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KCR  4
@BAL  1

CLE 10
@SEA  9

DET 11
@TBD  6

CHW  9
@TEX  2

COL  9
@ARI  2

ATL  2
MIL  1

SDP 10
@CIN  2

FLA 11
CHC  6

SFG  9
@HOU  4
(13)
NYM  1
PHI  0

(14)
STL  6
LAD  0

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 43,776

Tuesday, March 31, 1998, 4:06
Time of Game: 4:29
Giants
9
1-0
Won 1
1st
                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

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

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
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

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
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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