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TEX  8
@LAA  4
 BAL  2
TOR  1
(6)		 CLE 12
@CHW  6
 DET  4
TBR  3
 KCR  4
@MIN  2
 SEA  7
OAK  3
 ARI  6
COL  4
 ATL 11
@HOU  5
 CHC  7
@MIL  3
 NYM  2
FLA  0
 PHI  4
WSN  3
 SDP  3
PIT  2
 LAD  2
@SFG  1
 STL  8
CIN  5
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 37,491

 Saturday, September 27, 2008, 6:06PM
Time of Game: 2:57
Braves
11
72-89
Won 1
4th, 19 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          3  6  0   0  0  0   0  0  2   11 18  1
Astros          0  1  1   1  2  0   0  0  0    5  9  0
W: Vladimir Nunez (1-2), L: Brandon Backe (9-14)
 Astros
5
85-75
Lost 1
3rd, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Anderson CF                 5   2   3   3    0   1  .295  .772   15   10    3   0   2·HR
M Prado 3B                    5   2   2   0    0   0  .326  .852   18   11    1   4   
K Johnson 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .285  .793   20   11    2   2   
C Kotchman 1B                 4   2   2   0    1   0  .273  .739   22   14    9   0   
J Francoeur RF                5   3   3   3    0   2  .240  .658   21   14    2   0   2·2B
B Jones LF                    5   0   2   3    0   1  .267  .709   18   12    4   0   2B,GDP
C Sammons C                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .148  .424   19   15    5   1   
B Lillibridge SS              5   0   2   2    0   1  .195  .572   16   10    1   4   3B,2B
J Parr P                      3   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .775   10    7    0   1   
  V Nunez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Norton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .815    5    3    0   0   
  M Acosta P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Julio P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .364 1.043    4    2    0   0   
  M Gonzalez P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       44  11  18   0    1  10              168  109   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Francoeur 2 (33, 1 off B Backe, 1 off J Cassel); B Jones (10, off B Backe); B Lillibridge (6, off D Borkowski).
3B: B Lillibridge (1, off G Geary).
HR: J Anderson 2 (3, 2 off B Backe; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: J Anderson 9; J Francoeur 5; B Lillibridge 5; B Jones 3; M Prado 2; K Johnson 2; C Kotchman 2; J Parr; C Sammons.
GIDP: B Jones (3).
RBI: J Francoeur 3 (71); J Anderson 3 (12); B Jones 3 (17); B Lillibridge 2 (8).
2-out RBI: B Jones 2; B Lillibridge 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Johnson-B Lillibridge-C Kotchman; B Lillibridge-K Johnson-C Kotchman.
E: B Lillibridge (5).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .296  .787   20   12    1   1   
M Bourn CF                    5   1   1   0    0   2  .229  .588   20   14    1   0   2B
M Tejada SS                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .284  .731   18   11    3   3   2B,GDP
L Berkman 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .313  .990   18   11    7   0   SB
G Blum 3B                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .240  .705   16   11    1   0   
H Pence RF                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .270  .787   16   10    2   0   HR,HBP
T Wigginton LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .875   11    6    2   0   GDP
H Quintero C                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .226  .567   16   11   10   0   2B
B Backe P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .780              0   0   
  J Cassel P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .444    1    1    0   0   
  M Saccomanno PH             1   0   1   1    0   0  .250 1.000    2    2    0   0   2B
  D Borkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Newhan PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .689    4    3    0   0   
  F Nieve P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Erstad PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .672    3    3    0   0   
  G Geary P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       36   5   9   0    2   7              145   95   27   4
Batting Events
2B: M Saccomanno (1, off J Parr); H Quintero (6, off J Parr); M Bourn (10, off J Parr); M Tejada (38, off J Parr).
HR: H Pence (25, off J Parr; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: H Pence (4, by J Julio).
TB: H Pence 4; H Quintero 3; M Bourn 2; M Saccomanno 2; M Tejada 2; G Blum; L Berkman; K Matsui.
GIDP: T Wigginton (9); M Tejada (32).
RBI: G Blum (53); M Tejada (66); M Saccomanno (2); H Pence (83); L Berkman (106).
2-out RBI: M Saccomanno; L Berkman.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Tejada-L Berkman.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Berkman (18, 2nd base off M Acosta/C Sammons).

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 Parr                         4.1   8   5   4    2   0   1   4.84   23   86-54   39· 3·12    6·15· 4· 0     27    -     0.46  -0.04
V Nunez, W (1-2)               1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    5   17-13    8· 1· 4    2· 2· 1· 0          1-0    0.67   0.08
M Acosta                       1     0   0   0    0   3   0   3.57    4   19-12    3· 6· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.55   0.03
J Julio                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.60    4    7-5     2· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.64   0.03
M Gonzalez                     1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.28    3   15-10    5· 2· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9     9   5   4    2   7   1          39  144-94   57·13·24   12·17· 5· 0          1-0 
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 Backe, L (9-14)              1.1   8   8   8    1   1   2   6.05   13   42-27   16· 7· 4    0·11· 4· 0      6    -     0.76  -0.38
J Cassel                       2.2   4   1   1    0   2   0   5.64   11   47-32   21· 3· 8    6· 3· 1· 0          3-3    0.17  -0.04
D Borkowski                    2     3   0   0    0   2   0   7.50    9   29-18   13· 4· 1    3· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.26   0.02
F Nieve                        1     0   0   0    0   3   0   8.44    3   16-11    4· 5· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
W Wright                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.01    3   12-8     2· 3· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
G Geary                        1     3   2   2    0   0   0   2.53    6   21-13    9· 0· 4    1· 5· 1· 0          0-0    0.10  -0.01
Totals                         9    18  11  11    1  10   2          45  167-109  65·22·22   11·23· 6· 0          3-3
Balks: None.
WP: M Acosta (5); B Backe (2).
HBP: J Julio (1; H Pence).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Hickox, 1B - CB Bucknor, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 37,491.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 3mph in from 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. Casey Kotchman               1B       4. Lance Berkman                1B
5. Jeff Francoeur               RF       5. Geoff Blum                   3B
6. Brandon Jones                LF       6. Hunter Pence                 RF
7. Clint Sammons                 C       7. Ty Wigginton                 LF
8. Brent Lillibridge            SS       8. Humberto Quintero             C
9. James Parr                    P       9. Brandon Backe                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  15% 76% 1-0 ATL B. Jones B. Backe Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Prado Scores; Francoeur Scores
t2 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  10% 89% 3-0 ATL J. Anderson B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Parr Scores
t1 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 60% 0-0 ATL J. Anderson B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b8 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 98% 5-9 HOU T. Wigginton J. Julio Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  5% 98% 5-0 ATL J. Francoeur J. Cassel Double to LF (Ground Ball); Prado Scores; Johnson Scores; Kotchman Scores; Francoeur to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm

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' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 60% 0-0 ATL J. Anderson B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 63% 1-0 ATL M. Prado B. Backe Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 60% 1-0 ATL K. Johnson B. Backe Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
t1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 57% 1-0 ATL C. Kotchman B. Backe Flyball: RF
t1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 61% 1-0 ATL J. Francoeur B. Backe Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Prado to 3B
t1 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  15% 76% 1-0 ATL B. Jones B. Backe Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Prado Scores; Francoeur Scores
t1 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 74% 3-0 ATL C. Sammons B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' James Parr facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 70% 0-3 HOU K. Matsui J. Parr Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b1 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 74% 0-3 HOU M. Bourn J. Parr Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 76% 0-3 HOU M. Tejada J. Parr Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 78% 0-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Parr Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 77% 3-0 ATL B. Lillibridge B. Backe Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 78% 3-0 ATL J. Parr B. Backe Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  10% 89% 3-0 ATL J. Anderson B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Parr Scores
t2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 90% 5-0 ATL M. Prado B. Backe Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 5-0 ATL K. Johnson B. Backe Wild Pitch; Prado to 2B
t2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 5-0 ATL K. Johnson B. Backe Single to CF (Fly Ball); Prado to 3B
t2 1 1-3 9,(3-2)  1% 92% 5-0 ATL C. Kotchman B. Backe Walk; Johnson to 2B
Jack Cassel replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th
t2 1 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  5% 98% 5-0 ATL J. Francoeur J. Cassel Double to LF (Ground Ball); Prado Scores; Johnson Scores; Kotchman Scores; Francoeur to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t2 1 --3 R 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 8-0 ATL B. Jones J. Cassel Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Francoeur Scores
t2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 9-0 ATL C. Sammons J. Cassel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Jones to 2B
t2 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 9-0 ATL B. Lillibridge J. Cassel Flyball: RF
t2 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 9-0 ATL J. Parr J. Cassel Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 9, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-9, Braves' James Parr facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 98% 0-9 HOU G. Blum J. Parr Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  -1% 97% 0-9 HOU H. Pence J. Parr Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 97% 1-9 HOU T. Wigginton J. Parr Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 1-9 HOU H. Quintero J. Parr Walk
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 1-9 HOU J. Cassel J. Parr Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 9, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-1, Astros' Jack Cassel facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 9-1 ATL J. Anderson J. Cassel Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 9-1 ATL M. Prado J. Cassel Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t3 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 97% 9-1 ATL K. Johnson J. Cassel Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 9, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-9, Braves' James Parr facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 96% 1-9 HOU K. Matsui J. Parr Walk
b3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 95% 1-9 HOU M. Bourn J. Parr Reached on E6/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Matsui to 2B
b3 0 12- OO 2,(0-1)  3% 98% 1-9 HOU M. Tejada J. Parr Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Matsui to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 1-9 HOU L. Berkman J. Parr Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Matsui Scores/unER
b3 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 2-9 HOU G. Blum J. Parr Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 9, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-2, Astros' Jack Cassel facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 97% 9-2 ATL C. Kotchman J. Cassel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t4 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 97% 9-2 ATL J. Francoeur J. Cassel Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -1% 97% 9-2 ATL B. Jones J. Cassel Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 9, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-9, Braves' James Parr facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 97% 2-9 HOU H. Pence J. Parr Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 2-9 HOU T. Wigginton J. Parr Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -1% 97% 2-9 HOU H. Quintero J. Parr Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Mark Saccomanno pinch hits for Jack Cassel (P) batting 9th
b4 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -2% 95% 2-9 HOU M. Saccomanno J. Parr Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Quintero Scores
b4 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 96% 3-9 HOU K. Matsui J. Parr Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 9, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-3, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 7-8-9
Dave Borkowski replaces Mark Saccomanno (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 9-3 ATL C. Sammons D. Borkowski Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 9-3 ATL B. Lillibridge D. Borkowski Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 9-3 ATL J. Parr D. Borkowski Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  0% 96% 9-3 ATL J. Anderson D. Borkowski Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Lillibridge to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -1% 96% 9-3 ATL M. Prado D. Borkowski Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 9, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Braves' James Parr facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 94% 3-9 HOU M. Bourn J. Parr Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 0 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -4% 89% 3-9 HOU M. Tejada J. Parr Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Bourn Scores
b5 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 92% 4-9 HOU L. Berkman J. Parr Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -4% 88% 4-9 HOU G. Blum J. Parr Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Tejada Scores
Vladimir Nunez replaces James Parr pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 90% 5-9 HOU H. Pence V. Nunez Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 5-9 HOU T. Wigginton V. Nunez Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 9, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-5, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 93% 9-5 ATL K. Johnson D. Borkowski Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 9-5 ATL C. Kotchman D. Borkowski Groundout: 1B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t6 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 9-5 ATL J. Francoeur D. Borkowski Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 9-5 ATL B. Jones D. Borkowski Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 9, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-9, Braves' Vladimir Nunez facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 92% 5-9 HOU H. Quintero V. Nunez Groundout: 3B-1B
David Newhan pinch hits for Dave Borkowski (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 94% 5-9 HOU D. Newhan V. Nunez Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 5-9 HOU K. Matsui V. Nunez Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 9, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-5, Astros' Fernando Nieve facing 7-8-9
Fernando Nieve replaces David Newhan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -0% 94% 9-5 ATL C. Sammons F. Nieve Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 93% 9-5 ATL B. Lillibridge F. Nieve Strikeout Swinging
Greg Norton pinch hits for Vladimir Nunez (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 93% 9-5 ATL G. Norton F. Nieve Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 9, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-9, Braves' Manny Acosta facing 2-3-4
Manny Acosta replaces Greg Norton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 95% 5-9 HOU M. Bourn M. Acosta Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 96% 5-9 HOU M. Tejada M. Acosta Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 95% 5-9 HOU L. Berkman M. Acosta Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Berkman to 1B
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 5-9 HOU G. Blum M. Acosta Berkman Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 96% 5-9 HOU G. Blum M. Acosta Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 9, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-5, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 1-2-3
Wesley Wright replaces Fernando Nieve pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 96% 9-5 ATL J. Anderson W. Wright Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 9-5 ATL M. Prado W. Wright Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 9-5 ATL K. Johnson W. Wright Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 9, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-9, Braves' Jorge Julio facing 6-7-8
Jorge Julio replaces Manny Acosta pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 93% 5-9 HOU H. Pence J. Julio Hit By Pitch
b8 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 98% 5-9 HOU T. Wigginton J. Julio Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 5-9 HOU H. Quintero J. Julio Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Wesley Wright (P) batting 9th
b8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 5-9 HOU D. Erstad J. Julio Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 9, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-5, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 4-5-6
Geoff Geary replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 9-5 ATL C. Kotchman G. Geary Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t9 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 9-5 ATL J. Francoeur G. Geary Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Kotchman to 2B
t9 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 9-5 ATL B. Jones G. Geary Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t9 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-5 ATL C. Sammons G. Geary Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 2 12- RR 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 9-5 ATL B. Lillibridge G. Geary Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Kotchman Scores; Francoeur Scores
Chipper Jones pinch hits for Jorge Julio (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 11-5 ATL C. Jones G. Geary Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 11, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-11, Braves' Mike Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
Mike Gonzalez replaces Chipper Jones (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 5-11 HOU K. Matsui M. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 5-11 HOU M. Bourn M. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 5-11 HOU M. Tejada M. Gonzalez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 11, Astros 5.

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