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BAL 14
SEA 13
 BOS  5
OAK  3
(11)		 CLE 12
TEX 10
 CHW 11
@DET  6
(10)		 KCR  4
TOR  2
 MIL 12
@MIN  1
 NYY  8
CAL  5
 ATL  8
CIN  2
 CHC  3
FLA  1
 COL 12
STL 11
 HOU  4
PIT  2
 LAD  6
PHI  3
 SDP  2
MON  1
(12)
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 22,882

 Friday, May 17, 1996, 7:20
Time of Game: 2:14
Pirates
2
17-24
Lost 1
4th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    2  4  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  3  X    4  7  0
W: Shane Reynolds (6-2), L: Jon Lieber (0-1), S: Todd Jones (9)
 Astros
4
21-22
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Garcia 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .344  .911   11   10    0   7   SB
A Martin LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .299  .796   17   12    0   0   
J King 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .806   14    9   14   1   
M Cummings CF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .208  .662   12   10    2   0   3B
J Bell SS                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .243  .726   15   12    4   5   2B
C Hayes 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .745   13    7    0   2   
M Kingery RF                  2   0   0   1    0   1  .188  .413   10    7    1   0   SH
J Kendall C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .303  .757   16   10    3   0   
Z Smith P                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .462    6    4    0   2   
  J Lieber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   0   
Totals                       30   2   4   0    1   7              114   81   24  17
Batting Events
2B: J Bell (7, off S Reynolds).
3B: M Cummings (1, off S Reynolds).
SH: M Kingery (1, off S Reynolds).
TB: M Cummings 3; J Bell 3; C Garcia.
RBI: M Kingery (5); J Bell (21).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Garcia (7, 2nd base off S Reynolds/R Wilkins).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .293  .663    8    4    4   0   HR,CS
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .743   19   13    1   1   2B
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .338 1.108   16   10    5   0   
D Bell RF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .306  .855   15    9    3   0   2B
S Berry 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .812    7    5    1   2   
  T Jones P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Wilkins C                   2   0   0   1    0   1  .261  .789   10    7    8   2   SF
J Mouton LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .607   11    8    2   0   
R Gutierrez SS                3   1   1   0    0   0  .316  .753   15    8    2   1   3B
S Reynolds P                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .476    7    5    1   1   
  O Miller PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .833              0   0   
  D May PH                    1   1   1   2    0   0  .292  .779    6    3    0   0   HR
  B Spiers 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .415              0   0   
Totals                       29   4   7   0    1   3              114   72   27   7
Batting Events
2B: D Bell (15, off Z Smith); C Biggio (10, off Z Smith).
3B: R Gutierrez (1, off Z Smith).
HR: B Hunter (1, off J Lieber; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); D May (3, off J Lieber; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: R Wilkins (3, off Z Smith).
TB: B Hunter 5; D May 4; R Gutierrez 3; D Bell 2; C Biggio 2; S Reynolds.
RBI: D May 2 (13); B Hunter (12); R Wilkins (13).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning Events
CS: B Hunter (4, 2nd base by Z Smith POCS).

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                        7     5   2   2    1   3   0   3.41   26   89-57   34· 3·20   16· 6· 3· 0     61    -     1.27   0.06
J Lieber, BS (2), L (0-1)      1     2   2   2    0   0   2   3.74    5   22-13    9· 0· 4    1· 4· 1· 0          1-1    0.75  -0.36
Totals                         8     7   4   4    1   3   2          31  111-70   43· 3·24   17·10· 4· 0          1-1
Z Smith faced 1 batter in the 8th 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, W (6-2)            8     4   2   2    1   7   0   3.56   29  103-73   41·14·18    9·12· 3· 0     72    -     0.97   0.13
T Jones, S (9)                 1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.65    3   11-8     6· 1· 1    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.07
Totals                         9     4   2   2    1   7   0          32  114-81   47·15·19    9·15· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: Z Smith (2; B Hunter, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Kellogg, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Bruce Dreckman.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 22,882.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Carlos Garcia                2B       1. Brian Hunter                 CF
2. Al Martin                    LF       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Jeff King                    1B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Midre Cummings               CF       4. Derek Bell                   RF
5. Jay Bell                     SS       5. Sean Berry                   3B
6. Charlie Hayes                3B       6. Rick Wilkins                  C
7. Mike Kingery                 RF       7. James Mouton                 LF
8. Jason Kendall                 C       8. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
9. Zane Smith                    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
b8 0 --3 RR 6,(3-2)  30% 87% 1-2 HOU D. May J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Gutierrez Scores
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  27% 57% 1-2 HOU R. Gutierrez Z. Smith Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  10% 31% 0-2 HOU D. Bell Z. Smith Double to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -9% 44% 0-0 PIT M. Cummings S. Reynolds Triple to RF (Line Drive)
b8 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  7% 94% 3-2 HOU B. Hunter J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT C. Garcia S. Reynolds Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 54% 0-0 PIT A. Martin S. Reynolds Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT J. King S. Reynolds Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Hunter Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 57% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio Z. Smith Double to LF (Line Drive)
b1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 58% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell Z. Smith Walk
b1 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Bell Z. Smith Strikeout Looking
b1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 50% 0-0 HOU S. Berry Z. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Cummings S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Bell S. Reynolds Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 PIT C. Hayes S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 PIT M. Kingery S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU R. Wilkins Z. Smith Lineout: SS
b2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU J. Mouton Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Gutierrez Z. Smith Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall S. Reynolds Walk
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 0-0 PIT Z. Smith S. Reynolds Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 PIT C. Garcia S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
t3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 55% 0-0 PIT A. Martin S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  4% 59% 0-0 HOU S. Reynolds Z. Smith Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 56% 0-0 HOU B. Hunter Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- O 3,(1-2)  -4% 51% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio Z. Smith Hunter Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 PIT J. King S. Reynolds Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -9% 44% 0-0 PIT M. Cummings S. Reynolds Triple to RF (Line Drive)
t4 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  -3% 41% 0-0 PIT J. Bell S. Reynolds Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Cummings Scores
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 42% 1-0 PIT C. Hayes S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 39% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell Z. Smith Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 37% 0-1 HOU D. Bell Z. Smith Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 35% 0-1 HOU S. Berry Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 38% 1-0 PIT M. Kingery S. Reynolds Popfly: SS
t5 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 40% 1-0 PIT J. Kendall S. Reynolds Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 41% 1-0 PIT Z. Smith S. Reynolds Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 37% 0-1 HOU R. Wilkins Z. Smith Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 35% 0-1 HOU J. Mouton Z. Smith Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 33% 0-1 HOU R. Gutierrez Z. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 30% 1-0 PIT C. Garcia S. Reynolds Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 33% 1-0 PIT A. Martin S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 35% 1-0 PIT J. King S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging, Garcia Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 39% 1-0 PIT M. Cummings S. Reynolds Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 35% 0-1 HOU S. Reynolds Z. Smith Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  5% 39% 0-1 HOU B. Hunter Z. Smith Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 36% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio Z. Smith Groundout: P-1B; Hunter to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 30% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell Z. Smith Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 23% 1-0 PIT J. Bell S. Reynolds Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 0 -2- O 4,(3-0)  1% 24% 1-0 PIT C. Hayes S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B; Bell to 3B
t7 1 --3 RO 4,(2-1)  -4% 20% 1-0 PIT M. Kingery S. Reynolds Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B); Bell Scores
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 21% 2-0 PIT J. Kendall S. Reynolds Lineout: P (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  10% 31% 0-2 HOU D. Bell Z. Smith Double to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 27% 0-2 HOU S. Berry Z. Smith Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Bell to 3B
b7 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 27% 0-2 HOU R. Wilkins Z. Smith Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Bell Scores
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 25% 1-2 HOU J. Mouton Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 27% 2-1 PIT Z. Smith S. Reynolds Foul Popfly: C
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 28% 2-1 PIT C. Garcia S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 30% 2-1 PIT A. Martin S. Reynolds Groundout: C-1B (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  27% 57% 1-2 HOU R. Gutierrez Z. Smith Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Jon Lieber replaces Zane Smith pitching and batting 9th; Derrick May pinch hits for Orlando Miller batting 9th; Orlando Miller pinch hits for Shane Reynolds (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --3 RR 6,(3-2)  30% 87% 1-2 HOU D. May J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Gutierrez Scores
b8 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  7% 94% 3-2 HOU B. Hunter J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 94% 4-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 93% 4-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 93% 4-2 HOU D. Bell J. Lieber Lineout: SS
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Todd Jones facing 3-4-5
Todd Jones replaces Sean Berry (3B) pitching and batting 5th; Bill Spiers replaces Derrick May (PH) playing 3B batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 97% 2-4 PIT J. King T. Jones Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 2-4 PIT M. Cummings T. Jones Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 100% 2-4 PIT J. Bell T. Jones Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 4.

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