Braves 12, Astros 4
Chuck James held on for his ninth victory of the season on Tuesday. (Gregory Smith/AP)
By Jeff Lutz / MLB.com
The Braves held a one-run lead, as Chuck James departed after allowing three runs in the fifth. The Braves would turn to the 'pen, as they pounded the ball late to win the series opener vs. Houston.
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Atlanta 12, Houston 4
Today's Boxes 7/31/07
BAL 5, BOS 3
NYY 16, CWS 3
WSH 6, CIN 3
COL 6, FLA 3
STL 6, PIT 4
TEX 3, CLE 1
TOR 2, TB 0
MIL 4, NYM 2
CHC 7, PHI 3
MIN 5, KC 3
LAA 8, SEA 0
ARI 4, SD 0
OAK 7, DET 3
SF 3, LAD 1
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Standings thru 7/31/07 | Gameday | Astros Stats | Braves Stats
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Biggio , 2B4 0 1 2 0 1 0 .248
Loretta , 1B4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .290
Berkman , RF4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .259
Lee , LF4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .295
Wigginton , 3B4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .279
Moehler , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Lane , CF4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .162
Bruntlett , SS2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .275
Munson , C4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .300
Sampson , P1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .154
a-Burke , PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .227
McLemore , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Palmeiro , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247
Albers , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182
Lamb , 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
Totals 33 4 6 4 2 6 7
BATTING 2B : Wigginton (22, James), Biggio (25, James).HR : Berkman (17, 1st inning off James, 0 on, 2 out).TB : Biggio 2; Berkman 4; Wigginton 3; Munson; Burke.RBI : Berkman (66), Burke (15), Biggio 2 (38).2-out RBI : Berkman.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Munson; Lane; Lee.Team LOB : 4.BASERUNNING SB : Wigginton (2, 2nd base off James/McCann).FIELDING E : Bruntlett 3 (5, throw, throw, fielding).Outfield assists : Berkman (Jones, C at 2nd base).DP : 2 (Berkman-Munson-Bruntlett, Biggio-Bruntlett-Loretta).
Atlanta AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Harris , LF5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .323
Renteria , SS5 3 3 0 0 0 2 .337
Jones, C , 3B4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .340
Jones, A , CF3 2 0 1 1 1 0 .215
McCann , C4 1 2 4 0 0 0 .266
Francoeur , RF5 3 3 1 0 1 3 .300
Johnson , 2B4 2 4 5 0 0 0 .295
Franco , 1B3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .221
James , P2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .162
Moylan , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Diaz , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .339
Yates , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Escobar , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .314
Soriano , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ascanio , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 37 12 15 12 2 4 12
BATTING 2B : McCann (26, Moehler).HR : McCann (12, 2nd inning off Sampson, 0 on, 1 out), Johnson 2 (12, 4th inning off Sampson, 1 on, 1 out; 7th inning off Albers, 2 on, 2 out), Francoeur (12, 6th inning off McLemore, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Harris; Renteria 3; Jones, C; McCann 6; Francoeur 6; Johnson 10; Franco.RBI : McCann 4 (63), Franco (15), Jones, A (69), Johnson 5 (55), Francoeur (69).2-out RBI : Johnson 3; McCann 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Renteria; Harris; Francoeur.SF : Franco; Jones, A; McCann.GIDP : Jones, C.Team LOB : 6.FIELDING E : Johnson (9, fielding).Outfield assists : Francoeur (Bruntlett at home).
Pitches-strikes : Sampson 76-45, McLemore 29-19, Albers 31-15, Moehler 21-15, James 82-54, Moylan 14-7, Yates 7-6, Soriano 12-9, Ascanio 12-7.Ground outs-fly outs : Sampson 4-7, McLemore 1-3, Albers 1-2, Moehler 0-1, James 5-7, Moylan 1-0, Yates 2-0, Soriano 0-3, Ascanio 0-2.Batters faced : Sampson 20, McLemore 8, Albers 8, Moehler 6, James 22, Moylan 4, Yates 3, Soriano 3, Ascanio 3.Umpires : HP: Greg Gibson. 1B: Paul Nauert. 2B: Larry Vanover. 3B: Charlie Reliford.Weather : 86 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 7 mph, R to L.T : 2:41.Att : 32,315.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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