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TOR  4
@CHW  0
 MIN  7
@DET  3
 TEX  2
@MIL  0
 HOU  5
@ATL  3
 FLA  1
@CHC  0
Standings at end of play this day

Turner Field, Attendance: 33,637

 Thursday, April 10, 1997, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:58
Astros
5
6-3
Won 1
1st
 
                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
W: Chris Holt (1-0), L: John Smoltz (1-2), S: John Hudek (1)
 Braves
3
6-3
Lost 1
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .316  .816   15   13    1   4   
B Ausmus C                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .300  .691   25   16    7   1   SB,GDP
J Bagwell 1B                  3   2   3   2    1   0  .333  .951   28   17    9   2   HR,3B,2B,CS
L Gonzalez LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .720   29   17    0   0   
D Bell CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .156  .438   15   11    5   0   
B Abreu RF                    2   1   1   0    2   1  .269  .691   22   12    1   1   SB,CS
B Spiers 3B                   3   1   1   2    1   0  .267  .983   22   11    0   2   HR
P Listach SS                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .250  .598   15    9    2   5   
C Holt P                      3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   10    9    1   0   
  R Garcia P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  R Montgomery PH             1   0   1   0    0   0  .400  .800    1    1    0   0   
  J Hudek P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   5   8   0    7   7              182  116   27  15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. C Biggio-P Listach-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
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               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   0   3   0    0   0  .293  .658   16   13    2   0   CS
M Tucker RF                   5   2   3   0    0   0  .323  .802   24   13    2   0   
C Jones 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .353 1.068   12    9    1   1   2B,GDP
F McGriff 1B                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .324  .872   17   10    9   1   HR
R Klesko LF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .222  .538   18   11    0   0   
J Lopez C                     4   0   2   0    0   2  .370 1.007   17   11    7   1   
M Lemke 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .208  .481   10    7    1   3   
  A Embree P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Borowski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
  M Mordecai PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533    7    4    0   0   
  P Byrd P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Blauser SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .424 1.111   17   11    2   3   
J Smoltz P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .452    5    4    1   1   
  B Clontz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Lockhart 2B               2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .417    7    4    1   1   
Totals                       38   3  14   0    0   5              150   97   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. J Borowski-F McGriff; J Blauser-K Lockhart-F McGriff.
E: J Lopez (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: K Lofton (3, 2nd base by C Holt/B Ausmus).

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
C Holt, W (1-0)                7    13   3   3    0   3   1   3.38   31  111-76   51· 3·22   19· 9· 3· 0     42    -     1.47   0.16
R Garcia, H (1)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   16-8     3· 3· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.09
J Hudek, S (1)                 1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.25    4   18-11    4· 1· 6    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.40   0.10
Totals                         9    14   3   3    0   5   1          38  145-95   58· 7·30   23·10· 3· 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
J Smoltz, L (1-2)              6     6   3   3    4   5   2   3.32   26  111-72   43·13·16    8· 9· 2· 0     49    -     0.91  -0.02
B Clontz                       0.2   1   2   2    1   1   0   5.40    4   18-12    5· 5· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.01  -0.12
A Embree                       0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.00    2   13-7     3· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          1-1    0.57  -0.06
J Borowski                     1     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    3   16-10    5· 2· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.56   0.03
P Byrd                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    8-6     4· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.43   0.02
Totals                         9     8   5   5    7   7   2          38  166-107  60·22·25   12·12· 3· 0          1-1
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 -2- RR 5,(3-1)  18% 66% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Abreu Scores
t5 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  15% 59% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  13% 81% 3-2 HOU J. Bagwell B. Clontz Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Ausmus Scores
b2 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  -10% 56% 0-2 ATL F. McGriff C. Holt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b7 2 1-- R 5,(1-2)  -9% 81% 2-5 ATL C. Jones C. Holt Double to LF (Line Drive); Tucker Scores

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

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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