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Astros
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
September 2, 2002
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros, played on September 2, 2002 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeriome Robertson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chan Ho Park |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 24,468 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Fletcher 1B: Rob Drake 2B: Matt Hollowell 3B: Derryl Cousins |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Vizcaino | Shortstop |
| Mark Loretta | Second Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | DH |
| Orlando Merced | Left Fielder |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Geoff Blum | Third Baseman |
| Jason Lane | Right Fielder |
| Alan Zinter | First Baseman |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kevin Mench | Left Fielder |
| Michael Young | Second Baseman |
| Alex Rodriguez | Shortstop |
| Rafael Palmeiro | DH |
| Herbert Perry | First Baseman |
| Carl Everett | Right Fielder |
| Todd Greene | Catcher |
| Ruben Rivera | Center Fielder |
| Donnie Sadler | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Narron | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
September 2, 2002
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Park
Vizcaino hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Park
Loretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Park
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Park
Bagwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mench vs. Robertson
Mench hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Robertson
Young is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Robertson
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Park
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Park
Ausmus hits a line drive towards first. Perry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Park
Blum hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Park
Lane strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Robertson
Palmeiro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Robertson
Perry hits a line drive towards the mound. Robertson catches it and throws to first to double up Palmeiro. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Robertson
Everett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Robertson
Greene hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zinter vs. Park
Zinter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Park
Vizcaino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Loretta vs. Park
Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Park
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Loretta moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Park
Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field. Mench settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Robertson
Rivera bunts towards third. Blum fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sadler vs. Robertson
Sadler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivera moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mench vs. Robertson
Mench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivera scores. Sadler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Robertson
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sadler scores. There goes Mench trying to get to third. Lane throws the ball in to Blum, who tags Mench for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Robertson
Rodriguez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Palmeiro vs. Robertson
Palmeiro hits a popup towards third. Blum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Stone
Ricky Stone now pitching.
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it and throws to second for the out. Young moves to third. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Park
Merced hits a fly ball into left field. Mench settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Park
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sadler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Park
Blum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Park
Lane strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Stone
Everett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Stone
Greene hits a line drive into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Stone
Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Sadler vs. Stone
Sadler strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Mench vs. Stone
Mench hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lane. Mench reaches second base with a double. Everett scores. Rivera goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Stone
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zinter vs. Park
Zinter hits a line drive into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Park
Vizcaino hits a popup towards short. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Park
Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sadler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Lidge
Brad Lidge now pitching.
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Lidge
Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Lidge
Perry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Everett vs. Lidge
Everett takes first base on ball four. Palmeiro moves to third. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Greene vs. Lidge
Greene hits a fly ball into left field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Rivera vs. Lidge
Rivera strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Park
Berkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Park
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Merced vs. Park
Merced hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berkman moves to third. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Ausmus vs. Park
Ausmus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Blum vs. Park
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sadler vs. Lidge
Sadler hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mench vs. Lidge
Mench strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lidge
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Lidge
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Berkman. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Young goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Lidge
Palmeiro is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Lidge
Perry takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to third. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Everett vs. Lidge
Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Park
Brian Hunter pinch hits for Jason Lane.
Hunter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zinter vs. Park
Zinter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Park
Vizcaino hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Park
Loretta hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Rodriguez
Rich Rodriguez now pitching.
Berkman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mench. Berkman reaches second base with a double. There goes Loretta trying to get to home. Mench throws the ball in to Rodriguez who relays the ball to Greene, who tags Loretta, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Puffer
Lance Berkman now playing left field. Orlando Merced now playing right field. Brian Hunter now playing center field. Brandon Puffer now pitching.
Greene hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Puffer
Rivera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Loretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sadler vs. Puffer
Sadler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mench vs. Puffer
There goes Sadler. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Sadler steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Mench vs. Puffer
Mench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Puffer
Young hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Young reaches second base with a double. Sadler scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Puffer
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Powell
Jay Powell now pitching.
Bagwell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Merced vs. Powell
Merced takes first base on ball four. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Powell
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bagwell moves to third. Merced moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Blum vs. Powell
There's a wild pitch. Bagwell scores. Merced moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Blum vs. Powell
Blum strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Hunter vs. Powell
Hunter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Zinter vs. Powell
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Zinter vs. Powell
Zinter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Cruz
Nelson Cruz now pitching.
Palmeiro hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Cruz
Perry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Cruz
Everett hits a popup towards short. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Cruz
Greene hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Kolb
Danny Kolb now pitching.
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kolb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Kolb
Loretta hits a fly ball into right field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Kolb
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berkman for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/2002 -- Houston at Texas (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Vizcaino J, ss 5 0 1 0 Mench K, lf 5 0 2 3
Loretta M, 2b 5 0 2 0 Young M, 2b 4 1 2 2
Berkman L, cf-lf 4 0 2 0 Rodriguez A, ss 4 0 1 1
Bagwell J, dh 3 1 1 0 Palmeiro R, dh 3 0 1 0
Merced O, lf-rf 3 0 1 0 Perry H, 1b 3 0 1 0
Ausmus B, c 4 0 0 0 Everett C, rf 4 1 2 0
Blum G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Greene T, c 5 1 1 1
Lane J, rf 2 0 0 0 Rivera R, cf 4 2 2 0
Hunter B, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Sadler D, 3b 4 2 2 0
Zinter A, 1b 4 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 9 1 36 7 14 7
Houston 000 000 110 -- 2
Texas 002 201 20x -- 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Robertson J (L) 2.2 6 2 2 1 1
Stone R 1.1 3 2 2 0 1
Lidge B 2.0 2 1 1 5 3
Puffer B 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
Cruz N 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Park C (W) 6.2 8 1 1 2 7
Rodriguez R 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Powell J 1.0 0 1 1 2 2
Kolb D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Houston 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Texas 12
2B -- Mench K, Rodriguez A, Berkman L, Young M
HR -- Zinter A, Greene T
SB -- Sadler D
HBP -- by Powell J (Bagwell J)
WP -- Powell J
T -- 3:19
A -- 24468
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