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@WSN		6
5
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 6:16PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 42,673, Time of Game: 2:58
Rangers
5
25-16
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Astros
6
18-22
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Lucas Harrell (3-3)
L: Derek Holland (3-3)
S: Brett Myers (10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  4   0  0  0   1  0  0    5  9  2
Astros          0  0  1   2  2  1   0  0  X    6  7  1

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 4 .278 .814 33 24 -0.156 1.24 0.000 -0.156 -1.0 2 1
Elvis Andrus SS 4 2 2 0 1 0 .323 .824 19 9 0.154 1.03 0.192 -0.038 0.8 0 1 3B
Josh Hamilton CF-RF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .384 1.225 15 10 -0.180 1.48 0.022 -0.202 -0.4 0 0 SB,SF,GDP
Adrian Beltre 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .317 .896 21 14 0.072 0.93 0.124 -0.052 0.6 2 1
Michael Young 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .276 .684 8 6 0.060 1.18 0.107 -0.047 0.1 6 0
David Murphy LF 3 1 1 3 0 1 .272 .787 10 9 0.190 1.24 0.242 -0.052 2.3 1 0 HR
   Brandon Snyder PH-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .980 3 2 0.130 3.55 0.130 0.000 0.6 0 0
Nelson Cruz RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .264 .722 16 9 -0.141 1.50 0.013 -0.154 -0.7 2 0
   Mark Lowe P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Napoli C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .244 .790 15 8 -0.032 1.68 0.041 -0.074 -0.2 9 0
Derek Holland P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 7 6 -0.053 1.05 0.000 -0.053 -0.6 1 1
   Mitch Moreland PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .847 5 3 -0.037 1.34 0.000 -0.037 -0.2
   Alexi Ogando P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Craig Gentry PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .323 .811 6 4 -0.148 5.12 0.000 -0.148 -0.6 1 0
Team Totals 35 5 9 5 3 10 .257 .708 158 104 -0.141 1.43 0.871 -1.013 0.8 24 4
3B: E Andrus (2, off W Lopez).
HR: D Murphy (4, off L Harrell; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
SF: J Hamilton (4, off W Lopez).
TB: E Andrus 4; D Murphy 4; A Beltre 2; N Cruz; M Napoli; B Snyder; M Young.
GIDP: J Hamilton (2).
RBI: D Murphy 3 (14); J Hamilton (46); A Beltre (26).
2-out RBI: D Murphy 3; A Beltre.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
E: M Napoli (3); D Holland (2).
Baserunning
SB: J Hamilton (4, 2nd base off L Harrell/C Snyder).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jordan Schafer CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .672 4 3 -0.022 0.87 0.000 -0.022 -0.2 0 0
   Brian Bogusevic RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .643 11 7 -0.070 0.88 0.000 -0.070 -0.9 2 0
Jose Altuve 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .313 .806 12 9 -0.008 0.72 0.034 -0.042 -0.3 2 3
Justin Maxwell RF-CF 2 2 1 2 2 0 .235 .703 18 9 0.364 0.88 0.375 -0.010 2.4 1 0 HR,SB
Carlos Lee 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .294 .779 14 8 0.121 0.98 0.176 -0.056 1.0 10 1 HR
Jed Lowrie SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .274 .801 19 11 -0.058 0.98 0.026 -0.084 -0.5 0 5
Matt Downs 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .173 .641 17 11 -0.076 0.79 0.000 -0.076 -0.8 0 2
   Brett Myers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
J.D. Martinez LF 3 1 1 0 1 2 .221 .669 18 10 0.006 0.54 0.039 -0.033 -0.0 1 0 2B
Chris Snyder C 3 1 1 1 1 1 .186 .606 23 10 0.041 0.81 0.078 -0.037 0.8 10 0 HR
Lucas Harrell P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .375 11 7 -0.056 1.13 0.000 -0.056 -0.4 0 2
   Fernando Abad P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Travis Buck PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .259 .697 1 1 0.117 1.54 0.117 0.000 1.2 2B
   Wilton Lopez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Wesley Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brandon Lyon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marwin Gonzalez 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .580 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 6 7 6 4 9 .226 .895 148 86 0.359 0.86 0.845 -0.486 2.2 27 13
2B: J Martinez (5, off A Ogando); T Buck (5, off A Ogando).
HR: C Snyder (2, off D Holland; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); C Lee (4, off D Holland; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); J Maxwell (2, off D Holland; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: C Snyder 4; J Maxwell 4; C Lee 4; J Martinez 2; T Buck 2; J Lowrie; J Altuve.
RBI: C Lee 2 (20); J Maxwell 2 (8); T Buck (6); C Snyder (8).
2-out RBI: J Maxwell 2; T Buck.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Lee-J Lowrie-B Myers.
E: J Lowrie (4).
Baserunning
SB: J Maxwell (1, 2nd base off A Ogando/M Napoli).

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, L (3-3) 5 5 5 5 2 6 3 4.27 22 100 59 30 10 19 5 9 3 0 41 -0.347 0.91 -2.6
Alexi Ogando 2 2 1 1 2 2 0 1.13 10 35 21 9 6 6 1 5 2 0 0 0 -0.039 0.89 -0.1
Mark Lowe 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.57 3 13 6 2 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.028 0.38 0.5
Team Totals 8 7 6 6 4 9 3 6.75 35 148 86 41 18 27 6 16 6 0 41 0 0 -0.358 1.43 -2.2

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
Lucas Harrell, W (3-3) 5.2 5 4 1 3 6 1 4.09 26 109 69 36 15 18 12 5 3 0 52 -0.137 0.83 -1.4
Fernando Abad, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.32 1 5 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.037 1.34 0.2
Wilton Lopez, H (4) 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 1.85 5 19 14 8 4 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.119 1.40 -0.9
Wesley Wright 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.70 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 -0.130 3.55 -0.6
Brandon Lyon, H (1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.76 3 13 8 5 3 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0.334 4.75 1.4
Brett Myers, S (10) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.93 3 9 8 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.155 2.90 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 5 2 3 10 1 2.00 39 158 104 55 24 25 15 11 5 0 52 4 0 0.140 0.86 -0.8
W Lopez faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
W Wright faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Brian Runge, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Marvin Hudson.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 42,673.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Houston Astros
1 Ian Kinsler 2B 1 Jordan Schafer CF
2 Elvis Andrus SS 2 Jose Altuve 2B
3 Josh Hamilton CF 3 Justin Maxwell RF
4 Adrian Beltre 3B 4 Carlos Lee 1B
5 Michael Young 1B 5 Jed Lowrie SS
6 David Murphy LF 6 Matt Downs 3B
7 Nelson Cruz RF 7 J.D. Martinez LF
8 Mike Napoli C 8 Chris Snyder C
9 Derek Holland P 9 Lucas Harrell P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 3-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR HOU J. Maxwell D. Holland 30% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Altuve Scores
t3 1-0 2 12- 5,(0-2)  RRR TEX D. Murphy L. Harrell -24% 14% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Beltre Scores/unER; Young Scores/unER; Murphy Scores/unER
b4 1-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR HOU C. Lee D. Holland 18% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Maxwell Scores
t9 5-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TEX J. Hamilton B. Myers 17% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
t8 5-6 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O TEX C. Gentry B. Lyon 15% 87% Flyball: CF

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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' Lucas Harrell facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler L. Harrell 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX E. Andrus L. Harrell 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX J. Hamilton L. Harrell -1% 52% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  TEX A. Beltre L. Harrell -1% 51% Hamilton Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O TEX A. Beltre L. Harrell 3% 55% Popfly: 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 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Schafer D. Holland -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Altuve D. Holland -1% 51% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Maxwell D. Holland -1% 50% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Lucas Harrell facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young L. Harrell 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Murphy L. Harrell 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX N. Cruz L. Harrell -1% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX M. Napoli L. Harrell -2% 51% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Cruz to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Holland L. Harrell 4% 55% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 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,(1-1)  O HOU C. Lee D. Holland -2% 53% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Lowrie D. Holland 3% 55% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Downs D. Holland -3% 52% Lineout: RF
b2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Martinez D. Holland -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Lucas Harrell facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler L. Harrell 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX E. Andrus L. Harrell -3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Hamilton L. Harrell 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Andrus to 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R TEX A. Beltre L. Harrell -11% 41% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Andrus Scores
t3 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX M. Young L. Harrell -2% 39% Reached on E6/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Beltre to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- 5,(0-2)  RRR TEX D. Murphy L. Harrell -24% 14% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Beltre Scores/unER; Young Scores/unER; Murphy Scores/unER
Justin Maxwell moves from RF to CF
Brian Bogusevic replaces Jordan Schafer (CF) playing RF batting 1st
t3 4-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX N. Cruz L. Harrell 0% 15% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Derek Holland facing 8-9-1
b3 0-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  R HOU C. Snyder D. Holland 7% 22% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 1-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU L. Harrell D. Holland -2% 20% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Bogusevic D. Holland -1% 18% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Altuve D. Holland -1% 17% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Lucas Harrell facing 8-9-1
t4 4-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Napoli L. Harrell 1% 19% Strikeout Swinging
t4 4-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX D. Holland L. Harrell 1% 19% Strikeout Swinging
t4 4-1 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler L. Harrell 1% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Derek Holland facing 3-4-5
b4 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Maxwell D. Holland 4% 24% Walk
b4 1-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR HOU C. Lee D. Holland 18% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Maxwell Scores
b4 3-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Lowrie D. Holland -3% 39% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 3-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Downs D. Holland -2% 37% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Martinez D. Holland 2% 38% Walk
b4 3-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Snyder D. Holland -3% 35% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Lucas Harrell facing 2-3-4
t5 4-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX E. Andrus L. Harrell 2% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 4-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton L. Harrell 2% 39% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 4-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX A. Beltre L. Harrell -1% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t5 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Young L. Harrell 2% 40% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Rangers' Derek Holland facing 9-1-2
b5 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Harrell D. Holland -3% 37% Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
b5 3-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Bogusevic D. Holland -2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU J. Altuve D. Holland 2% 37% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 3-4 2 1-- HOU J. Maxwell D. Holland 2% 38% Altuve Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Altuve to 2B
b5 3-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR HOU J. Maxwell D. Holland 30% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Altuve Scores
b5 5-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Lee D. Holland -1% 67% Lineout: P
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Lucas Harrell facing 6-7-8
t6 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Murphy L. Harrell 4% 71% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 4-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX N. Cruz L. Harrell 3% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 4-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Napoli L. Harrell -2% 71% Walk
Fernando Abad replaces Lucas Harrell pitching and batting 9th
Mitch Moreland pinch hits for Derek Holland (P) batting 9th
t6 4-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Moreland F. Abad 4% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Alexi Ogando facing 5-6-7
Alexi Ogando replaces Mitch Moreland (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lowrie A. Ogando -2% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Downs A. Ogando -1% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 5-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Martinez A. Ogando 2% 74% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 5-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Snyder A. Ogando 1% 74% Walk
Travis Buck pinch hits for Fernando Abad (P) batting 9th
b6 5-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU T. Buck A. Ogando 12% 86% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Martinez Scores; Snyder to 3B
b6 6-4 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Bogusevic A. Ogando -3% 83% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Wilton Lopez facing 1-2-3
Wilton Lopez replaces Travis Buck (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler W. Lopez 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX E. Andrus W. Lopez -8% 78% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t7 4-6 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO TEX J. Hamilton W. Lopez 0% 78% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Andrus Scores
t7 5-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX A. Beltre W. Lopez 2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rangers' Alexi Ogando facing 2-3-4
b7 6-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Altuve A. Ogando -2% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Maxwell A. Ogando 2% 80% Walk
b7 6-5 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Lee A. Ogando -2% 78% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
b7 6-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Lowrie A. Ogando 1% 79% Maxwell Steals 2B; Maxwell to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b7 6-5 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Lowrie A. Ogando -3% 76% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Wilton Lopez facing 5-6-7
t8 5-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX M. Young W. Lopez -9% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Wesley Wright replaces Wilton Lopez pitching and batting 9th
Brandon Snyder pinch hits for David Murphy (LF) batting 6th
t8 5-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX B. Snyder W. Wright -13% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive); Young to 2B
Brandon Lyon replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-6 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O TEX N. Cruz B. Lyon 12% 66% Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
t8 5-6 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Napoli B. Lyon 6% 73% Groundout: 2B-SS-1B; Young to 3B; Snyder to 2B
Craig Gentry pinch hits for Alexi Ogando (P) batting 9th
t8 5-6 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O TEX C. Gentry B. Lyon 15% 87% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rangers' Mark Lowe facing 6-7-8
Mark Lowe replaces Nelson Cruz (RF) pitching and batting 7th
Brandon Snyder moves from PH to LF
Craig Gentry moves from PH to CF
Josh Hamilton moves from CF to RF
b8 6-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Downs M. Lowe -1% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 6-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Martinez M. Lowe -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  O HOU C. Snyder M. Lowe -1% 84% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Brett Myers facing 1-2-3
Brett Myers replaces Matt Downs (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Marwin Gonzalez replaces Brandon Lyon (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t9 5-6 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler B. Myers 7% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX E. Andrus B. Myers -8% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 5-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TEX J. Hamilton B. Myers 17% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Astros 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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