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5
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2
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4
Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 7:06PM
, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 32,425, Time of Game: 3:06
Astros
4
29-35
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Rangers
5
37-27
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: C.J. Wilson (4-3)
L: Jeff Fulchino (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   2  0  0   0  1  0   0    4 13  3
Rangers         1  0  1   1  1  0   0  0  0   1    5 11  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .293 .767 18 12 -0.228 2.02 0.095 -0.324 -0.7 5 0 SB,CS
Jeff Keppinger 3B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .263 .739 24 15 0.024 1.34 0.101 -0.076 -0.2 0 3
Miguel Tejada SS 4 0 0 1 1 0 .342 .869 17 10 -0.244 1.65 0.031 -0.276 -1.4 0 0 2·GDP
Carlos Lee DH 4 1 2 1 1 1 .312 .891 31 17 0.067 1.17 0.153 -0.085 1.0 HR
Lance Berkman 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .872 24 15 -0.215 1.61 0.000 -0.215 -1.4 7 1
Hunter Pence RF 5 2 4 1 0 1 .328 .936 15 10 0.392 1.24 0.417 -0.024 1.8 3 0 HR,2·2B
Ivan Rodriguez C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .246 .679 27 17 -0.120 1.91 0.086 -0.206 -0.5 9 0
Kazuo Matsui 2B 3 0 2 1 0 0 .224 .593 15 10 0.095 1.43 0.131 -0.036 0.9 1 2 2B,SH
Jason Michaels LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .193 .586 9 7 -0.098 1.69 0.082 -0.180 -1.0 2 0
Russ Ortiz P 1 0
   Chris Sampson P 0 0
   LaTroy Hawkins P 0 0
   Jose Valverde P 0 0
   Jeff Fulchino P 0 0
Team Totals 39 4 13 4 3 7 .333 .945 180 113 -0.327 1.58 1.096 -1.422 -1.6 28 6
2B: K Matsui (7, off M Harrison); H Pence 2 (11, 1 off C Wilson, 1 off M Harrison).
HR: H Pence (9, off E Guardado; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); C Lee (12, off M Harrison; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SH: K Matsui (4, off J Grilli).
TB: H Pence 9; C Lee 5; K Matsui 3; J Keppinger 2; M Bourn; I Rodriguez; J Michaels.
GIDP: M Tejada 2 (12).
RBI: M Tejada (37); H Pence (27); C Lee (41); K Matsui (13).
2-out RBI: K Matsui.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Keppinger-K Matsui-L Berkman.
E: J Keppinger (2); I Rodriguez 2 (2).
Baserunning
SB: M Bourn (23, 2nd base off M Harrison/J Saltalamacchia).
CS: M Bourn (6, 2nd base by C Wilson/J Saltalamacchia).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .271 .887 11 8 0.307 1.49 0.318 -0.012 1.9 2 4 2B,2·SB,SF
Michael Young 3B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .320 .866 21 16 0.098 1.34 0.182 -0.085 0.2 1 2 GDP
Hank Blalock DH 4 0 1 0 1 2 .251 .820 21 12 -0.080 1.47 0.033 -0.112 0.1 IW
Nelson Cruz RF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .278 .920 12 8 0.003 1.46 0.174 -0.171 0.4 3 0 HR
David Murphy LF 5 0 1 1 0 2 .257 .725 17 14 0.016 2.09 0.161 -0.145 -0.3 0 0
Marlon Byrd CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .293 .775 8 4 0.141 1.32 0.185 -0.044 0.3 0 0 2B
Chris Davis 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .671 17 9 -0.212 1.46 0.000 -0.212 -1.5 12 0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 4 1 1 1 0 3 .247 .689 15 11 -0.039 1.53 0.107 -0.146 0.1 7 2 HR
Omar Vizquel SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .323 .773 9 4 0.055 0.97 0.092 -0.038 0.2 5 5 SB
   Andruw Jones PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .866 3 3 -0.114 3.89 0.000 -0.114 -0.3
   Elvis Andrus SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .689 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Matt Harrison P 0 2
   Jason Grilli P 0 1
   Darren O'Day P 0 0
   Eddie Guardado P 0 0
   C.J. Wilson P 0 1
Team Totals 38 5 11 4 2 9 .289 .817 134 89 0.175 1.53 1.252 -1.079 1.0 30 18
2B: I Kinsler (14, off R Ortiz); M Byrd (20, off J Valverde).
HR: N Cruz (18, off R Ortiz; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); J Saltalamacchia (6, off R Ortiz; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: I Kinsler (3, off R Ortiz).
IBB: H Blalock (2, by J Fulchino).
TB: N Cruz 5; J Saltalamacchia 4; I Kinsler 3; M Young 2; M Byrd 2; D Murphy; H Blalock; O Vizquel.
GIDP: M Young (6).
RBI: I Kinsler (47); D Murphy (14); J Saltalamacchia (25); N Cruz (44).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Harrison-O Vizquel-C Davis; M Young-I Kinsler-C Davis.
Baserunning
SB: O Vizquel (4, 2nd base off R Ortiz/I Rodriguez); I Kinsler 2 (13, 2nd base off J Fulchino/I Rodriguez, 3rd 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 6 7 4 3 1 5 2 3.60 25 81 55 33 5 17 8 11 4 0 48 -0.137 1.01 -0.6
Chris Sampson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.31 3 10 6 3 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.049 0.63 0.6
LaTroy Hawkins 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.48 4 14 10 5 2 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.114 2.16 0.6
Jose Valverde 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.35 4 13 10 2 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.150 2.96 0.6
Jeff Fulchino, L (2-2) 0.1 2 1 0 1 0 0 2.54 5 16 8 6 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.350 2.96 -2.1
Team Totals 9.1 11 5 3 2 9 2 2.89 41 134 89 49 15 25 11 19 7 0 48 0 0 -0.174 1.58 -1.0

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
Matt Harrison 5 6 3 3 3 3 1 5.43 23 86 49 33 9 7 9 8 4 0 43 -0.040 1.06 -0.2
Jason Grilli, H (4) 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 5.79 5 20 14 5 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.084 2.42 0.6
Darren O'Day, H (7) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.78 3 21 15 10 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.100 1.75 0.6
Eddie Guardado, BS (1) 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 6.00 4 23 16 11 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.118 1.57 -0.4
C.J. Wilson, W (4-3) 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 2.89 8 30 19 10 3 6 5 2 1 0 0 0 0.300 2.46 1.1
Team Totals 10 13 4 4 3 7 2 3.60 43 180 113 69 19 25 22 11 5 0 43 0 0 0.326 1.53 1.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Fulchino (2; H Blalock).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Carlson, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Jeff Nelson.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 32,425.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 94° F, Wind 18mph in from Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Texas Rangers
1 Michael Bourn CF 1 Ian Kinsler 2B
2 Jeff Keppinger 3B 2 Michael Young 3B
3 Miguel Tejada SS 3 Hank Blalock DH
4 Carlos Lee DH 4 Nelson Cruz RF
5 Lance Berkman 1B 5 David Murphy LF
6 Hunter Pence RF 6 Marlon Byrd CF
7 Ivan Rodriguez C 7 Chris Davis 1B
8 Kazuo Matsui 2B 8 Jarrod Saltalamacc C
9 Jason Michaels LF 9 Omar Vizquel SS
Russ Ortiz P Matt Harrison P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R HOU H. Pence E. Guardado -24% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Byrd J. Valverde 17% 82% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b10 4-4 1 123 3,(1-1)  R TEX D. Murphy J. Fulchino 16% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Kinsler Scores/unER; Young to 3B; Blalock to 2B
t7 3-4 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  OO HOU M. Tejada D. O'Day 15% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX N. Cruz R. Ortiz 13% 53% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)

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' Matt Harrison facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU M. Bourn M. Harrison -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Keppinger M. Harrison -2% 44% Bourn Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Keppinger M. Harrison 2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Bourn to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO HOU M. Tejada M. Harrison -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bourn Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU C. Lee M. Harrison -1% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Harrison 2% 46% Lineout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX I. Kinsler R. Ortiz 6% 51% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b1 0-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  R TEX M. Young R. Ortiz 4% 55% Kinsler Steals 3B; Kinsler Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 3B)
b1 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. Young R. Ortiz -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b1 1-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX H. Blalock R. Ortiz -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX N. Cruz R. Ortiz -1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU H. Pence M. Harrison 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez M. Harrison 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU K. Matsui M. Harrison -2% 52% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t2 1-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Michaels M. Harrison 3% 55% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 5-6-7
b2 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Murphy R. Ortiz -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Byrd R. Ortiz -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX C. Davis R. Ortiz -1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Bourn M. Harrison -4% 46% Single to 1B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
t3 1-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Keppinger M. Harrison 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU M. Tejada M. Harrison 6% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 8-9-1
b3 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R TEX J. Saltalamacchia R. Ortiz 11% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX O. Vizquel R. Ortiz -2% 64% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX I. Kinsler R. Ortiz 2% 67% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b3 2-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO TEX M. Young R. Ortiz -5% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Rangers 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 4-5-6
t4 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R HOU C. Lee M. Harrison -12% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Harrison 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Pence M. Harrison -5% 48% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 2-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU I. Rodriguez M. Harrison 4% 52% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t4 2-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R HOU K. Matsui M. Harrison -11% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pence Scores
t4 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Michaels M. Harrison 3% 44% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 3-4-5
b4 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX H. Blalock R. Ortiz -3% 41% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX N. Cruz R. Ortiz 13% 53% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Murphy R. Ortiz -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 3-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Byrd R. Ortiz 2% 53% Walk
b4 3-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX C. Davis R. Ortiz -3% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Rangers 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 1-2-3
t5 3-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Bourn M. Harrison 3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
t5 3-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Keppinger M. Harrison 2% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 3-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU M. Tejada M. Harrison -2% 54% Walk
t5 3-3 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  HOU C. Lee M. Harrison -3% 51% Walk; Tejada to 2B
t5 3-3 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Harrison 6% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 8-9-1
b5 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia R. Ortiz -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX O. Vizquel R. Ortiz 3% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 3-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  TEX I. Kinsler R. Ortiz 6% 63% Vizquel Steals 2B; Vizquel to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b5 3-3 1 --3 5,(2-2)  RO TEX I. Kinsler R. Ortiz 3% 66% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Vizquel Scores/unER
b5 4-3 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young R. Ortiz -1% 65% Lineout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Rangers 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Rangers' Jason Grilli facing 6-7-8
Jason Grilli replaces Matt Harrison pitching
t6 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU H. Pence J. Grilli -6% 59% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t6 3-4 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  HOU I. Rodriguez J. Grilli -9% 51% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pence to 2B
t6 3-4 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Grilli 1% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Pence to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t6 3-4 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Michaels J. Grilli 12% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-4 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Grilli 10% 73% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 3-4-5
b6 4-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  TEX H. Blalock R. Ortiz 3% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b6 4-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX N. Cruz R. Ortiz 5% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Blalock to 2B
b6 4-3 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Murphy R. Ortiz -5% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Byrd R. Ortiz -3% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Blalock to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b6 4-3 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O TEX C. Davis R. Ortiz -6% 68% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Rangers 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Rangers' Darren O'Day facing 2-3-4
Darren O'Day replaces Jason Grilli pitching
t7 3-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  HOU J. Keppinger D. O'Day -7% 61% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t7 3-4 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  OO HOU M. Tejada D. O'Day 15% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 3-4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU C. Lee D. O'Day 2% 78% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 8-9-1
Chris Sampson replaces Russ Ortiz pitching
b7 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia C. Sampson -2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX O. Vizquel C. Sampson -2% 74% Flyball: RF
b7 4-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler C. Sampson -1% 73% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Rangers 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Rangers' Eddie Guardado facing 5-6-7
Eddie Guardado replaces Darren O'Day pitching
t8 3-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman E. Guardado 6% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R HOU H. Pence E. Guardado -24% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 4-4 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez E. Guardado 4% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 4-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Matsui E. Guardado 3% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 2-3-4
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Chris Sampson pitching
b8 4-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. Young L. Hawkins 6% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 4-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX H. Blalock L. Hawkins -6% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX N. Cruz L. Hawkins -6% 55% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b8 4-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Murphy L. Hawkins -5% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Rangers 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Rangers' C.J. Wilson facing 9-1-2
C.J. Wilson replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
t9 4-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Michaels C. Wilson -8% 42% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t9 4-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Bourn C. Wilson 8% 50% Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
t9 4-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Keppinger C. Wilson 11% 61% Bourn Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 4-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Keppinger C. Wilson -3% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 4-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Tejada C. Wilson 7% 65% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 6-7-8
Jose Valverde replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching
b9 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Byrd J. Valverde 17% 82% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 4-4 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TEX C. Davis J. Valverde -11% 71% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b9 4-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Valverde -9% 61% Strikeout Swinging
Andruw Jones pinch hits for Omar Vizquel (SS) batting 9th
b9 4-4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TEX A. Jones J. Valverde -11% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Rangers 4.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Rangers' C.J. Wilson facing 4-5-6
Elvis Andrus replaces Andruw Jones (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t10 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Lee C. Wilson 6% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t10 4-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Berkman C. Wilson 5% 61% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t10 4-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Pence C. Wilson -7% 54% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t10 4-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez C. Wilson 11% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Rangers Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 1-2-3
Jeff Fulchino replaces Jose Valverde pitching
b10 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX I. Kinsler J. Fulchino 7% 72% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b10 4-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX M. Young J. Fulchino 10% 82% Kinsler Steals 2B
b10 4-4 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  TEX M. Young J. Fulchino 12% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Kinsler to 3B
b10 4-4 0 1-3 4,(3-0)  TEX H. Blalock J. Fulchino -0% 94% Intentional Walk; Young to 2B
b10 4-4 0 123 2,(1-0)  O TEX N. Cruz J. Fulchino -10% 84% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b10 4-4 1 123 3,(1-1)  R TEX D. Murphy J. Fulchino 16% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Kinsler Scores/unER; Young to 3B; Blalock to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Rangers 5.

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