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Sunday, October 9, 2005 12:10PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 43,413, Time of Game: 5:50
Braves
6
 at Astros
7
W: Roger Clemens (1-1)
L: Joey Devine (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14 15  16 17 18    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  4   0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    6 13  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  4  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    7 10  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Furcal SS 6 0 0 0 2 1 .150 .411 40 24 -0.045 1.84 0.191 -0.236 -0.9 1 7 2·SB,SH
Marcus Giles 2B 7 2 1 0 2 2 .200 .554 39 20 -0.221 1.58 0.076 -0.297 -0.6 4 4
Chipper Jones 3B 6 1 1 0 3 2 .176 .804 35 18 -0.102 1.80 0.112 -0.215 0.1 2 2 2B,GDP
Andruw Jones CF 6 1 1 1 1 1 .471 1.347 40 23 0.013 1.73 0.243 -0.230 -0.2 6 0 2B,HBP,SF,GDP
Adam LaRoche 1B 4 1 2 4 0 1 .500 1.636 10 8 0.263 1.24 0.322 -0.059 2.6 6 0 HR
   Julio Franco 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .222 .522 21 14 -0.174 2.84 0.117 -0.291 -0.6 8 0
Jeff Francoeur RF 7 0 1 0 1 2 .235 .762 33 17 -0.253 1.62 0.021 -0.274 -1.5 4 0 2B,SH,IW
Ryan Langerhans LF 5 0 2 0 2 0 .333 .917 23 9 0.174 1.52 0.230 -0.057 0.6 7 0 2B,SB,HBP,IW
Brian McCann C 8 1 1 1 0 4 .188 .750 27 18 -0.457 2.16 0.019 -0.475 -2.1 14 1 HR
Tim Hudson P 4 0 2 0 0 1 .333 .833 16 9 0.002 0.36 0.029 -0.027 0.4 0 1 2B
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kelly Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 1 1 -0.104 3.67 0.000 -0.104 -0.3
   Chris Reitsma P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Wilson Betemit PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 1.000 5 4 -0.104 3.67 0.000 -0.104 -0.3
   John Thomson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Pete Orr PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.173 6.88 0.000 -0.173 -0.8
   Jim Brower P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Jordan PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .600 6 3 0.117 1.82 0.117 0.000 0.4 2B
   Joey Devine P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 62 6 13 6 11 16 .210 .745 299 170 -1.064 1.81 1.477 -2.542 -3.2 52 16
2B: J Francoeur (1, off R Springer); R Langerhans (1, off C Qualls); B Jordan (1, off R Clemens); A Jones (3, off B Backe); T Hudson (1, off R Springer); C Jones (2, off B Backe).
HR: B McCann (2, off W Rodriguez; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); A LaRoche (1, off B Backe; 3rd inn, 3 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SF: A Jones (1, off B Backe).
SH: J Francoeur (1, off D Wheeler); R Furcal (1, off R Springer).
IBB: J Francoeur (1, by M Gallo); R Langerhans (1, by D Wheeler).
HBP: R Langerhans (1, by M Gallo); A Jones (1, by B Backe).
TB: A LaRoche 5; B McCann 4; R Langerhans 3; T Hudson 3; B Jordan 2; J Francoeur 2; A Jones 2; C Jones 2; J Franco; M Giles.
GIDP: C Jones (1); A Jones (1).
RBI: A LaRoche 4 (6); B McCann (5); A Jones (5).
2-out RBI: A LaRoche 4.
Team LOB: 18.
With RISP: 1 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Furcal-M Giles-J Franco; R Furcal-M Giles-A LaRoche.
Baserunning
SB: R Langerhans (1, 2nd base off B Lidge/B Ausmus); R Furcal 2 (3, 3rd base off B Lidge/B Ausmus, 2nd base off B Lidge/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 7 1 0 0 1 2 .316 .890 28 17 -0.165 1.45 0.074 -0.238 -1.6 3 6 SB
Willy Taveras CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .357 .829 9 6 -0.055 0.72 0.000 -0.055 -0.6 3 0
   Luke Scott PH-LF 2 1 0 0 1 1 .000 .333 18 10 -0.059 1.36 0.022 -0.081 -0.1 0 0
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Roger Clemens PH-P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 4 -0.072 2.73 0.000 -0.072 -0.5 1 0 SH
Lance Berkman LF-1B 5 1 2 4 0 1 .357 1.143 16 9 0.207 0.91 0.242 -0.036 2.5 6 1 HR,2B
   Chris Burke PR-CF-LF 2 1 1 1 1 0 .667 2.750 12 5 0.370 2.42 0.428 -0.058 1.0 1 0 HR
Morgan Ensberg 3B 6 0 0 0 1 2 .278 .739 29 14 -0.336 1.90 0.004 -0.340 -1.6 1 3 GDP,IW
Mike Lamb 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .500 1.625 14 12 -0.001 0.80 0.050 -0.051 0.3 6 1
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Bagwell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 3 3 -0.113 4.39 0.000 -0.113 -0.4
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Raul Chavez C-1B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 14 7 -0.029 1.83 0.029 -0.058 -0.1 6 1
Jason Lane RF 7 1 1 0 0 2 .235 .594 22 17 -0.290 1.79 0.020 -0.310 -1.3 5 0
Adam Everett SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .464 5 4 -0.036 0.82 0.025 -0.061 -0.4 2 4 GDP
   Wandy Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Vizcaino SS-1B-SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 13 10 -0.206 2.04 0.000 -0.206 -0.7 2 3
Brad Ausmus C-1B-C 6 1 2 1 1 1 .222 .744 35 19 0.391 1.39 0.550 -0.159 1.3 15 0 HR
Brandon Backe P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 3 -0.013 0.52 0.000 -0.013 -0.2 1 0
   Mike Gallo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .506 3 2 -0.027 2.15 0.000 -0.027 -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-CF-SS-CF 5 1 1 0 0 3 .167 .333 21 15 -0.131 1.41 0.045 -0.176 0.5 1 0 SB
Team Totals 58 7 10 7 6 14 .172 .591 254 157 -0.565 1.55 1.489 -2.054 -2.0 54 20
2B: L Berkman (1, off C Reitsma).
HR: L Berkman (1, off K Farnsworth; 8th inn, 3 on, 1 out to LF); B Ausmus (1, off K Farnsworth; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); C Burke (1, off J Devine; 18th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: O Palmeiro (1, off T Hudson).
SH: R Clemens (1, off J Brower).
IBB: M Ensberg (1, by C Reitsma).
TB: L Berkman 6; B Ausmus 5; C Burke 4; M Lamb 2; J Lane; E Bruntlett; A Everett.
GIDP: M Ensberg (1); A Everett (1).
RBI: L Berkman 4 (5); O Palmeiro (3); B Ausmus (1); C Burke (1).
2-out RBI: B Ausmus.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Biggio-A Everett-M Lamb; M Ensberg-C Biggio-L Berkman.
E: J Vizcaino (1).
Outfield Assists: L Berkman (A LaRoche at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: C Biggio (1, 2nd base off K Farnsworth/B McCann); E Bruntlett (1, 3rd base off K Farnsworth/B McCann).

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
Tim Hudson 7 6 3 3 1 5 0 5.27 27 92 58 26 11 21 11 10 4 0 57 0.201 0.76 1.6
Kyle Farnsworth 2 2 3 3 1 3 2 9.00 9 41 24 12 7 5 2 3 1 0 2 2 -0.393 1.73 -3.0
Chris Reitsma 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 16.20 8 35 22 14 3 5 2 5 2 0 0 0 0.279 2.40 1.0
John Thomson 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 7 29 20 12 5 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.279 1.90 1.0
Jim Brower 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 10 34 18 12 4 2 5 3 1 0 0 0 0.419 2.39 1.5
Joey Devine, L (0-1) 1.1 1 1 1 0 3 1 10.80 5 23 15 7 5 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 -0.221 1.92 -0.2
Team Totals 17.1 10 7 7 6 14 3 3.63 66 254 157 83 35 39 20 26 8 0 57 2 2 0.564 1.81 2.0
T Hudson faced 2 batters in the 8th 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 4.1 5 5 5 3 2 1 8.44 22 72 42 21 6 15 6 10 4 0 32 -0.269 0.88 -3.4
Mike Gallo 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 9 3 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.024 0.43 1.0
Russ Springer 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 3.86 8 34 19 17 0 2 2 4 2 1 0 0 0.028 0.33 1.0
Wandy Rodriguez 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 9.00 4 16 10 4 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 -0.014 0.07 -0.5
Chad Qualls 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 6.00 7 24 16 11 3 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0.179 1.88 1.0
Brad Lidge 2 1 0 0 2 3 0 0.00 9 45 25 17 4 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.279 3.41 1.0
Dan Wheeler 3 1 0 0 3 4 0 2.08 13 55 29 14 6 9 4 2 0 0 0 0 0.419 3.18 1.5
Roger Clemens, W (1-1) 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 5.63 11 44 26 11 8 7 4 3 1 0 0 0 0.419 2.44 1.5
Team Totals 18 13 6 6 11 16 2 3.00 78 299 170 97 30 43 24 24 9 1 32 1 0 1.065 1.55 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: B Backe (1).
HBP: B Backe (1; A Jones); M Gallo (1; R Langerhans).
IBB: C Reitsma (2; M Ensberg); D Wheeler (1; R Langerhans); M Gallo (1; J Francoeur).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Joe Brinkman, LF - Marvin Hudson, RF - Jeff Nelson.
Time of Game: 5:50.
Attendance: 43,413.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Houston Astros
1 Rafael Furcal SS 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Marcus Giles 2B 2 Willy Taveras CF
3 Chipper Jones 3B 3 Lance Berkman LF
4 Andruw Jones CF 4 Morgan Ensberg 3B
5 Adam LaRoche 1B 5 Mike Lamb 1B
6 Jeff Francoeur RF 6 Jason Lane RF
7 Ryan Langerhans LF 7 Adam Everett SS
8 Brian McCann C 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Tim Hudson P 9 Brandon Backe P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 5-6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R HOU B. Ausmus K. Farnsworth 49% 54% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b18 6-6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R HOU C. Burke J. Devine 42% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 0-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  RRRR ATL A. LaRoche B. Backe -32% 16% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Giles Scores; Jones Scores; Jones Scores
b15 6-6 1 12- 3,(2-0)  OO HOU M. Ensberg J. Brower -21% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t14 6-6 1 123 5,(2-2)  O ATL B. McCann D. Wheeler 18% 47% Strikeout Swinging

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 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Furcal B. Backe 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL M. Giles B. Backe 2% 54% Groundout: C unassisted/Interference called
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL C. Jones B. Backe 1% 55% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tim Hudson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Hudson -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU W. Taveras T. Hudson -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Hudson -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL A. Jones B. Backe -6% 44% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O ATL A. LaRoche B. Backe 4% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Francoeur B. Backe 4% 52% Popfly: SS
t2 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  ATL R. Langerhans B. Backe -1% 51% Walk
t2 0-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O ATL B. McCann B. Backe 4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tim Hudson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg T. Hudson -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Lamb T. Hudson 3% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lane T. Hudson -3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Everett T. Hudson -2% 50% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL T. Hudson B. Backe 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  ATL R. Furcal B. Backe -3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O ATL M. Giles B. Backe 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  ATL C. Jones B. Backe -2% 51% Walk; Giles to 2B
t3 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  ATL A. Jones B. Backe -3% 47% Hit By Pitch; Giles to 3B; Jones to 2B
t3 0-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  RRRR ATL A. LaRoche B. Backe -32% 16% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Giles Scores; Jones Scores; Jones Scores
t3 4-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O ATL J. Francoeur B. Backe 0% 16% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Tim Hudson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus T. Hudson -2% 14% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Backe T. Hudson -1% 13% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Hudson -1% 12% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 7-8-9
t4 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Langerhans B. Backe 1% 13% Flyball: CF
t4 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL B. McCann B. Backe 1% 14% Strikeout Looking
t4 4-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  ATL T. Hudson B. Backe -1% 13% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 4-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  ATL R. Furcal B. Backe -0% 13% Wild Pitch; Hudson to 2B
t4 4-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL R. Furcal B. Backe 1% 14% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Tim Hudson facing 2-3-4
b4 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU W. Taveras T. Hudson -2% 12% Flyball: LF
b4 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Hudson -1% 11% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg T. Hudson -1% 10% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
t5 4-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  ATL M. Giles B. Backe -1% 9% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 4-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL C. Jones B. Backe -3% 6% Double to LF (Line Drive); Giles to 3B
t5 4-0 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RO ATL A. Jones B. Backe -1% 5% Foul Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF Foul); Giles Scores; Jones to 3B/Adv on throw
Mike Gallo replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th
t5 5-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O ATL A. LaRoche M. Gallo 1% 7% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 5-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  ATL J. Francoeur M. Gallo -0% 6% Intentional Walk
t5 5-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  ATL R. Langerhans M. Gallo -0% 6% Hit By Pitch; Francoeur to 2B
t5 5-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O ATL B. McCann M. Gallo 2% 7% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' Tim Hudson facing 5-6-7
b5 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Lamb T. Hudson 2% 10% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Lane T. Hudson -2% 8% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 0-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU A. Everett T. Hudson 3% 10% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lane to 2B
b5 0-5 1 12- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Ausmus T. Hudson 5% 15% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Lane to 3B; Everett to 2B
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Mike Gallo (P) batting 9th
b5 0-5 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO HOU O. Palmeiro T. Hudson -3% 12% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lane Scores; Everett to 3B
b5 1-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Hudson -4% 8% Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Russ Springer facing 9-1-2
Russ Springer replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL T. Hudson R. Springer -2% 6% Ground-rule Double
t6 5-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Furcal R. Springer 0% 6% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Hudson to 3B
t6 5-1 1 --3 6,(3-2)  ATL M. Giles R. Springer -0% 6% Walk
t6 5-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO ATL C. Jones R. Springer 4% 10% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' Tim Hudson facing 2-3-4
b6 1-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU W. Taveras T. Hudson -2% 8% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Hudson -1% 7% Lineout: CF
b6 1-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg T. Hudson -1% 6% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Russ Springer facing 4-5-6
t7 5-1 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O ATL A. Jones R. Springer 1% 6% Flyball: CF
t7 5-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL A. LaRoche R. Springer -1% 6% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 5-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur R. Springer 0% 6% Double to LF (Line Drive); LaRoche out at Hm/LF-SS-C; Francoeur to 3B/Adv on throw
t7 5-1 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O ATL R. Langerhans R. Springer 1% 7% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' Tim Hudson facing 5-6-7
b7 1-5 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU M. Lamb T. Hudson -2% 5% Flyball: CF
b7 1-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Lane T. Hudson 2% 7% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO HOU A. Everett T. Hudson -4% 4% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
Wandy Rodriguez replaces Adam Everett (SS) pitching and batting 7th
Eric Bruntlett replaces Russ Springer (P) playing SS batting 9th
t8 5-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R ATL B. McCann W. Rodriguez -2% 2% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 6-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL T. Hudson W. Rodriguez 0% 2% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL R. Furcal W. Rodriguez 0% 2% Flyball: LF
t8 6-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Giles W. Rodriguez 0% 2% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Braves' Tim Hudson facing 8-9-1
Julio Franco replaces Adam LaRoche playing 1B batting 5th
b8 1-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus T. Hudson 2% 4% Walk
b8 1-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU E. Bruntlett T. Hudson 3% 7% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Ausmus to 2B
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Tim Hudson pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-6 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Farnsworth -3% 4% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Bruntlett to 2B
Luke Scott pinch hits for Willy Taveras (CF) batting 2nd
b8 1-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Scott K. Farnsworth 1% 5% Bruntlett Steals 3B; Biggio Steals 2B
b8 1-6 1 -23 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Scott K. Farnsworth 2% 7% Walk
b8 1-6 1 123 4,(2-1)  RRRR HOU L. Berkman K. Farnsworth 17% 24% Home Run (Line Drive); Bruntlett Scores; Biggio Scores; Scott Scores
b8 5-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg K. Farnsworth -5% 20% Strikeout Looking
b8 5-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU M. Lamb K. Farnsworth -3% 16% Flyball: RF
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 3-4-5
Chad Qualls replaces Mike Lamb (1B) pitching and batting 5th
Lance Berkman moves from LF to 1B
Jose Vizcaino replaces Wandy Rodriguez (P) playing SS batting 7th
Luke Scott moves from PH to LF
Eric Bruntlett moves from SS to CF
t9 6-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL C. Jones C. Qualls -2% 14% Walk
t9 6-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO ATL A. Jones C. Qualls 5% 19% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t9 6-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Franco C. Qualls 1% 20% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Braves' Kyle Farnsworth facing 6-7-8
b9 5-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Lane K. Farnsworth -9% 11% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 5-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino K. Farnsworth -7% 5% Strikeout Looking
b9 5-6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R HOU B. Ausmus K. Farnsworth 49% 54% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b9 6-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU E. Bruntlett K. Farnsworth -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 10th, Braves Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 6-7-8
t10 6-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Francoeur C. Qualls 6% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
t10 6-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL R. Langerhans C. Qualls -12% 44% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t10 6-6 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O ATL B. McCann C. Qualls 9% 54% Strikeout Swinging
Kelly Johnson pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth (P) batting 9th
t10 6-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL K. Johnson C. Qualls 10% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Braves' Chris Reitsma facing 1-2-3
Chris Reitsma replaces Kelly Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b10 6-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Reitsma -6% 58% Lineout: SS
b10 6-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU L. Scott C. Reitsma -5% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 6-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU L. Berkman C. Reitsma 7% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive)
Chris Burke pinch runs for Lance Berkman (1B) batting 3rd
b10 6-6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU M. Ensberg C. Reitsma 0% 61% Intentional Walk
Jeff Bagwell pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 5th
b10 6-6 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell C. Reitsma -11% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 11th, Braves Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 1-2-3
Brad Lidge replaces Jeff Bagwell (PH) pitching and batting 5th
Jose Vizcaino moves from SS to 1B
Eric Bruntlett moves from CF to SS
Chris Burke moves from PR to CF
t11 6-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  ATL R. Furcal B. Lidge -8% 42% Walk
t11 6-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Giles B. Lidge 8% 50% Bunt Popfly: P
t11 6-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL C. Jones B. Lidge -6% 44% Furcal Steals 2B
t11 6-6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  ATL C. Jones B. Lidge -2% 42% Walk
t11 6-6 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O ATL A. Jones B. Lidge 10% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t11 6-6 2 12- 3,(1-1)  ATL J. Franco B. Lidge -2% 50% Furcal Steals 3B
t11 6-6 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  ATL J. Franco B. Lidge -1% 49% Defensive Indifference; Jones to 2B
t11 6-6 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Franco B. Lidge 15% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Braves' Chris Reitsma facing 6-7-8
b11 6-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Lane C. Reitsma -6% 58% Flyball: LF
b11 6-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino C. Reitsma -5% 54% Flyball: RF
b11 6-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Reitsma -4% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 12th, Braves Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 6-7-8
t12 6-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL J. Francoeur B. Lidge 6% 56% Flyball: RF
t12 6-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL R. Langerhans B. Lidge -6% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t12 6-6 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O ATL B. McCann B. Lidge 7% 57% Strikeout Swinging
Wilson Betemit pinch hits for Chris Reitsma (P) batting 9th
t12 6-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  ATL W. Betemit B. Lidge -4% 54% Langerhans Steals 2B
t12 6-6 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O ATL W. Betemit B. Lidge 10% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Braves' John Thomson facing 9-1-2
John Thomson replaces Wilson Betemit (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b12 6-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU E. Bruntlett J. Thomson -6% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b12 6-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Thomson -5% 54% Flyball: RF
b12 6-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU L. Scott J. Thomson -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 13th, Braves Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 1-2-3
Dan Wheeler replaces Luke Scott (LF) pitching and batting 2nd
Raul Chavez replaces Brad Lidge (P) playing C batting 5th
Brad Ausmus moves from C to 1B
Jose Vizcaino moves from 1B to SS
Chris Burke moves from CF to LF
Eric Bruntlett moves from SS to CF
t13 6-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL R. Furcal D. Wheeler 6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t13 6-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL M. Giles D. Wheeler 5% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
t13 6-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL C. Jones D. Wheeler 3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 13th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Braves' John Thomson facing 3-4-5
b13 6-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Burke J. Thomson -6% 58% Flyball: LF
b13 6-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Ensberg J. Thomson -5% 54% Flyball: CF
b13 6-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU R. Chavez J. Thomson 3% 56% Walk
b13 6-6 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lane J. Thomson -6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 14th, Braves Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 4-5-6
t14 6-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL A. Jones D. Wheeler -8% 42% Walk
t14 6-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  ATL J. Franco D. Wheeler -12% 30% Single to P/Bunt; Jones to 2B
t14 6-6 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Francoeur D. Wheeler -2% 28% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Jones to 3B; Franco to 2B
t14 6-6 1 -23 4,(3-0)  ATL R. Langerhans D. Wheeler 0% 29% Intentional Walk
t14 6-6 1 123 5,(2-2)  O ATL B. McCann D. Wheeler 18% 47% Strikeout Swinging
Pete Orr pinch hits for John Thomson (P) batting 9th
t14 6-6 2 123 3,(1-1)  O ATL P. Orr D. Wheeler 17% 64% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 14th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Braves' Jim Brower facing 7-8-9
Jim Brower replaces Pete Orr (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b14 6-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Brower -6% 58% Flyball: CF
b14 6-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Brower -5% 54% Lineout: LF
b14 6-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU E. Bruntlett J. Brower -4% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 15th, Braves Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 1-2-3
t15 6-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL R. Furcal D. Wheeler 6% 56% Flyball: LF
t15 6-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL M. Giles D. Wheeler -6% 50% Walk
t15 6-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL C. Jones D. Wheeler 7% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t15 6-6 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O ATL A. Jones D. Wheeler 7% 64% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 15th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Braves' Jim Brower facing 1-2-3
b15 6-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio J. Brower 7% 71% Walk
Roger Clemens pinch hits for Dan Wheeler (P) batting 2nd
b15 6-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Clemens J. Brower -1% 70% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Biggio to 2B
b15 6-6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Burke J. Brower 1% 71% Walk
b15 6-6 1 12- 3,(2-0)  OO HOU M. Ensberg J. Brower -21% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 16th, Braves Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
Roger Clemens moves from PH to P
Brad Ausmus moves from 1B to C
Raul Chavez moves from C to 1B
t16 6-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL J. Franco R. Clemens 6% 56% Strikeout Looking
t16 6-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur R. Clemens 5% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t16 6-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL R. Langerhans R. Clemens 3% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 16th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Braves' Jim Brower facing 5-6-7
b16 6-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU R. Chavez J. Brower -6% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b16 6-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Lane J. Brower -5% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b16 6-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Brower -4% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 17th, Braves Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
t17 6-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL B. McCann R. Clemens 6% 56% Groundout: 1B-P
Brian Jordan pinch hits for Jim Brower (P) batting 9th
t17 6-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL B. Jordan R. Clemens -12% 44% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t17 6-6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O ATL R. Furcal R. Clemens 8% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B; Jordan to 3B
t17 6-6 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O ATL M. Giles R. Clemens 12% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 17th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Braves' Joey Devine facing 8-9-1
Joey Devine replaces Brian Jordan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b17 6-6 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Devine -6% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b17 6-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU E. Bruntlett J. Devine -5% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b17 6-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Devine -4% 50% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Top of the 18th, Braves Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5
t18 6-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL C. Jones R. Clemens 6% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
t18 6-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL A. Jones R. Clemens -6% 50% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t18 6-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Franco R. Clemens 7% 57% Popfly: SS
t18 6-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur R. Clemens 7% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 18th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Braves' Joey Devine facing 2-3-4
b18 6-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Clemens J. Devine -6% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b18 6-6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R HOU C. Burke J. Devine 42% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 7.

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