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BOS  7
NYY  4
 CHW 10
MIN  2
 TOR  2
@DET  0
 BAL  5
@MIL  3
 TEX  3
@OAK  2
 ATL  5
@HOU  3
 LAD  5
SFG  2
 MON  4
CHC  3
(10)		 PHI  2
@NYM  1
 PIT  4
STL  2
 CIN  5
@SDP  3
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 18,547

 Monday, September 25, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:13
Braves
5
62-95
Won 2
6th, 29 GB
 
                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
W: Charlie Puleo (1-1), L: Dan Schatzeder (4-1), S: Mike Stanton (6)
 Astros
3
83-74
Lost 3
3rd, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O McDowell CF                 2   1   1   0    1   0  .264  .716    9    4    1   0   SB
  D Murphy PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .673    5    2    0   0   
  C Puleo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  J Wetherby PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .658    3    2    0   0   
  J Boever P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Stanton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Blauser SS                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .269  .729   30   17    1   2   SB
M Lemke 2B                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .220  .752   16    8    1   2   
D Justice RF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .178  .534   13    7    1   0   SB,HBP,GDP
D Denson 1B                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .273  .617   22   12    6   1   
R Gant LF-CF                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .170  .557   18   10    5   0   2B,SB
E Whited 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .169  .476   12    7    2   2   IW
J Mizerock C                  2   0   1   1    0   0  .222  .444    4    2    3   1   
  L Smith PH-LF               2   0   0   0    0   2  .316  .952   10    6    2   0   
R Richards P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    4    0   2   SH
  D Evans PH                  0   0   0   1    1   0  .208  .663    5    1    0   0   
  J Russell C                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .173  .422    5    3    4   0   
Totals                       36   5  10   0    4   6              157   85   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
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               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl CF-LF                  1   1   1   0    4   0  .273  .721   22    5    1   0   SB
C Biggio C                    4   1   1   2    1   1  .254  .735   25   14    6   1   HR
K Bass LF                     2   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .792    7    5    0   0   
  G Young CF                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .233  .603    8    3    1   0   
  G Wilson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .756    4    4    0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
G Davis 1B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .265  .828   15   11    7   2   2·2B,HBP
E Anthony RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .172  .612   10    6    5   0   
  A Trevino PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .744    4    3    0   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .680   16   11    1   2   
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .604   12   11    1   2   
S Lombardozzi 2B              2   0   0   0    1   1  .167  .634   12    4    3   2   
  B Doran PH-2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .624    5    3    0   1   
J Cano P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  G Gross PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .498    5    3    0   0   
  D Schatzeder P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              1   0   
  C Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .533    3    2    0   0   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  H Spilman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .714    2    1    0   0   
  M Davidson CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .610              0   0   
Totals                       34   3   7   0    7   7              154   89   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. G Davis-R Ramirez-J Agosto.
E: K Caminiti (21).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Puhl (9, 2nd base off C Puleo/J Russell).

Pitching Stats

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Richards                     4     5   3   3    3   3   1   4.82   21   67-40   22· 8·10    6· 8· 4· 0     40    -     1.12  -0.16
C 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    1.57   0.20
J 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    2.44  -0.07
M 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    2.49   0.22
Totals                         9     7   3   3    7   7   1          42  151-87   45·16·26   10·17· 8· 0          3-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Cano                         4     7   3   3    1   2   0   7.07   20   68-41   21· 9·11    9· 8· 6· 0     37    -     1.25  -0.16
D 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    1.75  -0.26
B Forsch                       0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   5.32    2   11-4     0· 3· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          3-1    2.73  -0.04
J Agosto                       1.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.93    5   21-9     7· 0· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          3-0    1.29   0.08
L Andersen                     2     0   0   0    0   3   0   1.58    6   23-15    7· 6· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.47   0.05
D Smith                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.64    4   12-7     3· 1· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.43   0.01
Totals                         9    10   5   5    4   6   0          42  150-81   43·19·19   16·15· 8· 0          6-1
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 1-- RR 6,(3-2)  -18% 45% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio R. Richards Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Puhl Scores
t5 1 1-3 R 5,(3-1)  15% 75% 3-3 ATL R. Gant D. Schatzeder Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Lemke Scores; Justice to 3B
b8 2 123 O 4,(0-2)  15% 94% 3-5 HOU G. Wilson M. Stanton Strikeout Swinging
t5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  13% 68% 3-3 ATL D. Justice D. Schatzeder Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Lemke to 3B
b1 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 29% 2-2 HOU G. Davis R. Richards Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bass 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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jose Cano facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 ATL O. McDowell J. Cano Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  3% 56% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser J. Cano McDowell Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- R 4,(1-2)  8% 64% 0-0 ATL J. Blauser J. Cano Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); McDowell Scores
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 66% 1-0 ATL M. Lemke J. Cano Blauser Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 63% 1-0 ATL M. Lemke J. Cano Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 60% 1-0 ATL D. Justice J. Cano Groundout: 1B unassisted (Deep 1B); Blauser to 3B
t1 2 --3 R 4,(1-2)  9% 69% 1-0 ATL D. Denson J. Cano Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B); Blauser Scores
t1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 68% 2-0 ATL R. Gant J. Cano 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 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 64% 0-2 HOU T. Puhl R. Richards Walk
b1 0 1-- RR 6,(3-2)  -18% 45% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio R. Richards Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Puhl Scores
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 42% 2-2 HOU K. Bass R. Richards Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 29% 2-2 HOU G. Davis R. Richards Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bass Scores
b1 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  1% 30% 3-2 HOU E. Anthony R. Richards Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Davis to 3B
b1 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  7% 37% 3-2 HOU K. Caminiti R. Richards Fielder's Choice P; Davis out at Hm/P-C-3B; Caminiti to 1B
b1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 38% 3-2 HOU R. Ramirez R. Richards 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 36% 2-3 ATL E. Whited J. Cano Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 34% 2-3 ATL J. Mizerock J. Cano Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 33% 2-3 ATL R. Richards J. Cano 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 35% 3-2 HOU S. Lombardozzi R. Richards Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 36% 3-2 HOU J. Cano R. Richards Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 35% 3-2 HOU T. Puhl R. Richards Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 37% 3-2 HOU C. Biggio R. Richards 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 35% 2-3 ATL O. McDowell J. Cano Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 38% 2-3 ATL J. Blauser J. Cano Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 42% 2-3 ATL M. Lemke J. Cano Single to RF (Line Drive); Blauser to 2B
t3 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 37% 2-3 ATL D. Justice J. Cano Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t3 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 32% 2-3 ATL D. Denson J. Cano 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 34% 3-2 HOU K. Bass R. Richards Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 32% 3-2 HOU G. Davis R. Richards Hit By Pitch
b3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 34% 3-2 HOU E. Anthony R. Richards Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 32% 3-2 HOU K. Caminiti R. Richards Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Davis to 2B
b3 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 36% 3-2 HOU R. Ramirez R. Richards 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 41% 2-3 ATL R. Gant J. Cano Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 44% 2-3 ATL E. Whited J. Cano Gant Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 43% 2-3 ATL E. Whited J. Cano Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul); Gant to 3B
t4 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  8% 50% 2-3 ATL J. Mizerock J. Cano Single to RF (Line Drive); Gant Scores
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 3-3 ATL R. Richards J. Cano Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Mizerock to 2B
t4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 50% 3-3 ATL O. McDowell J. Cano Walk
t4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 44% 3-3 ATL J. Blauser J. Cano 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 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 40% 3-3 HOU S. Lombardozzi R. Richards Walk
Greg Gross pinch hits for Jose Cano (P) batting 9th
b4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 44% 3-3 HOU G. Gross R. Richards Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
b4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -4% 40% 3-3 HOU T. Puhl R. Richards Walk; Lombardozzi to 2B
b4 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 43% 3-3 HOU C. Biggio R. Richards Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Lombardozzi to 3B; Puhl to 2B
b4 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  7% 50% 3-3 HOU G. Young R. Richards 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 55% 3-3 ATL M. Lemke D. Schatzeder Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  13% 68% 3-3 ATL D. Justice D. Schatzeder Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Lemke to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -8% 60% 3-3 ATL D. Denson D. Schatzeder Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 1 1-3 R 5,(3-1)  15% 75% 3-3 ATL R. Gant D. Schatzeder Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Lemke Scores; Justice to 3B
t5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 76% 4-3 ATL E. Whited D. Schatzeder Intentional Walk
Bob Forsch replaces Dan Schatzeder pitching and batting 9th; Lonnie Smith pinch hits for John Mizerock (C) batting 8th
t5 1 123 O 6,(3-2)  -7% 68% 4-3 ATL L. Smith B. Forsch Strikeout Swinging
Darrell Evans pinch hits for Rusty Richards (P) batting 9th
t5 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  11% 79% 4-3 ATL D. Evans B. Forsch 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 2 123 O 5,(3-1)  -5% 75% 5-3 ATL D. Murphy J. Agosto 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -9% 66% 3-5 HOU G. Davis C. Puleo Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b5 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  6% 72% 3-5 HOU E. Anthony C. Puleo Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b5 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 76% 3-5 HOU K. Caminiti C. Puleo Groundout: 2B-1B; Davis to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  4% 81% 3-5 HOU R. Ramirez C. Puleo 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 83% 5-3 ATL J. Blauser J. Agosto Walk
t6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 86% 5-3 ATL M. Lemke J. Agosto Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Blauser to 2B
t6 0 12- OO 5,(3-1)  -6% 80% 5-3 ATL D. Justice J. Agosto Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P; Blauser to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 78% 5-3 ATL D. Denson J. Agosto 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 81% 3-5 HOU S. Lombardozzi C. Puleo Strikeout Swinging
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Juan Agosto (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 83% 3-5 HOU C. Reynolds C. Puleo Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 81% 3-5 HOU T. Puhl C. Puleo Walk
b6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 80% 3-5 HOU C. Biggio C. Puleo Puhl Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 84% 3-5 HOU C. Biggio C. Puleo 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 5-3 ATL R. Gant L. Andersen Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 82% 5-3 ATL E. Whited L. Andersen Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 5-3 ATL L. Smith L. Andersen 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -7% 75% 3-5 HOU G. Young C. Puleo Walk
b7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 81% 3-5 HOU G. Davis C. Puleo Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 84% 3-5 HOU E. Anthony C. Puleo Groundout: 2B-1B; Young to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  5% 88% 3-5 HOU K. Caminiti C. Puleo 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 5-3 ATL J. Russell L. Andersen Strikeout Swinging
Jeff Wetherby pinch hits for Charlie Puleo (P) batting 1st
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 87% 5-3 ATL J. Wetherby L. Andersen Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 86% 5-3 ATL J. Blauser L. Andersen 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -8% 79% 3-5 HOU R. Ramirez J. Boever Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
Bill Doran pinch hits for Steve Lombardozzi (2B) batting 8th
b8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  6% 85% 3-5 HOU B. Doran J. Boever Lineout: CF
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 9th
b8 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 90% 3-5 HOU H. Spilman J. Boever Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 86% 3-5 HOU T. Puhl J. Boever Walk; Ramirez to 2B
b8 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -7% 79% 3-5 HOU C. Biggio J. Boever 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 2 123 O 4,(0-2)  15% 94% 3-5 HOU G. Wilson M. Stanton 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 5-3 ATL M. Lemke D. Smith Groundout: 1B-2B-P (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 5-3 ATL D. Justice D. Smith Hit By Pitch
t9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 5-3 ATL D. Denson D. Smith Justice Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 94% 5-3 ATL D. Denson D. Smith Groundout: 1B unassisted; Justice to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 5-3 ATL R. Gant D. Smith 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 96% 3-5 HOU G. Davis M. Stanton Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
Alex Trevino pinch hits for Eric Anthony (RF) batting 5th
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 3-5 HOU A. Trevino M. Stanton Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 3-5 HOU K. Caminiti M. Stanton Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 3.

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