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BOS  2
MIN  0
 SEA  7
@CHW  3
 CLE  4
TEX  3
 BAL  3
@DET  2
 TBD 13
@KCR  6
 OAK  8
@NYY  0
 ANA 11
@TOR  4
 ARI  9
FLA  2
 CIN  9
SDP  0
 CHC 15
@COL  1
 HOU  8
ATL  5
 LAD 10
PHI  8
 MIL  5
MON  2
 SFG  8
PIT  3
 STL  5
NYM  4
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 43,332

 Saturday, August 10, 2002
Time of Game: 3:08
Braves
5
76-40
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  0  0   1  0  3   0  0  0    5  8  1
Astros          1  1  2   4  0  0   0  0  X    8 14  0
W: Kirk Saarloos (5-2), L: Jason Marquis (8-6), S: Billy Wagner (25)
 Astros
8
60-55
Won 1
2nd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Furcal SS                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .282  .724   15    9    1   3   
J Franco 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .289  .759   24   17    6   0   
G Sheffield RF                4   1   2   1    0   1  .291  .874   15   10    2   0   2B
A Jones CF                    3   2   2   1    0   0  .264  .870    9    6    6   0   HR,HBP
D Bragg LF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .256  .699   15   12    1   0   
V Castilla 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .609   15   10    0   2   
K Lockhart 2B                 3   0   1   2    0   1  .214  .637   10    8    2   1   2B
  M DeRosa PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .785    3    2    0   0   
H Blanco C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .573   12    7    2   0   
  S Torrealba C               2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    5    4   0   
J Marquis P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .464    3    3    0   1   
  A Lopez P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286    5    3    0   0   
  D Holmes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Franco PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .356  .991    4    3    0   0   
  K Ligtenberg P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .318  .925    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       35   5   8   0    0   7              142   98   24   7
Batting Events
2B: G Sheffield (20, off K Saarloos); K Lockhart (10, off K Saarloos).
HR: A Jones (25, off K Saarloos; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: A Jones (8, by K Saarloos).
TB: A Jones 5; G Sheffield 3; K Lockhart 2; R Furcal; J Franco; D Bragg.
RBI: K Lockhart 2 (24); G Sheffield (67); A Jones (72); D Bragg (9).
2-out RBI: K Lockhart 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Marquis-R Furcal-J Franco.
E: D Bragg (2).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Lugo SS                     4   2   1   0    1   1  .256  .699   18   12    0   4   2B
J Vizcaino 2B                 5   2   4   0    0   0  .305  .725    9    6    0   2   2B
L Berkman CF                  4   2   2   2    1   0  .291  .998   32   18    2   0   3B,2B
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   2    0   1  .280  .894   16   12   14   0   SF
D Ward LF                     3   1   1   1    1   0  .271  .733   18   10    0   0   GDP,IW
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Merced PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .316  .861    4         0   0   IW
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Hidalgo RF                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .238  .738   17   11    1   0   
G Blum 3B                     4   1   3   2    0   1  .285  .819   12   10    2   3   HR
B Ausmus C                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .265  .711   15    9    7   0   
K Saarloos P                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .133  .333   10    8    0   1   
  B Puffer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Stone P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Zinter PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .160  .480    5    3    0   0   
  J Lane LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .641              1   0   
Totals                       36   8  14   0    5   6              156   99   27  10
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (26, off A Lopez); J Vizcaino (14, off J Marquis); J Lugo (15, off J Marquis).
3B: L Berkman (1, off J Marquis).
HR: G Blum (7, off J Marquis; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: J Bagwell (9, off A Lopez).
IBB: O Merced (3, by K Ligtenberg); D Ward (4, by A Lopez).
TB: G Blum 6; L Berkman 5; J Vizcaino 5; B Ausmus 2; J Lugo 2; J Bagwell; D Ward.
GIDP: D Ward (7).
RBI: L Berkman 2 (92); J Bagwell 2 (72); G Blum 2 (43); B Ausmus (34); D Ward (50).
2-out RBI: B Ausmus; G Blum; D Ward.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 14.

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 Marquis, L (8-6)             3     8   5   5    3   2   1   4.22   19   72-42   22· 5·15    3·10· 6· 1     22    -     0.95  -0.28
A Lopez                        2     5   3   3    1   1   0   5.26   12   43-29   20· 5· 4    1· 9· 5· 0          1-1    0.44  -0.15
D Holmes                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.80    3    9-8     3· 1· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.26   0.02
K Ligtenberg                   2     1   0   0    1   2   0   2.45    8   29-19   10· 5· 4    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.02
Totals                         8    14   8   8    5   6   1          42  153-98   55·16·27    9·21·11· 1          1-1
J Marquis faced 1 batter in the 4th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Saarloos, W (5-2)            5.2   7   5   5    0   4   1   6.08   25   96-66   35·10·21   11· 8· 5· 1     39    -     0.80  -0.04
B Puffer, H (2)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.00   0.03
P Borbon, H (14)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.76    2    8-5     2· 0· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.81   0.04
R Stone, H (11)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    1    5-3     1· 0· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.35   0.01
O Dotel, H (24)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.09    4   16-12    6· 6· 0    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.96   0.04
B Wagner, S (25)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.73    3   13-9     5· 2· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
Totals                         9     8   5   5    0   7   1          36  140-96   50·18·28   13·14· 6· 1          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Marquis (4).
HBP: K Saarloos (2; A Jones).
IBB: A Lopez (2; D Ward); K Ligtenberg (3; O Merced).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Lance Barksdale, 3B - Bill Miller.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 43,332.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Rafael Furcal                SS       1. Julio Lugo                   SS
2. Julio Franco                 1B       2. Jose Vizcaino                2B
3. Gary Sheffield               RF       3. Lance Berkman                CF
4. Andruw Jones                 CF       4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
5. Darren Bragg                 LF       5. Daryle Ward                  LF
6. Vinny Castilla               3B       6. Richard Hidalgo              RF
7. Keith Lockhart               2B       7. Geoff Blum                   3B
8. Henry Blanco                  C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Jason Marquis                 P       9. Kirk Saarloos                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  -12% 30% 0-0 ATL G. Sheffield K. Saarloos Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Furcal Scores; Franco to 3B
b2 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  10% 66% 1-1 HOU G. Blum J. Marquis Home Run
b1 2 12- R 6,(2-2)  10% 54% 0-1 HOU D. Ward J. Marquis Single to RF (Line Drive); Lugo Scores; Berkman to 2B
t4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 73% 1-4 ATL A. Jones K. Saarloos Home Run
b4 0 12- R 8,(2-2)  8% 92% 4-2 HOU L. Berkman A. Lopez Double to RF (Line Drive); Lugo Scores; Vizcaino 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' Kirk Saarloos facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 ATL R. Furcal K. Saarloos Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  -5% 41% 0-0 ATL J. Franco K. Saarloos Single to LF (Line Drive); Furcal to 2B
t1 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  -12% 30% 0-0 ATL G. Sheffield K. Saarloos Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Furcal Scores; Franco to 3B
t1 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 35% 1-0 ATL A. Jones K. Saarloos Lineout: 3B
t1 1 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  6% 41% 1-0 ATL D. Bragg K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  4% 45% 1-0 ATL V. Castilla K. Saarloos Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 51% 0-1 HOU J. Lugo J. Marquis Double to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 47% 0-1 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Marquis Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Walk
b1 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 44% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell J. Marquis Popfly: 2B
b1 2 12- R 6,(2-2)  10% 54% 0-1 HOU D. Ward J. Marquis Single to RF (Line Drive); Lugo Scores; Berkman to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 50% 1-1 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Marquis Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 1-1 ATL K. Lockhart K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 54% 1-1 ATL H. Blanco K. Saarloos Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 55% 1-1 ATL J. Marquis K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Jason Marquis facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  10% 66% 1-1 HOU G. Blum J. Marquis Home Run
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 63% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Marquis Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 62% 2-1 HOU K. Saarloos J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 61% 2-1 HOU J. Lugo J. Marquis Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 64% 1-2 ATL R. Furcal K. Saarloos Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 10,(3-2)  2% 66% 1-2 ATL J. Franco K. Saarloos Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 67% 1-2 ATL G. Sheffield K. Saarloos Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Jason Marquis facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 72% 2-1 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Marquis Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  3% 75% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Wild Pitch; Vizcaino to 3B
b3 0 --3 R 5,(3-1)  8% 83% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Triple (Line Drive to CF-RF); Vizcaino Scores
b3 0 --3 R 3,(1-1)  3% 86% 3-1 HOU J. Bagwell J. Marquis Single to RF (Line Drive); Berkman Scores
b3 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -4% 82% 4-1 HOU D. Ward J. Marquis Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 82% 4-1 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Marquis Walk
b3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 83% 4-1 HOU G. Blum J. Marquis Single to CF (Line Drive); Hidalgo to 2B
b3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  1% 85% 4-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Marquis Single (Ground Ball); Hidalgo to 3B; Blum to 2B
b3 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 81% 4-1 HOU K. Saarloos J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 73% 1-4 ATL A. Jones K. Saarloos Home Run
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 75% 2-4 ATL D. Bragg K. Saarloos Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 77% 2-4 ATL V. Castilla K. Saarloos Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 78% 2-4 ATL K. Lockhart K. Saarloos Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 81% 4-2 HOU J. Lugo J. Marquis Walk
Albie Lopez replaces Jason Marquis pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 84% 4-2 HOU J. Vizcaino A. Lopez Single to RF (Line Drive); Lugo to 2B
b4 0 12- R 8,(2-2)  8% 92% 4-2 HOU L. Berkman A. Lopez Double to RF (Line Drive); Lugo Scores; Vizcaino to 3B
b4 0 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  -0% 92% 5-2 HOU J. Bagwell A. Lopez Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Vizcaino Scores
b4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 92% 6-2 HOU D. Ward A. Lopez Intentional Walk
b4 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 6-2 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Lopez Flyball: CF
b4 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  4% 94% 6-2 HOU G. Blum A. Lopez Single to LF (Line Drive); Berkman Scores; Ward to 3B/Adv on E7
b4 2 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  2% 97% 7-2 HOU B. Ausmus A. Lopez Single to RF (Line Drive); Ward Scores; Blum to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 8-2 HOU K. Saarloos A. Lopez Flyball: RF (Short RF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 8.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 97% 2-8 ATL H. Blanco K. Saarloos Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 2-8 ATL A. Lopez K. Saarloos Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 98% 2-8 ATL R. Furcal K. Saarloos Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Braves' Albie Lopez facing 1-2-3
Steve Torrealba replaces Henry Blanco playing C batting 8th
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 8-2 HOU J. Lugo A. Lopez Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 8-2 HOU J. Vizcaino A. Lopez Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 8-2 HOU L. Berkman A. Lopez Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- O 7,(1-2)  -0% 97% 8-2 HOU J. Bagwell A. Lopez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 8.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 2-8 ATL J. Franco K. Saarloos Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 2-8 ATL G. Sheffield K. Saarloos Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t6 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  -1% 96% 2-8 ATL A. Jones K. Saarloos Hit By Pitch
t6 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  -3% 93% 2-8 ATL D. Bragg K. Saarloos Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Sheffield Scores; Jones to 2B
t6 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 3-8 ATL V. Castilla K. Saarloos Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  -7% 88% 3-8 ATL K. Lockhart K. Saarloos Double to LF (Line Drive); Jones Scores; Bragg Scores
Brandon Puffer replaces Kirk Saarloos pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 91% 5-8 ATL S. Torrealba B. Puffer Popfly: 1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-5, Braves' Darren Holmes facing 5-6-7
Darren Holmes replaces Albie Lopez pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 90% 8-5 HOU D. Ward D. Holmes Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 90% 8-5 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Holmes Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 89% 8-5 HOU G. Blum D. Holmes Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 8.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 5-8, Astros' Pedro Borbon facing 9-1-2
Pedro Borbon replaces Brandon Puffer pitching and batting 9th; Matt Franco pinch hits for Darren Holmes (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 92% 5-8 ATL M. Franco P. Borbon Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 5-8 ATL R. Furcal P. Borbon Groundout: 2B-1B
Ricky Stone replaces Pedro Borbon pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 5-8 ATL J. Franco R. Stone Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-5, Braves' Kerry Ligtenberg facing 8-9-1
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces Matt Franco (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 8-5 HOU B. Ausmus K. Ligtenberg Groundout: SS-1B
Alan Zinter pinch hits for Ricky Stone (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 93% 8-5 HOU A. Zinter K. Ligtenberg Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 93% 8-5 HOU J. Lugo K. Ligtenberg Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 5-8, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 3-4-5
Octavio Dotel replaces Daryle Ward (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Jason Lane replaces Alan Zinter (PH) playing LF batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 95% 5-8 ATL G. Sheffield O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 92% 5-8 ATL A. Jones O. Dotel Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 92% 5-8 ATL D. Bragg O. Dotel Defensive Indifference; Jones to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 95% 5-8 ATL D. Bragg O. Dotel Popfly: 3B
t8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 5-8 ATL V. Castilla O. Dotel Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-5, Braves' Kerry Ligtenberg facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 8-5 HOU J. Vizcaino K. Ligtenberg Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b8 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 97% 8-5 HOU L. Berkman K. Ligtenberg Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 97% 8-5 HOU J. Bagwell K. Ligtenberg Groundout: 3B-1B; Vizcaino to 2B
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Octavio Dotel (P) batting 5th
b8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 8-5 HOU O. Merced K. Ligtenberg Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 96% 8-5 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Ligtenberg Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 5-8, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 7-8-9
Billy Wagner replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 5th; Mark DeRosa pinch hits for Keith Lockhart (2B) batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 5-8 ATL M. DeRosa B. Wagner Popfly: 1B
t9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 100% 5-8 ATL S. Torrealba B. Wagner Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Chipper Jones pinch hits for Kerry Ligtenberg (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 5-8 ATL C. Jones B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 8.

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