October 8, 2005 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 3 at Minute Maid Park Box Score and Play by Play

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2005 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 3
2005 postseason: WS: CHW-HOU / ALCS: CHW-LAA / NLCS: HOU-STL / Div. Series: CHW-BOS / LAA-NYY / STL-SDP / HOU-ATL

Game 1
HOU 10
@ATL  5
Game 2
ATL  7
HOU  1
Game 3
HOU  7
ATL  3
Game 4
HOU  7
ATL  6
(18)

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 43,759

Saturday, October 8, 2005, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:50

Braves

Bobby Cox

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    3  8  0
Astros          2  0  1   0  0  0   4  0  X    7 12  1

W: R Oswalt (1-0), L: J Sosa (0-1)

Astros

Phil Garner

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Furcal SS                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .481   13    2   2   
M Giles 2B                    5   1   1   0    0   3  .231  .594   20    0   0   
C Jones 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .795   14    0   1   
A Jones CF                    4   0   3   1    0   1  .636 1.758   12    8   0   2·2B
A LaRoche 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .500 1.464   10    6   1   
J Francoeur RF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .917   16    1   0   HBP,GDP
R Langerhans LF               2   1   0   0    1   1  .286  .661   12    2   0   
  B Jordan PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    0   0   
B McCann C                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .875   15    4   0   
J Sosa P                      2   0   1   1    0   1  .500 1.000    9    0   2   
  K Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500    1    0   0   
  C Reitsma P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Foster P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Devine P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Brower P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   1   
  J Franco PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .650    6    0   0   
  P Orr PR                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       35   3   8   3    2   9              132   24   7

BATTING

2B: A Jones 2 (2, off R Oswalt, off D Wheeler).

HBP: J Francoeur (1, by R Oswalt).

TB: A Jones 5; B McCann; J Franco; A LaRoche; M Giles; J Sosa.

GIDP: J Francoeur (1).

RBI: J Sosa (1); B McCann (4); A Jones (4).

2-out RBI: B McCann; J Sosa.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. A LaRoche-R Furcal-J Brower; J Sosa-R Furcal-A LaRoche.

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   2   3   0    0   1  .500 1.333   17    1   3   3·2B
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
W Taveras CF                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .455 1.045   20    3   0   2B
L Berkman LF-1B               3   2   1   1    0   2  .333  .871   12    3   0   HBP
M Ensberg 3B                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .417 1.045   19    1   2   2·2B
M Lamb 1B                     2   1   1   1    2   0  .500 2.750   14    7   1   HR,2·IW
  C Burke LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 3.000         0   0   
J Lane RF                     3   0   2   2    0   0  .300  .785   14    2   0   2B,SF
A Everett SS                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .182  .413    7    0   0   SF
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .481   17    9   1   GDP,IW
R Oswalt P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    1   0   GDP
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Gallo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .543    7    0   0   
  E Bruntlett 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       32   7  12   7    3   4              135   27   7

BATTING

2B: C Biggio 3 (4, off C Reitsma, 2 off J Sosa); M Ensberg 2 (2, off J Devine, off J Sosa); W Taveras (1, off J Sosa); J Lane (1, off J Sosa).

HR: M Lamb (1, off J Sosa; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).

SF: A Everett (1, off J Brower); J Lane (1, off J Sosa).

IBB: M Lamb 2 (2, by J Devine, by J Sosa); B Ausmus (1, by J Sosa).

HBP: L Berkman (1, by J Sosa).

TB: C Biggio 6; M Ensberg 4; M Lamb 4; W Taveras 3; J Lane 3; L Berkman; A Everett.

GIDP: R Oswalt (1); B Ausmus (2).

RBI: J Lane 2 (3); M Ensberg 2 (7); M Lamb (1); L Berkman (1); A Everett (1).

2-out RBI: M Lamb.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 5 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Ensberg-M Lamb.

E: A Everett (1).

PITCHING

Atlanta Braves             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Sosa, L (0-1)             6     7   3   3    2   3   1   4.50   27   90-56     3-11    47    - 
C Reitsma                   0     2   2   2    0   0   0  40.50    2    9-6      0-0          0-0
J Foster                    0     1   1   1    0   0   0  54.00    1    1-1      0-0          2-1
J Devine                    0     2   1   1    1   0   0  27.00    3   14-6      0-0          2-2
J Brower                    2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   21-15     2-2          3-1
Totals                      8    12   7   7    3   4   1          38  135-84     5-13         7-4

Houston Astros             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
R Oswalt, W (1-0)           7.1   6   3   3    2   7   0   3.68   30  106-70     8-6     59    - 
D Wheeler                   0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   6.75    3    9-6      0-1          1-1
M Gallo, H (1)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    4-2      1-0          2-0
B Lidge                     1     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   13-11     0-1          0-0
Totals                      9     8   3   3    2   9   0          38  132-89     9-8          3-1

C Reitsma faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
J Foster faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
J Devine faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Devine (1; M Lamb); J Sosa 2 (2; M Lamb, B Ausmus).

HBP: R Oswalt (1; J Francoeur); J Sosa (1; L Berkman).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Gary Cederstrom, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Sam Holbrook.

Time of Game: 2:50.

Attendance: 43,759.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Houston Astros                       
1. R Furcal             SS    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. M Giles              2B    2. W Taveras            CF 
3. C Jones              3B    3. L Berkman            LF 
4. A Jones              CF    4. M Ensberg            3B 
5. A LaRoche            1B    5. M Lamb               1B 
6. J Francoeur          RF    6. J Lane               RF 
7. R Langerhans         LF    7. A Everett            SS 
8. B McCann             C     8. B Ausmus             C  
9. J Sosa               P     9. R Oswalt             P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2  R Furcal        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  M Giles         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  6  C Jones         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jorge Sosa facing 1-2-3
          ---  4  C Biggio        Double to LF
   O      -2-  6  W Taveras       Strikeout Looking
          -2-  1  L Berkman       Hit By Pitch
   R      12-  6  M Ensberg       Double to LF; Biggio Scores; Berkman to 3B
          -23  4  M Lamb          Intentional Walk
   RO     123  3  J Lane          Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Berkman Scores; Ensberg to 3B
   O      1-3  1  A Everett       Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
          ---  4  A Jones         Single to LF
          1--  5  A LaRoche       Walk; Jones to 2B
   OO     12-  3  J Francoeur     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; LaRoche to 2B
          -2-  4  R Langerhans    Walk
   R      12-  4  B McCann        Single to LF; LaRoche Scores; Langerhans to 3B
   R      1-3  6  J Sosa          Single to LF; Langerhans Scores; McCann to 2B
   O      12-  4  R Furcal        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Jorge Sosa facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4  B Ausmus        Popfly: CF
   O      ---  4  R Oswalt        Flyball: RF
          ---  1  C Biggio        Double to LF
   O      -2-  2  W Taveras       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3  M Giles         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1  C Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2  A Jones         Double to RF
   O      -2-  2  A LaRoche       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Jorge Sosa facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  M Ensberg       Flyball: CF
   R      ---  4  M Lamb          Home Run (RF)
   O      ---  4  J Lane          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3  J Francoeur     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  R Langerhans    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6  B McCann        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jorge Sosa facing 7-8-9
          ---  2  A Everett       Single to LF
   O      1--  5  B Ausmus        Foul Flyball: 1B
   OO     1--  2  R Oswalt        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3  J Sosa          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1  R Furcal        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6  M Giles         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jorge Sosa facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3  C Biggio        Popfly: 1B
          ---  5  W Taveras       Double to LF
   O      -2-  4  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  6  M Ensberg       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4  C Jones         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  A Jones         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1  A LaRoche       Single to LF
          1--  5  J Francoeur     Hit By Pitch; LaRoche to 2B
   O      12-  4  R Langerhans    Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jorge Sosa facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2  M Lamb          Flyball: LF
          ---  1  J Lane          Double to LF
   O      -2-  1  A Everett       Flyball: CF
          -2-  4  B Ausmus        Intentional Walk
   O      12-  2  R Oswalt        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2  B McCann        Flyball: LF
                  Kelly Johnson pinch hits for Jorge Sosa batting 9th
   O      ---  1  K Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5  R Furcal        Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Chris Reitsma facing 1-2-3
                  Chris Reitsma replaces Kelly Johnson pitching and batting 9th
          ---  4  C Biggio        Double to LF
          -2-  5  W Taveras       Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Biggio to 3B
                  John Foster replaces Chris Reitsma pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3  1  L Berkman       Single to LF; Biggio Scores; Taveras to 2B
                  Joey Devine replaces John Foster pitching and batting 9th
   R      12-  4  M Ensberg       Double to LF; Taveras Scores; Berkman to 3B
          -23  4  M Lamb          Intentional Walk
   R      123  6  J Lane          Single to LF; Berkman Scores; Ensberg to 3B; Lamb to 2B
                  Jim Brower replaces Joey Devine pitching and batting 9th
   RO     123  3  A Everett       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ensberg Scores; Lamb to 3B
   OO     1-3  4  B Ausmus        Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 7.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-7, Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
          ---  4  M Giles         Single to CF
   O      1--  3  C Jones         Flyball: CF
                  Dan Wheeler replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
   R      1--  2  A Jones         Double to LF; Giles Scores
   O      -2-  2  A LaRoche       Flyball: CF
          -2-  5  J Francoeur     Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Jones to 3B
                  Mike Gallo replaces Dan Wheeler pitching and batting 9th; Brian Jordan pinch hits for Ryan Langerhans batting 7th
   O      1-3  4  B Jordan        Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-3, Jim Brower facing 9-1-2
                  Brian Jordan moves to LF; Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Mike Gallo batting 9th
   O      ---  7  O Palmeiro      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  W Taveras       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 7.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-7, Brad Lidge facing 8-9-1
                  Brad Lidge replaces Craig Biggio pitching and batting 1st; Lance Berkman moves to 1B; Eric Bruntlett replaces Orlando Palmeiro playing 2B batting 9th; Chris Burke replaces Mike Lamb playing LF batting 5th
   O      ---  3  B McCann        Strikeout Swinging
                  Julio Franco pinch hits for Jim Brower batting 9th
          ---  6  J Franco        Single to RF
                  Pete Orr pinch runs for Julio Franco batting 9th
   O      1--  1  R Furcal        Flyball: RF
   O      1--  3  M Giles         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 7.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200510080

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