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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 19, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 19, 1997 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 19, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Hampton |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 32,145 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: Brian Gorman 3B: Greg Bonin |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Andruw Jones | Right Fielder |
| Greg Colbrunn | First Baseman |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Danny Bautista | Left Fielder |
| Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Carr | Center Fielder |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Tim Bogar | Shortstop |
| Mike Hampton | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 19, 1997
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Hampton
Lofton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Hampton
Blauser hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hampton
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 -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Colbrunn vs. Hampton
Colbrunn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Hampton
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Smoltz
Biggio hits a line drive into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Smoltz
Bagwell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hampton
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bautista vs. Hampton
Bautista hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lemke vs. Hampton
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Smoltz
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Smoltz
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carr vs. Smoltz
Carr hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Smoltz
Ausmus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bautista. Ausmus reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Bogar vs. Smoltz
Bogar strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Hampton
Smoltz 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 -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Hampton
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Hampton
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. Smoltz
Hampton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Smoltz
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hampton
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Colbrunn vs. Hampton
Colbrunn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Hampton
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Carr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hampton
Hampton fires to first and has Jones trapped. There's the throw to Bogar who tags Jones for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Smoltz
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Smoltz
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbrunn scoops it up and throws to first, with Smoltz covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Smoltz
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hampton
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bautista vs. Hampton
Bautista 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 -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Hampton
Lemke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smoltz vs. Hampton
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carr vs. Smoltz
Carr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lemke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Smoltz
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Smoltz
Bogar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hampton vs. Smoltz
Hampton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bogar moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Smoltz
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Hampton
Lofton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Hampton
Blauser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lofton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Hampton
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lofton scores. Blauser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Colbrunn vs. Hampton
Colbrunn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. Blauser moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Hampton
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. Blauser scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hampton
Jones hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Smoltz
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Smoltz
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Smoltz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Smoltz
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bautista vs. Hampton
Bautista hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Hampton
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Hampton
Smoltz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Hampton
Lofton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Carr. Lofton reaches second base with a double. Smoltz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Blauser vs. Hampton
Blauser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Hampton
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Hampton covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carr vs. Smoltz
Carr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Smoltz
Ausmus strikes out. The ball gets by Lopez. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Spiers vs. Smoltz
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Tim Bogar.
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carr scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Smoltz
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Mike Hampton.
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Colbrunn vs. Magnante
Mike Magnante now pitching. Bill Spiers now playing shortstop.
Colbrunn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Magnante
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Magnante
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spiers misplays the ball. That's an error on Spiers. Colbrunn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bautista vs. Magnante
Bautista hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Colbrunn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Lemke vs. Magnante
Lemke takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Smoltz vs. Magnante
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spiers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Smoltz
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Smoltz
Bell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Smoltz
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bautista. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. Biggio scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Smoltz
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gutierrez vs. Smoltz
Gutierrez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lemke catches it and throws to second with Blauser covering, to double up Bagwell. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Hudek
John Hudek now pitching.
Lofton bunts towards the mound. Hudek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Hudek
Blauser bunts towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Biggio covering, for the out. Lofton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Hudek
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Colbrunn vs. Hudek
Colbrunn is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Hudek
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Carr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carr vs. Wohlers
Rafael Belliard now playing shortstop. Mark Wohlers now pitching.
Carr hits a fly ball into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Wohlers
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Wohlers
There goes Ausmus. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Ausmus steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Spiers vs. Wohlers
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ausmus moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Eusebio vs. Wohlers
Tony Eusebio pinch hits for John Hudek.
Eusebio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Biggio vs. Wohlers
James Mouton pinch runs for Tony Eusebio.
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Mouton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Biggio vs. Wohlers
Biggio strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/19/1997 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Lofton K, cf 5 2 4 0 Biggio C, 2b 5 1 1 0
Blauser J, ss 3 2 2 2 Bell D, rf 4 1 2 1
Belliard R, ss 0 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 1 1
Jones A, rf 5 0 2 1 Gonzalez L, lf 3 0 0 0
Colbrunn G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Gutierrez R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Lopez J, c 5 0 0 1 Carr C, cf 4 1 1 0
Jones C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 4 0 2 0
Bautista D, lf 4 0 1 0 Bogar T, ss 1 0 0 0
Lemke M, 2b 2 0 0 0 Spiers B, ph-ss 2 0 0 1
Smoltz J, p 4 0 1 0 Hampton M, p 2 0 1 0
Wohlers M, p 0 0 0 0 Howard T, ph 1 0 0 0
Magnante M, p 0 0 0 0
Hudek J, p 0 0 0 0
Eusebio T, ph 0 0 0 0
Mouton J, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 11 4 34 3 8 3
Atlanta 200 002 000 -- 4
Houston 000 001 110 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (W) 8.0 7 3 2 2 11
Wohlers M (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Hampton M (L) 7.0 9 4 4 2 2
Magnante M 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Hudek J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Lopez J, Spiers B
DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 10, Houston 7
2B -- Ausmus B, Lofton K, Bagwell J
HR -- Blauser J, Bell D
SB -- Carr C, Ausmus B
CS -- Jones A
SH -- Blauser J
HBP -- by Hudek J (Colbrunn G)
T -- 2:46
A -- 32145
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