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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
October 3, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on October 3, 1997 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | October 3, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 3, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Shane Reynolds |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 53,688 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Hallion 1B: Dana DeMuth 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Brian Gorman |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Keith Lockhart | Second Baseman |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Michael Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Bill Spiers | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Carr | Center Fielder |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Shane Reynolds | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
October 3, 1997
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Reynolds
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bagwell. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lockhart vs. Reynolds
Lockhart hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Reynolds
Reynolds fires to first and picks off Lofton. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reynolds
Jones hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Reynolds
McGriff hits a line drive into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Smoltz
Biggio hits a line drive into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell hits a popup towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Smoltz
Bagwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Smoltz
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Reynolds
Klesko hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Klesko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Reynolds
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Reynolds
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Blauser vs. Reynolds
Blauser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Klesko scores. Blauser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Smoltz vs. Reynolds
Smoltz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Smoltz
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Carr vs. Smoltz
Carr strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Smoltz
Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Smoltz
Ausmus strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Reynolds
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lockhart vs. Reynolds
Lockhart strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Reynolds
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lofton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Reynolds
McGriff takes first base on ball four. Lofton moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Klesko vs. Reynolds
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Smoltz
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Smoltz
Biggio hits a line drive into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Reynolds
Lopez hits a line drive towards short. Gutierrez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Reynolds
Tucker hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Reynolds
Blauser hits a fly ball into center field. Carr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Smoltz
Bagwell hits a line drive into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Smoltz
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Smoltz
Spiers strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Reynolds
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Reynolds
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Reynolds
Lockhart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Reynolds covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carr vs. Smoltz
Carr strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Smoltz
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart misplays the ball. That's an error on Lockhart. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Smoltz
Ausmus 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 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reynolds
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Reynolds
McGriff strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Reynolds
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smoltz
Tony Graffanino now playing second base. Danny Bautista now playing left field. Russ Johnson pinch hits for Shane Reynolds.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Smoltz
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Smoltz
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Springer
Russ Springer now pitching.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Springer
Tucker hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. Tucker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Blauser vs. Springer
Blauser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Smoltz vs. Springer
Smoltz bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lofton vs. Springer
Lofton hits a fly ball into center field. Carr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Graffanino vs. Springer
Graffanino strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Smoltz
Andruw Jones now playing right field.
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Smoltz
Spiers strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carr vs. Smoltz
Carr hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Smoltz
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Martin
Tom Martin now pitching.
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Martin
McGriff takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bautista vs. Martin
Bautista bunts towards first. Bagwell fields it and throws to third for the out. McGriff moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Garcia
Ramon Garcia now pitching.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. McGriff moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Garcia
The ball gets by Ausmus for a passed ball. McGriff scores. Lopez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Garcia
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Smoltz
Bobby Abreu pinch hits for Brad Ausmus.
Abreu strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Smoltz
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Ramon Garcia.
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Smoltz
Biggio hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Magnante
Tony Pena now catching. Mike Magnante now pitching.
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Magnante fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Magnante
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Magnante
Lofton hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Smoltz
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Smoltz
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Smoltz
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/3/1997 -- Atlanta at Houston (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Lofton K, cf 5 0 1 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Lockhart K, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bell D, rf 4 0 0 0
Graffanino T, 2b 1 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Jones C, 3b 4 1 3 1 Gonzalez L, lf 4 0 1 0
McGriff F, 1b 2 1 0 0 Spiers B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Klesko R, lf 3 1 1 0 Carr C, cf 3 1 1 1
Bautista D, lf 1 0 0 0 Gutierrez R, ss 2 0 0 0
Lopez J, c 4 1 1 0 Ausmus B, c 2 0 0 0
Tucker M, rf 3 0 1 1 Abreu B, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones A, rf 1 0 0 0 Pena T, c 0 0 0 0
Blauser J, ss 3 0 1 1 Reynolds S, p 1 0 0 0
Smoltz J, p 4 0 0 0 Johnson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Springer R, p 0 0 0 0
Martin T, p 0 0 0 0
Garcia R, p 0 0 0 0
Howard T, ph 1 0 0 0
Magnante M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 3 31 1 3 1
Atlanta 110 000 110 -- 4
Houston 000 000 100 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (W) 9.0 3 1 1 1 11
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Reynolds S (L) 6.0 5 2 2 1 5
Springer R 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
Martin T 0.1 1 1 0 1 0
Garcia R 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Magnante M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Bagwell J, Lockhart K, Jones C
DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Houston 4
2B -- Klesko R, Lopez J
HR -- Jones C, Carr C
CS -- Lofton K
PB -- Ausmus B
T -- 2:35
A -- 53688
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