Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Winn vs. Backe
  
  Winn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ochoa vs. Backe
  
  There goes Winn. The throw from Quintero and he is out, Matsui applying the tag. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ochoa vs. Backe
  
  Ochoa strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Backe
  
  Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Backe
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Sanchez
  
  Matsui hits a fly ball into center field. Rowand settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wigginton vs. Sanchez
  
  Wigginton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ochoa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Sanchez
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ochoa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rowand vs. Backe
  
  Rowand strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bowker vs. Backe
  
  Bowker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first, with Backe covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Aurilia vs. Backe
  
  Aurilia hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Pence. Aurilia reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Burriss vs. Backe
  
  Burriss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Sanchez
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aurilia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Sanchez
  
  Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burriss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Sanchez
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ochoa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Backe
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Winn vs. Backe
  
  Winn strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ochoa vs. Backe
  
  Ochoa hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Wigginton. Ochoa reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Lewis vs. Backe
  
  Lewis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wigginton throws the ball in to Loretta who relays the ball to Matsui who tags Lewis trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Ochoa scores. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Sanchez
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burriss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Sanchez
  
  Quintero hits a fly ball into right field. Winn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Backe vs. Sanchez
  
  Backe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Matsui vs. Sanchez
  
  Matsui hits a fly ball into center field. Rowand settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Backe
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rowand vs. Backe
  
  Rowand strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bowker vs. Backe
  
  Bowker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wigginton vs. Sanchez
  
  Wigginton hits a popup towards short. Ochoa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Sanchez
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ochoa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Sanchez
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ochoa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Aurilia vs. Backe
  
  Aurilia hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bourn. Aurilia reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Burriss vs. Backe
  
  Burriss hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aurilia moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Sanchez vs. Backe
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Matsui covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Winn vs. Backe
  
  Winn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Winn for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Sanchez
  
  Loretta hits a fly ball into right field. Winn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Sanchez
  
  Pence hits a fly ball into right field. Winn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Sanchez
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ochoa vs. Backe
  
  Ochoa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Backe
  
  Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Wigginton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Backe
  
  Molina is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Rowand vs. Backe
  
  Rowand strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Sanchez
  
  Quintero hits a popup beyond short. Ochoa can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backe vs. Sanchez
  
  Backe bunts towards the mound. Sanchez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Quintero moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matsui vs. Sanchez
  
  Matsui bunts in front of the plate. Molina fields it and throws to first for the out. Quintero moves to third. Backe moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wigginton vs. Sanchez
  
  Wigginton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Quintero scores. Backe scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Sanchez
  
  Tejada hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Molina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Sanchez
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bowker vs. Backe
  
  Bowker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Aurilia vs. Backe
  
  Aurilia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Burriss vs. Backe
  
  Burriss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Sanchez
  
  Loretta hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lewis. Loretta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Pence vs. Sanchez
  
  Pence hits a popup towards first. Bowker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Bourn vs. Sanchez
  
  Bourn is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Quintero vs. Sanchez
  
  Quintero hits a fly ball into right field. Winn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Blum vs. Sanchez
  
  Geoff Blum pinch hits for Brandon Backe.
  
  Blum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Loretta trying to get to home. Lewis throws the ball in to Aurilia who relays the ball to Molina who tags Loretta who's trying to score from second, for the out. Bourn moves to second. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Hawkins
  
  LaTroy Hawkins now pitching. Dave Roberts pinch hits for Jonathan Sanchez.
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Winn vs. Hawkins
  
  Winn hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ochoa vs. Hawkins
  
  Ochoa strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Sadler
  
  Billy Sadler now pitching.
  
  Matsui hits a fly ball into left field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wigginton vs. Sadler
  
  Wigginton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Sadler
  
  Tejada hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Sadler
  
  Berkman takes first base on ball four. Tejada moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Loretta vs. Sadler
  
  Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bowker scoops it up and throws to first, with Sadler covering, for the out. Tejada moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Pence vs. Sadler
  
  Pence strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Valverde
  
  Ty Wigginton now playing third base. Jose Valverde now pitching. Darin Erstad now playing left field.
  
  Lewis strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Valverde
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rowand vs. Valverde
  
  Rowand strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/11/2008 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Winn R, rf            3  0  0  0   Matsui K, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Ochoa I, ss           4  1  1  0   Wigginton T, lf-3b    4  1  2  3   
Lewis F, lf           3  0  1  1   Tejada M, ss          4  0  1  0   
Molina B, c           3  0  0  0   Berkman L, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Rowand A, cf          4  0  0  0   Loretta M, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Bowker J, 1b          3  0  0  0   Valverde J, p         0  0  0  0   
Aurilia R, 3b         2  0  2  0   Pence H, rf           4  0  0  0   
Burriss E, 2b         3  0  0  0   Bourn M, cf           2  0  0  0   
Sanchez J, p          2  0  0  0   Quintero H, c         3  1  1  0   
Roberts D, ph         1  0  0  0   Backe B, p            1  1  1  0   
Sadler B, p           0  0  0  0   Blum G, ph            1  0  1  0   
                                   Hawkins L, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Erstad D, lf          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  1  4  1                        29  3  7  3

San Francisco    001 000 000 --  1
Houston          000 002 01x --  3

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sanchez J (L)         7.0  5  2  2  1  2
Sadler B              1.0  2  1  1  1  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Backe B (W)           7.0  4  1  1  3  6
Hawkins L             1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Valverde J (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  2

DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- San Francisco 4, Houston 6
2B -- Aurilia R 2, Ochoa I, Loretta M
HR -- Wigginton T
CS -- Winn R
SH -- Matsui K
HBP -- by Backe B (Molina B), by Sanchez J (Bourn M)
T -- 2:29
A -- 28220

    

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