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TEX  4
@ANA  0
 CHW  4
KCR  3
 MIN  5
@CLE  1
 NYY  7
@DET  2
 BAL  7
@MIL  6
 OAK  9
@SEA  7
 TOR  3
BOS  2
 COL 13
LAD  9
 PIT  5
@HOU  4
(11)		 CIN 11
@MON  3
 NYM  8
ATL  2
 PHI  8
FLA  7
 SDP  5
@SFG  3
(11)		 STL  2
CHC  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 30,606

 Sunday, September 28, 1997, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:58
Pirates
5
79-83
Won 1
2nd, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  0   0  2    5  7  1
Astros          1  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0   0  1    4 11  0
Astros
4
84-78
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Nunez 2B                    4   0   2   1    1   0  .225  .664   17    9    1   6   HBP
T Ward LF                     2   1   0   0    1   0  .353 1.007   10    5    1   0   
  F Garcia 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .590    3    3    0   1   
M Smith 1B                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .285  .876   28   18   15   3   
D Sveum 3B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .770    5    4    0   0   2B
  J Lieber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .121  .333              0   0   
  J Kendall PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .825    4    3    0   0   
  C Sodowsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  T Womack PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .700    2    1    0   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Guillen RF                  3   2   2   3    1   1  .267  .712   22   12    5   0   HR,CS,HBP
J Allensworth CF              4   0   0   0    0   2  .255  .679   22   14    2   0   SH
K Osik C                      5   0   1   0    0   2  .257  .684   18   12    5   0   
L Collier SS                  5   1   1   1    0   2  .135  .293   20   14    1   7   SB
J Silva P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .286   12    6    2   0   
  E Brown LF                  1   0   0   0    1   1  .179  .588   19    8    1   0   HBP
Totals                       37   5   7   0    5  12              182  109   33  17
Batting Events
2B: D Sveum (20, off M Barrios).
HR: J Guillen (14, off J Cabrera; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: J Allensworth (9, off O Henriquez).
HBP: A Nunez (1, by J Hudek); J Guillen (8, by J Lima); E Brown (7, by O Henriquez).
TB: J Guillen 5; D Sveum 2; A Nunez 2; L Collier; K Osik.
RBI: J Guillen 3 (70); A Nunez (6); L Collier (3).
2-out RBI: J Guillen 3; A Nunez; L Collier.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
PB: K Osik (4).
E: J Guillen (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Collier (1, 2nd base off O Henriquez/T Pena).
CS: J Guillen (2, 2nd base by J Lima/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Spiers 1B                   1   1   1   0    1   0  .320  .919    8    3    3   0   
  J Bagwell PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .286 1.017    2    1    0   0   
  C Holt P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .090  .192              0   0   
  J Mouton RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .609   16    9    1   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .722   14    9    1   0   
  R Hidalgo CF                2   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .842    7    4    2   0   
B Abreu RF-LF                 5   1   2   1    0   2  .250  .701   18   15    0   0   HR
S Berry 3B                    3   0   2   1    0   0  .256  .739    8    7    0   0   
  L Rivera 2B                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .670    4    2    3   2   
T Howard CF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .247  .676   10    6    3   0   2B
  M Barrios P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Cabrera P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    4    0   0   
  O Henriquez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
R Johnson 2B-3B               5   0   1   1    0   1  .300  .780   18   11    2   4   
R Gutierrez SS                5   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .678   19   13    1   4   
B Ausmus C                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .266  .684    7    2    4   1   
  C Biggio PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .916              0   0   
  R Knorr 1B                  3   1   2   1    0   0  .375 1.125    6    3    4   0   HR
J Lima P                      0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Eusebio PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .669    4    3    0   0   
  J Hudek P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Bell PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .782    4    2    0   0   
  T Pena C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .476    5    4    8   1   
Totals                       44   4  11   0    2   5              157   98   33  12
Batting Events
2B: T Howard (16, off J Silva).
HR: B Abreu (3, off J Silva; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); R Knorr (1, off R Loiselle; 11th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
TB: B Abreu 5; R Knorr 5; S Berry 2; T Howard 2; L Rivera; B Spiers; D Bell; R Johnson.
RBI: B Abreu (26); S Berry (43); R Knorr (1); R Johnson (9).
2-out RBI: R Johnson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.

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
J Silva                        5     8   3   2    2   2   1   5.94   25   86-54   35· 3·16   13· 8· 2· 0     41    -     0.94  -0.08
J Lieber                       2     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.49    6   16-12    8· 2· 2    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.64   0.09
C Sodowsky                     2     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.63    7   26-14    7· 3· 4    5· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.58   0.24
J Christiansen, W (3-0)        1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.94    4   13-8     2· 3· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.69   0.14
R Loiselle, S (29)             1     1   1   1    0   0   1   3.10    4   10-7     7· 0· 0    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.01   0.09
Totals                        11    11   4   3    2   5   2          46  151-95   59·11·25   24·15· 3· 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
J Lima                         2     0   0   0    1   0   0   5.28    7   27-15   11· 1· 3    1· 4· 0· 0     55    -     0.86   0.10
J Hudek                        2     0   0   0    1   4   0   5.98    8   43-25   12· 7· 6    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.94   0.12
C Holt, H (1)                  1     0   0   0    0   3   0   3.39    3   13-9     3· 2· 4    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.92   0.07
M Barrios, H (1)               2     4   2   2    1   2   0  12.00   11   32-23   13· 2· 8    5· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.77  -0.03
J Cabrera, BS (1)              3     1   1   1    1   3   1   1.17   11   45-28   18· 2· 8    2· 5· 0· 0          0-0    1.78   0.13
O Henriquez, L (0-1)           1     2   2   2    1   0   0   4.50    6   18-8     4· 0· 4    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.38  -0.41
Totals                        11     7   5   5    5  12   1          46  178-108  61·14·33   13·13· 1· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: C Sodowsky (6).
HBP: J Lima (5; J Guillen); O Henriquez (1; E Brown); J Hudek (3; A Nunez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 30,606.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Abraham Nunez                2B       1. Bill Spiers                  1B
2. Turner Ward                  LF       2. Luis Gonzalez                LF
3. Mark Smith                   1B       3. Bobby Abreu                  RF
4. Dale Sveum                   3B       4. Sean Berry                   3B
5. Jose Guillen                 RF       5. Thomas Howard                CF
6. Jermaine Allenswor           CF       6. Russ Johnson                 2B
7. Keith Osik                    C       7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
8. Lou Collier                  SS       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Jose Silva                    P       9. Jose Lima                     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 --3 R 2,(1-0)  34% 82% 3-3 PIT L. Collier O. Henriquez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Guillen Scores
t8 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  26% 42% 2-3 PIT J. Guillen J. Cabrera Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  15% 29% 0-3 PIT J. Guillen M. Barrios Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ward Scores; Sveum Scores
b9 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  13% 50% 3-3 HOU R. Hidalgo C. Sodowsky Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 20% 1-0 HOU B. Abreu J. Silva Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

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' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT A. Nunez J. Lima Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT T. Ward J. Lima Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 47% 0-0 PIT M. Smith J. Lima Walk
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 PIT D. Sveum J. Lima Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 42% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers J. Silva Walk
b1 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 45% 0-0 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Silva Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 42% 0-0 HOU B. Abreu J. Silva Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Spiers to 2B
b1 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  -10% 32% 0-0 HOU S. Berry J. Silva Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Spiers Scores; Abreu to 2B
b1 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 35% 1-0 HOU T. Howard J. Silva Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Abreu to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  4% 39% 1-0 HOU R. Johnson J. Silva Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 8,(2-2)  4% 43% 0-1 PIT J. Guillen J. Lima Hit By Pitch
t2 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 40% 0-1 PIT J. Allensworth J. Lima Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 35% 0-1 PIT K. Osik J. Lima Guillen Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 34% 0-1 PIT K. Osik J. Lima Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 36% 1-0 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Silva Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 38% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. Silva Flyball: RF
Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Jose Lima (P) batting 9th
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 38% 1-0 HOU T. Eusebio J. Silva Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' John Hudek facing 8-9-1
John Hudek replaces Tony Eusebio (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 36% 0-1 PIT L. Collier J. Hudek Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 34% 0-1 PIT J. Silva J. Hudek Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 36% 0-1 PIT A. Nunez J. Hudek Hit By Pitch
t3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 38% 0-1 PIT T. Ward J. Hudek Walk; Nunez to 2B
t3 2 12- O 10,(3-2)  -5% 33% 0-1 PIT M. Smith J. Hudek Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 30% 1-0 HOU B. Spiers J. Silva Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 33% 1-0 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Silva Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b3 1 1-- O 8,(1-2)  2% 35% 1-0 HOU B. Abreu J. Silva Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 33% 1-0 HOU S. Berry J. Silva Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Spiers to 2B
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 37% 1-0 HOU T. Howard J. Silva Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' John Hudek facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 35% 0-1 PIT D. Sveum J. Hudek Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 32% 0-1 PIT J. Guillen J. Hudek Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 31% 0-1 PIT J. Allensworth J. Hudek Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 33% 1-0 HOU R. Johnson J. Silva Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 35% 1-0 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Silva Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 34% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. Silva Walk
Derek Bell pinch hits for John Hudek (P) batting 9th
b4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 32% 1-0 HOU D. Bell J. Silva Single to CF (Line Drive); Ausmus to 2B
Jeff Bagwell pinch hits for Bill Spiers (1B) batting 1st; Craig Biggio pinch runs for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
b4 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 36% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Silva Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 7-8-9
Chris Holt replaces Jeff Bagwell (PH) pitching and batting 1st; Tony Pena replaces Derek Bell (PH) playing C batting 9th; Randy Knorr replaces Craig Biggio (PR) playing 1B batting 8th
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 33% 0-1 PIT K. Osik C. Holt Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 30% 0-1 PIT L. Collier C. Holt Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 29% 0-1 PIT J. Silva C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 31% 1-0 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Silva Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 20% 1-0 HOU B. Abreu J. Silva Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 21% 2-0 HOU S. Berry J. Silva Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 19% 2-0 HOU T. Howard J. Silva Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Howard to 3B/Adv on E9
b5 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -7% 12% 2-0 HOU R. Johnson J. Silva Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Howard Scores/unER
b5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  1% 13% 3-0 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Silva Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Manuel Barrios facing 1-2-3
Manuel Barrios replaces Thomas Howard (CF) pitching and batting 5th; Luis Rivera replaces Sean Berry (3B) playing 2B batting 4th; Russ Johnson moves from 2B to 3B; Bobby Abreu moves from RF to LF; Richard Hidalgo replaces Luis Gonzalez (LF) playing CF batting 2nd; James Mouton replaces Chris Holt (P) playing RF batting 1st
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 17% 0-3 PIT A. Nunez M. Barrios Walk
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 13% 0-3 PIT T. Ward M. Barrios Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 11% 0-3 PIT M. Smith M. Barrios Strikeout Looking
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 14% 0-3 PIT D. Sveum M. Barrios Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Ward to 3B
t6 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  15% 29% 0-3 PIT J. Guillen M. Barrios Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ward Scores; Sveum Scores
t6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 26% 2-3 PIT J. Allensworth M. Barrios Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
Jon Lieber replaces Dale Sveum (3B) pitching and batting 4th; Freddy Garcia replaces Turner Ward (LF) playing 3B batting 2nd; Emil Brown replaces Jose Silva (P) playing LF batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 28% 3-2 HOU R. Knorr J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 29% 3-2 HOU T. Pena J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 30% 3-2 HOU J. Mouton J. Lieber Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Manuel Barrios facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  7% 37% 2-3 PIT K. Osik M. Barrios Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -6% 31% 2-3 PIT L. Collier M. Barrios Popfly: 2B
t7 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -6% 25% 2-3 PIT E. Brown M. Barrios Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 29% 2-3 PIT A. Nunez M. Barrios Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Osik to 2B
t7 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -8% 21% 2-3 PIT F. Garcia M. Barrios Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 23% 3-2 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 24% 3-2 HOU B. Abreu J. Lieber Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 25% 3-2 HOU L. Rivera J. Lieber Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Jose Cabrera facing 3-4-5
Jose Cabrera replaces Manuel Barrios pitching and batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -6% 19% 2-3 PIT M. Smith J. Cabrera Flyball: CF
Jason Kendall pinch hits for Jon Lieber (P) batting 4th
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 16% 2-3 PIT J. Kendall J. Cabrera Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  26% 42% 2-3 PIT J. Guillen J. Cabrera Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 39% 3-3 PIT J. Allensworth J. Cabrera Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Clint Sodowsky facing 5-6-7
Clint Sodowsky replaces Jason Kendall (PH) pitching and batting 4th
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 44% 3-3 HOU J. Cabrera C. Sodowsky Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 47% 3-3 HOU R. Johnson C. Sodowsky Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 50% 3-3 HOU R. Gutierrez C. Sodowsky Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Jose Cabrera facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -6% 44% 3-3 PIT K. Osik J. Cabrera Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 40% 3-3 PIT L. Collier J. Cabrera Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 43% 3-3 PIT E. Brown J. Cabrera Walk
t9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 36% 3-3 PIT A. Nunez J. Cabrera Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Clint Sodowsky facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 29% 3-3 HOU R. Knorr C. Sodowsky Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  8% 37% 3-3 HOU T. Pena C. Sodowsky Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 30% 3-3 HOU J. Mouton C. Sodowsky Wild Pitch; Knorr to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  7% 37% 3-3 HOU J. Mouton C. Sodowsky Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Knorr to 3B
b9 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  13% 50% 3-3 HOU R. Hidalgo C. Sodowsky Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Jose Cabrera facing 2-3-4
t10 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 44% 3-3 PIT F. Garcia J. Cabrera Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t10 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 40% 3-3 PIT M. Smith J. Cabrera Flyball: CF
Tony Womack pinch hits for Clint Sodowsky (P) batting 4th
t10 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 36% 3-3 PIT T. Womack J. Cabrera Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 3-4-5
Jason Christiansen replaces Tony Womack (PH) pitching and batting 4th
b10 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 42% 3-3 HOU B. Abreu J. Christiansen Strikeout Looking
b10 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -6% 37% 3-3 HOU L. Rivera J. Christiansen Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b10 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  7% 44% 3-3 HOU J. Cabrera J. Christiansen Bunt Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b10 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -4% 39% 3-3 HOU R. Johnson J. Christiansen Passed Ball; Rivera to 2B
b10 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  11% 50% 3-3 HOU R. Johnson J. Christiansen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Oscar Henriquez facing 5-6-7
Oscar Henriquez replaces Jose Cabrera pitching and batting 5th
t11 0 --- 5,(3-1)  8% 58% 3-3 PIT J. Guillen O. Henriquez Walk
t11 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 56% 3-3 PIT J. Allensworth O. Henriquez Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Guillen to 2B
t11 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -7% 48% 3-3 PIT K. Osik O. Henriquez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Guillen to 3B
t11 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  34% 82% 3-3 PIT L. Collier O. Henriquez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Guillen Scores
t11 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 83% 4-3 PIT E. Brown O. Henriquez Collier Steals 2B
t11 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  0% 83% 4-3 PIT E. Brown O. Henriquez Hit By Pitch
t11 2 12- RO 2,(1-0)  8% 91% 4-3 PIT A. Nunez O. Henriquez Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Collier Scores; Brown out at 3B/2B-SS-C-SS-3B-SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 7-8-9
Rich Loiselle replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 4th
b11 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 96% 3-5 HOU R. Gutierrez R. Loiselle Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b11 1 --- R 3,(2-0)  -7% 89% 3-5 HOU R. Knorr R. Loiselle Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b11 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  7% 95% 4-5 HOU T. Pena R. Loiselle Groundout: SS-1B
b11 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 100% 4-5 HOU J. Mouton R. Loiselle Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 4.

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