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TODAY'S WRAPS: August 02, 2007

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NYM 12
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	Unlikely hero wins it in extras

Pitcher's bat plays role

By Alyson Footer / MLB.com

Lance Berkman and Jason Lane hit homers early, but the Astros found themselves four runs behind, when Mike Lamb hit a grand slam in the eighth to tie it. The game remained tied until the 14th, when pinch-hitter Jason Jennings hit the go-ahead single.

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Jennings' RBI single

Astros 12, Braves 11

Jason Jennings (left) is congratulated after hitting the go-ahead single in the 14th. (Gregory Smith/AP)

Series at a glance:

Tue. 07/31: ATL 12, HOU 4
Wed. 08/01: ATL 12, HOU 3
Thu. 08/02: HOU 12, ATL 11

Braves drop heartbreaker

By Jeff Lutz / MLB.com

Mark Teixeira hit a deep homer in the fourth, but the game would go to extras. The Astros took a two-run lead in the 12th, but Matt Diaz's homer tied it in the top half of the frame. Oscar Villareal allowed the go-ahead run in the top of the 14th, though, in the loss.

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Diaz's two-run homer

Houston (47-61)
Won 1

Houston 12, Atlanta 11

Atlanta (57-52)
Lost 1

August 2, 2007

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	R	H	E
Houston	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	2	0	1	12	11	0
Atlanta	0	1	2	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	11	22	3

Standings thru 8/2/07 | Gameday | Astros Stats | Braves Stats

Houston	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Burke, 2B	7	0	1	0	1	2	1	.222
Loretta, 1B-SS	5	1	0	0	1	1	1	.282
Berkman, RF	6	1	1	2	1	1	1	.261
Lee, LF	7	3	2	0	0	1	3	.295
Wigginton, 3B	5	3	2	0	1	2	2	.279
Lane, CF	4	3	1	4	1	1	0	.178
Bruntlett, SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.260
b-Lamb, PH-1B	4	1	2	4	0	0	1	.303
Ausmus, C	5	0	1	0	2	3	2	.237
Williams, P	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	.091
a-Palmeiro, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241
Borkowski, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
c-Scott, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.246
Qualls, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
d-Biggio, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.247
Miller, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
e-Munson, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.293
Lidge, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
McLemore, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
f-Jennings, PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.111
Moehler, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Totals	53	12	11	11	7	13	19
a-Grounded out for Williams in the 6th. b-Homered for Bruntlett in the 8th. c-Flied out for Borkowski in the 8th. d-Grounded out for Qualls in the 11th. e-Struck out for Miller in the 12th. f-Singled for McLemore in the 14th.
BATTING HR: Berkman (19, 3rd inning off Reyes, 1 on, 1 out), Lane (5, 3rd inning off Reyes, 2 on, 1 out), Lamb (11, 8th inning off Soriano, 3 on, 0 out). TB: Burke; Berkman 4; Lee 2; Wigginton 2; Lane 4; Lamb 5; Ausmus; Jennings. RBI: Berkman 2 (69), Lane 4 (16), Lamb 4 (32), Jennings (1). 2-out RBI: Jennings. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Munson; Wigginton. S: Loretta. SF: Lane. GIDP: Williams. Team LOB: 10. FIELDING DP: 2 (Burke-Loretta-Lamb 2).

Atlanta	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Harris, LF-3B	8	1	3	2	0	3	6	.324
Renteria, SS	5	0	1	0	0	0	5	.336
Diaz, LF	3	1	2	2	0	1	1	.345
Jones, C, 3B-SS	6	2	1	0	2	0	4	.335
Teixeira, 1B	7	2	2	2	1	2	3	.296
Jones, A, CF	7	1	2	2	0	2	4	.219
McCann, C	5	1	2	1	1	1	1	.264
Francoeur, RF	6	0	3	2	0	1	2	.306
Johnson, 2B	7	1	2	0	0	2	7	.296
Reyes, P	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.375
a-Thorman, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.219
Moylan, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
b-Escobar, PH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.329
Yates, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Dotel, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
c-Woodward, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.218
Soriano, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Wickman, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
d-James, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.158
Mahay, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
e-Miller, PH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1.000
Villarreal, P	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250
Totals	61	11	22	11	4	14	36
a-Struck out for Reyes in the 3rd. b-Singled for Moylan in the 5th. c-Struck out for Dotel in the 7th. d-Grounded out for Wickman in the 9th. e-Singled for Mahay in the 12th.
BATTING 2B: Teixeira (25, Williams), McCann (27, Williams), Harris (14, Williams), Francoeur (28, Borkowski). 3B: Harris (4, Williams). HR: Jones, A (21, 2nd inning off Williams, 0 on, 0 out), Teixeira (15, 4th inning off Williams, 1 on, 2 out), Diaz (6, 12th inning off Lidge, 1 on, 1 out). TB: Harris 6; Renteria; Diaz 5; Jones, C; Teixeira 6; Jones, A 5; McCann 3; Francoeur 4; Johnson 2; Reyes; Escobar; Miller; Villarreal. RBI: Jones, A 2 (72), McCann (64), Teixeira 2 (55), Harris 2 (21), Francoeur 2 (72), Diaz 2 (29). 2-out RBI: Teixeira 2; Harris 2; Francoeur 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Renteria 3; Thorman; Johnson 2; Jones, A; Harris. GIDP: Jones, C 2. Team LOB: 14. BASERUNNING CS: Jones, A (1, 2nd base by Qualls/Ausmus). FIELDING E: Renteria (10, fielding), Harris (3, fielding), Johnson (10, fielding). PB: McCann (6). DP: (Jones, C-Teixeira).

Houston	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Williams	5.0	13	7	7	0	2	2	5.41
Borkowski	2.0	1	2	2	2	1	0	5.21
Qualls	3.0	3	0	0	0	3	0	3.42
Miller	1.0	0	0	0	1	3	0	4.99
Lidge (BS, 4)	1.0	2	2	2	1	2	1	2.78
McLemore (W, 1-0)	1.0	2	0	0	0	2	0	5.91
Moehler (S, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	5.50

Atlanta	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Reyes	3.0	4	5	4	4	1	2	8.72
Moylan	2.0	0	0	0	0	4	0	1.94
Yates (H, 11)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	5.05
Dotel	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.60
Soriano	1.0	3	4	3	0	2	1	3.94
Wickman	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4.10
Mahay	3.0	3	2	1	1	2	0	2.72
Villarreal (L, 1-1)	2.0	1	1	1	2	2	0	3.75

WP: Lidge.
IBB: Berkman (by Villarreal).
HBP: McCann (by Williams), Francoeur (by Miller), Wigginton (by Reyes), Lane (by Villarreal).
Pitches-strikes: Williams 92-64, Borkowski 52-32, Qualls 35-27, Miller 22-11, Lidge 25-16, McLemore 18-13, Moehler 12-8, Reyes 70-37, Moylan 24-17, Yates 15-10, Dotel 11-7, Soriano 25-18, Wickman 18-11, Mahay 54-32, Villarreal 33-16.
Ground outs-fly outs: Williams 6-7, Borkowski 3-2, Qualls 5-0, Miller 0-0, Lidge 0-1, McLemore 0-1, Moehler 2-0, Reyes 3-5, Moylan 1-1, Yates 1-1, Dotel 0-3, Soriano 0-1, Wickman 0-2, Mahay 5-2, Villarreal 3-1.
Batters faced: Williams 29, Borkowski 9, Qualls 10, Miller 5, Lidge 6, McLemore 5, Moehler 3, Reyes 18, Moylan 6, Yates 3, Dotel 3, Soriano 7, Wickman 3, Mahay 14, Villarreal 10.
Umpires: HP: Larry Vanover. 1B: Charlie Reliford. 2B: Greg Gibson. 3B: Paul Nauert.
Weather: 88 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 8 mph, L to R.
T: 4:59.
Att: 35,659.

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