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3
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5
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7
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0
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4
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4
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4
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8
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1
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8
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6
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13
Sunday, May 17, 1998 1:36
, Astrodome
Attendance: 35,250, Time of Game: 2:29
Braves
1
31-13
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
8
27-15
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Sean Bergman (4-2)
L: John Smoltz (4-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Astros          0  0  2   4  2  0   0  0  X    8 10  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Walt Weiss SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .361 .931 12 8 -0.054 0.70 0.000 -0.054 -0.8 0 1
   Ozzie Guillen SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .069 .169 3 2 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 1
Keith Lockhart 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .302 .796 12 8 -0.036 0.48 0.000 -0.036 -0.6 1 1
   Tony Graffanino 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .644 1 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Chipper Jones 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .329 1.064 6 5 -0.024 0.24 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 2 2 2B
Andres Galarraga 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .319 1.051 16 10 -0.028 0.32 0.004 -0.031 -0.4 4 0 2B
Ryan Klesko LF 3 1 1 1 0 1 .250 .771 7 5 0.001 0.31 0.021 -0.020 0.5 1 1 HR
Javy Lopez C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .303 .958 8 7 -0.020 0.26 0.000 -0.020 -0.6 11 0
Michael Tucker RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .949 8 6 -0.029 0.57 0.000 -0.029 -0.3 0 0
   Brian Edmondson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alan Embree P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Danny Bautista PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .590 5 3 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
   John Rocker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Gerald Williams CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .634 13 9 -0.022 0.30 0.000 -0.022 -0.6 3 0
John Smoltz P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .771 6 3 -0.012 0.46 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 0 1
   Curtis Pride RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .209 .540 6 5 0.004 0.06 0.004 0.000 0.2 2 0
Team Totals 31 1 4 1 0 6 .129 .419 103 72 -0.223 0.33 0.029 -0.251 -3.5 24 7
2B: A Galarraga (7, off S Bergman); C Jones (9, off T Miller).
HR: R Klesko (7, off S Bergman; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
TB: R Klesko 4; A Galarraga 2; C Jones 2; C Pride.
RBI: R Klesko (27).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Weiss-K Lockhart-A Galarraga.
Outfield Assists: R Klesko (C Everett at 3rd base).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 3 1 0 0 2 2 .317 .916 21 10 0.091 0.84 0.122 -0.031 0.2 1 5 SB
Bill Spiers 3B 4 2 2 1 1 0 .253 .712 18 8 0.196 0.84 0.196 -0.001 1.9 0 4 SB
Moises Alou LF 3 1 2 4 1 0 .336 1.049 18 11 0.257 1.08 0.258 -0.001 3.5 0 0 2·2B
Carl Everett RF 4 0 1 1 0 3 .330 .949 15 11 -0.074 0.77 0.018 -0.093 -0.6 2 0 2B
Richard Hidalgo CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .266 .676 17 13 -0.088 0.87 0.009 -0.097 -0.8 3 0 2B
Jack Howell 1B 4 1 1 2 0 2 .265 .813 12 9 -0.078 0.94 0.017 -0.095 0.1 14 0 HR
Tony Eusebio C 3 1 2 0 1 0 .250 .631 14 6 0.063 0.33 0.063 0.000 1.2 6 0
Tim Bogar SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .116 .394 17 11 -0.044 0.63 0.034 -0.079 -0.8 1 4 GDP
Sean Bergman P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .056 .111 9 7 -0.046 0.54 0.000 -0.046 -1.0 0 0
   Daryle Ward PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 4 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.3
   Trever Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 8 10 8 6 10 .312 .952 145 86 0.277 0.74 0.717 -0.443 4.0 27 13
2B: R Hidalgo (5, off J Smoltz); C Everett (8, off J Smoltz); M Alou 2 (11, 2 off J Smoltz).
HR: J Howell (1, off J Smoltz; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: M Alou 4; J Howell 4; C Everett 2; R Hidalgo 2; B Spiers 2; T Eusebio 2; T Bogar.
GIDP: T Bogar (3).
RBI: M Alou 4 (37); J Howell 2 (6); B Spiers (13); C Everett (17).
2-out RBI: M Alou 2; C Everett; B Spiers.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Baserunning
SB: B Spiers (2, 2nd base off J Smoltz/J Lopez); C Biggio (17, 3rd base off J Smoltz/J Lopez).

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
John Smoltz, L (4-1) 4 10 8 8 4 7 1 3.71 24 88 55 24 18 13 6 7 4 0 13 -0.281 1.17 -6.0
Brian Edmondson 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.14 7 32 17 11 2 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.04 1.0
Alan Embree 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.79 3 10 7 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
John Rocker 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 15 7 3 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 8 10 8 8 6 10 1 9.00 38 145 86 42 21 23 9 13 4 0 13 0 0 -0.276 0.33 -4.0
J Smoltz faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.

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
Sean Bergman, W (4-2) 8 3 1 1 0 6 1 2.23 27 94 65 40 16 9 11 10 5 0 78 0.223 0.38 3.0
Trever Miller 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.35 4 9 7 7 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 0 6 1 1.00 31 103 72 47 16 9 15 10 5 0 78 0 0 0.224 0.74 3.5
Balks: None.
WP: B Edmondson (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Paul Schrieber.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 35,250.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Houston Astros
1 Walt Weiss SS 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Keith Lockhart 2B 2 Bill Spiers 3B
3 Chipper Jones 3B 3 Moises Alou LF
4 Andres Galarraga 1B 4 Carl Everett RF
5 Ryan Klesko LF 5 Richard Hidalgo CF
6 Javy Lopez C 6 Jack Howell 1B
7 Michael Tucker RF 7 Tony Eusebio C
8 Gerald Williams CF 8 Tim Bogar SS
9 John Smoltz P 9 Sean Bergman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  RR HOU M. Alou J. Smoltz 16% 81% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Biggio Scores; Spiers Scores
b4 2-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz 8% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive); Eusebio Scores; Bogar to 3B; Spiers to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 3-0 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR HOU M. Alou J. Smoltz 8% 95% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Bogar Scores; Spiers Scores
b2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO HOU T. Bogar J. Smoltz -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Smoltz -7% 57% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Spiers to 3B; Alou to 2B

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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' Sean Bergman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL W. Weiss S. Bergman 2% 52% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL K. Lockhart S. Bergman 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones S. Bergman 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz 5% 64% Walk; Biggio to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 6,(2-2)  HOU M. Alou J. Smoltz 5% 68% Biggio Steals 3B; Spiers Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -23 7,(3-2)  HOU M. Alou J. Smoltz 2% 71% Walk
b1 0-0 0 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Everett J. Smoltz -6% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Smoltz -7% 57% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Spiers to 3B; Alou to 2B
b1 0-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Howell J. Smoltz -7% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL A. Galarraga S. Bergman 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL R. Klesko S. Bergman 2% 54% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Lopez S. Bergman 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU T. Eusebio J. Smoltz 4% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO HOU T. Bogar J. Smoltz -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU S. Bergman J. Smoltz -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Tucker S. Bergman 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL G. Williams S. Bergman 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz S. Bergman 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz 4% 59% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz 6% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive); Biggio to 2B
b3 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  RR HOU M. Alou J. Smoltz 16% 81% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Biggio Scores; Spiers Scores
b3 2-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Everett J. Smoltz -3% 78% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Smoltz -2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Howell J. Smoltz -2% 73% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 1-2-3
t4 0-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O ATL W. Weiss S. Bergman 3% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL K. Lockhart S. Bergman 2% 78% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t4 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL C. Jones S. Bergman 1% 79% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
b4 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU T. Eusebio J. Smoltz 2% 81% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b4 2-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU T. Bogar J. Smoltz 3% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Eusebio to 2B
b4 2-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU S. Bergman J. Smoltz -3% 81% Strikeout (missed bunt)
b4 2-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz -3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz 8% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive); Eusebio Scores; Bogar to 3B; Spiers to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 3-0 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR HOU M. Alou J. Smoltz 8% 95% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Bogar Scores; Spiers Scores
b4 5-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  RO HOU C. Everett J. Smoltz 2% 96% Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Alou Scores; Everett out at 3B/LF-3B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 4-5-6
t5 0-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL A. Galarraga S. Bergman 1% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 0-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R ATL R. Klesko S. Bergman -2% 95% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Lopez S. Bergman 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL M. Tucker S. Bergman 0% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b5 6-1 0 --- 8,(2-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Smoltz 1% 97% Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
b5 6-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR HOU J. Howell J. Smoltz 2% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Hidalgo Scores
Brian Edmondson replaces Michael Tucker (RF) pitching and batting 7th
Curtis Pride replaces John Smoltz (P) playing RF batting 9th
b5 8-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU T. Eusebio B. Edmondson 0% 99% Walk
b5 8-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU T. Bogar B. Edmondson -0% 99% Flyball: CF
b5 8-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU S. Bergman B. Edmondson 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Eusebio to 2B
b5 8-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O HOU S. Bergman B. Edmondson -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 8-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio B. Edmondson -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 8.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 8-9-1
t6 1-8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL G. Williams S. Bergman 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 1-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL C. Pride S. Bergman -0% 99% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t6 1-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL W. Weiss S. Bergman 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t6 1-8 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O ATL K. Lockhart S. Bergman 0% 99% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-1, Braves' Brian Edmondson facing 2-3-4
Tony Graffanino replaces Keith Lockhart playing 2B batting 2nd
Ozzie Guillen replaces Walt Weiss playing SS batting 1st
b6 8-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Spiers B. Edmondson -0% 99% Flyball: CF
b6 8-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Alou B. Edmondson -0% 99% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b6 8-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Everett B. Edmondson -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 8.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 3-4-5
t7 1-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones S. Bergman 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL A. Galarraga S. Bergman -0% 99% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t7 1-8 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O ATL R. Klesko S. Bergman 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-8 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Lopez S. Bergman 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-1, Braves' Alan Embree facing 5-6-7
Alan Embree replaces Brian Edmondson pitching and batting 7th
b7 8-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo A. Embree -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 8-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Howell A. Embree -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b7 8-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Eusebio A. Embree -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 7-8-9
Danny Bautista pinch hits for Alan Embree (P) batting 7th
t8 1-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL D. Bautista S. Bergman 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL G. Williams S. Bergman 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL C. Pride S. Bergman 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-1, Braves' John Rocker facing 8-9-1
John Rocker replaces Danny Bautista (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b8 8-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Bogar J. Rocker -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Sean Bergman (P) batting 9th
b8 8-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU D. Ward J. Rocker 0% 100% Walk
b8 8-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Rocker -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 8-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Spiers J. Rocker -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Trever Miller facing 1-2-3
Trever Miller replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 1-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL O. Guillen T. Miller 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t9 1-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL T. Graffanino T. Miller 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL C. Jones T. Miller -0% 100% Double to 1B (Ground Ball)
t9 1-8 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL A. Galarraga T. Miller 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 8.

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