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CHW  4
@LAA  3
 CLE  4
OAK  2
 KCR  8
DET  4
 TOR  3
@MIN  2
(11)		 TBR  5
NYY  2
 ARI  8
COL  5
 CHC  4
SDP  0
 LAD  7
@MIL  2
 WSN  1
@NYM  0
 PHI  5
ATL  0
 HOU  8
@SFG  7
 PIT 11
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

AT&T Park, Attendance: 33,771

 Thursday, May 15, 2008, 12:45PM
Time of Game: 3:24
Astros
8
24-18
Won 2
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   3  0  0   0  4  1    8 13  2
Giants          2  0  4   1  0  0   0  0  0    7 12  0
W: Tim Byrdak (2-0), L: Vinnie Chulk (0-2), S: Jose Valverde (11)
 Giants
7
17-25
Lost 2
3rd, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .181  .522   27   14    4   0   
K Matsui 2B                   4   1   3   0    1   0  .283  .762   23   12    0   3   2B,SB
H Pence RF                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .286  .784   25   13    3   0   2B
L Berkman 1B                  4   2   2   3    1   1  .391 1.280   20    9   13   1   HR,SB
C Lee LF                      5   1   3   1    0   2  .289  .870   19   13    1   0   HR,SB
G Blum 3B                     5   1   0   0    0   1  .205  .569   22   15    0   1   
M Loretta SS                  5   1   3   1    0   1  .233  .592   21   12    0   7   
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
J Towles C                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .151  .603    9    9    3   0   
  D Erstad PH                 1   1   1   3    0   0  .304  .780    2    1    0   0   HR
  G Geary P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  M Tejada PH-SS              1   0   0   0    0   0  .343  .901    7    6    0   0   
C Sampson P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .133    8    6    0   0   
  J Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .122  .440    1    1    0   0   
  D Borkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Ausmus PH-C               1   0   0   0    1   1  .235  .603    9    5    2   0   
Totals                       41   8  13   0    4  13              193  116   27  12
Batting Events
2B: H Pence (10, off T Lincecum); K Matsui (8, off J Taschner).
HR: L Berkman (15, off V Chulk; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); C Lee (9, off T Walker; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); D Erstad (1, off T Walker; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: C Lee 6; L Berkman 5; D Erstad 4; K Matsui 4; M Loretta 3; H Pence 2.
RBI: D Erstad 3 (9); L Berkman 3 (43); M Loretta (10); C Lee (29).
2-out RBI: M Loretta.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Berkman.
E: M Loretta 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Berkman (7, 2nd base off T Lincecum/S Holm); C Lee (2, 2nd base off T Lincecum/S Holm); K Matsui (8, 2nd base off T Lincecum/S Holm).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Lewis LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .819   16   11    2   0   
  B Molina PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .730    2    2    0   0   
  D Ortmeier LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .810              1   0   
O Vizquel SS                  5   3   3   0    0   1  .444 1.079   25   18    1   2   
R Winn RF                     5   2   3   1    0   0  .294  .721   21   14    2   0   2·2B
A Rowand CF                   5   1   2   2    0   1  .333  .932   13    9    3   0   
J Bowker 1B                   4   0   1   3    0   1  .281  .777   13    8    6   1   2B,SF
R Aurilia 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .681   12    8    0   0   
  V Chulk P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
S Holm C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .791   12    8   11   1   
E Burriss 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .593    8    5    0   2   
  R Durham PH-2B              1   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .740    2    2    0   0   
T Lincecum P                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .513    7    5    1   0   
  J Taschner P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Walker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Hinshaw P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Castillo 3B               0   0   0   0    1   0  .257  .754    5    1    0   0   
Totals                       39   7  12   0    1   5              136   91   27   6
Batting Events
2B: R Winn 2 (11, 2 off C Sampson); J Bowker (3, off C Sampson).
SF: J Bowker (2, off C Sampson).
TB: R Winn 5; O Vizquel 3; A Rowand 2; J Bowker 2; R Aurilia; F Lewis; R Durham.
RBI: J Bowker 3 (15); A Rowand 2 (20); R Winn (14).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 13.

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 Sampson                      6    10   7   5    0   3   0   6.46   30   92-61   38· 7·16   18· 9· 1· 0     31    -     0.57  -0.31
D Borkowski                    1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.41    3    8-6     3· 0· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
G Geary                        0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   1.47    3    9-5     2· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.88  -0.06
T Byrdak, W (2-0)              0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2   12-10    9· 0· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          2-0    3.50   0.17
J Valverde, S (11)             1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.15    3   15-9     5· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.21
Totals                         9    12   7   5    1   5   0          41  136-91   57·10·24   22·13· 2· 0          2-0 
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
T Lincecum                     6     5   3   3    3  10   0   1.92   26  105-65   32·19·14    3·10· 3· 0     57    -     0.82   0.13
J Taschner                     0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.11    3   12-6     5· 0· 1    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.42   0.01
T Walker                       0.2   3   4   4    1   1   2   5.82    7   28-16    7· 6· 3    2· 3· 2· 0          1-0    1.01  -0.45
A Hinshaw                      0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2   10-5     2· 2· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    2.14   0.02
V Chulk, L (0-2)               1.1   3   1   1    0   1   1   2.81    7   32-22   14· 2· 6    0· 6· 1· 0          2-0    1.64  -0.20
Totals                         9    13   8   8    4  13   3          45  187-114  60·29·25    5·23· 8· 0          4-0
Balks: None.
WP: T Lincecum 2 (5); T Walker (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Scott Barry, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 3:24.
Attendance: 33,771.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 95° F, Wind 12mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            San Francisco Giants                         
1. Michael Bourn                CF       1. Fred Lewis                   LF
2. Kazuo Matsui                 2B       2. Omar Vizquel                 SS
3. Hunter Pence                 RF       3. Randy Winn                   RF
4. Lance Berkman                1B       4. Aaron Rowand                 CF
5. Carlos Lee                   LF       5. John Bowker                  1B
6. Geoff Blum                   3B       6. Rich Aurilia                 3B
7. Mark Loretta                 SS       7. Steve Holm                    C
8. J.R. Towles                   C       8. Emmanuel Burriss             2B
9. Chris Sampson                 P       9. Tim Lincecum                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  33% 83% 7-7 HOU L. Berkman V. Chulk Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 1 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  33% 45% 4-7 HOU D. Erstad T. Walker Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Blum Scores; Loretta Scores
t8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -9% 39% 7-7 HOU H. Pence V. Chulk Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  9% 88% 7-8 SFG R. Winn J. Valverde Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b8 2 12- O 10,(2-2)  9% 50% 7-7 SFG O. Vizquel T. Byrdak Flyball: RF (RF Line)

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' Tim Lincecum facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn T. Lincecum Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui T. Lincecum Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU H. Pence T. Lincecum Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 0-0 SFG F. Lewis C. Sampson Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 SFG O. Vizquel C. Sampson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  -6% 39% 0-0 SFG R. Winn C. Sampson Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Vizquel to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -9% 30% 0-0 SFG A. Rowand C. Sampson Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to LF-CF); Vizquel Scores; Winn to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  -1% 29% 1-0 SFG J. Bowker C. Sampson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Winn Scores/unER
b1 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 30% 2-0 SFG R. Aurilia C. Sampson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Tim Lincecum facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 34% 0-2 HOU L. Berkman T. Lincecum Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 32% 0-2 HOU C. Lee T. Lincecum Strikeout Swinging, Berkman Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 29% 0-2 HOU G. Blum T. Lincecum Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 25% 0-2 HOU M. Loretta T. Lincecum Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 27% 2-0 SFG S. Holm C. Sampson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 28% 2-0 SFG E. Burriss C. Sampson Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 29% 2-0 SFG T. Lincecum C. Sampson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Tim Lincecum facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 26% 0-2 HOU J. Towles T. Lincecum Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 25% 0-2 HOU C. Sampson T. Lincecum Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 24% 0-2 HOU M. Bourn T. Lincecum Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  -2% 21% 2-0 SFG F. Lewis C. Sampson Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 18% 2-0 SFG O. Vizquel C. Sampson Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Lewis to 2B
b3 0 12- R 3,(2-0)  -8% 9% 2-0 SFG R. Winn C. Sampson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Lewis Scores; Vizquel to 3B
b3 0 -23 R 2,(1-0)  -3% 6% 3-0 SFG A. Rowand C. Sampson Single to LF (Ground Ball); Vizquel Scores; Winn to 3B
b3 0 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  -3% 3% 4-0 SFG J. Bowker C. Sampson Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Winn Scores; Rowand Scores
b3 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  0% 3% 6-0 SFG R. Aurilia C. Sampson Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Bowker to 3B
b3 1 --3 O 6,(3-2)  1% 4% 6-0 SFG S. Holm C. Sampson Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  1% 5% 6-0 SFG E. Burriss C. Sampson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 6.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Giants' Tim Lincecum facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 7% 0-6 HOU K. Matsui T. Lincecum Single to CF (Line Drive to Weak SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  4% 11% 0-6 HOU H. Pence T. Lincecum Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Matsui to 3B
t4 0 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  4% 15% 0-6 HOU L. Berkman T. Lincecum Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Matsui Scores; Pence Scores
t4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 14% 2-6 HOU C. Lee T. Lincecum Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Berkman to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 11% 2-6 HOU G. Blum T. Lincecum Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Berkman to 3B
t4 2 --3 R 3,(2-0)  5% 16% 2-6 HOU M. Loretta T. Lincecum Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Berkman Scores
t4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 14% 3-6 HOU J. Towles T. Lincecum Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 15% 6-3 SFG T. Lincecum C. Sampson Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 16% 6-3 SFG F. Lewis C. Sampson Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 15% 6-3 SFG O. Vizquel C. Sampson Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b4 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  -2% 14% 6-3 SFG R. Winn C. Sampson Double to RF (Ground Ball); Vizquel to 3B
b4 2 -23 R 1,(0-0)  -5% 9% 6-3 SFG A. Rowand C. Sampson Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Vizquel Scores/No RBI/unER; Winn to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  2% 11% 7-3 SFG J. Bowker C. Sampson Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 7.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Giants' Tim Lincecum facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 9% 3-7 HOU C. Sampson T. Lincecum Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 8% 3-7 HOU M. Bourn T. Lincecum Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 8% 3-7 HOU K. Matsui T. Lincecum Walk
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 9% 3-7 HOU H. Pence T. Lincecum Matsui Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  0% 9% 3-7 HOU H. Pence T. Lincecum Wild Pitch; Matsui to 3B
t5 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 10% 3-7 HOU H. Pence T. Lincecum Walk
t5 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 7% 3-7 HOU L. Berkman T. Lincecum Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 6% 7-3 SFG R. Aurilia C. Sampson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 6% 7-3 SFG S. Holm C. Sampson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B); Aurilia to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  1% 7% 7-3 SFG E. Burriss C. Sampson Groundout: 2B-1B; Aurilia to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  1% 8% 7-3 SFG T. Lincecum C. Sampson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 7.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Giants' Tim Lincecum facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 11% 3-7 HOU C. Lee T. Lincecum Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 12% 3-7 HOU G. Blum T. Lincecum Lee Steals 2B
t6 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 9% 3-7 HOU G. Blum T. Lincecum Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 7% 3-7 HOU M. Loretta T. Lincecum Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 5% 3-7 HOU J. Towles T. Lincecum Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 5% 7-3 SFG F. Lewis C. Sampson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 6% 7-3 SFG O. Vizquel C. Sampson Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 6% 7-3 SFG R. Winn C. Sampson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 7.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Giants' Jack Taschner facing 9-1-2
Jack Taschner replaces Tim Lincecum pitching and batting 9th; Jose Cruz pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 4% 3-7 HOU J. Cruz J. Taschner Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 4% 3-7 HOU M. Bourn J. Taschner Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 5% 3-7 HOU K. Matsui J. Taschner Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
Tyler Walker replaces Jack Taschner pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 3% 3-7 HOU H. Pence T. Walker Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 4-5-6
Dave Borkowski replaces Jose Cruz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 2% 7-3 SFG A. Rowand D. Borkowski Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  1% 4% 7-3 SFG J. Bowker D. Borkowski Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Rowand out at 1B/1B
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 4% 7-3 SFG R. Aurilia D. Borkowski Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Giants 7.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Giants' Tyler Walker facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 2% 3-7 HOU L. Berkman T. Walker Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  3% 5% 3-7 HOU C. Lee T. Walker Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 7% 4-7 HOU G. Blum T. Walker Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Blum to 1B
t8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 12% 4-7 HOU M. Loretta T. Walker Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Blum to 2B
Darin Erstad pinch hits for J.R. Towles (C) batting 8th
t8 1 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  33% 45% 4-7 HOU D. Erstad T. Walker Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Blum Scores; Loretta Scores
Brad Ausmus pinch hits for Dave Borkowski (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 50% 7-7 HOU B. Ausmus T. Walker Walk
Alex Hinshaw replaces Tyler Walker pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -6% 44% 7-7 HOU M. Bourn A. Hinshaw Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  4% 48% 7-7 HOU K. Matsui A. Hinshaw Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Ausmus to 2B
Vinnie Chulk replaces Rich Aurilia (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Jose Castillo replaces Alex Hinshaw (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -9% 39% 7-7 HOU H. Pence V. Chulk Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Giants 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Tied 7-7, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 7-8-9
Geoff Geary replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Brad Ausmus moves from PH to C
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 44% 7-7 SFG S. Holm G. Geary Flyball: RF
Ray Durham pinch hits for Emmanuel Burriss (2B) batting 8th
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 39% 7-7 SFG R. Durham G. Geary Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -6% 33% 7-7 SFG J. Castillo G. Geary Walk; Durham to 2B
Tim Byrdak replaces Geoff Geary pitching and batting 8th; Bengie Molina pinch hits for Fred Lewis (LF) batting 1st
b8 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  8% 41% 7-7 SFG B. Molina T. Byrdak Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 2 12- O 10,(2-2)  9% 50% 7-7 SFG O. Vizquel T. Byrdak Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Giants 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 7-7, Giants' Vinnie Chulk facing 4-5-6
Ray Durham moves from PH to 2B; Daniel Ortmeier replaces Bengie Molina (PH) playing LF batting 1st
t9 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  33% 83% 7-7 HOU L. Berkman V. Chulk Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 86% 8-7 HOU C. Lee V. Chulk Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 83% 8-7 HOU G. Blum V. Chulk Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  2% 86% 8-7 HOU M. Loretta V. Chulk Single to CF (Fly Ball); Lee to 2B
Miguel Tejada pinch hits for Tim Byrdak (P) batting 8th
t9 1 12- O 7,(1-2)  -3% 83% 8-7 HOU M. Tejada V. Chulk Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 79% 8-7 HOU B. Ausmus V. Chulk Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Giants 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 7-8, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 3-4-5
Jose Valverde replaces Mark Loretta (SS) pitching and batting 7th; Miguel Tejada moves from PH to SS
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  9% 88% 7-8 SFG R. Winn J. Valverde Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  7% 95% 7-8 SFG A. Rowand J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 100% 7-8 SFG J. Bowker J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Giants 7.

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