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Moriarty9 · 12-11-2008, 05:05 PM

Leyritz hits walkoff homer
Gets five hits, including game-winner
May 17, 1998

HOUSTON - It took 11 pitchers, nearly four hours of action, and one big performance from Jim Leyritz to bring an end to this afternoon's game between the Astros and Atlanta Braves.

Leyritz went 5-for-6, including a walkoff home run in the 11th inning, as Houston topped Atlanta, 8-6, at the Astrodome.

"Unbelievable feeling," Leyritz said after the game. "I go out there when my name is called and do whatever I can. Today, it all fell into place."

Normally the Astros' backup to Greg Myers at backstop, Leyritz got the start today and hit sixth in the Houston lineup, behind thirdbaseman Kevin Millar. He responded with a single in the second off Scott Kamieniecki, a single in the third off reliever Terrell Wade, a RBI single off Mike Magnante in the eighth, a game-tying RBI single off Kerry Ligtenberg in the last of the ninth inning, and a two-out, walk-off two-run home run off Chris Brock in the 11th inning.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Leyritz hits walkoff homer Gets five hits, including game-winner May 17, 1998 HOUSTON - It took 11 pitchers, nearly four hours of action, and one big performance from Jim Leyritz to bring an end to this afternoon's game between the Astros and Atlanta Braves. Leyritz went 5-for-6, including a walkoff home run in the 11th inning, as Houston topped Atlanta, 8-6, at the Astrodome. "Unbelievable feeling," Leyritz said after the game. "I go out there when my name is called and do whatever I can. Today, it all fell into place." Normally the Astros' backup to Greg Myers at backstop, Leyritz got the start today and hit sixth in the Houston lineup, behind thirdbaseman Kevin Millar. He responded with a single in the second off Scott Kamieniecki, a single in the third off reliever Terrell Wade, a RBI single off Mike Magnante in the eighth, a game-tying RBI single off Kerry Ligtenberg in the last of the ninth inning, and a two-out, walk-off two-run home run off Chris Brock in the 11th inning.