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LAA 10
LAD  2
 WSN  2
@BAL  1
 BOS 11
MIL  7
 NYM 11
@NYY  2
 SEA  3
SDP  2
 HOU  5
@TEX  4
 ARI  4
DET  0
 ATL  5
OAK  2
 CHC  4
PIT  3
 CIN  6
CLE  4
 COL  6
MIN  2
 KCR  9
@FLA  3
 TOR  6
@PHI  5
 CHW 13
@SFG  8
 STL  5
TBR  4
Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 33,561

 Sunday, May 18, 2008, 2:07PM
Time of Game: 3:00
Astros
5
25-20
Won 1
3rd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   3  2  0   0  0  0    5 13  0
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   3  1  0    4  8  0
W: Brandon Backe (3-5), L: Kason Gabbard (1-1), S: Jose Valverde (12)
 Rangers
4
22-23
Lost 1
3rd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    4   0   2   0    1   1  .192  .537   15    9    4   0   2·CS
K Matsui 2B                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .291  .783   27   12    1   4   
M Tejada SS                   5   2   3   1    0   0  .344  .897   18   11    0   3   2B,2·GDP
L Berkman DH                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .399 1.280   15   11    0   0   SB
C Lee LF                      4   0   0   1    0   1  .281  .837   19   12    0   0   SF
  D Erstad LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .807              0   0   
H Pence RF                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .289  .779    8    6    2   0   
M Loretta 1B                  2   0   1   1    2   0  .239  .624   16    7   10   0   2B
T Wigginton 3B                4   0   0   1    0   2  .215  .595   17   10    0   2   
J Towles C                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .149  .585   14   11   10   0   2B

B Backe P                                                                     0   0
  D Brocail P                                                                 0   0
  J Valverde P                                                                0   0
Totals                       36   5  13   0    4   8              149   89   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Loretta (5, off K Gabbard); M Tejada (13, off K Gabbard); J Towles (4, off K Gabbard).
SF: C Lee (3, off K Gabbard).
TB: M Tejada 4; K Matsui 2; H Pence 2; L Berkman 2; J Towles 2; M Bourn 2; M Loretta 2.
GIDP: M Tejada 2 (4).
RBI: T Wigginton (4); C Lee (31); M Loretta (11); M Tejada (34); J Towles (12).
2-out RBI: J Towles.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Matsui-J Towles.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Berkman (8, 2nd base off C Wilson/G Laird).
CS: M Bourn 2 (3, 2nd base by J Wright/G Laird, 2nd base by J Rupe/G Laird).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I Kinsler 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .302  .796   23   17    3   4   
F Catalanotto 1B              4   0   2   1    0   0  .258  .753    7    6    6   1   2B
M Young SS                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .767   13    8    5   4   
M Bradley DH                  4   1   1   2    0   2  .321 1.014   23   14    0   0   HR
D Murphy RF-CF                4   1   1   1    0   1  .284  .826   16   11    1   0   HR
G Laird C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .733   15   11    7   2   
B Boggs LF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .246  .741   25   15    0   0   
M Byrd CF                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .184  .647    8    5    4   0   
  R Vazquez PH-3B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .887    7    4    0   0   
G Duran 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .491    5    2    0   1   
  J Hamilton PH-RF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .967    2    1    0   0   

K Gabbard P                                                                   1   3
  J Rupe P                                                                    0   0
  J Wright P                                                                  0   0
  C Wilson P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   4   8   0    0   9              144   94   27  15
Batting Events
2B: F Catalanotto (8, off J Valverde).
HR: M Bradley (8, off B Backe; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); D Murphy (6, off B Backe; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: M Bradley 4; D Murphy 4; F Catalanotto 3; I Kinsler 2; G Laird; M Young.
RBI: M Bradley 2 (25); F Catalanotto (6); D Murphy (28).
2-out RBI: F Catalanotto.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. I Kinsler-M Young-F Catalanotto 2.

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
B Backe, W (3-5)               6.1   5   3   3    0   5   2   4.58   23   91-57   30·12·15    7·11· 4· 0     56    -     0.70   0.12
D Brocail, H (6)               1.1   1   1   1    0   1   0   3.38    5   26-17   12· 0· 5    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.10   0.09
J Valverde, S (12)             1.1   2   0   0    0   3   0   3.91    6   27-20   12· 4· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          1-1    2.84   0.16
Totals                         9     8   4   4    0   9   2          34  144-94   54·16·24   11·14· 6· 0          1-1 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Gabbard, L (1-1)             5     9   5   5    3   4   0   3.12   26   85-49   25· 7·17   13· 6· 3· 0     30    -     1.14  -0.21
J Rupe                         2     3   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    8   28-19   12· 2· 5    2· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.17   0.02
J Wright                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.12    3    9-6     3· 3· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.46   0.03
C Wilson                       1     0   0   0    1   2   0   4.82    4   17-11    5· 3· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.80   0.04
Totals                         9    13   5   5    4   8   0          41  139-85   45·15·25   17·12· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: C Wilson (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Cooper, 1B - Marty Foster, 2B - Angel Campos, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 33,561.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 89° F, Wind 7mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Texas Rangers                                
1. Michael Bourn                CF       1. Ian Kinsler                  2B
2. Kazuo Matsui                 2B       2. Frank Catalanotto            1B
3. Miguel Tejada                SS       3. Michael Young                SS
4. Lance Berkman                DH       4. Milton Bradley               DH
5. Carlos Lee                   LF       5. David Murphy                 RF
6. Hunter Pence                 RF       6. Gerald Laird                  C
7. Mark Loretta                 1B       7. Brandon Boggs                LF
8. Ty Wigginton                 3B       8. Marlon Byrd                  CF
9. J.R. Towles                   C       9. German Duran                 3B

   Brandon Backe                 P          Kason Gabbard                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 1-3 OO 4,(2-1)  17% 81% 0-3 TEX M. Young B. Backe Double Play: Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B); Kinsler out at Hm/2B-C
b8 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -15% 73% 3-5 TEX F. Catalanotto J. Valverde Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Kinsler Scores
b9 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  10% 100% 4-5 TEX B. Boggs J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  10% 72% 0-0 HOU M. Loretta K. Gabbard Walk; Tejada Scores; Berkman to 3B; Pence to 2B
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -10% 64% 0-3 TEX F. Catalanotto B. Backe Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Kinsler to 3B

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' Kason Gabbard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn K. Gabbard Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui K. Gabbard Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada K. Gabbard Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 TEX I. Kinsler B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 TEX F. Catalanotto B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 0-0 TEX M. Young B. Backe Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Kason Gabbard facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Gabbard Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU C. Lee K. Gabbard Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU H. Pence K. Gabbard Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 TEX M. Bradley B. Backe Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 49% 0-0 TEX D. Murphy B. Backe Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 50% 0-0 TEX G. Laird B. Backe Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Kason Gabbard facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  7% 57% 0-0 HOU M. Loretta K. Gabbard Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t3 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 52% 0-0 HOU T. Wigginton K. Gabbard Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Towles K. Gabbard Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 49% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn K. Gabbard Walk
t3 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 44% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui K. Gabbard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 TEX B. Boggs B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 TEX M. Byrd B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 TEX G. Duran B. Backe Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Kason Gabbard facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada K. Gabbard Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  6% 61% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Gabbard Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Tejada to 2B
t4 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Lee K. Gabbard Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  7% 61% 0-0 HOU H. Pence K. Gabbard Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Tejada to 3B; Berkman to 2B
t4 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  10% 72% 0-0 HOU M. Loretta K. Gabbard Walk; Tejada Scores; Berkman to 3B; Pence to 2B
t4 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 72% 1-0 HOU T. Wigginton K. Gabbard Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Berkman Scores; Pence to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  9% 81% 2-0 HOU J. Towles K. Gabbard Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pence Scores; Wigginton to 3B
t4 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 78% 3-0 HOU M. Bourn K. Gabbard Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 74% 0-3 TEX I. Kinsler B. Backe Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -10% 64% 0-3 TEX F. Catalanotto B. Backe Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Kinsler to 3B
b4 0 1-3 OO 4,(2-1)  17% 81% 0-3 TEX M. Young B. Backe Double Play: Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B); Kinsler out at Hm/2B-C
b4 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 83% 0-3 TEX M. Bradley B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Kason Gabbard facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 85% 3-0 HOU K. Matsui K. Gabbard Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t5 0 1-- R 5,(3-1)  6% 91% 3-0 HOU M. Tejada K. Gabbard Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Matsui Scores
t5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  2% 94% 4-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Gabbard Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Tejada to 3B
t5 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 4-0 HOU C. Lee K. Gabbard Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (RF Line); Tejada Scores
t5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 5-0 HOU H. Pence K. Gabbard Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 93% 5-0 HOU M. Loretta K. Gabbard Walk; Pence to 2B
t5 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 92% 5-0 HOU T. Wigginton K. Gabbard Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 94% 0-5 TEX D. Murphy B. Backe Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 95% 0-5 TEX G. Laird B. Backe Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 95% 0-5 TEX B. Boggs B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Rangers 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Josh Rupe facing 9-1-2
Josh Rupe replaces Kason Gabbard pitching
t6 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 95% 5-0 HOU J. Towles J. Rupe Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 95% 5-0 HOU M. Bourn J. Rupe Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 5-0 HOU K. Matsui J. Rupe Bourn Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 94% 5-0 HOU K. Matsui J. Rupe Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 0-5 TEX M. Byrd B. Backe Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 96% 0-5 TEX G. Duran B. Backe Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 97% 0-5 TEX I. Kinsler B. Backe Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Rangers 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Josh Rupe facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 97% 5-0 HOU M. Tejada J. Rupe Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 97% 5-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Rupe Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 5-0 HOU C. Lee J. Rupe Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 96% 5-0 HOU H. Pence J. Rupe Single to RF (Line Drive); Berkman to 2B
t7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 5-0 HOU M. Loretta J. Rupe Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 0-5 TEX F. Catalanotto B. Backe Lineout: RF (RF Line)
b7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 96% 0-5 TEX M. Young B. Backe Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b7 1 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  -6% 90% 0-5 TEX M. Bradley B. Backe Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Young Scores
b7 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -8% 81% 2-5 TEX D. Murphy B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Doug Brocail replaces Brandon Backe pitching
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 84% 3-5 TEX G. Laird D. Brocail Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 86% 3-5 TEX B. Boggs D. Brocail Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Rangers 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Jamey Wright facing 8-9-1
Jamey Wright replaces Josh Rupe pitching
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 5-3 HOU T. Wigginton J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 83% 5-3 HOU J. Towles J. Wright Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 84% 5-3 HOU M. Bourn J. Wright Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to P's Right)
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 5-3 HOU K. Matsui J. Wright Bourn Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 8-9-1
Ramon Vazquez pinch hits for Marlon Byrd (CF) batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  5% 87% 3-5 TEX R. Vazquez D. Brocail Strikeout Looking
Josh Hamilton pinch hits for German Duran (3B) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 90% 3-5 TEX J. Hamilton D. Brocail Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b8 2 --- 9,(2-2)  -3% 88% 3-5 TEX I. Kinsler D. Brocail Single to RF (Line Drive)
Jose Valverde replaces Doug Brocail pitching
b8 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -15% 73% 3-5 TEX F. Catalanotto J. Valverde Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Kinsler Scores
b8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  10% 83% 4-5 TEX M. Young J. Valverde Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Rangers 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' C.J. Wilson facing 2-3-4
C.J. Wilson replaces Jamey Wright pitching; Ramon Vazquez moves from PH to 3B; David Murphy moves from RF to CF; Josh Hamilton moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 86% 5-4 HOU K. Matsui C. Wilson Walk
t9 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -6% 80% 5-4 HOU M. Tejada C. Wilson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 81% 5-4 HOU L. Berkman C. Wilson Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Berkman to 1B
t9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 82% 5-4 HOU C. Lee C. Wilson Berkman Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 79% 5-4 HOU C. Lee C. Wilson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 4-5-6
Darin Erstad replaces Carlos Lee playing LF batting 5th
b9 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  9% 88% 4-5 TEX M. Bradley J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  7% 95% 4-5 TEX D. Murphy J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 4,(0-2)  -5% 90% 4-5 TEX G. Laird J. Valverde Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b9 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  10% 100% 4-5 TEX B. Boggs J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Rangers 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:TEX200805180

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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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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