ATL @ SDN

Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres, October 11, 1998

On October 11, 1998, the Atlanta Braves defeated the San Diego Padres 8-3 at Qualcomm Stadium in the League Championship Series. The game information lists a crowd of 65,042, a running time of 178 minutes, and a day start. Conditions were recorded as 73 degrees, sunny skies, and a 10 mph wind. The line score has the Atlanta Braves crossing the plate in the fourth, sixth, and seventh; the seventh brought 6 runs. The line score has the San Diego Padres crossing the plate in the third and sixth; the third brought 2 runs. The Atlanta Braves had 12 hits and the San Diego Padres 8, with 0 and 0 errors. The win went to Dennis Martinez, allowing 0 earned runs on 0 hits in 0.1 innings. Joey Hamilton took the loss after 6.0 innings and 4 runs. No pitcher struck out more than Denny Neagle, who had 7. The Atlanta Braves used Kerry Ligtenberg, Dennis Martinez, Denny Neagle, Odalis Perez, and John Rocker on the mound. The San Diego Padres used Brian Boehringer, Joey Hamilton, Mark Langston, Dan Miceli, and Randy Myers on the mound. Chipper Jones led the Atlanta Braves at the plate: 2 for 4, 1 double, and 1 RBI. Andres Galarraga drove in 4 for the Atlanta Braves. The Atlanta Braves got more home runs from Andres Galarraga and Javy Lopez. The San Diego Padres' top hitter was Jim Leyritz, 2 for 3, 1 home run, and 2 RBI. Behind the plate was umpire Greg Bonin.