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Series
Results
ATL
@PIT		1
5
ATL
@PIT		1
0
PIT
@ATL		3
10
PIT
@ATL		3
2		 
(10)
PIT
@ATL		1
0
ATL
@PIT		1
0
ATL
@PIT		4
0
Thursday, October 17, 1991 8:39
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 46,932, Time of Game: 3:04
Braves
4
 at Pirates
0
W: John Smoltz (2-0)
L: John Smiley (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          3  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    4  6  1
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lonnie Smith LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .250 .754 16 8 0.007 0.57 0.036 -0.029 -0.3 1 0
   Keith Mitchell LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 4 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 1 0
Terry Pendleton 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .460 26 18 0.062 0.54 0.094 -0.032 0.2 0 1
Ron Gant CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .259 .730 26 13 0.021 0.54 0.047 -0.027 0.3 4 0 SB,SF
David Justice RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .200 .646 17 8 -0.028 0.60 0.004 -0.031 -0.4 3 0 IW
Brian Hunter 1B 4 1 2 3 0 0 .333 .944 8 7 0.202 0.62 0.240 -0.038 2.3 5 2 HR,2B
Greg Olson C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .333 .929 19 11 -0.029 0.43 0.010 -0.039 -0.5 8 0
Mark Lemke 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .583 10 6 -0.019 0.32 0.009 -0.028 -0.3 3 1
Rafael Belliard SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .211 .529 22 14 -0.026 0.32 0.002 -0.029 -0.5 0 2
John Smoltz P 2 0 0 0 1 2 .200 .533 19 10 -0.001 0.28 0.014 -0.015 -0.4 2 0 SH
Team Totals 30 4 6 4 7 6 .200 .675 168 99 0.188 0.47 0.456 -0.269 -0.1 27 6
2B: B Hunter (2, off B Walk).
HR: B Hunter (1, off J Smiley; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: R Gant (1, off J Smiley).
SH: J Smoltz (1, off R Mason).
IBB: D Justice (1, by B Walk).
TB: B Hunter 6; T Pendleton; G Olson; R Belliard; R Gant.
RBI: B Hunter 3 (4); R Gant (3).
2-out RBI: B Hunter 3.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
E: M Lemke (1).
Baserunning
SB: R Gant (7, 2nd base off B Walk/M LaValliere).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Orlando Merced 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .778 16 10 -0.010 0.67 0.036 -0.046 -0.2 10 0
Jay Bell SS 4 0 2 0 0 2 .414 1.000 18 11 0.052 0.65 0.073 -0.021 0.6 1 1
Andy Van Slyke CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .160 .660 15 10 -0.072 0.94 0.000 -0.072 -0.9 3 1
Bobby Bonilla RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .304 .840 12 6 -0.082 0.88 0.014 -0.095 -0.8 0 0
Barry Bonds LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .148 .392 10 8 -0.030 0.82 0.042 -0.072 -0.6 5 0 2B
Steve Buechele 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .304 .799 17 12 -0.082 0.79 0.000 -0.082 -1.0 1 0
Mike LaValliere C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .833 10 5 0.057 0.55 0.062 -0.004 0.5 6 1
Jose Lind 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .314 11 10 -0.088 0.95 0.000 -0.088 -1.0 1 5
John Smiley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Walk P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.028 1.02 0.000 -0.028 -0.3 0 0
   Cecil Espy PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 4 -0.017 0.70 0.000 -0.017 -0.2
   Roger Mason P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Curt Wilkerson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.012 0.43 0.000 -0.012 -0.2
   Stan Belinda P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 0 6 0 1 8 .176 .406 123 82 -0.312 0.78 0.227 -0.537 -4.1 27 8
2B: B Bonds (1, off J Smoltz).
TB: J Bell 2; B Bonds 2; M LaValliere; B Bonilla; O Merced.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: A Van Slyke (M Lemke at 3rd base).

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 (2-0) 9 6 0 0 1 8 0 1.76 35 123 82 43 15 24 11 15 6 0 82 0.312 0.78 4.1
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 1 8 0 0.00 35 123 82 43 15 24 11 15 6 0 82 0.312 0.47 4.1

Pittsburgh Pirates

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 Smiley, L (0-2) 0.2 3 3 3 1 1 1 23.63 6 27 16 11 2 3 2 2 1 0 34 -0.267 1.01 -2.8
Bob Walk 4.1 2 1 1 3 3 0 1.93 18 71 40 23 6 11 9 3 0 0 1 0 0.048 0.54 1.0
Roger Mason 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 7 27 16 11 1 4 3 3 2 0 0 0 0.022 0.23 0.9
Stan Belinda 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 8 43 27 15 7 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.009 0.09 0.9
Team Totals 9 6 4 4 7 6 1 4.00 39 168 99 60 16 23 15 11 4 0 34 1 0 -0.188 0.78 0.1
Balks: B Walk (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Walk (1; D Justice).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Eric Gregg, LF - Bob Davidson, RF - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 46,932.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Lonnie Smith LF 1 Orlando Merced 1B
2 Terry Pendleton 3B 2 Jay Bell SS
3 Ron Gant CF 3 Andy Van Slyke CF
4 David Justice RF 4 Bobby Bonilla RF
5 Brian Hunter 1B 5 Barry Bonds LF
6 Greg Olson C 6 Steve Buechele 3B
7 Mark Lemke 2B 7 Mike LaValliere C
8 Rafael Belliard SS 8 Jose Lind 2B
9 John Smoltz P 9 John Smiley P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR ATL B. Hunter J. Smiley 18% 76% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Pendleton Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  ATL T. Pendleton J. Smiley 9% 63% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Smith to 3B
t5 3-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R ATL B. Hunter B. Walk 6% 91% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Gant Scores; Justice to 3B
b1 0-3 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla J. Smoltz 6% 75% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Bell J. Smoltz -6% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Merced to 2B

Play By Play

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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, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL L. Smith J. Smiley 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  ATL T. Pendleton J. Smiley 9% 63% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Smith to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  RO ATL R. Gant J. Smiley -2% 61% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Smith Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL D. Justice J. Smiley -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR ATL B. Hunter J. Smiley 18% 76% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Pendleton Scores
t1 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL G. Olson J. Smiley 1% 77% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Bob Walk replaces John Smiley pitching and batting 9th
t1 3-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL M. Lemke B. Walk -1% 75% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT O. Merced J. Smoltz -4% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Bell J. Smoltz -6% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Merced to 2B
b1 0-3 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Van Slyke J. Smoltz 3% 69% Lineout: RF (Deep RF); Merced to 3B
b1 0-3 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla J. Smoltz 6% 75% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Bonds J. Smoltz 4% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 8-9-1
t2 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Belliard B. Walk -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 3-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL J. Smoltz B. Walk 1% 80% Walk
t2 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL L. Smith B. Walk -1% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Smoltz to 2B
t2 3-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL T. Pendleton B. Walk -2% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
b2 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT S. Buechele J. Smoltz 2% 79% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT M. LaValliere J. Smoltz -2% 77% Walk
b2 0-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Lind J. Smoltz 2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B; LaValliere to 2B
b2 0-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Walk J. Smoltz 3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL R. Gant B. Walk 2% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 3-0 0 1-- 1,(1-0)  ATL D. Justice B. Walk 2% 85% Balk; Gant to 2B
t3 3-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ATL D. Justice B. Walk -0% 84% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Gant to 3B
t3 3-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O ATL B. Hunter B. Walk -4% 81% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 3-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O ATL G. Olson B. Walk -2% 79% Popfly: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b3 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT O. Merced J. Smoltz 2% 81% Popfly: CF (Short LF-CF)
b3 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Bell J. Smoltz 1% 82% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Van Slyke J. Smoltz 1% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 7-8-9
t4 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL M. Lemke B. Walk -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL R. Belliard B. Walk -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz B. Walk -1% 81% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Bonilla J. Smoltz 2% 83% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT B. Bonds J. Smoltz -4% 79% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b4 0-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT S. Buechele J. Smoltz 4% 82% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b4 0-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  PIT M. LaValliere J. Smoltz -2% 80% Reached on E4 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to Deep 2B); Bonds to 3B
b4 0-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Lind J. Smoltz 5% 85% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 1-2-3
t5 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL L. Smith B. Walk -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL T. Pendleton B. Walk -1% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 3-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL R. Gant B. Walk 1% 84% Walk
t5 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL D. Justice B. Walk 1% 85% Gant Steals 2B
t5 3-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  ATL D. Justice B. Walk 0% 85% Intentional Walk
t5 3-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R ATL B. Hunter B. Walk 6% 91% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Gant Scores; Justice to 3B
t5 4-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Olson B. Walk -2% 90% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
Cecil Espy pinch hits for Bob Walk (P) batting 9th
b5 0-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT C. Espy J. Smoltz 2% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT O. Merced J. Smoltz 1% 92% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b5 0-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bell J. Smoltz 1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Roger Mason facing 7-8-9
Roger Mason replaces Cecil Espy (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL M. Lemke R. Mason 1% 94% Walk
t6 4-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O ATL R. Belliard R. Mason -1% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Lemke out at 3B/CF-3B
t6 4-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz R. Mason -0% 93% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Belliard to 2B
t6 4-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL L. Smith R. Mason -1% 92% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
Keith Mitchell replaces Lonnie Smith playing LF batting 1st
b6 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Van Slyke J. Smoltz 2% 93% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Bonilla J. Smoltz 1% 95% Lineout: RF
b6 0-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Bonds J. Smoltz 1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Roger Mason facing 2-3-4
t7 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL T. Pendleton R. Mason -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL R. Gant R. Mason -0% 94% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 4-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL D. Justice R. Mason -0% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
b7 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT S. Buechele J. Smoltz 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT M. LaValliere J. Smoltz -2% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Lind J. Smoltz 2% 96% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
Curt Wilkerson pinch hits for Roger Mason (P) batting 9th
b7 0-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. Wilkerson J. Smoltz 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Stan Belinda facing 5-6-7
Stan Belinda replaces Curt Wilkerson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL B. Hunter S. Belinda -0% 97% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t8 4-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL G. Olson S. Belinda 0% 97% Walk
t8 4-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Lemke S. Belinda -0% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t8 4-0 2 1-- 10,(3-2)  ATL R. Belliard S. Belinda 0% 97% Walk; Olson to 2B
t8 4-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz S. Belinda -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b8 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT O. Merced J. Smoltz 1% 98% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b8 0-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Bell J. Smoltz -1% 96% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b8 0-4 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. Van Slyke J. Smoltz 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 0-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  PIT B. Bonilla J. Smoltz -1% 96% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Bell to 3B
b8 0-4 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Bonds J. Smoltz 2% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Stan Belinda facing 1-2-3
t9 4-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL K. Mitchell S. Belinda -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O ATL T. Pendleton S. Belinda -0% 99% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t9 4-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL R. Gant S. Belinda -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
b9 0-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT S. Buechele J. Smoltz 1% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. LaValliere J. Smoltz 0% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b9 0-4 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT J. Lind J. Smoltz 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Pirates 0.

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