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BAL
@LAA		4
11
SEA
@BOS		3
2
OAK
@CLE		2
5
CHW
@KCR		4
6
DET
@MIN		3
4
TOR
@NYY		5
6		 
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TBR
@TEX		4
12
MIL
@CHC		11
2
STL
@CIN		2
5
ARI
@COL		11
7
PIT
@FLA		3
5
NYM
@PHI		1
4
LAD
@SDP		4
7
HOU
@SFG		0
9
ATL
@WSN		3
5
Saturday, July 4, 2009 1:06PM
, AT&T Park
Attendance: 34,582, Time of Game: 2:34
Astros
0
38-42
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 4½ GB
 at Giants
9
44-36
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 6½ GB
W: Tim Lincecum (9-2)
L: Russ Ortiz (3-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Giants          0  0  0   0  2  6   0  1  X    9 12  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 2 .286 .754 14 12 -0.072 0.71 0.000 -0.072 -0.8 3 1
Miguel Tejada SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .325 .819 19 17 -0.049 0.48 0.000 -0.049 -0.5 2 3
Lance Berkman 1B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .270 .933 19 7 0.112 0.55 0.112 0.000 0.7 5 0 2B,SB
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .296 .816 15 12 -0.113 0.92 0.000 -0.113 -1.2 1 0
Geoff Blum 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .266 .667 10 7 -0.006 0.62 0.038 -0.044 -0.3 0 0
Hunter Pence RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .303 .861 15 10 -0.060 0.99 0.000 -0.060 -0.7 2 0
Ivan Rodriguez C 3 0 1 0 0 2 .246 .680 13 9 -0.066 0.83 0.001 -0.067 -0.4 9 0 2B
Kazuo Matsui 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .602 10 6 -0.057 0.70 0.000 -0.057 -0.8 2 2
Russ Ortiz P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .536 9 5 -0.040 0.78 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 0 1
   Chris Sampson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darin Erstad PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .157 .481 8 5 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.2
   Jose Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 0 3 0 2 10 .100 .323 132 90 -0.352 0.69 0.151 -0.503 -4.6 24 7
2B: L Berkman (16, off T Lincecum); I Rodriguez (10, off T Lincecum).
TB: L Berkman 2; I Rodriguez 2; G Blum.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
PB: I Rodriguez (4).
Outfield Assists: M Bourn (P Sandoval at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: L Berkman (6, 2nd base off T Lincecum/B Molina).

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Aaron Rowand CF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .302 .850 18 12 0.091 1.25 0.138 -0.047 1.6 0 0
   Andres Torres CF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .271 .893 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.6 0 0 2B
Randy Winn LF 4 2 1 2 1 0 .279 .730 14 7 0.089 0.98 0.154 -0.065 2.2 2 0 2B
Pablo Sandoval 3B 2 0 2 1 2 0 .333 .954 14 5 0.191 1.02 0.191 0.000 1.6 0 2 SB,IW
   Rich Aurilia PR-3B 0 1 0 1 0 0 .211 .527 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.2 1 0 SF
Bengie Molina C 5 0 2 1 0 1 .265 .706 18 13 -0.085 0.75 0.007 -0.092 0.0 9 1 2B
   Eli Whiteside C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .609 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Nate Schierholtz RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .319 .806 10 7 -0.079 0.82 0.003 -0.082 -0.0 1 0
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .269 .665 16 10 -0.053 0.53 0.000 -0.053 -1.1 1 0
Travis Ishikawa 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .257 .734 20 12 -0.023 0.36 0.007 -0.030 -0.4 10 2
Juan Uribe 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .278 .711 7 6 0.004 0.53 0.034 -0.030 0.0 1 5 2B
Tim Lincecum P 2 2 0 0 2 2 .171 .450 19 8 0.013 0.77 0.047 -0.035 0.2 1 1
   Brandon Medders P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Merkin Valdez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 9 12 8 5 8 .353 .896 138 82 0.148 0.75 0.581 -0.434 4.9 27 11
2B: R Winn (22, off R Ortiz); B Molina (15, off C Sampson); A Torres (3, off J Valverde); J Uribe (14, off R Ortiz).
SF: R Aurilia (3, off J Valverde).
IBB: P Sandoval (5, by R Ortiz).
TB: J Uribe 3; B Molina 3; P Sandoval 2; A Torres 2; A Rowand 2; R Winn 2; N Schierholtz; T Ishikawa.
RBI: R Winn 2 (34); A Rowand 2 (37); P Sandoval (44); N Schierholtz (15); B Molina (47); R Aurilia (14).
2-out RBI: A Rowand 2; R Winn 2; P Sandoval; N Schierholtz; B Molina.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 12.
Baserunning
SB: P Sandoval (3, 2nd base off R Ortiz/I Rodriguez).

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
Russ Ortiz, L (3-4) 5.2 9 8 8 5 7 0 4.11 30 111 63 36 8 19 8 10 7 0 21 -0.139 0.98 -3.4
Chris Sampson 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.58 6 20 13 8 3 2 3 2 1 0 2 2 -0.009 0.04 -1.1
Jose Valverde 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.08 4 7 6 5 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.5
Team Totals 8 12 9 9 5 8 0 10.12 40 138 82 49 11 22 12 15 9 0 21 2 2 -0.148 0.69 -4.9

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
Tim Lincecum, W (9-2) 7 3 0 0 2 9 0 2.23 26 107 73 42 11 20 10 5 3 0 78 0.350 0.84 3.6
Brandon Medders 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.94 3 15 11 7 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.5
Merkin Valdez 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.24 3 10 6 6 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 2 10 0 0.00 32 132 90 55 13 22 12 8 4 0 78 0 0 0.351 0.75 4.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Ortiz (1; P Sandoval).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marvin Hudson, 1B - Lance Barksdale, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 34,582.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 11mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         San Francisco Giants
1 Michael Bourn CF 1 Aaron Rowand CF
2 Miguel Tejada SS 2 Randy Winn LF
3 Lance Berkman 1B 3 Pablo Sandoval 3B
4 Carlos Lee LF 4 Bengie Molina C
5 Geoff Blum 3B 5 Nate Schierholtz RF
6 Hunter Pence RF 6 Edgar Renteria SS
7 Ivan Rodriguez C 7 Travis Ishikawa 1B
8 Kazuo Matsui 2B 8 Juan Uribe 2B
9 Russ Ortiz P 9 Tim Lincecum P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R SFG P. Sandoval R. Ortiz 14% 71% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lincecum Scores; Winn to 3B
b5 1-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R SFG B. Molina R. Ortiz 9% 80% Sandoval Steals 2B; Winn Scores/Passed Ball
b6 2-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR SFG A. Rowand R. Ortiz 9% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ishikawa Scores; Uribe Scores; Lincecum to 2B
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU L. Berkman T. Lincecum -7% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0-0 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  O HOU C. Lee T. Lincecum 5% 48% Strikeout Swinging (C-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' Tim Lincecum facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Bourn T. Lincecum 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU M. Tejada T. Lincecum 2% 54% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman T. Lincecum -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Lee T. Lincecum -1% 52% Berkman Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Lee T. Lincecum 3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O SFG A. Rowand R. Ortiz -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  SFG R. Winn R. Ortiz 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  SFG P. Sandoval R. Ortiz 3% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Winn to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Molina R. Ortiz -4% 54% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O SFG N. Schierholtz R. Ortiz -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Tim Lincecum facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU G. Blum T. Lincecum -4% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence T. Lincecum 2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Blum to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez T. Lincecum 4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU K. Matsui T. Lincecum 3% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG E. Renteria R. Ortiz -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG T. Ishikawa R. Ortiz -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG J. Uribe R. Ortiz 2% 53% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O SFG T. Lincecum R. Ortiz -3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Tim Lincecum facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU R. Ortiz T. Lincecum 3% 53% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Bourn T. Lincecum 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Tejada T. Lincecum 1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG A. Rowand R. Ortiz -3% 53% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG R. Winn R. Ortiz -2% 51% Lineout: CF (Short CF)
b3 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG P. Sandoval R. Ortiz 1% 53% Walk
b3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SFG B. Molina R. Ortiz -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Tim Lincecum facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU L. Berkman T. Lincecum -7% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0-0 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  O HOU C. Lee T. Lincecum 5% 48% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t4 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum T. Lincecum 4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence T. Lincecum 4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 5-6-7
b4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG N. Schierholtz R. Ortiz -3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O SFG E. Renteria R. Ortiz -2% 51% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG T. Ishikawa R. Ortiz -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Tim Lincecum facing 7-8-9
t5 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez T. Lincecum 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Matsui T. Lincecum 2% 55% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t5 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Ortiz T. Lincecum 1% 57% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 8-9-1
b5 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. Uribe R. Ortiz -3% 54% Lineout: 2B
b5 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  SFG T. Lincecum R. Ortiz 3% 57% Walk
b5 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  SFG A. Rowand R. Ortiz 5% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lincecum to 2B
b5 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O SFG R. Winn R. Ortiz -5% 57% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Lincecum to 3B
b5 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R SFG P. Sandoval R. Ortiz 14% 71% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lincecum Scores; Winn to 3B
b5 1-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R SFG B. Molina R. Ortiz 9% 80% Sandoval Steals 2B; Winn Scores/Passed Ball
b5 2-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O SFG B. Molina R. Ortiz -2% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sandoval out at Hm/CF-C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Tim Lincecum facing 1-2-3
t6 0-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Bourn T. Lincecum 3% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-2 1 --- 8,(0-2)  O HOU M. Tejada T. Lincecum 2% 83% Groundout: P-1B
t6 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman T. Lincecum -2% 82% Walk
t6 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee T. Lincecum 3% 85% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 5-6-7
b6 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG N. Schierholtz R. Ortiz -1% 83% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b6 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG E. Renteria R. Ortiz -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  SFG T. Ishikawa R. Ortiz 1% 83% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b6 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  SFG J. Uribe R. Ortiz 1% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ishikawa to 2B
b6 2-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  SFG T. Lincecum R. Ortiz 1% 86% Walk; Ishikawa to 3B; Uribe to 2B
b6 2-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR SFG A. Rowand R. Ortiz 9% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ishikawa Scores; Uribe Scores; Lincecum to 2B
b6 4-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR SFG R. Winn R. Ortiz 4% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Lincecum Scores; Rowand Scores
b6 6-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  SFG P. Sandoval R. Ortiz 0% 99% Intentional Walk
Chris Sampson replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th
Rich Aurilia pinch runs for Pablo Sandoval (3B) batting 3rd
b6 6-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R SFG B. Molina C. Sampson 1% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Winn Scores; Aurilia to 3B
b6 7-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  R SFG N. Schierholtz C. Sampson 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Aurilia Scores; Molina to 3B
b6 8-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O SFG E. Renteria C. Sampson -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 8.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Giants' Tim Lincecum facing 5-6-7
Rich Aurilia moves from PR to 3B
Andres Torres replaces Aaron Rowand playing CF batting 1st
t7 0-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU G. Blum T. Lincecum 0% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 0-8 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU H. Pence T. Lincecum 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU I. Rodriguez T. Lincecum -0% 100% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 0-8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Matsui T. Lincecum 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-0, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 7-8-9
b7 8-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG T. Ishikawa C. Sampson -0% 100% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b7 8-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. Uribe C. Sampson -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 8-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG T. Lincecum C. Sampson -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 8.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Giants' Brandon Medders facing 9-1-2
Brandon Medders replaces Tim Lincecum pitching and batting 9th
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 9th
t8 0-8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU D. Erstad B. Medders 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t8 0-8 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Bourn B. Medders 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 0-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Tejada B. Medders 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-0, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 1-2-3
Jose Valverde replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 8-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG A. Torres J. Valverde 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 8-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG R. Winn J. Valverde 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Torres to 3B
b8 8-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO SFG R. Aurilia J. Valverde 0% 100% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Torres Scores
b8 9-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG B. Molina J. Valverde 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 9.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-9, Giants' Merkin Valdez facing 3-4-5
Merkin Valdez replaces Brandon Medders pitching and batting 9th
Eli Whiteside replaces Bengie Molina playing C batting 4th
t9 0-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Valdez 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 0-9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Lee M. Valdez 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
t9 0-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Blum M. Valdez 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Giants 9.

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  • 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.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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