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MIN  7
DET  5
 SEA  4
NYY  2
 TEX  6
MIL  2
 CHW  6
@TOR  5
(10)		 CIN 11
COL  4
 FLA  4
CHC  2
 HOU  2
ATL  1
 PHI  3
@LAD  0
 MON  2
STL  1
 SDP 12
NYM  5
 PIT  5
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 44,618

 Tuesday, April 1, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:29
Braves
1
0-1
Lost 1
4th, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  1
Astros          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  8  1
W: Shane Reynolds (1-0), L: John Smoltz (0-1), S: Billy Wagner (1)
 Astros
2
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   0   1   0    0   3  .250  .500   18   12    5   0   CS
M Lemke 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   18   11    3   2   
C Jones 3B                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .500 1.750    9    7    2   1   HR
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.250    9    5    5   1   2B
R Klesko LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   21   13    0   0   
M Tucker RF                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .500 1.167   17    9    2   0   
  A Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   
J Lopez C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   13   10    6   3   
  T Graffanino PR             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Blauser SS                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833   13    6    0   2   IW
J Smoltz P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   16   11    1   1   
  M Mordecai PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    4    0   0   
Totals                       34   1   8   0    2   9              142   90   24  10
Batting Events
2B: F McGriff (1, off S Reynolds).
HR: C Jones (1, off S Reynolds; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
IBB: J Blauser (1, by S Reynolds).
TB: C Jones 5; F McGriff 3; J Blauser; J Lopez; M Tucker; K Lofton.
RBI: C Jones (1).
2-out RBI: C Jones.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Blauser-M Lemke-F McGriff.
E: R Klesko (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: K Lofton (1, 2nd base by S Reynolds/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000   14   11    2   5   
P Listach SS                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .583   15   10    1   1   CS,SF
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   0   1    1   0  .000  .250   14    7    9   1   IW
D Bell CF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   15   12    2   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   10    7    2   0   
S Berry 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    4    0   1   
  B Spiers 3B                 1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.000    6    3    1   1   2B
B Abreu RF                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .333  .667   12    7    0   0   
B Ausmus C                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .667 1.333    5    4    9   1   GDP
S Reynolds P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    7    1   2   SH
  T Howard PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.000    3    1    0   0   2B
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       28   2   8   0    1   6              107   73   27  12
Batting Events
2B: B Spiers (1, off J Smoltz); T Howard (1, off J Smoltz).
SF: P Listach (1, off J Smoltz).
SH: S Reynolds (1, off J Smoltz).
IBB: J Bagwell (1, by J Smoltz).
TB: B Ausmus 2; C Biggio 2; B Spiers 2; T Howard 2; P Listach; B Abreu.
GIDP: B Ausmus (1).
RBI: P Listach (1); J Bagwell (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: C Biggio (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: P Listach (1, 3rd base by J Smoltz/J Lopez).

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
J Smoltz, L (0-1)              8     8   2   2    1   6   0   2.25   31  105-71   41·12·18    8·16·11· 0     63    -     0.91   0.13
Totals                         8     8   2   2    1   6   0          31  105-71   41·12·18    8·16·11· 0           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Reynolds, W (1-0)            8     7   1   1    2   7   1   1.12   32  122-77   46· 9·22   13·10· 7· 0     69    -     1.26   0.47
B Wagner, S (1)                1     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   15-11    4· 4· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.00   0.16
Totals                         9     8   1   1    2   9   1          36  137-88   50·13·25   14·11· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Smoltz (1; J Bagwell); S Reynolds (1; J Blauser).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 44,618.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Kenny Lofton                 CF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Mark Lemke                   2B       2. Pat Listach                  SS
3. Chipper Jones                3B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Fred McGriff                 1B       4. Derek Bell                   CF
5. Ryan Klesko                  LF       5. Luis Gonzalez                LF
6. Michael Tucker               RF       6. Sean Berry                   3B
7. Javy Lopez                    C       7. Bobby Abreu                  RF
8. Jeff Blauser                 SS       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. John Smoltz                   P       9. Shane Reynolds                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  -12% 54% 0-1 ATL C. Jones S. Reynolds Home Run (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 68% 0-0 HOU P. Listach J. Smoltz Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Biggio to 3B; Listach to 2B/Adv on E7
b7 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -10% 75% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  9% 92% 1-2 ATL J. Blauser B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -8% 83% 1-2 ATL J. Lopez B. Wagner Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 ATL M. Lemke S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 ATL C. Jones S. Reynolds Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -4% 49% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff S. Reynolds Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Jones to 3B
t1 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  6% 55% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  4% 58% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 68% 0-0 HOU P. Listach J. Smoltz Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Biggio to 3B; Listach to 2B/Adv on E7
b1 0 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  -2% 66% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B; Biggio Scores; Listach stays at 2B
b1 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 62% 1-0 HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz Listach Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 61% 1-0 HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 63% 0-1 ATL M. Tucker S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 65% 0-1 ATL J. Lopez S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 63% 0-1 ATL J. Blauser S. Reynolds Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 66% 0-1 ATL J. Smoltz S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 62% 1-0 HOU S. Berry J. Smoltz Lineout: CF
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 62% 1-0 HOU B. Abreu J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 57% 0-1 ATL K. Lofton S. Reynolds Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  7% 64% 0-1 ATL M. Lemke S. Reynolds Lofton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 66% 0-1 ATL M. Lemke S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  -12% 54% 0-1 ATL C. Jones S. Reynolds Home Run (Line Drive)
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 56% 1-1 ATL F. McGriff S. Reynolds Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 60% 1-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Smoltz Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
b3 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 58% 1-1 HOU S. Reynolds J. Smoltz Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
b3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  5% 63% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz Single to 3B (Line Drive); Ausmus to 3B
b3 1 1-3 RO 6,(3-2)  2% 65% 1-1 HOU P. Listach J. Smoltz Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ausmus Scores
b3 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 63% 2-1 HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz Groundout: C-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 65% 1-2 ATL R. Klesko S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 62% 1-2 ATL M. Tucker S. Reynolds Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 65% 1-2 ATL J. Lopez S. Reynolds Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B (P's Left); Lopez to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 63% 1-2 ATL J. Blauser S. Reynolds Intentional Walk
t4 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  6% 69% 1-2 ATL J. Smoltz S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 67% 2-1 HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 65% 2-1 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 64% 2-1 HOU S. Berry J. Smoltz Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 67% 1-2 ATL K. Lofton S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 70% 1-2 ATL M. Lemke S. Reynolds Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 71% 1-2 ATL C. Jones S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 69% 2-1 HOU B. Abreu J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 71% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Smoltz Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b5 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 69% 2-1 HOU S. Reynolds J. Smoltz Strikeout (foul bunt)
b5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 67% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
Bill Spiers replaces Sean Berry playing 3B batting 6th
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 60% 1-2 ATL F. McGriff S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  6% 66% 1-2 ATL R. Klesko S. Reynolds Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -6% 60% 1-2 ATL M. Tucker S. Reynolds Walk; McGriff to 2B
t6 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  7% 67% 1-2 ATL J. Lopez S. Reynolds Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  7% 74% 1-2 ATL J. Blauser S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 72% 2-1 HOU P. Listach J. Smoltz Lineout: 3B
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 71% 2-1 HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 70% 2-1 HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  4% 74% 1-2 ATL J. Smoltz S. Reynolds Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 77% 1-2 ATL K. Lofton S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 79% 1-2 ATL M. Lemke S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 77% 2-1 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 81% 2-1 HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b7 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  4% 85% 2-1 HOU B. Abreu J. Smoltz Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Spiers to 3B
b7 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -10% 75% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 81% 1-2 ATL C. Jones S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 84% 1-2 ATL F. McGriff S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 87% 1-2 ATL R. Klesko S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Shane Reynolds (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 91% 2-1 HOU T. Howard J. Smoltz Double to 3B (Pop Fly to Deep 3B)
b8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 88% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 87% 2-1 HOU P. Listach J. Smoltz Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B); Howard to 3B
b8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 87% 2-1 HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz Intentional Walk
b8 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 84% 2-1 HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 6-7-8
Billy Wagner replaces Thomas Howard (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Andruw Jones pinch hits for Michael Tucker (RF) batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  7% 91% 1-2 ATL A. Jones B. Wagner Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -8% 83% 1-2 ATL J. Lopez B. Wagner Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
Tony Graffanino pinch runs for Javy Lopez (C) batting 7th
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  9% 92% 1-2 ATL J. Blauser B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
Mike Mordecai pinch hits for John Smoltz (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  8% 100% 1-2 ATL M. Mordecai B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.

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