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Rockies
@ Braves
Turner Field
September 14, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies, played on September 14, 1997 at Turner Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 14, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Colorado Rockies
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 14, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Colorado Rockies |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pedro Astacio |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Ballpark | Turner Field |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 46,245 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Jerry Layne 2B: Mike Winters 3B: Angel Hernandez |
Colorado Rockies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Walt Weiss | Shortstop |
| Neifi Perez | Second Baseman |
| Larry Walker | Right Fielder |
| Andres Galarraga | First Baseman |
| Todd Helton | Left Fielder |
| Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Reed | Catcher |
| Quinton McCracken | Center Fielder |
| Pedro Astacio | Pitcher |
| Don Baylor | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Andruw Jones | Right Fielder |
| Tony Graffanino | Second Baseman |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rockies
@ Braves
Turner Field
September 14, 1997
Top 1
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Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Smoltz
Weiss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Smoltz
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff fields the ball and throws to Smoltz covering. Safe. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Smoltz
Walker takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galarraga vs. Smoltz
Galarraga hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helton vs. Smoltz
Helton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Astacio
Lofton hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Astacio
Blauser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Astacio
Jones strikes out. There goes Blauser. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGriff vs. Astacio
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops it up and throws to first, with Astacio covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Smoltz
Castilla hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Smoltz
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Smoltz
McCracken strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Astacio
Klesko hits a fly ball into left field. Helton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Astacio
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Astacio
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astacio vs. Smoltz
Astacio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Smoltz
Weiss hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Smoltz
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graffanino vs. Astacio
Graffanino strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Astacio
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Astacio
Lofton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smoltz
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Smoltz
Galarraga strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helton vs. Smoltz
Helton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castilla vs. Smoltz
Castilla hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Astacio
Blauser is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Astacio
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Astacio
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Smoltz
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Smoltz
McCracken hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astacio vs. Smoltz
Astacio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Astacio
Klesko hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Astacio
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Astacio
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graffanino vs. Astacio
Graffanino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Smoltz
Weiss hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Smoltz
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smoltz
Walker hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Lofton. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galarraga vs. Smoltz
Galarraga strikes out. Lopez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Galarraga out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Astacio
Smoltz strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Astacio
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Astacio
Blauser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCracken who is chasing the ball. Blauser reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Astacio
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGriff vs. Astacio
McGriff strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helton vs. Smoltz
Helton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Smoltz
Castilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Smoltz
There goes Castilla. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Graffanino applying the tag. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Smoltz
Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCracken vs. Smoltz
McCracken hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Astacio
Klesko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Astacio
Lopez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Astacio
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla juggles the ball. That's an error on Castilla. Klesko moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colbrunn vs. Astacio
Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Tony Graffanino.
Colbrunn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Klesko trying to get to home. Helton throws the ball in to Reed who tags Klesko, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smoltz vs. Astacio
Rafael Belliard pinch runs for Greg Colbrunn.
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Astacio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astacio vs. Smoltz
Rafael Belliard now playing second base.
Astacio strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Smoltz
Weiss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Smoltz
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Smoltz
Walker hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Lofton. Walker reaches second base with a double. Weiss moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Galarraga vs. Smoltz
Galarraga hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Weiss scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helton vs. Smoltz
Helton hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rockies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Astacio
Harvey Pulliam now playing left field.
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops it up and throws to first, with Astacio covering, for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Astacio
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Astacio
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Pulliam settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rockies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Smoltz
Castilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Smoltz
Reed is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCracken vs. Smoltz
McCracken hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Castilla moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vander Wal vs. Smoltz
John Vander Wal pinch hits for Pedro Astacio.
Vander Wal hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Ligtenberg
Kerry Ligtenberg now pitching.
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops it up and throws to first, with Ligtenberg covering, for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ligtenberg
Perez hits a line drive into center field. Lofton picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lofton. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Ligtenberg
Walker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galarraga vs. Ligtenberg
Galarraga strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rockies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. DiPoto
Jerry DiPoto now pitching.
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DiPoto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. DiPoto
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DiPoto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. DiPoto
Lopez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/14/1997 -- Colorado at Atlanta (D)
Colorado AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Weiss W, ss 5 1 1 0 Lofton K, cf 4 0 0 0
Perez N, 2b 5 0 2 0 Blauser J, ss 4 0 2 0
Walker L, rf 3 0 2 0 Jones C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Galarraga A, 1b 5 0 1 1 McGriff F, 1b 4 0 0 0
Helton T, lf 3 0 0 0 Klesko R, lf 3 0 1 0
Pulliam H, lf 0 0 0 0 Lopez J, c 4 0 0 0
Castilla V, 3b 4 1 2 0 Jones A, rf 3 0 0 0
Reed J, c 3 0 0 0 Graffanino T, 2b 2 0 0 0
McCracken Q, cf 4 1 1 0 Colbrunn G, ph 1 0 1 0
Astacio P, p 3 0 0 0 Belliard R, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Vander Wal J, ph 1 1 1 3 Smoltz J, p 3 0 0 0
DiPoto J, p 0 0 0 0 Ligtenberg K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 10 4 31 0 4 0
Colorado 000 000 013 -- 4
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Colorado IP H R ER BB SO
Astacio P (W) 8.0 4 0 0 2 12
DiPoto J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (L) 8.1 9 4 4 3 8
Ligtenberg K 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Castilla V, Lofton K
LOB -- Colorado 9, Atlanta 6
2B -- Walker L 2
3B -- Blauser J
HR -- Vander Wal J
SB -- Blauser J
CS -- Castilla V
T -- 2:42
A -- 46245
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