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Reds
@ Braves
Turner Field
August 23, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 23, 1997 at Turner Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brett Tomko |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Neagle |
| Ballpark | Turner Field |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 48,499 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: CB Bucknor 1B: Wally Bell 2B: Tom Hallion 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pokey Reese | Shortstop |
| Chris Stynes | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Sanders | Right Fielder |
| Eduardo Perez | First Baseman |
| Joe Oliver | Catcher |
| Mike Kelly | Center Fielder |
| Willie Greene | Third Baseman |
| Bret Boone | Second Baseman |
| Brett Tomko | Pitcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Michael Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Tony Graffanino | Second Baseman |
| Denny Neagle | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Turner Field
August 23, 1997
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Neagle
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Neagle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stynes vs. Neagle
Stynes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Neagle
Sanders hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Klesko. Sanders reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Neagle
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sanders scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Neagle
Oliver hits a popup towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Tomko
Lofton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Tomko
Tucker 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 -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Tomko
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Stynes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Tomko
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGriff for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Neagle
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Neagle
Greene hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Neagle
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Tomko vs. Neagle
Tomko strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Tomko
Klesko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Tomko
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Tomko
Blauser hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Klesko moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Graffanino vs. Tomko
Graffanino hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Klesko tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Neagle vs. Tomko
Neagle strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Neagle
Reese hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Klesko. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Stynes vs. Neagle
Stynes strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Neagle
There goes Reese. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Jones applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Neagle
Sanders hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Tomko
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Tomko
Tucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Tomko
Jones strikes out. There goes Tucker. The throw from Oliver to Reese, and Tucker is out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Neagle
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Neagle
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Neagle
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Neagle
Greene hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Tomko
McGriff strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Tomko
Klesko hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Tomko
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Neagle
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tomko vs. Neagle
Tomko strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Neagle
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Stynes vs. Neagle
Stynes hits a line drive into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Tomko
Blauser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graffanino vs. Tomko
Graffanino hits a line drive into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Neagle vs. Tomko
Neagle bunts towards the mound. Tomko fields it and throws to first for the out. Blauser moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Lofton vs. Tomko
Lofton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blauser scores. Lofton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Tomko
Tucker hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Neagle
Sanders hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Neagle
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Neagle
Oliver hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Neagle
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Neagle
Greene hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Tomko
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Tomko
McGriff hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Tomko
Klesko hits a fly ball into left field. Stynes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Neagle
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Neagle
Barry Larkin pinch hits for Brett Tomko.
Larkin hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Neagle
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Belinda
Stan Belinda now pitching.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Belinda
Blauser bunts towards first. Perez fields the ball and throws to Belinda covering. Safe. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Graffanino vs. Belinda
Graffanino bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Lopez moves to third. Blauser moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Lockhart vs. Belinda
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Denny Neagle.
Lockhart takes first base on ball four. Lopez scores. Blauser moves to third. Graffanino moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Lofton vs. Martinez
Pedro Martinez now pitching.
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. Blauser scores. Graffanino moves to third. Lockhart moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Martinez
Andruw Jones pinch hits for Michael Tucker.
Jones takes first base on ball four. Graffanino scores. Lockhart moves to third. Lofton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Martinez
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lockhart scores. Lofton scores. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Martinez
McGriff strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bautista vs. Martinez
Danny Bautista pinch hits for Ryan Klesko.
Bautista hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Martinez
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jones scores. Jones moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Blauser vs. Martinez
Blauser takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Graffanino vs. Martinez
Graffanino hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stynes vs. Fox
Andruw Jones now playing right field. Chad Fox now pitching. Danny Bautista now playing left field. Greg Colbrunn now playing first base.
Stynes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbrunn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stynes for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Fox
Sanders hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Fox
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Colbrunn vs. Tabaka
Jeff Tabaka now pitching.
Colbrunn hits a line drive into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Tabaka
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Tabaka
Jones hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Tabaka
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Ligtenberg
Kerry Ligtenberg now pitching.
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Ligtenberg
Kelly hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Ligtenberg
Greene hits a fly ball into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Ligtenberg
Boone hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Taubensee vs. Ligtenberg
Ed Taubensee pinch hits for Jeff Tabaka.
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Taubensee vs. Ligtenberg
Taubensee strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1997 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Reese P, ss 3 0 1 0 Lofton K, cf 5 2 2 3
Stynes C, lf 4 0 0 0 Tucker M, rf 3 0 1 0
Sanders R, rf 4 1 1 0 Jones A, ph-rf 1 2 1 2
Perez E, 1b 4 0 1 1 Jones C, 3b 5 0 1 2
Oliver J, c 4 1 2 1 McGriff F, 1b 4 0 0 0
Kelly M, cf 3 1 2 1 Fox C, p 0 0 0 0
Greene W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ligtenberg K, p 0 0 0 0
Boone B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Klesko R, lf 2 1 0 0
Tomko B, p 2 0 0 0 Bautista D, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Larkin B, ph 1 0 0 0 Lopez J, c 4 1 2 1
Belinda S, p 0 0 0 0 Blauser J, ss 3 2 3 0
Martinez P, p 0 0 0 0 Graffanino T, 2b 2 1 0 1
Tabaka J, p 0 0 0 0 Neagle D, p 1 0 0 0
Taubensee E, ph 1 0 0 0 Lockhart K, ph 0 1 0 1
Colbrunn G, 1b 1 0 0 0
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34 3 8 3 32 10 10 10
Cincinnati 100 001 001 -- 3
Atlanta 110 010 61x -- 10
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Tomko B (L) 6.0 5 3 3 1 5
Belinda S* 0.0 2 4 4 1 0
Martinez P 1.0 2 2 0 2 1
Tabaka J 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Neagle D (W) 7.0 6 2 2 2 5
Fox C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Ligtenberg K 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Reese P
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Atlanta 5
2B -- Sanders R, Reese P
HR -- Lofton K, Oliver J, Jones A, Kelly M
CS -- Reese P, Tucker M
SH -- Neagle D, Graffanino T
SF -- Graffanino T
T -- 2:54
A -- 48499
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