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Standings
OAK
@LAA		0
2
TBR
@BAL		4
7
TOR
@BOS		0
1
SEA
@CLE		7
2
CHW
@MIN		1
3
DET
@NYY		6
4
KCR
@TEX		9
5
HOU
@ARI		6
4
MIL
@CHC		10
7
LAD
@FLA		7
6
PIT
@NYM		4
5		 
(11)
SDP
@PHI		4
7
COL
@SFG		3
2
CIN
@STL		2
7
ATL
@WSN		3
6
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 6:41PM
, Chase Field
Attendance: 20,241, Time of Game: 3:00
Astros
6
13-15
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 4 GB
 at Diamondbacks
4
19-8
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Doug Brocail (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  4   0  0  0   0  0  0    6  9  0
Diamondbacks    2  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    4  7  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kazuo Matsui 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .255 .675 19 9 -0.078 0.70 0.035 -0.113 -1.3 1 4 2B,CS
Michael Bourn CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .200 .591 20 13 -0.017 0.56 0.024 -0.041 -0.3 3 0
Miguel Tejada SS 4 2 2 1 0 1 .343 .953 11 9 0.123 0.57 0.134 -0.011 1.2 4 2 2B
Lance Berkman 1B 4 1 0 0 0 2 .299 1.046 16 11 -0.020 0.86 0.039 -0.059 -0.5 7 0
Carlos Lee LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .262 .788 17 11 0.124 0.99 0.145 -0.021 1.2 0 0
   Hunter Pence RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .646 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Geoff Blum 3B 4 1 1 3 0 0 .208 .591 17 13 0.158 0.97 0.192 -0.033 1.6 0 3 2B
Jose Cruz RF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .074 .354 13 9 -0.068 0.63 0.000 -0.068 -1.1 2 0
J.R. Towles C 4 0 1 1 0 2 .197 .780 21 13 0.034 0.52 0.067 -0.033 0.5 9 0 2B
Jack Cassel P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .500 1.000 10 7 -0.004 0.50 0.013 -0.017 -0.2 0 1
   Tim Byrdak P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 3 2 -0.007 0.25 0.000 -0.007 -0.1 0 0
   Oscar Villarreal P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Brocail P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darin Erstad PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .302 .698 1 1 0.005 0.11 0.005 0.000 0.1
   Jose Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 6 9 6 2 10 .257 .669 148 98 0.250 0.68 0.654 -0.403 1.0 27 10
2B: G Blum (3, off E Gonzalez); K Matsui (2, off E Gonzalez); J Towles (3, off E Gonzalez); M Tejada (9, off E Gonzalez).
TB: M Tejada 3; K Matsui 2; J Towles 2; G Blum 2; M Bourn; C Lee; J Cassel; D Erstad.
RBI: G Blum 3 (12); C Lee (13); J Towles (10); M Tejada (22).
2-out RBI: C Lee; J Towles.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Matsui-M Tejada-L Berkman; G Blum-K Matsui-L Berkman.
Baserunning
CS: K Matsui (1, 2nd base by E Gonzalez/C Snyder).

Arizona Diamondbacks

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chris Young CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .219 .781 15 7 -0.098 1.47 0.024 -0.122 -0.7 1 0
Stephen Drew SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .812 17 11 -0.152 1.44 0.000 -0.152 -1.2 1 1
Orlando Hudson 2B 3 2 2 0 1 0 .271 .788 13 7 0.083 1.03 0.130 -0.047 1.2 3 5 3B
Conor Jackson 1B 4 1 1 3 0 1 .341 1.029 12 7 0.026 1.27 0.177 -0.152 0.7 7 1 HR,GDP
Mark Reynolds 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .245 .830 12 9 -0.059 0.56 0.000 -0.059 -0.5 0 0
Justin Upton RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .330 .933 15 10 0.024 1.11 0.087 -0.063 0.4 1 0
Jeff Salazar LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .308 1.054 12 7 0.057 1.46 0.162 -0.105 -0.0 1 1 2B,GDP
Chris Snyder C 2 0 0 0 1 2 .210 .714 21 13 -0.060 1.39 0.030 -0.090 -0.4 12 1
   Chris Burke PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .139 .353 3 3 -0.076 2.69 0.000 -0.076 -0.4
Edgar Gonzalez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Max Scherzer P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 4 -0.055 1.09 0.000 -0.055 -0.6 0 1
   Miguel Montero PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .801 3 2 0.112 2.73 0.112 0.000 1.0
   Doug Slaten P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brandon Medders P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Eric Byrnes PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .834 6 5 -0.052 1.76 0.000 -0.052 -0.3
Team Totals 32 4 7 4 4 9 .219 .712 134 85 -0.250 1.30 0.722 -0.973 -1.0 27 10
2B: J Salazar (1, off J Valverde).
3B: O Hudson (3, off J Cassel).
HR: C Jackson (4, off J Cassel; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: O Hudson 4; C Jackson 4; J Salazar 2; J Upton 2; M Montero.
GIDP: C Jackson (4); J Salazar (1).
RBI: C Jackson 3 (24); M Montero (1).
2-out RBI: C Jackson 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: J Salazar (J Cassel at home plate).

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
Jack Cassel 4.2 4 3 3 2 2 1 5.59 19 70 41 21 6 14 8 7 2 0 44 -0.052 0.78 -0.7
Tim Byrdak 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 2 11 6 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.002 1.49 0.1
Oscar Villarreal, H (1) 1.1 1 1 1 1 2 0 5.19 5 24 14 7 4 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.051 1.69 0.5
Doug Brocail, W (1-0) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.07 6 15 12 5 4 3 1 3 0 0 2 1 0.147 2.15 0.5
Jose Valverde, S (5) 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 6.92 4 14 12 4 6 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.102 1.93 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 4 9 1 4.00 36 134 85 41 21 23 10 13 3 0 44 5 1 0.250 0.68 1.0
T Byrdak faced 1 batter in the 6th 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
Edgar Gonzalez, L (1-2) 2.2 8 6 6 2 2 0 6.55 17 72 45 29 3 13 5 8 5 0 18 -0.427 1.05 -4.7
Max Scherzer 4.1 0 0 0 0 7 0 0.00 13 47 35 15 10 10 3 3 1 0 1 0 0.123 0.36 2.5
Doug Slaten 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.24 3 14 10 8 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.033 0.43 0.6
Brandon Medders 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.84 4 15 8 5 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.021 0.27 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 6 6 2 10 0 6.00 37 148 98 57 15 26 10 15 8 0 18 1 0 -0.250 1.30 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Paul Schrieber.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 20,241.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 96° F, Wind 15mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Arizona Diamondbacks
1 Kazuo Matsui 2B 1 Chris Young CF
2 Michael Bourn CF 2 Stephen Drew SS
3 Miguel Tejada SS 3 Orlando Hudson 2B
4 Lance Berkman 1B 4 Conor Jackson 1B
5 Carlos Lee LF 5 Mark Reynolds 3B
6 Geoff Blum 3B 6 Justin Upton RF
7 Jose Cruz RF 7 Jeff Salazar LF
8 J.R. Towles C 8 Chris Snyder C
9 Jack Cassel P 9 Edgar Gonzalez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 2-2 1 123 3,(1-1)  RRR HOU G. Blum E. Gonzalez 19% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Tejada Scores; Berkman Scores; Lee Scores
b1 0-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR ARI C. Jackson J. Cassel -18% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hudson Scores
b7 3-6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R ARI M. Montero D. Brocail -11% 69% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Upton Scores; Salazar to 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  R HOU M. Tejada E. Gonzalez 11% 61% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Bourn Scores
b6 3-6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO ARI C. Jackson O. Villarreal 10% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)

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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' Edgar Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU K. Matsui E. Gonzalez 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Bourn E. Gonzalez -6% 48% Matsui Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU M. Bourn E. Gonzalez 2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  R HOU M. Tejada E. Gonzalez 11% 61% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Bourn Scores
t1 1-0 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman E. Gonzalez -3% 58% Strikeout Looking
t1 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Lee E. Gonzalez 8% 66% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Tejada Scores
t1 2-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU G. Blum E. Gonzalez -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Diamondbacks 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jack Cassel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O ARI C. Young J. Cassel 2% 66% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b1 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O ARI S. Drew J. Cassel 2% 68% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  ARI O. Hudson J. Cassel -1% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b1 0-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR ARI C. Jackson J. Cassel -18% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hudson Scores
b1 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ARI M. Reynolds J. Cassel 1% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Diamondbacks 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Diamondbacks' Edgar Gonzalez facing 7-8-9
t2 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Cruz E. Gonzalez -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 2-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Towles E. Gonzalez -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU J. Cassel E. Gonzalez 1% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 2-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Matsui E. Gonzalez -2% 45% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Cassel out at Hm/LF-SS-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Diamondbacks 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jack Cassel facing 6-7-8
b2 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ARI J. Upton J. Cassel -4% 41% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b2 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO ARI J. Salazar J. Cassel 8% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 2-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O ARI C. Snyder J. Cassel 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Diamondbacks 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Diamondbacks' Edgar Gonzalez facing 2-3-4
t3 2-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn E. Gonzalez -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Tejada E. Gonzalez 3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman E. Gonzalez 4% 54% Fielder's Choice 3B; Tejada to 2B
t3 2-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Lee E. Gonzalez 6% 60% Walk; Tejada to 3B; Berkman to 2B
t3 2-2 1 123 3,(1-1)  RRR HOU G. Blum E. Gonzalez 19% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Tejada Scores; Berkman Scores; Lee Scores
t3 5-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Cruz E. Gonzalez -2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t3 5-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R HOU J. Towles E. Gonzalez 7% 84% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Blum Scores
Max Scherzer replaces Edgar Gonzalez pitching and batting 9th
t3 6-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Cassel M. Scherzer -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Jack Cassel facing 9-1-2
b3 2-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ARI M. Scherzer J. Cassel 2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ARI C. Young J. Cassel 1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2-6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O ARI S. Drew J. Cassel 1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Diamondbacks' Max Scherzer facing 1-2-3
t4 6-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Matsui M. Scherzer -1% 86% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t4 6-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn M. Scherzer -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
t4 6-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Tejada M. Scherzer -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Jack Cassel facing 3-4-5
b4 2-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ARI O. Hudson J. Cassel -7% 77% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 2-6 0 --3 1,(0-0)  RO ARI C. Jackson J. Cassel 2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hudson Scores
b4 3-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ARI M. Reynolds J. Cassel 2% 82% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b4 3-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI J. Upton J. Cassel 1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Diamondbacks' Max Scherzer facing 4-5-6
t5 6-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Scherzer -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t5 6-3 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU C. Lee M. Scherzer -1% 80% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
t5 6-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU G. Blum M. Scherzer -1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Jack Cassel facing 7-8-9
b5 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI J. Salazar J. Cassel 3% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  ARI C. Snyder J. Cassel -3% 79% Walk
b5 3-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ARI M. Scherzer J. Cassel 3% 83% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home); Scherzer to 1B
b5 3-6 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  ARI C. Young J. Cassel -2% 80% Walk; Scherzer to 2B
Tim Byrdak replaces Jack Cassel pitching and batting 9th
b5 3-6 2 12- 6,(1-2)  O ARI S. Drew T. Byrdak 5% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Diamondbacks' Max Scherzer facing 7-8-9
t6 6-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU J. Cruz M. Scherzer -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Towles M. Scherzer -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Byrdak M. Scherzer -1% 83% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 3-4-5
b6 3-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ARI O. Hudson T. Byrdak -5% 78% Walk
Oscar Villarreal replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO ARI C. Jackson O. Villarreal 10% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 3-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI M. Reynolds O. Villarreal 1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Diamondbacks' Max Scherzer facing 1-2-3
t7 6-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU K. Matsui M. Scherzer -1% 88% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t7 6-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Bourn M. Scherzer -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
t7 6-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Tejada M. Scherzer -1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Oscar Villarreal facing 6-7-8
b7 3-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  ARI J. Upton O. Villarreal -5% 81% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B)
b7 3-6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  ARI J. Salazar O. Villarreal -8% 73% Walk; Upton to 2B
b7 3-6 0 12- 8,(2-2)  O ARI C. Snyder O. Villarreal 8% 81% Strikeout Swinging
Doug Brocail replaces Oscar Villarreal pitching and batting 9th
Miguel Montero pinch hits for Max Scherzer (P) batting 9th
b7 3-6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R ARI M. Montero D. Brocail -11% 69% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Upton Scores; Salazar to 2B
b7 4-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O ARI C. Young D. Brocail 8% 78% Flyball: RF
b7 4-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O ARI S. Drew D. Brocail 8% 85% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Diamondbacks' Doug Slaten facing 4-5-6
Doug Slaten replaces Miguel Montero (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Slaten -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t8 6-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Lee D. Slaten -1% 83% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 6-4 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum D. Slaten -1% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 3-4-5
Jose Cruz moves from RF to LF
Hunter Pence replaces Carlos Lee (LF) playing RF batting 5th
b8 4-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ARI O. Hudson D. Brocail 5% 87% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 4-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI C. Jackson D. Brocail 3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI M. Reynolds D. Brocail 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Diamondbacks' Brandon Medders facing 7-8-9
Brandon Medders replaces Doug Slaten pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Cruz B. Medders -1% 91% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 6-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Towles B. Medders -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Doug Brocail (P) batting 9th
t9 6-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Erstad B. Medders 0% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t9 6-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU K. Matsui B. Medders -1% 90% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 6-7-8
Jose Valverde replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 4-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI J. Upton J. Valverde 5% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  ARI J. Salazar J. Valverde -8% 87% Ground-rule Double/Interference called (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
Chris Burke pinch hits for Chris Snyder (C) batting 8th
b9 4-6 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O ARI C. Burke J. Valverde 8% 95% Strikeout Swinging
Eric Byrnes pinch hits for Brandon Medders (P) batting 9th
b9 4-6 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  O ARI E. Byrnes J. Valverde 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 4.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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