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Marlins
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 18, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Florida Marlins, played on August 18, 2009 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Florida Marlins
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Florida Marlins |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ricky Nolasco |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bud Norris |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 30,189 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Phil Cuzzi 1B: Brian O'Nora 2B: Ed Rapuano 3B: Scott Barry |
Florida Marlins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chris Coghlan | Left Fielder |
| Ross Gload | First Baseman |
| Hanley Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Jorge Cantu | Third Baseman |
| John Baker | Catcher |
| Dan Uggla | Second Baseman |
| Cody Ross | Center Fielder |
| Jeremy Hermida | Right Fielder |
| Ricky Nolasco | Pitcher |
| Fredi Gonzalez | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
| Geoff Blum | Third Baseman |
| Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
| Kazuo Matsui | Second Baseman |
| Chris Coste | Catcher |
| Bud Norris | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Marlins
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 18, 2009
Top 1
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Marlins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Coghlan vs. Norris
Coghlan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Norris
Gload hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Norris
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cantu vs. Norris
There goes Ramirez. The throw from Coste and he is safe. Ramirez steals second. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Cantu vs. Norris
Cantu 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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Marlins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Nolasco
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Nolasco, and towards Ramirez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Nolasco
Tejada hits a fly ball into center field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Nolasco
Berkman hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Coghlan. Berkman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Nolasco
Lee hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Nolasco
Blum strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Marlins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Norris
Baker 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 -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Uggla vs. Norris
Uggla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Norris
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Marlins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Nolasco
Pence hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Nolasco
Matsui strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Coste vs. Nolasco
Coste strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Marlins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hermida vs. Norris
Hermida hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolasco vs. Norris
Nolasco bunts towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Matsui covering, for the out. Hermida moves to second. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Coghlan vs. Norris
Coghlan strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Gload vs. Norris
Gload hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Marlins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Nolasco
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Nolasco
Bourn strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Nolasco
Tejada hits a fly ball into left field. Coghlan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Marlins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Norris
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cantu vs. Norris
Cantu hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Marlins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Norris
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ramirez tags and scores. View Play -
Marlins, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uggla vs. Norris
Uggla hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Norris
Ross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hermida vs. Norris
Hermida hits a popup towards third. Blum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Marlins, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Nolasco
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Nolasco
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Nolasco
Blum strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Marlins, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nolasco vs. Norris
Nolasco strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Coghlan vs. Norris
Coghlan strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Norris
Gload hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Marlins, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Nolasco
Pence strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Nolasco
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Coste vs. Nolasco
Coste strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Marlins, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Norris
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cantu vs. Norris
Cantu hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Marlins, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Norris
Baker hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bourn. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Marlins, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Uggla vs. Norris
Uggla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Marlins, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Ross vs. Norris
Ross is hit by the pitch. Uggla moves to second. View Play -
Marlins, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Hermida vs. Norris
Hermida hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Baker scores. Uggla moves to third. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Nolasco vs. Norris
Nolasco strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Coghlan vs. Norris
Coghlan takes first base on ball four. Uggla scores. Ross moves to third. Hermida moves to second. View Play -
Marlins, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Gload vs. Byrdak
Tim Byrdak now pitching.
Gload hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Marlins, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Nolasco
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Tim Byrdak.
Erstad hits a fly ball into left field. Coghlan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Nolasco
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gload scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bourn for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Nolasco
Tejada strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Marlins, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Gervacio
Samuel Gervacio now pitching.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cantu vs. Gervacio
Cantu takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Marlins, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Gervacio
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Marlins, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Nolasco
Berkman hits a fly ball into left field. Coghlan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Nolasco
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cantu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Nolasco
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Uggla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Marlins, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Uggla vs. Gervacio
Uggla hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Gervacio
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hermida vs. Gervacio
Hermida hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Marlins, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nolasco vs. Gervacio
Nolasco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Marlins, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Nolasco
Pence hits a fly ball into center field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Nolasco
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Uggla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coste vs. Nolasco
Coste hits a fly ball into right field. Hermida settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Marlins, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coghlan vs. Arias
Alberto Arias now pitching.
Coghlan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Arias covering, for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Arias
Gload 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 -
Marlins, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Arias
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Marlins, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cantu vs. Arias
Cantu hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Marlins, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Nolasco
Wes Helms now playing third base. Jason Michaels pinch hits for Alberto Arias.
Michaels strikes out. View Play -
Marlins, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Nolasco
Bourn hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Baker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Marlins, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Nolasco
Tejada hits a fly ball into right field. Hermida settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Marlins, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Nolasco
Berkman hits a fly ball into left field. Coghlan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/2009 -- Florida at Houston (N)
Florida AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Coghlan C, lf 4 0 0 1 Bourn M, cf 4 0 1 0
Gload R, 1b 5 0 0 0 Tejada M, ss 4 0 0 0
Ramirez H, ss 5 1 3 0 Berkman L, 1b 4 1 1 0
Cantu J, 3b 4 1 1 1 Lee C, lf 3 1 1 2
Helms W, 3b 0 0 0 0 Blum G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Baker J, c 3 1 1 1 Pence H, rf 3 0 0 0
Uggla D, 2b 4 2 2 1 Matsui K, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ross C, cf 3 0 1 0 Coste C, c 3 0 0 0
Hermida J, rf 4 1 3 2 Norris B, p 1 0 0 0
Nolasco R, p 3 0 0 0 Byrdak T, p 0 0 0 0
Erstad D, ph 1 0 0 0
Gervacio S, p 0 0 0 0
Arias A, p 0 0 0 0
Michaels J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 11 6 30 2 3 2
Florida 000 203 010 -- 6
Houston 200 000 000 -- 2
Florida IP H R ER BB SO
Nolasco R (W) 9.0 3 2 2 0 10
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Norris B (L) 5.2 9 5 5 1 4
Byrdak T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Gervacio S 2.0 1 1 1 1 2
Arias A 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Florida 7, Houston 1
2B -- Berkman L, Baker J
HR -- Lee C, Uggla D, Cantu J, Hermida J
SB -- Ramirez H
SH -- Nolasco R
SF -- Baker J
HBP -- by Norris B (Ross C)
T -- 2:25
A -- 30189
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