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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 11, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 11, 1997 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 11, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Cooke |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 29,895 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: CB Bucknor 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Wally Bell 3B: Rich Rieker |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Michael Tucker | Left Fielder |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Andruw Jones | Right Fielder |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Ryan Klesko | First Baseman |
| Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Womack | Second Baseman |
| Jermaine Allensworth | Center Fielder |
| Al Martin | Left Fielder |
| Mark Johnson | First Baseman |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Midre Cummings | Right Fielder |
| Dale Sveum | Third Baseman |
| Steve Cooke | Pitcher |
| Gene Lamont | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 11, 1997
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Cooke
Lofton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Lofton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Cooke
Tucker hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Cooke
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lofton scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Cooke
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Smoltz
Womack hits a fly ball into left field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Smoltz
Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Smoltz
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Cooke
Lopez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Blauser vs. Cooke
Blauser hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Klesko vs. Cooke
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Lemke vs. Cooke
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smoltz
Johnson 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Smoltz
Elster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Smoltz
Kendall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cummings vs. Smoltz
There goes Kendall. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Kendall steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cummings vs. Smoltz
Cummings strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Cooke
Smoltz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allensworth. Smoltz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lofton vs. Cooke
Lofton bunts in front of the plate. Kendall fields it and throws to first for the out. Smoltz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Tucker vs. Cooke
Tucker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Womack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Cooke
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smoltz scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Cooke
Jones takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Cooke
Lopez takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Blauser vs. Cooke
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sveum fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sveum vs. Smoltz
Sveum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Klesko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sveum for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cooke vs. Smoltz
Cooke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Smoltz
Womack 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
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Cooke
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Cooke
Lemke hits a fly ball into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Smoltz vs. Cooke
Smoltz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Lofton vs. Cooke
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it and throws to second for the out. Lemke moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Tucker vs. Cooke
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tucker for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Smoltz
Allensworth hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Smoltz
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Smoltz
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Elster vs. Smoltz
Elster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Kendall vs. Smoltz
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lofton who is chasing the ball. Kendall reaches third base with a triple. Martin scores. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Cummings vs. Smoltz
Cummings is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Sveum vs. Smoltz
Sveum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Klesko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sveum for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Cooke
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Cooke
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Wainhouse
Dave Wainhouse now pitching.
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Blauser vs. Wainhouse
Blauser takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Klesko vs. Wainhouse
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Wainhouse's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Womack fields it and throws to second for the out. Jones scores. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Lemke vs. Wainhouse
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Smoltz
Emil Brown pinch hits for Dave Wainhouse.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smoltz picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Smoltz. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Womack vs. Smoltz
Womack bunts towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Allensworth vs. Smoltz
Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Martin vs. Smoltz
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Smoltz
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Klesko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Peters
Chris Peters now pitching.
Smoltz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Peters
Lofton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smoltz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Tucker vs. Peters
Tucker bunts in front of the plate. Kendall fields it and throws to first for the out. Smoltz moves to third. Lofton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Peters
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Wilkins
Marc Wilkins now pitching. Joe Randa now playing third base. Dale Sveum now playing first base.
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Smoltz scores. Lofton scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Wilkins
There goes Jones. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Wilkins
Lopez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Wilkins
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Smoltz
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Smoltz
Kendall 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, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cummings vs. Smoltz
Cummings hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Jones. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cummings vs. Smoltz
Cummings 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
Top 7
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Wilkins
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Wilkins
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Wilkins
Smoltz hits a fly ball into right field. Cummings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sveum vs. Smoltz
into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Smoltz
Randa strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Smoltz
Womack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Allensworth vs. Smoltz
Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Wilkins
Lofton hits a line drive into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Wilkins
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilkins
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Wilkins
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Wilkins
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Cummings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Byrd
Paul Byrd now pitching.
Martin hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Byrd
Jose Guillen pinch hits for Marc Wilkins.
Guillen hits a popup towards first. Klesko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Byrd
Elster strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Loiselle
Rich Loiselle now pitching.
Blauser hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Loiselle
Klesko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemke vs. Loiselle
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Loiselle
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Paul Byrd.
Lockhart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Loiselle
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Wohlers
Mark Wohlers now pitching. Rafael Belliard now playing shortstop. Tony Graffanino now playing second base.
Kendall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cummings vs. Wohlers
Cummings hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sveum vs. Wohlers
Sveum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randa vs. Wohlers
Randa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1997 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Lofton K, cf 5 2 2 0 Womack T, 2b 3 0 1 0
Tucker M, lf 4 0 0 0 Allensworth J, cf 4 0 0 0
Jones C, 3b 3 1 2 2 Martin A, lf 3 1 1 0
Jones A, rf 4 1 3 2 Johnson M, 1b 2 1 0 0
Lopez J, c 4 1 2 2 Wilkins M, p 0 0 0 0
Blauser J, ss 4 1 1 1 Guillen J, ph 1 0 0 0
Belliard R, ss 0 0 0 0 Loiselle R, p 0 0 0 0
Klesko R, 1b 4 0 0 1 Elster K, ss 4 0 0 0
Lemke M, 2b 5 0 1 0 Kendall J, c 4 0 3 2
Graffanino T, 2b 0 0 0 0 Cummings M, rf 3 0 0 0
Smoltz J, p 3 2 2 0 Sveum D, 3b-1b 4 0 0 0
Byrd P, p 0 0 0 0 Cooke S, p 1 0 0 0
Lockhart K, ph 0 0 0 0 Wainhouse D, p 0 0 0 0
Wohlers M, p 0 0 0 0 Brown E, ph 1 0 1 0
Peters C, p 0 0 0 0
Randa J, 3b 2 0 0 0
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36 8 13 8 32 2 6 2
Atlanta 101 014 001 -- 8
Pittsburgh 000 200 000 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (W) 7.0 5 2 2 2 5
Byrd P 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Wohlers M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Cooke S (L)* 4.0 7 3 3 4 2
Wainhouse D 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Peters C 0.2 2 2 2 0 1
Wilkins M 2.1 3 2 2 1 2
Loiselle R 1.0 1 1 1 2 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Smoltz J, Jones C
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Atlanta 11, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Lofton K, Lopez J, Smoltz J, Lemke M
3B -- Kendall J
HR -- Lopez J, Blauser J
SB -- Kendall J, Jones A
SH -- Lofton K, Womack T, Tucker M
HBP -- by Smoltz J (Cummings M)
T -- 2:38
A -- 29895
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