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NYM  5
@BOS  3
 CHW  2
PIT  0
 DET  4
COL  3
 MIN 11
MIL  3
 PHI  7
@NYY  3
 ARI  2
@OAK  1
 SEA  2
SFG  1
(12)		 ATL  1
TOR  0
 CIN  3
CLE  1
 TBR 15
@FLA  2
 TEX  6
@HOU  5
(10)		 LAA  3
@LAD  1
 SDP  4
CHC  0
 STL  5
KCR  0
 BAL  4
@WSN  2
(12)
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 36,017

 Friday, May 22, 2009, 8:05pm
Time of Game: 3:17
Rangers
6
24-17
Won 1
1st
 
                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
W: Darren O'Day (2-0), L: LaTroy Hawkins (1-3), S: Frank Francisco (10)
 Astros
5
18-23
Lost 2
6th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I Kinsler 2B                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .913   16   10    4   2   
M Young 3B                    4   1   3   1    1   0  .345  .950   16    7    0   1   
J Hamilton CF                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .237  .740   21   16    3   0   
A Jones 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .290 1.003   18   11    4   0   GDP
  C Wilson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D O'Day P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  H Blalock PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .790    5    3    0   0   
  F Francisco P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
N Cruz RF                     3   1   1   1    2   0  .279  .850   25   11    2   0   HR
D Murphy LF                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .231  .685   24   16    1   0   
J Saltalamacchia C            4   1   1   2    1   2  .252  .714   20   14    8   0   HR
E Andrus SS                   5   2   4   1    0   0  .292  .789   19   13    3   4   HR,SB
D Holland P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    8    0   0   SH
  J Jennings P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Davis 1B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .725    8    5    5   0   
Totals                       40   6  12   6    4   8              181  114   30   9
Batting Events
HR: E Andrus (3, off F Paulino ; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); N Cruz (9, off L Hawkins; 10th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); J Saltalamacchia (4, off W Wright; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
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 Events
DP: 2. E Andrus-I Kinsler-C Davis; I Kinsler-E Andrus-A Jones.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Andrus (6, 2nd base off W Wright/H Quintero).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    5   1   3   1    0   1  .299  .780   16   11    1   0   SB
K Matsui 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .234  .605   10   10    4   2   
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Erstad PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .156  .426    1    1    0   0   
L Berkman 1B                  5   1   2   3    0   2  .239  .857   20   13    8   0   HR
C Lee LF                      4   0   2   0    0   0  .327  .922   14    8    1   0   
  J Michaels PR-LF            1   0   0   0    0   1  .194  .647    6    4    1   0   
H Pence RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .345  .941   18   11    3   0   GDP
M Tejada SS                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .325  .837    9    8    3   3   2B,GDP
J Keppinger 3B-2B             3   1   0   0    1   0  .279  .789   12    6    0   3   
H Quintero C                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .294    9    7    4   0   
  G Blum PH-3B                2   0   1   1    0   0  .265  .644    8    6    0   0   
F Paulino  P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250    4    2    0   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  E Maysonet PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    5    0   0   
  R Ortiz P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .856              0   0   
  I Rodriguez PH-C            2   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .784    9    8    4   1   
Totals                       39   5  11   5    1   8              144  100   30   9
Batting Events
2B: M Tejada (14, off J Jennings).
HR: L Berkman (9, off D Holland; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep 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 Events
DP: 1. M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Bourn (14, 2nd base off D Holland/J Saltalamacchia).

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Holland                      5.2   5   3   3    0   4   1   4.82   21   76-52   32· 7·13    7·10· 1· 0     51    -     0.82   0.12
J Jennings, H (3)              1     2   2   2    1   1   0   4.12    6   27-16    7· 5· 4    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.12  -0.13
C 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    2.47  -0.20
D 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    2.30   0.31
F Francisco, S (10)            1     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   16-11    5· 3· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.00   0.20
Totals                        10    11   5   5    1   8   1          40  144-100  54·19·27   16·15· 3· 0          4-1 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Paulino                      5.1   7   4   4    2   3   1   6.90   24  102-66   36·18·12    6·13· 3· 0     39    -     0.89  -0.11
W Wright                       0.2   2   1   1    0   0   1   7.82    4   13-9     7· 0· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          1-1    0.29  -0.08
R Ortiz                        1     1   0   0    1   1   0   5.60    5   19-10    5· 1· 4    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.88   0.03
C Sampson                      2     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.93    6   21-14    7· 4· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.67   0.24
L 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    1.22  -0.30
Totals                        10    12   6   6    4   8   3          45  181-114  63·25·26   13·20· 4· 0          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, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 36,017.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 9mph in from Centerfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Houston Astros                               
1. Ian Kinsler                  2B       1. Michael Bourn                CF
2. Michael Young                3B       2. Kazuo Matsui                 2B
3. Josh Hamilton                CF       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Andruw Jones                 1B       4. Carlos Lee                   LF
5. Nelson Cruz                  RF       5. Hunter Pence                 RF
6. David Murphy                 LF       6. Miguel Tejada                SS
7. Jarrod Saltalamacc            C       7. Jeff Keppinger               3B
8. Elvis Andrus                 SS       8. Humberto Quintero             C
9. Derek Holland                 P       9. Felipe Paulino                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t10 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  38% 82% 5-5 TEX N. Cruz L. Hawkins Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b7 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  -21% 50% 3-5 HOU G. Blum J. Jennings Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Tejada Scores; Keppinger to 3B
b7 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -21% 43% 4-5 HOU M. Bourn C. Wilson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Keppinger Scores; Blum to 2B
b8 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  17% 50% 5-5 HOU M. Tejada D. O'Day Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 12- RRR 5,(3-1)  -14% 80% 0-5 HOU L. Berkman D. Holland Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bourn Scores; Matsui 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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Felipe Paulino  facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 TEX I. Kinsler F. Paulino  Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 50% 0-0 TEX M. Young F. Paulino  Walk
t1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 TEX J. Hamilton F. Paulino  Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 TEX A. Jones F. Paulino  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 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn D. Holland Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui D. Holland Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman D. Holland 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 TEX N. Cruz F. Paulino  Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 TEX D. Murphy F. Paulino  Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 TEX J. Saltalamacchia F. Paulino  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 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 41% 0-0 HOU C. Lee D. Holland Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 0 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  8% 49% 0-0 HOU H. Pence D. Holland Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada D. Holland 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 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 TEX E. Andrus F. Paulino  Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 TEX D. Holland F. Paulino  Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B (Front of Home); Andrus to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 48% 0-0 TEX I. Kinsler F. Paulino  Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t3 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  11% 59% 0-0 TEX M. Young F. Paulino  Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Andrus Scores
t3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 61% 1-0 TEX J. Hamilton F. Paulino  Single to CF (Line Drive); Young to 2B
t3 2 12- R 6,(3-2)  10% 71% 1-0 TEX A. Jones F. Paulino  Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Young Scores; Hamilton to 2B
t3 2 12- 7,(3-2)  2% 73% 2-0 TEX N. Cruz F. Paulino  Walk; Hamilton to 3B; Jones to 2B
t3 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 68% 2-0 TEX D. Murphy F. Paulino  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 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 70% 0-2 HOU J. Keppinger D. Holland Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 72% 0-2 HOU H. Quintero D. Holland Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 73% 0-2 HOU F. Paulino  D. Holland 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 72% 2-0 TEX J. Saltalamacchia F. Paulino  Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  9% 81% 2-0 TEX E. Andrus F. Paulino  Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 80% 3-0 TEX D. Holland F. Paulino  Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 79% 3-0 TEX I. Kinsler F. Paulino  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,(1-1)  -4% 75% 0-3 HOU M. Bourn D. Holland Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 79% 0-3 HOU K. Matsui D. Holland Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 77% 0-3 HOU L. Berkman D. Holland Bourn Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  4% 81% 0-3 HOU L. Berkman D. Holland Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 84% 0-3 HOU C. Lee D. Holland 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 86% 3-0 TEX M. Young F. Paulino  Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 84% 3-0 TEX J. Hamilton F. Paulino  Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t5 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -3% 81% 3-0 TEX A. Jones F. Paulino  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 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 84% 0-3 HOU H. Pence D. Holland Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 86% 0-3 HOU M. Tejada D. Holland Popfly: 2B
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 87% 0-3 HOU J. Keppinger D. Holland 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 86% 3-0 TEX N. Cruz F. Paulino  Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 --- 10,(3-2)  1% 87% 3-0 TEX D. Murphy F. Paulino  Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Wesley Wright replaces Felipe Paulino  pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  8% 95% 3-0 TEX J. Saltalamacchia W. Wright Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Murphy Scores
t6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  0% 95% 5-0 TEX E. Andrus W. Wright Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 5-0 TEX D. Holland W. Wright Bunt Popfly: P (Front of Home)
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 95% 5-0 TEX I. Kinsler W. Wright Andrus Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 5-0 TEX I. Kinsler W. Wright 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 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 96% 0-5 HOU H. Quintero D. Holland Strikeout Swinging
Edwin Maysonet pinch hits for Wesley Wright (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 97% 0-5 HOU E. Maysonet D. Holland Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 96% 0-5 HOU M. Bourn D. Holland Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
b6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 95% 0-5 HOU K. Matsui D. Holland Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Bourn to 2B
b6 2 12- RRR 5,(3-1)  -14% 80% 0-5 HOU L. Berkman D. Holland Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bourn Scores; Matsui Scores
Jason Jennings replaces Derek Holland pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 82% 3-5 HOU C. Lee J. Jennings 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 84% 5-3 TEX M. Young R. Ortiz Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 82% 5-3 TEX J. Hamilton R. Ortiz Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 80% 5-3 TEX A. Jones R. Ortiz Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 81% 5-3 TEX N. Cruz R. Ortiz Walk; Hamilton to 2B
t7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 78% 5-3 TEX D. Murphy R. Ortiz 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 82% 3-5 HOU H. Pence J. Jennings Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 76% 3-5 HOU M. Tejada J. Jennings Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b7 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -5% 71% 3-5 HOU J. Keppinger J. Jennings Walk
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Humberto Quintero (C) batting 8th
b7 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  -21% 50% 3-5 HOU G. Blum J. Jennings Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Tejada Scores; Keppinger to 3B
Ivan Rodriguez pinch hits for Russ Ortiz (P) batting 9th
b7 1 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  14% 64% 4-5 HOU I. Rodriguez J. Jennings Strikeout Swinging
C.J. Wilson replaces Andruw Jones (1B) pitching and batting 4th; Chris Davis replaces Jason Jennings (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b7 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -21% 43% 4-5 HOU M. Bourn C. Wilson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Keppinger Scores; Blum to 2B
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  7% 50% 5-5 HOU K. Matsui C. Wilson 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 45% 5-5 TEX J. Saltalamacchia C. Sampson Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 42% 5-5 TEX E. Andrus C. Sampson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 39% 5-5 TEX C. Davis C. Sampson 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 44% 5-5 HOU L. Berkman C. Wilson Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 39% 5-5 HOU C. Lee C. Wilson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -6% 33% 5-5 HOU H. Pence C. Wilson 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 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  17% 50% 5-5 HOU M. Tejada D. O'Day 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 44% 5-5 TEX I. Kinsler C. Sampson Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 40% 5-5 TEX M. Young C. Sampson Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 36% 5-5 TEX J. Hamilton C. Sampson 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 42% 5-5 HOU J. Keppinger D. O'Day Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 46% 5-5 HOU G. Blum D. O'Day Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 50% 5-5 HOU I. Rodriguez D. O'Day 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 44% 5-5 TEX H. Blalock L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging
t10 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  38% 82% 5-5 TEX N. Cruz L. Hawkins Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t10 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 6-5 TEX D. Murphy L. Hawkins Strikeout Looking
t10 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 82% 6-5 TEX J. Saltalamacchia L. Hawkins Walk
t10 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 83% 6-5 TEX E. Andrus L. Hawkins Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS); Saltalamacchi to 2B
t10 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 80% 6-5 TEX C. Davis L. Hawkins 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  9% 89% 5-6 HOU M. Bourn F. Francisco Strikeout Swinging
Darin Erstad pinch hits for LaTroy Hawkins (P) batting 2nd
b10 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  7% 95% 5-6 HOU D. Erstad F. Francisco Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b10 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 90% 5-6 HOU L. Berkman F. Francisco Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b10 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  10% 100% 5-6 HOU J. Michaels F. Francisco Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 5.

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