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BAL  5
MON  4
 BOS 12
PHI  6
 CHW  5
CHC  3
 CLE  5
CIN  1
 FLA  3
@DET  2
 HOU 10
@KCR  2
 MIL  4
STL  3
 MIN 13
PIT  1
 NYY  6
NYM  3
 ATL  8
@TOR  7
 TEX 10
@COL  8
(11)		 LAD  4
ANA  3
 OAK 10
@SDP  3
 SFG  4
SEA  3
Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 31,356

 Tuesday, June 17, 1997, 7:40
Time of Game: 2:45
Braves
8
44-25
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          3  0  0   1  0  0   4  0  0    8 12  1
Blue Jays       0  1  2   0  0  0   1  3  0    7 12  1
W: Greg Maddux (8-3), L: Luis Andujar (0-3), S: Mark Wohlers (14)
 Blue Jays
7
31-34
Lost 2
3rd, 14½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .344  .835   21   13    3   0   GDP
  M Mordecai PR-3B            1   1   0   0    0   0  .227  .624    2    1    0   1   
M Tucker LF-RF                5   1   1   1    0   0  .305  .816   15    9    1   0   
  F McGriff 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .739              1   0   
K Lockhart DH                 5   1   3   2    0   0  .254  .728   14    9    0   0   3B
C Jones 3B-LF-RF              5   0   0   0    0   2  .288  .837   21   16    0   0   GDP
R Klesko 1B-LF                4   1   1   3    0   0  .245  .817   11    7    9   0   HR
A Jones RF-CF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .269  .781   14    9    1   0   
J Blauser SS                  3   1   3   0    1   0  .343  .989   10    3    1   5   2B,SB
E Perez C                     2   1   0   1    1   1  .254  .665   16   10    9   0   SF
M Lemke 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .233  .601   17   11    2   3   SH

G Maddux P                                                                    0   0
  M Bielecki P                                                                0   0
  M Wohlers P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   8  12   0    2   6              141   88   27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Blauser (16, off L Andujar).
3B: K Lockhart (1, off P Spoljaric).
HR: R Klesko (12, off L Andujar; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: E Perez (1, off L Andujar).
SH: M Lemke (7, off P Spoljaric).
TB: K Lockhart 5; R Klesko 4; J Blauser 4; K Lofton 2; M Tucker; M Lemke; A Jones.
GIDP: K Lofton (7); C Jones (10).
RBI: R Klesko 3 (36); K Lockhart 2 (15); K Lofton (33); M Tucker (33); E Perez (7).
2-out RBI: R Klesko 3.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Lemke-J Blauser-R Klesko; M Mordecai-M Lemke-F McGriff.
E: J Blauser (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Blauser (2, 2nd base off M Janzen/B Santiago).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Nixon CF                    5   1   3   1    0   2  .273  .667   20   14    0   0   SB
O Merced RF                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .257  .744   14   10    1   0   GDP
J Carter LF                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .246  .680   18   11    4   0   SF,GDP
E Sprague 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .254  .830   19   14    1   1   3B
C Delgado 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   2  .288  .976   11   10   12   0   HR
B Santiago C                  4   1   0   0    0   1  .215  .554   18   14    6   0   
S Green DH                    4   3   3   3    0   1  .257  .791   15   11    0   0   2·HR,SB
A Gonzalez SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .665    9    6    2   3   SB
C Garcia 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .197  .502   24   15    1   3   SB

L Andujar P                                                                   0   2
  P Spoljaric P                                                               0   2
  M Janzen P                                                                  0   0
  M Timlin P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       37   7  12   0    1   9              148  105   27  11
Batting Events
3B: E Sprague (3, off G Maddux).
HR: C Delgado (13, off M Bielecki; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); S Green 2 (6, 1 off M Bielecki, 1 off G Maddux; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: J Carter (5, off G Maddux).
TB: S Green 9; C Delgado 4; O Nixon 3; E Sprague 3; C Garcia 2; A Gonzalez; O Merced.
GIDP: J Carter (9); O Merced (5).
RBI: S Green 3 (14); O Nixon (17); C Delgado (33); E Sprague (30); J Carter (36).
2-out RBI: S Green 3; C Delgado; O Nixon; E Sprague.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Gonzalez-C Delgado; C Garcia-A Gonzalez-C Delgado.
E: E Sprague (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Nixon (29, 2nd base off M Bielecki/E Perez); A Gonzalez (11, 2nd base off G Maddux/E Perez); S Green (3, 2nd base off M Bielecki/E Perez); C Garcia (7, 2nd base off M Wohlers/E Perez).

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
G Maddux, W (8-3)              6     7   3   3    0   5   1   2.37   24   76-56   34· 8·14   11· 8· 5· 0     51    -     1.13   0.09
M Bielecki                     2     4   4   2    0   3   2   2.95   11   42-33   17· 7· 9    3· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.61  -0.12
M Wohlers, S (14)              1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.10    4   17-9     5· 3· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    5.06   0.22
Totals                         9    12   7   5    1   9   3          39  135-98   56·18·24   16·13· 8· 0           -  
Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Andujar, L (0-3)             4     7   4   1    0   2   1   5.21   18   58-41   27· 4·10    8· 8· 5· 0     40    -     1.09  -0.21
P Spoljaric                    3     3   4   4    2   3   0   3.41   14   55-30   21· 4· 5    4· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.94  -0.16
M Janzen                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   16-9     6· 1· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
M Timlin                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    4    8-6     4· 1· 1    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.60   0.04
Totals                         9    12   8   5    2   6   1          40  137-86   58·10·18   17·15·10· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Wohlers (3); L Andujar (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 31,356.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 4mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Kenny Lofton                 CF       1. Otis Nixon                   CF
2. Michael Tucker               LF       2. Orlando Merced               RF
3. Keith Lockhart               DH       3. Joe Carter                   LF
4. Chipper Jones                3B       4. Ed Sprague                   3B
5. Ryan Klesko                  1B       5. Carlos Delgado               1B
6. Andruw Jones                 RF       6. Benito Santiago               C
7. Jeff Blauser                 SS       7. Shawn Green                  DH
8. Eddie Perez                   C       8. Alex Gonzalez                SS
9. Mark Lemke                   2B       9. Carlos Garcia                2B

   Greg Maddux                   P          Luis Andujar                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 1-3 OO 6,(2-2)  47% 100% 7-8 TOR J. Carter M. Wohlers Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t1 2 -23 RRR 3,(1-1)  22% 73% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko L. Andujar Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lofton Scores/unER; Lockhart Scores/unER; Klesko Scores/unER
b9 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -18% 53% 7-8 TOR O. Merced M. Wohlers Walk, Wild Pitch; Garcia to 3B
b9 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  17% 71% 7-8 TOR O. Nixon M. Wohlers Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -15% 79% 5-8 TOR S. Green M. Bielecki Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Santiago Scores/unER; Green Scores/unER

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, Blue Jays' Luis Andujar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton L. Andujar Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 ATL M. Tucker L. Andujar Flyball: LF
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 ATL K. Lockhart L. Andujar Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Lofton to 2B; Lockhart to 1B
t1 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 ATL C. Jones L. Andujar Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  2% 51% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko L. Andujar Wild Pitch; Lofton to 3B; Lockhart to 2B
t1 2 -23 RRR 3,(1-1)  22% 73% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko L. Andujar Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lofton Scores/unER; Lockhart Scores/unER; Klesko Scores/unER
t1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 72% 3-0 ATL A. Jones L. Andujar Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 74% 0-3 TOR O. Nixon G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 72% 0-3 TOR O. Merced G. Maddux Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 75% 0-3 TOR J. Carter G. Maddux Lineout: CF
b1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 77% 0-3 TOR E. Sprague G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Luis Andujar facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 81% 3-0 ATL J. Blauser L. Andujar Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t2 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 78% 3-0 ATL E. Perez L. Andujar Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  3% 81% 3-0 ATL M. Lemke L. Andujar Single to CF (Line Drive); Blauser to 3B
t2 1 1-3 OO 6,(1-2)  -7% 74% 3-0 ATL K. Lofton L. Andujar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 76% 0-3 TOR C. Delgado G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 78% 0-3 TOR B. Santiago G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  -8% 69% 0-3 TOR S. Green G. Maddux Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Green Scores
b2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 70% 1-3 TOR A. Gonzalez G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Blue Jays' Luis Andujar facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 69% 3-1 ATL M. Tucker L. Andujar Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 71% 3-1 ATL K. Lockhart L. Andujar Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 1 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  -4% 66% 3-1 ATL C. Jones L. Andujar Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 62% 1-3 TOR C. Garcia G. Maddux Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -7% 55% 1-3 TOR O. Nixon G. Maddux Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Garcia to 2B
b3 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 56% 1-3 TOR O. Merced G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B; Garcia to 3B; Nixon to 2B
b3 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 57% 1-3 TOR J. Carter G. Maddux Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Garcia Scores; Nixon to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 7,(2-2)  -12% 46% 2-3 TOR E. Sprague G. Maddux Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Nixon Scores
b3 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 3-3 TOR C. Delgado G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Luis Andujar facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 3-3 ATL R. Klesko L. Andujar Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 3-3 ATL A. Jones L. Andujar Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  7% 58% 3-3 ATL J. Blauser L. Andujar Single to CF (Line Drive); Jones to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 59% 3-3 ATL E. Perez L. Andujar Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Jones Scores
t4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 56% 4-3 ATL M. Lemke L. Andujar Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  3% 59% 3-4 TOR B. Santiago G. Maddux Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 62% 3-4 TOR S. Green G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 60% 3-4 TOR A. Gonzalez G. Maddux Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 59% 3-4 TOR C. Garcia G. Maddux Gonzalez Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 63% 3-4 TOR C. Garcia G. Maddux Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Blue Jays' Paul Spoljaric facing 1-2-3
Paul Spoljaric replaces Luis Andujar pitching
t5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 61% 4-3 ATL K. Lofton P. Spoljaric Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 4-3 ATL M. Tucker P. Spoljaric Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 58% 4-3 ATL K. Lockhart P. Spoljaric Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 52% 3-4 TOR O. Nixon G. Maddux Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b5 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  11% 63% 3-4 TOR O. Merced G. Maddux Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 65% 3-4 TOR J. Carter G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Blue Jays' Paul Spoljaric facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 63% 4-3 ATL C. Jones P. Spoljaric Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 61% 4-3 ATL R. Klesko P. Spoljaric Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 59% 4-3 ATL A. Jones P. Spoljaric Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 63% 3-4 TOR E. Sprague G. Maddux Lineout: 2B
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 66% 3-4 TOR C. Delgado G. Maddux Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 68% 3-4 TOR B. Santiago G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Blue Jays' Paul Spoljaric facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 72% 4-3 ATL J. Blauser P. Spoljaric Walk
t7 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  6% 78% 4-3 ATL E. Perez P. Spoljaric Walk; Blauser to 2B
t7 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  0% 78% 4-3 ATL M. Lemke P. Spoljaric Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Blauser to 3B; Perez to 2B
t7 1 -23 R 3,(1-1)  8% 85% 4-3 ATL K. Lofton P. Spoljaric Single to LF (Line Drive); Blauser Scores; Perez to 3B
Mike Mordecai pinch runs for Kenny Lofton (CF) batting 1st
t7 1 1-3 R 7,(3-2)  5% 90% 5-3 ATL M. Tucker P. Spoljaric Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Perez Scores; Mordecai to 2B
t7 1 12- RR 4,(2-1)  7% 97% 6-3 ATL K. Lockhart P. Spoljaric Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Mordecai Scores; Tucker Scores
t7 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -1% 96% 8-3 ATL C. Jones P. Spoljaric Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 8-3 ATL R. Klesko P. Spoljaric Lineout: 1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-8, Braves' Mike Bielecki facing 7-8-9
Mike Bielecki replaces Greg Maddux pitching; Mike Mordecai moves from PR to 3B; Chipper Jones moves from 3B to LF; Andruw Jones moves from RF to CF; Michael Tucker moves from LF to RF
b7 0 --- 5,(0-2)  -2% 94% 3-8 TOR S. Green M. Bielecki Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 96% 3-8 TOR A. Gonzalez M. Bielecki Strikeout Looking
b7 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -0% 95% 3-8 TOR C. Garcia M. Bielecki Green Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- O 9,(3-2)  2% 97% 3-8 TOR C. Garcia M. Bielecki Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b7 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -3% 94% 3-8 TOR O. Nixon M. Bielecki Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Green Scores
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 4-8 TOR O. Merced M. Bielecki Nixon Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  2% 96% 4-8 TOR O. Merced M. Bielecki Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-4, Blue Jays' Marty Janzen facing 6-7-8
Marty Janzen replaces Paul Spoljaric pitching
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 8-4 ATL A. Jones M. Janzen Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 96% 8-4 ATL J. Blauser M. Janzen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t8 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 95% 8-4 ATL E. Perez M. Janzen Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  0% 96% 8-4 ATL M. Lemke M. Janzen Blauser Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 95% 8-4 ATL M. Lemke M. Janzen Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-8, Braves' Mike Bielecki facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 97% 4-8 TOR J. Carter M. Bielecki Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 98% 4-8 TOR E. Sprague M. Bielecki Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -2% 95% 4-8 TOR C. Delgado M. Bielecki Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Delgado Scores
b8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 94% 5-8 TOR B. Santiago M. Bielecki Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Santiago to 1B
b8 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -15% 79% 5-8 TOR S. Green M. Bielecki Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Santiago Scores/unER; Green Scores/unER
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 83% 7-8 TOR A. Gonzalez M. Bielecki Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 8, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-7, Blue Jays' Mike Timlin facing 1-2-3
Mike Timlin replaces Marty Janzen pitching
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 81% 8-7 ATL M. Mordecai M. Timlin Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 79% 8-7 ATL M. Tucker M. Timlin Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 80% 8-7 ATL K. Lockhart M. Timlin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 78% 8-7 ATL C. Jones M. Timlin Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Blue Jays 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 7-8, Braves' Mark Wohlers facing 9-1-2
Mark Wohlers replaces Mike Bielecki pitching; Fred McGriff replaces Michael Tucker (RF) playing 1B batting 2nd; Ryan Klesko moves from 1B to LF; Chipper Jones moves from LF to RF
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -14% 65% 7-8 TOR C. Garcia M. Wohlers Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b9 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -11% 54% 7-8 TOR O. Nixon M. Wohlers Garcia Steals 2B
b9 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  17% 71% 7-8 TOR O. Nixon M. Wohlers Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -18% 53% 7-8 TOR O. Merced M. Wohlers Walk, Wild Pitch; Garcia to 3B
b9 1 1-3 OO 6,(2-2)  47% 100% 7-8 TOR J. Carter M. Wohlers Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Blue Jays 7.

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