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BAL  5
OAK  4
(10)		 CAL  3
BOS  1
 CHW  4
MIL  3
 CLE  6
@DET  3
 KCR  8
TEX  0
 SEA 10
NYY  4
 MIN  4
@TOR  0
 CIN 11
@COL  9
 STL  4
@FLA  2
 HOU  8
CHC  7
(10)		 LAD  5
@MON  4
(11)		 SDP 13
@NYM  1
 ATL  5
@PIT  3
 PHI  5
@SFG  1
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 20,238

 Friday, May 24, 1996, 7:07
Time of Game: 3:04
Braves
5
31-16
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   3  2  0    5 13  1
Pirates         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  1    3 10  1
W: John Smoltz (10-1), L: Danny Darwin (2-5), S: Mark Wohlers (9)
 Pirates
3
18-29
Lost 5
5th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Grissom CF                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .284  .754   19   14    3   0   
D Smith RF                    5   1   3   2    0   0  .209  .565   18   10    3   0   
C Jones 3B                    5   0   3   1    0   1  .313  .896   17   10    1   1   SB,CS
F McGriff 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   3  .330  .985   24   16    7   2   
R Klesko LF                   3   1   2   0    2   1  .303 1.029   21   11    0   0   
J Lopez C                     5   1   2   0    0   2  .307  .797   18   16    9   0   GDP
J Blauser SS                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .210  .716   19   13    3   3   
R Belliard 2B                 1   0   0   0    1   0  .145  .355    5    1    1   3   SB
  T Houston PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .905    3    2    0   0   GDP
  G McMichael P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Mordecai PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .190  .451    4         0   0   IW
  B Clontz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
  M Wohlers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Smoltz P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .179  .421    9    7    0   1   
  J Walton PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .410 1.060    5    1    0   0   
  T Graffanino PR-2B          1   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .583    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       37   5  13   0    5  12              167  104   27  10
Batting Events
IBB: M Mordecai (1, by D Miceli).
TB: C Jones 3; D Smith 3; J Lopez 2; R Klesko 2; J Blauser; T Graffanino; M Grissom.
GIDP: T Houston (1); J Lopez (2).
RBI: D Smith 2 (5); C Jones (38); T Graffanino (1).
2-out RBI: D Smith 2; C Jones.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Jones-R Belliard-F McGriff.
E: F McGriff (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Belliard (2, 2nd base off D Darwin/J Kendall); C Jones (3, 2nd base off D Plesac/J Kendall).
CS: C Jones (1, 2nd base by D Darwin/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Garcia SS                   5   0   3   1    0   0  .345  .879   19   12    3   3   
A Martin LF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .291  .773   23   16    1   0   
J King 2B-3B                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .254  .819   14   12    2   2   GDP
O Merced RF                   1   1   0   0    3   0  .230  .739   20    7    2   0   
M Johnson 1B                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .250  .833   11    8    6   0   2·2B
C Hayes 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .274  .765   15    9    0   1   2B
  F Cordova P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
M Cummings CF                 3   0   1   0    0   2  .203  .606   12    7    1   0   
  D Plesac P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Miceli P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  N Liriano 2B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .599    2    1    0   0   
J Kendall C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .710   13    9   12   1   
  D Clark PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .308  .842    6    3    0   0   2B
D Darwin P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .294    8    4    0   0   
  M Kingery CF                2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .446    5    4    0   0   
Totals                       36   3  10   0    3   8              148   92   27   7
Batting Events
2B: M Johnson 2 (6, 1 off B Clontz, 1 off J Smoltz); C Hayes (9, off J Smoltz); D Clark (3, off M Wohlers).
TB: M Johnson 4; C Garcia 3; D Clark 2; C Hayes 2; A Martin; J Kendall; M Cummings.
GIDP: J King (3).
RBI: M Johnson (14); C Hayes (20); C Garcia (13).
2-out RBI: C Garcia.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. C Garcia-M Johnson 2; J Kendall-C Garcia.
E: M Cummings (1).

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 (10-1)             6     6   2   2    3   3   0   2.50   26   94-55   33·11·11   10·10· 3· 0     52    -     0.95   0.05
G McMichael, H (4)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.21    3   11-8     4· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.44   0.11
B Clontz, H (5)                1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.37    4   17-12    6· 2· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.81   0.06
M Wohlers, S (9)               1     3   1   1    0   2   0   2.78    6   23-16   10· 4· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.48   0.05
Totals                         9    10   3   3    3   8   0          39  145-91   53·18·20   14·14· 3· 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
D Darwin, L (2-5)              6.2   9   3   2    3   8   0   3.06   30  109-69   41·13·15   11· 8· 3· 0     51    -     1.29  -0.11
D Plesac                       0.1   1   1   1    0   1   0   4.98    2   11-7     3· 2· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.13  -0.01
D Miceli                       1     3   1   1    1   2   0   7.63    7   28-17    8· 6· 3    3· 1· 1· 0          1-1    1.49  -0.13
J Christiansen                 0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   8.65    2   10-5     0· 2· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.00
F Cordova                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.42    1    3-2     2· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         9    13   5   4    5  12   0          42  161-100  54·23·23   15·10· 5· 0          3-1
D Plesac faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Smoltz (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Miceli (2; M Mordecai).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Rich Rieker, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 20,238.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Marquis Grissom              CF       1. Carlos Garcia                SS
2. Dwight Smith                 RF       2. Al Martin                    LF
3. Chipper Jones                3B       3. Jeff King                    2B
4. Fred McGriff                 1B       4. Orlando Merced               RF
5. Ryan Klesko                  LF       5. Mark Johnson                 1B
6. Javy Lopez                    C       6. Charlie Hayes                3B
7. Jeff Blauser                 SS       7. Midre Cummings               CF
8. Rafael Belliard              2B       8. Jason Kendall                 C
9. John Smoltz                   P       9. Danny Darwin                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 12- RR 5,(2-2)  29% 47% 0-2 ATL D. Smith D. Darwin Single to CF (Line Drive); Graffanino Scores; Grissom Scores/Adv on E8; Smith to 2B
t7 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  18% 65% 2-2 ATL C. Jones D. Darwin Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Smith Scores/unER
b4 0 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -14% 26% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson J. Smoltz Double to LF (Ground Ball); Merced Scores
t7 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -12% 13% 0-2 ATL T. Houston D. Darwin Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 1 1-3 OO 7,(3-2)  -11% 45% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff D. Darwin Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Jones Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

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, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL M. Grissom D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 50% 0-0 ATL D. Smith D. Darwin Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  6% 56% 0-0 ATL C. Jones D. Darwin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Smith to 3B
t1 1 1-3 OO 7,(3-2)  -11% 45% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff D. Darwin Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Jones Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 PIT C. Garcia J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 43% 0-0 PIT A. Martin J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Garcia to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 46% 0-0 PIT J. King J. Smoltz Flyball: CF; Garcia to 3B
b1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 PIT O. Merced J. Smoltz Walk
b1 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  5% 50% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko D. Darwin Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  6% 59% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez D. Darwin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Klesko to 2B
t2 0 12- O 5,(1-2)  -6% 54% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 0-0 ATL R. Belliard D. Darwin Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Klesko to 3B; Belliard to 1B
t2 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 ATL J. Smoltz D. Darwin Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT C. Hayes J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT M. Cummings J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall J. Smoltz Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 46% 0-0 PIT D. Darwin J. Smoltz Wild Pitch; Kendall to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 50% 0-0 PIT D. Darwin J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 ATL M. Grissom D. Darwin Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 ATL D. Smith D. Darwin Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 44% 0-0 ATL C. Jones D. Darwin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 40% 0-0 PIT C. Garcia J. Smoltz Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b3 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  4% 44% 0-0 PIT A. Martin J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Martin to 1B
b3 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  6% 50% 0-0 PIT J. King J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff D. Darwin Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 40% 0-0 PIT O. Merced J. Smoltz Walk
b4 0 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -14% 26% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson J. Smoltz Double to LF (Ground Ball); Merced Scores
b4 0 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -8% 18% 1-0 PIT C. Hayes J. Smoltz Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Johnson Scores
b4 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 21% 2-0 PIT M. Cummings J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 23% 2-0 PIT J. Kendall J. Smoltz Flyball: RF
b4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 26% 2-0 PIT D. Darwin J. Smoltz Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 23% 0-2 ATL J. Blauser D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 26% 0-2 ATL R. Belliard D. Darwin Walk
t5 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 22% 0-2 ATL J. Smoltz D. Darwin Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 23% 0-2 ATL M. Grissom D. Darwin Belliard Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 19% 0-2 ATL M. Grissom D. Darwin Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 21% 2-0 PIT C. Garcia J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 22% 2-0 PIT A. Martin J. Smoltz Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 23% 2-0 PIT J. King J. Smoltz Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 20% 0-2 ATL D. Smith D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 23% 0-2 ATL C. Jones D. Darwin Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 19% 0-2 ATL F. McGriff D. Darwin Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  3% 22% 0-2 ATL R. Klesko D. Darwin Walk; Jones to 2B
t6 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -6% 16% 0-2 ATL J. Lopez D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 14% 2-0 PIT O. Merced J. Smoltz Walk
b6 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 16% 2-0 PIT M. Johnson J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 18% 2-0 PIT C. Hayes J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hayes to 1B/Safe on E3 (catch)
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 16% 2-0 PIT M. Cummings J. Smoltz Single to RF (Line Drive); Hayes to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  3% 19% 2-0 PIT J. Kendall J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 25% 0-2 ATL J. Blauser D. Darwin Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Rafael Belliard (2B) batting 8th
t7 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -12% 13% 0-2 ATL T. Houston D. Darwin Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
Jerome Walton pinch hits for John Smoltz (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 15% 0-2 ATL J. Walton D. Darwin Walk
Tony Graffanino pinch runs for Jerome Walton (PH) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 18% 0-2 ATL M. Grissom D. Darwin Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Graffanino to 2B
t7 2 12- RR 5,(2-2)  29% 47% 0-2 ATL D. Smith D. Darwin Single to CF (Line Drive); Graffanino Scores; Grissom Scores/Adv on E8; Smith to 2B
t7 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  18% 65% 2-2 ATL C. Jones D. Darwin Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Smith Scores/unER
Dan Plesac replaces Midre Cummings (CF) pitching and batting 7th; Mike Kingery replaces Danny Darwin (P) playing CF batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 67% 3-2 ATL F. McGriff D. Plesac Jones Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 62% 3-2 ATL F. McGriff D. Plesac Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Greg McMichael facing 9-1-2
Greg McMichael replaces Tyler Houston (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Tony Graffanino moves from PR to 2B
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 68% 2-3 PIT M. Kingery G. McMichael Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 71% 2-3 PIT C. Garcia G. McMichael Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 74% 2-3 PIT A. Martin G. McMichael Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Dan Plesac facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  4% 77% 3-2 ATL R. Klesko D. Plesac Single to RF (Line Drive)
Dan Miceli replaces Dan Plesac pitching and batting 7th
t8 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  10% 87% 3-2 ATL J. Lopez D. Miceli Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Klesko to 3B; Lopez to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 0 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 83% 3-2 ATL J. Blauser D. Miceli Strikeout Looking
Mike Mordecai pinch hits for Greg McMichael (P) batting 8th
t8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 83% 3-2 ATL M. Mordecai D. Miceli Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 R 5,(2-2)  8% 91% 3-2 ATL T. Graffanino D. Miceli Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Klesko Scores; Lopez to 3B; Mordecai to 2B
t8 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 87% 4-2 ATL M. Grissom D. Miceli Lineout: 2B
t8 2 123 R 1,(0-0)  6% 93% 4-2 ATL D. Smith D. Miceli Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Lopez Scores; Mordecai to 3B; Graffanino to 2B
t8 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 91% 5-2 ATL C. Jones D. Miceli Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Brad Clontz facing 3-4-5
Brad Clontz replaces Mike Mordecai (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 94% 2-5 PIT J. King B. Clontz Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 2-5 PIT O. Merced B. Clontz Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 93% 2-5 PIT M. Johnson B. Clontz Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  3% 96% 2-5 PIT C. Hayes B. Clontz Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 4-5-6
Jason Christiansen replaces Dan Miceli pitching and batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 5-2 ATL F. McGriff J. Christiansen Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 5-2 ATL R. Klesko J. Christiansen Walk
Francisco Cordova replaces Charlie Hayes (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Nelson Liriano replaces Jason Christiansen (P) playing 2B batting 7th; Jeff King moves from 2B to 3B
t9 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -1% 95% 5-2 ATL J. Lopez F. Cordova Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Mark Wohlers facing 7-8-9
Mark Wohlers replaces Brad Clontz pitching and batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 98% 2-5 PIT N. Liriano M. Wohlers Foul Popfly: 3B
Dave Clark pinch hits for Jason Kendall (C) batting 8th
b9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 95% 2-5 PIT D. Clark M. Wohlers Double to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b9 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 98% 2-5 PIT M. Kingery M. Wohlers Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -3% 95% 2-5 PIT C. Garcia M. Wohlers Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Clark Scores
b9 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -5% 90% 3-5 PIT A. Martin M. Wohlers Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Garcia to 2B
b9 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  10% 100% 3-5 PIT J. King M. Wohlers Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Pirates 3.

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