Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Reynolds
  
  Weiss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lockhart vs. Reynolds
  
  Lockhart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spiers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Reynolds
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lockhart moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Galarraga vs. Reynolds
  
  Galarraga takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Klesko vs. Reynolds
  
  Klesko strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Tucker vs. Reynolds
  
  Tucker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Maddux
  
  Bell 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 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Maddux
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tucker. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Berry vs. Maddux
  
  Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hidalgo vs. Maddux
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hidalgo for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Reynolds
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Reynolds
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Reynolds
  
  Maddux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Weiss vs. Reynolds
  
  Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Maddux
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops it up and throws to first, with Maddux covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Maddux
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Maddux
  
  Ausmus 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 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lockhart vs. Reynolds
  
  Lockhart hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Reynolds
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Galarraga vs. Reynolds
  
  Galarraga hits a line drive into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Reynolds
  
  Klesko 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 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Maddux
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Maddux
  
  Bell strikes out. There goes Biggio. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Maddux
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Reynolds
  
  Tucker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Reynolds
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tucker moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Reynolds
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. Tucker moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maddux vs. Reynolds
  
  Maddux bunts towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. Tucker scores. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Weiss vs. Reynolds
  
  Weiss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Lockhart vs. Reynolds
  
  Lockhart 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 4

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Maddux
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first 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: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Spiers vs. Maddux
  
  Spiers strikes out. There goes Hidalgo. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Gutierrez vs. Maddux
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Reynolds
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Galarraga vs. Reynolds
  
  Galarraga hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spiers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Galarraga for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Reynolds
  
  Klesko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Maddux
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Maddux
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ausmus moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Maddux
  
  Reynolds bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Maddux
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss misplays the ball. That's an error on Weiss. Ausmus scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Maddux
  
  There goes Bell. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Bell steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  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 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Reynolds
  
  Tucker hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Reynolds
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Reynolds
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Maddux
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Maddux
  
  Hidalgo hits a line drive beyond first. Galarraga can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiers vs. Maddux
  
  There goes Hidalgo. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Hidalgo steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Spiers vs. Maddux
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Galarraga, and into shallow right field. Spiers reaches second base with a double. Hidalgo scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gutierrez vs. Maddux
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. Spiers moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Ausmus vs. Maddux
  
  Ausmus is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Reynolds vs. Maddux
  
  There goes Ausmus. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Ausmus steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Reynolds vs. Maddux
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Maddux vs. Reynolds
  
  Maddux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weiss vs. Reynolds
  
  Weiss bunts towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. Maddux moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Lockhart vs. Reynolds
  
  Lockhart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maddux moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Reynolds
  
  Jones strikes out. Ausmus drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jones out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Maddux
  
  Biggio hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Maddux
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Maddux
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Galarraga vs. Henry
  
  Doug Henry now pitching.
  
  Galarraga strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Henry
  
  Klesko hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Henry
  
  Tucker hits a popup towards third. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Cather
  
  Mike Cather now pitching. Gerald Williams now playing left field.
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Cather
  
  Hidalgo hits a popup towards short. Weiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Cather
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga fields the ball and throws to Cather covering. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Cather
  
  Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. Spiers moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Ausmus vs. Cather
  
  Ausmus 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, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Henry
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Henry
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pride vs. Henry
  
  Curtis Pride pinch hits for Mike Cather.
  
  Pride strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Ligtenberg
  
  Carl Everett pinch hits for Doug Henry. Kerry Ligtenberg now pitching.
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Ligtenberg
  
  Biggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 5/16/1998 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Weiss W, ss           1  0  0  0   Biggio C, 2b          5  1  2  1   
Lockhart K, 2b        4  0  0  0   Bell D, rf            4  0  0  0   
Jones C, 3b           4  1  2  1   Alou M, lf            4  0  1  0   
Galarraga A, 1b       3  0  0  0   Berry S, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Klesko R, lf          4  0  0  0   Hidalgo R, cf         3  1  1  0   
Williams G, lf        0  0  0  0   Spiers B, 1b          4  0  2  1   
Tucker M, rf          4  1  1  0   Gutierrez R, ss       3  0  0  0   
Perez E, c            4  0  1  0   Ausmus B, c           3  1  1  0   
Jones A, cf           4  0  0  0   Reynolds S, p         3  0  0  0   
Maddux G, p           2  0  2  1   Henry D, p            0  0  0  0   
Cather M, p           0  0  0  0   Everett C, ph         1  0  0  0   
Pride C, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Ligtenberg K, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        33  3  7  2

Atlanta          001 100 000 --  2
Houston          000 011 001 --  3
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maddux G              7.0  5  2  1  3  5
Cather M              1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Ligtenberg K (L)      0.1  1  1  1  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reynolds S            7.0  6  2  2  3  5
Henry D (W)           2.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Weiss W
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Houston 9
2B -- Alou M, Spiers B
HR -- Jones C, Biggio C
SB -- Biggio C, Bell D, Hidalgo R, Ausmus B
SH -- Maddux G, Weiss W
WP -- Maddux G
PB -- Perez E
T -- 2:34
A -- 51526

    

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