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1997 National League Championship Series (NLCS) 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
FLA  5
@ATL  3
Game 2
ATL  7
FLA  1

Game 3
FLA  5
ATL  2

Game 4
ATL  4
@FLA  0

Game 5
FLA  2
ATL  1

Game 6
FLA  7
@ATL  4


Turner Field, Attendance: 49,244

Tuesday, October 7, 1997, 8:09
Time of Game: 3:04
Marlins
5
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Marlins         3  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    5  6  0
Braves          1  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    3  5  2
W: Kevin Brown (1-0), L: Greg Maddux (1-1), S: Robb Nen (1)
Braves
3

Batting Stats

Florida Marlins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D White CF                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .535              2   0   
E Renteria SS                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .176  .476              3   3   SB,HBP
G Sheffield RF                3   2   1   0    1   0  .500 1.500              0   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .267  .856              1   1   
J Conine 1B                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .267  .646             12   2   
M Alou LF                     4   0   1   4    0   0  .222  .556              2   0   2B
C Johnson C                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .250 1.104              4   1   2B
C Counsell 2B                 3   0   2   0    1   0  .500 1.225              2   5   IW
K Brown P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   SH
  D Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Daulton PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Nen P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       33   5   6   5    3   9                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: C Johnson (2, off G Maddux); M Alou (2, off G Maddux).
SH: K Brown (1, off G Maddux).
IBB: C Counsell (1, by G Maddux).
HBP: E Renteria (1, by D Neagle).
TB: C Johnson 2; C Counsell 2; M Alou 2; G Sheffield; E Renteria.
RBI: M Alou 4 (5); C Johnson (3).
2-out RBI: M Alou 3; C Johnson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Conine-E Renteria.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Renteria (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                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .325              2   0   
K Lockhart 2B                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .111  .422              3   0   2B,HBP
C Jones 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .417 1.417              0   2   HR
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .231  .606              7   0   
R Klesko LF                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .273 1.242              1   0   HR
M Tucker RF                   0   0   0   0    3   0  .167  .611              3   1   
  A Jones PH-RF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .143              0   0   
E Perez C                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   0   
  J Lopez PH-C                4   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .671              7   1   
J Blauser SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .976              1   2   HBP
G Maddux P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .250              0   4   SH
  T Gregg PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Neagle P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Colbrunn PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
Totals                       30   3   5   3    4   4                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: K Lockhart (1, off K Brown).
HR: R Klesko (2, off K Brown; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); C Jones (2, off K Brown; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: G Maddux (1, off K Brown).
HBP: J Blauser (1, by K Brown); K Lockhart (1, by D Cook).
TB: C Jones 4; R Klesko 4; K Lockhart 2; F McGriff; J Blauser.
RBI: C Jones (3); F McGriff (2); R Klesko (2).
2-out RBI: F McGriff.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Tucker-J Lopez.
E: K Lofton (1); F McGriff (1).

Pitching Stats

Florida Marlins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Brown, W (1-0)               6     5   3   3    4   3   2   2.77   27     -       ·  ·     13· 3· 1· 3     49    -     1.18   0.08
D Cook, H (1)                  1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.61   0.13
J Powell, H (1)                0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.96   0.05
R Nen, S (1)                   1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.10
Totals                         9     5   3   3    4   4   2          37     -       ·  ·     17· 7· 1· 3           -  
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, L (1-1)              6     5   5   0    3   7   0   0.60   28     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 0· 5     56    -     0.86  -0.23
D Neagle                       3     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 1          0-0    0.59   0.09
Totals                         9     6   5   0    3   9   0          38     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 1· 6           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Brown (1; J Blauser); D Neagle (1; E Renteria); D Cook (1; K Lockhart).
IBB: G Maddux (1; C Counsell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Jerry Layne, LF - Eric Gregg, RF - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 49,244.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Florida Marlins                           Atlanta Braves                               
1. Devon White                  CF       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Edgar Renteria               SS       2. Keith Lockhart               2B
3. Gary Sheffield               RF       3. Chipper Jones                3B
4. Bobby Bonilla                3B       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Jeff Conine                  1B       5. Ryan Klesko                  LF
6. Moises Alou                  LF       6. Michael Tucker               RF
7. Charles Johnson               C       7. Eddie Perez                   C
8. Craig Counsell               2B       8. Jeff Blauser                 SS
9. Kevin Brown                   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
t1 2 123 RRR 23% 75% 0-0 FLA M. Alou G. Maddux Double to LF; Renteria Scores/unER; Sheffield Scores/unER; Conine Scores/unER
b6 0 --- R -10% 74% 2-5 ATL R. Klesko K. Brown Home Run
t7 1 1-3 OO -8% 78% 5-3 FLA J. Conine D. Neagle Double Play: Flyball: RF-C
b1 2 123 O 8% 70% 1-3 ATL J. Lopez K. Brown Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0 --- 7% 78% 3-1 FLA G. Sheffield G. Maddux Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Sheffield to 3B

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, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 FLA D. White G. Maddux Strikeout
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 FLA E. Renteria G. Maddux Single to CF
t1 1 1-- 2% 52% 0-0 FLA G. Sheffield G. Maddux Renteria Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- 2% 54% 0-0 FLA G. Sheffield G. Maddux Walk
t1 1 12- O -4% 49% 0-0 FLA B. Bonilla G. Maddux Strikeout
t1 2 12- 3% 52% 0-0 FLA J. Conine G. Maddux Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Renteria to 3B; Sheffield to 2B; Conine to 1B
t1 2 123 RRR 23% 75% 0-0 FLA M. Alou G. Maddux Double to LF; Renteria Scores/unER; Sheffield Scores/unER; Conine Scores/unER
t1 2 -2- O -2% 73% 3-0 FLA C. Johnson G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Marlins 3, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Marlins' Kevin Brown facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-3 ATL K. Lofton K. Brown Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- -4% 72% 0-3 ATL K. Lockhart K. Brown Double (CF-RF)
b1 1 -2- O 3% 74% 0-3 ATL C. Jones K. Brown Groundout: 1B unassisted; Lockhart to 3B
b1 2 --3 R -7% 67% 0-3 ATL F. McGriff K. Brown Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lockhart Scores
b1 2 1-- -2% 65% 1-3 ATL R. Klesko K. Brown Walk; McGriff to 2B
b1 2 12- -3% 62% 1-3 ATL M. Tucker K. Brown Walk; McGriff to 3B; Klesko to 2B
Javy Lopez pinch hits for Eddie Perez (C) batting 7th; Javy Lopez pinch hits for Eddie Perez (C) batting 7th
b1 2 123 O 8% 70% 1-3 ATL J. Lopez K. Brown Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Marlins 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 8-9-1
Javy Lopez moves from PH to C; Javy Lopez moves from PH to C
t2 0 --- 3% 72% 3-1 FLA C. Counsell G. Maddux Single to LF
t2 0 1-- O -1% 71% 3-1 FLA K. Brown G. Maddux Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Counsell to 2B
t2 1 -2- O -3% 68% 3-1 FLA D. White G. Maddux Strikeout
t2 2 -2- O -3% 66% 3-1 FLA E. Renteria G. Maddux Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Marlins' Kevin Brown facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- -4% 62% 1-3 ATL J. Blauser K. Brown Hit By Pitch
b2 0 1-- O 4% 65% 1-3 ATL G. Maddux K. Brown Strikeout (foul bunt)
b2 1 1-- O 2% 68% 1-3 ATL K. Lofton K. Brown Groundout: 2B-1B; Blauser to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3% 71% 1-3 ATL K. Lockhart K. Brown Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 7% 78% 3-1 FLA G. Sheffield G. Maddux Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Sheffield to 3B
t3 0 --3 2% 81% 3-1 FLA B. Bonilla G. Maddux Walk
t3 0 1-3 O -4% 76% 3-1 FLA J. Conine G. Maddux Flyball: RF
t3 1 1-3 RO 2% 78% 3-1 FLA M. Alou G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-1B; Sheffield Scores/unER; Bonilla to 2B
t3 2 -2- R 7% 85% 4-1 FLA C. Johnson G. Maddux Double to LF; Bonilla Scores/unER
t3 2 -2- 0% 85% 5-1 FLA C. Counsell G. Maddux Intentional Walk
t3 2 12- O -2% 83% 5-1 FLA K. Brown G. Maddux Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Marlins 5, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Marlins' Kevin Brown facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- R -7% 76% 1-5 ATL C. Jones K. Brown Home Run (Deep LF-CF)
b3 0 --- O 2% 78% 2-5 ATL F. McGriff K. Brown Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O 2% 80% 2-5 ATL R. Klesko K. Brown Strikeout
b3 2 --- -1% 79% 2-5 ATL M. Tucker K. Brown Walk
b3 2 1-- O 2% 81% 2-5 ATL J. Lopez K. Brown Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 5, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O -1% 80% 5-2 FLA D. White G. Maddux Groundout: C-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 79% 5-2 FLA E. Renteria G. Maddux Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 78% 5-2 FLA G. Sheffield G. Maddux Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 5, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Marlins' Kevin Brown facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- -4% 74% 2-5 ATL J. Blauser K. Brown Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O 2% 76% 2-5 ATL G. Maddux K. Brown Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Blauser to 2B
b4 1 -2- OO 7% 83% 2-5 ATL K. Lofton K. Brown Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 5, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O -1% 82% 5-2 FLA B. Bonilla G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O -1% 81% 5-2 FLA J. Conine G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 81% 5-2 FLA M. Alou G. Maddux Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 5, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Marlins' Kevin Brown facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 3% 83% 2-5 ATL K. Lockhart K. Brown Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- O 2% 85% 2-5 ATL C. Jones K. Brown Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- O 1% 86% 2-5 ATL F. McGriff K. Brown Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 5, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -1% 85% 5-2 FLA C. Johnson G. Maddux Strikeout
t6 1 --- 1% 86% 5-2 FLA C. Counsell G. Maddux Single (LF-CF)
t6 1 1-- O -1% 85% 5-2 FLA K. Brown G. Maddux Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- O -1% 83% 5-2 FLA D. White G. Maddux Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 5, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Marlins' Kevin Brown facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- R -10% 74% 2-5 ATL R. Klesko K. Brown Home Run
b6 0 --- -6% 68% 3-5 ATL M. Tucker K. Brown Walk
b6 0 1-- O 5% 73% 3-5 ATL J. Lopez K. Brown Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- O 4% 78% 3-5 ATL J. Blauser K. Brown Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Greg Maddux (P) batting 9th; Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Greg Maddux (P) batting 9th
b6 2 1-- O 4% 81% 3-5 ATL T. Gregg K. Brown Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 5, Braves 3.
Top of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 2-3-4
Denny Neagle replaces Tommy Gregg (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Denny Neagle replaces Tommy Gregg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 2% 84% 5-3 FLA E. Renteria D. Neagle Hit By Pitch
t7 0 1-- 6% 90% 5-3 FLA G. Sheffield D. Neagle Single to CF; Renteria to 3B
t7 0 1-3 O -4% 86% 5-3 FLA B. Bonilla D. Neagle Popfly: CF
t7 1 1-3 OO -8% 78% 5-3 FLA J. Conine D. Neagle Double Play: Flyball: RF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 5, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Marlins' Dennis Cook facing 1-2-3
Dennis Cook replaces Kevin Brown pitching and batting 9th; Dennis Cook replaces Kevin Brown pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4% 82% 3-5 ATL K. Lofton D. Cook Popfly: 3B
b7 1 --- -5% 77% 3-5 ATL K. Lockhart D. Cook Hit By Pitch
b7 1 1-- O 5% 82% 3-5 ATL C. Jones D. Cook Flyball: LF
b7 2 1-- O 4% 86% 3-5 ATL F. McGriff D. Cook Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 5, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O -1% 85% 5-3 FLA M. Alou D. Neagle Popfly: 2B
t8 1 --- O -1% 84% 5-3 FLA C. Johnson D. Neagle Lineout: 2B
t8 2 --- O -1% 83% 5-3 FLA C. Counsell D. Neagle Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 5, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Marlins' Dennis Cook facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 4% 88% 3-5 ATL R. Klesko D. Cook Popfly: SS
Jay Powell replaces Dennis Cook pitching and batting 9th; Jay Powell replaces Dennis Cook pitching and batting 9th; Andruw Jones pinch hits for Michael Tucker (RF) batting 6th; Andruw Jones pinch hits for Michael Tucker (RF) batting 6th
b8 1 --- O 3% 91% 3-5 ATL A. Jones J. Powell Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 2% 92% 3-5 ATL J. Lopez J. Powell Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 5, Braves 3.
Top of the 9th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 9-1-2
Andruw Jones moves from PH to RF; Andruw Jones moves from PH to RF; Darren Daulton pinch hits for Jay Powell (P) batting 9th; Darren Daulton pinch hits for Jay Powell (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -1% 91% 5-3 FLA D. Daulton D. Neagle Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O -1% 91% 5-3 FLA D. White D. Neagle Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 90% 5-3 FLA E. Renteria D. Neagle Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 5, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Marlins' Robb Nen facing 8-9-1
Robb Nen replaces Darren Daulton (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Robb Nen replaces Darren Daulton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 5% 95% 3-5 ATL J. Blauser R. Nen Groundout: P-1B
Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Denny Neagle (P) batting 9th; Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Denny Neagle (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 3% 98% 3-5 ATL G. Colbrunn R. Nen Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 2% 100% 3-5 ATL K. Lofton R. Nen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 5, Braves 3.

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