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@BOS		8
6
MIL
@CHW		1
4
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@CLE		9
3		 
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@DET		0
4
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@KCR		4
3
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@MIN		5
1
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2
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5
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4
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@LAD		4
3
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@MON		4
5		 
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@NYM		1
0
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@SDP		6
7		 
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STL
@SFG		5
3
Tuesday, September 9, 1997, 7:05
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 37,270, Time of Game: 3:01
Braves
4
90-54
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Dodgers
3
81-64
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: John Smoltz (14-11)
L: Ismael Valdez (9-11)
S: Mark Wohlers (33)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  1  1   0  0  1   1  0  0    4  9  0
Dodgers         0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    3  6  4

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .345 .860 21 16 0.003 1.12 0.106 -0.102 -0.2 1 0 SB
Jeff Blauser SS 4 1 1 1 1 2 .303 .875 24 13 0.051 0.85 0.141 -0.089 0.1 0 0 HR
Chipper Jones 3B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .306 .877 11 8 0.142 0.79 0.159 -0.017 1.3 0 4
Fred McGriff 1B 4 0 2 0 1 1 .275 .799 20 11 0.001 1.10 0.067 -0.066 -0.3 9 0
Michael Tucker LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .274 .770 17 12 -0.161 1.45 0.025 -0.186 -1.4 2 1 2B
Andruw Jones RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .244 .789 18 8 0.016 0.96 0.073 -0.057 -0.2 3 0 HBP
Javy Lopez C 4 0 3 2 0 0 .290 .886 11 7 0.332 1.34 0.348 -0.016 3.0 11 0 2·2B
Tony Graffanino 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .247 .755 16 8 -0.109 1.01 0.009 -0.119 -0.8 1 3
John Smoltz P 4 0 0 0 0 3 .250 .625 20 12 -0.138 1.26 0.000 -0.138 -1.6 0 1
   Mark Wohlers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 4 9 4 4 8 .243 .739 158 95 0.137 1.10 0.928 -0.790 -0.3 27 9
2B: M Tucker (24, off A Osuna); J Lopez 2 (26, 1 off I Valdez, 1 off D Dreifort).
HR: J Blauser (16, off I Valdez; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: A Jones (4, by I Valdez).
TB: J Lopez 5; J Blauser 4; F McGriff 2; M Tucker 2; K Lofton; C Jones.
RBI: J Lopez 2 (64); J Blauser (65); C Jones (108).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Tucker-T Graffanino.
Outfield Assists: M Tucker (O Nixon at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: K Lofton (23, 2nd base off I Valdez/M Piazza).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .285 .776 18 11 -0.102 0.97 0.000 -0.102 -0.8 0 4
Otis Nixon CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .271 .662 17 12 0.093 1.50 0.145 -0.052 0.7 2 0 2·SB
Mike Piazza C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .357 1.062 12 8 -0.030 1.67 0.140 -0.169 0.0 9 0 HR
Eric Karros 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .267 .791 13 8 -0.075 1.37 0.041 -0.116 0.2 9 1
Raul Mondesi RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .307 .886 12 7 0.019 1.43 0.120 -0.101 0.6 2 1
Todd Zeile 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 .259 .801 18 13 -0.034 1.09 0.004 -0.038 -0.3 1 0 SF
Greg Gagne SS 3 0 0 0 0 3 .263 .675 17 10 -0.107 1.09 0.000 -0.107 -0.9 3 2
Brett Butler LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .698 15 12 -0.102 1.32 0.000 -0.102 -0.7 1 0
Ismael Valdez P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .080 .232 6 6 0.004 0.82 0.031 -0.027 -0.0 0 1 2B
   Darren Dreifort P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Scott Radinsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Wilton Guerrero PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .717 4 3 -0.027 1.11 0.000 -0.027 -0.2
   Antonio Osuna P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 3 6 3 0 11 .194 .510 132 90 -0.361 1.29 0.481 -0.841 -1.3 27 10
2B: I Valdez (1, off J Smoltz).
HR: M Piazza (34, off J Smoltz; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: T Zeile (6, off J Smoltz).
TB: M Piazza 4; O Nixon 2; I Valdez 2; E Karros; R Mondesi.
RBI: M Piazza (105); E Karros (93); T Zeile (81).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
E: I Valdez (3); G Gagne (13); E Karros (8); M Piazza (14).
Outfield Assists: R Mondesi (C Jones at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: O Nixon 2 (55, 2nd base off M Wohlers/J Lopez, 2nd base off J Smoltz/J Lopez).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Smoltz, W (14-11) 8 5 2 2 0 10 1 3.13 28 119 78 42 13 23 9 9 1 0 74 0.275 1.08 1.8
Mark Wohlers, S (33) 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 2.77 4 13 12 4 5 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.086 2.54 -0.5
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 0 11 1 3.00 32 132 90 46 18 26 12 9 1 0 74 0 0 0.361 1.10 1.3

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ismael Valdez, L (9-11) 6 7 4 4 3 5 1 2.78 29 111 66 45 5 16 13 7 2 0 44 -0.214 1.31 -1.1
Darren Dreifort 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.37 7 22 13 12 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.014 0.69 0.1
Scott Radinsky 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.23 2 7 5 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.044 0.94 0.9
Antonio Osuna 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.79 4 18 11 7 1 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.016 0.26 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 4 8 1 4.00 42 158 95 65 7 23 16 13 3 0 44 2 0 -0.140 1.29 0.3
I Valdez faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: I Valdez (3; A Jones).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 37,270.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 6mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Kenny Lofton CF 1 Eric Young 2B
2 Jeff Blauser SS 2 Otis Nixon CF
3 Chipper Jones 3B 3 Mike Piazza C
4 Fred McGriff 1B 4 Eric Karros 1B
5 Michael Tucker LF 5 Raul Mondesi RF
6 Andruw Jones RF 6 Todd Zeile 3B
7 Javy Lopez C 7 Greg Gagne SS
8 Tony Graffanino 2B 8 Brett Butler LF
9 John Smoltz P 9 Ismael Valdez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R ATL J. Lopez I. Valdez 18% 74% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Jones Scores
b4 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R LAD M. Piazza J. Smoltz -14% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R ATL J. Lopez I. Valdez 13% 67% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Tucker Scores; Jones to 3B
t7 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R ATL J. Blauser I. Valdez 12% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  LAD R. Mondesi J. Smoltz -12% 40% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Karros to 3B; Mondesi to 2B/Adv on throw

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL K. Lofton I. Valdez -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O ATL J. Blauser I. Valdez -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones I. Valdez -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O LAD E. Young J. Smoltz 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  LAD O. Nixon J. Smoltz -2% 45% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  LAD M. Piazza J. Smoltz -2% 43% Nixon Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  OO LAD M. Piazza J. Smoltz 7% 50% Fly Ball Double Play: LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL F. McGriff I. Valdez 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O ATL M. Tucker I. Valdez -4% 50% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 1B)
t2 0-0 1 1-- ATL A. Jones I. Valdez 2% 52% Baserunner Advance; Tucker to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
t2 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  ATL A. Jones I. Valdez 2% 54% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R ATL J. Lopez I. Valdez 13% 67% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Tucker Scores; Jones to 3B
t2 1-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  O ATL T. Graffanino I. Valdez -6% 61% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 1-0 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz I. Valdez -5% 56% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  LAD E. Karros J. Smoltz -4% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  LAD R. Mondesi J. Smoltz -12% 40% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Karros to 3B; Mondesi to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 0-1 0 -23 8,(2-2)  RO LAD T. Zeile J. Smoltz -0% 40% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Karros Scores; Mondesi to 3B
b2 1-1 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O LAD G. Gagne J. Smoltz 6% 46% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-1 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O LAD B. Butler J. Smoltz 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL K. Lofton I. Valdez 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 1-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  ATL J. Blauser I. Valdez 7% 61% Lofton Steals 2B; Lofton to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t3 1-1 0 --3 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Blauser I. Valdez -5% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R ATL C. Jones I. Valdez 8% 64% Fielder's Choice 1B; Lofton Scores; Jones to 2B/Adv on E3 (throw)
t3 2-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ATL F. McGriff I. Valdez -3% 60% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jones out at Hm/RF-C; McGriff to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 2-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ATL M. Tucker I. Valdez -3% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
b3 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD I. Valdez J. Smoltz 3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD E. Young J. Smoltz 2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD O. Nixon J. Smoltz 1% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 6-7-8
t4 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL A. Jones I. Valdez -2% 61% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t4 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Lopez I. Valdez -2% 59% Lineout: SS
t4 2-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL T. Graffanino I. Valdez -1% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R LAD M. Piazza J. Smoltz -14% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD E. Karros J. Smoltz 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O LAD R. Mondesi J. Smoltz 2% 49% Groundout: P-1B
b4 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAD T. Zeile J. Smoltz 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 9-1-2
t5 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz I. Valdez -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL K. Lofton I. Valdez -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t5 2-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL J. Blauser I. Valdez 2% 47% Walk
t5 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL C. Jones I. Valdez 4% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Blauser to 3B
t5 2-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  ATL F. McGriff I. Valdez 3% 53% Walk; Jones to 2B
t5 2-2 2 123 3,(0-2)  O ATL M. Tucker I. Valdez -10% 43% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
b5 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD G. Gagne J. Smoltz 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O LAD B. Butler J. Smoltz 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  LAD I. Valdez J. Smoltz -3% 45% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 2-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O LAD E. Young J. Smoltz 5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 6-7-8
t6 2-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL A. Jones I. Valdez 5% 55% Walk
t6 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R ATL J. Lopez I. Valdez 18% 74% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Jones Scores
t6 3-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ATL T. Graffanino I. Valdez -5% 69% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t6 3-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz I. Valdez -4% 65% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-2 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  O ATL K. Lofton I. Valdez -4% 62% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
b6 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAD O. Nixon J. Smoltz 4% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD M. Piazza J. Smoltz 3% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD E. Karros J. Smoltz 2% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 2-3-4
t7 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R ATL J. Blauser I. Valdez 12% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Darren Dreifort replaces Ismael Valdez pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL C. Jones D. Dreifort 4% 87% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Jones to 2B
t7 4-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL F. McGriff D. Dreifort -3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL M. Tucker D. Dreifort -2% 82% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t7 4-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL A. Jones D. Dreifort -2% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b7 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD R. Mondesi J. Smoltz 4% 83% Flyball: LF
b7 2-4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O LAD T. Zeile J. Smoltz 3% 86% Flyball: RF
b7 2-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O LAD G. Gagne J. Smoltz 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dodgers' Darren Dreifort facing 7-8-9
t8 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL J. Lopez D. Dreifort 3% 91% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t8 4-2 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  ATL T. Graffanino D. Dreifort 1% 91% Walk
t8 4-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O ATL J. Smoltz D. Dreifort -2% 89% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Graffanino to 2B
Scott Radinsky replaces Darren Dreifort pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O ATL K. Lofton S. Radinsky -2% 87% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Blauser S. Radinsky -2% 85% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
b8 2-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O LAD B. Butler J. Smoltz 4% 89% Flyball: RF
Wilton Guerrero pinch hits for Scott Radinsky (P) batting 9th
b8 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD W. Guerrero J. Smoltz 3% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 2-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD E. Young J. Smoltz 2% 93% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dodgers' Antonio Osuna facing 3-4-5
Antonio Osuna replaces Wilton Guerrero (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL C. Jones A. Osuna -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL F. McGriff A. Osuna -1% 92% Lineout: SS
t9 4-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL M. Tucker A. Osuna 1% 93% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t9 4-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ATL A. Jones A. Osuna -1% 91% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Mark Wohlers facing 2-3-4
Mark Wohlers replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  LAD O. Nixon M. Wohlers -9% 82% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
b9 2-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  LAD M. Piazza M. Wohlers -1% 81% Nixon Steals 2B
b9 2-4 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O LAD M. Piazza M. Wohlers 8% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Nixon to 3B
b9 2-4 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO LAD E. Karros M. Wohlers 7% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B; Nixon Scores
b9 3-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD R. Mondesi M. Wohlers 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Dodgers 3.

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  • 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
  • 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.

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