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OAK  6
@BAL  3
 BOS  9
CHW  6
 SEA  6
@CLE  4
 MIL  4
@MIN  2
 CAL 10
@NYY  2
 TEX  5
DET  4
(12)		 KCR  6
@TOR  4
 CHC  6
ATL  1
 PIT  8
@HOU  7
 LAD  4
MON  3
 NYM  7
@SDP  1
 SFG  4
PHI  2
 STL  8
CIN  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 9,577

 Wednesday, May 15, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 3:25
Pirates
8
21-11
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  1   1  6  0    8 11  1
Astros          1  0  1   2  0  0   1  1  1    7 18  0
W: Bob Kipper (2-1), L: Curt Schilling (0-3), S: Bill Landrum (5)
 Astros
7
12-19
Lost 3
5th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Merced 1B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .333 1.040   22   12    7   0   
J Bell SS                     4   2   2   1    1   0  .230  .686   20   10    1   1   HR,SB
A Van Slyke CF                5   1   2   2    0   0  .211  .691   18   11    4   0   HR
B Bonilla 3B                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .897   13    9    2   1   
B Bonds LF                    4   2   2   0    1   1  .183  .502   21    9    3   1   
G Varsho RF                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .275  .770    9    5    2   0   SB
  G Redus PH-RF               1   1   1   0    1   0  .207  .534   15    5    0   0   
M LaValliere C                4   1   1   1    1   0  .236  .609   12    6    5   0   
C Wilkerson 2B                3   1   0   1    1   1  .275  .681   21   11    3   5   
J Smiley P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .343    1    1    0   0   
  J Schulz PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  B Walk P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .250 1.250              0   0   
  N Heaton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 3.000              0   0   
  L McClendon PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .304 1.124    2    1    0   0   
  B Kipper P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Slaught PH                1   0   1   3    0   0  .318  .842    3    2    0   0   3B
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Landrum P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       38   8  11   0    5   4              161   85   27   8
Batting Events
3B: D Slaught (1, off C Schilling).
HR: J Bell (4, off J Jones; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); A Van Slyke (5, off J Corsi; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: J Bell 5; A Van Slyke 5; D Slaught 3; B Bonds 2; G Varsho 2; M LaValliere; G Redus.
RBI: D Slaught 3 (10); A Van Slyke 2 (19); M LaValliere (11); J Bell (16); C Wilkerson (1).
2-out RBI: D Slaught 3; C Wilkerson.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Bonilla-C Wilkerson-O Merced.
E: J Bell (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Bell (2, 3rd base off D Henry/C Biggio); G Varsho (1, 2nd base off J Jones/C Biggio).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Yelding SS                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .224  .539   21   13    1   2   
S Finley CF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .252  .651    9    9    3   0   SB
C Biggio C                    5   1   3   0    0   1  .356  .896   16   10    4   0   2B,SB
K Caminiti 3B                 5   0   2   2    0   0  .252  .643   24   15    1   1   
J Bagwell 1B                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .294  .806   14    8   13   1   2B,GDP
L Gonzalez LF                 5   1   3   0    0   0  .238  .755   15   11    3   0   SB
C Candaele 2B                 4   2   2   1    1   0  .268  .816   21   13    0   6   2·2B
K Rhodes RF                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .231  .607   18   11    0   0   2B
  M Davidson PH-RF            1   0   1   0    0   0  .233  .643    3    3    1   0   
  K Oberkfell PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .853   10    5    0   0   
J Jones P                     2   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .607   18   10    1   2   
  J Corsi P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Osuna P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Schilling P               0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  R Ramirez PH                1   0   0   1    0   0  .216  .545    2    2    0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       42   7  18   0    2   4              171  110   27  12
Batting Events
2B: C Biggio (6, off J Smiley); J Bagwell (4, off B Landrum); K Rhodes (3, off J Smiley); C Candaele 2 (7, 1 off B Patterson, 1 off J Smiley).
TB: C Biggio 4; C Candaele 4; L Gonzalez 3; J Bagwell 3; K Caminiti 2; S Finley 2; K Rhodes 2; J Jones; M Davidson; E Yelding.
GIDP: J Bagwell (1).
RBI: K Caminiti 2 (11); K Rhodes (8); R Ramirez (2); C Candaele (9).
2-out RBI: K Caminiti.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 9 for 16.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Finley (7, 2nd base off B Kipper/M LaValliere); C Biggio (5, 2nd base off J Smiley/M LaValliere); L Gonzalez (2, 2nd base off J Smiley/M LaValliere).

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
J Smiley                       4     7   4   3    1   3   0   3.54   19   77-53   35· 8·10    2·13· 5· 0     36    -     0.73  -0.22
B Walk                         1     4   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    6   22-13   12· 1· 0    4· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.49   0.01
N Heaton                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.13    3   13-7     5· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.26   0.01
B Kipper, W (2-1)              1     2   1   1    0   1   0   9.95    4   15-9     6· 0· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.52  -0.04
B Patterson, H (4)             0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   5.56    3    7-7     4· 0· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.13  -0.07
B Landrum, S (5)               1.2   3   1   1    1   0   0   1.02    9   28-17   13· 1· 3    3· 5· 3· 0          2-1    3.25   0.15
Totals                         9    18   7   6    2   4   0          44  162-106  75·10·21   15·23·12· 0          2-1 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Jones                        6.1   5   2   2    1   3   1   3.00   25   86-52   28· 7·17   14· 7· 3· 0     57    -     0.84   0.14
J Corsi, H (1)                 1     2   2   2    0   1   1   3.07    5   18-11    5· 2· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.15  -0.05
A Osuna, H (5)                 0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0   2.77    2    7-4     3· 0· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.33   0.01
C Schilling, BS (2), L (0-3)   0.1   2   3   3    2   0   0   4.82    5   18-6     3· 0· 3    0· 3· 1· 0          1-1    3.85  -0.76
D Henry                        1     1   0   0    2   0   0   2.20    6   21-9     5· 3· 1    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.60   0.01
Totals                         9    11   8   8    5   4   2          43  150-82   44·12·26   17·17· 6· 0          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: B Landrum (1); D Henry (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 3:25.
Attendance: 9,577.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Orlando Merced               1B       1. Eric Yelding                 SS
2. Jay Bell                     SS       2. Steve Finley                 CF
3. Andy Van Slyke               CF       3. Craig Biggio                  C
4. Bobby Bonilla                3B       4. Ken Caminiti                 3B
5. Barry Bonds                  LF       5. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
6. Gary Varsho                  RF       6. Luis Gonzalez                LF
7. Mike LaValliere               C       7. Casey Candaele               2B
8. Curtis Wilkerson             2B       8. Karl Rhodes                  RF
9. John Smiley                   P       9. Jimmy Jones                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  40% 94% 5-5 PIT D. Slaught C. Schilling Triple (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Redus Scores; LaValliere Scores; Wilkerson Scores
t8 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  25% 54% 4-5 PIT C. Wilkerson C. Schilling Walk; Bonds Scores; Redus to 3B; LaValliere to 2B
b9 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  23% 100% 7-8 HOU K. Oberkfell B. Landrum Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 1-- R 5,(2-2)  -12% 22% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Smiley Double (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Jones Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Biggio to 3B
t8 1 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  12% 18% 2-5 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Corsi Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bell Scores; Van Slyke Scores

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' Jimmy Jones facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT O. Merced J. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 46% 0-0 PIT J. Bell J. Jones Lineout: CF
t1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  1% 48% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Jones Single (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 PIT B. Bonilla J. Jones Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU E. Yelding J. Smiley Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 49% 0-0 HOU S. Finley J. Smiley Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Smiley Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 47% 0-0 HOU K. Caminiti J. Smiley Biggio Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -10% 37% 0-0 HOU K. Caminiti J. Smiley Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Biggio Scores
b1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 38% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Smiley Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jimmy Jones facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 36% 0-1 PIT B. Bonds J. Jones Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 39% 0-1 PIT G. Varsho J. Jones Single (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
t2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 36% 0-1 PIT M. LaValliere J. Jones Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 37% 0-1 PIT C. Wilkerson J. Jones Varsho Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 33% 0-1 PIT C. Wilkerson J. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 35% 1-0 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Smiley Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 36% 1-0 HOU C. Candaele J. Smiley Lineout: CF
b2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 37% 1-0 HOU K. Rhodes J. Smiley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jimmy Jones facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 35% 0-1 PIT J. Smiley J. Jones Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 33% 0-1 PIT O. Merced J. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 32% 0-1 PIT J. Bell J. Jones Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 29% 1-0 HOU J. Jones J. Smiley Walk
b3 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 32% 1-0 HOU E. Yelding J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 34% 1-0 HOU S. Finley J. Smiley Popfly: 3B
b3 2 1-- R 5,(2-2)  -12% 22% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Smiley Double (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Jones Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Biggio to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  2% 25% 2-0 HOU K. Caminiti J. Smiley Lineout: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jimmy Jones facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 22% 0-2 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Jones Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 20% 0-2 PIT B. Bonilla J. Jones Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 19% 0-2 PIT B. Bonds J. Jones Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 21% 2-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -2% 19% 2-0 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Smiley Single (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 18% 2-0 HOU C. Candaele J. Smiley Gonzalez Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -7% 11% 2-0 HOU C. Candaele J. Smiley Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gonzalez Scores
b4 1 -2- R 7,(2-2)  -5% 7% 3-0 HOU K. Rhodes J. Smiley Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Candaele Scores
b4 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  1% 8% 4-0 HOU J. Jones J. Smiley Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS); Rhodes out at Hm/LF-C
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 8% 4-0 HOU E. Yelding J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Jimmy Jones facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 11% 0-4 PIT G. Varsho J. Jones Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 9% 0-4 PIT M. LaValliere J. Jones Groundout: P-3B-1B (P's Right); Varsho to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 7% 0-4 PIT C. Wilkerson J. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B; Varsho to 3B
Jeff Schulz pinch hits for John Smiley (P) batting 9th
t5 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 5% 0-4 PIT J. Schulz J. Jones Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Bob Walk facing 2-3-4
Bob Walk replaces Jeff Schulz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 5% 4-0 HOU S. Finley B. Walk Single (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 4% 4-0 HOU C. Biggio B. Walk Single (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Finley to 2B
b5 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  1% 5% 4-0 HOU K. Caminiti B. Walk Lineout: RF
b5 1 12- 5,(3-1)  -1% 4% 4-0 HOU J. Bagwell B. Walk Single to CF (Line Drive); Finley to 3B; Biggio to 2B
b5 1 123 O 4,(2-1)  1% 5% 4-0 HOU L. Gonzalez B. Walk Single/runner struck by batted ball and is out (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Finley stays at 3B; Biggio stays at 2B; Bagwell out at 2B/1B
b5 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  1% 6% 4-0 HOU C. Candaele B. Walk Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Candaele to 1B
0 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Jimmy Jones facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 5% 0-4 PIT O. Merced J. Jones Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  4% 9% 0-4 PIT J. Bell J. Jones Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Bell Scores
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 8% 1-4 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 7% 1-4 PIT B. Bonilla J. Jones Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Neal Heaton facing 8-9-1
Neal Heaton replaces Bob Walk pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 8% 4-1 HOU K. Rhodes N. Heaton Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 8% 4-1 HOU J. Jones N. Heaton Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 9% 4-1 HOU E. Yelding N. Heaton Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Jimmy Jones facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 13% 1-4 PIT B. Bonds J. Jones Walk
t7 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 10% 1-4 PIT G. Varsho J. Jones Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Bonds to 2B
t7 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  7% 17% 1-4 PIT M. LaValliere J. Jones Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Bonds Scores
Jim Corsi replaces Jimmy Jones pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 13% 2-4 PIT C. Wilkerson J. Corsi Strikeout Swinging
Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Neal Heaton (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 10% 2-4 PIT L. McClendon J. Corsi Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 2-3-4
Bob Kipper replaces Lloyd McClendon (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 8% 4-2 HOU S. Finley B. Kipper Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B)
b7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 7% 4-2 HOU C. Biggio B. Kipper Finley Steals 2B
b7 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  2% 9% 4-2 HOU C. Biggio B. Kipper Strikeout Looking
b7 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -4% 5% 4-2 HOU K. Caminiti B. Kipper Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS); Finley Scores
b7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  1% 6% 5-2 HOU J. Bagwell B. Kipper Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Jim Corsi facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 4% 2-5 PIT O. Merced J. Corsi Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 6% 2-5 PIT J. Bell J. Corsi Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t8 1 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  12% 18% 2-5 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Corsi Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bell Scores; Van Slyke Scores
Al Osuna replaces Jim Corsi pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 14% 4-5 PIT B. Bonilla A. Osuna Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
t8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 17% 4-5 PIT B. Bonds A. Osuna Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS)
Curt Schilling replaces Al Osuna pitching and batting 9th; Gary Redus pinch hits for Gary Varsho (RF) batting 6th
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 24% 4-5 PIT G. Redus C. Schilling Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Bonds to 3B
t8 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  6% 29% 4-5 PIT M. LaValliere C. Schilling Walk; Redus to 2B
t8 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  25% 54% 4-5 PIT C. Wilkerson C. Schilling Walk; Bonds Scores; Redus to 3B; LaValliere to 2B
Don Slaught pinch hits for Bob Kipper (P) batting 9th
t8 2 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  40% 94% 5-5 PIT D. Slaught C. Schilling Triple (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Redus Scores; LaValliere Scores; Wilkerson Scores
t8 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  -1% 93% 8-5 PIT O. Merced C. Schilling Flyball: LF
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-8, Pirates' Bob Patterson facing 6-7-8
Bob Patterson replaces Don Slaught (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Gary Redus moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 5-8 HOU L. Gonzalez B. Patterson Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 92% 5-8 HOU C. Candaele B. Patterson Double to RF (Line Drive)
Mark Davidson pinch hits for Karl Rhodes (RF) batting 8th
b8 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  -6% 86% 5-8 HOU M. Davidson B. Patterson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS); Candaele to 3B
Bill Landrum replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th; Rafael Ramirez pinch hits for Curt Schilling (P) batting 9th
b8 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  4% 90% 5-8 HOU R. Ramirez B. Landrum Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Candaele Scores; Ramirez to 1B
b8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -4% 86% 6-8 HOU E. Yelding B. Landrum Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Ramirez to 2B
b8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  8% 94% 6-8 HOU S. Finley B. Landrum Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-6, Astros' Dwayne Henry facing 2-3-4
Dwayne Henry replaces Rafael Ramirez (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mark Davidson moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 95% 8-6 PIT J. Bell D. Henry Walk
t9 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 94% 8-6 PIT A. Van Slyke D. Henry Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 8-6 PIT B. Bonilla D. Henry Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 94% 8-6 PIT B. Bonds D. Henry Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Bell to 2B
t9 2 12- 4,(2-1)  0% 94% 8-6 PIT G. Redus D. Henry Bell Steals 3B
t9 2 1-3 4,(3-1)  0% 94% 8-6 PIT G. Redus D. Henry Wild Pitch; Bonds to 2B
t9 2 -23 6,(3-2)  0% 94% 8-6 PIT G. Redus D. Henry Walk
t9 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 92% 8-6 PIT M. LaValliere D. Henry Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-8, Pirates' Bill Landrum facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 96% 6-8 HOU C. Biggio B. Landrum Lineout: LF
b9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 99% 6-8 HOU K. Caminiti B. Landrum Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 96% 6-8 HOU J. Bagwell B. Landrum Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b9 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  -4% 91% 6-8 HOU L. Gonzalez B. Landrum Single (Ground Ball to P's Right); Bagwell to 3B
b9 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  -8% 84% 6-8 HOU C. Candaele B. Landrum Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Mark Davidson (RF) batting 8th
b9 2 123 R 4,(1-2)  -6% 77% 6-8 HOU K. Oberkfell B. Landrum Wild Pitch; Bagwell Scores; Gonzalez to 3B; Candaele to 2B
b9 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  23% 100% 7-8 HOU K. Oberkfell B. Landrum Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 7.

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