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OAK 11
@BAL  5
 SEA  3
@CLE  1
 MIL  6
@MIN  3
 CAL  7
@NYY  0
 PIT  6
@HOU  4
 SFG  5
MON  4
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 8,419

 Thursday, May 16, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 3:07
Pirates
6
22-11
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  3  0   2  0  0    6 11  1
Astros          4  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    4 12  0
W: Doug Drabek (2-6), L: Jim Clancy (0-1), S: Stan Belinda (5)
 Astros
4
12-20
Lost 4
5th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Merced 1B                   3   1   2   0    2   0  .351 1.070   17    7    6   0   
J Bell SS                     5   1   3   1    0   1  .246  .707   19   13    2   1   
A Van Slyke CF                4   1   1   0    1   0  .212  .698   14    9    4   0   2B
B Bonilla 3B                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .303  .886   16   12    0   0   2B
B Bonds LF                    3   1   1   2    2   0  .187  .528   27   13    5   0   2B,SB
M Webster RF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .139  .344   17   13    2   0   GDP
M LaValliere C                3   0   1   1    0   1  .240  .608   17    9    6   0   SF
C Wilkerson 2B                4   0   0   0    0   3  .250  .622   11   10    2   4   
D Drabek P                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .188  .438    6    6    0   1   2B
  N Heaton P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.500    4    4    0   0   
  S Belinda P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   6  11   0    5   9              148   96   27   6
Batting Events
2B: D Drabek (1, off M Portugal); A Van Slyke (3, off M Portugal); B Bonds (2, off J Clancy); B Bonilla (12, off J Clancy).
SF: M LaValliere (1, off D Henry).
TB: J Bell 3; B Bonds 2; D Drabek 2; B Bonilla 2; O Merced 2; A Van Slyke 2; M Webster; M LaValliere.
GIDP: M Webster (1).
RBI: B Bonds 2 (16); B Bonilla (23); M LaValliere (12); J Bell (17).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Wilkerson-J Bell.
E: O Merced (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Bonds (8, 3rd base off D Henry/C Biggio).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Finley CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .252  .655   14   10    4   0   2B
  R Ramirez PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .531    3    3    0   0   
C Biggio C                    5   1   2   0    0   2  .358  .892   20   15    9   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .231  .732   14    9    2   0   SF
K Caminiti 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .252  .639   17   10    0   0   
K Oberkfell 1B                3   1   2   1    0   0  .350  .969   11    8    5   3   2B
  M Davidson PH-RF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .624    4    2    1   0   
C Candaele 2B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .267  .800   17   11    1   2   SB
K Rhodes RF                   3   0   2   1    0   1  .245  .629   20   14    1   0   
  J Bagwell PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .799    3    2    0   0   
E Yelding SS                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .233  .554   19   14    2   0   
M Portugal P                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .468    8    6    1   0   
  J Clancy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   SH
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
  A Osuna P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Young PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250   12    7    0   0   
Totals                       36   4  12   0    0   6              163  112   27   6
Batting Events
2B: S Finley (4, off D Drabek); K Oberkfell (2, off D Drabek).
SF: L Gonzalez (1, off D Drabek).
SH: J Clancy (1, off D Drabek).
TB: K Oberkfell 3; E Yelding 2; C Biggio 2; S Finley 2; K Rhodes 2; C Candaele; M Portugal; K Caminiti.
RBI: K Rhodes (9); C Candaele (10); K Oberkfell (6); L Gonzalez (17).
2-out RBI: K Rhodes.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Oberkfell-E Yelding; D Henry-K Oberkfell.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Candaele (4, 2nd base off D Drabek/M LaValliere).
Pickoffs: K Rhodes (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, W (2-6)              6    11   4   4    0   4   0   4.11   28  117-82   49· 9·24    5·19·14· 0     38    -     0.81  -0.14
N Heaton, H (2)                2.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.80    8   30-18   12· 1· 5    1· 7· 2· 0          0-0    1.78   0.12
S Belinda, S (5)               0.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   4.08    2    6-6     3· 3· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.23   0.10
Totals                         9    12   4   4    0   6   0          38  153-106  64·13·29    6·26·16· 0          1-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Portugal                     4.1   8   4   4    3   4   0   5.05   23   74-49   26· 6·17    7· 9· 3· 0     32    -     1.11  -0.33
J Clancy, L (0-1)              1.2   3   2   2    1   2   0   2.11    9   37-21   15· 2· 4    2· 4· 2· 0          2-0    1.65  -0.10
D Henry                        2     0   0   0    1   3   0   1.96    6   22-16    7· 5· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.85  -0.01
A Osuna                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.57    3    8-6     4· 1· 1    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9    11   6   6    5   9   0          41  141-92   52·14·26    9·18· 6· 0          3-1
J Clancy faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: N Heaton (1); M Portugal (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Drabek (0; K Rhodes, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 8,419.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Orlando Merced               1B       1. Steve Finley                 CF
2. Jay Bell                     SS       2. Craig Biggio                  C
3. Andy Van Slyke               CF       3. Luis Gonzalez                LF
4. Bobby Bonilla                3B       4. Ken Caminiti                 3B
5. Barry Bonds                  LF       5. Ken Oberkfell                1B
6. Mitch Webster                RF       6. Casey Candaele               2B
7. Mike LaValliere               C       7. Karl Rhodes                  RF
8. Curtis Wilkerson             2B       8. Eric Yelding                 SS
9. Doug Drabek                   P       9. Mark Portugal                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 -2- R 6,(2-2)  17% 78% 4-4 PIT B. Bonds J. Clancy Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bonilla Scores
t5 0 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  12% 40% 1-4 PIT J. Bell M. Portugal Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Drabek Scores; Merced to 3B
t7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  12% 62% 4-4 PIT B. Bonilla J. Clancy Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 -2- OO 3,(1-1)  11% 50% 4-4 HOU S. Finley D. Drabek Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
b1 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -9% 19% 1-0 HOU K. Oberkfell D. Drabek Double to 1B (Line Drive to Weak 1B); Biggio Scores; Caminiti to 3B

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' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT O. Merced M. Portugal Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Bell M. Portugal Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 48% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke M. Portugal Flyball: LF
t1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 PIT B. Bonilla M. Portugal Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 39% 0-0 HOU S. Finley D. Drabek Double (Line Drive)
b1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  -7% 32% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Drabek Single (Line Drive); Finley to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  2% 34% 0-0 HOU L. Gonzalez D. Drabek Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Finley Scores
b1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -6% 28% 1-0 HOU K. Caminiti D. Drabek Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Biggio to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -9% 19% 1-0 HOU K. Oberkfell D. Drabek Double to 1B (Line Drive to Weak 1B); Biggio Scores; Caminiti to 3B
b1 1 -23 RO 5,(2-2)  -1% 18% 2-0 HOU C. Candaele D. Drabek Groundout: 2B-1B; Caminiti Scores; Oberkfell to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 6,(2-2)  -5% 12% 3-0 HOU K. Rhodes D. Drabek Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Oberkfell Scores
b1 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  -0% 12% 4-0 HOU E. Yelding D. Drabek Rhodes Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Rhodes to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  1% 13% 4-0 HOU E. Yelding D. Drabek Lineout: 1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 16% 0-4 PIT B. Bonds M. Portugal Walk
t2 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -5% 11% 0-4 PIT M. Webster M. Portugal Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS (Weak 1B)
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 10% 0-4 PIT M. LaValliere M. Portugal Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 9% 4-0 HOU M. Portugal D. Drabek Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b2 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  1% 10% 4-0 HOU S. Finley D. Drabek Popfly: CF (Deep SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- O 9,(3-2)  1% 11% 4-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  1% 12% 4-0 HOU L. Gonzalez D. Drabek Flyball: LF (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 10% 0-4 PIT C. Wilkerson M. Portugal Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 9% 0-4 PIT D. Drabek M. Portugal Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 10% 0-4 PIT O. Merced M. Portugal Single (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t3 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 9% 0-4 PIT J. Bell M. Portugal Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 9% 4-0 HOU K. Caminiti D. Drabek Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -1% 9% 4-0 HOU K. Oberkfell D. Drabek Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 9% 4-0 HOU C. Candaele D. Drabek Lineout: LF
b3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 9% 4-0 HOU K. Rhodes D. Drabek Single (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Oberkfell to 2B
b3 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  1% 10% 4-0 HOU E. Yelding D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  4% 14% 0-4 PIT A. Van Slyke M. Portugal Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t4 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 12% 0-4 PIT B. Bonilla M. Portugal Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Van Slyke to 3B
t4 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 13% 0-4 PIT B. Bonds M. Portugal Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Van Slyke Scores
t4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 14% 1-4 PIT M. Webster M. Portugal Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
t4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 16% 1-4 PIT M. LaValliere M. Portugal Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Webster to 2B
t4 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 12% 1-4 PIT C. Wilkerson M. Portugal Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 13% 4-1 HOU M. Portugal D. Drabek Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 13% 4-1 HOU S. Finley D. Drabek Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 13% 4-1 HOU C. Biggio D. Drabek Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 14% 4-1 HOU L. Gonzalez D. Drabek Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 20% 1-4 PIT D. Drabek M. Portugal Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  8% 28% 1-4 PIT O. Merced M. Portugal Single to CF (Line Drive); Drabek to 3B
t5 0 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  12% 40% 1-4 PIT J. Bell M. Portugal Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Drabek Scores; Merced to 3B
t5 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  7% 46% 2-4 PIT A. Van Slyke M. Portugal Walk; Bell to 2B
t5 0 123 RO 4,(0-2)  -2% 45% 2-4 PIT B. Bonilla M. Portugal Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Merced Scores; Bell to 3B; Bonilla to 1B
t5 1 1-3 R 6,(2-2)  8% 53% 3-4 PIT B. Bonds M. Portugal Balk; Bell Scores; Bonilla to 2B
t5 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  2% 55% 4-4 PIT B. Bonds M. Portugal Walk
Jim Clancy replaces Mark Portugal pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -6% 50% 4-4 PIT M. Webster J. Clancy Strikeout Looking
t5 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 44% 4-4 PIT M. LaValliere J. Clancy Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 47% 4-4 HOU K. Caminiti D. Drabek Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 4-4 HOU K. Oberkfell D. Drabek Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 47% 4-4 HOU C. Candaele D. Drabek Single to SS (Line Drive to Weak SS-2B)
b5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 45% 4-4 HOU K. Rhodes D. Drabek Candaele Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  5% 50% 4-4 HOU K. Rhodes D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Jim Clancy facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 4-4 PIT C. Wilkerson J. Clancy Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 44% 4-4 PIT D. Drabek J. Clancy Lineout: 2B
t6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 46% 4-4 PIT O. Merced J. Clancy Walk
t6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 49% 4-4 PIT J. Bell J. Clancy Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS); Merced to 2B
t6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 43% 4-4 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Clancy Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 38% 4-4 HOU E. Yelding D. Drabek Single (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 39% 4-4 HOU J. Clancy D. Drabek Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Yelding to 2B
b6 1 -2- OO 3,(1-1)  11% 50% 4-4 HOU S. Finley D. Drabek Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Jim Clancy facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  12% 62% 4-4 PIT B. Bonilla J. Clancy Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 0 -2- R 6,(2-2)  17% 78% 4-4 PIT B. Bonds J. Clancy Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bonilla Scores
Dwayne Henry replaces Jim Clancy pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  4% 82% 5-4 PIT M. Webster D. Henry Bonds Steals 3B
t7 0 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 78% 5-4 PIT M. Webster D. Henry Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --3 RO 4,(2-1)  4% 82% 5-4 PIT M. LaValliere D. Henry Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Bonds Scores
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 81% 6-4 PIT C. Wilkerson D. Henry Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Pirates' Neal Heaton facing 2-3-4
Neal Heaton replaces Doug Drabek pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 85% 4-6 HOU C. Biggio N. Heaton Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 87% 4-6 HOU L. Gonzalez N. Heaton Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 88% 4-6 HOU K. Caminiti N. Heaton Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Dwayne Henry facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 87% 6-4 PIT N. Heaton D. Henry Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 89% 6-4 PIT O. Merced D. Henry Walk
t8 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -2% 86% 6-4 PIT J. Bell D. Henry Line Drive Double Play: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Pirates' Neal Heaton facing 5-6-7
Mark Davidson pinch hits for Ken Oberkfell (1B) batting 5th
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 90% 4-6 HOU M. Davidson N. Heaton Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 92% 4-6 HOU C. Candaele N. Heaton Lineout: LF
Jeff Bagwell pinch hits for Karl Rhodes (RF) batting 7th
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 4-6 HOU J. Bagwell N. Heaton Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Al Osuna facing 3-4-5
Al Osuna replaces Dwayne Henry pitching and batting 9th; Jeff Bagwell moves from PH to 1B; Mark Davidson moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 6-4 PIT A. Van Slyke A. Osuna Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 93% 6-4 PIT B. Bonilla A. Osuna Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 92% 6-4 PIT B. Bonds A. Osuna Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Pirates' Neal Heaton facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -8% 84% 4-6 HOU E. Yelding N. Heaton Single (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
Gerald Young pinch hits for Al Osuna (P) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 83% 4-6 HOU G. Young N. Heaton Balk; Yelding to 2B
b9 0 -2- O 7,(3-2)  7% 90% 4-6 HOU G. Young N. Heaton Groundout: SS-1B; Yelding stays at 2B
Stan Belinda replaces Neal Heaton pitching and batting 9th; Rafael Ramirez pinch hits for Steve Finley (CF) batting 1st
b9 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  6% 96% 4-6 HOU R. Ramirez S. Belinda Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 100% 4-6 HOU C. Biggio S. Belinda Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
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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.
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  • 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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