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BAL 10
SEA  5
 BOS  6
OAK  4
 TEX 10
@CLE  8
(10)		 DET  7
CHW  4
 TOR  6
@KCR  2
 MIL 10
@MIN  7
 CAL  7
@NYY  1
 ATL  4
CIN  3
 CHC  8
FLA  3
 COL 10
STL  2
 PIT  5
@HOU  2
 PHI  6
@LAD  0
 SDP  7
MON  2
 SFG 12
NYM 11
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 13,357

 Wednesday, August 21, 1996, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:10
Pirates
5
53-73
Won 1
5th, 14½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  2   0  0  2   0  0  0    5 14  1
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    2 10  3
W: Denny Neagle (13-6), L: Mike Hampton (10-8), S: John Ericks (3)
 Astros
2
68-59
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Allensworth CF              4   1   0   0    1   0  .217  .614   14    7    2   0   SB,CS
J Bell SS                     5   1   2   1    0   2  .224  .633   24   17    0   4   
J King 1B-2B                  5   1   4   1    0   0  .275  .836   27   15   11   0   2B
C Hayes 3B                    5   0   2   1    0   0  .249  .677   15   12    2   2   
O Merced RF                   1   1   1   0    0   0  .290  .854    2    2    1   0   2B
  T Beamon RF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .100  .293   11    9    0   0   SB
  M Johnson 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .881              0   0   
J Wehner 2B-RF                4   0   0   1    1   1  .234  .640   19   11    4   3   
M Kingery LF                  5   0   3   0    0   0  .253  .649   21   13    1   0   2B
J Kendall C                   2   1   1   0    3   0  .303  .747   25   10    6   3   
D Neagle P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .400   12    8    0   0   2·SH
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .583              0   0   
  D Plesac P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .794    2    1    0   0   
  J Ericks P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       38   5  14   0    5   3              172  105   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J King (28, off M Hampton); O Merced (21, off M Hampton); M Kingery (10, off D Brocail).
SH: D Neagle 2 (13, 2 off M Hampton).
TB: J King 5; M Kingery 4; J Bell 2; C Hayes 2; O Merced 2; J Kendall; T Beamon.
RBI: J Bell (49); C Hayes (60); J King (86); J Wehner (10); T Beamon (1).
2-out RBI: C Hayes.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Bell-J Wehner-J King; C Hayes-J King.
E: J Wehner (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Beamon (1, 2nd base off M Hampton/K Manwaring); J Allensworth (6, 2nd base off M Small/K Manwaring).
CS: J Allensworth (2, 3rd base by M Small/K Manwaring).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   1   3   1    0   1  .281  .672   21   15    2   0   2B
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .310  .860   13   10    4   3   SB
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .309 1.024   13    7   12   3   SB
D Bell RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .272  .752   20   13    2   0   
S Berry 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .271  .788   19    9    2   5   2B,GDP
O Miller SS                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .748   21   15    0   4   
  M Small P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D May PH                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .737              0   0   
  T Eusebio PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .693    4    4    0   0   
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Mouton LF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .264  .698   18   13    0   1   SB,CS
K Manwaring C                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .221  .579   13    5    4   1   
  J Cangelosi PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .773    2    1    0   0   
M Hampton P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .562    5    5    1   1   GDP
  R Gutierrez SS              1   1   1   0    1   0  .274  .671   10    5    0   1   2B
Totals                       34   2  10   0    3   8              159  102   27  19
Batting Events
2B: B Hunter (19, off D Neagle); S Berry (34, off M Wilkins); R Gutierrez (7, off D Neagle).
TB: B Hunter 4; R Gutierrez 2; J Bagwell 2; S Berry 2; J Mouton 2; D Bell.
GIDP: S Berry (8); M Hampton (1).
RBI: J Bagwell (98); B Hunter (28).
2-out RBI: B Hunter.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: J Bagwell (15); J Mouton (4); O Miller (15).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Biggio (24, 3rd base off D Neagle/J Kendall); J Bagwell (19, 2nd base off D Neagle/J Kendall); J Mouton (19, 2nd base off D Neagle/J Kendall).
CS: J Mouton (7, 2nd base by D Neagle/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 Neagle, W (13-6)             6.2   8   2   2    2   4   0   3.09   27  114-73   47· 8·18   11·10· 6· 0     52    -     1.14   0.24
M Wilkins                      1     2   0   0    0   1   0   2.67    5   17-11    5· 1· 5    2· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.76   0.01
D Plesac, H (8)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.13    1    4-4     2· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.99   0.03
J Ericks, S (3)                1     0   0   0    1   2   0   5.46    4   17-11    5· 2· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.59   0.04
Totals                         9    10   2   2    3   8   0          37  152-99   59·12·28   13·13· 7· 0          2-1 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Hampton, L (10-8)            6    12   5   5    3   2   0   3.60   32   96-61   50· 5· 6   19· 8· 5· 0     27    -     0.96  -0.22
M Small                        2     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.50    8   41-25   14· 5· 6    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.03
D Brocail                      1     1   0   0    1   0   0   5.05    5   22-11    8· 1· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
Totals                         9    14   5   5    5   3   0          45  159-97   72·11·14   25·12· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 13,357.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Jermaine Allenswor           CF       1. Brian Hunter                 CF
2. Jay Bell                     SS       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Jeff King                    1B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Charlie Hayes                3B       4. Derek Bell                   RF
5. Orlando Merced               RF       5. Sean Berry                   3B
6. John Wehner                  2B       6. Orlando Miller               SS
7. Mike Kingery                 LF       7. James Mouton                 LF
8. Jason Kendall                 C       8. Kirt Manwaring                C
9. Denny Neagle                  P       9. Mike Hampton                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  12% 74% 1-0 PIT J. King M. Hampton Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Bell Scores
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  10% 60% 0-0 PIT O. Merced M. Hampton Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Merced to 3B/Adv on E7
b2 1 12- OO 3,(0-2)  10% 62% 0-1 HOU M. Hampton D. Neagle Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
t6 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  9% 90% 3-1 PIT J. Bell M. Hampton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kendall Scores; Allensworth to 3B
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  8% 73% 1-3 HOU K. Manwaring D. Neagle Mouton Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)

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' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 PIT J. Bell M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 48% 0-0 PIT J. King M. Hampton Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 PIT C. Hayes M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 42% 0-0 HOU B. Hunter D. Neagle Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 45% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Neagle Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Biggio to 1B
b1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Neagle Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Biggio to 2B
b1 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  4% 46% 0-0 HOU D. Bell D. Neagle Lineout: CF
b1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  -2% 44% 0-0 HOU S. Berry D. Neagle Biggio Steals 3B; Bagwell Steals 2B
b1 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  6% 50% 0-0 HOU S. Berry D. Neagle Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  10% 60% 0-0 PIT O. Merced M. Hampton Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Merced to 3B/Adv on E7
t2 0 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -1% 59% 0-0 PIT J. Wehner M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B; Merced Scores
t2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 61% 1-0 PIT M. Kingery M. Hampton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 1-0 PIT J. Kendall M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Kingery to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 56% 1-0 PIT D. Neagle M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 6-7-8
Trey Beamon replaces Orlando Merced playing RF batting 5th
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 59% 0-1 HOU O. Miller D. Neagle Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 56% 0-1 HOU J. Mouton D. Neagle Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 54% 0-1 HOU K. Manwaring D. Neagle Mouton Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 52% 0-1 HOU K. Manwaring D. Neagle Walk
b2 1 12- OO 3,(0-2)  10% 62% 0-1 HOU M. Hampton D. Neagle Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 60% 1-0 PIT J. Allensworth M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 62% 1-0 PIT J. Bell M. Hampton Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  12% 74% 1-0 PIT J. King M. Hampton Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Bell Scores
t3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  4% 77% 2-0 PIT C. Hayes M. Hampton Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); King to 3B
t3 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  7% 84% 2-0 PIT T. Beamon M. Hampton Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); King Scores; Hayes to 3B; Beamon to 1B
t3 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  1% 85% 3-0 PIT J. Wehner M. Hampton Beamon Steals 2B
t3 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 81% 3-0 PIT J. Wehner M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -23 O 6,(1-2)  -3% 78% 3-0 PIT M. Kingery M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -6% 72% 0-3 HOU B. Hunter D. Neagle Double to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b3 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 74% 0-3 HOU C. Biggio D. Neagle Groundout: SS-1B; Hunter to 3B
b3 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -6% 68% 0-3 HOU J. Bagwell D. Neagle Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Hunter Scores
b3 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  2% 70% 1-3 HOU D. Bell D. Neagle Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Bell to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
b3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 69% 1-3 HOU S. Berry D. Neagle Walk
b3 2 12- O 7,(2-2)  5% 74% 1-3 HOU O. Miller D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 77% 3-1 PIT J. Kendall M. Hampton Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 75% 3-1 PIT D. Neagle M. Hampton Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Kendall to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 73% 3-1 PIT J. Allensworth M. Hampton Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Kendall to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 70% 3-1 PIT J. Bell M. Hampton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 65% 1-3 HOU J. Mouton D. Neagle Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  8% 73% 1-3 HOU K. Manwaring D. Neagle Mouton Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 75% 1-3 HOU K. Manwaring D. Neagle Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 76% 1-3 HOU M. Hampton D. Neagle Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 79% 3-1 PIT J. King M. Hampton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 76% 3-1 PIT C. Hayes M. Hampton Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 75% 3-1 PIT T. Beamon M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); King to 2B
t5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 76% 3-1 PIT J. Wehner M. Hampton Walk
t5 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 72% 3-1 PIT M. Kingery M. Hampton Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); King out at Hm/LF-C; Wehner to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 75% 1-3 HOU B. Hunter D. Neagle Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 78% 1-3 HOU C. Biggio D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 79% 1-3 HOU J. Bagwell D. Neagle Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 81% 3-1 PIT J. Kendall M. Hampton Walk
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 3-1 PIT D. Neagle M. Hampton Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Kendall to 2B
t6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 81% 3-1 PIT J. Allensworth M. Hampton Walk
t6 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  9% 90% 3-1 PIT J. Bell M. Hampton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kendall Scores; Allensworth to 3B
t6 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 87% 4-1 PIT J. King M. Hampton Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  5% 92% 4-1 PIT C. Hayes M. Hampton Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Allensworth Scores; Bell to 2B
t6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 5-1 PIT T. Beamon M. Hampton Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Bell out at 3B/1B-3B; Hayes to 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -3% 88% 1-5 HOU D. Bell D. Neagle Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  6% 94% 1-5 HOU S. Berry D. Neagle Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 95% 1-5 HOU O. Miller D. Neagle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Mark Small facing 6-7-8
Mark Small replaces Orlando Miller (SS) pitching and batting 6th; Ricky Gutierrez replaces Mike Hampton (P) playing SS batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 5-1 PIT J. Wehner M. Small Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 94% 5-1 PIT M. Kingery M. Small Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 94% 5-1 PIT J. Kendall M. Small Walk
t7 2 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 94% 5-1 PIT D. Neagle M. Small Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Denny Neagle facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 95% 1-5 HOU J. Mouton D. Neagle Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 96% 1-5 HOU K. Manwaring D. Neagle Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 1-5 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Neagle Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
Marc Wilkins replaces Denny Neagle pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -4% 91% 1-5 HOU B. Hunter M. Wilkins Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gutierrez Scores
b7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 93% 2-5 HOU C. Biggio M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Mark Small facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 5-2 PIT J. Allensworth M. Small Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B to 3B); Allensworth to 1B
t8 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  1% 95% 5-2 PIT J. Bell M. Small Allensworth Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 94% 5-2 PIT J. Bell M. Small Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 92% 5-2 PIT J. King M. Small Allensworth Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 93% 5-2 PIT J. King M. Small Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 5-2 PIT C. Hayes M. Small Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 95% 2-5 HOU J. Bagwell M. Wilkins Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 96% 2-5 HOU D. Bell M. Wilkins Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 94% 2-5 HOU S. Berry M. Wilkins Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
Dan Plesac replaces Marc Wilkins pitching and batting 9th; Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Derrick May batting 6th; Derrick May pinch hits for Mark Small (P) batting 6th
b8 2 -2- O 4,(0-2)  3% 97% 2-5 HOU T. Eusebio D. Plesac Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 5-6-7
Doug Brocail replaces Tony Eusebio (PH) pitching and batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 5-2 PIT T. Beamon D. Brocail Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 5-2 PIT J. Wehner D. Brocail Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 97% 5-2 PIT M. Kingery D. Brocail Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t9 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  0% 97% 5-2 PIT J. Kendall D. Brocail Walk
Dave Clark pinch hits for Dan Plesac (P) batting 9th
t9 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 96% 5-2 PIT D. Clark D. Brocail Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' John Ericks facing 7-8-9
John Ericks replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mark Johnson replaces Trey Beamon (RF) playing 1B batting 5th; Jeff King moves from 1B to 2B; John Wehner moves from 2B to RF
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 2-5 HOU J. Mouton J. Ericks Strikeout Swinging
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Kirt Manwaring (C) batting 8th
b9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 2-5 HOU J. Cangelosi J. Ericks Popfly: 3B
b9 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 99% 2-5 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Ericks Walk
b9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 2-5 HOU B. Hunter J. Ericks Defensive Indifference; Gutierrez to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 2-5 HOU B. Hunter J. Ericks Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 2.

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