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Rockies
@ Braves
Turner Field
July 17, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies, played on July 17, 1997 at Turner Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Colorado Rockies
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Colorado Rockies |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Swift |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Maddux |
| Ballpark | Turner Field |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 48,024 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Bruce Dreckman 2B: Ed Rapuano 3B: Brian Gorman |
Colorado Rockies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Young | Second Baseman |
| Quinton McCracken | Center Fielder |
| Larry Walker | Right Fielder |
| Andres Galarraga | First Baseman |
| Dante Bichette | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Reed | Catcher |
| Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
| Neifi Perez | Shortstop |
| Bill Swift | Pitcher |
| Don Baylor | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Michael Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Andruw Jones | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Perez | Catcher |
| Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
| Greg Maddux | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rockies
@ Braves
Turner Field
July 17, 1997
Top 1
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Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Maddux
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Maddux
McCracken hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Maddux
Walker hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Maddux
Galarraga hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bichette vs. Maddux
Bichette hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galarraga moves to third. Bichette moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Reed vs. Maddux
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rockies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Swift
Blauser hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Swift
Tucker hits a line drive into left field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Swift
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Swift
McGriff hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCracken. McGriff reaches second base with a double. Jones goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Klesko vs. Swift
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Maddux
Castilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Maddux
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Maddux
Swift bunts towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Maddux
Young hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lemke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Swift
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Swift
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Swift
Lemke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Maddux vs. Swift
Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Maddux
McCracken takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Maddux
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Maddux
Galarraga hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Swift
Blauser hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Swift
Tucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Swift
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Swift
McGriff hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Maddux
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Maddux
Reed strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Maddux
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rockies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Swift
Klesko hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Swift
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Swift
There goes Jones. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Swift
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemke vs. Swift
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemke for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Maddux vs. Swift
Maddux strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Rockies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Maddux
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Maddux
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Maddux
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McCracken vs. Maddux
McCracken hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rockies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Swift
Blauser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Swift
Tucker takes first base on ball four. Blauser moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Swift
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swift fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
McGriff vs. Swift
McGriff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klesko vs. Swift
Kleskohits a dribbler in front of the plate. Reed interferes with Klesko who is awarded first base. Blauser moves to third. McGriff moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Swift
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blauser scores. McGriff scores. Klesko moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Reed
Steve Reed now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rockies, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Maddux
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Maddux
Galarraga is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bichette vs. Maddux
Bichette hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galarraga moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reed vs. Maddux
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rockies, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Reed
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Reed
Maddux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Reed
There goes Maddux. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Maddux steals second. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Blauser vs. Reed
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maddux moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tucker vs. Munoz
Mike Munoz now pitching.
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rockies, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Maddux
Castilla hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Maddux
Perez hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vander Wal vs. Maddux
John Vander Wal pinch hits for Mike Munoz.
Vander Wal strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Maddux
Young hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lemke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rockies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. DeJean
Mike DeJean now pitching.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. DeJean
McGriff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. DeJean
Klesko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. DeJean
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. DeJean
Perez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. DeJean
Lemke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bautista vs. Leskanic
Curt Leskanic now pitching. Danny Bautista pinch hits for Greg Maddux.
Bautista hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Bautista reaches third base with a triple. Lemke goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Blauser vs. Leskanic
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rockies, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Bielecki
Danny Bautista now playing left field. Rafael Belliard now playing shortstop. Ryan Klesko now playing first base. Mike Bielecki now pitching.
McCracken takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Bielecki
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bielecki fields it and throws to first for the out. McCracken moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Galarraga vs. Bielecki
Galarraga hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lemke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Bichette vs. Bielecki
Bichette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Reed vs. Bielecki
Reed hits a popup in front of the plate. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rockies, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Leskanic
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Leskanic
Jones hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Leskanic
Belliard strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Leskanic
Klesko hits a line drive into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rockies, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Cather
Mike Cather now pitching.
Castilla strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Cather
Perez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pulliam vs. Cather
Harvey Pulliam pinch hits for Curt Leskanic.
Pulliam hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Cather
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
McCracken vs. Cather
McCracken hits a fly ball into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1997 -- Colorado at Atlanta (N)
Colorado AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Young E, 2b 5 0 1 0 Blauser J, ss 5 1 1 0
McCracken Q, cf 3 0 0 0 Bielecki M, p 0 0 0 0
Walker L, rf 4 1 1 1 Cather M, p 0 0 0 0
Galarraga A, 1b 3 0 1 0 Tucker M, rf 3 0 0 0
Bichette D, lf 3 0 2 0 Jones C, 3b 5 1 2 0
Reed J, c 4 0 0 0 McGriff F, 1b 2 2 1 1
Castilla V, 3b 4 1 2 1 Belliard R, ss 1 0 0 0
Perez N, ss 4 0 1 0 Klesko R, lf-1b 4 2 2 3
Swift B, p 1 0 0 0 Jones A, cf 3 0 2 2
Reed S, p 0 0 0 0 Perez E, c 4 1 1 1
Munoz M, p 0 0 0 0 Lemke M, 2b 4 1 2 0
Vander Wal J, ph 1 0 0 0 Maddux G, p 3 0 1 0
DeJean M, p 0 0 0 0 Bautista D, ph-lf 1 0 1 1
Leskanic C, p 0 0 0 0
Pulliam H, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 9 2 35 8 13 8
Colorado 100 000 100 -- 2
Atlanta 100 120 40x -- 8
Colorado IP H R ER BB SO
Swift B (L) 4.2 7 4 3 4 1
Reed S 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Munoz M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
DeJean M 0.2 3 4 4 1 0
Leskanic C 1.1 2 0 0 0 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Maddux G (W) 7.0 7 2 2 1 3
Bielecki M 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
Cather M 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Reed J
DP -- Colorado 2, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Colorado 9, Atlanta 9
2B -- McGriff F
3B -- Bautista D
HR -- Walker L, Klesko R 2, Castilla V, Perez E
SB -- Jones A, Maddux G
SH -- Swift B
HBP -- by Maddux G (Galarraga A)
T -- 2:43
A -- 48024
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