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ANA  4
NYY  1
 BAL 10
KCR  1
 BOS  2
@OAK  0
 CLE  9
@SEA  7
 TBD 11
DET  8
 TOR  3
MIN  2
 COL  6
@ARI  0
 SDP 10
@CIN  9
 CHC 10
@FLA  3
 HOU  7
SFG  6
 PIT  4
@MON  0
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 13,719

 Wednesday, April 1, 1998, 6:37
Time of Game: 3:04
Giants
6
1-1
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   2  4  0   0  0  0    6 11  0
Astros          4  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  X    7  8  0
W: Trever Miller (1-0), L: Julian Tavarez (0-1), S: Billy Wagner (1)
 Astros
7
1-1
Won 1
3rd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 5   1   3   1    0   0  .300  .817   19    9    4   0   2B
B Mueller 3B                  4   1   2   0    1   1  .500 1.170   22   12    1   1   2B,GDP
B Bonds LF                    5   1   0   0    0   1  .182  .432   14   10    4   0   GDP
J Kent 2B                     3   0   0   1    1   3  .500 1.445   21   12    3   5   
C Hayes 1B                    4   1   2   4    0   0  .500 1.850    7    6    6   0   HR
  J Johnstone P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Rodriguez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
S Javier RF                   3   0   1   0    1   2  .200  .573   22   10    0   0   
B Mayne C                     4   1   3   0    0   1  .750 1.750   12    9    3   0   2B
R Aurilia SS                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .167   11    5    2   2   SB
O Hershiser P                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   15    9    0   1   
  J Snow 1B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250    4    3    1   0   
Totals                       35   6  11   0    4  10              147   85   24   9
Batting Events
2B: D Hamilton (1, off M Hampton); B Mayne (1, off T Miller); B Mueller (1, off T Miller).
HR: C Hayes (1, off M Hampton; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: C Hayes 5; D Hamilton 4; B Mayne 4; B Mueller 3; S Javier.
GIDP: B Bonds (2); B Mueller (2).
RBI: C Hayes 4 (4); J Kent (5); D Hamilton (1).
2-out RBI: C Hayes 4; J Kent.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
PB: B Mayne (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Aurilia (1, 2nd base off M Hampton/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   2   2   1   0    2   0  .375  .920   23   10    2   3   3·SB,HBP
D Bell RF                     4   1   0   0    1   1  .400 1.155   28   14    0   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .300   18    8    6   2   
B Spiers 3B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .167  .619   20   11    2   2   2B
  S Berry PH-3B               0   0   0   0    1   0  .500 2.667    6    2    0   0   
M Alou LF                     4   1   1   3    0   0  .111  .644    9    8    1   0   HR
C Everett CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .200  .400   13    9    2   1   
R Gutierrez SS                4   1   2   0    0   1  .375  .875   12    8    3   4   2B
B Ausmus C                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .143  .543   15   11   10   0   
M Hampton P                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    4    3    0   0   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  J Howell PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    2    0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   7   8   0    5   3              157   89   27  12
Batting Events
2B: B Spiers (1, off O Hershiser); R Gutierrez (1, off O Hershiser).
HR: M Alou (1, off O Hershiser; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
HBP: C Biggio (1, by O Hershiser).
TB: M Alou 4; R Gutierrez 3; B Spiers 2; C Everett; C Biggio; M Hampton; B Ausmus.
RBI: M Alou 3 (3); B Ausmus (1); B Spiers (1).
2-out RBI: B Spiers.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Spiers-C Biggio-J Bagwell; C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Biggio 3 (3, 2nd base off O Hershiser/B Mayne, 2nd base off J Johnstone/B Mayne).

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
O Hershiser                    6     5   5   5    3   3   1   7.50   27   95-57   28·12·17    9·11· 3· 0     42    -     1.05  -0.20
J Johnstone, H (1)             0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3   17-7     5· 0· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.51   0.03
R Rodriguez, H (1)             0.1   1   1   1    1   0   0  27.00    3   11-6     4· 1· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.88  -0.02
J Tavarez, BS (1), L (0-1)     1     2   1   0    0   0   0   0.00    5   20-12    8· 4· 0    3· 2· 0· 0          1-1    1.93  -0.44
Totals                         8     8   7   6    5   3   1          38  143-82   45·17·20   14·15· 4· 0          2-1
R Rodriguez faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Hampton                      6     8   6   6    4   7   1   9.00   28  100-55   37·11· 7   10· 7· 2· 0     35    -     1.43  -0.39
T Miller, W (1-0)              2     2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    8   27-20    9· 2· 9    2· 4· 4· 0          0-0    1.23   0.11
B Wagner, S (1)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   17-9     5· 0· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.81   0.16
Totals                         9    11   6   6    4  10   1          39  144-84   51·13·20   14·11· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: O Hershiser (1).
HBP: O Hershiser (1; C Biggio).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 13,719.
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. Bill Spiers                  3B
5. Charlie Hayes                1B       5. Moises Alou                  LF
6. Stan Javier                  RF       6. Carl Everett                 CF
7. Brent Mayne                   C       7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
8. Rich Aurilia                 SS       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Orel Hershiser                P       9. Mike Hampton                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  24% 64% 5-6 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Tavarez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Everett to 3B
b8 0 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  22% 86% 5-6 HOU B. Ausmus J. Tavarez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Everett Scores; Gutierrez to 3B; Ausmus to 2B/Adv on throw
t5 1 12- R 3,(2-0)  -19% 52% 2-4 SFG D. Hamilton M. Hampton Double to LF (Ground Ball); Mayne Scores; Aurilia to 3B
t5 2 123 RRO 1,(0-0)  -19% 28% 4-4 SFG C. Hayes M. Hampton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hamilton Scores; Mueller Scores; Kent out at 3B/CF-1B-3B
t9 1 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  17% 100% 6-7 SFG B. Bonds B. Wagner Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 SFG D. Hamilton M. Hampton Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
t1 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  7% 54% 0-0 SFG B. Mueller M. Hampton Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 55% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds M. Hampton Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 58% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio O. Hershiser Hit By Pitch
b1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 61% 0-0 HOU D. Bell O. Hershiser Biggio Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  3% 64% 0-0 HOU D. Bell O. Hershiser Walk
b1 0 12- 4,(3-0)  7% 71% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell O. Hershiser Walk; Biggio to 3B; Bell to 2B
b1 0 123 R 5,(1-2)  6% 76% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers O. Hershiser Wild Pitch; Biggio Scores; Bell to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b1 0 -23 O 6,(2-2)  -4% 72% 1-0 HOU B. Spiers O. Hershiser Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 1 -23 RRR 1,(0-0)  14% 86% 1-0 HOU M. Alou O. Hershiser Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bell Scores; Bagwell Scores
b1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 85% 4-0 HOU C. Everett O. Hershiser Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 85% 4-0 HOU R. Gutierrez O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 86% 0-4 SFG J. Kent M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 87% 0-4 SFG C. Hayes M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 87% 0-4 SFG S. Javier M. Hampton Walk
t2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 88% 0-4 SFG B. Mayne M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 4-0 HOU B. Ausmus O. Hershiser Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 88% 4-0 HOU M. Hampton O. Hershiser Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 89% 4-0 HOU C. Biggio O. Hershiser Single to CF (Fly Ball); Hampton to 2B
b2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 4-0 HOU D. Bell O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); Hampton to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -2% 86% 4-0 HOU J. Bagwell O. Hershiser Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 88% 0-4 SFG R. Aurilia M. Hampton Popfly: 1B
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 89% 0-4 SFG O. Hershiser M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 90% 0-4 SFG D. Hamilton M. Hampton Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 89% 4-0 HOU B. Spiers O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 4-0 HOU M. Alou O. Hershiser Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 88% 4-0 HOU C. Everett O. Hershiser Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 85% 0-4 SFG B. Mueller M. Hampton Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 88% 0-4 SFG B. Bonds M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t4 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 90% 0-4 SFG J. Kent M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -12% 78% 0-4 SFG C. Hayes M. Hampton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Bonds Scores
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 79% 2-4 SFG S. Javier M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 77% 4-2 HOU R. Gutierrez O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 76% 4-2 HOU B. Ausmus O. Hershiser Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 75% 4-2 HOU M. Hampton O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 71% 2-4 SFG B. Mayne M. Hampton Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -8% 63% 2-4 SFG R. Aurilia M. Hampton Walk; Mayne to 2B
t5 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  7% 70% 2-4 SFG O. Hershiser M. Hampton Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 1 12- R 3,(2-0)  -19% 52% 2-4 SFG D. Hamilton M. Hampton Double to LF (Ground Ball); Mayne Scores; Aurilia to 3B
t5 1 -23 5,(3-1)  -2% 50% 3-4 SFG B. Mueller M. Hampton Walk
t5 1 123 O 4,(0-2)  11% 61% 3-4 SFG B. Bonds M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 123 R 4,(3-0)  -14% 47% 3-4 SFG J. Kent M. Hampton Walk; Aurilia Scores; Hamilton to 3B; Mueller to 2B
t5 2 123 RRO 1,(0-0)  -19% 28% 4-4 SFG C. Hayes M. Hampton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hamilton Scores; Mueller Scores; Kent out at 3B/CF-1B-3B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 34% 4-6 HOU C. Biggio O. Hershiser Walk
b5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 37% 4-6 HOU D. Bell O. Hershiser Biggio Steals 2B
b5 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 31% 4-6 HOU D. Bell O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 26% 4-6 HOU J. Bagwell O. Hershiser Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Biggio to 3B
b5 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  12% 39% 4-6 HOU B. Spiers O. Hershiser Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Biggio Scores
b5 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 34% 5-6 HOU M. Alou O. Hershiser Lineout: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 30% 6-5 SFG S. Javier M. Hampton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -6% 24% 6-5 SFG B. Mayne M. Hampton Single to CF (Line Drive); Javier to 2B
t6 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  2% 26% 6-5 SFG R. Aurilia M. Hampton Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Javier to 3B
t6 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  -2% 24% 6-5 SFG O. Hershiser M. Hampton Aurilia Steals 2B
t6 1 -23 O 4,(2-1)  9% 33% 6-5 SFG O. Hershiser M. Hampton Lineout: CF
t6 2 -23 O 3,(2-0)  6% 39% 6-5 SFG D. Hamilton M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 6, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 35% 5-6 HOU C. Everett O. Hershiser Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  7% 43% 5-6 HOU R. Gutierrez O. Hershiser Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 36% 5-6 HOU B. Ausmus O. Hershiser Flyball: CF
Dave Clark pinch hits for Mike Hampton (P) batting 9th
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 31% 5-6 HOU D. Clark O. Hershiser Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Trever Miller facing 2-3-4
Trever Miller replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 24% 6-5 SFG B. Mueller T. Miller Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t7 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 28% 6-5 SFG B. Bonds T. Miller Lineout: CF
t7 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  4% 32% 6-5 SFG J. Kent T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 36% 6-5 SFG C. Hayes T. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Giants' John Johnstone facing 1-2-3
John Johnstone replaces Charlie Hayes (1B) pitching and batting 5th; J.T. Snow replaces Orel Hershiser (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  8% 44% 5-6 HOU C. Biggio J. Johnstone Walk
b7 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -7% 37% 5-6 HOU D. Bell J. Johnstone Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 40% 5-6 HOU J. Bagwell J. Johnstone Biggio Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -8% 33% 5-6 HOU J. Bagwell J. Johnstone Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
Rich Rodriguez replaces John Johnstone pitching and batting 5th; Sean Berry pinch hits for Bill Spiers (3B) batting 4th
b7 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 35% 5-6 HOU S. Berry R. Rodriguez Walk
b7 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -9% 25% 5-6 HOU M. Alou R. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 6, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Trever Miller facing 6-7-8
Sean Berry moves from PH to 3B
t8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 28% 6-5 SFG S. Javier T. Miller Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 23% 6-5 SFG B. Mayne T. Miller Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t8 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 26% 6-5 SFG R. Aurilia T. Miller Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Mayne to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  4% 30% 6-5 SFG J. Snow T. Miller Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Giants' Rich Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  10% 40% 5-6 HOU C. Everett R. Rodriguez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Julian Tavarez replaces Rich Rodriguez pitching and batting 5th
b8 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  24% 64% 5-6 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Tavarez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Everett to 3B
b8 0 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  22% 86% 5-6 HOU B. Ausmus J. Tavarez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Everett Scores; Gutierrez to 3B; Ausmus to 2B/Adv on throw
Jack Howell pinch hits for Trever Miller (P) batting 9th
b8 0 -23 R 1,(0-0)  7% 93% 6-6 HOU J. Howell J. Tavarez Passed Ball; Gutierrez Scores/unER; Ausmus to 3B
b8 0 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 90% 7-6 HOU J. Howell J. Tavarez Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b8 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 86% 7-6 HOU C. Biggio J. Tavarez Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b8 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 84% 7-6 HOU D. Bell J. Tavarez Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 1-2-3
Billy Wagner replaces Jack Howell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -12% 72% 6-7 SFG D. Hamilton B. Wagner Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
t9 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  11% 83% 6-7 SFG B. Mueller B. Wagner Strikeout Looking
t9 1 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  17% 100% 6-7 SFG B. Bonds B. Wagner Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Astros 7.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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