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Standings
NYM
@BOS		5
3
PIT
@CHW		0
2
COL
@DET		3
4
MIL
@MIN		3
11
PHI
@NYY		7
3
ARI
@OAK		2
1
SFG
@SEA		1
2		 
(12)
TOR
@ATL		0
1
CLE
@CIN		1
3
TBR
@FLA		15
2
TEX
@HOU		6
5		 
(10)
LAA
@LAD		3
1
CHC
@SDP		0
4
KCR
@STL		0
5
BAL
@WSN		4
2		 
(12)
Friday, May 22, 2009 7:06PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 36,017, Time of Game: 3:17
Rangers
6
24-17
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
5
18-23
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 7½ GB
W: Darren O'Day (2-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  2   1  0  2   0  0  0   1    6 12  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  3   2  0  0   0    5 11  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 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .913 16 10 -0.131 1.00 0.000 -0.131 -1.2 4 2
Mike Young 3B 4 1 3 1 1 0 .345 .950 16 7 0.130 0.95 0.174 -0.044 1.8 0 1
Josh Hamilton CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .237 .740 21 16 -0.080 0.98 0.019 -0.099 -0.9 3 0
Andruw Jones 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .290 1.003 18 11 0.036 0.95 0.104 -0.068 -0.0 4 0 GDP
   C.J. Wilson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darren O'Day P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Hank Blalock PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .790 5 3 -0.058 2.30 0.000 -0.058 -0.2
   Frank Francisco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Nelson Cruz RF 3 1 1 1 2 0 .279 .850 25 11 0.384 1.00 0.418 -0.034 1.1 2 0 HR
David Murphy LF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .231 .685 24 16 -0.100 0.95 0.011 -0.112 -1.2 1 0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 4 1 1 2 1 2 .252 .714 20 14 0.016 0.76 0.091 -0.075 1.3 8 0 HR
Elvis Andrus SS 5 2 4 1 0 0 .292 .789 19 13 0.116 0.61 0.150 -0.034 1.8 3 4 HR,SB
Derek Holland P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 9 8 -0.033 0.73 0.000 -0.033 -0.6 0 0 SH
   Jason Jennings P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Davis 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .725 8 5 -0.056 1.09 0.000 -0.056 -0.5 5 0
Team Totals 40 6 12 6 4 8 .300 .889 181 114 0.224 0.92 0.967 -0.744 1.1 30 9
HR: E Andrus (3, off F Paulino; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); J Saltalamacchia (4, off W Wright; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); N Cruz (9, off L Hawkins; 10th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: D Holland (1, off F Paulino).
TB: E Andrus 7; N Cruz 4; J Saltalamacchia 4; M Young 3; D Murphy; A Jones; J Hamilton.
GIDP: A Jones (2).
RBI: J Saltalamacchia 2 (18); A Jones (12); M Young (18); E Andrus (9); N Cruz (26).
2-out RBI: M Young; A Jones.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Andrus-I Kinsler-C Davis; I Kinsler-E Andrus-A Jones.
Baserunning
SB: E Andrus (6, 2nd base off W Wright/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 5 1 3 1 0 1 .299 .780 16 11 0.170 1.77 0.278 -0.109 1.1 1 0 SB
Kazuo Matsui 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .234 .605 10 10 -0.116 1.38 0.011 -0.127 -0.7 4 2
   Chris Sampson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   LaTroy Hawkins 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 .156 .426 1 1 -0.064 2.59 0.000 -0.064 -0.2
Lance Berkman 1B 5 1 2 3 0 2 .239 .857 20 13 0.101 1.22 0.193 -0.093 2.1 8 0 HR
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .327 .922 14 8 0.038 0.99 0.084 -0.045 0.2 1 0
   Jason Michaels PR-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .194 .647 6 4 -0.096 3.45 0.000 -0.096 -0.2 1 0
Hunter Pence RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .345 .941 18 11 -0.078 1.60 0.063 -0.140 -0.8 3 0 GDP
Miguel Tejada SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .325 .837 9 8 -0.129 1.44 0.067 -0.196 -0.7 3 3 2B,GDP
Jeff Keppinger 3B-2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .279 .789 12 6 -0.046 1.46 0.047 -0.093 -0.3 0 3
Humberto Quintero C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .118 .294 9 7 -0.030 0.60 0.000 -0.030 -0.4 4 0
   Geoff Blum PH-3B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .265 .644 8 6 0.171 2.69 0.215 -0.044 1.1 0 0
Felipe Paulino P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 4 2 -0.011 0.46 0.000 -0.011 -0.1 0 0
   Wesley Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Edwin Maysonet PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 8 5 -0.007 0.29 0.000 -0.007 -0.2
   Russ Ortiz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .856 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ivan Rodriguez PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .784 9 8 -0.178 2.71 0.000 -0.178 -0.8 4 1
Team Totals 39 5 11 5 1 8 .282 .685 144 100 -0.275 1.54 0.958 -1.233 0.1 30 9
2B: M Tejada (14, off J Jennings).
HR: L Berkman (9, off D Holland; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: L Berkman 5; M Bourn 3; C Lee 2; M Tejada 2; G Blum; H Pence; K Matsui.
GIDP: M Tejada (5); H Pence (4).
RBI: L Berkman 3 (25); G Blum (13); M Bourn (11).
2-out RBI: L Berkman 3; M Bourn.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman.
Baserunning
SB: M Bourn (14, 2nd base off D Holland/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
Derek Holland 5.2 5 3 3 0 4 1 4.82 21 76 52 32 7 13 7 10 1 0 51 0.115 0.79 -0.2
Jason Jennings, H (3) 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 4.12 6 27 16 7 5 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 -0.132 2.16 -0.9
C.J. Wilson, BS (1) 0.2 3 0 0 0 1 0 3.71 5 11 10 5 2 3 3 1 1 0 2 1 -0.207 2.48 -0.9
Darren O'Day, W (2-0) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.32 4 14 11 5 2 4 3 1 0 0 2 0 0.304 2.25 1.4
Frank Francisco, S (10) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 4 16 11 5 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.196 2.81 0.5
Team Totals 10 11 5 5 1 8 1 4.50 40 144 100 54 19 27 16 15 3 0 51 4 1 0.276 0.92 -0.1

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
Felipe Paulino 5.1 7 4 4 2 3 1 6.90 24 102 66 36 18 12 6 13 3 0 39 -0.115 0.88 -0.6
Wesley Wright 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 1 7.82 4 13 9 7 0 2 2 2 0 0 1 1 -0.077 0.23 -1.5
Russ Ortiz 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.60 5 19 10 5 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.033 0.79 0.5
Chris Sampson 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.93 6 21 14 7 4 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.240 1.59 1.0
LaTroy Hawkins, L (1-3) 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2.84 6 26 15 8 2 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.304 1.12 -0.5
Team Totals 10 12 6 6 4 8 3 5.40 45 181 114 63 25 26 13 20 4 0 39 1 1 -0.223 1.54 -1.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Wolf, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 36,017.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 9mph in from Centerfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t10 5-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R TEX N. Cruz L. Hawkins 38% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b7 4-5 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R HOU M. Bourn C. Wilson -22% 43% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Keppinger Scores; Blum to 2B
b7 3-5 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R HOU G. Blum J. Jennings -22% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Tejada Scores; Keppinger to 3B
b8 5-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU M. Tejada D. O'Day 17% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 4-5 1 1-3 4,(0-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez J. Jennings 14% 64% Strikeout Swinging

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Felipe Paulino facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler F. Paulino -2% 48% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Young F. Paulino 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton F. Paulino -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O TEX A. Jones F. Paulino -2% 45% Popfly: 1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Derek Holland facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn D. Holland 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU K. Matsui D. Holland 2% 49% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Holland 1% 50% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Felipe Paulino facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX N. Cruz F. Paulino -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX D. Murphy F. Paulino -2% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia F. Paulino -1% 45% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Derek Holland facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU C. Lee D. Holland -4% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO HOU H. Pence D. Holland 8% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Tejada D. Holland 1% 50% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Felipe Paulino facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX E. Andrus F. Paulino 4% 54% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Holland F. Paulino -2% 52% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Andrus to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler F. Paulino -4% 48% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t3 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TEX M. Young F. Paulino 11% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Andrus Scores
t3 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  TEX J. Hamilton F. Paulino 2% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive); Young to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R TEX A. Jones F. Paulino 10% 71% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Young Scores; Hamilton to 2B
t3 2-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  TEX N. Cruz F. Paulino 2% 74% Walk; Hamilton to 3B; Jones to 2B
t3 2-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Murphy F. Paulino -5% 68% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Derek Holland facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Keppinger D. Holland 3% 71% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU H. Quintero D. Holland 2% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU F. Paulino D. Holland 1% 74% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Felipe Paulino facing 7-8-9
t4 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia F. Paulino -2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX E. Andrus F. Paulino 9% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Holland F. Paulino -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler F. Paulino -1% 79% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Derek Holland facing 1-2-3
b4 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Bourn D. Holland -4% 75% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b4 0-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU K. Matsui D. Holland 4% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman D. Holland -1% 78% Bourn Steals 2B
b4 0-3 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Holland 4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Lee D. Holland 3% 84% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Felipe Paulino facing 2-3-4
t5 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX M. Young F. Paulino 2% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 3-0 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton F. Paulino -2% 84% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t5 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TEX A. Jones F. Paulino -3% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Derek Holland facing 5-6-7
b5 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU H. Pence D. Holland 3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Tejada D. Holland 2% 86% Popfly: 2B
b5 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Keppinger D. Holland 1% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Felipe Paulino facing 5-6-7
t6 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX N. Cruz F. Paulino -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 3-0 1 --- 10,(3-2)  TEX D. Murphy F. Paulino 1% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Wesley Wright replaces Felipe Paulino pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR TEX J. Saltalamacchia W. Wright 8% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Murphy Scores
t6 5-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  TEX E. Andrus W. Wright 0% 96% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t6 5-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Holland W. Wright -0% 95% Bunt Popfly: P (Front of Home)
t6 5-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX I. Kinsler W. Wright 0% 95% Andrus Steals 2B
t6 5-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler W. Wright -1% 95% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Derek Holland facing 8-9-1
b6 0-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU H. Quintero D. Holland 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
Edwin Maysonet pinch hits for Wesley Wright (P) batting 9th
b6 0-5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU E. Maysonet D. Holland 1% 97% Flyball: CF
b6 0-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Bourn D. Holland -1% 96% Single to 1B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
b6 0-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU K. Matsui D. Holland -1% 95% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Bourn to 2B
b6 0-5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  RRR HOU L. Berkman D. Holland -14% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bourn Scores; Matsui Scores
Jason Jennings replaces Derek Holland pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Lee J. Jennings 1% 82% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 2-3-4
Russ Ortiz replaces Edwin Maysonet (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX M. Young R. Ortiz 2% 85% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t7 5-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton R. Ortiz -2% 82% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 5-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX A. Jones R. Ortiz -2% 81% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 5-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX N. Cruz R. Ortiz 1% 82% Walk; Hamilton to 2B
t7 5-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Murphy R. Ortiz -3% 79% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Jason Jennings facing 5-6-7
b7 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU H. Pence J. Jennings 4% 83% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 3-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Tejada J. Jennings -7% 76% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b7 3-5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Keppinger J. Jennings -5% 71% Walk
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Humberto Quintero (C) batting 8th
b7 3-5 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R HOU G. Blum J. Jennings -22% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Tejada Scores; Keppinger to 3B
Ivan Rodriguez pinch hits for Russ Ortiz (P) batting 9th
b7 4-5 1 1-3 4,(0-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez J. Jennings 14% 64% Strikeout Swinging
C.J. Wilson replaces Andruw Jones (1B) pitching and batting 4th
Chris Davis replaces Jason Jennings (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b7 4-5 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R HOU M. Bourn C. Wilson -22% 43% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Keppinger Scores; Blum to 2B
b7 5-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Matsui C. Wilson 7% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 7-8-9
Chris Sampson replaces Kazuo Matsui (2B) pitching and batting 2nd
Ivan Rodriguez moves from PH to C
Jeff Keppinger moves from 3B to 2B
Geoff Blum moves from PH to 3B
t8 5-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia C. Sampson -5% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX E. Andrus C. Sampson -3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 5-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX C. Davis C. Sampson -2% 39% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Rangers' C.J. Wilson facing 3-4-5
b8 5-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Berkman C. Wilson 5% 44% Strikeout Looking
b8 5-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Lee C. Wilson -5% 39% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 5-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU H. Pence C. Wilson -6% 33% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lee to 2B
Darren O'Day replaces C.J. Wilson pitching and batting 4th
Jason Michaels pinch runs for Carlos Lee (LF) batting 4th
b8 5-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU M. Tejada D. O'Day 17% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3
Jason Michaels moves from PR to LF
t9 5-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler C. Sampson -6% 44% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX M. Young C. Sampson -4% 40% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t9 5-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX J. Hamilton C. Sampson -3% 37% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Rangers' Darren O'Day facing 7-8-9
b9 5-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Keppinger D. O'Day 6% 42% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b9 5-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum D. O'Day 4% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 5-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez D. O'Day 3% 50% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 10th, Rangers Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 4-5-6
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Chris Sampson pitching and batting 2nd
Hank Blalock pinch hits for Darren O'Day (P) batting 4th
t10 5-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX H. Blalock L. Hawkins -6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t10 5-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R TEX N. Cruz L. Hawkins 38% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t10 6-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Murphy L. Hawkins -1% 81% Strikeout Looking
t10 6-5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  TEX J. Saltalamacchia L. Hawkins 1% 82% Walk
t10 6-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX E. Andrus L. Hawkins 1% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS); Saltalamacchi to 2B
t10 6-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX C. Davis L. Hawkins -3% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 1-2-3
Frank Francisco replaces Hank Blalock (PH) pitching and batting 4th
b10 5-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Bourn F. Francisco 9% 89% Strikeout Swinging
Darin Erstad pinch hits for LaTroy Hawkins (P) batting 2nd
b10 5-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Erstad F. Francisco 6% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b10 5-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU L. Berkman F. Francisco -5% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b10 5-6 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Michaels F. Francisco 10% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 5.

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