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ARI
@BOS		4
5
SFG
@CLE		3
2
STL
@DET		8
4
COL
@KCR		3
7
PHI
@OAK		2
5
CIN
@TOR		1
14
MIL
@ATL		4
3
BAL
@CHC		7
5
TBR
@FLA		6
4
TEX
@HOU		3
4
CHW
@LAD		6
1
SEA
@NYM		11
0
NYY
@PIT		5
12
MIN
@SDP		3
1
LAA
@WSN		8
3
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 7:07PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 40,052, Time of Game: 2:51
Rangers
3
39-39
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 9 GB
 at Astros
4
36-41
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 12 GB
W: Brian Moehler (4-3)
L: Eric Hurley (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    3  7  0
Astros          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  2  X    4  8  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .303 .860 23 15 -0.090 1.37 0.059 -0.150 -0.1 3 1 2B
Frank Catalanotto 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .276 .754 12 4 0.026 1.31 0.079 -0.054 0.2 6 0
Mike Young SS 2 0 1 1 2 0 .278 .735 16 6 0.085 2.22 0.181 -0.096 0.4 2 2 SB,GDP
Josh Hamilton CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .310 .927 9 8 -0.059 0.78 0.000 -0.059 -0.6 4 0 GDP
   Brandon Boggs LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .784 8 5 -0.073 3.40 0.047 -0.120 -0.6 1 0 SB
Marlon Byrd RF-CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .742 18 13 -0.246 2.22 0.000 -0.246 -1.3 4 0
David Murphy LF-RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .273 .760 15 10 0.024 0.88 0.080 -0.056 -0.1 2 0 2B
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 2 1 0 0 2 1 .219 .697 24 10 0.035 0.94 0.060 -0.025 0.3 1 1
Ramon Vazquez 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .331 .932 15 10 -0.083 1.81 0.053 -0.137 0.9 1 4 HR
Eric Hurley P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .500 1.000 5 4 0.023 0.89 0.041 -0.018 0.1 0 0
   Milton Bradley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .330 1.075 1 1 -0.097 3.50 0.000 -0.097 -0.5
   Frank Francisco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joaquin Benoit P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Josh Rupe P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Shelton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .663 5 3 -0.053 2.12 0.000 -0.053 -0.2
Team Totals 32 3 7 3 5 8 .219 .699 151 89 -0.508 1.64 0.600 -1.111 -1.5 24 8
2B: I Kinsler (23, off B Moehler); D Murphy (22, off B Moehler).
HR: R Vazquez (5, off J Valverde; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: R Vazquez 4; D Murphy 2; I Kinsler 2; B Boggs; F Catalanotto; E Hurley; M Young.
GIDP: J Hamilton (5); M Young (8).
RBI: R Vazquez 2 (26); M Young (39).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Young-I Kinsler.
Baserunning
SB: M Young (5, 3rd base off J Valverde/H Quintero); B Boggs (2, 2nd base off J Valverde/H Quintero).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .226 .580 18 10 -0.073 0.84 0.032 -0.105 -0.8 4 0 CS
Mark Loretta 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .266 .722 19 11 0.024 0.51 0.050 -0.026 0.3 0 2 2B
   Jose Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Miguel Tejada SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .291 .795 17 9 -0.046 0.72 0.019 -0.065 -0.3 3 2
Lance Berkman 1B 3 2 2 2 1 0 .358 1.139 11 5 0.153 0.93 0.184 -0.031 2.3 6 3 HR,2B
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .275 .844 14 10 -0.091 0.91 0.008 -0.098 -0.4 3 0 2B
   Reggie Abercrombie PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .633 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Hunter Pence RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .762 9 6 -0.028 0.82 0.031 -0.059 -0.6 2 0
Ty Wigginton 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .270 .789 14 5 0.086 0.87 0.125 -0.039 0.9 0 1
Humberto Quintero C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .222 .519 8 6 0.036 0.95 0.109 -0.073 -0.6 8 0 2B
Brian Moehler P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 5 -0.051 0.94 0.000 -0.051 -0.6 1 0
   Wesley Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darin Erstad PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .786 4 2 -0.019 0.75 0.000 -0.019 -0.2
   Doug Brocail P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   David Newhan 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 4 8 4 5 1 .267 .871 119 69 -0.009 0.82 0.558 -0.566 0.0 27 8
2B: L Berkman (24, off E Hurley); M Loretta (8, off E Hurley); C Lee (21, off J Benoit); H Quintero (2, off E Hurley).
HR: L Berkman (21, off J Benoit; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
TB: L Berkman 6; H Quintero 2; C Lee 2; M Loretta 2; T Wigginton 2; H Pence.
RBI: L Berkman 2 (62); T Wigginton (12); H Quintero (1).
2-out RBI: T Wigginton; H Quintero.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Tejada-L Berkman; L Berkman-M Tejada-L Berkman.
Baserunning
CS: M Bourn (7, 2nd base by E Hurley/J Saltalamacchia).

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
Eric Hurley, L (0-1) 6 6 2 2 3 1 0 4.24 26 88 53 33 8 12 6 16 3 0 50 0.064 0.96 1.0
Frank Francisco 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.99 3 10 7 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.043 0.57 0.5
Joaquin Benoit 0.1 2 2 2 2 0 1 6.10 5 19 7 6 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 -0.109 0.34 -2.4
Josh Rupe 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.70 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0.010 0.22 0.9
Team Totals 8 8 4 4 5 1 1 4.50 35 119 69 44 9 16 8 21 4 0 50 2 0 0.008 1.64 0.0

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
Brian Moehler, W (4-3) 6.1 5 1 1 2 5 0 4.03 24 93 58 37 8 13 8 9 1 0 62 0.223 1.29 1.8
Wesley Wright, H (6) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.85 3 13 7 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.132 3.23 0.7
Doug Brocail, H (14) 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.29 4 18 8 4 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.015 1.70 0.1
Jose Valverde, S (19) 1.1 1 2 2 1 3 1 4.34 6 27 16 11 3 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.138 2.11 -1.1
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 5 8 1 3.00 37 151 89 56 14 19 10 14 1 0 62 3 0 0.508 0.82 1.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - James Hoye, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 40,052.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 1mph in unknown direction, In Dome.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 1-2 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O TEX M. Byrd J. Valverde 15% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 2 123 3,(1-1)  O TEX B. Boggs B. Moehler 12% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R HOU T. Wigginton E. Hurley 11% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Berkman Scores; Wigginton to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 1-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R HOU H. Quintero E. Hurley 11% 64% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Wigginton Scores
t7 1-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Bradley W. Wright 10% 79% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)

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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' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX I. Kinsler B. Moehler -6% 44% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O TEX F. Catalanotto B. Moehler 1% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Kinsler to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R TEX M. Young B. Moehler -6% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Kinsler Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  OO TEX J. Hamilton B. Moehler 5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Eric Hurley facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Bourn E. Hurley -2% 42% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Loretta E. Hurley -2% 41% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Tejada E. Hurley -1% 39% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. Byrd B. Moehler 2% 42% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX D. Murphy B. Moehler 1% 43% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t2 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia B. Moehler 1% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Eric Hurley facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman E. Hurley 7% 51% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Lee E. Hurley -5% 46% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU H. Pence E. Hurley -4% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R HOU T. Wigginton E. Hurley 11% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Berkman Scores; Wigginton to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 1-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R HOU H. Quintero E. Hurley 11% 64% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Wigginton Scores
b2 2-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Moehler E. Hurley -3% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
t3 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Vazquez B. Moehler 3% 64% Flyball: LF
t3 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX E. Hurley B. Moehler 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler B. Moehler 1% 67% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Eric Hurley facing 1-2-3
b3 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU M. Bourn E. Hurley 3% 70% Walk
b3 2-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Loretta E. Hurley -5% 65% Bourn Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 2-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU M. Loretta E. Hurley 4% 69% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 2-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Tejada E. Hurley -3% 66% Flyball: CF
b3 2-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Berkman E. Hurley -3% 63% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 2-3-4
t4 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX F. Catalanotto B. Moehler -5% 58% Walk
t4 1-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO TEX M. Young B. Moehler 10% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton B. Moehler 1% 69% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Eric Hurley facing 5-6-7
b4 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Lee E. Hurley -2% 67% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b4 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU H. Pence E. Hurley -2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 2-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU T. Wigginton E. Hurley 1% 66% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b4 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Quintero E. Hurley -2% 64% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
t5 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Byrd B. Moehler 3% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Murphy B. Moehler 2% 70% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia B. Moehler 1% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Eric Hurley facing 9-1-2
Brandon Boggs replaces Josh Hamilton (CF) playing LF batting 4th
Marlon Byrd moves from RF to CF
David Murphy moves from LF to RF
b5 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Moehler E. Hurley -2% 69% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Bourn E. Hurley -2% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 2-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Loretta E. Hurley 1% 69% Walk
b5 2-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Tejada E. Hurley -2% 66% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
t6 1-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX R. Vazquez B. Moehler 4% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX E. Hurley B. Moehler -4% 66% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t6 1-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler B. Moehler 5% 70% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX F. Catalanotto B. Moehler -3% 67% Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Hurley to 2B
t6 1-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Young B. Moehler -5% 62% Walk; Hurley to 3B; Catalanotto to 2B
t6 1-2 2 123 3,(1-1)  O TEX B. Boggs B. Moehler 12% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Eric Hurley facing 4-5-6
b6 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman E. Hurley 3% 77% Walk
b6 2-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Lee E. Hurley -3% 74% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b6 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU H. Pence E. Hurley 3% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Berkman to 2B
b6 2-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton E. Hurley -4% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 2-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O HOU H. Quintero E. Hurley -4% 70% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
t7 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. Byrd B. Moehler 4% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  TEX D. Murphy B. Moehler -8% 66% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Wesley Wright replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 9th
t7 1-2 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  TEX J. Saltalamacchia W. Wright -4% 62% Walk
t7 1-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Vazquez W. Wright 7% 69% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Murphy to 3B
Milton Bradley pinch hits for Eric Hurley (P) batting 9th
t7 1-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Bradley W. Wright 10% 79% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 9-1-2
Frank Francisco replaces Milton Bradley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Wesley Wright (P) batting 9th
b7 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU D. Erstad F. Francisco -2% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Bourn F. Francisco -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Loretta F. Francisco -1% 75% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 1-2-3
Doug Brocail replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler D. Brocail 5% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 1-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX F. Catalanotto D. Brocail 4% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Young D. Brocail -3% 81% Walk
t8 1-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  TEX B. Boggs D. Brocail -5% 76% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Young to 2B
Jose Valverde replaces Mark Loretta (2B) pitching and batting 2nd
David Newhan replaces Doug Brocail (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t8 1-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. Byrd J. Valverde -4% 72% Young Steals 3B; Boggs Steals 2B
t8 1-2 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O TEX M. Byrd J. Valverde 15% 87% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 3-4-5
Joaquin Benoit replaces Frank Francisco pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Tejada J. Benoit 2% 89% Walk
b8 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU L. Berkman J. Benoit 9% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Tejada Scores
b8 4-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Lee J. Benoit 1% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Reggie Abercrombie pinch runs for Carlos Lee (LF) batting 5th
b8 4-1 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU H. Pence J. Benoit -1% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 4-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU T. Wigginton J. Benoit 0% 98% Walk
Josh Rupe replaces Joaquin Benoit pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU H. Quintero J. Rupe -1% 97% Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS); Abercrombie out at 2B/SS-2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 6-7-8
Reggie Abercrombie moves from PR to LF
t9 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Valverde 2% 99% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t9 1-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Valverde -2% 96% Walk
t9 1-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR TEX R. Vazquez J. Valverde -5% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Saltalamacchi Scores
Chris Shelton pinch hits for Josh Rupe (P) batting 9th
t9 3-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX C. Shelton J. Valverde 5% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-4 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Valverde 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Astros 4.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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