ATLANTA vs. HOUSTON / NOTES

The crowd of 41,913 was larger than Game 1, but still the second-smallest in Atlanta postseason history. . . . The Braves broke a four-game home losing streak in the playoffs. . . . Only once in the 1990s have the Braves won a postseason series after losing the first game--in 1991, Atlanta defeated Pittsburgh, 4-3, in the NL championship series after losing Game 1. Since then, the Braves are 0-4 when they’ve lost the opener. . . . Bill Spiers did not start for Houston after going two for four in Game 1. Stan Javier took his place in right field and went 0 for 4.