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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 23, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves, played on June 23, 1997 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reed |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 22,193 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Rich Rieker 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Larry Poncino |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| Michael Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Andruw Jones | Center Fielder |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Johnson | Center Fielder |
| Edgardo Alfonzo | Third Baseman |
| John Olerud | First Baseman |
| Todd Hundley | Catcher |
| Carl Everett | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Baerga | Second Baseman |
| Butch Huskey | Left Fielder |
| Luis Lopez | Shortstop |
| Rick Reed | Pitcher |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 23, 1997
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Reed
Blauser hits a fly ball into left field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Reed
Tucker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Everett. Tucker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Reed
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tucker scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Reed
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGriff for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Klesko vs. Reed
Klesko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Reed
Jones hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smoltz
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Smoltz
Alfonzo hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Lemke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Smoltz
Olerud hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Smoltz
Hundley takes first base on ball four. Olerud moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Everett vs. Smoltz
Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Reed
Lopez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Reed
Lemke hits a line drive into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Reed
Smoltz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Baerga vs. Smoltz
Baerga hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Huskey vs. Smoltz
Huskey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Smoltz
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Reed
Blauser is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Reed
Tucker hits a line drive into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Reed
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. Blauser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
McGriff vs. Reed
McGriff hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blauser scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Reed
Klesko hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Smoltz
Reed hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smoltz
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Smoltz
Alfonzo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Olerud vs. Smoltz
Olerud hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reed
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Reed
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Reed
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Smoltz
Hundley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Smoltz
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baerga vs. Smoltz
The umpire calls a balk on Smoltz Everett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baerga vs. Smoltz
Baerga hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Huskey vs. Smoltz
Huskey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Reed
Smoltz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Reed
Blauser bunts towards first. Olerud scoops it up and throws to first, with Baerga covering, for the out. Smoltz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Reed
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tucker for the out. Smoltz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Reed
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Smoltz
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Smoltz
Reed hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Smoltz
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops it up and throws to first, with Smoltz covering, for the out. Reed moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Alfonzo vs. Smoltz
Alfonzo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Alfonzo reaches second base with a double. Reed scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olerud vs. Smoltz
Olerud hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Reed
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGriff for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Reed
Klesko hits a fly ball into left field. Huskey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reed
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Smoltz
Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Smoltz
Everett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Baerga vs. Smoltz
Baerga hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones throws the ball in to Blauser who tags Baerga trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Huskey vs. Smoltz
Huskey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Smoltz
Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Smoltz
Reed strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Reed
Lopez hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemke vs. Reed
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Smoltz vs. Reed
Smoltz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Blauser vs. Reed
Blauser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Smoltz
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alfonzo vs. Smoltz
Alfonzo hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Smoltz
Olerud hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Reed
Tucker hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reed
Jones hits a line drive into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Reed
McGriff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Reed
Klesko hits a line drive into right field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Smoltz
Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Smoltz
Everett hits a line drive into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Baerga vs. Smoltz
Baerga hits a line drive into left field. Klesko picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Klesko. Baerga moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Huskey vs. Smoltz
Huskey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Smoltz
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reed
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Reed
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Reed
Lemke hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lockhart vs. Reed
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for John Smoltz. Tony Graffanino pinch runs for Mark Lemke.
Lockhart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1997 -- Atlanta at New York (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Blauser J, ss 2 1 0 0 Johnson L, cf 4 0 0 0
Tucker M, rf 4 1 1 0 Alfonzo E, 3b 4 0 2 1
Jones C, 3b 4 0 1 1 Olerud J, 1b 4 0 1 0
McGriff F, 1b 3 0 1 1 Hundley T, c 3 1 2 0
Klesko R, lf 3 0 0 0 Everett C, rf 4 1 1 2
Jones A, cf 4 0 0 0 Baerga C, 2b 4 0 2 0
Lopez J, c 4 0 1 0 Huskey B, lf 3 0 0 0
Lemke M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Lopez L, ss 4 0 1 0
Graffanino T, pr 0 0 0 0 Reed R, p 3 1 1 0
Smoltz J, p 3 0 1 0
Lockhart K, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 33 3 10 3
Atlanta 101 000 000 -- 2
New York 000 012 00x -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (L) 8.0 10 3 3 2 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Reed R (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 4
E -- Klesko R
LOB -- Atlanta 7, New York 8
2B -- Tucker M, Alfonzo E, Lopez J
HR -- Everett C
SH -- Blauser J
HBP -- by Reed R (Blauser J)
Balk -- Smoltz J
T -- 2:17
A -- 22193
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