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BOS 10
MIL  2
 CLE  9
CHW  7
 DET  7
ANA  5
 OAK  9
@KCR  3
 SEA  9
@MIN  0
 BAL  4
@NYY  1
 TOR  2
TEX  1
 CHC  7
NYM  5
 PIT 13
@CIN  4
 STL 10
@COL  7
(13)		 COL  7
STL  6
 LAD  9
FLA  5
 PHI  5
@MON  3
 ATL  9
@SDP  1
 SFG  5
HOU  3
Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 17,636

 Saturday, September 6, 1997, 1:08
Time of Game: 3:21
Astros
3
72-70
Lost 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  1    3  8  2
Giants          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  X    5  5  1
W: Julian Tavarez (6-4), L: Billy Wagner (7-7), S: Roberto Hernandez (29)
 Giants
5
78-64
Won 2
2nd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   2  .309  .908   19   11    2   1   2·SB
B Spiers 3B                   5   1   4   1    0   1  .328  .919   21   16    0   2   SB
  J Mouton PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .629              0   0   SB
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   1   2    2   1  .280  .997   43   22   10   1   HR
D Bell RF                     5   0   0   0    0   2  .271  .770   18   12    2   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .702   14   10    2   1   
R Hidalgo CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .667   15   10    1   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Magnante P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Gutierrez SS                3   0   0   0    1   2  .258  .668   15    8    0   5   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .672   15   10    6   1   
  B Abreu PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .245  .688    5    3    0   0   
C Holt P                      3   0   0   0    0   3  .098  .211   16   12    1   0   
  C Carr CF                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .671    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       36   3   8   0    4  15              185  117   24  11
Batting Events
HR: J Bagwell (38, off W Alvarez; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: B Spiers 4; J Bagwell 4; C Biggio; R Hidalgo; B Abreu.
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (116); B Spiers (36).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Ausmus-C Biggio.
E: C Holt (1); J Bagwell (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Spiers (9, 2nd base off W Alvarez/D Berryhill); C Biggio 2 (37, 2nd base off W Alvarez/D Berryhill); J Mouton (9, 2nd base off R Hernandez/D Berryhill).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 2   2   0   0    2   0  .273  .717   23   11    0   0   
B Mueller 3B                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .296  .828   21   15    1   3   2B
B Bonds LF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .290  .994   19   10    0   0   CS,IW
J Kent 2B                     4   0   1   2    0   1  .253  .804   15   10    2   0   
J Snow 1B                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .292  .918   22   12    8   1   
S Javier RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .274  .747   17   14    0   0   
J Vizcaino SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .662    7    7    0   2   
D Berryhill C                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .734   11    7   15   1   
W Alvarez P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .229    4    4    1   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
  M Benard PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .255  .641    5    3    0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
Totals                       28   5   5   0    5   6              144   93   27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Mueller (24, off C Holt).
IBB: B Bonds (31, by C Holt).
TB: B Mueller 3; M Benard; B Bonds; J Kent.
RBI: J Kent 2 (107); B Mueller (41); B Bonds (84).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: W Alvarez (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Bonds (8, 2nd base by C Holt/B Ausmus).
Pickoffs: D Hamilton (1st base by C Holt).

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
C Holt                         7     3   2   1    4   4   0   3.30   27  113-73   43·12·18   10· 9· 6· 0     65    -     1.24   0.25
B Wagner, BS (6), L (7-7)      0     1   2   1    1   0   0   2.93    2   11-5     4· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          1-1    3.78  -0.36
M Magnante                     1     1   1   0    0   2   0   1.94    4   15-12    4· 3· 5    1· 1· 1· 0          2-2    0.90  -0.20
Totals                         8     5   5   2    5   6   0          33  139-90   51·15·24   11·11· 8· 0          3-3
C Holt faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
B Wagner 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
W Alvarez                      6.2   5   2   2    3  12   1   3.53   29  132-84   47·16·21   10· 4· 2· 0     65    -     1.07   0.05
J Tavarez, W (6-4)             1.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.06    5   16-9     7· 1· 1    3· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.49   0.11
R Beck, H (1)                  0.1   3   1   1    0   1   0   3.57    4   12-9     4· 5· 0    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.43  -0.14
R Hernandez, S (29)            0.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.24    2    9-7     2· 5· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.60   0.18
Totals                         9     8   3   3    4  15   1          40  169-109  60·27·22   14· 7· 4· 0          4-0
Balks: None.
WP: B Wagner (3); W Alvarez (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: C Holt (4; B Bonds).
Pickoffs: C Holt (1; D Hamilton, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 17,636.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            San Francisco Giants                         
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Darryl Hamilton              CF
2. Bill Spiers                  3B       2. Bill Mueller                 3B
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Barry Bonds                  LF
4. Derek Bell                   RF       4. Jeff Kent                    2B
5. Luis Gonzalez                LF       5. J.T. Snow                    1B
6. Richard Hidalgo              CF       6. Stan Javier                  RF
7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       7. Jose Vizcaino                SS
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Damon Berryhill               C
9. Chris Holt                    P       9. Wilson Alvarez                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 1-- RR 9,(3-2)  -28% 40% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell W. Alvarez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Spiers Scores
b8 0 12- R 5,(2-2)  22% 76% 1-2 SFG B. Mueller B. Wagner Single to CF (Line Drive); Benard Scores; Hamilton to 2B
b8 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  18% 94% 2-2 SFG B. Bonds M. Magnante Reached on E3 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Hamilton Scores/No RBI; Mueller to 3B; Bonds to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  11% 100% 3-5 HOU D. Bell R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  10% 92% 3-5 HOU J. Bagwell R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging

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' Wilson Alvarez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio W. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers W. Alvarez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell W. Alvarez Spiers Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell W. Alvarez Walk
t1 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Bell W. Alvarez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Spiers to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t1 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  6% 55% 0-0 HOU L. Gonzalez W. Alvarez Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 58% 0-0 SFG D. Hamilton C. Holt Walk
b1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 61% 0-0 SFG B. Mueller C. Holt Hamilton Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Hamilton to 2B
b1 0 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 59% 0-0 SFG B. Mueller C. Holt Groundout: 1B-P; Hamilton to 3B
b1 1 --3 R 6,(3-2)  6% 65% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds C. Holt Single to RF (Line Drive); Hamilton Scores/unER
b1 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -4% 61% 1-0 SFG J. Kent C. Holt Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Bonds Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Wilson Alvarez facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 57% 0-1 HOU R. Hidalgo W. Alvarez Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  2% 59% 0-1 HOU R. Gutierrez W. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Hidalgo to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 62% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus W. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 66% 0-1 HOU C. Holt W. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 69% 1-0 SFG J. Snow C. Holt Walk
b2 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 66% 1-0 SFG S. Javier C. Holt Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 63% 1-0 SFG J. Vizcaino C. Holt Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 61% 1-0 SFG D. Berryhill C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Wilson Alvarez facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 57% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio W. Alvarez Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to P's Left)
t3 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 61% 0-1 HOU B. Spiers W. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -2% 59% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell W. Alvarez Biggio Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 63% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell W. Alvarez Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 67% 0-1 HOU D. Bell W. Alvarez Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 65% 1-0 SFG W. Alvarez C. Holt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 63% 1-0 SFG D. Hamilton C. Holt Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 66% 1-0 SFG B. Mueller C. Holt Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 67% 1-0 SFG B. Bonds C. Holt Intentional Walk
b3 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 62% 1-0 SFG J. Kent C. Holt Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Wilson Alvarez facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 65% 0-1 HOU L. Gonzalez W. Alvarez Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 67% 0-1 HOU R. Hidalgo W. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 66% 0-1 HOU R. Gutierrez W. Alvarez Walk
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 69% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus W. Alvarez Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 67% 1-0 SFG J. Snow C. Holt Lineout: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 65% 1-0 SFG S. Javier C. Holt Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 64% 1-0 SFG J. Vizcaino C. Holt Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Wilson Alvarez facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 67% 0-1 HOU C. Holt W. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 70% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio W. Alvarez Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 68% 0-1 HOU B. Spiers W. Alvarez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2 1-- RR 9,(3-2)  -28% 40% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell W. Alvarez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Spiers Scores
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 41% 2-1 HOU D. Bell W. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Chris Holt facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 38% 1-2 SFG D. Berryhill C. Holt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 35% 1-2 SFG W. Alvarez C. Holt Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 34% 1-2 SFG D. Hamilton C. Holt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Wilson Alvarez facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 36% 2-1 HOU L. Gonzalez W. Alvarez Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 38% 2-1 HOU R. Hidalgo W. Alvarez Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 39% 2-1 HOU R. Gutierrez W. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Chris Holt facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 35% 1-2 SFG B. Mueller C. Holt Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b6 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 32% 1-2 SFG B. Bonds C. Holt Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 31% 1-2 SFG J. Kent C. Holt Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Wilson Alvarez facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 33% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus W. Alvarez Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 35% 2-1 HOU C. Holt W. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 34% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio W. Alvarez Walk
t7 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 32% 2-1 HOU B. Spiers W. Alvarez Biggio Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  -2% 31% 2-1 HOU B. Spiers W. Alvarez Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Biggio to 3B
Julian Tavarez replaces Wilson Alvarez pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  -2% 28% 2-1 HOU J. Bagwell J. Tavarez Walk; Spiers to 2B
t7 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  8% 36% 2-1 HOU D. Bell J. Tavarez Groundout: P-C-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Chris Holt facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 9,(3-2)  8% 44% 1-2 SFG J. Snow C. Holt Walk
b7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -7% 37% 1-2 SFG S. Javier C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 33% 1-2 SFG J. Vizcaino C. Holt Groundout: SS-1B; Snow to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -7% 25% 1-2 SFG D. Berryhill C. Holt Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Julian Tavarez facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 28% 2-1 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Tavarez Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 29% 2-1 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Tavarez Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 31% 2-1 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Tavarez Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Chris Holt facing 9-1-2
Marvin Benard pinch hits for Julian Tavarez (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  10% 40% 1-2 SFG M. Benard C. Holt Single to RF (Line Drive)
Billy Wagner replaces Richard Hidalgo (CF) pitching and batting 6th; Chuck Carr replaces Chris Holt (P) playing CF batting 9th
b8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 48% 1-2 SFG D. Hamilton B. Wagner Wild Pitch; Benard to 2B
b8 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  6% 54% 1-2 SFG D. Hamilton B. Wagner Walk
b8 0 12- R 5,(2-2)  22% 76% 1-2 SFG B. Mueller B. Wagner Single to CF (Line Drive); Benard Scores; Hamilton to 2B
Mike Magnante replaces Billy Wagner pitching and batting 6th
b8 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  18% 94% 2-2 SFG B. Bonds M. Magnante Reached on E3 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Hamilton Scores/No RBI; Mueller to 3B; Bonds to 2B
b8 0 -23 RRO 4,(1-2)  3% 97% 3-2 SFG J. Kent M. Magnante Single to LF (Line Drive); Mueller Scores/unER; Bonds Scores/unER; Kent out at 2B/LF-3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 5-2 SFG J. Snow M. Magnante Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 97% 5-2 SFG S. Javier M. Magnante Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Giants' Rod Beck facing 8-9-1
Rod Beck replaces Marvin Benard (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Bobby Abreu pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 93% 2-5 HOU B. Abreu R. Beck Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 96% 2-5 HOU C. Carr R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 92% 2-5 HOU C. Biggio R. Beck Single to RF (Ground Ball); Abreu to 2B
t9 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 82% 2-5 HOU B. Spiers R. Beck Single to CF (Line Drive); Abreu Scores; Biggio to 3B
Roberto Hernandez replaces Rod Beck pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  10% 92% 3-5 HOU J. Bagwell R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
James Mouton pinch runs for Bill Spiers (3B) batting 2nd
t9 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  -4% 89% 3-5 HOU D. Bell R. Hernandez Mouton Steals 2B
t9 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  11% 100% 3-5 HOU D. Bell R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 5.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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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