Atlanta at Houston, played at Minute Maid Park on Saturday 27th September 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Atlanta 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 6 0
Houston 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 8 0
 
Atlanta AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
J.Anderson,CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .273 5 0
M.Prado,3B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .307 1 1
K.Johnson,2B 4 1 0 0 0 3 .271 1 3
C.Kotchman,1B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .280 10 0
J.Francoeur,RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .227 1 0
B.Jones,LF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .297 0 0
C.Sammons,C 2 1 0 0 1 0 .111 4 1
R.Gotay,PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .204 0 0
B.McCann,C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293 2 0
B.Lillibridge,SS 4 2 2 3 0 0 .213 3 3
V.Nunez,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
M.Gonzalez,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Parr,P 1 0 1 0 1 0 .571 0 1
M.Acosta,P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
J.Bennett,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 1
Y.Escobar,SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .292 0 1
Totals 33 6 6 6 5 9 .272 27 11
Acosta pitching in the 5th
Bennett pitching in the 7th
Gotay batted for Sammons in the 8th
McCann inserted at catcher in the 8th
Escobar inserted at shortstop in the 8th
Nunez pitching in the 8th
Gonzalez pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: C.Kotchman (17, off B.Backe).
HR: B.Jones (4, 3rd inning off B.Backe 1 on 2 out); B.Lillibridge 2 (5, 3rd inning off B.Backe 1 on 2 out, 6th inning off B.Backe 0 on 0 out).
TB: B.Lillibridge 8; B.Jones 4; C.Kotchman 2; J.Anderson 1; J.Parr 1.
RBI: C.Kotchman (80); B.Jones 2 (18); B.Lillibridge 3 (12).
2-Out RBI: C.Kotchman; B.Jones 2; B.Lillibridge 2.
Team LOB: 5
With RISP: 0 for 2
 
FIELDING
PB: C.Sammons (1).
 
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
K.Matsui,2B 3 0 0 0 2 1 .308 4 4
M.Bourn,CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .235 2 0
M.Tejada,SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .284 0 5
L.Berkman,1B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .263 11 0
G.Blum,3B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .299 0 1
H.Pence,RF 4 1 1 4 0 0 .285 0 0
T.Wigginton,LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .297 1 0
H.Quintero,C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .169 8 0
D.Erstad,PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .315 0 0
J.Towles,C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .096 1 0
B.Backe,P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .319 0 1
T.Byrdak,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 0 0
R.Abercrombie,PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .385 0 0
W.Wright,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
M.Loretta,PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .253 0 0
J.Cassel,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 0 0
Totals 34 5 8 5 4 5 .261 27 11
Byrdak pitching in the 6th
Abercrombie batted for Byrdak in the 7th
Wright pitching in the 8th
Loretta batted for Wright in the 8th
Erstad ran for Quintero in the 8th
Cassel pitching in the 9th
Towles inserted at catcher in the 9th
 
BATTING
HR: H.Pence (28, 1st inning off J.Parr 2 on 2 out).
HBP: H.Quintero (4, by J.Bennett).
TB: H.Pence 4; G.Blum 3; M.Bourn 2; M.Tejada 2.
RBI: G.Blum (54); H.Pence 4 (88).
2-Out RBI: G.Blum; H.Pence 3.
Team LOB: 7
With RISP: 4 for 9
 
BASERUNNING
CS: M.Bourn (14, 2nd base off J.Parr/C.Sammons).
 
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
J.Parr 4.2 6 4 4 2 3 1 21 0 0 0 0 7.20
M.Acosta (W, 2-3) 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 2.98
J.Bennett 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 7 0 1 0 0 3.09
V.Nunez 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.56
M.Gonzalez (S, 22) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1.87
Totals 9.0 8 5 5 4 5 1 39 0 1 0 0
 
Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
B.Backe (L, 10-15) 5.0 6 6 6 5 5 3 26 0 0 0 0 5.85
T.Byrdak 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.63
W.Wright 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.14
J.Cassel 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.34
Totals 9.0 6 6 6 5 9 3 38 0 0 0 0
 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: None.
HBP: J.Bennett (4, H.Quintero).
 
Top of the 1st, Atlanta Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Josh Anderson Flyout: CF 5/31
--- Martin Prado Walk 5/8
O 1-- Kelly Johnson Groundout: 2B unassisted. Prado out at 2B; Johnson to 1B 4/9
R 1-- Casey Kotchman Double. Johnson Scores 6/64
-2- Jeff Francoeur Walk 5/42
O 12- Brandon Jones Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Atlanta 1, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Houston Batting, Behind 0-1, James Parr facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Kazuo Matsui Strikeout 1/5
--- Michael Bourn Single 3/62
O 1-- Miguel Tejada Groundout: 2B-1B. Bourn to 2B HR/23
-2- Lance Berkman Walk 5/9
R 12- Geoff Blum Single. Bourn Scores; Berkman to 2B 3/9
RRR 12- Hunter Pence Home Run. Berkman Scores; Blum Scores 6/14
O --- Ty Wigginton Groundout: 3B-1B 4/8
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Atlanta 1, Houston 4
 
Top of the 2nd, Atlanta Batting, Behind 1-4, Brandon Backe facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Clint Sammons Groundout: P-1B 3/60
O --- Brent Lillibridge Popout: 2B 1/7
--- James Parr Single 2/13
1-- Josh Anderson Single. Parr to 3B 1/13
O 1-3 Martin Prado Groundout: 3B-1B 2/32
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Atlanta 1, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Houston Batting, Ahead 4-1, James Parr facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Humberto Quintero Strikeout 1/48
O --- Brandon Backe Strikeout 2/5
O --- Kazuo Matsui Flyout: CF 2/19
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Atlanta 1, Houston 4
 
Top of the 3rd, Atlanta Batting, Behind 1-4, Brandon Backe facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Kelly Johnson Strikeout 1/6
--- Casey Kotchman Walk 5/9
O 1-- Jeff Francoeur Groundout: SS-2B. Kotchman out at 2B; Francoeur to 1B 4/13
RR 1-- Brandon Jones Home Run. Francoeur Scores 6/15
--- Clint Sammons Walk 5/9
RR 1-- Brent Lillibridge Home Run. Sammons Scores 6/14
--- James Parr Walk 5/9
O 1-- Josh Anderson Groundout: 2B-1B 4/8
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Atlanta 5, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Houston Batting, Behind 4-5, James Parr facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Michael Bourn Single 2/15
O 1-- Miguel Tejada Bourn caught stealing 2B (C-2B)
O --- Miguel Tejada Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
O --- Lance Berkman Groundout: SS-1B 2/46
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Atlanta 5, Houston 4
 
Top of the 4th, Atlanta Batting, Ahead 5-4, Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Martin Prado Groundout: 2B-1B 4/6
O --- Kelly Johnson Strikeout 1/4
O --- Casey Kotchman Strikeout 1/4
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Atlanta 5, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 4th, Houston Batting, Behind 4-5, James Parr facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Geoff Blum Single 3/10
O 1-- Hunter Pence Groundout: P-SS. Blum out at 2B; Pence to 1B 1/48
O 1-- Ty Wigginton Lineout: 3B 3/15
O 1-- Humberto Quintero Groundout: SS-1B 4/5
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Atlanta 5, Houston 4
 
Top of the 5th, Atlanta Batting, Ahead 5-4, Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jeff Francoeur Strikeout 6/40
O --- Brandon Jones Strikeout 6/40
O --- Clint Sammons Popout: 2B 1/7
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Atlanta 5, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 5th, Houston Batting, Behind 4-5, James Parr facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Brandon Backe Flyout: CF 5/30
--- Kazuo Matsui Walk 5/25
1-- Michael Bourn Passed Ball. Matsui to 2B
O -2- Michael Bourn Flyout: 1B 3/6
-2- Miguel Tejada Single. Matsui to 3B 6/56
Manny Acosta replaces James Parr pitching
O 1-3 Lance Berkman Lineout: CF 3/31
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Atlanta 5, Houston 4
 
Top of the 6th, Atlanta Batting, Ahead 5-4, Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
R --- Brent Lillibridge Home Run 6/14
Tim Byrdak replaces Brandon Backe pitching
O --- Manny Acosta Strikeout 1/4
O --- Josh Anderson Strikeout 1/3
O --- Martin Prado Groundout: SS-1B 4/13
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Atlanta 6, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 6th, Houston Batting, Behind 4-6, Manny Acosta facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Geoff Blum Groundout: 2B-1B 4/8
O --- Hunter Pence Foul Out: SS 2/8
O --- Ty Wigginton Flyout: RF 2/59
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Atlanta 6, Houston 4
 
Top of the 7th, Atlanta Batting, Ahead 6-4, Tim Byrdak facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Kelly Johnson Strikeout 1/5
O --- Casey Kotchman Groundout: 2B-1B 4/5
O --- Jeff Francoeur Groundout: SS-1B 4/6
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Atlanta 6, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 7th, Houston Batting, Behind 4-6, Manny Acosta facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Humberto Quintero Flyout: SS 3/3
Abercrombie batting for Byrdak
O --- Reggie Abercrombie Groundout: SS-1B 4/10
--- Kazuo Matsui Walk 5/25
Jeff Bennett replaces Manny Acosta pitching
O 1-- Michael Bourn Foul Out: C 2/7
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Atlanta 6, Houston 4
 
Top of the 8th, Atlanta Batting, Ahead 6-4, Wesley Wright facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Wesley Wright replaces Tim Byrdak pitching
O --- Brandon Jones Flyout: CF 2/56
Gotay batting for Sammons
O --- Ruben Gotay Groundout: SS-1B 4/3
O --- Brent Lillibridge Flyout: LF 6/35
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Atlanta 6, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 8th, Houston Batting, Behind 4-6, Jeff Bennett facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
McCann inserted at catcher
--- Miguel Tejada Single 6/52
1-- Lance Berkman Walk. Tejada to 2B 5/24
12- Geoff Blum Single. Tejada to 3B; Berkman to 2B 2/58
OR 123 Hunter Pence Groundout: P-1B. Tejada Scores; Berkman to 3B; Blum to 2B 2/42
O -23 Ty Wigginton Strikeout 1/6
-23 Humberto Quintero Hit by Pitch 5/14
Vladimir Nunez replaces Jeff Bennett pitching
Escobar inserted at shortstop
Loretta batting for Wright, Erstad pinch running for Quintero
O 123 Mark Loretta Groundout: SS-1B 4/19
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Atlanta 6, Houston 5
 
Top of the 9th, Atlanta Batting, Ahead 6-5, Jack Cassel facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Jack Cassel replaces Wesley Wright pitching
Towles inserted at catcher
O --- Yunel Escobar Strikeout 6/39
O --- Josh Anderson Groundout: SS-1B 4/21
O --- Martin Prado Popout: 1B 1/10
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Atlanta 6, Houston 5
 
Bottom of the 9th, Houston Batting, Behind 5-6, Mike Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Mike Gonzalez replaces Vladimir Nunez pitching
O --- Kazuo Matsui Flyout: CF 2/17
O --- Michael Bourn Strikeout 2/2
O --- Miguel Tejada Flyout: CF 5/31
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Atlanta 6, Houston 5