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@BAL		3
10
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8
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@NYY		3
5
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4
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4
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@ARI		9
6
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7
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8
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@PHI		4
11
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@SFG		3
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@STL		4
6
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@WSN		3
4
Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 7:06PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 26,360, Time of Game: 3:34
Dodgers
5
10-4
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Astros
8
5-9
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Russ Ortiz (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         3  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    5  8  0
Astros          1  0  3   2  0  1   0  1  X    8 11  1

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Furcal SS 4 1 0 0 1 0 .255 .680 23 13 -0.012 1.02 0.073 -0.085 -0.1 2 2
Orlando Hudson 2B 4 2 2 0 1 0 .393 1.102 23 12 0.090 0.99 0.139 -0.048 0.8 2 1
Manny Ramirez LF 4 2 2 3 1 1 .340 1.096 21 11 0.127 1.29 0.199 -0.072 2.8 0 0 HR
Andre Ethier RF 2 0 0 0 3 0 .286 1.029 31 14 0.047 1.16 0.107 -0.059 -0.2 2 1 GDP
James Loney 1B 5 0 0 1 0 1 .264 .627 21 16 -0.145 1.54 0.003 -0.148 -1.4 9 2
Russell Martin C 5 0 2 1 0 2 .261 .708 21 14 0.013 1.48 0.142 -0.129 0.1 5 2
Matt Kemp CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .392 1.184 15 9 0.041 1.13 0.113 -0.072 0.4 4 0 3B
Casey Blake 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .790 10 6 -0.038 1.21 0.028 -0.067 -0.5 0 4 HBP,GDP
   Ramon Troncoso P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Juan Pierre PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .733 5 2 -0.046 1.95 0.000 -0.046 -0.3
   Ronald Belisario P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Clayton Kershaw P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .167 .452 7 2 -0.066 1.44 0.019 -0.085 -0.4 0 1
   Guillermo Mota P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Loretta 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .455 .955 6 4 -0.049 0.90 0.000 -0.049 -0.5 0 2
Team Totals 34 5 8 5 7 5 .235 .763 183 103 -0.038 1.24 0.823 -0.860 0.6 24 15
3B: M Kemp (2, off R Ortiz).
HR: M Ramirez (3, off J Fulchino; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
HBP: C Blake (2, by R Ortiz).
TB: M Ramirez 5; M Kemp 4; O Hudson 2; R Martin 2.
GIDP: A Ethier (4); C Blake (2).
RBI: M Ramirez 3 (10); R Martin (6); J Loney (10).
2-out RBI: M Ramirez 2; R Martin.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: A Ethier (M Tejada at 2nd base).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kazuo Matsui 2B 2 2 1 2 2 0 .235 .707 25 13 0.066 1.04 0.139 -0.072 1.1 3 4 SB,SF
Miguel Tejada SS 5 1 2 3 0 1 .364 .835 17 11 0.225 1.09 0.262 -0.037 1.1 2 2 2B
Lance Berkman 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .208 .804 20 13 0.000 0.88 0.073 -0.073 -0.6 10 1
Carlos Lee LF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .265 .852 18 14 0.220 0.84 0.237 -0.016 1.6 0 0 HR
   LaTroy Hawkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Geoff Blum 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .341 .790 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Hunter Pence RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .846 16 13 -0.073 0.79 0.000 -0.073 -0.9 3 0
Jason Michaels CF-LF 3 0 1 0 1 2 .200 .627 19 10 -0.038 0.67 0.032 -0.070 -0.0 1 0 2B,CS
Ivan Rodriguez C 3 3 2 0 0 0 .255 .647 11 8 0.036 0.59 0.060 -0.024 1.3 5 1 SH
Jeff Keppinger 3B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .500 1.460 11 8 0.051 0.68 0.068 -0.017 1.5 0 4 HBP
   Jose Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Russ Ortiz P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 9 6 -0.011 1.02 0.000 -0.011 -0.2 1 0 SH
   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 .111 .311 2 2 -0.018 0.48 0.000 -0.018 -0.8
   Jeff Fulchino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Michael Bourn CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .658 3 1 0.002 0.40 0.002 0.000 -0.1 2 0 SH
Team Totals 30 8 11 8 3 5 .367 .962 151 99 0.460 0.83 0.873 -0.411 4.1 27 12
2B: J Michaels (2, off G Mota); M Tejada (3, off C Kershaw).
HR: C Lee (3, off C Kershaw; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: K Matsui (1, off R Belisario).
SH: M Bourn (1, off R Belisario); R Ortiz (1, off C Kershaw); I Rodriguez (1, off G Mota).
HBP: J Keppinger (1, by G Mota).
TB: C Lee 5; M Tejada 3; J Keppinger 2; I Rodriguez 2; J Michaels 2; L Berkman; K Matsui.
RBI: M Tejada 3 (4); C Lee 2 (10); K Matsui 2 (4); L Berkman (8).
2-out RBI: M Tejada 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Matsui-M Tejada-L Berkman; J Keppinger-K Matsui-L Berkman.
E: J Valverde (1).
Baserunning
SB: K Matsui (2, 2nd base off C Kershaw/R Martin).
CS: J Michaels (1, 2nd base by C Kershaw POCS).

Los Angeles Dodgers

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
Clayton Kershaw, L (0-1) 4.1 8 6 6 2 3 1 4.41 21 86 55 35 5 15 7 9 5 0 24 -0.440 1.17 -3.8
Guillermo Mota 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 6.75 7 24 15 9 0 6 3 2 0 0 0 0 -0.043 0.39 -1.8
Ramon Troncoso 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.35 5 30 22 11 6 5 2 1 0 0 3 0 0.048 0.36 2.0
Ronald Belisario 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1.86 5 11 7 5 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 -0.026 0.31 -0.5
Team Totals 8 11 8 8 3 5 1 9.00 38 151 99 60 11 28 15 14 5 0 24 3 0 -0.461 1.24 -4.1

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
Russ Ortiz, W (1-0) 5 3 3 3 5 2 0 5.93 23 116 64 37 6 21 10 5 3 0 46 -0.059 1.07 -0.6
Wesley Wright, H (1) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 8.31 3 10 6 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.046 0.91 0.5
Jeff Fulchino 1 2 2 2 1 0 1 6.00 6 19 11 6 0 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.053 0.53 -1.5
LaTroy Hawkins, H (2) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.57 4 14 8 4 1 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.073 1.80 0.5
Jose Valverde, S (1) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 4.50 6 24 14 8 2 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.032 2.41 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 7 5 1 5.00 42 183 103 59 10 34 16 13 5 0 46 0 0 0.039 0.83 -0.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Ortiz (1; C Blake); G Mota (1; J Keppinger).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: C Kershaw (1; J Michaels, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Tony Randazzo, 3B - Chris Guccione.
Time of Game: 3:34.
Attendance: 26,360.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 10mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Houston Astros
1 Rafael Furcal SS 1 Kazuo Matsui 2B
2 Orlando Hudson 2B 2 Miguel Tejada SS
3 Manny Ramirez LF 3 Lance Berkman 1B
4 Andre Ethier RF 4 Carlos Lee LF
5 James Loney 1B 5 Hunter Pence RF
6 Russell Martin C 6 Jason Michaels CF
7 Matt Kemp CF 7 Ivan Rodriguez C
8 Casey Blake 3B 8 Jeff Keppinger 3B
9 Clayton Kershaw P 9 Russ Ortiz P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 2-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU C. Lee C. Kershaw 20% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada Scores
b4 4-3 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RRO HOU M. Tejada C. Kershaw 15% 84% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Rodriguez Scores; Keppinger Scores; Tejada out at 2B/RF-1B-SS
b3 1-3 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  R HOU M. Tejada C. Kershaw 12% 51% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Matsui Scores
t1 0-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R LAD M. Ramirez R. Ortiz -9% 32% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Furcal Scores; Hudson to 2B
t4 3-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  LAD M. Kemp R. Ortiz -9% 57% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)

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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  LAD R. Furcal R. Ortiz -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  LAD O. Hudson R. Ortiz -6% 41% Walk; Furcal to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R LAD M. Ramirez R. Ortiz -9% 32% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Furcal Scores; Hudson to 2B
t1 1-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O LAD A. Ethier R. Ortiz 0% 32% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Hudson to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t1 1-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RO LAD J. Loney R. Ortiz -0% 32% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Hudson Scores
t1 2-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R LAD R. Martin R. Ortiz -8% 24% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Ramirez Scores
t1 3-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O LAD M. Kemp R. Ortiz 1% 26% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 9,(3-2)  HOU K. Matsui C. Kershaw 4% 29% Walk
b1 0-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Tejada C. Kershaw -2% 27% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Matsui to 2B
b1 0-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R HOU L. Berkman C. Kershaw 7% 35% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Matsui Scores
b1 1-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Lee C. Kershaw 4% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive); Berkman to 2B
b1 1-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU H. Pence C. Kershaw -5% 34% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-3 2 12- 8,(3-2)  O HOU J. Michaels C. Kershaw -4% 30% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 8-9-1
t2 3-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O LAD C. Blake R. Ortiz 2% 31% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 3-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  LAD C. Kershaw R. Ortiz -2% 29% Walk
t2 3-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O LAD R. Furcal R. Ortiz 1% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Kershaw to 2B
t2 3-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O LAD O. Hudson R. Ortiz 3% 33% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 7-8-9
b2 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU I. Rodriguez C. Kershaw -2% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Keppinger C. Kershaw -2% 29% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU R. Ortiz C. Kershaw -1% 28% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 3-4-5
t3 3-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  LAD M. Ramirez R. Ortiz -3% 25% Walk
t3 3-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO LAD A. Ethier R. Ortiz 6% 31% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD J. Loney R. Ortiz 1% 32% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 1-2-3
b3 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU K. Matsui C. Kershaw 4% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 1-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Tejada C. Kershaw 3% 39% Matsui Steals 2B
b3 1-3 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  R HOU M. Tejada C. Kershaw 12% 51% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Matsui Scores
b3 2-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman C. Kershaw -5% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU C. Lee C. Kershaw 20% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada Scores
b3 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence C. Kershaw -1% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 4-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Michaels C. Kershaw 1% 65% Walk
b3 4-3 2 1-- O HOU I. Rodriguez C. Kershaw -2% 63% Michaels Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 6-7-8
t4 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD R. Martin R. Ortiz 3% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 3-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  LAD M. Kemp R. Ortiz -9% 57% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 3-4 1 --3 1,(0-0)  LAD C. Blake R. Ortiz -3% 54% Hit By Pitch
t4 3-4 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O LAD C. Kershaw R. Ortiz 9% 63% Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
t4 3-4 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O LAD R. Furcal R. Ortiz 6% 69% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 7-8-9
b4 4-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU I. Rodriguez C. Kershaw 3% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 4-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Keppinger C. Kershaw 5% 77% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Rodriguez to 2B
b4 4-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Ortiz C. Kershaw 0% 77% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Rodriguez to 3B; Keppinger to 2B
b4 4-3 1 -23 7,(3-2)  O HOU K. Matsui C. Kershaw -7% 70% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 4-3 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RRO HOU M. Tejada C. Kershaw 15% 84% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Rodriguez Scores; Keppinger Scores; Tejada out at 2B/RF-1B-SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 2-3-4
t5 3-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O LAD O. Hudson R. Ortiz 2% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 3-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O LAD M. Ramirez R. Ortiz 1% 88% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-6 2 --- 10,(3-2)  LAD A. Ethier R. Ortiz -1% 87% Walk
t5 3-6 2 1-- 5,(0-2)  O LAD J. Loney R. Ortiz 2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 3-4-5
b5 6-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman C. Kershaw -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
Guillermo Mota replaces Clayton Kershaw pitching and batting 9th
b5 6-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Lee G. Mota -1% 87% Flyball: CF
b5 6-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence G. Mota -0% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 6-7-8
Wesley Wright replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD R. Martin W. Wright 2% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  LAD M. Kemp W. Wright -3% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t6 3-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO LAD C. Blake W. Wright 5% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Dodgers' Guillermo Mota facing 6-7-8
b6 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Michaels G. Mota 2% 94% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b6 6-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU I. Rodriguez G. Mota 2% 96% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Michaels to 3B
b6 6-3 0 1-3 4,(0-2)  HOU J. Keppinger G. Mota 1% 96% Hit By Pitch; Rodriguez to 2B
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Wesley Wright (P) batting 9th
b6 6-3 0 123 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Erstad G. Mota -2% 95% Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm; Rodriguez to 3B; Keppinger to 2B
b6 6-3 1 123 5,(3-1)  R HOU K. Matsui G. Mota 3% 97% Walk; Rodriguez Scores; Keppinger to 3B; Erstad to 2B
Ramon Troncoso replaces Casey Blake (3B) pitching and batting 8th
Mark Loretta replaces Guillermo Mota (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b6 7-3 1 123 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Tejada R. Troncoso -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b6 7-3 2 123 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Troncoso -1% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 7.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 9-1-2
Jeff Fulchino replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD M. Loretta J. Fulchino 1% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 3-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD R. Furcal J. Fulchino 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 3-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  LAD O. Hudson J. Fulchino -1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 3-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR LAD M. Ramirez J. Fulchino -8% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Hudson Scores
t7 5-7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  LAD A. Ethier J. Fulchino -2% 86% Walk
t7 5-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD J. Loney J. Fulchino 3% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Dodgers' Ramon Troncoso facing 4-5-6
b7 7-5 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O HOU C. Lee R. Troncoso -1% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 7-5 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O HOU H. Pence R. Troncoso -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 7-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Michaels R. Troncoso -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 7.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 6-7-8
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Carlos Lee (LF) pitching and batting 4th
Jason Michaels moves from CF to LF
Michael Bourn replaces Jeff Fulchino (P) playing CF batting 9th
t8 5-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  LAD R. Martin L. Hawkins -7% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t8 5-7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O LAD M. Kemp L. Hawkins 6% 86% Flyball: RF
Juan Pierre pinch hits for Ramon Troncoso (P) batting 8th
t8 5-7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O LAD J. Pierre L. Hawkins 5% 91% Flyball: CF
t8 5-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD M. Loretta L. Hawkins 3% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Dodgers' Ronald Belisario facing 7-8-9
Ronald Belisario replaces Juan Pierre (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b8 7-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU I. Rodriguez R. Belisario 1% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 7-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Keppinger R. Belisario 1% 96% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Rodriguez to 2B
b8 7-5 0 12- 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Bourn R. Belisario 0% 96% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak SS); Rodriguez to 3B; Keppinger to 2B
b8 7-5 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO HOU K. Matsui R. Belisario 1% 97% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Rodriguez Scores
b8 8-5 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Tejada R. Belisario -0% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 5-8, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 1-2-3
Jose Valverde replaces Jeff Keppinger (3B) pitching and batting 8th
Geoff Blum replaces LaTroy Hawkins (P) playing 3B batting 4th
t9 5-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  LAD R. Furcal J. Valverde -4% 93% Reached on E1/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B)
t9 5-8 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  LAD O. Hudson J. Valverde -8% 85% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Furcal to 2B
t9 5-8 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O LAD M. Ramirez J. Valverde 6% 91% Flyball: RF (RF Line); Furcal to 3B
t9 5-8 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  LAD A. Ethier J. Valverde -8% 84% Walk; Hudson to 2B
t9 5-8 1 123 5,(1-2)  O LAD J. Loney J. Valverde 9% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-8 2 123 5,(2-2)  O LAD R. Martin J. Valverde 8% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 8.

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