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Saturday, September 5, 1998 1:05
, Bank One Ballpark
Attendance: 43,638, Time of Game: 4:05
Astros
6
89-53
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Diamondbacks
5
57-86
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 34½ GB
W: Billy Wagner (4-3)
L: Alan Embree (4-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   1  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    6 10  0
Diamondbacks    3  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    5 13  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 6 0 1 1 0 0 .325 .909 18 13 -0.155 1.81 0.105 -0.260 -0.7 4 3
Carl Everett CF 6 0 0 0 0 1 .301 .846 16 12 -0.283 1.80 0.000 -0.283 -1.8 1 0
Derek Bell RF 5 1 2 0 1 0 .306 .826 19 10 0.103 1.19 0.177 -0.074 0.6 2 0 2B
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 5 2 2 1 1 0 .286 .948 27 13 0.074 1.87 0.248 -0.174 1.1 12 3 HR
Moises Alou LF 5 2 2 0 1 1 .311 .999 24 11 -0.036 1.88 0.222 -0.258 -0.4 1 0 2B,GDP
Sean Berry 3B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .336 .955 12 9 0.136 2.13 0.293 -0.157 1.4 0 0
   Doug Henry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Richard Hidalgo RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .287 .753 5 1 0.023 3.27 0.023 0.000 0.2 0 0
Tony Eusebio C 3 0 0 1 0 0 .257 .644 7 5 -0.131 1.38 0.000 -0.131 -1.0 3 0 SF
   Jay Powell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Russ Johnson 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 8 4 0.074 3.48 0.134 -0.060 0.4 0 3 HBP
Ricky Gutierrez SS 5 1 1 1 1 1 .272 .699 25 15 0.057 1.96 0.181 -0.124 -0.3 2 4 SB
Shane Reynolds P 0 0 0 0 1 0 .151 .376 9 3 0.045 0.89 0.045 0.000 0.4 2 0 HBP
   Scott Elarton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Clark PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .209 .550 1 1 0.103 1.93 0.103 0.000 0.7
   C.J. Nitkowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brad Ausmus C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .266 .707 11 8 -0.113 1.41 0.000 -0.113 -0.9 8 0
Team Totals 45 6 10 5 6 6 .222 .667 182 105 -0.103 1.81 1.531 -1.634 -0.1 36 13
2B: D Bell (36, off C Sodowsky); M Alou (28, off A Embree).
HR: J Bagwell (30, off C Sodowsky; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
SF: T Eusebio (2, off C Sodowsky).
HBP: R Johnson (1, by F Rodriguez); S Reynolds (1, by C Sodowsky).
TB: J Bagwell 5; M Alou 3; D Bell 3; C Biggio; D Clark; R Gutierrez; S Berry.
GIDP: M Alou (10).
RBI: C Biggio (81); T Eusebio (31); R Gutierrez (40); S Berry (45); J Bagwell (93).
2-out RBI: C Biggio; S Berry.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.
Baserunning
SB: R Gutierrez (13, 2nd base off F Rodriguez/D Miller).

Arizona Diamondbacks

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Andy Fox 2B 3 1 1 0 3 0 .288 .773 26 11 0.025 1.58 0.093 -0.068 0.7 3 4
Jay Bell SS 5 1 3 0 1 1 .252 .792 34 19 0.115 2.03 0.266 -0.151 1.8 0 6 2B
   Alan Embree P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Felix Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Devon White CF 5 0 0 1 0 1 .285 .811 19 13 -0.191 1.87 0.004 -0.195 -2.1 5 0 SH
Travis Lee 1B 5 0 0 1 1 0 .263 .771 20 9 -0.137 1.72 0.029 -0.166 -1.3 14 0 GDP,IW
Matt Williams 3B 6 1 2 1 0 1 .259 .763 17 13 -0.110 1.72 0.101 -0.212 -0.3 2 6
David Dellucci LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .266 .733 16 12 -0.049 1.61 0.118 -0.168 0.6 2 0 3B
   Andy Stankiewicz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .217 .517 5 4 -0.090 3.50 0.000 -0.090 -0.2
Damian Miller C 6 0 2 1 0 1 .298 .842 17 11 0.146 1.43 0.286 -0.140 0.8 6 0 3B,2B
Karim Garcia RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .216 .619 20 12 -0.234 1.45 0.000 -0.234 -1.6 3 0
   Kelly Stinnett PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .240 .734 5 1 0.052 1.84 0.052 0.000 0.1
Clint Sodowsky P 2 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .778 7 5 0.080 0.70 0.080 0.000 0.9 0 0 2B
   Brent Brede PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .221 .627 3 2 0.019 0.81 0.019 0.000 0.2
   Aaron Small P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Hanley Frias PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .500 5 3 -0.035 1.40 0.000 -0.035 -0.2
   Willie Banks P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gregg Olson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 2.500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tony Batista PH-SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .863 8 6 -0.191 3.34 0.000 -0.191 -0.6 1 0
Team Totals 47 5 13 5 6 10 .277 .784 202 121 -0.600 1.72 1.048 -1.650 -1.1 36 16
2B: J Bell (27, off S Reynolds); C Sodowsky (1, off S Reynolds); D Miller (11, off D Henry).
3B: D Dellucci (9, off S Reynolds); D Miller (2, off S Reynolds).
SH: D White (7, off D Henry).
IBB: T Lee (4, by D Henry).
TB: D Miller 5; D Dellucci 4; J Bell 4; C Sodowsky 3; M Williams 2; A Fox; B Brede.
GIDP: T Lee (12).
RBI: M Williams (63); D Miller (11); D Dellucci (45); T Lee (60); D White (82).
2-out RBI: M Williams; D Dellucci; D Miller.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Bell-A Fox-T Lee.
E: J Bell (18).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Shane Reynolds 3 9 5 5 2 0 0 3.83 20 69 43 32 5 6 12 6 3 0 19 -0.390 1.03 -4.3
Scott Elarton 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 3.28 8 23 17 9 7 1 3 2 0 0 3 1 0.124 1.37 1.9
C.J. Nitkowski 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.81 3 10 5 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.048 1.08 0.5
Jay Powell 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.27 6 25 15 9 1 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.197 1.29 1.0
Doug Henry 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 2.80 10 42 20 11 5 4 2 4 1 0 0 0 0.279 3.35 1.0
Billy Wagner, W (4-3) 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 2.31 7 33 21 10 9 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.343 2.43 1.0
Team Totals 12 13 5 5 6 10 0 3.75 54 202 121 74 28 19 22 16 5 0 19 3 1 0.601 1.81 1.1
S Reynolds faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Clint Sodowsky 5 3 4 3 4 2 1 5.53 24 75 41 31 4 6 9 8 2 0 45 -0.105 1.12 -1.4
Aaron Small, BS (1) 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 5.34 13 33 24 16 3 5 7 6 4 0 0 0 0.084 2.05 0.5
Willie Banks 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.47 5 20 8 5 0 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.140 2.80 0.5
Gregg Olson 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.82 3 13 9 3 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.140 1.83 0.5
Alan Embree, L (4-1) 1.1 1 1 1 1 1 0 4.37 6 31 18 13 4 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.059 2.15 0.1
Felix Rodriguez 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.49 3 10 5 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 -0.216 3.35 -0.1
Team Totals 12 10 6 5 6 6 1 3.75 54 182 105 71 14 20 20 20 7 0 45 2 1 0.102 1.72 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: F Rodriguez (1; R Johnson); C Sodowsky (6; S Reynolds).
IBB: D Henry (4; T Lee).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Rieker, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Jeff Nelson.
Time of Game: 4:05.
Attendance: 43,638.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Arizona Diamondbacks
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Andy Fox 2B
2 Carl Everett CF 2 Jay Bell SS
3 Derek Bell RF 3 Devon White CF
4 Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 Travis Lee 1B
5 Moises Alou LF 5 Matt Williams 3B
6 Sean Berry 3B 6 David Dellucci LF
7 Tony Eusebio C 7 Damian Miller C
8 Ricky Gutierrez SS 8 Karim Garcia RF
9 Shane Reynolds P 9 Clint Sodowsky P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 4-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU M. Alou A. Small -20% 28% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Deep SS); Bell to 3B
b10 5-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  ARI D. Miller D. Henry -17% 19% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t7 4-5 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R HOU S. Berry A. Small 17% 45% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bell Scores
t12 5-5 1 12- 4,(2-1)  HOU R. Johnson F. Rodriguez 13% 71% Hit By Pitch; Alou to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
t2 0-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R HOU S. Berry C. Sodowsky 12% 43% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Bagwell Scores/No RBI; Alou to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Diamondbacks' Clint Sodowsky facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Sodowsky -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Everett C. Sodowsky -2% 46% Popfly: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell C. Sodowsky -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Diamondbacks 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  ARI A. Fox S. Reynolds -3% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  ARI J. Bell S. Reynolds -10% 32% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Fox to 3B
b1 0-0 0 -23 3,(0-2)  RO ARI D. White S. Reynolds -0% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Fox Scores; Bell to 3B
b1 1-0 1 --3 3,(2-0)  O ARI T. Lee S. Reynolds 5% 36% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1-0 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R ARI M. Williams S. Reynolds -8% 29% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bell Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  R ARI D. Dellucci S. Reynolds -9% 20% Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Williams Scores
b1 3-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O ARI D. Miller S. Reynolds 2% 22% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Diamondbacks 3.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Diamondbacks' Clint Sodowsky facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell C. Sodowsky 3% 26% Walk
t2 0-3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU M. Alou C. Sodowsky 6% 31% Walk; Bagwell to 2B
t2 0-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R HOU S. Berry C. Sodowsky 12% 43% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Bagwell Scores/No RBI; Alou to 3B
t2 1-3 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO HOU T. Eusebio C. Sodowsky -3% 40% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Alou Scores/unER
t2 2-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez C. Sodowsky -3% 37% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  HOU S. Reynolds C. Sodowsky 2% 39% Hit By Pitch; Berry to 2B
t2 2-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Sodowsky -5% 34% Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Diamondbacks 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
b2 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ARI K. Garcia S. Reynolds 2% 36% Lineout: LF
b2 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  ARI C. Sodowsky S. Reynolds -2% 34% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
b2 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  ARI A. Fox S. Reynolds -3% 31% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sodowsky to 2B
b2 3-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O ARI J. Bell S. Reynolds 4% 35% Foul Popfly: 1B
b2 3-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O ARI D. White S. Reynolds 4% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Diamondbacks 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Diamondbacks' Clint Sodowsky facing 2-3-4
t3 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Everett C. Sodowsky -3% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU D. Bell C. Sodowsky 5% 41% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2-3 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell C. Sodowsky -4% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Alou C. Sodowsky -4% 33% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Diamondbacks 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
b3 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ARI T. Lee S. Reynolds 2% 35% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b3 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  ARI M. Williams S. Reynolds -2% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b3 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ARI D. Dellucci S. Reynolds 3% 35% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R ARI D. Miller S. Reynolds -11% 24% Triple to LF (Fly Ball); Dellucci Scores
b3 4-2 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O ARI K. Garcia S. Reynolds 3% 27% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Diamondbacks 4.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Diamondbacks' Clint Sodowsky facing 6-7-8
t4 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU S. Berry C. Sodowsky -3% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Eusebio C. Sodowsky -2% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU R. Gutierrez C. Sodowsky 1% 24% Walk
t4 2-4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU S. Reynolds C. Sodowsky 2% 26% Walk; Gutierrez to 2B
t4 2-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Biggio C. Sodowsky 11% 37% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Gutierrez Scores; Reynolds to 2B
t4 3-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Everett C. Sodowsky -5% 31% Popfly: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Diamondbacks 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
b4 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  ARI C. Sodowsky S. Reynolds -6% 26% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 4-3 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  ARI A. Fox S. Reynolds -2% 23% Walk
b4 4-3 0 12- 6,(3-2)  ARI J. Bell S. Reynolds -6% 17% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sodowsky to 3B; Fox to 2B
Scott Elarton replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
b4 4-3 0 123 4,(1-2)  O ARI D. White S. Elarton 6% 23% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-3 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO ARI T. Lee S. Elarton -2% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B; Sodowsky Scores; Fox to 3B; Bell to 2B
b4 5-3 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O ARI M. Williams S. Elarton 4% 25% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Diamondbacks' Clint Sodowsky facing 3-4-5
t5 3-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU D. Bell C. Sodowsky -3% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Bagwell C. Sodowsky 11% 33% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t5 4-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Alou C. Sodowsky -2% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 4-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU S. Berry C. Sodowsky -1% 29% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 6-7-8
b5 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  ARI D. Dellucci S. Elarton -3% 26% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ARI D. Miller S. Elarton 3% 29% Popfly: 2B
b5 5-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ARI K. Garcia S. Elarton 3% 32% Strikeout Swinging
Brent Brede pinch hits for Clint Sodowsky (P) batting 9th
b5 5-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  ARI B. Brede S. Elarton -2% 30% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Dellucci to 2B
b5 5-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O ARI A. Fox S. Elarton 4% 34% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Diamondbacks' Aaron Small facing 7-8-9
Aaron Small replaces Brent Brede (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Eusebio A. Small -4% 30% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Gutierrez A. Small 4% 34% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
Dave Clark pinch hits for Scott Elarton (P) batting 9th
t6 4-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Clark A. Small 10% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gutierrez to 3B
t6 4-5 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Small -11% 34% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 4-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Everett A. Small -8% 26% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 2-3-4
C.J. Nitkowski replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  ARI J. Bell C. Nitkowski -3% 23% Walk
b6 5-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ARI D. White C. Nitkowski 3% 26% Popfly: RF
b6 5-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO ARI T. Lee C. Nitkowski 5% 31% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Diamondbacks' Aaron Small facing 3-4-5
t7 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU D. Bell A. Small 7% 38% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 4-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Bagwell A. Small 10% 48% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Bell to 2B
t7 4-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU M. Alou A. Small -20% 28% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Deep SS); Bell to 3B
t7 4-5 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R HOU S. Berry A. Small 17% 45% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bell Scores
t7 5-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Eusebio A. Small -4% 41% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Jay Powell facing 5-6-7
Jay Powell replaces Tony Eusebio (C) pitching and batting 7th
Brad Ausmus replaces C.J. Nitkowski (P) playing C batting 9th
b7 5-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O ARI M. Williams J. Powell 4% 45% Popfly: C
b7 5-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ARI D. Dellucci J. Powell 3% 48% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b7 5-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ARI D. Miller J. Powell 2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Diamondbacks' Aaron Small facing 8-9-1
t8 5-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez A. Small -5% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 5-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus A. Small -4% 42% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t8 5-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Small -3% 39% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Jay Powell facing 8-9-1
b8 5-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI K. Garcia J. Powell 5% 44% Strikeout Looking
Hanley Frias pinch hits for Aaron Small (P) batting 9th
b8 5-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ARI H. Frias J. Powell 4% 47% Strikeout Looking
b8 5-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ARI A. Fox J. Powell 3% 50% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Diamondbacks' Willie Banks facing 2-3-4
Willie Banks replaces Hanley Frias (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Everett W. Banks -6% 44% Flyball: CF
t9 5-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU D. Bell W. Banks 6% 50% Walk
t9 5-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell W. Banks -7% 43% Popfly: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 5-5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU M. Alou W. Banks 5% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bell to 2B
t9 5-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU S. Berry W. Banks -12% 36% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Doug Henry facing 2-3-4
Doug Henry replaces Sean Berry (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Russ Johnson replaces Jay Powell (P) playing 3B batting 7th
b9 5-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ARI J. Bell D. Henry -7% 29% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 5-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ARI D. White D. Henry 1% 30% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Bell to 2B
b9 5-5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  ARI T. Lee D. Henry -1% 29% Intentional Walk
b9 5-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O ARI M. Williams D. Henry 10% 39% Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
b9 5-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O ARI D. Dellucci D. Henry 11% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Diamondbacks' Gregg Olson facing 7-8-9
Gregg Olson replaces Willie Banks pitching and batting 9th
t10 5-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Johnson G. Olson -6% 44% Strikeout Looking
t10 5-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Gutierrez G. Olson -5% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
t10 5-5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus G. Olson -3% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Doug Henry facing 7-8-9
b10 5-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  ARI D. Miller D. Henry -17% 19% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b10 5-5 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O ARI K. Garcia D. Henry 11% 30% Popfly: CF
Tony Batista pinch hits for Gregg Olson (P) batting 9th
b10 5-5 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O ARI T. Batista D. Henry 9% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b10 5-5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  ARI A. Fox D. Henry -0% 39% Walk
b10 5-5 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O ARI J. Bell D. Henry 11% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Diamondbacks' Alan Embree facing 1-2-3
Alan Embree replaces Jay Bell (SS) pitching and batting 2nd
Tony Batista moves from PH to SS
t11 5-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Embree -6% 44% Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
t11 5-5 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU C. Everett A. Embree -5% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t11 5-5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell A. Embree -3% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 11th, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 3-4-5
Billy Wagner replaces Derek Bell (RF) pitching and batting 3rd
Richard Hidalgo replaces Doug Henry (P) playing RF batting 6th
b11 5-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ARI D. White B. Wagner 6% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B
b11 5-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ARI T. Lee B. Wagner 5% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b11 5-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ARI M. Williams B. Wagner 4% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Diamondbacks' Alan Embree facing 4-5-6
t12 5-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell A. Embree -6% 44% Popfly: CF
t12 5-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Alou A. Embree 12% 56% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t12 5-5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU R. Hidalgo A. Embree 2% 58% Walk
Felix Rodriguez replaces Alan Embree pitching and batting 2nd
t12 5-5 1 12- 4,(2-1)  HOU R. Johnson F. Rodriguez 13% 71% Hit By Pitch; Alou to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
t12 5-5 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO HOU R. Gutierrez F. Rodriguez 12% 84% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Alou Scores; Hidalgo to 3B
t12 6-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Ausmus F. Rodriguez 0% 84% Gutierrez Steals 2B
t12 6-5 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus F. Rodriguez -4% 80% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 12th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 6-7-8
Andy Stankiewicz pinch hits for David Dellucci (LF) batting 6th
b12 5-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O ARI A. Stankiewicz B. Wagner 9% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b12 5-6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O ARI D. Miller B. Wagner 7% 95% Strikeout Swinging
Kelly Stinnett pinch hits for Karim Garcia (RF) batting 8th
b12 5-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  ARI K. Stinnett B. Wagner -5% 90% Walk
b12 5-6 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O ARI T. Batista B. Wagner 10% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 5.

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