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BAL  7
SEA  4
 TOR 10
@BOS  6
 CLE  2
DET  1
(11)		 KCR  4
ANA  3
 MIN  5
TEX  3
 NYY  5
CHW  4
 TBD  6
OAK  0
 NYM  5
@CHC  0
 NYM  7
@CHC  3
 COL 12
STL  3
 LAD  3
ARI  1
 MIL 10
MON  7
 MON 11
@MIL  2
 PHI  6
FLA  4
(12)		 PHI  7
FLA  6
(12)		 ATL  3
@PIT  0
 HOU  2
@SDP  1
 SFG 12
CIN  2
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 24,776

 Friday, July 24, 1998, 7:07
Time of Game: 2:08
Braves
3
68-35
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    3  8  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  2
W: John Smoltz (9-2), L: Chris Peters (4-8)
 Pirates
0
48-55
Lost 1
5th, 13½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Williams RF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .289  .757    8    7    2   0   GDP
T Graffanino 2B               4   1   2   0    0   1  .253  .717   12    8    0   4   2B
C Jones 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .321  .992   11    8    0   3   GDP
A Galarraga 1B                4   1   1   3    0   1  .301 1.005    9    7   11   1   HR
J Lopez C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .886   10    6    9   1   
A Jones CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .777   10    7    2   0   
D Bautista LF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .207  .562   13   10    0   0   2·2B
O Guillen SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .232  .620   11   10    2   2   
J Smoltz P                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .185  .575   14    7    1   2   
Totals                       35   3   8   0    1   5               98   70   27  13
Batting Events
2B: D Bautista 2 (5, 1 off C Peters, 1 off R Rincon); T Graffanino (10, off C Peters).
HR: A Galarraga (33, off C Peters; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: A Galarraga 4; D Bautista 4; T Graffanino 3; J Lopez; G Williams; C Jones.
GIDP: C Jones (15); G Williams (2).
RBI: A Galarraga 3 (85).
2-out RBI: A Galarraga 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .280  .672   19   13    5   4   
J Kendall C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .331  .860   11    7    5   0   
T Ward CF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .745   16   11    1   0   HBP
K Young 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .282  .841   13    9   10   0   2B
J Guillen RF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .285  .740   11    8    4   0   
A Martin LF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .239  .656   16    8    0   0   SB
K Osik 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .542   21   13    0   2   
L Collier SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .658   10    8    2   8   
C Peters P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .429    6    4    0   2   
  S Bieser PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .375 1.000    4    3    0   0   
  E Dessens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Polcovich PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .203  .534    5    3    0   0   
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   0   3   0    0  10              132   87   27  16
Batting Events
2B: K Young (23, off J Smoltz).
HBP: T Ward (3, by J Smoltz).
TB: K Young 2; T Womack; J Guillen.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Collier-T Womack-K Young 2.
E: L Collier (11); T Womack (13).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Martin (15, 2nd base off J Smoltz/J Lopez).

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 (9-2)              9     3   0   0    0  10   0   3.20   31  125-85   44·18·23   13· 7· 1· 0     91    -     1.00   0.50
Totals                         9     3   0   0    0  10   0          31  125-85   44·18·23   13· 7· 1· 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
C Peters, L (4-8)              6     7   3   3    0   2   1   4.01   26   70-49   31· 7·11   16· 8· 3· 0     48    -     1.06  -0.05
E Dessens                      2     0   0   0    1   2   0   3.66    6   19-13    4· 4· 5    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.32   0.04
R Rincon                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.88    4    9-8     4· 3· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
Totals                         9     8   3   3    1   5   1          36   98-70   39·14·17   20·10· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Smoltz (2).
HBP: J Smoltz (4; T Ward).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 24,776.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Gerald Williams              RF       1. Tony Womack                  2B
2. Tony Graffanino              2B       2. Jason Kendall                 C
3. Chipper Jones                3B       3. Turner Ward                  CF
4. Andres Galarraga             1B       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Javy Lopez                    C       5. Jose Guillen                 RF
6. Andruw Jones                 CF       6. Al Martin                    LF
7. Danny Bautista               LF       7. Keith Osik                   3B
8. Ozzie Guillen                SS       8. Lou Collier                  SS
9. John Smoltz                   P       9. Chris Peters                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  20% 81% 1-0 ATL A. Galarraga C. Peters Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Jones Scores
t4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  8% 71% 1-0 ATL D. Bautista C. Peters Double to 1B (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Lopez to 3B
t4 1 -23 O 5,(1-2)  -8% 63% 1-0 ATL O. Guillen C. Peters Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t3 0 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  -7% 57% 1-0 ATL C. Jones C. Peters Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -7% 49% 0-1 PIT K. Young J. Smoltz Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF 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' Chris Peters facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL G. Williams C. Peters Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 52% 0-0 ATL T. Graffanino C. Peters Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  5% 56% 0-0 ATL C. Jones C. Peters Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Graffanino to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 57% 0-0 ATL A. Galarraga C. Peters Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Graffanino Scores
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 55% 1-0 ATL J. Lopez C. Peters Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 57% 0-1 PIT T. Womack J. Smoltz Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 59% 0-1 PIT J. Kendall J. Smoltz Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 60% 0-1 PIT T. Ward J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 63% 1-0 ATL A. Jones C. Peters Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 60% 1-0 ATL D. Bautista C. Peters Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
t2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 64% 1-0 ATL O. Guillen C. Peters Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Bautista to 2B
t2 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 60% 1-0 ATL J. Smoltz C. Peters Flyball: CF; Bautista to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 56% 1-0 ATL G. Williams C. Peters Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -7% 49% 0-1 PIT K. Young J. Smoltz Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b2 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 54% 0-1 PIT J. Guillen J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  -3% 51% 0-1 PIT A. Martin J. Smoltz Wild Pitch; Young to 3B
b2 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  6% 57% 0-1 PIT A. Martin J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 61% 0-1 PIT K. Osik J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 65% 1-0 ATL T. Graffanino C. Peters Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  -7% 57% 1-0 ATL C. Jones C. Peters Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 56% 1-0 ATL A. Galarraga C. Peters Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 59% 0-1 PIT L. Collier J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 61% 0-1 PIT C. Peters J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 62% 0-1 PIT T. Womack J. Smoltz Popfly: CF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 66% 1-0 ATL J. Lopez C. Peters Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 62% 1-0 ATL A. Jones C. Peters Flyball: RF
t4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  8% 71% 1-0 ATL D. Bautista C. Peters Double to 1B (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Lopez to 3B
t4 1 -23 O 5,(1-2)  -8% 63% 1-0 ATL O. Guillen C. Peters Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t4 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 57% 1-0 ATL J. Smoltz C. Peters Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 60% 0-1 PIT J. Kendall J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 62% 0-1 PIT T. Ward J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 64% 0-1 PIT K. Young J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 67% 1-0 ATL G. Williams C. Peters Single to P (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 64% 1-0 ATL T. Graffanino C. Peters Flyball: RF
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 61% 1-0 ATL C. Jones C. Peters Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  20% 81% 1-0 ATL A. Galarraga C. Peters Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Jones Scores
t5 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 81% 3-0 ATL J. Lopez C. Peters Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 76% 0-3 PIT J. Guillen J. Smoltz Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 80% 0-3 PIT A. Martin J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 79% 0-3 PIT K. Osik J. Smoltz Martin Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  4% 83% 0-3 PIT K. Osik J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b5 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 86% 0-3 PIT L. Collier J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 3-0 ATL A. Jones C. Peters Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 3-0 ATL D. Bautista C. Peters Lineout: SS
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 3-0 ATL O. Guillen C. Peters Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
Steve Bieser pinch hits for Chris Peters (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 86% 0-3 PIT S. Bieser J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 83% 0-3 PIT T. Womack J. Smoltz Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 86% 0-3 PIT J. Kendall J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Womack to 2B
b6 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  -2% 84% 0-3 PIT T. Ward J. Smoltz Hit By Pitch
b6 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 89% 0-3 PIT K. Young J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 9-1-2
Elmer Dessens replaces Steve Bieser (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 91% 3-0 ATL J. Smoltz E. Dessens Walk
t7 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -3% 88% 3-0 ATL G. Williams E. Dessens Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 87% 3-0 ATL T. Graffanino E. Dessens Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 90% 0-3 PIT J. Guillen J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 92% 0-3 PIT A. Martin J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 93% 0-3 PIT K. Osik J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 92% 3-0 ATL C. Jones E. Dessens Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 3-0 ATL A. Galarraga E. Dessens Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 91% 3-0 ATL J. Lopez E. Dessens Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 94% 0-3 PIT L. Collier J. Smoltz Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
Kevin Polcovich pinch hits for Elmer Dessens (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 96% 0-3 PIT K. Polcovich J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 0-3 PIT T. Womack J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Ricardo Rincon facing 6-7-8
Ricardo Rincon replaces Kevin Polcovich (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 3-0 ATL A. Jones R. Rincon Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 3-0 ATL D. Bautista R. Rincon Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 3-0 ATL O. Guillen R. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 3-0 ATL J. Smoltz R. Rincon Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 98% 0-3 PIT J. Kendall J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 0-3 PIT T. Ward J. Smoltz Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-3 PIT K. Young J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 0.

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