October 9, 2004 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 3 at Minute Maid Park Play by Play and Box Score

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2004 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 3
2004 postseason: WS: BOS-STL / ALCS: BOS-NYY / NLCS: STL-HOU / Div. Series: BOS-ANA / NYY-MIN / STL-LAD / HOU-ATL

Game 1
HOU  9
@ATL  3
Game 2
ATL  4
HOU  2
(11) Game 3
HOU  8
ATL  5
Game 4
ATL  6
@HOU  5
Game 5
HOU 12
@ATL  3

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 43,547

Saturday, October 9, 2004, 12:10PM
Time of Game: 3:19

Braves

Bobby Cox

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  3  0    5  8  0
Astros          0  0  2   0  2  3   1  0  X    8 11  0

W: B Backe (1-0), L: P Byrd (0-1), S: B Lidge (1)

Astros

Phil Garner

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Furcal SS                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .385 1.236   13    2   7   
M Giles 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .133  .266   14    3   4   
J Drew RF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .167  .453   14    1   0   
C Jones 3B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .214   13    1   0   
J Estrada C                   3   1   1   1    1   2  .300  .985   20    5   0   HR
A LaRoche 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .764    9    7   0   
  C Reitsma P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  D Wise PH-LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .333 1.000    3    0   0   
A Jones CF                    4   2   3   3    0   1  .500 1.621   15    1   0   HR,2B
C Thomas LF                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .364  .826   14    2   0   HBP,IW
  J Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
J Thomson P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  P Byrd P                    2   0   1   1    0   1  .500 1.000    7    0   0   
  K Gryboski P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  A Alfonseca P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Martin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Franco 1B                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    1   1   
Totals                       34   5   8   5    3  10              130   24  12

BATTING

2B: A Jones (1, off B Backe).

HR: J Estrada (1, off B Backe; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); A Jones (2, off R Springer; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).

IBB: C Thomas (1, by B Backe).

HBP: C Thomas (1, by B Backe).

TB: A Jones 7; J Estrada 4; P Byrd; R Furcal; J Drew; C Thomas.

RBI: A Jones 3 (4); P Byrd (1); J Estrada (2).

2-out RBI: A Jones 3; P Byrd.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio LF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .182  .490   11    0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Lamb PH                   0   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000    5    0   0   SF
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Bruntlett SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
C Beltran CF                  5   2   2   2    0   0  .385 1.352   11    3   0   HR,2B,SB
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .286  .976   24    9   1   2B
L Berkman RF                  3   2   2   1    2   0  .385 1.082   23    1   0   
J Kent 2B                     3   1   1   1    2   1  .167  .619   21    1   7   2B
M Ensberg 3B                  4   0   2   3    1   0  .400 1.038   24    0   0   2B
J Vizcaino SS                 4   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .083   17    2   3   IW
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
B Ausmus C                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .286 1.089   18   10   0   
B Backe P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    1   0   SH
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    3    0   0   
  J Lane LF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.666    6    0   0   
Totals                       32   8  11   8    9   4              167   27  11

BATTING

2B: M Ensberg (1, off T Martin); J Bagwell (2, off P Byrd); J Kent (2, off P Byrd); C Beltran (1, off J Thomson).

HR: C Beltran (2, off P Byrd; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).

SF: M Lamb (1, off C Reitsma).

SH: B Backe (1, off P Byrd).

IBB: J Vizcaino (1, by P Byrd).

TB: C Beltran 6; M Ensberg 3; L Berkman 2; J Bagwell 2; J Kent 2; C Biggio; B Ausmus; O Palmeiro.

RBI: M Ensberg 3 (4); C Beltran 2 (4); M Lamb (1); L Berkman (3); J Kent (2).

2-out RBI: M Ensberg 3; L Berkman; J Kent.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 4 for 18.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Vizcaino-J Bagwell.

BASERUNNING

SB: C Beltran (2, 2nd base off A Alfonseca/J Estrada).

PITCHING

Atlanta Braves             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Thomson                   0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3    6-4      1-0     48    - 
P Byrd, L (0-1)             4.1   7   4   4    3   3   1   8.31   22   77-52     5-3          2-0
K Gryboski                  0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    1    9-6      0-1          2-0
A Alfonseca                 0.2   1   2   2    1   0   0   6.75    4   14-9      1-0          0-0
T Martin                    0     2   1   1    1   0   0    inf    3   16-9      0-0          2-2
C Reitsma                   1.1   0   1   1    1   1   0   7.71    5   25-14     2-1          2-0
J Cruz                      1     0   0   0    2   0   0   3.00    5   20-8      2-1          0-0
Totals                      8    11   8   8    9   4   1          43  167-102   11-6          8-2

Houston Astros             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
B Backe, W (1-0)            6     5   2   2    2   5   1   3.00   25   79-50     6-6     57    - 
C Qualls                    1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   16-11     2-0          0-0
R Springer                  1     2   3   3    1   2   1  27.00    6   23-18     1-0          0-0
B Lidge, S (1)              1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.45    3   12-9      1-0          0-0
Totals                      9     8   5   5    3  10   2          38  130-88    10-6          0-0

T Martin faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: C Reitsma (1).

IBB: B Backe (1; C Thomas); P Byrd (1; J Vizcaino).

HBP: B Backe (1; C Thomas).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Tony Randazzo.

Time of Game: 3:19.

Attendance: 43,547.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Houston Astros                       
1. R Furcal             SS    1. C Biggio             LF 
2. M Giles              2B    2. C Beltran            CF 
3. J Drew               RF    3. J Bagwell            1B 
4. C Jones              3B    4. L Berkman            RF 
5. J Estrada            C     5. J Kent               2B 
6. A LaRoche            1B    6. M Ensberg            3B 
7. A Jones              CF    7. J Vizcaino           SS 
8. C Thomas             LF    8. B Ausmus             C  
9. J Thomson            P     9. B Backe              P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4  R Furcal        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2  M Giles         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4  J Drew          Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, John Thomson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1  C Beltran       Double to CF
                  Paul Byrd replaces John Thomson pitching and batting 9th
          -2-  4  J Bagwell       Walk
   O      12-  4  L Berkman       Single/runner struck by batted ball and is out; Beltran stays at 2B; Bagwell out at 2B/2B
   O      12-  4  J Kent          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1  C Jones         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  7  J Estrada       Walk
   O      1--  5  A LaRoche       Strikeout Looking
          1--  2  A Jones         Single to LF; Estrada to 2B
          12-  2  C Thomas        Hit By Pitch; Estrada to 3B; Jones to 2B
   O      123  4  P Byrd          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Byrd facing 6-7-8
          ---  6  M Ensberg       Walk
   O      1--  4  J Vizcaino      Groundout: 2B-1B; Ensberg to 2B
   O      -2-  3  B Ausmus        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3  B Backe         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
          ---  1  R Furcal        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  2  M Giles         Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
   O      ---  2  J Drew          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Byrd facing 1-2-3
          ---  2  C Biggio        Single to CF
   RR     1--  1  C Beltran       Home Run (RF); Biggio Scores
          ---  7  J Bagwell       Double to LF
   O      -2-  4  L Berkman       Popfly: SS
   O      -2-  4  J Kent          Flyball: CF
   O      -2-  1  M Ensberg       Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2  C Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---  3  J Estrada       Home Run (LF)
   O      ---  1  A LaRoche       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1  A Jones         Double to LF
          -2-  4  C Thomas        Intentional Walk
   R      12-  3  P Byrd          Single to CF; Jones Scores; Thomas to 3B
   O      1-3  3  R Furcal        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Paul Byrd facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2  J Vizcaino      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1  B Ausmus        Single to LF
   O      1--  1  B Backe         Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
   O      -2-  3  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1  M Giles         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6  J Drew          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3  C Jones         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Paul Byrd facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4  C Beltran       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5  J Bagwell       Flyball: LF
          ---  5  L Berkman       Walk
   R      1--  2  J Kent          Double to LF; Berkman Scores
   R      -2-  7  M Ensberg       Single to LF; Kent Scores; Ensberg to 2B
          -2-  4  J Vizcaino      Intentional Walk
                  Kevin Gryboski replaces Paul Byrd pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  9  B Ausmus        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5  J Estrada       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  A LaRoche       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  8  A Jones         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Antonio Alfonseca facing 9-1-2
                  Antonio Alfonseca replaces Kevin Gryboski pitching and batting 9th; Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Brandon Backe batting 9th
          ---  3  O Palmeiro      Single to LF
          1--  5  C Biggio        Walk; Palmeiro to 2B
   O      12-  1  C Beltran       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Palmeiro to 3B
          1-3     J Bagwell       Beltran Steals 2B
   O      -23  5  " "             Fielder's Choice SS; Palmeiro out at Hm/SS-C; Bagwell to 1B
                  Tom Martin replaces Antonio Alfonseca pitching and batting 9th
   R      12-  6  L Berkman       Single to LF; Beltran Scores; Bagwell to 2B
          12-  6  J Kent          Walk; Bagwell to 3B; Berkman to 2B
   RR     123  4  M Ensberg       Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Bagwell Scores; Berkman Scores; Kent to 3B
                  Chris Reitsma replaces Adam LaRoche pitching and batting 6th; Julio Franco replaces Tom Martin playing 1B batting 9th
   O      -23  5  J Vizcaino      Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 7.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-7, Chad Qualls facing 8-9-1
                  Chad Qualls replaces Craig Biggio pitching and batting 1st; Jason Lane replaces Orlando Palmeiro playing LF batting 9th
          ---  6  C Thomas        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3  J Franco        Groundout: 2B-1B; Thomas to 2B
   O      -2-  3  R Furcal        Groundout: 2B-1B; Thomas to 3B
   O      --3  4  M Giles         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-2, Chris Reitsma facing 8-9-1
          ---  5  B Ausmus        Walk
          1--     J Lane          Wild Pitch; Ausmus to 2B
   O      -2-  6  " "             Groundout: SS-1B; Ausmus to 3B
                  Mike Lamb pinch hits for Chad Qualls batting 1st
   RO     --3  5  M Lamb          Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ausmus Scores
   O      ---  4  C Beltran       Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 8.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-8, Russ Springer facing 3-4-5
                  Russ Springer replaces Mike Lamb pitching and batting 1st
          ---  2  J Drew          Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
          1--  7  C Jones         Walk; Drew to 2B
   O      12-  5  J Estrada       Strikeout Looking
                  Dewayne Wise pinch hits for Chris Reitsma batting 6th
   O      12-  3  D Wise          Strikeout Swinging
   RRR    12-  4  A Jones         Home Run (LF); Drew Scores; Jones Scores
   O      ---  2  C Thomas        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-5, Juan Cruz facing 3-4-5
                  Juan Cruz replaces Charles Thomas pitching and batting 8th; Dewayne Wise moves to LF
   O      ---  3  J Bagwell       Flyball: RF
          ---  4  L Berkman       Walk
          1--  5  J Kent          Walk; Berkman to 2B
   O      12-  6  M Ensberg       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Berkman to 3B
   O      1-3  2  J Vizcaino      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 8.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 5-8, Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
                  Brad Lidge replaces Jose Vizcaino pitching and batting 7th; Eric Bruntlett replaces Russ Springer playing SS batting 1st
   O      ---  5  J Franco        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  R Furcal        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5  M Giles         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200410090

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