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MIL  5
@ANA  2
 CLE  7
@DET  2
 NYY  5
@KCR  4
 MIN  9
TOR  3
 BOS 11
@TEX  5
 SFG  9
@CIN  1
 FLA  4
HOU  1
 NYM  4
STL  2
 PHI  7
COL  3
 ATL  6
@PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 21,609

 Monday, August 4, 1997, 7:34
Time of Game: 2:35
Braves
6
71-42
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  0  0   0  0  4   0  0  1    6  8  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1
W: John Smoltz (10-9), L: Steve Cooke (8-11)
 Pirates
0
55-57
Lost 1
2nd, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   3   1   1   0    2   0  .343  .848   22   11    3   0   IW
J Blauser SS                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .315  .918   18   13    0   2   2·2B,SF
C Jones 3B                    5   0   1   1    0   2  .309  .894   18   12    0   1   2B
F McGriff 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .282  .813   21   10    2   0   
  D Bautista LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .721    1    1    2   0   
A Jones RF                    3   2   2   2    2   0  .261  .818   16    7    4   0   HR
J Lopez C                     3   1   1   0    2   1  .297  .913   21   11    8   0   
R Klesko LF-1B                4   1   0   0    0   2  .253  .825   20   12    5   1   HBP
M Lemke 2B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .241  .615   10    6    2   2   
  T Graffanino PH-2B          2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .755   11    7    0   0   
J Smoltz P                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .691   12    8    1   1   
Totals                       35   6   8   0    7   8              170   98   27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Blauser 2 (29, 2 off S Cooke); C Jones (30, off S Cooke).
HR: A Jones (13, off S Cooke; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: J Blauser (8, off P Wagner).
IBB: K Lofton (4, by P Wagner).
HBP: R Klesko (4, by S Cooke).
TB: A Jones 5; J Blauser 4; C Jones 2; J Lopez; K Lofton; M Lemke.
RBI: A Jones 2 (48); J Blauser (56); M Lemke (25); C Jones (90).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Blauser-M Lemke-R Klesko.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .280  .704   12    7    1   2   
J Allensworth CF              4   0   0   0    0   2  .248  .677   18   14    3   0   
A Martin LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .835   19   14    1   0   
M Johnson 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .208  .652   13   12   10   1   
J Randa 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .292  .814   15    9    0   3   
J Kendall C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .826   12    9    8   0   
J Guillen RF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .695    7    5    2   0   GDP
K Polcovich SS                3   0   0   0    0   2  .277  .759   11    8    1   5   
S Cooke P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .075  .175    4    4    1   1   
  P Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  T Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .382  .944   13   10    0   0   
  C Sodowsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
Totals                       31   0   4   0    2   9              124   92   27  13
Batting Events
TB: A Martin; J Kendall; T Womack; J Guillen.
GIDP: J Guillen (11).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: J Randa (11).

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 (10-9)             9     4   0   0    2   9   0   3.12   33  124-92   57·12·23   10·12· 3· 0     86    -     0.82   0.38
Totals                         9     4   0   0    2   9   0          33  124-92   57·12·23   10·12· 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
S Cooke, L (8-11)              5     6   5   5    4   4   1   3.54   26  105-58   27·15·16    9· 8· 3· 0     35    -     1.00  -0.13
P Wagner                       0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.61    3   11-5     5· 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.58  -0.01
J Christiansen                 2.1   2   0   0    0   3   0   5.06    9   26-20   11· 6· 3    2· 4· 1· 0          2-0    0.13   0.02
C Sodowsky                     1     0   1   0    2   1   0   3.82    6   26-14    7· 5· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         9     8   6   5    7   8   1          44  168-97   50·26·21   15·13· 4· 0          4-1
S Cooke faced 5 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Smoltz (9); C Sodowsky (5).
HBP: S Cooke (7; R Klesko).
IBB: P Wagner (3; K Lofton).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 21,609.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 12mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Kenny Lofton                 CF       1. Tony Womack                  2B
2. Jeff Blauser                 SS       2. Jermaine Allenswor           CF
3. Chipper Jones                3B       3. Al Martin                    LF
4. Fred McGriff                 1B       4. Mark Johnson                 1B
5. Andruw Jones                 RF       5. Joe Randa                    3B
6. Javy Lopez                    C       6. Jason Kendall                 C
7. Ryan Klesko                  LF       7. Jose Guillen                 RF
8. Mark Lemke                   2B       8. Kevin Polcovich              SS
9. John Smoltz                   P       9. Steve Cooke                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  16% 86% 1-0 ATL A. Jones S. Cooke Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McGriff Scores
t1 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  9% 61% 0-0 ATL C. Jones S. Cooke Double to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Lofton Scores
b7 0 12- OO 2,(1-0)  7% 97% 0-5 PIT J. Guillen J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B); Randa to 3B
t1 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -6% 55% 1-0 ATL R. Klesko S. Cooke Strikeout Swinging
t3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  6% 67% 1-0 ATL J. Blauser S. Cooke Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)

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' Steve Cooke facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton S. Cooke Walk
t1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser S. Cooke Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Lofton to 2B
t1 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  9% 61% 0-0 ATL C. Jones S. Cooke Double to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Lofton Scores
t1 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 58% 1-0 ATL F. McGriff S. Cooke Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Jones to 3B
t1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 59% 1-0 ATL A. Jones S. Cooke Walk
t1 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  2% 62% 1-0 ATL J. Lopez S. Cooke Walk; Jones to 2B
t1 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -6% 55% 1-0 ATL R. Klesko S. Cooke Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 51% 0-1 PIT T. Womack J. Smoltz Walk
b1 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 55% 0-1 PIT J. Allensworth J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -4% 51% 0-1 PIT A. Martin J. Smoltz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Womack to 2B
b1 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 56% 0-1 PIT M. Johnson J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 60% 0-1 PIT J. Randa J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 ATL M. Lemke S. Cooke Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 56% 1-0 ATL J. Smoltz S. Cooke Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 56% 1-0 ATL K. Lofton S. Cooke Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 58% 0-1 PIT J. Kendall J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 60% 0-1 PIT J. Guillen J. Smoltz Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 61% 0-1 PIT K. Polcovich J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  6% 67% 1-0 ATL J. Blauser S. Cooke Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t3 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 63% 1-0 ATL C. Jones S. Cooke Strikeout Looking
t3 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 59% 1-0 ATL F. McGriff S. Cooke Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 56% 1-0 ATL A. Jones S. Cooke Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 59% 0-1 PIT S. Cooke J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 61% 0-1 PIT T. Womack J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 62% 0-1 PIT J. Allensworth J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 60% 1-0 ATL J. Lopez S. Cooke Lineout: CF
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 ATL R. Klesko S. Cooke Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 57% 1-0 ATL M. Lemke S. Cooke Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 60% 0-1 PIT A. Martin J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 62% 0-1 PIT M. Johnson J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 64% 0-1 PIT J. Randa J. Smoltz Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 61% 1-0 ATL J. Smoltz S. Cooke Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 1-0 ATL K. Lofton S. Cooke Foul Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 62% 1-0 ATL J. Blauser S. Cooke Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t5 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 58% 1-0 ATL C. Jones S. Cooke Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 62% 0-1 PIT J. Kendall J. Smoltz Lineout: RF
b5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 58% 0-1 PIT J. Guillen J. Smoltz Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 62% 0-1 PIT K. Polcovich J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 66% 0-1 PIT S. Cooke J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 69% 1-0 ATL F. McGriff S. Cooke Walk
t6 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  16% 86% 1-0 ATL A. Jones S. Cooke Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McGriff Scores
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 3-0 ATL J. Lopez S. Cooke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 90% 3-0 ATL R. Klesko S. Cooke Hit By Pitch; Lopez to 2B
t6 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  4% 94% 3-0 ATL M. Lemke S. Cooke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lopez Scores; Klesko to 2B
Paul Wagner replaces Steve Cooke pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 94% 4-0 ATL J. Smoltz P. Wagner Groundout: 3B-1B (P's Right); Klesko to 3B; Lemke to 2B
t6 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 4-0 ATL K. Lofton P. Wagner Intentional Walk
t6 1 123 RO 4,(1-2)  1% 95% 4-0 ATL J. Blauser P. Wagner Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Klesko Scores
Jason Christiansen replaces Paul Wagner pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 94% 5-0 ATL C. Jones J. Christiansen Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 92% 0-5 PIT T. Womack J. Smoltz Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b6 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  2% 93% 0-5 PIT J. Allensworth J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B; Womack to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 10,(3-2)  2% 95% 0-5 PIT A. Martin J. Smoltz Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 97% 0-5 PIT M. Johnson J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 5-0 ATL F. McGriff J. Christiansen Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 5-0 ATL A. Jones J. Christiansen Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 5-0 ATL J. Lopez J. Christiansen Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 5-0 ATL R. Klesko J. Christiansen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
Ryan Klesko moves from LF to 1B; Danny Bautista replaces Fred McGriff (1B) playing LF batting 4th
b7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 94% 0-5 PIT J. Randa J. Smoltz Walk
b7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -4% 90% 0-5 PIT J. Kendall J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Randa to 2B
b7 0 12- OO 2,(1-0)  7% 97% 0-5 PIT J. Guillen J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B); Randa to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  1% 98% 0-5 PIT K. Polcovich J. Smoltz Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 8-9-1
Tony Graffanino pinch hits for Mark Lemke (2B) batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 5-0 ATL T. Graffanino J. Christiansen Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 5-0 ATL J. Smoltz J. Christiansen Popfly: P-1B (P's Left)
t8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 5-0 ATL K. Lofton J. Christiansen Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 5-0 ATL J. Blauser J. Christiansen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
Tony Graffanino moves from PH to 2B; Turner Ward pinch hits for Jason Christiansen (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 13,(3-2)  1% 99% 0-5 PIT T. Ward J. Smoltz Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
b8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 98% 0-5 PIT T. Womack J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Womack to 1B
b8 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  1% 99% 0-5 PIT J. Allensworth J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 0-5 PIT A. Martin J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Pirates 0.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' Clint Sodowsky facing 3-4-5
Clint Sodowsky replaces Turner Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 5-0 ATL C. Jones C. Sodowsky Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 5-0 ATL D. Bautista C. Sodowsky Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 5-0 ATL A. Jones C. Sodowsky Walk
t9 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 5-0 ATL J. Lopez C. Sodowsky Walk; Jones to 2B
t9 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 5-0 ATL R. Klesko C. Sodowsky Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Jones Scores/unER/No RBI; Lopez to 2B
t9 2 12- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 6-0 ATL T. Graffanino C. Sodowsky Wild Pitch; Lopez to 3B; Klesko to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 6-0 ATL T. Graffanino C. Sodowsky Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 0-6 PIT M. Johnson J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-6 PIT J. Randa J. Smoltz Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-6 PIT J. Kendall J. Smoltz Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 0.

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