ATL @ HOU
Final Score: ATL 6 - HOU 5
Game Information
- Ballpark
- Minute Maid Park
- Attendance
- 43,336
- Game Duration
- 204 minutes
- Day/Night
- Day
- Winning Pitcher
- John Smoltz
- Losing Pitcher
- Russ Springer
Umpires
- Home Plate
- Fieldin Culbreth
- First Base
- Joe Brinkman
- Second Base
- Tony Randazzo
- Third Base
- Tim McClelland
Weather & Field Conditions
- Temperature
- 74°F
- Sky
- Dome
- Field Condition
- Dry
- Precipitation
- None
Line Score
ATL Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Alfonseca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| J. D. Drew | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Johnny Estrada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Rafael Furcal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Marcus Giles | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Nick Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Kevin Gryboski | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Mike Hampton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Andruw Jones | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .750 |
| Chipper Jones | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Adam LaRoche | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 |
| Eli Marrero | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Russ Ortiz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Eddie Perez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| John Smoltz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Charles Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Dewayne Wise | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 35 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .286 |
HOU Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Ausmus | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Jeff Bagwell | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Carlos Beltran | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Lance Berkman | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Craig Biggio | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
| Roger Clemens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Morgan Ensberg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Adam Everett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Mike Gallo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jeff Kent | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Mike Lamb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jason Lane | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Brad Lidge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Dan Miceli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Orlando Palmeiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Chad Qualls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Russ Springer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jose Vizcaino | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Team Totals | 36 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .361 |
ATL Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Alfonseca | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kevin Gryboski | - | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mike Hampton | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Russ Ortiz | - | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15.00 |
| John Smoltz (W) | W | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Team Totals | 9.0 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5.00 | |
HOU Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | - | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3.60 |
| Mike Gallo | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Brad Lidge | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dan Miceli | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Chad Qualls | - | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27.00 |
| Russ Springer (L) | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Team Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 6.00 | |
Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros, October 10, 2004
The Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-5 at Minute Maid Park on October 10, 2004, a Division Series game. The margin was one run. The information panel shows attendance of 43,336, a game time of 204 minutes, and a day start. The weather notes give 74 degrees and dome skies. The Atlanta Braves scored in the second, sixth, and ninth innings, with the biggest frame a 3-run sixth. All of the Houston Astros scoring came in one inning, 5 runs in the second. Hits were 10 for the Atlanta Braves and 13 for the Houston Astros, with 0 and 0 errors. The win went to John Smoltz, allowing 0 earned runs on 4 hits in 2.0 innings. The loss was charged to Russ Springer after 1.0 innings and 1 run. No pitcher struck out more than Roger Clemens, who had 5. The Atlanta Braves' pitching table lists Antonio Alfonseca, Kevin Gryboski, Mike Hampton, Russ Ortiz, and John Smoltz. The Houston Astros used Roger Clemens, Mike Gallo, Brad Lidge, Dan Miceli, and Chad Qualls on the mound. Andruw Jones led the Atlanta Braves at the plate: 3 for 4, 1 double, and 1 RBI. Adam LaRoche drove in 3 for the Atlanta Braves. Adam LaRoche also homered for the Atlanta Braves. For the Houston Astros, Craig Biggio went 3 for 4, 1 home run, 1 double, and 3 RBI. The home-plate umpire was Fieldin Culbreth.
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