October 10, 1992 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 4 at Three Rivers Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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1992 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 4
1992 postseason: WS: TOR-ATL / ALCS: TOR-OAK / NLCS: ATL-PIT

Game 1
ATL  5
PIT  1
Game 2
ATL 13
PIT  5
Game 3
PIT  3
ATL  2
Game 4
ATL  6
@PIT  4
Game 5
PIT  7
ATL  1
Game 6
PIT 13
@ATL  4
Game 7
ATL  3
PIT  2

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 57,164

Saturday, October 10, 1992, 8:39
Time of Game: 3:10

Braves

Bobby Cox

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  2  0   0  2  2   0  0  0    6 11  1
Pirates         0  2  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    4  6  1

W: J Smoltz (2-0), L: D Drabek (0-2), S: J Reardon (1)

Pirates

Jim Leyland

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Nixon CF                    5   2   4   2    0   0  .412 1.029   15    2   0   2B,SB
J Blauser SS                  3   1   2   1    0   0  .333 1.179   10    2   0   SH
  R Belliard SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333    4    0   0   
T Pendleton 3B                5   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .389   17    0   2   
D Justice RF                  4   0   1   1    1   0  .286  .801   21    2   1   
S Bream 1B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .969    8    3   0   
  B Hunter PH-1B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500    5    3   0   
R Gant LF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .286 1.047    8    2   0   GDP
  M Stanton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 3.000         0   0   
  J Reardon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
D Berryhill C                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .214  .527   15   13   1   
M Lemke 2B                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .462 1.101   19    0   1   IW
J Smoltz P                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .333  .666    7    0   0   SB
  D Sanders LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    0   0   
Totals                       35   6  11   5    4   2              132   27   5

BATTING

2B: O Nixon (2, off R Tomlin).

SH: J Blauser (1, off D Drabek).

IBB: M Lemke (1, by D Drabek).

TB: O Nixon 5; J Smoltz 2; J Blauser 2; D Justice; D Berryhill; R Gant.

GIDP: R Gant (2).

RBI: O Nixon 2 (2); J Blauser (3); D Justice (3); J Smoltz (1).

2-out RBI: O Nixon 2; J Smoltz; J Blauser.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 5 for 12.

FIELDING

E: J Blauser (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Smoltz (1, 2nd base off R Tomlin/M LaValliere); O Nixon (3, 2nd base off D Drabek/M LaValliere).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Cole RF                     4   1   1   1    1   2  .250  .650   20    2   1   
J Bell SS                     5   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .410   21    0   1   
A Van Slyke CF                4   0   2   1    0   2  .250  .735   16    6   0   3B,2B
B Bonds LF                    2   0   0   0    2   2  .091  .466   18    2   0   
J King 3B                     4   1   0   0    0   1  .125  .375   12    1   4   
O Merced 1B                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .143  .619    9   10   1   2B
  G Redus PH-1B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .429 1.357    5    0   1   
M LaValliere C                3   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .334    8    2   0   
  D Slaught PH-C              1   0   0   0    0   1  .286 1.158    5    0   0   
J Lind 2B                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .286  .976   11    3   4   IW
D Drabek P                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250   11    0   0   
  R Tomlin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Cox P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Wehner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
  R Mason P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  C Espy PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .667 1.334    5    0   0   
Totals                       33   4   6   3    5  14              145   27  12

BATTING

2B: O Merced (1, off J Smoltz); A Van Slyke (2, off J Smoltz).

3B: A Van Slyke (1, off J Smoltz).

IBB: J Lind (1, by J Smoltz).

TB: A Van Slyke 5; O Merced 2; J Lind; M LaValliere; A Cole.

RBI: O Merced (1); A Cole (1); A Van Slyke (2).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 3. J King-O Merced; J King-J Lind-O Merced; A Cole-O Merced.

E: J King (1).

PITCHING

Atlanta Braves             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Smoltz, W (2-0)           6.1   6   4   3    5   9   0   2.51   30  113-61     2-8     51    - 
M Stanton, H (2)            1.2   0   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    5   19-15     1-1          1-0
J Reardon, S (1)            1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   13-9      1-0          0-0
Totals                      9     6   4   3    5  14   0          38  145-85     4-9          1-0

Pittsburgh Pirates         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D Drabek, L (0-2)           4.1   7   4   3    2   1   0   6.00   22   82-51     6-5     34    - 
R Tomlin                    1.1   3   2   2    0   0   0   6.75    6   15-10     1-1          2-1
D Cox                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    3-2      1-0          1-1
R Mason                     3     0   0   0    2   1   0   0.00   10   32-19     1-6          0-0
Totals                      9    11   6   5    4   2   0          40  132-82     9-12         3-2

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Smoltz (1; J Lind); D Drabek (1; M Lemke).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - John McSherry.

Time of Game: 3:10.

Attendance: 57,164.

Field Condition: Damp.

Weather: 66° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction, Night, Drizzle.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. O Nixon              CF    1. A Cole               RF 
2. J Blauser            SS    2. J Bell               SS 
3. T Pendleton          3B    3. A Van Slyke          CF 
4. D Justice            RF    4. B Bonds              LF 
5. S Bream              1B    5. J King               3B 
6. R Gant               LF    6. O Merced             1B 
7. D Berryhill          C     7. M LaValliere         C  
8. M Lemke              2B    8. J Lind               2B 
9. J Smoltz             P     9. D Drabek             P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  3  O Nixon         Single to 1B (Line Drive to 1B)
          1--     J Blauser       Nixon Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5  " "             Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Nixon to 3B
   O      --3  6  T Pendleton     Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      --3  2  D Justice       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5  A Cole          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5  J Bell          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4  A Van Slyke     Triple to CF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
          --3  5  B Bonds         Walk
   O      1-3  6  J King          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Doug Drabek facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4  S Bream         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
          ---  3  R Gant          Single to P (Ground Ball to P)
   O      1--  4  D Berryhill     Groundout: 2B-1B (2B); Gant to 2B
          -2-  4  M Lemke         Intentional Walk
   R      12-  2  J Smoltz        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Gant Scores; Lemke to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   R      1-3  1  O Nixon         Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Lemke Scores; Smoltz to 2B
   O      12-  1  J Blauser       Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1  O Merced        Lineout: LF (LF)
          ---  4  M LaValliere    Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
          1--  2  J Lind          Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); LaValliere to 2B
          12-  6  D Drabek        Walk; LaValliere to 3B; Lind to 2B
   RR     123  1  A Cole          Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); LaValliere Scores; Lind Scores/No RBI/unER/Adv on E6 (throw); Drabek to 2B
   O      12-  1  J Bell          Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Drabek to 3B
   O      1-3  5  A Van Slyke     Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Doug Drabek facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2  T Pendleton     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2  D Justice       Flyball: LF (LF)
   O      ---  4  S Bream         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
          ---  4  B Bonds         Walk
   O      1--  2  J King          Foul Flyball: RF-SS/Forceout at 2B (Short CF-RF)
   R      1--  4  O Merced        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); King Scores
   O      -2-  3  M LaValliere    Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Merced to 3B
          --3  4  J Lind          Intentional Walk
   O      1-3  5  D Drabek        Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3  R Gant          Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  6  D Berryhill     Walk
   O      1--  7  M Lemke         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B); Berryhill to 2B
   O      -2-  2  J Smoltz        Popfly: CF (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5  A Cole          Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  4  J Bell          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  A Van Slyke     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
          ---  4  O Nixon         Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
          1--  3  J Blauser       Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Nixon to 3B
   O      1-3  5  T Pendleton     Strikeout Swinging
   R      1-3  9  D Justice       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Nixon Scores; Blauser to 3B
                  Randy Tomlin replaces Doug Drabek pitching and batting 9th; Brian Hunter pinch hits for Sid Bream batting 5th
   R      1-3  3  B Hunter        Fielder's Choice 3B; Blauser Scores/No RBI/unER/Adv on E5 (throw to Hm); Justice to 2B
   OO     12-  1  R Gant          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
                  Brian Hunter moves to 1B
   O      ---  5  B Bonds         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  J King          Groundout: 3B-1B (3B)
   O      ---  4  O Merced        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Pirates 3.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Randy Tomlin facing 7-8-9
          ---  1  D Berryhill     Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   OO     1--  4  M Lemke         Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B (Short RF)
          ---  3  J Smoltz        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--     O Nixon         Smoltz Steals 2B
   R      -2-  3  " "             Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Smoltz Scores
                  Danny Cox replaces Randy Tomlin pitching and batting 9th
   R      -2-  1  J Blauser       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Nixon Scores
   O      1--  2  T Pendleton     Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1  M LaValliere    Flyball: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  1  J Lind          Lineout: RF (RF)
                  John Wehner pinch hits for Danny Cox batting 9th
   O      ---  4  J Wehner        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 3.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-3, Roger Mason facing 4-5-6
                  Roger Mason replaces John Wehner pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5  D Justice       Walk
   OO     1--  2  B Hunter        Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  1  R Gant          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
          ---  6  A Cole          Walk
   O      1--  6  J Bell          Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   R      1--  2  A Van Slyke     Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Cole Scores
                  Mike Stanton replaces Ron Gant pitching and batting 6th; Deion Sanders replaces John Smoltz playing LF batting 9th
   O      -2-  4  B Bonds         Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  1  J King          Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 4.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-4, Roger Mason facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4  D Berryhill     Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  4  M Lemke         Walk
   O      1--  3  D Sanders       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  4  O Nixon         Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Mike Stanton facing 6-7-8
                  Rafael Belliard replaces Jeff Blauser playing SS batting 2nd; Gary Redus pinch hits for Orlando Merced batting 6th
   O      ---  5  G Redus         Strikeout Swinging
                  Don Slaught pinch hits for Mike LaValliere batting 7th
   O      ---  5  D Slaught       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  J Lind          Lineout: RF (RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 4.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-4, Roger Mason facing 2-3-4
                  Don Slaught moves to C; Gary Redus moves to 1B
   O      ---  4  R Belliard      Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
   O      ---  2  T Pendleton     Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3  D Justice       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Jeff Reardon facing 9-1-2
                  Jeff Reardon replaces Mike Stanton pitching and batting 6th; Cecil Espy pinch hits for Roger Mason batting 9th
   O      ---  5  C Espy          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3  A Cole          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5  J Bell          Groundout: 3B-1B (3B)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 4.

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