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Reds
@ Braves
Turner Field
April 15, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 15, 1997 at Turner Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 15, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 15, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kent Mercker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Ballpark | Turner Field |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 31,962 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Vanover 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Steve Rippley 3B: Mark Hirschbeck |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Deion Sanders | Center Fielder |
| Lenny Harris | Right Fielder |
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Willie Greene | Third Baseman |
| Hal Morris | First Baseman |
| Ruben Sierra | Left Fielder |
| Ed Taubensee | Catcher |
| Jeff Branson | Second Baseman |
| Kent Mercker | Pitcher |
| Ray Knight | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Andruw Jones | Right Fielder |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Turner Field
April 15, 1997
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Smoltz
Sanders hits a line drive into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Smoltz
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smoltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Smoltz
Larkin hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Mercker
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Mercker
Klesko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Mercker
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klesko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Mercker
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Smoltz
Greene 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 -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Smoltz
Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Smoltz
Sierra hits a popup towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Taubensee vs. Smoltz
Taubensee hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Morris moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Branson vs. Smoltz
Branson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Mercker
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Mercker
There goes Jones. The throw from Taubensee and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Mercker
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemke vs. Mercker
There goes Jones. The throw from Taubensee and he is safe. Jones steals third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Lemke vs. Mercker
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Blauser vs. Mercker
Blauser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sanders who is chasing the ball. Blauser reaches third base with a triple. Jones scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Smoltz vs. Mercker
Smoltz strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mercker vs. Smoltz
Mercker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Smoltz
Sanders takes first base on ball four. Mercker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Smoltz
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mercker moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Larkin vs. Smoltz
Larkin hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Mercker
Lofton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Mercker
Klesko hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Harris who is chasing the ball. Klesko reaches third base with a triple. Lofton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Mercker
Jones hits a line drive beyond short. Larkin can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Klesko scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Mercker
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Mercker
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Mercker
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McGriff moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lemke vs. Mercker
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Smoltz
Greene 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 -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Smoltz
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Smoltz
Sierra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Mercker
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mercker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Mercker
Smoltz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Mercker
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taubensee vs. Smoltz
Taubensee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lofton. Taubensee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Branson vs. Smoltz
Branson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mercker vs. Smoltz
Mercker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Smoltz
Sanders hits a line drive into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Mercker
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klesko for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Mercker
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Mercker
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Smoltz
Mike Mordecai now playing third base.
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Smoltz
Larkin 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 -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Smoltz
Greene hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Mercker
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Mercker
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Mercker
Lemke hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Mercker
Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Smoltz
Morris 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 -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Smoltz
Sierra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Taubensee vs. Smoltz
Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sierra moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Branson vs. Smoltz
Branson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Mercker
Smoltz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Mercker
Lofton hits a fly ball into center field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Mercker
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Smoltz
Bret Boone pinch hits for Kent Mercker.
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boone for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Smoltz
Sanders hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Smoltz
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Smoltz
Larkin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sanders moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greene vs. Smoltz
Greene hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mordecai vs. Carrasco
Hector Carrasco now pitching.
Mordecai strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Carrasco
McGriff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Carrasco
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Carrasco
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Smoltz
Morris hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Smoltz
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taubensee vs. Smoltz
Taubensee strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/15/1997 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Sanders D, cf 3 0 1 0 Lofton K, cf 3 1 0 0
Harris L, rf 4 0 0 0 Klesko R, lf 3 1 1 1
Larkin B, ss 4 0 1 0 Jones C, 3b 3 0 2 1
Greene W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mordecai M, 3b 1 0 0 0
Morris H, 1b 3 0 0 0 McGriff F, 1b 4 0 1 0
Sierra R, lf 4 0 1 0 Jones A, rf 4 1 1 0
Taubensee E, c 4 0 2 0 Lopez J, c 4 0 1 0
Branson J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lemke M, 2b 3 0 1 0
Mercker K, p 2 0 1 0 Blauser J, ss 3 0 1 1
Boone B, ph 1 0 0 0 Smoltz J, p 3 0 1 0
Carrasco H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 6 0 31 3 9 3
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta 012 000 00x -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Mercker K (L) 7.0 8 3 3 2 2
Carrasco H 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (W) 9.0 6 0 0 2 7
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Atlanta 6
2B -- Taubensee E
3B -- Blauser J, Klesko R
SB -- Jones A 2
T -- 2:12
A -- 31962
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