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Braves
@ Marlins
Pro Player Stadium
May 8, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Florida Marlins and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 8, 1997 at Pro Player Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Florida Marlins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Florida Marlins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Glavine |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tony Saunders |
| Ballpark | Pro Player Stadium |
| City | Miami |
| State | FL |
| Attendance | 32,088 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Joe West 2B: Mike Winters 3B: Jerry Layne |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
| Mike Mordecai | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Andruw Jones | Right Fielder |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Tom Glavine | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Florida Marlins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Milliard | Second Baseman |
| Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
| Cliff Floyd | Left Fielder |
| Gary Sheffield | Right Fielder |
| Moises Alou | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Conine | First Baseman |
| Charles Johnson | Catcher |
| Tony Saunders | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Marlins
Pro Player Stadium
May 8, 1997
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Saunders
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Saunders
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Conine scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemke for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mordecai vs. Saunders
Mordecai hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Milliard vs. Glavine
Milliard hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milliard for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Glavine
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Glavine
Floyd hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sheffield vs. Glavine
Sheffield is hit by the pitch. Floyd moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Glavine
Alou strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Saunders
McGriff strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Saunders
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Saunders
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Klesko vs. Saunders
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Blauser vs. Saunders
Blauser hits a fly ball into right field. Sheffield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Glavine
Bonilla hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Glavine
Conine strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Glavine
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Glavine vs. Saunders
Glavine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Saunders
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saunders fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Saunders
Lemke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mordecai vs. Saunders
Lemke is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Marlins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Saunders vs. Glavine
Saunders hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Milliard vs. Glavine
Milliard hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Glavine
Renteria hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Floyd vs. Glavine
Floyd hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jones. Floyd reaches second base with a double. Renteria moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Sheffield vs. Glavine
Sheffield is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Glavine
Alou hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. Renteria scores. Floyd scores. Sheffield goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Bonilla vs. Glavine
Bonilla hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Conine vs. Glavine
Conine hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Glavine
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mordecai vs. Saunders
John Cangelosi now playing left field.
Mordecai takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Saunders
McGriff hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Mordecai moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Saunders
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it, steps on third, and throws to second for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Saunders
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Saunders vs. Glavine
Saunders strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Milliard vs. Glavine
Milliard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Glavine
Renteria hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Saunders
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Saunders
Blauser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Glavine vs. Saunders
Glavine is hit by the pitch. Blauser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lofton vs. Saunders
Rafael Belliard pinch runs for Tom Glavine.
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lemke vs. Saunders
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Borowski
Joe Borowski now pitching.
Cangelosi hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sheffield vs. Borowski
Sheffield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Borowski
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mordecai fields it and throws to first for the out. Sheffield moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bonilla vs. Borowski
Bonilla hits a line drive into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mordecai vs. Saunders
Mordecai hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Saunders
McGriff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mordecai moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Saunders
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mordecai moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Saunders
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Cangelosi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Conine vs. Borowski
Conine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Borowski
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wehner vs. Borowski
John Wehner pinch hits for Tony Saunders.
Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Milliard vs. Borowski
Milliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. Wehner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Renteria vs. Borowski
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mordecai fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Hutton
Mark Hutton now pitching.
Klesko hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Sheffield who is chasing the ball. Klesko reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Blauser vs. Hutton
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Klesko scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Hutton
Michael Tucker pinch hits for Joe Borowski.
Tucker hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Hutton
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milliard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Clontz
Brad Clontz now pitching.
Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cangelosi for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheffield vs. Clontz
Sheffield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Clontz
Alou strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Hutton
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mordecai vs. Hutton
Mordecai hits a fly ball into right field. Sheffield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Hutton
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Conine scoops it up and throws to first, with Hutton covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Clontz
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Conine vs. Clontz
Conine strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Clontz
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nen
Robb Nen now pitching.
Jones strikes out. Johnson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jones out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Nen
Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Milliard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Marlins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Nen
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1997 -- Atlanta at Florida (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Florida AB R H RBI
Lofton K, cf 4 0 0 0 Milliard R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Lemke M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Renteria E, ss 4 1 1 0
Mordecai M, 3b 3 0 1 0 Floyd C, lf 2 1 2 0
McGriff F, 1b 4 0 2 0 Cangelosi J, lf 2 0 0 0
Jones A, rf 4 0 1 0 Sheffield G, rf 1 1 0 0
Lopez J, c 3 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 4 1 1 3
Klesko R, lf 4 1 1 0 Bonilla B, 3b 3 0 1 1
Blauser J, ss 2 0 1 1 Conine J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Glavine T, p 1 0 0 0 Johnson C, c 3 0 0 0
Belliard R, pr 0 0 0 0 Saunders T, p 2 1 1 1
Borowski J, p 0 0 0 0 Wehner J, ph 1 0 1 0
Tucker M, ph 1 0 0 0 Hutton M, p 0 0 0 0
Clontz B, p 0 0 0 0 Nen R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 6 1 30 5 7 5
Atlanta 000 000 100 -- 1
Florida 005 000 00x -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Glavine T (L) 4.0 6 5 5 1 4
Borowski J 2.0 1 0 0 2 0
Clontz B 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Florida IP H R ER BB SO
Saunders T (W) 6.0 4 0 0 4 4
Hutton M 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
Nen R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Saunders T
DP -- Atlanta 1, Florida 3
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Florida 6
2B -- Jones A, Floyd C
3B -- Alou M, Klesko R
HR -- Saunders T
HBP -- by Glavine T (Sheffield G), by Saunders T (Glavine T)
T -- 2:26
A -- 32088
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