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BAL  8
CAL  7
 BOS  4
OAK  1
 CLE  2
CHW  1
 DET  3
@MIL  1
 KCR  8
@MIN  2
 TEX  4
@TOR  0
 STL  4
@CHC  1
 CIN  8
ATL  4
 HOU  4
PIT  2
 MON  3
@LAD  0
 NYM  5
@SDP  2
 SFG  5
PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 19,259

 Wednesday, May 18, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:55
Pirates
2
23-16
Lost 5
2nd, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  1
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  2   1  0  X    4 10  0
W: Nolan Ryan (4-2), L: Doug Drabek (4-3), S: Dave Smith (8)
 Astros
4
22-15
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bonds LF                    5   0   0   0    0   3  .253  .853   20   13    2   0   
J Lind 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .578   15    9    1   2   
A Van Slyke CF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .770   20   12    1   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  2   2   1   0    2   0  .338 1.050   22   12    1   2   
S Bream 1B                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .272  .772   16    8    7   3   
  J Gott P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Reynolds RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .697   16   10    3   0   
M LaValliere C                2   0   0   2    0   0  .318  .838    9    5    4   2   SF,GDP
  J Ortiz PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .845    1    1    0   0   
R Belliard SS                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .721   13    6    1   1   HBP
  F Fermin PR-SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .522              2   0   
  R Milligan PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .195  .707    2    2    0   0   
D Drabek P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .286    4    4    1   1   
  J Cangelosi PH              0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .497    1    1    0   0   SH
  J Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .347              0   1   
  M Diaz 1B                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .182    5    3    1   0   
Totals                       31   2   7   0    3   6              144   86   24  12
Batting Events
SF: M LaValliere (1, off N Ryan).
SH: J Cangelosi (1, off J Andujar).
HBP: R Belliard (2, by N Ryan).
TB: S Bream 2; R Reynolds; R Milligan; R Belliard; B Bonilla; D Drabek.
GIDP: M LaValliere (3).
RBI: M LaValliere 2 (17).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Bream-R Belliard; S Bream-D Drabek.
E: M LaValliere (3).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .275  .664   17    9    1   0   SB,GDP
B Hatcher LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .269  .679   15    8    4   0   
D Walling 3B                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .270  .725   14    9    1   2   
G Davis 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .278  .882   22   16    8   2   
K Bass RF                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .303  .794   19   11    2   0   HBP,IW
A Ashby C                     4   0   1   2    0   3  .221  .633   14   11    6   0   
J Pankovits 2B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .649    9    8    1   4   
R Ramirez SS                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .579    4    3    3   1   CS,HBP
N Ryan P                      2   0   1   0    0   0  .158  .358    2    2    0   0   GDP
  J Andujar P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Puhl PH                   1   1   1   0    0   0  .242  .648    5    3    0   0   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   4  10   0    2   4              121   80   27   9
Batting Events
IBB: K Bass (3, by D Drabek).
HBP: K Bass (2, by D Drabek); R Ramirez (2, by J Robinson).
TB: G Davis 2; G Young 2; A Ashby; R Ramirez; T Puhl; N Ryan; D Walling; B Hatcher.
GIDP: N Ryan (1); G Young (3).
RBI: D Walling 2 (12); A Ashby 2 (17).
2-out RBI: A Ashby 2; D Walling.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Pankovits-R Ramirez-G Davis.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Young (25, 2nd base off D Drabek/M LaValliere).
CS: R Ramirez (1, 2nd base by J Robinson/M LaValliere).
Pickoffs: G Davis (1st base by D Drabek).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Drabek, L (4-3)              6     8   3   3    1   2   0   4.12   25   87-59   43· 6·10   10·11· 6· 0     45    -     1.59  -0.20
J Robinson                     1     2   1   1    1   0   0   2.74    6   18-11    7· 2· 2    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.12  -0.08
J Gott                         1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.21    3   10-8     3· 5· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8    10   4   4    2   4   0          34  115-78   53·13·12   14·12· 7· 0           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan, W (4-2)                6     4   2   2    3   2   0   3.43   25  100-57   40· 7·10   11· 8· 3· 0     55    -     1.29   0.01
J Andujar, H (1)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   15-10    7· 1· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.24   0.09
J Agosto, H (3)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.06    4   15-10    4· 3· 3    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.18  -0.01
D Smith, S (8)                 1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.68    4   13-9     3· 5· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    3.00   0.13
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   6   0          37  143-86   54·16·16   14·13· 7· 0          1-0
J Agosto faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: N Ryan (2).
WP: None.
HBP: J Robinson (1; R Ramirez); D Drabek (3; K Bass); N Ryan (4; R Belliard).
IBB: D Drabek (2; K Bass).
Pickoffs: D Drabek (2; G Davis, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 19,259.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Barry Bonds                  LF       1. Gerald Young                 CF
2. Jose Lind                    2B       2. Billy Hatcher                LF
3. Andy Van Slyke               CF       3. Denny Walling                3B
4. Bobby Bonilla                3B       4. Glenn Davis                  1B
5. Sid Bream                    1B       5. Kevin Bass                   RF
6. R.J. Reynolds                RF       6. Alan Ashby                    C
7. Mike LaValliere               C       7. Jim Pankovits                2B
8. Rafael Belliard              SS       8. Rafael Ramirez               SS
9. Doug Drabek                   P       9. Nolan Ryan                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  35% 76% 1-2 HOU A. Ashby D. Drabek Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hatcher Scores; Walling Scores; Bass to 3B
b6 1 123 O 2,(1-1)  -16% 39% 1-2 HOU K. Bass D. Drabek Davis Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b6 1 12- 5,(1-2)  11% 55% 1-2 HOU G. Davis D. Drabek Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Hatcher to 3B; Walling to 2B
b6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  10% 53% 1-2 HOU B. Hatcher D. Drabek Single to LF (Line Drive); Young to 2B
b6 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  -10% 43% 1-2 HOU D. Walling D. Drabek Bunt Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B; Hatcher to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Bonds N. Ryan Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Lind N. Ryan Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t1 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 54% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke N. Ryan Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 58% 0-0 HOU G. Young D. Drabek Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 64% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher D. Drabek Young Steals 2B; Young to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b1 0 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -5% 60% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher D. Drabek Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b1 1 --3 RO 3,(0-2)  3% 63% 0-0 HOU D. Walling D. Drabek Groundout: 2B-1B; Young Scores
b1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 64% 1-0 HOU G. Davis D. Drabek Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 2 1-- O 5,(0-2)  -2% 62% 1-0 HOU K. Bass D. Drabek Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 10,(3-2)  -4% 58% 0-1 PIT B. Bonilla N. Ryan Walk
t2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -7% 51% 0-1 PIT S. Bream N. Ryan Walk; Bonilla to 2B
t2 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  0% 51% 0-1 PIT R. Reynolds N. Ryan Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bonilla to 3B; Bream to 2B
t2 1 -23 RO 5,(2-2)  -0% 51% 0-1 PIT M. LaValliere N. Ryan Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bonilla Scores; Bream to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  4% 55% 1-1 PIT R. Belliard N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 52% 1-1 HOU A. Ashby D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 51% 1-1 HOU J. Pankovits D. Drabek Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 1-1 HOU R. Ramirez D. Drabek Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 1-1 PIT D. Drabek N. Ryan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 1-1 PIT B. Bonds N. Ryan Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 1-1 PIT J. Lind N. Ryan Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 1-1 PIT A. Van Slyke N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 1-1 HOU N. Ryan D. Drabek Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -8% 51% 1-1 HOU G. Young D. Drabek Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-P
b3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 50% 1-1 HOU B. Hatcher D. Drabek Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 1-1 PIT B. Bonilla N. Ryan Walk
t4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -7% 38% 1-1 PIT S. Bream N. Ryan Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bonilla to 2B; Bream to 1B
t4 0 12- O 3,(2-0)  2% 41% 1-1 PIT R. Reynolds N. Ryan Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF); Bonilla to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -3% 38% 1-1 PIT M. LaValliere N. Ryan Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF Line); Bonilla Scores
t4 2 1-- 1,(1-0)  -1% 37% 2-1 PIT R. Belliard N. Ryan Balk; Bream to 2B
t4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  -1% 36% 2-1 PIT R. Belliard N. Ryan Hit By Pitch
t4 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 40% 2-1 PIT D. Drabek N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 37% 1-2 HOU D. Walling D. Drabek Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 35% 1-2 HOU G. Davis D. Drabek Lineout: LF (LF Line)
b4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 37% 1-2 HOU K. Bass D. Drabek Hit By Pitch
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 34% 1-2 HOU A. Ashby D. Drabek Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 36% 2-1 PIT B. Bonds N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 38% 2-1 PIT J. Lind N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 38% 2-1 PIT A. Van Slyke N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 35% 1-2 HOU J. Pankovits D. Drabek Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 39% 1-2 HOU R. Ramirez D. Drabek Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -8% 31% 1-2 HOU N. Ryan D. Drabek Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 28% 2-1 PIT B. Bonilla N. Ryan Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 22% 2-1 PIT S. Bream N. Ryan Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Bonilla to 2B
t6 0 12- O 7,(2-2)  5% 28% 2-1 PIT R. Reynolds N. Ryan Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
t6 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  8% 36% 2-1 PIT M. LaValliere N. Ryan Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  7% 43% 1-2 HOU G. Young D. Drabek Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  10% 53% 1-2 HOU B. Hatcher D. Drabek Single to LF (Line Drive); Young to 2B
b6 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  -10% 43% 1-2 HOU D. Walling D. Drabek Bunt Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B; Hatcher to 2B
b6 1 12- 5,(1-2)  11% 55% 1-2 HOU G. Davis D. Drabek Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Hatcher to 3B; Walling to 2B
b6 1 123 O 2,(1-1)  -16% 39% 1-2 HOU K. Bass D. Drabek Davis Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b6 2 -23 5,(3-1)  2% 41% 1-2 HOU K. Bass D. Drabek Intentional Walk
b6 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  35% 76% 1-2 HOU A. Ashby D. Drabek Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hatcher Scores; Walling Scores; Bass to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 72% 3-2 HOU J. Pankovits D. Drabek Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 8-9-1
Joaquin Andujar replaces Nolan Ryan pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -7% 65% 2-3 PIT R. Belliard J. Andujar Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Doug Drabek (P) batting 9th; Felix Fermin pinch runs for Rafael Belliard (SS) batting 8th
t7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 68% 2-3 PIT J. Cangelosi J. Andujar Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Fermin to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  7% 75% 2-3 PIT B. Bonds J. Andujar Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  6% 81% 2-3 PIT J. Lind J. Andujar Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 8-9-1
Jeff Robinson replaces John Cangelosi (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Felix Fermin moves from PR to SS
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 83% 3-2 HOU R. Ramirez J. Robinson Hit By Pitch
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar (P) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 79% 3-2 HOU T. Puhl J. Robinson Ramirez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 81% 3-2 HOU T. Puhl J. Robinson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b7 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  2% 83% 3-2 HOU G. Young J. Robinson Walk; Puhl to 2B
b7 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 81% 3-2 HOU B. Hatcher J. Robinson Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Puhl to 3B; Hatcher to 1B
b7 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  10% 91% 3-2 HOU D. Walling J. Robinson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Puhl Scores; Hatcher to 3B; Walling to 1B
b7 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 89% 4-2 HOU G. Davis J. Robinson Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 3-4-5
Juan Agosto replaces Terry Puhl (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 92% 2-4 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Agosto Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 94% 2-4 PIT B. Bonilla J. Agosto Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
t8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 95% 2-4 PIT S. Bream J. Agosto Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Jim Gott facing 5-6-7
Jim Gott replaces Sid Bream (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Mike Diaz replaces Jeff Robinson (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 4-2 HOU K. Bass J. Gott Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 4-2 HOU A. Ashby J. Gott Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 4-2 HOU J. Pankovits J. Gott Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 87% 2-4 PIT R. Reynolds J. Agosto Single to RF (Line Drive)
Dave Smith replaces Juan Agosto pitching and batting 9th; Junior Ortiz pinch hits for Mike LaValliere (C) batting 7th
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 93% 2-4 PIT J. Ortiz D. Smith Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Randy Milligan pinch hits for Felix Fermin (SS) batting 8th
t9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -7% 85% 2-4 PIT R. Milligan D. Smith Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Reynolds to 2B; Milligan to 1B
t9 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  8% 93% 2-4 PIT M. Diaz D. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  7% 100% 2-4 PIT B. Bonds D. Smith Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 4.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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