Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Reynolds
  
  Lofton 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, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Reynolds
  
  Tucker 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, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Reynolds
  
  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 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Glavine
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Glavine
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Glavine
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Reynolds
  
  McGriff hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Reynolds
  
  Klesko hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Reynolds
  
  Lopez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Reynolds
  
  Blauser strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Glavine
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Glavine
  
  Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Carr vs. Glavine
  
  Carr strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Glavine
  
  Ausmus strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Reynolds
  
  Lemke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Carr. Lemke reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Glavine vs. Reynolds
  
  Glavine strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Lofton vs. Reynolds
  
  Lofton bunts in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. Lemke moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Tucker vs. Reynolds
  
  Tucker strikes out. There goes Lemke. He's safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Reynolds
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bogar vs. Glavine
  
  Bogar hits a popup towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Glavine
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Glavine
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Reynolds
  
  McGriff strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Reynolds
  
  Klesko strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Reynolds
  
  Lopez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Reynolds
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Glavine
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Glavine
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Glavine
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Gutierrez vs. Glavine
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Carr vs. Glavine
  
  Carr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Reynolds
  
  Lemke strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Glavine vs. Reynolds
  
  Glavine strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Reynolds
  
  Lofton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Glavine
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bogar vs. Glavine
  
  Bogar strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Glavine
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Reynolds
  
  Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Reynolds
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Reynolds
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Glavine
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Glavine
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Glavine
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Glavine
  
  Gonzalez 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 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Reynolds
  
  Klesko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Reynolds
  
  Andruw Jones pinch runs for Ryan Klesko.
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Carr. Lopez reaches second base with a double. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Blauser vs. Reynolds
  
  Blauser strikes out. Ausmus drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Blauser out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Lemke vs. Reynolds
  
  Lemke is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Glavine vs. Reynolds
  
  Glavine bunts towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Biggio covering, for the out. Jones scores. Lopez moves to third. Lemke moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Lofton vs. Reynolds
  
  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 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Glavine
  
  Andruw Jones now playing right field. Michael Tucker now playing left field.
  
  Gutierrez strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carr vs. Glavine
  
  Carr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Glavine
  
  Ausmus takes first base on ball four. Carr moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Bogar vs. Glavine
  
  Bogar strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Mouton vs. Glavine
  
  James Mouton pinch hits for Shane Reynolds.
  
  Mouton strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Martin
  
  Tom Martin now pitching.
  
  Tucker hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Martin
  
  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, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Martin
  
  McGriff strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Fox
  
  Chad Fox now pitching.
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Fox
  
  There goes Biggio. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Fox
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biggio scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Fox
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Embree
  
  Alan Embree now pitching. Tony Graffanino now playing second base.
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Lima
  
  Jose Lima now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Lima
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Blauser vs. Lima
  
  Blauser strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Graffanino vs. Lima
  
  Graffanino hits a line drive into center field. Carr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Wohlers
  
  Mark Wohlers now pitching. Bill Spiers pinch hits for Ricky Gutierrez.
  
  Spiers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tucker. Spiers reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Carr vs. Wohlers
  
  Carr strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ausmus vs. Wohlers
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Spiers moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Howard vs. Wohlers
  
  Thomas Howard pinch hits for Tim Bogar.
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/20/1997 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Lofton K, cf          3  0  0  0   Biggio C, 2b          2  1  0  0   
Tucker M, rf-lf       4  0  0  0   Bell D, rf            4  0  2  1   
Jones C, 3b           4  0  1  0   Bagwell J, 1b         2  0  0  0   
McGriff F, 1b         4  0  0  0   Gonzalez L, lf        4  0  0  0   
Klesko R, lf          2  0  1  0   Gutierrez R, 3b       2  0  0  0   
Jones A, pr-rf        1  1  0  0   Spiers B, ph          1  0  1  0   
Lopez J, c            4  1  3  1   Carr C, cf            4  0  1  0   
Blauser J, ss         4  0  0  0   Ausmus B, c           3  0  0  0   
Lemke M, 2b           2  1  1  0   Bogar T, ss           3  0  0  0   
Graffanino T, 2b      1  0  0  0   Howard T, ph          1  0  0  0   
Glavine T, p          2  0  0  1   Reynolds S, p         2  0  0  0   
Fox C, p              0  0  0  0   Mouton J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Embree A, p           0  0  0  0   Martin T, p           0  0  0  0   
Wohlers M, p          0  0  0  0   Lima J, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  6  2                        29  1  4  1

Atlanta          001 100 100 --  3
Houston          000 000 010 --  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Glavine T (W)         7.0  2  0  0  5  9
Fox C                 0.2  1  1  1  1  0
Embree A              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Wohlers M (S)         1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reynolds S (L)        7.0  5  3  3  2  9
Martin T              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Lima J                1.0  1  0  0  0  1

DP -- Atlanta 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Houston 7
2B -- Lemke M, Lopez J 2, Spiers B
HR -- Lopez J
SB -- Biggio C
SH -- Lofton K, Glavine T
WP -- Reynolds S
T -- 2:46
A -- 25593

    

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