October 2, 2001 San Francisco Giants at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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SEA 14
@ANA 5 BAL 4
TOR 3 MIN 5
@DET 0 KCR 5
CLE 1 NYY 6
CHW 4 OAK 9
TEX 4 TBD 10
BOS 3 ARI 10
COL 1 PHI 3
@ATL 1 CIN 5
@CHC 4 FLA 4
MON 3 SFG 4
@HOU 1 STL 5
@MIL 1 PIT 10
@NYM 1 LAD 5
@SDP 2

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 43,548

Tuesday, October 2, 2001, 7:08PM
Time of Game: 2:59

Giants

87-70

Won 1

2nd, 2 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   1  1  1   0  1  0    4 10  0
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  0

W: K Rueter (14-12), L: S Reynolds (13-11), S: R Nen (44)

Astros

91-66

Lost 4

1st

BATTING

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Murray CF                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .246  .681   26    1   0   
R Aurilia SS                  5   1   2   0    0   2  .327  .951   10    1   5   2B
B Bonds LF                    2   1   1   0    2   0  .321 1.353   17    1   0   HBP,IW
J Kent 2B                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .298  .874    9    3   4   2B,GDP
J Vander Wal RF               4   0   0   1    0   2  .268  .802   19    4   0   
  F Rodriguez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Nen P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
J Snow 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .245  .750   16   12   1   
R Martinez 3B                 4   2   2   1    0   0  .253  .677   12    0   0   HR
B Santiago C                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .266  .667   14    4   1   
K Rueter P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .421    6    0   3   2·SH
  T Worrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Benard PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .732    3    1   0   
Totals                       34   4  10   4    2  11              132   27  14

BATTING

2B: J Kent (47, off S Reynolds); R Aurilia (36, off S Reynolds).

HR: R Martinez (5, off O Dotel; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SH: K Rueter 2 (10, 2 off S Reynolds).

IBB: B Bonds (32, by S Reynolds).

HBP: B Bonds (9, by S Reynolds).

TB: R Martinez 5; R Aurilia 3; J Kent 2; B Santiago 2; C Murray 2; B Bonds.

GIDP: J Kent (10).

RBI: R Martinez (37); C Murray (25); J Vander Wal (68); J Kent (97).

2-out RBI: C Murray; R Martinez.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Aurilia-J Kent-J Snow; K Rueter-J Kent-J Snow.

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .287  .820   18    2   1   2B
J Vizcaino SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .668   15    0   3   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .953   19   10   3   GDP
L Berkman LF                  4   0   3   0    0   0  .332 1.053   17    0   0   2·2B
M Alou RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .335  .956    6    0   0   
V Castilla 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .787   12    1   4   GDP
R Hidalgo CF                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .275  .806   14    2   0   CS
T Eusebio C                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .248  .735   13   11   1   
S Reynolds P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .080  .238    6    0   0   SH
  N Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334         0   0   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182         0   0   
  O Merced PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .755    5    0   0   
  J Lugo SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .706         0   0   
Totals                       31   1   8   1    1   3              125   27  12

BATTING

2B: L Berkman 2 (53, off K Rueter, off R Nen); C Biggio (34, off K Rueter).

SH: S Reynolds (9, off K Rueter).

TB: L Berkman 5; C Biggio 3; T Eusebio; J Vizcaino; M Alou.

GIDP: V Castilla (21); J Bagwell (20).

RBI: C Biggio (66).

2-out RBI: C Biggio.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. V Castilla-J Bagwell.

BASERUNNING

CS: R Hidalgo (4, 2nd base by K Rueter/B Santiago).

PITCHING

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 (14-12)            6.1   6   1   1    1   2   0   4.52   23   91-51   33· 5·13   11· 5· 4· 0     58    -     1.13   0.26
T Worrell, H (13)              0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.40    2   10-6     2· 3· 1    0· 0· 1· 0          1-0    1.76   0.09
F Rodriguez, H (31)            1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.64    4   15-9     5· 0· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.76   0.06
R Nen, S (44)                  1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.08    4    7-6     5· 1· 0    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.88   0.05
Totals                         9     8   1   1    1   3   0          33  123-72   45· 9·18   14· 9· 6· 0          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 Reynolds, L (13-11)          6.2   8   3   3    2   7   0   4.47   30   96-64   38· 7·19   14· 1· 5· 0     51    -     1.16  -0.05
N Cruz                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.00    1    3-2     1· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          3-0    2.00   0.05
O Dotel                        1     2   1   1    0   2   1   2.71    5   22-17   10· 6· 1    2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.35  -0.05
B Wagner                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.67    3   11-8     4· 1· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9    10   4   4    2  11   1          39  132-91   53·15·23   17· 2· 5· 1          3-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: S Reynolds (2; B Bonds).

HBP: S Reynolds (4; B Bonds).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Alfonso Marquez, 3B - Steve Rippley.

Time of Game: 2:59.

Attendance: 43,548.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 79° F, Wind 9mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   San Francisco Giants          Houston Astros                       
1. C Murray             CF    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. R Aurilia            SS    2. J Vizcaino           SS 
3. B Bonds              LF    3. J Bagwell            1B 
4. J Kent               2B    4. L Berkman            LF 
5. J Vander Wal         RF    5. M Alou               RF 
6. J Snow               1B    6. V Castilla           3B 
7. R Martinez           3B    7. R Hidalgo            CF 
8. B Santiago           C     8. T Eusebio            C  
9. K Rueter             P     9. S Reynolds           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   0  1-2  1--  1   13%  82% J Kent          S Reynolds      Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Bonds Scores
   t 5   2  1-1  -2-  5   12%  60% C Murray        S Reynolds      Single to RF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores
   b 3   2  0-0  -2-  6  -11%  35% C Biggio        K Rueter        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Eusebio Scores
   b 5   0  2-1  1--  2    9%  61% T Eusebio       K Rueter        Hidalgo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   t 1   1  0-0  12-  2   -9%  45% J Kent          S Reynolds      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  7   48%  C Murray        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1   50%  R Aurilia       Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--  2   54%  B Bonds         Hit By Pitch; Aurilia to 2B
   OO     12-  2   45%  J Kent          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   47%  C Biggio        Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   45%  J Vizcaino      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  8   50%  J Bagwell       Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  7   48%  J Vander Wal    Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   46%  J Snow          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   45%  R Martinez      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kirk Rueter facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   41%  L Berkman       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
   O      1--  1   44%  M Alou          Flyball: RF
   OO     1--  1   50%  V Castilla      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   47%  B Santiago      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   45%  K Rueter        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   44%  C Murray        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kirk Rueter facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   47%  R Hidalgo       Flyball: CF
          ---  5   44%  T Eusebio       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
   O      1--  3   46%  S Reynolds      Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Eusebio to 2B
   R      -2-  6   35%  C Biggio        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Eusebio Scores
   O      -2-  4   38%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   46%  R Aurilia       Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
          -2-  5   50%  B Bonds         Walk
   O      12-  3   49%  J Kent          Groundout: 3B-1B; Aurilia to 3B; Bonds to 2B
   RO     -23  1   48%  J Vander Wal    Groundout: 2B-1B; Aurilia Scores; Bonds to 3B
   O      --3  1   44%  J Snow          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Kirk Rueter facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   47%  J Bagwell       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   42%  L Berkman       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      -2-  2   46%  M Alou          Flyball: RF
   O      -2-  6   50%  V Castilla      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
          ---  3   55%  R Martinez      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
   O      1--  5   50%  B Santiago      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   48%  K Rueter        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Martinez to 2B
   R      -2-  5   60%  C Murray        Single to RF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores
   O      1--  2   57%  R Aurilia       Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Kirk Rueter facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   52%  R Hidalgo       Walk
   O      1--      61%  T Eusebio       Hidalgo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  4   63%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   65%  S Reynolds      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.

Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   69%  B Bonds         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
   R      1--  1   82%  J Kent          Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Bonds Scores
   O      -2-  7   78%  J Vander Wal    Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   75%  J Snow          Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  2   72%  R Martinez      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   76%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   79%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   80%  J Bagwell       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   83%  B Santiago      Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   82%  K Rueter        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Santiago to 2B
          -2-  5   85%  C Murray        Single (Ground Ball); Santiago to 3B
   O      1-3  3   80%  R Aurilia       Strikeout Swinging
          1-3  4   82%  B Bonds         Intentional Walk; Murray to 2B
                  Nelson Cruz replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
   O      123  3   76%  J Kent          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Kirk Rueter facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   81%  L Berkman       Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
          ---  1   76%  M Alou          Single to CF (Line Drive)
                  Tim Worrell replaces Kirk Rueter pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  4   81%  V Castilla      Lineout: RF
   O      1--  6   85%  R Hidalgo       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Octavio Dotel facing 5-6-7
                  Octavio Dotel replaces Nelson Cruz pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   84%  J Vander Wal    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   83%  J Snow          Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  5   91%  R Martinez      Home Run
          ---  4   91%  B Santiago      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
                  Marvin Benard pinch hits for Tim Worrell batting 9th
   O      1--  3   90%  M Benard        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Felix Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
                  Felix Rodriguez replaces John Vander Wal pitching and batting 5th; Marvin Benard moves to RF
   O      ---  2   93%  T Eusebio       Flyball: RF
                  Orlando Merced pinch hits for Octavio Dotel batting 9th
   O      ---  5   95%  O Merced        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   94%  C Biggio        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
   O      1--  2   96%  J Vizcaino      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 1.

Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-1, Billy Wagner facing 1-2-3
                  Billy Wagner replaces Jose Vizcaino pitching and batting 2nd; Julio Lugo replaces Orlando Merced playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---  4   96%  C Murray        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   95%  R Aurilia       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   95%  B Bonds         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Robb Nen facing 3-4-5
                  Robb Nen replaces Felix Rodriguez pitching and batting 5th
   O      ---  2   98%  J Bagwell       Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
          ---  2   94%  L Berkman       Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-  2   98%  M Alou          Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      -2-  1  100%  V Castilla      Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200110020

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation