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5
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2
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4
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9
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5
Saturday, July 4, 1998 6:07
, Astrodome
Attendance: 31,477, Time of Game: 2:50
Diamondbacks
7
30-57
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 26 GB
 at Astros
4
52-34
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
L: Mike Hampton (8-4)
 
                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

Arizona Diamondbacks

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Andy Fox 3B 4 2 1 1 1 1 .274 .742 26 15 0.057 0.68 0.084 -0.027 0.6 0 2 2B
Devon White CF 5 0 2 2 0 0 .296 .822 15 10 0.010 0.63 0.076 -0.066 1.4 1 0 2B
Jay Bell SS 4 0 2 1 1 0 .239 .758 17 9 0.119 0.52 0.125 -0.005 1.4 3 6
Travis Lee 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .826 17 8 0.010 0.62 0.063 -0.053 -0.6 12 2
Kelly Stinnett C 5 2 2 1 0 0 .247 .763 16 11 -0.021 0.69 0.103 -0.124 -0.9 3 1 HR,2B,2·GDP
David Dellucci RF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .295 .845 8 5 0.104 0.64 0.109 -0.005 1.3 1 0 HBP
Yamil Benitez LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .238 .741 7 7 -0.109 0.78 0.017 -0.126 -2.0 1 0 3B,CS,GDP
Danny Klassen 2B 1 1 0 0 3 1 .000 .750 22 9 0.045 0.52 0.050 -0.004 0.5 5 6 CS
Brian Anderson P 3 1 0 0 0 1 .088 .203 9 6 0.110 0.99 0.138 -0.028 1.0 1 0
   Matt Williams PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .796 3 3 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.2
   Bobby Chouinard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gregg Olson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 2.500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 7 11 5 5 5 .314 .957 140 83 0.321 0.65 0.765 -0.442 2.5 27 17
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
DP: 2. T Lee-J Bell-B Anderson; D Klassen-J Bell-T Lee.
Baserunning
CS: D Klassen (1, 2nd base by B Scanlan/B Ausmus); Y Benitez (2, Home by B Scanlan/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 3 0 1 1 0 0 .324 .910 12 7 -0.002 0.75 0.048 -0.049 0.5 3 4 SB,2·HBP
Ricky Gutierrez SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 .292 .730 14 10 -0.039 0.80 0.043 -0.082 0.1 3 1
Derek Bell RF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .334 .891 20 13 -0.024 0.69 0.040 -0.064 -0.4 1 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .282 .979 9 7 0.007 0.86 0.053 -0.046 -0.0 8 3
Moises Alou LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .316 .974 9 8 -0.024 0.95 0.061 -0.085 0.3 3 0 2B,SB
Carl Everett CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .326 .921 17 11 -0.096 0.85 0.010 -0.106 -1.0 1 0 CS
Sean Berry 3B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .266 .806 18 9 0.050 0.74 0.099 -0.049 0.4 0 4 3B
Brad Ausmus C 2 1 2 1 1 0 .245 .702 15 7 0.116 0.91 0.116 0.000 1.5 6 1 SF
Mike Hampton P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .536 7 5 -0.011 0.43 0.000 -0.011 -0.1 2 1
   Bob Scanlan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   J.R. Phillips PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .513 6 3 -0.076 1.55 0.000 -0.076 -1.1 GDP
   Trever Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill Spiers PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .823 4 2 -0.060 1.29 0.000 -0.060 -0.8 GDP
   C.J. Nitkowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Dave Clark PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .145 .437 4 2 -0.020 0.93 0.000 -0.020 0.1
Team Totals 35 4 12 4 1 4 .343 .813 135 84 -0.179 0.84 0.470 -0.648 -0.5 27 15
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
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
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).

Arizona Diamondbacks

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
Brian Anderson, W (6-7) 7 9 2 2 0 3 0 4.04 29 92 59 39 9 11 14 10 4 0 54 0.151 0.82 1.5
Bobby Chouinard 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 4.85 5 19 13 8 1 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.009 0.98 -0.5
Gregg Olson 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.86 5 24 12 7 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.82 -0.5
Team Totals 9 12 4 4 1 4 0 4.00 39 135 84 54 11 19 19 13 5 0 54 0 0 0.178 0.65 0.5

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, L (8-4) 4.1 10 6 3 3 1 1 2.93 25 78 46 34 8 4 12 9 3 0 23 -0.364 0.95 -4.4
Bob Scanlan 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.08 1 7 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.023 0.37 0.9
Trever Miller 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.97 6 23 14 7 3 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 0.027 0.17 1.0
C.J. Nitkowski 2 1 1 1 1 3 0 3.12 9 33 21 9 8 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.007 0.15 0.0
Team Totals 9 11 7 4 5 5 1 4.00 41 141 83 51 19 13 16 14 4 0 23 1 0 -0.321 0.84 -2.5
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 2-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R ARI B. Anderson M. Hampton 14% 80% Fielder's Choice P; Dellucci Scores/Adv on E5/No RBI/unER; Klassen to 3B; Anderson to 2B
t3 2-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO ARI K. Stinnett M. Hampton -11% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R ARI J. Bell M. Hampton 9% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B); Fox Scores
b5 1-6 0 12- 6,(3-2)  OO HOU J. Phillips B. Anderson 8% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B); Berry to 3B
b2 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU S. Berry B. Anderson -8% 51% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)

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

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