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CLE 10
@ANA  4
 BAL  7
KCR  3
 TEX  7
@MIL  1
 MIN  2
DET  0
 OAK  8
NYY  7
 BOS  9
@SEA  5
 TOR 13
CHW  2
 HOU  6
@ATL  4
(13)		 FLA  4
@CHC  3
 COL  7
CIN  5
 NYM 15
SFG  6
 PHI  7
SDP  6
(12)		 LAD  9
@PIT  5
 STL  4
MON  3
Standings at end of play this day

Turner Field, Attendance: 33,019

 Wednesday, August 27, 1997, 7:40
Time of Game: 4:28
Astros
6
70-62
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  0   2    6 13  3
Braves          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  0   0  1  0   0    4  9  1
W: John Hudek (1-2), L: Paul Byrd (3-3), S: Jose Lima (2)
 Braves
4
81-51
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   2   1   0    2   0  .310  .910   30   14    0   6   2·SB,HBP
D Bell RF                     7   0   1   1    0   0  .276  .792   27   18    2   0   SB
J Bagwell 1B                  5   1   2   2    2   0  .285 1.005   26   10   13   0   HR,IW
L Gonzalez LF                 6   0   1   0    1   1  .265  .720   36   20    5   0   
R Gutierrez SS                7   1   1   0    0   1  .266  .674   18   14    5   5   2B
B Spiers 3B                   5   1   3   1    1   2  .329  .923   22   12    1   1   3B
B Ausmus C                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .277  .695   17   11    8   0   SF
  J Hudek P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Lima P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Carr CF                     6   1   1   1    0   1  .250  .700   25   17    4   0   HR
C Holt P                      3   0   1   0    0   1  .107  .230    9    7    0   2   
  T Martin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Howard PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .687    4    2    0   0   
  J Mouton PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .646              0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .736    7    4    0   0   
  M Magnante P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Eusebio C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .618    5    2    1   0   
Totals                       51   6  13   0    6   7              226  131   39  14
Batting Events
2B: R Gutierrez (10, off G Maddux).
3B: B Spiers (3, off M Wohlers).
HR: C Carr (4, off M Wohlers; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); J Bagwell (35, off P Byrd; 13th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: B Ausmus (5, off M Wohlers).
IBB: J Bagwell (25, by K Ligtenberg).
HBP: C Biggio (23, by P Byrd).
TB: J Bagwell 5; B Spiers 5; C Carr 4; R Gutierrez 2; L Gonzalez; C Biggio; B Ausmus; C Holt; T Howard; D Bell.
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (110); B Ausmus (36); B Spiers (34); D Bell (56); C Carr (16).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2; B Spiers.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.
E: B Spiers (12); R Gutierrez (4); L Gonzalez (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Bell (14, 2nd base off K Ligtenberg/J Lopez); C Biggio 2 (32, 3rd base off K Ligtenberg/J Lopez, 2nd base off K Ligtenberg/J Lopez).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   6   1   1   0    0   1  .348  .870   20   13    5   0   
J Blauser SS                  6   0   1   0    0   1  .311  .894   31   19    1   7   
C Jones 3B                    5   0   1   2    1   0  .303  .863   25   15    0   1   GDP
F McGriff 1B                  6   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .765   19   12   11   0   
R Klesko LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .787   12    7    2   0   3B
  D Bautista PH-LF            3   1   2   0    0   0  .246  .738    8    8    1   0   
A Jones RF                    4   0   0   0    2   2  .245  .785   23   10    8   0   
E Perez C                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .211  .592   16    7    3   0   
  R Belliard PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .478    2    2    0   0   
  A Embree P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Ligtenberg P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Clontz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Colbrunn PH               1   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .732    7    4    0   0   2B
  P Byrd P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  M Tucker PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .271  .772    4         0   0   
T Graffanino 2B               6   1   2   1    0   0  .244  .762   30   19    3   3   HR
G Maddux P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .056  .228    5    5    0   2   
  K Lockhart PH               1   1   0   0    0   0  .255  .748    2    1    0   0   
  M Wohlers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Cather P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Lopez PH-C                3   0   0   0    0   2  .289  .886   11    9    5   0   
Totals                       49   4   9   0    5   8              215  131   39  13
Batting Events
2B: G Colbrunn (15, off M Magnante).
3B: R Klesko (6, off C Holt).
HR: T Graffanino (5, off C Holt; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: T Graffanino 5; R Klesko 3; D Bautista 2; G Colbrunn 2; J Blauser; K Lofton; C Jones.
GIDP: C Jones (16).
RBI: C Jones 2 (101); G Colbrunn (27); T Graffanino (14).
2-out RBI: G Colbrunn.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
PB: E Perez (1).
E: E Perez (4).

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                         7.1   5   3   1    2   3   1   3.52   29  115-64   44· 7·13   12·12· 4· 0     61    -     1.26   0.14
T Martin                       0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    3    9-6     5· 0· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          2-2    1.28  -0.15
R Springer                     2     0   0   0    1   3   0   4.18    7   36-23   13· 7· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.35   0.28
M Magnante, BS (4)             1     2   1   1    0   1   0   2.13    5   17-12    7· 2· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.92  -0.29
J Hudek, W (1-2)               1.1   1   0   0    2   0   0   6.12    8   25-16   11· 0· 5    2· 4· 0· 0          0-0    2.60   0.03
J Lima, S (2)                  0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.90    2   13-10    5· 2· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    4.26   0.20
Totals                        13     9   4   2    5   8   1          54  215-131  85·18·27   21·20· 6· 0          4-2 
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                       8     7   1   1    1   3   0   2.33   32  106-70   45· 7·18   15·13· 6· 0     66    -     1.12   0.42
M Wohlers, BS (5)              0.1   3   2   2    1   0   1   2.90    5   15-6     4· 0· 2    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.50  -0.50
M Cather                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.28    2    5-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          2-0    4.57   0.22
A Embree                       0.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   2.63    3   16-7     3· 1· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.97  -0.08
K Ligtenberg                   1.1   1   1   1    2   1   0   6.00    7   40-23   13· 4· 6    0· 4· 1· 0          2-0    2.74  -0.11
B Clontz                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.82    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.50   0.04
P Byrd, L (3-3)                2     1   2   2    1   2   1   4.93    9   29-15    8· 3· 2    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.78  -0.26
Totals                        13    13   6   6    6   7   2          59  212-126  77·15·32   19·26·10· 0          6-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Byrd (3; C Biggio).
IBB: K Ligtenberg (1; J Bagwell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Mark Hirschbeck, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 4:28.
Attendance: 33,019.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 6mph out to Leftfield, Night, Rain.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Derek Bell                   RF       2. Jeff Blauser                 SS
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Chipper Jones                3B
4. Luis Gonzalez                LF       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       5. Ryan Klesko                  LF
6. Bill Spiers                  3B       6. Andruw Jones                 RF
7. Brad Ausmus                   C       7. Eddie Perez                   C
8. Chuck Carr                   CF       8. Tony Graffanino              2B
9. Chris Holt                    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
b11 2 1-- R 7,(3-2)  -53% 37% 3-4 ATL G. Colbrunn M. Magnante Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bautista Scores; Colbrunn to 3B/Adv on E7
t13 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  48% 91% 4-4 HOU J. Bagwell P. Byrd Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Biggio Scores; Bagwell Scores
t9 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  35% 44% 2-3 HOU C. Carr M. Wohlers Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Carr Scores
b8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -18% 14% 1-1 ATL K. Lofton C. Holt Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Lockhart to 3B; Lofton to 2B/Adv on throw
b8 1 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  -17% 6% 1-1 ATL C. Jones T. Martin Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lockhart Scores/unER; Lofton Scores/unER; Jones to 2B/Adv on throw

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 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU D. Bell G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU L. Gonzalez G. Maddux Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton C. Holt Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser C. Holt Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b1 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 50% 0-0 ATL C. Jones C. Holt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU R. Gutierrez G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers G. Maddux Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus G. Maddux Lineout: CF
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU C. Carr G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff C. Holt Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
b2 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko C. Holt Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 50% 0-0 ATL A. Jones C. Holt Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Holt G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 44% 0-0 HOU D. Bell G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 40% 0-0 ATL E. Perez C. Holt Walk
b3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -6% 35% 0-0 ATL T. Graffanino C. Holt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Perez to 2B
b3 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 40% 0-0 ATL G. Maddux C. Holt Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 3B (SS-3B Hole); Graffanino to 2B; Maddux to 1B
b3 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  5% 45% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton C. Holt Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  5% 50% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser C. Holt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux Lineout: LF
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU L. Gonzalez G. Maddux Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 48% 0-0 HOU R. Gutierrez G. Maddux Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  11% 59% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers G. Maddux Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Gutierrez Scores
t4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 57% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus G. Maddux Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 60% 0-1 ATL C. Jones C. Holt Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 62% 0-1 ATL F. McGriff C. Holt Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 59% 0-1 ATL R. Klesko C. Holt Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -2% 57% 0-1 ATL A. Jones C. Holt Walk
b4 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  7% 64% 0-1 ATL E. Perez C. Holt Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 61% 1-0 HOU C. Carr G. Maddux Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 64% 1-0 HOU C. Holt G. Maddux Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 68% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Holt to 2B
t5 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 64% 1-0 HOU D. Bell G. Maddux Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right); Holt to 3B; Bell to 1B
t5 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  2% 66% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux Walk; Bell to 2B
t5 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -8% 58% 1-0 HOU L. Gonzalez G. Maddux Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  -15% 43% 0-1 ATL T. Graffanino C. Holt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Graffanino Scores
b5 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 46% 1-1 ATL G. Maddux C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 49% 1-1 ATL K. Lofton C. Holt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 50% 1-1 ATL J. Blauser C. Holt Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 1-1 HOU R. Gutierrez G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 44% 1-1 HOU B. Spiers G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 46% 1-1 HOU B. Ausmus G. Maddux Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 1-- 4,(2-2)  2% 48% 1-1 HOU C. Carr G. Maddux Baserunner Advance; Ausmus to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 42% 1-1 HOU C. Carr G. Maddux Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 46% 1-1 ATL C. Jones C. Holt Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 48% 1-1 ATL F. McGriff C. Holt Lineout: CF
b6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 50% 1-1 ATL R. Klesko C. Holt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 46% 1-1 HOU C. Holt G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 43% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 41% 1-1 HOU D. Bell G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 45% 1-1 ATL A. Jones C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 48% 1-1 ATL E. Perez C. Holt Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 50% 1-1 ATL T. Graffanino C. Holt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -5% 45% 1-1 HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 42% 1-1 HOU L. Gonzalez G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 39% 1-1 HOU R. Gutierrez G. Maddux Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 9-1-2
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Greg Maddux (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 33% 1-1 ATL K. Lockhart C. Holt Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -18% 14% 1-1 ATL K. Lofton C. Holt Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Lockhart to 3B; Lofton to 2B/Adv on throw
b8 0 -23 O 6,(3-2)  8% 22% 1-1 ATL J. Blauser C. Holt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
Tom Martin replaces Chris Holt pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  -17% 6% 1-1 ATL C. Jones T. Martin Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lockhart Scores/unER; Lofton Scores/unER; Jones to 2B/Adv on throw
b8 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 6% 3-1 ATL F. McGriff T. Martin Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Jones to 3B
Danny Bautista pinch hits for Ryan Klesko (LF) batting 5th
b8 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  1% 8% 3-1 ATL D. Bautista T. Martin Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Mark Wohlers facing 6-7-8
Mark Wohlers replaces Keith Lockhart (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Danny Bautista moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  11% 19% 1-3 HOU B. Spiers M. Wohlers Triple to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  -9% 9% 1-3 HOU B. Ausmus M. Wohlers Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Spiers Scores
t9 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  35% 44% 2-3 HOU C. Carr M. Wohlers Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Carr Scores
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Tom Martin (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 50% 3-3 HOU T. Howard M. Wohlers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
James Mouton pinch runs for Thomas Howard (PH) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 56% 3-3 HOU C. Biggio M. Wohlers Passed Ball; Mouton to 2B
t9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 58% 3-3 HOU C. Biggio M. Wohlers Walk
Mike Cather replaces Mark Wohlers pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -10% 48% 3-3 HOU D. Bell M. Cather Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t9 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -12% 36% 3-3 HOU J. Bagwell M. Cather Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Russ Springer facing 6-7-8
Russ Springer replaces James Mouton (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 29% 3-3 ATL A. Jones R. Springer Walk
Rafael Belliard pinch hits for Eddie Perez (C) batting 7th
b9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  8% 36% 3-3 ATL R. Belliard R. Springer Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b9 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  7% 43% 3-3 ATL T. Graffanino R. Springer Lineout: SS
Javy Lopez pinch hits for Mike Cather (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  7% 50% 3-3 ATL J. Lopez R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Alan Embree facing 4-5-6
Alan Embree replaces Rafael Belliard (PH) pitching and batting 7th; Javy Lopez moves from PH to C
t10 0 --- 5,(3-1)  8% 58% 3-3 HOU L. Gonzalez A. Embree Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t10 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -8% 50% 3-3 HOU R. Gutierrez A. Embree Strikeout Looking
t10 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  8% 58% 3-3 HOU B. Spiers A. Embree Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces Alan Embree pitching and batting 7th
t10 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -10% 48% 3-3 HOU B. Ausmus K. Ligtenberg Strikeout Swinging
t10 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -12% 36% 3-3 HOU C. Carr K. Ligtenberg Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Russ Springer facing 1-2-3
b10 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  6% 42% 3-3 ATL K. Lofton R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
b10 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  5% 46% 3-3 ATL J. Blauser R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
b10 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 3-3 ATL C. Jones R. Springer Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Top of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Kerry Ligtenberg facing 9-1-2
Russ Johnson pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 9th
t11 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -6% 44% 3-3 HOU R. Johnson K. Ligtenberg Foul Popfly: C
t11 1 --- 7,(3-2)  6% 50% 3-3 HOU C. Biggio K. Ligtenberg Walk
t11 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 56% 3-3 HOU D. Bell K. Ligtenberg Biggio Steals 2B
t11 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  11% 67% 3-3 HOU D. Bell K. Ligtenberg Biggio Steals 3B
t11 1 --3 R 5,(2-2)  17% 83% 3-3 HOU D. Bell K. Ligtenberg Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Biggio Scores
t11 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 85% 4-3 HOU J. Bagwell K. Ligtenberg Bell Steals 2B
t11 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 86% 4-3 HOU J. Bagwell K. Ligtenberg Intentional Walk
t11 1 12- O 8,(2-2)  -2% 83% 4-3 HOU L. Gonzalez K. Ligtenberg Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Bell to 3B
Brad Clontz replaces Kerry Ligtenberg pitching and batting 7th
t11 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 79% 4-3 HOU R. Gutierrez B. Clontz Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Mike Magnante facing 4-5-6
Mike Magnante replaces Russ Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b11 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  9% 88% 3-4 ATL F. McGriff M. Magnante Flyball: LF
b11 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -10% 78% 3-4 ATL D. Bautista M. Magnante Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b11 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  12% 90% 3-4 ATL A. Jones M. Magnante Strikeout Swinging
Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Brad Clontz (P) batting 7th
b11 2 1-- R 7,(3-2)  -53% 37% 3-4 ATL G. Colbrunn M. Magnante Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bautista Scores; Colbrunn to 3B/Adv on E7
b11 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  13% 50% 4-4 ATL T. Graffanino M. Magnante Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 4.
Top of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Braves' Paul Byrd facing 6-7-8
Paul Byrd replaces Greg Colbrunn (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t12 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -6% 44% 4-4 HOU B. Spiers P. Byrd Strikeout Looking
t12 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 39% 4-4 HOU B. Ausmus P. Byrd Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t12 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 36% 4-4 HOU C. Carr P. Byrd Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 12th, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' John Hudek facing 9-1-2
John Hudek replaces Brad Ausmus (C) pitching and batting 7th; Tony Eusebio replaces Mike Magnante (P) playing C batting 9th
b12 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 42% 4-4 ATL J. Lopez J. Hudek Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b12 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 46% 4-4 ATL K. Lofton J. Hudek Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b12 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 43% 4-4 ATL J. Blauser J. Hudek Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Blauser to 1B
b12 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -5% 39% 4-4 ATL C. Jones J. Hudek Walk; Blauser to 2B
b12 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  11% 50% 4-4 ATL F. McGriff J. Hudek Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 4.
Top of the 13th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Braves' Paul Byrd facing 9-1-2
t13 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -6% 44% 4-4 HOU T. Eusebio P. Byrd Groundout: SS-1B
t13 1 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 50% 4-4 HOU C. Biggio P. Byrd Hit By Pitch
t13 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -8% 42% 4-4 HOU D. Bell P. Byrd Lineout: RF
t13 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  48% 91% 4-4 HOU J. Bagwell P. Byrd Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Biggio Scores; Bagwell Scores
t13 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 91% 6-4 HOU L. Gonzalez P. Byrd Walk
t13 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 6-4 HOU R. Gutierrez P. Byrd Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 13th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' John Hudek facing 5-6-7
b13 0 --- 4,(0-2)  -9% 81% 4-6 ATL D. Bautista J. Hudek Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b13 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  8% 89% 4-6 ATL A. Jones J. Hudek Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Michael Tucker pinch hits for Paul Byrd (P) batting 7th
b13 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -9% 80% 4-6 ATL M. Tucker J. Hudek Walk; Bautista to 2B
Jose Lima replaces John Hudek pitching and batting 7th
b13 1 12- O 10,(3-2)  11% 91% 4-6 ATL T. Graffanino J. Lima Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b13 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  9% 100% 4-6 ATL J. Lopez J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Braves 4.

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