Houston Astros @ Atlanta Braves

DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS • Series tied 1-1

92-70, 44-37 Away

Final/11

96-66, 49-32 Home


HOU
ATL

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R	H	E
1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	1
0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	4	14	0

A. Alfonseca1-0

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

D. Miceli0-1

1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

AstrosTop 1st
- M. Hampton pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Strike Looking
  3
  Foul Ball
  4
  Pop Out
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 1st
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 2nd
- M. Hampton pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 2nd
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 3rd
- M. Hampton pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 3rd
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 4th
- M. Hampton pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 4th
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 5th
- M. Hampton pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 5th
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 6th
- M. Hampton pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- L Berkman caught stealing second, pitcher to first to shortstop.
  2
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 6th
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 7th
- M. Hampton pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- K. Gryboski pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 7th
- R. Oswalt pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- D Wise hit for K Gryboski.
  2
  0
- B. Lidge pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- E Bruntlett at shortstop.
  2
  1
- R Furcal stole second, R Furcal safe at third on throwing error by catcher R Chavez.
  2
  1
- R Furcal out at home on runner's fielder's choice.
  2
  1
- B. Lidge pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error
AstrosTop 8th
- J. Smoltz pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- J Lane in left field.
  2
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 8th
- B. Lidge pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- J Drew caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  2
  1
- W Betemit ran for J Estrada.
  2
  1
- N Green ran for A LaRoche.
  2
  2
- J Franco at first base.
  2
  2
- E Perez catching.
  2
  2
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 9th
- J. Smoltz pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 9th
- B. Lidge pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 10th
- J. Smoltz pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- O Palmeiro hit for B Lidge.
  2
  2
- M Lamb hit for R Chavez.
  2
  2
- B Ausmus catching.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 10th
- D. Miceli pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 11th
- A. Alfonseca pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 11th
- D. Miceli pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- E Marrero hit for A Alfonseca.
  2
  2
- C Thomas stole second.
  2
  2
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors

Astros
9
Braves
3

Game 1

6/10

Astros
2
Braves
4

Game 2

7/10

Braves
5
Astros
8

Game 3

9/10

Braves
6
Astros
5

Game 4

10/10

Astros
12
Braves
3

Game 5

12/10

Center Parc Stadium

9:00 PM, 7 October 2004

Atlanta, Georgia

Attendance: 40,075

Game Time:3:27

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
First Base Umpire - Wally Bell
Second Base Umpire - Fieldin Culbreth
Third Base Umpire - Joe Brinkman

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	65	.599	-	W1
Chicago	92	70	.568	5	W3
Cincinnati	83	79	.512	14	L1
St. Louis	78	84	.481	19	L4
Pittsburgh	71	91	.438	26	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Philadelphia	96	66	.593	-	W1
New York	83	79	.512	13	L1
Miami	79	83	.488	17	W1
Atlanta	76	86	.469	20	W1
Washington	66	96	.407	30	L1

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Houston Astros @ Atlanta Braves

A. Alfonseca1-0

D. Miceli0-1

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1 Ball
2 Strike Looking
3 Foul Ball
4 Pop Out