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@BAL		5
10
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@BOS		4
6
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@CLE		10
8		 
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7
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@KCR		6
2
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7
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1
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4
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8
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2
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0
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7
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12
Wednesday, August 21, 1996 7:05
, Astrodome
Attendance: 13,357, Time of Game: 3:10
Pirates
5
53-73
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 14½ GB
 at Astros
2
68-59
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Denny Neagle (13-6)
L: Mike Hampton (10-8)
 
                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

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jermaine Allensworth CF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .217 .614 14 7 -0.054 0.65 0.029 -0.082 -0.5 2 0 SB,CS
Jay Bell SS 5 1 2 1 0 2 .224 .633 18 13 0.055 0.80 0.113 -0.057 0.6 0 4
Jeff King 1B-2B 5 1 4 1 0 0 .275 .836 23 13 0.127 0.64 0.158 -0.031 1.1 11 0 2B
Charlie Hayes 3B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .249 .677 15 12 0.035 0.78 0.088 -0.053 0.6 2 2
Orlando Merced RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .290 .854 2 2 0.098 0.93 0.098 0.000 0.9 1 0 2B
   Trey Beamon RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .100 .293 11 9 0.054 0.81 0.082 -0.028 0.4 0 0 SB
   Mark Johnson 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .881 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
John Wehner 2B-RF 4 0 0 1 1 1 .234 .640 16 9 -0.056 0.65 0.006 -0.062 -1.2 4 3
Mike Kingery LF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .253 .649 21 13 -0.043 0.64 0.026 -0.069 -0.7 1 0 2B
Jason Kendall C 2 1 1 0 3 0 .303 .747 25 10 0.039 0.50 0.055 -0.016 0.8 6 3
Denny Neagle P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .185 .400 12 8 -0.057 0.85 0.000 -0.057 -0.9 0 0 2·SH
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .583 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dan Plesac P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Clark PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .794 2 1 -0.006 0.24 0.000 -0.006 -0.4
   John Ericks P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 5 14 5 5 3 .368 .889 159 97 0.192 0.69 0.655 -0.461 0.7 27 12
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
DP: 2. J Bell-J Wehner-J King; C Hayes-J King.
E: J Wehner (2).
Baserunning
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 5 1 3 1 0 1 .281 .672 20 14 0.089 0.83 0.136 -0.047 1.4 2 0 2B
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .310 .860 13 10 -0.082 1.23 0.016 -0.098 -0.7 4 3 SB
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .309 1.024 13 7 0.054 1.00 0.092 -0.039 0.6 12 3 SB
Derek Bell RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .272 .752 20 13 -0.049 1.16 0.032 -0.082 -0.4 2 0
Sean Berry 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .271 .788 16 8 -0.088 1.22 0.031 -0.119 -1.0 2 5 2B,GDP
Orlando Miller SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .273 .748 21 15 -0.081 1.06 0.000 -0.081 -0.8 0 4
   Mark Small P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Derrick May PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .737 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Tony Eusebio PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .693 4 4 -0.025 0.88 0.000 -0.025 -0.3
   Doug Brocail P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
James Mouton LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .264 .698 18 13 -0.021 1.11 0.094 -0.115 -0.3 0 1 SB,CS
Kirt Manwaring C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .221 .579 10 4 -0.006 0.87 0.023 -0.029 -0.1 4 1
   John Cangelosi PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .773 2 1 -0.012 0.48 0.000 -0.012 -0.2
Mike Hampton P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .562 5 5 -0.110 1.36 0.000 -0.110 -1.0 1 1 GDP
   Ricky Gutierrez SS 1 1 1 0 1 0 .274 .671 10 5 0.023 0.33 0.023 0.000 0.4 0 1 2B
Team Totals 34 2 10 2 3 8 .294 .734 152 99 -0.308 1.01 0.447 -0.757 -2.3 27 19
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
E: J Bagwell (15); J Mouton (4); O Miller (15).
Outfield Assists: J Mouton (J King at home plate).
Baserunning
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).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Denny 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 0.239 1.15 2.1
Marc Wilkins 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.82 5 17 11 5 1 5 2 2 1 0 1 1 0.007 0.66 -0.5
Dan 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 0.025 0.88 0.3
John Ericks, S (3) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 5.46 4 17 11 5 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.039 0.53 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 3 8 0 2.00 37 152 99 59 12 28 13 13 7 0 52 2 1 0.310 0.69 2.3

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Hampton, L (10-8) 6 12 5 5 3 2 0 3.60 32 96 61 50 5 6 19 8 5 0 27 -0.223 0.93 -2.1
Mark Small 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.50 8 41 25 14 5 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0.025 0.22 1.0
Doug Brocail 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.05 5 22 11 8 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.10 0.5
Team Totals 9 14 5 5 5 3 0 5.00 45 159 97 72 11 14 25 12 6 0 27 0 0 -0.191 1.01 -0.7
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.

Starting 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

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Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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

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