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 MIN  7
BOS  6
 CHW  4
@SEA  2
 TBR  2
LAA  0
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Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 21,050

 Friday, May 9, 2008, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 2:55
Braves
2
18-16
Lost 1
3rd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  6  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    3  9  0
W: John Grabow (2-1), L: Jeff Bennett (0-2)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Pirates
3
16-19
Won 4
5th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Johnson 2B                  3   0   0   0    2   3  .257  .753   25   11    4   3   SB
Y Escobar SS                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .320  .846   22   16    2   6   GDP
C Jones 3B                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .413 1.179   21    7    0   2   
M Teixeira 1B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .256  .762   18   11   10   2   
B McCann C                    3   0   3   0    1   0  .317  .960   11    6    4   3   2B
  R Gotay PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .700              0   0   
  C Miller C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .237              0   0   
J Francoeur RF                4   0   1   2    0   1  .263  .739   10    8    2   1   
M Kotsay CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .801   12    9    2   0   GDP
G Blanco LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .309  .788   16   10    1   0   
T Glavine P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311   11    7    1   1   
  R Ring P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Boyer P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Norton PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .474 1.124    6    2    0   0   
  W Ohman P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Bennett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   6   0    7   6              152   87   26  18
Batting Events
2B: B McCann (11, off I Snell).
TB: B McCann 4; G Blanco; M Teixeira; J Francoeur.
GIDP: M Kotsay (7); Y Escobar (5).
RBI: J Francoeur 2 (22).
2-out RBI: J Francoeur.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B McCann-Y Escobar-K Johnson.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Johnson (4, 2nd base off I Snell/R Doumit).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Sanchez 2B                  4   0   2   3    0   1  .261  .632   16    8    2   4   2B,SH
N McLouth CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .315 1.019   12    8    3   0   
J Bay LF                      3   0   0   0    1   0  .279  .870   14    7    1   0   
R Doumit C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .340  .928   14    6    6   0   2B
X Nady RF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .346  .963   15    8    2   0   2B
A LaRoche 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .204  .604   18    8    8   2   
J Bautista 3B                 2   0   1   0    1   0  .235  .706   18    8    1   0   SH
B Bixler SS                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .196  .494   16    7    3   6   IW
I Snell P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .071  .276    5    3    0   1   2B,GDP
  J Michaels PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .203  .525    3    3    0   0   
  D Marte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Yates P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Mientkiewicz PH           1   0   1   0    0   0  .204  .556    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       31   3   9   0    4   3              134   68   27  13
Batting Events
2B: R Doumit (7, off B Boyer); I Snell (1, off T Glavine); X Nady (13, off T Glavine); F Sanchez (8, off T Glavine).
SH: J Bautista (3, off T Glavine); F Sanchez (2, off T Glavine).
IBB: B Bixler (1, by T Glavine).
TB: R Doumit 3; F Sanchez 3; I Snell 2; X Nady 2; J Bautista; D Mientkiewicz; B Bixler.
GIDP: I Snell (1).
RBI: F Sanchez 3 (16).
2-out RBI: F Sanchez 3.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Bixler-F Sanchez-A LaRoche; F Sanchez-B Bixler-A LaRoche.

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
T Glavine                      7     5   2   2    4   3   0   4.03   28   98-48   27· 2·19   13· 8· 3· 0     58    -     1.73  -0.04
R Ring                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.35    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.82   0.04
B Boyer                        0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.22    3    8-4     3· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.77   0.06
W Ohman                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.07    1    4-3     1· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.31   0.06
J Bennett, L (0-2)             0.1   3   1   1    0   0   0   3.94    4   20-12    8· 1· 3    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.39  -0.42
Totals                         8.2   9   3   3    4   3   0          37  132-68   40· 3·25   20·10· 3· 0           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
I Snell                        7     2   1   1    6   5   0   4.53   28  114-66   39·10·17    8· 9· 6· 0     68    -     1.22   0.21
D Marte, H (5)                 0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   5.40    4   17-9     5· 0· 4    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.73   0.01
T Yates, BS (1)                0.1   2   0   0    1   0   0   3.31    4   11-6     6· 0· 0    2· 1· 1· 0          2-1    3.33  -0.36
J Grabow, W (2-1)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.02    2    8-4     2· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.12   0.33
Totals                         9     6   2   2    7   6   0          38  150-85   52·10·23   13·12· 8· 0          4-1
T Yates faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Glavine (1; B Bixler).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Gibson, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Mike Estabrook, 3B - Angel Campos.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 21,050.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Kelly Johnson                2B       1. Freddy Sanchez               2B
2. Yunel Escobar                SS       2. Nate McLouth                 CF
3. Chipper Jones                3B       3. Jason Bay                    LF
4. Mark Teixeira                1B       4. Ryan Doumit                   C
5. Brian McCann                  C       5. Xavier Nady                  RF
6. Jeff Francoeur               RF       6. Adam LaRoche                 1B
7. Mark Kotsay                  CF       7. Jose Bautista                3B
8. Gregor Blanco                LF       8. Brian Bixler                 SS
9. Tom Glavine                   P       9. Ian Snell                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 -23 R 4,(2-1)  37% 100% 2-2 PIT F. Sanchez J. Bennett Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bixler Scores; Mientkiewicz to 3B
b7 2 123 RRO 1,(0-0)  35% 75% 0-1 PIT F. Sanchez T. Glavine Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Nady Scores; LaRoche Scores; Bixler out at Hm/RF-2B-C
t8 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -25% 51% 1-2 ATL J. Francoeur T. Yates Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Teixeira Scores; McCann to 2B
t9 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  22% 63% 2-2 ATL Y. Escobar J. Grabow Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -15% 40% 0-1 PIT J. Michaels T. Glavine Strikeout Looking

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, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 ATL K. Johnson I. Snell Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 54% 0-0 ATL Y. Escobar I. Snell Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 55% 0-0 ATL C. Jones I. Snell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez T. Glavine Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 51% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth T. Glavine Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Bay T. Glavine Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 ATL M. Teixeira I. Snell Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 48% 0-0 ATL B. McCann I. Snell Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t2 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Francoeur I. Snell Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t2 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 55% 0-0 ATL M. Kotsay I. Snell Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 59% 0-0 PIT R. Doumit T. Glavine Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 55% 0-0 PIT X. Nady T. Glavine Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b2 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche T. Glavine Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Bautista T. Glavine Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 ATL G. Blanco I. Snell Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 ATL T. Glavine I. Snell Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 ATL K. Johnson I. Snell Walk
t3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 52% 0-0 ATL Y. Escobar I. Snell Johnson Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 55% 0-0 ATL Y. Escobar I. Snell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 59% 0-0 PIT B. Bixler T. Glavine Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -8% 51% 0-0 PIT I. Snell T. Glavine Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt C-SS-2B (Front of Home)
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez T. Glavine Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 ATL C. Jones I. Snell Walk
t4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 0-0 ATL M. Teixeira I. Snell Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 45% 0-0 ATL B. McCann I. Snell Walk; Jones to 2B
t4 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 51% 0-0 ATL J. Francoeur I. Snell Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  5% 56% 0-0 ATL M. Kotsay I. Snell Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth T. Glavine Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 PIT J. Bay T. Glavine Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Doumit T. Glavine Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 ATL G. Blanco I. Snell Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 0-0 ATL T. Glavine I. Snell Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 ATL K. Johnson I. Snell Walk
t5 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  3% 56% 0-0 ATL Y. Escobar I. Snell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 54% 0-0 PIT X. Nady T. Glavine Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche T. Glavine Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 53% 0-0 PIT J. Bautista T. Glavine Walk
b5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 PIT B. Bixler T. Glavine Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 ATL C. Jones I. Snell Walk
t6 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  -8% 37% 0-0 ATL M. Teixeira I. Snell Walk; Jones to 2B
t6 0 12- 1,(0-0)  -10% 27% 0-0 ATL B. McCann I. Snell Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jones to 3B; Teixeira to 2B
t6 0 123 RO 2,(1-0)  -1% 26% 0-0 ATL J. Francoeur I. Snell Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B); Jones Scores; Teixeira to 3B
t6 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  13% 39% 1-0 ATL M. Kotsay I. Snell Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  11% 50% 0-1 PIT I. Snell T. Glavine Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 47% 0-1 PIT F. Sanchez T. Glavine Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Snell to 3B
b6 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -11% 37% 0-1 PIT N. McLouth T. Glavine Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b6 2 --3 5,(3-1)  2% 39% 0-1 PIT J. Bay T. Glavine Walk
b6 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  -9% 30% 0-1 PIT R. Doumit T. Glavine Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 32% 1-0 ATL G. Blanco I. Snell Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 34% 1-0 ATL T. Glavine I. Snell Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 35% 1-0 ATL K. Johnson I. Snell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Tom Glavine facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  13% 49% 0-1 PIT X. Nady T. Glavine Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  6% 54% 0-1 PIT A. LaRoche T. Glavine Walk
b7 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  0% 55% 0-1 PIT J. Bautista T. Glavine Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Nady to 3B; LaRoche to 2B
b7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 56% 0-1 PIT B. Bixler T. Glavine Intentional Walk
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Ian Snell (P) batting 9th
b7 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -15% 40% 0-1 PIT J. Michaels T. Glavine Strikeout Looking
b7 2 123 RRO 1,(0-0)  35% 75% 0-1 PIT F. Sanchez T. Glavine Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Nady Scores; LaRoche Scores; Bixler out at Hm/RF-2B-C
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Damaso Marte facing 2-3-4
Damaso Marte replaces Jason Michaels (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  6% 81% 1-2 ATL Y. Escobar D. Marte Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 --- O 4,(3-0)  4% 85% 1-2 ATL C. Jones D. Marte Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 81% 1-2 ATL M. Teixeira D. Marte Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -5% 77% 1-2 ATL B. McCann D. Marte Single to LF (Line Drive); Teixeira to 2B
Tyler Yates replaces Damaso Marte pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -25% 51% 1-2 ATL J. Francoeur T. Yates Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Teixeira Scores; McCann to 2B
Ruben Gotay pinch runs for Brian McCann (C) batting 5th
t8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  9% 61% 2-2 ATL M. Kotsay T. Yates Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Royce Ring facing 2-3-4
Royce Ring replaces Tom Glavine pitching and batting 9th; Corky Miller replaces Ruben Gotay (PR) playing C batting 5th
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 56% 2-2 PIT N. McLouth R. Ring Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
Blaine Boyer replaces Royce Ring pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 52% 2-2 PIT J. Bay B. Boyer Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 58% 2-2 PIT R. Doumit B. Boyer Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b8 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -8% 50% 2-2 PIT X. Nady B. Boyer Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Tyler Yates facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 42% 2-2 ATL G. Blanco T. Yates Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Greg Norton pinch hits for Blaine Boyer (P) batting 9th
t9 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -12% 30% 2-2 ATL G. Norton T. Yates Walk; Blanco to 2B
John Grabow replaces Tyler Yates pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  12% 42% 2-2 ATL K. Johnson J. Grabow Strikeout Looking
t9 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  22% 63% 2-2 ATL Y. Escobar J. Grabow Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Will Ohman facing 6-7-8
Will Ohman replaces Greg Norton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 58% 2-2 PIT A. LaRoche W. Ohman Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Jeff Bennett replaces Will Ohman pitching and batting 9th
b9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  5% 63% 2-2 PIT J. Bautista J. Bennett Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b9 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -7% 56% 2-2 PIT B. Bixler J. Bennett Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for John Grabow (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  7% 63% 2-2 PIT D. Mientkiewicz J. Bennett Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bixler to 3B
b9 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  -0% 63% 2-2 PIT F. Sanchez J. Bennett Defensive Indifference; Mientkiewicz to 2B
b9 2 -23 R 4,(2-1)  37% 100% 2-2 PIT F. Sanchez J. Bennett Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bixler Scores; Mientkiewicz to 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 3.

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