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TEX 12
@LAA  1
 TOR  3
@BAL  0
(7)		 NYY 19
@BOS  8
 CLE 11
@CHW  8
 DET  6
TBR  4
 KCR  8
@MIN  1
 SEA 10
OAK  8
 ARI  6
COL  4
 HOU  5
ATL  4
 MIL  5
CHC  1
 FLA  6
@NYM  1
 PHI  8
WSN  4
 PIT  6
@SDP  3
 SFG  6
LAD  5
(10)		 STL  7
CIN  6
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 33,477

 Friday, September 26, 2008, 7:07PM
Time of Game: 2:57
Braves
4
71-89
Lost 1
4th, 19 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  1  1    4  9  1
Astros          1  1  2   0  0  0   0  0  1    5 12  1
W: Jose Valverde (6-3), L: Julian Tavarez (1-5)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Astros
5
85-74
Won 3
3rd, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Anderson CF                 5   2   3   0    0   0  .283  .709   14   11    1   0   2·2B,SB
M Prado 3B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .324  .853   30   19    0   1   
K Johnson 2B                  2   1   0   1    1   1  .284  .793   16    8    2   6   SF
B McCann C                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .301  .898   15    8    6   1   
C Kotchman 1B                 4   0   1   2    0   0  .271  .736   14    7   12   0   GDP
O Infante SS                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .293  .755   26   15    2   5   
J Francoeur RF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .237  .650    9    7    1   0   
B Jones LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .696   12   10    1   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Campillo P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .178  .396    5    4    0   0   
  B Carlyle P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .522    4    3    0   0   
  G Norton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .819    6    3    0   0   
  J Bennett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .697              0   0   
  C Jones PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .365 1.045    5    1    0   0   
  G Blanco PR-LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .676              0   0   
Totals                       33   4   9   0    4   3              156   96   25  13
Batting Events
2B: J Anderson 2 (7, 1 off B Moehler, 1 off L Hawkins).
SF: K Johnson (4, off L Hawkins).
TB: J Anderson 5; B McCann 2; C Kotchman; B Jones; J Francoeur; M Prado.
GIDP: C Kotchman (18).
RBI: C Kotchman 2 (74); K Johnson (69).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Infante-K Johnson-C Kotchman.
E: J Campillo (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Anderson (10, 2nd base off J Valverde/H Quintero).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .296  .788   17    9    2   4   2B
M Bourn CF                    4   1   3   0    0   1  .229  .588   14   10    3   0   
M Tejada SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .285  .732   12   10    1   4   GDP
L Berkman 1B                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .314  .993   15   10   10   1   SF
G Blum 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .240  .707   10    7    0   4   2B
H Pence RF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .270  .782   11    9    4   0   2B
T Wigginton LF                4   1   1   1    0   1  .287  .884   18   13    3   0   HR
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
H Quintero C                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .218  .543   12   10    3   0   
B Moehler P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .023  .150    6    4    0   0   SH
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  D Newhan PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .696    4    3    0   0   
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Erstad LF                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .277  .674    1    1    0   0   HR
Totals                       34   5  12   0    0   6              120   86   27  13
Batting Events
2B: H Pence (34, off J Campillo); G Blum (14, off J Campillo); K Matsui (26, off J Campillo).
HR: T Wigginton (23, off J Campillo; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); D Erstad (4, off J Tavarez; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: L Berkman (5, off J Campillo).
SH: B Moehler (2, off J Campillo).
TB: T Wigginton 4; D Erstad 4; M Bourn 3; K Matsui 2; H Pence 2; H Quintero 2; G Blum 2; M Tejada; L Berkman.
GIDP: M Tejada (31).
RBI: H Pence (82); L Berkman (105); D Erstad (31); T Wigginton (58).
2-out RBI: H Pence.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman.
E: J Valverde (1).

Pitching Stats

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Campillo                     3     7   4   4    0   1   1   3.91   16   51-35   20· 6· 9    8· 7· 2· 0     30    -     0.79  -0.23
B Carlyle                      3     2   0   0    0   3   0   3.59   11   41-30   18· 3· 9    7· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.52   0.10
J Bennett                      2     2   0   0    0   2   0   3.74    7   24-17    8· 5· 4    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.59   0.06
J Tavarez, L (1-5)             0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   5.20    2    4-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.10  -0.36
Totals                         8.1  12   5   5    0   6   2          36  120-86   49·14·23   20·10· 3· 0           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Moehler                      5.2   4   2   2    2   2   0   4.56   22   75-47   33· 2·12   11· 7· 4· 0     53    -     1.05   0.16
T Byrdak, H (8)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.90    1    5-3     1· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.08   0.03
D Brocail, H (21)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.93    4   19-12    7· 1· 4    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.02   0.07
L Hawkins, H (11)              1     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.98    5   21-14   10· 0· 4    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    2.75   0.00
J Valverde, BS (7), W (6-3)    1     2   1   1    2   1   0   3.42    6   29-17   11· 3· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.80  -0.20
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   3   0          38  149-93   62· 6·25   15·16· 7· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: L Hawkins (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - CB Bucknor, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 33,477.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 3mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Josh Anderson                CF       1. Kazuo Matsui                 2B
2. Martin Prado                 3B       2. Michael Bourn                CF
3. Kelly Johnson                2B       3. Miguel Tejada                SS
4. Brian McCann                  C       4. Lance Berkman                1B
5. Casey Kotchman               1B       5. Geoff Blum                   3B
6. Omar Infante                 SS       6. Hunter Pence                 RF
7. Jeff Francoeur               RF       7. Ty Wigginton                 LF
8. Brandon Jones                LF       8. Humberto Quintero             C
9. Jorge Campillo                P       9. Brian Moehler                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  42% 100% 4-4 HOU D. Erstad J. Tavarez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -16% 56% 3-4 ATL J. Francoeur J. Valverde Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Infante to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 7,(3-2)  15% 64% 4-4 ATL M. Prado J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
t8 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  -12% 65% 2-4 ATL M. Prado L. Hawkins Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Anderson to 3B
t9 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -12% 72% 3-4 ATL O. Infante J. Valverde Walk

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Anderson B. Moehler Flyball: LF (Deep 3B)
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 ATL M. Prado B. Moehler Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 ATL K. Johnson B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Jorge Campillo facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  6% 61% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui J. Campillo Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b1 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  9% 70% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn J. Campillo Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Matsui Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/No RBI; Bourn to 2B
b1 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 66% 1-0 HOU M. Tejada J. Campillo Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 64% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Campillo Groundout: 2B-1B; Bourn to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 61% 1-0 HOU G. Blum J. Campillo Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 57% 0-1 ATL B. McCann B. Moehler Walk
t2 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  8% 65% 0-1 ATL C. Kotchman B. Moehler Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 66% 0-1 ATL O. Infante B. Moehler Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Jorge Campillo facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 HOU H. Pence J. Campillo Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  10% 73% 1-0 HOU T. Wigginton J. Campillo Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 75% 2-0 HOU H. Quintero J. Campillo Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 74% 2-0 HOU B. Moehler J. Campillo Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Quintero to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 71% 2-0 HOU K. Matsui J. Campillo Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 74% 0-2 ATL J. Francoeur B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 76% 0-2 ATL B. Jones B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 77% 0-2 ATL J. Campillo B. Moehler Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Jorge Campillo facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 79% 2-0 HOU M. Bourn J. Campillo Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b3 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 78% 2-0 HOU M. Tejada J. Campillo Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Bourn to 2B
b3 1 -2- RO 5,(2-2)  4% 82% 2-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Campillo Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Bourn Scores
b3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 83% 3-0 HOU G. Blum J. Campillo Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  6% 89% 3-0 HOU H. Pence J. Campillo Double to LF (Ground Ball); Blum Scores
b3 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 4-0 HOU T. Wigginton J. Campillo Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 84% 0-4 ATL J. Anderson B. Moehler Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 87% 0-4 ATL M. Prado B. Moehler Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 85% 0-4 ATL K. Johnson B. Moehler Walk
t4 1 12- 4,(2-1)  -6% 79% 0-4 ATL B. McCann B. Moehler Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Anderson to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t4 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -11% 69% 0-4 ATL C. Kotchman B. Moehler Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Anderson Scores; Johnson Scores; McCann to 2B
t4 1 12- O 7,(2-2)  5% 73% 2-4 ATL O. Infante B. Moehler Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); McCann to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  6% 79% 2-4 ATL J. Francoeur B. Moehler Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Buddy Carlyle facing 8-9-1
Buddy Carlyle replaces Jorge Campillo pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 77% 4-2 HOU H. Quintero B. Carlyle Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 76% 4-2 HOU B. Moehler B. Carlyle Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 75% 4-2 HOU K. Matsui B. Carlyle Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 78% 2-4 ATL B. Jones B. Moehler Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 80% 2-4 ATL B. Carlyle B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 81% 2-4 ATL J. Anderson B. Moehler Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Buddy Carlyle facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 80% 4-2 HOU M. Bourn B. Carlyle Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 82% 4-2 HOU M. Tejada B. Carlyle Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b5 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 80% 4-2 HOU L. Berkman B. Carlyle Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 78% 4-2 HOU G. Blum B. Carlyle Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  3% 81% 2-4 ATL M. Prado B. Moehler Lineout: RF (RF Line)
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 83% 2-4 ATL K. Johnson B. Moehler Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 82% 2-4 ATL B. McCann B. Moehler Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Tim Byrdak replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 85% 2-4 ATL C. Kotchman T. Byrdak Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Buddy Carlyle facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 83% 4-2 HOU H. Pence B. Carlyle Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 4-2 HOU T. Wigginton B. Carlyle Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 83% 4-2 HOU H. Quintero B. Carlyle Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
David Newhan pinch hits for Tim Byrdak (P) batting 9th
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 82% 4-2 HOU D. Newhan B. Carlyle Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 6-7-8
Doug Brocail replaces David Newhan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 85% 2-4 ATL O. Infante D. Brocail Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 88% 2-4 ATL J. Francoeur D. Brocail Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 86% 2-4 ATL B. Jones D. Brocail Single to LF (Line Drive)
Greg Norton pinch hits for Buddy Carlyle (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 89% 2-4 ATL G. Norton D. Brocail Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Jeff Bennett facing 1-2-3
Jeff Bennett replaces Greg Norton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 88% 4-2 HOU K. Matsui J. Bennett Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 89% 4-2 HOU M. Bourn J. Bennett Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -2% 87% 4-2 HOU M. Tejada J. Bennett Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Doug Brocail pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -9% 78% 2-4 ATL J. Anderson L. Hawkins Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t8 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  -12% 65% 2-4 ATL M. Prado L. Hawkins Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Anderson to 3B
t8 0 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  9% 74% 2-4 ATL K. Johnson L. Hawkins Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Anderson Scores
t8 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  5% 79% 3-4 ATL B. McCann L. Hawkins Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Prado to 2B
t8 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  -1% 78% 3-4 ATL C. Kotchman L. Hawkins Wild Pitch; Prado to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  9% 87% 3-4 ATL C. Kotchman L. Hawkins Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Braves' Jeff Bennett facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 89% 4-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Bennett Single to P (Ground Ball to Front of Home)
b8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 87% 4-3 HOU G. Blum J. Bennett Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 85% 4-3 HOU H. Pence J. Bennett Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 84% 4-3 HOU T. Wigginton J. Bennett Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 6-7-8
Jose Valverde replaces Ty Wigginton (LF) pitching and batting 7th; Darin Erstad replaces LaTroy Hawkins (P) playing LF batting 9th
t9 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -12% 72% 3-4 ATL O. Infante J. Valverde Walk
t9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -16% 56% 3-4 ATL J. Francoeur J. Valverde Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Infante to 2B
t9 0 12- ROO 5,(0-2)  4% 60% 3-4 ATL B. Jones J. Valverde Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Infante Scores/Adv on E1/No RBI; Jones out at 1B/P
Chipper Jones pinch hits for Jeff Bennett (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 57% 4-4 ATL C. Jones J. Valverde Walk
Gregor Blanco pinch runs for Chipper Jones (PH) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -7% 50% 4-4 ATL J. Anderson J. Valverde Single to RF (Ground Ball); Blanco to 3B
t9 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  -1% 49% 4-4 ATL M. Prado J. Valverde Anderson Steals 2B
t9 2 -23 O 7,(3-2)  15% 64% 4-4 ATL M. Prado J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Braves' Julian Tavarez facing 8-9-1
Julian Tavarez replaces Brandon Jones (LF) pitching and batting 8th; Gregor Blanco moves from PR to LF
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -6% 58% 4-4 HOU H. Quintero J. Tavarez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  42% 100% 4-4 HOU D. Erstad J. Tavarez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Astros 5.

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