September 3, 1997 Milwaukee Brewers at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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OAK 12
SFG 3 SDP 6
@SEA 5 TEX 5
LAD 2 DET 12
@ATL 4 CHC 10
MIN 6 CIN 6
KCR 3 FLA 7
BAL 6 HOU 4
MIL 0 MON 1
BOS 0 NYM 4
TOR 2 PHI 5
NYY 4 CLE 7
@PIT 3 STL 4
CHW 2

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 13,580

Wednesday, September 3, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:26

Brewers

70-68

Lost 1

2nd, 3½ GB

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

W: R Garcia (6-8), L: S Karl (10-11)

Astros

71-68

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     3   0   2   0    1   0  .289  .706   11    2   1   
J Valentin SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .750   19    1   3   GDP
D Nilsson LF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .283  .815   14    1   0   
J Franco 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .280  .753   16    8   2   
J Burnitz RF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .274  .928   13    1   0   2B
J Cirillo 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .788   15    1   2   
M Matheny C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .626    9    5   1   
G Williams CF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .655   12    4   0   
S Karl P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    8    1   2   
  J Huson PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .493    3    0   0   
  A Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       29   0   5   0    4   4              120   24  11

BATTING

2B: J Burnitz (31, off R Garcia).

TB: J Burnitz 2; F Vina 2; J Franco; G Williams.

GIDP: J Valentin (4).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Valentin-J Franco-J Cirillo.

E: J Valentin (15).

BASERUNNING

PO: G Williams (1st base by R Garcia); F Vina (1st base by R Garcia).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .903   11    1   2   
B Ausmus C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .271  .680    9    4   0   2B
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .996   14   13   0   
D Bell RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .279  .792   12    4   0   
R Hidalgo CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .715   18    2   0   2B
R Gutierrez 3B                2   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .661   11    0   2   
L Gonzalez LF                 1   1   0   0    1   0  .257  .708   12    1   0   HBP
T Bogar SS                    3   2   2   2    0   0  .246  .698    8    2   5   2B
R Garcia P                    2   0   1   1    0   0  .071  .207    7    0   3   SH
Totals                       28   4   7   3    2   5              102   27  12

BATTING

2B: T Bogar (13, off S Karl); R Hidalgo (1, off S Karl); B Ausmus (23, off A Reyes).

SH: R Garcia (5, off S Karl).

HBP: L Gonzalez (5, by S Karl).

TB: T Bogar 3; B Ausmus 3; R Hidalgo 2; C Biggio; R Garcia.

RBI: T Bogar 2 (29); R Garcia (3).

2-out RBI: T Bogar 2; R Garcia.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Biggio-T Bogar-J Bagwell.

BASERUNNING

PO: B Ausmus (2nd base by M Matheny).

PITCHING

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Karl, L (10-11)              7     6   4   3    2   4   0   4.26   28   88-63   42· 7·14   11· 2· 8· 0     53    -     0.86  -0.01
A Reyes                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   6.75    4   12-8     5· 1· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
Totals                         8     7   4   3    2   5   0          32  100-71   47· 8·16   12· 3· 9· 0           -

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 Garcia, W (6-8)              9     5   0   0    4   4   0   3.86   33  116-73   50· 6·17   13· 3· 9· 0     77    -     0.98   0.50
Totals                         9     5   0   0    4   4   0          33  116-73   50· 6·17   13· 3· 9· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: R Garcia 2 (3; F Vina, 1st base; G Williams, 1st base).

HBP: S Karl (3; L Gonzalez).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Larry Poncino, 3B - Larry Vanover.

Time of Game: 2:26.

Attendance: 13,580.

Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Brewers             Houston Astros                       
1. F Vina               2B    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. J Valentin           SS    2. B Ausmus             C  
3. D Nilsson            LF    3. J Bagwell            1B 
4. J Franco             1B    4. D Bell               RF 
5. J Burnitz            RF    5. R Hidalgo            CF 
6. J Cirillo            3B    6. R Gutierrez          3B 
7. M Matheny            C     7. L Gonzalez           LF 
8. G Williams           CF    8. T Bogar              SS 
9. S Karl               P     9. R Garcia             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  0-1  12-  5   15%  94% T Bogar         S Karl          Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Hidalgo Scores; Gonzalez Scores
   b 3   2  0-0  -2-  2   12%  66% B Ausmus        S Karl          Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Bogar Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER; Ausmus to 2B
   t 4   2  1-0  1-3  1    6%  69% M Matheny       R Garcia        Flyball: CF
   t 5   1  1-0  1--       6%  70% F Vina          R Garcia        Williams Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   t 3   1  0-0  1--  2    6%  55% J Valentin      R Garcia        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ramon Garcia facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   46%  F Vina          Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--      52%  J Valentin      Vina Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   O      ---  5   54%  " "             Lineout: RF
          ---  5   53%  D Nilsson       Walk
          1--  2   51%  J Franco        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Nilsson to 2B
   O      12-  1   55%  J Burnitz       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Karl facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  C Biggio        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   51%  B Ausmus        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   50%  J Bagwell       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ramon Garcia facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   52%  J Cirillo       Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   54%  M Matheny       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  7   55%  G Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Karl facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   53%  D Bell          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   51%  R Hidalgo       Flyball: CF
          ---  6   52%  R Gutierrez     Walk
   O      1--  3   50%  L Gonzalez      Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ramon Garcia facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   52%  S Karl          Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   50%  F Vina          Walk
   OO     1--  2   55%  J Valentin      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Karl facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   59%  T Bogar         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  3   58%  R Garcia        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bogar to 2B
   O      -2-  3   54%  C Biggio        Strikeout Looking
   R      -2-  2   66%  B Ausmus        Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Bogar Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER; Ausmus to 2B
   O      -2-  2   63%  J Bagwell       Ausmus Picked off 2B (C-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Ramon Garcia facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   66%  D Nilsson       Bunt Groundout: P-1B
          ---  8   62%  J Franco        Walk
          1--  5   58%  J Burnitz       Walk; Franco to 2B
   O      12-  4   63%  J Cirillo       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Franco to 3B
   O      1-3  1   69%  M Matheny       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Scott Karl facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   67%  J Bagwell       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   65%  D Bell          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   64%  R Hidalgo       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Ramon Garcia facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   59%  G Williams      Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
   O      1--  4   64%  S Karl          Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      1--      70%  F Vina          Williams Picked off 1B (P-1B)
          ---  3   68%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   71%  J Valentin      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Scott Karl facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   69%  R Gutierrez     Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  1   71%  L Gonzalez      Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--  2   66%  T Bogar         Double Play: Groundout: SS-1B; Gonzalez out at 3B/1B-3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Ramon Garcia facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   70%  D Nilsson       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   73%  J Franco        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   74%  J Burnitz       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Scott Karl facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   72%  R Garcia        Lineout: CF
          ---  3   75%  C Biggio        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2   72%  B Ausmus        Lineout: CF
   O      1--  2   70%  J Bagwell       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Ramon Garcia facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   74%  J Cirillo       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   77%  M Matheny       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   79%  G Williams      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Scott Karl facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   77%  D Bell          Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
          ---  3   81%  R Hidalgo       Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  2   78%  R Gutierrez     Groundout: SS-1B
          -2-  8   79%  L Gonzalez      Walk
   RR     12-  5   94%  T Bogar         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Hidalgo Scores; Gonzalez Scores
   R      -2-  3   97%  R Garcia        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bogar Scores
   O      1--  3   97%  C Biggio        Lineout: SS
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 4.

Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-4, Ramon Garcia facing 9-1-2
                  Jeff Huson pinch hits for Scott Karl batting 9th
   O      ---  3   98%  J Huson         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   99%  F Vina          Lineout: RF
   O      ---  4   99%  J Valentin      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Al Reyes facing 2-3-4
                  Al Reyes replaces Jeff Huson pitching and batting 9th
          ---  4   99%  B Ausmus        Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  4   99%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  1   99%  D Bell          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  3   99%  R Hidalgo       Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 4.

Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-4, Ramon Garcia facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6  100%  D Nilsson       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1  100%  J Franco        Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
          ---  2  100%  J Burnitz       Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  2  100%  J Cirillo       Lineout: SS
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU199709030

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation