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1997 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 1
1997 postseason: WS: FLA-CLE / ALCS: CLE-BAL / NLCS: FLA-ATL / Div. Series: CLE-NYY / BAL-SEA / FLA-SFG / ATL-HOU

Game 1
ATL  2
HOU  1
 Game 2
ATL 13
HOU  3
 Game 3
ATL  4
@HOU  1

Turner Field, Attendance: 46,467

 Tuesday, September 30, 1997, 1:07
Time of Game: 2:15
Astros
1
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  7  1
Braves          1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  2  0
W: Greg Maddux (1-0), L: Darryl Kile (0-1)
 Braves
2

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    8    1   1   
D Bell RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   15   10    2   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   13    9    4   1   
L Gonzalez LF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000   12    7    6   0   
B Spiers 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   16   11    0   0   GDP
R Hidalgo CF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11   10    2   0   
  S Berry PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    4    0   0   
T Eusebio C                   3   1   2   0    0   1  .667 1.333    9    7    6   1   SB
R Gutierrez SS                2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333   14    8    3   0   
D Kile P                      2   0   2   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    5    3    0   0   
  B Abreu PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    5    2    0   0   SB
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Martin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       32   1   7   1    1   6              113   79   24   4
Batting Events
TB: L Gonzalez 2; D Kile 2; T Eusebio 2; B Abreu.
GIDP: B Spiers (1).
RBI: D Kile (1).
2-out RBI: D Kile.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: C Biggio (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Eusebio (1, 2nd base off G Maddux/E Perez); B Abreu (1, 2nd base off G Maddux/E Perez).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .750   13    8    2   1   2B,CS
K Lockhart 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   11    6    0   5   
  T Graffanino 2B             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
C Jones 3B                    2   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .000   14   11    0   1   SF
F McGriff 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    5   11   2   
R Klesko LF                   3   1   1   1    0   2  .333 1.667    8    7    2   0   HR
  A Jones RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          3   0   
M Tucker RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   10    6    1   0   
  D Bautista LF               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
E Perez C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11    8    6   0   
J Blauser SS                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333   13    6    1   4   
G Maddux P                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333   10    5    1   1   
Totals                       25   2   2   2    2   6               99   62   27  15
Batting Events
2B: K Lofton (1, off D Kile).
HR: R Klesko (1, off D Kile; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: C Jones (1, off D Kile).
TB: R Klesko 4; K Lofton 2.
RBI: C Jones (1); R Klesko (1).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Lockhart-J Blauser-F McGriff.
Baserunning Events
CS: K Lofton (1, 2nd base by D Kile/T Eusebio).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Kile, L (0-1)                7     2   2   2    2   4   1   2.57   25   91-55   32· 6·17    4·15· 2· 0     67    -     0.73   0.11
R Springer                     0.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    2    8-6     0· 2· 4    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.52   0.03
T Martin                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.32   0.01
Totals                         8     2   2   2    2   6   1          28  101-62   33· 8·21    5·15· 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
G Maddux, W (1-0)              9     7   1   1    1   6   0   1.00   33  113-79   44·10·25   14·12· 6· 0     74    -     1.43   0.64
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   6   0          33  113-79   44·10·25   14·12· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Bonin, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Steve Rippley, LF - Harry Wendelstedt, RF - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 46,467.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Derek Bell                   RF       2. Keith Lockhart               2B
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Chipper Jones                3B
4. Luis Gonzalez                LF       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Bill Spiers                  3B       5. Ryan Klesko                  LF
6. Richard Hidalgo              CF       6. Michael Tucker               RF
7. Tony Eusebio                  C       7. Eddie Perez                   C
8. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       8. Jeff Blauser                 SS
9. Darryl Kile                   P       9. Greg Maddux                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 --3 R 3,(2-0)  -9% 67% 0-2 HOU D. Kile G. Maddux Single to CF (Line Drive); Eusebio Scores
b2 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  9% 75% 1-0 ATL R. Klesko D. Kile Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -9% 66% 1-2 HOU B. Abreu G. Maddux Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t8 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  8% 87% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t2 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  8% 64% 0-1 HOU B. Spiers G. Maddux 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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Bell G. Maddux Popfly: CF
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 61% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton D. Kile Double to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF Line)
b1 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 59% 0-0 ATL K. Lockhart D. Kile Flyball: RF; Lofton to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO 9,(3-2)  2% 61% 0-0 ATL C. Jones D. Kile Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Lofton Scores
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 60% 1-0 ATL F. McGriff D. Kile Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 56% 0-1 HOU L. Gonzalez G. Maddux Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  8% 64% 0-1 HOU B. Spiers G. Maddux Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 66% 0-1 HOU R. Hidalgo G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  9% 75% 1-0 ATL R. Klesko D. Kile Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 73% 2-0 ATL M. Tucker D. Kile Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 72% 2-0 ATL E. Perez D. Kile Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 71% 2-0 ATL J. Blauser D. Kile Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 74% 0-2 HOU T. Eusebio G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 71% 0-2 HOU R. Gutierrez G. Maddux Walk
t3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 67% 0-2 HOU D. Kile G. Maddux Single to CF (Line Drive); Gutierrez to 2B
t3 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 72% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux Flyball: LF
t3 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  5% 76% 0-2 HOU D. Bell G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 79% 2-0 ATL G. Maddux D. Kile Walk
b3 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 76% 2-0 ATL K. Lofton D. Kile Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Lofton to 1B
b3 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 74% 2-0 ATL K. Lockhart D. Kile Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 73% 2-0 ATL C. Jones D. Kile Lofton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 75% 0-2 HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 77% 0-2 HOU L. Gonzalez G. Maddux Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 78% 0-2 HOU B. Spiers G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 77% 2-0 ATL C. Jones D. Kile Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 76% 2-0 ATL F. McGriff D. Kile Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 75% 2-0 ATL R. Klesko D. Kile Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 78% 0-2 HOU R. Hidalgo G. Maddux Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 75% 0-2 HOU T. Eusebio G. Maddux Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 73% 0-2 HOU R. Gutierrez G. Maddux Eusebio Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 77% 0-2 HOU R. Gutierrez G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B; Eusebio to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 3,(2-0)  -9% 67% 0-2 HOU D. Kile G. Maddux Single to CF (Line Drive); Eusebio Scores
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 71% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 69% 2-1 ATL M. Tucker D. Kile Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 67% 2-1 ATL E. Perez D. Kile Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 68% 2-1 ATL J. Blauser D. Kile Walk
b5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 66% 2-1 ATL G. Maddux D. Kile Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 70% 1-2 HOU D. Bell G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 72% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 74% 1-2 HOU L. Gonzalez G. Maddux Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Gonzalez out at 2B/CF-1B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 72% 2-1 ATL K. Lofton D. Kile Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 70% 2-1 ATL K. Lockhart D. Kile Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 69% 2-1 ATL C. Jones D. Kile Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 73% 1-2 HOU B. Spiers G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 77% 1-2 HOU R. Hidalgo G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 1-2 HOU T. Eusebio G. Maddux Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  5% 79% 1-2 HOU R. Gutierrez G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 82% 2-1 ATL F. McGriff D. Kile Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); McGriff to 1B
b7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 79% 2-1 ATL R. Klesko D. Kile Strikeout Looking
b7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 76% 2-1 ATL M. Tucker D. Kile Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 74% 2-1 ATL E. Perez D. Kile Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
Danny Bautista replaces Michael Tucker (RF) playing LF batting 6th; Danny Bautista replaces Michael Tucker (RF) playing LF batting 6th; Andruw Jones replaces Ryan Klesko (LF) playing RF batting 5th; Andruw Jones replaces Ryan Klesko (LF) playing RF batting 5th; Bobby Abreu pinch hits for Darryl Kile (P) batting 9th; Bobby Abreu pinch hits for Darryl Kile (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -9% 66% 1-2 HOU B. Abreu G. Maddux Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t8 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  8% 74% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux Foul Flyball: RF
t8 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  7% 81% 1-2 HOU D. Bell G. Maddux Flyball: RF
t8 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -2% 78% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux Abreu Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  8% 87% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Russ Springer facing 8-9-1
Russ Springer replaces Bobby Abreu (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Russ Springer replaces Bobby Abreu (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 2-1 ATL J. Blauser R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 84% 2-1 ATL G. Maddux R. Springer Strikeout Looking
Tom Martin replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th; Tom Martin replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 2-1 ATL K. Lofton T. Martin Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
Tony Graffanino replaces Keith Lockhart playing 2B batting 2nd; Tony Graffanino replaces Keith Lockhart playing 2B batting 2nd
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  7% 91% 1-2 HOU L. Gonzalez G. Maddux Lineout: RF
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 96% 1-2 HOU B. Spiers G. Maddux Groundout: 1B-P
Sean Berry pinch hits for Richard Hidalgo (CF) batting 6th; Sean Berry pinch hits for Richard Hidalgo (CF) batting 6th
t9 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  4% 100% 1-2 HOU S. Berry G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.

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