HOU @ ATL

September 30, 1997

Final Score: HOU 1 - ATL 2

Game Information

Ballpark
Turner Field
Attendance
46,467
Game Duration
135 minutes
Day/Night
Day
Winning Pitcher
Greg Maddux
Losing Pitcher
Darryl Kile

Umpires

Home Plate
Greg Bonin
First Base
Ed Rapuano
Second Base
Charlie Reliford
Third Base
Steve Rippley

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
77°F
Sky
Sunny
Field Condition
Dry
Precipitation
None
Wind Direction
ltor
Wind Speed
9 mph

Line Score

HOU @ ATL — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
HOU 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 1
ATL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 2 2 0

HOU Batting

HOU @ ATL — HOU Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Bobby Abreu 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1.000
Jeff Bagwell 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Derek Bell 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Sean Berry 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Craig Biggio 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tony Eusebio 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .667
Luis Gonzalez 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Ricky Gutierrez 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Richard Hidalgo 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Darryl Kile 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Tom Martin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bill Spiers 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Russ Springer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 32 1 7 1 1 6 0 0 0 2 .219

ATL Batting

HOU @ ATL — ATL Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Danny Bautista 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jeff Blauser 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Tony Graffanino 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Andruw Jones 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Chipper Jones 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Ryan Klesko 3 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 .333
Keith Lockhart 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Kenny Lofton 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250
Greg Maddux 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Fred McGriff 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Eddie Perez 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Michael Tucker 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 25 2 2 2 2 6 1 0 1 0 .080

HOU Pitching

HOU @ ATL — HOU Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Darryl Kile (L) L 7.0 2 2 2 2 4 1 2.57
Tom Martin - 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Russ Springer - 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Team Totals 8.0 2 2 2 2 6 1 2.25

ATL Pitching

HOU @ ATL — ATL Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Greg Maddux (W) W 9.0 7 1 1 1 6 0 1.00
Team Totals 9.0 7 1 1 1 6 0 1.00

Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves, September 30, 1997

At home, the Atlanta Braves won 2-1 over the Houston Astros on September 30, 1997 in a Division Series game. It was decided by a single run. The game information lists a crowd of 46,467, a running time of 135 minutes, and a day start. Conditions were recorded as 77 degrees, sunny skies, and a 9 mph wind. The Houston Astros' only run came in the fifth inning. The Atlanta Braves scored single runs in the first and second innings. Hits were 7 for the Houston Astros and 2 for the Atlanta Braves, with 1 and 0 errors. The win went to Greg Maddux, allowing 1 earned run on 7 hits in 9.0 innings. Darryl Kile took the loss after 7.0 innings and 2 runs. No pitcher struck out more than Greg Maddux, who had 6. The Houston Astros' pitching table lists Darryl Kile, Tom Martin, and Russ Springer. Darryl Kile led the Houston Astros at the plate: 2 for 2 and 1 RBI. For the Atlanta Braves, Ryan Klesko went 1 for 3, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. The home-plate umpire was Greg Bonin.

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