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BAL
@BOS		9
7
KCR
@CHW		6
7
MIN
@CLE		7
9
TBD
@NYY		3
7
OAK
@TEX		4
5
CIN
@ATL		3
2
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7
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@COL		1
2		 
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@FLA		9
8		 
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@MIL		4
2
NYM
@MON		4
2
CHC
@PIT		6
3
LAD
@SDP		9
6
HOU
@SFG		7
3
Thursday, September 23, 2004, 7:15PM
, SBC Park
Attendance: 41,537, Time of Game: 2:59
Astros
7
84-69
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Giants
3
86-67
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Dan Miceli (6-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  5    7 10  0
Giants          1  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    3 10  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .283 .804 15 10 -0.106 0.77 0.000 -0.106 -1.0 0 0
Carlos Beltran CF 3 2 3 0 1 0 .267 .928 13 5 0.303 1.46 0.303 0.000 2.4 3 0 3B,2·SB
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .266 .841 15 9 -0.034 2.29 0.162 -0.196 -1.3 10 0 GDP
Lance Berkman RF-CF 4 1 2 4 0 2 .316 1.025 16 9 0.486 2.09 0.533 -0.048 2.1 3 0 HR
Jeff Kent 2B 3 1 0 0 0 0 .281 .849 6 3 -0.121 1.05 0.012 -0.132 -0.6 2 4 HBP,GDP
Mike Lamb 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .297 .892 19 12 -0.059 0.86 0.017 -0.075 0.0 0 4
Jose Vizcaino SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .687 11 8 0.021 0.63 0.045 -0.024 0.0 0 3
   Eric Bruntlett PR-SS 1 1 0 0 0 0 .234 .777 2 2 -0.017 0.53 0.000 -0.017 -0.6 0 0
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .251 .640 16 10 0.044 1.32 0.095 -0.051 0.2 5 0
   Willy Taveras PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mike Gallo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dan Miceli P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Lane PH-RF 1 0 1 1 0 0 .248 .737 5 3 0.042 0.64 0.042 0.000 1.3 0 0
Brandon Backe P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .857 4 3 -0.019 0.73 0.000 -0.019 -0.2 0 0
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darren Oliver P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .273 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Alfaro PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .667 5 3 -0.016 0.63 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .696 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Morgan Ensberg PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .271 .727 3 2 -0.048 3.37 0.000 -0.048 0.0
   Raul Chavez C 0 0 0 1 0 0 .195 .487 2 1 0.007 0.31 0.007 0.000 0.1 4 0 SH
Team Totals 34 7 10 7 1 8 .294 .775 132 80 0.483 1.28 1.216 -0.732 2.3 27 11
3B: C Beltran (7, off J Schmidt).
HR: L Berkman (29, off D Hermanson; 9th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: R Chavez (4, off J Brower).
HBP: J Kent (6, by D Hermanson).
TB: C Beltran 5; L Berkman 5; J Lane; B Ausmus; J Bagwell; J Vizcaino; M Lamb.
GIDP: J Kent (23); J Bagwell (12).
RBI: L Berkman 4 (102); J Lane (17); R Chavez (17); M Ensberg (59).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Vizcaino-J Kent-J Bagwell.
Baserunning
SB: C Beltran 2 (39, 3rd base off J Schmidt/A Pierzynski, 2nd base off J Schmidt/A Pierzynski).

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 5 1 2 0 0 2 .278 .832 17 12 -0.009 0.68 0.047 -0.056 -0.2 3 6
Michael Tucker RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .775 15 10 -0.111 0.88 0.000 -0.111 -1.6 3 0
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .761 10 6 -0.059 0.68 0.000 -0.059 -0.8 0 0
   Dustin Hermanson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .229 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Brower P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ricky Ledee PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .234 .741 6 4 -0.006 0.21 0.000 -0.006 -0.2
Barry Bonds LF 2 2 1 0 2 0 .371 1.442 15 4 0.046 0.56 0.051 -0.006 0.5 1 0 3B,IW
J.T. Snow 1B 3 0 2 2 1 0 .332 .967 14 7 0.200 1.05 0.215 -0.014 2.3 10 0 2·2B
A.J. Pierzynski C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .276 .739 14 8 0.011 1.09 0.087 -0.076 -0.1 8 0
   Yorvit Torrealba C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .725 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Deivi Cruz SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .292 .757 15 11 -0.019 0.68 0.050 -0.069 -0.5 1 3 3B,GDP
   Cody Ransom SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .723 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Marquis Grissom CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .273 .757 11 8 -0.003 0.77 0.046 -0.049 -0.2 0 0
Jason Schmidt P 3 0 1 0 0 2 .115 .395 11 8 -0.052 0.71 0.004 -0.057 -0.6 0 1
   Scott Eyre P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Pedro Feliz 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .779 3 3 -0.012 0.47 0.000 -0.012 -0.2 0 1
Team Totals 36 3 10 3 3 8 .278 .778 131 81 -0.014 0.77 0.500 -0.515 -1.7 27 12
2B: J Snow 2 (30, 1 off B Backe, 1 off D Oliver).
3B: D Cruz (2, off D Miceli); B Bonds (3, off D Oliver).
IBB: B Bonds (112, by B Backe).
TB: D Cruz 4; J Snow 4; B Bonds 3; R Durham 2; M Grissom; A Pierzynski; J Schmidt.
GIDP: D Cruz (11).
RBI: J Snow 2 (57); A Pierzynski (77).
2-out RBI: J Snow 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Cruz-R Durham-J Snow 2.

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
Brandon Backe 2.1 5 2 2 3 2 0 4.58 15 53 28 18 6 4 4 7 5 0 38 -0.129 1.25 -1.4
Dan Wheeler 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.14 6 16 13 8 1 4 3 2 1 0 2 0 0.123 0.62 1.9
Darren Oliver 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.86 3 9 3 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.076 0.60 -0.9
Chad Qualls 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.76 7 24 16 13 2 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.044 0.28 1.0
Mike Gallo 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.72 2 7 4 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.025 0.48 0.4
Dan Miceli, W (6-6) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.73 2 8 5 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.64 0.1
Brad Lidge 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 2.06 4 14 12 4 5 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.020 0.36 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 3 8 0 3.00 39 131 81 50 16 15 13 16 10 0 38 2 0 0.015 1.28 1.7

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
Jason Schmidt 7.1 5 2 2 1 8 0 3.21 26 102 60 37 11 12 11 6 2 0 67 0.220 1.04 2.0
Scott Eyre, H (21) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 1 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0.048 3.37 -0.0
Dustin Hermanson, BS (3), L (6-7) 0.1 3 4 4 0 0 1 4.44 5 10 6 5 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 -0.708 3.04 -3.2
Jason Christiansen 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.46 1 7 5 4 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 -0.017 0.48 -0.6
Jim Brower 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.61 4 10 7 6 0 1 3 1 1 0 2 2 -0.030 0.40 -0.5
Team Totals 9 10 7 7 1 8 1 7.00 37 132 80 53 12 15 17 10 4 0 67 6 3 -0.487 0.77 -2.3
D Hermanson faced 4 batters in the 9th inning.
J Christiansen faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Hermanson (3; J Kent).
IBB: B Backe (4; B Bonds).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - CB Bucknor, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 41,537.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 14mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         San Francisco Giants
1 Craig Biggio LF 1 Ray Durham 2B
2 Carlos Beltran CF 2 Michael Tucker RF
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Edgardo Alfonzo 3B
4 Lance Berkman RF 4 Barry Bonds LF
5 Jeff Kent 2B 5 J.T. Snow 1B
6 Mike Lamb 3B 6 A.J. Pierzynski C
7 Jose Vizcaino SS 7 Deivi Cruz SS
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Marquis Grissom CF
9 Brandon Backe P 9 Jason Schmidt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 2-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR HOU L. Berkman D. Hermanson 48% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball); Beltran Scores; Bagwell Scores
t9 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Hermanson 16% 45% Single to C (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Beltran to 2B
t9 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Beltran D. Hermanson 12% 28% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  R SFG J. Snow B. Backe -11% 35% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Durham Scores; Bonds to 3B
t8 1-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Schmidt 9% 24% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bruntlett to 3B

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, Giants' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Schmidt -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Beltran J. Schmidt 7% 54% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Schmidt -6% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Schmidt -4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  SFG R. Durham B. Backe -3% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Tucker B. Backe 3% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SFG E. Alfonzo B. Backe 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B; Durham to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  SFG B. Bonds B. Backe -1% 46% Intentional Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  R SFG J. Snow B. Backe -11% 35% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Durham Scores; Bonds to 3B
b1 1-0 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O SFG A. Pierzynski B. Backe 5% 40% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Jason Schmidt facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Kent J. Schmidt -2% 37% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Schmidt -2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Schmidt -1% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG D. Cruz B. Backe -3% 31% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  SFG M. Grissom B. Backe -5% 27% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Cruz to 2B
b2 1-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O SFG J. Schmidt B. Backe 5% 31% Strikeout (missed bunt)
b2 1-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O SFG R. Durham B. Backe 4% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O SFG M. Tucker B. Backe 4% 39% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Jason Schmidt facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Schmidt -3% 36% Flyball: RF
t3 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Backe J. Schmidt -2% 34% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Schmidt -1% 33% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 3-4-5
b3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG E. Alfonzo B. Backe 2% 35% Lineout: RF
b3 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  SFG B. Bonds B. Backe -2% 33% Walk
b3 1-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  SFG J. Snow B. Backe -3% 30% Walk; Bonds to 2B
b3 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R SFG A. Pierzynski B. Backe -9% 21% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Bonds Scores; Snow to 2B
Dan Wheeler replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th
b3 2-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO SFG D. Cruz D. Wheeler 6% 27% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Jason Schmidt facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU C. Beltran J. Schmidt 4% 32% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO HOU J. Bagwell J. Schmidt -9% 23% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Schmidt -1% 22% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 8-9-1
b4 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG M. Grissom D. Wheeler 2% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG J. Schmidt D. Wheeler 1% 24% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG R. Durham D. Wheeler 1% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Jason Schmidt facing 5-6-7
t5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Kent J. Schmidt -3% 22% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Schmidt -2% 20% Flyball: RF
t5 0-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Schmidt -1% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 2-3-4
b5 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Tucker D. Wheeler 2% 20% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG E. Alfonzo D. Wheeler 1% 22% Lineout: 2B
Darren Oliver replaces Dan Wheeler pitching and batting 9th
b5 2-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  SFG B. Bonds D. Oliver -2% 20% Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
b5 2-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R SFG J. Snow D. Oliver -7% 12% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Bonds Scores
b5 3-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  O SFG A. Pierzynski D. Oliver 2% 14% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Jason Schmidt facing 8-9-1
t6 0-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Schmidt -2% 12% Strikeout Swinging
Jason Alfaro pinch hits for Darren Oliver (P) batting 9th
t6 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Alfaro J. Schmidt -2% 10% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Schmidt -1% 9% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 7-8-9
Chad Qualls replaces Jason Alfaro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O SFG D. Cruz C. Qualls 1% 10% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Grissom C. Qualls 1% 10% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  SFG J. Schmidt C. Qualls -0% 10% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b6 3-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SFG R. Durham C. Qualls 1% 11% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Jason Schmidt facing 2-3-4
t7 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Beltran J. Schmidt 4% 15% Walk
t7 0-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Schmidt 2% 17% Beltran Steals 2B
t7 0-3 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Schmidt 2% 19% Beltran Steals 3B
t7 0-3 0 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Schmidt -5% 14% Strikeout Swinging
t7 0-3 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Schmidt 6% 19% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Beltran Scores
t7 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU J. Kent J. Schmidt -8% 11% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 2-3-4
b7 3-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG M. Tucker C. Qualls 1% 13% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG E. Alfonzo C. Qualls 1% 13% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG B. Bonds C. Qualls 1% 14% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Giants 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' Jason Schmidt facing 6-7-8
t8 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Schmidt -4% 10% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
t8 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Vizcaino J. Schmidt 5% 15% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
Eric Bruntlett pinch runs for Jose Vizcaino (SS) batting 7th
t8 1-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Schmidt 9% 24% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bruntlett to 3B
Scott Eyre replaces Jason Schmidt pitching and batting 9th
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for Orlando Palmeiro batting 9th
Willy Taveras pinch runs for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
t8 1-3 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO HOU M. Ensberg S. Eyre -5% 19% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bruntlett Scores
Dustin Hermanson replaces Edgardo Alfonzo (3B) pitching and batting 3rd
Pedro Feliz replaces Scott Eyre (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t8 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Hermanson -6% 13% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Mike Gallo facing 5-6-7
Mike Gallo replaces Willy Taveras (PR) pitching and batting 8th
Raul Chavez replaces Morgan Ensberg (PH) playing C batting 9th
Eric Bruntlett moves from PR to SS
b8 3-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O SFG J. Snow M. Gallo 1% 15% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG A. Pierzynski M. Gallo 1% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B
Dan Miceli replaces Mike Gallo pitching and batting 8th
b8 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG D. Cruz D. Miceli -2% 14% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b8 3-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O SFG M. Grissom D. Miceli 3% 17% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Giants 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Dustin Hermanson facing 2-3-4
Yorvit Torrealba replaces A.J. Pierzynski playing C batting 6th
Cody Ransom replaces Deivi Cruz playing SS batting 7th
t9 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Beltran D. Hermanson 12% 28% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Hermanson 16% 45% Single to C (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Beltran to 2B
t9 2-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR HOU L. Berkman D. Hermanson 48% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball); Beltran Scores; Bagwell Scores
t9 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Kent D. Hermanson 1% 93% Hit By Pitch
Jason Christiansen replaces Dustin Hermanson pitching and batting 3rd
t9 5-3 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  HOU M. Lamb J. Christiansen 2% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive); Kent to 2B
Jim Brower replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 3rd
t9 5-3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU E. Bruntlett J. Brower -2% 93% Bunt Popfly: C (Front of Home)
Jason Lane pinch hits for Dan Miceli (P) batting 8th
t9 5-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R HOU J. Lane J. Brower 4% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); Kent Scores; Lamb to 3B
t9 6-3 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO HOU R. Chavez J. Brower 1% 98% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Lamb Scores; Lane to 2B
t9 7-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Brower -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
Brad Lidge replaces Carlos Beltran (CF) pitching and batting 2nd
Lance Berkman moves from RF to CF
Jason Lane moves from PH to RF
b9 3-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG P. Feliz B. Lidge 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG R. Durham B. Lidge -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 3-7 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O SFG M. Tucker B. Lidge 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Ricky Ledee pinch hits for Jim Brower (P) batting 3rd
b9 3-7 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O SFG R. Ledee B. Lidge 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Giants 3.

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