B               2   1   1   0    1   0  .241  .754   20   10    0   2   
J Smoltz P                    2   1   0   0    0   0  .234  .587    5    5    0   2   SH
Totals                       26   2   3   0    1   4              105   66   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. T Graffanino-J Blauser-F McGriff; J Lopez-J Blauser.
E: F McGriff (13).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Lopez (1, 2nd base by D Fletcher POCS).

Pitching Stats

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Perez, L (12-12)             7     3   2   0    1   4   0   3.88   25   86-56   34· 7·15   10·10· 2· 0     70    -     0.83   0.06
S Bennett                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.11    3   11-7     5· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8     3   2   0    1   4   0          28   97-63   39· 7·17   12·11· 2· 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 (15-12)            9     5   1   1    1   7   1   3.10   32  117-84   52·19·13   13·11· 5· 0     79    -     1.11   0.57
Totals                         9     5   1   1    1   7   1          32  117-84   52·19·13   13·11· 5· 0           -  
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.

Lineups

   Montreal Expos                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Mark Grudzielanek            SS       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Mike Lansing                 2B       2. Jeff Blauser                 SS
3. Jose Vidro                   3B       3. Chipper Jones                3B
4. David Segui                  1B       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Darrin Fletcher               C       5. Javy Lopez                    C
6. Henry Rodriguez              LF       6. Andruw Jones                 RF
7. Rondell White                CF       7. Danny Bautista               LF
8. Ryan McGuire                 RF       8. Tony Graffanino              2B
9. Carlos Perez                  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
t9 1 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  18% 100% 1-2 MON D. Fletcher J. Smoltz Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Cabrera Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  11% 66% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser C. Perez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Graffanino Scores/unER; Smoltz to 2B
b3 2 12- R 3,(0-2)  11% 77% 1-0 ATL C. Jones C. Perez Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Smoltz Scores/unER/No RBI; Blauser to 3B; Jones to 2B
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -8% 82% 1-2 MON D. Segui J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  7% 84% 0-2 MON J. Vidro J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 MON M. Grudzielanek J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 MON M. Lansing J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 MON J. Vidro J. Smoltz 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton C. Perez Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser C. Perez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 ATL C. Jones C. Perez 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 MON D. Segui J. Smoltz Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 MON D. Fletcher J. Smoltz Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 MON H. Rodriguez J. Smoltz Walk
t2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 MON R. White J. Smoltz 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 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff C. Perez Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez C. Perez Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 ATL A. Jones C. Perez 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 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MON R. McGuire J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 MON C. Perez J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 MON M. Grudzielanek J. Smoltz Double to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2 -2- O 7,(1-2)  4% 56% 0-0 MON M. Lansing J. Smoltz 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 ATL D. Bautista C. Perez Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 56% 0-0 ATL T. Graffanino C. Perez Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 60% 0-0 ATL J. Smoltz C. Perez Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B to 1B); Graffanino to 2B
b3 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 55% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton C. Perez Flyball: CF
b3 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  11% 66% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser C. Perez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Graffanino Scores/unER; Smoltz to 2B
b3 2 12- R 3,(0-2)  11% 77% 1-0 ATL C. Jones C. Perez Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Smoltz Scores/unER/No RBI; Blauser to 3B; Jones to 2B
b3 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 73% 2-0 ATL F. McGriff C. Perez 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 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 75% 0-2 MON J. Vidro J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 77% 0-2 MON D. Segui J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 76% 0-2 MON D. Fletcher J. Smoltz Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
t4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 79% 0-2 MON H. Rodriguez J. Smoltz 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 81% 2-0 ATL J. Lopez C. Perez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 79% 2-0 ATL A. Jones C. Perez Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 77% 2-0 ATL D. Bautista C. Perez Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- O 4,(2-2)  -2% 75% 2-0 ATL T. Graffanino C. Perez Lopez Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (C-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 78% 0-2 MON R. White J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 80% 0-2 MON R. McGuire J. Smoltz Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 81% 0-2 MON C. Perez J. Smoltz 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 83% 2-0 ATL T. Graffanino C. Perez Walk
b5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 82% 2-0 ATL J. Smoltz C. Perez Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Graffanino to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 80% 2-0 ATL K. Lofton C. Perez Flyball: CF
b5 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 78% 2-0 ATL J. Blauser C. Perez Baserunner Out Advancing; Graffanino out at 3B/C-SS-3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 81% 0-2 MON M. Grudzielanek J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 77% 0-2 MON M. Lansing J. Smoltz Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  7% 84% 0-2 MON J. Vidro J. Smoltz 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 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 83% 2-0 ATL J. Blauser C. Perez Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 2-0 ATL C. Jones C. Perez Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 81% 2-0 ATL F. McGriff C. Perez 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 --- O 9,(3-2)  3% 85% 0-2 MON D. Segui J. Smoltz Lineout: LF
t7 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 87% 0-2 MON D. Fletcher J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 89% 0-2 MON H. Rodriguez J. Smoltz 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 2-0 ATL J. Lopez C. Perez Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 87% 2-0 ATL A. Jones C. Perez Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 2-0 ATL D. Bautista C. Perez 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 90% 0-2 MON R. White J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -6% 84% 0-2 MON R. McGuire J. Smoltz Double to CF (Line Drive)
Brad Fullmer pinch hits for Carlos Perez (P) batting 9th
t8 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  6% 89% 0-2 MON B. Fullmer J. Smoltz Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t8 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 94% 0-2 MON M. Grudzielanek J. Smoltz 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 2-0 ATL T. Graffanino S. Bennett Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 2-0 ATL J. Smoltz S. Bennett Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 92% 2-0 ATL K. Lofton S. Bennett 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 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 96% 0-2 MON M. Lansing J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  -6% 91% 0-2 MON J. Vidro J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -8% 82% 1-2 MON D. Segui J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Orlando Cabrera pinch runs for David Segui (1B) batting 4th
t9 1 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  18% 100% 1-2 MON D. Fletcher J. Smoltz 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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