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TOR
@CHW		4
0
MIN
@DET		7
3
TEX
@MIL		2
0
HOU
@ATL		5
3
FLA
@CHC		1
0
Thursday, April 10, 1997 7:35
, Turner Field
Attendance: 33,637, Time of Game: 2:58
Astros
5
6-3
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Braves
3
6-3
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
W: Chris Holt (1-0)
L: John Smoltz (1-2)
S: John Hudek (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   0  1  0   2  0  0    5  8  0
Braves          0  1  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    3 14  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .316 .816 15 13 -0.106 0.83 0.000 -0.106 -1.3 1 4
Brad Ausmus C 4 1 1 0 1 1 .300 .691 25 16 0.000 0.67 0.057 -0.057 -0.4 7 1 SB,GDP
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 2 3 2 1 0 .333 .951 24 15 0.414 0.94 0.437 -0.023 3.5 9 2 HR,3B,2B,CS
Luis Gonzalez LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .720 20 11 -0.105 0.75 0.005 -0.111 -1.0 0 0
Derek Bell CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .156 .438 15 11 -0.110 0.98 0.000 -0.110 -1.3 5 0
Bobby Abreu RF 2 1 1 0 2 1 .269 .691 22 12 -0.012 0.85 0.085 -0.097 0.1 1 1 SB,CS
Bill Spiers 3B 3 1 1 2 1 0 .267 .983 19 10 0.134 1.05 0.197 -0.063 0.9 0 2 HR
Pat Listach SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .250 .598 15 9 -0.001 0.76 0.033 -0.034 0.0 2 5
Chris Holt P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 10 9 -0.073 0.88 0.000 -0.073 -0.7 1 0
   Ramon Garcia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Ray Montgomery PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .800 1 1 0.012 0.31 0.012 0.000 0.4
   John Hudek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 5 8 4 7 7 .258 .943 166 107 0.153 0.82 0.826 -0.674 0.3 27 15
2B: J Bagwell (2, off J Smoltz).
3B: J Bagwell (1, off B Clontz).
HR: B Spiers (1, off J Smoltz; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); J Bagwell (1, off J Smoltz; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: J Bagwell 9; B Spiers 4; P Listach; B Ausmus; B Abreu; R Montgomery.
GIDP: B Ausmus (2).
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (8); B Spiers 2 (2).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2; B Spiers 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Biggio-P Listach-J Bagwell.
Outfield Assists: B Abreu (C Jones at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: B Abreu (1, 2nd base off J Smoltz/J Lopez); B Ausmus (2, 2nd base off B Clontz/J Lopez).
CS: B Abreu (1, 3rd base by J Smoltz/J Lopez); J Bagwell (2, 2nd base by J Smoltz POCS).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .293 .658 16 13 0.000 1.00 0.110 -0.110 -0.1 2 0 CS
Michael Tucker RF 5 2 3 0 0 0 .323 .802 19 11 0.056 1.07 0.119 -0.063 0.6 2 0
Chipper Jones 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .353 1.068 12 9 0.089 1.33 0.179 -0.090 1.3 1 1 2B,GDP
Fred McGriff 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .324 .872 17 10 0.034 1.71 0.164 -0.130 0.3 9 1 HR
Ryan Klesko LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .222 .538 18 11 -0.137 2.08 0.000 -0.137 -1.0 0 0
Javy Lopez C 4 0 2 0 0 2 .370 1.007 17 11 0.011 1.46 0.089 -0.078 0.0 7 1
Mark Lemke 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .208 .481 10 7 -0.036 1.92 0.070 -0.105 -0.1 1 3
   Alan Embree P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Borowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Mike Mordecai PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .533 7 4 -0.018 0.66 0.000 -0.018 -0.1
   Paul Byrd P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeff Blauser SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .424 1.111 17 11 -0.218 1.90 0.000 -0.218 -1.6 2 3
John Smoltz P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 5 4 -0.068 1.24 0.000 -0.068 -0.6 1 1
   Brad Clontz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Keith Lockhart 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .417 7 4 -0.060 1.17 0.000 -0.060 -0.4 1 1
Team Totals 38 3 14 3 0 5 .368 .842 145 95 -0.347 1.45 0.731 -1.077 -1.7 27 12
2B: C Jones (3, off C Holt).
HR: F McGriff (2, off C Holt; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: F McGriff 5; K Lofton 3; M Tucker 3; C Jones 3; J Lopez 2; M Lemke; R Klesko.
GIDP: C Jones (2).
RBI: C Jones (9); F McGriff (4); R Klesko (3).
2-out RBI: C Jones.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Borowski-F McGriff; J Blauser-K Lockhart-F McGriff.
E: J Lopez (1).
Baserunning
CS: K Lofton (3, 2nd base by C Holt/B Ausmus).

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
Chris Holt, W (1-0) 7 13 3 3 0 3 1 3.38 31 111 76 51 3 22 19 9 3 0 42 0.158 1.49 0.7
Ramon Garcia, H (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 16 8 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.093 1.20 0.5
John Hudek, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.25 4 18 11 4 1 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.096 1.33 0.5
Team Totals 9 14 3 3 0 5 1 3.00 38 145 95 58 7 30 23 10 3 0 42 0 0 0.347 0.82 1.7

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 (1-2) 6 6 3 3 4 5 2 3.32 26 116 76 46 13 17 8 9 2 0 49 -0.023 0.90 0.1
Brad Clontz 0.2 1 2 2 1 1 0 5.40 4 18 12 5 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.116 0.98 -0.8
Alan Embree 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.00 2 13 7 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 -0.064 0.52 -0.6
Joe Borowski 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 3 16 10 5 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.030 0.53 0.5
Paul Byrd 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 8 6 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.019 0.40 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 7 7 2 5.00 38 171 111 63 22 26 12 12 3 0 49 1 1 -0.154 1.45 -0.3
Balks: None.
WP: A Embree (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Smoltz (1; J Bagwell, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 33,637.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Atlanta Braves
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Kenny Lofton CF
2 Brad Ausmus C 2 Michael Tucker RF
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Chipper Jones 3B
4 Luis Gonzalez LF 4 Fred McGriff 1B
5 Derek Bell CF 5 Ryan Klesko LF
6 Bobby Abreu RF 6 Javy Lopez C
7 Bill Spiers 3B 7 Mark Lemke 2B
8 Pat Listach SS 8 Jeff Blauser SS
9 Chris Holt P 9 John Smoltz P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz 18% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Abreu Scores
t5 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz 15% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 3-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell B. Clontz 13% 81% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Ausmus Scores
b2 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  R ATL F. McGriff C. Holt -10% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b7 2-5 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  R ATL C. Jones C. Holt -9% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive); Tucker 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 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz -2% 48% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Smoltz -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 12,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz -2% 45% Bagwell Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL K. Lofton C. Holt -3% 42% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Tucker C. Holt 6% 47% Lofton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL M. Tucker C. Holt 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL C. Jones C. Holt 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Abreu J. Smoltz 1% 47% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz 1% 48% Abreu Steals 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz 18% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Abreu Scores
t2 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU P. Listach J. Smoltz 1% 68% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
t2 2-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Holt J. Smoltz -2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Chris Holt facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  R ATL F. McGriff C. Holt -10% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL R. Klesko C. Holt 3% 58% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL J. Lopez C. Holt -3% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL M. Lemke C. Holt -7% 48% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lopez to 3B
b2 1-2 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  O ATL J. Blauser C. Holt 7% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Smoltz C. Holt 5% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t3 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Smoltz 2% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t3 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz 8% 69% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ausmus to 3B
t3 2-1 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz -7% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-1 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz -6% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
b3 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL K. Lofton C. Holt -4% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b3 1-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL M. Tucker C. Holt -7% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Lofton to 2B
b3 1-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  ATL C. Jones C. Holt -9% 37% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Lofton to 3B; Tucker to 2B
b3 1-2 0 123 1,(0-0)  O ATL F. McGriff C. Holt 8% 44% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Tucker to 3B; Jones to 2B
b3 1-2 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO ATL R. Klesko C. Holt 1% 45% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Tucker Scores; Jones out at Hm/RF-C; McGriff to 2B
b3 2-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Lopez C. Holt 5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
t4 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU B. Abreu J. Smoltz 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t4 2-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Abreu to 2B
t4 2-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU P. Listach J. Smoltz -5% 47% Walk, Abreu Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t4 2-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Holt J. Smoltz -3% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Chris Holt facing 7-8-9
b4 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL M. Lemke C. Holt 3% 47% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL J. Blauser C. Holt 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
b4 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz C. Holt 1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t5 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Smoltz -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz 15% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 3-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez J. Smoltz -1% 58% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
b5 2-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL K. Lofton C. Holt 3% 62% Flyball: CF
b5 2-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL M. Tucker C. Holt -4% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO ATL C. Jones C. Holt 8% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
t6 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz -3% 63% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t6 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Abreu J. Smoltz -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz 1% 63% Walk
t6 3-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU P. Listach J. Smoltz -3% 60% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Chris Holt facing 4-5-6
b6 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL F. McGriff C. Holt -6% 54% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b6 2-3 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  O ATL R. Klesko C. Holt 6% 60% Flyball: CF
b6 2-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  ATL J. Lopez C. Holt -6% 54% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); McGriff to 2B
b6 2-3 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O ATL M. Lemke C. Holt 8% 61% Flyball: CF
b6 2-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Blauser C. Holt 8% 69% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Brad Clontz facing 9-1-2
Brad Clontz replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Holt B. Clontz -3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio B. Clontz -2% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 3-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus B. Clontz 1% 66% Walk
t7 3-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Bagwell B. Clontz 2% 68% Ausmus Steals 2B; Ausmus to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t7 3-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell B. Clontz 13% 81% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Ausmus Scores
Alan Embree replaces Mark Lemke (2B) pitching and batting 7th
Keith Lockhart replaces Brad Clontz (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t7 4-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R HOU L. Gonzalez A. Embree 7% 87% Wild Pitch; Bagwell Scores
t7 5-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU L. Gonzalez A. Embree 1% 88% Walk
t7 5-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell A. Embree -1% 87% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Chris Holt facing 9-1-2
b7 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL K. Lockhart C. Holt 3% 90% Flyball: CF
b7 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL K. Lofton C. Holt 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL M. Tucker C. Holt -1% 90% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b7 2-5 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  R ATL C. Jones C. Holt -9% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive); Tucker Scores
b7 3-5 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O ATL F. McGriff C. Holt 5% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' Joe Borowski facing 6-7-8
Joe Borowski replaces Alan Embree pitching and batting 7th
t8 5-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Abreu J. Borowski 2% 88% Walk
t8 5-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU B. Spiers J. Borowski -4% 84% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B (P's Left)
t8 5-3 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU P. Listach J. Borowski -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 5-6-7
Ramon Garcia replaces Chris Holt pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL R. Klesko R. Garcia 5% 88% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 3-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Lopez R. Garcia 3% 91% Strikeout Looking
Mike Mordecai pinch hits for Joe Borowski (P) batting 7th
b8 3-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL M. Mordecai R. Garcia 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' Paul Byrd facing 9-1-2
Paul Byrd replaces Mike Mordecai (PH) pitching and batting 7th
Ray Montgomery pinch hits for Ramon Garcia (P) batting 9th
t9 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Montgomery P. Byrd 1% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 5-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio P. Byrd -1% 92% Flyball: RF
t9 5-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO HOU B. Ausmus P. Byrd -2% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' John Hudek facing 8-9-1
John Hudek replaces Ray Montgomery (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 3-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O ATL J. Blauser J. Hudek 5% 95% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
b9 3-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL K. Lockhart J. Hudek 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-5 2 --- 4,(0-2)  ATL K. Lofton J. Hudek -3% 95% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b9 3-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL M. Tucker J. Hudek 5% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 3.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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