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BOS  4
MIN  1

CLE  9
@CAL  7

(10)
NYY  5
TEX  4

MIL  6
@SEA  4

CHC  5
NYM  3

SDP 10
@CIN  8

SFG  8
@FLA  3

LAD  6
@HOU  5

COL 11
@PHI  3

ATL  3
@PIT  2

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 16,142

Monday, July 24, 1995, 8:06
Time of Game: 2:55
Braves
3
52-29
Won 3
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    3 10  0
Pirates         1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  9  0
W: B Clontz (5-1), L: D Plesac (3-2), S: M Wohlers (11)
Pirates
2
35-42
Lost 2
4th, 15 GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Grissom CF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .280  .743   17    1   0   
J Blauser SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .669   17    0   4   GDP
C Jones 3B                    4   0   4   1    0   0  .266  .818    9    0   0   
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .851   14    9   0   GDP
D Justice RF                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .255  .892   22    0   0   CS
R Klesko LF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .348 1.060   16    2   0   HR
  M Kelly LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .605         0   0   
C O'Brien C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .905   15   12   0   CS
M Lemke 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .239  .659   17    3   4   
G Maddux P                    2   1   1   0    1   1  .146  .351   14    0   2   
  B Clontz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Smith PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .825    2    0   0   CS
  M Wohlers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       32   3  10   3    4   3              143   27  10
BATTING
HR: R Klesko (11, off D Plesac; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: C Jones 4; R Klesko 4; D Smith; M Grissom; M Lemke; G Maddux; C O'Brien.
GIDP: F McGriff (11); J Blauser (6).
RBI: M Lemke (19); R Klesko (32); C Jones (49).
2-out RBI: C Jones.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
FIELDING
DP: 1. J Blauser-M Lemke-F McGriff.
BASERUNNING
CS: D Smith (2, 2nd base by J McCurry/M Parent); C O'Brien (1, 3rd base by E Loaiza/M Parent); D Justice (1, 2nd base by E Loaiza/M Parent).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Martin CF                   5   2   3   0    0   2  .258  .743   15    4   0   2·2B,SB
J Bell SS                     3   0   2   1    0   0  .239  .683   18    2   5   SH
O Merced RF                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .292  .802   13    2   0   SB,GDP
M Johnson 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .238  .845   20    9   0   
D Clark LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .314  .792   13    2   0   
J King 2B-3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .789   13    2   5   
J Wehner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .375  .750   22    1   3   
  J McCurry P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
M Parent C                    3   0   2   0    1   1  .273  .897   12    4   3   IW
E Loaiza P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .176  .370   10    0   1   
  D Plesac P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  N Liriano 2B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .701    5    1   0   
Totals                       35   2   9   2    1  12              141   27  18
BATTING
2B: A Martin 2 (11, 2 off G Maddux).
SH: J Bell (2, off G Maddux).
IBB: M Parent (1, by G Maddux).
TB: A Martin 5; J Bell 2; M Parent 2; D Clark; J Wehner.
GIDP: O Merced (4).
RBI: O Merced (36); J Bell (26).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
FIELDING
DP: 2. J King-J Bell-M Johnson; J Bell-J King-M Johnson.
BASERUNNING
SB: O Merced (4, 2nd base off G Maddux/C O'Brien); A Martin (11, 2nd base off G Maddux/C O'Brien).

PITCHING

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Maddux                       7     9   2   2    1   9   0   1.69   31  112-75   53· 9·13   16· 3· 2· 0     59    -     1.32   0.20
B Clontz, W (5-1)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.44    3   11-8     4· 3· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.44   0.11
M Wohlers, S (11)              1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.45    3   12-9     4· 3· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.21
Totals                         9     9   2   2    1  12   0          37  135-92   61·15·16   18· 4· 2· 0           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Loaiza                       7     7   2   2    4   3   0   4.97   29  115-64   43·11·10   12· 7· 3· 0     54    -     1.31   0.20
D Plesac, L (3-2)              1     2   1   1    0   0   1   2.86    4   14-10    5· 2· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.01  -0.22
J McCurry                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.04    3    5-5     4· 0· 1    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.61   0.04
Totals                         9    10   3   3    4   3   1          36  134-79   52·13·14   16· 9· 4· 0           -  
D Plesac faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: G Maddux (1; M Parent).
HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jeff Kellogg, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Charlie Reliford.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 16,142.
Field Condition: Dry.
Weather: 81° F, Wind 6mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. M Grissom            CF    1. A Martin             CF 
2. J Blauser            SS    2. J Bell               SS 
3. C Jones              3B    3. O Merced             RF 
4. F McGriff            1B    4. M Johnson            1B 
5. D Justice            RF    5. D Clark              LF 
6. R Klesko             LF    6. J King               2B 
7. C O'Brien            C     7. J Wehner             3B 
8. M Lemke              2B    8. M Parent             C  
9. G Maddux             P     9. E Loaiza             P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   0  2-2  ---  3   33%  83% R Klesko        D Plesac        Home Run (Fly Ball)
   t 5   2  1-1  12-  1   15%  64% C Jones         E Loaiza        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Maddux Scores; Grissom to 3B; Jones to 2B
   t 8   0  2-2  1--  3  -15%  42% F McGriff       D Plesac        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 7   1  2-2  --3  6   11%  43% O Merced        G Maddux        Strikeout Swinging
   b 7   0  2-2  ---  4  -11%  30% A Martin        G Maddux        Double to RF (Ground Ball)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   53%  M Grissom       Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  5   46%  J Blauser       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  1   47%  C Jones         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  6   45%  F McGriff       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   39%  A Martin        Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  3   41%  J Bell          Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Martin to 3B
   R      --3  3   35%  O Merced        Fielder's Choice 1B; Martin Scores; Merced to 1B
   O      1--  3   38%  M Johnson       Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          1--      37%  D Clark         Merced Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   40%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Esteban Loaiza facing 5-6-7
          ---  6   44%  D Justice       Walk
   O      1--  5   40%  R Klesko        Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          1--  2   44%  C O'Brien       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Justice to 2B
   R      12-  5   54%  M Lemke         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Justice Scores; O'Brien to 2B
   O      12-      47%  G Maddux        O'Brien Caught Stealing 3B (C-SS-3B)
   O      1--  6   45%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   47%  J King          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   49%  J Wehner        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   48%  M Parent        Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 1B)
   O      1--  3   50%  E Loaiza        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   47%  M Grissom       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   46%  J Blauser       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  3   47%  C Jones         Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   44%  F McGriff       Foul Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   47%  A Martin        Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   44%  J Bell          Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  3   47%  O Merced        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      1--  4   50%  M Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Esteban Loaiza facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   47%  D Justice       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   45%  R Klesko        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   44%  C O'Brien       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   47%  D Clark         Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  3   49%  J King          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  4   47%  J Wehner        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  2   45%  M Parent        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Wehner to 2B
   O      12-  2   50%  E Loaiza        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Esteban Loaiza facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   47%  M Lemke         Groundout: P-3B-1B (P's Right)
          ---  2   50%  G Maddux        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
          1--  4   55%  M Grissom       Walk; Maddux to 2B
   O      12-  4   49%  J Blauser       Strikeout Swinging
   R      12-  1   64%  C Jones         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Maddux Scores; Grissom to 3B; Jones to 2B
   O      -23  2   58%  F McGriff       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   53%  A Martin        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--      49%  J Bell          Martin Steals 2B
   R      -2-  4   39%  " "             Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Martin Scores
   OO     1--  1   48%  O Merced        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---  4   50%  M Johnson       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Esteban Loaiza facing 5-6-7
          ---  6   55%  D Justice       Walk
   O      1--  3   50%  R Klesko        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  5   46%  C O'Brien       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      1--  5   42%  M Lemke         Justice Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   37%  D Clark         Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
   O      1--  2   39%  J King          Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B); Clark to 2B
   O      -2-  6   45%  J Wehner        Groundout: SS-1B
          -2-  4   44%  M Parent        Intentional Walk
   O      12-  5   50%  E Loaiza        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Esteban Loaiza facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   46%  M Lemke         Lineout: LF
          ---  5   50%  G Maddux        Walk
   O      1--  5   45%  M Grissom       Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      1--  2   41%  J Blauser       Fielder's Choice 3B; Maddux out at 2B/3B-2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   30%  A Martin        Double to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  4   31%  J Bell          Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Martin to 3B
   O      --3  6   43%  O Merced        Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  9   50%  M Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Dan Plesac facing 3-4-5
                  Dan Plesac replaces Esteban Loaiza pitching and batting 9th
          ---  4   57%  C Jones         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  3   42%  F McGriff       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  4   39%  D Justice       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Brad Clontz facing 5-6-7
                  Brad Clontz replaces Greg Maddux pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   44%  D Clark         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   47%  J King          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   50%  J Wehner        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Dan Plesac facing 6-7-8
   R      ---  3   83%  R Klesko        Home Run (Fly Ball)
                  Jeff McCurry replaces John Wehner pitching and batting 7th; Nelson Liriano replaces Dan Plesac playing 2B batting 9th; Jeff King moves to 3B
   O      ---  1   81%  C O'Brien       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   80%  M Lemke         Groundout: P-SS-1B
                  Dwight Smith pinch hits for Brad Clontz batting 9th
          ---  2   81%  D Smith         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   79%  M Grissom       Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Mark Wohlers facing 8-9-1
                  Mark Wohlers replaces Dwight Smith pitching and batting 9th; Mike Kelly replaces Ryan Klesko playing LF batting 6th
   O      ---  3   88%  M Parent        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   95%  N Liriano       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4  100%  A Martin        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 2.

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