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Standings
NYY
@BAL		5
1
BOS
@CLE		12
0
CHW
@KCR		6
7		 
(10)
OAK
@MIN		6
2
TEX
@SEA		1
5
HOU
@ATL		5
4
CHC
@MON		4
5
Thursday, September 29, 1988 6:35
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 5,789, Time of Game: 2:33
Astros
5
82-77
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 10½ GB
 at Braves
4
53-104
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 38½ GB
W: Mike Scott (14-8)
L: John Smoltz (2-7)
S: Dave Smith (27)
 
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Astros          1  0  0   0  2  0   1  1  0    5 14  0
Braves          0  2  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    4  7  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy Hatcher LF 5 2 3 1 0 0 .270 .694 14 8 0.172 0.93 0.243 -0.071 0.4 1 0 HR
Gerald Young CF 4 2 3 1 1 0 .258 .664 16 7 0.213 1.17 0.231 -0.017 1.9 3 0 SB
Kevin Bass RF 5 0 2 3 0 1 .257 .709 19 14 0.249 1.19 0.340 -0.091 1.8 3 0 2B,GDP
Glenn Davis 1B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .268 .815 17 13 -0.053 0.79 0.032 -0.086 -0.3 11 2
Alan Ashby C 2 0 0 0 3 0 .238 .697 23 9 -0.015 0.95 0.046 -0.061 0.2 7 0
   Craig Biggio PR-C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .628 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Craig Reynolds 2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .601 6 5 0.061 1.43 0.094 -0.032 0.5 0 2
   Buddy Bell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .649 2 2 -0.043 1.75 0.000 -0.043 -0.4
   Casey Candaele 2B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .169 .461 4 0 0.016 0.53 0.016 0.000 0.7 0 2
Rafael Ramirez SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 .276 .679 21 14 -0.105 1.11 0.032 -0.136 -2.0 0 2 GDP
Ken Caminiti 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .182 .476 15 10 -0.053 1.19 0.030 -0.082 -0.6 0 2
Mike Scott P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .085 .196 15 10 -0.126 1.53 0.000 -0.126 -0.9 2 0
   Louie Meadows PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .195 .673 3 3 -0.025 1.09 0.000 -0.025 -0.3
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 5 14 5 5 5 .368 .916 155 95 0.291 1.11 1.064 -0.770 1.0 27 11
2B: K Bass (27, off J Smoltz).
HR: B Hatcher (7, off J Smoltz; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: B Hatcher 6; G Young 3; K Bass 3; G Davis 2; C Reynolds 2; R Ramirez; K Caminiti.
GIDP: R Ramirez (14); K Bass (16).
RBI: K Bass 3 (72); G Young (35); B Hatcher (51).
2-out RBI: K Bass 2; G Young.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning
SB: G Young (63, 2nd base off J Smoltz/B Benedict).
Pickoffs: B Hatcher (3rd base by O Virgil).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ron Gant 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .257 .747 21 14 -0.026 0.66 0.024 -0.050 -0.3 3 2
Jeff Blauser SS 4 1 1 1 0 2 .214 .665 14 10 0.024 0.93 0.110 -0.086 0.4 3 3 HR
Gerald Perry 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .299 .732 6 5 0.047 0.83 0.087 -0.040 0.0 6 1
Dale Murphy RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .227 .736 22 15 -0.047 1.39 0.042 -0.089 -0.1 2 0
Mark Lemke 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .208 .505 10 6 0.003 1.62 0.124 -0.121 0.4 3 1 2B
Tommy Gregg LF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .278 .762 10 9 0.037 1.26 0.070 -0.033 0.9 1 0 2B
Bruce Benedict C 2 0 0 1 0 0 .245 .574 10 5 -0.016 1.09 0.029 -0.045 -0.2 3 0 SH
   Charlie Puleo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .364 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Boever P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ted Simmons PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .646 4 2 -0.090 3.31 0.000 -0.090 -0.2
Terry Blocker CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .538 5 3 -0.077 1.04 0.000 -0.077 -0.5 3 0
John Smoltz P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .343 8 7 -0.040 0.81 0.000 -0.040 -0.4 1 1
   Chuck Cary P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ozzie Virgil C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .679 3 2 -0.025 1.05 0.000 -0.025 -0.1 2 1
Team Totals 33 4 7 4 0 6 .212 .576 113 78 -0.210 1.15 0.486 -0.696 -0.0 27 9
2B: T Gregg (4, off M Scott); M Lemke (2, off M Scott).
HR: J Blauser (2, off M Scott; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: B Benedict (5, off M Scott).
TB: J Blauser 4; T Gregg 3; M Lemke 2; D Murphy; G Perry; R Gant.
RBI: T Gregg 2 (7); B Benedict (19); J Blauser (5).
2-out RBI: T Gregg; J Blauser.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Gant-G Perry; M Lemke-J Blauser-G Perry.
PB: B Benedict (4).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Scott, W (14-8) 7 4 3 3 0 5 1 2.92 25 83 58 35 11 12 10 10 3 0 62 0.052 0.89 0.1
Dave Smith, S (27) 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 2.26 9 30 20 12 1 7 4 4 3 0 0 0 0.158 1.89 -0.1
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 0 6 1 4.00 34 113 78 47 12 19 14 14 6 0 62 0 0 0.210 1.11 0.0

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Smoltz, L (2-7) 6.2 10 4 4 3 3 1 5.48 32 119 72 52 5 15 9 17 7 0 38 -0.255 1.19 -1.3
Chuck Cary 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.36 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0.043 1.75 0.4
Charlie Puleo 1.1 4 1 1 2 2 0 3.51 9 30 17 11 4 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 -0.118 0.78 -1.6
Joe Boever 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.37 1 6 5 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.040 0.70 1.5
Team Totals 9 14 5 5 5 5 1 5.00 43 157 96 69 10 17 12 21 10 0 38 5 0 -0.290 1.15 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: J Smoltz (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 5,789.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Atlanta Braves
1 Billy Hatcher LF 1 Ron Gant 3B
2 Gerald Young CF 2 Jeff Blauser SS
3 Kevin Bass RF 3 Gerald Perry 1B
4 Glenn Davis 1B 4 Dale Murphy RF
5 Alan Ashby C 5 Mark Lemke 2B
6 Craig Reynolds 2B 6 Tommy Gregg LF
7 Rafael Ramirez SS 7 Bruce Benedict C
8 Ken Caminiti 3B 8 Terry Blocker CF
9 Mike Scott P 9 John Smoltz P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-3 2 -23 5,(1-2)  RR HOU K. Bass J. Smoltz 22% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Hatcher Scores; Young Scores
t7 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU B. Hatcher J. Smoltz 21% 71% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  ATL M. Lemke M. Scott -12% 40% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Murphy to 3B
t8 4-3 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R HOU G. Young C. Puleo 12% 88% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Ramirez Scores; Hatcher to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  R HOU K. Bass J. Smoltz 12% 62% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Young Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher J. Smoltz -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU G. Young J. Smoltz 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  R HOU K. Bass J. Smoltz 12% 62% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Young Scores
t1 1-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU G. Davis J. Smoltz -3% 59% Strikeout Looking
t1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O HOU A. Ashby J. Smoltz -3% 56% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL R. Gant M. Scott 2% 59% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Blauser M. Scott 2% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Perry M. Scott 1% 61% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Reynolds J. Smoltz 3% 65% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez J. Smoltz -3% 62% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti J. Smoltz -3% 59% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Scott J. Smoltz -2% 57% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Scott facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  ATL D. Murphy M. Scott -4% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  ATL M. Lemke M. Scott -12% 40% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Murphy to 3B
b2 0-1 0 -23 4,(0-2)  RO ATL T. Gregg M. Scott -1% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B; Murphy Scores; Lemke to 3B
b2 1-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO ATL B. Benedict M. Scott -3% 37% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Lemke Scores
b2 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL T. Blocker M. Scott 1% 38% Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t3 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Hatcher J. Smoltz -3% 35% Flyball: CF
t3 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Young J. Smoltz -2% 33% Flyball: SS (Short LF-CF)
t3 1-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU K. Bass J. Smoltz -1% 32% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Scott facing 9-1-2
b3 2-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz M. Scott 2% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL R. Gant M. Scott 1% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R ATL J. Blauser M. Scott -11% 24% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Perry M. Scott 1% 25% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
t4 1-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU G. Davis J. Smoltz -3% 23% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU A. Ashby J. Smoltz 3% 26% Walk
t4 1-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Reynolds J. Smoltz -3% 22% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 1-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez J. Smoltz -2% 20% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Mike Scott facing 4-5-6
b4 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL D. Murphy M. Scott 1% 21% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Lemke M. Scott 1% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL T. Gregg M. Scott -2% 21% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b4 3-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O ATL B. Benedict M. Scott 2% 23% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
t5 1-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti J. Smoltz -3% 20% Flyball: 3B
t5 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Scott J. Smoltz -2% 18% Groundout: P-1B
t5 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU B. Hatcher J. Smoltz 2% 20% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t5 1-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU G. Young J. Smoltz 3% 23% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Hatcher to 3B
t5 1-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  HOU K. Bass J. Smoltz 2% 25% Young Steals 2B
t5 1-3 2 -23 5,(1-2)  RR HOU K. Bass J. Smoltz 22% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Hatcher Scores; Young Scores
t5 3-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU G. Davis J. Smoltz -3% 44% Foul Flyball: 3B (3B Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Mike Scott facing 8-9-1
b5 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL T. Blocker M. Scott 3% 47% Flyball: RF
b5 3-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Smoltz M. Scott 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 3-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL R. Gant M. Scott 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
t6 3-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU A. Ashby J. Smoltz -3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 3-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Reynolds J. Smoltz 4% 50% Single to C/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home)
t6 3-3 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez J. Smoltz -4% 46% Flyball: 2B (SS-2B)
t6 3-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU K. Caminiti J. Smoltz 3% 49% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Reynolds to 2B
t6 3-3 2 12- 3,(2-0)  HOU M. Scott J. Smoltz 2% 52% Passed Ball; Reynolds to 3B; Caminiti to 2B
t6 3-3 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Scott J. Smoltz -9% 43% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Mike Scott facing 2-3-4
b6 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Blauser M. Scott 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Perry M. Scott 2% 48% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 3-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL D. Murphy M. Scott 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t7 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU B. Hatcher J. Smoltz 21% 71% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t7 4-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU G. Young J. Smoltz 4% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 4-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU K. Bass J. Smoltz -7% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 4-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU G. Davis J. Smoltz 1% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 4-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU A. Ashby J. Smoltz 1% 70% Wild Pitch; Davis to 2B
t7 4-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU A. Ashby J. Smoltz 1% 70% Walk
Chuck Cary replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th
Buddy Bell pinch hits for Craig Reynolds (2B) batting 6th
t7 4-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Bell C. Cary -4% 66% Lineout: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Mike Scott facing 5-6-7
Casey Candaele replaces Buddy Bell (PH) playing 2B batting 6th
b7 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL M. Lemke M. Scott 5% 71% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL T. Gregg M. Scott 3% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL B. Benedict M. Scott 2% 76% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Braves' Charlie Puleo facing 7-8-9
Charlie Puleo replaces Bruce Benedict (C) pitching and batting 7th
Ozzie Virgil replaces Chuck Cary (P) playing C batting 9th
t8 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Ramirez C. Puleo 3% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t8 4-3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti C. Puleo -3% 77% Strikeout Swinging
Louie Meadows pinch hits for Mike Scott (P) batting 9th
t8 4-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Meadows C. Puleo -3% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Hatcher C. Puleo 2% 76% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ramirez to 2B
t8 4-3 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R HOU G. Young C. Puleo 12% 88% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Ramirez Scores; Hatcher to 3B
t8 5-3 2 1-3 2,(1-1)  O HOU K. Bass C. Puleo -2% 86% Hatcher Picked off 3B (C-3B-C-SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Dave Smith facing 8-9-1
Dave Smith replaces Louie Meadows (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL T. Blocker D. Smith 4% 90% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 3-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL O. Virgil D. Smith 3% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 3-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL R. Gant D. Smith -2% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b8 3-5 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O ATL J. Blauser D. Smith 4% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' Charlie Puleo facing 3-4-5
t9 5-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Bass C. Puleo -1% 93% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t9 5-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU G. Davis C. Puleo 1% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 5-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU A. Ashby C. Puleo 1% 94% Walk; Davis to 2B
t9 5-3 1 12- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Candaele C. Puleo 2% 96% Walk; Davis to 3B; Ashby to 2B
Joe Boever replaces Charlie Puleo pitching and batting 7th
Craig Biggio pinch runs for Alan Ashby (C) batting 5th
t9 5-3 1 123 6,(1-2)  OO HOU R. Ramirez J. Boever -4% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Dave Smith facing 3-4-5
Craig Biggio moves from PR to C
b9 3-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL G. Perry D. Smith -9% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 3-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL D. Murphy D. Smith 6% 89% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Perry to 2B
b9 3-5 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O ATL M. Lemke D. Smith 6% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B; Perry to 3B
b9 3-5 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R ATL T. Gregg D. Smith -5% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Perry Scores
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Joe Boever (P) batting 7th
b9 4-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O ATL T. Simmons D. Smith 9% 100% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 4.

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  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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