October 12, 1997 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 5 at Dolphin Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1997 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 5
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

Dolphin Stadium, Attendance: 51,982

Sunday, October 12, 1997, 4:12
Time of Game: 2:27

Braves

Bobby Cox

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  0
Marlins         1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    2  5  0

W: L Hernandez (2-0), L: G Maddux (0-2)

Marlins

Jim Leyland

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .182  .490   20    1   0   3B,CS
K Lockhart 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .364 1.098   22    2   1   
C Jones 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .350 1.081   16    0   2   
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   3  .353  .812   18    8   1   
R Klesko LF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .231 1.025   11    1   0   
M Tucker RF                   3   1   1   1    0   2  .167 1.111   12    0   0   HR
  A Jones RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .444  .944         0   0   
E Perez C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   11   11   0   
J Blauser SS                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .838   14    1   4   
G Maddux P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   14    0   3   
  T Gregg PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    0   0   
  M Cather P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       29   1   3   1    2  15              143   24  11

BATTING

3B: K Lofton (1, off L Hernandez).

HR: M Tucker (1, off L Hernandez; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

TB: M Tucker 4; K Lofton 3; F McGriff.

RBI: M Tucker (1).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Maddux-J Blauser-F McGriff.

BASERUNNING

CS: K Lofton (1, 2nd base by L Hernandez/C Johnson).

Florida Marlins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D White CF                    3   1   0   0    0   2  .125  .451   18    2   0   SB,HBP
E Renteria SS                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .158  .449   17    3   2   
G Sheffield RF                2   0   0   0    1   1  .214  .850   12    0   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  3   1   3   1    0   0  .222  .541    9    1   2   2B
J Conine 1B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .071  .204    5    3   0   GDP
M Alou LF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .091  .273   12    0   0   
C Johnson C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .133  .455   12   15   1   
C Counsell 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .400  .900   11    2   0   
L Hernandez P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    1   0   SH
Totals                       26   2   5   2    1  10              105   27   5

BATTING

2B: B Bonilla (1, off G Maddux).

SH: L Hernandez (1, off M Cather).

HBP: D White (1, by G Maddux).

TB: B Bonilla 4; C Counsell; J Conine.

GIDP: J Conine (1).

RBI: B Bonilla (1); J Conine (1).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

BASERUNNING

SB: D White (1, 2nd base off G Maddux/E Perez).

PO: J Conine (2nd base by G Maddux).

PITCHING

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 (0-2)              7     4   2   2    1   9   0   1.38   25   86-63   28·17·18    9· 2· 3· 0     69    -     1.04   0.06
M Cather                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   16-9     5· 1· 3    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.77   0.03
Totals                         8     5   2   2    1  10   0          29  102-72   33·18·21   11· 2· 4· 0           -

Florida Marlins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Hernandez, W (2-0)           9     3   1   1    2  15   1   0.84   31  136-84   36·12·36    4· 7· 3· 0     90    -     1.25   0.59
Totals                         9     3   1   1    2  15   1          31  136-84   36·12·36    4· 7· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: G Maddux (1; J Conine, 2nd base).

HBP: G Maddux (1; D White).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Charlie Williams.

Time of Game: 2:27.

Attendance: 51,982.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 86° F, Wind 21mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Florida Marlins                      
1. K Lofton             CF    1. D White              CF 
2. K Lockhart           2B    2. E Renteria           SS 
3. C Jones              3B    3. G Sheffield          RF 
4. F McGriff            1B    4. B Bonilla            3B 
5. R Klesko             LF    5. J Conine             1B 
6. M Tucker             RF    6. M Alou               LF 
7. E Perez              C     7. C Johnson            C  
8. J Blauser            SS    8. C Counsell           2B 
9. G Maddux             P     9. L Hernandez          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   0  1-1  -2-  1   13%  82% J Conine        G Maddux        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bonilla Scores
   b 1   1  0-0  12-  4   12%  71% B Bonilla       G Maddux        Single to CF (Line Drive); White Scores; Sheffield to 3B
   b 7   0  1-1  ---  4   11%  70% B Bonilla       G Maddux        Double to RF (Line Drive)
   t 2   0  1-0  ---  2  -11%  50% M Tucker        L Hernandez     Home Run (Fly Ball)
   b 1   1  0-1  1-3  3  -10%  61% J Conine        G Maddux        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   41%  K Lofton        Triple to RF (Line Drive)
          --3  5   37%  K Lockhart      Walk
   O      1-3  6   43%  C Jones         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1-3  5   50%  F McGriff       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1-3  5   55%  R Klesko        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Marlins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   58%  D White         Hit By Pitch
          1--      61%  E Renteria      White Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   57%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  5   58%  G Sheffield     Walk
   R      12-  4   71%  B Bonilla       Single to CF (Line Drive); White Scores; Sheffield to 3B
   OO     1-3  3   61%  J Conine        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Marlins 1.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Livan Hernandez facing 6-7-8
   R      ---  2   50%  M Tucker        Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  5   52%  E Perez         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   54%  J Blauser       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   55%  G Maddux        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Tied 1-1, Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   53%  M Alou          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   51%  C Johnson       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  5   50%  C Counsell      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  9   52%  K Lofton        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   54%  K Lockhart      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
   O      ---  1   55%  C Jones         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Tied 1-1, Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   53%  L Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   51%  D White         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   50%  E Renteria      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Livan Hernandez facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   46%  F McGriff       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   50%  R Klesko        Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
   O      1--  6   53%  M Tucker        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  3   56%  E Perez         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Tied 1-1, Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   53%  G Sheffield     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1   56%  B Bonilla       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
   O      1--  1   53%  J Conine        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      1--  5   50%  M Alou          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Livan Hernandez facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   53%  J Blauser       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  8   55%  G Maddux        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   56%  K Lofton        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Tied 1-1, Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   53%  C Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   51%  C Counsell      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   50%  L Hernandez     Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Livan Hernandez facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   53%  K Lockhart      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   56%  C Jones         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   57%  F McGriff       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Tied 1-1, Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   54%  D White         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   52%  E Renteria      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   50%  G Sheffield     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Livan Hernandez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   54%  R Klesko        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   57%  M Tucker        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   58%  E Perez         Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Tied 1-1, Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   70%  B Bonilla       Double to RF (Line Drive)
                  Andruw Jones replaces Michael Tucker playing RF batting 6th
   R      -2-  1   82%  J Conine        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bonilla Scores
   O      1--  4   82%  M Alou          Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Conine to 2B
   O      -2-      77%  C Johnson       Conine Picked off 2B (P-2B)
   O      ---  3   76%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 2.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Livan Hernandez facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7   81%  J Blauser       Strikeout Looking
                  Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Greg Maddux batting 9th
   O      ---  5   85%  T Gregg         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7   82%  K Lofton        Walk
   O      1--  7   87%  K Lockhart      Lofton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mike Cather facing 8-9-1
                  Mike Cather replaces Tommy Gregg pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   89%  C Counsell      Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   89%  L Hernandez     Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Counsell to 2B
   O      -2-  3   87%  D White         Lineout: CF
   O      -2-  6   85%  E Renteria      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 2.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Livan Hernandez facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   92%  K Lockhart      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   97%  C Jones         Lineout: P (P's Left)
   O      ---  7  100%  F McGriff       Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:FLO199710120

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation