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ANA 10
NYY  2
 BAL  4
KCR  3
 BOS  6
@OAK  3
 TBD  7
DET  1
 TEX 20
CHW  4
 MIN  3
@TOR  2
 COL  6
@ARI  4
 MIL  8
@ATL  6
(11)		 CIN  5
SDP  1
 CHC  8
@FLA  7
 SFG  9
@HOU  2
 PIT  4
@MON  3
 PHI  6
@NYM  5
 STL  8
LAD  5
(12)
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 15,040

 Thursday, April 2, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:18
Giants
9
2-1
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          1  0  3   0  2  1   0  2  0    9 16  1
Astros          0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  3  0
W: Kirk Rueter (1-0), L: John Halama (0-1)
 Astros
2
1-2
Lost 1
5th, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 5   0   0   0    0   3  .200  .561   18   15    3   0   
  A Diaz CF                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              2   0   
B Mueller 3B                  5   3   3   0    0   0  .538 1.178   23   15    1   1   
B Bonds LF                    5   2   2   0    0   0  .250  .669   16   10    1   0   2·2B
  M Benard LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Kent 2B                     4   3   3   2    1   0  .571 1.768   14    9    2   2   3B,2·2B
S Javier RF                   5   1   4   5    0   0  .400  .971   13   10    2   0   2B
B Johnson C                   3   0   1   0    2   0  .222  .639   19    7    9   0   
J Snow 1B                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .200  .608   13    8    7   0   2B,SF
R Sanchez SS                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .744   14    9    0   4   2B,SF
K Rueter P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    6    0   1   
  S Reed P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000    3    3    0   1   
  R Ortiz P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    5    0   0   
Totals                       40   9  16   0    3   4              150   97   27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Sanchez (1, off J Halama); J Kent 2 (3, 1 off J Cabrera, 1 off J Halama); J Snow (1, off J Halama); S Javier (2, off J Halama); B Bonds 2 (2, 2 off J Halama).
3B: J Kent (1, off J Halama).
SF: R Sanchez (1, off C Nitkowski); J Snow (1, off J Halama).
TB: J Kent 7; S Javier 5; B Bonds 4; B Mueller 3; J Snow 3; R Sanchez 2; B Johnson.
RBI: S Javier 5 (8); J Kent 2 (7); R Sanchez (1); J Snow (1).
2-out RBI: S Javier; J Kent.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Sanchez-J Kent-J Snow 2.
E: J Kent (2).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   0   0    1   1  .250  .688   24   12    0   4   
D Bell RF                     3   1   1   0    2   2  .385 1.192   24   13    4   0   2B
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   1   1    2   0  .100  .500   26   12    9   0   
S Berry 3B                    3   0   0   1    1   2  .200 1.175   16    8    1   2   SF
M Alou LF                     2   0   0   0    2   0  .091  .649   18    8    4   0   GDP
R Hidalgo CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311   15    9    2   0   HBP
T Bogar SS                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    5    3    1   3   GDP
  C Nitkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Everett PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333    6    3    0   0   
  J Cabrera P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    3    0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .100  .457   17    9    5   1   
J Halama P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    1   1   
  R Gutierrez SS              2   0   0   0    1   1  .300  .764   14    6    0   0   
Totals                       28   2   3   0   10   9              176   89   27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Bell (4, off K Rueter).
SF: S Berry (1, off K Rueter).
HBP: R Hidalgo (1, by K Rueter).
TB: D Bell 2; J Bagwell; T Bogar.
GIDP: T Bogar (1); M Alou (1).
RBI: S Berry (2); J Bagwell (1).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Berry-J Bagwell.

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
K Rueter, W (1-0)              5     3   2   2    6   3   0   3.60   23   91-44   24· 5·16    4· 9· 2· 0     50    -     1.21   0.12
S Reed                         2     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    7   34-18    8· 1· 9    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
R Ortiz                        2     0   0   0    3   4   0   0.00   10   51-27   12· 5·10    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         9     3   2   2   10   9   0          40  176-89   44·11·35    7·13· 2· 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
J Halama, L (0-1)              4     9   6   6    2   3   0  13.50   23   76-48   27· 5·17    8·10· 6· 0     21    -     0.91  -0.29
C Nitkowski                    2     4   1   1    1   1   0   9.82   11   38-24   19· 4· 2    5· 4· 1· 0          1-1    0.43  -0.03
J Cabrera                      2     3   2   2    0   0   0  15.43    8   22-16   11· 1· 4    1· 7· 3· 0          0-0    0.09  -0.01
T Miller                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   13-9     6· 1· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    16   9   9    3   4   0          45  149-97   63·11·25   15·23·12· 0          1-1
J Halama faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: C Nitkowski (1).
WP: None.
HBP: K Rueter (1; R Hidalgo).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 15,040.
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. Stan Javier                  RF       5. Moises Alou                  LF
6. Brian Johnson                 C       6. Richard Hidalgo              CF
7. J.T. Snow                    1B       7. Tim Bogar                    SS
8. Rey Sanchez                  SS       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Kirk Rueter                   P       9. John Halama                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  10% 87% 1-0 SFG S. Javier J. Halama Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Mueller Scores; Bonds Scores; Kent to 3B
t1 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  10% 58% 0-0 SFG J. Kent J. Halama Double to CF (Line Drive); Bonds Scores
t3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  10% 75% 1-0 SFG B. Bonds J. Halama Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Mueller to 3B
t2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  9% 73% 1-0 SFG J. Snow J. Halama Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Johnson to 3B
t2 1 -23 O 5,(3-1)  -9% 60% 1-0 SFG K. Rueter J. Halama Fielder's Choice SS; Johnson out at Hm/SS-C

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' John Halama facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 SFG D. Hamilton J. Halama Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 SFG B. Mueller J. Halama Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 48% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds J. Halama Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t1 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  10% 58% 0-0 SFG J. Kent J. Halama Double to CF (Line Drive); Bonds Scores
t1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 56% 1-0 SFG S. Javier J. Halama Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 58% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio K. Rueter Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 55% 0-1 HOU D. Bell K. Rueter Walk
b1 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 58% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell K. Rueter Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 56% 0-1 HOU S. Berry K. Rueter Walk; Bell to 2B
b1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -3% 53% 0-1 HOU M. Alou K. Rueter Walk; Bell to 3B; Berry to 2B
b1 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  8% 60% 0-1 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Rueter Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' John Halama facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 64% 1-0 SFG B. Johnson J. Halama Walk
t2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  9% 73% 1-0 SFG J. Snow J. Halama Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Johnson to 3B
t2 0 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 69% 1-0 SFG R. Sanchez J. Halama Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 -23 O 5,(3-1)  -9% 60% 1-0 SFG K. Rueter J. Halama Fielder's Choice SS; Johnson out at Hm/SS-C
t2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 56% 1-0 SFG D. Hamilton J. Halama Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 52% 0-1 HOU T. Bogar K. Rueter Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus K. Rueter Groundout: P-SS-1B (P's Right); Bogar to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 58% 0-1 HOU J. Halama K. Rueter Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 61% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio K. Rueter Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' John Halama facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 65% 1-0 SFG B. Mueller J. Halama Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  10% 75% 1-0 SFG B. Bonds J. Halama Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Mueller to 3B
t3 0 -23 5,(3-1)  2% 77% 1-0 SFG J. Kent J. Halama Walk
t3 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  10% 87% 1-0 SFG S. Javier J. Halama Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Mueller Scores; Bonds Scores; Kent to 3B
t3 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 84% 3-0 SFG B. Johnson J. Halama Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
t3 1 1-3 RO 1% 85% 3-0 SFG J. Snow J. Halama Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Kent Scores
t3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  2% 87% 4-0 SFG R. Sanchez J. Halama Double to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson to 3B
t3 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 84% 4-0 SFG K. Rueter J. Halama Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 79% 0-4 HOU D. Bell K. Rueter Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b3 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -6% 73% 0-4 HOU J. Bagwell K. Rueter Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Bell Scores
b3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 77% 1-4 HOU S. Berry K. Rueter Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  5% 82% 1-4 HOU M. Alou K. Rueter Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' John Halama facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 81% 4-1 SFG D. Hamilton J. Halama Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 80% 4-1 SFG B. Mueller J. Halama Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 79% 4-1 SFG B. Bonds J. Halama Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 75% 1-4 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Rueter Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  8% 83% 1-4 HOU T. Bogar K. Rueter Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 84% 1-4 HOU B. Ausmus K. Rueter Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' John Halama facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 89% 4-1 SFG J. Kent J. Halama Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t5 0 --3 R 4,(1-2)  3% 92% 4-1 SFG S. Javier J. Halama Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Kent Scores
C.J. Nitkowski replaces Tim Bogar (SS) pitching and batting 7th; Ricky Gutierrez replaces John Halama (P) playing SS batting 9th
t5 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 93% 5-1 SFG B. Johnson C. Nitkowski Walk
t5 0 12- 4,(2-1)  2% 95% 5-1 SFG J. Snow C. Nitkowski Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Javier to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t5 0 123 RO 1% 96% 5-1 SFG R. Sanchez C. Nitkowski Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Javier Scores; Johnson to 3B; Snow to 2B
t5 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 94% 6-1 SFG K. Rueter C. Nitkowski Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 6-1 SFG D. Hamilton C. Nitkowski Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 1-6 HOU R. Gutierrez K. Rueter Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 93% 1-6 HOU C. Biggio K. Rueter Walk
b5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 90% 1-6 HOU D. Bell K. Rueter Walk; Biggio to 2B
b5 1 12- 8,(3-2)  -5% 86% 1-6 HOU J. Bagwell K. Rueter Walk; Biggio to 3B; Bell to 2B
b5 1 123 RO 3% 89% 1-6 HOU S. Berry K. Rueter Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Biggio Scores
b5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 92% 2-6 HOU M. Alou K. Rueter Flyball: CF
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 93% 6-2 SFG B. Mueller C. Nitkowski Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 6-2 SFG B. Bonds C. Nitkowski Balk; Mueller to 2B
t6 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 6-2 SFG B. Bonds C. Nitkowski Groundout: 2B-1B; Mueller to 3B
t6 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 92% 6-2 SFG J. Kent C. Nitkowski Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  3% 95% 6-2 SFG S. Javier C. Nitkowski Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mueller Scores
t6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 95% 7-2 SFG B. Johnson C. Nitkowski Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Javier to 2B
t6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 7-2 SFG J. Snow C. Nitkowski Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 7, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Giants' Steve Reed facing 6-7-8
Steve Reed replaces Kirk Rueter pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 96% 2-7 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Reed Groundout: 3B-1B
Carl Everett pinch hits for C.J. Nitkowski (P) batting 7th
b6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 97% 2-7 HOU C. Everett S. Reed Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 97% 2-7 HOU B. Ausmus S. Reed Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 7, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Jose Cabrera facing 8-9-1
Jose Cabrera replaces Carl Everett (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 97% 7-2 SFG R. Sanchez J. Cabrera Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 7-2 SFG S. Reed J. Cabrera Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 96% 7-2 SFG D. Hamilton J. Cabrera Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 7, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Giants' Steve Reed facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 94% 2-7 HOU R. Gutierrez S. Reed Walk
b7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 96% 2-7 HOU C. Biggio S. Reed Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b7 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 97% 2-7 HOU D. Bell S. Reed Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 2-7 HOU J. Bagwell S. Reed Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 7, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Jose Cabrera facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 7-2 SFG B. Mueller J. Cabrera Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 7-2 SFG B. Bonds J. Cabrera Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 7-2 SFG J. Kent J. Cabrera Double to LF (Line Drive); Mueller Scores
t8 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-2 SFG S. Javier J. Cabrera Single to CF (Line Drive); Kent Scores
t8 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -0% 100% 9-2 SFG B. Johnson J. Cabrera Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 9, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-9, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 4-5-6
Russ Ortiz replaces Steve Reed pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-9 HOU S. Berry R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 100% 2-9 HOU M. Alou R. Ortiz Walk
b8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 2-9 HOU R. Hidalgo R. Ortiz Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole to SS); Alou to 2B
Dave Clark pinch hits for Jose Cabrera (P) batting 7th
b8 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-9 HOU D. Clark R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 12- 8,(3-2)  -0% 99% 2-9 HOU B. Ausmus R. Ortiz Walk; Alou to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
b8 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 2-9 HOU R. Gutierrez R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Giants 9, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 9-2, Astros' Trever Miller facing 7-8-9
Trever Miller replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-2 SFG J. Snow T. Miller Lineout: RF
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-2 SFG R. Sanchez T. Miller Lineout: RF
t9 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-2 SFG R. Ortiz T. Miller Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 9, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-9, Giants' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
Marvin Benard replaces Barry Bonds playing LF batting 3rd; Alex Diaz replaces Darryl Hamilton playing CF batting 1st
b9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-9 HOU C. Biggio R. Ortiz Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-9 HOU D. Bell R. Ortiz Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 2-9 HOU J. Bagwell R. Ortiz Walk
b9 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-9 HOU S. Berry R. Ortiz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 9, Astros 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU199804020

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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