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BOS 10
TEX  0
 CHW  9
KCR  2
 BAL 11
@CLE  6
 DET  5
TOR  1
 TBR  7
@OAK  6
(12)		 CHC 11
@ATL  7
 ARI  6
@COL  2
 STL  3
@FLA  0
 HOU  7
SFG  4
 LAD  3
PHI  1
 CIN  3
@PIT  1
 SDP  3
MIL  2
 NYM  9
@WSN  3
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 33,612

 Thursday, August 14, 2008, 1:07PM
Time of Game: 3:01
Giants
4
50-70
Lost 4
4th, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          2  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    4  8  0
Astros          0  1  2   0  0  0   1  3  X    7 12  0
W: LaTroy Hawkins (2-1), L: Keiichi Yabu (3-5), S: Jose Valverde (30)
 Astros
7
62-59
Won 8
4th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Roberts LF                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .240  .576   21   15    1   0   
E Velez 2B                    4   2   2   0    0   0  .217  .581   13    9    1   3   
R Winn RF                     4   0   2   2    0   0  .295  .757   20   10    0   0   2B
A Rowand CF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .792    3    2    1   0   
  F Lewis CF                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .283  .810    9    6    3   0   HR
P Sandoval C                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000   12    7    6   0   SF
T Ishikawa 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .333 1.167   18   12    6   2   2B
R Rohlinger 3B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .375   13    9    1   1   
  A Hinshaw P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Walker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
I Ochoa SS                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .273  .686   17    8    3   4   2B,IW
K Correia P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .150  .340   10    8    2   0   
  J Taschner P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Yabu P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Aurilia 3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .740    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       34   4   8   0    2   3              137   87   24  10
Batting Events
2B: R Winn (29, off B Moehler); T Ishikawa (1, off B Moehler); I Ochoa (5, off B Moehler).
HR: F Lewis (9, off B Moehler; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
SF: P Sandoval (1, off B Moehler).
IBB: I Ochoa (1, by G Geary).
TB: F Lewis 4; R Winn 3; I Ochoa 2; E Velez 2; T Ishikawa 2; D Roberts.
RBI: R Winn 2 (50); F Lewis (36); P Sandoval (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. I Ochoa-T Ishikawa; E Velez-I Ochoa-T Ishikawa.
PB: P Sandoval (1).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Erstad CF-LF                3   0   2   1    1   1  .292  .712   13    8    1   0   
T Wigginton LF-3B             4   1   2   0    0   1  .288  .869   16   10    3   0   
M Tejada SS                   4   2   1   0    0   0  .286  .745   13    7    1   2   GDP
L Berkman 1B                  4   1   2   3    0   0  .333 1.042   12    7    9   0   HR,2B
G Blum 3B-2B                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .238  .703   16    8    1   0   2B,SF
H Pence RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .268  .757   15    9    6   0   2B
D Newhan 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .220  .573   17   11    2   4   
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
H Quintero C                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .237  .569   18   11    3   0   GDP
B Moehler P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .031  .201    9    8    0   1   
  G Geary P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   1   
  M Loretta PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .736    6    4    0   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Bourn PH-CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .585    3    2    1   0   
Totals                       34   7  12   0    1   7              138   85   27   8
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (36, off K Correia); H Pence (26, off K Correia); G Blum (7, off A Hinshaw).
HR: L Berkman (25, off A Hinshaw; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: G Blum (4, off K Correia).
TB: L Berkman 6; D Newhan 2; H Pence 2; D Erstad 2; G Blum 2; T Wigginton 2; M Tejada; H Quintero.
GIDP: H Quintero (4); M Tejada (19).
RBI: L Berkman 3 (87); G Blum (36); D Erstad (25); H Quintero (7).
2-out RBI: D Erstad; H Quintero.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 13.

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
K Correia                      6.2   7   4   3    1   5   0   5.12   27   95-58   34· 5·19   11·10· 4· 0     50    -     1.45   0.06
J Taschner, BS (3)             0     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.15    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-1    2.98  -0.21
K Yabu, L (3-5)                0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0   3.68    2   12-7     5· 1· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.66  -0.02
A Hinshaw                      0.2   2   2   2    0   2   1   3.26    4   21-14    9· 3· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          1-1    0.89  -0.27
T Walker                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.06    2    8-5     3· 2· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          1-1    0.27  -0.03
Totals                         8    12   7   6    1   7   1          36  137-85   52·11·22   14·14· 4· 0          4-3
J Taschner faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
K Yabu faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
B Moehler                      5.1   8   4   4    0   1   1   3.97   24   86-58   41· 4·13    8·15· 6· 0     37    -     0.99  -0.23
G Geary                        0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   2.39    3   12-6     2· 2· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.54   0.08
T Byrdak                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.84    3   14-8     3· 1· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.78   0.06
W Wright                       0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.43    3   15-7     4· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.44   0.06
L Hawkins, W (2-1)             0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.20    1    4-3     0· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.83   0.05
J Valverde, S (30)             1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.23    3    6-5     3· 0· 2    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
Totals                         9     8   4   4    2   3   1          37  137-87   53· 8·26   11·21· 6· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: K Correia (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: G Geary (4; I Ochoa).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Brian Knight, 2B - Jim Wolf, 3B - Phil Cuzzi.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 33,612.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Houston Astros                               
1. Dave Roberts                 LF       1. Darin Erstad                 CF
2. Eugenio Velez                2B       2. Ty Wigginton                 LF
3. Randy Winn                   RF       3. Miguel Tejada                SS
4. Aaron Rowand                 CF       4. Lance Berkman                1B
5. Pablo Sandoval                C       5. Geoff Blum                   3B
6. Travis Ishikawa              1B       6. Hunter Pence                 RF
7. Ryan Rohlinger               3B       7. David Newhan                 2B
8. Ivan Ochoa                   SS       8. Humberto Quintero             C
9. Kevin Correia                 P       9. Brian Moehler                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  27% 94% 4-4 HOU L. Berkman A. Hinshaw Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada Scores
b7 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  21% 54% 3-4 HOU D. Erstad J. Taschner Single to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Newhan Scores/unER
b3 1 12- R 5,(3-1)  17% 54% 1-3 HOU L. Berkman K. Correia Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Wigginton Scores; Tejada to 3B
t6 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -16% 34% 3-3 SFG F. Lewis B. Moehler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 1 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -13% 34% 3-4 HOU M. Loretta K. Correia Lineout: SS (Weak SS)

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' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 SFG D. Roberts B. Moehler Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -9% 38% 0-0 SFG E. Velez B. Moehler Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Roberts to 3B
t1 0 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  -8% 29% 0-0 SFG R. Winn B. Moehler Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Roberts Scores; Velez to 3B
t1 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  5% 34% 1-0 SFG A. Rowand B. Moehler Flyball: RF (Short CF)
t1 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  -1% 33% 1-0 SFG P. Sandoval B. Moehler Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Velez Scores
t1 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 35% 2-0 SFG T. Ishikawa B. Moehler Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Kevin Correia facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 39% 0-2 HOU D. Erstad K. Correia Walk
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  6% 45% 0-2 HOU T. Wigginton K. Correia Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Erstad to 2B
b1 0 12- OO 3,(2-0)  -11% 34% 0-2 HOU M. Tejada K. Correia Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Erstad to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 30% 0-2 HOU L. Berkman K. Correia Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 32% 2-0 SFG R. Rohlinger B. Moehler Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 28% 2-0 SFG I. Ochoa B. Moehler Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 31% 2-0 SFG K. Correia B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 34% 2-0 SFG D. Roberts B. Moehler Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Kevin Correia facing 5-6-7
Fred Lewis replaces Aaron Rowand playing CF batting 4th
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 31% 0-2 HOU G. Blum K. Correia Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 36% 0-2 HOU H. Pence K. Correia Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 32% 0-2 HOU D. Newhan K. Correia Groundout: 1B-P; Pence to 3B
b2 2 --3 R 3,(0-2)  9% 41% 0-2 HOU H. Quintero K. Correia Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Pence Scores/No RBI; Quintero to 1B
b2 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 39% 1-2 HOU B. Moehler K. Correia Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 35% 2-1 SFG E. Velez B. Moehler Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t3 0 1-- R 5,(3-1)  -11% 24% 2-1 SFG R. Winn B. Moehler Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Velez Scores
t3 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 27% 3-1 SFG F. Lewis B. Moehler Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 29% 3-1 SFG P. Sandoval B. Moehler Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Winn to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  3% 32% 3-1 SFG T. Ishikawa B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' Kevin Correia facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 37% 1-3 HOU D. Erstad K. Correia Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  7% 44% 1-3 HOU T. Wigginton K. Correia Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Erstad to 2B
b3 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 37% 1-3 HOU M. Tejada K. Correia Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Wigginton to 2B
b3 1 12- R 5,(3-1)  17% 54% 1-3 HOU L. Berkman K. Correia Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Wigginton Scores; Tejada to 3B
b3 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  -0% 54% 2-3 HOU G. Blum K. Correia Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF Line); Tejada Scores
b3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 3-3 HOU H. Pence K. Correia Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 3-3 SFG R. Rohlinger B. Moehler Lineout: 2B (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 3-3 SFG I. Ochoa B. Moehler Lineout: 2B
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 56% 3-3 SFG K. Correia B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Kevin Correia facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 60% 3-3 HOU D. Newhan K. Correia Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -9% 51% 3-3 HOU H. Quintero K. Correia Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 50% 3-3 HOU B. Moehler K. Correia Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 3-3 SFG D. Roberts B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 3-3 SFG E. Velez B. Moehler Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 57% 3-3 SFG R. Winn B. Moehler Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Kevin Correia facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 54% 3-3 HOU D. Erstad K. Correia Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 3-3 HOU T. Wigginton K. Correia Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 3-3 HOU M. Tejada K. Correia Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -16% 34% 3-3 SFG F. Lewis B. Moehler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 36% 4-3 SFG P. Sandoval B. Moehler Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 32% 4-3 SFG T. Ishikawa B. Moehler Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Geoff Geary replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 35% 4-3 SFG R. Rohlinger G. Geary Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 34% 4-3 SFG I. Ochoa G. Geary Intentional Walk
t6 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 39% 4-3 SFG K. Correia G. Geary Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Giants' Kevin Correia facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 35% 3-4 HOU L. Berkman K. Correia Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 32% 3-4 HOU G. Blum K. Correia Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 31% 3-4 HOU H. Pence K. Correia Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 1-2-3
Tim Byrdak replaces Geoff Geary pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 33% 4-3 SFG D. Roberts T. Byrdak Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 35% 4-3 SFG E. Velez T. Byrdak Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 36% 4-3 SFG R. Winn T. Byrdak Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Giants' Kevin Correia facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  8% 44% 3-4 HOU D. Newhan K. Correia Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 49% 3-4 HOU H. Quintero K. Correia Passed Ball; Newhan to 2B
b7 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 3-4 HOU H. Quintero K. Correia Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B); Newhan to 3B
Mark Loretta pinch hits for Tim Byrdak (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -13% 34% 3-4 HOU M. Loretta K. Correia Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
Jack Taschner replaces Kevin Correia pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  21% 54% 3-4 HOU D. Erstad J. Taschner Single to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Newhan Scores/unER
Keiichi Yabu replaces Jack Taschner pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 50% 4-4 HOU T. Wigginton K. Yabu Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 4-5-6
Wesley Wright replaces Mark Loretta (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 55% 4-4 SFG F. Lewis W. Wright Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  4% 58% 4-4 SFG P. Sandoval W. Wright Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 56% 4-4 SFG T. Ishikawa W. Wright Walk
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 61% 4-4 SFG R. Rohlinger L. Hawkins Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' Keiichi Yabu facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 67% 4-4 HOU M. Tejada K. Yabu Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
Alex Hinshaw replaces Ryan Rohlinger (3B) pitching and batting 7th; Rich Aurilia replaces Keiichi Yabu (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  27% 94% 4-4 HOU L. Berkman A. Hinshaw Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada Scores
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 96% 6-4 HOU G. Blum A. Hinshaw Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 0 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 95% 6-4 HOU H. Pence A. Hinshaw Strikeout Looking
b8 1 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 94% 6-4 HOU D. Newhan A. Hinshaw Strikeout Swinging
Tyler Walker replaces Alex Hinshaw pitching and batting 7th
b8 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  3% 97% 6-4 HOU H. Quintero T. Walker Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Blum Scores
Michael Bourn pinch hits for LaTroy Hawkins (P) batting 9th
b8 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 7-4 HOU M. Bourn T. Walker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 8-9-1
Jose Valverde replaces David Newhan (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Geoff Blum moves from 3B to 2B; Ty Wigginton moves from LF to 3B; Darin Erstad moves from CF to LF; Michael Bourn moves from PH to CF
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 4-7 SFG I. Ochoa J. Valverde Popfly: 3B
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 4-7 SFG R. Aurilia J. Valverde Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 4-7 SFG D. Roberts J. Valverde Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Astros 7.

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