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ATL
@LAA		9
4
PIT
@BAL		7
8
COL
@CHW		2
0
SDP
@CLE		8
3		 
(10)
LAD
@DET		7
12
WSN
@SEA		5
2
FLA
@TBR		1
4
CHC
@TOR		6
2
KCR
@ARI		12
3
BOS
@CIN		6
4		 
(10)
NYY
@HOU		8
4
MIN
@MIL		9
4		 
(12)
OAK
@SFG		4
0
PHI
@STL		2
3
Saturday, June 14, 2008 6:06PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 43,409, Time of Game: 2:57
Yankees
8
36-33
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 6 GB
 at Astros
4
33-36
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
4th, 11 GB
W: Mike Mussina (10-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  2  3   0  0  0   0  1  2    8 12  1
Astros          3  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    4  9  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon LF 5 2 3 0 0 1 .324 .888 24 16 0.099 0.84 0.127 -0.028 1.2 2 0 2B,SB
Derek Jeter SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .270 .703 24 17 -0.129 0.81 0.016 -0.145 -1.5 2 4 GDP
Bobby Abreu RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .803 20 14 -0.097 0.75 0.000 -0.097 -1.3 2 0
Alex Rodriguez 3B 3 3 2 1 2 0 .322 .996 13 4 0.102 0.75 0.115 -0.013 1.4 0 1 HR,2·IW
Jason Giambi 1B 3 2 1 0 1 0 .259 .956 18 10 0.054 1.11 0.098 -0.043 0.4 9 0 2B
   Wilson Betemit 1B 1 0 1 2 0 0 .232 .701 5 4 0.058 0.62 0.058 0.000 1.8 1 1 2B
Melky Cabrera CF 2 1 2 2 3 0 .264 .714 17 3 0.270 1.28 0.270 0.000 2.9 2 0 2B,IW
Jose Molina C 3 0 1 2 1 0 .219 .553 13 8 0.165 1.43 0.227 -0.061 1.3 7 1 SH
Alberto Gonzalez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .510 9 9 -0.155 1.32 0.000 -0.155 -2.1 1 1 GDP
   Robinson Cano PH-2B 1 0 1 1 0 0 .220 .582 2 1 0.098 1.26 0.098 0.000 0.8 1 1
Mike Mussina P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 9 6 -0.074 0.91 0.000 -0.074 -0.8 0 3
   Ross Ohlendorf P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Hideki Matsui PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .323 .869 3 2 -0.029 0.65 0.000 -0.029 -0.5 GDP
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Edwar Ramirez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 8 12 8 7 4 .343 .995 157 94 0.362 0.99 1.009 -0.645 3.5 27 12
2B: W Betemit (3, off G Geary); J Damon (20, off G Geary); M Cabrera (8, off W Rodriguez); J Giambi (11, off W Rodriguez).
HR: A Rodriguez (11, off W Rodriguez; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: J Molina (5, off G Geary).
IBB: A Rodriguez 2 (4, by W Rodriguez, by G Geary); M Cabrera (3, by G Geary).
TB: A Rodriguez 5; J Damon 4; M Cabrera 3; W Betemit 2; J Giambi 2; J Molina; D Jeter; R Cano.
GIDP: A Gonzalez (3); H Matsui (7); D Jeter (8).
RBI: W Betemit 2 (9); M Cabrera 2 (30); J Molina 2 (8); R Cano (21); A Rodriguez (34).
2-out RBI: W Betemit 2; J Molina 2; M Cabrera.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Cano-W Betemit-D Jeter.
E: D Jeter (6).
Baserunning
SB: J Damon (12, 2nd base off W Rodriguez/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Hunter Pence RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .769 12 9 -0.065 1.38 0.059 -0.124 -0.1 2 0 2B
Kazuo Matsui 2B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .277 .688 12 7 0.012 1.25 0.078 -0.067 -0.2 2 5 SH
Miguel Tejada SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .814 18 14 -0.090 1.46 0.061 -0.151 -0.8 2 6 2B
Lance Berkman 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .360 1.149 14 10 -0.161 1.54 0.019 -0.181 -0.9 11 1 GDP
Carlos Lee LF 4 1 3 3 0 0 .276 .831 16 11 0.265 1.10 0.311 -0.046 3.1 1 0 HR,CS
Ty Wigginton 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .809 12 10 -0.102 1.05 0.000 -0.102 -1.0 2 2
Michael Bourn CF 4 1 2 0 0 2 .230 .595 13 9 -0.027 0.99 0.077 -0.104 -0.6 2 0 CS
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .235 .585 20 14 0.129 1.02 0.180 -0.051 0.5 4 0 2B
Wandy Rodriguez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 3 -0.010 0.37 0.000 -0.010 -0.1 1 0
   Mark Loretta PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .748 3 3 -0.022 0.87 0.000 -0.022 -0.2
   Tim Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Sampson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .211 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Wesley Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Geoff Blum PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .640 2 1 -0.066 2.70 0.000 -0.066 -0.3
   Geoff Geary P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 33 4 9 4 1 6 .273 .749 127 91 -0.137 1.22 0.785 -0.924 -0.5 27 15
2B: B Ausmus (6, off R Ohlendorf); H Pence (17, off M Mussina); M Tejada (18, off M Mussina).
HR: C Lee (14, off M Mussina; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: K Matsui (4, off M Mussina).
TB: C Lee 6; B Ausmus 2; H Pence 2; M Bourn 2; M Tejada 2; L Berkman.
GIDP: L Berkman (5).
RBI: C Lee 3 (52); B Ausmus (10).
2-out RBI: C Lee 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 3. K Matsui-M Tejada-L Berkman 2; T Wigginton-K Matsui.
Baserunning
CS: C Lee (1, 2nd base by M Mussina/J Molina); M Bourn (6, 2nd base by M Mussina/J Molina).

New York Yankees

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
Mike Mussina, W (10-4) 6 6 3 3 0 4 1 3.87 23 89 65 38 4 23 9 10 2 0 52 0.067 1.02 0.0
Ross Ohlendorf, H (4) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.80 5 10 7 5 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 -0.037 2.09 -0.5
Kyle Farnsworth, H (6) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.02 3 13 7 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.089 2.37 0.5
Edwar Ramirez 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.37 4 15 12 7 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.52 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 1 6 1 4.00 35 127 91 54 6 31 15 13 2 0 52 0 0 0.137 0.99 0.5

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
Wandy Rodriguez, L (2-3) 5 6 5 5 3 1 1 2.76 23 88 57 36 5 16 9 10 1 0 33 -0.289 1.25 -2.5
Tim Byrdak 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.37 2 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.063 0.85 -1.0
Chris Sampson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.64 2 7 5 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.100 0.94 1.5
Wesley Wright 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 3.70 5 17 14 7 1 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.034 0.73 0.5
Geoff Geary 2 4 3 3 2 1 0 2.55 11 36 17 11 0 6 5 3 0 0 0 0 -0.145 0.60 -2.0
Team Totals 9 12 8 8 7 4 1 8.00 43 157 94 57 6 31 17 15 2 0 33 2 0 -0.363 1.22 -3.5
T Byrdak faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: W Rodriguez (2; A Rodriguez); G Geary 2 (3; A Rodriguez, M Cabrera).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Cooper, 1B - Marty Foster, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 43,409.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Houston Astros
1 Johnny Damon LF 1 Hunter Pence RF
2 Derek Jeter SS 2 Kazuo Matsui 2B
3 Bobby Abreu RF 3 Miguel Tejada SS
4 Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 Lance Berkman 1B
5 Jason Giambi 1B 5 Carlos Lee LF
6 Melky Cabrera CF 6 Ty Wigginton 3B
7 Jose Molina C 7 Michael Bourn CF
8 Alberto Gonzalez 2B 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Mike Mussina P 9 Wandy Rodriguez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR HOU C. Lee M. Mussina -25% 21% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada Scores; Berkman Scores
t3 3-3 2 123 2,(0-1)  RR NYY J. Molina W. Rodriguez 19% 72% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Rodriguez Scores; Giambi Scores; Cabrera to 3B
b7 3-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  R HOU B. Ausmus R. Ohlendorf -18% 60% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bourn Scores
t3 2-3 2 123 4,(3-0)  R NYY M. Cabrera W. Rodriguez 11% 53% Walk; Damon Scores; Rodriguez to 3B; Giambi to 2B
t2 1-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  R NYY M. Cabrera W. Rodriguez 10% 46% Double to CF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY J. Damon W. Rodriguez 4% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO NYY D. Jeter W. Rodriguez -7% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY B. Abreu W. Rodriguez -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU H. Pence M. Mussina -6% 39% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Matsui M. Mussina 1% 41% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Pence to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Tejada M. Mussina 7% 48% Fielder's Choice 3B; Pence out at Hm/3B-C; Tejada to 1B
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU L. Berkman M. Mussina -2% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Tejada to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR HOU C. Lee M. Mussina -25% 21% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada Scores; Berkman Scores
b1 3-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton M. Mussina 1% 22% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYY A. Rodriguez W. Rodriguez 8% 30% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Giambi W. Rodriguez 6% 36% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 1-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  R NYY M. Cabrera W. Rodriguez 10% 46% Double to CF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores
t2 2-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Molina W. Rodriguez -5% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2-3 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O NYY A. Gonzalez W. Rodriguez -3% 38% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul); Cabrera to 3B
t2 2-3 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O NYY M. Mussina W. Rodriguez -4% 34% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 7-8-9
b2 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Bourn M. Mussina -3% 31% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 3-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Mussina 5% 36% Bourn Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 3-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Mussina 1% 38% Flyball: RF
b2 3-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU W. Rodriguez M. Mussina 1% 39% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t3 2-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY J. Damon W. Rodriguez 4% 43% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t3 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Jeter W. Rodriguez 3% 46% Damon Steals 2B
t3 2-3 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Jeter W. Rodriguez -5% 41% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t3 2-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYY B. Abreu W. Rodriguez -4% 37% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t3 2-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYY A. Rodriguez W. Rodriguez 1% 38% Intentional Walk
t3 2-3 2 12- 8,(3-2)  NYY J. Giambi W. Rodriguez 4% 42% Walk; Damon to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t3 2-3 2 123 4,(3-0)  R NYY M. Cabrera W. Rodriguez 11% 53% Walk; Damon Scores; Rodriguez to 3B; Giambi to 2B
t3 3-3 2 123 2,(0-1)  RR NYY J. Molina W. Rodriguez 19% 72% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Rodriguez Scores; Giambi Scores; Cabrera to 3B
t3 5-3 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O NYY A. Gonzalez W. Rodriguez -4% 68% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
b3 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence M. Mussina 3% 70% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 3-5 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU K. Matsui M. Mussina 2% 72% Strikeout Looking
b3 3-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Tejada M. Mussina 1% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
t4 5-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Mussina W. Rodriguez -2% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 5-3 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O NYY J. Damon W. Rodriguez -1% 70% Popfly: 3B
t4 5-3 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter W. Rodriguez -1% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
b4 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Mussina 3% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 3-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU C. Lee M. Mussina -3% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 3-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Wigginton M. Mussina 4% 73% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 3-5 2 1-- HOU M. Bourn M. Mussina -1% 72% Lee Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E6; Lee to 2B
b4 3-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Bourn M. Mussina 4% 75% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
t5 5-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY B. Abreu W. Rodriguez -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY A. Rodriguez W. Rodriguez -1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 5-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Giambi W. Rodriguez -1% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
b5 3-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Mussina 3% 75% Flyball: CF
Mark Loretta pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez (P) batting 9th
b5 3-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Loretta M. Mussina 2% 77% Strikeout Looking
b5 3-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU H. Pence M. Mussina 1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 6-7-8
Tim Byrdak replaces Mark Loretta (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY M. Cabrera T. Byrdak 3% 81% Walk
t6 5-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Molina T. Byrdak 4% 85% Walk; Cabrera to 2B
Chris Sampson replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO NYY A. Gonzalez C. Sampson -8% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B (Weak 3B); Gonzalez to 1B
t6 5-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Mussina C. Sampson -2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 2-3-4
b6 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU K. Matsui M. Mussina 3% 78% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b6 3-5 1 --- 8,(2-2)  HOU M. Tejada M. Mussina -6% 72% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b6 3-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Mussina 5% 77% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-5 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Lee M. Mussina 5% 82% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 1-2-3
Wesley Wright replaces Chris Sampson pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Damon W. Wright -2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY D. Jeter W. Wright 2% 82% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t7 5-3 1 1-- 6,(0-2)  O NYY B. Abreu W. Wright -2% 80% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY A. Rodriguez W. Wright 2% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive); Jeter to 3B
t7 5-3 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O NYY J. Giambi W. Wright -3% 78% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Ross Ohlendorf facing 6-7-8
Ross Ohlendorf replaces Mike Mussina pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Wigginton R. Ohlendorf 4% 82% Popfly: 2B
b7 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Bourn R. Ohlendorf -5% 78% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b7 3-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  R HOU B. Ausmus R. Ohlendorf -18% 60% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bourn Scores
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Wesley Wright (P) batting 9th
b7 4-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Blum R. Ohlendorf 7% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ausmus to 3B
b7 4-5 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence R. Ohlendorf 8% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 6-7-8
Geoff Geary replaces Geoff Blum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY M. Cabrera G. Geary 3% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t8 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Molina G. Geary -1% 77% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cabrera to 2B
Robinson Cano pinch hits for Alberto Gonzalez (2B) batting 8th
t8 5-4 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R NYY R. Cano G. Geary 10% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cabrera Scores
Hideki Matsui pinch hits for Ross Ohlendorf (P) batting 9th
t8 6-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYY H. Matsui G. Geary -3% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Yankees' Kyle Farnsworth facing 2-3-4
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Hideki Matsui (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Wilson Betemit replaces Jason Giambi playing 1B batting 5th
Robinson Cano moves from PH to 2B
b8 4-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU K. Matsui K. Farnsworth -8% 76% Walk
b8 4-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Tejada K. Farnsworth 7% 83% Popfly: 2B
b8 4-6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO HOU L. Berkman K. Farnsworth 10% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 1-2-3
t9 6-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY J. Damon G. Geary 2% 95% Double to SS (Pop Fly to Deep 3B)
t9 6-4 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter G. Geary -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
t9 6-4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYY B. Abreu G. Geary -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B; Damon to 3B
t9 6-4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  NYY A. Rodriguez G. Geary 0% 93% Intentional Walk
t9 6-4 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  RR NYY W. Betemit G. Geary 6% 98% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Damon Scores; Rodriguez Scores
t9 8-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYY M. Cabrera G. Geary 0% 99% Intentional Walk
t9 8-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Molina G. Geary -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 8, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-8, Yankees' Edwar Ramirez facing 5-6-7
Edwar Ramirez replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching and batting 9th
b9 4-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Lee E. Ramirez -2% 96% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b9 4-8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton E. Ramirez 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Bourn E. Ramirez 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
b9 4-8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus E. Ramirez 1% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Astros 4.

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