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Giants
@ Braves
Turner Field
August 18, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants, played on August 18, 1998 at Turner Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kirk Rueter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Maddux |
| Ballpark | Turner Field |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 42,986 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Tom Hallion 2B: Bob Davidson 3B: Brian Gorman |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marvin Benard | Right Fielder |
| Rey Sanchez | Shortstop |
| Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Kent | Second Baseman |
| J.T. Snow | First Baseman |
| Ellis Burks | Center Fielder |
| Bill Mueller | Third Baseman |
| Brent Mayne | Catcher |
| Kirk Rueter | Pitcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Walt Weiss | Shortstop |
| Gerald Williams | Right Fielder |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Andres Galarraga | First Baseman |
| Andruw Jones | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Perez | Catcher |
| Danny Bautista | Left Fielder |
| Tony Graffanino | Second Baseman |
| Greg Maddux | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
Turner Field
August 18, 1998
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benard vs. Maddux
Benard hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Galarraga, and into shallow right field. Benard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Maddux
Sanchez strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Maddux
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Kent vs. Maddux
Kent takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Snow vs. Maddux
Snow strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Rueter
Weiss hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Weiss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Rueter
Williams hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Williams reaches second base with a double. Weiss scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Rueter
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Benard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Galarraga vs. Rueter
Galarraga hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rueter
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Benard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Maddux
Burks hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Maddux
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mayne vs. Maddux
Mayne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Rueter
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bautista vs. Rueter
Bautista hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Benard. Bautista reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Graffanino vs. Rueter
Graffanino hits a fly ball into right field. Benard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Maddux vs. Rueter
Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rueter vs. Maddux
Rueter hits a line drive towards the mound. Maddux reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benard vs. Maddux
Benard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino misplays the ball. That's an error on Graffanino. Benard moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Maddux
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Benard moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Bonds vs. Maddux
Bonds takes first base on ball four. Benard scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Kent vs. Maddux
There goes Bonds. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kent vs. Maddux
Kent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Rueter
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Rueter
Williams hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Rueter
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Jones reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Galarraga vs. Rueter
Galarraga hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Rueter
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Benard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Snow vs. Maddux
Snow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops it up and throws to first, with Maddux covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Maddux
Stan Javier pinch hits for Ellis Burks.
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Maddux
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayne vs. Maddux
Mayne 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 4
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Rueter
Stan Javier now playing center field.
Perez hits a popup towards short. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bautista vs. Rueter
Bautista hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Graffanino vs. Rueter
Graffanino hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rueter vs. Maddux
Rueter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Benard vs. Maddux
Benard bunts in front of the plate. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Rueter moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Maddux
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Maddux
Bonds is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kent vs. Maddux
Kent hits a ball on the ground into left field. Bautista picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bautista. Rueter scores. Bonds moves to third. Kent moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Snow vs. Maddux
Snow strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Rueter
Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Rueter
Weiss hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Rueter
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Maddux
Javier hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Maddux
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mayne vs. Maddux
Mayne strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rueter
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Rueter
Galarraga hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Galarraga reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Rueter
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Rueter
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Benard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Galarraga moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bautista vs. Rueter
Bautista hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Bautista reaches second base with a double. Galarraga scores. Jones goes all the way around to score. Bautista moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Graffanino vs. Rueter
Graffanino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Maddux vs. Rueter
Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Maddux
Shawon Dunston pinch hits for Kirk Rueter.
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Benard vs. Maddux
Benard hits a line drive into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Maddux
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Tavarez
Julian Tavarez now pitching.
Weiss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Benard. Weiss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Tavarez
Williams bunts towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. Weiss moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Tavarez
Jones is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Galarraga vs. Tavarez
Galarraga is hit by the pitch. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Tavarez
Jones hits a popup towards short. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Tavarez
Perez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Perez reaches second base with a double. Weiss scores. Jones scores. Galarraga goes all the way around to score. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Bautista vs. Tavarez
Bautista hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Seanez
Rudy Seanez now pitching.
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonds for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Seanez
Kent takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Snow vs. Seanez
There's a wild pitch. Kent moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Snow vs. Seanez
Snow hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Snow reaches second base with a double. Kent scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Seanez
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops it up and throws to first, with Seanez covering, for the out. Snow moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Charlton
Norm Charlton now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Snow scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Charlton
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Charlton
Brian Johnson pinch hits for Brent Mayne.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Graffanino vs. Mesa
Brian Johnson now catching. Jose Mesa now pitching.
Graffanino hits a fly ball into right field. Benard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Charlton vs. Mesa
Charlton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Mesa
Weiss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Mesa
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mueller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aurilia vs. Charlton
Rich Aurilia pinch hits for Jose Mesa.
Aurilia hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Charlton
Joe Carter pinch hits for Marvin Benard.
Carter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Galarraga settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Charlton
Sanchez hits a line drive into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Charlton
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1998 -- San Francisco at Atlanta (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Benard M, rf 3 1 1 0 Weiss W, ss 4 2 2 0
Carter J, ph 1 0 0 0 Williams G, rf 4 2 2 1
Sanchez R, ss 5 0 0 0 Jones C, 3b 3 1 1 1
Bonds B, lf 3 0 0 0 Galarraga A, 1b 2 2 1 1
Kent J, 2b 2 1 1 1 Jones A, cf 3 1 0 0
Snow J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Perez E, c 4 0 1 3
Burks E, cf 1 0 1 0 Bautista D, lf 4 0 2 2
Javier S, ph-cf 3 0 1 0 Graffanino T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Mueller B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Maddux G, p 3 0 0 0
Mayne B, c 3 0 0 0 Seanez R, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson B, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Charlton N, p 1 0 0 0
Rueter K, p 2 1 1 0
Dunston S, ph 1 0 0 0
Tavarez J, p 0 0 0 0
Mesa J, p 0 0 0 0
Aurilia R, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 2 31 8 9 8
San Francisco 001 010 020 -- 4
Atlanta 201 002 30x -- 8
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Rueter K (L) 6.0 7 5 5 2 1
Tavarez J 1.0 2 3 3 1 0
Mesa J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Maddux G (W) 7.0 5 2 1 3 6
Seanez R 0.2 1 2 2 1 0
Charlton N 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Graffanino T 2, Bautista D
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- San Francisco 8, Atlanta 6
2B -- Benard M, Weiss W 2, Williams G 2, Bautista D 2, Jones C, Galarraga A, Perez E, Snow J
SB -- Bonds B
SH -- Benard M, Williams G
SF -- Galarraga A
HBP -- by Tavarez J (Galarraga A)
WP -- Maddux G, Seanez R, Charlton N
T -- 2:48
A -- 42986
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