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DET  8
@NYY  5

OAK  8
CHW  5

(10)
KCR  6
@TEX  2

LAA  4
@TOR  3

SFG  9
@ATL  3

CHC 12
CIN  4

ARI  5
@FLA  4

LAD  6
HOU  2

STL  8
@MIL  0

PIT 10
NYM  7

SDP 11
COL  9

PHI  4
@WSN  2

Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 48,128

Thursday, August 16, 2007, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 2:44
Astros
2
54-67
Lost 2
4th, 8 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  6  3
Dodgers         2  0  0   1  1  2   0  0  X    6  8  1
W: D Lowe (9-11), L: W Rodriguez (7-11), S: T Saito (31)
Dodgers
6
62-59
Won 2
4th, 6½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .251  .684    7    1   0   
M Loretta SS                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .284  .722   27    1   4   CS,GDP
L Berkman RF                  3   1   1   0    1   2  .264  .829   16    3   0   
C Lee LF                      4   0   1   1    0   0  .302  .891   18    1   0   2B
M Lamb 1B                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .295  .846   10    8   1   
T Wigginton 3B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .279  .795   16    2   3   2·GDP
J Lane CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .624   17    3   0   
B Ausmus C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .232  .630   12    4   0   
W Rodriguez P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .135  .341    3    1   0   
  C Burke PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .671    6    0   0   
  S Randolph P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Moehler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
  L Scott PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .865    4    0   0   
  M McLemore P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       30   2   6   2    4   3              136   24   9
BATTING
2B: C Lee (36, off R Hernandez).
TB: M Lamb 2; C Biggio 2; C Lee 2; L Berkman.
GIDP: T Wigginton 2 (12); M Loretta (12).
RBI: M Lamb (37); C Lee (96).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
FIELDING
E: L Berkman (8); M Lamb 2 (9).
BASERUNNING
CS: M Loretta (2, 2nd base by D Lowe/R Martin).
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Furcal SS                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .277  .708   11    3   6   
J Pierre CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .288  .663   10    2   0   SB
M Kemp RF                     3   1   1   1    0   0  .321  .860   17    2   0   SF
J Kent 2B                     3   1   3   2    1   0  .291  .859   19    3   6   3·2B
  R Martinez PR-2B            0   0   0   0    0   0  .170  .427         0   0   
J Loney 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .311  .832   15   11   0   
R Martin C                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .289  .819   17    4   1   
A Ethier LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .824   15    0   0   
S Hillenbrand 3B              4   1   1   0    0   0  .249  .597   13    2   2   
D Lowe P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .140  .364    8    0   1   SH
  R Seanez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  O Saenz PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .187  .634    1    0   0   
  R Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Saito P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   6   8   5    2   4              126   27  16
BATTING
2B: J Kent 3 (29, off B Moehler, 2 off W Rodriguez).
SF: M Kemp (2, off W Rodriguez).
SH: D Lowe (5, off S Randolph).
TB: J Kent 6; R Furcal 2; S Hillenbrand; M Kemp; J Pierre.
RBI: J Kent 2 (63); R Furcal 2 (41); M Kemp (26).
2-out RBI: R Furcal 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
FIELDING
DP: 4. R Martin-R Furcal; S Hillenbrand-J Kent-J Loney; R Furcal-J Loney; R Furcal-J Kent-J Loney.
E: R Martinez (2).
BASERUNNING
SB: J Pierre (49, 2nd base off W Rodriguez/B Ausmus).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Rodriguez, L (7-11)          5     5   4   2    1   2   0   4.31   23   76-52   32· 2·18    9· 7· 4· 0     46    -     0.66  -0.15
S Randolph                     0.2   1   2   2    1   1   0  12.46    4   18-9     4· 4· 1    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.28  -0.00
T Miller                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.24    2    4-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    0.26  -0.03
B Moehler                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.18    4   16-9     5· 1· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
M McLemore                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.08    3    8-7     4· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8     8   6   4    2   4   0          36  122-80   47· 8·25   14·11· 5· 0          2-2 
Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Lowe, W (9-11)               7     5   0   0    0   2   0   3.45   22   84-58   40· 2·16   18· 1· 1· 0     69    -     0.73   0.31
R Seanez                       1     0   0   0    2   0   0   3.68    5   24-13    9· 3· 1    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
R Hernandez                    0.1   1   2   2    2   0   0   5.84    5   21-10    9· 1· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.17  -0.04
T Saito, S (31)                0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.52    2    7-4     2· 2· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.76   0.04
Totals                         9     6   2   2    4   3   0          34  136-85   60· 8·17   19· 6· 2· 0          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: None.
HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Lance Barksdale, 1B - Jim Reynolds, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Travis Reininger.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 48,128.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Weather: 85° F, Wind 5mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Los Angeles Dodgers                  
1. C Biggio             2B    1. R Furcal             SS 
2. M Loretta            SS    2. J Pierre             CF 
3. L Berkman            RF    3. M Kemp               RF 
4. C Lee                LF    4. J Kent               2B 
5. M Lamb               1B    5. J Loney              1B 
6. T Wigginton          3B    6. R Martin             C  
7. J Lane               CF    7. A Ethier             LF 
8. B Ausmus             C     8. S Hillenbrand        3B 
9. W Rodriguez          P     9. D Lowe               P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  0-0  1-3  5   13%  74% J Kent          W Rodriguez     Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Pierre Scores; Kemp Scores
   b 4   2  0-2  --3  3    7%  84% A Ethier        W Rodriguez     Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Kent Scores/No RBI/unER
   t 4   1  2-0  1--  6    6%  78% L Berkman       D Lowe          Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Loretta Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   b 1   1  0-0  1--  1    6%  61% M Kemp          W Rodriguez     Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Pierre to 3B
   t 2   1  2-0  1--  3    5%  74% T Wigginton     D Lowe          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Derek Lowe facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  C Biggio        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   54%  M Loretta       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   55%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  R Furcal        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   55%  J Pierre        Single to 1B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
          1--  1   61%  M Kemp          Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Pierre to 3B
   RR     1-3  5   74%  J Kent          Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Pierre Scores; Kemp Scores
   O      -2-  3   72%  J Loney         Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
   O      -2-  1   69%  R Martin        Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Derek Lowe facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   71%  C Lee           Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
          ---  5   69%  M Lamb          Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  3   74%  T Wigginton     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Wandy Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   73%  A Ethier        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   71%  S Hillenbrand   Lineout: 3B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   70%  D Lowe          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Derek Lowe facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   73%  J Lane          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   75%  B Ausmus        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   76%  W Rodriguez     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   74%  R Furcal        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  3   73%  J Pierre        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      --- 10   72%  M Kemp          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Derek Lowe facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   68%  C Biggio        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   72%  M Loretta       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--  6   78%  L Berkman       Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Loretta Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Wandy Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   82%  J Kent          Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  2   79%  J Loney         Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
   O      -2-  5   77%  R Martin        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Kent to 3B
   R      --3  3   84%  A Ethier        Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Kent Scores/No RBI/unER
   O      1--  1   83%  S Hillenbrand   Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 3.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Derek Lowe facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   85%  C Lee           Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  2   83%  M Lamb          Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  4   88%  T Wigginton     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Wandy Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   87%  D Lowe          Lineout: RF
          ---  2   88%  R Furcal        Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
          1--  3   91%  J Pierre        Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Short RF); Furcal to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   92%  M Kemp          Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Furcal Scores/unER
          1--      92%  J Kent          Pierre Steals 2B
          -2-  5   92%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  4   91%  J Loney         Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Derek Lowe facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   93%  J Lane          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   94%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Chris Burke pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez batting 9th
   O      ---  6   95%  C Burke         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Stephen Randolph facing 6-7-8
                  Stephen Randolph replaces Chris Burke pitching and batting 9th
          ---  7   95%  R Martin        Walk
   O      1--  5   95%  A Ethier        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  4   95%  S Hillenbrand   Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Martin to 2B
   O      12-  2   95%  D Lowe          Bunt Groundout: P-3B-2B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Martin to 3B; Hillenbrand to 2B
                  Trever Miller replaces Stephen Randolph pitching and batting 9th
   RR     -23  2   98%  R Furcal        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Martin Scores; Hillenbrand Scores; Furcal to 2B/Adv on E9
   O      -2-  2   98%  J Pierre        Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 6.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Derek Lowe facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   97%  C Biggio        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1-- 12   99%  M Loretta       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
          ---  1   99%  L Berkman       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   99%  C Lee           Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
                  Brian Moehler replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   99%  M Kemp          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  1   99%  J Kent          Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
                  Ramon Martinez pinch runs for Jeff Kent batting 4th
   O      -2-  6   99%  J Loney         Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  4   99%  R Martin        Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 6.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Rudy Seanez facing 5-6-7
                  Rudy Seanez replaces Derek Lowe pitching and batting 9th; Ramon Martinez moves to 2B
   O      ---  1  100%  M Lamb          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  7   99%  T Wigginton     Walk
   O      1--  6  100%  J Lane          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          1--  6   99%  B Ausmus        Walk; Wigginton to 2B
                  Luke Scott pinch hits for Brian Moehler batting 9th
   O      12-  4  100%  L Scott         Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mark McLemore facing 7-8-9
                  Mark McLemore replaces Luke Scott pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3  100%  A Ethier        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4  100%  S Hillenbrand   Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  Olmedo Saenz pinch hits for Rudy Seanez batting 9th
   O      ---  1  100%  O Saenz         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 6.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Roberto Hernandez facing 1-2-3
                  Roberto Hernandez replaces Olmedo Saenz pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2  100%  C Biggio        Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
          ---  7  100%  M Loretta       Walk
          1--  6   99%  L Berkman       Walk; Loretta to 2B
   R      12-  4   98%  C Lee           Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Loretta Scores; Berkman to 3B
   R      -23  2   96%  M Lamb          Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Berkman Scores; Lee to 3B
                  Takashi Saito replaces Roberto Hernandez pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3  2   99%  T Wigginton     Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      1-3  5  100%  J Lane          Strikeout Swinging
        2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 6.

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