May 14, 2005 San Francisco Giants at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 9
@CHW 6 CLE 3
TOR 2 LAA 4
@DET 2 DET 3
LAA 2 KCR 6
TBD 5 TEX 5
@MIN 0 NYY 15
@OAK 6 BOS 6
@SEA 3 ARI 10
@COL 4 HOU 4
SFG 1 ATL 5
@LAD 1 STL 7
@NYM 6 CIN 12
@PHI 4 PIT 2
MIL 0 SDP 2
FLA 1 WSN 4
CHC 3

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 41,323

Saturday, May 14, 2005, 6:05PM
Time of Game: 2:11

Giants

18-18

Lost 1

4th, 3 GB

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

W: R Clemens (3-1), L: B Tomko (3-5), S: B Lidge (7)

Astros

13-23

Won 1

6th, 10 GB

BATTING

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .250  .674   17    1   2   2B
J Ellison CF                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .392 1.046   14    5   0   2B,SB,HBP
P Feliz 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .296  .814   14    9   0   
M Alou LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .865    9    1   0   
E Alfonzo 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .317  .840   13    0   2   
D Cruz SS                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .290  .785   11    2   3   
M Tucker RF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .203  .669   17    2   0   
Y Torrealba C                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .787   16    4   0   
B Tomko P                     2   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .485    5    0   1   
  L Niekro PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .786    1    0   0   
  M Herges P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   1   5   1    0  12              117   24   8

BATTING

2B: R Durham (6, off R Clemens); J Ellison (6, off R Clemens).

HBP: J Ellison (1, by R Clemens).

TB: R Durham 2; J Ellison 2; B Tomko; E Alfonzo; M Alou.

RBI: J Ellison (3).

2-out RBI: J Ellison.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Tomko-D Cruz-P Feliz.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Ellison (5, 2nd base off R Clemens/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .657   14    3   0   
O Palmeiro RF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .880   16    2   0   
C Biggio 2B                   2   1   1   2    2   0  .301  .908   15    2   1   HR
  E Bruntlett 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .188         0   0   
L Berkman LF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .125  .542   17    0   0   HR
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
M Lamb 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .694   12    9   0   
M Ensberg 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .301  .889   14    1   2   2B
A Everett SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .231  .659    6    0   2   2B
B Ausmus C                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .234  .566    9   10   2   
R Clemens P                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .353  .742    9    0   2   GDP
  T Self LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       30   4   7   4    2   4              112   27   9

BATTING

2B: M Ensberg (9, off B Tomko); A Everett (9, off B Tomko).

HR: L Berkman (1, off B Tomko; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF); C Biggio (6, off B Tomko; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: C Biggio 4; L Berkman 4; M Ensberg 2; A Everett 2; R Clemens; B Ausmus; O Palmeiro.

GIDP: R Clemens (1).

RBI: C Biggio 2 (19); B Ausmus (10); L Berkman (2).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

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
B Tomko, L (3-5)               6     6   4   4    1   4   2   4.36   24   85-58   36· 6·16    7· 9· 3· 0     47    -     0.95  -0.18
M Herges                       2     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.52    8   27-17   12· 1· 4    1· 5· 1· 0          0-0    0.17   0.02
Totals                         8     7   4   4    2   4   2          32  112-75   48· 7·20    8·14· 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
R Clemens, W (3-1)             8     5   1   1    0  10   0   1.11   30  104-69   39·14·16    9· 7· 3· 0     78    -     0.88   0.31
B Lidge, S (7)                 1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.31    3   12-10    5· 4· 1    0· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
Totals                         9     5   1   1    0  12   0          33  116-79   44·18·17    9· 7· 4· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: R Clemens (1; J Ellison).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Bill Welke, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Brian O'Nora.

Time of Game: 2:11.

Attendance: 41,323.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 84° F, Wind 3mph out to Centerfield.

LINEUPS

   San Francisco Giants          Houston Astros                       
1. R Durham             2B    1. W Taveras            CF 
2. J Ellison            CF    2. O Palmeiro           RF 
3. P Feliz              1B    3. C Biggio             2B 
4. M Alou               LF    4. L Berkman            LF 
5. E Alfonzo            3B    5. M Lamb               1B 
6. D Cruz               SS    6. M Ensberg            3B 
7. M Tucker             RF    7. A Everett            SS 
8. Y Torrealba          C     8. B Ausmus             C  
9. B Tomko              P     9. R Clemens            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   1  1-1  1--  1   25%  83% C Biggio        B Tomko         Home Run (Fly Ball); Palmeiro Scores
   b 5   1  1-0  -2-  1   13%  57% B Ausmus        B Tomko         Single to RF (Line Drive); Everett Scores
   t 3   2  0-0  -2-  3  -12%  40% J Ellison       R Clemens       Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Durham Scores
   t 6   2  1-1  1-3  3    8%  58% D Cruz          R Clemens       Groundout: 2B-1B
   b 6   1  1-3  ---  3    7%  90% L Berkman       B Tomko         Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  8   52%  R Durham        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   50%  J Ellison       Hit By Pitch
          1--      48%  P Feliz         Ellison Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   52%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  1   55%  M Alou          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Brett Tomko facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   53%  W Taveras       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   51%  O Palmeiro      Flyball: RF (RF Line)
   O      ---  2   50%  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  7   52%  E Alfonzo       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   54%  D Cruz          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   55%  M Tucker        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Brett Tomko facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   53%  L Berkman       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   51%  M Lamb          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  8   53%  M Ensberg       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      -2-  2   50%  A Everett       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  8   53%  Y Torrealba     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  4   54%  B Tomko         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   52%  R Durham        Double to CF (Fly Ball)
   R      -2-  3   40%  J Ellison       Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Durham Scores
   O      -2-  3   44%  P Feliz         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Brett Tomko facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   41%  B Ausmus        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   39%  R Clemens       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   38%  W Taveras       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   40%  M Alou          Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  1   42%  E Alfonzo       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   43%  D Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Brett Tomko facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   40%  O Palmeiro      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  7   43%  C Biggio        Walk
   O      1--  3   39%  L Berkman       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  4   36%  M Lamb          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  7   39%  M Tucker        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   40%  Y Torrealba     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   39%  B Tomko         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  6   42%  R Durham        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Brett Tomko facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   38%  M Ensberg       Popfly: 1B
          ---  3   44%  A Everett       Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   R      -2-  1   57%  B Ausmus        Single to RF (Line Drive); Everett Scores
   OO     1--  3   50%  R Clemens       Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   53%  J Ellison       Flyball: RF (RF Line)
   O      ---  2   56%  P Feliz         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1   54%  M Alou          Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  1   50%  E Alfonzo       Single to RF (Line Drive); Alou to 3B
   O      1-3  3   58%  D Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Brett Tomko facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   54%  W Taveras       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   58%  O Palmeiro      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   RR     1--  1   83%  C Biggio        Home Run (Fly Ball); Palmeiro Scores
   R      ---  3   90%  L Berkman       Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   90%  M Lamb          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   89%  M Ensberg       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-4, Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   92%  M Tucker        Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  3   93%  Y Torrealba     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  Lance Niekro pinch hits for Brett Tomko batting 9th
   O      ---  1   94%  L Niekro        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Matt Herges facing 7-8-9
                  Matt Herges replaces Lance Niekro pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1   94%  A Everett       Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
   O      ---  3   93%  B Ausmus        Flyball: LF
          ---  2   94%  R Clemens       Single to RF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  5   93%  W Taveras       Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-4, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   95%  R Durham        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  6   97%  J Ellison       Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  4   97%  P Feliz         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Matt Herges facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   97%  O Palmeiro      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   97%  C Biggio        Walk
   O      1--  6   97%  L Berkman       Flyball: RF
   O      1--  1   97%  M Lamb          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-4, Brad Lidge facing 4-5-6
                  Brad Lidge replaces Lance Berkman pitching and batting 4th; Eric Bruntlett replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 3rd; Todd Self replaces Roger Clemens playing LF batting 9th
   O      ---  5   99%  M Alou          Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  4  100%  E Alfonzo       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  100%  D Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200505140

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation