Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Vargas
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Vargas
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Vargas
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Tracy. Berkman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ensberg vs. Vargas
  
  Ensberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Counsell vs. Clemens
  
  Counsell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lamb scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Counsell for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tracy vs. Clemens
  
  Tracy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Clemens
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Clemens
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Glaus vs. Clemens
  
  Glaus strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Vargas
  
  Lamb hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Vargas
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Vargas
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Vargas
  
  Ausmus strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Clemens
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clemens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Clemens
  
  Clayton strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Clemens
  
  Snyder strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clemens vs. Vargas
  
  Clemens strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Vargas
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Vargas
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Vargas vs. Clemens
  
  Vargas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Counsell vs. Clemens
  
  Counsell hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tracy vs. Clemens
  
  Tracy hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Vargas
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Counsell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Vargas
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lamb vs. Vargas
  
  Lamb strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Vargas
  
  Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. Ensberg moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Everett vs. Vargas
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Clemens
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Clemens
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Glaus vs. Clemens
  
  Glaus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Clemens
  
  There goes Glaus. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Glaus steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Green vs. Clemens
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Vargas
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Clemens vs. Vargas
  
  Clemens bunts towards the mound. Vargas fields it and throws to first for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Vargas
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Counsell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ausmus moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Biggio vs. Vargas
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ausmus scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Vargas
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Tracy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Clemens
  
  Clayton hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Clemens
  
  Snyder strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Vargas vs. Clemens
  
  Vargas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Vargas
  
  Ensberg hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Vargas
  
  Lamb takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Vargas
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Vargas
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Everett reaches second base with a double. Lamb goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Ausmus vs. Vargas
  
  Ausmus is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Clemens vs. Vargas
  
  Clemens strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Counsell vs. Clemens
  
  Counsell hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tracy vs. Clemens
  
  Tracy hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taveras. Tracy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Clemens
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive towards third. Ensberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Clemens
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Vargas
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Vargas
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Vargas
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glaus vs. Clemens
  
  Glaus hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Clemens
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lamb scoops it up and throws to first, with Clemens covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Clemens
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Clemens
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Vargas
  
  Ensberg hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Vargas
  
  Lamb hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Cormier
  
  Lance Cormier now pitching.
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Cormier
  
  Eric Bruntlett pinch runs for Orlando Palmeiro.
  
  Everett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bruntlett moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Ausmus vs. Cormier
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Snyder to Counsell covering second. The throw back to home, and Bruntlett is out at the plate. Everett moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Ausmus vs. Cormier
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Counsell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McCracken vs. Gallo
  
  Lance Berkman now playing first base. Mike Gallo now pitching. Eric Bruntlett now playing right field. Chris Burke now playing left field. Quinto
  
  McCracken hits a fly ball into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Counsell vs. Gallo
  
  Counsell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bruntlett. Counsell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Tracy vs. Gallo
  
  Tracy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tracy for the out. Counsell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Gonzalez vs. Gallo
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Valverde
  
  Jose Valverde now pitching.
  
  Burke strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Valverde
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Valverde
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Lidge
  
  Brad Lidge now pitching.
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Glaus vs. Lidge
  
  Glaus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Lidge
  
  Green hits a fly ball towards right. Bruntlett catches it and throws to first to double up Glaus. View Play 

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         Game of 8/2/2005 -- Houston at Arizona (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Arizona            AB  R  H RBI
Taveras W, cf         5  0  0  0   Counsell C, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Biggio C, 2b          5  0  1  1   Tracy C, rf           4  1  2  1   
Berkman L, rf-1b      4  0  1  0   Gonzalez L, lf        4  0  0  0   
Ensberg M, 3b         4  0  1  0   Clark T, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Lamb M, 1b            3  2  1  1   Glaus T, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Gallo M, p            0  0  0  0   Green S, cf           4  0  0  0   
Lidge B, p            0  0  0  0   Clayton R, ss         3  0  1  0   
Palmeiro O, lf        3  0  2  0   Snyder C, c           3  0  0  0   
Bruntlett E, pr-rf    0  0  0  0   Vargas C, p           2  0  0  0   
Everett A, ss         4  0  2  1   Cormier L, p          0  0  0  0   
Ausmus B, c           3  1  1  0   McCracken Q, ph       1  0  0  0   
Clemens R, p          2  0  0  0   Valverde J, p         0  0  0  0   
Burke C, lf           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  9  3                        32  1  6  1

Houston          000 011 010 --  3
Arizona          100 000 000 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Clemens R (W)         7.0  4  1  1  1  8
Gallo M               1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Lidge B (S)           1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Arizona              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vargas C (L)          7.1  7  3  3  3  9
Cormier L             0.2  2  0  0  0  0
Valverde J            1.0  0  0  0  0  2

DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Arizona 5
2B -- Berkman L, Everett A, Tracy C, Counsell C
HR -- Tracy C, Lamb M
SB -- Glaus T
CS -- Bruntlett E
SH -- Clemens R
T -- 2:48
A -- 31696

    

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