Final
Series tied 1-1 (as of 8/19)
| Game 1: Monday, August 18 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 3 | Final |
| Milwaukee | 9 | |
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| Game 2: Tuesday, August 19 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 5 | Final |
| Milwaukee | 2 | |
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| Game 3: Wednesday, August 20 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 2 | Final |
| Milwaukee | 5 | |
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8:05 PM ET, August 19, 2008
Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Houston - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sheets pitching for Milwaukee | HOU | MIL | |
| Darin Erstad | D Erstad grounded out to first | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Bourn | Strike (looking), M Bourn grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Wigginton | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), T Wigginton flied out to left | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Brian Moehler pitching for Houston | HOU | MIL | |
| Ray Durham | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, R Durham singled to center | 0 | 0 |
| J.J. Hardy | Strike (looking), J Hardy doubled to deep right, R Durham scored, J Hardy out at third | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Kapler | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), G Kapler flied out to center | 0 | 1 |
| Prince Fielder | Strike (looking), Ball, P Fielder singled to right | 0 | 1 |
| Corey Hart | Ball, Ball, C Hart flied out to right | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Ben Sheets pitching for Milwaukee | HOU | MIL | |
| Lance Berkman | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), L Berkman struck out looking | 0 | 1 |
| Geoff Blum | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (swinging), G Blum struck out swinging | 0 | 1 |
| Hunter Pence | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, H Pence grounded out to third | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Brian Moehler pitching for Houston | HOU | MIL | |
| Craig Counsell | Strike (looking), Ball | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Cameron | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), C Counsell reaches on error. M Cameron doubled to deep center, C Counsell scored | 0 | 2 |
| Jason Kendall | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Kendall singled to left, M Cameron to third | 0 | 2 |
| Ben Sheets | B Sheets fouled out to catcher | 0 | 2 |
| Ray Durham | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), R Durham struck out swinging | 0 | 2 |
| J.J. Hardy | Strike (swinging), J Hardy hit by pitch, J Kendall to second | 0 | 2 |
| Gabe Kapler | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), G Kapler struck out swinging | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Ben Sheets pitching for Milwaukee | HOU | MIL | |
| David Newhan | Ball, Ball, D Newhan popped out to third | 0 | 2 |
| Humberto Quintero | H Quintero singled to left | 0 | 2 |
| Brian Moehler | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), B Moehler struck out swinging | 0 | 2 |
| Darin Erstad | Ball, Strike (looking), D Erstad singled to right, H Quintero to second | 0 | 2 |
| Michael Bourn | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, M Bourn tripled to deep right, H Quintero and D Erstad scored | 2 | 2 |
| Ty Wigginton | T Wigginton grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Brian Moehler pitching for Houston | HOU | MIL | |
| Prince Fielder | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), P Fielder struck out swinging | 2 | 2 |
| Corey Hart | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), C Hart struck out swinging | 2 | 2 |
| Craig Counsell | Ball, Ball, C Counsell grounded out to first | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Ben Sheets pitching for Milwaukee | HOU | MIL | |
| Lance Berkman | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), L Berkman fouled out to first | 2 | 2 |
| Geoff Blum | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), G Blum grounded out to second | 2 | 2 |
| Hunter Pence | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), H Pence struck out swinging | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Brian Moehler pitching for Houston | HOU | MIL | |
| Mike Cameron | Ball, M Cameron singled to left | 2 | 2 |
| Jason Kendall | Strike (looking), J Kendall singled to right, M Cameron to second | 2 | 2 |
| Ben Sheets | B Sheets flied out to right | 2 | 2 |
| Ray Durham | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), R Durham singled to right, M Cameron thrown out at home, J Kendall to third | 2 | 2 |
| J.J. Hardy | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Hardy walked, R Durham to second | 2 | 2 |
| Gabe Kapler | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, G Kapler flied out to center | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Ben Sheets pitching for Milwaukee | HOU | MIL | |
| David Newhan | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), D Newhan struck out swinging | 2 | 2 |
| Humberto Quintero | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), H Quintero flied out to right | 2 | 2 |
| Brian Moehler | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), B Moehler struck out swinging | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Brian Moehler pitching for Houston | HOU | MIL | |
| Prince Fielder | P Fielder flied out to left | 2 | 2 |
| Corey Hart | Strike (foul), C Hart grounded out to first | 2 | 2 |
| Craig Counsell | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, C Counsell flied out to center | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Ben Sheets pitching for Milwaukee | HOU | MIL | |
| Darin Erstad | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), D Erstad singled to center | 2 | 2 |
| Michael Bourn | Ball, D Erstad stole second, M Bourn hit by pitch | 2 | 2 |
| Ty Wigginton | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, T Wigginton flied out to right | 2 | 2 |
| Lance Berkman | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), L Berkman struck out swinging | 2 | 2 |
| Geoff Blum | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, G Blum homered to right center, D Erstad and M Bourn scored | 5 | 2 |
| Hunter Pence | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, H Pence walked | 5 | 2 |
| David Newhan | H Pence picked off first | 5 | 2 |
| 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Brian Moehler pitching for Houston | HOU | MIL | |
| Mike Cameron | Strike (looking), M Cameron grounded out to shortstop | 5 | 2 |
| Jason Kendall | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Kendall singled to center, L Nix hit for B Sheets | 5 | 2 |
| Laynce Nix | C Sampson relieved B Moehler, L Nix singled to right, J Kendall to second | 5 | 2 |
| Ray Durham | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), R Durham struck out looking | 5 | 2 |
| J.J. Hardy | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), J Hardy grounded out to second | 5 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Brian Shouse pitching for Milwaukee | HOU | MIL | |
| B Shouse relieved B Sheets. | 5 | 2 | |
| David Newhan | Strike (looking), D Newhan doubled to deep right center | 5 | 2 |
| Humberto Quintero | H Quintero sacrificed to pitcher, D Newhan to third, M Loretta hit for C Sampson | 5 | 2 |
| Mark Loretta | Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), M Loretta intentionally walked | 5 | 2 |
| Darin Erstad | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), D Erstad struck out swinging | 5 | 2 |
| Michael Bourn | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), M Bourn struck out swinging | 5 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Geoff Geary pitching for Houston | HOU | MIL | |
| G Geary relieved C Sampson. | 5 | 2 | |
| Gabe Kapler | Strike (looking), G Kapler grounded out to pitcher | 5 | 2 |
| Prince Fielder | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, P Fielder flied out to center | 5 | 2 |
| Corey Hart | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, C Hart flied out to center | 5 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Guillermo Mota pitching for Milwaukee | HOU | MIL | |
| G Mota relieved B Shouse. | 5 | 2 | |
| Ty Wigginton | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, T Wigginton grounded out to pitcher | 5 | 2 |
| Lance Berkman | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, L Berkman walked | 5 | 2 |
| Geoff Blum | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), G Blum struck out swinging | 5 | 2 |
| Hunter Pence | Strike (looking), H Pence reached on infield single to first, L Berkman to second | 5 | 2 |
| David Newhan | Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), D Newhan struck out swinging | 5 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| LaTroy Hawkins pitching for Houston | HOU | MIL | |
| L Hawkins relieved G Geary. | 5 | 2 | |
| Craig Counsell | Ball, Strike (looking), C Counsell flied out to center | 5 | 2 |
| Mike Cameron | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), M Cameron struck out swinging | 5 | 2 |
| Jason Kendall | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), J Kendall grounded out to shortstop | 5 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| David Riske pitching for Milwaukee | HOU | MIL | |
| D Riske relieved G Mota. | 5 | 2 | |
| Humberto Quintero | H Quintero singled to left, J House hit for L Hawkins | 5 | 2 |
| J.R. House | Strike (looking), J House lined out to shortstop | 5 | 2 |
| Darin Erstad | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, D Erstad lined out to center | 5 | 2 |
| Michael Bourn | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, Ball, M Bourn flied out to center | 5 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Milwaukee - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Jose Valverde pitching for Houston | HOU | MIL | |
| J Valverde relieved L Hawkins. | 5 | 2 | |
| B Hall hit for D Riske. | 5 | 2 | |
| Bill Hall | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), B Hall struck out swinging | 5 | 2 |
| Ray Durham | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, R Durham fouled out to third | 5 | 2 |
| J.J. Hardy | Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), J Hardy struck out swinging | 5 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||

