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Scores
Standings
NYY
@BOS		4
7
MIN
@CHW		2
10
TOR
@DET		2
0
BAL
@MIL		5
3
TEX
@OAK		3
2
ATL
@HOU		5
3
SFG
@LAD		2
5
CHC
@MON		3
4		 
(10)
PHI
@NYM		2
1
STL
@PIT		2
4
CIN
@SDP		5
3
Monday, September 25, 1989 7:35
, Astrodome
Attendance: 18,547, Time of Game: 3:13
Braves
5
62-95
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
6th, 29 GB
 at Astros
3
83-74
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 8 GB
W: Charlie Puleo (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          2  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  0    5 10  0
Astros          3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  1

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Oddibe McDowell CF 2 1 1 0 1 0 .264 .716 9 4 0.050 1.24 0.075 -0.025 0.5 1 0 SB
   Dale Murphy PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .673 5 2 -0.049 2.02 0.000 -0.049 -0.7
   Charlie Puleo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Jeff Wetherby PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .658 3 2 -0.007 0.30 0.000 -0.007 -0.1
   Joe Boever P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Stanton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeff Blauser SS 4 1 2 1 1 0 .269 .729 27 15 0.098 1.04 0.155 -0.056 1.1 1 2 SB
Mark Lemke 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .220 .752 15 8 0.085 0.99 0.129 -0.043 0.7 1 2
David Justice RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .178 .534 13 7 0.001 1.22 0.142 -0.141 -0.4 1 0 SB,HBP,GDP
Drew Denson 1B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .273 .617 20 11 -0.075 1.36 0.089 -0.164 -0.8 6 1
Ron Gant LF-CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .170 .557 18 10 0.196 1.25 0.235 -0.039 1.1 5 0 2B,SB
Ed Whited 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .169 .476 11 6 -0.043 1.19 0.006 -0.049 -0.3 2 2 IW
John Mizerock C 2 0 1 1 0 0 .222 .444 4 2 0.063 1.30 0.079 -0.016 0.4 3 1
   Lonnie Smith PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .316 .952 10 6 -0.081 1.45 0.000 -0.081 -0.8 2 0
Rusty Richards P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 4 -0.030 0.94 0.000 -0.030 -0.3 0 2 SH
   Darrell Evans PH 0 0 0 1 1 0 .208 .663 5 1 0.112 2.96 0.112 0.000 1.0
   John Russell C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .173 .422 5 3 -0.010 0.39 0.000 -0.010 -0.2 4 0
Team Totals 36 5 10 5 4 6 .278 .671 150 81 0.310 1.21 1.022 -0.710 1.2 27 10
2B: R Gant (8, off D Schatzeder).
SH: R Richards (1, off J Cano).
IBB: E Whited (2, by D Schatzeder).
HBP: D Justice (1, by D Smith).
TB: R Gant 3; M Lemke 2; J Blauser 2; D Justice; D Denson; O McDowell; J Mizerock.
GIDP: D Justice (1).
RBI: J Blauser (44); D Evans (39); J Mizerock (2); R Gant (24); D Denson (5).
2-out RBI: D Evans; D Denson.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 17.
Baserunning
SB: R Gant (9, 2nd base off J Cano/C Biggio); J Blauser (4, 2nd base off J Cano/C Biggio); O McDowell (27, 2nd base off J Cano/C Biggio); D Justice (2, 2nd base off D Smith/C Biggio).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Terry Puhl CF-LF 1 1 1 0 4 0 .273 .721 22 5 0.163 0.96 0.163 0.000 1.2 1 0 SB
Craig Biggio C 4 1 1 2 1 1 .254 .735 22 12 0.156 1.89 0.251 -0.095 1.2 6 1 HR
Kevin Bass LF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .792 7 5 0.018 0.82 0.036 -0.019 0.2 0 0
   Gerald Young CF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .233 .603 8 3 -0.004 1.98 0.067 -0.071 -0.2 1 0
   Glenn Wilson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .756 4 4 -0.146 6.04 0.000 -0.146 -0.7
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Glenn Davis 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .265 .828 15 11 0.138 1.51 0.235 -0.097 1.6 7 2 2·2B,HBP
Eric Anthony RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .172 .612 10 6 -0.124 1.50 0.000 -0.124 -1.0 5 0
   Alex Trevino PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .291 .744 4 3 -0.024 1.00 0.000 -0.024 -0.1
Ken Caminiti 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .680 16 11 -0.148 1.19 0.018 -0.166 -1.2 1 2
Rafael Ramirez SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .244 .604 12 11 -0.025 1.37 0.075 -0.100 -0.6 1 2
Steve Lombardozzi 2B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .167 .634 12 4 -0.006 1.04 0.044 -0.050 -0.0 3 2
   Bill Doran PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .624 5 3 -0.064 2.99 0.000 -0.064 -0.3 0 1
Jose Cano P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.013 0.53 0.000 -0.013 -0.1 0 0
   Greg Gross PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .498 5 3 -0.040 1.84 0.000 -0.040 -0.3
   Dan Schatzeder P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Juan Agosto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Craig Reynolds PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .533 3 2 -0.021 0.88 0.000 -0.021 -0.1
   Larry Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Harry Spilman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .714 2 1 -0.049 2.18 0.000 -0.049 -0.3
   Mark Davidson CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .610 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 7 3 7 7 .206 .710 151 87 -0.189 1.50 0.889 -1.079 -0.8 27 10
2B: G Davis 2 (23, 1 off C Puleo, 1 off R Richards).
HR: C Biggio (13, off R Richards; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: G Davis (7, by R Richards).
TB: C Biggio 4; G Davis 4; K Bass; R Ramirez; T Puhl; K Caminiti.
RBI: C Biggio 2 (58); G Davis (87).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 0 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Davis-R Ramirez-J Agosto.
E: K Caminiti (21).
Baserunning
SB: T Puhl (9, 2nd base off C Puleo/J Russell).

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
Rusty Richards 4 5 3 3 3 3 1 4.82 21 67 40 22 8 10 6 8 4 0 40 -0.157 1.15 -1.3
Charlie Puleo, W (1-1) 3 1 0 0 2 2 0 4.66 12 48 25 14 5 6 4 4 2 0 0 0 0.197 1.53 1.3
Joe Boever, H (3) 0.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 3.94 5 22 10 6 0 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 -0.071 2.24 -0.3
Mike Stanton, S (6) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.71 4 14 12 3 3 6 0 2 0 0 3 0 0.220 2.28 1.1
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 7 7 1 3.00 42 151 87 45 16 26 10 17 8 0 40 3 0 0.189 1.21 0.8

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
Jose Cano 4 7 3 3 1 2 0 7.07 20 68 41 21 9 11 9 8 6 0 37 -0.157 1.34 -1.3
Dan Schatzeder, L (4-1) 0.1 3 2 2 1 0 0 4.45 5 15 5 5 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.257 1.97 -2.1
Bob Forsch 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.32 2 11 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 -0.037 2.80 -0.2
Juan Agosto 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.93 5 21 9 7 0 2 3 1 0 0 3 0 0.079 1.14 1.1
Larry Andersen 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 1.58 6 23 15 7 6 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.049 0.34 0.8
Dave Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.64 4 12 7 3 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.013 0.30 0.4
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 4 6 0 5.00 42 150 81 43 19 19 16 15 8 0 37 6 1 -0.310 1.50 -1.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Smith (1; D Justice); R Richards (1; G Davis).
IBB: D Schatzeder (6; E Whited).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 18,547.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Houston Astros
1 Oddibe McDowell CF 1 Terry Puhl CF
2 Jeff Blauser SS 2 Craig Biggio C
3 Mark Lemke 2B 3 Kevin Bass LF
4 David Justice RF 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 Drew Denson 1B 5 Eric Anthony RF
6 Ron Gant LF 6 Ken Caminiti 3B
7 Ed Whited 3B 7 Rafael Ramirez SS
8 John Mizerock C 8 Steve Lombardozzi 2B
9 Rusty Richards P 9 Jose Cano P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR HOU C. Biggio R. Richards -18% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Puhl Scores
t5 3-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  R ATL R. Gant D. Schatzeder 15% 75% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Lemke Scores; Justice to 3B
b8 3-5 2 123 4,(0-2)  O HOU G. Wilson M. Stanton 15% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL D. Justice D. Schatzeder 13% 68% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Lemke to 3B
b1 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R HOU G. Davis R. Richards -13% 29% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bass Scores

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jose Cano facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL O. McDowell J. Cano 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  ATL J. Blauser J. Cano 3% 56% McDowell Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  R ATL J. Blauser J. Cano 8% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); McDowell Scores
t1 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL M. Lemke J. Cano 2% 67% Blauser Steals 2B
t1 1-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O ATL M. Lemke J. Cano -4% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL D. Justice J. Cano -3% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Deep 1B); Blauser to 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R ATL D. Denson J. Cano 9% 69% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B); Blauser Scores
t1 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL R. Gant J. Cano -2% 68% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Rusty Richards facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU T. Puhl R. Richards -4% 64% Walk
b1 0-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR HOU C. Biggio R. Richards -18% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Puhl Scores
b1 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU K. Bass R. Richards -4% 42% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
b1 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R HOU G. Davis R. Richards -13% 29% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bass Scores
b1 3-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU E. Anthony R. Richards 1% 30% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Davis to 3B
b1 3-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti R. Richards 7% 36% Fielder's Choice P; Davis out at Hm/P-C-3B; Caminiti to 1B
b1 3-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez R. Richards 2% 38% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Jose Cano facing 7-8-9
t2 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL E. Whited J. Cano -2% 36% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Mizerock J. Cano -2% 34% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t2 2-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL R. Richards J. Cano -1% 33% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Rusty Richards facing 8-9-1
b2 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU S. Lombardozzi R. Richards 2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Cano R. Richards 1% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU T. Puhl R. Richards -1% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 3-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio R. Richards 2% 37% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Jose Cano facing 1-2-3
t3 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL O. McDowell J. Cano -3% 35% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 2-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL J. Blauser J. Cano 3% 38% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 2-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  ATL M. Lemke J. Cano 5% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive); Blauser to 2B
t3 2-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O ATL D. Justice J. Cano -5% 37% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t3 2-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O ATL D. Denson J. Cano -5% 32% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' Rusty Richards facing 3-4-5
b3 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Bass R. Richards 2% 34% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 3-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU G. Davis R. Richards -2% 32% Hit By Pitch
b3 3-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU E. Anthony R. Richards 2% 34% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU K. Caminiti R. Richards -2% 32% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Davis to 2B
b3 3-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez R. Richards 4% 36% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Jose Cano facing 6-7-8
Terry Puhl moves from CF to LF
Gerald Young replaces Kevin Bass (LF) playing CF batting 3rd
t4 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL R. Gant J. Cano 5% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t4 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL E. Whited J. Cano 3% 44% Gant Steals 2B
t4 2-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O ATL E. Whited J. Cano -2% 43% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul); Gant to 3B
t4 2-3 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R ATL J. Mizerock J. Cano 8% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive); Gant Scores
t4 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Richards J. Cano -2% 48% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Mizerock to 2B
t4 3-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  ATL O. McDowell J. Cano 1% 50% Walk
t4 3-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Blauser J. Cano -5% 44% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Rusty Richards facing 8-9-1
b4 3-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU S. Lombardozzi R. Richards -4% 40% Walk
Greg Gross pinch hits for Jose Cano (P) batting 9th
b4 3-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Gross R. Richards 4% 44% Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
b4 3-3 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU T. Puhl R. Richards -4% 40% Walk; Lombardozzi to 2B
b4 3-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio R. Richards 3% 43% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Lombardozzi to 3B; Puhl to 2B
b4 3-3 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Young R. Richards 7% 50% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Dan Schatzeder facing 3-4-5
Dan Schatzeder replaces Greg Gross (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL M. Lemke D. Schatzeder 5% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t5 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL D. Justice D. Schatzeder 13% 68% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Lemke to 3B
t5 3-3 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  O ATL D. Denson D. Schatzeder -8% 60% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 3-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  R ATL R. Gant D. Schatzeder 15% 75% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Lemke Scores; Justice to 3B
t5 4-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  ATL E. Whited D. Schatzeder 1% 76% Intentional Walk
Bob Forsch replaces Dan Schatzeder pitching and batting 9th
Lonnie Smith pinch hits for John Mizerock (C) batting 8th
t5 4-3 1 123 6,(3-2)  O ATL L. Smith B. Forsch -7% 68% Strikeout Swinging
Darrell Evans pinch hits for Rusty Richards (P) batting 9th
t5 4-3 2 123 5,(3-1)  R ATL D. Evans B. Forsch 11% 79% Walk; Justice Scores; Gant to 3B; Whited to 2B
Juan Agosto replaces Bob Forsch pitching and batting 9th
Dale Murphy pinch hits for Oddibe McDowell (CF) batting 1st
t5 5-3 2 123 5,(3-1)  O ATL D. Murphy J. Agosto -5% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Charlie Puleo facing 4-5-6
Charlie Puleo replaces Dale Murphy (PH) pitching and batting 1st
John Russell replaces Darrell Evans (PH) playing C batting 9th
Lonnie Smith moves from PH to LF
Ron Gant moves from LF to CF
b5 3-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU G. Davis C. Puleo -9% 66% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b5 3-5 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU E. Anthony C. Puleo 6% 72% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b5 3-5 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU K. Caminiti C. Puleo 4% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B; Davis to 3B
b5 3-5 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Ramirez C. Puleo 5% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 2-3-4
t6 5-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL J. Blauser J. Agosto 2% 83% Walk
t6 5-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  ATL M. Lemke J. Agosto 3% 86% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Blauser to 2B
t6 5-3 0 12- 5,(3-1)  OO ATL D. Justice J. Agosto -6% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P; Blauser to 3B
t6 5-3 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O ATL D. Denson J. Agosto -3% 78% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Charlie Puleo facing 8-9-1
b6 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU S. Lombardozzi C. Puleo 3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Juan Agosto (P) batting 9th
b6 3-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Reynolds C. Puleo 2% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 3-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU T. Puhl C. Puleo -2% 81% Walk
b6 3-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Biggio C. Puleo -1% 80% Puhl Steals 2B
b6 3-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Puleo 4% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 6-7-8
Larry Andersen replaces Craig Reynolds (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL R. Gant L. Andersen -1% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 5-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL E. Whited L. Andersen -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL L. Smith L. Andersen -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Charlie Puleo facing 3-4-5
b7 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU G. Young C. Puleo -7% 75% Walk
b7 3-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Davis C. Puleo 6% 81% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b7 3-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU E. Anthony C. Puleo 3% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B; Young to 2B
b7 3-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti C. Puleo 5% 88% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 9-1-2
t8 5-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Russell L. Andersen -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
Jeff Wetherby pinch hits for Charlie Puleo (P) batting 1st
t8 5-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Wetherby L. Andersen -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 5-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Blauser L. Andersen -1% 86% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Joe Boever facing 7-8-9
Joe Boever replaces Jeff Wetherby (PH) pitching and batting 1st
b8 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Ramirez J. Boever -8% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
Bill Doran pinch hits for Steve Lombardozzi (2B) batting 8th
b8 3-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Doran J. Boever 6% 85% Lineout: CF
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 9th
b8 3-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU H. Spilman J. Boever 5% 90% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 3-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU T. Puhl J. Boever -4% 86% Walk; Ramirez to 2B
b8 3-5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio J. Boever -7% 79% Walk; Ramirez to 3B; Puhl to 2B
Mike Stanton replaces Joe Boever pitching and batting 1st
Glenn Wilson pinch hits for Gerald Young (CF) batting 3rd
b8 3-5 2 123 4,(0-2)  O HOU G. Wilson M. Stanton 15% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Dave Smith facing 3-4-5
Dave Smith replaces Glenn Wilson (PH) pitching and batting 3rd
Bill Doran moves from PH to 2B
Mark Davidson replaces Harry Spilman (PH) playing CF batting 9th
t9 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL M. Lemke D. Smith -1% 93% Groundout: 1B-2B-P (2B-1B)
t9 5-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL D. Justice D. Smith 1% 94% Hit By Pitch
t9 5-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  ATL D. Denson D. Smith 1% 94% Justice Steals 2B
t9 5-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O ATL D. Denson D. Smith -1% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Justice to 3B
t9 5-3 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O ATL R. Gant D. Smith -1% 93% Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Mike Stanton facing 4-5-6
b9 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Davis M. Stanton 4% 96% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
Alex Trevino pinch hits for Eric Anthony (RF) batting 5th
b9 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Trevino M. Stanton 2% 99% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Caminiti M. Stanton 1% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.

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