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Braves
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 29, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 29, 1997 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Aaron Sele |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 32,577 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brian O'Nora 1B: Jim Joyce 2B: Dale Ford 3B: Marty Foster |
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 |
| Andruw Jones | Right Fielder |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Greg Colbrunn | DH |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| Jeff Frye | Second Baseman |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Reggie Jefferson | DH |
| Wil Cordero | Left Fielder |
| Troy O'Leary | Right Fielder |
| Scott Hatteberg | Catcher |
| Mike Benjamin | Third Baseman |
| Darren Bragg | Center Fielder |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 29, 1997
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Sele
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Sele
Lockhart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockhart for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Sele
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops it up and throws to first, with Sele covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Smoltz
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Smoltz
Frye strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Smoltz
Vaughn strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Sele
McGriff hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Sele
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Sele
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Sele
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Smoltz
Jefferson 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 -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Smoltz
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Smoltz
O'Leary strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Colbrunn vs. Sele
Colbrunn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Sele
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frye scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Sele
Lofton hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lockhart vs. Sele
Lockhart takes first base on ball four. Lofton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Sele
There goes Lofton. The throw from Hatteberg and he is out, Benjamin applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Smoltz
Hatteberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Smoltz
Benjamin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatteberg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bragg vs. Smoltz
Bragg strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Garciaparra vs. Smoltz
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hatteberg moves to third. Benjamin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Frye vs. Smoltz
Frye hits a line drive into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Vaughn vs. Smoltz
Vaughn strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Sele
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Sele
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frye scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Sele
Klesko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bragg. Klesko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Sele
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Smoltz
Jefferson hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Smoltz
Cordero hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Smoltz
O'Leary hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Sele
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Colbrunn vs. Sele
Colbrunn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Sele
Blauser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Sele
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frye scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Smoltz
Hatteberg strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Smoltz
Benjamin hits a line drive towards short. Blauser reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Smoltz
Bragg hits a line drive into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Sele
Lockhart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Sele
Jones hits a line drive into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Sele
McGriff hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lockhart moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Klesko vs. Sele
Klesko hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordero. Klesko reaches second base with a double. Lockhart scores. McGriff moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Hudson
Joe Hudson now pitching.
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGriff scores. Klesko moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Hudson
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Colbrunn vs. Hudson
There goes Jones. The throw from Hatteberg and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Colbrunn vs. Hudson
Colbrunn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Klesko scores. Jones scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Hudson
Blauser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bragg. Blauser reaches second base with a double. There goes Colbrunn trying to get to home. Bragg throws the ball in to Garciaparra who relays the ball to Hatteberg, who tags Colbrunn, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Smoltz
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Smoltz
Frye strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Smoltz
Vaughn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Klesko. Vaughn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Jefferson vs. Smoltz
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops it up and throws to first, with Smoltz covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Mahay
Ron Mahay now pitching.
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops it up and throws to first, with Mahay covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Mahay
Lockhart hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Mahay
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Mahay
McGriff hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lockhart moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bautista vs. Mahay
Danny Bautista pinch hits for Ryan Klesko.
Bautista hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lockhart scores. McGriff moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Brandenburg
Mark Brandenburg now pitching.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Smoltz
Danny Bautista now playing left field.
Cordero hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Smoltz
O'Leary hits a popup into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hatteberg vs. Smoltz
Hatteberg hits a fly ball into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Smoltz
Benjamin strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Brandenburg
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Colbrunn vs. Brandenburg
Colbrunn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Brandenburg
Blauser hits a line drive beyond first. Vaughn can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Brandenburg
Lofton hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Blauser moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Lockhart vs. Brandenburg
Lockhart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn fields the ball and throws to Brandenburg covering. Safe. Blauser scores. Lofton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Brandenburg
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields it and throws to second for the out. Lofton scores. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Brandenburg
McGriff hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frye reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Clontz
Brad Clontz now pitching. Tony Graffanino now playing second base. Eddie Perez now playing first base.
Bragg strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Clontz
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Frye vs. Clontz
Frye strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Clontz
Vaughn strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bautista vs. Corsi
Jim Corsi now pitching.
Bautista hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Corsi
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Corsi
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Colbrunn vs. Corsi
Colbrunn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frye reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 9 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Ligtenberg
Rafael Belliard now playing shortstop. Kerry Ligtenberg now pitching.
Jefferson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Ligtenberg
Cordero hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Ligtenberg
O'Leary hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hatteberg vs. Ligtenberg
Hatteberg hits a line drive into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Ligtenberg
Benjamin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bautista. Benjamin reaches second base with a double. O'Leary moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Bragg vs. Ligtenberg
Bragg strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1997 -- Atlanta at Boston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Lofton K, cf 5 1 2 0 Garciaparra N, ss 4 0 2 0
Lockhart K, 2b 4 2 3 1 Frye J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Graffanino T, 2b 0 0 0 0 Vaughn M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Jones C, 3b 5 0 0 1 Jefferson R, dh 4 1 1 1
McGriff F, 1b 5 2 3 1 Cordero W, lf 4 0 1 0
Perez E, 1b 0 0 0 0 O'Leary T, rf 4 0 1 0
Klesko R, lf 3 1 2 1 Hatteberg S, c 3 0 0 0
Bautista D, ph-lf 2 0 1 1 Benjamin M, 3b 4 0 2 0
Jones A, rf 5 1 1 1 Bragg D, cf 4 0 0 0
Lopez J, c 4 0 0 0
Colbrunn G, dh 5 1 2 3
Blauser J, ss 3 1 2 0
Belliard R, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 9 16 9 35 1 8 1
Atlanta 010 004 130 -- 9
Boston 000 000 001 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (W) 7.0 4 0 0 1 9
Clontz B 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
Ligtenberg K 1.0 3 1 1 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sele A (L) 5.1 6 4 4 2 3
Hudson J 0.2 3 1 1 0 0
Mahay R 0.2 3 1 1 0 1
Brandenburg M 1.1 4 3 3 0 0
Corsi J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Boston 8
2B -- Klesko R 2, Blauser J, Vaughn M, Lofton K, Benjamin M
HR -- McGriff F, Colbrunn G, Jefferson R
SB -- Jones A
CS -- Lofton K
T -- 2:59
A -- 32577
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