Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Volstad
  
  Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Uggla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Volstad
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cantu juggles the ball. That's an error on Cantu. Tejada moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Volstad
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jacobs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berkman for the out. Tejada moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blum vs. Volstad
  
  Blum hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cantu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Oswalt
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Oswalt
  
  Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Cantu vs. Oswalt
  
  Cantu hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Oswalt
  
  Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newhan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Uggla vs. Oswalt
  
  Uggla takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Willingham vs. Oswalt
  
  Willingham strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ross vs. Oswalt
  
  Ross hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pence. Ross reaches second base with a double. Uggla goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Amezaga vs. Oswalt
  
  Amezaga is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Volstad vs. Oswalt
  
  Volstad strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Volstad
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Newhan vs. Volstad
  
  Newhan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first, with Volstad covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Volstad
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Oswalt
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Oswalt
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cantu vs. Oswalt
  
  Cantu strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Jacobs vs. Oswalt
  
  Jacobs hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Erstad. Jacobs reaches second base with a double. Ramirez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Uggla vs. Oswalt
  
  Uggla strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Volstad
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cantu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Oswalt vs. Volstad
  
  Oswalt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Erstad vs. Volstad
  
  Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jacobs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Volstad
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Uggla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Willingham vs. Oswalt
  
  Willingham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ross vs. Oswalt
  
  Ross hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amezaga vs. Oswalt
  
  Amezaga hits a fly ball into left field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Volstad vs. Oswalt
  
  Volstad strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Volstad
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first, with Volstad covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Volstad
  
  Blum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first, with Volstad covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Volstad
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cantu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Oswalt
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Oswalt
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cantu vs. Oswalt
  
  Cantu strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Newhan vs. Volstad
  
  Newhan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bourn vs. Volstad
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Volstad
  
  Ausmus hits a popup towards first. Jacobs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Oswalt vs. Volstad
  
  Oswalt strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Oswalt
  
  Jacobs strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Uggla vs. Oswalt
  
  Uggla strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Willingham vs. Oswalt
  
  Willingham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Willingham for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Volstad
  
  Erstad strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Volstad
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Volstad
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Uggla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Oswalt
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Amezaga vs. Oswalt
  
  Amezaga hits a fly ball into left field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Volstad vs. Oswalt
  
  Volstad hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Volstad
  
  Blum hits a fly ball into center field. Amezaga settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Volstad
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cantu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Newhan vs. Volstad
  
  Newhan hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Geary
  
  Geoff Geary now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bourn. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Geary
  
  Baker hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Cantu vs. Geary
  
  Cantu strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Jacobs vs. Geary
  
  Jacobs is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Uggla vs. Geary
  
  Wes Helms pinch runs for Mike Jacobs.
  
  Uggla hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Volstad
  
  Jorge Cantu now playing first base. Wes Helms now playing third base.
  
  Bourn hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Willingham. Bourn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Ausmus vs. Volstad
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bourn moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Matsui vs. Volstad
  
  Kazuo Matsui pinch hits for Geoff Geary.
  
  Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bourn scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Volstad
  
  Erstad hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Volstad
  
  Tejada hits a line drive into center field. Amezaga settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willingham vs. Valverde
  
  Jose Valverde now pitching.
  
  Willingham hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Valverde
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Amezaga vs. Valverde
  
  Amezaga hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bourn who is chasing the ball. Amezaga reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Gonzalez vs. Valverde
  
  Luis Gonzalez pinch hits for Chris Volstad.
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Nelson
  
  Joe Nelson now pitching.
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Nelson
  
  Blum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Pence vs. Nelson
  
  Pence strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Loretta vs. Rhodes
  
  Arthur Rhodes now pitching. Mark Loretta pinch hits for David Newhan.
  
  Loretta hits a fly ball into center field. Amezaga settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/2008 -- Houston at Florida (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Florida            AB  R  H RBI
Erstad D, lf          4  0  1  0   Ramirez H, ss         4  2  3  0   
Tejada M, ss          4  0  0  0   Baker J, c            4  1  1  0   
Berkman L, 1b         4  0  0  0   Cantu J, 3b-1b        4  1  1  3   
Blum G, 3b            4  0  1  0   Jacobs M, 1b          3  0  1  1   
Pence H, rf           4  0  0  0   Helms W, pr-3b        0  0  0  0   
Newhan D, 2b          3  0  1  0   Uggla D, 2b           3  1  0  0   
Loretta M, ph         1  0  0  0   Willingham J, lf      4  0  1  0   
Bourn M, cf           3  1  1  0   Ross C, rf            4  0  1  1   
Ausmus B, c           3  0  0  0   Amezaga A, cf         3  0  1  0   
Oswalt R, p           2  0  1  0   Volstad C, p          3  0  0  0   
Geary G, p            0  0  0  0   Gonzalez L, ph        1  0  0  0   
Matsui K, ph          1  0  0  1   Nelson J, p           0  0  0  0   
Valverde J, p         0  0  0  0   Rhodes A, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  5  1                        33  5  9  5

Houston          000 000 010 --  1
Florida          410 000 00x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Oswalt R (L)          6.0  7  5  5  1 10
Geary G               1.0  1  0  0  1  1
Valverde J            1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Florida              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Volstad C (W)         8.0  4  1  1  0  4
Nelson J              0.2  1  0  0  0  2
Rhodes A              0.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Cantu J
LOB -- Houston 5, Florida 7
2B -- Ross C, Jacobs M, Ramirez H, Bourn M
3B -- Amezaga A
HR -- Cantu J
HBP -- by Oswalt R (Amezaga A)
T -- 2:24
A -- 12232

    

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