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Standings
NYY
@ANA		1
4
KCR
@BAL		1
10
BOS
@OAK		2
0
CLE
@SEA		9
7
DET
@TBD		8
11
MIN
@TOR		2
3
COL
@ARI		6
0
SDP
@CIN		10
9
CHC
@FLA		10
3
SFG
@HOU		6
7
PIT
@MON		4
0
Wednesday, April 1, 1998 6:37
, Astrodome
Attendance: 13,719, Time of Game: 3:04
Giants
6
1-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
 at Astros
7
1-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, ½ GB
W: Trever Miller (1-0)
 
                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

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darryl Hamilton CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .300 .817 19 9 0.266 1.76 0.337 -0.071 1.6 4 0 2B
Bill Mueller 3B 4 1 2 0 1 1 .500 1.170 22 12 -0.065 1.99 0.115 -0.179 0.0 1 1 2B,GDP
Barry Bonds LF 5 1 0 0 0 1 .182 .432 14 10 -0.361 2.09 0.000 -0.361 -2.2 4 0 GDP
Jeff Kent 2B 3 0 0 1 1 3 .500 1.445 21 12 0.058 1.77 0.135 -0.077 0.1 3 5
Charlie Hayes 1B 4 1 2 4 0 0 .500 1.850 7 6 0.258 1.54 0.308 -0.050 2.6 6 0 HR
   John Johnstone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Stan Javier RF 3 0 1 0 1 2 .200 .573 22 10 0.012 0.65 0.047 -0.034 0.2 0 0
Brent Mayne C 4 1 3 0 0 1 .750 1.750 12 9 0.132 0.97 0.148 -0.016 1.2 3 0 2B
Rich Aurilia SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .167 11 5 0.030 1.55 0.096 -0.067 -0.0 2 2 SB
Orel Hershiser P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 12 8 -0.168 1.59 0.000 -0.168 -1.5 0 1
   J.T. Snow 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 4 3 -0.043 1.57 0.000 -0.043 -0.4 1 0
Team Totals 35 6 11 6 4 10 .314 .870 144 84 0.119 1.57 1.186 -1.066 1.5 24 9
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
PB: B Mayne (1).
Baserunning
SB: R Aurilia (1, 2nd base off M Hampton/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 2 2 1 0 2 0 .375 .920 23 10 0.284 1.51 0.325 -0.041 2.2 2 3 3·SB,HBP
Derek Bell RF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .400 1.155 21 11 -0.140 1.55 0.029 -0.169 -1.2 0 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .300 17 7 -0.068 1.73 0.070 -0.138 -0.3 6 2
Bill Spiers 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .167 .619 15 8 0.073 1.06 0.123 -0.050 0.1 2 2 2B
   Sean Berry PH-3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 2.667 6 2 0.019 2.63 0.019 0.000 0.1 0 0
Moises Alou LF 4 1 1 3 0 0 .111 .644 9 8 -0.013 1.73 0.137 -0.150 0.9 1 0 HR
Carl Everett CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .200 .400 13 9 0.048 1.11 0.098 -0.050 -0.1 2 1
Ricky Gutierrez SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .375 .875 12 8 0.368 1.56 0.387 -0.020 1.5 3 4 2B
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .143 .543 15 11 0.134 1.64 0.215 -0.081 0.4 10 0
Mike Hampton P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 4 3 0.001 0.27 0.009 -0.008 0.2 0 0
   Dave Clark PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 3 -0.060 2.11 0.000 -0.060 -0.3
   Trever Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Jack Howell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.026 0.55 0.000 -0.026 -0.5
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 7 8 5 5 3 .250 .775 143 82 0.620 1.47 1.412 -0.793 3.0 27 12
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
DP: 2. B Spiers-C Biggio-J Bagwell; C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.
Outfield Assists: C Everett (J Kent at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: C Biggio 3 (3, 2nd base off O Hershiser/B Mayne 2, 2nd base off J Johnstone/B Mayne).

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Orel Hershiser 6 5 5 5 3 3 1 7.50 27 95 57 28 12 17 9 11 3 0 42 -0.194 1.07 -2.0
John 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 0.034 2.57 0.2
Rich 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 -0.023 2.92 -0.1
Julian 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 -0.436 1.99 -1.1
Team Totals 8 8 7 6 5 3 1 6.75 38 143 82 45 17 20 14 15 4 0 42 2 1 -0.619 1.57 -3.0
R Rodriguez faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Hampton 6 8 6 6 4 7 1 9.00 28 100 55 37 11 7 10 7 2 0 35 -0.389 1.46 -3.0
Trever 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 0.107 1.17 1.0
Billy Wagner, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 17 9 5 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.162 3.78 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 4 10 1 6.00 39 144 84 51 13 20 14 11 6 0 35 0 0 -0.120 1.47 -1.5
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.

Starting 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

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Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  SFG D. Hamilton M. Hampton -4% 46% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO SFG B. Mueller M. Hampton 7% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG B. Bonds M. Hampton 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Biggio O. Hershiser 4% 58% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU D. Bell O. Hershiser 2% 61% Biggio Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU D. Bell O. Hershiser 3% 64% Walk
b1 0-0 0 12- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell O. Hershiser 7% 71% Walk; Biggio to 3B; Bell to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 5,(1-2)  R HOU B. Spiers O. Hershiser 6% 76% Wild Pitch; Biggio Scores; Bell to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b1 1-0 0 -23 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Spiers O. Hershiser -4% 72% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 1-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RRR HOU M. Alou O. Hershiser 14% 86% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bell Scores; Bagwell Scores
b1 4-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU C. Everett O. Hershiser -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
b1 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez O. Hershiser -0% 85% 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 0-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O SFG J. Kent M. Hampton 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG C. Hayes M. Hampton 1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  SFG S. Javier M. Hampton -1% 87% Walk
t2 0-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SFG B. Mayne M. Hampton 2% 88% 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 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus O. Hershiser -1% 87% Flyball: LF
b2 4-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Hampton O. Hershiser 1% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 4-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Biggio O. Hershiser 1% 89% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Hampton to 2B
b2 4-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell O. Hershiser -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); Hampton to 3B
b2 4-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell O. Hershiser -2% 86% 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 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG R. Aurilia M. Hampton 2% 88% Popfly: 1B
t3 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG O. Hershiser M. Hampton 1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG D. Hamilton M. Hampton 1% 90% 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 4-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU B. Spiers O. Hershiser -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 4-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Alou O. Hershiser -1% 88% Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
b3 4-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Everett O. Hershiser -0% 88% 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 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  SFG B. Mueller M. Hampton -3% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Bonds M. Hampton 3% 88% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t4 0-4 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O SFG J. Kent M. Hampton 2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR SFG C. Hayes M. Hampton -12% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Bonds Scores
t4 2-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG S. Javier M. Hampton 1% 79% 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 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez O. Hershiser -2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus O. Hershiser -1% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 4-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Hampton O. Hershiser -1% 75% 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 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG B. Mayne M. Hampton -5% 71% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t5 2-4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  SFG R. Aurilia M. Hampton -8% 63% Walk; Mayne to 2B
t5 2-4 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O SFG O. Hershiser M. Hampton 7% 70% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 2-4 1 12- 3,(2-0)  R SFG D. Hamilton M. Hampton -19% 52% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Mayne Scores; Aurilia to 3B
t5 3-4 1 -23 5,(3-1)  SFG B. Mueller M. Hampton -2% 50% Walk
t5 3-4 1 123 4,(0-2)  O SFG B. Bonds M. Hampton 11% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-4 2 123 4,(3-0)  R SFG J. Kent M. Hampton -13% 47% Walk; Aurilia Scores; Hamilton to 3B; Mueller to 2B
t5 4-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRO SFG C. Hayes M. Hampton -19% 28% 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 4-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio O. Hershiser 5% 34% Walk
b5 4-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU D. Bell O. Hershiser 3% 37% Biggio Steals 2B
b5 4-6 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell O. Hershiser -6% 31% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell O. Hershiser -4% 26% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Biggio to 3B
b5 4-6 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R HOU B. Spiers O. Hershiser 12% 39% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Biggio Scores
b5 5-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Alou O. Hershiser -5% 34% 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 6-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG S. Javier M. Hampton -4% 30% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 6-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  SFG B. Mayne M. Hampton -6% 24% Single to CF (Line Drive); Javier to 2B
t6 6-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O SFG R. Aurilia M. Hampton 2% 26% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Javier to 3B
t6 6-5 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  SFG O. Hershiser M. Hampton -2% 24% Aurilia Steals 2B
t6 6-5 1 -23 4,(2-1)  O SFG O. Hershiser M. Hampton 9% 33% Lineout: CF
t6 6-5 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O SFG D. Hamilton M. Hampton 6% 39% 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 5-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Everett O. Hershiser -4% 35% Flyball: CF
b6 5-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Gutierrez O. Hershiser 7% 43% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 5-6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus O. Hershiser -6% 36% Flyball: CF
Dave Clark pinch hits for Mike Hampton (P) batting 9th
b6 5-6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Clark O. Hershiser -6% 30% 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 6-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG B. Mueller T. Miller -7% 24% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t7 6-5 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O SFG B. Bonds T. Miller 5% 28% Lineout: CF
t7 6-5 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O SFG J. Kent T. Miller 4% 32% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-5 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O SFG C. Hayes T. Miller 4% 36% 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 5-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. Johnstone 8% 44% Walk
b7 5-6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU D. Bell J. Johnstone -7% 37% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 5-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Johnstone 4% 40% Biggio Steals 2B
b7 5-6 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Johnstone -8% 33% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
Rich Rodriguez replaces John Johnstone pitching and batting 5th
Sean Berry pinch hits for Bill Spiers (3B) batting 4th
b7 5-6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU S. Berry R. Rodriguez 2% 35% Walk
b7 5-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Alou R. Rodriguez -9% 25% 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 6-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O SFG S. Javier T. Miller 2% 28% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG B. Mayne T. Miller -4% 23% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t8 6-5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O SFG R. Aurilia T. Miller 3% 26% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Mayne to 3B
t8 6-5 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Snow T. Miller 4% 30% 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 5-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Everett R. Rodriguez 10% 40% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Julian Tavarez replaces Rich Rodriguez pitching and batting 5th
b8 5-6 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  HOU R. Gutierrez J. Tavarez 24% 64% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Everett to 3B
b8 5-6 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  R HOU B. Ausmus J. Tavarez 22% 86% 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 6-6 0 -23 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Howell J. Tavarez 7% 93% Passed Ball; Gutierrez Scores/unER; Ausmus to 3B
b8 7-6 0 --3 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Howell J. Tavarez -3% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b8 7-6 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Tavarez -4% 86% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b8 7-6 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell J. Tavarez -3% 84% 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 6-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  SFG D. Hamilton B. Wagner -12% 72% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
t9 6-7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SFG B. Mueller B. Wagner 11% 83% Strikeout Looking
t9 6-7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO SFG B. Bonds B. Wagner 17% 100% 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

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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