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CLE
@DET		11
1
BOS
@NYY		8
4
KCR
@OAK		6
7
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@SEA		2
5
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@TEX		2
7
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@TOR		5
3
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@ARI		19
1
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@ATL		1
5
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@CHC		4
2
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@CHC		4
17
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@MON		1
5
COL
@SDP		5
2
CIN
@STL		5
3
Monday, September 2, 2002,
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 24,468, Time of Game: 3:19
Astros
2
72-65
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Rangers
7
61-75
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    2  9  0
Rangers         0  0  2   2  0  1   2  0  X    7 14  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Vizcaino SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .308 .750 16 11 -0.024 0.54 0.028 -0.052 -0.6 1 5
Mark Loretta 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .267 .705 18 13 -0.010 0.50 0.033 -0.042 -0.2 3 1
Lance Berkman CF-LF 4 0 2 0 1 1 .294 1.003 19 12 0.009 0.65 0.052 -0.043 -0.1 1 0 2B
Jeff Bagwell DH 3 1 1 0 0 1 .282 .905 10 5 -0.011 0.90 0.060 -0.072 0.8 HBP
Orlando Merced LF-RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .304 .834 16 8 0.038 1.04 0.091 -0.053 0.9 2 0
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .717 7 7 -0.115 1.18 0.000 -0.115 -1.3 5 0
Geoff Blum 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .286 .808 31 19 -0.112 0.97 0.028 -0.140 -2.0 3 1 GDP
Jason Lane RF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .280 .681 11 7 -0.052 0.88 0.000 -0.052 -0.5 1 1
   Brian Hunter PH-CF 1 0 0 0 1 1 .277 .747 9 3 -0.002 0.35 0.009 -0.011 -0.0 1 0
Alan Zinter 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .162 .541 21 14 -0.037 0.61 0.024 -0.061 -0.2 6 0 HR
Jeriome Robertson P 1 1
   Ricky Stone P 0 0
   Brad Lidge P 0 0
   Brandon Puffer P 0 0
   Nelson Cruz P 0 0
Team Totals 34 2 9 1 4 9 .265 .741 158 99 -0.316 0.76 0.325 -0.641 -3.2 24 9
2B: L Berkman (32, off R Rodriguez).
HR: A Zinter (2, off C Park; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
HBP: J Bagwell (9, by J Powell).
TB: A Zinter 4; L Berkman 3; M Loretta 2; G Blum; J Bagwell; J Vizcaino; O Merced.
GIDP: G Blum (8).
RBI: A Zinter (3).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Robertson-A Zinter.
Outfield Assists: J Lane (K Mench at 3rd base).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kevin Mench LF 5 0 2 3 0 1 .277 .839 17 11 0.152 0.77 0.182 -0.030 1.7 2 1 2B
Michael Young 2B 4 1 2 2 1 1 .269 .706 17 11 0.008 0.56 0.037 -0.029 0.7 1 4 2B
Alex Rodriguez SS 4 0 1 1 1 1 .316 1.045 20 14 0.022 0.41 0.042 -0.020 0.6 3 2 2B,IW
Rafael Palmeiro DH 3 0 1 0 2 0 .278 .991 23 11 0.011 0.54 0.044 -0.033 0.0 IW
Herbert Perry 1B 3 0 1 0 2 0 .262 .771 23 12 -0.097 0.64 0.014 -0.110 -0.3 8 0
Carl Everett RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .256 .753 19 10 0.043 0.40 0.053 -0.010 0.1 1 0
Todd Greene C 5 1 1 1 0 0 .225 .694 13 10 -0.053 0.52 0.017 -0.070 -0.7 10 0 HR
Ruben Rivera CF 4 2 2 0 0 1 .221 .611 13 9 0.039 0.68 0.062 -0.023 -0.3 2 0
Donnie Sadler 3B 4 2 2 0 0 1 .195 .465 18 13 0.058 0.64 0.095 -0.037 0.6 0 2 SB
Chan Ho Park P 0 0
   Rich Rodriguez P 0 0
   Jay Powell P 0 0
   Danny Kolb P 0 1
Team Totals 36 7 14 7 7 5 .389 1.044 163 101 0.183 0.57 0.546 -0.362 2.4 27 10
2B: A Rodriguez (25, off B Lidge); K Mench (17, off R Stone); M Young (24, off B Puffer).
HR: T Greene (5, off B Puffer; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: A Rodriguez (10, by J Robertson); R Palmeiro (14, by B Lidge).
TB: T Greene 4; M Young 3; K Mench 3; R Rivera 2; A Rodriguez 2; D Sadler 2; C Everett 2; H Perry; R Palmeiro.
RBI: K Mench 3 (56); M Young 2 (47); A Rodriguez (120); T Greene (11).
2-out RBI: K Mench 2; A Rodriguez; M Young.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Young-A Rodriguez-H Perry.
Outfield Assists: K Mench (M Loretta at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: D Sadler (5, 2nd base off B Puffer/B Ausmus).

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
Jeriome Robertson, L (0-1) 2.2 6 2 2 1 1 0 6.75 13 42 29 16 4 9 4 7 5 0 38 -0.085 1.02 -0.8
Ricky Stone 1.1 3 2 2 0 1 0 3.65 7 24 17 10 2 5 2 4 3 0 2 0 -0.075 0.94 -0.9
Brad Lidge 2 2 1 1 5 3 0 9.64 13 61 31 15 9 7 0 5 2 0 0 0 -0.001 0.34 0.2
Brandon Puffer 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 5.60 6 17 13 8 0 5 2 4 2 0 0 0 -0.024 0.09 -1.4
Nelson Cruz 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.46 4 19 11 5 2 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.6
Team Totals 8 14 7 7 7 5 1 7.88 43 163 101 54 17 30 8 23 12 0 38 2 0 -0.183 0.76 -2.4

Texas Rangers

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
Chan Ho Park, W (7-6) 6.2 8 1 1 2 7 1 6.29 29 114 76 48 11 17 6 14 8 0 59 0.291 0.93 2.8
Rich Rodriguez 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.00 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.014 0.46 0.3
Jay Powell 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 3.93 6 25 9 3 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.39 -0.4
Danny Kolb 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.98 3 16 12 8 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.10 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 4 9 1 2.00 39 158 99 60 15 24 9 16 9 0 59 1 0 0.317 0.57 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: J Powell (2).
HBP: J Powell (1; J Bagwell).
IBB: B Lidge (1; R Palmeiro); J Robertson (1; A Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Fletcher, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Matt Hollowell, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 24,468.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 92° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Texas Rangers
1 Jose Vizcaino SS 1 Kevin Mench LF
2 Mark Loretta 2B 2 Michael Young 2B
3 Lance Berkman CF 3 Alex Rodriguez SS
4 Jeff Bagwell DH 4 Rafael Palmeiro DH
5 Orlando Merced LF 5 Herbert Perry 1B
6 Brad Ausmus C 6 Carl Everett RF
7 Geoff Blum 3B 7 Todd Greene C
8 Jason Lane RF 8 Ruben Rivera CF
9 Alan Zinter 1B 9 Donnie Sadler 3B
Jeriome Robertson P Chan Ho Park P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 2-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RR TEX K. Mench R. Stone 13% 90% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Everett Scores; Rivera Scores
t6 0-4 1 123 9,(2-2)  OO HOU G. Blum C. Park 13% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  TEX D. Sadler J. Robertson 9% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive); Rivera to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TEX H. Perry J. Robertson -8% 51% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
t6 0-4 0 12- 3,(1-1)  HOU O. Merced C. Park -8% 75% Single (Ground Ball); Berkman to 3B; Bagwell to 2B

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, Rangers' Chan Ho Park facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino C. Park 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Loretta C. Park -2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman C. Park 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell C. Park 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX K. Mench J. Robertson -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Robertson -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX A. Rodriguez J. Robertson -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Chan Ho Park facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU O. Merced C. Park 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Park 2% 54% Lineout: 1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 11,(3-2)  HOU G. Blum C. Park -1% 53% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lane C. Park 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  TEX R. Palmeiro J. Robertson 4% 59% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TEX H. Perry J. Robertson -8% 51% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX C. Everett J. Robertson 1% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX T. Greene J. Robertson -2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Chan Ho Park facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O HOU A. Zinter C. Park 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino C. Park -3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Loretta C. Park 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman C. Park -2% 51% Walk; Loretta to 2B
t3 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell C. Park 5% 56% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX R. Rivera J. Robertson 4% 60% Single to 3B (Bunt)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  TEX D. Sadler J. Robertson 9% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive); Rivera to 3B
b3 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R TEX K. Mench J. Robertson 6% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive); Rivera Scores; Sadler to 2B
b3 1-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  RO TEX M. Young J. Robertson 3% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive); Sadler Scores; Mench out at 3B/RF-3B; Young to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b3 2-0 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  TEX A. Rodriguez J. Robertson 1% 78% Intentional Walk
b3 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Palmeiro J. Robertson -3% 75% Popfly: 3B
Ricky Stone replaces Jeriome Robertson pitching
b3 2-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O TEX H. Perry R. Stone -3% 72% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Young to 3B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Chan Ho Park facing 5-6-7
t4 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU O. Merced C. Park 3% 74% Flyball: LF
t4 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Park 2% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU G. Blum C. Park -1% 75% Walk
t4 0-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lane C. Park 3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Ricky Stone facing 6-7-8
b4 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX C. Everett R. Stone 2% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 2-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX T. Greene R. Stone -2% 78% Lineout: CF
b4 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX R. Rivera R. Stone 2% 80% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF); Everett to 2B
b4 2-0 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O TEX D. Sadler R. Stone -3% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RR TEX K. Mench R. Stone 13% 90% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Everett Scores; Rivera Scores
b4 4-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young R. Stone -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Chan Ho Park facing 9-1-2
t5 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Zinter C. Park 2% 90% Lineout: CF
t5 0-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino C. Park 1% 92% Popfly: SS
t5 0-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Loretta C. Park 1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 3-4-5
Brad Lidge replaces Ricky Stone pitching
b5 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX A. Rodriguez B. Lidge -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX R. Palmeiro B. Lidge 1% 92% Walk
b5 4-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  TEX H. Perry B. Lidge 1% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive); Palmeiro to 2B
b5 4-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  TEX C. Everett B. Lidge 2% 95% Walk; Palmeiro to 3B; Perry to 2B
b5 4-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  O TEX T. Greene B. Lidge -2% 93% Flyball: LF
b5 4-0 2 123 6,(1-2)  O TEX R. Rivera B. Lidge -2% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Chan Ho Park facing 3-4-5
t6 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman C. Park -3% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0-4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  HOU J. Bagwell C. Park -5% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive); Berkman to 2B
t6 0-4 0 12- 3,(1-1)  HOU O. Merced C. Park -8% 75% Single (Ground Ball); Berkman to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t6 0-4 0 123 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Park 7% 82% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-4 1 123 9,(2-2)  OO HOU G. Blum C. Park 13% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
b6 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Sadler B. Lidge -1% 94% Flyball: RF
b6 4-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX K. Mench B. Lidge -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Young B. Lidge 0% 94% Walk
b6 4-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  R TEX A. Rodriguez B. Lidge 3% 97% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Young Scores
b6 5-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX R. Palmeiro B. Lidge 0% 97% Intentional Walk
b6 5-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  TEX H. Perry B. Lidge 0% 97% Walk; Rodriguez to 3B; Palmeiro to 2B
b6 5-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O TEX C. Everett B. Lidge -1% 96% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Chan Ho Park facing 8-9-1
Brian Hunter pinch hits for Jason Lane (RF) batting 8th
t7 0-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Hunter C. Park 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
t7 0-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU A. Zinter C. Park -2% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 1-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino C. Park 1% 96% Popfly: 2B
t7 1-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU M. Loretta C. Park -1% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Rich Rodriguez replaces Chan Ho Park pitching
t7 1-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Rodriguez 1% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Loretta out at Hm/LF-SS-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Brandon Puffer facing 7-8-9
Brandon Puffer replaces Brad Lidge pitching
Lance Berkman moves from CF to LF
Brian Hunter moves from PH to CF
Orlando Merced moves from LF to RF
b7 5-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R TEX T. Greene B. Puffer 2% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 6-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX R. Rivera B. Puffer -0% 98% Popfly: 2B
b7 6-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  TEX D. Sadler B. Puffer 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 6-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX K. Mench B. Puffer 0% 98% Sadler Steals 2B
b7 6-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX K. Mench B. Puffer -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 6-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TEX M. Young B. Puffer 1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Sadler Scores
b7 7-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX A. Rodriguez B. Puffer -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Rangers 7.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Rangers' Jay Powell facing 4-5-6
Jay Powell replaces Rich Rodriguez pitching
t8 1-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Powell -1% 98% Hit By Pitch
t8 1-7 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU O. Merced J. Powell -2% 97% Walk; Bagwell to 2B
t8 1-7 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Powell 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bagwell to 3B; Merced to 2B
t8 1-7 1 -23 4,(1-2)  R HOU G. Blum J. Powell -0% 97% Wild Pitch; Bagwell Scores; Merced to 3B
t8 2-7 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O HOU G. Blum J. Powell 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Hunter J. Powell -1% 98% Walk
t8 2-7 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  HOU A. Zinter J. Powell -0% 98% Defensive Indifference; Hunter to 2B
t8 2-7 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O HOU A. Zinter J. Powell 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Rangers 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 4-5-6
Nelson Cruz replaces Brandon Puffer pitching
b8 7-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Palmeiro N. Cruz -0% 99% Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 7-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX H. Perry N. Cruz 0% 99% Walk
b8 7-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX C. Everett N. Cruz -0% 99% Popfly: SS
b8 7-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX T. Greene N. Cruz -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Rangers 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Rangers' Danny Kolb facing 1-2-3
Danny Kolb replaces Jay Powell pitching
t9 2-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino D. Kolb 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t9 2-7 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU M. Loretta D. Kolb 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 2-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Kolb 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Rangers 7.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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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