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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 4, 1999
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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 August 4, 1999 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 4, 1999 |
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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 | August 4, 1999 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
Home Starting Pitcher | Todd Ritchie |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 17,625 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Tom Hallion 2B: Bill Hohn 3B: Paul Schrieber |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jose Hernandez | Shortstop |
Bret Boone | Second Baseman |
Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
Brian Jordan | Right Fielder |
Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
Andruw Jones | Center Fielder |
Greg Myers | Catcher |
Randall Simon | First Baseman |
John Smoltz | Pitcher |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Martin | Left Fielder |
Abraham Nunez | Shortstop |
Brian Giles | Center Fielder |
Kevin Young | First Baseman |
Ed Sprague | Third Baseman |
Warren Morris | Second Baseman |
Brant Brown | Right Fielder |
Joe Oliver | Catcher |
Todd Ritchie | Pitcher |
Gene Lamont | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 4, 1999
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ritchie
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Ritchie
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ritchie
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Ritchie
Ritchie fires to first and picks off Jones. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Smoltz
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nunez vs. Smoltz
There goes Martin. The throw from Myers and he is safe. Martin steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Nunez vs. Smoltz
Nunez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Giles vs. Smoltz
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simon fields it and throws to second for the out. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Smoltz
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martin tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sprague vs. Smoltz
Sprague strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Ritchie
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Ritchie
Klesko hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ritchie
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Ritchie
Myers hits a fly ball into center field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Smoltz
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Smoltz
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Smoltz
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simon vs. Ritchie
Simon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Ritchie
Smoltz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ritchie
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ritchie vs. Smoltz
Ritchie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Smoltz
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone misplays the ball. That's an error on Boone. Ritchie moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nunez vs. Smoltz
Nunez bunts towards first. Simon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nunez for the out. Ritchie scores. Martin moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Giles vs. Smoltz
Giles hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martin tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smoltz
Young hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Klesko. Young reaches second base with a double. Young is thrown out after the base hit. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Ritchie
Boone hits a line drive towards short. Nunez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ritchie
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Ritchie
Jordan hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Giles. Jordan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Klesko vs. Ritchie
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Young. Jordan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Ritchie
Jones hits a line drive into center field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Smoltz
Sprague hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Boone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Smoltz
Morris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Smoltz
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Ritchie
Myers hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simon vs. Ritchie
Simon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Smoltz vs. Ritchie
Smoltz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Ritchie
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Smoltz
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ritchie vs. Smoltz
Ritchie strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Smoltz
Martin strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Ritchie
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ritchie
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Ritchie
Jordan hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Smoltz
Nunez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Giles vs. Smoltz
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smoltz
Young strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Ritchie
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ritchie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ritchie
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Ritchie
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Myers for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Smoltz
Sprague hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Smoltz
Morris hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Smoltz
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Simon vs. Ritchie
Adrian Brown now playing right field.
Simon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Ritchie
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for John Smoltz.
Lockhart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Ritchie
Gerald Williams pinch runs for Keith Lockhart.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Seanez
Rudy Seanez now pitching.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sveum vs. Seanez
Dale Sveum pinch hits for Todd Ritchie.
Sveum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Seanez
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Williams
Mike Williams now pitching.
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Williams
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Williams
Jordan hits a fly ball into center field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/4/1999 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Hernandez J, ss 4 0 0 0 Martin A, lf 4 2 1 0 Boone B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Nunez A, ss 1 0 1 1 Jones C, 3b 3 0 0 0 Giles B, cf 2 0 0 1 Jordan B, rf 4 1 1 0 Young K, 1b 2 0 1 1 Klesko R, lf 3 0 1 0 Sprague E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Jones A, cf 2 0 0 0 Morris W, 2b 3 0 1 0 Myers G, c 3 1 1 1 Brown B, rf 3 0 0 0 Simon R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Brown A, rf 0 0 0 0 Smoltz J, p 2 0 0 0 Oliver J, c 3 0 0 0 Lockhart K, ph 1 0 1 0 Ritchie T, p 2 1 1 0 Williams G, pr 0 0 0 0 Sveum D, ph 1 0 0 0 Seanez R, p 0 0 0 0 Williams M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 2 5 1 24 3 5 3 Atlanta 000 110 000 -- 2 Pittsburgh 102 000 00x -- 3 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Smoltz J (L) 7.0 5 3 1 1 6 Seanez R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Ritchie T (W) 8.0 5 2 1 2 5 Williams M (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Boone B, Young K DP -- Atlanta 2, Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Atlanta 2, Pittsburgh 1 2B -- Young K, Jordan B HR -- Myers G SB -- Martin A SH -- Nunez A SF -- Young K, Giles B T -- 1:48 A -- 17625
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