Atlanta 4, Houston 2
When: 8:05 PM ET, Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Where: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
Temperature:
Indoors
Umpires:
Home -
Fieldin Culbreth, 1B -
Mike Muchlinski, 2B -
Gary Cederstrom, 3B -
Ed Hickox
Attendance:
34155
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Brooks Conrad launched a two-run home run over the rightfield fence in the ninth inning to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 come-from-behind victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
Alex Gonzalez singled to start the ninth inning with Atlanta down 2-1. Conrad then launched the first pitch he saw from Astros reliever Matt Lindstrom into the seats.
Troy Glaus cushioned the Braves’ lead with a solo shot in the ninth, as well.
Glaus gave Atlanta a 1-0 lead with a single in the seventh that scored Conrad.
The Astros answered and took the lead in the eighth, scoring two runs. Michael Bourn led off with a triple and eventually scored on a grounder from Jeff Keppinger. Keppinger scored on a Braves’ error.
Atlanta starter Jair Jurrjens went 7 1/3 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits with a walk and three strikeouts. Braves reliever Jonny Venters (4-0) got the victory, and Billy Wagner earned his 28th save of the season.
Houston starter J.A. Happ went 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run on two hits with four walks and six strikeouts. Lindstrom (2-3) took the loss.
Top Game Performances
Starting Pitchers
| Atlanta |
|
Houston |
|
Jair Jurrjens
|
Player |
J.A. Happ
|
|
No Decision |
W/L |
No Decision |
|
7.1 |
IP |
6.1 |
|
3 |
Strikeouts |
6 |
|
6 |
Hits |
2 |
|
1.23 |
ERA |
1.42 |
Hitting
| Atlanta |
|
Houston |
|
Troy Glaus | Player |
Chris Johnson
|
|
2 |
Hits |
3 |
|
2 |
RBI |
0 |
|
1 |
HR |
0 |
|
5 |
TB |
3 |
|
.500 |
Avg |
.750 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Hits |
HR |
TB |
Avg |
LOB |
K |
RBI |
BB |
SB |
Errors |
| Atlanta
|
5 |
2 |
12 |
.167 |
6 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
| Houston
|
7 |
0 |
9 |
.194 |
16 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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