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Giants
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
May 15, 2005
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the San Francisco Giants, played on May 15, 2005 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Fassero |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brandon Backe |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 33,633 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Welke 1B: Tim Welke 2B: Brian O'Nora 3B: Gary Cederstrom |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jason Ellison | Right Fielder |
| Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
| J.T. Snow | First Baseman |
| Moises Alou | Left Fielder |
| Ray Durham | Second Baseman |
| Edgardo Alfonzo | Third Baseman |
| Marquis Grissom | Center Fielder |
| Mike Matheny | Catcher |
| Jeff Fassero | Pitcher |
| Felipe Alou | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willy Taveras | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Palmeiro | Right Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Jose Vizcaino | First Baseman |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Brandon Backe | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
May 15, 2005
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score
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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
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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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