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Atlanta Braves @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1997-05-23 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 38735 · 72°F, night, dry · Wind 8 mph L to R · 2:32
Atlanta Braves defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 4–2. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 6th. John Smoltz earned the win and Mark Wohlers picked up the save. Ryan Klesko went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
W: John Smoltz L: Pedro Astacio SV: Mark Wohlers
Umpires — HP: Mike Winters · 1B: Jerry Layne · 2B: Paul Runge · 3B: Joe West · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kenny Lofton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Tucker | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chipper Jones | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred McGriff | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryan Klesko | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Jeff Blauser | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Lemke | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Eddie Perez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Smoltz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Andruw Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Guerrero | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Cedeno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Raul Mondesi | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Piazza | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Eric Karros | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Todd Zeile | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Anthony | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Gagne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Pedro Astacio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Ashley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smoltz | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| Mark Wohlers | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Astacio | 6.2 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
 Mark Guthrie | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Scott Radinsky | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darren Hall | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Kenny Lofton: 8/F8LM
- Michael Tucker: D9/F89S/R6U1
- Chipper Jones: 31/G3.2-3
- Fred McGriff: S8/G4M.3-H
- Ryan Klesko: SB2/R6
- Ryan Klesko: K
Bot 1
- Wilton Guerrero: 8/F8LD
- Roger Cedeno: K
- Raul Mondesi: S5/G5L/R3
- Mike Piazza: CS2(26)
Top 2
- Jeff Blauser: D7/G5L/R65
- Mark Lemke: S7/L7LM/R64.2-H
- Eddie Perez: 53/G5S.1-2
- John Smoltz: K
- Kenny Lofton: 8/F8LM
Bot 2
- Mike Piazza: W
- Eric Karros: SB2/R4
- Eric Karros: 63/G6M
- Todd Zeile: 43/G34.2-3
- Eric Anthony: 9/F9M
Top 3
- Michael Tucker: K
- Chipper Jones: 43/G4
- Fred McGriff: 43/G4
Bot 3
- Greg Gagne: K
- Pedro Astacio: K
- Wilton Guerrero: 63/G6
Top 4
- Ryan Klesko: K
- Jeff Blauser: 8/F8RM
- Mark Lemke: K
Bot 4
- Roger Cedeno: 53/G5
- Raul Mondesi: 63/G6
- Mike Piazza: S5/G5L/R3
- Eric Karros: S9/L34D/R46.1-2
- Todd Zeile: S8/L89S/R5.2-H;1X3(85)
Top 5
- Eddie Perez: 63/G6M
- John Smoltz: W
- Kenny Lofton: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Bot 5
- Eric Anthony: S8/G4M
- Greg Gagne: K
- Pedro Astacio: 34/SH/BG/23.1-2
- Wilton Guerrero: 31/G3
Top 6
- Michael Tucker: 3/L3
- Chipper Jones: 7/F7D
- Fred McGriff: S8/L8RS
- Ryan Klesko: HR/F8RXD.1-H
- Jeff Blauser: 43/G4
Bot 6
- Roger Cedeno: 43/G4
- Raul Mondesi: 43/G4
- Mike Piazza: 9/F9D
Top 7
- Mark Lemke: 31/G3
- Eddie Perez: S7/G56
- John Smoltz: S8/G6M.1-2
- Kenny Lofton: 7/F7LM
- Michael Tucker: 3/L3
Bot 7
- Eric Karros: S9/L9M
- Todd Zeile: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
- Eric Anthony: HR/F89XD
- Greg Gagne: E8/F8LD.B-2
- Billy Ashley: 3/G3S
Top 8
- Chipper Jones: 9/F9LDF
- Fred McGriff: K
- Andruw Jones: 13/G13
Bot 8
- Wilton Guerrero: 7/F7M
- Roger Cedeno: 63/G6
- Raul Mondesi: K
Top 9
- Jeff Blauser: 63/G6
- Mark Lemke: 43/G4
- Eddie Perez: 53/G5
Bot 9
- Mike Piazza: K
- Eric Karros: K
- Todd Zeile: 43/G4