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Wednesday, August 16, 2000, 7:05PM
, Enron Field
Attendance: 30,165, Time of Game: 2:56
Pirates
10
49-70
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Astros
11
48-73
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
W: Scott Elarton (13-4)
L: Dan Serafini (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  3  5   10 12  0
Astros          0  1  0   4  4  2   0  0  X   11  9  3

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Adrian Brown CF 5 2 3 0 0 0 .328 .863 14 10 -0.035 0.49 0.019 -0.054 1.1 0 0 2B
Jason Kendall C 5 3 2 0 0 0 .320 .881 20 15 0.030 0.47 0.056 -0.026 1.2 10 0
Brian Giles LF 3 1 1 2 0 0 .313 1.028 13 8 0.178 0.71 0.196 -0.018 1.2 1 0 HR
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Keith Osik PH-1B 2 1 1 2 0 0 .288 .862 2 2 0.054 0.50 0.057 -0.003 1.0 0 0 2B
Kevin Young 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .272 .778 18 12 -0.034 0.46 0.009 -0.044 0.7 10 0
   Mike Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alex Ramirez PH 1 1 1 3 0 0 .267 .782 8 5 0.089 1.67 0.089 0.000 1.5 HR
John Vander Wal RF 4 0 2 0 1 0 .284 .931 19 7 0.180 1.52 0.209 -0.029 0.6 1 0
Enrique Wilson 3B 4 0 0 1 1 0 .284 .735 20 10 -0.166 1.05 0.009 -0.176 -0.1 1 3
Warren Morris 2B 4 0 0 1 1 2 .251 .662 19 11 -0.179 1.30 0.001 -0.180 -0.7 1 3
Pat Meares SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .240 .679 16 13 -0.118 1.14 0.029 -0.146 -1.3 0 3
Dan Serafini P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 -0.072 0.86 0.000 -0.072 -0.7 0 0 GDP
   Bronson Arroyo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .444 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Emil Brown PH-LF 1 1 0 0 0 1 .255 .739 8 5 0.003 0.07 0.004 -0.001 0.1 0 0 HBP
Team Totals 40 10 12 10 3 4 .300 .864 159 100 -0.070 0.89 0.678 -0.749 4.6 24 9
2B: K Osik (3, off M Valdes); A Brown (10, off S Elarton).
HR: A Ramirez (8, off O Dotel; 9th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); B Giles (28, off S Elarton; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: E Brown (1, by M Valdes).
TB: A Brown 4; A Ramirez 4; B Giles 4; K Osik 2; J Vander Wal 2; J Kendall 2; K Young; P Meares.
GIDP: D Serafini (1).
RBI: A Ramirez 3 (25); K Osik 2 (8); B Giles 2 (97); W Morris (25); E Wilson (17); K Young (72).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Lugo 2B 5 2 2 2 0 2 .277 .739 22 13 -0.017 0.34 0.018 -0.035 1.2 4 4 HR
Tim Bogar SS 5 1 1 2 0 2 .168 .523 21 14 0.028 0.48 0.077 -0.049 0.9 2 3 HR
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 2 1 1 1 0 .314 1.043 23 12 0.115 0.36 0.127 -0.012 1.0 9 1 HR
   Daryle Ward 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .844 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Richard Hidalgo CF-RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .272 .915 13 9 0.017 0.48 0.048 -0.031 -0.5 3 0 2B
Moises Alou RF 3 1 1 2 1 0 .356 1.061 14 6 -0.020 0.58 0.035 -0.055 1.6 0 0 HR
   Glen Barker PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .688 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Lance Berkman LF 2 2 1 1 2 1 .304 .972 21 11 0.115 0.52 0.115 0.000 1.0 0 0 HR
Chris Truby 3B 3 1 1 3 0 2 .285 .862 13 9 0.249 0.64 0.262 -0.013 2.4 0 3 HR,HBP
   Marc Valdes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .032 .095 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Raul Chavez C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .364 9 6 -0.031 0.28 0.000 -0.031 -1.2 5 1
Scott Elarton P 3 1 1 0 0 0 .205 .472 8 6 -0.027 0.36 0.002 -0.028 -0.0 0 0 2B
   Tripp Cromer 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .452 5 4 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 1
Team Totals 33 11 9 11 4 10 .273 1.247 149 90 0.429 0.44 0.684 -0.254 6.2 27 13
2B: S Elarton (2, off B Arroyo); R Hidalgo (27, off D Serafini).
HR: L Berkman (17, off D Serafini; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); T Bogar (3, off D Serafini; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); J Bagwell (35, off D Serafini; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); J Lugo (4, off B Arroyo; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); C Truby (7, off D Serafini; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); M Alou (23, off B Arroyo; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: C Truby (4, by M Wilkins).
TB: J Lugo 5; L Berkman 4; M Alou 4; T Bogar 4; C Truby 4; J Bagwell 4; S Elarton 2; R Hidalgo 2.
RBI: C Truby 3 (28); T Bogar 2 (16); J Lugo 2 (22); M Alou 2 (72); J Bagwell (95); L Berkman (55).
2-out RBI: C Truby 3; M Alou 2; L Berkman.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Bagwell-T Bogar-J Lugo.
E: T Bogar 2 (11); T Cromer (1).

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
Dan Serafini, L (1-2) 4.1 6 7 7 1 2 4 8.27 20 74 44 32 5 7 8 9 2 0 24 -0.391 0.79 -4.3
Bronson Arroyo 1.2 3 4 4 2 3 2 7.38 10 38 24 15 4 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.040 0.08 -3.1
Marc Wilkins 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 5.65 5 24 12 3 6 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Mike Williams 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.35 3 13 10 1 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 8 9 11 11 4 10 6 12.38 38 149 90 51 21 18 10 13 3 0 24 0 0 -0.430 0.89 -6.2

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
Scott Elarton, W (13-4) 7.1 8 5 5 3 3 1 4.76 33 115 71 45 7 19 11 16 7 0 42 0.052 0.51 -0.9
Marc Valdes 0.2 2 4 3 0 0 0 3.57 6 22 14 9 2 3 3 2 2 0 3 1 -0.076 0.39 -2.8
Octavio Dotel, S (7) 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 5.25 5 22 15 8 5 2 1 3 1 0 2 2 0.095 3.47 -0.9
Team Totals 9 12 10 9 3 4 2 9.00 44 159 100 62 14 24 15 21 10 0 42 5 3 0.071 0.44 -4.6
M Valdes faced 4 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: O Dotel (5).
HBP: M Valdes (3; E Brown); M Wilkins (1; C Truby).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Young, 1B - Travis Katzenmeier, 2B - Bill Miller, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 30,165.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 Adrian Brown CF 1 Julio Lugo 2B
2 Jason Kendall C 2 Tim Bogar SS
3 Brian Giles LF 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Kevin Young 1B 4 Richard Hidalgo CF
5 John Vander Wal RF 5 Moises Alou RF
6 Enrique Wilson 3B 6 Lance Berkman LF
7 Warren Morris 2B 7 Chris Truby 3B
8 Pat Meares SS 8 Raul Chavez C
9 Dan Serafini P 9 Scott Elarton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 2-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR HOU C. Truby D. Serafini 26% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball); Hidalgo Scores; Berkman Scores
t4 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR PIT B. Giles S. Elarton -20% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball); Kendall Scores
t9 10-11 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT E. Wilson O. Dotel 14% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell D. Serafini 12% 54% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 10-11 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT P. Meares O. Dotel 12% 100% Flyball: RF

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' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Brown S. Elarton 2% 52% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Kendall S. Elarton 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT B. Giles S. Elarton 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dan Serafini facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU J. Lugo D. Serafini -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Bogar D. Serafini -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Serafini -1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT K. Young S. Elarton 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Vander Wal S. Elarton 2% 54% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT E. Wilson S. Elarton 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dan Serafini facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Serafini -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Alou D. Serafini -2% 51% Lineout: 3B
b2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU L. Berkman D. Serafini 10% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Truby D. Serafini -1% 60% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT W. Morris S. Elarton 3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT P. Meares S. Elarton -3% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO PIT D. Serafini S. Elarton 6% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 1B-SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Dan Serafini facing 8-9-1
b3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Chavez D. Serafini -2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU S. Elarton D. Serafini -2% 62% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b3 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Lugo D. Serafini -1% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Brown S. Elarton 3% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Kendall S. Elarton -3% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR PIT B. Giles S. Elarton -20% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball); Kendall Scores
t4 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young S. Elarton 2% 43% Flyball: CF
t4 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Vander Wal S. Elarton -1% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 2-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT E. Wilson S. Elarton 3% 45% Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Dan Serafini facing 2-3-4
b4 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Bogar D. Serafini -3% 41% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell D. Serafini 12% 54% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo D. Serafini 5% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b4 2-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Alou D. Serafini -4% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hidalgo to 3B
b4 2-2 2 --3 8,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman D. Serafini 1% 56% Walk
b4 2-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR HOU C. Truby D. Serafini 26% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball); Hidalgo Scores; Berkman Scores
b4 5-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Chavez D. Serafini -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 7-8-9
t5 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT W. Morris S. Elarton 3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT P. Meares S. Elarton 2% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Serafini S. Elarton 1% 87% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Dan Serafini facing 9-1-2
b5 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU S. Elarton D. Serafini -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 5-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Lugo D. Serafini 1% 87% Single to 3B (Bunt)
b5 5-2 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  RR HOU T. Bogar D. Serafini 8% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball); Lugo Scores
Bronson Arroyo replaces Dan Serafini pitching and batting 9th
b5 7-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell B. Arroyo 0% 95% Walk
b5 7-2 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo B. Arroyo -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b5 7-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR HOU M. Alou B. Arroyo 4% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball); Bagwell Scores
b5 9-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman B. Arroyo 0% 98% Walk
b5 9-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Truby B. Arroyo -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 9.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-9, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
t6 2-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT A. Brown S. Elarton -1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2-9 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall S. Elarton 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 2-9 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT B. Giles S. Elarton 1% 99% Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
t6 2-9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT K. Young S. Elarton -1% 98% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Kendall to 3B; Young to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t6 2-9 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Vander Wal S. Elarton 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-2, Pirates' Bronson Arroyo facing 8-9-1
b6 9-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Chavez B. Arroyo -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 9-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU S. Elarton B. Arroyo 0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 9-2 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  RR HOU J. Lugo B. Arroyo 1% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Elarton Scores
b6 11-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Bogar B. Arroyo -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b6 11-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell B. Arroyo -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 11.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-11, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 6-7-8
t7 2-11 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT E. Wilson S. Elarton 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-11 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT W. Morris S. Elarton -0% 100% Walk
t7 2-11 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT P. Meares S. Elarton 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Emil Brown pinch hits for Bronson Arroyo (P) batting 9th
t7 2-11 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT E. Brown S. Elarton 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 11-2, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 4-5-6
Marc Wilkins replaces Brian Giles (LF) pitching and batting 3rd
Emil Brown moves from PH to LF
b7 11-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo M. Wilkins -0% 100% Popfly: 2B
b7 11-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Alou M. Wilkins 0% 100% Walk
Glen Barker pinch runs for Moises Alou (RF) batting 5th
b7 11-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Wilkins -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b7 11-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Truby M. Wilkins 0% 100% Hit By Pitch; Barker to 2B
b7 11-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Chavez M. Wilkins -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 11.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-11, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
Daryle Ward replaces Jeff Bagwell playing 1B batting 3rd
Glen Barker moves from PR to CF
Richard Hidalgo moves from CF to RF
t8 2-11 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Brown S. Elarton -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t8 2-11 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  PIT J. Kendall S. Elarton -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Brown to 3B
Keith Osik pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 3rd
t8 2-11 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Osik S. Elarton 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t8 2-11 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  R PIT K. Young S. Elarton -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Brown Scores; Kendall to 2B
t8 3-11 1 12- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Vander Wal S. Elarton -0% 99% Walk; Kendall to 3B; Young to 2B
t8 3-11 1 123 5,(3-1)  R PIT E. Wilson S. Elarton -1% 98% Walk; Kendall Scores; Young to 3B; Vander Wal to 2B
Marc Valdes replaces Chris Truby (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Tripp Cromer replaces Scott Elarton (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t8 4-11 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO PIT W. Morris M. Valdes 1% 99% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Young Scores; Vander Wal to 3B; Wilson to 2B
t8 5-11 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O PIT P. Meares M. Valdes 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 11-5, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 9-1-2
Mike Williams replaces Kevin Young (1B) pitching and batting 4th
Keith Osik moves from PH to 1B
b8 11-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU T. Cromer M. Williams -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 11-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lugo M. Williams -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 11-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Bogar M. Williams -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 11.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-11, Astros' Marc Valdes facing 9-1-2
t9 5-11 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT E. Brown M. Valdes -0% 99% Hit By Pitch
t9 5-11 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT A. Brown M. Valdes -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); Brown to 2B
t9 5-11 0 12- 7,(2-2)  PIT J. Kendall M. Valdes -2% 96% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Brown to 3B; Brown to 2B
t9 5-11 0 123 1,(0-0)  RR PIT K. Osik M. Valdes -6% 90% Double to CF (Line Drive); Brown Scores; Brown Scores; Kendall to 3B
Octavio Dotel replaces Marc Valdes pitching and batting 7th
Alex Ramirez pinch hits for Mike Williams (P) batting 4th
t9 7-11 0 -23 8,(3-2)  RRR PIT A. Ramirez O. Dotel -9% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Kendall Scores/unER; Osik Scores
t9 10-11 0 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT J. Vander Wal O. Dotel -11% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 10-11 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT E. Wilson O. Dotel -8% 63% Wild Pitch; Vander Wal to 2B
t9 10-11 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT E. Wilson O. Dotel 14% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 10-11 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT W. Morris O. Dotel 12% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t9 10-11 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT P. Meares O. Dotel 12% 100% Flyball: RF
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 10, Astros 11.

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