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Astros
@ Braves
Turner Field
September 2, 1998
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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 2, 1998 at Turner Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 2, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Maddux |
| Ballpark | Turner Field |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 46,238 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gary Darling 1B: Steve Rippley 2B: Larry Poncino 3B: Mike Winters |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Moises Alou | Left Fielder |
| Carl Everett | Center Fielder |
| Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Randy Johnson | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ozzie Guillen | Shortstop |
| Gerald Williams | Right Fielder |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Andruw Jones | Center Fielder |
| Greg Colbrunn | First Baseman |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Tony Graffanino | Second Baseman |
| Greg Maddux | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Turner Field
September 2, 1998
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Maddux
Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones throws the ball in to Graffanino who tags Gutierrez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Maddux
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 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Johnson
Guillen hits a popup into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Johnson
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Johnson
There goes Williams. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Johnson
The ball gets by Ausmus for a passed ball. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Johnson
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Johnson
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Johnson
Jones takes first base on ball four. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Colbrunn vs. Johnson
Colbrunn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Maddux
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Maddux
Alou hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Everett vs. Maddux
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Maddux
Berry hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. There goes Alou trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Maddux
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Johnson
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gutierrez. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graffanino vs. Johnson
There goes Klesko. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Klesko steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Graffanino vs. Johnson
Graffanino hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Maddux vs. Johnson
Maddux hits a popup into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Guillen vs. Johnson
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Maddux
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell hits a fly ball towards center. Jones catches it and throws to first to double up Biggio. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Johnson
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Johnson
There goes Williams. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Johnson
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Johnson
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Johnson
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Colbrunn vs. Johnson
Colbrunn strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Maddux
Bagwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Maddux
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Everett vs. Maddux
Everett hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Maddux
There goes Bagwell. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Bagwell steals third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Berry vs. Maddux
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbrunn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berry for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Johnson
Klesko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Graffanino vs. Johnson
Graffanino hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddux vs. Johnson
Klesko is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Johnson
Maddux strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Maddux
Ausmus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson bunts towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Maddux
Gutierrez 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 -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Johnson
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Johnson
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Johnson
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
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Maddux
Bagwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Maddux
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Maddux
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbrunn scoops it up and throws to first, with Maddux covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Johnson
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Johnson
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Colbrunn vs. Johnson
Colbrunn strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Maddux
Berry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Maddux
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Maddux
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Johnson
Klesko 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, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Graffanino vs. Johnson
Graffanino hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Johnson
Mark DeRosa pinch hits for Greg Maddux.
DeRosa strikes out. Ausmus drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws DeRosa out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Rocker
John Rocker now pitching.
Gutierrez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rocker
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Rocker
There's a wild pitch. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Rocker
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Rocker
Alou is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Everett vs. Rocker
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Johnson
Guillen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Johnson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Guillen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Johnson
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Johnson
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Charlton
Norm Charlton now pitching.
Berry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Charlton
Bill Spiers pinch runs for Sean Berry.
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Charlton
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wagner
Tim Bogar now playing third base. Billy Wagner now pitching.
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbrunn vs. Wagner
Colbrunn hits a line drive into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Wagner
Klesko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Graffanino vs. Wagner
Graffanino strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Wagner
Eddie Perez pinch hits for Norm Charlton.
Perez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1998 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Biggio C, 2b 4 1 2 2 Guillen O, ss 4 0 1 0
Gutierrez R, ss 4 0 1 0 Williams G, rf 3 1 1 0
Bell D, rf 4 0 1 0 Jones C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Bagwell J, 1b 4 1 2 1 Lopez J, c 4 0 1 1
Alou M, lf 3 0 1 0 Jones A, cf 2 1 1 1
Everett C, cf 4 0 0 0 Colbrunn G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Berry S, 3b 4 1 3 1 Klesko R, lf 3 0 1 0
Spiers B, pr 0 0 0 0 Graffanino T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Bogar T, 3b 0 0 0 0 Maddux G, p 2 0 0 0
Ausmus B, c 4 1 2 0 DeRosa M, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnson R, p 3 0 0 0 Rocker J, p 0 0 0 0
Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0 Charlton N, p 0 0 0 0
Perez E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 12 4 32 2 5 2
Houston 010 020 100 -- 4
Atlanta 100 000 001 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson R (W) 8.0 4 1 1 3 10
Wagner B (S) 1.0 1 1 1 1 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Maddux G (L) 7.0 10 4 4 0 3
Rocker J 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Charlton N 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Gutierrez R
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Houston 5, Atlanta 7
2B -- Alou M
HR -- Bagwell J, Biggio C, Berry S, Jones A
SB -- Williams G 2, Klesko R, Bagwell J
SH -- Johnson R
WP -- Rocker J
PB -- Ausmus B
T -- 2:22
A -- 46238
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