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

Astrodome, Attendance: 14,899

 Thursday, August 22, 1996, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:20
Pirates
8
54-73
Won 2
5th, 13½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  1   0  0  2   1  0  4    8 11  0
Astros          0  1  0   1  0  0   3  0  1    6 13  1
W: Marc Wilkins (3-0), L: Billy Wagner (2-1), S: John Ericks (4)
 Astros
6
68-60
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Kingery CF                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .250  .640   18   12    1   0   SF
  J Allensworth PH-CF         0   1   0   0    1   0  .217  .620    5    1    0   0   
A Martin LF                   3   2   1   0    2   0  .294  .784   25   12    2   0   
J King 2B                     4   1   1   5    0   1  .274  .839   19   13    3   4   HR,SF,GDP
D Clark RF                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .265  .805   19   10    1   0   2·2B
M Johnson 1B                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .288  .882   22    9    8   1   2B,IW
C Hayes 3B                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .250  .678   16    9    0   1   
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .583              0   1   
  D Neagle PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .400    1    1    0   0   SH
  J Ericks P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Bell SS                     5   1   2   0    0   1  .226  .635    9    8    1   4   
J Kendall C                   3   1   3   1    1   0  .309  .762   17    7    9   0   2B
E Loaiza P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    1   0   2·SH
  N Liriano PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .669    3    3    0   0   
  F Cordova P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  J Wehner 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .640    4    2    1   0   SH
Totals                       31   8  11   0    6   2              160   89   27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Johnson (17, off D Drabek); D Clark 2 (10, 1 off D Drabek, 1 off X Hernandez); J Kendall (20, off D Drabek).
HR: J King (25, off X Hernandez; 9th inn, 3 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: J King (7, off D Darwin); M Kingery (3, off D Drabek).
SH: D Neagle (14, off X Hernandez); J Wehner (1, off B Wagner); E Loaiza 2 (3, 2 off D Drabek).
IBB: M Johnson (2, by X Hernandez).
TB: D Clark 4; J Kendall 4; J King 4; M Johnson 2; J Bell 2; A Martin; C Hayes.
GIDP: J King (14).
RBI: J King 5 (91); C Hayes (61); J Kendall (37); M Kingery (22).
2-out RBI: J Kendall; C Hayes.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J King-J Bell-M Johnson; J Bell-J King-M Johnson.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: A Martin (1st base by D Darwin).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cangelosi LF                4   0   1   0    1   0  .282  .770   19   12    2   0   
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   2   1    1   1  .312  .869   20   11    6   3   HR
J Bagwell 1B                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .308 1.024   18    9   10   3   HR,GDP
D Bell RF                     4   2   2   2    1   2  .273  .767   21   11    1   0   2·HR
B Spiers 3B                   4   1   1   1    1   1  .232  .677   22   12    0   5   HR
T Eusebio C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .696   13    9    2   0   2B,GDP
  K Manwaring C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .579              0   0   
B Hunter CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .283  .675   17   12    4   0   CS
R Gutierrez SS                3   0   2   0    0   1  .280  .681   13   11    0   2   SH
D Drabek P                    2   0   1   1    0   1  .188  .396    5    5    2   1   
  D Darwin P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .195  .561    5    3    0   0   
  D May PH                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .734    5    4    0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Morman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  X Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       36   6  13   0    4   9              158   99   27  14
Batting Events
2B: T Eusebio (5, off E Loaiza).
HR: D Bell 2 (16, 1 off J Ericks, 1 off E Loaiza; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); B Spiers (6, off F Cordova; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); C Biggio (14, off F Cordova; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); J Bagwell (27, off F Cordova; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: R Gutierrez (3, off M Wilkins).
TB: D Bell 8; C Biggio 5; B Spiers 4; J Bagwell 4; R Gutierrez 2; B Hunter 2; T Eusebio 2; J Cangelosi; D Drabek.
GIDP: T Eusebio (2); J Bagwell (13).
RBI: D Bell 2 (102); C Biggio (65); J Bagwell (99); D Drabek (2); B Spiers (17).
2-out RBI: B Spiers; D Bell.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Spiers-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: D Darwin (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Hunter (7, 3rd base by M Wilkins/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
E Loaiza                       5     8   2   2    3   2   1   8.25   24   84-49   30· 9·10   11· 8· 8· 0     42    -     1.22  -0.01
F Cordova, BS (6)              2     3   3   3    0   4   3   4.27    9   37-26    8· 7·11    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.12  -0.46
M Wilkins, W (3-0)             1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.63    4   19-12    7· 1· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.83   0.03
J Ericks, S (4)                1     1   1   1    0   2   1   5.57    4   15-10    4· 4· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.61   0.04
Totals                         9    13   6   6    4   9   5          41  155-97   49·21·27   14·14·10· 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 Drabek                       5.2   7   3   3    2   2   0   4.68   25   89-51   33· 4·14   12· 9· 5· 0     43    -     1.30   0.00
D Darwin                       2.1   1   1   0    1   0   0   3.38    9   38-25   19· 1· 5    4· 4· 3· 0          2-1    1.44  -0.10
B Wagner, H (2), L (2-1)       0.1   0   2   2    2   0   0   2.68    3   14-4     2· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.84  -0.12
A Morman                       0     1   1   1    0   0   0   5.35    1    5-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    6.05  -0.18
X Hernandez, BS (3)            0.2   2   1   1    1   0   1   4.94    5   11-5     4· 0· 1    2· 2· 1· 0          3-3    1.66  -0.51
Totals                         9    11   8   7    6   2   1          43  157-87   59· 5·23   20·15· 9· 0          7-4
A Morman faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: X Hernandez (2; M Johnson).
Pickoffs: D Darwin (0; A Martin, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Scott Potter, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 14,899.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Mike Kingery                 CF       1. John Cangelosi               LF
2. Al Martin                    LF       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Jeff King                    2B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Dave Clark                   RF       4. Derek Bell                   RF
5. Mark Johnson                 1B       5. Bill Spiers                  3B
6. Charlie Hayes                3B       6. Tony Eusebio                  C
7. Jay Bell                     SS       7. Brian Hunter                 CF
8. Jason Kendall                 C       8. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
9. Esteban Loaiza                P       9. Doug Drabek                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 123 RRRR 1,(0-0)  51% 97% 4-5 PIT J. King X. Hernandez Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Kendall Scores; Allensworth Scores; Martin Scores; King Scores
b7 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  -24% 45% 3-4 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bagwell Scores
b7 2 --- R 5,(1-2)  -24% 24% 4-4 HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Spiers Scores
t9 1 12- 5,(3-1)  18% 45% 4-5 PIT A. Martin A. Morman Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Kendall to 3B; Allensworth to 2B
t6 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  17% 66% 2-2 PIT J. Kendall D. Darwin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hayes Scores; Bell to 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' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT M. Kingery D. Drabek Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Martin D. Drabek Walk
t1 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 45% 0-0 PIT J. King D. Drabek Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Cangelosi E. Loaiza Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 49% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio E. Loaiza Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 4,(3-0)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell E. Loaiza Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT D. Clark D. Drabek Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson D. Drabek Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 PIT C. Hayes D. Drabek Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 34% 0-0 HOU D. Bell E. Loaiza Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 31% 1-0 HOU B. Spiers E. Loaiza Walk
b2 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  6% 37% 1-0 HOU T. Eusebio E. Loaiza Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 36% 1-0 HOU B. Hunter E. Loaiza Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 35% 1-0 HOU R. Gutierrez E. Loaiza Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Hunter to 2B
b2 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  4% 38% 1-0 HOU D. Drabek E. Loaiza Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 43% 0-1 PIT J. Bell D. Drabek Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  7% 49% 0-1 PIT J. Kendall D. Drabek Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell to 2B
t3 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 49% 0-1 PIT E. Loaiza D. Drabek Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Bell to 3B; Kendall to 2B
t3 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  -0% 48% 0-1 PIT M. Kingery D. Drabek Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bell Scores
t3 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 45% 1-1 PIT A. Martin D. Drabek Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 41% 1-1 HOU J. Cangelosi E. Loaiza Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -6% 35% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio E. Loaiza Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Cangelosi to 2B
b3 0 12- OO 5,(2-2)  11% 46% 1-1 HOU J. Bagwell E. Loaiza Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Cangelosi to 3B
b3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -1% 44% 1-1 HOU D. Bell E. Loaiza Walk
b3 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  6% 50% 1-1 HOU B. Spiers E. Loaiza Fielder's Choice 2B unassisted/Interference called; Bell out at 2B/2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 PIT J. King D. Drabek Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 45% 1-1 PIT D. Clark D. Drabek Groundout: 1B-P
t4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  3% 48% 1-1 PIT M. Johnson D. Drabek Double to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 49% 1-1 PIT C. Hayes D. Drabek Walk
t4 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 44% 1-1 PIT J. Bell D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 37% 1-1 HOU T. Eusebio E. Loaiza Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 42% 1-1 HOU B. Hunter E. Loaiza Lineout: 2B
b4 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  -6% 36% 1-1 HOU R. Gutierrez E. Loaiza Single to LF (Ground Ball); Eusebio to 3B
b4 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -8% 27% 1-1 HOU D. Drabek E. Loaiza Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Eusebio Scores; Gutierrez to 2B
b4 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 32% 2-1 HOU J. Cangelosi E. Loaiza Lineout: LF
b4 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -3% 29% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio E. Loaiza Walk; Gutierrez to 3B; Drabek to 2B
b4 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  6% 36% 2-1 HOU J. Bagwell E. Loaiza Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  9% 44% 1-2 PIT J. Kendall D. Drabek Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 42% 1-2 PIT E. Loaiza D. Drabek Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Kendall to 3B
t5 1 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -8% 34% 1-2 PIT M. Kingery D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -5% 29% 1-2 PIT A. Martin D. Drabek Bunt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 31% 2-1 HOU D. Bell E. Loaiza Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 32% 2-1 HOU B. Spiers E. Loaiza Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 33% 2-1 HOU T. Eusebio E. Loaiza Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 30% 1-2 PIT J. King D. Drabek Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 36% 1-2 PIT D. Clark D. Drabek Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 -2- O 4,(3-0)  -5% 31% 1-2 PIT M. Johnson D. Drabek Flyball: CF; Clark to 3B
t6 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  15% 46% 1-2 PIT C. Hayes D. Drabek Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Clark Scores
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 49% 2-2 PIT J. Bell D. Drabek Single to P (Line Drive to P's Left); Hayes to 2B
Danny Darwin replaces Doug Drabek pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  17% 66% 2-2 PIT J. Kendall D. Darwin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hayes Scores; Bell to 2B
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for Esteban Loaiza (P) batting 9th
t6 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 61% 3-2 PIT N. Liriano D. Darwin Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 7-8-9
Francisco Cordova replaces Nelson Liriano (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 65% 2-3 HOU B. Hunter F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 68% 2-3 HOU R. Gutierrez F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 70% 2-3 HOU D. Darwin F. Cordova Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 68% 3-2 PIT M. Kingery D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 70% 3-2 PIT A. Martin D. Darwin Walk
t7 1 1-- 3,(1-2)  6% 76% 3-2 PIT J. King D. Darwin Martin Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Martin to 3B
t7 1 --3 RO 4,(1-2)  4% 80% 3-2 PIT J. King D. Darwin Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Martin Scores/unER
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 79% 4-2 PIT D. Clark D. Darwin Lineout: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 83% 2-4 HOU J. Cangelosi F. Cordova Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  -14% 69% 2-4 HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Biggio Scores
b7 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  -24% 45% 3-4 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bagwell Scores
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 48% 4-4 HOU D. Bell F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- R 5,(1-2)  -24% 24% 4-4 HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Spiers Scores
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 25% 5-4 HOU T. Eusebio F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 19% 4-5 PIT M. Johnson D. Darwin Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 15% 4-5 PIT C. Hayes D. Darwin Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 13% 4-5 PIT J. Bell D. Darwin Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 7-8-9
Marc Wilkins replaces Charlie Hayes (3B) pitching and batting 6th; John Wehner replaces Francisco Cordova (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 11% 5-4 HOU B. Hunter M. Wilkins Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 12% 5-4 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Wilkins Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Hunter to 2B
Derrick May pinch hits for Danny Darwin (P) batting 9th
b8 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  2% 14% 5-4 HOU D. May M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -0% 13% 5-4 HOU J. Cangelosi M. Wilkins Walk
b8 2 12- O 3,(1-2)  2% 16% 5-4 HOU C. Biggio M. Wilkins Hunter Caught Stealing 3B (P-3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 8-9-1
Billy Wagner replaces Derrick May (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Kirt Manwaring replaces Tony Eusebio playing C batting 6th
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  12% 27% 4-5 PIT J. Kendall B. Wagner Walk
t9 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 22% 4-5 PIT J. Wehner B. Wagner Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Kendall to 2B
Jermaine Allensworth pinch hits for Mike Kingery (CF) batting 1st
t9 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  6% 28% 4-5 PIT J. Allensworth B. Wagner Walk
Alvin Morman replaces Billy Wagner pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 12- 5,(3-1)  18% 45% 4-5 PIT A. Martin A. Morman Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Kendall to 3B; Allensworth to 2B
Xavier Hernandez replaces Alvin Morman pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 123 RRRR 1,(0-0)  51% 97% 4-5 PIT J. King X. Hernandez Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Kendall Scores; Allensworth Scores; Martin Scores; King Scores
t9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 8-5 PIT D. Clark X. Hernandez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 8-5 PIT M. Johnson X. Hernandez Intentional Walk
Denny Neagle pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 6th
t9 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 8-5 PIT D. Neagle X. Hernandez Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Clark to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 8-5 PIT J. Bell X. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-8, Pirates' John Ericks facing 2-3-4
John Ericks replaces Denny Neagle (PH) pitching and batting 6th; Jermaine Allensworth moves from PH to CF
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 98% 5-8 HOU C. Biggio J. Ericks Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 5-8 HOU J. Bagwell J. Ericks Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b9 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  -1% 99% 5-8 HOU D. Bell J. Ericks Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 6-8 HOU B. Spiers J. Ericks Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 6.

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