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Standings
MIL
@BOS		7
1
CHW
@CLE		1
11
ANA
@DET		1
6
OAK
@KCR		9
6
SEA
@MIN		10
6
BAL
@NYY		13
9
TEX
@TOR		1
5
NYM
@CHC		3
8
PIT
@CIN		6
8
STL
@COL		4
11
FLA
@LAD		4
7
PHI
@MON		1
7
ATL
@SDP		2
6
HOU
@SFG		1
4
Friday, September 5, 1997 7:07
, 3Com Park
Attendance: 11,934, Time of Game: 3:19
Astros
1
72-69
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Giants
4
77-64
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
L: Shane Reynolds (6-10)
S: Rod Beck (35)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  5  1
Giants          0  1  0   0  0  0   1  2  X    4  9  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .309 .910 12 6 -0.153 2.10 0.020 -0.173 -1.1 2 5 IW
Chuck Carr CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .242 .674 12 9 -0.196 2.22 0.024 -0.220 -1.2 0 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 0 0 0 1 3 .280 .991 20 13 -0.073 1.48 0.047 -0.120 -0.4 10 0
Derek Bell RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .778 9 8 -0.131 1.32 0.000 -0.131 -0.9 2 0
Ricky Gutierrez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .261 .674 20 14 -0.133 1.03 0.000 -0.133 -1.0 1 3 GDP
Richard Hidalgo LF 3 0 1 0 0 2 .273 .727 11 9 0.025 1.22 0.086 -0.060 0.2 1 0 2B
   Bill Spiers PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .906 7 4 -0.019 0.75 0.000 -0.019 -0.2
Luis Rivera SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .333 1.000 13 7 -0.022 1.15 0.049 -0.071 -0.3 2 2
   Luis Gonzalez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .708 4 3 -0.010 0.40 0.000 -0.010 -0.2
Tony Pena C 2 0 1 1 1 0 .162 .436 12 6 0.287 1.70 0.313 -0.026 1.4 6 2 2B
   Thomas Howard PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .708 2 2 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.1
Shane Reynolds P 1 0 1 0 1 0 .133 .352 11 6 0.013 2.06 0.053 -0.040 0.2 0 1 SH
   Mike Magnante P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tom Martin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Hudek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 1 5 1 4 12 .167 .498 133 87 -0.416 1.50 0.592 -1.007 -3.5 24 13
2B: R Hidalgo (2, off S Estes); T Pena (2, off S Estes).
SH: S Reynolds (4, off S Estes).
IBB: C Biggio (6, by S Estes).
TB: T Pena 2; R Hidalgo 2; C Carr; L Rivera; S Reynolds.
GIDP: R Gutierrez (13).
RBI: T Pena (10).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Biggio-L Rivera-J Bagwell.
E: S Reynolds (4).

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darryl Hamilton CF 5 0 2 2 0 1 .275 .717 24 13 0.020 0.92 0.106 -0.086 0.9 3 0 GDP
Bill Mueller 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .823 11 9 -0.030 0.64 0.016 -0.047 -0.3 1 1
Barry Bonds LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .290 .995 15 6 0.046 0.87 0.067 -0.021 0.6 1 0 SB
Jeff Kent 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .253 .807 20 13 -0.122 1.20 0.000 -0.122 -1.5 5 3
J.T. Snow 1B 2 2 2 1 2 0 .293 .919 18 7 0.173 0.77 0.173 0.000 2.0 4 0 HR,2B,SB,IW
Glenallen Hill RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .257 .717 11 8 -0.046 1.16 0.015 -0.060 -0.5 1 0
   Roberto Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marvin Benard PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .247 .628 4 0 0.009 0.64 0.009 0.000 0.4
   Rod Beck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jose Vizcaino SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .666 11 9 -0.097 1.18 0.003 -0.100 -1.0 0 3 SH
Brian Johnson C 4 1 1 1 0 1 .259 .745 15 9 0.144 0.82 0.222 -0.078 -0.1 12 1 HR
Shawn Estes P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .150 .390 4 4 0.002 0.71 0.023 -0.021 0.0 0 0
   Stan Javier RF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .277 .754 6 2 -0.015 0.66 0.006 -0.021 -0.5 0 0 CS,IW
Team Totals 31 4 9 4 5 7 .290 .905 139 80 0.084 0.89 0.640 -0.556 -0.0 27 8
2B: J Snow (32, off S Reynolds).
HR: J Snow (25, off S Reynolds; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs); B Johnson (11, off S Reynolds; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SH: J Vizcaino (12, off T Martin).
IBB: J Snow (12, by S Reynolds); S Javier (1, by J Hudek).
TB: J Snow 6; B Johnson 4; D Hamilton 2; S Estes; B Bonds; B Mueller; G Hill.
GIDP: D Hamilton (6).
RBI: D Hamilton 2 (33); B Johnson (38); J Snow (93).
2-out RBI: D Hamilton 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Vizcaino-J Kent-J Snow.
Baserunning
SB: J Snow (6, 2nd base off R Springer/T Pena); B Bonds (30, 2nd base off S Reynolds/T Pena).
CS: S Javier (2, Home by J Hudek/T Pena).

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
Shane Reynolds, L (6-10) 6.2 7 2 2 1 6 2 4.42 28 99 65 34 10 21 15 6 2 0 57 -0.007 0.83 1.3
Mike Magnante 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.99 2 7 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 -0.037 1.07 -0.5
Russ Springer 0.1 0 2 2 2 0 0 4.53 3 17 6 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0.010 1.07 -0.2
Tom Martin 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.37 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 -0.003 0.91 0.1
John Hudek 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 6.35 3 15 5 2 0 3 0 1 1 0 2 2 -0.048 0.99 -0.6
Team Totals 8 9 4 4 5 7 2 4.50 37 140 80 42 12 26 17 8 3 0 57 8 2 -0.085 1.50 0.0
M Magnante faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
R Springer faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

San Francisco Giants

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
Shawn Estes 6.1 5 1 1 4 8 0 3.07 27 99 61 34 11 16 9 6 4 0 63 0.056 1.47 1.3
Roberto Hernandez, W (7-2) 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.26 5 21 17 8 4 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.327 2.25 1.7
Rod Beck, S (35) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.43 3 13 9 5 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.033 0.43 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 4 12 0 1.00 35 133 87 47 15 25 10 9 4 0 63 2 0 0.416 0.89 3.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Estes (2; C Biggio); S Reynolds (5; J Snow); J Hudek (2; S Javier).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Vanover, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 11,934.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         San Francisco Giants
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Darryl Hamilton CF
2 Chuck Carr CF 2 Bill Mueller 3B
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Barry Bonds LF
4 Derek Bell RF 4 Jeff Kent 2B
5 Ricky Gutierrez 3B 5 J.T. Snow 1B
6 Richard Hidalgo LF 6 Glenallen Hill RF
7 Luis Rivera SS 7 Jose Vizcaino SS
8 Tony Pena C 8 Brian Johnson C
9 Shane Reynolds P 9 Shawn Estes P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 0-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  R HOU T. Pena S. Estes -28% 41% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Rivera Scores; Pena to 3B/Adv on throw
b7 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R SFG B. Johnson S. Reynolds 22% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 1-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio R. Hernandez 12% 50% Flyball: 2B (SS-2B)
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R SFG J. Snow S. Reynolds 11% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 0-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Carr S. Estes 11% 71% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (SS-3B Hole)

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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, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Estes 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU C. Carr S. Estes -2% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell S. Estes 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell S. Estes 2% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O SFG D. Hamilton S. Reynolds -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O SFG B. Mueller S. Reynolds -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  SFG B. Bonds S. Reynolds 1% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SFG J. Kent S. Reynolds -2% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez S. Estes 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo S. Estes 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Rivera S. Estes 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R SFG J. Snow S. Reynolds 11% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O SFG G. Hill S. Reynolds -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O SFG J. Vizcaino S. Reynolds -1% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Johnson S. Reynolds -1% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Pena S. Estes 3% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU S. Reynolds S. Estes -3% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Estes 3% 64% Lineout: CF
t3 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Carr S. Estes 3% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG S. Estes S. Reynolds -2% 65% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b3 1-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O SFG D. Hamilton S. Reynolds -1% 63% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG B. Mueller S. Reynolds -1% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell S. Estes -5% 58% Walk
t4 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell S. Estes 4% 62% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 0-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO HOU R. Gutierrez S. Estes 7% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O SFG B. Bonds S. Reynolds -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Kent S. Reynolds -2% 65% Flyball: RF
b4 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  SFG J. Snow S. Reynolds 2% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b4 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  SFG G. Hill S. Reynolds 1% 69% Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Snow to 3B
b4 1-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. Vizcaino S. Reynolds -5% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 6-7-8
t5 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU R. Hidalgo S. Estes -9% 55% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Rivera S. Estes 6% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU T. Pena S. Estes -3% 58% Walk
t5 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Reynolds S. Estes 4% 62% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Hidalgo to 3B; Pena to 2B
t5 0-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Biggio S. Estes -2% 60% Intentional Walk
t5 0-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Carr S. Estes 11% 71% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
b5 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG B. Johnson S. Reynolds -2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG S. Estes S. Reynolds 2% 71% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO SFG D. Hamilton S. Reynolds -5% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 3-4-5
t6 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell S. Estes 4% 70% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell S. Estes 3% 72% Flyball: CF
t6 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez S. Estes 2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
b6 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG B. Mueller S. Reynolds -2% 72% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b6 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  SFG B. Bonds S. Reynolds 2% 74% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to Short 1B Line)
b6 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SFG J. Kent S. Reynolds -2% 73% Strikeout Swinging, Bonds Steals 2B
b6 1-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  SFG J. Snow S. Reynolds 1% 74% Intentional Walk
b6 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O SFG G. Hill S. Reynolds -4% 69% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Shawn Estes facing 6-7-8
t7 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo S. Estes 4% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t7 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Rivera S. Estes -5% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 0-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  R HOU T. Pena S. Estes -28% 41% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Rivera Scores; Pena to 3B/Adv on throw
t7 1-1 1 --3 7,(3-2)  HOU S. Reynolds S. Estes -2% 38% Walk
Roberto Hernandez replaces Glenallen Hill (RF) pitching and batting 6th
Stan Javier replaces Shawn Estes (P) playing RF batting 9th
t7 1-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio R. Hernandez 12% 50% Flyball: 2B (SS-2B)
t7 1-1 2 1-3 5,(0-2)  O HOU C. Carr R. Hernandez 9% 59% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
b7 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG J. Vizcaino S. Reynolds -4% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R SFG B. Johnson S. Reynolds 22% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG S. Javier S. Reynolds -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG D. Hamilton S. Reynolds 1% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Mike Magnante replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  SFG B. Mueller M. Magnante 2% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hamilton to 2B
b7 2-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  SFG B. Bonds M. Magnante 2% 81% Walk; Hamilton to 3B; Mueller to 2B
Russ Springer replaces Mike Magnante pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-1 2 123 8,(3-2)  O SFG J. Kent R. Springer -6% 75% Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Giants 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Roberto Hernandez facing 3-4-5
t8 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell R. Hernandez 5% 80% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Bell R. Hernandez 4% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez R. Hernandez 3% 87% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Russ Springer facing 5-6-7
b8 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SFG J. Snow R. Springer 2% 89% Walk
Marvin Benard pinch hits for Roberto Hernandez (P) batting 6th
b8 2-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  SFG M. Benard R. Springer 2% 91% Snow Steals 2B
b8 2-1 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  SFG M. Benard R. Springer 1% 92% Walk
Tom Martin replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O SFG J. Vizcaino T. Martin 0% 92% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Snow to 3B; Benard to 2B
John Hudek replaces Tom Martin pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-1 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O SFG B. Johnson J. Hudek -5% 87% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  SFG S. Javier J. Hudek 1% 88% Intentional Walk
b8 2-1 2 123 4,(2-1)  RR SFG D. Hamilton J. Hudek 10% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Snow Scores; Benard Scores; Javier to 3B
b8 4-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Mueller J. Hudek -1% 97% Javier Caught Stealing Hm (C-SS-3B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Giants 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Giants' Rod Beck facing 6-7-8
Rod Beck replaces Marvin Benard (PH) pitching and batting 6th
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Richard Hidalgo (LF) batting 6th
t9 1-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU B. Spiers R. Beck 2% 99% Foul Popfly: LF
Luis Gonzalez pinch hits for Luis Rivera (SS) batting 7th
t9 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez R. Beck 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Tony Pena (C) batting 8th
t9 1-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU T. Howard R. Beck 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Giants 4.

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  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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