Braves 7-2 Astros (2 May, 2009) Play-by-Play

Atlanta Braves

11-11, 5-5 home


HOU
ATL

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

D. Lowe3-1

6.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 2 BB

M. Hampton1-2

4.1 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 0 K, 2 BB

AstrosTop 1st
- D. Lowe pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Ground Out
- M Tejada safe at first on error by pitcher D Lowe, C Lee to third.
  1
  0
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error
BravesBottom 1st
- M. Hampton pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 2nd
- D. Lowe pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 2nd
- M. Hampton pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 3rd
- D. Lowe pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 3rd
- M. Hampton pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 4th
- D. Lowe pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 4th
- M. Hampton pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 5th
- D. Lowe pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- C Lee caught stealing second, catcher to second.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 5th
- M. Hampton pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- D Lowe sacrificed to third, M Diaz to third, J Schafer to second, D Lowe safe at first on throwing error by first baseman L Berkman. M Diaz to third on throwing error by first baseman L Berkman.
  2
  2
- G. Geary pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error
AstrosTop 6th
- D. Lowe pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 6th
- G. Geary pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 7th
- D. Lowe pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- J Smith hit for G Geary.
  2
  6
- P. Moylan pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 7th
- P. Moylan pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- B Jones hit for P Moylan.
  2
  6
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 8th
- J. Bennett pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 8th
- W. Wright pitching for HOU
  HOU
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 9th
- J. Bennett pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- D Erstad hit for W Wright.
  2
  7
- K Matsui to second on wild pitch by J Bennett.
  2
  7
- M. Gonzalez pitching for ATL
  HOU
  ATL
- M Bourn to second on fielder's indifference.
  2
  7
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Astros
2
Braves
7

Game 1

2/5

Astros
5
Braves
1

Game 2

2/5

Astros
7
Braves
5

Game 3

3/5

Center Parc Stadium

12:30 AM, 2 May 2009

Atlanta, Georgia

Attendance: 29,309

Game Time:2:47

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Paul Nauert
First Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
Second Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
Third Base Umpire - Jerry Crawford

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	93	69	.574	-	L1
St. Louis	83	79	.512	10	W1
Chicago	83	79	.512	10	L1
Cincinnati	77	85	.475	16	W1
Pittsburgh	76	86	.469	17	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Philadelphia	95	67	.586	-	W1
Atlanta	89	73	.549	6	W1
New York	89	73	.549	6	L1
Washington	71	91	.438	24	L1
Miami	62	100	.383	33	W4

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Houston Astros

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D. Lowe3-1

M. Hampton1-2

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Pitch
1 Ball
2 Ground Out