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Standings
NYM
@BOS		3
2
PIT
@CHW		0
4
COL
@DET		4
3
MIL
@MIN		2
6
PHI
@NYY		4
5
ARI
@OAK		8
7		 
(11)
SFG
@SEA		5
1
TOR
@ATL		3
4
CLE
@CIN		7
6
TBR
@FLA		10
3
TEX
@HOU		6
3
LAA
@LAD		4
5		 
(10)
CHC
@SDP		1
3
KCR
@STL		0
5
BAL
@WSN		2
1
Saturday, May 23, 2009, 3:12PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 36,019, Time of Game: 2:48
Rangers
6
25-17
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Astros
3
18-24
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Scott Feldman (3-0)
L: Brian Moehler (1-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   3  1  2   0  0  0    6 11  1
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  6  1

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Omar Vizquel 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .372 .925 20 12 0.089 0.65 0.118 -0.029 0.5 4 2
David Murphy LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .232 .689 12 10 -0.066 0.80 0.000 -0.066 -0.8 0 0 2B
Josh Hamilton CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .237 .741 5 5 0.073 0.73 0.110 -0.037 0.2 4 0 2B
Nelson Cruz RF 4 2 2 4 0 1 .285 .894 13 10 0.258 0.90 0.287 -0.029 2.5 1 0 2·HR
Hank Blalock 3B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .250 .837 12 8 0.053 0.38 0.069 -0.017 1.4 0 3 HR,2B
Chris Davis 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .203 .705 12 12 -0.048 0.44 0.000 -0.048 -0.9 8 1
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .252 .706 18 9 -0.051 0.55 0.005 -0.056 -0.3 6 1
Elvis Andrus SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .290 .780 10 8 0.002 0.42 0.026 -0.025 -0.2 2 3
Scott Feldman P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 12 8 -0.026 0.55 0.000 -0.026 -0.5 2 0 SH
   Darren O'Day P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eddie Guardado P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marlon Byrd PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .749 4 4 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
   C.J. Wilson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 6 11 5 0 9 .306 .944 118 86 0.282 0.59 0.615 -0.335 1.6 27 10
2B: H Blalock (9, off B Moehler); J Hamilton (2, off B Moehler); D Murphy (5, off B Moehler).
HR: N Cruz 2 (11, 2 off B Moehler; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); H Blalock (11, off B Moehler; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: S Feldman (1, off B Moehler).
TB: N Cruz 8; H Blalock 7; J Hamilton 2; D Murphy 2; O Vizquel 2; E Andrus; J Saltalamacchia.
RBI: N Cruz 4 (30); H Blalock (25).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
E: S Feldman (1).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .291 .760 15 11 -0.088 0.87 0.000 -0.088 -0.9 0 0
Miguel Tejada SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .329 .859 15 10 0.055 0.73 0.110 -0.055 0.7 2 3 HR
Lance Berkman 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .834 16 8 -0.058 0.57 0.000 -0.058 -0.7 8 2
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .325 .911 10 8 -0.011 0.39 0.016 -0.027 -0.3 2 0
Hunter Pence RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .351 .952 17 8 0.013 0.83 0.092 -0.079 0.3 2 1 CS
Geoff Blum 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .264 .664 19 14 -0.028 0.98 0.053 -0.081 0.8 1 0 HR
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .262 .761 19 14 -0.072 0.72 0.000 -0.072 -0.7 10 0
Kazuo Matsui 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .229 .597 12 6 -0.031 0.51 0.014 -0.045 -0.4 1 3
Brian Moehler P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 3 -0.014 0.58 0.000 -0.014 -0.2 1 1
   Tim Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Edwin Maysonet PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 4 -0.012 0.47 0.000 -0.012 -0.2
   Wesley Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darin Erstad PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .156 .442 5 1 0.026 0.82 0.026 0.000 0.2
   Jeff Fulchino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 6 3 3 6 .188 .632 138 87 -0.220 0.70 0.311 -0.531 -1.4 27 10
HR: G Blum (1, off S Feldman; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF-RF); M Tejada (5, off S Feldman; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: M Tejada 5; G Blum 4; H Pence 2; C Lee.
RBI: G Blum 2 (15); M Tejada (25).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding
E: C Lee (1).
Outfield Assists: H Pence (O Vizquel at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: H Pence (3, 2nd base by S Feldman/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
Scott Feldman, W (3-0) 6.2 5 3 3 2 5 2 4.04 26 107 68 40 10 18 10 8 1 1 55 0.107 0.59 0.2
Darren O'Day, H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.29 2 8 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.024 1.37 0.2
Eddie Guardado, H (3) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.59 3 14 8 5 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.049 0.65 0.5
C.J. Wilson, S (3) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.50 4 9 7 4 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.039 1.09 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 3 6 2 3.00 35 138 87 51 13 23 14 11 1 1 55 1 0 0.219 0.59 1.4

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
Brian Moehler, L (1-3) 5 9 6 6 0 4 3 8.31 23 68 50 29 6 15 7 12 5 0 29 -0.317 0.87 -3.6
Tim Byrdak 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.00 3 12 8 5 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.11 0.5
Wesley Wright 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 7.24 3 16 10 3 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.07 0.5
Jeff Fulchino 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 4.60 8 22 18 9 4 5 3 3 0 0 0 0 0.022 0.17 1.0
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 0 9 3 6.00 37 118 86 46 14 26 11 17 6 0 29 0 0 -0.281 0.70 -1.6
B Moehler faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Jim Wolf.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 36,019.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Houston Astros
1 Omar Vizquel 2B 1 Michael Bourn CF
2 David Murphy LF 2 Miguel Tejada SS
3 Josh Hamilton CF 3 Lance Berkman 1B
4 Nelson Cruz RF 4 Carlos Lee LF
5 Hank Blalock 3B 5 Hunter Pence RF
6 Chris Davis 1B 6 Geoff Blum 3B
7 Jarrod Saltalamacc C 7 Ivan Rodriguez C
8 Elvis Andrus SS 8 Kazuo Matsui 2B
9 Scott Feldman P 9 Brian Moehler P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-1 1 -23 7,(3-2)  RRR TEX N. Cruz B. Moehler 23% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Vizquel Scores; Hamilton Scores
t4 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Hamilton B. Moehler 11% 49% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Vizquel to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU M. Tejada S. Feldman -10% 37% Home Run (Deep RF)
t5 3-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R TEX O. Vizquel B. Moehler 7% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive); Andrus Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI
t6 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX N. Cruz B. Moehler 5% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX O. Vizquel B. Moehler -2% 48% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Murphy B. Moehler -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Hamilton B. Moehler -1% 45% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Bourn S. Feldman 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU M. Tejada S. Feldman -10% 37% Home Run (Deep RF)
b1 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman S. Feldman 1% 38% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee S. Feldman 1% 39% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX N. Cruz B. Moehler -2% 37% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX H. Blalock B. Moehler -2% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX C. Davis B. Moehler -1% 34% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU H. Pence S. Feldman -3% 31% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Blum S. Feldman 5% 36% Pence Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Blum S. Feldman 1% 37% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU I. Rodriguez S. Feldman 1% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia B. Moehler -3% 36% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t3 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX E. Andrus B. Moehler -2% 34% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX S. Feldman B. Moehler -1% 33% Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 8-9-1
b3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Matsui S. Feldman 2% 35% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Moehler S. Feldman 1% 36% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B)
b3 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn S. Feldman 1% 37% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX O. Vizquel B. Moehler 5% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Murphy B. Moehler -4% 38% Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Hamilton B. Moehler 11% 49% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Vizquel to 3B
t4 0-1 1 -23 7,(3-2)  RRR TEX N. Cruz B. Moehler 23% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Vizquel Scores; Hamilton Scores
t4 3-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX H. Blalock B. Moehler 3% 75% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t4 3-1 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  O TEX C. Davis B. Moehler -3% 72% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia B. Moehler -3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 2-3-4
b4 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Tejada S. Feldman 3% 73% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b4 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman S. Feldman 2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Lee S. Feldman -2% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 1-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU H. Pence S. Feldman 3% 76% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
t5 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX E. Andrus B. Moehler 3% 79% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t5 3-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX S. Feldman B. Moehler -1% 77% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Andrus to 2B
t5 3-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R TEX O. Vizquel B. Moehler 7% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive); Andrus Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI
t5 4-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Murphy B. Moehler -1% 84% Double to RF (Line Drive); Vizquel out at Hm/RF-2B-C; Murphy to 3B/Adv on throw
t5 4-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Hamilton B. Moehler -2% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Front of Home)
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 6-7-8
b5 1-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum S. Feldman 3% 84% Popfly: 2B
b5 1-4 1 --- 11,(3-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez S. Feldman 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Matsui S. Feldman 1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
t6 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX N. Cruz B. Moehler 5% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 5-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX H. Blalock B. Moehler 3% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Tim Byrdak replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 9th
t6 6-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX C. Davis T. Byrdak -0% 95% Lineout: 3B
t6 6-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia T. Byrdak -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX E. Andrus T. Byrdak -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 9-1-2
Edwin Maysonet pinch hits for Tim Byrdak (P) batting 9th
b6 1-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU E. Maysonet S. Feldman 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Bourn S. Feldman 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Tejada S. Feldman -1% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b6 1-6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU L. Berkman S. Feldman 1% 97% Lineout: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 9-1-2
Wesley Wright replaces Edwin Maysonet (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 6-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX S. Feldman W. Wright -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX O. Vizquel W. Wright -0% 97% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 6-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Murphy W. Wright -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 4-5-6
b7 1-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Lee S. Feldman 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 1-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU H. Pence S. Feldman -2% 96% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Pence to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
b7 1-6 1 -2- 8,(2-2)  RR HOU G. Blum S. Feldman -5% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Pence Scores
b7 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez S. Feldman 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU K. Matsui S. Feldman -1% 91% Walk
Darren O'Day replaces Scott Feldman pitching and batting 9th
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Wesley Wright (P) batting 9th
b7 3-6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU D. Erstad D. O'Day -3% 88% Walk; Matsui to 2B
b7 3-6 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Bourn D. O'Day 5% 93% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 3-4-5
Jeff Fulchino replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Fulchino -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t8 6-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX N. Cruz J. Fulchino -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX H. Blalock J. Fulchino 0% 93% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t8 6-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX C. Davis J. Fulchino -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Eddie Guardado facing 2-3-4
Eddie Guardado replaces Darren O'Day pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Tejada E. Guardado 3% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 3-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU L. Berkman E. Guardado 2% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Lee E. Guardado 1% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 7-8-9
t9 6-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Fulchino 0% 97% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t9 6-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX E. Andrus J. Fulchino -0% 97% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
Marlon Byrd pinch hits for Eddie Guardado (P) batting 9th
t9 6-3 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O TEX M. Byrd J. Fulchino -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B; Andrus to 2B
t9 6-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX O. Vizquel J. Fulchino -1% 96% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' C.J. Wilson facing 5-6-7
C.J. Wilson replaces Marlon Byrd (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 3-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU H. Pence C. Wilson -5% 92% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b9 3-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum C. Wilson 4% 96% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b9 3-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU I. Rodriguez C. Wilson 3% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 3-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Matsui C. Wilson 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Astros 3.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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