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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
0
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: Ramon Garcia (6-8), L: Scott Karl (10-11)
 Astros
4
71-68
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     3   0   2   0    1   0  .289  .706   11    5    2   1   
J Valentin SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .750   19   11    1   3   GDP
D Nilsson LF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .283  .815   14    7    1   0   
J Franco 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .280  .753   16   10    8   2   
J Burnitz RF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .274  .929   13    7    1   0   2B
J Cirillo 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .787   15   12    1   2   
M Matheny C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .626    9    6    5   1   
G Williams CF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .655   12    9    4   0   
S Karl P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    8    6    1   2   
  J Huson PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .492    3    2    0   0   
  A Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       29   0   5   0    4   4              120   75   24  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Valentin-J Franco-J Cirillo.
E: J Valentin (15).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: 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  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .903   11    9    1   2   
B Ausmus C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .271  .679    9    5    4   0   2B
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .996   14   11   13   0   
D Bell RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .279  .792   12   11    4   0   
R Hidalgo CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .714   18   12    2   0   2B
R Gutierrez 3B                2   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .661   11    7    0   2   
L Gonzalez LF                 1   1   0   0    1   0  .257  .708   12    5    1   0   HBP
T Bogar SS                    3   2   2   2    0   0  .246  .698    8    5    2   5   2B
R Garcia P                    2   0   1   1    0   0  .071  .207    7    7    0   3   SH
Totals                       28   4   7   0    2   5              102   72   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. C Biggio-T Bogar-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: B Ausmus (2nd base by M Matheny).

Pitching Stats

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   11·10· 8· 0     53    -     0.85  -0.01
A Reyes                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   6.75    4   12-8     5· 1· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         8     7   4   3    2   5   0          32  100-71   47· 8·16   12·12· 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   13·12· 9· 0     77    -     0.98   0.49
Totals                         9     5   0   0    4   4   0          33  116-73   50· 6·17   13·12· 9· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Karl (3; L Gonzalez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Garcia 2 (3; F Vina, 1st base, G Williams, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Larry Poncino, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 13,580.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Milwaukee Brewers                         Houston Astros                               
1. Fernando Vina                2B       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Jose Valentin                SS       2. Brad Ausmus                   C
3. Dave Nilsson                 LF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Julio Franco                 1B       4. Derek Bell                   RF
5. Jeromy Burnitz               RF       5. Richard Hidalgo              CF
6. Jeff Cirillo                 3B       6. Ricky Gutierrez              3B
7. Mike Matheny                  C       7. Luis Gonzalez                LF
8. Gerald Williams              CF       8. Tim Bogar                    SS
9. Scott Karl                    P       9. Ramon Garcia                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 12- RR 5,(2-2)  15% 94% 1-0 HOU T. Bogar S. Karl Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Hidalgo Scores; Gonzalez Scores
b3 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  12% 66% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus S. Karl Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Bogar Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER; Ausmus to 2B
t4 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  6% 69% 0-1 MIL M. Matheny R. Garcia Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- O 6% 70% 0-1 MIL F. Vina R. Garcia Williams Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t3 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  6% 56% 0-0 MIL J. Valentin R. Garcia Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-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, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 MIL F. Vina R. Garcia Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t1 0 1-- O 4,(2-2)  6% 52% 0-0 MIL J. Valentin R. Garcia Vina Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 MIL J. Valentin R. Garcia Lineout: RF
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 MIL D. Nilsson R. Garcia Walk
t1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIL J. Franco R. Garcia Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Nilsson to 2B
t1 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 55% 0-0 MIL J. Burnitz R. Garcia Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Karl Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus S. Karl Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell S. Karl Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIL J. Cirillo R. Garcia Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 MIL M. Matheny R. Garcia Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 MIL G. Williams R. Garcia Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU D. Bell S. Karl Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Karl Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Gutierrez S. Karl Walk
b2 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Gonzalez S. Karl 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, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIL S. Karl R. Garcia Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 MIL F. Vina R. Garcia Walk
t3 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  6% 56% 0-0 MIL J. Valentin R. Garcia 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, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 60% 0-0 HOU T. Bogar S. Karl Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 58% 0-0 HOU R. Garcia S. Karl Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bogar to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Karl Strikeout Looking
b3 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  12% 66% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus S. Karl Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Bogar Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER; Ausmus to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 2,(1-1)  -3% 63% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell S. Karl 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, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 65% 0-1 MIL D. Nilsson R. Garcia Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 62% 0-1 MIL J. Franco R. Garcia Walk
t4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 58% 0-1 MIL J. Burnitz R. Garcia Walk; Franco to 2B
t4 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  5% 63% 0-1 MIL J. Cirillo R. Garcia Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Franco to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  6% 69% 0-1 MIL M. Matheny R. Garcia Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 67% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell S. Karl Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 65% 1-0 HOU D. Bell S. Karl Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 64% 1-0 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Karl Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 59% 0-1 MIL G. Williams R. Garcia Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 64% 0-1 MIL S. Karl R. Garcia Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 1 1-- O 6% 70% 0-1 MIL F. Vina R. Garcia Williams Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 68% 0-1 MIL F. Vina R. Garcia Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 71% 0-1 MIL J. Valentin R. Garcia Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 69% 1-0 HOU R. Gutierrez S. Karl Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 71% 1-0 HOU L. Gonzalez S. Karl Hit By Pitch
b5 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -5% 67% 1-0 HOU T. Bogar S. Karl 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, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 70% 0-1 MIL D. Nilsson R. Garcia Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 73% 0-1 MIL J. Franco R. Garcia Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 74% 0-1 MIL J. Burnitz R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 72% 1-0 HOU R. Garcia S. Karl Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 75% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Karl Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 72% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus S. Karl Lineout: CF
b6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 70% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell S. Karl Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 74% 0-1 MIL J. Cirillo R. Garcia Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 77% 0-1 MIL M. Matheny R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 79% 0-1 MIL G. Williams R. Garcia 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, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 77% 1-0 HOU D. Bell S. Karl Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
b7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 81% 1-0 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Karl Double to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 78% 1-0 HOU R. Gutierrez S. Karl Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  0% 79% 1-0 HOU L. Gonzalez S. Karl Walk
b7 2 12- RR 5,(2-2)  15% 94% 1-0 HOU T. Bogar S. Karl Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Hidalgo Scores; Gonzalez Scores
b7 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  3% 97% 3-0 HOU R. Garcia S. Karl Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bogar Scores
b7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 4-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Karl Lineout: SS
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 9-1-2
Jeff Huson pinch hits for Scott Karl (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 0-4 MIL J. Huson R. Garcia Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 0-4 MIL F. Vina R. Garcia Lineout: RF
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 0-4 MIL J. Valentin R. Garcia Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Brewers' Al Reyes facing 2-3-4
Al Reyes replaces Jeff Huson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 4-0 HOU B. Ausmus A. Reyes Double to LF (Line Drive)
b8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 4-0 HOU J. Bagwell A. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 4-0 HOU D. Bell A. Reyes Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 4-0 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Reyes 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, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 100% 0-4 MIL D. Nilsson R. Garcia Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-4 MIL J. Franco R. Garcia Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
t9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 0-4 MIL J. Burnitz R. Garcia Double to CF (Line Drive)
t9 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-4 MIL J. Cirillo R. Garcia Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Astros 4.

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