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@BAL  3
 BOS  4
TBD  3
 KCR  9
@MIN  3
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CLE  6
 DET 12
@SEA  8
 TEX  5
NYY  0
 TOR  8
ANA  6
 ATL  4
SDP  1
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@CHC  1
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@FLA  4
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@PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 30,165

 Wednesday, August 16, 2000, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:56
Pirates
10
49-70
Lost 4
5th, 16½ GB
 
                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
W: Scott Elarton (13-4), L: Dan Serafini (1-2), S: Octavio Dotel (7)
 Astros
11
48-73
Won 4
6th, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Brown CF                    5   2   3   0    0   0  .328  .863   14   10    0   0   2B
J Kendall C                   5   3   2   0    0   0  .320  .881   20   15   10   0   
B Giles LF                    3   1   1   2    0   0  .313 1.028   13    8    1   0   HR
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  K Osik PH-1B                2   1   1   2    0   0  .288  .862    2    2    0   0   2B
K Young 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .272  .778   18   12   10   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Ramirez PH                1   1   1   3    0   0  .267  .782    8    5    0   0   HR
J Vander Wal RF               4   0   2   0    1   0  .284  .931   19    7    1   0   
E Wilson 3B                   4   0   0   1    1   0  .284  .735   21   10    1   3   
W Morris 2B                   4   0   0   1    1   2  .251  .662   19   11    1   3   
P Meares SS                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .240  .679   16   13    0   3   
D Serafini P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   GDP
  B Arroyo P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .444              0   0   
  E Brown PH-LF               1   1   0   0    0   1  .255  .739    8    5    0   0   HBP
Totals                       40  10  12   0    3   4              160  100   24   9
Batting Events
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               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Lugo 2B                     5   2   2   2    0   2  .277  .739   22   13    4   4   HR
T Bogar SS                    5   1   1   2    0   2  .168  .523   21   14    2   3   HR
J Bagwell 1B                  3   2   1   1    1   0  .314 1.043   23   12    9   1   HR
  D Ward 1B                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .844              3   0   
R Hidalgo CF-RF               4   1   1   0    0   1  .272  .915   13    9    3   0   2B
M Alou RF                     3   1   1   2    1   0  .356 1.061   14    6    0   0   HR
  G Barker PR-CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .688              1   0   
L Berkman LF                  2   2   1   1    2   1  .304  .972   21   11    0   0   HR
C Truby 3B                    3   1   1   3    0   2  .285  .862   13    9    0   3   HR,HBP
  M Valdes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .032  .095              0   0   
R Chavez C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .364    9    6    5   1   
S Elarton P                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .205  .472    8    6    0   0   2B
  T Cromer 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .452    5    4    0   1   
Totals                       33  11   9   0    4  10              149   90   27  13
Batting Events
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); C Truby (7, off D Serafini; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs 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); 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 Events
DP: 1. J Bagwell-T Bogar-J Lugo.
E: T Bogar 2 (11); T Cromer (1).

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 Serafini, L (1-2)            4.1   6   7   7    1   2   4   8.27   20   74-44   32· 5· 7    8· 5· 2· 4     24    -     0.78  -0.39
B Arroyo                       1.2   3   4   4    2   3   2   7.38   10   38-24   15· 4· 5    2· 1· 1· 2          0-0    0.06  -0.04
M Wilkins                      1     0   0   0    1   2   0   5.65    5   24-12    3· 6· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
M Williams                     1     0   0   0    0   3   0   3.35    3   13-10    1· 6· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8     9  11  11    4  10   6          38  149-90   51·21·18   10· 7· 3· 6           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Elarton, W (13-4)            7.1   8   5   5    3   3   1   4.76   33  115-71   45· 7·19   11·15· 7· 1     42    -     0.49   0.05
M Valdes                       0.2   2   4   3    0   0   0   3.57    6   22-14    9· 2· 3    3· 2· 2· 0          3-1    0.36  -0.08
O Dotel, S (7)                 1     2   1   1    0   1   1   5.25    5   22-15    8· 5· 2    1· 2· 1· 1          2-2    3.47   0.10
Totals                         9    12  10   9    3   4   2          44  159-100  62·14·24   15·19·10· 2          5-3
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  26% 82% 2-2 HOU C. Truby D. Serafini Home Run; Hidalgo Scores; Berkman Scores
t4 1 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  -20% 41% 0-1 PIT B. Giles S. Elarton Home Run; Kendall Scores
t9 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  14% 76% 10-11 PIT E. Wilson O. Dotel Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  12% 54% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell D. Serafini Home Run
t9 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  12% 88% 10-11 PIT W. Morris O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging

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

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