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1997 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 2
1997 postseason: WS: FLA-CLE / ALCS: CLE-BAL / NLCS: FLA-ATL / Div. Series: CLE-NYY / BAL-SEA / FLA-SFG / ATL-HOU

Game 1
ATL  2
HOU  1
 Game 2
ATL 13
HOU  3
 Game 3
ATL  4
@HOU  1

Turner Field, Attendance: 49,200

 Wednesday, October 1, 1997, 1:09
Time of Game: 3:06
Astros
3
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  2
Braves          0  0  3   0  3  5   0  2  X   13 10  1
W: Tom Glavine (1-0), L: Mike Hampton (0-1)
 Braves
13

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .125  .347   20   10    1   3   
D Bell RF                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   16   10    1   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   0   0    1   3  .000  .111   25   13    5   3   
L Gonzalez LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .375  .750   14   11    3   1   
R Hidalgo CF                  2   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .167   12    5    3   0   
  M Magnante P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Garcia P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Lima P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Howard PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0                4         0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Spiers 3B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .125   18   10    0   2   
R Gutierrez SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .452   18   10    1   2   
B Ausmus C                    3   1   2   2    0   0  .667 1.667    9    5    5   0   2B
  B Abreu PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.000    5    3    0   0   
  T Pena C                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          2   0   
M Hampton P                   2   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.000    7    5    3   0   
  C Carr CF                   1   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .500   10    4    0   0   
Totals                       33   3   6   3    6   7              158   86   24  11
Batting Events
2B: B Ausmus (1, off T Glavine).
TB: B Ausmus 3; L Gonzalez; C Biggio; M Hampton; R Gutierrez.
RBI: B Ausmus 2 (2); M Hampton (1).
2-out RBI: B Ausmus 2; M Hampton.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.
E: J Bagwell (1); L Gonzalez (1).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   1   0   0    1   2  .125  .472   20   11    2   0   GDP
J Blauser SS                  5   2   2   3    0   1  .286 1.089   16   13    1   3   HR
C Jones 3B                    2   2   1   0    3   1  .250  .750   23    8    1   1   SB
F McGriff 1B                  4   3   2   1    1   1  .286  .661   17    8    9   1   
J Lopez C                     3   2   1   1    2   0  .333 1.267   19   10    7   0   2B
A Jones RF                    4   1   0   1    1   0  .000  .200   20    7    6   0   
R Klesko LF                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .200 1.000    5    4    0   0   
  G Colbrunn PH               1   0   1   2    0   0 1.000 2.000    2    2    0   0   
  D Bautista LF               2   0   1   2    0   1  .500 1.000    7    5    0   0   
T Graffanino 2B               2   0   0   0    2   0  .000  .500   15    6    0   5   
T Glavine P                   3   2   2   0    0   0  .667 1.333    9    6    1   1   
  M Cather P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  M Wohlers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33  13  10  10   10   7              156   83   27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Lopez (1, off B Wagner).
HR: J Blauser (1, off M Hampton; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: J Blauser 5; T Glavine 2; J Lopez 2; F McGriff 2; G Colbrunn; C Jones; D Bautista.
GIDP: K Lofton (1).
RBI: J Blauser 3 (3); G Colbrunn 2 (2); D Bautista 2 (2); J Lopez (1); F McGriff (1); A Jones (1).
2-out RBI: D Bautista 2; G Colbrunn 2; F McGriff; A Jones.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: R Klesko (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Jones (1, 2nd base off M Hampton/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
M Hampton, L (0-1)             4.2   2   6   6    8   2   1  11.57   24   87-37   20· 4·13    6· 8· 1· 0     30    -     1.03  -0.25
M Magnante                     1     4   3   1    0   2   0   9.00    7   20-15    9· 2· 4    4· 1· 1· 0          3-2    0.82  -0.17
R Garcia                       0.1   1   2   0    1   0   0   0.00    3   10-4     3· 1· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          2-2    0.37  -0.04
J Lima                         1     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    3   12-7     2· 3· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
B Wagner                       1     3   2   2    0   2   0  18.00    6   27-20   15· 3· 2    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    10  13   9   10   7   1          43  156-83   49·13·21   14·12· 5· 0          5-4 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Glavine, W (1-0)             6     5   3   3    5   4   0   4.50   28  116-62   39· 6·17    9· 9· 2· 1     49    -     0.97   0.02
M Cather                       2     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    7   28-16    7· 3· 6    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.01
M Wohlers                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   14-8     5· 1· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     6   3   3    6   7   0          39  158-86   51·10·25   13·12· 3· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt, LF - Angel Hernandez, RF - Greg Bonin.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 49,200.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 18mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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. Richard Hidalgo              CF       5. Javy Lopez                    C
6. Bill Spiers                  3B       6. Andruw Jones                 RF
7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       7. Ryan Klesko                  LF
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Tony Graffanino              2B
9. Mike Hampton                  P       9. Tom Glavine                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  23% 83% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser M. Hampton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Glavine Scores; Lofton Scores
t4 2 -23 RR 6,(3-2)  -16% 64% 0-3 HOU B. Ausmus T. Glavine Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Hidalgo Scores; Spiers Scores
b5 2 123 RR 2,(0-1)  16% 88% 4-3 ATL G. Colbrunn M. Magnante Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McGriff Scores; Lopez Scores; Jones to 3B
b5 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  13% 73% 3-3 ATL A. Jones M. Hampton Walk; Jones Scores; McGriff to 3B; Lopez to 2B
t4 2 -2- R 5,(1-2)  -11% 53% 2-3 HOU M. Hampton T. Glavine Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Ausmus 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' Tom Glavine facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio T. Glavine Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Bell T. Glavine Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell T. Glavine Walk
t1 2 1-- O 10,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU L. Gonzalez T. Glavine Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton M. Hampton Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser M. Hampton Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 52% 0-0 ATL C. Jones M. Hampton Walk
b1 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff M. Hampton Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo T. Glavine Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers T. Glavine Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Gutierrez T. Glavine Single to LF; Gutierrez to 2B/Adv on E7
t2 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 55% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus T. Glavine Popfly: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez M. Hampton Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 ATL A. Jones M. Hampton Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko M. Hampton Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU M. Hampton T. Glavine Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio T. Glavine Walk
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU D. Bell T. Glavine Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 56% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell T. Glavine Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 0-0 ATL T. Graffanino M. Hampton Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 56% 0-0 ATL T. Glavine M. Hampton Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 60% 0-0 ATL K. Lofton M. Hampton Walk; Glavine to 2B
b3 1 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  23% 83% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser M. Hampton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Glavine Scores; Lofton Scores
b3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 84% 3-0 ATL C. Jones M. Hampton Walk
b3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 82% 3-0 ATL F. McGriff M. Hampton Strikeout Looking
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 81% 3-0 ATL J. Lopez M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 0-3 HOU L. Gonzalez T. Glavine Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 81% 0-3 HOU R. Hidalgo T. Glavine Walk
t4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 77% 0-3 HOU B. Spiers T. Glavine Walk; Hidalgo to 2B
t4 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  3% 80% 0-3 HOU R. Gutierrez T. Glavine Groundout: 2B-1B; Hidalgo to 3B; Spiers to 2B
t4 2 -23 RR 6,(3-2)  -16% 64% 0-3 HOU B. Ausmus T. Glavine Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Hidalgo Scores; Spiers Scores
t4 2 -2- R 5,(1-2)  -11% 53% 2-3 HOU M. Hampton T. Glavine Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Ausmus Scores
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 56% 3-3 HOU C. Biggio T. Glavine Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 53% 3-3 ATL A. Jones M. Hampton Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 3-3 ATL R. Klesko M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 53% 3-3 ATL T. Graffanino M. Hampton Walk
b4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 3-3 ATL T. Glavine M. Hampton Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 3-3 HOU D. Bell T. Glavine Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 3-3 HOU J. Bagwell T. Glavine Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 54% 3-3 HOU L. Gonzalez T. Glavine Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 57% 3-3 HOU R. Hidalgo T. Glavine Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 54% 3-3 ATL K. Lofton M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 52% 3-3 ATL J. Blauser M. Hampton Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 53% 3-3 ATL C. Jones M. Hampton Walk
b5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 3-3 ATL F. McGriff M. Hampton Jones Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 56% 3-3 ATL F. McGriff M. Hampton Walk
b5 2 12- 4,(3-0)  4% 59% 3-3 ATL J. Lopez M. Hampton Walk; Jones to 3B; McGriff to 2B
b5 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  13% 73% 3-3 ATL A. Jones M. Hampton Walk; Jones Scores; McGriff to 3B; Lopez to 2B
Mike Magnante replaces Richard Hidalgo (CF) pitching and batting 5th; Mike Magnante replaces Richard Hidalgo (CF) pitching and batting 5th; Chuck Carr replaces Mike Hampton (P) playing CF batting 9th; Chuck Carr replaces Mike Hampton (P) playing CF batting 9th; Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Ryan Klesko (LF) batting 7th; Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Ryan Klesko (LF) batting 7th
b5 2 123 RR 2,(0-1)  16% 88% 4-3 ATL G. Colbrunn M. Magnante Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McGriff Scores; Lopez Scores; Jones to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -2% 86% 6-3 ATL T. Graffanino M. Magnante Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 6-7-8
Danny Bautista replaces Greg Colbrunn (PH) playing LF batting 7th; Danny Bautista replaces Greg Colbrunn (PH) playing LF batting 7th
t6 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 88% 3-6 HOU B. Spiers T. Glavine Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 3-6 HOU R. Gutierrez T. Glavine Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 3-6 HOU B. Ausmus T. Glavine Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 87% 3-6 HOU C. Carr T. Glavine Walk; Ausmus to 2B
t6 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  4% 91% 3-6 HOU C. Biggio T. Glavine Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Mike Magnante facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 92% 6-3 ATL T. Glavine M. Magnante Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 91% 6-3 ATL K. Lofton M. Magnante Strikeout Looking
b6 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 90% 6-3 ATL J. Blauser M. Magnante Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 6-3 ATL C. Jones M. Magnante Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Glavine to 2B
b6 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  4% 95% 6-3 ATL F. McGriff M. Magnante Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Glavine Scores; Jones to 3B
Ramon Garcia replaces Mike Magnante pitching and batting 5th; Ramon Garcia replaces Mike Magnante pitching and batting 5th
b6 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  0% 95% 7-3 ATL J. Lopez R. Garcia Walk; McGriff to 2B
b6 2 123 RR 2,(1-0)  3% 99% 7-3 ATL A. Jones R. Garcia Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to Weak SS to 3B); Jones Scores/unER/No RBI; McGriff Scores/unER/No RBI; Lopez to 3B; Jones to 2B
b6 2 -23 RRO 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 9-3 ATL D. Bautista R. Garcia Single to LF (Line Drive); Lopez Scores/unER; Jones Scores/unER; Bautista out at 2B/LF-2B
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 11.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-11, Braves' Mike Cather facing 2-3-4
Mike Cather replaces Tom Glavine pitching and batting 9th; Mike Cather replaces Tom Glavine pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-11 HOU D. Bell M. Cather Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-11 HOU J. Bagwell M. Cather Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-11 HOU L. Gonzalez M. Cather Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 11-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
Jose Lima replaces Ramon Garcia pitching and batting 5th; Jose Lima replaces Ramon Garcia pitching and batting 5th
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-3 ATL T. Graffanino J. Lima Walk
b7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 11-3 ATL M. Cather J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 11-3 ATL K. Lofton J. Lima Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 11.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-11, Braves' Mike Cather facing 5-6-7
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Jose Lima (P) batting 5th; Thomas Howard pinch hits for Jose Lima (P) batting 5th
t8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -0% 100% 3-11 HOU T. Howard M. Cather Walk
t8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-11 HOU B. Spiers M. Cather Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Spiers to 1B
t8 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-11 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Cather Flyball: RF
Bobby Abreu pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th; Bobby Abreu pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
t8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-11 HOU B. Abreu M. Cather Defensive Indifference; Spiers to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-11 HOU B. Abreu M. Cather Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 11-3, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 2-3-4
Billy Wagner replaces Thomas Howard (PH) pitching and batting 5th; Billy Wagner replaces Thomas Howard (PH) pitching and batting 5th; Tony Pena replaces Bobby Abreu (PH) playing C batting 8th; Tony Pena replaces Bobby Abreu (PH) playing C batting 8th
b8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-3 ATL J. Blauser B. Wagner Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-3 ATL C. Jones B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-3 ATL F. McGriff B. Wagner Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Blauser to 2B
b8 1 12- RR 5,(0-2)  0% 100% 11-3 ATL J. Lopez B. Wagner Double to LF (Ground Ball); Blauser Scores; McGriff Scores/Adv on E7
b8 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 13-3 ATL A. Jones B. Wagner Groundout: SS-1B; Lopez to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 13-3 ATL D. Bautista B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 13.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-13, Braves' Mark Wohlers facing 9-1-2
Mark Wohlers replaces Mike Cather pitching and batting 9th; Mark Wohlers replaces Mike Cather pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-13 HOU C. Carr M. Wohlers Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 3-13 HOU C. Biggio M. Wohlers Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-13 HOU D. Bell M. Wohlers Defensive Indifference; Biggio to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 3-13 HOU D. Bell M. Wohlers Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-13 HOU J. Bagwell M. Wohlers Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 13.

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