July 29, 2006 Arizona Diamondbacks at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 13
@BAL 11 BOS 7
LAA 6
(11) SEA 3
@CLE 1 DET 8
@MIN 6 TBD 19
@NYY 6 OAK 7
TOR 4 KCR 5
@TEX 3 NYM 11
@ATL 3 CHC 4
STL 2 SDP 4
@COL 2 HOU 4
ARI 1 LAD 7
WSN 5 MIL 6
CIN 3 PHI 12
FLA 3 PIT 4
SFG 3

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 43,386

Saturday, July 29, 2006, 6:05PM
Time of Game: 2:14

Diamondbacks

52-51

Lost 1

2nd, 2½ GB

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

W: R Oswalt (8-7), L: J Cruz (3-6), S: B Lidge (23)

Astros

49-55

Won 1

3rd, 9½ GB

BATTING

Arizona Diamondbacks         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Byrnes CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .288  .852   11    1   0   
O Hudson 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .272  .760   15    4   5   
L Gonzalez LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .849   13    0   0   
C Jackson 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .268  .772   16    9   0   
C Tracy 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .780   12    1   3   
C Quentin RF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .350 1.459    7    1   0   
S Drew SS                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .789   10    0   2   
C Snyder C                    3   1   2   1    0   1  .290  .841   14    8   1   HR,2B
J Cruz P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .158   10    0   1   
  J Davanon PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .821    1    0   0   
  L Vizcaino P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       33   1   6   1    0  10              109   24  12

BATTING

2B: C Snyder (6, off R Oswalt).

HR: C Snyder (4, off R Oswalt; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

TB: C Snyder 6; E Byrnes 2; C Quentin; L Gonzalez.

RBI: C Snyder (20).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2. S Drew-O Hudson-C Jackson; C Tracy-O Hudson-C Jackson.

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  4   0   2   2    0   1  .262  .632   13    2   0   3B,SB
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .272  .769   17    0   3   HR
  E Bruntlett 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .655         0   1   
M Lamb 1B                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .319  .868   23    8   0   2B
A Huff 3B                     2   0   1   0    1   0  .276  .802   21    3   1   2B,HBP
P Wilson LF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .270  .720   15    1   0   2B,GDP
L Scott RF                    2   0   0   0    2   1  .382 1.064   14    1   0   2·IW
B Ausmus C                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .234  .593   13   10   1   GDP
A Everett SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .241  .624    8    2   1   
R Oswalt P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .156  .369   11    0   1   SH
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       28   4   7   4    4   8              135   27   8

BATTING

2B: P Wilson (22, off L Vizcaino); M Lamb (18, off L Vizcaino); A Huff (18, off J Cruz).

3B: W Taveras (4, off J Cruz).

HR: C Biggio (11, off J Cruz; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

SH: R Oswalt (9, off J Cruz).

IBB: L Scott 2 (2, by J Cruz, by L Vizcaino).

HBP: A Huff (2, by J Cruz).

TB: C Biggio 4; W Taveras 4; P Wilson 2; M Lamb 2; A Huff 2; A Everett.

GIDP: B Ausmus (13); P Wilson (17).

RBI: W Taveras 2 (25); C Biggio (39); P Wilson (53).

2-out RBI: W Taveras 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

BASERUNNING

SB: W Taveras (15, 2nd base off J Cruz/C Snyder).

PITCHING

Arizona Diamondbacks          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Cruz, L (3-6)                7     5   3   3    3   8   1   4.84   29  110-64   31·12·21    9· 4· 4· 0     60    -     0.65  -0.04
L Vizcaino                     1     2   1   1    1   0   0   3.92    5   21-13    8· 1· 4    2· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.29  -0.03
Totals                         8     7   4   4    4   8   1          34  131-77   39·13·25   11· 4· 6· 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 Oswalt, W (8-7)              8     6   1   1    0   8   1   3.23   30   98-71   37·12·22    9·10· 3· 0     74    -     0.96   0.40
B Lidge, S (23)                1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.63    3   11-8     3· 3· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
Totals                         9     6   1   1    0  10   1          33  109-79   40·15·24   10·10· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Cruz (2; L Scott); L Vizcaino (3; L Scott).

HBP: J Cruz (11; A Huff).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Miller, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Brian Gorman.

Time of Game: 2:14.

Attendance: 43,386.

Weather: 74° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Arizona Diamondbacks          Houston Astros                       
1. E Byrnes             CF    1. W Taveras            CF 
2. O Hudson             2B    2. C Biggio             2B 
3. L Gonzalez           LF    3. M Lamb               1B 
4. C Jackson            1B    4. A Huff               3B 
5. C Tracy              3B    5. P Wilson             LF 
6. C Quentin            RF    6. L Scott              RF 
7. S Drew               SS    7. B Ausmus             C  
8. C Snyder             C     8. A Everett            SS 
9. J Cruz               P     9. R Oswalt             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   2  0-1  -23  3   15%  81% W Taveras       J Cruz          Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Ausmus Scores; Everett Scores
   b 1   1  0-0  ---  2   10%  62% C Biggio        J Cruz          Home Run (Line Drive)
   t 5   0  3-0  ---  4   -9%  74% C Snyder        R Oswalt        Home Run (Fly Ball)
   t 3   0  3-0  ---  7   -5%  73% C Snyder        R Oswalt        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   t 3   0  3-0  -2-  4    5%  79% J Cruz          R Oswalt        Fielder's Choice P; Snyder out at 3B/P-3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   52%  E Byrnes        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   54%  O Hudson        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          ---  3   53%  L Gonzalez      Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   55%  C Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Cruz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  W Taveras       Groundout: P-1B
   R      ---  2   62%  C Biggio        Home Run (Line Drive)
   O      ---  5   61%  M Lamb          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7   62%  A Huff          Walk
   O      1--  4   60%  P Wilson        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 2nd, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 0-1, Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   62%  C Tracy         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   64%  C Quentin       Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  4   65%  S Drew          Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Juan Cruz facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   63%  L Scott         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   66%  B Ausmus        Walk
          1--  3   69%  A Everett       Single to CF (Line Drive); Ausmus to 2B
   O      12-  1   66%  R Oswalt        Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Ausmus to 3B; Everett to 2B
   RR     -23  3   81%  W Taveras       Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Ausmus Scores; Everett Scores
   O      --3  3   79%  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Astros 3.

Top of the 3rd, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 0-3, Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
          ---  7   73%  C Snyder        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  4   79%  J Cruz          Fielder's Choice P; Snyder out at 3B/P-3B
          1--  3   75%  E Byrnes        Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Cruz to 2B
   O      12-  5   79%  O Hudson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  3   83%  L Gonzalez      Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Juan Cruz facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  8   82%  M Lamb          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   84%  A Huff          Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--  5   81%  P Wilson        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Astros 3.

Top of the 4th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 0-3, Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   83%  C Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   85%  C Tracy         Lineout: SS
          ---  1   83%  C Quentin       Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   86%  S Drew          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Juan Cruz facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   84%  L Scott         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   84%  B Ausmus        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   83%  A Everett       Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Astros 3.

Top of the 5th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 0-3, Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
   R      ---  4   74%  C Snyder        Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  6   77%  J Cruz          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   80%  E Byrnes        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   81%  O Hudson        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Juan Cruz facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   79%  R Oswalt        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   78%  W Taveras       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   77%  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 6th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 1-3, Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   80%  L Gonzalez      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   83%  C Jackson       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5   84%  C Tracy         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Juan Cruz facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   83%  M Lamb          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  7   85%  A Huff          Double to LF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-  3   83%  P Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B; Huff to 3B
          --3  4   84%  L Scott         Intentional Walk
   O      1-3  3   81%  B Ausmus        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 7th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 1-3, Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   84%  C Quentin       Popfly: SS
   O      ---  4   87%  S Drew          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   88%  C Snyder        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Juan Cruz facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   87%  A Everett       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   86%  R Oswalt        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   87%  W Taveras       Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      88%  C Biggio        Taveras Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   86%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 8th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 1-3, Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
                  Jeff Davanon pinch hits for Juan Cruz batting 9th
   O      ---  1   90%  J Davanon       Flyball: RF
          ---  3   85%  E Byrnes        Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  3   90%  O Hudson        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      1--  5   94%  L Gonzalez      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Luis Vizcaino facing 3-4-5
                  Luis Vizcaino replaces Jeff Davanon pitching and batting 9th
          ---  7   96%  M Lamb          Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   O      -2-  5   95%  A Huff          Groundout: 2B-1B; Lamb to 3B
   R      --3  3   97%  P Wilson        Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Lamb Scores
          -2-  4   98%  L Scott         Intentional Walk
   OO     12-  2   96%  B Ausmus        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 9th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 1-4, Brad Lidge facing 4-5-6
                  Brad Lidge replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th; Eric Bruntlett replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 2nd
   O      ---  6   98%  C Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  100%  C Tracy         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3  100%  C Quentin       Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Astros 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200607290

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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