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@BAL		3
6
TEX
@DET		8
0
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@KCR		0
11
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@MIN		3
6
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@NYY		6
8		 
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@TBD		4
5
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@TOR		14
5
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@ARI		6
11
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@COL		11
8
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@HOU		5
4
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@LAD		1
2
NYM
@MIL		6
5
PHI
@SDP		7
5
CIN
@SFG		8
7
MON
@STL		4
5
Wednesday, August 4, 2004 7:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 18,196, Time of Game: 2:18
Braves
5
59-47
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
4
54-53
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 14½ GB
W: John Thomson (9-7)
L: Peter Munro (2-3)
S: John Smoltz (26)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  3  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    5 12  0
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  2    4  6  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Furcal SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 .265 .752 17 13 -0.030 0.66 0.037 -0.066 -0.5 2 6 SB
Nick Green 2B 5 1 1 0 0 3 .280 .721 20 15 -0.036 0.56 0.020 -0.056 -0.7 0 2
J.D. Drew RF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .303 1.013 27 14 -0.021 0.54 0.027 -0.048 -0.4 2 0
Chipper Jones 3B 4 0 2 2 0 1 .231 .770 12 7 0.124 0.90 0.155 -0.031 1.5 0 3
Johnny Estrada C 4 1 2 0 0 1 .331 .867 13 10 -0.013 0.65 0.046 -0.059 -0.5 4 1 GDP
Andruw Jones CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .265 .855 10 8 -0.002 0.69 0.037 -0.039 -0.5 4 0
Adam LaRoche 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .246 .689 15 6 0.150 0.73 0.167 -0.017 1.9 13 0 2B
Charles Thomas LF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .340 .913 17 13 0.091 0.71 0.117 -0.026 0.8 2 0 2B
John Thomson P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .442 9 6 -0.060 0.73 0.000 -0.060 -1.1 0 1
   Julio Franco PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .285 .789 2 1 -0.012 0.41 0.000 -0.012 -0.3
   Chris Reitsma P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 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 37 5 12 5 2 9 .324 .737 142 93 0.191 0.67 0.606 -0.414 0.2 27 13
2B: A LaRoche (15, off P Munro); C Thomas (6, off P Munro).
TB: C Thomas 3; A LaRoche 3; J Estrada 2; C Jones 2; R Furcal; J Franco; N Green; A Jones.
GIDP: J Estrada (13).
RBI: C Jones 2 (47); C Thomas 2 (14); A LaRoche (20).
2-out RBI: C Jones.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: R Furcal (10, 2nd base off T Redding/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .838 12 9 -0.074 0.69 0.000 -0.074 -0.8 2 0
Adam Everett SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .272 .702 8 8 0.018 0.99 0.068 -0.050 0.1 4 3
   David Weathers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Carlos Beltran CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .265 .893 18 9 -0.024 1.00 0.042 -0.067 -0.1 1 0 SB
Lance Berkman RF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .299 .989 20 12 0.105 0.94 0.129 -0.024 1.3 2 1
Jeff Kent 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .285 .827 7 6 -0.002 1.00 0.061 -0.063 -0.1 0 4
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .270 .840 11 9 -0.089 1.09 0.032 -0.121 0.7 7 0 HR
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .718 14 10 -0.155 1.44 0.000 -0.155 -1.0 0 1
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .611 8 5 -0.054 0.70 0.000 -0.054 -0.5 10 1
Peter Munro P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .393 1 1 0.013 0.39 0.013 0.000 0.1 1 1
   Chad Harville P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .683 1 1 -0.018 0.71 0.000 -0.018 -0.2
   Tim Redding P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .296 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Gallo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Vizcaino PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .283 .709 6 3 -0.029 1.10 0.000 -0.029 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 6 4 1 5 .182 .479 106 73 -0.309 0.97 0.345 -0.655 -0.8 27 11
HR: J Bagwell (16, off J Smoltz; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: J Bagwell 4; L Berkman 2; P Munro; A Everett; J Kent.
RBI: L Berkman 2 (66); J Bagwell 2 (51).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Everett-J Bagwell.
Outfield Assists: L Berkman (A LaRoche at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: C Beltran (21, 2nd base off J Thomson/J Estrada).

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 Thomson, W (9-7) 7 4 2 2 1 2 0 4.45 26 79 53 30 6 17 13 10 2 0 62 0.209 1.00 1.7
Chris Reitsma, H (20) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.57 3 11 7 2 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.055 0.71 0.5
John Smoltz, S (26) 1 2 2 2 0 2 1 2.13 5 16 13 7 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.045 0.96 -1.5
Team Totals 9 6 4 4 1 5 1 4.00 34 106 73 39 10 24 15 13 2 0 62 0 0 0.309 0.67 0.8

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
Peter Munro, L (2-3) 4.1 8 4 4 1 4 0 4.10 22 86 55 37 5 13 10 7 4 0 34 -0.236 0.82 -2.3
Chad Harville 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.56 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.049 1.04 0.9
Tim Redding 2 2 1 1 1 3 0 5.58 9 34 21 8 3 10 4 1 0 0 0 0 -0.030 0.64 0.1
Mike Gallo 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.89 4 12 9 4 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.33 0.5
David Weathers 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.02 3 7 5 2 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.009 0.12 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 2 9 0 5.00 39 142 93 52 12 29 16 12 5 0 34 2 0 -0.191 0.97 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: J Thomson (2); M Gallo (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Miller, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Ron Kulpa.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 18,196.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Houston Astros
1 Rafael Furcal SS 1 Craig Biggio LF
2 Nick Green 2B 2 Adam Everett SS
3 J.D. Drew RF 3 Carlos Beltran CF
4 Chipper Jones 3B 4 Lance Berkman RF
5 Johnny Estrada C 5 Jeff Kent 2B
6 Andruw Jones CF 6 Jeff Bagwell 1B
7 Adam LaRoche 1B 7 Morgan Ensberg 3B
8 Charles Thomas LF 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 John Thomson P 9 Peter Munro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  R ATL A. LaRoche P. Munro 14% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive); Estrada Scores; Jones to 3B
t2 1-0 1 -23 7,(1-2)  RR ATL C. Thomas P. Munro 11% 79% Double to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Jones Scores; LaRoche Scores
b4 0-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Thomson -10% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Beltran Scores; Berkman to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 1-3 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Thomson 8% 69% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R ATL C. Jones T. Redding 8% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Furcal Scores

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' Peter Munro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O ATL R. Furcal P. Munro -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL N. Green P. Munro -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Drew P. Munro -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Thomson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Thomson 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Everett J. Thomson 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Beltran J. Thomson 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Peter Munro facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL C. Jones P. Munro -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL J. Estrada P. Munro 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL A. Jones P. Munro 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Estrada to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  R ATL A. LaRoche P. Munro 14% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive); Estrada Scores; Jones to 3B
t2 1-0 1 -23 7,(1-2)  RR ATL C. Thomas P. Munro 11% 79% Double to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Jones Scores; LaRoche Scores
t2 3-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Thomson P. Munro -2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 3-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O ATL R. Furcal P. Munro -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Thomson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Thomson 2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Kent J. Thomson 2% 78% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Thomson 1% 79% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Peter Munro facing 2-3-4
t3 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL N. Green P. Munro -1% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 3-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O ATL J. Drew P. Munro -1% 77% Groundout: P-1B
t3 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones P. Munro -1% 76% Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Thomson facing 7-8-9
b3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg J. Thomson 2% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Thomson 2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU P. Munro J. Thomson -1% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Thomson 2% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Peter Munro facing 5-6-7
t4 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL J. Estrada P. Munro 2% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 3-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O ATL A. Jones P. Munro -2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O ATL A. LaRoche P. Munro -2% 79% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 3-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL C. Thomas P. Munro 1% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive); LaRoche to 2B
t4 3-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Thomson P. Munro -3% 78% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Thomson facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU A. Everett J. Thomson 3% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Beltran J. Thomson -3% 78% Walk
b4 0-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Thomson -1% 76% Beltran Steals 2B
b4 0-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Thomson -10% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Beltran Scores; Berkman to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 1-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Kent J. Thomson -6% 60% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Berkman to 3B
b4 1-3 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Thomson 8% 69% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg J. Thomson 6% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Peter Munro facing 1-2-3
t5 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Furcal P. Munro -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  ATL N. Green P. Munro 2% 75% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t5 3-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  ATL J. Drew P. Munro 3% 78% Walk; Green to 2B
t5 3-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R ATL C. Jones P. Munro 8% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Green Scores; Drew to 2B
Chad Harville replaces Peter Munro pitching and batting 9th
t5 4-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OO ATL J. Estrada C. Harville -5% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' John Thomson facing 8-9-1
b5 1-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Thomson 3% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Harville (P) batting 9th
b5 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU O. Palmeiro J. Thomson 2% 85% Flyball: LF
b5 1-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Thomson 1% 86% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Tim Redding facing 6-7-8
Tim Redding replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL A. Jones T. Redding -1% 85% Flyball: RF
t6 4-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL A. LaRoche T. Redding 1% 86% Walk
t6 4-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL C. Thomas T. Redding -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 4-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Thomson T. Redding -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' John Thomson facing 2-3-4
b6 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU A. Everett J. Thomson -5% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Beltran J. Thomson -2% 76% Wild Pitch; Everett to 2B
b6 1-4 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Beltran J. Thomson 3% 79% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Everett to 3B
b6 1-4 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RO HOU L. Berkman J. Thomson 0% 80% Groundout: SS-1B; Everett Scores
b6 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Kent J. Thomson 2% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Tim Redding facing 1-2-3
t7 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL R. Furcal T. Redding 2% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 4-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL N. Green T. Redding -2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  ATL J. Drew T. Redding 1% 83% Furcal Steals 2B
t7 4-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O ATL J. Drew T. Redding -3% 80% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R ATL C. Jones T. Redding 8% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Furcal Scores
t7 5-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Estrada T. Redding -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' John Thomson facing 6-7-8
b7 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Thomson 3% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg J. Thomson 2% 92% Popfly: SS
b7 2-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Thomson 1% 93% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Mike Gallo facing 6-7-8
Mike Gallo replaces Tim Redding pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL A. Jones M. Gallo -1% 92% Flyball: CF
t8 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL A. LaRoche M. Gallo 1% 93% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t8 5-2 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  ATL C. Thomas M. Gallo 1% 93% Wild Pitch; LaRoche to 2B
t8 5-2 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O ATL C. Thomas M. Gallo -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
Julio Franco pinch hits for John Thomson (P) batting 9th
t8 5-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Franco M. Gallo -1% 91% Single to RF (Fly Ball); LaRoche out at Hm/RF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Chris Reitsma facing 9-1-2
Chris Reitsma replaces Julio Franco (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Mike Gallo (P) batting 9th
b8 2-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino C. Reitsma 3% 94% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Reitsma 2% 96% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b8 2-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Everett C. Reitsma 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' David Weathers facing 1-2-3
David Weathers replaces Adam Everett (SS) pitching and batting 2nd
Jose Vizcaino moves from PH to SS
t9 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Furcal D. Weathers -0% 96% Lineout: RF
t9 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL N. Green D. Weathers -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Drew D. Weathers -0% 96% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
John Smoltz replaces Chris Reitsma pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Beltran J. Smoltz 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU L. Berkman J. Smoltz -3% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b9 2-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Kent J. Smoltz 3% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 2-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz -0% 98% Defensive Indifference; Berkman to 2B
b9 2-5 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR HOU J. Bagwell J. Smoltz -3% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball); Berkman Scores
b9 4-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg J. Smoltz 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 4.

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  • 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.

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