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Saturday, September 4, 2010, 5:10PM
, Chase Field
Attendance: 31,605, Time of Game: 3:09
Astros
6
63-72
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Diamondbacks
5
56-80
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Mark Melancon (2-0)
L: Aaron Heilman (5-6)
S: Brandon Lyon (12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  1   0  4  0    6  8  0
Diamondbacks    1  1  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    5 10  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .257 .659 25 13 -0.067 0.95 0.039 -0.106 -0.4 6 0 SB
Jeff Keppinger 2B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .286 .745 14 10 0.027 0.83 0.065 -0.038 0.2 2 1 2B
Hunter Pence RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .289 .808 14 10 0.018 0.94 0.068 -0.050 0.1 0 0 2B
Carlos Lee 1B 4 1 2 4 0 1 .247 .710 17 11 0.587 1.56 0.625 -0.038 3.0 8 0 HR
   Brett Wallace 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .550 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Jason Michaels LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .252 .773 21 11 0.013 0.73 0.050 -0.037 0.1 1 0
Chris Johnson 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .321 .821 14 11 -0.136 1.07 0.000 -0.136 -1.4 1 2
Tommy Manzella SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .516 7 5 -0.065 0.84 0.000 -0.065 -0.6 0 1
   Mark Melancon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Fernando Abad P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Geoff Blum PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .653 6 4 -0.013 0.52 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
   Brandon Lyon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Humberto Quintero C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .557 4 2 -0.039 0.78 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 6 0
   Jason Castro PH-C 1 0 0 0 1 0 .207 .592 5 1 -0.014 0.63 0.009 -0.023 -0.1 1 0
Bud Norris P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .162 .378 11 7 -0.026 0.49 0.000 -0.026 -0.2 0 0
   Gustavo Chacin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 5.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Angel Sanchez SS 2 1 2 0 0 0 .274 .648 9 5 0.066 0.81 0.066 0.000 1.2 0 2 3B
Team Totals 34 6 8 5 3 6 .235 .738 147 90 0.351 0.91 0.922 -0.571 1.4 27 7
2B: J Keppinger (29, off J Saunders); H Pence (27, off A Heilman).
3B: A Sanchez (3, off A Heilman).
HR: C Lee (20, off A Heilman; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: C Lee 5; A Sanchez 4; J Keppinger 3; H Pence 2; J Michaels.
RBI: C Lee 4 (82); H Pence (76).
2-out RBI: C Lee 4.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Baserunning
SB: M Bourn (45, 3rd base off J Saunders/M Montero).

Arizona Diamondbacks

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Stephen Drew SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .273 .798 19 13 -0.026 1.38 0.113 -0.138 0.1 0 1 2B
Chris Young CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .268 .814 27 18 -0.020 1.73 0.135 -0.155 -1.5 3 0
Kelly Johnson 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .271 .835 18 11 -0.103 2.09 0.059 -0.162 -1.0 3 2 2B,SH
Adam LaRoche 1B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .272 .827 16 9 -0.098 1.68 0.089 -0.186 -0.4 9 0
Mark Reynolds 3B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .213 .812 18 10 -0.197 1.73 0.023 -0.220 -0.8 1 2
Miguel Montero C 3 2 1 0 1 0 .278 .792 14 6 0.018 0.88 0.047 -0.029 0.1 6 0
Ryan Roberts LF 3 1 1 3 1 2 .226 .660 18 10 0.254 1.62 0.310 -0.056 2.4 0 0 HR
Gerardo Parra RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .259 .679 18 11 0.061 1.52 0.156 -0.094 1.1 5 0 3B
Joe Saunders P 3 0 2 1 0 0 .133 .267 12 9 0.043 0.85 0.085 -0.042 0.7 0 2 SB
   Aaron Heilman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Esmerling Vasquez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brandon Allen PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Rusty Ryal PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .699 5 3 -0.080 3.34 0.000 -0.080 -0.3
   Leo Rosales P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Hampton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 5 10 5 4 7 .278 .822 165 100 -0.148 1.57 1.017 -1.162 0.4 27 7
2B: S Drew (29, off B Norris); K Johnson (35, off B Norris).
3B: G Parra (6, off B Norris).
HR: R Roberts (1, off B Norris; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: K Johnson (2, off B Lyon).
TB: R Roberts 4; G Parra 4; J Saunders 2; S Drew 2; K Johnson 2; A LaRoche; C Young; M Montero.
RBI: R Roberts 3 (6); A LaRoche (90); J Saunders (1).
2-out RBI: R Roberts 3; A LaRoche.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Johnson-A LaRoche.
Baserunning
SB: J Saunders (1, 2nd base off G Chacin/H Quintero).

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
Bud Norris 4.2 8 5 5 3 5 1 5.34 25 102 64 37 13 14 7 10 5 0 30 -0.233 1.26 -2.5
Gustavo Chacin 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.79 6 28 18 10 3 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0.027 0.32 0.9
Mark Melancon, W (2-0) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.95 4 18 7 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 1.67 0.2
Fernando Abad, H (2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.08 2 7 5 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.149 2.89 0.5
Brandon Lyon, S (12) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.14 4 10 6 4 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.204 4.94 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 4 7 1 5.00 41 165 100 59 18 23 13 17 7 0 30 1 0 0.148 0.91 -0.4

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
Joe Saunders 7 3 2 2 2 4 0 4.56 25 92 55 33 5 17 7 12 5 0 65 0.230 0.87 1.6
Aaron Heilman, BS (7), L (5-6) 0.2 4 4 4 0 1 1 4.14 6 23 15 9 3 3 1 4 1 0 0 0 -0.633 1.27 -3.6
Esmerling Vasquez 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.47 1 6 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.013 0.48 0.1
Leo Rosales 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 7.59 4 19 10 8 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.006 0.56 0.1
Mike Hampton 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 7 5 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.033 1.28 0.4
Team Totals 9 8 6 6 3 6 1 6.00 37 147 90 56 9 25 10 18 7 0 65 2 0 -0.351 1.57 -1.4
Balks: None.
WP: J Saunders (6); A Heilman (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Chad Fairchild, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 31,605.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Arizona Diamondbacks
1 Michael Bourn CF 1 Stephen Drew SS
2 Jeff Keppinger 2B 2 Chris Young CF
3 Hunter Pence RF 3 Kelly Johnson 2B
4 Carlos Lee 1B 4 Adam LaRoche 1B
5 Jason Michaels LF 5 Mark Reynolds 3B
6 Chris Johnson 3B 6 Miguel Montero C
7 Tommy Manzella SS 7 Ryan Roberts LF
8 Humberto Quintero C 8 Gerardo Parra RF
9 Bud Norris P 9 Joe Saunders P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-5 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RRR HOU C. Lee A. Heilman 54% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Keppinger Scores; Pence Scores
b5 2-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  RRR ARI R. Roberts B. Norris -21% 8% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Johnson Scores; Montero Scores
b9 5-6 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O ARI M. Reynolds B. Lyon 16% 100% Lineout: CF
b9 5-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ARI C. Young B. Lyon -13% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b9 5-6 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O ARI A. LaRoche B. Lyon 12% 84% Groundout: SS-1B; Young 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' Joe Saunders facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Saunders -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Keppinger J. Saunders 4% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence J. Saunders -3% 48% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  HOU C. Lee J. Saunders 0% 49% Wild Pitch; Keppinger to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 6,(2-2)  R HOU C. Lee J. Saunders 9% 57% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Keppinger Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Michaels J. Saunders 2% 59% Walk; Lee to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Johnson J. Saunders -4% 55% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Diamondbacks 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Bud Norris facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  ARI S. Drew B. Norris -6% 49% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b1 0-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ARI C. Young B. Norris 4% 53% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O ARI K. Johnson B. Norris 3% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Drew to 3B
b1 0-1 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R ARI A. LaRoche B. Norris -9% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive); Drew Scores
b1 1-1 2 1-- 8,(2-2)  O ARI M. Reynolds B. Norris 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Diamondbacks 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Diamondbacks' Joe Saunders facing 7-8-9
t2 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Manzella J. Saunders -2% 48% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Quintero J. Saunders -2% 46% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Norris J. Saunders -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Diamondbacks 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Bud Norris facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  ARI M. Montero B. Norris -4% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ARI R. Roberts B. Norris 3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  ARI G. Parra B. Norris -7% 38% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Montero to 3B
b2 1-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R ARI J. Saunders B. Norris -7% 31% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Montero Scores; Parra to 2B
b2 2-1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  ARI S. Drew B. Norris -5% 26% Walk; Parra to 3B; Saunders to 2B
b2 2-1 1 123 9,(3-2)  O ARI C. Young B. Norris 6% 32% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-1 2 123 2,(0-1)  O ARI K. Johnson B. Norris 6% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Diamondbacks 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Diamondbacks' Joe Saunders facing 1-2-3
t3 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Saunders -3% 36% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Keppinger J. Saunders -2% 34% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t3 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence J. Saunders -1% 33% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Diamondbacks 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Bud Norris facing 4-5-6
b3 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ARI A. LaRoche B. Norris 2% 35% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  ARI M. Reynolds B. Norris -2% 33% Walk
b3 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ARI M. Montero B. Norris 3% 35% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b3 2-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ARI R. Roberts B. Norris 2% 38% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Diamondbacks 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Diamondbacks' Joe Saunders facing 4-5-6
t4 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Lee J. Saunders -3% 35% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Michaels J. Saunders 3% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU C. Johnson J. Saunders -7% 31% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Michaels out at 1B/2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Diamondbacks 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Bud Norris facing 8-9-1
b4 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  ARI G. Parra B. Norris -9% 22% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b4 2-1 0 --3 5,(2-2)  O ARI J. Saunders B. Norris 4% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 2-1 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O ARI S. Drew B. Norris 6% 32% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b4 2-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O ARI C. Young B. Norris 4% 36% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Diamondbacks 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Diamondbacks' Joe Saunders facing 7-8-9
t5 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Manzella J. Saunders -3% 33% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t5 1-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU H. Quintero J. Saunders -2% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Norris J. Saunders -1% 29% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Diamondbacks 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Bud Norris facing 3-4-5
b5 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  ARI K. Johnson B. Norris -6% 23% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b5 2-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O ARI A. LaRoche B. Norris 4% 27% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ARI M. Reynolds B. Norris 3% 30% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Johnson to 3B
b5 2-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  ARI M. Montero B. Norris -1% 29% Walk
b5 2-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  RRR ARI R. Roberts B. Norris -21% 8% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Johnson Scores; Montero Scores
Gustavo Chacin replaces Bud Norris pitching and batting 9th
b5 5-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O ARI G. Parra G. Chacin 0% 8% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Diamondbacks' Joe Saunders facing 1-2-3
t6 1-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Bourn J. Saunders 3% 11% Walk
t6 1-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Keppinger J. Saunders -2% 9% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Bourn to 2B
t6 1-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Pence J. Saunders 1% 10% Bourn Steals 3B
t6 1-5 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO HOU H. Pence J. Saunders -0% 10% Groundout: 3B-1B; Bourn Scores
t6 2-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Lee J. Saunders -1% 9% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Gustavo Chacin facing 9-1-2
b6 5-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  ARI J. Saunders G. Chacin -1% 8% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b6 5-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ARI S. Drew G. Chacin 1% 9% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 5-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ARI C. Young G. Chacin 1% 10% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 5-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  ARI K. Johnson G. Chacin -0% 9% Saunders Steals 2B
b6 5-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O ARI K. Johnson G. Chacin 1% 11% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Diamondbacks' Joe Saunders facing 5-6-7
t7 2-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Michaels J. Saunders -2% 8% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t7 2-5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Johnson J. Saunders -2% 7% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Manzella J. Saunders -1% 6% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Gustavo Chacin facing 4-5-6
b7 5-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ARI A. LaRoche G. Chacin 1% 6% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
Mark Melancon replaces Tommy Manzella (SS) pitching and batting 7th
Angel Sanchez replaces Gustavo Chacin (P) playing SS batting 9th
b7 5-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O ARI M. Reynolds M. Melancon 0% 7% Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
b7 5-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O ARI M. Montero M. Melancon 0% 7% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Diamondbacks' Aaron Heilman facing 8-9-1
Aaron Heilman replaces Joe Saunders pitching and batting 9th
Jason Castro pinch hits for Humberto Quintero (C) batting 8th
t8 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Castro A. Heilman -2% 5% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 2-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU A. Sanchez A. Heilman 4% 9% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 2-5 1 --3 4,(1-2)  R HOU M. Bourn A. Heilman 1% 10% Wild Pitch; Sanchez Scores
t8 3-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Bourn A. Heilman -2% 7% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU J. Keppinger A. Heilman 2% 10% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 3-5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  HOU H. Pence A. Heilman 7% 16% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Keppinger to 3B
t8 3-5 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RRR HOU C. Lee A. Heilman 54% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Keppinger Scores; Pence Scores
Esmerling Vasquez replaces Aaron Heilman pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-5 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU J. Michaels E. Vasquez -1% 69% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Mark Melancon facing 7-8-9
Jason Castro moves from PH to C
Brett Wallace replaces Carlos Lee playing 1B batting 4th
b8 5-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ARI R. Roberts M. Melancon -10% 59% Walk
b8 5-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ARI G. Parra M. Melancon 9% 69% Strikeout Swinging
Fernando Abad replaces Mark Melancon pitching and batting 7th
Brandon Allen pinch hits for Esmerling Vasquez (P) batting 9th
Rusty Ryal pinch hits for Brandon Allen batting 9th
b8 5-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ARI R. Ryal F. Abad 8% 77% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
b8 5-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O ARI S. Drew F. Abad 7% 84% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, Diamondbacks' Leo Rosales facing 6-7-8
Leo Rosales replaces Rusty Ryal (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Johnson L. Rosales -2% 82% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Fernando Abad (P) batting 7th
t9 6-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU G. Blum L. Rosales -1% 81% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t9 6-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Castro L. Rosales 1% 81% Walk
t9 6-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU A. Sanchez L. Rosales 1% 83% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak SS); Castro to 2B
Mike Hampton replaces Leo Rosales pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-5 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn M. Hampton -3% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Brandon Lyon facing 2-3-4
Brandon Lyon replaces Geoff Blum (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b9 5-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ARI C. Young B. Lyon -13% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b9 5-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ARI K. Johnson B. Lyon 5% 72% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Young to 2B
b9 5-6 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O ARI A. LaRoche B. Lyon 12% 84% Groundout: SS-1B; Young to 3B
b9 5-6 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O ARI M. Reynolds B. Lyon 16% 100% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Diamondbacks 5.

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