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Monday, August 4, 1997 7:34
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 21,609, Time of Game: 2:35
Braves
6
71-42
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Pirates
0
55-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 6 GB
W: John Smoltz (10-9)
L: Steve Cooke (8-11)
 
                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

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .343 .848 22 11 0.009 0.49 0.037 -0.028 0.4 3 0 IW
Jeff Blauser SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .315 .918 18 13 0.069 0.71 0.089 -0.020 0.2 0 2 2·2B,SF
Chipper Jones 3B 5 0 1 1 0 2 .309 .894 18 12 0.006 0.80 0.094 -0.088 -0.5 0 1 2B
Fred McGriff 1B 3 1 0 0 1 2 .282 .813 21 10 -0.026 0.84 0.038 -0.064 -0.6 2 0
   Danny Bautista LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .721 1 1 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 2 0
Andruw Jones RF 3 2 2 2 2 0 .261 .818 16 7 0.146 0.79 0.179 -0.033 1.8 4 0 HR
Javy Lopez C 3 1 1 0 2 1 .297 .913 21 11 0.010 0.52 0.038 -0.028 0.5 8 0
Ryan Klesko LF-1B 4 1 0 0 0 2 .253 .825 20 12 -0.056 0.82 0.029 -0.085 0.4 5 1 HBP
Mark Lemke 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .241 .615 10 6 0.007 0.69 0.040 -0.033 0.6 2 2
   Tony Graffanino PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .755 9 6 -0.003 0.05 0.000 -0.003 -0.9 0 0
John Smoltz P 4 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .691 12 8 -0.041 0.53 0.001 -0.041 -0.7 1 1
Team Totals 35 6 8 5 7 8 .229 .764 168 97 0.120 0.64 0.545 -0.424 1.2 27 7
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
DP: 1. J Blauser-M Lemke-R Klesko.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .280 .704 12 7 0.050 0.47 0.070 -0.020 0.9 1 2
Jermaine Allensworth CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .248 .677 18 14 -0.075 0.84 0.000 -0.075 -1.0 3 0
Al Martin LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .835 19 14 -0.018 0.82 0.037 -0.056 -0.5 1 0
Mark Johnson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .208 .652 13 12 -0.085 0.86 0.000 -0.085 -1.2 10 1
Joe Randa 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .292 .814 15 9 -0.039 0.69 0.021 -0.060 -0.3 0 3
Jason Kendall C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .826 12 9 -0.023 0.80 0.038 -0.060 0.0 8 0
Jose Guillen RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .695 7 5 -0.049 1.05 0.038 -0.087 -1.1 2 0 GDP
Kevin Polcovich SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .277 .759 11 8 -0.067 0.88 0.000 -0.067 -0.8 1 5
Steve Cooke P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .075 .175 4 4 -0.063 1.16 0.000 -0.063 -0.5 1 1
   Paul Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Turner Ward PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .382 .944 13 10 -0.009 0.36 0.000 -0.009 -0.2
   Clint Sodowsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 0 4 0 2 9 .129 .311 124 92 -0.378 0.80 0.204 -0.582 -4.8 27 13
TB: A Martin; J Kendall; T Womack; J Guillen.
GIDP: J Guillen (11).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
E: J Randa (11).

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 (10-9) 9 4 0 0 2 9 0 3.12 33 124 92 57 12 23 10 12 3 0 86 0.379 0.80 4.8
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 2 9 0 0.00 33 124 92 57 12 23 10 12 3 0 86 0.379 0.64 4.8

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
Steve Cooke, L (8-11) 5 6 5 5 4 4 1 3.54 26 105 58 27 15 16 9 8 3 0 35 -0.131 1.00 -2.4
Paul Wagner 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.61 3 11 5 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 -0.008 0.56 0.1
Jason Christiansen 2.1 2 0 0 0 3 0 5.06 9 26 20 11 6 3 2 4 1 0 2 0 0.020 0.12 1.5
Clint Sodowsky 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 3.82 6 26 14 7 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 -0.003 0.03 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 6 5 7 8 1 5.00 44 168 97 50 26 21 15 13 4 0 35 4 1 -0.122 0.80 -1.2
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.

Starting 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

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

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

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