May 9, 2005 Houston Astros at Florida Marlins Box Score and Play by Play

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CLE 3
@LAA 0 BAL 3
MIN 0 BOS 13
OAK 5 NYY 4
SEA 3 TBD 4
CHW 2 DET 2
@TEX 0 TOR 6
KCR 1 WSN 4
@ARI 3 NYM 7
@CHC 4 SDP 6
@CIN 5
(13) COL 7
ATL 6 HOU 2
@FLA 1 PHI 4
@MIL 2 SFG 2
PIT 1 STL 4
LAD 2

Standings at end of play this day

Dolphin Stadium, Attendance: 20,539

Monday, May 9, 2005, 7:07PM
Time of Game: 2:41

Astros

12-19

Won 1

5th, 8 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  6  0
Marlins         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  5  0

W: R Clemens (2-1), L: A Burnett (3-3), S: B Lidge (6)

Marlins

17-12

Lost 2

2nd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .257  .656   18    2   0   
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .860   21    3   3   
M Lamb 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .257  .795   14    6   0   
L Berkman LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .091  .349   22    4   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
M Ensberg 3B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .278  .814   18    1   2   SB
J Vizcaino SS                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .258  .762   13    1   1   3B,GDP
O Palmeiro RF-LF              2   0   1   2    0   0  .318  .930    8    1   0   SF
B Ausmus C                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .239  .589    8    8   1   CS,HBP
R Clemens P                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .357  .757   14    0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Lane RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .770         1   0   
Totals                       30   2   6   2    1  11              136   27   7

BATTING

3B: J Vizcaino (1, off A Burnett).

SF: O Palmeiro (1, off A Burnett).

HBP: B Ausmus (2, by A Burnett).

TB: J Vizcaino 3; R Clemens; C Biggio; M Ensberg; B Ausmus; O Palmeiro.

GIDP: J Vizcaino (2).

RBI: O Palmeiro 2 (3).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

PB: B Ausmus (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Ensberg (2, 2nd base off A Burnett/P Lo Duca).

CS: B Ausmus (1, 2nd base by A Burnett/P Lo Duca).

Florida Marlins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Pierre CF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .295  .728   16    4   0   
L Castillo 2B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .793    9    1   3   SH
  D Easley 2B                 0   1   0   0    1   0  .220  .679    5    1   0   
C Delgado 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .302  .887   20    9   0   
M Cabrera LF                  2   0   1   1    1   1  .376 1.014   18    0   0   SF
J Encarnacion RF              3   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .832    8    0   0   HBP
P Lo Duca C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .775   18   10   2   
M Lowell 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .194  .574   16    0   1   
A Gonzalez SS                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .215  .597   17    2   4   
A Burnett P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .471    5    0   0   
  J Conine PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .208  .546    8    0   0   
  N Bump P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Mecir P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  L Harris PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .385  .814    2    0   0   
Totals                       30   1   5   1    4   8              142   27  10

BATTING

SF: M Cabrera (3, off C Qualls).

SH: L Castillo (4, off R Clemens).

HBP: J Encarnacion (3, by C Qualls).

TB: C Delgado; P Lo Duca; L Harris; M Cabrera; J Pierre.

RBI: M Cabrera (25).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Castillo-A Gonzalez-C Delgado.

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Clemens, W (2-1)             7     4   0   0    3   6   0   1.10   28  104-67   36·11·20    8· 8· 3· 0     72    -     1.47   0.46
C Qualls, H (3)                0.2   0   1   0    1   0   0   4.24    4   16-8     5· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.27  -0.07
R Springer, H (3)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.31    1    5-3     1· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.47   0.07
B Lidge, S (6)                 1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.14    4   15-11    4· 3· 4    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.00   0.19
Totals                         9     5   1   0    4   8   0          37  140-89   46·14·29    9·11· 4· 0          1-0

Florida Marlins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Burnett, L (3-3)             7     6   2   2    1   9   0   2.70   27  107-67   32·13·22    8· 4· 4· 0     65    -     0.96   0.09
N Bump                         1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.65    3   11-8     5· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.43   0.03
J Mecir                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.48    3   15-9     5· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1  11   0          33  133-84   42·15·27   10· 6· 4· 0           -

Balks: R Clemens (1).

WP: A Burnett (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: A Burnett (1; B Ausmus); C Qualls (2; J Encarnacion).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Hickox, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Dan Iassogna, 3B - Dale Scott.

Time of Game: 2:41.

Attendance: 20,539.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 77° F, Wind 9mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Florida Marlins                      
1. W Taveras            CF    1. J Pierre             CF 
2. C Biggio             2B    2. L Castillo           2B 
3. M Lamb               1B    3. C Delgado            1B 
4. L Berkman            LF    4. M Cabrera            LF 
5. M Ensberg            3B    5. J Encarnacion        RF 
6. J Vizcaino           SS    6. P Lo Duca            C  
7. O Palmeiro           RF    7. M Lowell             3B 
8. B Ausmus             C     8. A Gonzalez           SS 
9. R Clemens            P     9. A Burnett            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  2-1  1--  3    9% 100% J Pierre        B Lidge         Strikeout Swinging
   b 9   0  2-1  ---  4    9%  89% M Lowell        B Lidge         Flyball: RF
   t 7   1  0-1  ---  5    8%  76% J Vizcaino      A Burnett       Triple to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep RF)
   b 8   0  2-0  ---  5   -8%  77% D Easley        C Qualls        Walk
   b 6   2  1-0  12-  1    8%  70% J Encarnacion   R Clemens       Flyball: LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, A.J. Burnett facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  8   48%  W Taveras       Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
          ---  8   50%  C Biggio        Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  4   47%  M Lamb          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6   45%  L Berkman       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Marlins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   47%  J Pierre        Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  1   49%  L Castillo      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   50%  C Delgado       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Marlins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, A.J. Burnett facing 5-6-7
          ---  6   54%  M Ensberg       Walk
          1--      56%  J Vizcaino      Ensberg Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   55%  " "             Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Ensberg to 3B
   R      --3  4   61%  O Palmeiro      Single to LF (Line Drive); Ensberg Scores
   O      1--  1   59%  B Ausmus        Flyball: CF
          1--  5   60%  R Clemens       Single to RF (Line Drive); Palmeiro to 2B
   O      12-  3   56%  W Taveras       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Marlins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-1, Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   52%  M Cabrera       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   56%  J Encarnacion   Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  5   59%  P Lo Duca       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
          1--  7   57%  M Lowell        Walk; Cabrera to 2B
   O      12-  6   62%  A Gonzalez      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Marlins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, A.J. Burnett facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   60%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   58%  M Lamb          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   57%  L Berkman       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Marlins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-1, Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   60%  A Burnett       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   62%  J Pierre        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  6   63%  L Castillo      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Marlins 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, A.J. Burnett facing 5-6-7
          ---  6   67%  M Ensberg       Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  1   59%  J Vizcaino      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  1   58%  O Palmeiro      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Marlins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-1, Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   53%  C Delgado       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   58%  M Cabrera       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   62%  J Encarnacion   Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      60%  P Lo Duca       Balk; Encarnacion to 2B
   O      -2-  4   65%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Marlins 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, A.J. Burnett facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   68%  B Ausmus        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  3   65%  R Clemens       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  4   62%  W Taveras       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   59%  C Biggio        Ausmus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Marlins 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-1, Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   63%  M Lowell        Lineout: CF
   O      ---  3   65%  A Gonzalez      Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  1   67%  A Burnett       Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Marlins 0.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, A.J. Burnett facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   64%  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   63%  M Lamb          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   62%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Marlins 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-1, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   55%  J Pierre        Single to SS/Bunt
   O      1--  2   58%  L Castillo      Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Pierre to 2B
   O      -2-  4   64%  C Delgado       Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  7   63%  M Cabrera       Walk
   O      12-  1   70%  J Encarnacion   Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Marlins 0.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, A.J. Burnett facing 5-6-7
                  Damion Easley replaces Luis Castillo playing 2B batting 2nd
   O      ---  2   68%  M Ensberg       Popfly: 2B
          ---  5   76%  J Vizcaino      Triple to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep RF)
   RO     --3  3   80%  O Palmeiro      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Vizcaino Scores
          ---  6   81%  B Ausmus        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  6   79%  R Clemens       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Marlins 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-2, Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
          ---  4   73%  P Lo Duca       Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   79%  M Lowell        Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      1--  2   83%  A Gonzalez      Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
                  Jeff Conine pinch hits for A.J. Burnett batting 9th
          1--  8   80%  J Conine        Walk; Lo Duca to 2B
   O      12-  5   87%  J Pierre        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Marlins 0.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Nate Bump facing 1-2-3
                  Nate Bump replaces Jeff Conine pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   86%  W Taveras       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   85%  C Biggio        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  4   85%  M Lamb          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Marlins 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-2, Chad Qualls facing 2-3-4
                  Chad Qualls replaces Roger Clemens pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   77%  D Easley        Walk
          1--      74%  C Delgado       Passed Ball; Easley to 2B
   O      -2-  7   79%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Easley to 3B
   RO     --3  2   81%  M Cabrera       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Easley Scores/unER
          ---  2   78%  J Encarnacion   Hit By Pitch
                  Russ Springer replaces Chad Qualls pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  5   84%  P Lo Duca       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Marlins 1.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jim Mecir facing 4-5-6
                  Jim Mecir replaces Nate Bump pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  8   83%  L Berkman       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   82%  M Ensberg       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   81%  J Vizcaino      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Marlins 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-2, Brad Lidge facing 7-8-9
                  Brad Lidge replaces Lance Berkman pitching and batting 4th; Orlando Palmeiro moves to LF; Jason Lane replaces Russ Springer playing RF batting 9th
   O      ---  4   89%  M Lowell        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   96%  A Gonzalez      Strikeout Swinging
                  Lenny Harris pinch hits for Jim Mecir batting 9th
          ---  2   91%  L Harris        Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  3  100%  J Pierre        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Marlins 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:FLO200505090

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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