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8
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1
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3
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@KCR		7
2
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2
Sunday, April 12, 1998 5:08
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 33,429, Time of Game: 3:27
Astros
6
7-6
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 1½ GB
 at Dodgers
7
5-6
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
W: Antonio Osuna (1-0)
L: Billy Wagner (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Astros          1  1  2   1  0  0   0  0  0   1    6 11  0
Dodgers         0  1  1   0  0  2   0  0  1   2    7 11  1
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .346 .933 19 12 -0.048 0.85 0.079 -0.127 -1.2 7 2 2B,GDP
Derek Bell RF 4 2 2 1 0 1 .404 1.190 16 10 0.083 0.88 0.107 -0.023 0.8 3 1 2·SB,SF
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 0 0 1 2 .271 .968 26 12 -0.034 0.80 0.040 -0.074 -0.3 7 0 SB
Sean Berry 3B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .250 .905 23 12 -0.026 0.86 0.044 -0.070 -0.4 2 1
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Moises Alou LF 5 2 3 3 0 0 .268 .923 14 9 0.483 1.44 0.500 -0.017 2.4 1 0 HR,2B
Carl Everett CF 5 0 4 2 0 0 .346 .769 27 15 0.157 1.05 0.241 -0.084 1.6 3 0 2·2B,SB
Ricky Gutierrez SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .372 .878 19 12 -0.111 1.11 0.014 -0.126 -1.1 1 3
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 0 0 1 1 .118 .510 21 11 -0.021 0.68 0.038 -0.060 0.1 5 1
John Halama P 2 1 0 0 1 2 .000 .167 13 7 -0.017 0.62 0.023 -0.040 -0.6 0 3
   C.J. Nitkowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bill Spiers PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .547 1 1 -0.016 0.66 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
   Bob Scanlan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Bogar 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .282 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 6 11 6 4 8 .282 .802 179 101 0.450 0.93 1.086 -0.637 1.1 29 13
2B: C Biggio (6, off C Park); C Everett 2 (2, 1 off A Osuna, 1 off C Park); M Alou (3, off C Park).
HR: M Alou (3, off A Osuna; 10th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: D Bell (2, off C Park).
TB: M Alou 7; C Everett 6; D Bell 2; C Biggio 2; R Gutierrez.
GIDP: C Biggio (2).
RBI: M Alou 3 (9); C Everett 2 (3); D Bell (17).
2-out RBI: C Everett.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Bell-B Ausmus-R Gutierrez; S Berry-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
Outfield Assists: D Bell (P Konerko at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: D Bell 2 (3, 2nd base off C Park/M Piazza, 3rd base off J Bruske/M Piazza); J Bagwell (4, 2nd base off J Bruske/M Piazza); C Everett (3, 2nd base off J Bruske/M Piazza).
Pickoffs: C Everett (2nd base by A Osuna).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .273 .711 18 11 -0.145 1.47 0.046 -0.191 -0.9 3 2
Todd Hollandsworth LF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .278 .844 20 17 -0.130 1.93 0.078 -0.207 -0.1 4 0
Mike Piazza C 4 1 2 0 1 0 .295 .877 17 8 0.178 1.43 0.214 -0.036 0.6 7 1
   Thomas Howard PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .105 .571 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Todd Zeile 3B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .273 .765 18 11 -0.053 2.49 0.183 -0.236 0.5 1 1 2B
Raul Mondesi RF 4 2 2 3 1 0 .227 .647 16 8 0.968 1.96 1.051 -0.084 0.7 3 0 HR
Paul Konerko 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .206 .488 17 10 -0.013 2.11 0.204 -0.217 -0.2 8 0 GDP
   Matt Luke PR-1B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .125 .347 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Trent Hubbard CF 2 0 0 1 0 0 .263 .671 8 7 -0.148 2.59 0.000 -0.148 -0.8 2 0 SF,SH
Juan Castro SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 16 11 -0.210 1.96 0.000 -0.210 -0.9 1 4
Chan Ho Park P 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 1.167 4 3 0.063 0.62 0.063 0.000 0.7 0 0 3B
   Jim Bruske P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 3 -0.010 0.39 0.000 -0.010 -0.1 0 0
   Wilton Guerrero PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .429 1.071 5 3 0.027 0.93 0.027 0.000 0.1
   Brad Clontz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Devereaux PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .845 6 5 0.422 5.00 0.422 0.000 0.9
   Antonio Osuna P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 36 7 11 7 3 5 .306 .822 150 97 0.949 1.95 2.288 -1.339 0.4 30 9
2B: T Zeile (2, off C Nitkowski).
3B: C Park (1, off J Halama).
HR: R Mondesi (2, off B Wagner; 10th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: T Hubbard (1, off J Halama).
SH: T Hubbard (1, off B Wagner).
TB: R Mondesi 5; C Park 3; P Konerko 2; M Piazza 2; T Zeile 2; T Hollandsworth; M Devereaux; W Guerrero.
GIDP: P Konerko (4).
RBI: R Mondesi 3 (5); T Hollandsworth (5); T Zeile (6); M Devereaux (1); T Hubbard (2).
2-out RBI: R Mondesi 2; T Hollandsworth; M Devereaux.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Castro-E Young-P Konerko.
E: J Castro (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
John Halama 5.1 4 4 4 2 2 0 9.45 21 83 51 32 7 12 7 10 1 0 44 0.010 0.96 0.0
C.J. Nitkowski, H (1) 1.2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 7 17 11 8 0 3 5 2 0 0 2 2 0.011 2.09 -0.6
Bob Scanlan, H (2) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 15 10 5 2 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.139 2.51 0.5
Billy Wagner, BS (1), L (0-2) 1.2 3 3 3 1 3 1 5.68 9 35 25 14 6 5 1 4 2 0 0 0 -1.110 3.90 -0.3
Team Totals 9.2 11 7 7 3 5 1 6.52 41 150 97 59 15 23 14 19 3 0 44 2 2 -0.950 0.93 -0.4

Los Angeles Dodgers

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
Chan Ho Park 3 8 5 4 4 5 0 3.95 21 80 40 21 7 12 6 6 3 0 26 -0.343 1.18 -3.5
Jim Bruske 4 1 0 0 0 3 0 1.86 13 56 35 15 7 13 3 7 1 0 2 1 0.112 0.71 1.9
Brad Clontz 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 6 23 14 9 1 4 2 4 0 0 0 0 0.086 0.58 1.0
Antonio Osuna, W (1-0) 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 4.50 4 20 12 8 2 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 -0.305 0.91 -0.5
Team Totals 10 11 6 5 4 8 1 4.50 44 179 101 53 17 31 11 21 5 0 26 2 1 -0.450 1.95 -1.1
C Park faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: A Osuna (1; C Everett, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 3:27.
Attendance: 33,429.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 18mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Eric Young 2B
2 Derek Bell RF 2 Todd Hollandsworth LF
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Mike Piazza C
4 Sean Berry 3B 4 Todd Zeile 3B
5 Moises Alou LF 5 Raul Mondesi RF
6 Carl Everett CF 6 Paul Konerko 1B
7 Ricky Gutierrez SS 7 Trent Hubbard CF
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Juan Castro SS
9 John Halama P 9 Chan Ho Park P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b10 5-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR LAD R. Mondesi B. Wagner 90% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Howard Scores
b9 4-5 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  R LAD M. Devereaux B. Wagner 42% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Luke Scores
t10 5-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R HOU M. Alou A. Osuna -34% 16% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 4-5 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO LAD P. Konerko C. Nitkowski -21% 30% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 2-5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R LAD T. Zeile C. Nitkowski 18% 39% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Young Scores; Piazza 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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Park 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU D. Bell C. Park -2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell C. Park 2% 52% Strikeout Looking, Bell Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU S. Berry C. Park -1% 51% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Alou C. Park -3% 48% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bell to 3B; Berry to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 4,(2-1)  R HOU C. Everett C. Park -10% 38% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Bell Scores; Berry to 3B; Alou to 2B
t1 1-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Gutierrez C. Park 6% 44% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' John Halama facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD E. Young J. Halama -2% 42% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD T. Hollandsworth J. Halama -2% 40% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O LAD M. Piazza J. Halama -1% 39% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 8-9-1
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Park 2% 41% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Halama C. Park -2% 39% Walk
t2 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio C. Park -8% 31% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Halama to 3B
t2 1-0 1 -23 2,(0-2)  RO HOU D. Bell C. Park -1% 30% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Halama Scores; Biggio to 3B
t2 2-0 2 --3 8,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell C. Park 3% 33% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' John Halama facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O LAD T. Zeile J. Halama -2% 31% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b2 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  LAD R. Mondesi J. Halama 3% 34% Walk
b2 0-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  LAD P. Konerko J. Halama 7% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive); Mondesi to 3B
b2 0-2 1 1-3 2,(0-2)  ROO LAD T. Hubbard J. Halama -2% 38% Double Play: Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Mondesi Scores; Konerko out at 2B/RF-C-SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 4-5-6
t3 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU S. Berry C. Park -3% 35% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R HOU M. Alou C. Park -12% 23% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Berry Scores/unER
t3 3-1 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  R HOU C. Everett C. Park -7% 16% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Alou Scores
t3 4-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Gutierrez C. Park -1% 15% Single to 3B (Line Drive); Everett stays at 2B
t3 4-1 0 12- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Ausmus C. Park -4% 11% Walk; Everett to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
t3 4-1 0 123 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Halama C. Park 3% 14% Strikeout Swinging
t3 4-1 1 123 4,(2-1)  OO HOU C. Biggio C. Park 8% 23% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' John Halama facing 8-9-1
b3 1-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O LAD J. Castro J. Halama -2% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  LAD C. Park J. Halama 6% 27% Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
b3 1-4 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O LAD E. Young J. Halama -5% 21% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-4 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R LAD T. Hollandsworth J. Halama 8% 29% Single to CF (Pop Fly); Park Scores
b3 2-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O LAD M. Piazza J. Halama -3% 26% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dodgers' Chan Ho Park facing 2-3-4
t4 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU D. Bell C. Park -3% 24% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 4-2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell C. Park -4% 20% Walk; Bell to 2B
Jim Bruske replaces Chan Ho Park pitching and batting 9th
t4 4-2 0 12- 5,(1-2)  HOU S. Berry J. Bruske -4% 16% Bell Steals 3B; Bagwell Steals 2B
t4 4-2 0 -23 6,(2-2)  O HOU S. Berry J. Bruske 4% 20% Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
t4 4-2 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO HOU M. Alou J. Bruske -1% 18% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Bell Scores; Bagwell to 3B
t4 5-2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O HOU C. Everett J. Bruske 2% 21% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' John Halama facing 4-5-6
b4 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD T. Zeile J. Halama -2% 18% Foul Popfly: 3B
b4 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD R. Mondesi J. Halama -2% 17% Flyball: CF
b4 2-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O LAD P. Konerko J. Halama -1% 16% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dodgers' Jim Bruske facing 7-8-9
t5 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Gutierrez J. Bruske 1% 17% Flyball: LF
t5 5-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Bruske 1% 18% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 5-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Halama J. Bruske 1% 18% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' John Halama facing 7-8-9
b5 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD T. Hubbard J. Halama -3% 16% Popfly: 2B
b5 2-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O LAD J. Castro J. Halama -2% 14% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 2-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD J. Bruske J. Halama -1% 13% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dodgers' Jim Bruske facing 1-2-3
t6 5-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Bruske 1% 14% Strikeout Looking
t6 5-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell J. Bruske 1% 15% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Bruske 1% 15% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' John Halama facing 1-2-3
b6 2-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  LAD E. Young J. Halama 5% 20% Walk
b6 2-5 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O LAD T. Hollandsworth J. Halama -4% 16% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b6 2-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  LAD M. Piazza J. Halama 5% 21% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Young to 2B
C.J. Nitkowski replaces John Halama pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R LAD T. Zeile C. Nitkowski 18% 39% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Young Scores; Piazza to 3B
b6 3-5 1 -23 4,(2-1)  R LAD R. Mondesi C. Nitkowski 12% 51% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Piazza Scores; Zeile to 3B
b6 4-5 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO LAD P. Konerko C. Nitkowski -21% 30% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Dodgers' Jim Bruske facing 4-5-6
t7 5-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU S. Berry J. Bruske 2% 32% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 5-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Alou J. Bruske 2% 34% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t7 5-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU C. Everett J. Bruske -1% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 5-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU R. Gutierrez J. Bruske -1% 32% Everett Steals 2B
t7 5-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez J. Bruske 4% 35% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 7-8-9
b7 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD T. Hubbard C. Nitkowski -5% 31% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b7 4-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD J. Castro C. Nitkowski -3% 27% Flyball: CF
Wilton Guerrero pinch hits for Jim Bruske (P) batting 9th
b7 4-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  LAD W. Guerrero C. Nitkowski 3% 30% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b7 4-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD E. Young C. Nitkowski -5% 25% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Dodgers' Brad Clontz facing 8-9-1
Brad Clontz replaces Wilton Guerrero (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus B. Clontz 2% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B
Bill Spiers pinch hits for C.J. Nitkowski (P) batting 9th
t8 5-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Spiers B. Clontz 2% 29% Flyball: RF
t8 5-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio B. Clontz 1% 30% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Bob Scanlan facing 2-3-4
Bob Scanlan replaces Bill Spiers (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD T. Hollandsworth B. Scanlan -6% 24% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 4-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  LAD M. Piazza B. Scanlan 7% 30% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 4-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O LAD T. Zeile B. Scanlan -8% 23% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b8 4-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O LAD R. Mondesi B. Scanlan -7% 16% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Dodgers' Brad Clontz facing 2-3-4
t9 5-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Bell B. Clontz 2% 17% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 5-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell B. Clontz 1% 19% Popfly: 3B
t9 5-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU S. Berry B. Clontz 1% 20% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 6-7-8
Billy Wagner replaces Sean Berry (3B) pitching and batting 4th
Tim Bogar replaces Bob Scanlan (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b9 4-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  LAD P. Konerko B. Wagner 13% 33% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Matt Luke pinch runs for Paul Konerko (1B) batting 6th
b9 4-5 0 1-- 3,(1-2)  O LAD T. Hubbard B. Wagner -5% 28% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Luke to 2B
b9 4-5 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O LAD J. Castro B. Wagner -14% 14% Strikeout Swinging
Mike Devereaux pinch hits for Brad Clontz (P) batting 9th
b9 4-5 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  R LAD M. Devereaux B. Wagner 42% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Luke Scores
b9 5-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O LAD E. Young B. Wagner -6% 50% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Dodgers' Antonio Osuna facing 5-6-7
Antonio Osuna replaces Mike Devereaux (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Matt Luke moves from PR to 1B
t10 5-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R HOU M. Alou A. Osuna -34% 16% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t10 6-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Everett A. Osuna -5% 11% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t10 6-5 0 -2- 2,(2-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez A. Osuna 6% 17% Everett Picked off 2B (P-SS)
t10 6-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez A. Osuna 1% 19% Lineout: LF
t10 6-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus A. Osuna 1% 20% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Dodgers 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 2-3-4
b10 5-6 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O LAD T. Hollandsworth B. Wagner -9% 11% Strikeout Swinging
b10 5-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  LAD M. Piazza B. Wagner 10% 20% Walk
Thomas Howard pinch runs for Mike Piazza (C) batting 3rd
b10 5-6 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O LAD T. Zeile B. Wagner -11% 10% Strikeout Swinging
b10 5-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR LAD R. Mondesi B. Wagner 90% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Howard Scores
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Dodgers 7.

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