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Atlanta Braves @ Cincinnati Reds

1998-05-12 Β· Night game Β· Cinergy Field Β· Att: 19033 Β· 75Β°F, night, dry Β· Wind 3 mph to CF Β· 2:24

Atlanta Braves defeated Cincinnati Reds 5–1. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 5th. John Smoltz earned the win. Andres Galarraga went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: John Smoltz   L: David Weathers   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Steve Rippley Β· 1B: Gary Darling Β· 2B: Mike Winters Β· 3B: Larry Poncino Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Walt Weiss412111
Keith Lockhart402010
Chipper Jones400110
Andres Galarraga512102
Ryan Klesko402000
Javy Lopez301010
Michael Tucker300101
Andruw Jones311011
John Smoltz311001
Gerald Williams110000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pokey Reese300002
Lenny Harris400000
Dmitri Young401001
Ed Taubensee412100
Bret Boone400001
Barry Larkin200011
Sean Casey300001
Reggie Sanders200011
David Weathers000000
Melvin Nieves101000
Chris Stynes100000
Jon Nunnally000010

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
John Smoltz8.0436
Kerry Ligtenberg1.0001

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
David Weathers5.0724
Scott Sullivan3.0322
Mark Hutton1.0110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Walt Weiss: W
  • Keith Lockhart: 7/L78M
  • Chipper Jones: W.1-2
  • Andres Galarraga: 5(2)3/GDP/G5

Bot 1

  • Pokey Reese: K
  • Lenny Harris: 7/F7M
  • Dmitri Young: 43/G4

Top 2

  • Ryan Klesko: S8/L89M
  • Javy Lopez: 54(1)/FO/G56
  • Michael Tucker: 9/F9M
  • Andruw Jones: 5/L56

Bot 2

  • Ed Taubensee: HR/L89XD
  • Bret Boone: K
  • Barry Larkin: K
  • Sean Casey: 7/F7M

Top 3

  • John Smoltz: K
  • Walt Weiss: S6/G56D
  • Keith Lockhart: D9/L9LM.1-3
  • Chipper Jones: 63/G6M.3-H;2-3
  • Andres Galarraga: K

Bot 3

  • Reggie Sanders: W
  • David Weathers: 1/SH/BG13.1-2
  • Pokey Reese: 8/F8LD.2-3
  • Lenny Harris: 7/F7D

Top 4

  • Ryan Klesko: 8/F8LD
  • Javy Lopez: 8/F78XD
  • Michael Tucker: K

Bot 4

  • Dmitri Young: D9/G3
  • Ed Taubensee: S9/L9LM.2-3;B-2(TH)
  • Bret Boone: 9(B)12(3)/DP/F9LM
  • Barry Larkin: W
  • Sean Casey: 43/G4

Top 5

  • Andruw Jones: S8/L8LM
  • John Smoltz: S9/G4.1-3
  • Walt Weiss: S9/L9S.3-H;1-2
  • Keith Lockhart: S5/F56D.2-3;1-2
  • Chipper Jones: 46(1)3/GDP/G4.3-H(NR);2-3
  • Andres Galarraga: K

Bot 5

  • Reggie Sanders: 43/G4
  • Melvin Nieves: S8/L78M
  • Pokey Reese: K
  • Lenny Harris: 8/F8RD

Top 6

  • Ryan Klesko: 43/G4
  • Javy Lopez: S8/F89S
  • Michael Tucker: 7/L7M
  • Andruw Jones: K

Bot 6

  • Dmitri Young: 1/G13S
  • Ed Taubensee: 63/G6MS
  • Bret Boone: 53/G56

Top 7

  • John Smoltz: 4/L4
  • Walt Weiss: K
  • Keith Lockhart: 5/F5F

Bot 7

  • Barry Larkin: 9/L9S
  • Sean Casey: K
  • Reggie Sanders: K

Top 8

  • Chipper Jones: 7/F7M
  • Andres Galarraga: HR/F89XD
  • Ryan Klesko: D9/G3
  • Javy Lopez: SB3
  • Javy Lopez: W
  • Michael Tucker: 8/SF/F8LXD.3-H
  • Andruw Jones: WP.1-2
  • Andruw Jones: IW
  • John Smoltz: HP.2-3;1-2
  • Walt Weiss: 43/G4

Bot 8

  • Chris Stynes: 31/G3
  • Jon Nunnally: W
  • Lenny Harris: 46(1)3/GDP/G4M

Top 9

  • Keith Lockhart: W
  • Chipper Jones: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
  • Andres Galarraga: S9/L9S
  • Gerald Williams: 54(1)/FO/G56

Bot 9

  • Dmitri Young: K
  • Ed Taubensee: 43/G4
  • Bret Boone: 3/F34S