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LAA  7
SEA  3
 BOS 19
TEX 17
 CHW  9
KCR  0
 CLE  7
BAL  5
 TOR  6
@DET  4
 NYY  9
@MIN  6
(12)		 OAK  2
TBR  1
 ARI  4
@COL  2
 FLA  4
STL  3
 HOU 12
SFG  4
 LAD  4
PHI  3
 CIN  5
@PIT  1
 MIL  5
@SDP  2
 NYM  4
@WSN  3
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 29,451

 Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 3:11
Giants
4
50-68
Lost 2
4th, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  1  0   1  1  0   0  0  1    4 12  1
Astros          0  0  2   0  0  0   8  2  X   12 12  0
W: Roy Oswalt (10-8), L: Tyler Walker (4-7)
 Astros
12
60-59
Won 6
4th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Winn RF                     4   0   1   2    0   0  .291  .746   20   14    3   0   2B,SF
I Ochoa SS                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .269  .655   13   12    0   1   
F Lewis LF                    5   1   3   0    0   2  .283  .806   26   19    2   0   
B Molina C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .279  .720   12   10    8   0   HBP,GDP
A Rowand CF                   4   1   2   1    1   0  .287  .797   17    8    1   0   HR
J Bowker 1B                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .247  .693   20    9    6   0   IW
  T Walker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Taschner P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Espineli P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Holm PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .741    1    1    0   0   
R Aurilia 3B-1B               3   1   1   1    0   0  .277  .747   12    9    1   0   SF
E Burriss 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .253  .606    7    5    0   2   
  K Yabu P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Hinshaw P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Castillo 3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .671    3    2    0   0   
T Lincecum P                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .180  .446    3    2    0   1   
  E Velez 2B                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .578    3    2    3   2   
Totals                       36   4  12   0    3   6              137   93   24   6
Batting Events
2B: R Winn (26, off R Oswalt).
HR: A Rowand (11, off T Byrdak; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: R Winn (8, off R Oswalt); R Aurilia (1, off R Oswalt).
IBB: J Bowker (1, by R Oswalt).
HBP: B Molina (7, by R Oswalt).
TB: A Rowand 5; F Lewis 3; R Winn 2; B Molina 2; E Burriss; R Aurilia; E Velez; T Lincecum.
GIDP: B Molina (17).
RBI: R Winn 2 (48); R Aurilia (38); A Rowand (62).
2-out RBI: R Winn; A Rowand.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. I Ochoa-E Velez-R Aurilia.
E: E Burriss (5).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .763    3    2    1   0   
  M Loretta 2B                3   2   1   0    1   0  .279  .744   14    7    2   2   
D Erstad RF-LF-1B             5   2   2   3    0   0  .286  .700   20   15    3   0   2B
M Tejada SS                   5   1   3   1    0   0  .286  .747   11    9    0   3   2B
L Berkman 1B                  4   1   1   4    0   2  .331 1.035   22   13    7   1   HR
  R Abercrombie PH-LF         1   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .748    4    3    0   0   
G Blum 3B                     3   1   1   0    1   1  .240  .711   26   15    1   4   2B,HBP,GDP
T Wigginton LF                4   1   1   2    0   2  .282  .863   16   12    1   0   HR
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .325              0   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
M Bourn CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .228  .588   12    8    2   0   
B Ausmus C                    2   2   0   0    2   0  .232  .606   19    8    7   0   
R Oswalt P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .178  .356    8    6    1   1   
  H Pence PH-RF               2   2   2   1    0   0  .270  .760   10    7    2   0   HR
Totals                       36  12  12   0    4   8              165  105   27  11
Batting Events
2B: G Blum (6, off J Taschner); D Erstad (13, off T Lincecum); M Tejada (26, off G Espineli).
HR: T Wigginton (13, off G Espineli; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); L Berkman (24, off J Taschner; 7th inn, 3 on, 1 out to LF); H Pence (17, off G Espineli; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: G Blum (1, by A Hinshaw).
TB: H Pence 5; M Tejada 4; L Berkman 4; T Wigginton 4; D Erstad 3; G Blum 2; M Loretta; R Abercrombie.
GIDP: G Blum (2).
RBI: L Berkman 4 (83); D Erstad 3 (24); T Wigginton 2 (36); M Tejada (53); H Pence (60).
2-out RBI: D Erstad.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Tejada-M Loretta-L Berkman.

Pitching Stats

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Lincecum                     4.1   1   2   1    2   7   0   2.67   17   76-48   25· 7·16    4· 4· 0· 0     60    -     0.98   0.01
K Yabu                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.53    4   14-11    6· 1· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.08   0.04
A Hinshaw, H (1)               1     0   1   1    1   1   0   2.73    5   22-13    8· 3· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.96   0.09
T Walker, L (4-7)              0     1   2   2    1   0   0   5.10    2    6-2     1· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.27  -0.20
J Taschner, BS (2)             0     4   4   4    0   0   1   4.15    4   20-12    8· 0· 4    1· 3· 0· 0          3-3    2.12  -0.43
G Espineli                     1.2   5   3   3    0   0   2   5.91    9   27-19   15· 0· 4    2· 7· 2· 0          1-1    0.01  -0.01
Totals                         8    12  12  11    4   8   3          41  165-105  63·12·30   11·17· 2· 0          6-4
T Walker faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
J Taschner faced 4 batters in the 7th 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
R Oswalt, W (10-8)             7    10   3   3    3   4   0   4.52   34  112-76   45·12·19   15·11· 2· 0     46    -     1.30  -0.01
C Sampson                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.39    4   10-8     6· 1· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
T Byrdak                       1     1   1   1    0   1   1   2.91    4   15-9     7· 1· 1    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    12   4   4    3   6   1          42  137-93   58·14·21   16·16· 2· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Hinshaw (1; G Blum); R Oswalt (7; B Molina).
IBB: R Oswalt (2; J Bowker).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Wolf, 1B - Phil Cuzzi, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Brian Knight.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 29,451.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Houston Astros                               
1. Randy Winn                   RF       1. Kazuo Matsui                 2B
2. Ivan Ochoa                   SS       2. Darin Erstad                 RF
3. Fred Lewis                   LF       3. Miguel Tejada                SS
4. Bengie Molina                 C       4. Lance Berkman                1B
5. Aaron Rowand                 CF       5. Geoff Blum                   3B
6. John Bowker                  1B       6. Ty Wigginton                 LF
7. Rich Aurilia                 3B       7. Michael Bourn                CF
8. Emmanuel Burriss             2B       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Tim Lincecum                  P       9. Roy Oswalt                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 123 RR 6,(2-2)  26% 82% 2-3 HOU D. Erstad J. Taschner Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Ausmus Scores; Pence Scores; Loretta to 2B
t4 2 1-- R 3,(0-2)  -14% 52% 1-2 SFG R. Winn R. Oswalt Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lincecum Scores
b3 2 1-- R 4,(1-2)  13% 54% 0-1 HOU D. Erstad T. Lincecum Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Ausmus Scores
b7 1 12- 5,(3-1)  12% 56% 2-3 HOU M. Loretta T. Walker Walk; Ausmus to 3B; Pence to 2B
b7 1 123 RRRR 5,(3-1)  12% 99% 4-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Taschner Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Loretta Scores; Erstad Scores; Tejada Scores

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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 SFG R. Winn R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 SFG I. Ochoa R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 SFG F. Lewis R. Oswalt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 SFG B. Molina R. Oswalt Hit By Pitch; Lewis to 2B
t1 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 55% 0-0 SFG A. Rowand R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Tim Lincecum facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui T. Lincecum Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU D. Erstad T. Lincecum Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada T. Lincecum Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 SFG J. Bowker R. Oswalt Walk
t2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 41% 0-0 SFG R. Aurilia R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Bowker to 2B
t2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  -8% 33% 0-0 SFG E. Burriss R. Oswalt Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Bowker to 3B; Aurilia to 2B
t2 0 123 O 2,(1-0)  7% 40% 0-0 SFG T. Lincecum R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); Aurilia to 3B; Burriss to 2B
t2 1 123 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 40% 0-0 SFG R. Winn R. Oswalt Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Aurilia Scores
t2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 44% 1-0 SFG I. Ochoa R. Oswalt Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Tim Lincecum facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 41% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman T. Lincecum Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  3% 44% 0-1 HOU G. Blum T. Lincecum Walk
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 41% 0-1 HOU T. Wigginton T. Lincecum Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 39% 0-1 HOU M. Bourn T. Lincecum Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
Mark Loretta replaces Kazuo Matsui playing 2B batting 1st
t3 0 --- 7,(0-2)  -3% 35% 1-0 SFG F. Lewis R. Oswalt Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t3 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  7% 42% 1-0 SFG B. Molina R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 41% 1-0 SFG A. Rowand R. Oswalt Walk
t3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 43% 1-0 SFG J. Bowker R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Tim Lincecum facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  4% 48% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus T. Lincecum Walk
b3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 44% 0-1 HOU R. Oswalt T. Lincecum Strikeout Looking
b3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 40% 0-1 HOU M. Loretta T. Lincecum Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 1-- R 4,(1-2)  13% 54% 0-1 HOU D. Erstad T. Lincecum Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Ausmus Scores
b3 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  11% 65% 1-1 HOU M. Tejada T. Lincecum Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B); Erstad Scores/unER/No RBI; Tejada to 1B
b3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 62% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman T. Lincecum Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 65% 1-2 SFG R. Aurilia R. Oswalt Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 67% 1-2 SFG E. Burriss R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 66% 1-2 SFG T. Lincecum R. Oswalt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 2 1-- R 3,(0-2)  -14% 52% 1-2 SFG R. Winn R. Oswalt Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lincecum Scores
t4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 56% 2-2 SFG I. Ochoa R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' Tim Lincecum facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 53% 2-2 HOU G. Blum T. Lincecum Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 51% 2-2 HOU T. Wigginton T. Lincecum Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 2-2 HOU M. Bourn T. Lincecum Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 45% 2-2 SFG F. Lewis R. Oswalt Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -12% 33% 2-2 SFG B. Molina R. Oswalt Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Lewis to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  5% 38% 2-2 SFG A. Rowand R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Molina to 2B
t5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 37% 2-2 SFG J. Bowker R. Oswalt Intentional Walk
t5 1 123 RO 4,(1-2)  -1% 36% 2-2 SFG R. Aurilia R. Oswalt Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Lewis Scores; Molina to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  5% 41% 3-2 SFG E. Burriss R. Oswalt Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Tim Lincecum facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 38% 2-3 HOU B. Ausmus T. Lincecum Groundout: P-1B (2B-1B)
Keiichi Yabu replaces Emmanuel Burriss (2B) pitching and batting 8th; Eugenio Velez replaces Tim Lincecum (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 35% 2-3 HOU R. Oswalt K. Yabu Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 34% 2-3 HOU M. Loretta K. Yabu Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 36% 3-2 SFG E. Velez R. Oswalt Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t6 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 38% 3-2 SFG R. Winn R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 39% 3-2 SFG I. Ochoa R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Keiichi Yabu facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 35% 2-3 HOU D. Erstad K. Yabu Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 40% 2-3 HOU M. Tejada K. Yabu Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Alex Hinshaw replaces Keiichi Yabu pitching and batting 8th
b6 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -5% 35% 2-3 HOU L. Berkman A. Hinshaw Flyball: RF
b6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  4% 38% 2-3 HOU G. Blum A. Hinshaw Hit By Pitch; Tejada to 2B
b6 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  -8% 31% 2-3 HOU T. Wigginton A. Hinshaw Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 33% 3-2 SFG F. Lewis R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 30% 3-2 SFG B. Molina R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 27% 3-2 SFG A. Rowand R. Oswalt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Molina to 2B
t7 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 31% 3-2 SFG J. Bowker R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 36% 3-2 SFG R. Aurilia R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Alex Hinshaw facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 31% 2-3 HOU M. Bourn A. Hinshaw Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 37% 2-3 HOU B. Ausmus A. Hinshaw Walk
Tyler Walker replaces John Bowker (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Rich Aurilia moves from 3B to 1B; Jose Castillo replaces Alex Hinshaw (P) playing 3B batting 8th; Hunter Pence pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
b7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  7% 44% 2-3 HOU H. Pence T. Walker Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ausmus to 2B
b7 1 12- 5,(3-1)  12% 56% 2-3 HOU M. Loretta T. Walker Walk; Ausmus to 3B; Pence to 2B
Jack Taschner replaces Tyler Walker pitching and batting 6th
b7 1 123 RR 6,(2-2)  26% 82% 2-3 HOU D. Erstad J. Taschner Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Ausmus Scores; Pence Scores; Loretta to 2B
b7 1 12- 3,(0-2)  5% 87% 4-3 HOU M. Tejada J. Taschner Single to RF (Ground Ball); Loretta to 3B; Erstad to 2B
b7 1 123 RRRR 5,(3-1)  12% 99% 4-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Taschner Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Loretta Scores; Erstad Scores; Tejada Scores
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-3 HOU G. Blum J. Taschner Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Geno Espineli replaces Jack Taschner pitching and batting 6th
b7 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 8-3 HOU T. Wigginton G. Espineli Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Blum Scores
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 10-3 HOU M. Bourn G. Espineli Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 10-3 HOU B. Ausmus G. Espineli Lineout: 2B
8 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 10.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-10, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 8-9-1
Chris Sampson replaces Ty Wigginton (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Darin Erstad moves from RF to LF; Hunter Pence moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-10 SFG J. Castillo C. Sampson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 3-10 SFG E. Velez C. Sampson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-10 SFG R. Winn C. Sampson Flyball: RF
t8 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-10 SFG I. Ochoa C. Sampson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-3, Giants' Geno Espineli facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- R 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 10-3 HOU H. Pence G. Espineli Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 11-3 HOU M. Loretta G. Espineli Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 11-3 HOU D. Erstad G. Espineli Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-3 HOU M. Tejada G. Espineli Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Loretta Scores
Reggie Abercrombie pinch hits for Lance Berkman (1B) batting 4th
b8 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-3 HOU R. Abercrombie G. Espineli Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Tejada to 3B
b8 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 12-3 HOU G. Blum G. Espineli Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 12.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-12, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 3-4-5
Tim Byrdak replaces Chris Sampson pitching and batting 6th; Darin Erstad moves from LF to 1B; Reggie Abercrombie moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-12 SFG F. Lewis T. Byrdak Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-12 SFG B. Molina T. Byrdak Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t9 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-12 SFG A. Rowand T. Byrdak Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Steve Holm pinch hits for Geno Espineli (P) batting 6th
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-12 SFG S. Holm T. Byrdak Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 12.

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