CHN @ ATL
Final Score: CHN 1 - ATL 7
Game Information
- Ballpark
- Turner Field
- Attendance
- 45,598
- Game Duration
- 154 minutes
- Day/Night
- Day
- Winning Pitcher
- John Smoltz
- Losing Pitcher
- Mark Clark
Umpires
- Home Plate
- Mike Winters
- First Base
- Bill Hohn
- Second Base
- Jerry Layne
- Third Base
- Randy Marsh
Weather & Field Conditions
- Temperature
- 72°F
- Sky
- Overcast
- Precipitation
- None
- Wind Direction
- rtol
- Wind Speed
- 17 mph
Line Score
CHN Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Blauser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Mark Clark | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Gary Gaetti | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Mark Grace | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Felix Heredia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jose Hernandez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Tyler Houston | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 |
| Lance Johnson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Matt Karchner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Mickey Morandini | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Mike Morgan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Henry Rodriguez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Sammy Sosa | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 31 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .161 |
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 |
| Greg Colbrunn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Andres Galarraga | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Andruw Jones | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Chipper Jones | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Ryan Klesko | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| Kerry Ligtenberg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Keith Lockhart | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Javy Lopez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| John Rocker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| John Smoltz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Michael Tucker | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Walt Weiss | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Gerald Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 32 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .250 |
CHN Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Clark (L) | L | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Felix Heredia | - | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54.00 |
| Matt Karchner | - | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Mike Morgan | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Team Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5.62 | |
ATL Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Ligtenberg | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| John Rocker | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| John Smoltz (W) | W | 7.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1.17 |
| Team Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1.00 | |
Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves, September 30, 1998
At home, the Atlanta Braves won 7-1 over the Chicago Cubs on September 30, 1998 in the Division Series. The 7-1 final was one-sided. The information panel shows a crowd of 45,598, a game time of 154 minutes, and a day start. Conditions were recorded as 72 degrees, overcast skies, and a 17 mph wind. The Chicago Cubs' only run came in the eighth inning. The Atlanta Braves' runs came in the second, sixth, and seventh innings, 4 of them in the seventh. The Chicago Cubs had 5 hits and the Atlanta Braves 8, with 1 and 0 errors. The win went to John Smoltz, allowing 1 earned run on 5 hits in 7.2 innings. Mark Clark took the loss after 6.0 innings and 4 runs. John Smoltz led all pitchers with 6 strikeouts. The Chicago Cubs used Mark Clark, Felix Heredia, Matt Karchner, and Mike Morgan on the mound. The Atlanta Braves' pitching table lists Kerry Ligtenberg, John Rocker, and John Smoltz. The Chicago Cubs' top hitter was Sammy Sosa, 2 for 4 and 1 double. Tyler Houston also homered for the Chicago Cubs. For the Atlanta Braves, Ryan Klesko went 2 for 4, 1 home run, and 4 RBI. The Atlanta Braves got another home run from Michael Tucker. Behind the plate was umpire Mike Winters.
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