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Braves
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 29, 2007
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on September 29, 2007 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 29, 2007 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 29, 2007 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Bennett |
Home Starting Pitcher | Brandon Backe |
Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 43,624 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mark Carlson 1B: Angel Hernandez 2B: Derryl Cousins 3B: Ted Barrett |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Yunel Escobar | Shortstop |
Kelly Johnson | Second Baseman |
Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
Mark Teixeira | First Baseman |
Jeff Francoeur | Right Fielder |
Brandon Jones | Left Fielder |
Brayan Pena | Catcher |
Willie Harris | Center Fielder |
Jeff Bennett | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Josh Anderson | Center Fielder |
Craig Biggio | Catcher |
Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
Ty Wigginton | Third Baseman |
Adam Everett | Shortstop |
Brad Ausmus | Second Baseman |
Brandon Backe | Pitcher |
Cecil Cooper | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 29, 2007
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Backe
Escobar hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Escobar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Backe
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Backe
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ausmus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Escobar moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Teixeira vs. Backe
Teixeira hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Teixeira for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Bennett
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Bennett
Biggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Bennett
Berkman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Bennett
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Bennett
Pence strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Backe
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Backe
Jones hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Francoeur moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Pena vs. Backe
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. Francoeur scores. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Backe
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Bennett vs. Backe
Bennett hits a line drive towards first. Berkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Bennett
Wigginton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Bennett
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Bennett
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Backe
Craig Biggio now playing second base. Brad Ausmus now catching.
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Backe
Johnson 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 -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Backe
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Teixeira vs. Backe
Teixeira hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Bennett
Backe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Bennett
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Bennett
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Backe
Francoeur strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Backe
Jones is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Backe
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Backe
There goes Pena. The throw from Ausmus and he is out, Everett applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Bennett
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Bennett
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Bennett
Pence hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wigginton vs. Bennett
Wigginton hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Backe
Chris Burke now playing shortstop.
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bennett vs. Backe
Bennett strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Backe
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Bennett
Burke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bennett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Bennett
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Bennett
Backe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Bennett
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Bennett
Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Anderson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Berkman vs. Bennett
Berkman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Backe
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Backe
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teixeira vs. Backe
Teixeira 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
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Bennett
Chris Woodward now playing third base. Scott Thorman now playing first base.
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Bennett
Pence hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Bennett
Wigginton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Bennett
Burke hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Sarfate
Mike Lamb now playing first base. Dennis Sarfate now pitching.
Francoeur hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Anderson. Francoeur reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Sarfate
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Sarfate
Pena hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Francoeur moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Sarfate
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Francoeur tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Sarfate
Matt Diaz pinch hits for Jeff Bennett.
Diaz hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Escobar vs. Sarfate
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Mahay
Ron Mahay now pitching. Matt Diaz now playing right field.
Ausmus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bruntlett vs. Mahay
Eric Bruntlett pinch hits for Dennis Sarfate.
Bruntlett bunts towards third. Woodward fields it and throws to first for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Mahay
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Moylan
Peter Moylan now pitching.
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Woodward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Qualls
Chad Qualls now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodward vs. Qualls
Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Qualls fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Thorman vs. Qualls
Thorman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Prado vs. Qualls
Martin Prado pinch hits for Peter Moylan.
Prado takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Qualls
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Acosta
Manny Acosta now pitching.
Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Acosta
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Acosta
Pence strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Lidge
Cody Ransom now playing shortstop. Brad Lidge now pitching. Chris Burke now playing second base. Luke Scott now playing left field.
Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Lidge
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Lidge
Diaz strikes out. Ausmus drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Diaz out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/29/2007 -- Atlanta at Houston (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Escobar Y, ss 4 0 1 0 Anderson J, cf 4 0 1 0 Johnson K, 2b 4 0 1 0 Biggio C, c-2b 4 1 2 0 Jones C, 3b 3 0 1 0 Ransom C, ss 0 0 0 0 Woodward C, 3b 1 0 0 0 Berkman L, 1b 2 1 1 2 Teixeira M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Lamb M, 1b 1 0 0 0 Thorman S, 1b 1 0 0 0 Lee C, lf 4 0 0 0 Francoeur J, rf 3 2 2 0 Lidge B, p 0 0 0 0 Mahay R, p 0 0 0 0 Pence H, rf 4 0 0 0 Moylan P, p 0 0 0 0 Wigginton T, 3b 3 0 1 0 Prado M, ph 0 0 0 0 Everett A, ss 1 0 0 0 Acosta M, p 0 0 0 0 Burke C, ss-2b 2 0 0 0 Jones B, lf 3 0 1 0 Ausmus B, 2b-c 3 0 1 0 Pena B, c 4 0 1 1 Backe B, p 2 1 1 1 Harris W, cf 3 0 0 1 Sarfate D, p 0 0 0 0 Bennett J, p 2 0 0 0 Bruntlett E, ph 0 0 0 0 Diaz M, ph-rf 2 0 1 0 Qualls C, p 0 0 0 0 Scott L, lf 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 8 2 30 3 7 3 Atlanta 010 000 100 -- 2 Houston 200 010 00x -- 3 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Bennett J (L) 6.0 6 3 3 1 5 Mahay R 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Moylan P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Acosta M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Backe B (W) 6.0 4 1 1 0 4 Sarfate D 1.0 3 1 1 0 2 Qualls C 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 Lidge B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 LOB -- Atlanta 7, Houston 5 2B -- Escobar Y, Biggio C, Francoeur J HR -- Berkman L, Backe B CS -- Pena B SH -- Bruntlett E SF -- Harris W HBP -- by Backe B (Jones B) T -- 2:35 A -- 43624
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