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LAD
@LAA		1
9
CIN
@CLE		4
9
STL
@DET		4
14
SFG
@OAK		3
15
SDP
@SEA		8
1
FLA
@TBD		8
4
CHW
@CHC		3
6
KCR
@COL		5
2
TEX
@HOU		7
4
MIN
@MIL		8
1
NYY
@NYM		2
3
TOR
@PHI		3
5
ARI
@PIT		5
11
BAL
@WSN		5
4
Friday, May 18, 2007, 7:06PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 37,634, Time of Game: 3:02
Rangers
7
16-26
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Astros
4
20-21
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Rob Tejeda (4-3)
L: Matt Albers (1-3)
S: Eric Gagne (2)
 
                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

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .246 .674 24 11 0.121 0.66 0.124 -0.003 2.4 1 0 SB
Michael Young SS 4 1 2 1 1 2 .234 .652 19 10 0.045 0.71 0.081 -0.035 0.7 0 3 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .293 .881 17 8 -0.099 0.74 0.001 -0.100 -1.6 8 0 GDP,IW
Sammy Sosa RF 5 1 1 2 0 1 .266 .833 19 14 0.135 0.78 0.182 -0.048 0.5 1 0 2B
   Eric Gagne P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Nelson Cruz LF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .204 .571 11 7 0.094 0.51 0.122 -0.027 1.1 2 0 HR
Ramon Vazquez 3B 4 1 3 1 0 1 .750 2.250 18 11 0.077 0.27 0.079 -0.002 1.5 1 4 HR
Chris Stewart C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .240 .616 24 16 -0.037 0.44 0.004 -0.041 -0.9 10 2 GDP
Ian Kinsler 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .224 .792 12 8 0.019 0.29 0.027 -0.008 -0.3 3 0
Rob Tejeda P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 10 8 -0.060 0.72 0.000 -0.060 -1.0 0 1 SH
   Scott Feldman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Frank Francisco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Victor Diaz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .840 3 2 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.2
   Kevin Mahar RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .556 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 36 7 11 7 3 8 .306 .887 157 95 0.291 0.57 0.620 -0.328 2.3 27 11
2B: M Young (13, off R White); S Sosa (8, off M Albers).
HR: N Cruz (2, off M Albers; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); R Vazquez (1, off M Albers; 3rd inn, 0 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
DP: 2. S Feldman-C Stewart-M Teixeira; R Vazquez-M Teixeira.
Baserunning
SB: K Lofton (13, 2nd base off M Albers/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .241 .706 10 6 0.005 0.41 0.033 -0.028 0.9 3 2 2B
Mike Lamb 3B 2 2 1 1 2 1 .345 .928 25 13 0.067 0.48 0.083 -0.016 2.5 1 3 2B
Lance Berkman 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .279 .825 14 9 0.007 0.75 0.051 -0.043 0.5 8 1 SB,HBP
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .317 .889 11 8 -0.116 0.91 0.000 -0.116 -2.3 0 0 GDP
Luke Scott RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .236 .762 15 7 -0.035 0.48 0.007 -0.041 -0.6 2 0
Hunter Pence CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .348 1.044 20 13 -0.045 0.76 0.042 -0.086 -0.2 3 0 2B,CS
Adam Everett SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .191 .516 19 11 -0.048 0.45 0.000 -0.048 -1.0 2 5
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 1 1 1 0 .272 .716 14 6 0.007 0.37 0.028 -0.021 0.6 8 0
Matt Albers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Woody Williams PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .429 5 3 -0.010 0.40 0.000 -0.010 -0.2
   Dave Borkowski P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 3 -0.003 0.13 0.000 -0.003 -0.1 0 0
   Mark Loretta PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .343 .785 6 3 -0.023 0.56 0.000 -0.023 -0.5
   Rick White P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .487 2 1 -0.016 0.52 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
Team Totals 30 4 6 3 5 9 .200 .633 147 83 -0.210 0.56 0.244 -0.451 -0.7 27 11
2B: C Biggio (13, off F Francisco); M Lamb (2, off F Francisco); H Pence (5, off S Feldman).
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
DP: 2. A Everett-L Berkman; C Biggio-A Everett-L Berkman.
E: H Pence (2).
Baserunning
SB: L Berkman (3, 2nd base off R Tejeda/C Stewart).
CS: H Pence (2, 2nd base by R Tejeda/C Stewart).

Texas Rangers

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
Rob Tejeda, W (4-3) 5 2 1 1 4 6 0 4.53 21 95 53 29 12 12 4 6 2 0 61 0.117 0.56 0.8
Scott Feldman 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 6.61 5 15 10 6 2 2 3 1 1 0 3 1 0.037 0.47 0.3
Frank Francisco 1.2 2 2 2 0 0 0 2.03 6 19 12 10 1 1 2 4 1 0 1 0 0.010 0.65 -0.9
Eric Gagne, S (2) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 4 18 8 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.044 0.58 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 4 4 5 9 0 4.00 36 147 83 47 18 18 9 12 4 0 61 4 1 0.208 0.57 0.7
R Tejeda faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

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
Matt Albers, L (1-3) 3 6 5 5 2 4 2 6.51 17 80 44 22 5 17 4 7 3 0 29 -0.286 1.10 -3.4
Dave Borkowski 4 3 2 1 0 4 0 3.31 15 50 36 20 6 10 6 5 2 0 0 0 -0.019 0.17 0.1
Rick White 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1.50 8 27 15 8 0 7 4 3 0 0 0 0 0.013 0.14 1.1
Team Totals 9 11 7 6 3 8 2 6.00 40 157 95 50 11 34 14 15 5 0 29 0 0 -0.292 0.56 -2.3
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.

Starting 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 Rob Tejeda P 9 Matt Albers P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  RR TEX S. Sosa M. Albers 18% 72% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Lofton Scores; Young Scores
t3 2-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR TEX N. Cruz M. Albers 12% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sosa Scores
t3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  TEX M. Young M. Albers 6% 60% Walk; Lofton to 2B
t3 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Teixeira M. Albers -6% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-7 0 123 1,(0-0)  OO HOU C. Lee S. Feldman 5% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Right); Lamb to 3B; Berkman to 2B

Play By Play

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

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