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Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 25, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, played on September 25, 1997 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 25, 1997 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 25, 1997 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Glavine |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Grace |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 15,030 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Greg Bonin 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Bob Davidson |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Tom Glavine | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rex Hudler | Center Fielder |
Kevin Sefcik | Second Baseman |
Kevin Jordan | First Baseman |
Scott Rolen | Third Baseman |
Mike Lieberthal | Catcher |
Billy McMillon | Left Fielder |
Tony Barron | Right Fielder |
Desi Relaford | Shortstop |
Mike Grace | Pitcher |
Terry Francona | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 25, 1997
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Grace
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Grace
Lockhart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sefcik scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Grace
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hudler. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
McGriff vs. Grace
McGriff strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hudler vs. Glavine
Hudler hits a line drive towards third. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sefcik vs. Glavine
Sefcik hits a line drive into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Glavine
Jordan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rolen vs. Glavine
Rolen 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, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Grace
Klesko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Grace
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Relaford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Grace
Tucker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hudler. Tucker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Blauser vs. Grace
Blauser is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Glavine vs. Grace
Glavine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lieberthal vs. Glavine
Lieberthal strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McMillon vs. Glavine
McMillon 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, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Barron vs. Glavine
Barron hits a line drive into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Grace
Lofton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lockhart vs. Grace
Lockhart hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Grace
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jordan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Grace
McGriff strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Grace
Klesko hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Relaford vs. Glavine
Relaford hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Glavine
Grace strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hudler vs. Glavine
Hudler hits a line drive towards short. Blauser reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Grace
Lopez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sefcik reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Grace
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Relaford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Grace
Blauser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sefcik vs. Glavine
Sefcik hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Glavine
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Glavine
Rolen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tucker. Rolen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lieberthal vs. Glavine
Lieberthal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Glavine, and towards Lockhart, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glavine vs. Grace
Glavine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jordan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Glavine for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Grace
Lofton bunts towards the mound. Grace fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lockhart vs. Grace
Lockhart hits a line drive towards short. Relaford catches it and throws to first to double up Lofton. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McMillon vs. Glavine
McMillon hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Barron vs. Glavine
Barron hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barron for the out. McMillon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Relaford vs. Glavine
Relaford strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Glavine
Grace strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Grace
Jones hits a line drive towards short. Relaford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Grace
McGriff hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Grace
Klesko hits a line drive into left field. McMillon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Grace
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hudler vs. Glavine
Danny Bautista now playing left field.
Hudler hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sefcik vs. Glavine
Sefcik hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Glavine
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Glavine
Rolen strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Grace
Tucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Grace
There goes Tucker. The throw from Lieberthal and he is out, Sefcik applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Grace
Blauser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glavine vs. Grace
Glavine bunts towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Grace
Lofton hits a line drive towards third. Rolen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lieberthal vs. Glavine
Lieberthal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McMillon vs. Glavine
There goes Lieberthal. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Blauser applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McMillon vs. Glavine
McMillon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barron vs. Glavine
Barron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lofton. Barron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Relaford vs. Glavine
Relaford strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Grace
Lockhart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Relaford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Grace
Jones hits a line drive into left field. McMillon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Grace
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sefcik scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Wohlers
Mark Wohlers now pitching. Randall Simon now playing first base. Rafael Belliard now playing second base. Ruben Amaro pinch hits for Mike Grace.
Amaro hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cummings vs. Wohlers
Midre Cummings pinch hits for Rex Hudler.
Cummings strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sefcik vs. Wohlers
Sefcik hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wohlers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bautista vs. Spradlin
Ruben Amaro now playing center field. Jerry Spradlin now pitching.
Bautista strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Spradlin
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sefcik fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Spradlin
Tucker hits a fly ball into right field. Barron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Spradlin
Blauser hits a fly ball into left field. McMillon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Cather
Mike Cather now pitching.
Jordan hits a line drive into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Cather
Rolen hits a ball on the ground for a double. There's an error on the play. Rolen moves all the way to home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lieberthal vs. Cather
Lieberthal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Cather, and towards Belliard, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McMillon vs. Cather
McMillon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cather fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Colbrunn vs. Spradlin
Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Mike Cather.
Colbrunn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Spradlin
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Spradlin
Belliard hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Winston
Darrin Winston now pitching.
Jones is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Bottalico
Andruw Jones pinch hits for Randall Simon. Ricky Bottalico now pitching. Bobby Estalella now catching.
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Belliard scores. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Bautista vs. Bottalico
There goes Jones. The throw from Estalella and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Bautista vs. Bottalico
Bautista strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barron vs. Clontz
Brad Clontz now pitching. Greg Colbrunn now playing first base. Andruw Jones now playing center field.
Barron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Relaford vs. Clontz
Relaford hits a line drive towards third. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Clontz
Amaro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbrunn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Amaro for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/25/1997 -- Atlanta at Philadelphia (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Lofton K, cf 4 1 1 0 Hudler R, cf 3 1 1 1 Clontz B, p 0 0 0 0 Cummings M, ph 1 0 0 0 Lockhart K, 2b 4 1 1 2 Spradlin J, p 0 0 0 0 Belliard R, 2b 1 1 1 0 Winston D, p 0 0 0 0 Jones C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Estalella B, c 0 0 0 0 McGriff F, 1b 4 0 1 0 Sefcik K, 2b 4 0 1 0 Simon R, 1b 0 0 0 0 Jordan K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Jones A, ph-cf 1 0 1 1 Rolen S, 3b 4 1 2 0 Klesko R, lf 3 0 1 0 Lieberthal M, c 3 0 0 0 Bautista D, lf 2 0 0 0 Bottalico R, p 0 0 0 0 Lopez J, c 4 0 1 0 McMillon B, lf 4 0 1 0 Tucker M, rf 3 0 1 0 Barron T, rf 4 0 1 0 Blauser J, ss 2 0 0 0 Relaford D, ss 4 0 0 0 Glavine T, p 3 0 0 0 Grace M, p 2 0 0 0 Wohlers M, p 0 0 0 0 Amaro R, ph-cf 2 0 0 0 Cather M, p 0 0 0 0 Colbrunn G, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 3 9 3 35 2 7 1 Atlanta 002 000 000 1 -- 3 Philadelphia 000 001 001 0 -- 2 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Glavine T 7.0 6 1 1 1 7 Wohlers M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Cather M (W) 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 Clontz B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Grace M 8.0 6 2 2 4 6 Spradlin J (L) 1.2 2 1 1 0 3 Winston D* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 Bottalico R 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 10th E -- Blauser J DP -- Atlanta 1, Philadelphia 2 LOB -- Atlanta 8, Philadelphia 4 2B -- Jones C, Tucker M, Rolen S 2, McMillon B, Barron T, Belliard R HR -- Lockhart K, Hudler R SB -- Jones A CS -- Tucker M, Lieberthal M T -- 2:56 A -- 15030
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