Astros 3, Rays 2

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HOU (35-41) 000012000 3 6 0
TAM (44-31) 020000000 2 6 1

Final

 
W:B. Backe (5-8)
L:S. Kazmir (6-3)
SV:J. Valverde (18)
Houston Astros
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
M Bourn CF5000033.232
K Matsui 2B3020000.271
   M Loretta 2B1010000.264
M Tejada SS2100202.294
L Berkman 1B4000025.354
C Lee DH4112003.276
H Pence RF4111020.273
T Wigginton 3B2000210.262
R Abercrombie LF3000031.222
   a-G Blum PH1000011.232
   D Erstad LF0000000.295
H Quintero C4010001.217
Totals3336341216 
a-struck out swinging for R Abercrombie in the 9th
BATTING
2B: K Matsui (13, S Kazmir)
HR: H Pence (10, 5th inning off S Kazmir 0 on, 0 Out); C Lee (17, 6th inning off S Kazmir 1 on, 2 Out)
RBI: H Pence (37), C Lee 2 (58)
2-out RBI: C Lee 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M Bourn 1, C Lee 1, L Berkman 1
Team LOB: 7
FIELDING
DP: 2 (K Matsui-M Tejada-L Berkman, M Tejada-M Loretta-L Berkman).
Outfield Assist: H Pence (D Navarro at Home).
Houston Astros
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Backe (W, 5-8)6.262245185-484.82
W Wright (H, 5)0.100011012-64.97
C Sampson (H, 2)0.20001006-15.46
D Brocail (H, 13)0.10000002-23.35
J Valverde (S, 18)1.000001010-74.00
Totals9.0622671115-64 
PITCHING
HBP: J Bartlett (By B Backe)
Batters faced: B Backe 28; W Wright 2; C Sampson 2; D Brocail 1; J Valverde 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Backe 5-8; W Wright 0-0; C Sampson 2-0; D Brocail 0-1; J Valverde 1-1
Game Scores: B Backe 55
Tampa Bay Rays
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
A Iwamura 2B4010001.267
C Crawford LF3010112.279
W Aybar 1B2000202.256
E Hinske RF2100112.258
   a-J Ruggiano PH-CF1000001.290
E Longoria 3B3112110.249
C Floyd DH4010021.257
D Navarro C4010001.323
G Gross CF-RF4010010.243
J Bartlett SS1000100.246
   b-B Upton PH1000010.287
Totals292626710 
a-grounded to second for E Hinske in the 8th
b-struck out swinging for J Bartlett in the 9th
BATTING
2B: D Navarro (12, B Backe)
HR: E Longoria (12, 2nd inning off B Backe 1 on, 0 Out)
RBI: E Longoria 2 (37)
GIDP: D Navarro, J Ruggiano
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E Hinske 2, C Crawford 2
Team LOB: 7
BASERUNNING
SB: J Bartlett (16, 3rd base off W Wright/H Quintero); A Iwamura (5, 2nd base off W Wright/H Quintero)
CS: C Crawford (6, 3rd base by B Backe/H Quintero)
FIELDING
E: S Kazmir (1, throw)
Tampa Bay Rays
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
S Kazmir (L, 6-3)5.2433272106-732.03
G Balfour2.010014040-261.46
D Wheeler1.010011025-161.83
T Miller0.10000002-24.12
Totals9.06334122173-117 
PITCHING
Batters faced: S Kazmir 23; G Balfour 8; D Wheeler 5; T Miller 1
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: S Kazmir 3-7; G Balfour 1-1; D Wheeler 1-1; T Miller 0-1
Game Scores: S Kazmir 54
Scoring Summary
HOUTAM
2ndE Longoria homered to center, E Hinske scored.02
5thH Pence homered to left.12
6thC Lee homered to left, M Tejada scored.32
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Game Notes
HOUSTON'S KAZ MATSUI LEFT THE GAME IN THE TOP OF THE SIXTH INNING WITH A STRAINED RIGHT HAMSTRING.
Game Information
StadiumTropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
Attendance19,778 (54.9% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:14
Weatherindoors
UmpiresHome Plate - Mike Reilly, First Base - Bob Davidson, Second Base - Alfonso Marquez, Third Base - Andy Fletcher

Series At A Glance

Houston won 2-1
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MLB Scores

Sunday, June 22nd 2008
Cincinnati 1 Final
NY Yankees 4
Seattle 3 Final
Atlanta 8
St. Louis 3 Final
Boston 5 in 13
Texas 5 Final
Washington 3
LA Angels 3 Final
Philadelphia 2
Toronto 8 Final
Pittsburgh 5
Houston 3 Final
Tampa Bay 2
Baltimore 3 Final
Milwaukee 7
San Francisco 10 Final
Kansas City 11
Arizona 3 Final
Minnesota 5
NY Mets 3 Final
Colorado 1
Florida 1 Final
Oakland 7
Detroit 5 Final
San Diego 3
Cleveland 3 Final
LA Dodgers 4
Chi White Sox 1 Final
Chi Cubs 7