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LAA  6
OAK  1
 TBR  8
@BAL  1
 BOS  2
TOR  1
 CLE  8
SEA  3
 MIN  4
CHW  3
 DET  6
@NYY  2
 TEX 11
KCR  9
 ARI  8
HOU  7
 CHC 19
MIL  5
 LAD 13
@FLA  1
 PIT 13
@NYM  1
 SDP  4
@PHI  2
 SFG  3
COL  2
 STL  5
CIN  2
 WSN  3
ATL  2
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Standings at end of play this day

Chase Field, Attendance: 21,519

 Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 12:40PM
Time of Game: 3:03
Astros
7
13-16
Lost 1
4th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          4  2  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    7 11  0
Diamondbacks    2  0  1   2  0  3   0  0  X    8 13  1
W: Brandon Medders (1-0), L: Dave Borkowski (0-2), S: Brandon Lyon (9)
 Diamondbacks
8
20-8
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Pence RF                    5   1   2   1    0   1  .250  .653   17   13    0   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
K Matsui 2B                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .260  .669   23   14    1   0   SB,SF,SH
M Tejada SS                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .345  .947   23   20    0   2   
L Berkman 1B                  4   1   1   2    1   0  .297 1.030   17    7    8   0   
C Lee LF                      4   1   1   3    1   0  .262  .812   17   11    3   0   HR
J Cruz CF-RF                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .304   17   10    1   0   
M Loretta 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .576   12    7    0   1   
  J Towles C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .780              0   0   
B Ausmus C                    4   1   3   0    0   1  .172  .448   14    9    9   2   2·2B
  M Bourn PR-CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .591              0   0   
S Chacon P                    2   1   1   0    0   1  .167  .397    8    5    0   1   
  D Erstad PH                 0   1   0   0    1   0  .302  .714    5    1    0   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Borkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Geary P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Blum PH-3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .583    1    1    1   1   
Totals                       37   7  11   0    3   5              154   98   24   7
Batting Events
2B: B Ausmus 2 (3, 2 off R Johnson).
HR: C Lee (6, off R Johnson; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: K Matsui (1, off B Medders).
SH: K Matsui (1, off R Johnson).
TB: B Ausmus 5; C Lee 4; H Pence 2; M Tejada 2; L Berkman; S Chacon; K Matsui.
RBI: C Lee 3 (16); L Berkman 2 (25); H Pence (10); K Matsui (8).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Matsui (3, 2nd base off B Lyon/C Snyder).
Arizona Diamondbacks         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Young CF                    5   2   2   1    0   1  .227  .790   13    8    5   0   2B
E Byrnes LF                   5   0   1   1    0   2  .267  .814   14   10    0   0   
O Hudson 2B                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .270  .787   23   15    2   2   2B
C Jackson 1B                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .348 1.060   16   11    7   2   HR
J Upton RF                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .327  .926   15   11    2   0   2B
S Drew SS                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .258  .810   13    8    2   2   2B
C Burke 3B                    3   1   0   0    1   2  .128  .346   17   10    1   2   
  B Lyon P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Montero C                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .438 1.033   12    7    6   0   2B
  A Ojeda PR-3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .686              0   0   
R Johnson P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400    3    3    0   0   
  J Salazar PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .333 1.123    5    3    0   0   2B
  B Medders P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Owings PH                 1   1   1   2    0   0  .421 1.082    1    1    0   0   HR
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  T Pena P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Snyder PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .704    1    1    1   0   
Totals                       37   8  13   0    1  11              133   88   27   8
Batting Events
2B: S Drew (9, off W Wright); J Salazar (2, off S Chacon); O Hudson (6, off S Chacon); M Montero (2, off T Byrdak); C Young (7, off D Borkowski); J Upton (6, off S Chacon).
HR: C Jackson (5, off S Chacon; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); M Owings (1, off D Borkowski; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: C Jackson 5; M Owings 4; M Montero 4; C Young 3; S Drew 2; J Salazar 2; J Upton 2; O Hudson 2; E Byrnes.
RBI: M Owings 2 (3); O Hudson (17); C Young (14); E Byrnes (15); C Jackson (25); J Salazar (7); J Upton (15).
2-out RBI: M Owings 2; C Jackson; J Upton; E Byrnes.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: S Drew (2).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Chacon                       5     7   5   5    1   7   1   3.32   23   96-61   33·11·17    6· 9· 5· 0     39    -     0.98  -0.14
W Wright, H (2)                0.2   1   1   1    0   1   0   4.00    3   12-7     5· 0· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.76   0.03
D Borkowski, BS (1), L (0-2)   0.1   3   2   2    0   1   1   4.26    4   10-7     5· 1· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          1-1    1.25  -0.44
G Geary                        1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.45    4    9-8     4· 2· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.95   0.05
T Byrdak                       0     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    3-2     1· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.58  -0.04
D Brocail                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.87    3    3-3     3· 0· 0    2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.77   0.07
Totals                         8    13   8   8    1  11   2          38  133-88   51·15·22    9·17· 8· 0          2-1
T Byrdak faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Arizona Diamondbacks          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Johnson                      4     9   6   6    0   2   1   4.79   21   73-47   32· 6· 9   10· 9· 3· 0     22    -     0.81  -0.35
B Medders, W (1-0)             2     0   1   0    2   1   0   2.45    9   37-22   14· 1· 7    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.08  -0.02
C Qualls, H (9)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    8-4     3· 0· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.27   0.10
T Pena, H (7)                  1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.11    4    9-8     5· 3· 0    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.18   0.12
B Lyon, S (9)                  1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.57    5   24-16   12· 1· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    4.50   0.17
Totals                         9    11   7   6    3   5   1          42  151-97   66·11·20   19·15· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 21,519.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Arizona Diamondbacks                         
1. Hunter Pence                 RF       1. Chris Young                  CF
2. Kazuo Matsui                 2B       2. Eric Byrnes                  LF
3. Miguel Tejada                SS       3. Orlando Hudson               2B
4. Lance Berkman                1B       4. Conor Jackson                1B
5. Carlos Lee                   LF       5. Justin Upton                 RF
6. Jose Cruz                    CF       6. Stephen Drew                 SS
7. Mark Loretta                 3B       7. Chris Burke                  3B
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Miguel Montero                C
9. Shawn Chacon                  P       9. Randy Johnson                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  28% 52% 5-7 ARI M. Owings D. Borkowski Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Drew Scores
t1 1 1-3 RRR 2,(0-1)  -16% 19% 1-0 HOU C. Lee R. Johnson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada Scores; Berkman Scores
b6 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  15% 71% 7-7 ARI E. Byrnes D. Borkowski Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young Scores
t9 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  15% 100% 7-8 HOU J. Cruz B. Lyon Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  14% 85% 7-8 HOU C. Lee B. Lyon Flyball: CF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Diamondbacks' Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU H. Pence R. Johnson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada R. Johnson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pence to 2B
t1 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 35% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Johnson Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Pence Scores; Tejada to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RRR 2,(0-1)  -16% 19% 1-0 HOU C. Lee R. Johnson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada Scores; Berkman Scores
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 20% 4-0 HOU J. Cruz R. Johnson Foul Popfly: C (1B Foul)
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 21% 4-0 HOU M. Loretta R. Johnson Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Diamondbacks 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 24% 0-4 ARI C. Young S. Chacon Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 22% 0-4 ARI E. Byrnes S. Chacon Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS); Young to 2B
b1 1 -2- R 7,(3-2)  7% 29% 0-4 ARI O. Hudson S. Chacon Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Young Scores
b1 1 -2- O 9,(3-2)  -3% 26% 1-4 ARI C. Jackson S. Chacon Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  8% 34% 1-4 ARI J. Upton S. Chacon Double to LF (Ground Ball); Hudson Scores
b1 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 31% 2-4 ARI S. Drew S. Chacon Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Diamondbacks 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Diamondbacks' Randy Johnson facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -5% 26% 4-2 HOU B. Ausmus R. Johnson Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  -5% 22% 4-2 HOU S. Chacon R. Johnson Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Ausmus to 3B
t2 0 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -4% 18% 4-2 HOU H. Pence R. Johnson Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ausmus Scores; Chacon to 2B
t2 0 12- O 3,(2-0)  0% 18% 5-2 HOU K. Matsui R. Johnson Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Chacon to 3B; Pence to 2B
t2 1 -23 8,(2-2)  -0% 17% 5-2 HOU M. Tejada R. Johnson Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Chacon stays at 3B; Pence stays at 2B
t2 1 123 RO 3,(1-1)  -1% 17% 5-2 HOU L. Berkman R. Johnson Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Chacon Scores; Pence to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  3% 19% 6-2 HOU C. Lee R. Johnson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 17% 2-6 ARI C. Burke S. Chacon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 19% 2-6 ARI M. Montero S. Chacon Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 17% 2-6 ARI R. Johnson S. Chacon Strikeout (missed bunt)
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 15% 2-6 ARI C. Young S. Chacon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Diamondbacks' Randy Johnson facing 6-7-8
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 16% 6-2 HOU J. Cruz R. Johnson Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 17% 6-2 HOU M. Loretta R. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 16% 6-2 HOU B. Ausmus R. Johnson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t3 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  2% 17% 6-2 HOU S. Chacon R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 15% 2-6 ARI E. Byrnes S. Chacon Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 14% 2-6 ARI O. Hudson S. Chacon Lineout: LF
b3 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  7% 20% 2-6 ARI C. Jackson S. Chacon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 19% 3-6 ARI J. Upton S. Chacon Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Diamondbacks' Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 21% 6-3 HOU H. Pence R. Johnson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 22% 6-3 HOU K. Matsui R. Johnson Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 23% 6-3 HOU M. Tejada R. Johnson Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 20% 3-6 ARI S. Drew S. Chacon Lineout: 1B
b4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 23% 3-6 ARI C. Burke S. Chacon Walk
b4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  7% 30% 3-6 ARI M. Montero S. Chacon Single to CF (Line Drive); Burke to 3B
Jeff Salazar pinch hits for Randy Johnson (P) batting 9th
b4 1 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  13% 43% 3-6 ARI J. Salazar S. Chacon Double to RF (Fly Ball); Burke Scores; Montero to 3B
b4 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  -2% 41% 4-6 ARI C. Young S. Chacon Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Montero Scores
b4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 37% 5-6 ARI E. Byrnes S. Chacon Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, Diamondbacks' Brandon Medders facing 4-5-6
Brandon Medders replaces Jeff Salazar (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 39% 6-5 HOU L. Berkman B. Medders Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 37% 6-5 HOU C. Lee B. Medders Walk
t5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 40% 6-5 HOU J. Cruz B. Medders Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 42% 6-5 HOU M. Loretta B. Medders Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 39% 5-6 ARI O. Hudson S. Chacon Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 36% 5-6 ARI C. Jackson S. Chacon Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 35% 5-6 ARI J. Upton S. Chacon Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, Diamondbacks' Brandon Medders facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 37% 6-5 HOU B. Ausmus B. Medders Strikeout Swinging
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Shawn Chacon (P) batting 9th
t6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 35% 6-5 HOU D. Erstad B. Medders Walk
t6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -9% 25% 6-5 HOU H. Pence B. Medders Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to LF-CF); Erstad to 3B; Pence to 2B
t6 1 -23 RO 5,(2-2)  -1% 24% 6-5 HOU K. Matsui B. Medders Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Erstad Scores/unER; Pence to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 5,(0-2)  3% 27% 7-5 HOU M. Tejada B. Medders Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 6-7-8
Wesley Wright replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  9% 36% 5-7 ARI S. Drew W. Wright Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -7% 29% 5-7 ARI C. Burke W. Wright Strikeout Looking
b6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 24% 5-7 ARI M. Montero W. Wright Flyball: LF (LF Line)
Dave Borkowski replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th; Micah Owings pinch hits for Brandon Medders (P) batting 9th
b6 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  28% 52% 5-7 ARI M. Owings D. Borkowski Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Drew Scores
b6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 55% 7-7 ARI C. Young D. Borkowski Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b6 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  15% 71% 7-7 ARI E. Byrnes D. Borkowski Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young Scores
b6 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 69% 8-7 ARI O. Hudson D. Borkowski Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Diamondbacks 8.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-8, Diamondbacks' Chad Qualls facing 4-5-6
Chad Qualls replaces Micah Owings (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  5% 73% 7-8 HOU L. Berkman C. Qualls Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 76% 7-8 HOU C. Lee C. Qualls Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t7 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 78% 7-8 HOU J. Cruz C. Qualls Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Diamondbacks 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 8-7, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 4-5-6
Geoff Geary replaces Dave Borkowski pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 81% 8-7 ARI C. Jackson G. Geary Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 79% 8-7 ARI J. Upton G. Geary Strikeout Looking
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 76% 8-7 ARI S. Drew G. Geary Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 74% 8-7 ARI C. Burke G. Geary Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Diamondbacks 8.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-8, Diamondbacks' Tony Pena facing 7-8-9
Tony Pena replaces Chad Qualls pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 79% 7-8 HOU M. Loretta T. Pena Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -6% 73% 7-8 HOU B. Ausmus T. Pena Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Geoff Geary (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  7% 80% 7-8 HOU G. Blum T. Pena Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Michael Bourn pinch runs for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  6% 86% 7-8 HOU H. Pence T. Pena Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Diamondbacks 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 8-7, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 8-9-1
Tim Byrdak replaces Hunter Pence (RF) pitching and batting 1st; J.R. Towles replaces Mark Loretta (3B) playing C batting 7th; Geoff Blum moves from PH to 3B; Michael Bourn moves from PR to CF; Jose Cruz moves from CF to RF
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 90% 8-7 ARI M. Montero T. Byrdak Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Doug Brocail replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 1st; Chris Snyder pinch hits for Tony Pena (P) batting 9th; Augie Ojeda pinch runs for Miguel Montero (C) batting 8th
b8 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 88% 8-7 ARI C. Snyder D. Brocail Bunt Popfly: P (Weak 2B)
b8 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 85% 8-7 ARI C. Young D. Brocail Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 83% 8-7 ARI E. Byrnes D. Brocail Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Diamondbacks 8.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-8, Diamondbacks' Brandon Lyon facing 2-3-4
Brandon Lyon replaces Chris Burke (3B) pitching and batting 7th; Chris Snyder moves from PH to C; Augie Ojeda moves from PR to 3B
t9 0 --- 6,(1-2)  -12% 71% 7-8 HOU K. Matsui B. Lyon Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  11% 82% 7-8 HOU M. Tejada B. Lyon Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -5% 77% 7-8 HOU L. Berkman B. Lyon Matsui Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -6% 71% 7-8 HOU L. Berkman B. Lyon Walk
t9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  14% 85% 7-8 HOU C. Lee B. Lyon Flyball: CF
t9 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  15% 100% 7-8 HOU J. Cruz B. Lyon Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Diamondbacks 8.

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