Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Lowry
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Feliz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bruntlett vs. Lowry
  
  Bruntlett hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Lowry
  
  Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ensberg vs. Lowry
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Feliz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Berkman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Lowry
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Berkman scores. Ensberg moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Lane vs. Lowry
  
  Lane strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Winn vs. Oswalt
  
  Winn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Vizquel vs. Oswalt
  
  Vizquel hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Finley vs. Oswalt
  
  Finley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Winn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Feliz vs. Oswalt
  
  Feliz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Winn scores. There goes Finley trying to get to third. Bruntlett throws the ball in to Ensberg, who tags Finley for the out. Feliz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Greene vs. Oswalt
  
  Greene hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oswalt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Lowry
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Winn. Ausmus reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Everett vs. Lowry
  
  Everett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Greene settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Oswalt vs. Lowry
  
  Oswalt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Niekro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oswalt for the out. Ausmus moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Biggio vs. Lowry
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Oswalt
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Oswalt
  
  Niekro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Frandsen vs. Oswalt
  
  Frandsen hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Lowry vs. Oswalt
  
  Lowry bunts towards the mound. Oswalt juggles the ball. That's an error on Oswalt. Niekro scores. Lowry moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Winn vs. Oswalt
  
  Winn hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bruntlett vs. Lowry
  
  Bruntlett hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Sweeney. Bruntlett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Lowry
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Winn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ensberg vs. Lowry
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Lowry Bruntlett moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Ensberg vs. Lowry
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lowry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Lowry
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Finley who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. Bruntlett scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Lane vs. Lowry
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into left field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Oswalt
  
  Vizquel hits a popup towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Finley vs. Oswalt
  
  Finley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Feliz vs. Oswalt
  
  Feliz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Finley moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Greene vs. Oswalt
  
  Greene hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Lowry
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Lowry
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Feliz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Oswalt vs. Lowry
  
  Oswalt bunts towards first. Niekro scoops it up and throws to first, with Frandsen covering, for the out. Everett moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Lowry
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Bruntlett vs. Lowry
  
  Bruntlett hits a fly ball into left field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Oswalt
  
  Sweeney strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Oswalt
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Frandsen vs. Oswalt
  
  Frandsen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lowry vs. Oswalt
  
  Lowry strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Lowry
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frandsen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Lowry
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lowry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Lowry
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Winn vs. Oswalt
  
  Winn hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bruntlett who is chasing the ball. Winn reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Vizquel vs. Oswalt
  
  Vizquel hits a line drive into center field. Bruntlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Finley vs. Oswalt
  
  Finley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Winn scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Feliz vs. Oswalt
  
  Feliz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Oswalt
  
  Greene hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Oswalt
  
  Sweeney hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bruntlett who is chasing the ball. Sweeney reaches third base with a triple. Greene goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Niekro vs. Oswalt
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sweeney scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Frandsen vs. Springer
  
  Russ Springer now pitching.
  
  Frandsen hits a fly ball into center field. Bruntlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lowry vs. Springer
  
  Lowry takes first base on ball four. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Winn vs. Springer
  
  Winn strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Lowry
  
  Jason Ellison now playing right field. Jose Vizcaino now playing second base.
  
  Lane hits a popup, foul, towards first. Niekro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Lowry
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Lowry
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  McEwing vs. Lowry
  
  Joe McEwing pinch hits for Russ Springer.
  
  McEwing hits a fly ball into left field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Qualls
  
  Chad Qualls now pitching.
  
  Vizquel is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Finley vs. Qualls
  
  Finley 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 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Feliz vs. Qualls
  
  Feliz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Lowry
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Ellison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bruntlett vs. Lowry
  
  Bruntlett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Lowry
  
  Berkman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Astacio
  
  Ezequiel Astacio now pitching.
  
  Greene strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Astacio
  
  Sweeney hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Astacio
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Accardo
  
  Jeremy Accardo now pitching.
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Feliz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Accardo
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Feliz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Accardo
  
  Lane strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Astacio
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Accardo vs. Astacio
  
  Accardo hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ellison vs. Astacio
  
  Ellison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Vizquel vs. Astacio
  
  Vizquel strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Accardo
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Ellison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Accardo
  
  Everett hits a popup towards first. Niekro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Accardo
  
  Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Ezequiel Astacio.
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Accardo
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Accardo
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sweeney. Biggio reaches second base with a double. Palmeiro scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Lamb vs. Worrell
  
  Mike Lamb pinch hits for Eric Bruntlett. Tim Worrell now pitching.
  
  Lamb hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Benitez
  
  Armando Benitez now pitching.
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Niekro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berkman for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/2006 -- Houston at San Francisco (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, 2b          4  1  1  1   Winn R, rf            4  2  2  0   
Bruntlett E, cf       4  1  1  0   Ellison J, rf         0  0  0  0   
Lamb M, ph            1  1  1  2   Vizquel O, ss         4  0  0  0   
Berkman L, 1b         4  1  0  0   Finley S, cf          3  1  1  1   
Ensberg M, 3b         4  0  1  0   Feliz P, 3b           4  1  2  3   
Wilson P, lf          4  0  2  2   Greene T, c           4  1  1  0   
Lane J, rf            4  0  0  0   Sweeney M, lf         4  1  1  1   
Ausmus B, c           4  0  3  0   Niekro L, 1b          3  1  1  1   
Everett A, ss         4  0  0  0   Frandsen K, 2b        3  0  2  0   
Oswalt R, p           1  0  0  0   Vizcaino J, 2b        1  0  0  0   
Springer R, p         0  0  0  0   Lowry N, p            1  0  0  0   
McEwing J, ph         1  0  0  0   Accardo J, p          1  0  0  0   
Qualls C, p           0  0  0  0   Worrell T, p          0  0  0  0   
Astacio E, p          0  0  0  0   Benitez A, p          0  0  0  0   
Palmeiro O, ph        1  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 10  5                        32  7 10  6

Houston          101 000 003 --  5
San Francisco    110 050 00x --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Oswalt R (L)          4.1 10  7  6  2  2
Springer R            0.2  0  0  0  1  1
Qualls C              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Astacio E             2.0  0  0  0  1  3

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lowry N (W)           7.0  7  2  2  2  3
Accardo J             1.2  2  2  2  0  1
Worrell T*            0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Benitez A (S)         0.1  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Oswalt R
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, San Francisco 7
2B -- Ausmus B, Bruntlett E, Biggio C
3B -- Wilson P, Winn R, Sweeney M
HR -- Feliz P, Lamb M
SH -- Lowry N, Oswalt R
HBP -- by Qualls C (Vizquel O)
Balk -- Lowry N
T -- 2:46
A -- 36342

    

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