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Cincinnati Reds @ Atlanta Braves

1998-08-04 Β· Night game Β· Turner Field Β· Att: 43012 Β· 85Β°F, night, dry Β· Wind 7 mph R to L Β· 2:29

Atlanta Braves defeated Cincinnati Reds 4–2. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 7th. John Smoltz earned the win and Kerry Ligtenberg picked up the save. Andruw Jones went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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CIN00002000028
ATL11000020411

W: John Smoltz   L: Scott Sullivan   SV: Kerry Ligtenberg

Umpires β€” HP: Ed Rapuano Β· 1B: Frank Pulli Β· 2B: Bruce Dreckman Β· 3B: Charlie Williams Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pat Watkins400001
Barry Larkin400000
Sean Casey401000
Dmitri Young401000
Ed Taubensee300011
Willie Greene412000
Aaron Boone412001
Chris Stynes301210
Steve Parris201000
Eduardo Perez100001

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Walt Weiss302000
Keith Lockhart301000
Chipper Jones411000
Andres Galarraga201111
Ryan Klesko301000
Javy Lopez310011
Michael Tucker401003
Andruw Jones411200
John Smoltz313000
Tony Graffanino100100
Gerald Williams100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Parris6.0814
Scott Sullivan0.0300
Gabe White1.0010
Stan Belinda1.0001

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
John Smoltz7.0724
Rudy Seanez1.0100
Kerry Ligtenberg1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Pat Watkins: K
  • Barry Larkin: 53/G5
  • Sean Casey: 8/F7S

Bot 1

  • Walt Weiss: 43/G4M
  • Keith Lockhart: 6/F7S
  • Chipper Jones: S7/G5
  • Andres Galarraga: D7/F7LD.1-H;B-3(TH)
  • Ryan Klesko: 13/G6MS

Top 2

  • Dmitri Young: 9/F9LD
  • Ed Taubensee: W
  • Willie Greene: S4/G4S.1-2
  • Aaron Boone: K
  • Chris Stynes: 8/F78M

Bot 2

  • Javy Lopez: W
  • Michael Tucker: S8/G6M.1-3
  • Andruw Jones: 64(1)/FO/G6M.3-H
  • John Smoltz: CS2(26)
  • John Smoltz: S3/G34D
  • Walt Weiss: S8/G4MD.1-2
  • Keith Lockhart: 43/G4M

Top 3

  • Steve Parris: 63/G6
  • Pat Watkins: 9/F9S
  • Barry Larkin: 8/F8LD

Bot 3

  • Chipper Jones: 53/G5
  • Andres Galarraga: HP
  • Ryan Klesko: 46(1)3/GDP/G4M

Top 4

  • Sean Casey: 5/P5F
  • Dmitri Young: 7/F7LMF
  • Ed Taubensee: 63/G56

Bot 4

  • Javy Lopez: 8/F78D
  • Michael Tucker: K
  • Andruw Jones: 7/F7LM

Top 5

  • Willie Greene: S8/G6M
  • Aaron Boone: S8/G4M.1-2
  • Chris Stynes: D7/F7D.2-H;1-H;BX3(745)
  • Steve Parris: S8/G6M
  • Pat Watkins: 16(1)3/GDP/G4M

Bot 5

  • John Smoltz: S7/G56
  • Walt Weiss: 13/SH/BG15S.1-2
  • Keith Lockhart: S7/G5.2-3
  • Chipper Jones: 54(1)3/GDP/G56

Top 6

  • Barry Larkin: 43/G4M
  • Sean Casey: S8/G4M
  • Dmitri Young: 46(1)/FO/G4MD
  • Ed Taubensee: K

Bot 6

  • Andres Galarraga: K
  • Ryan Klesko: D9/G3
  • Javy Lopez: K
  • Michael Tucker: K

Top 7

  • Willie Greene: 7/F7LM
  • Aaron Boone: S8/G4M
  • Chris Stynes: SB2
  • Chris Stynes: W
  • Eduardo Perez: K
  • Pat Watkins: 9/F9D

Bot 7

  • Andruw Jones: HR/F7D
  • John Smoltz: S8/G6M
  • Walt Weiss: S9/G34.1-3
  • Tony Graffanino: 43/G4M.3-H;1-2
  • Chipper Jones: 7/F7LD
  • Andres Galarraga: IW
  • Gerald Williams: PB.2-3;1-2
  • Gerald Williams: 53/G5L

Top 8

  • Barry Larkin: 43/G4M
  • Sean Casey: 43/G4M
  • Dmitri Young: S6/G6
  • Ed Taubensee: 43/G4M

Bot 8

  • Javy Lopez: 2/P2RF
  • Michael Tucker: K
  • Andruw Jones: 8/F8RM

Top 9

  • Willie Greene: 9/F89XD
  • Aaron Boone: 43/G4M
  • Chris Stynes: 43/G4M