Teams stand for
the national anthem.
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Houston Astros
NL Central Champions 93-69 |
VS. |
Atlanta Braves
NL East Champions 88-74 |
Game 1 at Atlanta - Astros 9, Braves 3
Wednesday, October 6th
Teams stand for the national anthem. |
 Roger Clemens pitches in the opener. |
 Jaret Wright is his mound opponent. |
 Lance Berkman get congratulations. |
 While Clemens works seven strong innings. |
 Carlos Beltran drills a two-run shot in the fifth. |
 Jeff Bagwell slides home on Jeff Kent's double. |
 Lance Berkman shines at bat and in the field. |
 Mike Gallo fans a pair of Braves to close the ninth. |
Game 2 at Atlanta - Braves 4, Astros 2 (11)
Thursday, October 7th
 Old nemesis John Smoltz enters in the eighth. |
 Raul Chavez stops Willson Betemit to preserve the tie. |
 Rafael Furcal celebrates his walk-off homer that ties the series at 1-1. |
Game 3 at Houston - Astros 8, Braves 5
Saturday, October 9th
 John Thomson leaves in the first with an injury. |
 ...and Paul Byrd is pressed into emergency relief. |
 Carlos Beltran drill a two-run blast in the third. |
 Brad Lidge slams the door with a 1-2-3 ninth. |
Game 4 at Houston - Braves 6, Astros 5
Sunday, October 10th
 Roger Clemens returns to start Game 4. |
 Jeff Bagwell congratulates Craig Biggio on his three-run homer. |
 ...and so does the dugout. |
 Moments later, Carlos Beltran scores for a 5-2 lead. |
 After the Braves tie it late, Orlando Palmeiro tries in vain to give Houston the lead. |
 J.D. Drew singles with two outs in the ninth. |
 ...scoring Rafael Furcal with the game-winner. |
Game 5 at Atlanta - Astros 12, Braves 3
Monday, October 11th
 Jaret Wright faces Roy Oswalt in the decisive Game 5. |
 Carlos Beltran continues his torrid hitting. |
 The Braves turn to Chris Reitsma but it's too late. |
 Beltran lifts Houston with his home run. |
 Victory! Houston's post-season drought is finally over. |
 Let the celebration begin!. |
 Jose Vizcaino rejoices. |
 Owner Drayton McLane Jr. joins the celebration. |
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