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Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 1:08PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 31,710, Time of Game: 3:05
Giants
10
60-48
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Astros
6
53-55
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Joe Martinez (2-0)
L: Brian Moehler (7-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  2   0  0  5   1  0  2   10 13  0
Astros          0  3  0   0  0  0   1  0  2    6 12  1

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eugenio Velez LF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .316 .754 15 11 -0.070 0.64 0.010 -0.080 0.4 0 0
Randy Winn RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .267 .692 21 13 0.001 0.50 0.037 -0.036 -0.3 4 0
Freddy Sanchez 2B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .300 .789 10 8 0.042 0.80 0.081 -0.039 0.5 2 3
Pablo Sandoval 3B 4 2 3 2 0 1 .334 .947 12 8 0.166 1.30 0.265 -0.099 1.4 0 3 2B,CS,HBP
Ryan Garko 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .283 .819 18 11 0.069 1.47 0.168 -0.100 1.0 11 0 3B
   Sergio Romo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeremy Affeldt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   John Bowker PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .182 .556 3 1 0.004 0.04 0.004 0.000 1.0 3B
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Wilson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Aaron Rowand CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .277 .783 14 10 0.070 0.81 0.128 -0.058 -0.3 0 0 2B
Edgar Renteria SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .254 .629 17 7 -0.029 0.97 0.010 -0.039 -0.4 2 4 IW
Eli Whiteside C 4 1 1 4 0 1 .226 .556 12 8 0.250 1.18 0.276 -0.026 2.3 6 1 HR
Joe Martinez P 2 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 4 0.004 1.05 0.036 -0.032 0.1 0 0
   Fred Lewis PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .724 6 4 -0.005 0.17 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
   Brandon Medders P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Travis Ishikawa PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .729 5 4 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.1 1 0
Team Totals 40 10 13 9 1 9 .325 .907 137 89 0.500 0.90 1.015 -0.516 5.6 27 13
2B: A Rowand (28, off B Moehler); P Sandoval (32, off B Moehler).
3B: J Bowker (1, off A Arias); R Garko (1, off C Sampson).
HR: E Whiteside (1, off B Moehler; 6th inn, 3 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: E Renteria (3, by B Moehler).
HBP: P Sandoval (4, by A Arias).
TB: R Garko 4; P Sandoval 4; E Whiteside 4; F Sanchez 3; J Bowker 3; A Rowand 2; E Velez; R Winn.
RBI: E Whiteside 4 (7); R Garko 2 (42); P Sandoval 2 (67); J Bowker (5).
2-out RBI: R Garko; J Bowker.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Baserunning
CS: P Sandoval (3, 2nd base by B Moehler/I Rodriguez).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kazuo Matsui 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .253 .651 21 15 0.023 0.58 0.078 -0.055 0.2 3 0 SB
Jeff Keppinger 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .268 .740 26 13 -0.032 0.48 0.022 -0.054 0.3 0 3 HBP
Hunter Pence RF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .293 .825 21 12 -0.036 0.46 0.013 -0.049 1.4 1 0 HR
Carlos Lee LF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .313 .869 18 11 -0.005 0.48 0.042 -0.047 0.1 2 0 2·2B
Miguel Tejada SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .322 .811 19 13 -0.062 0.66 0.016 -0.078 -0.9 1 2
Geoff Blum 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .265 .715 16 9 0.013 0.74 0.056 -0.042 0.2 6 1
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .248 .667 13 11 -0.016 0.96 0.037 -0.053 -0.3 9 1
Jason Michaels CF 4 1 1 2 0 2 .196 .608 13 9 0.118 1.03 0.176 -0.058 0.8 3 0 2B
Brian Moehler P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .034 .069 8 6 -0.013 0.64 0.011 -0.024 -0.2 2 0
   Tim Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Sampson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Kata PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .217 .468 2 1 0.011 0.23 0.011 0.000 0.3
   Jeff Fulchino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alberto Arias P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Chris Coste PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .677 6 4 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
Team Totals 39 6 12 6 1 7 .308 .803 163 104 -0.001 0.63 0.462 -0.462 1.6 27 8
2B: J Michaels (9, off J Martinez); C Lee 2 (23, 1 off B Howry, 1 off J Martinez).
HR: H Pence (14, off B Howry; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: J Keppinger (3, by B Howry).
TB: H Pence 5; C Lee 4; J Michaels 2; B Moehler; I Rodriguez; G Blum; J Keppinger; M Tejada; M Kata; K Matsui.
RBI: J Michaels 2 (9); H Pence 2 (45); K Matsui (28); J Keppinger (19).
2-out RBI: H Pence 2; J Keppinger; K Matsui.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
E: M Tejada (14).
Baserunning
SB: K Matsui (12, 2nd base off J Martinez/E Whiteside).

San Francisco Giants

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
Joe Martinez, W (2-0) 5 7 3 3 0 4 0 5.87 22 93 62 35 7 20 9 9 4 0 45 -0.067 0.80 -0.6
Brandon Medders 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.84 8 22 15 10 1 4 4 4 2 0 0 0 0.038 0.42 -0.0
Sergio Romo 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.19 2 6 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.002 0.46 -0.0
Jeremy Affeldt 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.50 3 12 5 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.029 1.12 0.5
Bob Howry 0.2 2 2 2 0 2 1 3.92 5 26 15 7 5 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.003 0.04 -1.8
Brian Wilson 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.02 1 4 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.005 0.21 0.3
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 1 7 1 6.00 41 163 104 59 14 31 16 16 7 0 45 2 0 -0.000 0.90 -1.6

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 (7-7) 6 9 7 6 1 5 1 5.31 28 89 59 32 6 21 7 15 3 0 32 -0.476 1.28 -4.1
Tim Byrdak 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 0 3.32 3 11 7 2 3 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.006 0.19 0.3
Chris Sampson 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.63 2 9 6 1 3 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 -0.026 0.26 -0.8
Jeff Fulchino 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.51 3 14 9 5 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.5
Alberto Arias 1 2 2 2 0 1 0 2.66 6 14 8 7 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.011 0.09 -1.5
Team Totals 9 13 10 9 1 9 1 9.00 42 137 89 47 15 27 11 20 4 0 32 1 1 -0.500 0.63 -5.6
Balks: None.
WP: B Moehler (4); A Arias (4).
HBP: B Howry (1; J Keppinger); A Arias (6; P Sandoval).
IBB: B Moehler (6; E Renteria).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Laz Diaz, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 31,710.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Houston Astros
1 Eugenio Velez LF 1 Kazuo Matsui 2B
2 Randy Winn RF 2 Jeff Keppinger 3B
3 Freddy Sanchez 2B 3 Hunter Pence RF
4 Pablo Sandoval 3B 4 Carlos Lee LF
5 Ryan Garko 1B 5 Miguel Tejada SS
6 Aaron Rowand CF 6 Geoff Blum 1B
7 Edgar Renteria SS 7 Ivan Rodriguez C
8 Eli Whiteside C 8 Jason Michaels CF
9 Joe Martinez P 9 Brian Moehler P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 3-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR SFG E. Whiteside B. Moehler 28% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Garko Scores; Rowand Scores; Renteria Scores
b2 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU J. Michaels J. Martinez -18% 23% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Blum Scores; Rodriguez Scores
t3 0-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR SFG P. Sandoval B. Moehler 16% 46% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Martinez Scores/unER; Winn Scores; Sanchez to 3B
t6 2-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R SFG R. Garko B. Moehler 14% 50% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sandoval Scores
t6 3-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  SFG A. Rowand B. Moehler 13% 63% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Garko to 3B

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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG E. Velez B. Moehler -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG R. Winn B. Moehler -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG F. Sanchez B. Moehler 1% 47% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  SFG P. Sandoval B. Moehler 4% 51% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Sanchez to 3B
t1 0-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O SFG R. Garko B. Moehler -6% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Joe Martinez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Martinez 2% 47% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Keppinger J. Martinez 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU H. Pence J. Martinez -1% 48% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Lee J. Martinez 2% 50% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG A. Rowand B. Moehler -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG E. Renteria B. Moehler -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG E. Whiteside B. Moehler -1% 45% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Joe Martinez facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Martinez 2% 47% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU G. Blum J. Martinez -3% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 8,(2-2)  HOU I. Rodriguez J. Martinez -4% 41% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Blum to 2B
b2 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU J. Michaels J. Martinez -18% 23% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Blum Scores; Rodriguez Scores
b2 2-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU B. Moehler J. Martinez 2% 26% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R HOU K. Matsui J. Martinez -7% 19% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Michaels Scores
b2 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Keppinger J. Martinez -1% 18% Matsui Steals 2B
b2 3-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Keppinger J. Martinez 2% 20% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 9-1-2
t3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG J. Martinez B. Moehler 4% 23% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 0-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SFG E. Velez B. Moehler -3% 20% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
t3 0-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  SFG R. Winn B. Moehler 4% 24% Single to 3B (Pop Fly); Martinez to 2B
t3 0-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  SFG F. Sanchez B. Moehler 6% 30% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Martinez to 3B; Winn to 2B
t3 0-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR SFG P. Sandoval B. Moehler 16% 46% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Martinez Scores/unER; Winn Scores; Sanchez to 3B
t3 2-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  O SFG R. Garko B. Moehler -9% 37% Sandoval Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 2-3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O SFG R. Garko B. Moehler -4% 33% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Joe Martinez facing 3-4-5
b3 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU H. Pence J. Martinez 2% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Lee J. Martinez -4% 31% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 3-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Martinez 3% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 3-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU G. Blum J. Martinez 3% 37% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 6-7-8
t4 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG A. Rowand B. Moehler -3% 34% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG E. Renteria B. Moehler -2% 32% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG E. Whiteside B. Moehler -1% 31% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Joe Martinez facing 7-8-9
b4 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez J. Martinez 2% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Michaels J. Martinez 1% 35% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b4 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU B. Moehler J. Martinez -1% 33% Single to 3B (Line Drive)
b4 3-2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Martinez 2% 36% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 9-1-2
t5 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG J. Martinez B. Moehler -3% 32% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG E. Velez B. Moehler -2% 30% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG R. Winn B. Moehler -1% 29% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Joe Martinez facing 2-3-4
b5 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Keppinger J. Martinez 2% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence J. Martinez 2% 32% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Lee J. Martinez 1% 33% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
t6 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG F. Sanchez B. Moehler -4% 30% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG P. Sandoval B. Moehler 4% 34% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 2-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  SFG R. Garko B. Moehler 3% 37% Wild Pitch; Sandoval to 2B
t6 2-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R SFG R. Garko B. Moehler 14% 50% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sandoval Scores
t6 3-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  SFG A. Rowand B. Moehler 13% 63% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Garko to 3B
t6 3-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  SFG E. Renteria B. Moehler 1% 64% Intentional Walk
t6 3-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR SFG E. Whiteside B. Moehler 28% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Garko Scores; Rowand Scores; Renteria Scores
Fred Lewis pinch hits for Joe Martinez (P) batting 9th
t6 7-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O SFG F. Lewis B. Moehler -0% 91% Strikeout Looking
t6 7-3 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O SFG E. Velez B. Moehler -0% 91% Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 7, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Giants' Brandon Medders facing 5-6-7
Brandon Medders replaces Fred Lewis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Tejada B. Medders 2% 93% Flyball: RF
b6 3-7 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU G. Blum B. Medders 1% 94% Groundout: P-1B
b6 3-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU I. Rodriguez B. Medders 1% 95% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 7, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 2-3-4
Tim Byrdak replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 9th
t7 7-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG R. Winn T. Byrdak -0% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t7 7-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  SFG F. Sanchez T. Byrdak 1% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t7 7-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG P. Sandoval T. Byrdak -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
Chris Sampson replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 9th
t7 7-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  R SFG R. Garko C. Sampson 3% 97% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Sanchez Scores
t7 8-3 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O SFG A. Rowand C. Sampson -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, Giants' Brandon Medders facing 8-9-1
b7 3-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Michaels B. Medders 1% 98% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
Matt Kata pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 9th
b7 3-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Kata B. Medders -1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b7 3-8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU K. Matsui B. Medders 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Kata to 2B
b7 3-8 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R HOU J. Keppinger B. Medders -2% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Kata Scores
b7 4-8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU H. Pence B. Medders 1% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-4, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 7-8-9
Jeff Fulchino replaces Matt Kata (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 8-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG E. Renteria J. Fulchino -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 8-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG E. Whiteside J. Fulchino -0% 96% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
Travis Ishikawa pinch hits for Brandon Medders (P) batting 9th
t8 8-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O SFG T. Ishikawa J. Fulchino -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-8, Giants' Sergio Romo facing 4-5-6
Sergio Romo replaces Ryan Garko (1B) pitching and batting 5th
Travis Ishikawa moves from PH to 1B
b8 4-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Lee S. Romo 1% 97% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b8 4-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Tejada S. Romo -2% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
Jeremy Affeldt replaces Sergio Romo pitching and batting 5th
b8 4-8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU G. Blum J. Affeldt -3% 93% Walk; Tejada to 2B
b8 4-8 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU I. Rodriguez J. Affeldt 3% 95% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B); Tejada to 3B; Blum to 2B
b8 4-8 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Michaels J. Affeldt 3% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 8, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-4, Astros' Alberto Arias facing 1-2-3
Alberto Arias replaces Jeff Fulchino pitching and batting 9th
t9 8-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG E. Velez A. Arias 0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 8-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SFG R. Winn A. Arias -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Velez to 2B
t9 8-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG F. Sanchez A. Arias -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B; Velez to 3B
t9 8-4 2 --3 1,(0-0)  SFG P. Sandoval A. Arias 0% 99% Hit By Pitch
John Bowker pinch hits for Jeremy Affeldt (P) batting 5th
t9 8-4 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R SFG J. Bowker A. Arias 1% 99% Wild Pitch; Velez Scores; Sandoval to 2B
t9 9-4 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R SFG J. Bowker A. Arias 0% 100% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Sandoval Scores
t9 10-4 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O SFG A. Rowand A. Arias -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 10, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-10, Giants' Bob Howry facing 9-1-2
Bob Howry replaces John Bowker (PH) pitching and batting 5th
Chris Coste pinch hits for Alberto Arias (P) batting 9th
b9 4-10 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Coste B. Howry 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-10 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU K. Matsui B. Howry 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-10 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Keppinger B. Howry -0% 100% Hit By Pitch
b9 4-10 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR HOU H. Pence B. Howry -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Keppinger Scores
b9 6-10 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Lee B. Howry -0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
Brian Wilson replaces Bob Howry pitching and batting 5th
b9 6-10 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O HOU M. Tejada B. Wilson 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 10, Astros 6.

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