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OAK
@BOS		4
7
BAL
@CHW		5
12
SEA
@CLE		3
5
ANA
@NYY		6
4
ANA
@NYY		6
7
MIN
@TBD		7
3
DET
@TEX		6
8
KCR
@TOR		7
2
PIT
@ARI		4
3
CHC
@CIN		9
2
MIL
@COL		6
5
ATL
@HOU		6
2
MON
@LAD		3
4
SDP
@PHI		2
0
NYM
@SFG		4
1
FLA
@STL		7
6		 
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Wednesday, August 26, 1998 7:05
, Astrodome
Attendance: 32,651, Time of Game: 2:48
Braves
6
88-45
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
2
83-51
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: John Smoltz (13-2)
L: Sean Bergman (11-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  1   3  0  1   0  0  1    6 10  1
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    2  8  3

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Walt Weiss SS 3 1 1 1 2 1 .292 .747 19 9 0.109 0.58 0.136 -0.027 1.2 1 2
Michael Tucker RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .252 .777 18 12 -0.081 0.48 0.008 -0.089 -1.2 4 0 SB,GDP
Chipper Jones 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .323 .986 1 1 -0.010 0.40 0.000 -0.010 -0.1 0 0
   Ozzie Guillen 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .260 .680 10 8 -0.025 0.39 0.010 -0.035 0.5 1 1 2B
Andres Galarraga 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .307 1.008 18 13 -0.033 0.47 0.016 -0.050 -0.7 4 0
Ryan Klesko LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .280 .843 12 7 -0.023 0.47 0.013 -0.035 -0.6 0 0
   Rudy Seanez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kerry Ligtenberg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Javy Lopez C 4 1 2 2 0 0 .287 .877 12 8 0.199 0.48 0.213 -0.013 2.0 9 0 HR
Andruw Jones CF 4 1 3 1 0 1 .267 .813 19 12 0.058 0.56 0.083 -0.025 1.7 4 1 2·2B,SB
Tony Graffanino 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .217 .621 17 10 0.075 0.55 0.104 -0.029 0.2 4 1
John Smoltz P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .578 13 8 -0.066 0.77 0.000 -0.066 -1.2 0 0
   Gerald Williams LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .761 6 3 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 37 6 10 6 3 6 .270 .757 145 91 0.201 0.52 0.583 -0.381 1.5 27 5
2B: O Guillen (13, off S Elarton); A Jones 2 (28, 1 off S Elarton, 1 off S Bergman).
HR: J Lopez (28, off S Bergman; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: A Jones 5; J Lopez 5; O Guillen 2; A Galarraga; W Weiss; T Graffanino; R Klesko.
GIDP: M Tucker (4).
RBI: J Lopez 2 (89); O Guillen (12); W Weiss (27); A Jones (68); T Graffanino (20).
2-out RBI: J Lopez 2; O Guillen; W Weiss; T Graffanino.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Jones-T Graffanino.
E: W Weiss (11).
Outfield Assists: A Jones (D Bell at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: A Jones (20, 2nd base off S Bergman/T Eusebio); M Tucker (7, 2nd base off D Henry/T Eusebio).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .328 .918 11 6 0.044 0.71 0.066 -0.022 0.5 0 2
Bill Spiers 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .746 12 8 -0.118 1.16 0.000 -0.118 -1.2 0 0
Derek Bell RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .304 .828 14 11 -0.015 0.66 0.033 -0.049 -0.3 3 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .279 .930 16 10 0.011 0.79 0.058 -0.047 -0.0 8 1
Moises Alou LF 4 2 2 0 0 1 .315 1.018 11 8 -0.047 0.66 0.023 -0.070 0.8 1 0 2B
Carl Everett CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .314 .888 15 10 -0.020 0.82 0.077 -0.097 -0.3 6 0 3B
Tony Eusebio C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .652 20 14 -0.015 0.81 0.044 -0.059 -0.6 6 0
Tim Bogar SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .159 .434 9 7 -0.078 1.08 0.000 -0.078 -0.8 1 4
   Dave Clark PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .530 5 2 0.002 0.06 0.002 0.000 0.2
Sean Bergman P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .077 .192 5 4 -0.052 1.05 0.000 -0.052 -0.5 1 1
   Doug Henry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   J.R. Phillips PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .630 7 4 -0.005 0.22 0.000 -0.005 -0.1
   Scott Elarton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Richard Hidalgo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .718 3 3 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.3
Team Totals 35 2 8 1 1 9 .229 .564 128 87 -0.299 0.78 0.303 -0.603 -2.5 27 8
2B: M Alou (26, off K Ligtenberg).
3B: C Everett (2, off J Smoltz).
TB: M Alou 3; C Everett 3; C Biggio 2; D Clark; J Bagwell; D Bell.
RBI: C Everett (69).
2-out RBI: C Everett.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Bogar-J Bagwell.
E: T Eusebio (2); T Bogar (2); C Everett (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
John Smoltz, W (13-2) 7 5 1 1 1 7 0 3.32 27 99 68 36 16 16 8 11 1 0 69 0.263 0.92 2.5
Rudy Seanez 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.57 4 14 9 2 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.028 0.72 0.5
Kerry Ligtenberg 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.79 5 15 10 7 3 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.19 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 1 9 0 2.00 36 128 87 45 23 19 11 15 2 0 69 0 0 0.299 0.52 2.5

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, L (11-7) 5.1 8 5 4 1 4 1 3.56 25 86 55 34 8 13 9 11 2 0 37 -0.255 0.71 -3.4
Doug Henry 1.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.88 6 26 16 9 2 5 1 4 0 0 2 0 0.052 0.30 1.9
Scott Elarton 2 2 1 1 1 2 0 3.35 9 33 20 13 3 4 1 5 2 0 0 0 0.001 0.10 0.0
Team Totals 9 10 6 5 3 6 1 5.00 40 145 91 56 13 22 11 20 4 0 37 2 0 -0.202 0.78 -1.5
Balks: None.
WP: K Ligtenberg (3); S Bergman (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Greg Bonin.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 32,651.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Houston Astros
1 Walt Weiss SS 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Michael Tucker RF 2 Bill Spiers 3B
3 Chipper Jones 3B 3 Derek Bell RF
4 Andres Galarraga 1B 4 Jeff Bagwell 1B
5 Ryan Klesko LF 5 Moises Alou LF
6 Javy Lopez C 6 Carl Everett CF
7 Andruw Jones CF 7 Tony Eusebio C
8 Tony Graffanino 2B 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
t4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR ATL J. Lopez S. Bergman 20% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Klesko Scores
t3 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R ATL W. Weiss S. Bergman 12% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B); Graffanino Scores/unER; Weiss to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 0-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Everett J. Smoltz -8% 81% Triple to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Alou Scores
b6 1-5 1 12- 6,(2-2)  OO HOU C. Everett J. Smoltz 7% 94% Fly Ball Double Play: CF-2B
t6 4-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R ATL A. Jones S. Bergman 6% 95% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Galarraga Scores; Lopez to 3B

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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 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL W. Weiss S. Bergman -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O ATL M. Tucker S. Bergman -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones S. Bergman -1% 45% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
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
Ozzie Guillen replaces Chipper Jones playing 3B batting 3rd
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz 1% 50% Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL A. Galarraga S. Bergman -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B (P's Left)
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Klesko S. Bergman -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Lopez S. Bergman -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
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 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Alou J. Smoltz 2% 49% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Everett J. Smoltz 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 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 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL A. Jones S. Bergman -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL T. Graffanino S. Bergman 5% 52% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Graffanino to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz S. Bergman -4% 48% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R ATL W. Weiss S. Bergman 12% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B); Graffanino Scores/unER; Weiss to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Tucker S. Bergman -3% 57% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU T. Eusebio J. Smoltz -4% 52% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Bogar J. Smoltz 4% 56% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Bergman J. Smoltz 3% 60% Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
b3 0-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz -2% 57% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Eusebio to 2B
b3 0-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz 5% 63% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL O. Guillen S. Bergman 0% 63% E2 on Foul Ball
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL O. Guillen S. Bergman -2% 60% Groundout: P-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL A. Galarraga S. Bergman -2% 59% Popfly: CF (Deep SS-2B)
t4 1-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL R. Klesko S. Bergman 1% 60% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR ATL J. Lopez S. Bergman 20% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Klesko Scores
t4 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL A. Jones S. Bergman 1% 80% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t4 3-0 2 1-- ATL T. Graffanino S. Bergman 1% 81% Jones Steals 2B
t4 3-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  ATL T. Graffanino S. Bergman 0% 81% Wild Pitch; Jones to 3B
t4 3-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R ATL T. Graffanino S. Bergman 6% 87% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Jones Scores
t4 4-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O ATL J. Smoltz S. Bergman -1% 86% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
b4 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz 2% 88% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz 1% 89% Foul Flyball: RF (1B Foul)
b4 0-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Alou J. Smoltz -1% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Everett J. Smoltz -8% 81% Triple to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Alou Scores
b4 1-4 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio J. Smoltz 3% 84% Flyball: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 1-2-3
t5 4-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL W. Weiss S. Bergman 2% 86% Walk
t5 4-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO ATL M. Tucker S. Bergman -4% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 4-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL O. Guillen S. Bergman -1% 81% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
b5 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Bogar J. Smoltz 3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU S. Bergman J. Smoltz 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz -1% 84% Walk
b5 1-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz 2% 87% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 4-5-6
t6 4-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL A. Galarraga S. Bergman 2% 88% Single to SS (Fly Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 4-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O ATL R. Klesko S. Bergman -2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  ATL J. Lopez S. Bergman 2% 88% Single to 3B (Fly Ball to Deep 3B); Galarraga to 2B
t6 4-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R ATL A. Jones S. Bergman 6% 95% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Galarraga Scores; Lopez to 3B
Doug Henry replaces Sean Bergman pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-1 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O ATL T. Graffanino D. Henry -2% 92% Popfly: CF
t6 5-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz D. Henry -2% 91% Foul Popfly: 1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
b6 1-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz -3% 87% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
b6 1-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz -6% 81% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bell to 2B
b6 1-5 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Alou J. Smoltz 5% 87% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-5 1 12- 6,(2-2)  OO HOU C. Everett J. Smoltz 7% 94% Fly Ball Double Play: CF-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Doug Henry facing 1-2-3
t7 5-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL W. Weiss D. Henry -1% 94% Flyball: CF
t7 5-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL M. Tucker D. Henry 1% 94% Walk
t7 5-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL O. Guillen D. Henry -1% 94% Flyball: CF
t7 5-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  ATL A. Galarraga D. Henry 0% 94% Tucker Steals 2B
t7 5-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O ATL A. Galarraga D. Henry -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
b7 1-5 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio J. Smoltz 2% 95% Strikeout Looking
b7 1-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU T. Bogar J. Smoltz 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
J.R. Phillips pinch hits for Doug Henry (P) batting 9th
b7 1-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Phillips J. Smoltz 1% 97% Flyball: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 5-6-7
Scott Elarton replaces J.R. Phillips (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Klesko S. Elarton -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 5-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Lopez S. Elarton -0% 96% Lineout: P (P's Right)
t8 5-1 2 --- 6,(1-2)  ATL A. Jones S. Elarton 0% 96% Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 5-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ATL T. Graffanino S. Elarton -1% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' Rudy Seanez facing 1-2-3
Rudy Seanez replaces Ryan Klesko (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Gerald Williams replaces John Smoltz (P) playing LF batting 9th
b8 1-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Biggio R. Seanez -3% 93% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b8 1-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Spiers R. Seanez 3% 96% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
b8 1-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell R. Seanez 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell R. Seanez 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 9-1-2
t9 5-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL G. Williams S. Elarton -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  ATL W. Weiss S. Elarton 0% 99% Walk
t9 5-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Tucker S. Elarton -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R ATL O. Guillen S. Elarton 1% 99% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Weiss Scores; Guillen to 3B/Adv on E8
t9 6-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O ATL A. Galarraga S. Elarton -0% 99% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Braves' Kerry Ligtenberg facing 5-6-7
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces Rudy Seanez pitching and batting 5th
b9 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Alou K. Ligtenberg -1% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b9 1-6 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Everett K. Ligtenberg 1% 99% Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
b9 1-6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Eusebio K. Ligtenberg 1% 100% Flyball: CF
Dave Clark pinch hits for Tim Bogar (SS) batting 8th
b9 1-6 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU D. Clark K. Ligtenberg -0% 100% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Alou to 3B
Richard Hidalgo pinch hits for Scott Elarton (P) batting 9th
b9 1-6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R HOU R. Hidalgo K. Ligtenberg -0% 99% Wild Pitch; Alou Scores; Clark to 2B
b9 2-6 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo K. Ligtenberg 1% 100% Flyball: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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