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Standings
CLE
@ANA		10
4
KCR
@BAL		3
7
TEX
@MIL		7
1
DET
@MIN		0
2
NYY
@OAK		7
8
BOS
@SEA		9
5
CHW
@TOR		2
13
HOU
@ATL		6
4		 
(13)
FLA
@CHC		4
3
CIN
@COL		5
7
SFG
@NYM		6
15
SDP
@PHI		6
7		 
(12)
LAD
@PIT		9
5
MON
@STL		3
4
Wednesday, August 27, 1997 7:40
, Turner Field
Attendance: 33,019, Time of Game: 4:28
Astros
6
70-62
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Braves
4
81-51
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: John Hudek (1-2)
L: Paul Byrd (3-3)
S: Jose Lima (2)
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 2 1 0 2 0 .310 .910 29 14 0.280 1.92 0.350 -0.070 1.0 0 6 2·SB,HBP
Derek Bell RF 7 0 1 1 0 0 .276 .792 22 16 -0.088 2.10 0.179 -0.268 -0.9 2 0 SB
Jeff Bagwell 1B 5 1 2 2 2 0 .285 1.005 22 9 0.335 1.86 0.527 -0.192 1.6 13 0 HR,IW
Luis Gonzalez LF 6 0 1 0 1 1 .265 .720 36 20 -0.093 1.40 0.086 -0.180 -1.3 5 0
Ricky Gutierrez SS 7 1 1 0 0 1 .266 .674 18 14 -0.188 1.28 0.027 -0.215 -1.5 5 5 2B
Bill Spiers 3B 5 1 3 1 1 2 .329 .923 22 12 0.245 1.67 0.331 -0.086 2.1 1 1 3B
Brad Ausmus C 5 0 1 1 0 1 .277 .695 17 11 -0.265 1.91 0.035 -0.300 -1.1 8 0 SF
   John Hudek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Lima P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chuck Carr CF 6 1 1 1 0 1 .250 .700 21 15 0.094 1.94 0.347 -0.253 -0.4 4 0 HR
Chris Holt P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .107 .230 9 7 -0.039 1.08 0.026 -0.065 -0.2 0 2
   Tom Martin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Thomas Howard PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .249 .687 4 2 0.060 1.84 0.060 0.000 0.3
   James Mouton PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .646 0.057 3.07 0.057 0.000 0.2
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Russ Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .736 7 4 -0.061 2.35 0.000 -0.061 -0.2
   Mike Magnante P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tony Eusebio C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .618 5 2 -0.061 2.35 0.000 -0.061 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 51 6 13 6 6 7 .255 .770 212 126 0.276 1.78 2.025 -1.751 -0.8 39 14
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
DP: 1. C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.
E: B Spiers (12); R Gutierrez (4); L Gonzalez (5).
Baserunning
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 6 1 1 0 0 1 .348 .870 20 13 -0.016 1.77 0.182 -0.198 -0.2 5 0
Jeff Blauser SS 6 0 1 0 0 1 .311 .894 31 19 -0.134 1.37 0.053 -0.187 -0.9 1 7
Chipper Jones 3B 5 0 1 2 1 0 .303 .863 25 15 0.063 1.75 0.215 -0.152 0.3 0 1 GDP
Fred McGriff 1B 6 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .765 19 12 -0.284 1.84 0.000 -0.284 -1.6 11 0
Ryan Klesko LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .787 12 7 0.000 0.63 0.035 -0.034 -0.0 2 0 3B
   Danny Bautista PH-LF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .246 .738 8 8 0.180 1.68 0.192 -0.013 0.3 1 0
Andruw Jones RF 4 0 0 0 2 2 .245 .785 23 10 -0.153 2.37 0.091 -0.244 -0.5 8 0
Eddie Perez C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .211 .592 16 7 -0.056 1.51 0.039 -0.096 -0.3 3 0
   Rafael Belliard PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .478 2 2 -0.077 3.17 0.000 -0.077 -0.4
   Alan Embree P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kerry Ligtenberg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brad Clontz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Colbrunn PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .732 7 4 0.528 3.56 0.528 0.000 1.1 2B
   Paul Byrd P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Michael Tucker PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .271 .772 4 0 0.094 2.66 0.094 0.000 0.4
Tony Graffanino 2B 6 1 2 1 0 0 .244 .762 30 19 -0.125 2.69 0.208 -0.334 0.3 3 3 HR
Greg Maddux P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .056 .228 5 5 -0.087 1.57 0.000 -0.087 -0.8 0 2
   Keith Lockhart PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 .255 .748 2 1 0.064 1.81 0.064 0.000 0.4
   Mark Wohlers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Cather P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Javy Lopez PH-C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .289 .886 11 9 -0.218 2.74 0.000 -0.218 -0.9 5 0
Team Totals 49 4 9 4 5 8 .184 .565 215 131 -0.221 1.94 1.701 -1.924 -2.8 39 13
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
PB: E Perez (1).
E: E Perez (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
Chris Holt 7.1 5 3 1 2 3 1 3.52 29 115 64 44 7 13 12 12 4 0 61 0.140 1.27 1.8
Tom Martin 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.45 3 9 6 5 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 2 -0.146 1.29 -0.6
Russ Springer 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 4.18 7 36 23 13 7 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.284 2.32 1.0
Mike Magnante, BS (4) 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.13 5 17 12 7 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.292 3.84 -0.5
John 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 0.034 2.54 0.1
Jose 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 0.204 4.17 0.9
Team Totals 13 9 4 2 5 8 1 1.38 54 215 131 85 18 27 21 20 6 0 61 4 2 0.224 1.78 2.8

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
Greg Maddux 8 7 1 1 1 3 0 2.33 32 106 70 45 7 18 15 13 6 0 66 0.417 1.12 3.2
Mark 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 -0.503 2.46 -2.4
Mike Cather 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.28 2 5 4 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0.222 4.55 0.9
Alan Embree 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.63 3 16 7 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.080 2.95 -0.4
Kerry Ligtenberg 1.1 1 1 1 2 1 0 6.00 7 40 23 13 4 6 0 4 1 0 2 0 -0.110 2.72 -0.1
Brad Clontz 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.82 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.040 1.42 0.5
Paul 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 -0.262 1.73 -1.0
Team Totals 13 13 6 6 6 7 2 4.15 59 212 126 77 15 32 19 26 10 0 66 6 0 -0.276 1.94 0.8
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b11 3-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  R ATL G. Colbrunn M. Magnante -53% 37% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bautista Scores; Colbrunn to 3B/Adv on E7
t13 4-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU J. Bagwell P. Byrd 48% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Biggio Scores; Bagwell Scores
t9 2-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R HOU C. Carr M. Wohlers 35% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Carr Scores
b8 1-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  ATL K. Lofton C. Holt -18% 15% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Lockhart to 3B; Lofton to 2B/Adv on throw
b8 1-1 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR ATL C. Jones T. Martin -17% 6% 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 Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Bell G. Maddux -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux 1% 47% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez G. Maddux -2% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL K. Lofton C. Holt 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  ATL J. Blauser C. Holt -2% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO ATL C. Jones C. Holt 5% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez G. Maddux -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU B. Spiers G. Maddux 3% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus G. Maddux -3% 47% Lineout: CF
t2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Carr G. Maddux -2% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL F. McGriff C. Holt 2% 47% Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
b2 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O ATL R. Klesko C. Holt 2% 49% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL A. Jones C. Holt 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU C. Holt G. Maddux -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux -2% 46% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t3 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU D. Bell G. Maddux -1% 44% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL E. Perez C. Holt -4% 40% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  ATL T. Graffanino C. Holt -6% 35% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Perez to 2B
b3 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Maddux C. Holt 6% 40% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 3B (SS-3B Hole); Graffanino to 2B; Maddux to 1B
b3 0-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O ATL K. Lofton C. Holt 5% 45% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Blauser C. Holt 5% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux -3% 47% Lineout: LF
t4 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez G. Maddux -2% 45% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t4 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Gutierrez G. Maddux 3% 48% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R HOU B. Spiers G. Maddux 11% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Gutierrez Scores
t4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus G. Maddux -2% 57% 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 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones C. Holt 3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL F. McGriff C. Holt 2% 62% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL R. Klesko C. Holt -3% 59% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b4 0-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  ATL A. Jones C. Holt -2% 57% Walk
b4 0-1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O ATL E. Perez C. Holt 7% 64% 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 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Carr G. Maddux -2% 61% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t5 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Holt G. Maddux 3% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux 4% 68% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Holt to 2B
t5 1-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Bell G. Maddux -4% 64% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right); Holt to 3B; Bell to 1B
t5 1-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux 2% 66% Walk; Bell to 2B
t5 1-0 2 123 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez G. Maddux -8% 58% 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 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R ATL T. Graffanino C. Holt -15% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Graffanino Scores
b5 1-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O ATL G. Maddux C. Holt 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL K. Lofton C. Holt 2% 48% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Blauser C. Holt 2% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez G. Maddux -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Spiers G. Maddux -2% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU B. Ausmus G. Maddux 2% 46% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-2)  HOU C. Carr G. Maddux 2% 48% Baserunner Advance; Ausmus to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t6 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Carr G. Maddux -5% 42% 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 1-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL C. Jones C. Holt 3% 46% Flyball: LF
b6 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL F. McGriff C. Holt 2% 48% Lineout: CF
b6 1-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL R. Klesko C. Holt 2% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Holt G. Maddux -4% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio G. Maddux -3% 43% Flyball: CF
t7 1-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Bell G. Maddux -2% 41% 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 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL A. Jones C. Holt 4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL E. Perez C. Holt 3% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 1-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL T. Graffanino C. Holt 2% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell G. Maddux -5% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez G. Maddux -4% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez G. Maddux -3% 39% 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 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL K. Lockhart C. Holt -6% 33% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b8 1-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  ATL K. Lofton C. Holt -18% 15% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Lockhart to 3B; Lofton to 2B/Adv on throw
b8 1-1 0 -23 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Blauser C. Holt 8% 22% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
Tom Martin replaces Chris Holt pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-1 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR ATL C. Jones T. Martin -17% 6% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lockhart Scores/unER; Lofton Scores/unER; Jones to 2B/Adv on throw
b8 3-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL F. McGriff T. Martin 1% 6% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Jones to 3B
Danny Bautista pinch hits for Ryan Klesko (LF) batting 5th
b8 3-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O ATL D. Bautista T. Martin 1% 8% 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 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Spiers M. Wohlers 11% 19% Triple to RF (Line Drive)
t9 1-3 0 --3 2,(1-0)  RO HOU B. Ausmus M. Wohlers -9% 9% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Spiers Scores
t9 2-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R HOU C. Carr M. Wohlers 35% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Carr Scores
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Tom Martin (P) batting 9th
t9 3-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU T. Howard M. Wohlers 6% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
James Mouton pinch runs for Thomas Howard (PH) batting 9th
t9 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio M. Wohlers 6% 56% Passed Ball; Mouton to 2B
t9 3-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Biggio M. Wohlers 2% 58% Walk
Mike Cather replaces Mark Wohlers pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell M. Cather -11% 47% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t9 3-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Cather -12% 36% 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 3-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL A. Jones R. Springer -7% 28% Walk
Rafael Belliard pinch hits for Eddie Perez (C) batting 7th
b9 3-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL R. Belliard R. Springer 8% 36% Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b9 3-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O ATL T. Graffanino R. Springer 7% 43% Lineout: SS
Javy Lopez pinch hits for Mike Cather (P) batting 9th
b9 3-3 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O ATL J. Lopez R. Springer 7% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Gonzalez A. Embree 8% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t10 3-3 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez A. Embree -8% 50% Strikeout Looking
t10 3-3 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Spiers A. Embree 8% 58% Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces Alan Embree pitching and batting 7th
t10 3-3 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Ligtenberg -11% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t10 3-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Carr K. Ligtenberg -12% 36% 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 3-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL K. Lofton R. Springer 6% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b10 3-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL J. Blauser R. Springer 5% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b10 3-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL C. Jones R. Springer 4% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU R. Johnson K. Ligtenberg -6% 44% Foul Popfly: C
t11 3-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio K. Ligtenberg 6% 50% Walk
t11 3-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU D. Bell K. Ligtenberg 6% 56% Biggio Steals 2B
t11 3-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  HOU D. Bell K. Ligtenberg 11% 67% Biggio Steals 3B
t11 3-3 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R HOU D. Bell K. Ligtenberg 16% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Biggio Scores
t11 4-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Bagwell K. Ligtenberg 2% 85% Bell Steals 2B
t11 4-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell K. Ligtenberg 1% 86% Intentional Walk
t11 4-3 1 12- 8,(2-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez K. Ligtenberg -3% 83% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Bell to 3B
Brad Clontz replaces Kerry Ligtenberg pitching and batting 7th
t11 4-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez B. Clontz -4% 79% 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 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL F. McGriff M. Magnante 9% 88% Flyball: LF
b11 3-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  ATL D. Bautista M. Magnante -10% 78% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b11 3-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL A. Jones M. Magnante 11% 90% Strikeout Swinging
Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Brad Clontz (P) batting 7th
b11 3-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  R ATL G. Colbrunn M. Magnante -53% 37% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bautista Scores; Colbrunn to 3B/Adv on E7
b11 4-4 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O ATL T. Graffanino M. Magnante 13% 50% 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 4-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Spiers P. Byrd -6% 44% Strikeout Looking
t12 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus P. Byrd -5% 39% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t12 4-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Carr P. Byrd -4% 36% 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 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Lopez J. Hudek 6% 42% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b12 4-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL K. Lofton J. Hudek 5% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b12 4-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL J. Blauser J. Hudek -3% 43% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Blauser to 1B
b12 4-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  ATL C. Jones J. Hudek -5% 39% Walk; Blauser to 2B
b12 4-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O ATL F. McGriff J. Hudek 11% 50% 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 4-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU T. Eusebio P. Byrd -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
t13 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio P. Byrd 6% 50% Hit By Pitch
t13 4-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Bell P. Byrd -7% 42% Lineout: RF
t13 4-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU J. Bagwell P. Byrd 48% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Biggio Scores; Bagwell Scores
t13 6-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Gonzalez P. Byrd 0% 91% Walk
t13 6-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Gutierrez P. Byrd -1% 90% 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 4-6 0 --- 4,(0-2)  ATL D. Bautista J. Hudek -9% 81% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b13 4-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL A. Jones J. Hudek 8% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Michael Tucker pinch hits for Paul Byrd (P) batting 7th
b13 4-6 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  ATL M. Tucker J. Hudek -9% 80% Walk; Bautista to 2B
Jose Lima replaces John Hudek pitching and batting 7th
b13 4-6 1 12- 10,(3-2)  O ATL T. Graffanino J. Lima 11% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b13 4-6 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Lopez J. Lima 9% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Braves 4.

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