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CAL  5
TOR  3

BAL  3
@CHW  2

(12)
BOS  5
@KCR  3

MIL  5
TEX  4

CLE  5
@MIN  1

NYY  1
@OAK  0

DET  6
@SEA  4

CIN  5
CHC  2

HOU 11
PIT  8
MON  2
SFG  1

LAD  9
@NYM  2

SDP  2
@PHI  1

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 12,112

Monday, July 20, 1992, (null)
Time of Game: 3:34
Pirates
8
51-42
Lost 2
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  1   5  0  0   0  0  1    8 12  0
Astros          1  2  0   0  3  2   3  0  X   11 12  0
W: Willie Blair (2-4), L: Roger Mason (2-5), S: Doug Jones (20)
Astros
11
42-51
Won 1
5th, 14 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Cole RF                     3   2   1   0    2   1  .227  .584   28   14    3   0   2·SB
J Bell SS                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .260  .686   34   20    3   2   2B
A Van Slyke CF                5   1   2   3    0   0  .347  .940   28   18    5   0   HR,SB
B Bonds LF                    3   3   2   1    2   0  .304 1.041   22    9    2   0   HR,2B,2·SB
O Merced 1B                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .237  .723   15    7    1   2   
  L McClendon PH-1B           1   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .728   12    4    2   0   HBP
D Slaught C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .366  .882   14    8    4   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.100              0   1   
  J Gleaton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
  G Varsho PH                 1   0   0   1    0   0  .221  .629    3    3    0   0   
J King 2B                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .186  .541   12    9    1   1   HR
  C Espy PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .648    4    4    0   0   
J Wehner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .185  .538   14    9    3   0   
J Robinson P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .182    7    7    0   0   SH
  R Mason P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167    2    2    0   0   
  D Neagle P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M LaValliere C              1   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .648    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       37   8  12   0    4   4              198  116   24   6
Batting Events
2B: J Bell (20, off S Reynolds); B Bonds (19, off D Jones).
HR: J King (7, off S Reynolds; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); A Van Slyke (6, off S Reynolds; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); B Bonds (17, off A Osuna; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: J Robinson (2, off S Reynolds).
HBP: L McClendon (1, by J Boever).
TB: B Bonds 6; A Van Slyke 5; J King 5; J Bell 3; M LaValliere; A Cole; O Merced; J Wehner.
RBI: A Van Slyke 3 (54); O Merced (31); B Bonds (53); J King (21); G Varsho (12).
2-out RBI: A Van Slyke 2; B Bonds; O Merced.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Patterson-J Bell-L McClendon.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Van Slyke (5, 2nd base off S Reynolds/E Taubensee); B Bonds 2 (19, 2nd base off S Reynolds/E Taubensee, 3rd base off D Jones/E Taubensee); A Cole 2 (11, 2nd base off S Reynolds/E Taubensee, 3rd base off S Reynolds/E Taubensee).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .276  .756   25   13    4   2   
S Finley CF                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .278  .735   22   11    1   0   3B
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   0   1    1   1  .252  .760   17   11   10   0   SB,SF
L Gonzalez LF                 3   0   1   1    0   1  .228  .673   10    9    4   1   2B
  G Young PH-RF               0   1   0   0    2   0  .000  .235   14    5    0   0   
P Incaviglia RF-LF            5   2   2   1    0   1  .275  .765   14    9    2   0   HR
K Caminiti 3B                 3   3   2   3    1   0  .321  .842   20   13    1   3   HR
C Candaele SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .195  .497   10    7    0   6   SH
E Taubensee C                 4   2   3   2    0   0  .193  .538   17   12    5   0   HR,2B,GDP
S Reynolds P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   1   
  A Osuna P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Distefano PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .599    4    2    0   0   
  W Blair P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .100              0   0   
  E Anthony PH                1   0   0   1    0   0  .239  .710    6    3    0   0   
  R Murphy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Boever P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
  D Jones P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34  11  12   0    5   3              161   97   27  13
Batting Events
2B: E Taubensee (7, off J Robinson); L Gonzalez (10, off J Robinson).
3B: S Finley (11, off J Robinson).
HR: E Taubensee (1, off J Robinson; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); K Caminiti (6, off B Patterson; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); P Incaviglia (9, off R Mason; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: J Bagwell (7, off R Mason).
SH: C Candaele (6, off R Mason).
TB: E Taubensee 7; P Incaviglia 5; K Caminiti 5; S Finley 4; L Gonzalez 2; C Biggio; C Candaele.
GIDP: E Taubensee (3).
RBI: K Caminiti 3 (31); E Taubensee 2 (13); S Finley (27); J Bagwell (52); C Biggio (21); P Incaviglia (31); L Gonzalez (27); E Anthony (43).
2-out RBI: L Gonzalez.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Gonzalez-K Caminiti-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Bagwell (8, 2nd base off J Gleaton/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 Robinson                     4.1   7   6   6    0   1   1   5.05   20   77-49   30· 6·13    2·17· 5· 0     26    -     0.86  -0.41
R Mason, L (2-5)               1     2   2   2    1   1   1   3.52    6   21-17   13· 1· 3    1· 3· 1· 0          1-1    1.50  -0.33
D Neagle                       0.2   1   2   2    2   1   0   4.88    6   24-10    6· 3· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          2-1    1.86  -0.14
B Patterson                    1     2   1   1    0   0   1   3.00    4   12-9     7· 1· 1    1· 3· 1· 0          2-2    0.33  -0.07
J Gleaton                      1     0   0   0    2   0   0   4.26    5   25-11    9· 0· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         8    12  11  11    5   3   3          41  159-96   65·11·20    7·26· 7· 0          5-4 
D Neagle faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Reynolds                     3.2   8   6   6    2   2   2  14.73   21   94-58   37· 6·15    9· 8· 2· 0     21    -     1.11  -0.56
A Osuna                        1.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   3.79    5   16-10    7· 1· 2    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.26  -0.05
W Blair, W (2-4)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.81    3   12-8     6· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.76   0.05
R Murphy, H (3)                0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.84    2    9-3     1· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.50  -0.01
J Boever, H (6)                1     2   0   0    1   0   0   2.62    6   24-12    8· 2· 2    1· 3· 1· 0          1-0    1.48   0.02
D Jones, S (20)                1.2   1   1   1    0   1   0   2.30    6   25-18   11· 3· 4    2· 3· 1· 0          3-0    1.02   0.10
Totals                         9    12   8   8    4   4   3          43  180-109  70·13·26   16·18· 4· 0          4-0 
Balks: S Reynolds (1).
WP: None.
HBP: J Boever (3; L McClendon).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 3:34.
Attendance: 12,112.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Alex Cole                    RF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Jay Bell                     SS       2. Steve Finley                 CF
3. Andy Van Slyke               CF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Barry Bonds                  LF       4. Luis Gonzalez                LF
5. Orlando Merced               1B       5. Pete Incaviglia              RF
6. Don Slaught                   C       6. Ken Caminiti                 3B
7. Jeff King                    2B       7. Casey Candaele               SS
8. John Wehner                  3B       8. Eddie Taubensee               C
9. Jeff Robinson                 P       9. Shane Reynolds                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  21% 57% 6-7 HOU P. Incaviglia R. Mason Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Incaviglia Scores
b2 1 1-- RR 9,(3-2)  20% 76% 1-1 HOU E. Taubensee J. Robinson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Caminiti Scores; Taubensee Scores
t4 2 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  -20% 17% 4-3 PIT A. Van Slyke S. Reynolds Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bell Scores; Van Slyke Scores
t7 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  17% 81% 7-8 PIT D. Slaught J. Boever Fly Ball Double Play: LF-3B-1B
b5 1 1-- R 6,(2-2)  15% 31% 4-7 HOU S. Finley J. Robinson Triple (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Biggio 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' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 PIT A. Cole S. Reynolds Single (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -6% 40% 0-0 PIT J. Bell S. Reynolds Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Cole to 2B
t1 0 12- R 8,(3-2)  -13% 27% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke S. Reynolds Single (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Cole Scores; Bell to 3B
t1 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 32% 1-0 PIT B. Bonds S. Reynolds Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
t1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  -2% 31% 1-0 PIT O. Merced S. Reynolds Van Slyke Steals 2B
t1 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  7% 38% 1-0 PIT O. Merced S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
t1 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  5% 43% 1-0 PIT D. Slaught S. Reynolds Lineout: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 41% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Robinson Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  3% 43% 0-1 HOU S. Finley J. Robinson Single to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 40% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell J. Robinson Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 1B); Bagwell to 1B
b1 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  13% 53% 0-1 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Robinson Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bagwell Scores
b1 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 50% 1-1 HOU P. Incaviglia J. Robinson Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 1-1 PIT J. King S. Reynolds Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 1-1 PIT J. Wehner S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Wehner to 1B
t2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 51% 1-1 PIT J. Robinson S. Reynolds Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wehner to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 55% 1-1 PIT A. Cole S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 59% 1-1 HOU K. Caminiti J. Robinson Single (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 55% 1-1 HOU C. Candaele J. Robinson Popfly: CF (Short LF-CF)
b2 1 1-- RR 9,(3-2)  20% 76% 1-1 HOU E. Taubensee J. Robinson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Caminiti Scores; Taubensee Scores
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 75% 3-1 HOU S. Reynolds J. Robinson Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 74% 3-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Robinson Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 76% 1-3 PIT J. Bell S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 78% 1-3 PIT A. Van Slyke S. Reynolds Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 77% 1-3 PIT B. Bonds S. Reynolds Walk
t3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 76% 1-3 PIT O. Merced S. Reynolds Bonds Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -10% 66% 1-3 PIT O. Merced S. Reynolds Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Bonds Scores
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 68% 2-3 PIT D. Slaught S. Reynolds Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 67% 3-2 HOU S. Finley J. Robinson Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 65% 3-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Robinson Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 64% 3-2 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Robinson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -14% 50% 2-3 PIT J. King S. Reynolds Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); King Scores
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 3-3 PIT J. Wehner S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 54% 3-3 PIT J. Robinson S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 53% 3-3 PIT A. Cole S. Reynolds Walk
t4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 51% 3-3 PIT J. Bell S. Reynolds Cole Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  -1% 51% 3-3 PIT J. Bell S. Reynolds Cole Steals 3B
t4 2 --3 R 4,(2-2)  -12% 39% 3-3 PIT J. Bell S. Reynolds Balk; Cole Scores
t4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 37% 4-3 PIT J. Bell S. Reynolds Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 2 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  -20% 17% 4-3 PIT A. Van Slyke S. Reynolds Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bell Scores; Van Slyke Scores
Al Osuna replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
t4 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -7% 11% 6-3 PIT B. Bonds A. Osuna Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bonds Scores
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 11% 7-3 PIT O. Merced A. Osuna Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 9% 3-7 HOU P. Incaviglia J. Robinson Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 8% 3-7 HOU K. Caminiti J. Robinson Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 8% 3-7 HOU C. Candaele J. Robinson Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' Al Osuna facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 8% 7-3 PIT D. Slaught A. Osuna Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 9% 7-3 PIT J. King A. Osuna Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF Foul)
t5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 9% 7-3 PIT J. Wehner A. Osuna Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Pirates' Jeff Robinson facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 14% 3-7 HOU E. Taubensee J. Robinson Double to LF (Fly Ball)
Benny Distefano pinch hits for Al Osuna (P) batting 9th
b5 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 10% 3-7 HOU B. Distefano J. Robinson Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
b5 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  5% 16% 3-7 HOU C. Biggio J. Robinson Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Taubensee Scores
b5 1 1-- R 6,(2-2)  15% 31% 4-7 HOU S. Finley J. Robinson Triple (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Biggio Scores
Roger Mason replaces Jeff Robinson pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  2% 33% 5-7 HOU J. Bagwell R. Mason Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Finley Scores
b5 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 31% 6-7 HOU L. Gonzalez R. Mason Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-6, Astros' Willie Blair facing 9-1-2
Willie Blair replaces Benny Distefano (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 34% 7-6 PIT R. Mason W. Blair Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 35% 7-6 PIT A. Cole W. Blair Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 36% 7-6 PIT J. Bell W. Blair Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-7, Pirates' Roger Mason facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  21% 57% 6-7 HOU P. Incaviglia R. Mason Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Incaviglia Scores
b6 0 --- 11,(3-2)  5% 62% 7-7 HOU K. Caminiti R. Mason Walk
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 60% 7-7 HOU C. Candaele R. Mason Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Caminiti to 2B
b6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  8% 68% 7-7 HOU E. Taubensee R. Mason Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Caminiti to 3B
Denny Neagle replaces Roger Mason pitching and batting 9th; Eric Anthony pinch hits for Willie Blair (P) batting 9th
b6 1 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  11% 79% 7-7 HOU E. Anthony D. Neagle Fielder's Choice ; Caminiti Scores; Taubensee to 2B; Anthony to 1B
b6 1 12- 4,(3-0)  5% 84% 8-7 HOU C. Biggio D. Neagle Walk; Taubensee to 3B; Anthony to 2B
b6 1 123 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 78% 8-7 HOU S. Finley D. Neagle Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 72% 8-7 HOU J. Bagwell D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 8.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-8, Astros' Rob Murphy facing 3-4-5
Rob Murphy replaces Eric Anthony (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 76% 7-8 PIT A. Van Slyke R. Murphy Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 71% 7-8 PIT B. Bonds R. Murphy Walk
Joe Boever replaces Rob Murphy pitching and batting 9th; Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Orlando Merced (1B) batting 5th
t7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -7% 64% 7-8 PIT L. McClendon J. Boever Hit By Pitch; Bonds to 2B
t7 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  17% 81% 7-8 PIT D. Slaught J. Boever Fly Ball Double Play: LF-3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-7, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 4-5-6
Lloyd McClendon moves from PH to 1B; Gerald Young pinch hits for Luis Gonzalez (LF) batting 4th
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 83% 8-7 HOU G. Young D. Neagle Walk
b7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  7% 91% 8-7 HOU P. Incaviglia D. Neagle Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Young to 3B
Bob Patterson replaces Don Slaught (C) pitching and batting 6th; Mike LaValliere replaces Denny Neagle (P) playing C batting 9th
b7 0 1-3 RRR 4,(1-2)  7% 98% 8-7 HOU K. Caminiti B. Patterson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Young Scores; Incaviglia Scores; Caminiti Scores
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 11-7 HOU C. Candaele B. Patterson Single (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b7 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -1% 98% 11-7 HOU E. Taubensee B. Patterson Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 11-7 HOU J. Boever B. Patterson Popfly: RF (Short RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 11.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-11, Astros' Joe Boever facing 7-8-9
Pete Incaviglia moves from RF to LF; Gerald Young moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 7-11 PIT J. King J. Boever Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 7-11 PIT J. Wehner J. Boever Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 95% 7-11 PIT M. LaValliere J. Boever Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Wehner to 2B
t8 1 12- 6,(3-2)  -5% 90% 7-11 PIT A. Cole J. Boever Walk; Wehner to 3B; LaValliere to 2B
Doug Jones replaces Joe Boever pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  5% 95% 7-11 PIT J. Bell D. Jones Popfly: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak SS-2B); LaValliere to 3B; Cole to 2B; Bell to 1B
t8 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  4% 99% 7-11 PIT A. Van Slyke D. Jones Popfly: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 11-7, Pirates' Jerry Don Gleaton facing 1-2-3
Jerry Don Gleaton replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 6th
b8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 11-7 HOU C. Biggio J. Gleaton Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 11-7 HOU S. Finley J. Gleaton Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 11-7 HOU J. Bagwell J. Gleaton Walk
b8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 11-7 HOU G. Young J. Gleaton Bagwell Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 11-7 HOU G. Young J. Gleaton Walk
b8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 11-7 HOU P. Incaviglia J. Gleaton Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 11.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-11, Astros' Doug Jones facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 97% 7-11 PIT B. Bonds D. Jones Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  0% 97% 7-11 PIT L. McClendon D. Jones Bonds Steals 3B
t9 0 --3 O 5,(3-1)  1% 99% 7-11 PIT L. McClendon D. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Bonds stays at 3B
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Jerry Don Gleaton (P) batting 6th
t9 1 --3 RO 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 7-11 PIT G. Varsho D. Jones Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bonds Scores
Cecil Espy pinch hits for Jeff King (2B) batting 7th
t9 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 8-11 PIT C. Espy D. Jones Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 11.

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