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CLE  6
MIN  4
 KCR  5
SEA  2
 NYY  5
CHW  1
 OAK  3
LAA  2
 TBR 10
BOS  3
 DET 17
@TEX  4
 TOR  8
BAL  7
 ARI  7
SFG  6
 PHI  6
@ATL  1
 MIL  6
@CHC  2
 CIN  3
STL  0
 COL  1
SDP  0
 FLA 14
HOU  2
 PIT 15
LAD  8
 NYM  9
@WSN  7
Standings at end of play this day

Dolphin Stadium, Attendance: 14,124

 Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 7:11PM
Time of Game: 3:10
Astros
2
80-71
Lost 4
3rd, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  1
Marlins         4  1  1   0  0  3   0  5  X   14 18  1
W: Ricky Nolasco (15-7), L: Brandon Backe (9-13)
 Marlins
14
79-72
Won 7
3rd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .754   10    8    1   2   
  J Castillo PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .663    4    4    0   0   
  D Borkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Tejada SS                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .284  .734   11    9    3   1   
  D Newhan PH-2B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .698    6    6    1   0   
L Berkman 1B                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .321 1.010   17    7    1   0   
T Wigginton LF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .290  .905   10   10    1   0   
G Blum 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .683   22   18    2   1   
H Pence RF                    3   2   2   2    1   0  .270  .783   13    7    1   0   2·HR
M Bourn CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .576   13    8    4   1   
H Quintero C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .541   17   13    9   1   
B Backe P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .780              0   0   
  J Cassel P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    4    3    0   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  M Saccomanno PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .200 1.000    3    3    0   0   
  F Nieve P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Maysonet PH-2B-SS         2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   11    6    1   1   
Totals                       33   2   5   0    3   7              141  102   24   7
Batting Events
HR: H Pence 2 (24, 2 off R Nolasco; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: H Pence 8; M Tejada 2; E Maysonet.
RBI: H Pence 2 (77).
2-out RBI: H Pence 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: M Tejada (11).
Florida Marlins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Ramirez SS                  3   2   2   2    0   1  .298  .939   13    7    1   1   2·HR
  C Maybin CF                 2   1   1   1    1   1  .500 1.167   14    8    4   0   
J Baker C                     4   1   1   0    2   1  .280  .800   36   22    7   0   
J Cantu 3B-1B                 5   2   3   4    1   0  .277  .808   20   10    0   1   HR,2B
  J Delgado P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Jacobs 1B                   5   2   3   2    0   1  .247  .818   21   14    8   0   
  B Carroll PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .288              0   0   
  L Kensing P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Sanchez PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    1   1   
D Uggla 2B                    3   2   1   0    2   0  .262  .887   25   11    2   0   
J Willingham LF               4   2   1   0    0   0  .254  .805   13    7    0   0   HBP
C Ross RF                     4   1   2   1    1   0  .262  .817   16    9    2   0   
A Amezaga CF-SS               5   0   3   4    0   0  .265  .679   17   11    2   2   2B
R Nolasco P                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .133  .328   15   12    0   2   
  W Helms 3B                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .247  .648    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       41  14  18   0    7   7              195  115   27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Cantu (37, off B Backe); A Amezaga (13, off F Nieve).
HR: H Ramirez 2 (32, 2 off B Backe; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); J Cantu (28, off D Borkowski; 8th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: J Willingham (13, by D Borkowski).
TB: H Ramirez 8; J Cantu 7; A Amezaga 4; M Jacobs 3; C Ross 2; J Willingham; D Uggla; J Baker; C Maybin; W Helms.
RBI: A Amezaga 4 (28); J Cantu 4 (90); H Ramirez 2 (66); M Jacobs 2 (87); C Maybin (1); C Ross (70).
2-out RBI: J Cantu 4; A Amezaga 4.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 7 for 16.
Fielding Events
PB: J Baker (2).
E: H Ramirez (22).

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
B Backe, L (9-13)              1.2   6   5   5    2   2   2   5.66   12   45-26   15· 3· 8    0· 8· 6· 0     23    -     0.67  -0.34
J Cassel                       1.2   2   1   1    2   1   0   5.86    9   37-18   11· 4· 3    4· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.36  -0.03
T Byrdak                       0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   4.13    3   13-8     4· 4· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.69   0.03
F Nieve                        2     6   3   3    0   2   0   8.68   12   47-30   19· 6· 5    3· 8· 5· 0          0-0    0.30  -0.03
D Borkowski                    2     4   5   5    2   1   1   8.16   13   53-33   24· 2· 7    2· 7· 2· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    18  14  14    7   7   3          49  195-115  73·19·23    9·26·13· 0          3-0 
Florida Marlins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Nolasco, W (15-7)            7     5   2   2    1   4   2   3.52   28   95-73   41·10·22    9·14· 4· 0     62    -     0.59   0.12
L Kensing                      1     0   0   0    1   3   0   4.14    4   19-14    7· 7· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
J Delgado                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4   21-11    5· 1· 5    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     5   2   2    3   7   2          36  135-98   53·18·27   11·15· 4· 0           -
Balks: J Cassel (1).
WP: J Delgado (1).
HBP: D Borkowski (1; J Willingham).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Chad Fairchild, 2B - Dan Iassogna, 3B - Ron Kulpa.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 14,124.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 7mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Florida Marlins                              
1. Kazuo Matsui                 2B       1. Hanley Ramirez               SS
2. Miguel Tejada                SS       2. John Baker                    C
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. Jorge Cantu                  3B
4. Ty Wigginton                 LF       4. Mike Jacobs                  1B
5. Geoff Blum                   3B       5. Dan Uggla                    2B
6. Hunter Pence                 RF       6. Josh Willingham              LF
7. Michael Bourn                CF       7. Cody Ross                    RF
8. Humberto Quintero             C       8. Alfredo Amezaga              CF
9. Brandon Backe                 P       9. Ricky Nolasco                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  10% 65% 0-0 FLA H. Ramirez B. Backe Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  9% 76% 1-0 FLA J. Cantu B. Backe Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Baker to 3B
b1 0 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  6% 83% 1-0 FLA M. Jacobs B. Backe Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Baker Scores; Cantu Scores
b2 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  6% 87% 4-1 FLA H. Ramirez B. Backe Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t2 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -6% 81% 0-4 HOU H. Pence R. Nolasco Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep 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, Marlins' Ricky Nolasco facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui R. Nolasco Lineout: 1B (Weak 2B)
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada R. Nolasco Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Nolasco Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  10% 65% 0-0 FLA H. Ramirez B. Backe Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  3% 68% 1-0 FLA J. Baker B. Backe Walk
b1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  9% 76% 1-0 FLA J. Cantu B. Backe Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Baker to 3B
b1 0 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  6% 83% 1-0 FLA M. Jacobs B. Backe Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Baker Scores; Cantu Scores
b1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 81% 3-0 FLA D. Uggla B. Backe Flyball: LF
b1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 79% 3-0 FLA J. Willingham B. Backe Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 80% 3-0 FLA C. Ross B. Backe Walk; Jacobs to 2B
b1 2 12- RO 1,(0-0)  4% 85% 3-0 FLA A. Amezaga B. Backe Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Jacobs Scores; Ross out at Hm/CF-C-2B-C-3B-C
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Marlins 4.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Marlins' Ricky Nolasco facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 86% 0-4 HOU T. Wigginton R. Nolasco Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 87% 0-4 HOU G. Blum R. Nolasco Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -6% 81% 0-4 HOU H. Pence R. Nolasco Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 82% 1-4 HOU M. Bourn R. Nolasco Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Marlins 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 81% 4-1 FLA R. Nolasco B. Backe Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  6% 87% 4-1 FLA H. Ramirez B. Backe Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 87% 5-1 FLA J. Baker B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 87% 5-1 FLA J. Cantu B. Backe Single to LF (Line Drive)
Jack Cassel replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th
b2 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 86% 5-1 FLA M. Jacobs J. Cassel Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Marlins 5.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Marlins' Ricky Nolasco facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 88% 1-5 HOU H. Quintero R. Nolasco Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 89% 1-5 HOU J. Cassel R. Nolasco Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -1% 88% 1-5 HOU K. Matsui R. Nolasco Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  -2% 87% 1-5 HOU M. Tejada R. Nolasco Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Matsui to 2B
t3 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 90% 1-5 HOU L. Berkman R. Nolasco Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Marlins 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Jack Cassel facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 91% 5-1 FLA D. Uggla J. Cassel Walk
b3 0 1-- 1% 92% 5-1 FLA J. Willingham J. Cassel Balk; Uggla to 2B
b3 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 92% 5-1 FLA J. Willingham J. Cassel Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Uggla to 3B
b3 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  2% 94% 5-1 FLA C. Ross J. Cassel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Uggla Scores
b3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 6-1 FLA A. Amezaga J. Cassel Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 92% 6-1 FLA R. Nolasco J. Cassel Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Marlins 6.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Marlins' Ricky Nolasco facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 94% 1-6 HOU T. Wigginton R. Nolasco Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 94% 1-6 HOU G. Blum R. Nolasco Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t4 2 --- R 4,(1-2)  -4% 91% 1-6 HOU H. Pence R. Nolasco Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 91% 2-6 HOU M. Bourn R. Nolasco Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Marlins 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Jack Cassel facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 6-2 FLA H. Ramirez J. Cassel Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 91% 6-2 FLA J. Baker J. Cassel Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 92% 6-2 FLA J. Cantu J. Cassel Walk; Baker to 2B
Tim Byrdak replaces Jack Cassel pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 91% 6-2 FLA M. Jacobs T. Byrdak Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  1% 92% 6-2 FLA D. Uggla T. Byrdak Walk; Baker to 3B; Cantu to 2B
b4 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 90% 6-2 FLA J. Willingham T. Byrdak Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Marlins 6.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Marlins' Ricky Nolasco facing 8-9-1
Alfredo Amezaga moves from CF to SS; Cameron Maybin replaces Hanley Ramirez (SS) playing CF batting 1st
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 2-6 HOU H. Quintero R. Nolasco Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
Mark Saccomanno pinch hits for Tim Byrdak (P) batting 9th
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 93% 2-6 HOU M. Saccomanno R. Nolasco Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 93% 2-6 HOU K. Matsui R. Nolasco Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Marlins 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Fernando Nieve facing 7-8-9
Fernando Nieve replaces Mark Saccomanno (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 6-2 FLA C. Ross F. Nieve Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 6-2 FLA A. Amezaga F. Nieve Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 6-2 FLA R. Nolasco F. Nieve Strikeout (foul bunt)
b5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 93% 6-2 FLA C. Maybin F. Nieve Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Amezaga to 2B
b5 2 12- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 92% 6-2 FLA J. Baker F. Nieve Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Marlins 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Marlins' Ricky Nolasco facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 89% 2-6 HOU M. Tejada R. Nolasco Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  -5% 84% 2-6 HOU L. Berkman R. Nolasco Walk; Tejada to 2B
t6 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 89% 2-6 HOU T. Wigginton R. Nolasco Popfly: 2B
t6 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 92% 2-6 HOU G. Blum R. Nolasco Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t6 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  3% 95% 2-6 HOU H. Pence R. Nolasco Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Marlins 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Fernando Nieve facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 95% 6-2 FLA J. Cantu F. Nieve Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 95% 6-2 FLA M. Jacobs F. Nieve Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 96% 6-2 FLA D. Uggla F. Nieve Single to CF (Line Drive); Jacobs to 2B
b6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  1% 97% 6-2 FLA J. Willingham F. Nieve Single to CF (Line Drive); Jacobs to 3B; Uggla to 2B
b6 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 6-2 FLA C. Ross F. Nieve Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b6 2 123 RRR 3,(0-2)  4% 99% 6-2 FLA A. Amezaga F. Nieve Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Jacobs Scores; Uggla Scores; Willingham Scores; Amezaga to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
b6 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-2 FLA R. Nolasco F. Nieve Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Marlins 9.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-9, Marlins' Ricky Nolasco facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-9 HOU M. Bourn R. Nolasco Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-9 HOU H. Quintero R. Nolasco Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Edwin Maysonet pinch hits for Fernando Nieve (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 2-9 HOU E. Maysonet R. Nolasco Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Jose Castillo pinch hits for Kazuo Matsui (2B) batting 1st
t7 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-9 HOU J. Castillo R. Nolasco Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Marlins 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 9-2, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 1-2-3
Dave Borkowski replaces Jose Castillo (PH) pitching and batting 1st; Edwin Maysonet moves from PH to 2B
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-2 FLA C. Maybin D. Borkowski Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-2 FLA J. Baker D. Borkowski Walk
b7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 9-2 FLA J. Cantu D. Borkowski Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-2 FLA M. Jacobs D. Borkowski Single to RF (Line Drive); Baker to 3B
Brett Carroll pinch runs for Mike Jacobs (1B) batting 4th
b7 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 9-2 FLA D. Uggla D. Borkowski Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Marlins 9.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-9, Marlins' Logan Kensing facing 2-3-4
Logan Kensing replaces Brett Carroll (PR) pitching and batting 4th; Jorge Cantu moves from 3B to 1B; Wes Helms replaces Ricky Nolasco (P) playing 3B batting 9th; David Newhan pinch hits for Miguel Tejada (SS) batting 2nd
t8 0 --- O 6,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-9 HOU D. Newhan L. Kensing Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -0% 100% 2-9 HOU L. Berkman L. Kensing Walk
t8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-9 HOU T. Wigginton L. Kensing Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-9 HOU G. Blum L. Kensing Passed Ball; Berkman to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-9 HOU G. Blum L. Kensing Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Marlins 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 9-2, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 6-7-8
David Newhan moves from PH to 2B; Edwin Maysonet moves from 2B to SS
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-2 FLA J. Willingham D. Borkowski Hit By Pitch
b8 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-2 FLA C. Ross D. Borkowski Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Willingham to 2B
b8 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 9-2 FLA A. Amezaga D. Borkowski Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 1 12- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-2 FLA W. Helms D. Borkowski Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Willingham to 3B; Ross to 2B
b8 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-2 FLA C. Maybin D. Borkowski Walk; Willingham Scores; Ross to 3B; Helms to 2B
b8 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 10-2 FLA J. Baker D. Borkowski Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b8 2 123 RRRR 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-2 FLA J. Cantu D. Borkowski Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ross Scores; Helms Scores; Maybin Scores
Gaby Sanchez pinch hits for Logan Kensing (P) batting 4th
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 14-2 FLA G. Sanchez D. Borkowski Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Marlins 14.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-14, Marlins' Jesus Delgado facing 6-7-8
Jesus Delgado replaces Jorge Cantu (1B) pitching and batting 3rd; Gaby Sanchez moves from PH to 1B
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 2-14 HOU H. Pence J. Delgado Walk
t9 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-14 HOU M. Bourn J. Delgado Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t9 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-14 HOU H. Quintero J. Delgado Wild Pitch; Bourn to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-14 HOU H. Quintero J. Delgado Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-14 HOU E. Maysonet J. Delgado Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Marlins 14.

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