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@BOS		5
4
SEA
@CHW		2
10
TEX
@CLE		3
2
BAL
@DET		0
3
TBD
@KCR		4
5		 
(12)
OAK
@NYY		3
2		 
(16)
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@TOR		4
5
FLA
@ARI		1
2
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@CIN		10
12
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@COL		0
2
ATL
@HOU		6
5		 
(13)
PHI
@LAD		6
7
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@MIL		11
4
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@SFG		4
3
NYM
@STL		2
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Friday, August 9, 2002
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 41,416, Time of Game: 4:32
Braves
6
76-39
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
5
59-55
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
L: Nelson Cruz (1-6)
S: John Smoltz (41)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Braves          0  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0   1    6 15  2
Astros          0  0  0   2  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    5 13  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Furcal SS 7 1 2 1 0 3 .282 .726 28 21 -0.032 1.29 0.124 -0.156 0.2 6 5 HR
Matt Franco 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .359 .999 11 9 -0.129 1.31 0.080 -0.209 -1.0 6 0 2B
   Julio Franco PH-1B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .289 .763 6 5 -0.043 1.33 0.039 -0.082 0.1 3 0
Gary Sheffield RF 5 2 2 1 2 1 .289 .870 31 15 0.476 1.24 0.535 -0.059 2.3 4 0 HR
Chipper Jones LF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .318 .927 10 5 0.084 1.22 0.123 -0.040 1.0 1 0 2·2B
   Darren Bragg PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .706 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Vinny Castilla PH-3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .231 .615 7 6 0.076 1.98 0.154 -0.078 0.9 1 0
Andruw Jones CF 6 0 2 1 1 2 .261 .858 20 13 0.216 1.86 0.401 -0.184 0.6 8 0 2·2B
Wes Helms 3B-LF 6 0 2 1 0 3 .249 .707 25 20 -0.082 1.96 0.139 -0.221 -1.6 0 4 SF
Mark DeRosa 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .305 .793 22 14 -0.249 2.50 0.097 -0.345 -1.3 3 4 HBP,SF
Henry Blanco C 4 0 1 0 2 0 .197 .580 19 7 -0.049 2.23 0.118 -0.167 -0.2 7 1 2B,IW
Damian Moss P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .059 .223 9 7 -0.080 1.40 0.000 -0.080 -0.9 0 0 SH
   Kerry Ligtenberg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Foster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Keith Lockhart PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .632 3 1 -0.014 0.56 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
   Albie Lopez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Steve Torrealba PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 8 6 -0.141 4.99 0.000 -0.141 -0.5
   Chris Hammond P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Tim Spooneybarger P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.061 2.35 0.000 -0.061 -0.2 0 0
   John Smoltz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 50 6 15 6 6 15 .300 .913 203 132 -0.028 1.75 1.810 -1.837 -0.8 39 15
2B: H Blanco (7, off W Miller); A Jones 2 (25, 1 off B Wagner, 1 off W Miller); M Franco (10, off W Miller); C Jones 2 (24, 2 off W Miller).
HR: G Sheffield (20, off N Cruz; 13th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); R Furcal (5, off W Miller; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: W Helms (6, off B Wagner); M DeRosa (3, off W Miller).
SH: D Moss (4, off W Miller).
IBB: H Blanco (2, by B Wagner).
HBP: M DeRosa (2, by J Mann).
TB: G Sheffield 5; R Furcal 5; C Jones 4; A Jones 4; M Franco 2; W Helms 2; H Blanco 2; V Castilla; J Franco; M DeRosa.
RBI: A Jones (71); G Sheffield (66); V Castilla (48); M DeRosa (12); W Helms (22); R Furcal (35).
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 4. M DeRosa-R Furcal-M Franco 2; R Furcal-M DeRosa-J Franco; H Blanco-R Furcal-M DeRosa.
E: J Franco (4); R Furcal (20).
Outfield Assists: W Helms (C Biggio at home plate).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Lugo SS 6 1 4 2 1 0 .256 .696 32 18 0.280 1.24 0.350 -0.070 2.7 1 3 HR,2·SB
Craig Biggio 2B 6 0 1 0 1 2 .271 .779 26 17 -0.123 1.81 0.120 -0.243 -0.6 2 4
Orlando Merced LF-RF 7 1 3 0 0 1 .316 .857 29 19 0.072 1.77 0.336 -0.264 -0.1 5 1 3B,2·2B,GDP
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 0 0 2 0 .281 .898 29 12 -0.205 1.63 0.019 -0.224 -0.9 9 1 GDP,IW
Richard Hidalgo RF-CF 5 1 0 0 1 0 .241 .744 21 10 -0.110 1.76 0.041 -0.152 -0.9 2 0
Jose Vizcaino 3B 4 0 1 1 2 0 .295 .703 26 11 0.001 1.92 0.099 -0.098 0.7 0 2 IW
Jason Lane CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .250 .641 11 9 0.158 1.18 0.218 -0.060 1.1 4 0 2B
   Geoff Blum PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .797 9 8 -0.174 5.54 0.000 -0.174 -0.8 0 0
Brad Ausmus C 5 1 2 0 1 0 .261 .707 14 7 -0.048 2.23 0.176 -0.223 0.2 16 0 2B,IW
Wade Miller P 2 0 0 1 0 0 .216 .454 7 5 -0.239 2.26 0.022 -0.262 -2.5 0 0 SF,2·GDP
   Ricky Stone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Daryle Ward PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .732 2 1 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Mann P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Lance Berkman PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .289 .990 4 3 -0.046 1.84 0.000 -0.046 -0.2
   Nelson Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .083 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gregg Zaun PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .569 6 4 -0.091 3.53 0.000 -0.091 -0.2
Team Totals 48 5 13 5 8 6 .271 .827 216 124 -0.527 1.78 1.381 -1.909 -1.8 39 12
2B: O Merced 2 (10, 1 off T Spooneybarger, 1 off J Smoltz); B Ausmus (14, off D Moss); J Lane (1, off D Moss).
3B: O Merced (1, off D Moss).
HR: J Lugo (8, off D Moss; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SF: W Miller (1, off D Moss).
IBB: J Vizcaino (2, by T Spooneybarger); B Ausmus (3, by D Moss); J Bagwell (4, by T Spooneybarger).
TB: O Merced 7; J Lugo 7; B Ausmus 3; J Lane 3; C Biggio; J Vizcaino.
GIDP: W Miller 2 (2); J Bagwell (11); O Merced (5).
RBI: J Lugo 2 (35); W Miller (1); J Lane (1); J Vizcaino (18).
2-out RBI: J Lugo 2.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Merced-B Ausmus.
Outfield Assists: O Merced (H Blanco at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Lugo 2 (9, 2nd base off T Spooneybarger/H Blanco, 2nd base off D Moss/H Blanco).

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
Damian Moss 5.2 10 5 5 4 1 1 3.25 28 95 54 39 5 10 6 16 9 1 26 -0.275 1.47 -2.0
Kerry Ligtenberg 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.55 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.17 0.1
John Foster 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 5 23 11 6 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.014 0.22 0.5
Albie Lopez 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.82 3 7 6 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.5
Chris Hammond 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.19 6 22 13 9 0 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0.285 2.10 1.1
Tim Spooneybarger, W (1-0) 2 1 0 0 3 3 0 3.06 10 41 21 14 6 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 0.285 3.35 1.1
John Smoltz, S (41) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.88 4 26 17 10 5 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.209 2.92 0.5
Team Totals 13 13 5 5 8 6 1 3.46 57 216 124 83 20 21 13 29 14 1 26 0 0 0.529 1.75 1.8

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
Wade Miller 6.1 10 2 2 4 6 1 4.20 32 101 64 41 10 13 8 14 8 0 47 0.028 1.37 0.2
Ricky Stone, H (10) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.02 2 10 7 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.141 2.04 1.4
Octavio Dotel, H (23) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.12 3 6 3 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.045 0.58 0.5
Billy Wagner, BS (6) 1 3 3 3 2 1 0 3.11 8 27 15 11 3 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 -0.322 3.48 -2.5
Jim Mann 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.06 8 30 22 13 5 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0.285 2.24 1.1
Nelson Cruz, L (1-6) 2 1 1 1 0 5 1 4.58 7 29 21 5 5 11 0 1 1 1 0 0 -0.149 1.36 0.1
Team Totals 13 15 6 6 6 15 2 4.15 60 203 132 76 25 31 16 21 11 1 47 2 0 0.028 1.78 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Mann (4; M DeRosa).
IBB: T Spooneybarger 2 (5; J Bagwell, J Vizcaino); D Moss (4; B Ausmus); B Wagner (5; H Blanco).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Miller, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Lance Barksdale.
Time of Game: 4:32.
Attendance: 41,416.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Houston Astros
1 Rafael Furcal SS 1 Julio Lugo SS
2 Matt Franco 1B 2 Craig Biggio 2B
3 Gary Sheffield RF 3 Orlando Merced LF
4 Chipper Jones LF 4 Jeff Bagwell 1B
5 Andruw Jones CF 5 Richard Hidalgo RF
6 Wes Helms 3B 6 Jose Vizcaino 3B
7 Mark DeRosa 2B 7 Jason Lane CF
8 Henry Blanco C 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Damian Moss P 9 Wade Miller P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t13 5-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R ATL G. Sheffield N. Cruz 33% 83% Home Run
t9 3-5 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  R ATL A. Jones B. Wagner 30% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Sheffield Scores; Castilla to 3B
t9 5-5 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. DeRosa B. Wagner -19% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Lane D. Moss -18% 34% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Hidalgo Scores; Vizcaino to 3B
t6 2-2 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  OO ATL M. Franco W. Miller -18% 42% Fly Ball Double Play: LF-C

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' Wade Miller facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O ATL R. Furcal W. Miller -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL M. Franco W. Miller -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL G. Sheffield W. Miller -1% 45% Flyball: 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' Damian Moss facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Lugo D. Moss -3% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Moss 3% 45% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU O. Merced D. Moss 3% 48% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Moss 2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL C. Jones W. Miller 6% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ATL A. Jones W. Miller -4% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  ATL W. Helms W. Miller 5% 57% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Jones to 3B
t2 0-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO ATL M. DeRosa W. Miller 2% 59% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jones Scores; Helms to 2B
t2 1-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  ATL H. Blanco W. Miller 1% 60% Walk
t2 1-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O ATL D. Moss W. Miller -4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Damian Moss facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Moss 3% 58% Lineout: SS
b2 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino D. Moss 2% 60% Popfly: SS
b2 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Lane D. Moss 1% 61% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R ATL R. Furcal W. Miller 10% 71% Home Run
t3 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL M. Franco W. Miller -2% 69% Flyball: CF
t3 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Sheffield W. Miller -1% 68% Lineout: LF
t3 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL C. Jones W. Miller 2% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t3 2-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  ATL A. Jones W. Miller 1% 70% Walk
t3 2-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O ATL W. Helms W. Miller -3% 67% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Damian Moss facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU B. Ausmus D. Moss -4% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU W. Miller D. Moss 9% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt C-SS-2B (Front of Home)
b3 0-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Lugo D. Moss -1% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b3 0-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Biggio D. Moss -1% 69% Lugo Steals 2B
b3 0-2 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Moss 4% 73% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 7-8-9
t4 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL M. DeRosa W. Miller 3% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O ATL H. Blanco W. Miller -3% 73% Flyball: LF
t4 2-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL D. Moss W. Miller -2% 71% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t4 2-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL R. Furcal W. Miller -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Damian Moss facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU O. Merced D. Moss -11% 58% Triple to RF (Line Drive)
b4 0-2 0 --3 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Moss 6% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-2 1 --3 6,(3-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo D. Moss -3% 60% Walk
b4 0-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Vizcaino D. Moss -9% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive); Merced Scores; Hidalgo to 2B
b4 1-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Lane D. Moss -18% 34% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Hidalgo Scores; Vizcaino to 3B
b4 2-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Ausmus D. Moss -1% 33% Intentional Walk
b4 2-2 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO HOU W. Miller D. Moss 17% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Wade Miller facing 2-3-4
t5 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL M. Franco W. Miller 8% 58% Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 2-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  ATL G. Sheffield W. Miller 8% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Franco to 3B
t5 2-2 0 1-3 4,(3-0)  ATL C. Jones W. Miller 4% 71% Walk; Sheffield to 2B
t5 2-2 0 123 1,(0-0)  O ATL A. Jones W. Miller -8% 62% Popfly: 2B
t5 2-2 1 123 5,(2-2)  O ATL W. Helms W. Miller -10% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-2 2 123 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. DeRosa W. Miller -10% 43% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Damian Moss facing 1-2-3
b5 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU J. Lugo D. Moss -5% 39% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 2-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio D. Moss -7% 32% Walk; Lugo to 2B
b5 2-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU O. Merced D. Moss 13% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Lugo to 3B
b5 2-2 2 --3 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Moss -1% 43% Walk
b5 2-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Moss 7% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Wade Miller facing 8-9-1
t6 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL H. Blanco W. Miller 9% 59% Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 2-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL D. Moss W. Miller -2% 57% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Blanco to 3B
t6 2-2 1 --3 4,(1-2)  ATL R. Furcal W. Miller 2% 60% Single (Ground Ball); Blanco stays at 3B
t6 2-2 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  OO ATL M. Franco W. Miller -18% 42% Fly Ball Double Play: LF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Damian Moss facing 6-7-8
b6 2-2 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino D. Moss 3% 46% Flyball: RF
b6 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Lane D. Moss -4% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU B. Ausmus D. Moss -12% 30% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Lane to 3B
b6 2-2 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RO HOU W. Miller D. Moss -2% 28% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Lane Scores
b6 3-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU J. Lugo D. Moss -17% 10% Home Run (LF-CF); Ausmus Scores
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces Damian Moss pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Ligtenberg 0% 11% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Wade Miller facing 3-4-5
t7 2-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL G. Sheffield W. Miller 4% 15% Walk
t7 2-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones W. Miller -4% 11% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Darren Bragg pinch runs for Chipper Jones (LF) batting 4th
t7 2-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  ATL A. Jones W. Miller 9% 20% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Bragg to 3B
Ricky Stone replaces Wade Miller pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-5 1 -23 5,(1-2)  O ATL W. Helms R. Stone -8% 12% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-5 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. DeRosa R. Stone -6% 6% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Braves' John Foster facing 3-4-5
John Foster replaces Kerry Ligtenberg pitching and batting 9th
Darren Bragg moves from PR to LF
b7 5-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O HOU O. Merced J. Foster 1% 7% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Foster 0% 7% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 5-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Foster -0% 7% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b7 5-2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino J. Foster -0% 6% Walk; Hidalgo to 2B
b7 5-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lane J. Foster 1% 7% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 8-9-1
Octavio Dotel replaces Ricky Stone pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL H. Blanco O. Dotel -2% 5% Flyball: CF
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for John Foster (P) batting 9th
t8 2-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL K. Lockhart O. Dotel -1% 4% Flyball: RF
t8 2-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Furcal O. Dotel -1% 3% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Braves' Albie Lopez facing 8-9-1
Albie Lopez replaces Keith Lockhart (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus A. Lopez 0% 3% Flyball: CF
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Octavio Dotel (P) batting 9th
b8 5-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Ward A. Lopez 0% 3% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 5-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lugo A. Lopez 0% 4% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 2-3-4
Billy Wagner replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Julio Franco pinch hits for Matt Franco (1B) batting 2nd
t9 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL J. Franco B. Wagner 4% 7% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t9 2-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  ATL G. Sheffield B. Wagner 8% 15% Walk; Franco to 2B
Vinny Castilla pinch hits for Darren Bragg (LF) batting 4th
t9 2-5 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R ATL V. Castilla B. Wagner 15% 31% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Franco Scores; Sheffield to 3B
t9 3-5 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  R ATL A. Jones B. Wagner 30% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Sheffield Scores; Castilla to 3B
t9 4-5 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RO ATL W. Helms B. Wagner 6% 67% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Castilla Scores; Jones to 3B
t9 5-5 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. DeRosa B. Wagner -19% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 5-5 2 --3 4,(3-0)  ATL H. Blanco B. Wagner 2% 50% Intentional Walk
Steve Torrealba pinch hits for Albie Lopez (P) batting 9th
t9 5-5 2 1-3 8,(2-2)  O ATL S. Torrealba B. Wagner -14% 36% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Braves' Chris Hammond facing 2-3-4
Chris Hammond replaces Steve Torrealba (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Julio Franco moves from PH to 1B
Vinny Castilla moves from PH to 3B
Wes Helms moves from 3B to LF
b9 5-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Hammond 6% 42% Flyball: CF
b9 5-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU O. Merced C. Hammond -6% 36% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to P)
b9 5-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO HOU J. Bagwell C. Hammond 14% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 10th, Braves Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Jim Mann facing 1-2-3
Jim Mann replaces Billy Wagner pitching and batting 9th
t10 5-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL R. Furcal J. Mann -6% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 5-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Franco J. Mann -5% 39% Groundout: P-1B
t10 5-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL G. Sheffield J. Mann -4% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Braves' Chris Hammond facing 5-6-7
b10 5-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo C. Hammond 6% 42% Foul Flyball: 1B
b10 5-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino C. Hammond 5% 46% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b10 5-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lane C. Hammond 4% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 11th, Braves Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Jim Mann facing 4-5-6
t11 5-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL V. Castilla J. Mann -6% 44% Flyball: LF
t11 5-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL A. Jones J. Mann -5% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t11 5-5 2 --- 6,(0-2)  ATL W. Helms J. Mann 3% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t11 5-5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  ATL M. DeRosa J. Mann 5% 47% Hit By Pitch; Helms to 2B
t11 5-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O ATL H. Blanco J. Mann -12% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Braves' Tim Spooneybarger facing 8-9-1
Tim Spooneybarger replaces Chris Hammond pitching and batting 9th
b11 5-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus T. Spooneybarger 6% 42% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
Lance Berkman pinch hits for Jim Mann (P) batting 9th
b11 5-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Spooneybarger 5% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b11 5-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Lugo T. Spooneybarger -3% 43% Walk
b11 5-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU C. Biggio T. Spooneybarger -4% 39% Lugo Steals 2B
b11 5-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Spooneybarger 11% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 12th, Braves Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 9-1-2
Nelson Cruz replaces Lance Berkman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t12 5-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL T. Spooneybarger N. Cruz -6% 44% Strikeout Looking
t12 5-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL R. Furcal N. Cruz -5% 39% Strikeout Looking
t12 5-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Franco N. Cruz -4% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Braves' Tim Spooneybarger facing 3-4-5
b12 5-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU O. Merced T. Spooneybarger -17% 19% Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b12 5-5 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell T. Spooneybarger -0% 18% Intentional Walk
b12 5-5 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo T. Spooneybarger -1% 17% Flyball: RF; Merced to 3B
b12 5-5 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino T. Spooneybarger -1% 16% Intentional Walk; Bagwell to 2B
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Jason Lane (CF) batting 7th
b12 5-5 1 123 9,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum T. Spooneybarger 17% 34% Strikeout Swinging
b12 5-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus T. Spooneybarger 16% 50% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 13th, Braves Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 3-4-5
Geoff Blum moves from PH to LF
Richard Hidalgo moves from RF to CF
Orlando Merced moves from LF to RF
t13 5-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R ATL G. Sheffield N. Cruz 33% 83% Home Run
t13 6-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL V. Castilla N. Cruz -2% 81% Lineout: RF
t13 6-5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL A. Jones N. Cruz -1% 80% Strikeout Looking
t13 6-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL W. Helms N. Cruz -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 13th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
John Smoltz replaces Tim Spooneybarger pitching and batting 9th
Gregg Zaun pinch hits for Nelson Cruz (P) batting 9th
b13 5-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU G. Zaun J. Smoltz 9% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b13 5-6 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Smoltz 7% 95% Flyball: CF
b13 5-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. Smoltz -5% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b13 5-6 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU O. Merced J. Smoltz 10% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Biggio out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 5.

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