September 7, 1997 Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 11
MIL 2 CLE 5
CHW 2 ANA 5
@DET 4
(15) OAK 9
@KCR 4 MIN 9
SEA 6 NYY 10
BAL 3 TOR 4
TEX 0 NYM 9
@CHC 2 CIN 6
PIT 3 COL 7
STL 4 LAD 9
FLA 5 PHI 2
@MON 1 ATL 4
@SDP 0 SFG 5
HOU 1

Standings at end of play this day

Qualcomm Stadium, Attendance: 21,052

Sunday, September 7, 1997, 1:12
Time of Game: 2:19

Braves

89-54

Won 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          2  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    4  7  1
Padres          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0

W: D Neagle (20-3), L: J Hamilton (10-6)

Padres

67-77

Lost 2

4th, 14½ GB

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .346  .865   16    2   0   
J Blauser SS                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .304  .871   15    1   2   
C Jones 3B                    4   2   2   2    0   0  .307  .881   12    0   2   HR,2B
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .273  .796    8    8   1   2B
M Tucker LF                   4   1   2   0    0   2  .275  .771   15    3   0   SB
A Jones RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .793   21    3   0   
J Lopez C                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .285  .874   11    7   1   GDP
T Graffanino 2B               3   0   0   0    1   2  .252  .766   20    3   2   
D Neagle P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .441    9    0   2   
  A Embree P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Wohlers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       33   4   7   4    2  10              127   27  10

BATTING

2B: F McGriff (22, off J Hamilton); C Jones (38, off J Hamilton).

HR: C Jones (20, off J Hamilton; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).

TB: C Jones 6; F McGriff 2; M Tucker 2; J Lopez; K Lofton.

GIDP: J Lopez (8).

RBI: C Jones 2 (107); J Lopez (62); F McGriff (87).

2-out RBI: J Lopez.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Jones-T Graffanino-F McGriff.

E: K Lofton (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Tucker (11, 2nd base off J Bruske/C Hernandez).

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
Q Veras 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .704   14    2   4   
S Finley CF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .252  .770   13    1   0   
T Gwynn RF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .369  .959   16    0   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .290  .892   17    0   4   
A Cianfrocco 1B               2   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .683    7   11   0   HBP,GDP
  T Beamon PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .577    1    0   0   
C Hernandez C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .789   10   11   0   
  W Joyner PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .339  .895    1    0   0   
C Jones LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .721   17    1   0   
C Gomez SS                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .257  .658   10    1   2   CS
J Hamilton P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .120  .375    9    0   1   SH
  G Arias PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .600    1    0   0   
  J Bruske P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .500         0   1   
  T Worrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .494         0   0   
Totals                       29   0   4   0    3   7              116   27  12

BATTING

SH: J Hamilton (6, off D Neagle).

HBP: A Cianfrocco (3, by D Neagle).

TB: W Joyner; S Finley; C Gomez; C Jones.

GIDP: A Cianfrocco (11).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Gomez-A Cianfrocco.

BASERUNNING

CS: C Gomez (7, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by J Lopez).

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
D Neagle, W (20-3)             7     3   0   0    3   6   0   2.62   27   97-62   28·18·16    6· 9· 2· 0     74    -     1.29   0.36
A Embree, H (16)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.90    3    7-5     3· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.05
M Wohlers                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.67    4    9-7     4· 2· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.25   0.02
Totals                         9     4   0   0    3   7   0          34  113-74   35·21·18    9·11· 3· 0           -

San Diego Padres              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Hamilton, L (10-6)           7     5   3   3    2   9   1   4.50   27   95-64   30·10·24   11· 2· 3· 0     62    -     0.58  -0.08
J Bruske                       1.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   4.10    7   22-14   11· 2· 1    4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.21  -0.00
T Worrell                      0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.41    1    6-5     3· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         9     7   4   4    2  10   1          35  123-83   44·13·26   15· 4· 4· 0          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: D Neagle (6; A Cianfrocco).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Mike Winters.

Time of Game: 2:19.

Attendance: 21,052.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 83° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                San Diego Padres                     
1. K Lofton             CF    1. Q Veras              2B 
2. J Blauser            SS    2. S Finley             CF 
3. C Jones              3B    3. T Gwynn              RF 
4. F McGriff            1B    4. K Caminiti           3B 
5. M Tucker             LF    5. A Cianfrocco         1B 
6. A Jones              RF    6. C Hernandez          C  
7. J Lopez              C     7. C Jones              LF 
8. T Graffanino         2B    8. C Gomez              SS 
9. D Neagle             P     9. J Hamilton           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   1  0-0  1--  2   18%  68% C Jones         J Hamilton      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lofton Scores
   b 6   0  3-0  12-  1   14%  87% A Cianfrocco    D Neagle        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Gwynn to 3B
   b 2   1  2-0  -23  5    8%  66% Q Veras         D Neagle        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   b 6   0  3-0  1--  3   -8%  73% K Caminiti      D Neagle        Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Gwynn to 2B
   b 1   2  2-0  123  1    8%  71% C Hernandez     D Neagle        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Joey Hamilton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   54%  K Lofton        Walk
   O      1--  6   50%  J Blauser       Strikeout Swinging
   RR     1--  2   68%  C Jones         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lofton Scores
   O      ---  1   67%  F McGriff       Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  3   66%  M Tucker        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Behind 0-2, Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   62%  Q Veras         Walk
          1--  3   56%  S Finley        Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Veras to 2B
   O      12-  5   62%  T Gwynn         Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      12-  5   66%  K Caminiti      Strikeout Swinging
          12-  2   63%  A Cianfrocco    Hit By Pitch; Veras to 3B; Finley to 2B
   O      123  1   71%  C Hernandez     Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 2, Padres 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Joey Hamilton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   69%  A Jones         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   68%  J Lopez         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   67%  T Graffanino    Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-2, Denny Neagle facing 7-8-9
          ---  7   63%  C Jones         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  1   56%  C Gomez         Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Jones to 2B
   O      12-  3   57%  J Hamilton      Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Jones to 3B; Gomez to 2B
   O      -23  5   66%  Q Veras         Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      -23  4   72%  S Finley        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Padres 0.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Joey Hamilton facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   70%  D Neagle        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  5   69%  K Lofton        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   68%  J Blauser       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-2, Denny Neagle facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   71%  T Gwynn         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   73%  K Caminiti      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   74%  A Cianfrocco    Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Padres 0.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Joey Hamilton facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   79%  C Jones         Double to LF (Fly Ball)
   R      -2-  3   86%  F McGriff       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Jones Scores
          -2-  4   89%  M Tucker        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); McGriff to 3B
   O      1-3  1   84%  A Jones         Fielder's Choice 3B; McGriff out at Hm/3B-C; Tucker to 2B
   OO     12-  2   80%  J Lopez         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-3, Denny Neagle facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   82%  C Hernandez     Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  2   84%  C Jones         Flyball: CF
          ---  7   82%  C Gomez         Walk
   O      1--  3   85%  J Hamilton      Gomez Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (C-1B-SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Padres 0.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Joey Hamilton facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   84%  T Graffanino    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   83%  D Neagle        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   83%  K Lofton        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   82%  J Blauser       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-3, Denny Neagle facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   85%  J Hamilton      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   86%  Q Veras         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   87%  S Finley        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Padres 0.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Joey Hamilton facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   86%  C Jones         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   86%  F McGriff       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   85%  M Tucker        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-3, Denny Neagle facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   80%  T Gwynn         Walk
          1--  3   73%  K Caminiti      Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Gwynn to 2B
   OO     12-  1   87%  A Cianfrocco    Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Gwynn to 3B
   O      --3  5   90%  C Hernandez     Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Padres 0.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Joey Hamilton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   89%  A Jones         Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  3   89%  J Lopez         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  6   89%  T Graffanino    Walk
   O      1--  3   88%  D Neagle        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-3, Denny Neagle facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   91%  C Jones         Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
   O      ---  2   93%  C Gomez         Flyball: CF
                  George Arias pinch hits for Joey Hamilton batting 9th
   O      ---  1   93%  G Arias         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Padres 0.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jim Bruske facing 1-2-3
                  Jim Bruske replaces George Arias pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   93%  K Lofton        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1   92%  J Blauser       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   92%  C Jones         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-3, Alan Embree facing 1-2-3
                  Alan Embree replaces Denny Neagle pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1   95%  Q Veras         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   96%  S Finley        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  3   97%  T Gwynn         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Padres 0.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jim Bruske facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   97%  F McGriff       Flyball: CF
          ---  3   97%  M Tucker        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--      97%  A Jones         Tucker Steals 2B
   O      -2-  8   97%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B; Tucker to 3B
   R      --3  3   99%  J Lopez         Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Tucker Scores
                  Tim Worrell replaces Jim Bruske pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  6   98%  T Graffanino    Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-4, Mark Wohlers facing 4-5-6
                  Mark Wohlers replaces Alan Embree pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   99%  K Caminiti      Strikeout Swinging
                  Trey Beamon pinch hits for Archi Cianfrocco batting 5th
   O      ---  1  100%  T Beamon        Flyball: LF
                  Wally Joyner pinch hits for Carlos Hernandez batting 6th
          ---  1  100%  W Joyner        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  3  100%  C Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Padres 0.

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