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Saturday, October 9, 2004 12:10PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 43,547, Time of Game: 3:19
Braves
5
 at Astros
8
W: Brandon Backe (1-0)
L: Paul Byrd (0-1)
S: Brad Lidge (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
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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

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Furcal SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .385 1.236 13 8 -0.068 0.98 0.040 -0.107 -0.9 2 7
Marcus Giles 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .133 .267 14 11 -0.144 0.78 0.000 -0.144 -1.7 3 4
J.D. Drew RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .167 .452 14 10 -0.038 0.48 0.007 -0.045 -0.0 1 0
Chipper Jones 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .214 13 6 -0.052 0.72 0.014 -0.066 0.0 1 0
Johnny Estrada C 3 1 1 1 1 2 .300 .985 20 11 0.083 0.81 0.129 -0.046 0.4 5 0 HR
Adam LaRoche 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .764 9 7 -0.072 0.97 0.000 -0.072 -0.6 7 0
   Chris Reitsma P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Dewayne Wise PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 1.000 3 3 -0.008 0.38 0.000 -0.008 -0.5 0 0
Andruw Jones CF 4 2 3 3 0 1 .500 1.622 15 13 0.063 0.51 0.076 -0.014 3.0 1 0 HR,2B
Charles Thomas LF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .364 .825 14 7 0.055 0.94 0.062 -0.007 0.7 2 0 HBP,IW
   Juan Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
John Thomson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Paul Byrd P 2 0 1 1 0 1 .500 1.000 7 6 0.053 2.52 0.129 -0.076 0.3 0 0
   Kevin Gryboski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Antonio Alfonseca P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tom Martin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Julio Franco 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 8 6 -0.033 0.75 0.000 -0.033 -0.5 1 1
Team Totals 34 5 8 5 3 10 .235 .757 130 88 -0.161 0.85 0.457 -0.618 0.2 24 12
2B: A Jones (1, off B Backe).
HR: J Estrada (1, off B Backe; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF); 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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .182 .490 11 7 0.004 1.02 0.068 -0.064 0.4 0 0
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Lamb PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 5 2 0.003 -.10 0.003 0.000 0.1 SF
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eric Bruntlett SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Carlos Beltran CF 5 2 2 2 0 0 .385 1.352 11 8 0.177 0.91 0.217 -0.040 1.6 3 0 HR,2B,SB
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .286 .976 26 15 -0.018 0.74 0.062 -0.080 -0.5 9 1 2B
Lance Berkman RF 3 2 2 1 2 0 .385 1.082 23 11 0.015 0.87 0.088 -0.073 0.5 1 0
Jeff Kent 2B 3 1 1 1 2 1 .167 .619 21 11 0.106 0.86 0.172 -0.067 1.0 1 7 2B
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 0 2 3 1 0 .400 1.038 24 15 0.173 0.84 0.203 -0.029 2.5 0 0 2B
Jose Vizcaino SS 4 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .083 17 10 -0.054 0.77 0.005 -0.060 -1.5 2 3 IW
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brad Ausmus C 3 1 1 0 1 1 .286 1.089 18 11 -0.031 0.67 0.034 -0.065 0.1 10 0
Brandon Backe P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 4 -0.057 1.30 0.000 -0.057 -0.5 1 0 SH
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 3 3 0.020 0.53 0.020 0.000 0.4
   Jason Lane LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.667 6 5 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 32 8 11 8 9 4 .344 1.039 169 102 0.338 0.81 0.872 -0.535 3.8 27 11
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).

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 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 3 8 4 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 48 -0.036 0.90 -0.4
Paul Byrd, L (0-1) 4.1 7 4 4 3 3 1 8.31 22 77 52 29 10 13 9 7 2 0 2 0 -0.208 1.11 -1.4
Kevin Gryboski 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 1 9 6 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.029 1.11 0.5
Antonio Alfonseca 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 0 6.75 4 14 9 5 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.005 0.85 0.1
Tom Martin 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 3 16 9 5 2 2 1 1 1 0 2 2 -0.136 0.86 -3.2
Chris Reitsma 1.1 0 1 1 1 1 0 7.71 5 25 14 8 3 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0.001 0.06 0.2
Juan Cruz 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.00 5 20 8 5 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.17 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 8 8 9 4 1 9.00 43 169 102 60 17 25 17 13 4 0 48 8 2 -0.338 0.85 -3.8
T Martin faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

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
Brandon Backe, W (1-0) 6 5 2 2 2 5 1 3.00 25 79 50 28 5 17 8 9 3 0 57 0.128 1.09 1.2
Chad Qualls 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 16 11 6 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.47 0.5
Russ Springer 1 2 3 3 1 2 1 27.00 6 23 18 9 6 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.020 0.32 -2.5
Brad Lidge, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.45 3 12 9 2 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.036 0.46 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 3 10 2 5.00 38 130 88 45 18 25 13 11 3 0 57 0 0 0.162 0.81 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: C Reitsma (1).
HBP: B Backe (1; C Thomas).
IBB: B Backe (1; C Thomas); P Byrd (1; J Vizcaino).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Tony Randazzo, LF - Tim McClelland, RF - Phil Cuzzi.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 43,547.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU C. Beltran P. Byrd 17% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores
b5 2-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R HOU J. Kent P. Byrd 16% 69% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Berkman Scores
t4 1-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R ATL P. Byrd B. Backe -13% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Jones Scores; Thomas to 3B
b5 3-2 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  R HOU M. Ensberg P. Byrd 11% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive); Kent Scores; Ensberg to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 0-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R ATL J. Estrada B. Backe -10% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)

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' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL R. Furcal B. Backe 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL M. Giles B. Backe 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Drew B. Backe 1% 55% Popfly: SS
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 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Thomson -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Beltran J. Thomson 4% 57% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
Paul Byrd replaces John Thomson pitching and batting 9th (change occurred mid-batter)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Thomson 2% 59% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman P. Byrd -4% 54% Single/runner struck by batted ball and is out (Ground Ball); Beltran stays at 2B; Bagwell out at 2B/2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Kent P. Byrd -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Jones B. Backe 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL J. Estrada B. Backe -3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL A. LaRoche B. Backe 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  ATL A. Jones B. Backe -2% 51% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Estrada to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  ATL C. Thomas B. Backe -3% 48% Hit By Pitch; Estrada to 3B; Jones to 2B
t2 0-0 2 123 4,(0-2)  O ATL P. Byrd B. Backe 8% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Paul Byrd facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg P. Byrd 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino P. Byrd -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B; Ensberg to 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus P. Byrd -4% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Backe P. Byrd -3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL R. Furcal B. Backe -4% 46% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO ATL M. Giles B. Backe 8% 54% Line Drive Double Play: SS; Furcal out at 1B/SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Drew B. Backe 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Paul Byrd facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Biggio P. Byrd 4% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU C. Beltran P. Byrd 17% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores
b3 2-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  HOU J. Bagwell P. Byrd 4% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 2-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman P. Byrd -3% 78% Popfly: SS
b3 2-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Kent P. Byrd -2% 75% Flyball: CF
b3 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Ensberg P. Byrd -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
t4 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL C. Jones B. Backe 3% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R ATL J. Estrada B. Backe -10% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t4 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL A. LaRoche B. Backe 2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL A. Jones B. Backe -3% 64% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  ATL C. Thomas B. Backe -1% 63% Intentional Walk
t4 1-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R ATL P. Byrd B. Backe -13% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Jones Scores; Thomas to 3B
t4 2-2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O ATL R. Furcal B. Backe 6% 56% 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, Braves' Paul Byrd facing 7-8-9
b4 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino P. Byrd -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Ausmus P. Byrd 3% 56% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Backe P. Byrd -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
b4 2-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio P. Byrd -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
t5 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Giles B. Backe 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t5 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Drew B. Backe 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL C. Jones B. Backe 2% 57% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Paul Byrd facing 2-3-4
b5 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Beltran P. Byrd -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell P. Byrd -2% 52% Flyball: LF
b5 2-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman P. Byrd 2% 53% Walk
b5 2-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R HOU J. Kent P. Byrd 16% 69% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Berkman Scores
b5 3-2 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  R HOU M. Ensberg P. Byrd 11% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive); Kent Scores; Ensberg to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 4-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino P. Byrd 1% 80% Intentional Walk
Kevin Gryboski replaces Paul Byrd pitching and batting 9th
b5 4-2 2 12- 9,(3-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Gryboski -3% 78% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
t6 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Estrada B. Backe 3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL A. LaRoche B. Backe 2% 83% Flyball: CF
t6 2-4 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O ATL A. Jones B. Backe 1% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Antonio Alfonseca facing 9-1-2
Antonio Alfonseca replaces Kevin Gryboski pitching and batting 9th
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Brandon Backe (P) batting 9th
b6 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU O. Palmeiro A. Alfonseca 2% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 4-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio A. Alfonseca 3% 89% Walk; Palmeiro to 2B
b6 4-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Beltran A. Alfonseca -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Palmeiro to 3B
b6 4-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Bagwell A. Alfonseca 1% 89% Beltran Steals 2B
b6 4-2 1 -23 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell A. Alfonseca -6% 84% Fielder's Choice SS; Palmeiro out at Hm/SS-C
Tom Martin replaces Antonio Alfonseca pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-2 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R HOU L. Berkman T. Martin 7% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive); Beltran Scores; Bagwell to 2B
b6 5-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Kent T. Martin 1% 92% Walk; Bagwell to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b6 5-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  RR HOU M. Ensberg T. Martin 6% 97% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bagwell Scores; Berkman Scores; Kent to 3B
Chris Reitsma replaces Adam LaRoche (1B) pitching and batting 6th
Julio Franco replaces Tom Martin (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b6 7-2 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino C. Reitsma -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 7.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-7, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 8-9-1
Chad Qualls replaces Craig Biggio (LF) pitching and batting 1st
Jason Lane replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) playing LF batting 9th
t7 2-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  ATL C. Thomas C. Qualls -2% 95% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t7 2-7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Franco C. Qualls 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B; Thomas to 2B
t7 2-7 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O ATL R. Furcal C. Qualls 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B; Thomas to 3B
t7 2-7 2 --3 4,(0-2)  O ATL M. Giles C. Qualls 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-2, Braves' Chris Reitsma facing 8-9-1
b7 7-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Ausmus C. Reitsma 0% 99% Walk
b7 7-2 0 1-- 5,(0-2)  HOU J. Lane C. Reitsma 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Ausmus to 2B
b7 7-2 0 -2- 6,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lane C. Reitsma -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B; Ausmus to 3B
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 1st
b7 7-2 1 --3 5,(3-1)  RO HOU M. Lamb C. Reitsma 0% 99% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ausmus Scores
b7 8-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Beltran C. Reitsma -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Russ Springer facing 3-4-5
Russ Springer replaces Mike Lamb (PH) pitching and batting 1st
t8 2-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL J. Drew R. Springer -1% 98% Single to 3B (Pop Fly)
t8 2-8 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  ATL C. Jones R. Springer -1% 97% Walk; Drew to 2B
t8 2-8 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O ATL J. Estrada R. Springer 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
Dewayne Wise pinch hits for Chris Reitsma (P) batting 6th
t8 2-8 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O ATL D. Wise R. Springer 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-8 2 12- 4,(0-2)  RRR ATL A. Jones R. Springer -3% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball); Drew Scores; Jones Scores
t8 5-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL C. Thomas R. Springer 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-5, Braves' Juan Cruz facing 3-4-5
Juan Cruz replaces Charles Thomas (LF) pitching and batting 8th
Dewayne Wise moves from PH to LF
b8 8-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Cruz -0% 97% Flyball: RF
b8 8-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman J. Cruz 0% 97% Walk
b8 8-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Kent J. Cruz 0% 98% Walk; Berkman to 2B
b8 8-5 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg J. Cruz -0% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Berkman to 3B
b8 8-5 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Cruz -1% 96% 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, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
Brad Lidge replaces Jose Vizcaino (SS) pitching and batting 7th
Eric Bruntlett replaces Russ Springer (P) playing SS batting 1st
t9 5-8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL J. Franco B. Lidge 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL R. Furcal B. Lidge 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL M. Giles B. Lidge 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 8.

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