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Astros
@ Braves
Turner Field
September 30, 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 September 30, 1997 at Turner Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 30, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 30, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Darryl Kile |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Maddux |
| Ballpark | Turner Field |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 46,467 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Bonin 1B: Ed Rapuano 2B: Charlie Reliford 3B: Steve Rippley |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Bill Spiers | Third Baseman |
| Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
| Tony Eusebio | Catcher |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Darryl Kile | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Keith Lockhart | Second Baseman |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Michael Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Perez | Catcher |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Greg Maddux | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Turner Field
September 30, 1997
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell hits a popup into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Maddux
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Kile
Lofton hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Lofton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lockhart vs. Kile
Lockhart hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lofton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Kile
Jones hits a line drive into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lofton tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Kile
McGriff hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Maddux
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Maddux
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Maddux
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Kile
Klesko hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Kile
Tucker hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Kile
Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Kile
Blauser hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Maddux
Eusebio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Maddux
Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kile vs. Maddux
Kile hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Kile
Maddux takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Kile
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Lockhart vs. Kile
Lockhart hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Kile
There goes Lofton. The throw from Eusebio and he is out, Gutierrez applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Maddux
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Maddux
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Maddux
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kile
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Kile
McGriff 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Kile
Klesko strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Maddux
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Maddux
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Maddux
There goes Eusebio. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Eusebio steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Gutierrez vs. Maddux
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Eusebio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Kile vs. Maddux
Kile hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Eusebio scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio 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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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Kile
Tucker hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Kile
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Kile
Blauser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Maddux vs. Kile
Maddux hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Maddux
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Maddux
Gonzalez hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Lofton throws the ball in to Lockhart who tags Gonzalez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Kile
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lofton for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Kile
Lockhart hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kile
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Maddux
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Maddux
Hidalgo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Maddux
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Maddux
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Kile
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio misplays the ball. That's an error on Biggio. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Kile
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Kile
Tucker hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Kile
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Maddux
Andruw Jones now playing right field. Danny Bautista now playing left field. Bobby Abreu pinch hits for Darryl Kile.
Abreu hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Maddux
There goes Abreu. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Abreu steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Maddux
Bagwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Springer
Russ Springer now pitching.
Blauser strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Springer
Maddux strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Martin
Tom Martin now pitching.
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Maddux
Tony Graffanino now playing second base.
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Maddux
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops it up and throws to first, with Maddux covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Maddux
Sean Berry pinch hits for Richard Hidalgo.
Berry 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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/30/1997 -- Houston at Atlanta (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Biggio C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lofton K, cf 4 1 1 0
Bell D, rf 4 0 0 0 Lockhart K, 2b 3 0 0 0
Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Graffanino T, 2b 0 0 0 0
Gonzalez L, lf 4 0 2 0 Jones C, 3b 2 0 0 1
Spiers B, 3b 4 0 0 0 McGriff F, 1b 3 0 0 0
Hidalgo R, cf 3 0 0 0 Klesko R, lf 3 1 1 1
Berry S, ph 1 0 0 0 Jones A, rf 0 0 0 0
Eusebio T, c 3 1 2 0 Tucker M, rf 3 0 0 0
Gutierrez R, ss 2 0 0 0 Bautista D, lf 0 0 0 0
Kile D, p 2 0 2 1 Perez E, c 3 0 0 0
Abreu B, ph 1 0 1 0 Blauser J, ss 2 0 0 0
Springer R, p 0 0 0 0 Maddux G, p 2 0 0 0
Martin T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 7 1 25 2 2 2
Houston 000 010 000 -- 1
Atlanta 110 000 00x -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Kile D (L) 7.0 2 2 2 2 4
Springer R 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
Martin T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Maddux G (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 6
E -- Biggio C
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Atlanta 2
2B -- Lofton K
HR -- Klesko R
SB -- Eusebio T, Abreu B
CS -- Lofton K
SF -- Jones C
T -- 2:15
A -- 46467
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