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ATL 6,  HOU 5
Astros win series, 3-2
Just like the Braves Drew it up
By Mark Bowman / MLB.com
Needing a win to stay alive, the Braves rallied to tie it on Adam LaRoche's three-run shot in the sixth inning, then took the lead on J.D. Drew's go-ahead RBI single in the ninth to force a decisive Game 5 in Atlanta. Full story >
News
• Smoltz is Johnny on the spot
• Season again comes down to Game 5
• Drew delivers in the clutch
• Thomas: Another inspiring comeback win
• Smoltz sets postseason wins mark
• Molony: Game 4 a tense thriller
• Wright to get ball for Game 5
• Braves notes: Cox shakes up order
Audio
 WSB
 Wright talks about his Game 5 start
 Game ends on double play
 Drew's go-ahead RBI single
 LaRoche's three-run homer
 Andruw Jones' RBI single
 LaRoche's run-scoring double play
 Cox's postgame comments
 Smoltz's postgame comments
 LaRoche's postgame comments

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J.D. Drew follows the path of his tiebreaking single in the ninth inning. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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 LaRoche's three-run homer: 56K | 350K
 Biggio's three-run HR: 56K | 350K
 Foul ball off the roof: 56K | 350K
 Andruw Jones' RBI single: 56K | 350K
 Smoltz's nice play at first: 56K | 350K
 Beltran's great catch: 56K | 350K

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By Alyson Footer / MLB.com
Seeking their first postseason series win, the Astros grabbed the lead with a five-run second inning, highlighted by Craig Biggio's three-run shot. However, the bullpen couldn't preserve the victory for Roger Clemens. Full story >
News
• 'Must-win' nothing new for Astros
• Clemens does his part in Game 4
• Gallo: NLDS like a heavyweight fight
• Molony: Game 4 a tense thriller
• Astros pin NLCS hopes on Oswalt
• Game balls: Rating NLDS Game 4
• Astros benefit from ground rules
• Astros notes: Garner not looking ahead
Audio
 KTRH
 Springer breaks down his outing
 Kent talks about the loss
 Lidge talks about not finishing the game
 Houston's last out of Game 4
 Biggio's three-run homer
 Beltran robs Drew on the hill
 Bagwell's RBI single
 Clemens' RBI sacrifice fly
 Garner's postgame comments
October 10, 2004
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Atlanta
 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 1   6 10 0
Houston
 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   5 13 0
Gameday | Braves Stats| Astros Stats
AtlantaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Furcal, SS4110020.353
Drew, J, RF4011120.188
Giles, 2B5000023.100
Jones, C, 3B4220002.133
Estrada, C3110111.308
1-Green, PR0000000.000
Smoltz, P00000001.000
Jones, A, CF4131001.563
LaRoche, 1B3113112.308
Marrero, LF3010012.200
Alfonseca, P0000000.000
Hampton, P0000000.500
Perez, C1000010.000
Ortiz, P1000011.000
a-Wise, PH1000002.250
Gryboski, P0000000.000
b-Thomas, PH-LF2000010.308
Totals35610531214 

a-Flied out for Ortiz in the 4th. b-Grounded out for Gryboski in the 6th.
1-Ran for Estrada in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Jones, A (2, Qualls).
HR: LaRoche (1, 6th inning off Qualls, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: Furcal; Drew, J; Jones, C 2; Estrada; Jones, A 4; LaRoche 4; Marrero.
RBI: Jones, A (5), LaRoche 3 (4), Drew, J (1).
2-out RBI: Drew, J.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Wise 2, Giles.
GIDP: LaRoche, Jones, C.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Furcal 2 (3, 2nd base off Clemens/Ausmus, 2nd base off Springer/Ausmus), Jones, A (1, 2nd base off Clemens/Ausmus), Drew, J (1, 2nd base off Springer/Ausmus).

FIELDING
DP: 3 (Furcal-Giles-LaRoche, Jones, C-Giles-LaRoche, Furcal-LaRoche).
 
HoustonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Biggio, LF4133000.333
Gallo, P0000000.000
Miceli, P0000000.000
Lidge, P0000000.000
b-Palmeiro, PH1000002.333
Springer, P0000000.000
Beltran, CF4110113.353
Bagwell, 1B4021102.333
1-Everett, PR0000000.000
Berkman, RF5020023.389
Kent, 2B5110014.176
Ensberg, 3B4010001.357
Vizcaino, SS4110002.067
Ausmus, C2110201.333
Clemens, P1001000.000
Qualls, P0000000.000
a-Lamb, PH1000001.000
Lane, LF1010000.500
Totals3651354419 

a-Flied out for Qualls in the 6th. b-Grounded out for Lidge in the 8th.
1-Ran for Bagwell in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Biggio (1, Ortiz), Beltran (2, Ortiz).
HR: Biggio (1, 2nd inning off Ortiz, 2 on, 2 out).
TB: Biggio 7; Beltran 2; Bagwell 2; Berkman 2; Kent; Ensberg; Vizcaino; Ausmus; Lane.
RBI: Clemens (1), Biggio 3 (3), Bagwell (3).
2-out RBI: Biggio 3, Bagwell.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Berkman, Beltran, Palmeiro.
SF: Clemens.
GIDP: Ensberg, Kent 2.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Vizcaino-Kent-Bagwell 2).
 
AtlantaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Ortiz 3.075511115.00
Gryboski 2.01001102.45
Alfonseca 1.01001004.91
Hampton 1.00001102.45
Smoltz (W, 1-0)2.04000100.00
 
HoustonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Clemens 5.06222503.00
Qualls (BS, 1)1.03330119.00
Gallo 0.20000200.00
Miceli 0.20001007.71
Lidge 0.20000102.08
Springer (L, 0-1)1.011103018.00

WP: Clemens.
HBP: Furcal (by Springer).
Pitches-strikes: Ortiz 62-37, Gryboski 32-18, Alfonseca 15-7, Hampton 11-6, Smoltz 28-20, Clemens 87-52, Qualls 13-11, Gallo 11-8, Miceli 11-3, Lidge 7-6, Springer 25-16.
Ground outs-fly outs: Ortiz 4-4, Gryboski 4-1, Alfonseca 0-3, Hampton 2-0, Smoltz 3-2, Clemens 6-4, Qualls 2-0, Gallo 0-0, Miceli 1-1, Lidge 0-1, Springer 0-0.
Batters faced: Ortiz 17, Gryboski 7, Alfonseca 5, Hampton 3, Smoltz 9, Clemens 21, Qualls 6, Gallo 2, Miceli 3, Lidge 2, Springer 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Lidge 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Fieldin Culbreth. 1B: Joe Brinkman. 2B: Tony Randazzo. 3B: Tim McClelland. LF: Phil Cuzzi. RF: Wally Bell.
Weather: 74 degrees, roof closed.
Wind: Indoors.
T: 3:24.
Att: 43,336.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball and the Office of the Commissioner
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