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Standings
BAL
@CHW		3
5
TOR
@CLE		4
6
TBD
@KCR		3
2
TEX
@MIN		9
6		 
(11)
NYY
@OAK		9
4
BOS
@SEA		7
14
ARI
@COL		3
18
SFG
@HOU		4
2
ATL
@LAD		4
7
STL
@NYM		0
2
CIN
@PHI		2
12
MIL
@PIT		4
3
FLA
@SDP		2
3
CHC
@WSN		6
3
Friday, May 13, 2005 7:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 31,365, Time of Game: 2:50
Giants
4
18-17
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 3 GB
 at Astros
2
12-23
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
6th, 10 GB
W: Kirk Rueter (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    4  9  0
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  8  2

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Omar Vizquel SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .283 .748 27 18 -0.067 0.86 0.026 -0.093 -1.0 0 1
Michael Tucker RF 3 0 0 0 0 3 .211 .694 14 11 -0.068 0.92 0.000 -0.068 -0.7 5 0
   Jason Ellison PH-RF 2 1 1 1 0 0 .394 1.040 7 7 0.108 0.68 0.118 -0.010 0.7 1 0 HR
Lance Niekro 1B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .258 .798 19 13 -0.057 0.60 0.012 -0.069 -0.9 9 1
Moises Alou LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .273 .885 16 7 -0.003 0.64 0.032 -0.035 -0.1 3 0
Ray Durham 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .250 .670 18 11 -0.004 0.85 0.037 -0.041 0.1 1 2
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .320 .851 19 12 0.138 1.17 0.174 -0.036 1.6 2 3
Marquis Grissom CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .206 .535 15 12 -0.009 0.99 0.070 -0.080 0.2 3 0
Mike Matheny C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .242 .714 15 10 -0.045 0.89 0.047 -0.093 -0.9 2 1 2B,CS
Kirk Rueter P 2 0 0 0 1 0 .154 .445 10 5 -0.020 0.94 0.016 -0.037 -0.2 1 4
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeremy Accardo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Brower P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Deivi Cruz PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .310 .838 4 3 0.022 0.30 0.022 0.000 0.6 2B
   Tyler Walker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 9 3 4 5 .257 .733 164 109 -0.005 0.81 0.554 -0.562 -0.6 27 12
2B: M Matheny (8, off M Burns); D Cruz (4, off R Springer).
HR: J Ellison (2, off C Qualls; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: J Ellison 4; M Matheny 2; E Alfonzo 2; D Cruz 2; M Grissom; O Vizquel; M Alou; R Durham.
RBI: J Ellison (2); E Alfonzo (21); M Grissom (13).
2-out RBI: M Grissom; E Alfonzo.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Rueter-M Matheny-L Niekro; E Alfonzo-R Durham-L Niekro.
Baserunning
CS: M Matheny (1, 3rd base by J Franco/R Chavez).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .876 10 8 -0.147 1.00 0.000 -0.147 -1.3 0 1 GDP
Willy Taveras CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .260 .676 16 10 -0.023 0.76 0.034 -0.056 -0.1 4 0 SB
Orlando Palmeiro LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .345 .929 19 12 -0.009 0.86 0.058 -0.067 0.4 2 0
Morgan Ensberg 3B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .300 .885 23 11 0.100 1.11 0.143 -0.043 0.9 2 2 2B
Jose Vizcaino 1B-SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .712 11 8 -0.104 1.66 0.063 -0.167 -0.5 7 2
Jason Lane RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .237 .719 16 8 -0.099 1.82 0.085 -0.184 -0.5 3 0
Adam Everett SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .228 .650 11 7 0.031 1.71 0.098 -0.067 0.6 0 2
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Todd Self PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 4 -0.015 0.58 0.000 -0.015 -0.1
Raul Chavez C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .478 14 8 -0.232 1.57 0.000 -0.232 -2.1 6 1 GDP
Ezequiel Astacio P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 4 2 0.044 1.08 0.044 0.000 0.4 0 0
   Eric Bruntlett PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .188 10 7 -0.024 0.97 0.000 -0.024 -0.2
   Mike Burns P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Lamb 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .724 1 1 -0.027 1.07 0.000 -0.027 -0.2 3 0
Team Totals 32 2 8 2 2 0 .250 .575 140 86 -0.505 1.25 0.525 -1.029 -2.6 27 8
2B: M Ensberg (8, off K Rueter).
TB: M Ensberg 3; W Taveras 2; E Astacio; O Palmeiro; J Vizcaino; A Everett.
GIDP: C Biggio (3); R Chavez (2).
RBI: A Everett (12); O Palmeiro (5).
2-out RBI: O Palmeiro.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Chavez-M Ensberg.
E: M Ensberg (5); J Vizcaino (1).
Baserunning
SB: W Taveras (13, 2nd base off J Accardo/M Matheny).

San Francisco Giants

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
Kirk Rueter, W (2-2) 7 6 1 1 2 0 0 4.05 26 108 64 36 3 25 14 10 0 0 59 0.401 1.33 2.6
Jason Christiansen, H (5) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.65 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.027 1.07 0.2
Jeremy Accardo, H (1) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 10.80 3 18 12 9 0 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 -0.060 0.67 -1.0
Jim Brower, H (4) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.16 1 4 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.043 1.52 0.2
Tyler Walker, S (3) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.32 3 12 9 6 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.094 1.22 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 2 0 0 2.00 34 143 88 53 4 31 14 18 2 0 59 1 0 0.505 0.81 2.6

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
Ezequiel Astacio, L (0-2) 5 3 2 1 3 4 0 7.31 21 91 60 35 8 17 4 10 0 0 56 0.044 0.88 0.6
Mike Burns 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5 23 14 10 1 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.034 0.78 0.3
John Franco 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.69 2 11 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.079 1.71 0.7
Chad Qualls 1 4 2 2 0 0 1 5.03 7 22 17 11 1 5 2 5 3 0 0 0 -0.168 0.58 -1.5
Russ Springer 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.85 4 17 14 11 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.41 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 4 3 4 5 1 3.00 39 164 109 68 13 28 11 19 4 0 56 1 0 0.007 1.25 0.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Gary Cederstrom, 2B - Bill Welke, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 31,365.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 16mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Houston Astros
1 Omar Vizquel SS 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Michael Tucker RF 2 Willy Taveras CF
3 Lance Niekro 1B 3 Orlando Palmeiro LF
4 Moises Alou LF 4 Morgan Ensberg 3B
5 Ray Durham 2B 5 Jose Vizcaino 1B
6 Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 6 Jason Lane RF
7 Marquis Grissom CF 7 Adam Everett SS
8 Mike Matheny C 8 Raul Chavez C
9 Kirk Rueter P 9 Ezequiel Astacio P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 1-2 0 123 2,(1-0)  OO HOU R. Chavez K. Rueter 17% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B; Lane to 3B; Everett to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 8,(3-2)  RR SFG E. Alfonzo E. Astacio 16% 69% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Niekro Scores; Alou Scores/unER/Adv on E3; Durham to 3B
t8 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R SFG J. Ellison C. Qualls 12% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 0-2 0 123 6,(2-2)  R HOU A. Everett K. Rueter -10% 37% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ensberg Scores; Vizcaino to 3B; Lane to 2B
t7 2-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO SFG O. Vizquel J. Franco -10% 64% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Matheny Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O SFG O. Vizquel E. Astacio -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG M. Tucker E. Astacio -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  SFG L. Niekro E. Astacio 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG M. Alou E. Astacio 2% 49% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Niekro to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  SFG R. Durham E. Astacio 3% 52% Walk; Niekro to 3B; Alou to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 8,(3-2)  RR SFG E. Alfonzo E. Astacio 16% 69% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Niekro Scores; Alou Scores/unER/Adv on E3; Durham to 3B
t1 2-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O SFG M. Grissom E. Astacio -4% 65% Popfly: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Rueter 2% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU W. Taveras K. Rueter 2% 69% Flyball: RF
b1 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU O. Palmeiro K. Rueter 1% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 8-9-1
t2 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG M. Matheny E. Astacio -2% 68% Flyball: CF
t2 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG K. Rueter E. Astacio -1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O SFG O. Vizquel E. Astacio -1% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg K. Rueter -4% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Vizcaino K. Rueter -6% 56% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ensberg to 2B
b2 0-2 0 12- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Lane K. Rueter -8% 47% Walk; Ensberg to 3B; Vizcaino to 2B
b2 0-2 0 123 6,(2-2)  R HOU A. Everett K. Rueter -10% 37% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ensberg Scores; Vizcaino to 3B; Lane to 2B
b2 1-2 0 123 2,(1-0)  OO HOU R. Chavez K. Rueter 17% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B; Lane to 3B; Everett to 2B
b2 1-2 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O HOU E. Astacio K. Rueter 7% 61% Baserunner Out Advancing; Lane out at Hm/P-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 2-3-4
t3 2-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O SFG M. Tucker E. Astacio -2% 59% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG L. Niekro E. Astacio -2% 57% Flyball: CF
t3 2-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG M. Alou E. Astacio 1% 59% Walk
t3 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG R. Durham E. Astacio -2% 56% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 9-1-2
b3 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU E. Astacio K. Rueter -4% 52% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU C. Biggio K. Rueter 9% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b3 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU W. Taveras K. Rueter -2% 60% Single to C/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home)
b3 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU O. Palmeiro K. Rueter 3% 62% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 6-7-8
t4 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG E. Alfonzo E. Astacio -2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O SFG M. Grissom E. Astacio -2% 58% Flyball: LF
t4 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG M. Matheny E. Astacio -1% 57% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 4-5-6
b4 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg K. Rueter -8% 49% Double to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b4 1-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino K. Rueter 8% 57% Fielder's Choice P; Ensberg out at 3B/P-3B
b4 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lane K. Rueter 4% 61% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Everett K. Rueter 3% 64% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 9-1-2
t5 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG K. Rueter E. Astacio -2% 61% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t5 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG O. Vizquel E. Astacio 3% 64% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t5 2-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG M. Tucker E. Astacio -3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SFG L. Niekro E. Astacio -3% 58% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 8-9-1
b5 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Chavez K. Rueter 3% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
Eric Bruntlett pinch hits for Ezequiel Astacio (P) batting 9th
b5 1-2 1 --- 10,(3-2)  O HOU E. Bruntlett K. Rueter 2% 64% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b5 1-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Rueter 2% 66% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Burns facing 4-5-6
Mike Burns replaces Eric Bruntlett (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O SFG M. Alou M. Burns -3% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O SFG R. Durham M. Burns -2% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG E. Alfonzo M. Burns -1% 60% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 2-3-4
b6 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU W. Taveras K. Rueter 4% 64% Flyball: LF
b6 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU O. Palmeiro K. Rueter 3% 67% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg K. Rueter -2% 65% Walk
b6 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino K. Rueter 4% 69% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Burns facing 7-8-9
t7 2-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O SFG M. Grissom M. Burns -3% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  SFG M. Matheny M. Burns 5% 71% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
John Franco replaces Mike Burns pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  SFG K. Rueter J. Franco 2% 73% Walk
t7 2-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO SFG O. Vizquel J. Franco -10% 64% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Matheny Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Kirk Rueter facing 6-7-8
b7 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Lane K. Rueter 5% 69% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b7 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU A. Everett K. Rueter 4% 72% Popfly: 1B
b7 1-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU R. Chavez K. Rueter 2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 2-3-4
Chad Qualls replaces Adam Everett (SS) pitching and batting 7th
Mike Lamb replaces John Franco (P) playing 1B batting 9th
Jose Vizcaino moves from 1B to SS
Jason Ellison pinch hits for Michael Tucker (RF) batting 2nd
t8 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R SFG J. Ellison C. Qualls 12% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG L. Niekro C. Qualls -1% 85% Lineout: SS
t8 3-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG M. Alou C. Qualls -1% 84% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Alou out at 1B/2B-1B
t8 3-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG R. Durham C. Qualls 1% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t8 3-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  SFG E. Alfonzo C. Qualls 1% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive); Durham to 2B
t8 3-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R SFG M. Grissom C. Qualls 7% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Durham Scores; Alfonzo to 3B/Adv on throw
t8 4-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O SFG M. Matheny C. Qualls -2% 91% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Giants' Jason Christiansen facing 9-1-2
Jason Christiansen replaces Kirk Rueter pitching and batting 9th
Jason Ellison moves from PH to RF
b8 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Christiansen 3% 94% Flyball: CF
Jeremy Accardo replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Accardo 2% 96% Flyball: RF
b8 1-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU W. Taveras J. Accardo -1% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b8 1-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU O. Palmeiro J. Accardo -0% 94% Taveras Steals 2B
b8 1-4 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  R HOU O. Palmeiro J. Accardo -6% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive); Taveras Scores
Jim Brower replaces Jeremy Accardo pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg J. Brower 4% 92% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Russ Springer facing 9-1-2
Russ Springer replaces Chad Qualls pitching and batting 7th
Deivi Cruz pinch hits for Jim Brower (P) batting 9th
t9 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  SFG D. Cruz R. Springer 2% 95% Double to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t9 4-2 0 -2- 6,(1-2)  O SFG O. Vizquel R. Springer -1% 93% Flyball: CF
t9 4-2 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  O SFG J. Ellison R. Springer -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B; Cruz to 3B
t9 4-2 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O SFG L. Niekro R. Springer -2% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Giants' Tyler Walker facing 5-6-7
Tyler Walker replaces Deivi Cruz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino T. Walker 5% 95% Flyball: LF
b9 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lane T. Walker 3% 98% Flyball: CF
Todd Self pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 7th
b9 2-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU T. Self T. Walker 2% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 2.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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