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Giants
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 11, 2008
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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 August 11, 2008 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 11, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jonathan Sanchez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brandon Backe |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 28,220 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brian Knight 1B: Jim Wolf 2B: Phil Cuzzi 3B: Jerry Layne |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Randy Winn | Right Fielder |
| Ivan Ochoa | Shortstop |
| Fred Lewis | Left Fielder |
| Bengie Molina | Catcher |
| Aaron Rowand | Center Fielder |
| John Bowker | First Baseman |
| Rich Aurilia | Third Baseman |
| Emmanuel Burriss | Second Baseman |
| Jonathan Sanchez | Pitcher |
| Bruce Bochy | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kazuo Matsui | Second Baseman |
| Ty Wigginton | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Mark Loretta | Third Baseman |
| Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
| Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
| Humberto Quintero | Catcher |
| Brandon Backe | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 11, 2008
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Winn vs. Backe
Winn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ochoa vs. Backe
There goes Winn. The throw from Quintero and he is out, Matsui applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ochoa vs. Backe
Ochoa strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Backe
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molina vs. Backe
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Sanchez
Matsui hits a fly ball into center field. Rowand settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Sanchez
Wigginton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ochoa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Sanchez
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ochoa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rowand vs. Backe
Rowand strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bowker vs. Backe
Bowker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first, with Backe covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Aurilia vs. Backe
Aurilia hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Pence. Aurilia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Burriss vs. Backe
Burriss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Sanchez
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aurilia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Sanchez
Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burriss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Sanchez
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ochoa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Backe
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Winn vs. Backe
Winn strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ochoa vs. Backe
Ochoa hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Wigginton. Ochoa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Backe
Lewis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wigginton throws the ball in to Loretta who relays the ball to Matsui who tags Lewis trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Ochoa scores. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Sanchez
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burriss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Sanchez
Quintero hits a fly ball into right field. Winn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Sanchez
Backe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Sanchez
Matsui hits a fly ball into center field. Rowand settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Backe
Molina hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rowand vs. Backe
Rowand strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bowker vs. Backe
Bowker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Sanchez
Wigginton hits a popup towards short. Ochoa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Sanchez
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ochoa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Sanchez
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ochoa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aurilia vs. Backe
Aurilia hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bourn. Aurilia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Burriss vs. Backe
Burriss hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aurilia moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Sanchez vs. Backe
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Matsui covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Winn vs. Backe
Winn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Winn for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Sanchez
Loretta hits a fly ball into right field. Winn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Sanchez
Pence hits a fly ball into right field. Winn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Sanchez
Bourn strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ochoa vs. Backe
Ochoa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Backe
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Wigginton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Backe
Molina is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rowand vs. Backe
Rowand strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Sanchez
Quintero hits a popup beyond short. Ochoa can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backe vs. Sanchez
Backe bunts towards the mound. Sanchez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Quintero moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matsui vs. Sanchez
Matsui bunts in front of the plate. Molina fields it and throws to first for the out. Quintero moves to third. Backe moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wigginton vs. Sanchez
Wigginton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Quintero scores. Backe scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Sanchez
Tejada hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Molina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Sanchez
Berkman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bowker vs. Backe
Bowker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Aurilia vs. Backe
Aurilia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Burriss vs. Backe
Burriss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Sanchez
Loretta hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lewis. Loretta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Pence vs. Sanchez
Pence hits a popup towards first. Bowker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bourn vs. Sanchez
Bourn is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Quintero vs. Sanchez
Quintero hits a fly ball into right field. Winn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Blum vs. Sanchez
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Brandon Backe.
Blum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Loretta trying to get to home. Lewis throws the ball in to Aurilia who relays the ball to Molina who tags Loretta who's trying to score from second, for the out. Bourn moves to second. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hawkins
LaTroy Hawkins now pitching. Dave Roberts pinch hits for Jonathan Sanchez.
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Winn vs. Hawkins
Winn hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ochoa vs. Hawkins
Ochoa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Sadler
Billy Sadler now pitching.
Matsui hits a fly ball into left field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Sadler
Wigginton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Sadler
Tejada hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Sadler
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Tejada moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Loretta vs. Sadler
Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bowker scoops it up and throws to first, with Sadler covering, for the out. Tejada moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Pence vs. Sadler
Pence strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Valverde
Ty Wigginton now playing third base. Jose Valverde now pitching. Darin Erstad now playing left field.
Lewis strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Valverde
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rowand vs. Valverde
Rowand strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/2008 -- San Francisco at Houston (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Winn R, rf 3 0 0 0 Matsui K, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ochoa I, ss 4 1 1 0 Wigginton T, lf-3b 4 1 2 3
Lewis F, lf 3 0 1 1 Tejada M, ss 4 0 1 0
Molina B, c 3 0 0 0 Berkman L, 1b 3 0 0 0
Rowand A, cf 4 0 0 0 Loretta M, 3b 4 0 1 0
Bowker J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Valverde J, p 0 0 0 0
Aurilia R, 3b 2 0 2 0 Pence H, rf 4 0 0 0
Burriss E, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bourn M, cf 2 0 0 0
Sanchez J, p 2 0 0 0 Quintero H, c 3 1 1 0
Roberts D, ph 1 0 0 0 Backe B, p 1 1 1 0
Sadler B, p 0 0 0 0 Blum G, ph 1 0 1 0
Hawkins L, p 0 0 0 0
Erstad D, lf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 4 1 29 3 7 3
San Francisco 001 000 000 -- 1
Houston 000 002 01x -- 3
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Sanchez J (L) 7.0 5 2 2 1 2
Sadler B 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Backe B (W) 7.0 4 1 1 3 6
Hawkins L 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Valverde J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- San Francisco 4, Houston 6
2B -- Aurilia R 2, Ochoa I, Loretta M
HR -- Wigginton T
CS -- Winn R
SH -- Matsui K
HBP -- by Backe B (Molina B), by Sanchez J (Bourn M)
T -- 2:29
A -- 28220
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