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OAK  4
@BAL  3
 CHW  5
@BOS  2
 SEA  6
@CLE  5
 MIL 11
@MIN  2
 CAL  8
@NYY  4
 TEX 10
DET  6
 KCR 10
@TOR  4
 CHC  6
ATL  2
 HOU  9
PIT  7
 MON  2
@LAD  0
 SDP  2
NYM  0
 SFG  2
PHI  1
 STL  3
CIN  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 20,754

 Sunday, July 28, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 3:22
Pirates
7
60-35
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  1  1   1  0  3   0  0  0    7  9  1
Astros          1  0  5   1  1  0   0  1  X    9 12  3
W: Ryan Bowen (1-1), L: Zane Smith (10-8), S: Jim Clancy (5)
 Astros
9
38-59
Won 1
6th, 18 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Merced 1B                   3   3   2   0    2   0  .288  .821   22    9    4   1   SB
J Bell SS                     4   1   3   1    1   0  .288  .799   24   16    2   3   2·2B
G Varsho CF                   4   1   1   2    0   2  .271  .787   12   11    1   0   2B
  L McClendon PH-LF           0   0   0   0    1   0  .280  .790    5    1    0   0   
B Bonilla RF                  3   1   0   1    1   0  .305  .893   17    8    4   0   SF
B Bonds LF-CF                 4   0   2   1    1   1  .292  .913   17    9    3   0   IW
M LaValliere C                4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .714   14    6    5   0   
  J Lind PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .646    5    1    0   0   
J Wehner 3B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .429  .967   15    7    0   2   SB
C Wilkerson 2B                2   0   0   1    0   1  .202  .512   13    8    2   2   SF
  B Kipper P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Redus PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .731    6    3    0   0   
  B Landrum P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  J Gonzalez PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .047  .203    6    4    0   0   
Z Smith P                     1   0   0   1    0   0  .225  .573    3    2    0   0   SF
  V Palacios P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .143              0   0   
  C Garcia 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   12    9    2   0   
Totals                       34   7   9   0    8   8              171   94   24   8
Batting Events
2B: J Bell 2 (18, 1 off R Bowen, 1 off D Wilkins); G Varsho (9, off D Wilkins).
SF: Z Smith (1, off R Bowen); C Wilkerson (2, off R Bowen); B Bonilla (6, off R Bowen).
IBB: B Bonds (11, by R Bowen).
TB: J Bell 5; B Bonds 2; G Varsho 2; O Merced 2; J Wehner.
RBI: G Varsho 2 (17); Z Smith (5); B Bonilla (64); C Wilkerson (7); B Bonds (70); J Bell (47).
2-out RBI: B Bonds.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Bell-O Merced.
E: Z Smith (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Merced (3, 2nd base off D Wilkins/S Servais); J Wehner (2, 2nd base off R Bowen/S Servais).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .192  .573   21   11    2   0   
C Candaele 2B                 5   4   2   1    0   0  .263  .713    8    6    1   4   HR,SB
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .291  .821   22   13    7   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 4   1   2   1    1   0  .248  .686   14    7    3   3   2B
M Simms RF                    3   2   1   2    1   0  .222  .689   12    5    1   0   2B,SB
  S Finley RF                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .300  .777    4    2    0   0   2B
M Davidson LF                 4   1   3   1    0   1  .236  .635   12    9    4   0   
  L Gonzalez PH-LF            0   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .734    4         0   0   IW
A Cedeno SS                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .833   27   15    1   0   3B,GDP
S Servais C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .091   15    7    8   0   
R Bowen P                     2   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .833    5    4    0   0   
  J Tolentino PH              0   0   0   0    1   0                7    3    0   0   
  D Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Osuna P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  J Clancy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       36   9  12   0    7   5              154   85   27   7
Batting Events
2B: S Finley (18, off B Landrum); K Caminiti (14, off Z Smith); M Simms (3, off Z Smith).
3B: A Cedeno (1, off V Palacios).
HR: C Candaele (4, off V Palacios; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: L Gonzalez (4, by B Landrum).
TB: C Candaele 5; A Cedeno 3; M Davidson 3; K Caminiti 3; M Simms 2; S Finley 2; R Bowen; J Bagwell.
GIDP: A Cedeno (1).
RBI: M Simms 2 (3); K Caminiti (44); S Finley (33); A Cedeno (1); M Davidson (10); C Candaele (33); J Bagwell (40).
2-out RBI: M Simms 2; S Finley; C Candaele; M Davidson; J Bagwell; A Cedeno; K Caminiti.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Caminiti-J Bagwell.
E: J Bagwell (10); S Servais (1); M Simms (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Candaele (8, 2nd base off Z Smith/M LaValliere); M Simms (1, 2nd base off V Palacios/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
Z Smith, L (10-8)              2.2   6   6   5    1   1   0   3.38   15   49-26   18· 0· 8    8· 5· 3· 0     24    -     1.15  -0.50
V Palacios                     2     2   2   2    5   3   1   3.27   13   60-31   14· 6·11    1· 4· 1· 0          1-1    0.60  -0.17
B Kipper                       1.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   4.95    6   16-12    9· 1· 2    1· 5· 2· 0          3-0    0.98   0.06
B Landrum                      2     2   1   1    1   1   0   2.06    9   21-13    8· 2· 3    4· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.67  -0.02
Totals                         8    12   9   8    7   5   1          43  146-82   49· 9·24   14·17· 7· 0          4-1 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Bowen, W (1-1)               5     6   4   3    5   4   0   7.20   26   93-51   28· 9·14    6·11· 5· 0     40    -     1.27  -0.21
D Wilkins                      0.2   3   3   1    0   1   0  13.50    6   21-15    9· 3· 3    2· 3· 3· 0          0-0    1.07  -0.22
A Osuna, H (7)                 2.1   0   0   0    3   1   0   2.13   10   35-16   10· 4· 2    1· 5· 0· 0          1-0    2.38   0.17
J Clancy, S (5)                1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.78    3   15-10    4· 5· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.13   0.13
Totals                         9     9   7   4    8   8   0          45  164-92   51·21·20   10·19· 8· 0          2-0
A Osuna faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: V Palacios (2).
WP: Z Smith (1); V Palacios (5); R Bowen (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Bowen (1; B Bonds); B Landrum (3; L Gonzalez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 20,754.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Orlando Merced               1B       1. Gerald Young                 CF
2. Jay Bell                     SS       2. Casey Candaele               2B
3. Gary Varsho                  CF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Bobby Bonilla                RF       4. Ken Caminiti                 3B
5. Barry Bonds                  LF       5. Mike Simms                   RF
6. Mike LaValliere               C       6. Mark Davidson                LF
7. John Wehner                  3B       7. Andujar Cedeno               SS
8. Curtis Wilkerson             2B       8. Scott Servais                 C
9. Zane Smith                    P       9. Ryan Bowen                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  26% 67% 2-3 HOU M. Simms Z. Smith Double (Fly Ball); Bagwell Scores; Caminiti Scores
b1 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  12% 53% 0-1 HOU K. Caminiti Z. Smith Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Candaele Scores/unER
t1 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  -11% 35% 0-0 PIT J. Bell R. Bowen Double to RF (Line Drive); Merced to 3B
b3 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  11% 39% 1-3 HOU J. Bagwell Z. Smith Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS); Candaele Scores
b3 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  11% 78% 4-3 HOU M. Davidson Z. Smith Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Simms Scores; Davidson to 2B/Adv on throw

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' Ryan Bowen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 PIT O. Merced R. Bowen Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  -11% 35% 0-0 PIT J. Bell R. Bowen Double to RF (Line Drive); Merced to 3B
t1 0 -23 O 3,(0-2)  6% 41% 0-0 PIT G. Varsho R. Bowen Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  -1% 40% 0-0 PIT B. Bonilla R. Bowen Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Merced Scores
t1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 39% 1-0 PIT B. Bonds R. Bowen Intentional Walk
t1 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  4% 43% 1-0 PIT M. LaValliere R. Bowen Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 HOU G. Young Z. Smith Lineout: RF
b1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 43% 0-1 HOU C. Candaele Z. Smith Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Candaele to 1B
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 45% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell Z. Smith Wild Pitch; Candaele to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 42% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell Z. Smith Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b1 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  12% 53% 0-1 HOU K. Caminiti Z. Smith Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Candaele Scores/unER
b1 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 50% 1-1 HOU M. Simms Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Ryan Bowen facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 1-1 PIT J. Wehner R. Bowen Single (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -6% 40% 1-1 PIT C. Wilkerson R. Bowen Wehner Steals 2B; Wehner to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t2 0 --3 O 5,(2-2)  5% 44% 1-1 PIT C. Wilkerson R. Bowen Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -3% 42% 1-1 PIT Z. Smith R. Bowen Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Wehner Scores
t2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 41% 2-1 PIT O. Merced R. Bowen Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
t2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 39% 2-1 PIT J. Bell R. Bowen Walk; Merced to 2B
t2 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  4% 42% 2-1 PIT G. Varsho R. Bowen Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 47% 1-2 HOU M. Davidson Z. Smith Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
b2 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -8% 38% 1-2 HOU A. Cedeno Z. Smith Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 37% 1-2 HOU S. Servais Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Ryan Bowen facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 34% 2-1 PIT B. Bonilla R. Bowen Walk
t3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 37% 2-1 PIT B. Bonds R. Bowen Strikeout Looking
t3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 34% 2-1 PIT M. LaValliere R. Bowen Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bonilla to 2B; LaValliere to 1B
t3 1 12- 5,(3-1)  -6% 28% 2-1 PIT J. Wehner R. Bowen Walk; Bonilla to 3B; LaValliere to 2B
t3 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  -1% 27% 2-1 PIT C. Wilkerson R. Bowen Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Bonilla Scores/unER
t3 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  3% 30% 3-1 PIT Z. Smith R. Bowen Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 34% 1-3 HOU R. Bowen Z. Smith Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 30% 1-3 HOU G. Young Z. Smith Strikeout Looking
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 27% 1-3 HOU C. Candaele Z. Smith Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Candaele to 1B
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 28% 1-3 HOU J. Bagwell Z. Smith Candaele Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  11% 39% 1-3 HOU J. Bagwell Z. Smith Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS); Candaele Scores
b3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  3% 41% 2-3 HOU K. Caminiti Z. Smith Walk; Bagwell to 2B
b3 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  26% 67% 2-3 HOU M. Simms Z. Smith Double (Fly Ball); Bagwell Scores; Caminiti Scores
b3 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  11% 78% 4-3 HOU M. Davidson Z. Smith Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Simms Scores; Davidson to 2B/Adv on throw
Vicente Palacios replaces Zane Smith pitching and batting 9th
b3 2 -2- R 8,(3-2)  8% 86% 5-3 HOU A. Cedeno V. Palacios Triple (Fly Ball); Davidson Scores
b3 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 84% 6-3 HOU S. Servais V. Palacios Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Ryan Bowen facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 80% 3-6 PIT O. Merced R. Bowen Walk
t4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -10% 71% 3-6 PIT J. Bell R. Bowen Single (Fly Ball); Merced to 3B
t4 0 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  4% 75% 3-6 PIT G. Varsho R. Bowen Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Merced Scores; Varsho to 1B
t4 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  6% 81% 4-6 PIT B. Bonilla R. Bowen Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Pirates' Vicente Palacios facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 79% 6-4 HOU R. Bowen V. Palacios Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 78% 6-4 HOU G. Young V. Palacios Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  8% 87% 6-4 HOU C. Candaele V. Palacios Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Candaele Scores
b4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 87% 7-4 HOU J. Bagwell V. Palacios Walk
b4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 86% 7-4 HOU K. Caminiti V. Palacios Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 7.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Ryan Bowen facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 82% 4-7 PIT B. Bonds R. Bowen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 80% 4-7 PIT M. LaValliere R. Bowen Wild Pitch; Bonds to 2B
t5 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  4% 85% 4-7 PIT M. LaValliere R. Bowen Flyball: CF
t5 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  3% 88% 4-7 PIT J. Wehner R. Bowen Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Bonds stays at 2B
t5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 90% 4-7 PIT C. Wilkerson R. Bowen Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Bonds out at 3B/3B; Wilkerson to 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Vicente Palacios facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 91% 7-4 HOU M. Simms V. Palacios Walk
b5 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 90% 7-4 HOU M. Davidson V. Palacios Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 91% 7-4 HOU A. Cedeno V. Palacios Simms Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 90% 7-4 HOU A. Cedeno V. Palacios Strikeout Looking
b5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  0% 90% 7-4 HOU S. Servais V. Palacios Wild Pitch; Simms to 3B
b5 2 --3 7,(3-2)  0% 90% 7-4 HOU S. Servais V. Palacios Walk
Jose Tolentino pinch hits for Ryan Bowen (P) batting 9th
b5 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  1% 91% 7-4 HOU J. Tolentino V. Palacios Walk; Servais to 2B
b5 2 123 R 1,(0-0)  4% 95% 7-4 HOU G. Young V. Palacios Balk; Simms Scores; Servais to 3B; Tolentino to 2B
b5 2 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 95% 8-4 HOU G. Young V. Palacios Walk
Bob Kipper replaces Curtis Wilkerson (2B) pitching and batting 8th; Carlos Garcia replaces Vicente Palacios (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b5 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 8-4 HOU C. Candaele B. Kipper Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 8.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-8, Astros' Dean Wilkins facing 9-1-2
Dean Wilkins replaces Jose Tolentino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 95% 4-8 PIT C. Garcia D. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 93% 4-8 PIT O. Merced D. Wilkins Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Merced to 1B
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 4-8 PIT J. Bell D. Wilkins Merced Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- R 5,(1-2)  -6% 87% 4-8 PIT J. Bell D. Wilkins Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Merced Scores
t6 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 78% 5-8 PIT G. Varsho D. Wilkins Double to RF (Line Drive); Bell Scores/unER
t6 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 82% 6-8 PIT B. Bonilla D. Wilkins Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Varsho to 3B
t6 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  -10% 72% 6-8 PIT B. Bonds D. Wilkins Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS); Varsho Scores/unER
Al Osuna replaces Dean Wilkins pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 76% 7-8 PIT M. LaValliere A. Osuna Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-7, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 74% 8-7 HOU J. Bagwell B. Kipper Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 76% 8-7 HOU K. Caminiti B. Kipper Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 8-7 HOU M. Simms B. Kipper Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 75% 8-7 HOU M. Davidson B. Kipper Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS); Caminiti to 2B
b6 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 72% 8-7 HOU A. Cedeno B. Kipper Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cedeno to 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 8.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-8, Astros' Al Osuna facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 76% 7-8 PIT J. Wehner A. Osuna Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
Gary Redus pinch hits for Bob Kipper (P) batting 8th
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 79% 7-8 PIT G. Redus A. Osuna Popfly: 3B
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 81% 7-8 PIT C. Garcia A. Osuna Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-7, Pirates' Bill Landrum facing 8-9-1
Bill Landrum replaces Gary Redus (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 79% 8-7 HOU S. Servais B. Landrum Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 78% 8-7 HOU A. Osuna B. Landrum Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 77% 8-7 HOU G. Young B. Landrum Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-8, Astros' Al Osuna facing 1-2-3
Steve Finley replaces Mike Simms playing RF batting 5th
t8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -9% 68% 7-8 PIT O. Merced A. Osuna Walk
t8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  8% 76% 7-8 PIT J. Bell A. Osuna Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Gary Varsho (CF) batting 3rd
t8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -9% 67% 7-8 PIT L. McClendon A. Osuna Walk; Merced to 2B
t8 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  10% 78% 7-8 PIT B. Bonilla A. Osuna Popfly: LF (Deep SS)
t8 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  10% 88% 7-8 PIT B. Bonds A. Osuna Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-7, Pirates' Bill Landrum facing 2-3-4
Lloyd McClendon moves from PH to LF; Barry Bonds moves from LF to CF
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 8-7 HOU C. Candaele B. Landrum Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 89% 8-7 HOU J. Bagwell B. Landrum Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Candaele to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 88% 8-7 HOU K. Caminiti B. Landrum Groundout: 1B-P; Candaele to 3B
b8 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  7% 95% 8-7 HOU S. Finley B. Landrum Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 1B); Candaele Scores
Luis Gonzalez pinch hits for Mark Davidson (LF) batting 6th
b8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 95% 9-7 HOU L. Gonzalez B. Landrum Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 94% 9-7 HOU A. Cedeno B. Landrum Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Cedeno to 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 9.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-9, Astros' Al Osuna facing 6-7-8
Luis Gonzalez moves from PH to LF; Jose Lind pinch hits for Mike LaValliere (C) batting 6th
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 87% 7-9 PIT J. Lind A. Osuna Walk
Jim Clancy replaces Al Osuna pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  6% 93% 7-9 PIT J. Wehner J. Clancy Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Wehner to 1B
Jose Gonzalez pinch hits for Bill Landrum (P) batting 8th
t9 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 97% 7-9 PIT J. Gonzalez J. Clancy Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 100% 7-9 PIT C. Garcia J. Clancy Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 9.

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