September 9, 1998 Milwaukee Brewers at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 10
MIN 8 NYY 7
@BOS 5 DET 8
@CHW 6 BAL 6
@OAK 2 SEA 5
TBD 2 TEX 8
KCR 0 CLE 6
@TOR 3
(13) LAD 6
@ARI 2 CHC 4
PIT 2 CIN 6
STL 3 COL 9
FLA 8 HOU 6
MIL 2 MON 3
ATL 2 NYM 6
@PHI 2 SDP 8
SFG 3

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 24,462

Wednesday, September 9, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:29

Brewers

69-77

Lost 2

4th, 24 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  8  0
Astros          4  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  X    6 14  0

W: J Lima (15-7), L: S Woodard (9-11), S: B Wagner (28)

Astros

93-53

Won 5

1st

BATTING

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .307  .810   11    3   2   
  A Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   1   
M Grissom CF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .266  .671    8    1   0   HR
D Nilsson C                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .270  .784   14    2   0   HR
  V de los Santos P           0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Loretta 2B                1   0   1   0    0   0  .321  .821    4    0   0   
J Cirillo 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .324  .852    9    0   4   
J Burnitz RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .265  .839   15    2   0   
B Hamelin 1B                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .220  .715   11   11   0   2B
J Valentin SS                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .214  .699   17    0   4   
  M Newfield PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .631    3    0   0   
G Jenkins LF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .676   10    2   0   
  D Jackson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .626    1    0   0   
S Woodard P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .140  .326    2    0   0   
  J Jaha PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .209  .712    8    0   0   
  M Matheny C                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .620    3    3   0   
Totals                       35   2   8   2    0   9              116   24  11

BATTING

2B: B Hamelin (5, off J Lima).

HR: M Grissom (8, off J Lima; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); D Nilsson (12, off J Lima; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs).

TB: M Grissom 4; D Nilsson 4; B Hamelin 3; J Cirillo; M Loretta; G Jenkins; F Vina.

RBI: D Nilsson (51); M Grissom (56).

2-out RBI: D Nilsson.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F Vina-B Hamelin.

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   2   4   1    0   0  .330  .924   22    0   3   HR
C Everett CF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .304  .851   20    3   0   GDP
D Bell RF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .309  .831    7    3   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   2   2   2    0   0  .290  .968   12    6   1   HR,2B
M Alou LF                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .313 1.000   11    5   0   
S Berry 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .332  .949   13    0   0   2B
R Gutierrez SS                4   0   1   1    0   1  .276  .704   24    0   1   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .266  .704   16    9   0   
J Lima P                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .135  .307   16    1   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
Totals                       37   6  14   6    1   5              141   27   5

BATTING

2B: S Berry (16, off S Woodard); J Bagwell (28, off S Woodard).

HR: C Biggio (20, off A Reyes; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); J Bagwell (32, off S Woodard; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).

TB: C Biggio 7; J Bagwell 6; S Berry 3; D Bell 2; C Everett; B Ausmus; R Gutierrez; M Alou.

GIDP: C Everett (11).

RBI: J Bagwell 2 (101); R Gutierrez (42); C Biggio (82); M Alou (121); S Berry (50).

2-out RBI: C Biggio.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

PITCHING

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Woodard, L (9-11)            5    11   5   5    1   2   1   4.19   27   95-56   33·11·12   13· 7· 4· 0     26    -     0.66  -0.32
V de los Santos                2.2   2   0   0    0   3   0   1.59    9   36-25   16· 3· 6    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.15   0.02
A Reyes                        0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   4.25    2    9-5     4· 1· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.01
Totals                         8    14   6   6    1   5   2          38  140-86   53·15·18   18·10· 4· 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 Lima, W (15-7)               8     7   2   2    0   7   2   3.59   31  101-77   47·10·20    9·11· 4· 0     67    -     0.57   0.12
B Wagner, S (28)               1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.26    4   15-13    7· 6· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          2-0    1.62   0.07
Totals                         9     8   2   2    0   9   2          35  116-90   54·16·20    9·13· 4· 0          2-0

J Lima faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: V de los Santos (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Steve Rippley.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 24,462.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Brewers             Houston Astros                       
1. F Vina               2B    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. M Grissom            CF    2. C Everett            CF 
3. D Nilsson            C     3. D Bell               RF 
4. J Cirillo            3B    4. J Bagwell            1B 
5. J Burnitz            RF    5. M Alou               LF 
6. B Hamelin            1B    6. S Berry              3B 
7. J Valentin           SS    7. R Gutierrez          SS 
8. G Jenkins            LF    8. B Ausmus             C  
9. S Woodard            P     9. J Lima               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  1-0  1-3  4   12%  63% J Bagwell       S Woodard       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Biggio Scores; Bell to 3B
   t 1   2  0-0  ---  8  -10%  44% D Nilsson       J Lima          Home Run (Fly Ball)
   b 1   1  1-2  1-3  4    9%  79% S Berry         S Woodard       Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bagwell Scores; Alou to 3B
   b 1   1  1-1  -23  3    7%  70% M Alou          S Woodard       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bell Scores; Bagwell to 3B
   b 1   0  1-0  1--  4    6%  54% C Everett       S Woodard       Single to P (Ground Ball); Biggio to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  F Vina          Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  1   54%  M Grissom       Popfly: LF (Short LF)
   R      ---  8   44%  D Nilsson       Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  1   45%  J Cirillo       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Steve Woodard facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   48%  C Biggio        Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
          1--  4   54%  C Everett       Single to P (Ground Ball); Biggio to 2B
   O      12-  3   51%  D Bell          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Biggio to 3B
   R      1-3  4   63%  J Bagwell       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Biggio Scores; Bell to 3B
   R      -23  3   70%  M Alou          Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bell Scores; Bagwell to 3B
   R      1-3  4   79%  S Berry         Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bagwell Scores; Alou to 3B
   RO     -23  5   80%  R Gutierrez     Groundout: 3B-1B; Alou Scores; Berry to 3B
          --3  5   81%  B Ausmus        Walk
   O      1-3  4   78%  J Lima          Lineout: CF
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-4, Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   80%  J Burnitz       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   77%  B Hamelin       Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  7   79%  J Valentin      Groundout: 1B-P; Hamelin to 3B
   O      --3  3   82%  G Jenkins       Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Steve Woodard facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   81%  C Biggio        Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  6   80%  C Everett       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   80%  D Bell          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-4, Jose Lima facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   82%  S Woodard       Lineout: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  1   83%  F Vina          Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   84%  M Grissom       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Steve Woodard facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  1   90%  J Bagwell       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   89%  M Alou          Groundout: SS-1B (Short 3B Line)
   O      ---  3   88%  S Berry         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  4   89%  R Gutierrez     Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
   O      1--  1   88%  B Ausmus        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Astros 5.

Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-5, Jose Lima facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   90%  D Nilsson       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  5   91%  J Cirillo       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   91%  J Burnitz       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Astros 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Steve Woodard facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   91%  J Lima          Flyball: LF
          ---  5   91%  C Biggio        Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
   O      1--  5   91%  C Everett       Strikeout Swinging
          1--  2   91%  D Bell          Single to SS (Ground Ball); Biggio to 2B
   O      12-  4   90%  J Bagwell       Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 1, Astros 5.

Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-5, Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   92%  B Hamelin       Lineout: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  7   93%  J Valentin      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   93%  G Jenkins       Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Astros 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Steve Woodard facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   93%  M Alou          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  1   93%  S Berry         Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  4   93%  R Gutierrez     Flyball: RF
          1--  4   93%  B Ausmus        Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Berry to 3B
   O      1-3  4   92%  J Lima          Groundout: 3B-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 1, Astros 5.

Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-5, Jose Lima facing 9-1-2
                  John Jaha pinch hits for Steve Woodard batting 9th
   O      ---  8   94%  J Jaha          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   92%  F Vina          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
   O      1--  4   94%  M Grissom       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  3   95%  D Nilsson       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Astros 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Valerio de los Santos facing 1-2-3
                  Valerio de los Santos replaces Dave Nilsson pitching and batting 3rd; Mike Matheny replaces John Jaha playing C batting 9th
          ---  2   96%  C Biggio        Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   OO     1--  3   94%  C Everett       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
          ---  1   95%  D Bell          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      95%  J Bagwell       Wild Pitch; Bell to 2B
   O      -2-  2   94%  " "             Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Astros 5.

Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-5, Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   96%  J Cirillo       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  1   97%  J Burnitz       Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  3   97%  B Hamelin       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Astros 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Valerio de los Santos facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   97%  M Alou          Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  5   97%  S Berry         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      --- 11   96%  R Gutierrez     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Astros 5.

Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-5, Jose Lima facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   98%  J Valentin      Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   96%  G Jenkins       Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  3   98%  M Matheny       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  7   99%  F Vina          Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Astros 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Valerio de los Santos facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   99%  B Ausmus        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   99%  J Lima          Strikeout Looking
                  Al Reyes replaces Fernando Vina pitching and batting 1st; Mark Loretta replaces Valerio de los Santos playing 2B batting 3rd
   R      ---  7   99%  C Biggio        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  2   99%  C Everett       Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Astros 6.

Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-6, Jose Lima facing 2-3-4
   R      ---  1   99%  M Grissom       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          ---  4   97%  M Loretta       Single to CF (Fly Ball)
          1--  2   93%  J Cirillo       Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Loretta to 2B
                  Billy Wagner replaces Jose Lima pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  7   97%  J Burnitz       Strikeout Swinging
          12-  4   92%  B Hamelin       Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Loretta to 3B; Cirillo to 2B
                  Marc Newfield pinch hits for Jose Valentin batting 7th
   O      123  3   96%  M Newfield      Strikeout Swinging
                  Darrin Jackson pinch hits for Geoff Jenkins batting 8th
   O      123  1  100%  D Jackson       Flyball: CF
        1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Brewers 2, Astros 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation