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Standings
CHW
@LAA		6
1
BOS
@BAL		3
6
OAK
@CLE		0
2
DET
@KCR		0
2
TOR
@MIN		6
5
NYY
@TBR		2
1
SEA
@TEX		4
3		 
(12)
COL
@ARI		3
4
SDP
@CHC		5
8
FLA
@CIN		6
7		 
(10)
LAD
@MIL		6
4
WSN
@NYM		5
3
ATL
@PHI		8
6
HOU
@SFG		6
3
PIT
@STL		1
5
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 7:15PM
, AT&T Park
Attendance: 33,070, Time of Game: 3:05
Astros
6
23-18
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Giants
3
17-24
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
L: Jack Taschner (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          3  0  0   0  0  0   1  2  0    6 11  2
Giants          0  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3 11  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .187 .540 15 11 -0.101 1.07 0.000 -0.101 -1.2 4 0 SH
Kazuo Matsui 2B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .263 .717 16 10 -0.063 1.01 0.045 -0.108 -0.1 3 3 SB
Miguel Tejada SS 5 1 3 2 0 0 .345 .906 16 11 0.266 1.04 0.298 -0.032 1.4 0 3
Lance Berkman 1B 4 1 1 2 1 0 .388 1.264 19 9 0.112 0.83 0.159 -0.048 1.3 9 3 HR,IW
Carlos Lee LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .279 .840 15 10 -0.053 0.96 0.043 -0.096 -0.6 2 1
   Jose Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Hunter Pence RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .287 .781 13 10 0.138 1.03 0.147 -0.009 1.2 2 0 SB,HBP
Mark Loretta 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .212 .558 12 9 -0.083 1.48 0.021 -0.105 -0.6 1 3
Brad Ausmus C 4 1 1 2 0 2 .240 .600 13 9 0.040 1.39 0.176 -0.136 0.4 3 0 HR
Brian Moehler P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 9 6 -0.089 1.56 0.000 -0.089 -0.9 2 0
   Tim Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Oscar Villarreal P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Cruz PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .125 .450 8 4 0.059 1.54 0.059 0.000 0.4
   Wesley Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Geoff Geary P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Geoff Blum PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .217 .603 2 2 0.007 0.18 0.007 0.000 0.3
   Doug Brocail P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darin Erstad LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .704 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 6 11 6 3 9 .297 .825 138 91 0.233 1.07 0.955 -0.724 1.3 27 13
HR: L Berkman (14, off P Misch; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); B Ausmus (1, off B Sadler; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: M Bourn (1, off J Taschner).
IBB: L Berkman (7, by B Sadler).
HBP: H Pence (1, by P Misch).
TB: L Berkman 4; B Ausmus 4; M Tejada 3; H Pence 2; C Lee; M Loretta; G Blum; K Matsui.
RBI: B Ausmus 2 (5); L Berkman 2 (40); M Tejada 2 (31).
2-out RBI: M Tejada.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
E: B Moehler (1); K Matsui (7).
Outfield Assists: C Lee (R Durham at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: K Matsui (7, 2nd base off P Misch/B Molina); H Pence (5, 2nd base off P Misch/B Molina).

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fred Lewis LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .828 19 15 -0.177 1.22 0.000 -0.177 -1.5 1 0
Ray Durham 2B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .264 .726 23 14 -0.009 1.11 0.087 -0.096 -0.2 2 1 2B
Randy Winn RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .690 17 14 -0.076 1.21 0.055 -0.131 -0.6 4 0 2B
Bengie Molina C 5 1 2 0 0 0 .277 .735 14 10 0.082 1.13 0.139 -0.057 0.4 8 1 2B
Aaron Rowand CF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .331 .938 10 7 0.043 2.16 0.205 -0.162 1.2 0 0 HR
John Bowker 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .282 .782 14 10 -0.016 1.35 0.091 -0.107 -0.2 11 0
Jose Castillo 3B-SS 4 0 2 0 0 2 .257 .749 13 9 0.023 1.65 0.125 -0.102 0.2 0 2 2B
Emmanuel Burriss SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .628 7 5 -0.101 1.67 0.000 -0.101 -0.9 0 3 SH
   Eugenio Velez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .581 4 3 -0.035 1.42 0.000 -0.035 -0.3
   Keiichi Yabu P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Pat Misch P 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .200 5 5 0.084 1.40 0.103 -0.020 0.8 0 0 SH
   Daniel Ortmeier PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .810 4 2 -0.061 2.19 0.000 -0.061 -0.4
   Jack Taschner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Billy Sadler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Vinnie Chulk P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Aurilia PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .688 2 2 -0.023 0.77 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 0 1
Team Totals 37 3 11 3 1 3 .297 .802 132 96 -0.266 1.40 0.805 -1.072 -1.7 27 8
2B: R Winn (9, off B Moehler); J Castillo (13, off T Byrdak); R Durham (7, off J Valverde); B Molina (8, off B Moehler).
HR: A Rowand (5, off B Moehler; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: P Misch (2, off B Moehler); E Burriss (3, off T Byrdak).
TB: A Rowand 5; R Durham 3; J Castillo 3; B Molina 3; R Winn 2; J Bowker 2.
RBI: A Rowand 2 (18); P Misch (1).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 12.

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
Brian Moehler 5 8 3 3 0 2 1 4.58 23 80 61 35 7 19 8 13 6 0 41 -0.016 1.29 -0.4
Tim Byrdak 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 5 4 4 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.016 1.38 0.1
Oscar Villarreal, W (1-3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.48 1 4 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.061 2.19 0.4
Wesley Wright, H (3) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.21 3 14 8 5 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.057 1.97 0.3
Geoff Geary, H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.50 2 5 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.052 2.87 0.2
Doug Brocail, H (5) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.22 4 13 10 5 2 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.054 1.32 0.5
Jose Valverde, S (10) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.35 4 11 9 6 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.043 0.83 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 1 3 1 3.00 40 132 96 58 12 26 17 19 8 0 41 2 0 0.267 1.07 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
Pat Misch 6 7 3 3 0 6 1 5.32 26 88 61 38 7 16 9 11 4 0 52 0.060 1.08 0.1
Jack Taschner, L (2-1) 0.2 0 1 1 1 0 0 4.30 3 11 6 4 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.027 2.02 0.2
Billy Sadler 1 4 2 2 2 2 1 5.40 9 29 16 11 2 3 1 4 2 0 1 1 -0.342 1.09 -2.6
Vinnie Chulk 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.45 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.014 0.53 0.4
Keiichi Yabu 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.19 3 8 7 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 3 9 2 6.00 42 138 91 58 13 20 14 16 6 0 52 3 1 -0.232 1.40 -1.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Misch (1; H Pence).
IBB: B Sadler (1; L Berkman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Scott Barry, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 33,070.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 13mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         San Francisco Giants
1 Michael Bourn CF 1 Fred Lewis LF
2 Kazuo Matsui 2B 2 Ray Durham 2B
3 Miguel Tejada SS 3 Randy Winn RF
4 Lance Berkman 1B 4 Bengie Molina C
5 Carlos Lee LF 5 Aaron Rowand CF
6 Hunter Pence RF 6 John Bowker 1B
7 Mark Loretta 3B 7 Jose Castillo 3B
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Emmanuel Burriss SS
9 Brian Moehler P 9 Pat Misch P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 3-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R HOU M. Tejada B. Sadler 20% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cruz Scores; Tejada to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 4-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU B. Ausmus B. Sadler 18% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Pence Scores
b2 0-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR SFG A. Rowand B. Moehler -15% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Molina Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR HOU L. Berkman P. Misch 15% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada Scores
b7 3-4 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O SFG A. Rowand G. Geary 11% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B

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' Pat Misch facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Bourn P. Misch -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU K. Matsui P. Misch 2% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Tejada P. Misch 2% 52% Matsui Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R HOU M. Tejada P. Misch 8% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Matsui Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR HOU L. Berkman P. Misch 15% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada Scores
t1 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Lee P. Misch -1% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t1 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU H. Pence P. Misch -1% 73% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG F. Lewis B. Moehler 2% 75% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG R. Durham B. Moehler 1% 77% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b1 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG R. Winn B. Moehler 1% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Pat Misch facing 7-8-9
t2 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU M. Loretta P. Misch 2% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 3-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus P. Misch -2% 78% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t2 3-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Moehler P. Misch -2% 76% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t2 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Bourn P. Misch -1% 75% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  SFG B. Molina B. Moehler -4% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR SFG A. Rowand B. Moehler -15% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Molina Scores
b2 2-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  SFG J. Bowker B. Moehler -4% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  SFG J. Castillo B. Moehler -6% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Bowker to 2B
b2 2-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O SFG E. Burriss B. Moehler 3% 48% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Bowker to 3B
b2 2-3 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R SFG P. Misch B. Moehler -10% 38% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Bowker Scores; Burriss to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw); Misch to 1B
b2 3-3 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O SFG F. Lewis B. Moehler 7% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-3 2 1-3 9,(3-2)  O SFG R. Durham B. Moehler 5% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Pat Misch facing 2-3-4
t3 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU K. Matsui P. Misch -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Tejada P. Misch -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 3-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman P. Misch -1% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
b3 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG R. Winn B. Moehler 3% 47% Flyball: LF
b3 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  SFG B. Molina B. Moehler -5% 42% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b3 3-3 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  SFG A. Rowand B. Moehler -5% 37% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Molina to 3B
b3 3-3 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O SFG J. Bowker B. Moehler 7% 44% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b3 3-3 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O SFG J. Castillo B. Moehler 6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Pat Misch facing 5-6-7
t4 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Lee P. Misch 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 3-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU H. Pence P. Misch 6% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Lee to 2B
t4 3-3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Loretta P. Misch -3% 58% Flyball: RF (CF-RF); Lee to 3B
t4 3-3 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus P. Misch -7% 51% Strikeout Swinging, Pence Steals 2B
t4 3-3 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Moehler P. Misch -7% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
b4 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG E. Burriss B. Moehler 3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 3-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG P. Misch B. Moehler 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 3-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG F. Lewis B. Moehler 1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Pat Misch facing 1-2-3
t5 3-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Bourn P. Misch -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 3-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Matsui P. Misch -2% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 3-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Tejada P. Misch 2% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 3-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Berkman P. Misch -3% 43% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 2-3-4
b5 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG R. Durham B. Moehler 3% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Durham out at 2B/LF-2B
b5 3-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  SFG R. Winn B. Moehler -6% 41% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b5 3-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O SFG B. Molina B. Moehler 4% 45% Flyball: RF; Winn to 3B
b5 3-3 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O SFG A. Rowand B. Moehler 5% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Pat Misch facing 5-6-7
t6 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Lee P. Misch -3% 47% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t6 3-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU H. Pence P. Misch 4% 50% Hit By Pitch
t6 3-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Loretta P. Misch -4% 46% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 3-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus P. Misch -4% 42% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 6-7-8
Tim Byrdak replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG J. Bowker T. Byrdak 3% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG J. Castillo T. Byrdak -6% 39% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b6 3-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O SFG E. Burriss T. Byrdak 4% 44% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Castillo to 3B
Oscar Villarreal replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 9th
Daniel Ortmeier pinch hits for Pat Misch (P) batting 9th
b6 3-3 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O SFG D. Ortmeier O. Villarreal 6% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Jack Taschner facing 9-1-2
Jack Taschner replaces Daniel Ortmeier (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Oscar Villarreal (P) batting 9th
t7 3-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU J. Cruz J. Taschner 6% 56% Walk
t7 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Taschner -3% 53% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Cruz to 2B
t7 3-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Taschner -6% 47% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Billy Sadler replaces Jack Taschner pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R HOU M. Tejada B. Sadler 20% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cruz Scores; Tejada to 2B/Adv on throw
t7 4-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman B. Sadler 1% 68% Intentional Walk
t7 4-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Lee B. Sadler -5% 63% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 1-2-3
Wesley Wright replaces Jose Cruz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O SFG F. Lewis W. Wright 5% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 3-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  SFG R. Durham W. Wright -5% 63% Walk
b7 3-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG R. Winn W. Wright 6% 69% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Geoff Geary replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  SFG B. Molina G. Geary -6% 63% Reached on E4/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Durham to 3B
b7 3-4 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O SFG A. Rowand G. Geary 11% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Giants 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Giants' Billy Sadler facing 6-7-8
t8 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Pence B. Sadler 3% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 4-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Loretta B. Sadler -3% 74% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU B. Ausmus B. Sadler 18% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Pence Scores
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Geoff Geary (P) batting 9th
t8 6-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU G. Blum B. Sadler 1% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 6-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn B. Sadler -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU K. Matsui B. Sadler 1% 92% Walk; Blum to 2B
Vinnie Chulk replaces Billy Sadler pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Tejada V. Chulk -1% 91% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 6-7-8
Doug Brocail replaces Geoff Blum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG J. Bowker D. Brocail -5% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 3-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Castillo D. Brocail 5% 91% Strikeout Swinging
Eugenio Velez pinch hits for Emmanuel Burriss (SS) batting 8th
b8 3-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG E. Velez D. Brocail 4% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
Rich Aurilia pinch hits for Vinnie Chulk (P) batting 9th
b8 3-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG R. Aurilia D. Brocail 2% 97% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Giants 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Giants' Keiichi Yabu facing 4-5-6
Keiichi Yabu replaces Eugenio Velez (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Rich Aurilia moves from PH to 3B
Jose Castillo moves from 3B to SS
t9 6-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Berkman K. Yabu -0% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 6-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee K. Yabu -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 6-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU H. Pence K. Yabu -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 1-2-3
Jose Valverde replaces Carlos Lee (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Darin Erstad replaces Doug Brocail (P) playing LF batting 9th
b9 3-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG F. Lewis J. Valverde 2% 98% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b9 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  SFG R. Durham J. Valverde -3% 95% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b9 3-6 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SFG R. Winn J. Valverde 3% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 3-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Molina J. Valverde 2% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Giants 3.

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