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ANA  3
LAD  1
 PHI  4
@BAL  3
 BOS 11
FLA  7
 CHC  5
@CHW  2
 CLE  3
CIN  1
 ARI  5
@DET  3
(10)		 STL 13
@KCR  6
 MIN  5
MIL  4
(10)		 NYY  5
NYM  3
 SDP  8
@SEA  6
 ATL  2
@TBD  0
 MON 10
@TOR  2
 TEX  8
@HOU  5
 PIT  9
COL  0
 OAK  5
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 38,704

 Sunday, June 29, 2003, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 3:05
Rangers
8
31-49
Won 1
4th, 21 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  2  0   1  3  2    8  8  0
Astros          3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    5  5  0
W: Rosman Garcia (1-0), L: Octavio Dotel (6-3), S: Ugueth Urbina (21)
 Astros
5
42-39
Lost 1
3rd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Young 2B                    5   2   3   0    0   0  .315  .792   15   11    1   2   
H Blalock 3B                  3   2   0   0    2   2  .331  .927   21   11    4   0   IW
A Rodriguez SS                4   1   1   2    1   0  .295  .934   20   14    3   1   3B
J Gonzalez RF                 4   1   1   2    1   1  .288  .869   24   16    1   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   1   1   1    1   0  .263  .908   22   11    6   0   HR,IW
K Mench LF                    4   1   2   3    0   0  .303  .816   14    8    0   0   HR
  F Cordero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  U Urbina P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
T Greene C                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .212  .627   15   12    9   0   
D Sadler CF                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .241  .670   10    5    3   0   CS
  R Garcia P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Glanville CF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .193  .478    2    1    0   0   
M Ramos P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    5    0   1   
  V Santos P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  C Everett PH-CF-LF          1   0   0   0    1   0  .274  .904   13    7    0   0   
Totals                       34   8   8   0    7   8              166  104   27   4
Batting Events
3B: A Rodriguez (2, off O Dotel).
HR: K Mench (2, off R Villone; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); R Palmeiro (19, off R Villone; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: H Blalock (1, by K Saarloos); R Palmeiro (3, by O Dotel).
TB: K Mench 5; R Palmeiro 4; M Young 3; A Rodriguez 3; J Gonzalez.
RBI: K Mench 3 (8); A Rodriguez 2 (48); J Gonzalez 2 (52); R Palmeiro (52).
2-out RBI: J Gonzalez 2; K Mench.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. H Blalock.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Sadler (3, 2nd base by P Munro/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio CF                   4   0   1   0    1   2  .271  .776   22   11    0   0   2B
E Bruntlett 2B                2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    5    3   1   SH
  G Blum PH-2B                2   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .709    7    4    1   0   2B
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   1   2    1   1  .275  .821   14    6    8   1   3B
R Hidalgo RF                  4   1   1   0    1   2  .317  .951   22   12    3   0   2B
M Ensberg 3B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .309 1.039   16    7    0   1   
L Berkman LF                  2   0   0   1    1   0  .281  .897   15    8    0   0   HBP
B Ausmus C                    2   0   0   1    2   1  .204  .545   16    6    9   1   
A Everett SS                  3   0   0   1    1   1  .258  .711   15    7    2   3   
R Villone P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .143   14   10    0   0   
  P Munro P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Saarloos P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Stone P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
  O Merced PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .679    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       30   5   5   0    8   9              150   78   27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Hidalgo (20, off M Ramos); G Blum (13, off F Cordero); C Biggio (25, off M Ramos).
3B: J Bagwell (1, off F Cordero).
SH: E Bruntlett (1, off M Ramos).
HBP: L Berkman (5, by M Ramos).
TB: J Bagwell 3; C Biggio 2; R Hidalgo 2; G Blum 2; O Merced.
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (38); L Berkman (47); A Everett (19); B Ausmus (24).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2; B Ausmus; L Berkman; A Everett.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Ramos                        3.1   2   3   3    7   1   0   6.23   20   75-30   18· 1·11    3· 8· 2· 0     38    -     0.97  -0.20
V Santos                       2.2   0   0   0    1   2   0   5.85    8   32-18   12· 4· 2    0· 5· 1· 0          1-0    0.69   0.15
R Garcia, W (1-0)              1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.97    3   12-7     3· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.18   0.09
F Cordero, H (15)              1.2   3   2   2    0   3   0   3.92    8   26-20   10· 5· 5    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.39   0.05
U Urbina, S (21)               0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.36    1    5-3     1· 2· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.65   0.02
Totals                         9     5   5   5    8   9   0          40  150-78   44·14·20    7·15· 3· 0          2-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Villone                      6     3   3   3    2   7   2   2.45   23   84-55   28·11·16    5· 9· 0· 0     59    -     0.99  -0.04
P Munro                        1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.54    3   15-8     6· 2· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.25   0.09
O Dotel, L (6-3)               1     3   3   3    2   1   0   2.11    8   40-27   21· 3· 3    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.63  -0.41
K Saarloos                     0.1   1   2   2    2   0   0   6.29    4   14-5     5· 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.19  -0.01
R Stone                        0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.83    3   12-9     6· 0· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          3-2    0.31  -0.01
Totals                         9     8   8   8    7   8   2          41  165-104  66·16·22   12·14· 1· 0          3-2
R Villone faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Ramos (2; L Berkman).
IBB: O Dotel (2; R Palmeiro); K Saarloos (2; H Blalock).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Knight, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 38,704.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Houston Astros                               
1. Michael Young                2B       1. Craig Biggio                 CF
2. Hank Blalock                 3B       2. Eric Bruntlett               2B
3. Alex Rodriguez               SS       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Juan Gonzalez                RF       4. Richard Hidalgo              RF
5. Rafael Palmeiro              1B       5. Morgan Ensberg               3B
6. Kevin Mench                  LF       6. Lance Berkman                LF
7. Todd Greene                   C       7. Brad Ausmus                   C
8. Donnie Sadler                CF       8. Adam Everett                 SS
9. Mario Ramos                   P       9. Ron Villone                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 12- RR 4,(0-2)  32% 89% 3-3 TEX A. Rodriguez O. Dotel Triple to CF (Line Drive); Young Scores; Blalock Scores
t7 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  19% 50% 2-3 TEX R. Palmeiro R. Villone Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  16% 33% 0-3 TEX K. Mench R. Villone Home Run (Fly Ball); Gonzalez Scores
b1 2 123 R 4,(0-2)  -9% 34% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman M. Ramos Hit By Pitch; Bagwell Scores; Hidalgo to 3B; Ensberg to 2B
b1 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  -8% 26% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus M. Ramos Walk; Hidalgo Scores; Ensberg to 3B; Berkman to 2B

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ron Villone facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 TEX M. Young R. Villone Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 TEX H. Blalock R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 TEX A. Rodriguez R. Villone Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Mario Ramos facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Ramos Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU E. Bruntlett M. Ramos Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Ramos Walk
b1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -4% 44% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Ramos Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bagwell to 3B
b1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  -1% 43% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg M. Ramos Walk
b1 2 123 R 4,(0-2)  -9% 34% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman M. Ramos Hit By Pitch; Bagwell Scores; Hidalgo to 3B; Ensberg to 2B
b1 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  -8% 26% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus M. Ramos Walk; Hidalgo Scores; Ensberg to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b1 2 123 R 4,(3-0)  -7% 19% 2-0 HOU A. Everett M. Ramos Walk; Ensberg Scores; Berkman to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
b1 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  4% 23% 3-0 HOU R. Villone M. Ramos Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Ron Villone facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 21% 0-3 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 19% 0-3 TEX R. Palmeiro R. Villone Popfly: 2B
t2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 18% 0-3 TEX K. Mench R. Villone Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Mario Ramos facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 16% 3-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Ramos Walk
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 18% 3-0 HOU E. Bruntlett M. Ramos Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 20% 3-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Ramos Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -1% 19% 3-0 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Ramos Walk; Biggio to 2B
b2 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  2% 21% 3-0 HOU M. Ensberg M. Ramos Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Ron Villone facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 19% 0-3 TEX T. Greene R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 17% 0-3 TEX D. Sadler R. Villone Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 5,(0-2)  -1% 16% 0-3 TEX M. Ramos R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Mario Ramos facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 18% 3-0 HOU L. Berkman M. Ramos Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 16% 3-0 HOU B. Ausmus M. Ramos Walk
b3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 18% 3-0 HOU A. Everett M. Ramos Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 19% 3-0 HOU R. Villone M. Ramos Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Ron Villone facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 17% 0-3 TEX M. Young R. Villone Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 15% 0-3 TEX H. Blalock R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 14% 0-3 TEX A. Rodriguez R. Villone Popfly: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Mario Ramos facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 11% 3-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Ramos Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b4 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 12% 3-0 HOU E. Bruntlett M. Ramos Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Biggio to 3B
Victor Santos replaces Mario Ramos pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 --3 OO 2,(1-0)  5% 17% 3-0 HOU J. Bagwell V. Santos Line Drive Double Play: 3B unassisted; Biggio out at 3B/3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Ron Villone facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 21% 0-3 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Villone Walk
t5 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 17% 0-3 TEX R. Palmeiro R. Villone Popfly: 2B
t5 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  16% 33% 0-3 TEX K. Mench R. Villone Home Run (Fly Ball); Gonzalez Scores
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 31% 2-3 TEX T. Greene R. Villone Popfly: 2B
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 29% 2-3 TEX D. Sadler R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Victor Santos facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 32% 3-2 HOU R. Hidalgo V. Santos Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 33% 3-2 HOU M. Ensberg V. Santos Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 32% 3-2 HOU L. Berkman V. Santos Walk
b5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 34% 3-2 HOU B. Ausmus V. Santos Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Ron Villone facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 31% 2-3 TEX V. Santos R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 35% 2-3 TEX M. Young R. Villone Single to C/Bunt
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 30% 2-3 TEX H. Blalock R. Villone Flyball: RF
t6 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  3% 33% 2-3 TEX A. Rodriguez R. Villone Walk; Young to 2B
t6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 26% 2-3 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Villone Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Victor Santos facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 28% 3-2 HOU A. Everett V. Santos Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 30% 3-2 HOU R. Villone V. Santos Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 31% 3-2 HOU C. Biggio V. Santos Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Ron Villone facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  19% 50% 2-3 TEX R. Palmeiro R. Villone Home Run (Fly Ball)
Peter Munro replaces Ron Villone pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 46% 3-3 TEX K. Mench P. Munro Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 43% 3-3 TEX T. Greene P. Munro Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 45% 3-3 TEX D. Sadler P. Munro Walk
Carl Everett pinch hits for Victor Santos (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 41% 3-3 TEX C. Everett P. Munro Sadler Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' Rosman Garcia facing 2-3-4
Rosman Garcia replaces Donnie Sadler (CF) pitching and batting 8th; Carl Everett moves from PH to CF; Geoff Blum pinch hits for Eric Bruntlett (2B) batting 2nd
b7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  4% 45% 3-3 HOU G. Blum R. Garcia Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 48% 3-3 HOU J. Bagwell R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 50% 3-3 HOU R. Hidalgo R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 9-1-2
Octavio Dotel replaces Peter Munro pitching and batting 9th; Geoff Blum moves from PH to 2B
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 45% 3-3 TEX C. Everett O. Dotel Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- 5,(1-2)  5% 50% 3-3 TEX M. Young O. Dotel Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t8 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  7% 57% 3-3 TEX H. Blalock O. Dotel Walk; Young to 2B
t8 1 12- RR 4,(0-2)  32% 89% 3-3 TEX A. Rodriguez O. Dotel Triple to CF (Line Drive); Young Scores; Blalock Scores
t8 1 --3 O 10,(3-2)  -4% 85% 5-3 TEX J. Gonzalez O. Dotel Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 86% 5-3 TEX R. Palmeiro O. Dotel Intentional Walk
t8 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  6% 92% 5-3 TEX K. Mench O. Dotel Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Rodriguez Scores; Palmeiro to 2B
t8 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 6-3 TEX T. Greene O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Francisco Cordero facing 5-6-7
Francisco Cordero replaces Kevin Mench (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Carl Everett moves from CF to LF; Doug Glanville replaces Rosman Garcia (P) playing CF batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 94% 3-6 HOU M. Ensberg F. Cordero Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 3-6 HOU L. Berkman F. Cordero Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b8 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 96% 3-6 HOU B. Ausmus F. Cordero Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 8-9-1
Kirk Saarloos replaces Octavio Dotel pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 6-3 TEX D. Glanville K. Saarloos Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 96% 6-3 TEX C. Everett K. Saarloos Walk
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 6-3 TEX M. Young K. Saarloos Single to CF (Ground Ball); Everett to 3B; Young to 2B/Adv on throw
t9 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 6-3 TEX H. Blalock K. Saarloos Intentional Walk
Ricky Stone replaces Kirk Saarloos pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 123 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 97% 6-3 TEX A. Rodriguez R. Stone Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Young to 3B; Blalock to 2B; Rodriguez to 1B
t9 2 123 RR 3,(0-2)  3% 99% 6-3 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Stone Single to LF (Ground Ball); Young Scores; Blalock Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
t9 2 12- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 99% 8-3 TEX R. Palmeiro R. Stone Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 8, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, Rangers' Francisco Cordero facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 3-8 HOU A. Everett F. Cordero Strikeout Swinging
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Ricky Stone (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 99% 3-8 HOU O. Merced F. Cordero Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 3-8 HOU C. Biggio F. Cordero Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 99% 3-8 HOU G. Blum F. Cordero Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Merced to 3B
b9 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 3-8 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordero Triple to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Merced Scores; Blum Scores
Ugueth Urbina replaces Francisco Cordero pitching and batting 6th
b9 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  2% 100% 5-8 HOU R. Hidalgo U. Urbina Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Astros 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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