Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Astacio
  
  Vizquel hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Astacio
  
  Tucker strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Astacio
  
  Niekro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Astacio
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Durham vs. Astacio
  
  Durham takes first base on ball four. Niekro moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Alfonzo vs. Astacio
  
  Alfonzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett throws towards first. Vizcaino fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Vizcaino. Niekro scores. Alou scores. Durham moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Grissom vs. Astacio
  
  Grissom hits a popup towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Rueter
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Rueter
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Rueter
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Astacio
  
  Matheny hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rueter vs. Astacio
  
  Rueter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Astacio
  
  Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Rueter
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Vizcaino vs. Rueter
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ensberg moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Lane vs. Rueter
  
  Lane takes first base on ball four. Ensberg moves to third. Vizcaino moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Everett vs. Rueter
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ensberg scores. Vizcaino moves to third. Lane moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Chavez vs. Rueter
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rueter fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Lane moves to third. Everett moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Astacio vs. Rueter
  
  There goes Lane. The slide. Matheny applies the tag. Lane is out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Astacio
  
  Tucker strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Astacio
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Astacio
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Astacio
  
  Durham hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Chavez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Astacio vs. Rueter
  
  Astacio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Rueter
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Rueter
  
  Taveras bunts in front of the plate. Matheny fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Rueter
  
  Palmeiro hits a popup, foul, towards first. Niekro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alfonzo vs. Astacio
  
  Alfonzo strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Astacio
  
  Grissom hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Astacio
  
  Matheny hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Rueter
  
  Ensberg hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Grissom. Ensberg reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vizcaino vs. Rueter
  
  Vizcaino bunts towards the mound. Rueter fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lane vs. Rueter
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Rueter
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rueter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rueter vs. Astacio
  
  Rueter hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Astacio
  
  Vizquel hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Tucker vs. Astacio
  
  Tucker strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Astacio
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Rueter
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alfonzo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bruntlett vs. Rueter
  
  Eric Bruntlett pinch hits for Ezequiel Astacio.
  
  Bruntlett hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Rueter
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Burns
  
  Mike Burns now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Burns
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vizcaino scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alfonzo vs. Burns
  
  Alfonzo hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Rueter
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Rueter
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Niekro scoops it up and throws to first, with Rueter covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Rueter
  
  Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Vizcaino vs. Rueter
  
  Vizcaino hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Burns
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Burns
  
  Matheny hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro. Matheny reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Rueter vs. Franco
  
  John Franco now pitching.
  
  Rueter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Vizquel vs. Franco
  
  Vizquel strikes out. There goes Matheny. The throw from Chavez and Matheny is out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Rueter
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Rueter
  
  Everett hits a popup towards first. Niekro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Rueter
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ellison vs. Qualls
  
  Jason Ellison pinch hits for Michael Tucker. Jose Vizcaino now playing shortstop. Chad Qualls now pitching. Mike Lamb now playing first base.
  
  Ellison hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Qualls
  
  Niekro hits a line drive towards short. Vizcaino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Qualls
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields the ball and throws to get the runner, and throws the ball away. Biggio picks up the ball and throws it to Lamb who tags the runner out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Qualls
  
  Durham hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Alfonzo vs. Qualls
  
  Alfonzo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Durham moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Grissom vs. Qualls
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Durham scores. Alfonzo moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Matheny vs. Qualls
  
  Matheny hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Christiansen
  
  Jason Ellison now playing right field. Jason Christiansen now pitching.
  
  Lamb hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Accardo
  
  Jeremy Accardo now pitching.
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Ellison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Accardo
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Accardo
  
  There goes Taveras. The throw from Matheny and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Accardo
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Ensberg vs. Brower
  
  Jim Brower now pitching.
  
  Ensberg hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Springer
  
  Russ Springer now pitching. Deivi Cruz pinch hits for Jim Brower.
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taveras. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Vizquel vs. Springer
  
  Vizquel hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Ellison vs. Springer
  
  Ellison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Niekro vs. Springer
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Walker
  
  Tyler Walker now pitching.
  
  Vizcaino hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Walker
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Self vs. Walker
  
  Todd Self pinch hits for Russ Springer.
  
  Self hits a popup, foul, towards third. Alfonzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/13/2005 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Vizquel O, ss         5  0  1  0   Biggio C, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Tucker M, rf          3  0  0  0   Taveras W, cf         4  1  2  0   
Ellison J, ph-rf      2  1  1  1   Palmeiro O, lf        4  0  1  1   
Niekro L, 1b          4  1  0  0   Ensberg M, 3b         3  1  2  0   
Alou M, lf            3  1  1  0   Vizcaino J, 1b-ss     4  0  1  0   
Durham R, 2b          3  1  1  0   Lane J, rf            3  0  0  0   
Alfonzo E, 3b         4  0  2  1   Everett A, ss         3  0  1  1   
Grissom M, cf         4  0  1  1   Qualls C, p           0  0  0  0   
Matheny M, c          4  0  1  0   Springer R, p         0  0  0  0   
Rueter K, p           2  0  0  0   Self T, ph            1  0  0  0   
Christiansen J, p     0  0  0  0   Chavez R, c           3  0  0  0   
Accardo J, p          0  0  0  0   Astacio E, p          1  0  1  0   
Brower J, p           0  0  0  0   Bruntlett E, ph       1  0  0  0   
Cruz D, ph            1  0  1  0   Burns M, p            0  0  0  0   
Walker T, p           0  0  0  0   Franco J, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Lamb M, 1b            1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  9  3                        32  2  8  2

San Francisco    200 000 020 --  4
Houston          010 000 010 --  2

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rueter K (W)          7.0  6  1  1  2  0
Christiansen J        0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Accardo J             0.1  2  1  1  0  0
Brower J              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Walker T (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Astacio E (L)         5.0  3  2  1  3  4
Burns M               1.1  1  0  0  0  0
Franco J              0.2  0  0  0  1  1
Qualls C              1.0  4  2  2  0  0
Springer R            1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Vizcaino J, Ensberg M
DP -- San Francisco 2, Houston 1
LOB -- San Francisco 8, Houston 5
2B -- Ensberg M, Matheny M, Cruz D
HR -- Ellison J
SB -- Taveras W
CS -- Matheny M
T -- 2:50
A -- 31365

    

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