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SEA  7
@BAL  3
 OAK  6
@BOS  5
(10)		 TEX  6
@CLE  3
 CHW 16
@DET  4
 TOR  6
@KCR  2
 MIL  7
@MIN  3
 NYY  7
CAL  3
 ATL  2
CIN  1
 FLA  3
@CHC  2
 COL  9
STL  8
 PIT  2
@HOU  1
(11)		 LAD  7
PHI  2
 MON  3
@SDP  2
 NYM 14
@SFG  5
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 21,010

 Saturday, May 18, 1996, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:10
Pirates
2
18-24
Won 1
4th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1    2  6  0
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    1  3  2
W: Francisco Cordova (1-2), L: Anthony Young (1-2), S: Dan Plesac (3)
 Astros
1
21-23
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Garcia 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .319  .845   16   11    2   2   
A Martin CF-LF                4   0   1   0    1   1  .298  .793   20   12    2   0   SB
J King 1B-3B                  4   0   0   0    1   3  .244  .790   23   13    6   0   
D Clark LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .311  .860   11    5    2   0   
  J Wehner PR-LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .493              0   0   
  M Cummings PH-CF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .649    4    2    1   0   
J Bell SS                     4   2   1   0    1   1  .243  .731   26   15    3   4   2B,SB
O Merced RF                   4   0   1   1    1   0  .240  .757   16    7    3   0   2B,IW
C Hayes 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .272  .738   10    6    0   0   GDP
  F Cordova P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  M Kingery PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .186  .409    5    3    0   0   
  D Plesac P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Kendall C                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .298  .742   26   17   12   0   
D Darwin P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .133  .333    8    6    0   1   
  N Liriano PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .602    4    2    0   0   
  D Miceli P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Johnson 1B                2   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .835    6    5    2   0   
Totals                       40   2   6   0    5  11              175  104   33   7
Batting Events
2B: J Bell (8, off D Kile); O Merced (3, off D Kile).
IBB: O Merced (2, by X Hernandez).
TB: J Bell 2; O Merced 2; D Clark; A Martin; J Kendall; C Hayes.
GIDP: C Hayes (3).
RBI: J Kendall (15); O Merced (15).
2-out RBI: J Kendall.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Bell (2, 2nd base off T Jones/R Wilkins); A Martin (8, 3rd base off D Kile/R Wilkins).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .649   14   12    2   0   
  X Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Spiers 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .146  .406    4    4    0   0   
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .247  .730   14   11    1   6   HBP
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .335 1.094   19   15   12   0   SB
D Bell RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .837    8    5    2   0   
S Berry 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .299  .824   15    8    1   4   HR
  A Morman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Young P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  O Miller SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .833              0   0   
R Wilkins C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .788   13   10   12   0   2B
J Mouton LF-CF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .579   17   11    0   0   
R Gutierrez SS                4   0   0   0    0   3  .295  .707   14   12    2   0   
  T Jones P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Kile P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .118  .276   10    8    0   1   
  J Cangelosi PH-LF           1   0   0   0    1   1  .237  .671    9    3    1   0   SB
Totals                       36   1   3   0    1  12              137   99   33  11
Batting Events
2B: R Wilkins (6, off D Darwin).
HR: S Berry (4, off D Darwin; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: C Biggio (9, by D Darwin).
TB: S Berry 4; R Wilkins 2; J Bagwell.
RBI: S Berry (24).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Berry-J Bagwell.
PB: R Wilkins (2).
E: C Biggio (6); R Wilkins (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Bagwell (8, 2nd base off D Darwin/J Kendall); J Cangelosi (3, 2nd base off D Miceli/J Kendall).

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 Darwin                       6     3   1   1    0   6   1   3.11   22   77-56   28·12·16    8· 7· 1· 0     68    -     0.78   0.16
D Miceli                       2     0   0   0    1   3   0   6.57    7   27-18    8· 5· 5    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.73   0.19
F Cordova, W (1-2)             2     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.52    6   19-15    7· 6· 2    0· 4· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.27
D Plesac, S (3)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.58    3   12-10    4· 3· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.19
Totals                        11     3   1   1    1  12   1          38  135-99   47·26·26    9·15· 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
D Kile                         8     4   1   1    1   8   0   3.28   30  104-69   37· 6·25    9·12· 1· 0     77    -     1.27   0.35
X Hernandez                    1.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   3.86    7   29-17    8· 5· 4    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.14   0.17
A Morman                       0     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.26    1    5-1     0· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.69  -0.01
A Young, L (1-2)               0.1   0   1   1    2   0   0   3.74    3   13-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.60   0.03
T Jones                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.51    4   14-9     5· 1· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          1-1    2.67  -0.22
Totals                        11     6   2   2    5  11   0          45  165-99   52·13·33   15·14· 1· 0          4-1
A Morman faced 1 batter in the 10th inning.
A Young faced 1 batter in the 11th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Darwin (4; C Biggio).
IBB: X Hernandez (1; O Merced).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 21,010.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Carlos Garcia                2B       1. Brian Hunter                 CF
2. Al Martin                    CF       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Jeff King                    1B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Dave Clark                   LF       4. Derek Bell                   RF
5. Jay Bell                     SS       5. Sean Berry                   3B
6. Orlando Merced               RF       6. Rick Wilkins                  C
7. Charlie Hayes                3B       7. James Mouton                 LF
8. Jason Kendall                 C       8. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
9. Danny Darwin                  P       9. Darryl Kile                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t11 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  36% 82% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall T. Jones Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Bell Scores
t9 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  -21% 37% 1-1 PIT C. Hayes X. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
t7 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  20% 54% 0-1 PIT O. Merced D. Kile Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Bell Scores
t10 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -17% 37% 1-1 PIT M. Cummings A. Young Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -11% 56% 1-1 PIT J. Bell X. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging

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' Darryl Kile facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT C. Garcia D. Kile Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Martin D. Kile Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 PIT J. King D. Kile Strikeout Looking
t1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 50% 0-0 PIT D. Clark D. Kile Walk; Martin to 2B
t1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  1% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Bell D. Kile Martin Steals 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Bell D. Kile Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Hunter D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 45% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Darwin Hit By Pitch
b1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Bell D. Darwin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(3-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT O. Merced D. Kile Foul Popfly: C
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 PIT C. Hayes D. Kile Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall D. Kile Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- R 4,(3-0)  -11% 34% 0-0 HOU S. Berry D. Darwin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -5% 29% 1-0 HOU R. Wilkins D. Darwin Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 32% 1-0 HOU J. Mouton D. Darwin Flyball: LF
b2 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 35% 1-0 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Darwin Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Wilkins to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  3% 38% 1-0 HOU D. Kile D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 36% 0-1 PIT D. Darwin D. Kile Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 34% 0-1 PIT C. Garcia D. Kile Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 33% 0-1 PIT A. Martin D. Kile Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 35% 1-0 HOU B. Hunter D. Darwin Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 36% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 35% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Darwin Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 34% 1-0 HOU D. Bell D. Darwin Bagwell Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 37% 1-0 HOU D. Bell D. Darwin Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 34% 0-1 PIT J. King D. Kile Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 32% 0-1 PIT D. Clark D. Kile Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 31% 0-1 PIT J. Bell D. Kile Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 33% 1-0 HOU S. Berry D. Darwin Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 35% 1-0 HOU R. Wilkins D. Darwin Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 36% 1-0 HOU J. Mouton D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 32% 0-1 PIT O. Merced D. Kile Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 36% 0-1 PIT C. Hayes D. Kile Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t5 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 32% 0-1 PIT J. Kendall D. Kile Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 29% 0-1 PIT D. Darwin D. Kile Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 31% 1-0 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Darwin Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 32% 1-0 HOU D. Kile D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 33% 1-0 HOU B. Hunter D. Darwin Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 30% 0-1 PIT C. Garcia D. Kile Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 27% 0-1 PIT A. Martin D. Kile Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 25% 0-1 PIT J. King D. Kile Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 27% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Darwin Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 29% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Darwin Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 30% 1-0 HOU D. Bell D. Darwin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 26% 0-1 PIT D. Clark D. Kile Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  8% 34% 0-1 PIT J. Bell D. Kile Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t7 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  20% 54% 0-1 PIT O. Merced D. Kile Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Bell Scores
t7 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 56% 1-1 PIT C. Hayes D. Kile Reached on E4 (Pop Fly); Merced stays at 2B; Hayes to 1B
t7 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -7% 49% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall D. Kile Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for Danny Darwin (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -7% 41% 1-1 PIT N. Liriano D. Kile Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Dan Miceli facing 5-6-7
Dan Miceli replaces Nelson Liriano (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 45% 1-1 HOU S. Berry D. Miceli Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 48% 1-1 HOU R. Wilkins D. Miceli Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 50% 1-1 HOU J. Mouton D. Miceli Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 45% 1-1 PIT C. Garcia D. Kile Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 42% 1-1 PIT A. Martin D. Kile Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 39% 1-1 PIT J. King D. Kile Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Dan Miceli facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 44% 1-1 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Miceli Strikeout Swinging
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Darryl Kile (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 39% 1-1 HOU J. Cangelosi D. Miceli Walk
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 45% 1-1 HOU B. Hunter D. Miceli Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 42% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio D. Miceli Cangelosi Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  8% 50% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio D. Miceli Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Xavier Hernandez facing 4-5-6
Xavier Hernandez replaces Brian Hunter (CF) pitching and batting 1st; John Cangelosi moves from PH to LF; James Mouton moves from LF to CF
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  8% 58% 1-1 PIT D. Clark X. Hernandez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
John Wehner pinch runs for Dave Clark (LF) batting 4th
t9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  9% 67% 1-1 PIT J. Bell X. Hernandez Passed Ball; Wehner to 2B
t9 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -11% 56% 1-1 PIT J. Bell X. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 58% 1-1 PIT O. Merced X. Hernandez Intentional Walk
t9 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  -21% 37% 1-1 PIT C. Hayes X. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 3-4-5
Francisco Cordova replaces Charlie Hayes (3B) pitching and batting 7th; Mark Johnson replaces Dan Miceli (P) playing 1B batting 9th; Jeff King moves from 1B to 3B; John Wehner moves from PR to LF
b9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  6% 42% 1-1 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 47% 1-1 HOU D. Bell F. Cordova Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 1-1 HOU S. Berry F. Cordova Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Xavier Hernandez facing 8-9-1
t10 0 --- 7,(2-2)  8% 58% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall X. Hernandez Reached on E2 (Ground Ball); Kendall to 1B
t10 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -8% 50% 1-1 PIT M. Johnson X. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t10 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 1-1 PIT C. Garcia X. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Kendall to 2B
Alvin Morman replaces Sean Berry (3B) pitching and batting 5th; Bill Spiers replaces Xavier Hernandez (P) playing 3B batting 1st
t10 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 48% 1-1 PIT A. Martin A. Morman Walk
Anthony Young replaces Alvin Morman pitching and batting 5th
t10 2 12- 5,(3-1)  6% 53% 1-1 PIT J. King A. Young Walk; Kendall to 3B; Martin to 2B
Midre Cummings pinch hits for John Wehner (LF) batting 4th
t10 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -17% 37% 1-1 PIT M. Cummings A. Young Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 6-7-8
Al Martin moves from CF to LF; Midre Cummings moves from PH to CF
b10 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 42% 1-1 HOU R. Wilkins F. Cordova Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b10 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 47% 1-1 HOU J. Mouton F. Cordova Foul Popfly: 1B
b10 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 1-1 HOU R. Gutierrez F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Anthony Young facing 5-6-7
t11 0 --- 4,(3-0)  8% 58% 1-1 PIT J. Bell A. Young Walk
Todd Jones replaces Ricky Gutierrez (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Orlando Miller replaces Anthony Young (P) playing SS batting 5th
t11 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -8% 50% 1-1 PIT O. Merced T. Jones Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Mike Kingery pinch hits for Francisco Cordova (P) batting 7th
t11 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -7% 43% 1-1 PIT M. Kingery T. Jones Strikeout Swinging
t11 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  4% 47% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall T. Jones Bell Steals 2B
t11 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  36% 82% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall T. Jones Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Bell Scores
t11 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 81% 2-1 PIT M. Johnson T. Jones Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Dan Plesac facing 9-1-2
Dan Plesac replaces Mike Kingery (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b11 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  9% 89% 1-2 HOU J. Cangelosi D. Plesac Strikeout Looking
b11 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  6% 95% 1-2 HOU B. Spiers D. Plesac Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b11 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 100% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio D. Plesac Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.

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