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

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 24,673

 Thursday, May 1, 2003, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:23
Braves
8
18-10
Won 5
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  1   3  1  0   1  0  2    8 11  2
Astros          3  0  1   0  0  1   1  0  1    7 14  0
W: Roberto Hernandez (2-0), L: Billy Wagner (1-2), S: John Smoltz (11)
 Astros
7
11-16
Lost 3
5th, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Furcal SS                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .331  .823   19   13    2   4   2B
M Giles 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .344 1.006   24   17    3   6   SH
G Sheffield RF                5   2   3   2    0   0  .353 1.108   24   17    1   0   HR,2B,2·SB
C Jones LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .281  .819   19   11    0   0   
A Jones CF                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .279  .863   21   12    0   1   HR
J Franco 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .362  .901   16   11   12   3   2B
V Castilla 3B                 4   1   2   1    0   2  .265  .704   13   10    1   3   
J Lopez C                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .254  .758   11    6    6   0   
  D Bragg PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .160  .382              0   0   
  H Blanco C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .453              0   0   
S Reynolds P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   13    9    2   1   SH
  K Gryboski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Holmes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M DeRosa PH                 1   1   1   2    0   0  .172  .448    6    3    0   0   HR
  J Smoltz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       36   8  11   0    1   9              166  109   27  19
Batting Events
2B: G Sheffield (8, off J Robertson); R Furcal (5, off J Robertson); J Franco (4, off J Robertson).
HR: M DeRosa (1, off B Wagner; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); G Sheffield (8, off O Dotel; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); A Jones (6, off J Robertson; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: M Giles (5, off J Robertson); S Reynolds (1, off J Robertson).
TB: G Sheffield 7; M DeRosa 4; A Jones 4; R Furcal 3; J Franco 2; V Castilla 2; J Lopez.
RBI: A Jones 2 (25); G Sheffield 2 (21); M DeRosa 2 (2); V Castilla (14); R Furcal (7).
2-out RBI: R Furcal; G Sheffield.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. V Castilla-M Giles-J Franco; J Franco-R Furcal-J Franco; R Furcal-J Franco.
E: K Gryboski (1); R Furcal (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Sheffield 2 (7, 2nd base off P Munro/G Zaun, 3rd base off J Robertson/G Zaun).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio CF                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .233  .699   21   16    1   0   
G Blum 3B                     5   2   2   0    0   0  .267  .682   13    7    1   1   2B
J Bagwell 1B                  5   2   3   0    0   0  .327 1.044   18   11    6   0   
J Kent 2B                     4   2   3   1    1   0  .317  .916   21    9    1   1   2·2B,GDP
L Berkman LF                  5   1   4   6    0   0  .247  .765   17   11    1   0   HR,2B
R Hidalgo RF                  4   0   0   0    1   2  .281  .859   19   10    7   0   IW
J Vizcaino SS                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .136  .367   28   17    0   3   GDP
G Zaun C                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .705   17    8    5   0   GDP
  B Ausmus C                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .678    4    4    4   0   
J Robertson P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    9    8    1   2   SH
  P Munro P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Ensberg PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .762    6    2    0   0   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  O Merced PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .911    1    1    0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       38   7  14   0    4   6              174  104   27   7
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (3, off R Hernandez); J Kent 2 (12, 2 off S Reynolds); G Blum (5, off S Reynolds).
HR: L Berkman (3, off S Reynolds; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF).
SH: J Robertson (2, off S Reynolds).
IBB: R Hidalgo (1, by R Hernandez).
TB: L Berkman 8; J Kent 5; G Blum 3; J Bagwell 3; G Zaun; J Vizcaino.
GIDP: G Zaun (3); J Vizcaino (3); J Kent (3).
RBI: L Berkman 6 (10); J Kent (17).
2-out RBI: L Berkman 4.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 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
S Reynolds                     5.1   8   5   5    1   5   1   6.43   23  101-62   36·13·13    9· 8· 3· 0     36    -     0.89  -0.25
K Gryboski                     0     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.91    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.00  -0.06
R King                         0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   2.45    4   22-12    6· 2· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.68   0.11
D Holmes                       0     2   1   1    0   0   0   4.15    2    4-4     2· 1· 1    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.44  -0.18
R Hernandez, BS (2), W (2-0)   2     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.81    8   25-14    8· 2· 4    5· 1· 1· 0          2-1    2.21   0.17
J Smoltz, S (11)               1     2   1   1    1   0   0   0.61    5   18-10    7· 1· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    4.42   0.10
Totals                         9    14   7   7    4   6   1          43  171-103  60·19·24   19·14· 6· 0          3-1
K Gryboski faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
D Holmes faced 2 batters in the 7th 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
J Robertson                    4.1   7   5   5    0   1   1   8.36   20   75-51   36· 8· 7    8·11· 5· 0     30    -     0.99  -0.24
P Munro                        1.2   1   0   0    1   4   0   2.79    7   34-21   10· 5· 6    1· 1· 0· 0          1-1    1.09   0.04
O Dotel                        2     1   1   1    0   3   1   2.40    7   30-20    9· 7· 4    0· 4· 0· 0          0-0    1.20  -0.02
B Wagner, L (1-2)              1     2   2   2    0   1   1   2.81    5   25-17   11· 3· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.32  -0.40
Totals                         9    11   8   8    1   9   3          39  164-109  66·23·20   11·18· 5· 0          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: R King (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Hernandez (2; R Hidalgo).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Terry Craft, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.
Time of Game: 3:23.
Attendance: 24,673.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 14mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Rafael Furcal                SS       1. Craig Biggio                 CF
2. Marcus Giles                 2B       2. Geoff Blum                   3B
3. Gary Sheffield               RF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Chipper Jones                LF       4. Jeff Kent                    2B
5. Andruw Jones                 CF       5. Lance Berkman                LF
6. Julio Franco                 1B       6. Richard Hidalgo              RF
7. Vinny Castilla               3B       7. Jose Vizcaino                SS
8. Javy Lopez                    C       8. Gregg Zaun                    C
9. Shane Reynolds                P       9. Jeriome Robertson             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 1-3 OO 5,(1-2)  47% 100% 7-8 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t9 0 1-- RR 6,(3-2)  34% 92% 6-6 ATL M. DeRosa B. Wagner Home Run (Fly Ball); Bragg Scores
b9 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  -33% 33% 6-8 HOU L. Berkman J. Smoltz Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bagwell Scores; Kent to 3B
b1 2 -23 RRR 6,(3-2)  -22% 22% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman S. Reynolds Home Run (Fly Ball); Bagwell Scores; Kent Scores
b7 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -22% 44% 5-6 HOU L. Berkman R. Hernandez Ground-rule Double (Line Drive); Blum Scores

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' Jeriome Robertson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 ATL R. Furcal J. Robertson Lineout: P
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 ATL M. Giles J. Robertson Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 ATL G. Sheffield J. Robertson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU G. Blum S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B-P
b1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell S. Reynolds Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -4% 44% 0-0 HOU J. Kent S. Reynolds Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Bagwell to 3B
b1 2 -23 RRR 6,(3-2)  -22% 22% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman S. Reynolds Home Run (Fly Ball); Bagwell Scores; Kent Scores
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 23% 3-0 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 21% 0-3 ATL C. Jones J. Robertson Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 19% 0-3 ATL A. Jones J. Robertson Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 18% 0-3 ATL J. Franco J. Robertson Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 19% 3-0 HOU J. Vizcaino S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 18% 3-0 HOU G. Zaun S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 19% 3-0 HOU J. Robertson S. Reynolds Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Zaun to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 21% 3-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 25% 0-3 ATL V. Castilla J. Robertson Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 21% 0-3 ATL J. Lopez J. Robertson Flyball: CF
t3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 19% 0-3 ATL S. Reynolds J. Robertson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Castilla to 2B
t3 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  7% 26% 0-3 ATL R. Furcal J. Robertson Single to LF (Line Drive); Castilla Scores
t3 2 1-- O 5,(0-2)  -3% 24% 1-3 ATL M. Giles J. Robertson Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 19% 3-1 HOU G. Blum S. Reynolds Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b3 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 20% 3-1 HOU J. Bagwell S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B; Blum to 3B
b3 1 --3 R 5,(3-1)  -4% 16% 3-1 HOU J. Kent S. Reynolds Single to LF (Ground Ball); Blum Scores
b3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 18% 4-1 HOU L. Berkman S. Reynolds Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 19% 4-1 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 7,(1-2)  6% 25% 1-4 ATL G. Sheffield J. Robertson Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -4% 21% 1-4 ATL C. Jones J. Robertson Strikeout Looking
t4 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  2% 23% 1-4 ATL A. Jones J. Robertson Sheffield Steals 3B
t4 1 --3 RR 5,(2-2)  12% 35% 1-4 ATL A. Jones J. Robertson Home Run (Fly Ball); Sheffield Scores
t4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  5% 40% 3-4 ATL J. Franco J. Robertson Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t4 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  10% 50% 3-4 ATL V. Castilla J. Robertson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Franco Scores
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 4-4 ATL J. Lopez J. Robertson Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 44% 4-4 ATL S. Reynolds J. Robertson Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Braves' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 40% 4-4 HOU J. Vizcaino S. Reynolds Walk
b4 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  9% 49% 4-4 HOU G. Zaun S. Reynolds Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 50% 4-4 HOU J. Robertson S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  8% 58% 4-4 ATL R. Furcal J. Robertson Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 56% 4-4 ATL M. Giles J. Robertson Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Furcal to 3B
Peter Munro replaces Jeriome Robertson pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 --3 R 5,(2-2)  7% 64% 4-4 ATL G. Sheffield P. Munro Single to CF (Ground Ball); Furcal Scores
t5 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 62% 5-4 ATL C. Jones P. Munro Strikeout Swinging, Sheffield Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 58% 5-4 ATL A. Jones P. Munro Popfly: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Braves' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 61% 4-5 HOU C. Biggio S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 64% 4-5 HOU G. Blum S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 66% 4-5 HOU J. Bagwell S. Reynolds Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Peter Munro facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 63% 5-4 ATL J. Franco P. Munro Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 61% 5-4 ATL V. Castilla P. Munro Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 62% 5-4 ATL J. Lopez P. Munro Walk
t6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 60% 5-4 ATL S. Reynolds P. Munro Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Braves' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -11% 49% 4-5 HOU J. Kent S. Reynolds Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 0 -2- RO 2,(1-0)  -4% 46% 4-5 HOU L. Berkman S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive); Kent Scores; Berkman out at 2B/CF-3B-2B
Kevin Gryboski replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 39% 5-5 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Gryboski Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Hidalgo to 2B
Ray King replaces Kevin Gryboski pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  -7% 32% 5-5 HOU J. Vizcaino R. King Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hidalgo to 3B
b6 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  -3% 30% 5-5 HOU G. Zaun R. King Wild Pitch; Vizcaino to 2B
b6 1 -23 O 5,(3-1)  11% 41% 5-5 HOU G. Zaun R. King Flyball: RF
Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for Peter Munro (P) batting 9th
b6 2 -23 6,(3-2)  -2% 40% 5-5 HOU M. Ensberg R. King Walk
b6 2 123 O 4,(0-2)  10% 50% 5-5 HOU C. Biggio R. King Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 1-2-3
Octavio Dotel replaces Morgan Ensberg (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Brad Ausmus replaces Gregg Zaun playing C batting 8th
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 5-5 ATL R. Furcal O. Dotel Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 43% 5-5 ATL M. Giles O. Dotel Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  21% 64% 5-5 ATL G. Sheffield O. Dotel Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 63% 6-5 ATL C. Jones O. Dotel Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Braves' Darren Holmes facing 2-3-4
Darren Holmes replaces Ray King pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 55% 5-6 HOU G. Blum D. Holmes Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -11% 44% 5-6 HOU J. Bagwell D. Holmes Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Blum to 2B
Roberto Hernandez replaces Darren Holmes pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 12- OO 3,(1-1)  21% 66% 5-6 HOU J. Kent R. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Blum to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -22% 44% 5-6 HOU L. Berkman R. Hernandez Ground-rule Double (Line Drive); Blum Scores
b7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 43% 6-6 HOU R. Hidalgo R. Hernandez Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  7% 50% 6-6 HOU J. Vizcaino R. Hernandez Groundout: P-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 45% 6-6 ATL A. Jones O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 42% 6-6 ATL J. Franco O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 39% 6-6 ATL V. Castilla O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Braves' Roberto Hernandez facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  5% 44% 6-6 HOU B. Ausmus R. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Octavio Dotel (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 47% 6-6 HOU O. Merced R. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 45% 6-6 HOU C. Biggio R. Hernandez Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b8 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  5% 50% 6-6 HOU G. Blum R. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 8-9-1
Billy Wagner replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  8% 58% 6-6 ATL J. Lopez B. Wagner Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Mark DeRosa pinch hits for Roberto Hernandez (P) batting 9th; Darren Bragg pinch runs for Javy Lopez (C) batting 8th
t9 0 1-- RR 6,(3-2)  34% 92% 6-6 ATL M. DeRosa B. Wagner Home Run (Fly Ball); Bragg Scores
t9 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 91% 8-6 ATL R. Furcal B. Wagner Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 91% 8-6 ATL M. Giles B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 90% 8-6 ATL G. Sheffield B. Wagner Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 8, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-8, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
John Smoltz replaces Mark DeRosa (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Henry Blanco replaces Darren Bragg (PR) playing C batting 8th
b9 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -10% 81% 6-8 HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b9 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -14% 66% 6-8 HOU J. Kent J. Smoltz Walk; Bagwell to 2B
b9 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  -33% 33% 6-8 HOU L. Berkman J. Smoltz Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bagwell Scores; Kent to 3B
b9 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  20% 53% 7-8 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Smoltz Popfly: 2B
b9 1 1-3 OO 5,(1-2)  47% 100% 7-8 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Smoltz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Astros 7.

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