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LAA  3
@CHW  2
 CLE  3
@KCR  1
 DET  7
@MIN  5
 SEA  5
NYY  2
 BOS  7
@TEX  2
 TOR  1
TBR  0
 WSN  7
@ATL  4
(14)		 CIN  4
CHC  3
 HOU  7
@COL  5
 LAD  5
ARI  3
 SDP 10
@MIL  1
 PHI  6
@NYM  2
 NYM  6
PHI  3
 SFG 11
PIT  6
 STL  3
FLA  1
Standings at end of play this day

Coors Field, Attendance: 30,509

 Sunday, September 7, 2008, 1:06PM
Time of Game: 3:08
Astros
7
76-67
Won 2
4th, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  3   0  0  1   0  2  1    7 12  0
Rockies         0  0  2   0  0  3   0  0  0    5  9  1
W: Doug Brocail (7-5), L: Taylor Buchholz (6-5), S: Jose Valverde (40)
 Rockies
5
67-77
Lost 2
3rd, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .222  .579   22   13    4   0   SB
M Loretta 2B                  4   1   3   1    0   0  .279  .739   20   13    1   3   2B
  E Maysonet PR-2B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    1   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Tejada SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .282  .729   19   13    3   1   2B,SH
L Berkman 1B                  2   0   0   1    2   0  .326 1.020   21    9    5   1   SF
H Pence RF                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .272  .776   14   10    0   0   SB,GDP
J Castillo 3B                 3   1   3   2    1   0  .245  .670   23   11    0   1   SF
R Abercrombie LF              4   1   1   0    0   1  .263  .793   13   10    1   0   2·SB,SH
B Ausmus C                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .218  .585   22   12    7   0   
  D Erstad PH                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .287  .689    3    2    0   0   
  H Quintero C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .580              4   0   
W Rodriguez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .105  .237              0   0   
  B Backe PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .780    4    3    0   0   
  J Cassel P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571    5    3    0   2   
  G Blum PH                   0   0   0   1    0   0  .236  .701    2    2    0   0   SF
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .310              0   0   
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  D Newhan PH-2B              1   0   1   1    0   0  .268  .762    1    1    0   1   3B
Totals                       33   7  12   0    5   5              171  103   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Loretta (15, off J de la Rosa); M Tejada (33, off J de la Rosa).
3B: D Newhan (2, off T Buchholz).
SF: L Berkman (4, off J de la Rosa); G Blum (6, off G Rusch); J Castillo (1, off J de la Rosa).
SH: R Abercrombie (1, off T Buchholz); M Tejada (1, off M Corpas).
TB: M Loretta 4; D Newhan 3; J Castillo 3; M Tejada 2; B Ausmus; D Erstad; R Abercrombie; H Pence.
GIDP: H Pence (14).
RBI: J Castillo 2 (37); G Blum (49); D Erstad (27); L Berkman (95); M Loretta (36); D Newhan (9).
2-out RBI: J Castillo.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Tejada-M Loretta-L Berkman.
Baserunning Events
SB: H Pence (9, 2nd base off L Vizcaino/C Iannetta); R Abercrombie 2 (2, 2nd base off J de la Rosa/C Iannetta); M Bourn (37, 2nd base off J de la Rosa/C Iannetta).
Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Barmes 2B                   5   1   3   0    0   0  .291  .784   13   11    3   1   SB
R Spilborghs CF               2   0   0   0    1   1  .303  .885   12    7    1   0   
  M Corpas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Podsednik PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .667    2    2    0   0   
  T Buchholz P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Vizcaino P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Baker PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .741    3    3    0   0   
M Holliday LF                 5   0   1   2    0   2  .325  .963   16   12    1   0   2B
G Atkins 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   2  .290  .788   13   10   12   0   
C Iannetta C                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .270  .895   18    9    5   1   
B Hawpe RF                    4   1   2   3    0   1  .294  .910   13    9    2   0   HR
T Tulowitzki SS               4   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .681   12   10    2   2   GDP
I Stewart 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .295  .904   24   12    1   3   
J de la Rosa P                2   1   0   0    0   0  .118  .232   10    8    0   3   
  G Rusch P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .053  .105              0   0   
  W Taveras PH-CF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .611   12    7    0   0   HBP
Totals                       35   5   9   0    3  11              148  100   27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Holliday (35, off J Cassel).
HR: B Hawpe (23, off C Sampson; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF).
HBP: W Taveras (4, by C Sampson).
TB: B Hawpe 5; C Barmes 3; G Atkins 2; M Holliday 2; I Stewart.
GIDP: T Tulowitzki (14).
RBI: B Hawpe 3 (79); M Holliday 2 (81).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Tulowitzki-C Barmes-G Atkins.
E: W Taveras (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Barmes (10, 2nd base off W Rodriguez/B Ausmus).

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
W Rodriguez                    1     1   0   0    0   3   0   3.73    4   18-13    5· 4· 4    0· 1· 1· 0     54    -     1.13   0.05
J Cassel                       4     4   2   2    2   2   0   6.65   17   53-35   23· 3· 9    5· 8· 4· 0          0-0    1.32   0.06
C Sampson, BS (2)              1     2   3   3    1   1   1   4.02    7   25-17   10· 2· 5    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.38  -0.41
D Brocail, W (7-5)             1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.24    4   14-10    5· 2· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.66   0.05
L Hawkins, H (8)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.42    3   16-9     4· 4· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.91   0.15
J Valverde, S (40)             1     1   0   0    0   3   0   3.60    4   17-12    2· 6· 4    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.90   0.10
Totals                         9     9   5   5    3  11   1          39  143-96   49·21·26    9·15· 6· 0           -  
Colorado Rockies              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J de la Rosa                   5.1   6   4   4    4   3   0   5.30   26  101-59   44· 4·11    7·12· 4· 0     39    -     1.09  -0.12
G Rusch                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.99    2    8-6     5· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    1.34  -0.00
M Corpas, H (16)               1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.91    4   12-7     4· 0· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.60   0.10
T Buchholz, BS (2), L (6-5)    1     3   2   2    0   0   0   2.06    6   15-10    9· 0· 1    1· 5· 2· 0          0-0    2.37  -0.42
L Vizcaino                     1     2   1   1    0   2   0   4.91    5   23-15    8· 5· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.67  -0.07
Totals                         9    12   7   7    5   5   0          43  159-97   70· 9·18   12·21· 7· 0          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: J Cassel (2).
HBP: C Sampson (3; W Taveras).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Guccione, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 30,509.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 7mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Colorado Rockies                             
1. Michael Bourn                CF       1. Clint Barmes                 2B
2. Mark Loretta                 2B       2. Ryan Spilborghs              CF
3. Miguel Tejada                SS       3. Matt Holliday                LF
4. Lance Berkman                1B       4. Garrett Atkins               1B
5. Hunter Pence                 RF       5. Chris Iannetta                C
6. Jose Castillo                3B       6. Brad Hawpe                   RF
7. Reggie Abercrombie           LF       7. Troy Tulowitzki              SS
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Ian Stewart                  3B
9. Wandy Rodriguez               P       9. Jorge de la Rosa              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -32% 26% 2-4 COL B. Hawpe C. Sampson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Atkins Scores; Iannetta Scores
t8 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  29% 80% 5-5 HOU D. Newhan T. Buchholz Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Erstad Scores
t8 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  19% 50% 4-5 HOU D. Erstad T. Buchholz Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Castillo Scores
b3 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  -19% 46% 0-3 COL M. Holliday J. Cassel Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); de la Rosa Scores; Barmes Scores; Spilborghs to 3B
t7 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -17% 22% 4-5 HOU H. Pence M. Corpas Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)

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, Rockies' Jorge de la Rosa facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn J. de la Rosa Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 52% 0-0 HOU M. Loretta J. de la Rosa Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada J. de la Rosa Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 49% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. de la Rosa Walk
t1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 45% 0-0 HOU H. Pence J. de la Rosa Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 COL C. Barmes W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 45% 0-0 COL R. Spilborghs W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 43% 0-0 COL M. Holliday W. Rodriguez Barmes Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 0-0 COL M. Holliday W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 COL G. Atkins W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Rockies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Jorge de la Rosa facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Castillo J. de la Rosa Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t2 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Abercrombie J. de la Rosa Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. de la Rosa Abercrombie Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 49% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. de la Rosa Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Abercrombie to 3B
Brandon Backe pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez (P) batting 9th
t2 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 HOU B. Backe J. de la Rosa Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jack Cassel facing 5-6-7
Jack Cassel replaces Brandon Backe (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 COL C. Iannetta J. Cassel Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 44% 0-0 COL B. Hawpe J. Cassel Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  6% 50% 0-0 COL T. Tulowitzki J. Cassel Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Rockies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Jorge de la Rosa facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn J. de la Rosa Walk
t3 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  3% 57% 0-0 HOU M. Loretta J. de la Rosa Bourn Steals 2B
t3 0 -2- R 6,(1-2)  7% 64% 0-0 HOU M. Loretta J. de la Rosa Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Bourn Scores
t3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  10% 74% 1-0 HOU M. Tejada J. de la Rosa Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Loretta to 3B
t3 0 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 74% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman J. de la Rosa Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Loretta Scores; Tejada to 3B
t3 1 --3 8,(3-2)  1% 76% 2-0 HOU H. Pence J. de la Rosa Walk
t3 1 1-3 RO 5,(1-2)  1% 77% 2-0 HOU J. Castillo J. de la Rosa Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Tejada Scores
t3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 79% 3-0 HOU R. Abercrombie J. de la Rosa Single to CF (Fly Ball); Pence to 3B
t3 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  0% 79% 3-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. de la Rosa Abercrombie Steals 2B
t3 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 75% 3-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. de la Rosa Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Jack Cassel facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 72% 0-3 COL I. Stewart J. Cassel Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 75% 0-3 COL J. de la Rosa J. Cassel Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 71% 0-3 COL C. Barmes J. Cassel Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); de la Rosa to 2B
b3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  -7% 65% 0-3 COL R. Spilborghs J. Cassel Walk; de la Rosa to 3B; Barmes to 2B
b3 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  -19% 46% 0-3 COL M. Holliday J. Cassel Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); de la Rosa Scores; Barmes Scores; Spilborghs to 3B
b3 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  9% 55% 2-3 COL G. Atkins J. Cassel Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 -23 O 3,(2-0)  7% 62% 2-3 COL C. Iannetta J. Cassel Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Rockies 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rockies' Jorge de la Rosa facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 59% 3-2 HOU J. Cassel J. de la Rosa Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 58% 3-2 HOU M. Bourn J. de la Rosa Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 56% 3-2 HOU M. Loretta J. de la Rosa Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Jack Cassel facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 60% 2-3 COL B. Hawpe J. Cassel Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 62% 2-3 COL T. Tulowitzki J. Cassel Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 60% 2-3 COL I. Stewart J. Cassel Walk
b4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 59% 2-3 COL J. de la Rosa J. Cassel Wild Pitch; Stewart to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 63% 2-3 COL J. de la Rosa J. Cassel Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Rockies 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rockies' Jorge de la Rosa facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 61% 3-2 HOU M. Tejada J. de la Rosa Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 59% 3-2 HOU L. Berkman J. de la Rosa Lineout: 2B
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 58% 3-2 HOU H. Pence J. de la Rosa Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Jack Cassel facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 61% 2-3 COL C. Barmes J. Cassel Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 64% 2-3 COL R. Spilborghs J. Cassel Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 65% 2-3 COL M. Holliday J. Cassel Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Rockies 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rockies' Jorge de la Rosa facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 69% 3-2 HOU J. Castillo J. de la Rosa Walk
t6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 65% 3-2 HOU R. Abercrombie J. de la Rosa Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  7% 73% 3-2 HOU B. Ausmus J. de la Rosa Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Abercrombie to 3B
Glendon Rusch replaces Jorge de la Rosa pitching and batting 9th; Geoff Blum pinch hits for Jack Cassel (P) batting 9th
t6 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  2% 75% 3-2 HOU G. Blum G. Rusch Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF Line); Abercrombie Scores
t6 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 73% 4-2 HOU M. Bourn G. Rusch Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 4-5-6
Chris Sampson replaces Geoff Blum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 67% 2-4 COL G. Atkins C. Sampson Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -9% 58% 2-4 COL C. Iannetta C. Sampson Walk; Atkins to 2B
b6 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -32% 26% 2-4 COL B. Hawpe C. Sampson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Atkins Scores; Iannetta Scores
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 29% 5-4 COL T. Tulowitzki C. Sampson Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b6 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 30% 5-4 COL I. Stewart C. Sampson Strikeout Swinging
Willy Taveras pinch hits for Glendon Rusch (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -1% 29% 5-4 COL W. Taveras C. Sampson Hit By Pitch
b6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 31% 5-4 COL C. Barmes C. Sampson Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Rockies 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Rockies' Manuel Corpas facing 2-3-4
Manuel Corpas replaces Ryan Spilborghs (CF) pitching and batting 2nd; Willy Taveras moves from PH to CF
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  7% 38% 4-5 HOU M. Loretta M. Corpas Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
Edwin Maysonet pinch runs for Mark Loretta (2B) batting 2nd
t7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 35% 4-5 HOU M. Tejada M. Corpas Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Maysonet to 2B
t7 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  4% 39% 4-5 HOU L. Berkman M. Corpas Walk
t7 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -17% 22% 4-5 HOU H. Pence M. Corpas Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Rockies 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 2-3-4
Doug Brocail replaces Chris Sampson pitching and batting 9th; Edwin Maysonet moves from PR to 2B; Scott Podsednik pinch hits for Manuel Corpas (P) batting 2nd
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 24% 5-4 COL S. Podsednik D. Brocail Groundout: 1B-P
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 25% 5-4 COL M. Holliday D. Brocail Popfly: 2B
b7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 24% 5-4 COL G. Atkins D. Brocail Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  2% 26% 5-4 COL C. Iannetta D. Brocail Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Rockies 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Rockies' Taylor Buchholz facing 6-7-8
Taylor Buchholz replaces Scott Podsednik (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  9% 35% 4-5 HOU J. Castillo T. Buchholz Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 31% 4-5 HOU R. Abercrombie T. Buchholz Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Castillo to 2B
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
t8 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  19% 50% 4-5 HOU D. Erstad T. Buchholz Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Castillo Scores
David Newhan pinch hits for Doug Brocail (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  29% 80% 5-5 HOU D. Newhan T. Buchholz Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Erstad Scores
t8 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 72% 6-5 HOU M. Bourn T. Buchholz Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t8 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -5% 68% 6-5 HOU E. Maysonet T. Buchholz Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Rockies 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 6-7-8
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Edwin Maysonet (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Humberto Quintero replaces Darin Erstad (PH) playing C batting 8th; David Newhan moves from PH to 2B
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  7% 75% 5-6 COL B. Hawpe L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 79% 5-6 COL T. Tulowitzki L. Hawkins Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 83% 5-6 COL I. Stewart L. Hawkins Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Rockies 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rockies' Luis Vizcaino facing 3-4-5
Luis Vizcaino replaces Taylor Buchholz pitching and batting 2nd
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 81% 6-5 HOU M. Tejada L. Vizcaino Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 80% 6-5 HOU L. Berkman L. Vizcaino Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 81% 6-5 HOU H. Pence L. Vizcaino Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 81% 6-5 HOU J. Castillo L. Vizcaino Pence Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  10% 91% 6-5 HOU J. Castillo L. Vizcaino Single to CF (Fly Ball); Pence Scores; Castillo to 2B/Adv on E8 (throw)
t9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 90% 7-5 HOU R. Abercrombie L. Vizcaino Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Rockies 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 9-1-2
Jose Valverde replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching and batting 2nd
b9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  5% 95% 5-7 COL W. Taveras J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 88% 5-7 COL C. Barmes J. Valverde Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Jeff Baker pinch hits for Luis Vizcaino (P) batting 2nd
b9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  7% 95% 5-7 COL J. Baker J. Valverde Strikeout Looking
b9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 5-7 COL M. Holliday J. Valverde Defensive Indifference; Barmes to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 100% 5-7 COL M. Holliday J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Rockies 5.

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