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1997 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 3
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

Astrodome, Attendance: 53,688

 Friday, October 3, 1997, 3:09
Time of Game: 2:35
Braves
4
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  1  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    4  8  2
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  3  1
W: John Smoltz (1-0), L: Shane Reynolds (0-1)
 Astros
1

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .154  .445   19   12    2   0   CS
K Lockhart 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11    8    1   3   
  T Graffanino 2B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .400    4    3    1   0   
C Jones 3B                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .500 1.458   10    7    1   1   HR
F McGriff 1B                  2   1   0   0    2   1  .222  .639   17    6    7   0   
R Klesko LF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .250 1.000    6    4    1   0   2B,GDP
  D Bautista LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667    1    1    0   0   
J Lopez C                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .286 1.016   18   11   11   0   2B
M Tucker RF                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .167  .333   13    9    2   0   
  A Jones RF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .167    6    3    1   0   
J Blauser SS                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .300 1.017   13    8    0   3   
J Smoltz P                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   15   12    0   0   
Totals                       34   4   8   3    3   7              133   84   27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Lopez (2, off R Springer); R Klesko (1, off S Reynolds).
HR: C Jones (1, off S Reynolds; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: C Jones 6; J Lopez 2; R Klesko 2; J Blauser; M Tucker; K Lofton.
GIDP: R Klesko (1).
RBI: M Tucker (1); J Blauser (4); C Jones (2).
2-out RBI: J Blauser; C Jones.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Blauser-K Lockhart-F McGriff.
E: K Lockhart (1); C Jones (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: K Lofton (2, 2nd base by S Reynolds POCS).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .237   10    9    2   4   
D Bell RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11    8    0   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .083  .237   11    9    8   2   
L Gonzalez LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667   10    8    4   0   
B Spiers 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .083   19   14    1   1   
C Carr CF                     3   1   1   1    0   2  .250 1.400   11    8    2   0   HR
R Gutierrez SS                2   0   0   0    1   0  .125  .425    7    3    1   3   
B Ausmus C                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .400 1.000    8    5    8   0   GDP
  B Abreu PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .667    4    3    0   0   
  T Pena C                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
S Reynolds P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    1   1   
  R Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Martin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Garcia P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .500    3    3    0   0   
  M Magnante P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       31   1   3   1    1  11              103   76   27  12
Batting Events
HR: C Carr (1, off J Smoltz; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: C Carr 4; L Gonzalez; J Bagwell.
GIDP: B Ausmus (1).
RBI: C Carr (1).
2-out RBI: C Carr.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Gutierrez-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
PB: B Ausmus (1).
E: J Bagwell (2).

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, W (1-0)              9     3   1   1    1  11   1   1.00   32  103-76   37·16·23    8·12· 6· 0     87    -     0.86   0.44
Totals                         9     3   1   1    1  11   1          32  103-76   37·16·23    8·12· 6· 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, L (0-1)            6     5   2   2    1   5   1   3.00   23   81-54   28·10·16    9· 8· 4· 0     58    -     0.85   0.04
R Springer                     1     2   1   1    1   1   0   5.40    6   24-14    8· 3· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.70  -0.06
T Martin                       0.1   1   1   0    1   0   0   0.00    3    7-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.76  -0.02
R Garcia                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2   11-6     2· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    0.89  -0.03
M Magnante                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    3   10-7     6· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9     8   4   3    3   7   1          37  133-84   46·15·23   15·12· 5· 0          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: S Reynolds (1; K Lofton, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Brian Gorman, LF - Mark Hirschbeck, RF - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 53,688.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Kenny Lofton                 CF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Keith Lockhart               2B       2. Derek Bell                   RF
3. Chipper Jones                3B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Fred McGriff                 1B       4. Luis Gonzalez                LF
5. Ryan Klesko                  LF       5. Bill Spiers                  3B
6. Javy Lopez                    C       6. Chuck Carr                   CF
7. Michael Tucker               RF       7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
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 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  -11% 68% 2-0 ATL R. Klesko S. Reynolds Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  10% 57% 0-0 ATL C. Jones S. Reynolds Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t2 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  10% 69% 1-0 ATL J. Blauser S. Reynolds Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Klesko Scores; Blauser to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  7% 78% 0-2 HOU B. Ausmus J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b7 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 85% 0-3 HOU C. Carr J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton S. Reynolds Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Lofton to 1B
t1 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 ATL K. Lockhart S. Reynolds Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 1-- O -4% 46% 0-0 ATL C. Jones S. Reynolds Lofton Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B)
t1 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  10% 57% 0-0 ATL C. Jones S. Reynolds Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 56% 1-0 ATL F. McGriff S. Reynolds Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 58% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 60% 0-1 HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
b1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 58% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 61% 0-1 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 66% 1-0 ATL R. Klesko S. Reynolds Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 62% 1-0 ATL J. Lopez S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 59% 1-0 ATL M. Tucker S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  10% 69% 1-0 ATL J. Blauser S. Reynolds Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Klesko Scores; Blauser to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 67% 2-0 ATL J. Smoltz S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 69% 0-2 HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 71% 0-2 HOU C. Carr J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 69% 0-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Smoltz Walk
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 72% 0-2 HOU B. Ausmus J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 74% 2-0 ATL K. Lofton S. Reynolds Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 72% 2-0 ATL K. Lockhart S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 75% 2-0 ATL C. Jones S. Reynolds Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lofton to 2B
t3 1 12- 5,(3-1)  4% 79% 2-0 ATL F. McGriff S. Reynolds Walk; Lofton to 3B; Jones to 2B
t3 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  -11% 68% 2-0 ATL R. Klesko S. Reynolds Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 71% 0-2 HOU S. Reynolds J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 72% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 73% 0-2 HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 72% 2-0 ATL J. Lopez S. Reynolds Lineout: SS
t4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 71% 2-0 ATL M. Tucker S. Reynolds Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 70% 2-0 ATL J. Blauser S. Reynolds Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 73% 0-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz Lineout: CF
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 74% 0-2 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 76% 0-2 HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 74% 2-0 ATL J. Smoltz S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 73% 2-0 ATL K. Lofton S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 72% 2-0 ATL K. Lockhart S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 75% 0-2 HOU C. Carr J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 71% 0-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Smoltz Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Gutierrez to 1B
b5 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  7% 78% 0-2 HOU B. Ausmus J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 2-0 ATL C. Jones S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 76% 2-0 ATL F. McGriff S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 75% 2-0 ATL R. Klesko S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
Tony Graffanino replaces Keith Lockhart playing 2B batting 2nd; Tony Graffanino replaces Keith Lockhart playing 2B batting 2nd; Danny Bautista replaces Ryan Klesko playing LF batting 5th; Danny Bautista replaces Ryan Klesko playing LF batting 5th; Russ Johnson pinch hits for Shane Reynolds (P) batting 9th; Russ Johnson pinch hits for Shane Reynolds (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 78% 0-2 HOU R. Johnson J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 74% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Biggio to 1B
b6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 79% 0-2 HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz Foul Popfly: 3B (Short LF Foul)
b6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 82% 0-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Russ Springer facing 6-7-8
Russ Springer replaces Russ Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Russ Springer replaces Russ Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 86% 2-0 ATL J. Lopez R. Springer Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  6% 92% 2-0 ATL M. Tucker R. Springer Single to CF (Pop Fly); Lopez Scores; Tucker to 2B/Adv on throw
t7 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 93% 3-0 ATL J. Blauser R. Springer Walk
t7 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 91% 3-0 ATL J. Smoltz R. Springer Foul Bunt Popfly: C
t7 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 90% 3-0 ATL K. Lofton R. Springer Flyball: CF
t7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 88% 3-0 ATL T. Graffanino R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
Andruw Jones replaces Michael Tucker playing RF batting 7th; Andruw Jones replaces Michael Tucker playing RF batting 7th
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 91% 0-3 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 92% 0-3 HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 85% 0-3 HOU C. Carr J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 87% 1-3 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Smoltz Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Tom Martin facing 3-4-5
Tom Martin replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th; Tom Martin replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 89% 3-1 ATL C. Jones T. Martin Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 91% 3-1 ATL F. McGriff T. Martin Walk; Jones to 2B
t8 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 89% 3-1 ATL D. Bautista T. Martin Bunt Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; McGriff to 2B; Bautista to 1B
Ramon Garcia replaces Tom Martin pitching and batting 9th; Ramon Garcia replaces Tom Martin pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 87% 3-1 ATL J. Lopez R. Garcia Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; McGriff to 3B; Lopez to 1B
t8 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  6% 93% 3-1 ATL A. Jones R. Garcia Passed Ball; McGriff Scores/unER; Lopez to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 92% 4-1 ATL A. Jones R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
Bobby Abreu pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th; Bobby Abreu pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 94% 1-4 HOU B. Abreu J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Ramon Garcia (P) batting 9th; Thomas Howard pinch hits for Ramon Garcia (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 96% 1-4 HOU T. Howard J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 1-4 HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Mike Magnante facing 8-9-1
Mike Magnante replaces Thomas Howard (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Magnante replaces Thomas Howard (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tony Pena replaces Bobby Abreu (PH) playing C batting 8th; Tony Pena replaces Bobby Abreu (PH) playing C batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 4-1 ATL J. Blauser M. Magnante Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t9 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 96% 4-1 ATL J. Smoltz M. Magnante Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 4-1 ATL K. Lofton M. Magnante Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 1-4 HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 1-4 HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 99% 1-4 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 1-4 HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 1.

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