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TEX
@LAA		0
7
TOR
@BAL		10
1
NYY
@BOS		6
2
NYY
@BOS		3
4		 
(10)
CLE
@CHW		1
5
TBR
@DET		8
7		 
(11)
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@MIN		0
6
OAK
@SEA		3
4
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@ARI		1
2
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@HOU		1
3
CHC
@MIL		1
3
FLA
@NYM		4
2
WSN
@PHI		3
8
PIT
@SDP		6
1
LAD
@SFG		1
3
CIN
@STL		4
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Sunday, September 28, 2008 1:07PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 37,113, Time of Game: 2:19
Braves
1
72-90
⇐ Lost 1
4th, 20 GB
 at Astros
3
86-75
⇐ Won 1
3rd, 11 GB
L: Mike Hampton (3-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  3
Astros          0  0  2   0  1  0   0  0  X    3  8  1

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Josh Anderson CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .294 .764 14 10 -0.087 1.13 0.014 -0.100 -0.6 2 0
Martin Prado 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .320 .838 20 14 -0.097 0.90 0.000 -0.097 -0.8 0 4
Kelly Johnson 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .287 .795 13 10 0.048 0.86 0.087 -0.039 0.2 1 2
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .239 .653 12 11 -0.138 1.43 0.000 -0.138 -1.0 2 2
Casey Kotchman 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .272 .738 14 9 -0.045 1.09 0.040 -0.085 -0.4 9 1
Matt Diaz LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .568 8 6 -0.088 1.19 0.000 -0.088 -0.7 1 0
   Chipper Jones PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .364 1.044 4 0 0.038 1.23 0.038 0.000 0.2
Brent Lillibridge SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .200 .576 9 7 0.034 0.98 0.078 -0.044 0.3 2 4
   Brian McCann PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .896 5 3 -0.073 2.85 0.000 -0.073 -0.4
Corky Miller C 2 0 0 1 0 1 .083 .285 7 6 -0.015 1.29 0.011 -0.025 -0.1 6 1
   Ruben Gotay PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .235 .665 5 3 0.067 1.45 0.067 0.000 0.4
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Hampton P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .561 8 5 -0.032 0.65 0.000 -0.032 -0.3 0 1
   Jeff Bennett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .697 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Norton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .811 7 4 -0.059 2.61 0.000 -0.059 -0.4
   Clint Sammons C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .424 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 33 1 6 1 1 8 .182 .388 126 88 -0.447 1.18 0.335 -0.780 -3.5 24 15
TB: K Johnson 2; C Kotchman; J Anderson; R Gotay; B Lillibridge.
RBI: C Miller (5).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Lillibridge.
E: B Lillibridge (6); C Miller (3); M Hampton (1).
Outfield Assists: J Francoeur (W Rodriguez at home plate); J Francoeur (D Newhan at 2nd base).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kazuo Matsui 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .781 9 6 -0.048 0.62 0.000 -0.048 -0.6 1 1
   David Newhan 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .701 1 1 0.026 0.36 0.026 0.000 1.1 2 0
Michael Bourn CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .229 .588 13 9 -0.034 0.43 0.002 -0.036 -0.1 3 0
Miguel Tejada SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .283 .729 9 6 -0.026 0.50 0.000 -0.026 -0.3 0 1
   Edwin Maysonet SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .286 6 6 -0.023 0.36 0.000 -0.023 -0.9 0 2
Lance Berkman 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .312 .986 8 4 -0.034 0.68 0.000 -0.034 -0.4 4 0
   Mark Saccomanno 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .800 6 5 -0.044 0.45 0.000 -0.044 -1.7 4 0
Hunter Pence RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .783 8 6 -0.035 0.46 0.000 -0.035 -0.5 3 0
Ty Wigginton LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .285 .876 10 7 0.022 0.64 0.033 -0.011 0.3 1 0
   Reggie Abercrombie PR-LF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .309 .848 5 1 0.008 0.66 0.027 -0.019 -0.0 1 0 SB,CS,HBP
Jose Castillo 3B 3 1 2 0 0 1 .246 .668 14 9 0.043 0.85 0.074 -0.031 0.4 1 3 2B
Brad Ausmus C 2 1 1 2 0 1 .218 .600 5 4 0.118 1.23 0.145 -0.027 1.1 3 1 HR
   J.R. Towles C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .137 .503 2 2 -0.011 0.39 0.000 -0.011 -0.2 4 0
Wandy Rodriguez P 2 0 1 1 0 0 .122 .268 6 4 0.082 1.00 0.097 -0.016 0.6 0 0
   LaTroy Hawkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Loretta PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .280 .733 3 1 0.009 0.23 0.009 0.000 0.4
   Jose Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 3 8 3 0 6 .267 .690 105 71 0.053 0.60 0.413 -0.361 -1.0 27 8
2B: J Castillo (29, off M Hampton).
HR: B Ausmus (3, off M Hampton; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: R Abercrombie (2, by J Bennett).
TB: B Ausmus 4; J Castillo 3; M Bourn; D Newhan; M Loretta; W Rodriguez; T Wigginton.
RBI: B Ausmus 2 (24); W Rodriguez (1).
2-out RBI: W Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 5.
Fielding
E: E Maysonet (1).
Baserunning
SB: R Abercrombie (5, 2nd base off M Hampton/C Miller).
CS: R Abercrombie (2, 2nd base by J Bennett/C Miller).

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
Mike Hampton, L (3-4) 6 4 3 3 0 5 1 4.85 22 76 53 34 11 8 9 8 1 0 57 -0.089 0.70 0.0
Jeff Bennett 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.70 4 14 8 4 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.023 0.37 0.5
Julian Tavarez 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 5.10 5 15 10 5 3 2 1 3 3 0 0 0 0.014 0.37 0.5
Team Totals 8 8 3 3 0 6 1 3.38 31 105 71 43 16 12 12 12 5 0 57 0 0 -0.052 1.18 1.0

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
Wandy Rodriguez, W (9-7) 7 4 1 0 0 6 0 3.54 25 85 64 35 13 16 11 8 1 0 73 0.301 0.90 2.5
LaTroy Hawkins, H (12) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.92 4 25 16 7 4 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.074 1.81 0.5
Jose Valverde, S (44) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.38 5 16 8 6 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.074 2.11 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 1 0 1 8 0 0.00 34 126 88 48 19 21 13 12 1 0 73 0 0 0.449 0.60 3.5
Balks: W Rodriguez (3).
WP: None.
HBP: J Bennett (7; R Abercrombie).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Ed Hickox.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 37,113.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 8mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU B. Ausmus M. Hampton 14% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Castillo Scores
b5 2-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R HOU W. Rodriguez M. Hampton 10% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive); Abercrombie Scores
t9 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL K. Johnson J. Valverde -8% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 1-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O ATL B. McCann J. Valverde 7% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Castillo M. Hampton 7% 62% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)

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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' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL J. Anderson W. Rodriguez 2% 52% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL M. Prado W. Rodriguez 2% 54% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL K. Johnson W. Rodriguez -1% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur W. Rodriguez 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU K. Matsui M. Hampton -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Bourn M. Hampton -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU M. Tejada M. Hampton -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL C. Kotchman W. Rodriguez 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Diaz W. Rodriguez 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O ATL B. Lillibridge W. Rodriguez 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Hampton -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU H. Pence M. Hampton -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton M. Hampton -1% 50% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL C. Miller W. Rodriguez 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL M. Hampton W. Rodriguez 2% 54% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  ATL J. Anderson W. Rodriguez -1% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O ATL M. Prado W. Rodriguez 3% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Castillo M. Hampton 7% 62% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b3 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU B. Ausmus M. Hampton 14% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Castillo Scores
b3 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU W. Rodriguez M. Hampton -2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b3 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Matsui M. Hampton -1% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Bourn M. Hampton -1% 73% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL K. Johnson W. Rodriguez 3% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur W. Rodriguez 2% 78% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t4 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL C. Kotchman W. Rodriguez 1% 79% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
b4 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Tejada M. Hampton -2% 77% Flyball: CF
b4 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Hampton -1% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU H. Pence M. Hampton -1% 75% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
Mark Saccomanno replaces Lance Berkman playing 1B batting 4th
Edwin Maysonet replaces Miguel Tejada playing SS batting 3rd
t5 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL M. Diaz W. Rodriguez 3% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL B. Lillibridge W. Rodriguez -5% 73% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Lillibridge to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
t5 0-2 1 -2- ATL C. Miller W. Rodriguez -3% 71% Balk; Lillibridge to 3B
t5 0-2 1 --3 3,(0-2)  RO ATL C. Miller W. Rodriguez -1% 70% Groundout: SS-1B (LF Line); Lillibridge Scores/unER
t5 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Hampton W. Rodriguez 1% 71% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
b5 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU T. Wigginton M. Hampton 3% 74% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b5 2-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Castillo M. Hampton -3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
Reggie Abercrombie pinch runs for Ty Wigginton (LF) batting 6th
b5 2-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Hampton -1% 70% Strikeout Swinging, Abercrombie Steals 2B; Abercrombie to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b5 2-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R HOU W. Rodriguez M. Hampton 10% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive); Abercrombie Scores
b5 3-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU K. Matsui M. Hampton -2% 78% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Rodriguez out at Hm/RF-C; Matsui to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
J.R. Towles replaces Brad Ausmus playing C batting 8th
Reggie Abercrombie moves from PR to LF
t6 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Anderson W. Rodriguez 3% 81% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Prado W. Rodriguez 2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1-3 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O ATL K. Johnson W. Rodriguez 1% 85% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
b6 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Bourn M. Hampton -1% 84% Flyball: LF
b6 3-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU E. Maysonet M. Hampton -1% 83% Flyball: CF
b6 3-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Saccomanno M. Hampton -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
David Newhan replaces Kazuo Matsui playing 2B batting 1st
t7 1-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur W. Rodriguez 3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL C. Kotchman W. Rodriguez -4% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 1-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Diaz W. Rodriguez 4% 86% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 1-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL B. Lillibridge W. Rodriguez 3% 89% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Jeff Bennett facing 5-6-7
Jeff Bennett replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU H. Pence J. Bennett -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 3-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU R. Abercrombie J. Bennett 1% 89% Hit By Pitch
b7 3-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Castillo J. Bennett -2% 87% Abercrombie Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 3-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU J. Castillo J. Bennett 1% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b7 3-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Towles J. Bennett -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 8-9-1
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Wandy Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
Ruben Gotay pinch hits for Corky Miller (C) batting 8th
t8 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL R. Gotay L. Hawkins -7% 80% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
Greg Norton pinch hits for Jeff Bennett (P) batting 9th
t8 1-3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O ATL G. Norton L. Hawkins 6% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Anderson L. Hawkins 5% 91% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-3 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O ATL M. Prado L. Hawkins 4% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Julian Tavarez facing 9-1-2
Julian Tavarez replaces Ruben Gotay (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Clint Sammons replaces Greg Norton (PH) playing C batting 9th
Mark Loretta pinch hits for LaTroy Hawkins (P) batting 9th
b8 3-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU M. Loretta J. Tavarez 1% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Newhan J. Tavarez 3% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Loretta to 3B; Newhan to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch)
b8 3-1 0 -23 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Bourn J. Tavarez 0% 98% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Loretta stays at 3B
b8 3-1 0 123 3,(0-2)  O HOU E. Maysonet J. Tavarez -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-1 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO HOU M. Saccomanno J. Tavarez -4% 93% Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted; Newhan out at 2B/SS
0 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 3-4-5
Jose Valverde replaces Mark Loretta (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ATL K. Johnson J. Valverde -8% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL J. Francoeur J. Valverde 6% 92% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t9 1-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL C. Kotchman J. Valverde 5% 96% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Chipper Jones pinch hits for Matt Diaz (LF) batting 6th
t9 1-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  ATL C. Jones J. Valverde -4% 93% Walk; Francoeur to 2B
Brian McCann pinch hits for Brent Lillibridge (SS) batting 7th
t9 1-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O ATL B. McCann J. Valverde 7% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 3.

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  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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