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LAA  9
LAD  1
 CLE  9
CIN  4
 DET 14
STL  4
 OAK 15
SFG  3
 SDP  8
@SEA  1
 FLA  8
@TBD  4
 CHC  6
CHW  3
 KCR  5
@COL  2
 TEX  7
@HOU  4
 MIN  8
@MIL  1
 NYM  3
NYY  2
 PHI  5
TOR  3
 PIT 11
ARI  5
 BAL  5
@WSN  4
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 37,634

 Friday, May 18, 2007, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 3:02
Rangers
7
16-26
Won 1
4th, 8½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  5   1  0  1   0  0  0    7 11  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   1  2  0    4  6  1
W: Robinson Tejeda (4-3), L: Matt Albers (1-3), S: Eric Gagne (2)
 Astros
4
20-21
Lost 2
2nd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   2   2   1    1   0  .246  .674   24   11    1   0   SB
M Young SS                    4   1   2   1    1   2  .234  .652   19   10    0   3   2B
M Teixeira 1B                 4   0   0   0    1   1  .293  .881   19    9    8   0   GDP,IW
S Sosa RF                     5   1   1   2    0   1  .266  .833   19   14    1   0   2B
  E Gagne P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
N Cruz LF                     4   1   1   2    0   0  .204  .571   11    7    2   0   HR
R Vazquez 3B                  4   1   3   1    0   1  .750 2.250   18   11    1   4   HR
C Stewart C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .240  .616   24   16   10   2   GDP
I Kinsler 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .224  .792   12    8    3   0   
R Tejeda P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   10    8    0   1   SH
  S Feldman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  F Francisco P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  V Diaz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .840    3    2    0   0   
  K Mahar RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .556              1   0   
Totals                       36   7  11   0    3   8              159   96   27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Young (13, off R White); S Sosa (8, off M Albers).
HR: R Vazquez (1, off M Albers; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); N Cruz (2, off M Albers; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: R Tejeda (1, off D Borkowski).
IBB: M Teixeira (5, by R White).
TB: R Vazquez 6; N Cruz 4; M Young 3; K Lofton 2; S Sosa 2; C Stewart; I Kinsler.
GIDP: C Stewart (2); M Teixeira (1).
RBI: S Sosa 2 (32); N Cruz 2 (10); K Lofton (10); M Young (25); R Vazquez (1).
2-out RBI: K Lofton.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Feldman-C Stewart-M Teixeira; R Vazquez-M Teixeira.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Lofton (13, 2nd base off M Albers/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .241  .706   10    6    3   2   2B
M Lamb 3B                     2   2   1   1    2   1  .345  .928   27   13    1   3   2B
L Berkman 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .279  .825   14    9    8   1   SB,HBP
C Lee LF                      4   0   0   1    0   1  .317  .889   15   10    0   0   GDP
L Scott RF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .236  .762   21   10    2   0   
H Pence CF                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .348 1.044   20   13    3   0   2B,CS
A Everett SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .191  .516   22   12    2   5   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .272  .716   14    6    8   0   
M Albers P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
  W Williams PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .429    5    3    0   0   
  D Borkowski P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    3    0   0   
  M Loretta PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .343  .785    6    3    0   0   
  R White P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .487    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       30   4   6   0    5   9              162   89   27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Lamb (2, off F Francisco); H Pence (5, off S Feldman); C Biggio (13, off F Francisco).
HBP: L Berkman (2, by R Tejeda).
TB: C Biggio 3; H Pence 2; M Lamb 2; B Ausmus; L Berkman.
GIDP: C Lee (10).
RBI: M Lamb (5); C Lee (39); B Ausmus (5).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Everett-L Berkman; C Biggio-A Everett-L Berkman.
E: H Pence (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Berkman (3, 2nd base off R Tejeda/C Stewart).
CS: H Pence (2, 2nd base by R Tejeda/C Stewart).

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
R Tejeda, W (4-3)              5     2   1   1    4   6   0   4.53   21   95-53   29·12·12    4· 6· 2· 0     61    -     0.57   0.12
S Feldman                      1.1   2   1   1    0   1   0   6.61    5   15-10    6· 2· 2    3· 1· 1· 0          3-1    0.50   0.04
F Francisco                    1.2   2   2   2    0   0   0   2.02    6   19-12   10· 1· 1    2· 4· 1· 0          1-0    0.68   0.01
E Gagne, S (2)                 1     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    4   18-8     2· 3· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.59   0.04
Totals                         9     6   4   4    5   9   0          36  147-83   47·18·18    9·12· 4· 0          4-1
R Tejeda faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Albers, L (1-3)              3     6   5   5    2   4   2   6.51   17   80-44   22· 5·17    4· 7· 3· 0     29    -     1.09  -0.29
D Borkowski                    4     3   2   1    0   4   0   3.31   15   50-36   20· 6·10    6· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.15  -0.02
R White                        2     2   0   0    1   0   0   1.50    8   27-15    8· 0· 7    4· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         9    11   7   6    3   8   2          40  157-95   50·11·34   14·15· 5· 0           -
Balks: S Feldman (1).
WP: R Tejeda 2 (5).
HBP: R Tejeda (4; L Berkman).
IBB: R White (1; M Teixeira).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Timmons, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Alfonso Marquez.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 37,634.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 8mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Houston Astros                               
1. Kenny Lofton                 CF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Michael Young                SS       2. Mike Lamb                    3B
3. Mark Teixeira                1B       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Carlos Lee                   LF
5. Nelson Cruz                  LF       5. Luke Scott                   RF
6. Ramon Vazquez                3B       6. Hunter Pence                 CF
7. Chris Stewart                 C       7. Adam Everett                 SS
8. Ian Kinsler                  2B       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Robinson Tejeda               P       9. Matt Albers                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 12- RR 4,(1-2)  18% 72% 0-0 TEX S. Sosa M. Albers Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Lofton Scores; Young Scores
t3 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  12% 85% 2-0 TEX N. Cruz M. Albers Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sosa Scores
t3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  6% 60% 0-0 TEX M. Young M. Albers Walk; Lofton to 2B
t3 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 54% 0-0 TEX M. Teixeira M. Albers Strikeout Swinging
b6 0 123 OO 1,(0-0)  5% 98% 0-7 HOU C. Lee S. Feldman Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Right); Lamb 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' Matt Albers facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 TEX K. Lofton M. Albers Walk
t1 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 TEX M. Young M. Albers Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 52% 0-0 TEX M. Teixeira M. Albers Lofton Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 49% 0-0 TEX M. Teixeira M. Albers Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Lofton to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 45% 0-0 TEX S. Sosa M. Albers Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Robinson Tejeda facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio R. Tejeda Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU M. Lamb R. Tejeda Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Tejeda Hit By Pitch
b1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Lee R. Tejeda Berkman Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Lee R. Tejeda Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Matt Albers facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 TEX N. Cruz M. Albers Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 TEX R. Vazquez M. Albers Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 TEX C. Stewart M. Albers Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 0-0 TEX I. Kinsler M. Albers Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Vazquez to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 TEX R. Tejeda M. Albers Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Robinson Tejeda facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU L. Scott R. Tejeda Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 HOU H. Pence R. Tejeda Walk
b2 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 49% 0-0 HOU A. Everett R. Tejeda Pence Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU A. Everett R. Tejeda Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Matt Albers facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 0-0 TEX K. Lofton M. Albers Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  6% 60% 0-0 TEX M. Young M. Albers Walk; Lofton to 2B
t3 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 54% 0-0 TEX M. Teixeira M. Albers Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 12- RR 4,(1-2)  18% 72% 0-0 TEX S. Sosa M. Albers Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Lofton Scores; Young Scores
t3 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  12% 85% 2-0 TEX N. Cruz M. Albers Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sosa Scores
t3 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  5% 90% 4-0 TEX R. Vazquez M. Albers Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 89% 5-0 TEX C. Stewart M. Albers Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 89% 5-0 TEX I. Kinsler M. Albers Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Robinson Tejeda facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 90% 0-5 HOU B. Ausmus R. Tejeda Popfly: 2B
Woody Williams pinch hits for Matt Albers (P) batting 9th
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 91% 0-5 HOU W. Williams R. Tejeda Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 92% 0-5 HOU C. Biggio R. Tejeda Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 9-1-2
Dave Borkowski replaces Woody Williams (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 5-0 TEX R. Tejeda D. Borkowski Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 93% 5-0 TEX K. Lofton D. Borkowski Reached on E8 (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lofton to 3B
t4 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  2% 95% 5-0 TEX M. Young D. Borkowski Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lofton Scores/unER
t4 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 6-0 TEX M. Teixeira D. Borkowski Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Rangers' Robinson Tejeda facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 92% 0-6 HOU M. Lamb R. Tejeda Walk
b4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 94% 0-6 HOU L. Berkman R. Tejeda Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 0-6 HOU C. Lee R. Tejeda Wild Pitch; Lamb to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 95% 0-6 HOU C. Lee R. Tejeda Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 94% 0-6 HOU L. Scott R. Tejeda Walk
b4 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  2% 96% 0-6 HOU H. Pence R. Tejeda Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 6-0 TEX S. Sosa D. Borkowski Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 6-0 TEX N. Cruz D. Borkowski Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 95% 6-0 TEX R. Vazquez D. Borkowski Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Rangers' Robinson Tejeda facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 0-6 HOU A. Everett R. Tejeda Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 97% 0-6 HOU B. Ausmus R. Tejeda Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 0-6 HOU D. Borkowski R. Tejeda Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 8,(2-2)  0% 98% 6-0 TEX C. Stewart D. Borkowski Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B)
t6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 6-0 TEX I. Kinsler D. Borkowski Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 6-0 TEX R. Tejeda D. Borkowski Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Kinsler to 2B
t6 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 6-0 TEX K. Lofton D. Borkowski Single to LF (Fly Ball); Kinsler Scores; Lofton to 2B/Adv on throw
t6 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 7-0 TEX M. Young D. Borkowski Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-7, Rangers' Robinson Tejeda facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 0-7 HOU C. Biggio R. Tejeda Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 0-7 HOU M. Lamb R. Tejeda Wild Pitch; Biggio to 2B
b6 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 96% 0-7 HOU M. Lamb R. Tejeda Walk
b6 0 12- 3,(1-1)  -3% 93% 0-7 HOU L. Berkman R. Tejeda Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Biggio to 3B; Lamb to 2B
Scott Feldman replaces Robinson Tejeda pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 123 OO 1,(0-0)  5% 98% 0-7 HOU C. Lee S. Feldman Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Right); Lamb to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b6 2 -23 R 6,(3-2)  -1% 97% 0-7 HOU L. Scott S. Feldman Balk; Lamb Scores; Berkman to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  1% 98% 1-7 HOU L. Scott S. Feldman Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 7-1 TEX M. Teixeira D. Borkowski Lineout: 2B
t7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 98% 7-1 TEX S. Sosa D. Borkowski Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 7-1 TEX N. Cruz D. Borkowski Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 1-7 HOU H. Pence S. Feldman Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 1-7 HOU A. Everett S. Feldman Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -2% 96% 1-7 HOU B. Ausmus S. Feldman Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pence Scores
Frank Francisco replaces Scott Feldman pitching and batting 9th; Mark Loretta pinch hits for Dave Borkowski (P) batting 9th
b7 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  2% 98% 2-7 HOU M. Loretta F. Francisco Line Drive Double Play: 3B (Weak 3B); Ausmus out at 1B/3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Rick White facing 6-7-8
Rick White replaces Mark Loretta (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 7-2 TEX R. Vazquez R. White Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -1% 98% 7-2 TEX C. Stewart R. White Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 7-2 TEX I. Kinsler R. White Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 2-7 HOU C. Biggio F. Francisco Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 0 -2- R 6,(2-2)  -4% 92% 2-7 HOU M. Lamb F. Francisco Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Biggio Scores
b8 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 94% 3-7 HOU L. Berkman F. Francisco Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Lamb to 3B
b8 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 3-7 HOU C. Lee F. Francisco Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Lamb Scores
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 4-7 HOU L. Scott F. Francisco Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-4, Astros' Rick White facing 9-1-2
Victor Diaz pinch hits for Frank Francisco (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 7-4 TEX V. Diaz R. White Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 7-4 TEX K. Lofton R. White Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 7-4 TEX M. Young R. White Double to 1B (Ground Ball)
t9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 7-4 TEX M. Teixeira R. White Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 7-4 TEX S. Sosa R. White Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 7, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Rangers' Eric Gagne facing 6-7-8
Eric Gagne replaces Sammy Sosa (RF) pitching and batting 4th; Kevin Mahar replaces Victor Diaz (PH) playing RF batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 98% 4-7 HOU H. Pence E. Gagne Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 100% 4-7 HOU A. Everett E. Gagne Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 98% 4-7 HOU B. Ausmus E. Gagne Walk
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Rick White (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 100% 4-7 HOU O. Palmeiro E. Gagne Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Astros 4.

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