Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ellison vs. Backe
  
  Ellison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Backe
  
  Vizquel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Snow vs. Backe
  
  Snow strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Backe
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Backe Vizquel moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Backe
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Fassero
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Fassero
  
  Palmeiro bunts towards the mound. Fassero fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Fassero
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Fassero
  
  Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Ensberg vs. Fassero
  
  Ensberg hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Fassero
  
  Vizcaino strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Backe
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alfonzo vs. Backe
  
  Alfonzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Backe
  
  Grissom strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Fassero
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Fassero
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Backe vs. Fassero
  
  Backe strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Backe
  
  Matheny hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fassero vs. Backe
  
  Fassero strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ellison vs. Backe
  
  Ellison hits a fly ball into right field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Fassero
  
  Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Fassero
  
  There goes Taveras. The throw from Matheny and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Fassero
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into right field. Ellison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Biggio vs. Fassero
  
  Biggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Fassero
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fassero fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ensberg vs. Fassero
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Berkman moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Vizcaino vs. Fassero
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durham fields it and throws to second for the out. Berkman moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Everett vs. Fassero
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Backe
  
  Vizquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Snow vs. Backe
  
  Snow hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Backe
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Backe
  
  Durham hits a line drive towards short. Everett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Munter
  
  Scott Munter now pitching.
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Munter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Backe vs. Munter
  
  Backe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durham misplays the ball. That's an error on Durham. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Munter
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backe moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Palmeiro vs. Munter
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Backe moves to third. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Biggio vs. Munter
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it and throws to second for the out. Backe scores. Taveras moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Berkman vs. Munter
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alfonzo vs. Backe
  
  Alfonzo hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Backe
  
  Grissom takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Matheny vs. Backe
  
  Matheny strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tucker vs. Backe
  
  Michael Tucker pinch hits for Scott Munter.
  
  Tucker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grissom moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ellison vs. Backe
  
  Ellison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Accardo
  
  Jeremy Accardo now pitching.
  
  Ensberg hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Accardo
  
  Vizcaino hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Accardo
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Everett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ausmus vs. Accardo
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Accardo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Backe vs. Accardo
  
  Backe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Everett scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Accardo
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Ellison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Backe
  
  Vizquel hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Snow vs. Backe
  
  Snow hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Backe
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Accardo
  
  Palmeiro strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Accardo
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Accardo
  
  Berkman hits a line drive towards first. Snow reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Backe
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Alfonzo vs. Backe
  
  Alfonzo hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grissom vs. Backe
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Christiansen
  
  Jason Ellison now playing center field. Moises Alou now playing right field. Jason Christiansen now pitching. Pedro Feliz now playing left field.
  
  Ensberg hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Christiansen
  
  Vizcaino strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Christiansen
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into center field. Ellison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Christiansen
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Ellison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Backe
  
  Eric Bruntlett now playing second base. Todd Self now playing left field.
  
  Matheny hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bruntlett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Feliz vs. Backe
  
  Feliz strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellison vs. Backe
  
  Ellison hits a popup towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Backe vs. Eyre
  
  Lance Niekro now playing first base. Scott Eyre now pitching.
  
  Backe strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Eyre
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Eyre
  
  Palmeiro hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Backe
  
  Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vizcaino scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vizquel for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Backe
  
  Niekro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Backe
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Backe
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first, with Backe covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/15/2005 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Ellison J, rf-cf      4  0  0  0   Taveras W, cf         4  2  2  0   
Vizquel O, ss         3  0  1  0   Palmeiro O, rf        4  0  1  0   
Snow J, 1b            3  0  0  0   Biggio C, 2b          4  1  1  3   
Niekro L, 1b          1  0  0  0   Bruntlett E, 2b       0  0  0  0   
Alou M, lf-rf         4  0  1  0   Berkman L, lf         3  1  1  0   
Durham R, 2b          4  0  1  0   Self T, lf            0  0  0  0   
Alfonzo E, 3b         3  0  0  0   Ensberg M, 3b         4  3  4  5   
Grissom M, cf         2  0  0  0   Vizcaino J, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Christiansen J, p     0  0  0  0   Everett A, ss         4  1  1  0   
Eyre S, p             0  0  0  0   Ausmus B, c           4  0  0  0   
Matheny M, c          3  0  0  0   Backe B, p            4  1  1  1   
Fassero J, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Munter S, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Tucker M, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
Accardo J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Feliz P, lf           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  4  0                        35  9 11  9

San Francisco    000 000 000 --  0
Houston          302 120 10x --  9

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fassero J (L)         3.0  5  5  5  2  2
Munter S              1.0  2  1  0  0  1
Accardo J             2.0  3  2  2  0  1
Christiansen J        1.0  1  1  1  0  1
Eyre S                1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Backe B (W)           9.0  4  0  0  2  6

E -- Durham R
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- San Francisco 5, Houston 5
2B -- Everett A
HR -- Ensberg M 3, Biggio C
SB -- Taveras W
SH -- Palmeiro O
Balk -- Backe B
T -- 2:35
A -- 33633

    

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