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CAL  3
OAK  1
 CLE  4
@CHW  3
 BOS  4
@DET  0
 MIN  7
@KCR  4
 MIL  2
TOR  1
 NYY  3
BAL  2
(10)		 SEA  5
TEX  2
 ATL  6
HOU  2
 COL  6
LAD  4
 MON  4
NYM  3
 PHI  8
FLA  6
 PIT  5
CIN  3
 SDP  8
@SFG  5
 STL  5
CHC  3
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 29,885

 Wednesday, September 18, 1996, 1:09
Time of Game: 2:01
Astros
2
78-75
Lost 5
2nd, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  6  0
Braves          2  0  0   0  4  0   0  0  X    6 13  0
W: Greg Maddux (14-11), L: Mike Hampton (10-10)
 Braves
6
90-61
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .288  .689   10    7    0   0   2B
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .807   10    8    4   2   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .317 1.035   15   10    9   3   HR
S Berry 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .820    7    6    1   1   
D Bell RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .742   15    9    2   0   
D May LF                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .717    8    5    4   0   
O Miller SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .711   10    8    1   2   
  X Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Hudek P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
K Manwaring C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .578    9    5    3   0   GDP
M Hampton P                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .581    3    2    0   2   2B
  M Simms PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .159  .490    4    3    0   0   
  D Wall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .477              0   0   
  R Gutierrez SS              1   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .703    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   0    0   3               94   66   24  11
Batting Events
2B: B Hunter (27, off G Maddux); M Hampton (1, off G Maddux).
HR: J Bagwell (31, off G Maddux; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: J Bagwell 4; B Hunter 3; M Hampton 2; C Biggio; O Miller.
GIDP: K Manwaring (4).
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (117).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Miller-J Bagwell.
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Grissom CF                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .300  .820   15    9    0   0   
T Pendleton 3B                4   1   2   1    0   0  .246  .656    8    6    0   6   
C Jones SS                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .316  .945   10    8    2   2   2B,SF,GDP
F McGriff 1B                  3   2   2   4    1   0  .296  .865   13    4   14   2   2·HR,IW
J Dye LF                      4   0   2   0    0   0  .295  .799   12    8    1   0   
A Jones RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .222  .810   20   15    5   0   
E Perez C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .284  .757   16   10    3   0   
M Lemke 2B                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .251  .630   10    6    1   1   2B
G Maddux P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .149  .365    4    4    1   4   3·SH
Totals                       32   6  13   0    1   3              108   70   27  15
Batting Events
2B: C Jones (32, off X Hernandez); M Lemke (16, off D Wall).
HR: F McGriff 2 (28, 1 off D Wall, 1 off M Hampton; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: C Jones (7, off D Wall).
SH: G Maddux 3 (11, 1 off D Wall, 1 off M Hampton, 1 off J Hudek).
IBB: F McGriff (12, by X Hernandez).
TB: F McGriff 8; M Lemke 4; C Jones 3; T Pendleton 2; J Dye 2; E Perez; M Grissom.
GIDP: C Jones (14).
RBI: F McGriff 4 (104); T Pendleton (74); C Jones (109).
2-out RBI: F McGriff 4.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Lemke-F McGriff-C Jones.

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Hampton, L (10-10)           4     5   2   2    0   0   1   3.59   16   53-34   23· 5· 6    8· 8· 4· 0     44    -     0.78   0.00
D Wall                         2     6   4   4    0   1   1   4.48   12   22-17   14· 1· 2    5· 6· 3· 0          0-0    0.65  -0.23
X Hernandez                    1     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.50    5   19-9     6· 2· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
J Hudek                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.22    4   14-10    6· 1· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         8    13   6   6    1   3   2          37  108-70   49· 9·12   15·18· 9· 0           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Maddux, W (14-11)            9     6   2   2    0   3   1   2.76   32   94-66   39·10·17   18·11· 3· 0     70    -     0.73   0.28
Totals                         9     6   2   2    0   3   1          32   94-66   39·10·17   18·11· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: X Hernandez (5; F McGriff).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - (none), 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:01.
Attendance: 29,885.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 0mph, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Marquis Grissom              CF
2. Craig Biggio                 2B       2. Terry Pendleton              3B
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Chipper Jones                SS
4. Sean Berry                   3B       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Derek Bell                   RF       5. Jermaine Dye                 LF
6. Derrick May                  LF       6. Andruw Jones                 RF
7. Orlando Miller               SS       7. Eddie Perez                   C
8. Kirt Manwaring                C       8. Mark Lemke                   2B
9. Mike Hampton                  P       9. Greg Maddux                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  18% 61% 0-1 ATL F. McGriff M. Hampton Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Jones Scores
b5 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  8% 95% 4-1 ATL F. McGriff D. Wall Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Pendleton Scores
b5 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  8% 85% 2-1 ATL T. Pendleton D. Wall Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lemke Scores; Grissom to 3B
b3 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -7% 63% 2-1 ATL C. Jones M. Hampton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 54% 1-2 HOU M. Hampton G. Maddux Double to RF (Ground Ball)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 44% 0-0 HOU B. Hunter G. Maddux Double to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  -6% 38% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 1B); Hunter to 3B
t1 0 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hunter Scores
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 42% 1-0 HOU S. Berry G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Bagwell to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 45% 1-0 HOU D. Bell G. Maddux Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 43% 0-1 ATL M. Grissom M. Hampton Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 41% 0-1 ATL T. Pendleton M. Hampton Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 43% 0-1 ATL C. Jones M. Hampton Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b1 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  18% 61% 0-1 ATL F. McGriff M. Hampton Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Jones Scores
b1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 62% 2-1 ATL J. Dye M. Hampton Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 60% 2-1 ATL A. Jones M. Hampton Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 62% 1-2 HOU D. May G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 60% 1-2 HOU O. Miller G. Maddux Single to 3B (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  6% 65% 1-2 HOU K. Manwaring G. Maddux Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 68% 2-1 ATL E. Perez M. Hampton Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 65% 2-1 ATL M. Lemke M. Hampton Flyball: LF
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 64% 2-1 ATL G. Maddux M. Hampton Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Perez to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 61% 2-1 ATL M. Grissom M. Hampton Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 54% 1-2 HOU M. Hampton G. Maddux Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 59% 1-2 HOU B. Hunter G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 62% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hampton to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 67% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 70% 2-1 ATL T. Pendleton M. Hampton Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -7% 63% 2-1 ATL C. Jones M. Hampton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 2 --- O 4,(3-0)  -1% 62% 2-1 ATL F. McGriff M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 65% 1-2 HOU S. Berry G. Maddux Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 67% 1-2 HOU D. Bell G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 68% 1-2 HOU D. May G. Maddux Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 66% 2-1 ATL J. Dye M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 64% 2-1 ATL A. Jones M. Hampton Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 63% 2-1 ATL E. Perez M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 66% 1-2 HOU O. Miller G. Maddux Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 69% 1-2 HOU K. Manwaring G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep 3B)
Mike Simms pinch hits for Mike Hampton (P) batting 9th
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 70% 1-2 HOU M. Simms G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Donne Wall facing 8-9-1
Donne Wall replaces Mike Simms (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 74% 2-1 ATL M. Lemke D. Wall Single to LF (Ground Ball thru P's Right)
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 72% 2-1 ATL G. Maddux D. Wall Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Lemke to 2B
b5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  4% 77% 2-1 ATL M. Grissom D. Wall Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lemke to 3B
b5 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  8% 85% 2-1 ATL T. Pendleton D. Wall Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lemke Scores; Grissom to 3B
b5 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 3-1 ATL C. Jones D. Wall Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Grissom Scores
b5 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  8% 95% 4-1 ATL F. McGriff D. Wall Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Pendleton Scores
b5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 95% 6-1 ATL J. Dye D. Wall Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 95% 6-1 ATL A. Jones D. Wall Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 1-6 HOU B. Hunter G. Maddux Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 1-6 HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  -3% 94% 1-6 HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 2-6 HOU S. Berry G. Maddux Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Donne Wall facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 6-2 ATL E. Perez D. Wall Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 95% 6-2 ATL M. Lemke D. Wall Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 6-2 ATL G. Maddux D. Wall Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
b6 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 94% 6-2 ATL M. Grissom D. Wall Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 95% 2-6 HOU D. Bell G. Maddux Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 2-6 HOU D. May G. Maddux Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 2-6 HOU O. Miller G. Maddux Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Xavier Hernandez facing 2-3-4
Xavier Hernandez replaces Orlando Miller (SS) pitching and batting 7th; Ricky Gutierrez replaces Donne Wall (P) playing SS batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 6-2 ATL T. Pendleton X. Hernandez Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 6-2 ATL C. Jones X. Hernandez Double to LF (Line Drive)
b7 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 6-2 ATL F. McGriff X. Hernandez Intentional Walk
b7 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 97% 6-2 ATL J. Dye X. Hernandez Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b7 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 96% 6-2 ATL A. Jones X. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 2-6 HOU K. Manwaring G. Maddux Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 98% 2-6 HOU R. Gutierrez G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 2-6 HOU B. Hunter G. Maddux Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
t8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 2-6 HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' John Hudek facing 7-8-9
John Hudek replaces Xavier Hernandez pitching and batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 6-2 ATL E. Perez J. Hudek Popfly: 2B
b8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 6-2 ATL M. Lemke J. Hudek Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 6-2 ATL G. Maddux J. Hudek Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Lemke to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 6-2 ATL M. Grissom J. Hudek Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 2-6 HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-6 HOU S. Berry G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-6 HOU D. Bell G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.

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