June 17, 2001 Texas Rangers at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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ANA 6
LAD 4 ARI 8
DET 3 BOS 4
@ATL 3 CHC 5
MIN 4 COL 4
@CIN 3 FLA 6
TBD 4 TEX 6
@HOU 2 MIL 5
KCR 2 MON 4
TOR 1 NYM 8
NYY 7 BAL 10
@PHI 7 PIT 1
CLE 0 SDP 11
SEA 9 SFG 3
OAK 0 STL 8
CHW 3

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 43,277

Sunday, June 17, 2001, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 2:51

Rangers

24-43

Won 1

4th, 28 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         1  0  0   0  4  0   0  0  1    6  9  0
Astros          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  3

W: D Oliver (6-2), L: S Elarton (4-7)

Astros

33-33

Lost 1

3rd, 8 GB

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Catalanotto 2B              4   1   1   0    1   0  .306  .889   26    3   1   
I Rodriguez C                 5   2   2   1    0   1  .286  .853   14    8   0   GDP
A Rodriguez SS                4   1   3   3    0   0  .327 1.049   20    3   2   HR
R Palmeiro 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .257  .901   17    6   0   GDP
R Sierra RF                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .319  .950   16    3   0   SF
  M Petkovsek P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Zimmerman P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
G Kapler CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .878   15    2   0   
M Lamb 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   19    1   2   
R Ledee LF                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .167  .453   16    1   0   
D Oliver P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .400 1.000    9    0   2   SH
  P Mahomes P                 0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
  B Porter RF                 0   0   0   1    0   0  .293  .716    3    0   0   SF
Totals                       33   6   9   6    2   6              155   27   7

BATTING

HR: A Rodriguez (20, off S Elarton; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).

SF: R Sierra (3, off S Elarton); B Porter (2, off J Slusarski).

SH: D Oliver (1, off S Elarton).

TB: A Rodriguez 6; I Rodriguez 2; F Catalanotto; D Oliver; M Lamb; R Ledee.

GIDP: R Palmeiro (3); I Rodriguez (6).

RBI: A Rodriguez 3 (60); B Porter (3); R Sierra (24); I Rodriguez (33).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Rodriguez-R Palmeiro.

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   2   2   2    0   0  .307  .868   14    3   3   2·HR
J Lugo SS                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .263  .711   26    1   5   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .277  .933   35   12   1   
L Berkman LF                  3   0   2   0    1   1  .330 1.074   13    1   0   
M Alou RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .355  .992    8    0   0   GDP
R Hidalgo CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .832   17    2   0   
V Castilla 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .661    7    0   6   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .673    5    0   0   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .554    3    7   0   
S Elarton P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .268    6    0   1   
  C Hayes PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .189  .495    8    0   0   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
  J Slusarski P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   2    3   8              142   27  16

BATTING

HR: C Biggio 2 (9, 2 off D Oliver; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: C Biggio 8; L Berkman 2; J Lugo.

GIDP: M Alou (6).

RBI: C Biggio 2 (30).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Bagwell-J Lugo-J Powell; J Lugo-C Biggio-J Bagwell.

E: J Lugo 2 (13); J Powell (1).

PITCHING

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Oliver, W (6-2)              6.2   5   2   2    3   5   2   5.96   27  102-68   49· 9·10    6· 8· 3· 2     58    -     0.81   0.16
P Mahomes, H (3)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   7.30    1    4-2     2· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.90   0.03
M Petkovsek, H (4)             1     0   0   0    0   2   0   6.17    3   19-12    5· 3· 4    0· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.75   0.06
J Zimmerman                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.58    3    9-7     2· 0· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     5   2   2    3   8   2          34  134-89   58·12·19    7·10· 4· 2          1-0

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Elarton, L (4-7)             7     7   5   5    2   5   1   6.52   29  124-82   50·12·20   13· 2· 6· 1     46    -     0.99  -0.24
J Powell                       1     2   1   0    0   0   0   3.93    6   19-14    8· 3· 3    5· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.29  -0.00
J Slusarski                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   8.40    3   12-8     5· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.12   0.01
Totals                         9     9   6   5    2   6   1          38  155-104  63·16·25   19· 3· 7· 1          2-1

J Powell faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: D Oliver (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Mike Fichter, 3B - John Hirschbeck.

Time of Game: 2:51.

Attendance: 43,277.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 Houston Astros                       
1. F Catalanotto        2B    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. I Rodriguez          C     2. J Lugo               SS 
3. A Rodriguez          SS    3. J Bagwell            1B 
4. R Palmeiro           1B    4. L Berkman            LF 
5. R Sierra             RF    5. M Alou               RF 
6. G Kapler             CF    6. R Hidalgo            CF 
7. M Lamb               3B    7. V Castilla           3B 
8. R Ledee              LF    8. B Ausmus             C  
9. D Oliver             P     9. S Elarton            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   1  2-2  12-  6   26%  81% A Rodriguez     S Elarton       Home Run; Catalanotto Scores; Rodriguez Scores
   b 3   1  1-1  ---  2  -11%  36% C Biggio        D Oliver        Home Run
   b 6   0  5-2  1--  3   10%  87% M Alou          D Oliver        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   b 1   0  1-0  ---  1  -10%  45% C Biggio        D Oliver        Home Run
   t 5   1  2-1  1-3  6    9%  55% I Rodriguez     S Elarton       Single to CF (Line Drive); Ledee Scores; Catalanotto to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  F Catalanotto   Flyball: LF
          ---  1   50%  I Rodriguez     Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  6   54%  A Rodriguez     Single to LF (Line Drive); Rodriguez to 2B
          12-  7   59%  R Palmeiro      Walk; Rodriguez to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
   RO     123  3   58%  R Sierra        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Rodriguez Scores
   O      12-  5   54%  G Kapler        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  1   45%  C Biggio        Home Run
   O      ---  6   47%  J Lugo          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  7   49%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Looking
          ---  7   48%  L Berkman       Walk
   O      1--  1   50%  M Alou          Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Scott Elarton facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   48%  M Lamb          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   46%  R Ledee         Strikeout Looking
          ---  5   47%  D Oliver        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   45%  F Catalanotto   Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Darren Oliver facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   47%  R Hidalgo       Popfly: SS
   O      ---  4   49%  V Castilla      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   50%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Scott Elarton facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   47%  I Rodriguez     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   45%  A Rodriguez     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   44%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Darren Oliver facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   47%  S Elarton       Popfly: 2B
   R      ---  2   36%  C Biggio        Home Run
   O      ---  7   37%  J Lugo          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   36%  J Bagwell       Walk
          1--  1   34%  L Berkman       Single to CF (Line Drive); Bagwell to 3B
   O      1-3  2   38%  M Alou          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Scott Elarton facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   35%  R Sierra        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   33%  G Kapler        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  7   32%  M Lamb          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Darren Oliver facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   34%  R Hidalgo       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1   36%  V Castilla      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   37%  B Ausmus        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Scott Elarton facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   42%  R Ledee         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   39%  D Oliver        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ledee to 2B
          -2-  6   46%  F Catalanotto   Single to RF (Line Drive); Ledee to 3B
   R      1-3  6   55%  I Rodriguez     Single to CF (Line Drive); Ledee Scores; Catalanotto to 2B
   RRR    12-  6   81%  A Rodriguez     Home Run; Catalanotto Scores; Rodriguez Scores
   O      ---  4   80%  R Palmeiro      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   79%  R Sierra        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Darren Oliver facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   82%  S Elarton       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  7   84%  C Biggio        Popfly: SS
          ---  5   83%  J Lugo          Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      82%  J Bagwell       Wild Pitch; Lugo to 2B
   O      -2-  9   85%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Scott Elarton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   84%  G Kapler        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   83%  M Lamb          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   82%  R Ledee         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Darren Oliver facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   77%  L Berkman       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  3   87%  M Alou          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   88%  R Hidalgo       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 2.

Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Scott Elarton facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   87%  D Oliver        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7   88%  F Catalanotto   Walk
   OO     1--  1   86%  I Rodriguez     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   89%  V Castilla      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  1   91%  B Ausmus        Flyball: RF
                  Charlie Hayes pinch hits for Scott Elarton batting 9th
          ---  8   89%  C Hayes         Walk
                  Pat Mahomes replaces Darren Oliver pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  4   92%  C Biggio        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 2.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Jay Powell facing 3-4-5
                  Jay Powell replaces Charlie Hayes pitching and batting 9th
          ---  4   93%  A Rodriguez     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  2   91%  R Palmeiro      Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
          ---  6   91%  R Sierra        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Sierra to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
   O      -2-  2   90%  G Kapler        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Mark Petkovsek facing 2-3-4
                  Mark Petkovsek replaces Ruben Sierra pitching and batting 5th; Bo Porter replaces Pat Mahomes playing RF batting 9th
   O      ---  8   93%  J Lugo          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   95%  J Bagwell       Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  4   96%  L Berkman       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 2.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Jay Powell facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   97%  M Lamb          Single (Ground Ball)
          1--  4   98%  R Ledee         Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Lamb to 3B; Ledee to 2B
                  Joe Slusarski replaces Jay Powell pitching and batting 9th
   RO     -23  3   99%  B Porter        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lamb Scores/unER; Ledee to 3B
   O      --3  5   98%  F Catalanotto   Fielder's Choice 3B; Ledee out at Hm/3B-C; Catalanotto to 1B
   O      1--  4   98%  I Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Jeff Zimmerman facing 5-6-7
                  Jeff Zimmerman replaces Mark Petkovsek pitching and batting 5th
   O      ---  2   99%  M Alou          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2  100%  R Hidalgo       Popfly: 2B
                  Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Vinny Castilla batting 7th
   O      ---  5  100%  J Vizcaino      Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200106170

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation