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Killer B's: Burke, Brad bag DS
History not on Braves' side
By Mark Bowman / MLB.com
Adam LaRoche hit a grand slam and Brian McCann hit his second homer of the series to give the Braves a lead. But after Tim Hudson's stellar seven-plus innings, Kyle Farnsworth allowed a grand slam and a game-tying homer, and the Braves' season ultimately ended after 18 innings.
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Video
MLB.TV | Condensed Game | Highlight Reel
 LaRoche's grand slam: 56K | 350K
 Andruw's diving catch: 56K | 350K
 McCann's solo shot: 56K | 350K

Audio
 WGST - Gameday archive
 LaRoche's grand slam
 Andruw makes the diving grab
 Andruw's sac fly scores another
 McCann goes deep again
 Giles turns two
 The Braves fall in the 18th
 Cox's postgame interview
 Chipper talks about two marathon games
 Chipper on Craig Biggio
 Andruw on being eliminated again
 Devine on giving up the game-winner
 Hudson on his Game 4 start
 Smoltz talks to MLB.com
 Brower talks about the Braves bullpen
Astros 7, Braves 6
Chris Burke punches Houston's NLCS ticket with this game-winning blast in the 18th. (David J. Phillip/AP)
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In 18, epic swings by 'Stros
By Alyson Footer / MLB.com
Chris Burke put an emphatic end to the longest playoff game in history, belting a homer in the 18th to send Houston to the NLCS. Lance Berkman clubbed a grand slam in the eighth and Brad Ausmus' shot in the ninth forced extras. Roger Clemens won with three shutout innings of relief.
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 Astros get on the board: 56K | 350K
 LaRoche out at home: 56K | 350K
 Taveras makes the grab: 56K | 350K
 Berkman's grand slam:  56K | 350K
 Ausmus' game-tying HR: 56K | 350K
 Burke's game-winner:  56K | 350K
 Wheeler's solid relief effort: 56K | 350K
 Clemens wins in relief: 56K | 350K
 Burke on biggest hit of career: 350K
 Clemens on Game 4 experience: 350K
 Garner on 18-inning game: 350K

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 KTRH - Gameday archive
 Palmeiro's sacrifice fly
 Astros get LaRoche at home
 Berkman's slam pulls the Astros closer
 Ausmus sends the game into extras
 Wheeler gets out of bases-loaded jam
 Burke's walk-off HR
 Garner's postgame press conference
 Garner talks about the marathon game
 Game 4 hero Chris Burke's remarks
 Burke on his game-winning home run
 Clemens and Burke after the game
 Clemens' postgame interview
 Clemens on coming out of the bullpen
 Ausmus on his game-tying home run
 Everett celebrates in the clubhouse
 Qualls talks about the Astros bullpen
 Lidge talks about the Astros
 Bagwell on what the Astros mean to him
 Lamb talks about the Astros' B squad
 Biggio talks about the Cardinals
 Berkman talks about moving on
ATL
October 9, 2005
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Atlanta
 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   6 13 0
Houston
 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1   7 10 1
Gameday | Braves Stats | Astros Stats
HOU
AtlantaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Furcal, SS6000212.150
Giles, 2B7210223.200
Jones, C, 3B6110323.176
Jones, A, CF6111114.471
LaRoche, 1B4124012.500
Franco, 1B5010013.222
Francoeur, RF7010122.235
Langerhans, LF5020201.333
McCann, C81110410.188
Hudson, P4020010.333
Farnsworth, P0000000.000
a-Johnson, PH1000001.000
Reitsma, P0000000.000
b-Betemit, PH1000011.500
Thomson, P0000000.000
c-Orr, PH1000003.000
Brower, P0000000.000
d-Jordan, PH1010000.200
Devine, P0000000.000
Totals626136111635 

a-Grounded out for Farnsworth in the 10th. b-Struck out for Reitsma in the 12th. c-Grounded into a forceout for Thomson in the 14th. d-Doubled for Brower in the 17th.

BATTING
2B: Jones, A (3, Backe), Jones, C (2, Backe), Hudson (1, Springer), Francoeur (1, Springer), Langerhans (1, Qualls), Jordan (1, Clemens).
HR: LaRoche (1, 3rd inning off Backe, 3 on, 2 out), McCann (2, 8th inning off Rodriguez, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Giles; Jones, C 2; Jones, A 2; LaRoche 5; Franco; Francoeur 2; Langerhans 3; McCann 4; Hudson 3; Jordan 2.
RBI: LaRoche 4 (6), Jones, A (5), McCann (5).
2-out RBI: LaRoche 4.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: McCann 3; Furcal; Langerhans; Johnson; Franco 2; Betemit; Orr 2; Giles.
S: Furcal; Francoeur.
SF: Jones, A.
GIDP: Jones, C; Jones, A.
Team LOB: 18.

BASERUNNING
SB: Furcal 2 (3, 2nd base off Lidge/Ausmus, 3rd base off Lidge/Ausmus), Langerhans (1, 2nd base off Lidge/Ausmus).

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Furcal-Giles-Franco, Furcal-Giles-LaRoche).
 
HoustonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Biggio, 2B7100124.316
Taveras, CF3000000.357
b-Scott, PH-LF2100110.000
Wheeler, P0000000.000
d-Clemens, PH-P1000010.000
Berkman, LF-1B5124010.357
1-Burke, PR-CF-LF2111100.667
Ensberg, 3B6000122.278
Lamb, 1B4020000.500
Qualls, P0000000.000
c-Bagwell, PH1000002.500
Lidge, P0000000.000
Chavez, C-1B1000100.000
Lane, RF7110023.235
Everett, SS3010002.214
Rodriguez, P0000000.000
Vizcaino, SS-1B-SS4000010.000
Ausmus, C-1B-C6121110.222
Backe, P1000000.000
Gallo, P0000000.000
a-Palmeiro, PH0001000.143
Springer, P0000000.000
Bruntlett, SS-CF-SS-CF5110030.167
Totals58710761413 

a-Hit a sacrifice fly for Gallo in the 5th. b-Walked for Taveras in the 8th. c-Flied out for Qualls in the 10th. d-Hit a sacrifice bunt for Wheeler in the 15th.
1-Ran for Berkman in the 10th.

BATTING
2B: Berkman (1, Reitsma).
HR: Berkman (1, 8th inning off Farnsworth, 3 on, 1 out), Ausmus (1, 9th inning off Farnsworth, 0 on, 2 out), Burke (1, 18th inning off Devine, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Berkman 6; Burke 4; Lamb 2; Lane; Everett; Ausmus 5; Bruntlett.
RBI: Palmeiro (3), Berkman 4 (5), Ausmus (1), Burke (1).
2-out RBI: Ausmus.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Biggio; Bagwell.
S: Clemens.
SF: Palmeiro.
GIDP: Everett; Ensberg.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Biggio (1, 2nd base off Farnsworth/McCann), Bruntlett (1, 3rd base off Farnsworth/McCann).

FIELDING
E: Vizcaino (1, throw).
Outfield assists: Berkman (LaRoche at home).
DP: 2 (Biggio-Everett-Lamb, Ensberg-Biggio-Berkman).
 
AtlantaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Hudson 7.06331505.27
Farnsworth 2.02331329.00
Reitsma 2.010010016.20
Thomson 2.00001300.00
Brower 3.00002000.00
Devine (L, 0-1)1.111103110.80
 
HoustonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Backe 4.15553218.44
Gallo 0.20001000.00
Springer 2.03001003.86
Rodriguez 1.01110219.00
Qualls 2.01001106.00
Lidge 2.01002300.00
Wheeler 3.01003402.08
Clemens (W, 1-1)3.01000405.62

Hudson pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.

WP: Backe.
IBB: Ensberg (by Reitsma), Francoeur (by Gallo), Langerhans (by Wheeler).
HBP: Jones, A (by Backe), Langerhans (by Gallo).
Pitches-strikes: Hudson 92-58, Farnsworth 41-24, Reitsma 35-22, Thomson 29-20, Brower 34-18, Devine 23-15, Backe 72-42, Gallo 9-3, Springer 34-19, Rodriguez 16-10, Qualls 24-16, Lidge 45-25, Wheeler 55-29, Clemens 44-26.
Ground outs-fly outs: Hudson 8-8, Farnsworth 2-1, Reitsma 2-4, Thomson 0-3, Brower 6-3, Devine 0-1, Backe 5-6, Gallo 2-0, Springer 3-2, Rodriguez 0-1, Qualls 5-0, Lidge 1-2, Wheeler 3-2, Clemens 3-2.
Batters faced: Hudson 27, Farnsworth 9, Reitsma 8, Thomson 7, Brower 10, Devine 5, Backe 22, Gallo 4, Springer 8, Rodriguez 4, Qualls 7, Lidge 9, Wheeler 13, Clemens 11.
Inherited runners-scored: Farnsworth 2-2, Gallo 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Gary Cederstrom. 1B: Eric Cooper. 2B: Sam Holbrook. 3B: Joe Brinkman. LF: Marvin Hudson. RF: Jeff Nelson.
Weather: 72 degrees, roof closed.
Wind: Indoors.
T: 5:50.
Att: 43,413.

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