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BOS  7
OAK  4
 CHW 12
BAL  5
 CLE  5
SEA  3
 ANA  6
@NYY  4
 NYY  7
ANA  6
 MIN  7
@TBD  3
 TEX  8
DET  6
 KCR  7
@TOR  2
 PIT  4
@ARI  3
 CHC  9
@CIN  2
 MIL  6
@COL  5
 ATL  6
@HOU  2
 LAD  4
MON  3
 SDP  2
@PHI  0
 NYM  4
@SFG  1
 FLA  7
@STL  6
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Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 32,651

 Wednesday, August 26, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:48
Braves
6
88-45
Won 1
1st
 
                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
W: John Smoltz (13-2), L: Sean Bergman (11-7)
 Astros
2
83-51
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Weiss SS                    3   1   1   1    2   1  .292  .747   19    9    1   2   
M Tucker RF                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .252  .777   18   12    4   0   SB,GDP
C Jones 3B                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .323  .986    1    1    0   0   
  O Guillen 3B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .260  .680   13   10    1   1   2B
A Galarraga 1B                5   1   1   0    0   0  .307 1.008   22   15    4   0   
R Klesko LF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .280  .843   12    7    0   0   
  R Seanez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Ligtenberg P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Lopez C                     4   1   2   2    0   0  .287  .877   12    8    9   0   HR
A Jones CF                    4   1   3   1    0   1  .267  .813   19   12    4   1   2·2B,SB
T Graffanino 2B               4   1   1   1    0   0  .217  .621   21   11    4   1   
J Smoltz P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .578   13    8    0   0   
  G Williams LF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .761    6    3    0   0   
Totals                       37   6  10   0    3   6              156   96   27   5
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. A Jones-T Graffanino.
E: W Weiss (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Jones (20, 2nd base off S Bergman/T Eusebio); M Tucker (7, 2nd base off D Henry/T Eusebio).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .328  .918   11    6    0   2   
B Spiers 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .746   12    8    0   0   
D Bell RF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .304  .828   14   11    3   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .279  .930   16   10    8   1   
M Alou LF                     4   2   2   0    0   1  .315 1.018   11    8    1   0   2B
C Everett CF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .314  .888   15   10    6   0   3B
T Eusebio C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .652   20   14    6   0   
T Bogar SS                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .159  .434    9    7    1   4   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .530    5    2    0   0   
S Bergman P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .192    5    4    1   1   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Phillips PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .630    7    4    0   0   
  S Elarton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  R Hidalgo PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .718    4    4    0   0   
Totals                       35   2   8   0    1   9              129   88   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. T Bogar-J Bagwell.
E: T Eusebio (2); T Bogar (2); C Everett (4).

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
J Smoltz, W (13-2)             7     5   1   1    1   7   0   3.32   27   99-68   36·16·16    8·11· 1· 0     69    -     0.95   0.26
R Seanez                       1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.57    4   14-9     2· 4· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.80   0.03
K Ligtenberg                   1     2   1   1    0   0   0   2.79    5   15-10    7· 3· 0    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.24   0.01
Totals                         9     8   2   2    1   9   0          36  128-87   45·23·19   11·15· 2· 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
S 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    -     0.73  -0.26
D Henry                        1.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.88    6   26-16    9· 2· 5    1· 4· 0· 0          2-0    0.35   0.05
S Elarton                      2     2   1   1    1   2   0   3.14    9   33-20   13· 3· 4    1· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.11   0.00
Totals                         9    10   6   5    3   6   1          40  145-91   56·13·22   11·20· 4· 0          2-0
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  20% 80% 1-0 ATL J. Lopez S. Bergman Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Klesko Scores
t3 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  12% 60% 0-0 ATL W. Weiss S. Bergman Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B); Graffanino Scores/unER; Weiss to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 81% 0-4 HOU C. Everett J. Smoltz Triple to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Alou Scores
b6 1 12- OO 6,(2-2)  7% 94% 1-5 HOU C. Everett J. Smoltz Fly Ball Double Play: CF-2B
t6 1 12- R 5,(2-2)  6% 95% 4-1 ATL A. Jones S. Bergman Double to RF (Fly Ball); Galarraga Scores; Lopez to 3B

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' Sean Bergman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL W. Weiss S. Bergman Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 ATL M. Tucker S. Bergman Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 ATL C. Jones S. Bergman 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL A. Galarraga S. Bergman Groundout: 2B-1B (P's Left)
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 ATL R. Klesko S. Bergman Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 ATL J. Lopez S. Bergman 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 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU M. Alou J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Everett J. Smoltz 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 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL A. Jones S. Bergman Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  5% 52% 0-0 ATL T. Graffanino S. Bergman Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Graffanino to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 48% 0-0 ATL J. Smoltz S. Bergman Strikeout Looking
t3 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  12% 60% 0-0 ATL W. Weiss S. Bergman Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B); Graffanino Scores/unER; Weiss to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 57% 1-0 ATL M. Tucker S. Bergman 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 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 52% 0-1 HOU T. Eusebio J. Smoltz Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 56% 0-1 HOU T. Bogar J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 60% 0-1 HOU S. Bergman J. Smoltz Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
b3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 57% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Eusebio to 2B
b3 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 62% 0-1 HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 62% 1-0 ATL O. Guillen S. Bergman E2 on Foul Ball
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 60% 1-0 ATL O. Guillen S. Bergman Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 59% 1-0 ATL A. Galarraga S. Bergman Popfly: CF (Deep SS-2B)
t4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 60% 1-0 ATL R. Klesko S. Bergman Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t4 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  20% 80% 1-0 ATL J. Lopez S. Bergman Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Klesko Scores
t4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 80% 3-0 ATL A. Jones S. Bergman Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t4 2 1-- 1% 81% 3-0 ATL T. Graffanino S. Bergman Jones Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  0% 81% 3-0 ATL T. Graffanino S. Bergman Wild Pitch; Jones to 3B
t4 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  6% 87% 3-0 ATL T. Graffanino S. Bergman Single to SS (Ground Ball); Jones Scores
t4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 86% 4-0 ATL J. Smoltz S. Bergman 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 0-4 HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 89% 0-4 HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz Foul Flyball: RF (1B Foul)
b4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 0-4 HOU M. Alou J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 81% 0-4 HOU C. Everett J. Smoltz Triple to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Alou Scores
b4 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  3% 84% 1-4 HOU T. Eusebio J. Smoltz 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 86% 4-1 ATL W. Weiss S. Bergman Walk
t5 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -4% 82% 4-1 ATL M. Tucker S. Bergman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 81% 4-1 ATL O. Guillen S. Bergman 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 84% 1-4 HOU T. Bogar J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 86% 1-4 HOU S. Bergman J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 84% 1-4 HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz Walk
b5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 87% 1-4 HOU B. Spiers J. Smoltz 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 4-1 ATL A. Galarraga S. Bergman Single to SS (Fly Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 87% 4-1 ATL R. Klesko S. Bergman Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 4-1 ATL J. Lopez S. Bergman Single to 3B (Fly Ball to Deep 3B); Galarraga to 2B
t6 1 12- R 5,(2-2)  6% 95% 4-1 ATL A. Jones S. Bergman Double to RF (Fly Ball); Galarraga Scores; Lopez to 3B
Doug Henry replaces Sean Bergman pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 92% 5-1 ATL T. Graffanino D. Henry Popfly: CF
t6 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 91% 5-1 ATL J. Smoltz D. Henry 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 87% 1-5 HOU D. Bell J. Smoltz Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
b6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 81% 1-5 HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bell to 2B
b6 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  5% 87% 1-5 HOU M. Alou J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b6 1 12- OO 6,(2-2)  7% 94% 1-5 HOU C. Everett J. Smoltz 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 5-1 ATL W. Weiss D. Henry Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 94% 5-1 ATL M. Tucker D. Henry Walk
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 5-1 ATL O. Guillen D. Henry Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 94% 5-1 ATL A. Galarraga D. Henry Tucker Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 93% 5-1 ATL A. Galarraga D. Henry 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 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  2% 95% 1-5 HOU T. Eusebio J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 96% 1-5 HOU T. Bogar J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
J.R. Phillips pinch hits for Doug Henry (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 96% 1-5 HOU J. Phillips J. Smoltz 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 5-1 ATL R. Klesko S. Elarton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 5-1 ATL J. Lopez S. Elarton Lineout: P (P's Right)
t8 2 --- 6,(1-2)  0% 96% 5-1 ATL A. Jones S. Elarton Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 5-1 ATL T. Graffanino S. Elarton 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 93% 1-5 HOU C. Biggio R. Seanez Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 96% 1-5 HOU B. Spiers R. Seanez Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 1-5 HOU D. Bell R. Seanez Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 1-5 HOU J. Bagwell R. Seanez 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 5-1 ATL G. Williams S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 5-1 ATL W. Weiss S. Elarton Walk
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 5-1 ATL M. Tucker S. Elarton Strikeout Looking
t9 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 5-1 ATL O. Guillen S. Elarton Double to CF (Fly Ball); Weiss Scores; Guillen to 3B/Adv on E8
t9 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-1 ATL A. Galarraga S. Elarton 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 1-6 HOU M. Alou K. Ligtenberg Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b9 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 1-6 HOU C. Everett K. Ligtenberg Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
b9 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 1-6 HOU T. Eusebio K. Ligtenberg Flyball: CF
Dave Clark pinch hits for Tim Bogar (SS) batting 8th
b9 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 1-6 HOU D. Clark K. Ligtenberg Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Alou to 3B
Richard Hidalgo pinch hits for Scott Elarton (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 1-6 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Ligtenberg Wild Pitch; Alou Scores; Clark to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 2-6 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Ligtenberg Flyball: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU199808260

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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