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SEA 10
@BAL  2
 TOR  6
@CHW  5
 BOS  7
@DET  6
 ANA 16
@MIN  5
 CLE 11
@NYY  1
 OAK 17
@TBD  3
 TEX 12
KCR 11
(10)		 ARI  2
ATL  1
 CIN  6
MIL  4
 HOU 16
PIT  7
 LAD  4
COL  3
(10)		 MON  4
NYM  3
 PHI  7
FLA  4
 SDP  5
SFG  4
 STL  3
CHC  2
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 32,661

 Friday, September 15, 2000, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:24
Pirates
7
61-86
Lost 7
5th, 25½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  5  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    7 12  3
Astros          0  3  3   0  2  1   1  6  X   16 19  0
W: Brian Powell (2-1), L: Matt Skrmetta (1-2), S: Joe Slusarski (3)
 Astros
16
65-83
Won 2
3rd, 22 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Brown CF                    5   0   1   2    0   1  .329  .823   16   12    3   1   
J Kendall C                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .323  .896   22   11    2   1   2B
B Giles LF                    5   1   2   2    0   1  .313 1.029   19   13    1   0   HR
J Vander Wal RF               5   1   2   1    0   2  .295  .971   21   14    2   0   HR,SB
K Young 1B                    4   1   0   0    1   2  .258  .743   30   19   12   0   
W Morris 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .252  .666   16   11    1   2   
K Osik 3B                     3   1   1   0    0   1  .313  .878   16   10    2   1   HBP
P Meares SS                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .232  .673   18   12    1   6   2B
J Anderson P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .146  .312    5    4    0   0   
  M Skrmetta P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  B Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Wallace P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Wilson PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .765    1    1    0   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       39   7  12   0    1  10              168  110   24  12
Batting Events
2B: P Meares (20, off T McKnight); J Kendall (30, off S Linebrink).
HR: B Giles (33, off S Linebrink; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); J Vander Wal (22, off T McKnight; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
HBP: K Osik (4, by T McKnight).
TB: B Giles 5; J Vander Wal 5; J Kendall 3; P Meares 2; W Morris 2; E Wilson; K Osik; A Brown.
RBI: A Brown 2 (18); P Meares 2 (44); B Giles 2 (117); J Vander Wal (82).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: P Meares 2 (20); W Morris (13).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Vander Wal (11, 2nd base off J Green/M Meluskey).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Lugo 2B                     5   2   1   0    1   1  .287  .778   23   13    1   2   2B,SB
M Meluskey C                  5   0   2   1    0   1  .305  .913   21   13   10   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .314 1.045   11    7    8   0   
R Hidalgo CF-RF               5   3   4   0    0   0  .298  .979   21   12    3   0   2B
M Alou RF                     5   4   3   4    0   0  .360 1.066   13    8    0   0   HR,2·2B
  G Barker CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .642              0   0   
L Berkman LF                  3   3   2   1    2   0  .295  .944   21   10    2   0   2B
C Truby 3B                    5   3   3   5    0   0  .272  .794   14    9    2   3   HR,3B,2B
T Bogar SS                    5   0   1   3    0   0  .201  .592   19   15    1   1   
T McKnight P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Linebrink P               1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    3    3    0   0   
  J Green P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Cedeno PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .748    2    2    0   0   
  B Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .633              0   0   
  B Spiers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .798    5    2    0   0   
  M Valdes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Zosky PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
  J Slusarski P               1   0   0   1    0   0  .111  .222    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       43  16  19   0    3   2              158   98   27   6
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (23, off J Anderson); R Hidalgo (38, off B Smith); C Truby (13, off R Loiselle); J Lugo (20, off R Loiselle); M Alou 2 (26, 1 off R Loiselle, 1 off J Anderson).
3B: C Truby (4, off J Anderson).
HR: C Truby (9, off J Anderson; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); M Alou (29, off M Skrmetta; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: C Truby 9; M Alou 8; R Hidalgo 5; L Berkman 3; M Meluskey 2; J Bagwell 2; J Lugo 2; S Linebrink; T Bogar.
RBI: C Truby 5 (49); M Alou 4 (101); T Bogar 3 (30); L Berkman (60); M Meluskey (65); J Slusarski (1); J Bagwell (121).
2-out RBI: C Truby 2; M Meluskey; L Berkman; T Bogar.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 12 for 20.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Lugo (15, 2nd base off B Smith/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
J Anderson                     3     7   6   6    1   1   1   4.81   17   58-37   24· 4· 9    8· 6· 5· 1     21    -     0.90  -0.37
M Skrmetta, L (1-2)            2     3   2   2    0   1   1  13.50    8   23-16    9· 2· 5    1· 5· 2· 1          0-0    1.12  -0.14
B Smith                        1.1   2   2   2    1   0   0  10.38    7   31-17   14· 2· 1    1· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.72  -0.07
J Wallace                      0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   5.88    4   10-5     3· 0· 2    0· 3· 2· 0          1-1    0.71  -0.03
R Loiselle                     1     6   6   6    0   0   0   6.17   10   30-20   16· 1· 3    5· 5· 5· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.03
Totals                         8    19  16  16    3   2   2          46  152-95   66· 9·20   15·24·16· 2          1-1 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T McKnight                     1.1   4   5   5    1   2   1   5.59   10   43-29   17· 4· 8    1· 4· 2· 1     27    -     1.00  -0.32
S Linebrink                    2     6   2   2    0   3   1  10.50   12   48-32   17· 7· 8    1· 7· 6· 1          1-0    0.91  -0.16
J Green                        0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   6.61    2    7-5     2· 2· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.10   0.06
B Powell, W (2-1)              2     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.93    6   28-17    8· 2· 7    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.89   0.15
M Valdes, H (7)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.96    3   19-11    6· 4· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.97   0.08
J Slusarski, S (3)             2     2   0   0    0   2   0   3.69    8   21-15    8· 3· 4    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.31   0.05
Totals                         9    12   7   7    1  10   2          41  166-109  58·22·29    9·18·10· 2          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Anderson (6).
HBP: T McKnight (2; K Osik).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Timmons, 1B - Doug Eddings, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Morris Hodges.
Time of Game: 3:24.
Attendance: 32,661.
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. Mitch Meluskey                C
3. Brian Giles                  LF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. John Vander Wal              RF       4. Richard Hidalgo              CF
5. Kevin Young                  1B       5. Moises Alou                  RF
6. Warren Morris                2B       6. Lance Berkman                LF
7. Keith Osik                   3B       7. Chris Truby                  3B
8. Pat Meares                   SS       8. Tim Bogar                    SS
9. Jimmy Anderson                P       9. Tony McKnight                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 -2- RR 5,(2-2)  22% 68% 6-7 HOU M. Alou M. Skrmetta Home Run; Hidalgo Scores
b3 2 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  20% 62% 4-5 HOU C. Truby J. Anderson Home Run; Berkman Scores
t4 1 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  -18% 41% 5-6 PIT B. Giles S. Linebrink Home Run; Kendall Scores
b2 1 12- RR 3,(1-1)  14% 31% 0-5 HOU C. Truby J. Anderson Triple to CF (Line Drive); Alou Scores; Berkman Scores
t2 0 123 RR 6,(1-2)  -11% 16% 1-0 PIT P. Meares T. McKnight Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Young Scores; Morris Scores; Osik to 3B

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' Tony McKnight facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT A. Brown T. McKnight Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall T. McKnight Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT B. Giles T. McKnight Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Lugo J. Anderson Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU M. Meluskey J. Anderson Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tony McKnight facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  -9% 41% 0-0 PIT J. Vander Wal T. McKnight Home Run
t2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 37% 1-0 PIT K. Young T. McKnight Walk
t2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -5% 32% 1-0 PIT W. Morris T. McKnight Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Young to 2B
t2 0 12- 4,(0-2)  -6% 27% 1-0 PIT K. Osik T. McKnight Hit By Pitch; Young to 3B; Morris to 2B
t2 0 123 RR 6,(1-2)  -11% 16% 1-0 PIT P. Meares T. McKnight Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Young Scores; Morris Scores; Osik to 3B
t2 0 -23 O 1,(0-0)  3% 19% 3-0 PIT J. Anderson T. McKnight Popfly: 1B
t2 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  -6% 13% 3-0 PIT A. Brown T. McKnight Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Osik Scores; Meares Scores
Scott Linebrink replaces Tony McKnight pitching and batting 9th
t2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 10% 5-0 PIT J. Kendall S. Linebrink Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Brown to 3B
t2 1 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  2% 13% 5-0 PIT B. Giles S. Linebrink Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  2% 15% 5-0 PIT J. Vander Wal S. Linebrink Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 18% 0-5 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Anderson Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 15% 0-5 HOU M. Alou J. Anderson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 16% 0-5 HOU L. Berkman J. Anderson Wild Pitch; Alou to 2B
b2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 18% 0-5 HOU L. Berkman J. Anderson Walk
b2 1 12- RR 3,(1-1)  14% 31% 0-5 HOU C. Truby J. Anderson Triple to CF (Line Drive); Alou Scores; Berkman Scores
b2 1 --3 RO 6,(2-2)  1% 32% 2-5 HOU T. Bogar J. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B; Truby Scores
b2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 33% 3-5 HOU S. Linebrink J. Anderson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  2% 35% 3-5 HOU J. Lugo J. Anderson Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Linebrink to 2B
b2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 31% 3-5 HOU M. Meluskey J. Anderson Single (Ground Ball); Linebrink out at 3B/3B; Lugo to 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Scott Linebrink facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 32% 5-3 PIT K. Young S. Linebrink Lineout: 3B
t3 1 --- 4,(0-2)  -2% 31% 5-3 PIT W. Morris S. Linebrink Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -3% 28% 5-3 PIT K. Osik S. Linebrink Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Morris to 2B
t3 1 12- O 4,(3-0)  4% 31% 5-3 PIT P. Meares S. Linebrink Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
t3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 35% 5-3 PIT J. Anderson S. Linebrink Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 32% 3-5 HOU J. Bagwell J. Anderson Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 30% 3-5 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 33% 3-5 HOU M. Alou J. Anderson Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  10% 43% 3-5 HOU L. Berkman J. Anderson Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Alou Scores
b3 2 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  20% 62% 4-5 HOU C. Truby J. Anderson Home Run; Berkman Scores
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 61% 6-5 HOU T. Bogar J. Anderson Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 6.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Scott Linebrink facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 64% 5-6 PIT A. Brown S. Linebrink Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 59% 5-6 PIT J. Kendall S. Linebrink Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t4 1 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  -18% 41% 5-6 PIT B. Giles S. Linebrink Home Run; Kendall Scores
t4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 39% 7-6 PIT J. Vander Wal S. Linebrink Single to CF (Line Drive)
Jason Green replaces Scott Linebrink pitching and batting 9th
t4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 42% 7-6 PIT K. Young J. Green Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 41% 7-6 PIT W. Morris J. Green Vander Wal Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 45% 7-6 PIT W. Morris J. Green Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-7, Pirates' Matt Skrmetta facing 9-1-2
Matt Skrmetta replaces Jimmy Anderson pitching and batting 9th; Roger Cedeno pinch hits for Jason Green (P) batting 9th
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 41% 6-7 HOU R. Cedeno M. Skrmetta Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 39% 6-7 HOU J. Lugo M. Skrmetta Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 38% 6-7 HOU M. Meluskey M. Skrmetta Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-6, Astros' Brian Powell facing 7-8-9
Brian Powell replaces Roger Cedeno (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 40% 7-6 PIT K. Osik B. Powell Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 42% 7-6 PIT P. Meares B. Powell Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 44% 7-6 PIT M. Skrmetta B. Powell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-7, Pirates' Matt Skrmetta facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 49% 6-7 HOU J. Bagwell M. Skrmetta Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 46% 6-7 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Skrmetta Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Bagwell out at 3B/CF-3B; Hidalgo to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b5 1 -2- RR 5,(2-2)  22% 68% 6-7 HOU M. Alou M. Skrmetta Home Run; Hidalgo Scores
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 66% 8-7 HOU L. Berkman M. Skrmetta Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 64% 8-7 HOU C. Truby M. Skrmetta Popfly: 1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 8.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-8, Astros' Brian Powell facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 68% 7-8 PIT A. Brown B. Powell Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 71% 7-8 PIT J. Kendall B. Powell Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 73% 7-8 PIT B. Giles B. Powell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-7, Pirates' Brian Smith facing 8-9-1
Brian Smith replaces Matt Skrmetta pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 70% 8-7 HOU T. Bogar B. Smith Flyball: CF (Short CF)
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Brian Powell (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 69% 8-7 HOU B. Spiers B. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 70% 8-7 HOU J. Lugo B. Smith Walk
b6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 72% 8-7 HOU M. Meluskey B. Smith Lugo Steals 2B; Lugo to 3B/Adv on E6
b6 2 --3 R 7,(2-2)  9% 81% 8-7 HOU M. Meluskey B. Smith Single to RF (Line Drive); Lugo Scores
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 80% 9-7 HOU J. Bagwell B. Smith Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 9.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-9, Astros' Marc Valdes facing 4-5-6
Marc Valdes replaces Bill Spiers (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 83% 7-9 PIT J. Vander Wal M. Valdes Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  3% 86% 7-9 PIT K. Young M. Valdes Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 88% 7-9 PIT W. Morris M. Valdes Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-7, Pirates' Brian Smith facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 91% 9-7 HOU R. Hidalgo B. Smith Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 88% 9-7 HOU M. Alou B. Smith Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
Jeff Wallace replaces Brian Smith pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 89% 9-7 HOU L. Berkman J. Wallace Walk
b7 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 87% 9-7 HOU C. Truby J. Wallace Flyball: CF
b7 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  6% 93% 9-7 HOU T. Bogar J. Wallace Single to RF (Line Drive); Hidalgo Scores; Berkman to 3B
Eddie Zosky pinch hits for Marc Valdes (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 92% 10-7 HOU E. Zosky J. Wallace Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 10.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-10, Astros' Joe Slusarski facing 7-8-9
Joe Slusarski replaces Eddie Zosky (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 94% 7-10 PIT K. Osik J. Slusarski Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 96% 7-10 PIT P. Meares J. Slusarski Groundout: 3B-1B
Enrique Wilson pinch hits for Jeff Wallace (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 7-10 PIT E. Wilson J. Slusarski Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 97% 7-10 PIT A. Brown J. Slusarski Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-7, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 1-2-3
Rich Loiselle replaces Enrique Wilson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 10-7 HOU J. Lugo R. Loiselle Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b8 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 97% 10-7 HOU M. Meluskey R. Loiselle Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 10-7 HOU J. Bagwell R. Loiselle Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Lugo Scores; Bagwell to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b8 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 11-7 HOU R. Hidalgo R. Loiselle Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Bagwell to 3B
b8 1 1-3 RR 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 11-7 HOU M. Alou R. Loiselle Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Bagwell Scores; Hidalgo Scores
b8 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 13-7 HOU L. Berkman R. Loiselle Single to LF (Line Drive); Alou to 3B
b8 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 13-7 HOU C. Truby R. Loiselle Double to LF (Line Drive); Alou Scores; Berkman to 3B
b8 1 -23 R 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 14-7 HOU T. Bogar R. Loiselle Fielder's Choice 2B; Berkman Scores; Truby to 3B; Bogar to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
b8 1 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 15-7 HOU J. Slusarski R. Loiselle Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Truby Scores; Bogar to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 16-7 HOU J. Lugo R. Loiselle Groundout: 3B-1B
6 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 16.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-16, Astros' Joe Slusarski facing 2-3-4
Glen Barker replaces Moises Alou (RF) playing CF batting 5th; Richard Hidalgo moves from CF to RF
t9 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 7-16 PIT J. Kendall J. Slusarski Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 7-16 PIT B. Giles J. Slusarski Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 7-16 PIT J. Vander Wal J. Slusarski Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 7-16 PIT K. Young J. Slusarski Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 16.

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