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OAK  8
@ANA  3
 CHW  3
@BOS  0
 KCR  5
CLE  3
 DET  4
@MIN  2
 NYY  4
BAL  3
 TEX  9
SEA  2
 TOR  8
TBD  0
 ATL  4
NYM  1
 CHC  5
PIT  4
 CIN  5
STL  4
 ARI  7
@HOU  4
 FLA  3
@MON  2
 PHI  6
MIL  5
 SDP  9
COL  1
 LAD  9
@SFG  5
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 31,477

 Saturday, July 4, 1998, 6:07
Time of Game: 2:50
Diamondbacks
7
30-57
Won 1
5th, 26 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Diamondbacks    0  1  1   3  1  0   0  0  1    7 11  0
Astros          0  1  0   0  1  0   0  1  1    4 12  2
W: Brian Anderson (6-7), L: Mike Hampton (8-4)
 Astros
4
52-34
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Arizona Diamondbacks         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Fox 3B                      4   2   1   1    1   1  .274  .742   26   15    0   2   2B
D White CF                    5   0   2   2    0   0  .296  .822   15   10    1   0   2B
J Bell SS                     4   0   2   1    1   0  .239  .758   17    9    3   6   
T Lee 1B                      5   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .826   20    8   12   2   
K Stinnett C                  5   2   2   1    0   0  .247  .763   16   11    3   1   HR,2B,2·GDP
D Dellucci RF                 3   1   2   0    0   0  .295  .845    8    5    1   0   HBP
Y Benitez LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .741    7    7    1   0   3B,CS,GDP
D Klassen 2B                  1   1   0   0    3   1  .000  .750   22    9    5   6   CS
B Anderson P                  3   1   0   0    0   1  .088  .203   10    6    1   0   
  M Williams PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .796    3    3    0   0   
  B Chouinard P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Olson P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 2.500              0   0   
Totals                       35   7  11   0    5   5              144   83   27  17
Batting Events
2B: A Fox (8, off M Hampton); D White (22, off C Nitkowski); K Stinnett (10, off M Hampton).
3B: Y Benitez (1, off M Hampton).
HR: K Stinnett (7, off M Hampton; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: D Dellucci (1, by C Nitkowski).
TB: K Stinnett 6; Y Benitez 3; D White 3; J Bell 2; A Fox 2; D Dellucci 2; T Lee.
GIDP: K Stinnett 2 (5); Y Benitez (5).
RBI: D White 2 (48); K Stinnett (20); J Bell (37); A Fox (17).
2-out RBI: D White.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Lee-J Bell-B Anderson; D Klassen-J Bell-T Lee.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Klassen (1, 2nd base by B Scanlan/B Ausmus); Y Benitez (2, Home by B Scanlan/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .324  .910   12    7    3   4   SB,2·HBP
R Gutierrez SS                5   0   1   1    0   1  .292  .730   15   10    3   1   
D Bell RF                     5   0   2   0    0   0  .334  .891   20   13    1   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .282  .979    9    7    8   3   
M Alou LF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .316  .974    9    8    3   0   2B,SB
C Everett CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .326  .921   17   11    1   0   CS
S Berry 3B                    4   2   2   0    0   0  .266  .806   20   10    0   4   3B
B Ausmus C                    2   1   2   1    1   0  .245  .702    8    4    6   1   SF
M Hampton P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .536    7    5    2   1   
  B Scanlan P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Phillips PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .513    6    3    0   0   GDP
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   
  B Spiers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .823    4    2    0   0   GDP
  C Nitkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .145  .437    4    2    0   0   
Totals                       35   4  12   0    1   4              131   82   27  15
Batting Events
2B: M Alou (18, off B Chouinard).
3B: S Berry (1, off B Anderson).
SF: B Ausmus (1, off B Anderson).
HBP: C Biggio 2 (15, 2 by B Anderson).
TB: S Berry 4; B Ausmus 2; D Bell 2; J Bagwell 2; M Alou 2; C Everett; C Biggio; R Gutierrez.
GIDP: J Phillips (1); B Spiers (7).
RBI: R Gutierrez (20); B Ausmus (21); C Biggio (49); M Alou (72).
2-out RBI: R Gutierrez.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. S Berry-C Biggio-J Bagwell 2; C Nitkowski-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell; B Ausmus-J Bagwell-C Biggio.
E: S Berry 2 (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Biggio (26, 2nd base off G Olson/K Stinnett); M Alou (5, 2nd base off B Anderson/K Stinnett).
CS: C Everett (11, 2nd base by B Anderson/K Stinnett).

Pitching Stats

Arizona Diamondbacks          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Anderson, W (6-7)            7     9   2   2    0   3   0   4.04   29   92-59   39· 9·11   14·10· 4· 0     54    -     0.85   0.15
B Chouinard                    1     2   1   1    0   1   0   4.85    5   19-13    8· 1· 4    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.06   0.01
G Olson                        1     1   1   1    1   0   0   3.86    5   17-9     6· 1· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.90   0.02
Totals                         9    12   4   4    1   4   0          39  128-81   53·11·17   19·13· 5· 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
M Hampton, L (8-4)             4.1  10   6   3    3   1   1   2.93   25   78-46   34· 8· 4   12· 9· 3· 0     23    -     0.94  -0.36
B Scanlan                      0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.08    1    6-2     1· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.41   0.02
T Miller                       2     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.97    6   23-14    7· 3· 4    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.21   0.03
C Nitkowski                    2     1   1   1    1   3   0   3.12    9   33-21    9· 8· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.17  -0.01
Totals                         9    11   7   4    5   5   1          41  140-83   51·19·13   16·14· 4· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: B Chouinard (2); M Hampton (3).
HBP: C Nitkowski (2; D Dellucci); B Anderson 2 (3; C Biggio, C Biggio).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - CB Bucknor, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 31,477.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Arizona Diamondbacks                      Houston Astros                               
1. Andy Fox                     3B       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Devon White                  CF       2. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
3. Jay Bell                     SS       3. Derek Bell                   RF
4. Travis Lee                   1B       4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
5. Kelly Stinnett                C       5. Moises Alou                  LF
6. David Dellucci               RF       6. Carl Everett                 CF
7. Yamil Benitez                LF       7. Sean Berry                   3B
8. Danny Klassen                2B       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Brian Anderson                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
t4 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  14% 80% 2-1 ARI B. Anderson M. Hampton Fielder's Choice P; Dellucci Scores/Adv on E5/No RBI/unER; Klassen to 3B; Anderson to 2B
t3 1 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  -11% 57% 2-1 ARI K. Stinnett M. Hampton Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  9% 62% 1-1 ARI J. Bell M. Hampton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B); Fox Scores
b2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -8% 51% 0-1 HOU S. Berry B. Anderson Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 0 12- OO 6,(3-2)  7% 94% 1-6 HOU J. Phillips B. Anderson Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B); Berry 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, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 ARI A. Fox M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 ARI D. White M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 47% 0-0 ARI J. Bell M. Hampton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B)
t1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 48% 0-0 ARI T. Lee M. Hampton Wild Pitch; Bell to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 45% 0-0 ARI T. Lee M. Hampton Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Diamondbacks' Brian Anderson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio B. Anderson Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU R. Gutierrez B. Anderson Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Bell B. Anderson Single to P (Ground Ball)
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell B. Anderson Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Bell to 2B
b1 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Alou B. Anderson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 0-0 ARI K. Stinnett M. Hampton Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  7% 63% 0-0 ARI D. Dellucci M. Hampton Single to CF (Fly Ball); Stinnett to 3B
t2 0 1-3 ROO 1,(0-0)  -6% 57% 0-0 ARI Y. Benitez M. Hampton Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak SS); Stinnett Scores/No RBI
t2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 58% 1-0 ARI D. Klassen M. Hampton Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 56% 1-0 ARI B. Anderson M. Hampton Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Diamondbacks' Brian Anderson facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 0-1 HOU C. Everett B. Anderson Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -8% 51% 0-1 HOU S. Berry B. Anderson Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  -2% 49% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus B. Anderson Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Berry Scores
b2 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 50% 1-1 HOU M. Hampton B. Anderson Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  7% 57% 1-1 ARI A. Fox M. Hampton Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 52% 1-1 ARI D. White M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  9% 62% 1-1 ARI J. Bell M. Hampton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B); Fox Scores
t3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 68% 2-1 ARI T. Lee M. Hampton Single to CF (Line Drive to P's Left); Bell to 3B
t3 1 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  -11% 57% 2-1 ARI K. Stinnett M. Hampton Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Diamondbacks' Brian Anderson facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 59% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio B. Anderson Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 61% 1-2 HOU R. Gutierrez B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 62% 1-2 HOU D. Bell B. Anderson Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 66% 2-1 ARI D. Dellucci M. Hampton Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 63% 2-1 ARI Y. Benitez M. Hampton Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  4% 66% 2-1 ARI D. Klassen M. Hampton Walk; Dellucci to 2B
t4 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  14% 80% 2-1 ARI B. Anderson M. Hampton Fielder's Choice P; Dellucci Scores/Adv on E5/No RBI/unER; Klassen to 3B; Anderson to 2B
t4 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 81% 3-1 ARI A. Fox M. Hampton Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 1B); Klassen Scores/unER; Anderson to 3B
t4 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  6% 87% 4-1 ARI D. White M. Hampton Single to LF (Line Drive); Anderson Scores/unER
t4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 88% 5-1 ARI J. Bell M. Hampton Walk; White to 2B
t4 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 86% 5-1 ARI T. Lee M. Hampton Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Diamondbacks 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Diamondbacks' Brian Anderson facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 1-5 HOU J. Bagwell B. Anderson Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 89% 1-5 HOU M. Alou B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 1-5 HOU C. Everett B. Anderson Single to SS (Line Drive to Weak SS)
b4 2 1-- O 2% 90% 1-5 HOU S. Berry B. Anderson Everett Caught Stealing 2B (1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  4% 94% 5-1 ARI K. Stinnett M. Hampton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 93% 6-1 ARI D. Dellucci M. Hampton Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 6-1 ARI Y. Benitez M. Hampton Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
Bob Scanlan replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 --3 6,(3-2)  0% 95% 6-1 ARI D. Klassen B. Scanlan Walk
t5 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -3% 93% 6-1 ARI B. Anderson B. Scanlan Double Play: Benitez Caught Stealing Hm (C); Klassen Caught Stealing 2B (C-1B-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Diamondbacks' Brian Anderson facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 90% 1-6 HOU S. Berry B. Anderson Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -4% 86% 1-6 HOU B. Ausmus B. Anderson Single to SS (Line Drive); Berry to 2B
J.R. Phillips pinch hits for Bob Scanlan (P) batting 9th
b5 0 12- OO 6,(3-2)  7% 94% 1-6 HOU J. Phillips B. Anderson Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B); Berry to 3B
b5 2 --3 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 1-6 HOU C. Biggio B. Anderson Hit By Pitch
b5 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -4% 89% 1-6 HOU R. Gutierrez B. Anderson Single to SS (Line Drive); Berry Scores; Biggio to 2B
b5 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  3% 92% 2-6 HOU D. Bell B. Anderson Groundout: 1B unassisted (Short 1B Line)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Diamondbacks 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Trever Miller facing 9-1-2
Trever Miller replaces J.R. Phillips (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 6-2 ARI B. Anderson T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 91% 6-2 ARI A. Fox T. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 91% 6-2 ARI D. White T. Miller Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Diamondbacks' Brian Anderson facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 87% 2-6 HOU J. Bagwell B. Anderson Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 90% 2-6 HOU M. Alou B. Anderson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B); Alou to 1B
b6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 93% 2-6 HOU C. Everett B. Anderson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 2-6 HOU S. Berry B. Anderson Alou Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 94% 2-6 HOU S. Berry B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Trever Miller facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 6-2 ARI J. Bell T. Miller Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 93% 6-2 ARI T. Lee T. Miller Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 93% 6-2 ARI K. Stinnett T. Miller Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Diamondbacks' Brian Anderson facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -3% 90% 2-6 HOU B. Ausmus B. Anderson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B)
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Trever Miller (P) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  6% 96% 2-6 HOU B. Spiers B. Anderson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak 2B)
b7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 2-6 HOU C. Biggio B. Anderson Hit By Pitch
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 2-6 HOU R. Gutierrez B. Anderson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 6-7-8
C.J. Nitkowski replaces Bill Spiers (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 6-2 ARI D. Dellucci C. Nitkowski Hit By Pitch
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 6-2 ARI Y. Benitez C. Nitkowski Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 6-2 ARI D. Klassen C. Nitkowski Strikeout Swinging
Matt Williams pinch hits for Brian Anderson (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 6-2 ARI M. Williams C. Nitkowski Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Diamondbacks' Bobby Chouinard facing 3-4-5
Bobby Chouinard replaces Matt Williams (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 93% 2-6 HOU D. Bell B. Chouinard Single to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 96% 2-6 HOU J. Bagwell B. Chouinard Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -5% 90% 2-6 HOU M. Alou B. Chouinard Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bagwell Scores
b8 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  4% 94% 3-6 HOU C. Everett B. Chouinard Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -2- -0% 94% 3-6 HOU S. Berry B. Chouinard Wild Pitch; Alou to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  3% 97% 3-6 HOU S. Berry B. Chouinard Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 6, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 97% 6-3 ARI A. Fox C. Nitkowski Walk
t9 0 1-- R 2,(1-0)  2% 99% 6-3 ARI D. White C. Nitkowski Double to CF (Fly Ball); Fox Scores
t9 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 7-3 ARI J. Bell C. Nitkowski Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bell to 1B
t9 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 7-3 ARI T. Lee C. Nitkowski Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); White to 3B
t9 1 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  -1% 98% 7-3 ARI K. Stinnett C. Nitkowski Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 7, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Diamondbacks' Gregg Olson facing 8-9-1
Gregg Olson replaces Bobby Chouinard pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- -2% 96% 3-7 HOU B. Ausmus G. Olson Walk
Dave Clark pinch hits for C.J. Nitkowski (P) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 98% 3-7 HOU D. Clark G. Olson Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Ausmus to 3B
b9 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -3% 95% 3-7 HOU C. Biggio G. Olson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B); Ausmus Scores
b9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 4-7 HOU R. Gutierrez G. Olson Biggio Steals 2B
b9 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 98% 4-7 HOU R. Gutierrez G. Olson Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Biggio to 3B
b9 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  2% 100% 4-7 HOU D. Bell G. Olson Foul Popfly: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 7, Astros 4.

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