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Astrodome, Attendance: 43,776 |
Tuesday, March 31, 1998, 4:06 Time of Game: 4:29 |
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Giants
9
1-0
Won 1
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Giants 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 9 16 1
Astros 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 2
W: John Johnstone (1-0), L: C.J. Nitkowski (0-1) |
Astros
4
0-1
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB
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Batting Stats
San Francisco Giants AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Hamilton CF 5 2 0 0 2 3 .000 .286 1 0 B Mueller 3B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .500 1.000 1 4 SF,GDP J Johnstone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A Diaz PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 1.000 2.000 0 0 J Poole P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B Bonds LF 6 0 2 0 1 1 .333 .762 3 0 GDP J Kent 2B 7 2 5 4 0 1 .714 2.000 5 6 HR,2B J Snow 1B 5 1 0 0 2 1 .000 .286 12 1 IW S Javier RF 7 0 1 3 0 2 .143 .429 2 0 2B B Johnson C 6 0 1 0 1 0 .167 .452 13 1 R Aurilia SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0 0 S Reed P 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 1 0 J Tavarez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 R Nen P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0 0 C Hayes 3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 S Estes P 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 3.000 0 0 2B R Sanchez SS 5 2 2 0 0 0 .400 .800 1 2 Totals 52 9 16 0 8 10 39 16
Batting Events
2B: J Kent (1, off J Cabrera); S Estes (1, off S Reynolds); S Javier (1, off J Cabrera).
HR: J Kent (1, off S Reynolds; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: B Mueller (1, off S Reynolds).
IBB: J Snow (1, by J Cabrera).
TB: J Kent 9; R Sanchez 2; B Mueller 2; B Bonds 2; S Estes 2; S Javier 2; B Johnson; S Reed; A Diaz.
GIDP: B Bonds (1); B Mueller (1).
RBI: J Kent 4 (4); S Javier 3 (3); B Mueller (1); A Diaz (1).
2-out RBI: J Kent 4; S Javier 3.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. B Mueller-J Kent-J Snow 2; B Mueller-J Snow.
E: J Kent (1).
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details C Biggio 2B 6 1 2 1 0 1 .333 .667 3 4 GDP D Bell RF 6 0 4 2 0 2 .667 1.833 2 0 3·2B J Bagwell 1B 4 0 0 0 2 1 .000 .333 10 2 GDP,IW S Berry 3B 2 1 1 1 0 1 .500 2.500 0 0 HR B Spiers PH-3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .000 .250 1 3 M Alou LF 5 0 0 0 1 2 .000 .167 2 0 R Hidalgo CF 6 0 1 0 0 1 .167 .333 4 0 R Gutierrez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 3 1 B Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D Henry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J Howell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 C Nitkowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J Cabrera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C Everett PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 B Ausmus C 3 1 0 0 3 1 .000 .500 12 1 S Reynolds P 2 1 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 1 1 SH M Magnante P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T Bogar SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 1 3 Totals 45 4 9 0 7 13 39 15
Batting Events
2B: D Bell 3 (3, 2 off S Estes, 1 off J Johnstone).
HR: S Berry (1, off S Estes; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SH: S Reynolds (1, off S Reed).
IBB: J Bagwell (1, by S Estes).
TB: D Bell 7; S Berry 4; C Biggio 2; R Hidalgo; R Gutierrez.
GIDP: C Biggio (1); J Bagwell (1).
RBI: D Bell 2 (2); C Biggio (1); S Berry (1).
2-out RBI: C Biggio; S Berry; D Bell.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Reynolds-B Ausmus-J Bagwell; J Bagwell-R Gutierrez-S Reynolds.
E: C Biggio 2 (2).
Pitching Stats
San Francisco Giants IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA S Estes 3.2 8 4 2 3 3 1 4.91 21 - · · 5·10· 7· 0 33 - 1.24 -0.35 S Reed 2.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 8 - · · 4· 2· 0· 0 3-0 1.52 0.21 J Tavarez 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 6 - · · 1· 1· 1· 0 0-0 1.69 0.20 R Nen 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 0.00 6 - · · 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 1.89 0.27 J Johnstone, W (1-0) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 7 - · · 2· 4· 1· 0 0-0 2.18 0.27 J Poole 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 5 - · · 1· 2· 0· 0 0-0 0.51 0.01 Totals 13 9 4 2 7 13 1 53 - · · 14·19· 9· 0 3-0
Houston Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA S Reynolds 6 7 4 3 3 2 1 4.50 27 - · · 6·16· 8· 0 43 - 1.38 -0.14 M Magnante 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 9 - · · 2· 3· 1· 0 0-0 2.05 0.20 B Wagner 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 5 - · · 0· 3· 2· 0 0-0 3.30 0.14 D Henry 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 8 - · · 2· 2· 2· 0 0-0 2.23 0.27 C Nitkowski, L (0-1) 1.2 2 3 3 1 1 0 16.20 8 - · · 5· 1· 1· 0 0-0 2.52 -0.20 J Cabrera 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 0 54.00 4 - · · 1· 2· 2· 0 2-2 0.80 -0.16 Totals 13 16 9 8 8 10 1 61 - · · 16·27·16· 0 2-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Estes (1; J Bagwell); J Cabrera (1; J Snow).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 4:29.
Attendance: 43,776.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.
Lineups
San Francisco Giants Houston Astros 1. Darryl Hamilton CF 1. Craig Biggio 2B 2. Bill Mueller 3B 2. Derek Bell RF 3. Barry Bonds LF 3. Jeff Bagwell 1B 4. Jeff Kent 2B 4. Sean Berry 3B 5. J.T. Snow 1B 5. Moises Alou LF 6. Stan Javier RF 6. Richard Hidalgo CF 7. Brian Johnson C 7. Ricky Gutierrez SS 8. Rich Aurilia SS 8. Brad Ausmus C 9. Shawn Estes P 9. Shane Reynolds P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t3 | 2 | -23 | RRR | 29% | 69% | 0-1 | SFG | J. Kent | S. Reynolds | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hamilton Scores; Mueller Scores | |
| t13 | 0 | 1-- | 23% | 81% | 4-4 | SFG | R. Sanchez | C. Nitkowski | Single to CF (Line Drive); Hayes to 3B | ||
| t3 | 0 | 123 | OO | -19% | 40% | 0-1 | SFG | B. Bonds | S. Reynolds | Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Right); Hamilton to 3B; Mueller to 2B | |
| t13 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 18% | 86% | 4-4 | SFG | A. Diaz | C. Nitkowski | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Sanchez Scores; Hamilton to 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | 12- | R | -14% | 30% | 3-3 | HOU | D. Bell | S. Estes | Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Reynolds Scores/unER; Biggio to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | SFG | D. Hamilton | S. Reynolds | Walk | ||
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | OO | -7% | 46% | 0-0 | SFG | B. Mueller | S. Reynolds | Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B-1B) | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | SFG | B. Bonds | S. Reynolds | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | -4% | 42% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Biggio | S. Estes | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | R | -12% | 30% | 0-0 | HOU | D. Bell | S. Estes | Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Biggio Scores | |
| b1 | 0 | -2- | O | 1% | 31% | 1-0 | HOU | J. Bagwell | S. Estes | Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Bell to 3B | |
| b1 | 1 | --3 | O | 5% | 36% | 1-0 | HOU | S. Berry | S. Estes | Strikeout Swinging | |
| b1 | 2 | --3 | O | 3% | 39% | 1-0 | HOU | M. Alou | S. Estes | Flyball: RF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 4% | 43% | 0-1 | SFG | J. Kent | S. Reynolds | Single to CF (Line Drive) | ||
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | 6% | 50% | 0-1 | SFG | J. Snow | S. Reynolds | Walk; Kent to 2B | ||
| t2 | 0 | 12- | O | -6% | 44% | 0-1 | SFG | S. Javier | S. Reynolds | Strikeout Swinging | |
| t2 | 1 | 12- | O | -5% | 39% | 0-1 | SFG | B. Johnson | S. Reynolds | Flyball: RF | |
| t2 | 2 | 12- | O | -5% | 34% | 0-1 | SFG | R. Aurilia | S. Reynolds | Lineout: SS | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | -3% | 31% | 1-0 | HOU | R. Hidalgo | S. Estes | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | ||
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | -5% | 26% | 1-0 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | S. Estes | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Hidalgo to 2B | ||
| b2 | 0 | 12- | -6% | 20% | 1-0 | HOU | B. Ausmus | S. Estes | Walk; Hidalgo to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B | ||
| b2 | 0 | 123 | O | 6% | 26% | 1-0 | HOU | S. Reynolds | S. Estes | Strikeout Swinging | |
| b2 | 1 | 123 | OO | 13% | 39% | 1-0 | HOU | C. Biggio | S. Estes | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B) | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 7% | 46% | 0-1 | SFG | S. Estes | S. Reynolds | Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line) | ||
| t3 | 0 | -2- | 4% | 50% | 0-1 | SFG | D. Hamilton | S. Reynolds | Walk | ||
| t3 | 0 | 12- | 9% | 58% | 0-1 | SFG | B. Mueller | S. Reynolds | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Estes to 3B; Hamilton to 2B | ||
| t3 | 0 | 123 | OO | -19% | 40% | 0-1 | SFG | B. Bonds | S. Reynolds | Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Right); Hamilton to 3B; Mueller to 2B | |
| t3 | 2 | -23 | RRR | 29% | 69% | 0-1 | SFG | J. Kent | S. Reynolds | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hamilton Scores; Mueller Scores | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 68% | 3-1 | SFG | J. Snow | S. Reynolds | Lineout: 2B | |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | -4% | 63% | 1-3 | HOU | D. Bell | S. Estes | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | ||
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 9% | 72% | 1-3 | HOU | J. Bagwell | S. Estes | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B) | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | R | -11% | 61% | 1-3 | HOU | S. Berry | S. Estes | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF) | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 62% | 2-3 | HOU | M. Alou | S. Estes | Strikeout Looking | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 60% | 3-2 | SFG | S. Javier | S. Reynolds | Flyball: CF | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 59% | 3-2 | SFG | B. Johnson | S. Reynolds | Popfly: 1B | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 57% | 3-2 | SFG | R. Aurilia | S. Reynolds | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 60% | 2-3 | HOU | R. Hidalgo | S. Estes | Popfly: 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 63% | 2-3 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | S. Estes | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | -2% | 61% | 2-3 | HOU | B. Ausmus | S. Estes | Walk | ||
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | -3% | 58% | 2-3 | HOU | S. Reynolds | S. Estes | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Ausmus to 2B | ||
| b4 | 2 | 12- | R | -13% | 45% | 2-3 | HOU | C. Biggio | S. Estes | Single to CF (Line Drive); Ausmus Scores/unER; Reynolds to 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | 12- | R | -14% | 30% | 3-3 | HOU | D. Bell | S. Estes | Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Reynolds Scores/unER; Biggio to 3B | |
| b4 | 2 | -23 | -1% | 29% | 4-3 | HOU | J. Bagwell | S. Estes | Intentional Walk | ||
| Steve Reed replaces Rich Aurilia (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Rey Sanchez replaces Shawn Estes (P) playing SS batting 9th; Bill Spiers pinch hits for Sean Berry (3B) batting 4th | |||||||||||
| b4 | 2 | 123 | O | 7% | 36% | 4-3 | HOU | B. Spiers | S. Reed | Flyball: RF | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Bill Spiers moves from PH to 3B | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 5% | 41% | 3-4 | SFG | R. Sanchez | S. Reynolds | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | ||
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | 13% | 54% | 3-4 | SFG | D. Hamilton | S. Reynolds | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Sanchez to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw); Hamilton to 1B | ||
| t5 | 0 | 1-3 | RO | -4% | 50% | 3-4 | SFG | B. Mueller | S. Reynolds | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Sanchez Scores/unER | |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | -4% | 46% | 4-4 | SFG | B. Bonds | S. Reynolds | Lineout: SS | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | 3% | 49% | 4-4 | SFG | J. Kent | S. Reynolds | Single to CF (Line Drive); Hamilton to 2B | ||
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | -6% | 43% | 4-4 | SFG | J. Snow | S. Reynolds | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' Steve Reed facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 46% | 4-4 | HOU | M. Alou | S. Reed | Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B) | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 49% | 4-4 | HOU | R. Hidalgo | S. Reed | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 50% | 4-4 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | S. Reed | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 47% | 4-4 | SFG | S. Javier | S. Reynolds | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 44% | 4-4 | SFG | B. Johnson | S. Reynolds | Flyball: RF | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | 2% | 46% | 4-4 | SFG | S. Reed | S. Reynolds | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) | ||
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | -3% | 43% | 4-4 | SFG | R. Sanchez | S. Reynolds | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' Steve Reed facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | -5% | 37% | 4-4 | HOU | B. Ausmus | S. Reed | Walk | ||
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2% | 39% | 4-4 | HOU | S. Reynolds | S. Reed | Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B | |
| b6 | 1 | -2- | O | 5% | 45% | 4-4 | HOU | C. Biggio | S. Reed | Flyball: CF | |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | O | 5% | 50% | 4-4 | HOU | D. Bell | S. Reed | Strikeout Swinging | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Mike Magnante facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Mike Magnante replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | -4% | 46% | 4-4 | SFG | D. Hamilton | M. Magnante | Strikeout Swinging | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 4% | 50% | 4-4 | SFG | B. Mueller | M. Magnante | Walk | ||
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | 6% | 56% | 4-4 | SFG | B. Bonds | M. Magnante | Single to CF (Line Drive); Mueller to 2B | ||
| t7 | 1 | 12- | O | -7% | 49% | 4-4 | SFG | J. Kent | M. Magnante | Strikeout Swinging | |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | -7% | 41% | 4-4 | SFG | J. Snow | M. Magnante | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' Julian Tavarez facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Julian Tavarez replaces Steve Reed pitching and batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | -6% | 36% | 4-4 | HOU | J. Bagwell | J. Tavarez | Walk | ||
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5% | 41% | 4-4 | HOU | B. Spiers | J. Tavarez | Strikeout Swinging | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 9% | 50% | 4-4 | HOU | M. Alou | J. Tavarez | Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Mike Magnante facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | -5% | 45% | 4-4 | SFG | S. Javier | M. Magnante | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | 5% | 50% | 4-4 | SFG | B. Johnson | M. Magnante | Walk | ||
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | -6% | 44% | 4-4 | SFG | J. Tavarez | M. Magnante | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B) | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | -5% | 39% | 4-4 | SFG | R. Sanchez | M. Magnante | Popfly: 2B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' Julian Tavarez facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 5% | 44% | 4-4 | HOU | R. Hidalgo | J. Tavarez | Strikeout Swinging | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 47% | 4-4 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | J. Tavarez | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole) | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 3% | 50% | 4-4 | HOU | B. Ausmus | J. Tavarez | Strikeout Swinging | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Billy Wagner replaces Ricky Gutierrez (SS) pitching and batting 7th; Tim Bogar replaces Mike Magnante (P) playing SS batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | -6% | 44% | 4-4 | SFG | D. Hamilton | B. Wagner | Strikeout Swinging | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 6% | 50% | 4-4 | SFG | B. Mueller | B. Wagner | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF) | ||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | 8% | 58% | 4-4 | SFG | B. Bonds | B. Wagner | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Mueller to 2B | ||
| t9 | 1 | 12- | O | -10% | 48% | 4-4 | SFG | J. Kent | B. Wagner | Flyball: LF | |
| t9 | 2 | 12- | O | -11% | 36% | 4-4 | SFG | J. Snow | B. Wagner | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' Robb Nen facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Robb Nen replaces Julian Tavarez pitching and batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 6% | 42% | 4-4 | HOU | T. Bogar | R. Nen | Strikeout Swinging | |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 4% | 46% | 4-4 | HOU | C. Biggio | R. Nen | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 4% | 50% | 4-4 | HOU | D. Bell | R. Nen | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 10th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Doug Henry facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Doug Henry replaces Billy Wagner pitching and batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t10 | 0 | --- | O | -6% | 44% | 4-4 | SFG | S. Javier | D. Henry | Strikeout Swinging | |
| t10 | 1 | --- | 6% | 50% | 4-4 | SFG | B. Johnson | D. Henry | Single to CF (Line Drive) | ||
| t10 | 1 | 1-- | O | -7% | 43% | 4-4 | SFG | R. Nen | D. Henry | Strikeout Swinging | |
| t10 | 2 | 1-- | O | -6% | 36% | 4-4 | SFG | R. Sanchez | D. Henry | Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B) | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' Robb Nen facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b10 | 0 | --- | O | 6% | 42% | 4-4 | HOU | J. Bagwell | R. Nen | Strikeout Swinging | |
| b10 | 1 | --- | O | 4% | 46% | 4-4 | HOU | B. Spiers | R. Nen | Strikeout Swinging | |
| b10 | 2 | --- | O | 4% | 50% | 4-4 | HOU | M. Alou | R. Nen | Strikeout Swinging | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 11th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Doug Henry facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t11 | 0 | --- | O | -6% | 44% | 4-4 | SFG | D. Hamilton | D. Henry | Strikeout Swinging | |
| t11 | 1 | --- | O | -4% | 40% | 4-4 | SFG | B. Mueller | D. Henry | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t11 | 2 | --- | 3% | 43% | 4-4 | SFG | B. Bonds | D. Henry | Walk | ||
| t11 | 2 | 1-- | O | -6% | 36% | 4-4 | SFG | J. Kent | D. Henry | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Kent out at 2B/1B-SS | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' John Johnstone facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| John Johnstone replaces Bill Mueller (3B) pitching and batting 2nd; Charlie Hayes replaces Robb Nen (P) playing 3B batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b11 | 0 | --- | O | 6% | 42% | 4-4 | HOU | R. Hidalgo | J. Johnstone | Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B) | |
| Jack Howell pinch hits for Doug Henry (P) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b11 | 1 | --- | O | 4% | 46% | 4-4 | HOU | J. Howell | J. Johnstone | Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B) | |
| b11 | 2 | --- | O | 4% | 50% | 4-4 | HOU | B. Ausmus | J. Johnstone | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 12th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| C.J. Nitkowski replaces Jack Howell (PH) pitching and batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t12 | 0 | --- | O | -6% | 44% | 4-4 | SFG | J. Snow | C. Nitkowski | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole) | |
| t12 | 1 | --- | O | -4% | 40% | 4-4 | SFG | S. Javier | C. Nitkowski | Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B) | |
| t12 | 2 | --- | O | -3% | 36% | 4-4 | SFG | B. Johnson | C. Nitkowski | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' John Johnstone facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b12 | 0 | --- | O | 6% | 42% | 4-4 | HOU | T. Bogar | J. Johnstone | Flyball: LF | |
| b12 | 1 | --- | O | 4% | 46% | 4-4 | HOU | C. Biggio | J. Johnstone | Strikeout Swinging | |
| b12 | 2 | --- | -7% | 39% | 4-4 | HOU | D. Bell | J. Johnstone | Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line) | ||
| b12 | 2 | -2- | O | 11% | 50% | 4-4 | HOU | J. Bagwell | J. Johnstone | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 13th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t13 | 0 | --- | 8% | 58% | 4-4 | SFG | C. Hayes | C. Nitkowski | Walk | ||
| t13 | 0 | 1-- | 23% | 81% | 4-4 | SFG | R. Sanchez | C. Nitkowski | Single to CF (Line Drive); Hayes to 3B | ||
| t13 | 0 | 1-3 | O | -13% | 69% | 4-4 | SFG | D. Hamilton | C. Nitkowski | Fielder's Choice SS; Sanchez to 3B; Hayes out at Hm/SS-C | |
| Alex Diaz pinch hits for John Johnstone (P) batting 2nd | |||||||||||
| t13 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 18% | 86% | 4-4 | SFG | A. Diaz | C. Nitkowski | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Sanchez Scores; Hamilton to 2B | |
| t13 | 1 | 12- | O | -3% | 83% | 5-4 | SFG | B. Bonds | C. Nitkowski | Strikeout Swinging | |
| Jose Cabrera replaces C.J. Nitkowski pitching and batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t13 | 2 | 12- | R | 10% | 93% | 5-4 | SFG | J. Kent | J. Cabrera | Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Hamilton Scores; Diaz to 3B | |
| t13 | 2 | -23 | 0% | 93% | 6-4 | SFG | J. Snow | J. Cabrera | Intentional Walk | ||
| t13 | 2 | 123 | RRR | 6% | 99% | 6-4 | SFG | S. Javier | J. Cabrera | Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Diaz Scores; Kent Scores; Snow Scores | |
| t13 | 2 | -2- | O | -0% | 99% | 9-4 | SFG | B. Johnson | J. Cabrera | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) | |
| 5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 9, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 13th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-9, Giants' Jim Poole facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Jim Poole replaces Alex Diaz (PH) pitching and batting 2nd | |||||||||||
| b13 | 0 | --- | -1% | 98% | 4-9 | HOU | B. Spiers | J. Poole | Walk | ||
| b13 | 0 | 1-- | -2% | 96% | 4-9 | HOU | M. Alou | J. Poole | Walk; Spiers to 2B | ||
| b13 | 0 | 12- | O | 2% | 98% | 4-9 | HOU | R. Hidalgo | J. Poole | Flyball: LF | |
| Carl Everett pinch hits for Jose Cabrera (P) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b13 | 1 | 12- | O | 1% | 100% | 4-9 | HOU | C. Everett | J. Poole | Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole) | |
| b13 | 2 | 12- | O | 0% | 100% | 4-9 | HOU | B. Ausmus | J. Poole | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B) | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 9, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
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