Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Miller
  
  Giles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Franco vs. Miller
  
  Franco hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Miller
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Giles moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Jordan vs. Miller
  
  Jordan hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Giles tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Surhoff vs. Miller
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from Ausmus and he is out, Lugo applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Maddux
  
  Lugo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Maddux
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Maddux
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Miller
  
  Surhoff hits a popup towards third. Castilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Miller
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Miller
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Maddux
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Castilla vs. Maddux
  
  Castilla hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hidalgo vs. Maddux
  
  Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. Castilla moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Ausmus vs. Maddux
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Miller
  
  Bako hits a line drive towards short. Lugo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Miller
  
  Maddux strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Miller
  
  Giles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Maddux
  
  Miller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bako settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lugo vs. Maddux
  
  Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Miller
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Miller
  
  Jones strikes out. There goes Franco. The throw from Ausmus to Lugo, and Franco is out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Miller
  
  Jordan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Miller
  
  Surhoff hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Maddux
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Maddux
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Maddux
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Miller
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Miller
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Miller
  
  Bako hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Castilla vs. Maddux
  
  Castilla hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Maddux
  
  Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Maddux
  
  Ausmus hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Maddux
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Surhoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Miller
  
  Maddux hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Miller
  
  Giles hits a line drive into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Miller
  
  Franco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Miller
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Maddux
  
  Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez misplays the ball. That's an error on Sanchez. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Maddux
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lugo moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berkman vs. Maddux
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles fields it and throws to second for the out. Lugo moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Maddux
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lugo scores. Berkman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Castilla vs. Maddux
  
  Castilla strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Miller
  
  Jordan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Miller
  
  Surhoff hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Miller
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Surhoff moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Miller
  
  Dave Martinez pinch hits for Rey Sanchez.
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Seanez
  
  Mark DeRosa now playing shortstop. Rudy Seanez now pitching.
  
  Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Seanez
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeRosa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Merced vs. Seanez
  
  Orlando Merced pinch hits for Wade Miller.
  
  Merced hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bako settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Seanez
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Surhoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lockhart vs. Jackson
  
  Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Paul Bako. Michael Jackson now pitching.
  
  Lockhart hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Lockhart reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Caminiti vs. Jackson
  
  Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Rudy Seanez.
  
  Caminiti strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Giles vs. Jackson
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lockhart scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Franco vs. Jackson
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo misplays the ball. That's an error on Lugo. Giles moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Wagner
  
  Billy Wagner now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Wagner
  
  Jordan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Wagner
  
  Surhoff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Smoltz
  
  Keith Lockhart now playing second base. Steve Torrealba now catching. John Smoltz now pitching. Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Julio Lugo.
  
  Vizcaino strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Smoltz
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field. Surhoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Smoltz
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Smoltz
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Williams
  
  Jose Vizcaino now playing shortstop. Mike Williams now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Williams
  
  DeRosa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockhart vs. Williams
  
  Lockhart hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Biggio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Torrealba vs. Williams
  
  Torrealba hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Torrealba reaches second base with a double. DeRosa moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Smoltz vs. Williams
  
  Smoltz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Franco vs. Williams
  
  Franco strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castilla vs. Smoltz
  
  Castilla hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Smoltz
  
  Hidalgo hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Smoltz
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Smoltz
  
  Daryle Ward pinch hits for Mike Williams.
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Surhoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/9/2001 -- Atlanta at Houston (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Giles M, 2b           4  2  2  1   Biggio C, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Smoltz J, p           1  0  0  0   Lugo J, ss            3  1  0  0   
Franco J, 1b          5  1  2  0   Vizcaino J, ph-ss     1  0  0  0   
Jones C, 3b           4  1  2  3   Bagwell J, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Jordan B, rf          3  1  1  2   Berkman L, lf         4  0  1  0   
Surhoff B, lf         4  0  1  0   Alou M, rf            4  0  0  1   
Jones A, cf           4  1  2  1   Castilla V, 3b        4  1  2  1   
Sanchez R, ss         2  0  0  0   Hidalgo R, cf         1  1  0  0   
Martinez D, ph        1  0  0  0   Ausmus B, c           4  1  1  2   
DeRosa M, ss          1  0  1  0   Miller W, p           2  0  0  0   
Bako P, c             2  0  0  0   Merced O, ph          1  0  0  0   
Lockhart K, ph-2b     2  1  1  0   Jackson M, p          0  0  0  0   
Maddux G, p           2  0  0  0   Wagner B, p           0  0  0  0   
Seanez R, p           0  0  0  0   Williams M, p         0  0  0  0   
Caminiti K, ph        1  0  0  0   Ward D, ph            1  0  0  0   
Torrealba S, c        1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  7 13  7                        32  4  6  4

Atlanta          100 100 041 --  7
Houston          000 021 001 --  4

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maddux G              6.0  4  3  2  3  5
Seanez R (W)          1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Smoltz J (S)          2.0  2  1  1  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Miller W              7.0  7  2  2  0  6
Jackson M (L)         0.1  2  3  2  0  1
Wagner B              0.2  1  1  1  0  1
Williams M            1.0  3  1  1  0  1

E -- Sanchez R, Lugo J
DP -- Atlanta 2, Houston 2
LOB -- Atlanta 4, Houston 5
2B -- Lockhart K, Torrealba S
HR -- Jordan B, Ausmus B, Jones C, Jones A, Castilla V
CS -- Jones C, Franco J
SF -- Jordan B
T -- 2:51
A -- 35553

    

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