April 16, 2008 Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies Play by Play and Box Score

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KCR 3
@LAA 2 CHW 3
@BAL 1 DET 13
@CLE 2 MIN 6
TBR 5 NYY 15
BOS 9 SEA 4
@OAK 2 TEX 7
@TOR 5
(14) CHC 12
CIN 3 FLA 6
ATL 5 LAD 8
PIT 1 NYM 5
WSN 2 HOU 2
@PHI 1 COL 10
@SDP 2 ARI 4
@SFG 1 STL 5
MIL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Citizens Bank Park, Attendance: 31,644

Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 7:05pm
Time of Game: 2:17

Astros

6-9

Won 1

5th, 5 GB

Cecil Cooper

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  4  0
Phillies        1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0

W: R Oswalt (1-3), L: K Kendrick (1-2), S: D Brocail (1)

Phillies

7-8

Lost 1

3rd, 2½ GB

Charlie Manuel

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    4   2   2   1    0   1  .236  .723   15    2   0   HR,SB
M Loretta 2B                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .250  .653   22    0   3   
L Berkman 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .321 1.069   23    9   1   
C Lee LF                      4   0   1   1    0   1  .283  .795   17    1   0   2B
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
M Tejada SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .869    8    0   1   
G Blum 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .683   11    2   2   
H Pence RF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .161  .436    9    3   0   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .294   12    9   0   
R Oswalt P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250    7    1   2   
  J Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .547    5    0   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Erstad LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .667         0   0   
Totals                       31   2   4   2    2   8              129   27   9

BATTING

2B: C Lee (4, off K Kendrick).

HR: M Bourn (2, off K Kendrick; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).

TB: M Bourn 5; C Lee 2; L Berkman.

RBI: M Bourn (4); C Lee (6).

2-out RBI: M Bourn; C Lee.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Bourn (8, 2nd base off K Kendrick/C Ruiz).

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Werth CF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .370 1.070   17    3   0   
P Feliz 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .658    8    1   3   
C Utley 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .310 1.021   14    1   4   2B
R Howard 1B                   3   0   1   1    1   1  .189  .739   20   11   0   
P Burrell LF                  4   0   2   0    0   2  .362 1.249   11    1   0   
G Jenkins RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .573   10    1   0   
C Ruiz C                      2   0   0   0    1   0  .186  .472   12    9   0   
  J Rollins PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .316  .876    4    0   0   
  S Taguchi PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .666         0   0   
E Bruntlett SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .568    7    0   2   
  G Dobbs PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .517    4    0   0   
K Kendrick P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    8    0   2   
  C Snelling PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.666    3    0   0   
  J Romero P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Madson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       33   1   6   1    2   9              118   27  11

BATTING

2B: C Utley (7, off R Oswalt).

TB: C Utley 2; P Burrell 2; J Rollins; J Werth; R Howard.

RBI: R Howard (7).

2-out RBI: R Howard.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

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
R Oswalt, W (1-3)              7     5   1   1    2   4   0   6.65   28   92-65   36·15·14   11· 5· 6· 0     65    -     1.18   0.40
W Wright, H (1)                1     0   0   0    0   3   0   2.70    3   12-9     1· 3· 5    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.91   0.15
D Brocail, S (1)               1     1   0   0    0   2   0   1.17    4   14-11    4· 5· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.00   0.21
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2   9   0          35  118-85   41·23·21   13· 5· 6· 0           -

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Kendrick, L (1-2)            7     4   2   2    1   5   1   4.40   26   96-68   36· 7·25   12· 4· 4· 0     65    -     0.88   0.16
J Romero                       1     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    4   22-11    2· 4· 5    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.80   0.06
R Madson                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.91    3    8-7     3· 3· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     4   2   2    2   8   1          33  126-86   41·14·31   13· 5· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Emmel, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Bill Miller.

Time of Game: 2:17.

Attendance: 31,644.

Weather: 64° F, Wind 6mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Philadelphia Phillies                
1. M Bourn              CF    1. J Werth              CF 
2. M Loretta            2B    2. P Feliz              3B 
3. L Berkman            1B    3. C Utley              2B 
4. C Lee                LF    4. R Howard             1B 
5. M Tejada             SS    5. P Burrell            LF 
6. G Blum               3B    6. G Jenkins            RF 
7. H Pence              RF    7. C Ruiz               C  
8. B Ausmus             C     8. E Bruntlett          SS 
9. R Oswalt             P     9. K Kendrick           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  1-1  ---  2   15%  59% M Bourn         K Kendrick      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   b 9   2  2-1  1--  4   10% 100% G Dobbs         D Brocail       Strikeout Swinging
   t 1   2  0-0  -2-  6   10%  58% C Lee           K Kendrick      Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bourn Scores
   b 9   0  2-1  ---  3    9%  88% P Burrell       D Brocail       Strikeout Swinging
   b 1   2  1-0  --3  7   -9%  48% R Howard        R Oswalt        Single to CF (Line Drive); Werth Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kyle Kendrick facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   53%  M Bourn         Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   50%  M Loretta       Lineout: RF (Short RF)
          1--      52%  L Berkman       Bourn Steals 2B
   O      -2-  7   48%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   R      -2-  6   58%  C Lee           Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bourn Scores
   O      -2-  4   55%  M Tejada        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   51%  J Werth         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   53%  P Feliz         Groundout: 3B-1B; Werth to 2B
   O      -2-  3   56%  C Utley         Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Werth to 3B
   R      --3  7   48%  R Howard        Single to CF (Line Drive); Werth Scores
          1--  3   46%  P Burrell       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Howard to 2B
   O      12-  2   50%  G Jenkins       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 1.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Kyle Kendrick facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   48%  G Blum          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1   46%  H Pence         Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  4   45%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   47%  C Ruiz          Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  4   49%  E Bruntlett     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5   50%  K Kendrick      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 1.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Kyle Kendrick facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   47%  R Oswalt        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   46%  M Bourn         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
          ---  6   47%  M Loretta       Walk
          1--  4   49%  L Berkman       Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Loretta to 2B
   O      12-  2   44%  C Lee           Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   47%  J Werth         Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   49%  P Feliz         Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
          ---  5   46%  C Utley         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
          -2-  5   45%  R Howard        Walk
   O      12-  3   50%  P Burrell       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Kyle Kendrick facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   47%  M Tejada        Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   45%  G Blum          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   44%  H Pence         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   47%  G Jenkins       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
          ---  5   44%  C Ruiz          Walk
   O      1--  1   47%  E Bruntlett     Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      1--  3   50%  K Kendrick      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Kyle Kendrick facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   47%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   45%  R Oswalt        Strikeout Looking
   R      ---  2   59%  M Bourn         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  6   58%  M Loretta       Lineout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   62%  J Werth         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  1   64%  P Feliz         Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   66%  C Utley         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Kyle Kendrick facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   63%  L Berkman       Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---  6   61%  C Lee           Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   60%  M Tejada        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   64%  R Howard        Lineout: RF
          ---  2   59%  P Burrell       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   63%  G Jenkins       Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Burrell to 2B
   O      -2-  1   69%  C Ruiz          Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Kyle Kendrick facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   66%  G Blum          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  4   64%  H Pence         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   63%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   68%  E Bruntlett     Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
                  Chris Snelling pinch hits for Kyle Kendrick batting 9th
   O      ---  3   72%  C Snelling      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  4   74%  J Werth         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 1.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, J.C. Romero facing 9-1-2
                  J.C. Romero replaces Chris Snelling pitching and batting 9th; Jose Cruz pinch hits for Roy Oswalt batting 9th
   O      ---  5   72%  J Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   70%  M Bourn         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   71%  M Loretta       Walk
   O      1--  6   68%  L Berkman       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Wesley Wright facing 2-3-4
                  Wesley Wright replaces Jose Cruz pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   75%  P Feliz         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   80%  C Utley         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   83%  R Howard        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 1.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ryan Madson facing 4-5-6
                  Ryan Madson replaces J.C. Romero pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   81%  C Lee           Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   80%  M Tejada        Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   79%  G Blum          Popfly: C (Front of Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Doug Brocail facing 5-6-7
                  Doug Brocail replaces Carlos Lee pitching and batting 4th; Darin Erstad replaces Wesley Wright playing LF batting 9th
   O      ---  3   88%  P Burrell       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   95%  G Jenkins       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  Jimmy Rollins pinch hits for Carlos Ruiz batting 7th
          ---  4   90%  J Rollins       Single to CF (Ground Ball)
                  Greg Dobbs pinch hits for Eric Bruntlett batting 8th; So Taguchi pinch runs for Jimmy Rollins batting 7th
   O      1--  4  100%  G Dobbs         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation