Final
Series tied 1-1 (as of 8/19)
| Game 1: Tuesday, August 18 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 6 | Final |
| Houston | 2 | |
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| Game 2: Wednesday, August 19 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 3 | Final |
| Houston | 6 | |
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| Game 3: Thursday, August 20 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | Final |
| Houston | 4 | |
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Marlins 3
(64-56, 30-28 away)
Astros 6
(58-62, 32-29 home)
8:05 PM ET, August 19, 2009
Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
| FLA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 3 |
| HOU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Florida - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorman Bazardo pitching for Houston | FLA | HOU | |
| Chris Coghlan | Strike (looking), Ball, C Coghlan singled to left | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Gload | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, R Gload popped out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Hanley Ramirez | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, H Ramirez walked, C Coghlan to second | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Cantu | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), J Cantu singled to left, C Coghlan scored, H Ramirez to second | 1 | 0 |
| John Baker | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), J Baker flied out to right, H Ramirez to third | 1 | 0 |
| Dan Uggla | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (looking), D Uggla singled to center, H Ramirez scored, J Cantu to second | 2 | 0 |
| Cody Ross | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), C Ross flied out to center | 2 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Sean West pitching for Florida | FLA | HOU | |
| Michael Bourn | Ball, M Bourn reached on bunt single to first | 2 | 0 |
| Jeff Keppinger | Ball, M Bourn stole second, M Bourn safe at third on throwing error by catcher J Baker, Ball, J Keppinger safe at second on error by third baseman J Cantu, M Bourn scored | 2 | 1 |
| Lance Berkman | Strike (looking), L Berkman doubled to left, J Keppinger scored | 2 | 2 |
| Carlos Lee | Strike (looking), Ball, C Lee grounded out to third | 2 | 2 |
| Miguel Tejada | Ball, M Tejada doubled to deep left, L Berkman scored | 2 | 3 |
| Hunter Pence | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, H Pence grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, M Tejada out at third | 2 | 3 |
| Kazuo Matsui | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), K Matsui flied out to right | 2 | 3 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 2 Errors | |||
| Florida - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Yorman Bazardo pitching for Houston | FLA | HOU | |
| Jeremy Hermida | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), J Hermida flied out to left | 2 | 3 |
| Sean West | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, S West safe at first on throwing error by third baseman J Keppinger | 2 | 3 |
| Chris Coghlan | Strike (looking), C Coghlan singled to center, S West to second | 2 | 3 |
| Ross Gload | Strike (looking), R Gload hit by pitch, S West to third, C Coghlan to second | 2 | 3 |
| Hanley Ramirez | H Ramirez popped out to second | 2 | 3 |
| Jorge Cantu | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, J Cantu flied out to center | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Sean West pitching for Florida | FLA | HOU | |
| Humberto Quintero | Ball, H Quintero fouled out to first | 2 | 3 |
| Yorman Bazardo | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Y Bazardo grounded out to third | 2 | 3 |
| Michael Bourn | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), M Bourn struck out looking | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Florida - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Yorman Bazardo pitching for Houston | FLA | HOU | |
| John Baker | Strike (swinging), J Baker lined out to shortstop | 2 | 3 |
| Dan Uggla | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), D Uggla singled to center | 2 | 3 |
| Cody Ross | Ball, Strike (foul), C Ross flied out to center | 2 | 3 |
| Jeremy Hermida | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Hermida walked, D Uggla to second | 2 | 3 |
| Sean West | Ball, Strike (looking), S West grounded out to pitcher | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Sean West pitching for Florida | FLA | HOU | |
| Jeff Keppinger | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), J Keppinger grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 3 |
| Lance Berkman | Ball, L Berkman singled to deep left | 2 | 3 |
| Carlos Lee | Ball, C Lee singled to left, L Berkman to second | 2 | 3 |
| Miguel Tejada | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), M Tejada grounded into double play, third to first, L Berkman out at third | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Florida - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Yorman Bazardo pitching for Houston | FLA | HOU | |
| Chris Coghlan | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, C Coghlan walked | 2 | 3 |
| Ross Gload | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, R Gload grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, C Coghlan out at second | 2 | 3 |
| Hanley Ramirez | Strike (looking), H Ramirez flied out to center | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Sean West pitching for Florida | FLA | HOU | |
| Hunter Pence | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), H Pence grounded out to second | 2 | 3 |
| Kazuo Matsui | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), K Matsui grounded out to first | 2 | 3 |
| Humberto Quintero | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, H Quintero homered to center | 2 | 4 |
| Yorman Bazardo | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Y Bazardo struck out swinging | 2 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Florida - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Yorman Bazardo pitching for Houston | FLA | HOU | |
| Jorge Cantu | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Cantu walked | 2 | 4 |
| John Baker | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Baker struck out swinging | 2 | 4 |
| Dan Uggla | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, D Uggla grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Cantu out at second | 2 | 4 |
| Cody Ross | Ball, C Ross singled to deep left, D Uggla to third, T Byrdak relieved Y Bazardo | 2 | 4 |
| Jeremy Hermida | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Hermida walked, C Ross to second, G Sanchez hit for S West | 2 | 4 |
| Gaby Sanchez | S Gervacio relieved T Byrdak, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), G Sanchez struck out looking | 2 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Brian Sanches pitching for Florida | FLA | HOU | |
| B Sanches relieved S West. | 2 | 4 | |
| Michael Bourn | Ball, M Bourn singled to right center | 2 | 4 |
| Jeff Keppinger | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, M Bourn stole second, M Bourn safe at third on throwing error by catcher J Baker, J Keppinger popped out to second | 2 | 4 |
| Lance Berkman | Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), L Berkman intentionally walked | 2 | 4 |
| Carlos Lee | C Lee grounded into double play, pitcher to second to first, L Berkman out at second | 2 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Florida - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Jeff Fulchino pitching for Houston | FLA | HOU | |
| J Fulchino relieved S Gervacio. | 2 | 4 | |
| Chris Coghlan | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, C Coghlan tripled to deep right | 2 | 4 |
| Ross Gload | R Gload doubled to deep left, C Coghlan scored | 3 | 4 |
| Hanley Ramirez | H Ramirez popped out to shortstop | 3 | 4 |
| Jorge Cantu | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, J Cantu flied out to center | 3 | 4 |
| John Baker | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball (intentional Ball), J Baker intentionally walked | 3 | 4 |
| Dan Uggla | Ball, Ball, D Uggla grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Brian Sanches pitching for Florida | FLA | HOU | |
| Miguel Tejada | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Foul, Foul, M Tejada flied out to left | 3 | 4 |
| Hunter Pence | Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, H Pence walked | 3 | 4 |
| Kazuo Matsui | Strike (looking), H Pence stole second, Strike (foul), Ball, K Matsui grounded out to second, H Pence to third | 3 | 4 |
| Humberto Quintero | Strike (bunted foul), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), H Quintero struck out looking | 3 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Florida - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Jeff Fulchino pitching for Houston | FLA | HOU | |
| Cody Ross | C Ross singled to center | 3 | 4 |
| Jeremy Hermida | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (swinging), J Hermida struck out swinging, E Bonifacio hit for B Sanches | 3 | 4 |
| Emilio Bonifacio | Ball, Strike (swinging), C Ross caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop, E Bonifacio reached on bunt single to pitcher | 3 | 4 |
| Chris Coghlan | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), E Bonifacio picked off first | 3 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Renyel Pinto pitching for Florida | FLA | HOU | |
| R Pinto relieved B Sanches. | 3 | 4 | |
| J Michaels hit for J Fulchino. | 3 | 4 | |
| Jason Michaels | J Michaels doubled to deep left | 3 | 4 |
| Michael Bourn | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (bunted foul), Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, M Bourn tripled to deep left, J Michaels scored | 3 | 5 |
| Jeff Keppinger | Strike (looking), J Keppinger singled to center, M Bourn scored | 3 | 6 |
| Lance Berkman | L Berkman grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, J Keppinger out at second | 3 | 6 |
| Carlos Lee | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, C Lee grounded out to third | 3 | 6 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Florida - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| LaTroy Hawkins pitching for Houston | FLA | HOU | |
| L Hawkins relieved J Fulchino. | 3 | 6 | |
| Chris Coghlan | Ball, Strike (foul), C Coghlan lined out to third | 3 | 6 |
| Ross Gload | Ball, Strike (foul), R Gload flied out to left | 3 | 6 |
| Hanley Ramirez | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), H Ramirez singled to left | 3 | 6 |
| Jorge Cantu | Ball, Ball, J Cantu flied out to left | 3 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Kiko Calero pitching for Florida | FLA | HOU | |
| K Calero relieved R Pinto. | 3 | 6 | |
| Miguel Tejada | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, M Tejada grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 6 |
| Hunter Pence | Ball, H Pence singled to center | 3 | 6 |
| Kazuo Matsui | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), K Matsui struck out swinging | 3 | 6 |
| Humberto Quintero | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), H Pence stole second, Strike (swinging), H Quintero grounded out to pitcher | 3 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Florida - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Jose Valverde pitching for Houston | FLA | HOU | |
| J Valverde relieved L Hawkins. | 3 | 6 | |
| E Maysonet at second base. | 3 | 6 | |
| John Baker | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), J Baker flied out to left | 3 | 6 |
| Dan Uggla | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), D Uggla struck out swinging | 3 | 6 |
| Cody Ross | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, C Ross walked | 3 | 6 |
| Jeremy Hermida | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Hermida walked, C Ross to second, W Helms hit for K Calero | 3 | 6 |
| Wes Helms | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Foul, W Helms hit by pitch, C Ross to third, J Hermida to second | 3 | 6 |
| Chris Coghlan | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), C Coghlan struck out swinging | 3 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||

