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TOR  8
@BAL  1
 BOS  7
CLE  4
 MIN  1
@CHW  0
 OAK 14
@KCR  6
 MIL  2
SEA  1
(11)		 NYY  3
DET  2
 CAL  5
@TEX  3
 CIN  5
@LAD  2
 NYM  7
@MON  3
 PIT  5
PHI  2
 ATL  5
@SDP  4
(11)		 HOU  4
@SFG  3
(12)		 STL  6
CHC  2
Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 13,670

 Friday, September 9, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:38
Astros
4
76-65
Won 2
2nd, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    4 13  2
Giants          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    3 10  1
W: Danny Darwin (7-11), L: Scott Garrelts (5-9)
 Giants
3
71-70
Lost 1
4th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    6   1   2   0    0   0  .259  .672   22   15    6   0   CS
B Doran 2B                    6   1   1   0    0   0  .257  .693   18   12    1   5   2B
K Bass RF                     6   0   2   0    0   0  .261  .713   15   11    2   0   
G Davis 1B                    5   0   2   2    0   0  .279  .847   27   17   13   0   2B,HBP
B Bell 3B                     5   0   1   0    1   1  .239  .631   17   10    1   1   
  C Smajstrla PR              0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Caminiti 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .510              0   0   
T Puhl LF                     6   0   1   0    0   0  .311  .808   14   11    0   0   
A Ashby C                     5   1   2   1    1   1  .262  .757   14    8   10   0   2B
R Ramirez SS                  5   0   1   0    1   1  .258  .638   22   14    3   6   2B,GDP
B Knepper P                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .114  .263    9    4    0   2   
  L Andersen P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667    1    1    0   1   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Drew PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    4    0   0   
  D Darwin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .057  .167              0   0   
Totals                       49   4  13   0    3   3              164  107   36  15
Batting Events
2B: B Doran (17, off R Reuschel); G Davis (22, off S Garrelts); R Ramirez (25, off R Reuschel); A Ashby (10, off R Reuschel).
HBP: G Davis (10, by R Reuschel).
TB: A Ashby 3; G Davis 3; K Bass 2; B Doran 2; R Ramirez 2; G Young 2; B Knepper; T Puhl; B Bell.
GIDP: R Ramirez (13).
RBI: G Davis 2 (92); B Knepper (3); A Ashby (32).
2-out RBI: A Ashby; B Knepper.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Ramirez-B Doran-G Davis; L Andersen-R Ramirez-G Davis.
E: T Puhl (2); B Bell (15).
Baserunning Events
CS: G Young (22, 2nd base by S Garrelts/K Manwaring).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Butler CF                   6   1   2   0    0   0  .295  .800   24   17    2   0   2B,SB
C Speier 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .667   11    8    2   3   
  K Mitchell PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .760    6    3    0   0   
  S Garrelts P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .167    3    3    0   0   
  P Garner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333    6    3    0   0   
W Clark 1B                    5   0   3   1    1   0  .278  .893   22   12   11   2   IW
C Maldonado RF                6   0   0   0    0   3  .259  .683   26   19    1   0   
J Youngblood LF               2   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .578    9    7    3   0   
  M Aldrete PH-LF             1   0   0   0    2   0  .278  .702   10    1    1   0   IW
B Melvin C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .235  .659   12    8    1   0   GDP
  D Nixon PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .344  .791              0   0   SB
  K Manwaring C               1   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .596    9    6    2   1   
M Williams 3B                 2   0   1   0    0   1  .219  .710    6    5    4   1   
  E Riles PH-3B               3   0   1   1    0   0  .272  .664   13    9    2   1   GDP
J Uribe SS                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .246  .609   20   12    6   1   
R Reuschel P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .246    6    5    1   1   
  F Melendez PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .235  .513    4    3    0   0   
  T Perezchica 2B             2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .500    5    4    0   1   
Totals                       45   3  10   0    4  10              192  125   36  11
Batting Events
2B: B Butler (23, off B Knepper).
IBB: M Aldrete (11, by D Smith); W Clark (24, by D Smith).
TB: B Butler 3; W Clark 3; M Williams; F Melendez; B Melvin; J Uribe; E Riles.
GIDP: E Riles (7); B Melvin (5).
RBI: W Clark (97); E Riles (34).
2-out RBI: W Clark.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Williams-C Speier-W Clark.
E: W Clark (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Nixon (9, 2nd base off D Smith/A Ashby); B Butler (38, 2nd base off D Smith/A Ashby).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Knepper                      6     4   0   0    0   4   0   3.21   22   67-51   31·10·10   11· 7· 3· 0     68    -     0.90   0.30
L Andersen, H (6)              1     1   2   2    2   1   0   2.63    5   25-13    9· 1· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.58  -0.09
J Agosto, H (10)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.35    1    6-4     4· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.28   0.07
D Smith, BS (5)                2.2   4   1   1    2   3   0   2.36   14   59-36   23· 6· 7    5· 4· 1· 0          2-2    3.54  -0.23
D Darwin, W (7-11)             2     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.12    7   27-19   11· 3· 5    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.53   0.29
Totals                        12    10   3   3    4  10   0          49  184-123  78·20·25   20·15· 5· 0          4-2
L Andersen faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Reuschel                     8     8   3   3    3   1   0   3.10   37  107-65   50· 3·12   14·18· 6· 0     52    -     0.85  -0.09
S Garrelts, L (5-9)            4     5   1   1    0   2   0   3.83   16   52-40   27· 7· 6    5· 9· 2· 0          0-0    1.93  -0.07
Totals                        12    13   4   4    3   3   0          53  159-105  77·10·18   19·27· 8· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: D Smith (1); R Reuschel (4).
HBP: R Reuschel (5; G Davis).
IBB: D Smith 2 (8; W Clark, M Aldrete).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 3:38.
Attendance: 13,670.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            San Francisco Giants                         
1. Gerald Young                 CF       1. Brett Butler                 CF
2. Bill Doran                   2B       2. Chris Speier                 2B
3. Kevin Bass                   RF       3. Will Clark                   1B
4. Glenn Davis                  1B       4. Candy Maldonado              RF
5. Buddy Bell                   3B       5. Joel Youngblood              LF
6. Terry Puhl                   LF       6. Bob Melvin                    C
7. Alan Ashby                    C       7. Matt Williams                3B
8. Rafael Ramirez               SS       8. Jose Uribe                   SS
9. Bob Knepper                   P       9. Rick Reuschel                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -36% 38% 2-3 SFG E. Riles D. Smith Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Nixon Scores
t12 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  35% 86% 3-3 HOU A. Ashby S. Garrelts Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Smajstrla Scores; Puhl to 3B
b10 2 123 O 9,(3-2)  15% 50% 3-3 SFG K. Manwaring D. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  12% 62% 0-0 HOU B. Knepper R. Reuschel Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ashby Scores; Ramirez to 2B
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  11% 81% 1-0 HOU B. Doran R. Reuschel Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Young to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU G. Young R. Reuschel Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 46% 0-0 HOU B. Doran R. Reuschel Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 48% 0-0 HOU K. Bass R. Reuschel Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 49% 0-0 HOU G. Davis R. Reuschel Wild Pitch; Bass to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 46% 0-0 HOU G. Davis R. Reuschel Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 48% 0-0 SFG B. Butler B. Knepper Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 48% 0-0 SFG C. Speier B. Knepper E7 on Foul Ball
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 49% 0-0 SFG C. Speier B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 SFG W. Clark B. Knepper Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 0-0 SFG C. Maldonado B. Knepper Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Bell R. Reuschel Lineout: LF
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 46% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl R. Reuschel Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby R. Reuschel Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Ramirez R. Reuschel Walk
t2 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  12% 62% 0-0 HOU B. Knepper R. Reuschel Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ashby Scores; Ramirez to 2B
t2 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 58% 1-0 HOU G. Young R. Reuschel Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 53% 0-1 SFG J. Youngblood B. Knepper Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  8% 62% 0-1 SFG B. Melvin B. Knepper Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 61% 0-1 SFG M. Williams B. Knepper Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 63% 0-1 SFG J. Uribe B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 61% 1-0 HOU B. Doran R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 63% 1-0 HOU K. Bass R. Reuschel Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- O 9,(3-2)  -2% 61% 1-0 HOU G. Davis R. Reuschel Foul Flyball: 3B
t3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 63% 1-0 HOU B. Bell R. Reuschel Walk; Bass to 2B
t3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 59% 1-0 HOU T. Puhl R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 61% 0-1 SFG R. Reuschel B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 63% 0-1 SFG B. Butler B. Knepper Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 64% 0-1 SFG C. Speier B. Knepper Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 68% 1-0 HOU A. Ashby R. Reuschel Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  -7% 61% 1-0 HOU R. Ramirez R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 60% 1-0 HOU B. Knepper R. Reuschel Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 63% 0-1 SFG W. Clark B. Knepper Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 65% 0-1 SFG C. Maldonado B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 66% 0-1 SFG J. Youngblood B. Knepper Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 70% 1-0 HOU G. Young R. Reuschel Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  11% 81% 1-0 HOU B. Doran R. Reuschel Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Young to 3B
t5 0 -23 1,(0-0)  2% 82% 1-0 HOU K. Bass R. Reuschel Fielder's Choice
t5 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  8% 91% 1-0 HOU G. Davis R. Reuschel Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Young Scores; Doran Scores; Bass to 2B
t5 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 88% 3-0 HOU B. Bell R. Reuschel Strikeout Looking
t5 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 87% 3-0 HOU T. Puhl R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bass to 3B
t5 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  1% 88% 3-0 HOU A. Ashby R. Reuschel Walk; Puhl to 2B
t5 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 85% 3-0 HOU R. Ramirez R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 87% 0-3 SFG B. Melvin B. Knepper Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 88% 0-3 SFG M. Williams B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 87% 0-3 SFG J. Uribe B. Knepper Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 89% 0-3 SFG R. Reuschel B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 88% 3-0 HOU B. Knepper R. Reuschel Popfly: 3B
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 3-0 HOU G. Young R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 87% 3-0 HOU B. Doran R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 81% 0-3 SFG B. Butler B. Knepper Double to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b6 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  5% 85% 0-3 SFG C. Speier B. Knepper Flyball: CF
b6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 89% 0-3 SFG W. Clark B. Knepper Flyball: CF
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 92% 0-3 SFG C. Maldonado B. Knepper Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 3-0 HOU K. Bass R. Reuschel Popfly: 3B
t7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 92% 3-0 HOU G. Davis R. Reuschel Hit By Pitch
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 3-0 HOU B. Bell R. Reuschel Flyball: LF
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 3-0 HOU T. Puhl R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 5-6-7
Larry Andersen replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th; Mike Aldrete pinch hits for Joel Youngblood (LF) batting 5th
b7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 86% 0-3 SFG M. Aldrete L. Andersen Walk
b7 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  4% 90% 0-3 SFG B. Melvin L. Andersen Strikeout Swinging
Ernest Riles pinch hits for Matt Williams (3B) batting 7th
b7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 95% 0-3 SFG E. Riles L. Andersen Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
Ernest Riles moves from PH to 3B; Mike Aldrete moves from PH to LF
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 3-0 HOU A. Ashby R. Reuschel Popfly: 2B
t8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 3-0 HOU R. Ramirez R. Reuschel Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t8 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 3-0 HOU L. Andersen R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 94% 3-0 HOU G. Young R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- 9,(3-2)  -4% 89% 0-3 SFG J. Uribe L. Andersen Walk
Francisco Melendez pinch hits for Rick Reuschel (P) batting 9th
b8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -9% 81% 0-3 SFG F. Melendez L. Andersen Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Uribe to 2B
Juan Agosto replaces Larry Andersen pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 12- O 6,(2-2)  7% 88% 0-3 SFG B. Butler J. Agosto Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B; Melendez to 2B
Dave Smith replaces Juan Agosto pitching and batting 9th; Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Chris Speier (2B) batting 2nd
b8 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  5% 93% 0-3 SFG K. Mitchell D. Smith Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 86% 0-3 SFG W. Clark D. Smith Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Melendez Scores; Butler to 3B
b8 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -9% 77% 1-3 SFG C. Maldonado D. Smith Wild Pitch; Butler Scores; Clark to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  9% 86% 2-3 SFG C. Maldonado D. Smith Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Scott Garrelts facing 2-3-4
Scott Garrelts replaces Kevin Mitchell (PH) pitching and batting 2nd; Tony Perezchica replaces Francisco Melendez (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 85% 3-2 HOU B. Doran S. Garrelts Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 84% 3-2 HOU K. Bass S. Garrelts Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 2 --- 4,(0-2)  2% 85% 3-2 HOU G. Davis S. Garrelts Double to 2B (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t9 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 83% 3-2 HOU B. Bell S. Garrelts Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Dave Smith facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  8% 91% 2-3 SFG M. Aldrete D. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -9% 82% 2-3 SFG B. Melvin D. Smith Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
Donell Nixon pinch runs for Bob Melvin (C) batting 6th
b9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -7% 74% 2-3 SFG E. Riles D. Smith Nixon Steals 2B
b9 1 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -36% 38% 2-3 SFG E. Riles D. Smith Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Nixon Scores
b9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 44% 3-3 SFG J. Uribe D. Smith Flyball: CF
b9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  6% 50% 3-3 SFG T. Perezchica D. Smith Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 3.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Scott Garrelts facing 6-7-8
Kirt Manwaring replaces Donell Nixon (PR) playing C batting 6th
t10 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 45% 3-3 HOU T. Puhl S. Garrelts Popfly: SS
t10 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 41% 3-3 HOU A. Ashby S. Garrelts Strikeout Swinging
t10 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 38% 3-3 HOU R. Ramirez S. Garrelts Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Dave Smith facing 1-2-3
b10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -8% 31% 3-3 SFG B. Butler D. Smith Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b10 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  7% 38% 3-3 SFG S. Garrelts D. Smith Strikeout (foul bunt)
b10 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -6% 31% 3-3 SFG W. Clark D. Smith Butler Steals 2B
b10 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 31% 3-3 SFG W. Clark D. Smith Intentional Walk
b10 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  7% 37% 3-3 SFG C. Maldonado D. Smith Groundout: SS-1B; Butler to 3B; Clark to 2B
b10 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -2% 35% 3-3 SFG M. Aldrete D. Smith Intentional Walk
b10 2 123 O 9,(3-2)  15% 50% 3-3 SFG K. Manwaring D. Smith Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 3.
Top of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Scott Garrelts facing 9-1-2
Cameron Drew pinch hits for Dave Smith (P) batting 9th
t11 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 45% 3-3 HOU C. Drew S. Garrelts Flyball: LF
t11 1 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 50% 3-3 HOU G. Young S. Garrelts Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t11 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -7% 44% 3-3 HOU B. Doran S. Garrelts Foul Flyball: 3B
t11 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 38% 3-3 HOU K. Bass S. Garrelts Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 7-8-9
Danny Darwin replaces Cameron Drew (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b11 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  5% 43% 3-3 SFG E. Riles D. Darwin Groundout: SS-1B
b11 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 47% 3-3 SFG J. Uribe D. Darwin Flyball: RF
b11 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 3-3 SFG T. Perezchica D. Darwin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 3.
Top of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Scott Garrelts facing 3-4-5
t12 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 45% 3-3 HOU K. Bass S. Garrelts Groundout: 2B-1B
t12 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 41% 3-3 HOU G. Davis S. Garrelts Groundout: SS-1B
t12 2 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 44% 3-3 HOU B. Bell S. Garrelts Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
Craig Smajstrla pinch runs for Buddy Bell (3B) batting 5th
t12 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  7% 51% 3-3 HOU T. Puhl S. Garrelts Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Smajstrla to 3B
t12 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  35% 86% 3-3 HOU A. Ashby S. Garrelts Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Smajstrla Scores; Puhl to 3B
t12 2 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  -3% 83% 4-3 HOU R. Ramirez S. Garrelts Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 12th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
Ken Caminiti replaces Craig Smajstrla (PR) playing 3B batting 5th
b12 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  8% 91% 3-4 SFG B. Butler D. Darwin Flyball: SS
Phil Garner pinch hits for Scott Garrelts (P) batting 2nd
b12 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  6% 96% 3-4 SFG P. Garner D. Darwin Strikeout Looking
b12 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 92% 3-4 SFG W. Clark D. Darwin Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b12 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  8% 100% 3-4 SFG C. Maldonado D. Darwin Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3.

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