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Braves
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
October 8, 2005
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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 October 8, 2005 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | October 8, 2005 |
|---|---|
| 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 | October 8, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jorge Sosa |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roy Oswalt |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 43,759 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jeff Nelson 1B: Gary Cederstrom 2B: Eric Cooper 3B: Sam Holbrook |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Furcal | Shortstop |
| Marcus Giles | Second Baseman |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Andruw Jones | Center Fielder |
| Adam LaRoche | First Baseman |
| Jeff Francoeur | Right Fielder |
| Ryan Langerhans | Left Fielder |
| Brian McCann | Catcher |
| Jorge Sosa | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Willy Taveras | Center Fielder |
| Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Mike Lamb | First Baseman |
| Jason Lane | Right Fielder |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Roy Oswalt | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
October 8, 2005
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Furcal vs. Oswalt
Furcal 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Oswalt
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lamb scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Giles for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Oswalt
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Sosa
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Sosa
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Sosa
Berkman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ensberg vs. Sosa
Ensberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Langerhans. Ensberg reaches second base with a double. Biggio scores. Berkman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Lamb vs. Sosa
Lamb is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Lane vs. Sosa
Lane hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berkman tags and scores. Ensberg tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Everett vs. Sosa
Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Langerhans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Oswalt
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
LaRoche vs. Oswalt
LaRoche takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Francoeur vs. Oswalt
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. LaRoche moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Langerhans vs. Oswalt
Langerhans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
McCann vs. Oswalt
McCann hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. LaRoche scores. Langerhans moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Sosa vs. Oswalt
Sosa hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Langerhans scores. McCann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Furcal vs. Oswalt
Furcal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Sosa
Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Oswalt vs. Sosa
Oswalt hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Sosa
Biggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Langerhans. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Sosa
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Oswalt
Giles strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Oswalt
Jones 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, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Oswalt
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lane. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
LaRoche vs. Oswalt
LaRoche hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Sosa
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Sosa
Ensberg hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Sosa
Lamb hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Sosa
Lane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Oswalt
Francoeur strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Langerhans vs. Oswalt
Langerhans strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCann vs. Oswalt
McCann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lamb scoops it up and throws to first, with Oswalt covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Sosa
Everett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Sosa
Ausmus hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaRoche settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Oswalt vs. Sosa
Oswalt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sosa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Oswalt
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furcal vs. Oswalt
Furcal hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Oswalt
Giles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Sosa
Biggio hits a popup towards first. LaRoche settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sosa
Taveras hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Langerhans. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Sosa
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ensberg vs. Sosa
Ensberg hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Oswalt
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Oswalt
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Oswalt
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Francoeur vs. Oswalt
Francoeur is hit by the pitch. LaRoche moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Langerhans vs. Oswalt
Langerhans hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Sosa
Lamb hits a fly ball into left field. Langerhans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Sosa
Lane hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Langerhans. Lane reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Everett vs. Sosa
Everett hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Sosa
Ausmus is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Oswalt vs. Sosa
Oswalt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McCann vs. Oswalt
McCann hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Oswalt
Kelly Johnson pinch hits for Jorge Sosa.
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, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Furcal vs. Oswalt
Furcal hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Reitsma
Chris Reitsma now pitching.
Biggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Langerhans. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Reitsma
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berkman vs. Foster
John Foster now pitching.
Berkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Biggio scores. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Ensberg vs. Devine
Joey Devine now pitching.
Ensberg hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Langerhans. Ensberg reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. Berkman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Lamb vs. Devine
Lamb is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Lane vs. Devine
Lane hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Berkman scores. Ensberg moves to third. Lamb moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Everett vs. Brower
Jim Brower now pitching.
Everett hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ensberg tags and scores. Lamb tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Ausmus vs. Brower
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Brower covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Oswalt
Giles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Oswalt
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Wheeler
Dan Wheeler now pitching.
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Jones reaches second base with a double. Giles goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
LaRoche vs. Wheeler
LaRoche hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Francoeur vs. Wheeler
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Everett. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Jordan vs. Gallo
Mike Gallo now pitching. Brian Jordan pinch hits for Ryan Langerhans.
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Biggio fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Brower
Brian Jordan now playing left field. Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Mike Gallo.
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Brower
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Brower
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brower fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McCann vs. Lidge
Brad Lidge now pitching. Lance Berkman now playing first base. Chris Burke now playing left field. Eric Bruntlett now playing second base.
McCann strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Lidge
Julio Franco pinch hits for Jim Brower.
Franco hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Furcal vs. Lidge
Pete Orr pinch runs for Julio Franco.
Furcal hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Giles vs. Lidge
Giles strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/8/2005 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Furcal R, ss 5 0 0 0 Biggio C, 2b 5 2 3 0
Giles M, 2b 5 1 1 0 Lidge B, p 0 0 0 0
Jones C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Taveras W, cf 5 1 2 0
Jones A, cf 4 0 3 1 Berkman L, lf-1b 3 2 1 1
LaRoche A, 1b 3 1 1 0 Ensberg M, 3b 4 1 2 2
Francoeur J, rf 3 0 0 0 Lamb M, 1b 2 1 1 1
Langerhans R, lf 2 1 0 0 Burke C, lf 0 0 0 0
Jordan B, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Lane J, rf 3 0 2 2
McCann B, c 4 0 1 1 Everett A, ss 3 0 1 1
Sosa J, p 2 0 1 1 Ausmus B, c 3 0 0 0
Johnson K, ph 1 0 0 0 Oswalt R, p 3 0 0 0
Reitsma C, p 0 0 0 0 Wheeler D, p 0 0 0 0
Foster J, p 0 0 0 0 Gallo M, p 0 0 0 0
Devine J, p 0 0 0 0 Palmeiro O, ph 1 0 0 0
Brower J, p 0 0 0 0 Bruntlett E, 2b 0 0 0 0
Franco J, ph 1 0 1 0
Orr P, pr 0 0 0 0
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35 3 8 3 32 7 12 7
Atlanta 020 000 010 -- 3
Houston 201 000 40x -- 7
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Sosa J (L) 6.0 7 3 3 2 3
Reitsma C* 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
Foster J+ 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Devine J# 0.0 2 1 1 1 0
Brower J 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Oswalt R (W) 7.1 6 3 3 2 7
Wheeler D 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Gallo M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Lidge B 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
# Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Everett A
DP -- Atlanta 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Houston 7
2B -- Biggio C 3, Ensberg M 2, Jones A 2, Taveras W, Lane J
HR -- Lamb M
SF -- Lane J, Everett A
HBP -- by Sosa J (Berkman L), by Oswalt R (Francoeur J)
T -- 2:50
A -- 43759
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