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Houston Astros @ Atlanta Braves
2008-07-04 · Night game · Turner Field · Att: 48045 · 88°F, sunny · Wind 10 mph to CF · 2:34
Atlanta Braves defeated Houston Astros 6–2. Atlanta Braves put up 2 in the 2nd. Tim Hudson earned the win. Kelly Johnson went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| ATL | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
W: Tim Hudson L: Brian Moehler SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Mike Estabrook · 1B: Larry Vanover · 2B: Mike Everitt · 3B: Mike DiMuro · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Darin Erstad | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Loretta | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lance Berkman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Carlos Lee | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Miguel Tejada | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Geoff Blum | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hunter Pence | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 J. R. Towles | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Brian Moehler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 David Newhan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gregor Blanco | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Yunel Escobar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chipper Jones | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Teixeira | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Brian McCann | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kelly Johnson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Kotsay | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Perry | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Hudson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Martin Prado | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Moehler | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
 Wesley Wright | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hudson | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
 Blaine Boyer | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Bennett | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Gonzalez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Darin Erstad: 8!/F8LD+
- Mark Loretta: 53/G56
- Lance Berkman: D9/L9LS+
- Carlos Lee: W
- Miguel Tejada: K
Bot 1
- Gregor Blanco: 63/G6
- Yunel Escobar: 63/G6S
- Chipper Jones: 8/F8RXD+
Top 2
- Geoff Blum: 3!/L34
- Hunter Pence: 13/G-
- J. R. Towles: K
Bot 2
- Mark Teixeira: W
- Brian McCann: S8/G4M+.1-2
- Kelly Johnson: 9/F9D.2-3
- Mark Kotsay: 8/SF/F78M.3-H
- Jason Perry: T9/F89XD+.1-H
- Tim Hudson: K
Top 3
- Brian Moehler: K
- Darin Erstad: 53/G56
- Mark Loretta: K
Bot 3
- Gregor Blanco: W
- Yunel Escobar: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
- Chipper Jones: S8/G4
- Mark Teixeira: S9/G3.1-3
- Brian McCann: S8/G4M.3-H;1-2
- Kelly Johnson: 43/G4
Top 4
- Lance Berkman: K
- Carlos Lee: S7/G56
- Miguel Tejada: 46(1)3/GDP/G4S
Bot 4
- Mark Kotsay: 3/G34
- Jason Perry: 3/G3
- Tim Hudson: 8/F8RD
Top 5
- Geoff Blum: 43/G34
- Hunter Pence: 9/F89XD+
- J. R. Towles: K
Bot 5
- Gregor Blanco: 3/P34
- Yunel Escobar: 63/G56
- Chipper Jones: 43/G4
Top 6
- Brian Moehler: W
- Darin Erstad: 16(1)/FO/G-
- Mark Loretta: 43/G4.1-2
- Lance Berkman: S7.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Carlos Lee: 4/L4
Bot 6
- Mark Teixeira: W
- Brian McCann: 9/F9M+
- Kelly Johnson: HR/F89XD+.1-H
- Mark Kotsay: 6/L6+
- Jason Perry: 8/F8RXD+
Top 7
- Miguel Tejada: 6!3/G6S
- Geoff Blum: W
- Hunter Pence: S4/G4S.1-2
- J. R. Towles: 163/G15.2-3;1-2
- David Newhan: 43/G4
Bot 7
- Martin Prado: 8/L8RM+
- Gregor Blanco: HP
- Yunel Escobar: SB2
- Yunel Escobar: 53/G5.2-3
- Chipper Jones: S9/L89S.3-H
- Mark Teixeira: W.1-2
- Brian McCann: 3/L3
Top 8
- Darin Erstad: S9/L4D+
- Mark Loretta: S6/G6.1-2
- Lance Berkman: 7/F78D+
- Carlos Lee: WP.2-3;1-2
- Carlos Lee: W
- Miguel Tejada: 46(1)56(2)/GDP/G4S.3-H
Bot 8
- Kelly Johnson: 8/F8RXD+
- Mark Kotsay: S9/L89S
- Jason Perry: 16(1)3/GDP/G15
Top 9
- Geoff Blum: K
- Hunter Pence: 5/P5F
- J. R. Towles: K
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Jason Perry