Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Sheets
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Sheets
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Sheets
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sheets fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Saarloos
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Merced. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Ginter vs. Saarloos
  
  Ginter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Merced. Ginter reaches second base with a double. Young scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rushford vs. Saarloos
  
  Rushford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Sexson vs. Saarloos
  
  Sexson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Stairs vs. Saarloos
  
  Stairs hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Sheets
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Sheets
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sheets fields it and throws to first for the out. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Merced vs. Sheets
  
  Merced hits a line drive into left field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Ausmus vs. Sheets
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into right field. Rushford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Saarloos
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Saarloos
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Fabregas vs. Saarloos
  
  Ryan Christenson pinch runs for Ryan Thompson.
  
  Fabregas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Merced. Fabregas reaches second base with a double. Christenson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Sheets vs. Saarloos
  
  Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saarloos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Saarloos
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Sheets
  
  Ryan Christenson now playing center field.
  
  Blum hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Christenson. Blum reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Saarloos vs. Sheets
  
  Saarloos bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Fabregas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Vizcaino vs. Sheets
  
  Vizcaino hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Sheets
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sexson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biggio for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ginter vs. Saarloos
  
  Ginter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rushford vs. Saarloos
  
  Rushford hits a line drive into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sexson vs. Saarloos
  
  Sexson hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Sheets
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Sheets
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Sheets
  
  Ward hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Sheets
  
  Merced hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sexson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merced for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Saarloos
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Saarloos
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. Saarloos
  
  Christenson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Fabregas vs. Saarloos
  
  Fabregas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fabregas for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Sheets
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Sheets
  
  Blum hits a fly ball into right field. Rushford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Saarloos vs. Sheets
  
  Saarloos is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Saarloos
  
  Sheets strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Saarloos
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ginter vs. Saarloos
  
  Ginter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Sheets
  
  Vizcaino strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Sheets
  
  Biggio is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Sheets
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rushford vs. Saarloos
  
  Rushford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Merced. Rushford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sexson vs. Saarloos
  
  Sexson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Stairs vs. Saarloos
  
  Stairs is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Saarloos
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Rushford moves to third. Stairs moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Christenson vs. Saarloos
  
  Christenson bunts towards the mound. Saarloos fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Saarloos. Rushford scores. Stairs scores. Hernandez moves to third. Christenson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Fabregas vs. Robertson
  
  Jeriome Robertson now pitching.
  
  Fabregas hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hernandez tags and scores. Christenson tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Sheets vs. Robertson
  
  Sheets takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Young vs. Puffer
  
  Brandon Puffer now pitching.
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Sheets
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Sheets
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Sheets
  
  Merced hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Sheets
  
  Ausmus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sexson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ginter vs. Puffer
  
  Ginter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rushford vs. Puffer
  
  Rushford hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sexson vs. Puffer
  
  Sexson hits a line drive into right field. Merced picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Merced. Sexson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Stairs vs. Puffer
  
  Stairs is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Puffer
  
  Hernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Sheets
  
  Blum hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Zaun vs. Sheets
  
  Gregg Zaun pinch hits for Brandon Puffer.
  
  Zaun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sexson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zaun for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Sheets
  
  Vizcaino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Sheets
  
  Biggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Sheets
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. Dotel
  
  Octavio Dotel now pitching.
  
  Christenson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Fabregas vs. Dotel
  
  Fabregas hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Dotel
  
  Lenny Harris pinch hits for Ben Sheets.
  
  Harris hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Vizcaino
  
  Luis Vizcaino now pitching.
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Vizcaino
  
  There goes Bagwell. The throw from Fabregas and he is safe. Bagwell steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Vizcaino
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bagwell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Merced vs. Vizcaino
  
  Merced hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ausmus vs. Vizcaino
  
  Adam Everett pinch runs for Orlando Merced.
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ginter fields it and throws to second for the out. Bagwell scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Blum vs. Vizcaino
  
  Brian Hunter pinch runs for Brad Ausmus.
  
  Blum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hunter moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Brewers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Loretta vs. Vizcaino
  
  Mark Loretta pinch hits for Octavio Dotel.
  
  Loretta strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/17/2002 -- Houston at Milwaukee (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Vizcaino J, ss        4  1  1  0   Young E, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Biggio C, 2b          4  1  1  2   Ginter K, 3b          4  0  1  1   
Berkman L, cf         4  0  0  0   Rushford J, rf        4  1  1  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         4  1  2  0   Sexson R, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Ward D, lf            4  1  1  1   Stairs M, lf          2  1  0  0   
Merced O, rf          4  0  2  0   Hernandez J, ss       3  1  0  0   
Everett A, pr         0  0  0  0   Thompson R, cf        1  0  1  0   
Ausmus B, c           4  0  0  1   Christenson R, pr-cf  2  1  1  1   
Hunter B, pr          0  0  0  0   Fabregas J, c         3  0  1  2   
Blum G, 3b            4  0  2  0   Sheets B, p           2  0  0  0   
Saarloos K, p         2  0  0  0   Harris L, ph          1  0  0  0   
Robertson J, p        0  0  0  0   Vizcaino L, p         0  0  0  0   
Puffer B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Zaun G, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Dotel O, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Loretta M, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4  9  4                        30  5  7  4

Houston          000 100 021 --  4
Milwaukee        110 003 00x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Saarloos K (L)        5.1  6  5  4  2  1
Robertson J           0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Puffer B              1.1  1  0  0  1  0
Dotel O               1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sheets B (W)          8.0  6  3  3  0  7
Vizcaino L (S)        1.0  3  1  1  0  1

E -- Saarloos K, Merced O
LOB -- Houston 5, Milwaukee 7
2B -- Young E, Ginter K, Fabregas J, Blum G, Rushford J
HR -- Ward D, Biggio C
SB -- Bagwell J
SH -- Christenson R
SF -- Fabregas J
T -- 2:39
A -- 15412

    

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