2005 Postseason Game Wrapup


	In 18, epic swings by 'Stros

Astros 7, Braves 6

Brad Ausmus is congratulated in the dugout after his game-tying homer. (David J. Phillip/AP)

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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

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 Coverage

Atlanta	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Furcal, SS	6	0	0	0	2	1	2	.150
Giles, 2B	7	2	1	0	2	2	3	.200
Jones, C, 3B	6	1	1	0	3	2	3	.176
Jones, A, CF	6	1	1	1	1	1	4	.471
LaRoche, 1B	4	1	2	4	0	1	2	.500
Franco, 1B	5	0	1	0	0	1	3	.222
Francoeur, RF	7	0	1	0	1	2	2	.235
Langerhans, LF	5	0	2	0	2	0	1	.333
McCann, C	8	1	1	1	0	4	10	.188
Hudson, P	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	.333
Farnsworth, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
a-Johnson, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Reitsma, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
b-Betemit, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.500
Thomson, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
c-Orr, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000
Brower, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
d-Jordan, PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.200
Devine, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	62	6	13	6	11	16	35
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).

Houston	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Biggio, 2B	7	1	0	0	1	2	4	.316
Taveras, CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.357
b-Scott, PH-LF	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	.000
Wheeler, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
d-Clemens, PH-P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Berkman, LF-1B	5	1	2	4	0	1	0	.357
1-Burke, PR-CF-LF	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	.667
Ensberg, 3B	6	0	0	0	1	2	2	.278
Lamb, 1B	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.500
Qualls, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
c-Bagwell, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.500
Lidge, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Chavez, C-1B	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000
Lane, RF	7	1	1	0	0	2	3	.235
Everett, SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	.214
Rodriguez, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Vizcaino, SS-1B-SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Ausmus, C-1B-C	6	1	2	1	1	1	0	.222
Backe, P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Gallo, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
a-Palmeiro, PH	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.143
Springer, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Bruntlett, SS-CF-SS-CF	5	1	1	0	0	3	0	.167
Totals	58	7	10	7	6	14	13
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).

Atlanta	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Hudson	7.0	6	3	3	1	5	0	5.27
Farnsworth	2.0	2	3	3	1	3	2	9.00
Reitsma	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	16.20
Thomson	2.0	0	0	0	1	3	0	0.00
Brower	3.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0.00
Devine (L, 0-1)	1.1	1	1	1	0	3	1	10.80

Houston	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Backe	4.1	5	5	5	3	2	1	8.44
Gallo	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
Springer	2.0	3	0	0	1	0	0	3.86
Rodriguez	1.0	1	1	1	0	2	1	9.00
Qualls	2.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	6.00
Lidge	2.0	1	0	0	2	3	0	0.00
Wheeler	3.0	1	0	0	3	4	0	2.08
Clemens (W, 1-1)	3.0	1	0	0	0	4	0	5.62

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.

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