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LAA  4
LAD  2

BAL  5
WSN  3

SDP  6
@SEA  4

TEX 16
HOU  8
ARI  4
DET  3

ATL  3
OAK  2

CHC  7
PIT  4

CIN  4
CLE  3

MIN  4
@COL  2

KCR  7
@FLA  6

PHI 10
TOR  3

CHW  2
@SFG  0

TBR  3
@STL  1

Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 32,117

Friday, May 16, 2008, 7:07PM
Time of Game: 3:16
Astros
8
24-19
Lost 1
2nd, 2½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   0  5  1   0  0  0    8 12  5
Rangers         3  0  1   4  0  0   2  6  X   16 17  1
W: Jamey Wright (2-1), L: Wesley Wright (3-1)
Rangers
16
21-22
Won 1
3rd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Pence RF                    4   1   1   1    1   1  .285  .781   21   12    3   0   
K Matsui 2B                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .288  .774   24   14    0   3   2B
M Tejada SS                   5   1   1   1    0   3  .339  .892   21   14    1   3   2B
L Berkman DH                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .394 1.273   11    8    0   0   
C Lee LF                      4   1   2   1    0   0  .294  .879    8    6    3   0   2B
D Erstad 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .317  .828   20   15   12   1   2·2B
T Wigginton 3B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .228  .623    9    8    0   1   
M Bourn CF                    4   2   1   1    0   0  .182  .522   12    8    1   0   SB
J Towles C                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .144  .578   16   12    4   0   

S Chacon P                                                                    0   0
  D Borkowski P                                                               0   1
  W Wright P                                                                  0   0
  D Brocail P                                                                 0   0
  O Villarreal P                                                              0   0
Totals                       38   8  12   0    1   4              142   97   24   9
Batting Events
2B: C Lee (13, off S Ponson); K Matsui (9, off S Ponson); D Erstad 2 (8, 2 off S Ponson); M Tejada (12, off S Ponson).
TB: D Erstad 4; K Matsui 3; C Lee 3; L Berkman 2; M Tejada 2; M Bourn; T Wigginton; H Pence.
RBI: D Erstad 2 (11); H Pence (23); C Lee (30); M Bourn (7); M Tejada (32); K Matsui (12); J Towles (11).
2-out RBI: C Lee; D Erstad; M Tejada; K Matsui.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 7 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: T Wigginton (3); K Matsui (8); M Bourn (3); J Towles (1); M Tejada (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Bourn (18, 2nd base off F Francisco/J Saltalamacchia).
Pickoffs: L Berkman (1st base by J Wright).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I Kinsler 2B                  3   3   1   1    3   0  .299  .795   18    5    1   2   3B,SB
M Young SS                    6   3   2   3    0   0  .289  .784   23   15    0   5   HR
J Hamilton CF                 5   4   5   5    1   0  .314  .966   19   12    1   0   2·HR,3B
M Bradley DH                  5   0   2   0    1   1  .315  .972   21   10    0   0   IW
D Murphy RF                   6   2   3   3    0   0  .286  .823   15    9    1   0   HR
B Boggs LF                    5   0   1   2    1   0  .266  .796   35   20    5   1   2B
F Catalanotto 1B              3   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .743   11    6    8   0   
  C Shelton PH-1B             2   1   1   1    0   0  .200  .762    7    6    4   2   HR
J Saltalamacchia C            5   2   1   1    0   2  .194  .675   20   13    5   0   HR
R Vazquez 3B                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .329  .893   17   11    0   4   

S Ponson P                                                                    0   0
  F Francisco P                                                               0   0
  J Wright P                                                                  1   1
  J Benoit P                                                                  0   0
  D Mathis P                                                                  1   0
Totals                       44  16  17   0    7   3              186  107   27  15
Batting Events
2B: B Boggs (4, off S Chacon).
3B: J Hamilton (3, off W Wright); I Kinsler (1, off O Villarreal).
HR: J Saltalamacchia (1, off S Chacon; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); C Shelton (2, off O Villarreal; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); M Young (4, off O Villarreal; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); J Hamilton 2 (10, 2 off S Chacon; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF); D Murphy (5, off O Villarreal; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
IBB: M Bradley (6, by W Wright).
TB: J Hamilton 13; D Murphy 6; M Young 5; J Saltalamacchia 4; C Shelton 4; I Kinsler 3; M Bradley 2; B Boggs 2; R Vazquez.
RBI: J Hamilton 5 (49); D Murphy 3 (26); M Young 3 (23); B Boggs 2 (10); I Kinsler (20); C Shelton (3); J Saltalamacchia (4).
2-out RBI: M Young 3; D Murphy 2; B Boggs 2; I Kinsler; J Hamilton.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 8 for 16.
Fielding Events
E: S Ponson ().
Baserunning Events
SB: I Kinsler (12, 2nd base off W Wright/J Towles).

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
S Chacon                       3.1   6   8   5    4   0   3   4.14   21   75-37   25· 2·10    5·12· 7· 0     18    -     0.81  -0.42
D Borkowski                    2     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.93    8   30-21   14· 2· 5    5· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.56   0.09
W Wright, L (3-1)              1.1   3   2   2    2   1   0   4.11   10   39-22   13· 4· 5    6· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.93  -0.25
D Brocail                      0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.18    1    6-3     1· 2· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.77   0.02
O Villarreal                   1     6   6   2    1   0   3   6.04   11   34-23   18· 3· 2    2· 8· 4· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.06
Totals                         8    17  16   9    7   3   6          51  184-106  71·13·22   18·23·11· 0          1-0 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Ponson                       5     9   7   3    0   2   0   3.52   24   80-55   39· 7· 9   14· 8· 1· 0     31    -     0.93  -0.21
F Francisco, BS (2)            1     3   1   1    1   1   0   2.92    7   25-16    8· 4· 4    0· 5· 3· 0          0-0    1.80  -0.14
J Wright, W (2-1)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.24    2    6-5     4· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.73   0.15
J Benoit, H (7)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.30    3   12-8     6· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.03   0.08
D Mathis                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   12-8     5· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    12   8   4    1   4   0          39  135-92   62·13·17   19·15· 4· 0          1-0 
F Francisco faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Ponson (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: W Wright (2; M Bradley).
Pickoffs: J Wright (2; L Berkman, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Campos, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Marty Foster.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 32,117.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 4mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  21% 77% 8-8 TEX M. Young W. Wright Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Kinsler Scores; Young to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t6 2 12- R 8,(3-2)  -17% 50% 7-8 HOU K. Matsui F. Francisco Single to CF (Line Drive); Bourn Scores; Pence to 3B
b1 2 12- RR 6,(3-2)  15% 79% 1-0 TEX B. Boggs S. Chacon Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hamilton Scores/unER; Murphy Scores/unER
b7 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  11% 88% 9-8 TEX J. Hamilton W. Wright Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Young Scores
b6 1 123 O 6,(2-2)  -10% 60% 8-8 TEX B. Boggs W. Wright Groundout: C unassisted/Forceout at Hm (Front of Home); Bradley to 3B; Murphy to 2B

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, Rangers' Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU H. Pence S. Ponson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 48% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui S. Ponson Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t1 1 -2- O 8,(3-2)  3% 52% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada S. Ponson Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 55% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman S. Ponson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 TEX I. Kinsler S. Chacon Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 55% 0-0 TEX M. Young S. Chacon Reached on E4 (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 58% 0-0 TEX J. Hamilton S. Chacon Single to LF (Line Drive); Young to 2B
b1 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 54% 0-0 TEX M. Bradley S. Chacon Lineout: LF
b1 2 12- R 5,(3-1)  10% 64% 0-0 TEX D. Murphy S. Chacon Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Young Scores/unER; Hamilton to 2B
b1 2 12- RR 6,(3-2)  15% 79% 1-0 TEX B. Boggs S. Chacon Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hamilton Scores/unER; Murphy Scores/unER
b1 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 77% 3-0 TEX F. Catalanotto S. Chacon Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Sidney Ponson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 72% 0-3 HOU C. Lee S. Ponson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0 -2- R 6,(1-2)  -9% 63% 0-3 HOU D. Erstad S. Ponson Double to RF (Ground Ball); Lee Scores
t2 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 65% 1-3 HOU T. Wigginton S. Ponson Groundout: 2B-1B; Erstad to 3B
t2 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  -1% 64% 1-3 HOU M. Bourn S. Ponson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Erstad Scores
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 65% 2-3 HOU J. Towles S. Ponson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 63% 3-2 TEX J. Saltalamacchia S. Chacon Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 62% 3-2 TEX R. Vazquez S. Chacon Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 63% 3-2 TEX I. Kinsler S. Chacon Walk
b2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 61% 3-2 TEX M. Young S. Chacon Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Rangers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 64% 2-3 HOU H. Pence S. Ponson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 65% 2-3 HOU K. Matsui S. Ponson Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 67% 2-3 HOU M. Tejada S. Ponson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  10% 76% 3-2 TEX J. Hamilton S. Chacon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 4-2 TEX M. Bradley S. Chacon Lineout: CF
b3 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 73% 4-2 TEX D. Murphy S. Chacon Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 74% 4-2 TEX B. Boggs S. Chacon Walk
b3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 73% 4-2 TEX F. Catalanotto S. Chacon Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Rangers 4.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Sidney Ponson facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 75% 2-4 HOU L. Berkman S. Ponson Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 77% 2-4 HOU C. Lee S. Ponson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 78% 2-4 HOU D. Erstad S. Ponson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  7% 86% 4-2 TEX J. Saltalamacchia S. Chacon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 87% 5-2 TEX R. Vazquez S. Chacon Walk
b4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 90% 5-2 TEX I. Kinsler S. Chacon Walk; Vazquez to 2B
b4 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 87% 5-2 TEX M. Young S. Chacon Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b4 1 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  9% 96% 5-2 TEX J. Hamilton S. Chacon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Vazquez Scores; Kinsler Scores
Dave Borkowski replaces Shawn Chacon pitching
b4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 97% 8-2 TEX M. Bradley D. Borkowski Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 8-2 TEX D. Murphy D. Borkowski Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 8-2 TEX B. Boggs D. Borkowski Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Rangers 8.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Rangers' Sidney Ponson facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 95% 2-8 HOU T. Wigginton S. Ponson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 92% 2-8 HOU M. Bourn S. Ponson Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to Weak 1B); Wigginton to 2B
t5 0 12- 4,(0-2)  -2% 90% 2-8 HOU J. Towles S. Ponson Wild Pitch; Wigginton to 3B; Bourn to 2B
t5 0 -23 RO 5,(1-2)  2% 92% 2-8 HOU J. Towles S. Ponson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Wigginton Scores; Bourn to 3B
t5 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -3% 89% 3-8 HOU H. Pence S. Ponson Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Bourn Scores/unER
t5 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 91% 4-8 HOU K. Matsui S. Ponson Groundout: 2B-1B; Pence to 2B
t5 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -6% 85% 4-8 HOU M. Tejada S. Ponson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Pence Scores/unER
t5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  -2% 83% 5-8 HOU L. Berkman S. Ponson Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Tejada to 3B
t5 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -8% 75% 5-8 HOU C. Lee S. Ponson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Tejada Scores/unER; Berkman to 2B
t5 2 12- RO 2,(1-0)  -5% 71% 6-8 HOU D. Erstad S. Ponson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Berkman Scores/unER; Lee out at Hm/LF-SS-C
5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Rangers 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-7, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 68% 8-7 TEX F. Catalanotto D. Borkowski Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 67% 8-7 TEX J. Saltalamacchia D. Borkowski Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 68% 8-7 TEX R. Vazquez D. Borkowski Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 66% 8-7 TEX I. Kinsler D. Borkowski Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Rangers 8.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-8, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 7-8-9
Frank Francisco replaces Sidney Ponson pitching
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 69% 7-8 HOU T. Wigginton F. Francisco Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 65% 7-8 HOU M. Bourn F. Francisco Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 70% 7-8 HOU J. Towles F. Francisco Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 68% 7-8 HOU H. Pence F. Francisco Bourn Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 67% 7-8 HOU H. Pence F. Francisco Walk
t6 2 12- R 8,(3-2)  -17% 50% 7-8 HOU K. Matsui F. Francisco Single to CF (Line Drive); Bourn Scores; Pence to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  8% 58% 8-8 HOU M. Tejada F. Francisco Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Rangers 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 8-8, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 54% 8-8 TEX M. Young D. Borkowski Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Wesley Wright replaces Dave Borkowski pitching
b6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 61% 8-8 TEX J. Hamilton W. Wright Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Hamilton to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
b6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 63% 8-8 TEX M. Bradley W. Wright Intentional Walk
b6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  8% 71% 8-8 TEX D. Murphy W. Wright Fielder's Choice 1B; Bradley to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch); Hamilton to 3B
b6 1 123 O 6,(2-2)  -10% 60% 8-8 TEX B. Boggs W. Wright Groundout: C unassisted/Forceout at Hm (Front of Home); Bradley to 3B; Murphy to 2B
Chris Shelton pinch hits for Frank Catalanotto (1B) batting 7th
b6 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  -10% 50% 8-8 TEX C. Shelton W. Wright Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 8, Rangers 8.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 8-8, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 4-5-6
Chris Shelton moves from PH to 1B
t7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -6% 44% 8-8 HOU L. Berkman F. Francisco Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
Jamey Wright replaces Frank Francisco pitching
t7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 50% 8-8 HOU C. Lee J. Wright Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t7 1 1-- O 2,(0-2)  7% 57% 8-8 HOU D. Erstad J. Wright Berkman Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 59% 8-8 HOU D. Erstad J. Wright Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Rangers 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 8-8, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 55% 8-8 TEX J. Saltalamacchia W. Wright Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 52% 8-8 TEX R. Vazquez W. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 54% 8-8 TEX I. Kinsler W. Wright Walk
b7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 56% 8-8 TEX M. Young W. Wright Kinsler Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  21% 77% 8-8 TEX M. Young W. Wright Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Kinsler Scores; Young to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b7 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  11% 88% 9-8 TEX J. Hamilton W. Wright Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Young Scores
Doug Brocail replaces Wesley Wright pitching
b7 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -2% 86% 10-8 TEX M. Bradley D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Rangers 10.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 8-10, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 7-8-9
Joaquin Benoit replaces Jamey Wright pitching
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 90% 8-10 HOU T. Wigginton J. Benoit Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 92% 8-10 HOU M. Bourn J. Benoit Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 94% 8-10 HOU J. Towles J. Benoit Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Rangers 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 10-8, Astros' Oscar Villarreal facing 5-6-7
Oscar Villarreal replaces Doug Brocail pitching
b8 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  3% 97% 10-8 TEX D. Murphy O. Villarreal Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 97% 11-8 TEX B. Boggs O. Villarreal Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b8 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  2% 99% 11-8 TEX C. Shelton O. Villarreal Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 12-8 TEX J. Saltalamacchia O. Villarreal Reached on E2 (Pop Fly to Front of Home)
b8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 12-8 TEX R. Vazquez O. Villarreal Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Saltalamacchi to 2B
b8 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 12-8 TEX I. Kinsler O. Villarreal Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Saltalamacchi Scores/unER
b8 2 --3 RR 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 13-8 TEX M. Young O. Villarreal Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kinsler Scores/unER; Young Scores/unER
b8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 15-8 TEX J. Hamilton O. Villarreal Walk
b8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 15-8 TEX M. Bradley O. Villarreal Single to CF (Line Drive); Hamilton to 2B
b8 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 15-8 TEX D. Murphy O. Villarreal Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Hamilton Scores/unER; Bradley to 3B/Adv on E8; Murphy to 2B
b8 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 16-8 TEX B. Boggs O. Villarreal Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
6 runs, 6 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Rangers 16.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 8-16, Rangers' Doug Mathis facing 1-2-3
Doug Mathis replaces Joaquin Benoit pitching
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-16 HOU H. Pence D. Mathis Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 8-16 HOU K. Matsui D. Mathis Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 8-16 HOU M. Tejada D. Mathis Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Rangers 16.

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