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

Turner Field, Attendance: 31,168

 Tuesday, September 1, 1998, 7:40
Time of Game: 3:06
Astros
4
87-52
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    4 12  1
Braves          0  0  0   4  0  1   1  0  X    6 11  1
W: Denny Neagle (14-11), L: Scott Elarton (1-1), S: Kerry Ligtenberg (25)
 Braves
6
91-48
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   2   3   1    1   0  .328  .915   20   13    1   3   HR,2B
B Spiers 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .270  .751   16    8    1   0   3B
  S Berry 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .328  .940    2    2    0   0   
D Bell RF                     5   0   2   1    0   1  .308  .831   17   10    3   1   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .281  .935   17    7    6   2   GDP
M Alou LF                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .312 1.005   12    5    1   0   
R Hidalgo CF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .749   11    6    2   0   
  S Elarton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Meluskey PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500    1    1    0   0   GDP
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
T Eusebio C                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .262  .657   23   12    6   0   
R Gutierrez SS                4   1   2   0    0   0  .270  .693   16    9    3   1   3B,2B
S Bergman P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .074  .185    5    5    1   1   
  C Nitkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Everett CF                2   0   1   1    0   0  .309  .870    5    4    0   0   
Totals                       38   4  12   0    3   4              145   82   24   8
Batting Events
2B: C Biggio (43, off D Neagle); R Gutierrez (21, off D Neagle).
3B: B Spiers (4, off D Neagle); R Gutierrez (2, off D Neagle).
HR: C Biggio (18, off D Neagle; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: C Biggio 7; R Gutierrez 5; B Spiers 3; D Bell 2; C Everett; T Eusebio; R Hidalgo; J Bagwell.
GIDP: M Meluskey (1); J Bagwell (12).
RBI: B Spiers (42); D Bell (94); C Biggio (78); C Everett (70).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Bagwell-R Gutierrez; D Bell-J Bagwell.
E: T Eusebio (3).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Guillen SS                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .253  .659   16   11    1   4   
K Lockhart 2B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .704    3    3    0   1   
  T Graffanino PH-2B          3   0   1   0    0   0  .212  .600   17   12    2   2   
C Jones 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .319  .977   16   14    2   1   HR
A Galarraga 1B                3   2   2   0    1   0  .310 1.014   17    9    7   0   2·SB
R Klesko LF                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .278  .831   21   11    5   0   GDP
  R Seanez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Ligtenberg P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Lopez C                     3   1   2   3    1   1  .293  .905   23   10    4   0   HR,SB
A Jones CF                    2   1   1   1    2   1  .272  .830   19    9    2   0   
M Tucker RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .768    7    6    4   0   
D Neagle P                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .177  .421    3    3    0   1   SH
  C Pride PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .275  .800    5    1    0   0   
  O Perez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Williams LF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .768    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       32   6  11   0    5   6              151   92   27   9
Batting Events
HR: J Lopez (32, off S Bergman; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); C Jones (32, off S Bergman; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: D Neagle (8, off S Bergman).
TB: J Lopez 5; C Jones 4; A Galarraga 2; O Guillen 2; D Neagle; T Graffanino; R Klesko; A Jones.
GIDP: R Klesko (9).
RBI: J Lopez 3 (96); C Jones (100); A Jones (76); O Guillen (13).
2-out RBI: O Guillen; A Jones.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. O Guillen-T Graffanino-A Galarraga; C Jones-T Graffanino-A Galarraga.
E: O Guillen (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Galarraga 2 (5, 2nd base off S Elarton/T Eusebio, 2nd base off D Henry/T Eusebio); J Lopez (4, 2nd base off S Bergman/T Eusebio).

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
S Bergman                      4     7   4   4    2   1   2   3.70   19   55-36   26· 5· 5    6·10· 6· 0     31    -     1.05  -0.25
C Nitkowski                    0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.88    2   17-12    8· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.10  -0.00
S Elarton, L (1-1)             1.2   1   1   1    2   2   0   3.22    8   37-19   11· 4· 4    1· 3· 1· 0          1-0    1.42  -0.07
D Henry                        2     2   1   1    1   2   0   2.89    9   32-20   16· 2· 2    4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.81  -0.06
Totals                         8    11   6   6    5   6   2          38  141-87   61·13·13   12·15· 8· 0          1-0 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Neagle, W (14-11)            6    10   4   4    1   3   1   3.69   29  105-60   45· 5·10    4·21· 9· 0     38    -     1.04  -0.12
O Perez, H (1)                 1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4   12-4     3· 1· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.59   0.10
R Seanez, H (7)                1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.32    5   20-13    8· 3· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.42   0.08
K Ligtenberg, S (25)           1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.92    3    8-5     5· 0· 0    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.67   0.08
Totals                         9    12   4   4    3   4   1          41  145-82   61· 9·12    9·25·12· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: D Henry (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Larry Poncino.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 31,168.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Ozzie Guillen                SS
2. Bill Spiers                  3B       2. Keith Lockhart               2B
3. Derek Bell                   RF       3. Chipper Jones                3B
4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       4. Andres Galarraga             1B
5. Moises Alou                  LF       5. Ryan Klesko                  LF
6. Richard Hidalgo              CF       6. Javy Lopez                    C
7. Tony Eusebio                  C       7. Andruw Jones                 CF
8. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       8. Michael Tucker               RF
9. Sean Bergman                  P       9. Denny Neagle                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  18% 74% 4-4 ATL O. Guillen S. Elarton Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Jones Scores; Pride to 3B
t7 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  17% 79% 4-5 HOU M. Meluskey O. Perez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 0 1-3 RRR 3,(1-1)  15% 86% 1-1 ATL J. Lopez S. Bergman Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Galarraga Scores; Klesko Scores
t5 0 1-- R 5,(3-1)  -15% 64% 1-4 HOU B. Spiers D. Neagle Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Biggio Scores
t9 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  14% 99% 4-6 HOU J. Bagwell K. Ligtenberg Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

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' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  -10% 40% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Neagle Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 42% 1-0 HOU B. Spiers D. Neagle Lineout: LF
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 44% 1-0 HOU D. Bell D. Neagle Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 43% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Neagle Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 45% 1-0 HOU M. Alou D. Neagle Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 49% 0-1 ATL O. Guillen S. Bergman Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 45% 0-1 ATL K. Lockhart S. Bergman Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b1 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -5% 40% 0-1 ATL C. Jones S. Bergman Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 42% 1-0 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Neagle Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 43% 1-0 HOU T. Eusebio D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 41% 1-0 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Neagle Double to CF (Line Drive)
t2 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 44% 1-0 HOU S. Bergman D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 48% 0-1 ATL A. Galarraga S. Bergman Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  -8% 40% 0-1 ATL R. Klesko S. Bergman Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
b2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 41% 0-1 ATL J. Lopez S. Bergman Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 43% 0-1 ATL A. Jones S. Bergman Lopez Steals 2B; Lopez to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b2 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 39% 0-1 ATL A. Jones S. Bergman Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Neagle Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 43% 1-0 HOU B. Spiers D. Neagle Popfly: LF (Short LF Line)
t3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 41% 1-0 HOU D. Bell D. Neagle Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 44% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Neagle Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 41% 0-1 ATL M. Tucker S. Bergman Lineout: CF
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 44% 0-1 ATL D. Neagle S. Bergman Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 40% 0-1 ATL O. Guillen S. Bergman Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 38% 0-1 ATL K. Lockhart S. Bergman Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 40% 1-0 HOU M. Alou D. Neagle Lineout: LF
t4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -3% 38% 1-0 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Neagle Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 34% 1-0 HOU T. Eusebio D. Neagle Single to CF (Line Drive); Hidalgo to 2B
t4 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 38% 1-0 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Neagle Popfly: 3B
t4 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 43% 1-0 HOU S. Bergman D. Neagle Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  13% 56% 0-1 ATL C. Jones S. Bergman Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 60% 1-1 ATL A. Galarraga S. Bergman Walk
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  11% 71% 1-1 ATL R. Klesko S. Bergman Single to CF (Ground Ball); Galarraga to 3B
b4 0 1-3 RRR 3,(1-1)  15% 86% 1-1 ATL J. Lopez S. Bergman Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Galarraga Scores; Klesko Scores
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 88% 4-1 ATL A. Jones S. Bergman Walk
b4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 4-1 ATL M. Tucker S. Bergman Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 4-1 ATL D. Neagle S. Bergman Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Jones to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 84% 4-1 ATL O. Guillen S. Bergman Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 4.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 80% 1-4 HOU C. Biggio D. Neagle Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- R 5,(3-1)  -15% 64% 1-4 HOU B. Spiers D. Neagle Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Biggio Scores
t5 0 --3 RO 3,(0-2)  3% 67% 2-4 HOU D. Bell D. Neagle Groundout: 2B-1B; Spiers Scores
t5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 63% 3-4 HOU J. Bagwell D. Neagle Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 68% 3-4 HOU M. Alou D. Neagle Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 71% 3-4 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Neagle Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 2-3-4
C.J. Nitkowski replaces Sean Bergman pitching and batting 9th; Tony Graffanino pinch hits for Keith Lockhart (2B) batting 2nd
b5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  3% 74% 4-3 ATL T. Graffanino C. Nitkowski Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- O 9,(2-2)  -3% 71% 4-3 ATL C. Jones C. Nitkowski Strikeout Swinging
Scott Elarton replaces Richard Hidalgo (CF) pitching and batting 6th; Carl Everett replaces C.J. Nitkowski (P) playing CF batting 9th
b5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 68% 4-3 ATL A. Galarraga S. Elarton Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 69% 4-3 ATL R. Klesko S. Elarton Galarraga Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 66% 4-3 ATL R. Klesko S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Denny Neagle facing 7-8-9
Tony Graffanino moves from PH to 2B
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 70% 3-4 HOU T. Eusebio D. Neagle Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -11% 59% 3-4 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Neagle Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  -3% 56% 3-4 HOU C. Everett D. Neagle Groundout: SS-1B; Gutierrez Scores
t6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 52% 4-4 HOU C. Biggio D. Neagle Double to LF (Line Drive)
t6 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  5% 58% 4-4 HOU B. Spiers D. Neagle Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 54% 4-4 ATL J. Lopez S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 58% 4-4 ATL A. Jones S. Elarton Walk
b6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 54% 4-4 ATL M. Tucker S. Elarton Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
Curtis Pride pinch hits for Denny Neagle (P) batting 9th
b6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 56% 4-4 ATL C. Pride S. Elarton Walk; Jones to 2B
b6 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  18% 74% 4-4 ATL O. Guillen S. Elarton Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Jones Scores; Pride to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 6,(1-2)  -5% 69% 5-4 ATL T. Graffanino S. Elarton Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Braves' Odalis Perez facing 3-4-5
Odalis Perez replaces Curtis Pride (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 62% 4-5 HOU D. Bell O. Perez Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  6% 69% 4-5 HOU J. Bagwell O. Perez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -7% 62% 4-5 HOU M. Alou O. Perez Walk; Bell to 2B
Mitch Meluskey pinch hits for Scott Elarton (P) batting 6th
t7 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  17% 79% 4-5 HOU M. Meluskey O. Perez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Doug Henry facing 3-4-5
Doug Henry replaces Mitch Meluskey (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 77% 5-4 ATL C. Jones D. Henry Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 79% 5-4 ATL A. Galarraga D. Henry Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 78% 5-4 ATL R. Klesko D. Henry Strikeout Looking, Galarraga Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  0% 78% 5-4 ATL J. Lopez D. Henry Wild Pitch; Galarraga to 3B
b7 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 79% 5-4 ATL J. Lopez D. Henry Walk
b7 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  10% 88% 5-4 ATL A. Jones D. Henry Single to LF (Ground Ball); Galarraga Scores; Lopez to 2B
Sean Berry replaces Bill Spiers playing 3B batting 2nd
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 86% 6-4 ATL M. Tucker D. Henry Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Braves' Rudy Seanez facing 7-8-9
Rudy Seanez replaces Ryan Klesko (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Gerald Williams replaces Odalis Perez (P) playing LF batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 90% 4-6 HOU T. Eusebio R. Seanez Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 93% 4-6 HOU R. Gutierrez R. Seanez Lineout: SS
t8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 90% 4-6 HOU C. Everett R. Seanez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -3% 87% 4-6 HOU C. Biggio R. Seanez Walk; Everett to 2B
t8 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  7% 94% 4-6 HOU S. Berry R. Seanez Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Doug Henry facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 6-4 ATL G. Williams D. Henry Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 6-4 ATL O. Guillen D. Henry Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 92% 6-4 ATL T. Graffanino D. Henry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Braves' Kerry Ligtenberg facing 3-4-5
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces Rudy Seanez pitching and batting 5th
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 85% 4-6 HOU D. Bell K. Ligtenberg Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t9 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  14% 99% 4-6 HOU J. Bagwell K. Ligtenberg Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 100% 4-6 HOU M. Alou K. Ligtenberg Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 6.

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