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Braves
@ Giants
3Com Park
June 8, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves, played on June 8, 1997 at 3Com Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Shawn Estes |
| Ballpark | 3Com Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 36,689 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Rapuano 1B: Brian Gibbons 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Gerry Davis |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Michael Tucker | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Andruw Jones | Right Fielder |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Mike Mordecai | Third Baseman |
| Tony Graffanino | Second Baseman |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darryl Hamilton | Center Fielder |
| Jose Vizcaino | Shortstop |
| Jeff Kent | Second Baseman |
| Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
| J.T. Snow | First Baseman |
| Glenallen Hill | Right Fielder |
| Rick Wilkins | Catcher |
| Bill Mueller | Third Baseman |
| Shawn Estes | Pitcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
3Com Park
June 8, 1997
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Estes
Lofton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Lofton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Estes
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lofton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blauser vs. Estes
There's a wild pitch. Lofton scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Estes
Blauser strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Estes
McGriff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Estes
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Smoltz
Hamilton 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, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Smoltz
Vizcaino strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Smoltz
Kent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Estes
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mordecai vs. Estes
Mordecai hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Graffanino vs. Estes
Graffanino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Smoltz
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smoltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snow vs. Smoltz
Snow strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Smoltz
Hill hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jones. Hill reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Wilkins vs. Smoltz
Wilkins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Smoltz
Mueller hits a popup into left field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Estes
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Snow fields the ball and throws to Estes covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Estes
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Estes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Estes
Tucker hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Estes
Blauser hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lofton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Estes
McGriff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lofton scores. Blauser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Estes
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estes vs. Smoltz
Estes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Smoltz
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Smoltz
Vizcaino hits a popup into left field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Estes
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mordecai vs. Estes
Mordecai strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Graffanino vs. Estes
The umpire calls a balk on Estes Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Graffanino vs. Estes
Graffanino hits a popup, foul, towards first. Snow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Smoltz vs. Estes
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Smoltz
Kent hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Smoltz
Bonds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Snow vs. Smoltz
Snow hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Smoltz
Hill strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Smoltz
Wilkins hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Estes
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Estes
Tucker is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Estes
There goes Tucker. The throw from Wilkins and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Blauser vs. Estes
Blauser strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
McGriff vs. Estes
McGriff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Estes
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tucker scores. McGriff moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Estes
Lopez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kent reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Smoltz
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Estes vs. Smoltz
Estes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Smoltz
Hamilton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mordecai settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mordecai vs. Estes
Mordecai hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graffanino vs. Estes
Graffanino hits a popup, foul, towards first. Snow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Estes
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Smoltz
Vizcaino hits a line drive into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Smoltz
Kent hits a line drive towards third. Mordecai reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Smoltz
Bonds hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snow vs. Smoltz
Snow strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Estes
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Estes
Tucker is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Estes
Blauser hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hamilton. Blauser reaches second base with a double. Tucker moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
McGriff vs. Estes
McGriff strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Estes
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Smoltz
Hill 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, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Smoltz
Wilkins strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Smoltz
Mueller strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Tavarez
Julian Tavarez now pitching. Stan Javier now playing right field.
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Tavarez
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Mike Mordecai.
Lockhart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Poole
Chipper Jones pinch hits for Tony Graffanino. Jim Poole now pitching.
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Smoltz
Chipper Jones now playing third base. Keith Lockhart now playing second base.
Javier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamilton vs. Smoltz
Hamilton bunts towards first. McGriff fields the ball and throws to Smoltz covering. Safe. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Vizcaino vs. Smoltz
Vizcaino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Javier moves to third. Hamilton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Kent vs. Smoltz
Kent hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Javier scores. Hamilton scores. Vizcaino moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Embree
Alan Embree now pitching.
Bonds hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Snow vs. Embree
Snow strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Embree
Mark Lewis pinch hits for Jim Poole.
Lewis hits a popup towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Beck
Rod Beck now pitching. Ryan Klesko pinch hits for Alan Embree.
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Beck
Lofton hits a popup into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Beck
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Snow scoops it up and throws to first, with Beck covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1997 -- Atlanta at San Francisco (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Lofton K, cf 5 2 1 0 Hamilton D, cf 4 1 1 0
Tucker M, lf 3 1 0 0 Vizcaino J, ss 4 0 1 0
Blauser J, ss 4 0 2 0 Kent J, 2b 4 1 2 3
McGriff F, 1b 3 0 2 1 Bonds B, lf 4 2 2 2
Jones A, rf 4 0 1 1 Snow J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Lopez J, c 4 0 1 0 Hill G, rf 3 0 1 0
Mordecai M, 3b 3 0 1 0 Tavarez J, p 0 0 0 0
Lockhart K, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Poole J, p 0 0 0 0
Graffanino T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lewis M, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones C, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Beck R, p 0 0 0 0
Smoltz J, p 3 0 1 0 Wilkins R, c 2 0 0 0
Embree A, p 0 0 0 0 Mueller B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Klesko R, ph 1 0 0 0 Estes S, p 2 0 0 0
Javier S, rf 1 1 1 0
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35 3 9 2 32 5 8 5
Atlanta 101 010 000 -- 3
San Francisco 000 201 02x -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (L)* 7.0 8 5 5 1 7
Embree A 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Estes S 7.0 9 3 3 1 6
Tavarez J 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Poole J (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Beck R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
E -- Wilkins R
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- Atlanta 8, San Francisco 4
2B -- Lofton K, Hill G, Blauser J
HR -- Kent J, Bonds B 2
SB -- Tucker M
HBP -- by Estes S (Tucker M) 2
WP -- Estes S
Balk -- Estes S
T -- 2:44
A -- 36689
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