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CLE
@DET		7
9
KCR
@MIN		10
7		 
(11)
LAA
@NYY		8
4
OAK
@SEA		3
2
BOS
@TBR		10
6
CHW
@TEX		6
9
BAL
@TOR		4
5		 
(11)
HOU
@ATL		5
1
FLA
@CHC		1
6
SDP
@LAD		1
2		 
(10)
ARI
@MIL		4
1
NYM
@PHI		5
6		 
(10)
CIN
@PIT		6
8
COL
@SFG		5
1
STL
@WSN		1
6
Saturday, May 2, 2009 3:41PM
, Turner Field
Attendance: 28,203, Time of Game: 2:48
Astros
5
10-14
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 6½ GB
 at Braves
1
11-12
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
L: Buddy Carlyle (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  1    5 13  0
Braves          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kazuo Matsui 2B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .250 .646 13 10 0.044 0.72 0.096 -0.052 0.5 2 2
Michael Bourn CF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .278 .790 25 20 -0.049 0.60 0.019 -0.068 -0.0 1 0 3B
Lance Berkman 1B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .179 .740 10 7 0.084 0.35 0.110 -0.027 0.5 9 1 HR
Carlos Lee LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .276 .833 15 8 0.029 0.61 0.054 -0.026 -0.1 1 0
   Jason Michaels LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .865 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Miguel Tejada SS 4 1 0 0 0 1 .289 .674 13 9 0.033 0.74 0.066 -0.033 0.0 1 2
Hunter Pence RF 4 1 3 0 0 0 .310 .863 16 12 0.102 0.85 0.135 -0.033 0.9 3 0 CS
Geoff Blum 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .701 10 7 -0.033 1.47 0.050 -0.084 -0.4 1 1
   Chris Sampson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jason Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 4 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.1
   Doug Brocail P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   LaTroy Hawkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .250 .717 13 9 0.015 1.28 0.114 -0.099 0.4 9 0 2B,GDP
Roy Oswalt P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .311 5 4 -0.035 1.27 0.000 -0.035 -0.4 0 0
   Felipe Paulino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darin Erstad PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .167 .359 2 1 0.007 2.49 0.007 0.000 -0.1 SF
   Tim Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Jeff Keppinger 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .379 1.110 8 5 -0.015 0.29 0.000 -0.015 -0.7 0 1
Team Totals 38 5 13 5 0 3 .342 .833 136 96 0.178 0.80 0.651 -0.476 0.6 27 11
2B: I Rodriguez (4, off J Parr).
3B: M Bourn (3, off J Parr).
HR: L Berkman (6, off J Jurrjens; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: D Erstad (1, off B Carlyle).
TB: L Berkman 5; I Rodriguez 3; H Pence 3; M Bourn 3; K Matsui 2; C Lee 2; G Blum.
GIDP: I Rodriguez (6).
RBI: I Rodriguez (9); M Bourn (5); D Erstad (2); L Berkman (12); K Matsui (9).
2-out RBI: M Bourn; L Berkman; K Matsui.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman.
Baserunning
CS: H Pence (2, 3rd base by E O'Flaherty/D Ross).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jordan Schafer CF 5 0 2 0 0 3 .270 .839 26 15 -0.063 1.10 0.088 -0.151 -0.8 1 0 2B,CS
Yunel Escobar SS 2 0 0 0 2 1 .278 .763 16 7 0.012 0.94 0.069 -0.057 0.1 3 2
   James Parr P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Diaz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .683 4 3 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
Chipper Jones 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .292 .864 10 4 -0.087 1.11 0.013 -0.100 -0.8 2 2
Casey Kotchman 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .756 7 6 -0.008 0.99 0.040 -0.047 -0.1 3 1
   Eric O'Flaherty P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Omar Infante SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .356 .810 2 2 -0.026 1.04 0.000 -0.026 -0.2 1 1
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .774 21 14 0.006 1.37 0.145 -0.139 -0.0 6 0 2B,GDP
Kelly Johnson 2B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .222 .734 8 3 0.099 0.84 0.124 -0.024 1.0 1 4 2B
David Ross C 4 0 0 0 0 3 .281 .973 19 11 -0.144 1.21 0.000 -0.144 -1.4 3 1
Brandon Jones LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .273 .657 15 10 -0.096 0.94 0.013 -0.109 -1.0 2 0
Jair Jurrjens P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .311 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Norton PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .067 .396 4 0 0.027 2.00 0.027 0.000 0.3
   Buddy Carlyle P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 3 -0.023 0.81 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 1 0
   Martin Prado 1B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .333 1.011 8 2 -0.016 0.64 0.011 -0.027 0.0 4 0
Team Totals 32 1 7 0 6 9 .219 .655 144 80 -0.324 1.02 0.530 -0.852 -3.4 27 11
2B: J Francoeur (3, off F Paulino); J Schafer (6, off C Sampson); K Johnson (3, off D Brocail).
TB: K Johnson 3; J Schafer 3; J Francoeur 2; C Kotchman; B Jones.
GIDP: J Francoeur (5).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. Y Escobar-K Johnson-C Kotchman.
E: C Jones (3).
Baserunning
CS: J Schafer (1, 2nd base by T Byrdak POCS).

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
Roy Oswalt 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.82 4 17 9 3 5 1 0 1 0 0 54 0.050 0.70 0.5
Felipe Paulino, W (1-2) 2 3 1 1 2 3 0 2.75 10 35 17 8 4 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 -0.006 1.62 -0.0
Tim Byrdak, H (2) 2.1 2 0 0 2 0 0 2.08 10 43 24 19 1 4 3 5 1 0 0 0 0.099 0.93 1.0
Chris Sampson, H (4) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.17 6 19 11 6 1 4 2 3 0 0 1 0 0.111 1.08 1.0
Doug Brocail, H (2) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.06 4 13 10 6 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.050 0.72 0.5
LaTroy Hawkins 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.27 4 17 9 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.33 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 6 9 0 1.00 38 144 80 46 16 18 9 14 1 0 54 1 0 0.322 0.80 3.4

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
Jair Jurrjens 2 4 1 1 0 0 1 1.89 9 36 29 21 1 7 2 7 3 0 44 -0.011 0.90 -0.0
Buddy Carlyle, L (0-1) 3 4 3 1 0 2 0 6.10 14 44 32 22 5 5 4 8 3 0 0 0 -0.211 1.32 -1.5
Eric O'Flaherty 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3.52 8 27 16 11 1 4 3 5 1 0 0 0 0.044 0.44 1.0
James Parr 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 8 29 19 11 2 6 3 4 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.18 -0.0
Team Totals 9 13 5 3 0 3 1 3.00 39 136 96 65 9 22 12 24 7 0 44 0 0 -0.178 1.02 -0.6
Balks: None.
WP: F Paulino (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: T Byrdak (1; J Schafer, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chad Fairchild, 1B - Phil Cuzzi, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Paul Nauert.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 28,203.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Atlanta Braves
1 Kazuo Matsui 2B 1 Jordan Schafer CF
2 Michael Bourn CF 2 Yunel Escobar SS
3 Lance Berkman 1B 3 Chipper Jones 3B
4 Carlos Lee LF 4 Casey Kotchman 1B
5 Miguel Tejada SS 5 Jeff Francoeur RF
6 Hunter Pence RF 6 Kelly Johnson 2B
7 Geoff Blum 3B 7 David Ross C
8 Ivan Rodriguez C 8 Brandon Jones LF
9 Roy Oswalt P 9 Jair Jurrjens P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-1 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  R ATL G. Norton F. Paulino -10% 46% Walk, Wild Pitch; Francoeur Scores/No RBI; Johnson to 2B
t4 1-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  R HOU I. Rodriguez B. Carlyle 10% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Lee Scores; Tejada to 3B; Pence to 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Jurrjens 10% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 1-1 1 12- 3,(2-0)  OO ATL J. Francoeur F. Paulino 10% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU I. Rodriguez J. Jurrjens -9% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Pence to 3B

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' Jair Jurrjens facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Jurrjens -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 10,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Jurrjens -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Jurrjens 10% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Lee J. Jurrjens 1% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Jurrjens -2% 56% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Schafer R. Oswalt 2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL Y. Escobar R. Oswalt 2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL C. Jones R. Oswalt -1% 58% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL C. Kotchman R. Oswalt 2% 61% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU H. Pence J. Jurrjens 3% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU G. Blum J. Jurrjens 5% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive); Pence to 2B
t2 1-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU I. Rodriguez J. Jurrjens -9% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Pence to 3B
t2 1-0 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt J. Jurrjens -3% 56% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Felipe Paulino facing 5-6-7
Felipe Paulino replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
b2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL J. Francoeur F. Paulino -7% 49% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b2 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  ATL K. Johnson F. Paulino -7% 42% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Francoeur to 3B
b2 0-1 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  O ATL D. Ross F. Paulino 7% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O ATL B. Jones F. Paulino 7% 56% Strikeout Swinging
Greg Norton pinch hits for Jair Jurrjens (P) batting 9th
b2 0-1 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  R ATL G. Norton F. Paulino -10% 46% Walk, Wild Pitch; Francoeur Scores/No RBI; Johnson to 2B
b2 1-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Schafer F. Paulino 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Buddy Carlyle facing 1-2-3
Buddy Carlyle replaces Greg Norton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU K. Matsui B. Carlyle -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Bourn B. Carlyle -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman B. Carlyle -1% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Felipe Paulino facing 2-3-4
b3 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL Y. Escobar F. Paulino -4% 41% Walk
b3 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones F. Paulino 4% 44% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 1-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  ATL C. Kotchman F. Paulino -4% 40% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Escobar to 2B
b3 1-1 1 12- 3,(2-0)  OO ATL J. Francoeur F. Paulino 10% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Buddy Carlyle facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Lee B. Carlyle 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Tejada B. Carlyle 7% 61% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Lee to 2B
t4 1-1 0 12- 7,(1-2)  HOU H. Pence B. Carlyle 9% 70% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Lee to 3B; Tejada to 2B
t4 1-1 0 123 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Blum B. Carlyle -8% 62% Flyball: RF
t4 1-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  R HOU I. Rodriguez B. Carlyle 10% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Lee Scores; Tejada to 3B; Pence to 2B
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Felipe Paulino (P) batting 9th
t4 2-1 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO HOU D. Erstad B. Carlyle 1% 73% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Tejada Scores/unER
t4 3-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU K. Matsui B. Carlyle 9% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive); Pence Scores/unER; Rodriguez to 2B
t4 4-1 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn B. Carlyle -2% 79% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 6-7-8
Tim Byrdak replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b4 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL K. Johnson T. Byrdak 2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL D. Ross T. Byrdak 2% 83% Flyball: LF
b4 1-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL B. Jones T. Byrdak -1% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL B. Carlyle T. Byrdak 2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' Buddy Carlyle facing 3-4-5
t5 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman B. Carlyle -1% 83% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t5 4-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Lee B. Carlyle -1% 82% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t5 4-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Tejada B. Carlyle -1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 1-2-3
b5 1-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  ATL J. Schafer T. Byrdak -4% 77% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b5 1-4 0 1-- 5,(3-2)  O ATL Y. Escobar T. Byrdak 7% 84% Schafer Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b5 1-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL Y. Escobar T. Byrdak -3% 81% Walk
b5 1-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL C. Jones T. Byrdak 3% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b5 1-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Kotchman T. Byrdak 2% 87% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' Eric O'Flaherty facing 6-7-8
Eric O'Flaherty replaces Casey Kotchman (1B) pitching and batting 4th
Martin Prado replaces Buddy Carlyle (P) playing 1B batting 9th
t6 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Pence E. O'Flaherty 2% 88% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t6 4-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU G. Blum E. O'Flaherty -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B); Pence to 2B
t6 4-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU I. Rodriguez E. O'Flaherty -3% 85% Pence Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t6 4-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU I. Rodriguez E. O'Flaherty -1% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 5-6-7
b6 1-4 0 --- 11,(3-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur T. Byrdak 3% 87% Groundout: P-1B
b6 1-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL K. Johnson T. Byrdak -3% 84% Walk
Chris Sampson replaces Geoff Blum (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Jeff Keppinger replaces Tim Byrdak (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b6 1-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL D. Ross C. Sampson 3% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL B. Jones C. Sampson 2% 90% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' Eric O'Flaherty facing 9-1-2
t7 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Keppinger E. O'Flaherty -1% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 4-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU K. Matsui E. O'Flaherty 1% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 4-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Bourn E. O'Flaherty -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 4-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU L. Berkman E. O'Flaherty 1% 90% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Bourn to 2B
t7 4-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O HOU C. Lee E. O'Flaherty -2% 88% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 9-1-2
b7 1-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL M. Prado C. Sampson 3% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 1-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL J. Schafer C. Sampson -4% 86% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 1-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL Y. Escobar C. Sampson 4% 90% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b7 1-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ATL C. Jones C. Sampson 3% 93% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' James Parr facing 5-6-7
James Parr replaces Yunel Escobar (SS) pitching and batting 2nd
Omar Infante replaces Eric O'Flaherty (P) playing SS batting 4th
t8 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Parr -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence J. Parr -0% 92% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
Jason Smith pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 7th
t8 4-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Smith J. Parr -0% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 4-5-6
Doug Brocail replaces Jason Smith (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b8 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL O. Infante D. Brocail 3% 94% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 1-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur D. Brocail 2% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL K. Johnson D. Brocail -2% 94% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b8 1-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL D. Ross D. Brocail 3% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' James Parr facing 8-9-1
t9 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU I. Rodriguez J. Parr 1% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t9 4-1 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Keppinger J. Parr -1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 4-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Parr -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B; Rodriguez to 3B
t9 4-1 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Bourn J. Parr 2% 99% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Rodriguez Scores
t9 5-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Parr -0% 98% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 8-9-1
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Doug Brocail pitching and batting 7th
Jason Michaels replaces Carlos Lee playing LF batting 4th
b9 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL B. Jones L. Hawkins 1% 99% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b9 1-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL M. Prado L. Hawkins -1% 98% Walk
b9 1-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Schafer L. Hawkins 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Matt Diaz pinch hits for James Parr (P) batting 2nd
b9 1-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Diaz L. Hawkins 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Braves 1.

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