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NYY
@ANA		7
5		 
(12)
KCR
@MIN		4
5		 
(10)
DET
@OAK		0
4
CLE
@SEA		10
8
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@TBD		3
10
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@TEX		11
3
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@TOR		4
5
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@ATL		1
2
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@CHC		1
4
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@FLA		2
7
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@MON		5
4
ARI
@NYM		12
7
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@PHI		4
3
SFG
@PIT		10
5
CIN
@SDP		15
10
Sunday, August 4, 2002,
, Stade Olympique
Attendance: 20,027, Time of Game: 2:45
Astros
5
57-53
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Expos
4
55-56
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Kirk Saarloos (4-2)
S: Billy Wagner (23)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   1  2  0   0  0  0    5 11  0
Expos           0  0  0   0  0  1   3  0  0    4 12  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Lugo SS 5 0 1 0 0 2 .257 .694 21 14 -0.023 0.75 0.059 -0.081 -0.8 1 3 2B
Jose Vizcaino 2B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .295 .698 9 7 0.076 0.60 0.094 -0.018 1.1 2 4 2·2B,SH
Lance Berkman CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .286 .985 22 13 -0.047 0.81 0.070 -0.117 0.1 1 0 IW
Daryle Ward LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .271 .738 8 5 -0.037 0.54 0.013 -0.050 -0.2 1 1
   Barry Wesson LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .538 6 3 -0.031 1.35 0.000 -0.031 -0.5 1 0
Richard Hidalgo RF 4 1 1 0 1 3 .246 .757 21 12 0.002 0.81 0.063 -0.060 0.4 1 0 SB
Orlando Merced 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .331 .878 15 8 0.069 0.56 0.083 -0.014 0.3 10 1 2B
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .708 8 7 -0.107 0.99 0.000 -0.107 -1.6 8 1
Geoff Blum 3B 2 1 1 1 2 0 .276 .782 14 4 0.050 0.94 0.067 -0.017 1.0 2 2
Kirk Saarloos P 2 0 1 2 0 0 .167 .417 7 5 0.162 1.14 0.193 -0.032 0.8 0 0 2B,SH
   Ricky Stone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Pedro Borbon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alan Zinter PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .435 5 3 -0.012 0.48 0.000 -0.012 -0.1
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 11 4 4 8 .314 .842 136 81 0.102 0.79 0.642 -0.539 0.4 27 12
2B: K Saarloos (1, off J Vazquez); J Vizcaino 2 (12, 1 off J Vazquez, 1 off M Herges); O Merced (8, off J Vazquez); J Lugo (14, off J Vazquez).
SH: K Saarloos (4, off J Vazquez); J Vizcaino (4, off J Vazquez).
IBB: L Berkman (19, by M Herges).
TB: J Vizcaino 5; O Merced 3; K Saarloos 2; J Lugo 2; R Hidalgo; G Blum; L Berkman; D Ward.
RBI: K Saarloos 2 (2); G Blum (39); D Ward (47).
2-out RBI: K Saarloos 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 3. J Lugo-J Vizcaino-O Merced; D Ward-J Vizcaino; O Merced-J Lugo.
Outfield Assists: D Ward (A Galarraga at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: R Hidalgo (6, 3rd base off J Vazquez/M Barrett).

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brad Wilkerson CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .265 .820 15 10 -0.063 0.85 0.020 -0.083 -0.3 2 0 2B
   Matt Herges P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Jose Vidro 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .311 .847 15 10 -0.068 1.19 0.036 -0.104 0.2 1 0
Vladimir Guerrero RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .323 .985 10 7 0.036 0.97 0.093 -0.057 0.8 2 1 2B
Andres Galarraga 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .302 .839 16 11 -0.007 1.32 0.118 -0.125 -0.2 10 0 2B,GDP
Troy O'Leary LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .294 .762 11 7 -0.062 1.92 0.167 -0.229 -1.5 1 0 GDP
   Wilton Guerrero PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .556 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Fernando Tatis 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .242 .755 20 12 -0.181 1.92 0.000 -0.181 -1.1 1 2
Orlando Cabrera SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .259 .673 12 10 0.164 1.75 0.195 -0.031 0.6 1 4 2B
Michael Barrett C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .271 .773 15 8 -0.173 2.33 0.016 -0.189 -0.8 9 1
Javier Vazquez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 1 1 -0.041 1.44 0.000 -0.041 -0.4 0 0
   Jim Brower P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Henry Mateo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .547 4 3 -0.013 0.50 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
   Zach Day P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Macias PH-CF 2 1 1 3 0 1 .248 .651 6 4 0.010 4.22 0.212 -0.202 2.2 0 0 HR
Team Totals 36 4 12 4 0 8 .333 .861 125 83 -0.398 1.65 0.857 -1.255 -0.6 27 9
2B: O Cabrera (29, off K Saarloos); V Guerrero (22, off K Saarloos); A Galarraga (8, off K Saarloos); B Wilkerson (14, off K Saarloos).
HR: J Macias (4, off R Stone; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: J Macias 4; O Cabrera 3; V Guerrero 3; A Galarraga 3; T O'Leary 2; B Wilkerson 2; M Barrett; J Vidro.
GIDP: T O'Leary (3); A Galarraga (7).
RBI: J Macias 3 (23); J Vidro (66).
2-out RBI: J Macias 3.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. V Guerrero-A Galarraga.
E: T O'Leary (3).
Outfield Assists: V Guerrero (J Vizcaino at 1st base).

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
Kirk Saarloos, W (4-2) 5.1 7 1 1 0 4 0 5.77 21 73 48 27 8 13 8 9 7 0 54 0.143 0.88 0.9
Ricky Stone, H (8) 1.1 3 3 3 0 1 1 3.18 6 19 12 7 1 4 1 4 2 0 2 0 -0.116 1.05 -1.4
Pedro Borbon, H (12) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.97 1 4 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.024 0.94 0.1
Octavio Dotel, H (21) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.08 3 12 9 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.143 1.87 0.5
Billy Wagner, S (23) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.72 5 17 11 8 2 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 0.203 5.60 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 4 4 0 8 1 4.00 36 125 83 45 15 23 10 18 11 0 54 2 0 0.397 0.79 0.6

Montreal Expos

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
Javier Vazquez, L (8-7) 4 10 5 5 1 4 0 3.80 22 63 43 26 11 6 3 14 10 0 25 -0.235 1.01 -3.3
Jim Brower 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 4.50 8 33 17 9 2 6 3 2 1 0 1 0 0.029 0.31 1.4
Zach Day 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.97 3 12 6 3 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.012 0.16 0.5
Matt Herges 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.42 8 28 15 8 4 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.092 0.85 1.0
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 4 8 0 5.00 41 136 81 46 17 18 10 19 12 0 25 1 0 -0.102 1.65 -0.4
J Vazquez faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Herges (5; L Berkman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Fletcher, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Terry Craft, 3B - Marty Foster.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 20,027.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Montreal Expos
1 Julio Lugo SS 1 Brad Wilkerson CF
2 Jose Vizcaino 2B 2 Jose Vidro 2B
3 Lance Berkman CF 3 Vladimir Guerrero RF
4 Daryle Ward LF 4 Andres Galarraga 1B
5 Richard Hidalgo RF 5 Troy O'Leary LF
6 Orlando Merced 1B 6 Fernando Tatis 3B
7 Brad Ausmus C 7 Orlando Cabrera SS
8 Geoff Blum 3B 8 Michael Barrett C
9 Kirk Saarloos P 9 Javier Vazquez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR MON J. Macias R. Stone -21% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball); O'Leary Scores; Barrett Scores
b9 4-5 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O MON J. Macias B. Wagner 20% 100% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU K. Saarloos J. Vazquez 19% 69% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Merced Scores; Blum Scores
b9 4-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O MON M. Barrett B. Wagner 14% 80% Flyball: RF; Guerrero to 3B
b9 4-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MON T. O'Leary B. Wagner -13% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive)

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, Expos' Javier Vazquez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Lugo J. Vazquez 6% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Vazquez -1% 54% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Lugo to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 8,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Vazquez -6% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Ward J. Vazquez -4% 45% Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON B. Wilkerson K. Saarloos 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON J. Vidro K. Saarloos 2% 49% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON V. Guerrero K. Saarloos 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Javier Vazquez facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Vazquez -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU O. Merced J. Vazquez 4% 52% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Vazquez -4% 48% Lineout: 3B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU G. Blum J. Vazquez 1% 49% Walk
t2 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU K. Saarloos J. Vazquez 19% 69% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Merced Scores; Blum Scores
t2 2-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Vazquez -3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MON A. Galarraga K. Saarloos -6% 60% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  OO MON T. O'Leary K. Saarloos 11% 70% Fly Ball Double Play: LF-2B
b2 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON F. Tatis K. Saarloos 1% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Expos' Javier Vazquez facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino J. Vazquez 3% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU L. Berkman J. Vazquez -6% 68% Fly Ball Double Play: RF-1B
t3 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Ward J. Vazquez -1% 67% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MON O. Cabrera K. Saarloos -7% 60% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0-2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O MON M. Barrett K. Saarloos 5% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MON J. Vazquez K. Saarloos 4% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MON B. Wilkerson K. Saarloos 4% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Expos' Javier Vazquez facing 5-6-7
t4 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Vazquez 3% 76% Single (Ground Ball)
t4 2-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  HOU O. Merced J. Vazquez 4% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive); Hidalgo to 2B
t4 2-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Vazquez -4% 76% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  HOU G. Blum J. Vazquez 2% 78% Hidalgo Steals 3B
t4 2-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  R HOU G. Blum J. Vazquez 5% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hidalgo Scores; Merced to 2B
t4 3-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Saarloos J. Vazquez -2% 82% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Merced to 3B; Blum to 2B
t4 3-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Vazquez -3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MON J. Vidro K. Saarloos 2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MON V. Guerrero K. Saarloos -4% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  MON A. Galarraga K. Saarloos -5% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive); Guerrero to 3B
b4 0-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO MON T. O'Leary K. Saarloos 12% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Expos 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Expos' Javier Vazquez facing 2-3-4
t5 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU J. Vizcaino J. Vazquez 3% 87% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t5 3-0 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Vazquez 6% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Vizcaino Scores/Adv on E7 (throw); Berkman to 3B
t5 4-0 0 --3 2,(1-0)  R HOU D. Ward J. Vazquez 1% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive); Berkman Scores
Jim Brower replaces Javier Vazquez pitching and batting 9th
t5 5-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Brower 1% 96% Walk; Ward to 2B
t5 5-0 0 12- 8,(3-2)  O HOU O. Merced J. Brower -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Brower -1% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Ward to 3B
t5 5-0 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  HOU G. Blum J. Brower 0% 94% Walk; Ausmus to 2B
t5 5-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU K. Saarloos J. Brower -2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 5, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 6-7-8
b5 0-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O MON F. Tatis K. Saarloos 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON O. Cabrera K. Saarloos 1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MON M. Barrett K. Saarloos 0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Expos 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Expos' Jim Brower facing 1-2-3
t6 5-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Brower -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 5-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Brower -0% 95% Lineout: CF
t6 5-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Brower -0% 94% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 9-1-2
Henry Mateo pinch hits for Jim Brower (P) batting 9th
b6 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON H. Mateo K. Saarloos 1% 96% Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
b6 0-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MON B. Wilkerson K. Saarloos -2% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 0-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R MON J. Vidro K. Saarloos -4% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilkerson Scores
b6 1-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MON V. Guerrero K. Saarloos -5% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Vidro to 3B
Ricky Stone replaces Kirk Saarloos pitching and batting 9th
b6 1-5 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  OO MON A. Galarraga R. Stone 9% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Expos 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Expos' Zach Day facing 4-5-6
Zach Day replaces Henry Mateo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU D. Ward Z. Day -1% 94% Flyball: CF
t7 5-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo Z. Day -0% 93% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU O. Merced Z. Day -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Ricky Stone facing 5-6-7
Barry Wesson replaces Daryle Ward playing LF batting 4th
b7 1-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  MON T. O'Leary R. Stone -3% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1-5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MON F. Tatis R. Stone 3% 93% Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
b7 1-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MON O. Cabrera R. Stone 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  MON M. Barrett R. Stone -2% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive); O'Leary to 2B
Jose Macias pinch hits for Zach Day (P) batting 9th
b7 1-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR MON J. Macias R. Stone -21% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball); O'Leary Scores; Barrett Scores
Pedro Borbon replaces Ricky Stone pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON B. Wilkerson P. Borbon 2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Expos 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Expos' Matt Herges facing 7-8-9
Matt Herges replaces Brad Wilkerson (CF) pitching and batting 1st
Jose Macias moves from PH to CF
t8 5-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Herges -2% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 5-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Blum M. Herges -2% 71% Groundout: P-1B
Alan Zinter pinch hits for Pedro Borbon (P) batting 9th
t8 5-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU A. Zinter M. Herges -1% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Expos 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 2-3-4
Octavio Dotel replaces Alan Zinter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MON J. Vidro O. Dotel 6% 76% Flyball: LF
b8 4-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON V. Guerrero O. Dotel 5% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 4-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON A. Galarraga O. Dotel 3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Expos 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Expos' Matt Herges facing 1-2-3
t9 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Lugo M. Herges -2% 82% Flyball: LF
t9 5-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino M. Herges 3% 85% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t9 5-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman M. Herges 1% 86% Intentional Walk
t9 5-4 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Wesson M. Herges -3% 83% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo M. Herges -3% 80% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Expos 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 5-6-7
Billy Wagner replaces Octavio Dotel pitching and batting 9th
b9 4-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MON T. O'Leary B. Wagner -13% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Wilton Guerrero pinch runs for Troy O'Leary (LF) batting 5th
b9 4-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MON F. Tatis B. Wagner 13% 79% Flyball: CF
b9 4-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MON O. Cabrera B. Wagner -13% 66% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Guerrero to 2B
b9 4-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O MON M. Barrett B. Wagner 14% 80% Flyball: RF; Guerrero to 3B
b9 4-5 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O MON J. Macias B. Wagner 20% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Expos 4.

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