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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 19, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 19, 1989 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 19, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doug Drabek |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 27,034 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Layne 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hatcher | Right Fielder |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
| Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
| Benny Distefano | First Baseman |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
| Doug Drabek | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Treadway | Second Baseman |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Tommy Gregg | First Baseman |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Jeff Blauser | Third Baseman |
| John Russell | Catcher |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 19, 1989
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smoltz
Hatcher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Smoltz
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Drabek
McDowell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Treadway vs. Drabek
There goes McDowell. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. McDowell steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Treadway vs. Drabek
Treadway bunts towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. McDowell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Drabek
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McDowell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Drabek
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Smoltz
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Smoltz
Bonds hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Bonds reaches second base with a double. Bonilla moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Distefano vs. Smoltz
There's a wild pitch. Bonilla scores. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Distefano vs. Smoltz
Distefano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
LaValliere vs. Smoltz
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. LaValliere reaches second base with a double. Bonds scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Lind vs. Smoltz
Lind hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Drabek vs. Smoltz
Drabek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gregg vs. Drabek
Gregg hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Drabek
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Drabek
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smoltz
Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Smoltz
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Drabek
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Drabek
Smoltz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Drabek
McDowell bunts towards first. Distefano scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDowell for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Smoltz
Bonilla strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Smoltz
Bonds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Distefano vs. Smoltz
Distefano hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Smoltz
LaValliere hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Distefano moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lind vs. Smoltz
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Drabek
Treadway hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Drabek
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Drabek
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gregg vs. Drabek
Gregg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Drabek
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Gregg moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Blauser vs. Drabek
Blauser hits a line drive towards first. The ball bounces off Distefano, and towards Lind, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Drabek vs. Smoltz
Drabek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smoltz
Hatcher hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gregg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smoltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Drabek
Russell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Distefano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Drabek
Smoltz hits a fly ball into right field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Drabek
McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Smoltz
Van Slyke hits a popup towards short. Thomas misplays the ball. That's an error on Thomas. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Smoltz
Smoltz fires to first and picks off Van Slyke. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Smoltz
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Smoltz
Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Distefano vs. Smoltz
Distefano hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Drabek
Treadway strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Drabek
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Drabek
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Smoltz
LaValliere hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Smoltz
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blauser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Drabek vs. Smoltz
Drabek hits a popup towards third. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gregg vs. Drabek
Gregg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Gregg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Drabek
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Distefano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Blauser vs. Drabek
Blauser hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Blauser reaches second base with a double. Gregg scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Drabek
Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Russell reaches second base with a double. Blauser scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Smoltz vs. Drabek
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
McDowell vs. Heaton
Neal Heaton now pitching.
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Distefano scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDowell for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smoltz
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Russell scoops up the ball and tags Hatcher for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Smoltz
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Jay Bell.
Cangelosi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Smoltz
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Smoltz
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cangelosi moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonds vs. Smoltz
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Heaton
Rafael Belliard now playing shortstop.
Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Heaton
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Heaton
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Distefano vs. Boever
Joe Boever now pitching.
Distefano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Boever
Gary Redus pinch runs for Benny Distefano.
LaValliere hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Boever
There goes Redus. The throw from Russell and he is safe. Redus steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lind vs. Boever
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boever fields it and has Redus trapped. There's the throw to Blauser who throws to Thomas, who tags Redus for the out. Lind moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Boever
R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Neal Heaton.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gregg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/19/1989 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Hatcher B, rf 4 0 0 0 McDowell O, cf 3 1 0 0
Bell J, ss 3 0 0 0 Treadway J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Cangelosi J, ph 0 0 0 0 Smith L, lf 4 1 2 1
Belliard R, ss 0 0 0 0 Murphy D, rf 4 0 0 0
Van Slyke A, cf 4 0 0 0 Gregg T, 1b 3 1 2 0
Bonilla B, 3b 2 1 1 0 Thomas A, ss 3 0 1 1
Bonds B, lf 4 2 2 1 Blauser J, 3b 3 1 1 1
Distefano B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Russell J, c 3 0 1 1
Redus G, pr 0 0 0 0 Smoltz J, p 3 0 0 0
LaValliere M, c 4 0 2 1 Boever J, p 0 0 0 0
Lind J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Drabek D, p 3 0 0 0
Heaton N, p 0 0 0 0
Reynolds R, ph 1 0 0 0
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32 3 6 2 29 4 7 4
Pittsburgh 020 100 000 -- 3
Atlanta 100 100 20x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Drabek D (L) 6.2 7 4 4 1 3
Heaton N 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (W) 8.0 6 3 3 3 6
Boever J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Thomas A
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Atlanta 3
2B -- Bonds B, LaValliere M, Gregg T, Blauser J, Russell J
HR -- Bonds B
SB -- McDowell O, Redus G
CS -- Van Slyke A
SH -- Treadway J
WP -- Smoltz J
T -- 2:44
A -- 27034
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