Diamondbacks 9, Astros 0
Miguel Tejada fields a sharply hit ground ball from Justin Upton in the first inning. (Paul Connors/AP)
By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com
Bud Norris was gone in the second inning when he faced the D-backs last Sunday. He lasted longer this time, through five innings, but allowed six runs and two homers. Still, his teammates could not score at all, blanked on seven hits.
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Houston
(62-67)
Lost 2
Arizona 9, Houston 0
Today's Boxes 8/29/09
NYY 10, CWS 0
TB 3, DET 1
LAD 11, CIN 4
CHC 11, NYM 4
SD 7, FLA 4
ATL 9, PHI 1
CLE 5, BAL 3
MIL 7, PIT 3
TEX 3, MIN 0
BOS 3, TOR 2
STL 9, WSH 4
SF 5, COL 3
OAK 4, LAA 3
SEA 8, KC 4
Arizona
(58-72)
Won 3
August 29, 2009
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Houston
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
1
Arizona
0
1
4
0
1
0
3
0
X
9
8
0
Standings thru 8/29/09  | Recap: HOU | ARI  | Gameday  | Astros stats  | D-backs stats
Houston
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Bourn , CF
4
0
1
0
0
1
1
.290
Keppinger , 3B
4
0
1
0
0
1
2
.262
Berkman , 1B
4
0
1
0
0
1
1
.276
Lee, Ca , LF
4
0
0
0
0
0
2
.307
Tejada, M , SS
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
.303
Pence , RF
3
0
1
0
1
1
1
.281
Matsui, K , 2B
4
0
1
0
0
0
2
.245
Coste , C
3
0
0
0
0
1
3
.230
Norris , P
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
.250
a-Maysonet , PH
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
.305
Paulino, F , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.063
Byrdak , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
b-Michaels , PH
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
.235
Fulchino , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.333
Totals
33
0
7
0
1
7
12
a-Struck out for Norris in the 6th. b-Singled for Byrdak in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Tejada, M (37, Garland).TB : Tejada, M 2; Keppinger; Berkman;
Michaels; Bourn; Pence; Matsui, K.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Matsui, K; Coste; Lee,
Ca.GIDP : Coste.Team RISP : 0-for-4.Team LOB : 7.FIELDING E :
Keppinger (7, throw).Pickoffs : Norris (Upton, J at 1st base).
Arizona
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Drew, S , SS
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
.266
b-Tracy, C , PH-3B
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.236
Roberts, R , 2B
4
2
2
1
0
0
0
.298
Upton, J , RF
4
2
3
2
0
1
2
.309
Romero , RF
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.270
Reynolds, Ma , 3B
4
2
1
2
0
1
2
.282
Boyer , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Montero , C
3
1
1
3
1
1
0
.294
Young, Ch , CF
3
0
0
0
0
1
1
.192
Parra, G , LF
3
0
0
0
1
0
3
.285
Allen , 1B
3
0
0
0
1
2
1
.292
Garland , P
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
.103
Zavada , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
a-Ojeda , PH-SS
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
.235
Totals
32
9
8
8
4
7
11
a-Struck out for Zavada in the 8th. b-Flied out for Drew, S in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Montero (27, Byrdak).3B : Roberts, R (1, Norris).HR :
Reynolds, Ma (40, 3rd inning off Norris, 1 on, 0 out), Upton, J (21, 5th inning off Norris, 0 on, 0 out).TB :
Reynolds, Ma 4; Roberts, R 4; Montero 2; Drew, S; Upton, J 6.RBI : Roberts, R (19), Upton, J 2 (69),
Reynolds, Ma 2 (90), Montero 3 (50).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Garland; Parra, G.Team
RISP : 2-for-8.Team LOB : 4.BASERUNNING PO : Upton, J (1st base by Norris).FIELDING DP :
(Drew, S-Roberts, R-Allen).
Houston
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Norris (L, 3-3)
5.0
5
6
6
4
3
2
6.61
Paulino, F
1.1
2
3
2
0
2
0
6.96
Byrdak
0.2
1
0
0
0
0
0
3.02
Fulchino
1.0
0
0
0
0
2
0
3.55
Arizona
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Garland (W, 8-11)
7.0
5
0
0
1
5
0
4.29
Zavada
1.0
2
0
0
0
1
0
2.72
Boyer
1.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
4.14
WP : Norris.IBB : Allen (by Norris).HBP : Young, Ch (by Norris).Pitches-strikes :
Norris 99-58, Paulino, F 21-15, Byrdak 7-7, Fulchino 12-9, Garland 106-71, Zavada 16-12, Boyer 8-7.Groundouts-flyouts :
Norris 2-3, Paulino, F 2-0, Byrdak 1-1, Fulchino 0-1, Garland 6-7, Zavada 1-1, Boyer 2-0.Batters faced :
Norris 24, Paulino, F 7, Byrdak 3, Fulchino 3, Garland 26, Zavada 5, Boyer 3.Inherited runners-scored :
Byrdak 3-3.Umpires : HP: Jerry Meals. 1B: Mike DiMuro. 2B: Dale Scott. 3B: Mike Muchlinski. Weather :
78 degrees, roof closed.Wind : 0 mph, None.T : 2:29.Att : 37,205.
August 29, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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