You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1997 NLCS > Oct 12, 1997, Braves at Marlins Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

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
1
 
                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: Livan Hernandez (2-0), L: Greg Maddux (1-2)
 Marlins
2

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .171  .473   20   13    1   0   3B,CS
K Lockhart 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .235  .728   15    8    2   1   
C Jones 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .393 1.205   16   11    0   2   
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   3  .308  .752   18   12    8   1   
R Klesko LF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .238 1.019   11    7    1   0   
M Tucker RF                   3   1   1   1    0   2  .167  .750   12    7    0   0   HR
  A Jones RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .661              0   0   
E Perez C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   11    6   11   0   
J Blauser SS                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .269  .906   14    9    1   4   
G Maddux P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .167   14    8    0   3   
  T Gregg PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  M Cather P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       29   1   3   0    2  15              136   84   24  11
Batting Events
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 (2).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Maddux-J Blauser-F McGriff.
Baserunning Events
CS: K Lofton (3, 2nd base by L Hernandez/C Johnson).
Florida Marlins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D White CF                    3   1   0   0    0   2  .148  .578   18   10    2   0   SB,HBP
E Renteria SS                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .156  .438   16    9    3   2   
G Sheffield RF                2   0   0   0    1   1  .348 1.198   12    7    0   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  3   1   3   1    0   0  .267  .733    9    7    1   2   2B
J Conine 1B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .499    5    5    3   0   GDP
M Alou LF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .160  .400   12    9    0   0   
C Johnson C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .174  .756   10    9   15   1   
C Counsell 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .400  .967   11    7    2   0   
L Hernandez P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    9    1   0   SH
Totals                       26   2   5   0    1  10              102   72   27   5
Batting Events
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 (4); J Conine (1).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Baserunning Events
SB: D White (1, 2nd base off G Maddux/E Perez).
Pickoffs: J Conine (2nd base by G Maddux).

Pitching Stats

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 (1-2)              7     4   2   2    1   9   0   1.23   25   86-63   28·17·18    9· 5· 3· 0     69    -     1.04   0.08
M Cather                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   16-9     5· 1· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.77   0.03
Totals                         8     5   2   2    1  10   0          29  102-72   33·18·21   11· 6· 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   1.23   31  143-88   39·12·37    4·10· 3· 0     90    -     1.25   0.61
Totals                         9     3   1   1    2  15   1          31  143-88   39·12·37    4·10· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Maddux (1; D White).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: G Maddux (1; J Conine, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 51,982.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 21mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Florida Marlins                              
1. Kenny Lofton                 CF       1. Devon White                  CF
2. Keith Lockhart               2B       2. Edgar Renteria               SS
3. Chipper Jones                3B       3. Gary Sheffield               RF
4. Fred McGriff                 1B       4. Bobby Bonilla                3B
5. Ryan Klesko                  LF       5. Jeff Conine                  1B
6. Michael Tucker               RF       6. Moises Alou                  LF
7. Eddie Perez                   C       7. Charles Johnson               C
8. Jeff Blauser                 SS       8. Craig Counsell               2B
9. Greg Maddux                   P       9. Livan Hernandez               P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  12% 82% 1-1 FLA J. Conine G. Maddux Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bonilla Scores
b1 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  12% 71% 0-0 FLA B. Bonilla G. Maddux Single to CF (Line Drive); White Scores; Sheffield to 3B
b7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  11% 70% 1-1 FLA B. Bonilla G. Maddux Double to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 50% 0-1 ATL M. Tucker L. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 1 1-3 OO 3,(0-2)  -10% 61% 1-0 FLA J. Conine G. Maddux Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -9% 41% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton L. Hernandez Triple to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0 --3 5,(3-1)  -4% 37% 0-0 ATL K. Lockhart L. Hernandez Walk
t1 0 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  6% 43% 0-0 ATL C. Jones L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  7% 50% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  5% 55% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko L. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 58% 0-0 FLA D. White G. Maddux Hit By Pitch
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 61% 0-0 FLA E. Renteria G. Maddux White Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 57% 0-0 FLA E. Renteria G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 58% 0-0 FLA G. Sheffield G. Maddux Walk
b1 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  12% 71% 0-0 FLA B. Bonilla G. Maddux Single to CF (Line Drive); White Scores; Sheffield to 3B
b1 1 1-3 OO 3,(0-2)  -10% 61% 1-0 FLA J. Conine G. Maddux 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, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 50% 0-1 ATL M. Tucker L. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 52% 1-1 ATL E. Perez L. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 1-1 ATL J. Blauser L. Hernandez Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 55% 1-1 ATL G. Maddux L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 1-1 FLA M. Alou G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 1-1 FLA C. Johnson G. Maddux Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 1-1 FLA C. Counsell G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  2% 52% 1-1 ATL K. Lofton L. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 54% 1-1 ATL K. Lockhart L. Hernandez Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 1-1 ATL C. Jones L. Hernandez 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, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 53% 1-1 FLA L. Hernandez G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 FLA D. White G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 50% 1-1 FLA E. Renteria G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 1-1 ATL F. McGriff L. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 1-1 ATL R. Klesko L. Hernandez Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t4 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 1-1 ATL M. Tucker L. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 56% 1-1 ATL E. Perez L. Hernandez 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, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 FLA G. Sheffield G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 56% 1-1 FLA B. Bonilla G. Maddux Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 1-1 FLA J. Conine G. Maddux Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 50% 1-1 FLA M. Alou G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 1-1 ATL J. Blauser L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 55% 1-1 ATL G. Maddux L. Hernandez Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 56% 1-1 ATL K. Lofton L. Hernandez 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, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 54% 1-1 FLA C. Johnson G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 1-1 FLA C. Counsell G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 50% 1-1 FLA L. Hernandez G. Maddux Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 1-1 ATL K. Lockhart L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 56% 1-1 ATL C. Jones L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 57% 1-1 ATL F. McGriff L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 54% 1-1 FLA D. White G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 52% 1-1 FLA E. Renteria G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 1-1 FLA G. Sheffield G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 54% 1-1 ATL R. Klesko L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 1-1 ATL M. Tucker L. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 59% 1-1 ATL E. Perez L. Hernandez 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, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  11% 70% 1-1 FLA B. Bonilla G. Maddux Double to RF (Line Drive)
Andruw Jones replaces Michael Tucker playing RF batting 6th
b7 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  12% 82% 1-1 FLA J. Conine G. Maddux Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bonilla Scores
b7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 2-1 FLA M. Alou G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Conine to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 2,(0-2)  -5% 76% 2-1 FLA C. Johnson G. Maddux Conine Picked off 2B (P-2B)
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 75% 2-1 FLA C. Johnson G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  5% 81% 1-2 ATL J. Blauser L. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Greg Maddux (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 84% 1-2 ATL T. Gregg L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 81% 1-2 ATL K. Lofton L. Hernandez Walk
t8 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  6% 87% 1-2 ATL K. Lockhart L. Hernandez 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, Braves' Mike Cather facing 8-9-1
Mike Cather replaces Tommy Gregg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 89% 2-1 FLA C. Counsell M. Cather Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 2-1 FLA L. Hernandez M. Cather Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Counsell to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 86% 2-1 FLA D. White M. Cather Lineout: CF
b8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 84% 2-1 FLA E. Renteria M. Cather Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  7% 91% 1-2 ATL K. Lockhart L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 96% 1-2 ATL C. Jones L. Hernandez Lineout: P (P's Left)
t9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  4% 100% 1-2 ATL F. McGriff L. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Marlins 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:FLO199710120

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.