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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 9, 1998
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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 April 9, 1998 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 9, 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 9, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kevin Millwood |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Lieber |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 9,560 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Greg Bonin 2B: Bill Hohn 3B: Angel Hernandez |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andruw Jones | Center Fielder |
| Michael Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Andres Galarraga | First Baseman |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Tony Graffanino | Second Baseman |
| Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
| Kevin Millwood | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Womack | Second Baseman |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Al Martin | Left Fielder |
| Kevin Young | First Baseman |
| Jermaine Allensworth | Center Fielder |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Doug Strange | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Polcovich | Shortstop |
| Jon Lieber | Pitcher |
| Gene Lamont | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 9, 1998
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lieber
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Lieber
Tucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Lieber
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack scoops it up and throws to first, with Lieber covering, for the out. Tucker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Galarraga vs. Lieber
Galarraga hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Guillen throws the ball in to Young who tags Galarraga trying to return to first, for the out. Tucker scores. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Millwood
Womack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Millwood drops the ball. Womack moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. Millwood
Kendall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Millwood
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Womack moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Young vs. Millwood
Young strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Lieber
Klesko hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Lieber
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Guillen. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Graffanino vs. Lieber
Graffanino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belliard vs. Lieber
Belliard bunts in front of the plate. Kendall fields it and throws to third for the out. Graffanino moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millwood vs. Lieber
Kendall throws to Polcovich, and they have Graffanino in a rundown. The throw to Strange, who applies the tag, and Graffanino is out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Millwood vs. Lieber
Millwood strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Millwood
Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Millwood
Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Strange vs. Millwood
Strange takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Polcovich vs. Millwood
Polcovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lieber
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Lieber
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lieber
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lieber vs. Millwood
Lieber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Womack vs. Millwood
Womack hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lieber moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Kendall vs. Millwood
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Lieber moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Martin vs. Millwood
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops it up and throws to first, with Millwood covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Lieber
Galarraga takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Lieber
Klesko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Lieber
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Graffanino vs. Lieber
Graffanino hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Lieber
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Millwood
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Millwood
Allensworth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Millwood
Guillen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Strange vs. Millwood
Strange strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Millwood vs. Lieber
Millwood strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lieber
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Lieber
There goes Jones. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Lieber
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Lieber
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polcovich vs. Millwood
Walt Weiss now playing shortstop.
Polcovich hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lieber vs. Millwood
Lieber strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Millwood
Womack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Lieber
Galarraga hits a line drive into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Lieber
Klesko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Lieber
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Millwood
Kendall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Millwood
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Millwood
Young strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allensworth vs. Millwood
Allensworth hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Guillen vs. Millwood
Guillen strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Graffanino vs. Lieber
Graffanino strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Lieber
Weiss hits a popup towards the mound. Lieber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millwood vs. Lieber
Millwood hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Millwood for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Strange vs. Millwood
Strange hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Polcovich vs. Millwood
Polcovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Millwood
Turner Ward pinch hits for Jon Lieber.
Ward takes first base on ball four. Polcovich moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Womack vs. Millwood
Womack hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Klesko. Womack reaches second base with a double. Polcovich scores. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Kendall vs. Ligtenberg
Kerry Ligtenberg now pitching.
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Ward scores. Womack moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Martin vs. Ligtenberg
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Ligtenberg
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Womack scores. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Allensworth vs. Ligtenberg
Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Christiansen
Jason Christiansen now pitching. Turner Ward now playing center field.
Jones hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bautista vs. Christiansen
Danny Bautista pinch hits for Michael Tucker.
There's a wild pitch. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Bautista vs. Christiansen
Bautista hits a popup, foul, towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Christiansen
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Galarraga vs. Christiansen
Galarraga is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Klesko vs. Christiansen
Klesko 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 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Ligtenberg
Danny Bautista now playing left field. Gerald Williams now playing right field.
Guillen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Strange vs. Ligtenberg
Strange 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 -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polcovich vs. Ligtenberg
Polcovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wilkins
Marc Wilkins now pitching. Lou Collier now playing shortstop.
Lopez strikes out. Kendall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Lopez out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graffanino vs. Wilkins
Graffanino hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Wilkins
Weiss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pride vs. Wilkins
Curtis Pride pinch hits for Kerry Ligtenberg.
Pride strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wohlers
Mark Wohlers now pitching.
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Womack vs. Wohlers
Womack bunts towards the mound. Wohlers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kendall vs. Wohlers
Kendall bunts towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Ward moves to third. Womack moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Wohlers
Martin strikes out. Lopez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Martin out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Young vs. Wohlers
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/9/1998 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jones A, cf 4 0 2 0 Womack T, 2b 5 1 3 1
Tucker M, rf 2 1 0 0 Kendall J, c 4 0 1 1
Bautista D, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Martin A, lf 4 0 0 0
Jones C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Young K, 1b 5 0 1 1
Galarraga A, 1b 2 1 1 1 Allensworth J, cf 4 0 2 0
Klesko R, lf 3 2 2 3 Christiansen J, p 0 0 0 0
Williams G, rf 0 0 0 0 Collier L, ss 0 0 0 0
Lopez J, c 4 0 1 0 Guillen J, rf 4 0 0 0
Graffanino T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Strange D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Belliard R, ss 2 0 0 0 Polcovich K, ss 4 1 0 0
Weiss W, ss 1 0 0 0 Wilkins M, p 0 0 0 0
Millwood K, p 3 0 0 0 Lieber J, p 2 0 1 0
Ligtenberg K, p 0 0 0 0 Ward T, ph-cf 0 1 0 0
Pride C, ph 1 0 0 0
Wohlers M, p 0 0 0 0
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30 4 6 4 35 3 9 3
Atlanta 110 200 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 000 300 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Millwood K (W) 6.1 7 3 3 2 7
Ligtenberg K 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
Wohlers M (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Lieber J (L) 7.0 5 4 4 4 8
Christiansen J 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Wilkins M 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
E -- Millwood K
DP -- Atlanta 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Lopez J, Womack T, Jones A
HR -- Klesko R 2
SB -- Jones A
CS -- Graffanino T
SH -- Kendall J
WP -- Christiansen J
T -- 2:31
A -- 9560
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