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Astros
@ Braves
Turner Field
August 28, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on August 28, 1997 at Turner Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Darryl Kile |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Neagle |
| Ballpark | Turner Field |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 37,849 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Hirschbeck 1B: Steve Rippley 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Charlie Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| James Mouton | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Third Baseman |
| Tony Eusebio | Catcher |
| Tim Bogar | Shortstop |
| Darryl Kile | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | 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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Astros
@ Braves
Turner Field
August 28, 1997
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Neagle
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Neagle
Mouton hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Neagle
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Kile
Lofton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Kile
Tucker hits a fly ball into center field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Kile
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lofton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Kile
McGriff strikes out. There goes Lofton. The throw from Eusebio and Lofton is out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Neagle
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Neagle
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Neagle
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Eusebio vs. Neagle
Eusebio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Bogar vs. Neagle
Bogar hits a line drive into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Kile
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Kile
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Kile
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kile vs. Neagle
Kile strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Neagle
Biggio hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Neagle
Mouton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Neagle
There's a wild pitch. Mouton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Neagle
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mouton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Neagle
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Graffanino vs. Kile
Graffanino hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Neagle vs. Kile
Neagle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Kile
Lofton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Kile
Tucker hits a fly ball into center field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Neagle
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Neagle
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Eusebio vs. Neagle
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Neagle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gonzalez scores. Gutierrez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Bogar vs. Neagle
Bogar hits a line drive into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gutierrez tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kile vs. Neagle
Kile bunts towards the mound. Neagle fields it and throws to first for the out. Eusebio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Neagle
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kile
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Kile
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Kile covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Kile
Klesko hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Kile
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Kile
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Neagle
Mouton hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Neagle
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Neagle
Bell 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
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graffanino vs. Kile
Graffanino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neagle vs. Kile
Neagle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kile fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Kile
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kile fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Neagle
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Neagle
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Neagle
Eusebio hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Kile
Tucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Kile
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Kile
McGriff hits a line drive into center field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Kile
Kleskohits a dribbler in front of the plate. Eusebio interferes with Klesko who is awarded first base. Tucker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Kile
Lopez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Kile
Blauser strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Neagle
Bogar hits a fly ball towards left. Klesko settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Klesko. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kile vs. Neagle
Kile strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Neagle
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Graffanino vs. Kile
Graffanino strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Kile
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Denny Neagle.
Lockhart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Kile
Lofton bunts towards third. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Kile
Tucker strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Cather
Mike Cather now pitching. Andruw Jones now playing right field. Michael Tucker now playing left field.
Mouton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Cather
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Cather
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Cather, and towards Graffanino, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kile
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Kile
McGriff hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Kile
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kile fields it and throws to first for the out. McGriff moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Lopez vs. Kile
Lopez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blauser vs. Kile
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Wohlers
Mark Wohlers now pitching.
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Wohlers
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Ricky Gutierrez.
Spiers strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Eusebio vs. Wohlers
Eusebio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Wohlers
Brad Ausmus pinch runs for Tony Eusebio. Thomas Howard pinch hits for Tim Bogar.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Wohlers
Russ Johnson pinch hits for Darryl Kile.
Johnson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1997 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Biggio C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lofton K, cf 3 0 2 0
Mouton J, cf 3 0 0 0 Tucker M, rf-lf 3 1 0 0
Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Jones C, 3b 3 0 1 0
Bell D, rf 4 0 0 0 McGriff F, 1b 4 0 1 0
Gonzalez L, lf 1 1 0 0 Klesko R, lf 2 2 1 1
Gutierrez R, 3b 3 1 1 0 Jones A, rf 1 0 0 0
Spiers B, ph 1 0 0 0 Lopez J, c 3 1 2 3
Eusebio T, c 4 0 3 1 Blauser J, ss 4 0 0 0
Ausmus B, pr 0 0 0 0 Graffanino T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Bogar T, ss 2 0 0 1 Neagle D, p 2 0 0 0
Howard T, ph 1 0 0 0 Lockhart K, ph 1 0 0 0
Kile D, p 2 0 0 0 Cather M, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson R, ph 1 0 0 0 Wohlers M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 5 2 29 4 7 4
Houston 000 200 000 -- 2
Atlanta 000 103 00x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Kile D (L) 8.0 7 4 3 4 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Neagle D (W) 7.0 4 2 2 3 4
Cather M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Wohlers M (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
E -- Eusebio T, Klesko R
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 7, Atlanta 6
HR -- Klesko R, Lopez J
CS -- Lofton K
SH -- Kile D
SF -- Bogar T
WP -- Neagle D
T -- 2:32
A -- 37849
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