Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Bergman
  
  Weiss strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Bergman
  
  Tucker hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Bergman
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Smoltz
  
  Ozzie Guillen now playing third base.
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guillen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Smoltz
  
  Spiers hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Smoltz
  
  Bell hits a popup towards first. Galarraga settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Galarraga vs. Bergman
  
  Galarraga 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Bergman
  
  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 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Bergman
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Smoltz
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Smoltz
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Smoltz
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Bergman
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Graffanino vs. Bergman
  
  Graffanino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar misplays the ball. That's an error on Bogar. Graffanino moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Smoltz vs. Bergman
  
  Smoltz strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Weiss vs. Bergman
  
  Weiss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Graffanino scores. Weiss moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tucker vs. Bergman
  
  Tucker hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Eusebio vs. Smoltz
  
  Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss misplays the ball. That's an error on Weiss. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bogar vs. Smoltz
  
  Bogar hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bergman vs. Smoltz
  
  Bergman bunts towards first. Galarraga settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Smoltz
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guillen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Eusebio moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Spiers vs. Smoltz
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Bergman
  
  Guillen hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Eusebio settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Eusebio. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Bergman
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bergman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galarraga vs. Bergman
  
  Galarraga hits a popup into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Bergman
  
  Klesko hits a line drive beyond second. Biggio can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Bergman
  
  Lopez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Bergman
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Graffanino vs. Bergman
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from Eusebio and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Graffanino vs. Bergman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Graffanino vs. Bergman
  
  Graffanino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jones scores. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Smoltz vs. Bergman
  
  Smoltz hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Smoltz
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Smoltz
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Smoltz
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Smoltz
  
  Everett hits a line drive for a triple. Alou goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Eusebio vs. Smoltz
  
  Eusebio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Bergman
  
  Weiss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tucker vs. Bergman
  
  Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Bergman
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Bergman covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bogar vs. Smoltz
  
  Bogar strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Smoltz
  
  Bergman strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Smoltz
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Spiers vs. Smoltz
  
  Spiers hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Galarraga vs. Bergman
  
  Galarraga hits a popup beyond short. Bogar can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Klesko vs. Bergman
  
  Klesko strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Bergman
  
  Lopez hits a popup beyond third. Spiers can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Galarraga moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Bergman
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Jones reaches second base with a double. Galarraga scores. Lopez moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Graffanino vs. Henry
  
  Doug Henry now pitching.
  
  Graffanino hits a popup into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Smoltz vs. Henry
  
  Smoltz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Smoltz
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga fields the ball and throws to Smoltz covering. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Smoltz
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Smoltz
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Everett vs. Smoltz
  
  Everett hits a fly ball towards center. Jones catches it and throws to second to double up Bell. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Henry
  
  Weiss hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Henry
  
  Tucker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Henry
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Galarraga vs. Henry
  
  There goes Tucker. The throw from Eusebio and he is safe. Tucker steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Galarraga vs. Henry
  
  Galarraga hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Eusebio vs. Smoltz
  
  Eusebio strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bogar vs. Smoltz
  
  Bogar strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Smoltz
  
  J.R. Phillips pinch hits for Doug Henry.
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards third. Guillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Elarton
  
  Scott Elarton now pitching.
  
  Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Elarton
  
  Lopez hits a line drive towards the mound. Elarton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Elarton
  
  Jones hits a line drive off the glove of Spiers, and into shallow left field. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Graffanino vs. Elarton
  
  Graffanino hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Seanez
  
  Rudy Seanez now pitching. Gerald Williams now playing left field.
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiers vs. Seanez
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Seanez
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Seanez
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Elarton
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Elarton
  
  Weiss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Tucker vs. Elarton
  
  Tucker strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Elarton
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. That will be extra bases. Everett fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Everett. Weiss goes all the way around to score. Guillen moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Galarraga vs. Elarton
  
  Galarraga hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Ligtenberg
  
  Kerry Ligtenberg now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Everett vs. Ligtenberg
  
  Everett hits a line drive into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Eusebio vs. Ligtenberg
  
  Eusebio hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Ligtenberg
  
  Dave Clark pinch hits for Tim Bogar.
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hidalgo vs. Ligtenberg
  
  Richard Hidalgo pinch hits for Scott Elarton.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Alou scores. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Hidalgo vs. Ligtenberg
  
  Hidalgo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Graffanino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/26/1998 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Weiss W, ss           3  1  1  1   Biggio C, 2b          3  0  2  0   
Tucker M, rf          4  0  0  0   Spiers B, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Jones C, 3b           1  0  0  0   Bell D, rf            4  0  1  0   
Guillen O, 3b         4  0  1  1   Bagwell J, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Galarraga A, 1b       5  1  1  0   Alou M, lf            4  2  2  0   
Klesko R, lf          4  1  1  0   Everett C, cf         4  0  1  1   
Seanez R, p           0  0  0  0   Eusebio T, c          4  0  0  0   
Ligtenberg K, p       0  0  0  0   Bogar T, ss           3  0  0  0   
Lopez J, c            4  1  2  2   Clark D, ph           1  0  1  0   
Jones A, cf           4  1  3  1   Bergman S, p          2  0  0  0   
Graffanino T, 2b      4  1  1  1   Henry D, p            0  0  0  0   
Smoltz J, p           3  0  0  0   Phillips J, ph        1  0  0  0   
Williams G, lf        1  0  0  0   Elarton S, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Hidalgo R, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 10  6                        35  2  8  1

Atlanta          001 301 001 --  6
Houston          000 100 001 --  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (W)          7.0  5  1  1  1  7
Seanez R              1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Ligtenberg K          1.0  2  1  1  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bergman S (L)         5.1  8  5  4  1  4
Henry D               1.2  0  0  0  1  0
Elarton S             2.0  2  1  1  1  2

E -- Bogar T, Weiss W, Eusebio T, Everett C
DP -- Atlanta 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Houston 7
2B -- Jones A 2, Guillen O, Alou M
3B -- Everett C
HR -- Lopez J
SB -- Jones A, Tucker M
WP -- Bergman S, Ligtenberg K
T -- 2:48
A -- 32651

    

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