Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Diamondbacks
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 23, 2009
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Arizona Diamondbacks, played on August 23, 2009 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Arizona Diamondbacks
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Garland |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bud Norris |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 30,612 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Angel Hernandez 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Lance Barksdale 3B: Marvin Hudson |
Arizona Diamondbacks Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Trent Oeltjen | Center Fielder |
| Ryan Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Chad Tracy | Third Baseman |
| Miguel Montero | Catcher |
| Brandon Allen | First Baseman |
| Gerardo Parra | Left Fielder |
| Alex Romero | Right Fielder |
| Augie Ojeda | Shortstop |
| Jon Garland | Pitcher |
| A.J. Hinch | 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 |
| Jason Michaels | Right Fielder |
| Kazuo Matsui | Second Baseman |
| Humberto Quintero | Catcher |
| Bud Norris | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Diamondbacks
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 23, 2009
Top 1
-
Diamondbacks, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Oeltjen vs. Norris
Oeltjen 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 -
Diamondbacks, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Norris
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Bourn. Roberts reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Tracy vs. Norris
Tracy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Montero vs. Norris
Montero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts scores. Tracy moves to second. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Norris
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Parra vs. Norris
The ball gets by Quintero for a passed ball. Tracy moves to third. Montero moves to second. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Parra vs. Norris
Parra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Romero vs. Norris
Romero takes first base on ball four. Tracy scores. Montero moves to third. Parra moves to second. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Ojeda vs. Norris
Ojeda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Montero scores. Parra scores. Romero moves to third. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garland vs. Norris
Garland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Romero scores. Ojeda moves to second. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Oeltjen vs. Norris
Oeltjen 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
Bottom 1
-
Diamondbacks, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Garland
Bourn hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Garland
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ojeda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bourn moves to second. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Garland
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bourn moves to third. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Lee vs. Garland
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Parra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Diamondbacks, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Norris
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Tracy vs. Norris
Tracy takes first base on ball four. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Montero vs. Paulino
Felipe Paulino now pitching.
Montero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Allen vs. Paulino
Allen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roberts scores. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Parra vs. Paulino
Parra hits a popup towards the mound. Paulino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Garland
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Allen, and towards Roberts, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Garland
Michaels strikes out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Garland
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tracy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Quintero vs. Garland
There goes Matsui. The throw from Montero and he is safe. Matsui steals second. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Quintero vs. Garland
Quintero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Paulino vs. Garland
Paulino strikes out. View Play
Top 3
-
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Romero vs. Paulino
Romero hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ojeda vs. Paulino
Ojeda hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Garland vs. Paulino
Garland bunts towards the mound. Paulino fields it and throws to first for the out. Romero moves to second. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Oeltjen vs. Paulino
Oeltjen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paulino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Garland
Bourn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Parra. Bourn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Tejada vs. Garland
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tracy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bourn moves to third. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Berkman vs. Garland
Berkman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Roberts reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Garland
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ojeda scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
-
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Paulino
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tracy vs. Paulino
Tracy strikes out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Montero vs. Paulino
Montero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Garland
Blum hits a fly ball into center field. Oeltjen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Garland
Michaels strikes out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Garland
Matsui hits a line drive towards the mound. Garland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Paulino
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Parra vs. Paulino
Parra hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Romero vs. Paulino
Romero strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Garland
Quintero hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Maysonet vs. Garland
Edwin Maysonet pinch hits for Felipe Paulino.
Maysonet hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bourn vs. Garland
Bourn strikes out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Garland
Tejada hits a fly ball into left field. Parra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Garland
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Oeltjen. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Maysonet goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Garland
Lee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berkman scores. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Garland
Blum hits a fly ball into left field. Parra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ojeda vs. Arias
Alberto Arias now pitching.
Ojeda hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garland vs. Arias
Garland strikes out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Oeltjen vs. Arias
Oeltjen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Michaels. Oeltjen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Arias
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oeltjen moves to third. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Tracy vs. Arias
Tracy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Garland
Michaels hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Garland
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tracy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Garland
Quintero hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Parra. Quintero reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Pence vs. Garland
Hunter Pence pinch hits for Alberto Arias.
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tracy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Bourn vs. Garland
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bourn for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Montero vs. Fulchino
Jeff Fulchino now pitching.
Montero strikes out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Fulchino
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Parra vs. Fulchino
Parra hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Romero vs. Fulchino
Romero hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Gutierrez
Juan Gutierrez now pitching.
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Gutierrez
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Gutierrez
Lee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Gutierrez
Blum strikes out. View Play
Top 8
-
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ojeda vs. Fulchino
Ojeda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Haren vs. Fulchino
Dan Haren pinch hits for Juan Gutierrez.
Haren bunts towards the mound. Fulchino fields it and throws to first for the out. Ojeda moves to second. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oeltjen vs. Fulchino
The umpire calls a balk on Fulchino Ojeda moves to third. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oeltjen vs. Fulchino
Oeltjen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fulchino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Fulchino
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ojeda scores. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tracy vs. Fulchino
Tracy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Montero vs. Byrdak
Tim Byrdak now pitching.
Montero takes first base on ball four. Tracy moves to second. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Allen vs. Byrdak
Allen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Diamondbacks, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Rauch
Jon Rauch now pitching.
Michaels strikes out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Rauch
Matsui hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Parra. Matsui reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Quintero vs. Rauch
Quintero strikes out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Erstad vs. Rauch
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Tim Byrdak.
Erstad strikes out. View Play
Top 9
-
Diamondbacks, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Parra vs. Gervacio
Samuel Gervacio now pitching.
Parra hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Romero vs. Gervacio
Romero 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 -
Diamondbacks, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ojeda vs. Gervacio
Ojeda 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
Bottom 9
-
Diamondbacks, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Qualls
Chad Qualls now pitching.
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bourn for the out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Qualls
Tejada hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Romero. Tejada reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Qualls
Berkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tejada scores. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Qualls
The ball gets by Montero for a passed ball. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Qualls
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tracy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Diamondbacks, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Blum vs. Qualls
Blum strikes out. Montero drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Blum out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 8/23/2009 -- Arizona at Houston (D)
Arizona AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Oeltjen T, cf 5 0 1 0 Bourn M, cf 5 0 2 0
Roberts R, 2b 5 2 4 1 Tejada M, ss 5 1 2 0
Tracy C, 3b 4 1 2 0 Berkman L, 1b 4 1 2 2
Montero M, c 4 1 1 1 Lee C, lf 5 0 1 1
Allen B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Blum G, 3b 5 0 0 0
Parra G, lf 4 1 1 0 Michaels J, rf 4 1 1 1
Romero A, rf 4 1 1 1 Matsui K, 2b 4 0 2 0
Ojeda A, ss 5 1 2 2 Quintero H, c 3 1 2 1
Garland J, p 2 0 1 1 Norris B, p 0 0 0 0
Gutierrez J, p 0 0 0 0 Paulino F, p 1 0 0 0
Haren D, ph 0 0 0 0 Maysonet E, ph 1 1 1 0
Rauch J, p 0 0 0 0 Arias A, p 0 0 0 0
Qualls C, p 0 0 0 0 Pence H, ph 1 0 0 0
Fulchino J, p 0 0 0 0
Byrdak T, p 0 0 0 0
Erstad D, ph 1 0 0 0
Gervacio S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 14 7 39 5 13 5
Arizona 510 000 010 -- 7
Houston 000 031 001 -- 5
Arizona IP H R ER BB SO
Garland J (W) 6.0 10 4 4 1 4
Gutierrez J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Rauch J 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
Qualls C (S) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Norris B (L)* 1.0 6 6 6 3 1
Paulino F 4.0 2 0 0 0 3
Arias A 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
Fulchino J 1.2 4 1 1 1 1
Byrdak T 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Gervacio S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd
DP -- Arizona 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Arizona 10, Houston 9
2B -- Roberts R, Bourn M, Berkman L, Oeltjen T, Quintero H, Matsui K, Tejada M
HR -- Quintero H, Michaels J
SB -- Matsui K
SH -- Garland J, Haren D
Balk -- Fulchino J
PB -- Quintero H, Montero M
T -- 3:20
A -- 30612
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
