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BOS  6
TBD  2

DET  5
@CHW  3

BAL  4
@CLE  2

(11)
KCR  5
MIN  3

TOR  3
@NYY  2

OAK  4
ANA  2

SEA  6
@TEX  5

STL  8
@ARI  4

SDP 14
@COL 10

FLA  8
ATL  0

PIT  5
@HOU  3
LAD 10
SFG  4

MIL  6
CIN  1

MON 10
NYM  0

CHC  8
@PHI  4

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 30,046

Saturday, April 7, 2001, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 3:10
Pirates
5
2-3
Won 1
3rd, 2 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   2  1  1   0  1  0    5 13  1
Astros          0  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  0
W: Bronson Arroyo (1-0), L: Kent Bottenfield (0-1), S: Mike Williams (1)
Astros
3
4-1
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Wilson SS                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .733   22   15    1   2   
D Bell CF-RF                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .316   14    9    2   0   
J Kendall C                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .222  .753   22   17   10   1   HR,SB
B Giles LF                    3   0   2   0    2   0  .222  .763   22   10    0   0   
K Young 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .235  .690   21   17    8   0   GDP
J Vander Wal RF               3   3   2   0    1   1  .273  .657   15    9    0   0   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Wehner PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0                8    4    0   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
E Wilson 3B                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .214  .429   14   10    0   1   CS
P Meares 2B                   3   1   3   3    1   0  .500 1.483   18    9    5   4   HR
B Arroyo P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    4    0   1   
  A Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .583    2    2    0   0   
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  E Brown PH-CF               1   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .750    3    2    1   0   2B
Totals                       38   5  13   0    5   5              166  108   27  10
Batting Events
2B: E Brown (1, off J Powell).
HR: P Meares (1, off K Bottenfield; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); J Kendall (1, off K Bottenfield; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: P Meares 6; J Kendall 5; B Giles 2; E Brown 2; J Vander Wal 2; E Wilson 2; K Young.
GIDP: K Young (1).
RBI: P Meares 3 (3); E Brown (1); J Kendall (2).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Wilson-P Meares-K Young; E Wilson-P Meares-K Young.
E: J Wilson (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Kendall (1, 2nd base off K Bottenfield/B Ausmus).
CS: E Wilson (1, Home by N Cruz/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Lugo SS                     2   1   2   1    1   0  .357  .795   16    9    3   6   CS,SH
  O Merced PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .667    5    3    0   0   
C Biggio 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .545 1.418   25   11    3   2   2B,SB,HBP
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .100  .400   25   12    9   0   IW
L Berkman LF                  3   0   1   2    1   0  .300  .791   12    7    2   0   
R Hidalgo CF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .353 1.513   11    7    1   0   HBP,GDP
D Ward RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .450 1.250   11    9    2   0   
B Ausmus C                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .111  .311   19   12    6   1   SB,GDP
C Truby 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .250 1.213   17   11    1   0   
K Bottenfield P               2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    8    6    0   1   
  N Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Spiers PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.167    2    1    0   0   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  W Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.071    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       30   3   6   0    5  10              155   91   27  11
Batting Events
2B: C Biggio (3, off B Arroyo).
SH: J Lugo (1, off M Wilkins).
IBB: J Bagwell (1, by B Arroyo).
HBP: R Hidalgo (2, by B Arroyo); C Biggio (1, by B Arroyo).
TB: C Biggio 2; J Lugo 2; L Berkman; B Spiers; D Ward.
GIDP: R Hidalgo (1); B Ausmus (2).
RBI: L Berkman 2 (4); J Lugo (1).
2-out RBI: L Berkman 2; J Lugo.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Lugo-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Ausmus (1, 2nd base off B Arroyo/J Kendall); C Biggio (1, 2nd base off B Arroyo/J Kendall).
CS: J Lugo (1, 2nd base by B Arroyo/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
B Arroyo, W (1-0)              5     5   3   3    4   5   0   5.40   25   97-57   30·11·16    7· 7· 4· 0     46    -     1.29  -0.06
M Wilkins, H (1)               2     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    7   26-14    8· 2· 4    5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.82   0.20
S Sauerbeck, H (1)             1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   10-8     1· 3· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.10
M Williams, S (1)              1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   10-7     3· 3· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.10
Totals                         9     6   3   3    5  10   0          38  143-86   42·19·25   12· 9· 4· 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
K Bottenfield, L (0-1)         5     9   4   4    3   3   2   7.20   26   98-63   35· 7·21    8·10· 5· 2     33    -     1.18  -0.34
N Cruz                         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    6-5     3· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.45   0.19
J Powell                       2     3   1   1    1   2   0   5.40   10   33-22   12· 2· 8    2· 5· 3· 0          0-0    1.11  -0.02
W Franklin                     1     1   0   0    1   0   0   5.40    5   22-15   12· 2· 1    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.41   0.02
Totals                         9    13   5   5    5   5   2          43  159-105  62·12·31   13·18· 9· 2          2-0 
K Bottenfield faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: B Arroyo (1).
HBP: B Arroyo 2 (2; C Biggio, R Hidalgo).
IBB: B Arroyo (1; J Bagwell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Alfonso Marquez.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 30,046.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 15mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Jack Wilson                  SS       1. Julio Lugo                   SS
2. Derek Bell                   CF       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Jason Kendall                 C       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Brian Giles                  LF       4. Lance Berkman                LF
5. Kevin Young                  1B       5. Richard Hidalgo              CF
6. John Vander Wal              RF       6. Daryle Ward                  RF
7. Enrique Wilson               3B       7. Brad Ausmus                   C
8. Pat Meares                   2B       8. Chris Truby                  3B
9. Bronson Arroyo                P       9. Kent Bottenfield              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 123 RR 2,(1-0)  -18% 24% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman B. Arroyo Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Lugo Scores; Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 3B
t4 1 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  17% 47% 0-2 PIT P. Meares K. Bottenfield Home Run; Vander Wal Scores
t5 1 --- R 5,(1-2)  13% 47% 2-3 PIT J. Kendall K. Bottenfield Home Run
t6 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  12% 68% 3-3 PIT E. Wilson K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Line Drive); Vander Wal to 3B
b7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  12% 73% 3-4 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Wilkins Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

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' Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson K. Bottenfield Popfly: 2B
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT D. Bell K. Bottenfield Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall K. Bottenfield Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bronson Arroyo facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 HOU J. Lugo B. Arroyo Walk
b1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  6% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio B. Arroyo Lugo Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio B. Arroyo Hit By Pitch
b1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -1% 43% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell B. Arroyo Biggio Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell B. Arroyo Strikeout Looking
b1 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman B. Arroyo Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Kent Bottenfield facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT B. Giles K. Bottenfield Flyball: SS
t2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 PIT K. Young K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Vander Wal K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 0-0 PIT E. Wilson K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Line Drive); Young to 3B
t2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT P. Meares K. Bottenfield Walk; Wilson to 2B
t2 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -8% 45% 0-0 PIT B. Arroyo K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bronson Arroyo facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo B. Arroyo Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 44% 0-0 HOU D. Ward B. Arroyo Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b2 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  6% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus B. Arroyo Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson K. Bottenfield Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 PIT D. Bell K. Bottenfield Popfly: SS
t3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall K. Bottenfield Single (Ground Ball)
t3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 48% 0-0 PIT B. Giles K. Bottenfield Kendall Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 49% 0-0 PIT B. Giles K. Bottenfield Walk
t3 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 44% 0-0 PIT K. Young K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bronson Arroyo facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Truby B. Arroyo Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU K. Bottenfield B. Arroyo Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Lugo B. Arroyo Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -4% 43% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio B. Arroyo Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Lugo to 3B
b3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 42% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell B. Arroyo Intentional Walk
b3 2 123 RR 2,(1-0)  -18% 24% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman B. Arroyo Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Lugo Scores; Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 3B
b3 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  -1% 23% 2-0 HOU R. Hidalgo B. Arroyo Hit By Pitch; Berkman to 2B
b3 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  5% 28% 2-0 HOU D. Ward B. Arroyo Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Kent Bottenfield facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 32% 0-2 PIT J. Vander Wal K. Bottenfield Walk
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 30% 0-2 PIT E. Wilson K. Bottenfield Groundout: 1B unassisted; Vander Wal to 2B
t4 1 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  17% 47% 0-2 PIT P. Meares K. Bottenfield Home Run; Vander Wal Scores
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 2-2 PIT B. Arroyo K. Bottenfield Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 44% 2-2 PIT J. Wilson K. Bottenfield Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Bronson Arroyo facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 40% 2-2 HOU B. Ausmus B. Arroyo Walk
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 44% 2-2 HOU C. Truby B. Arroyo Popfly: 2B
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 42% 2-2 HOU K. Bottenfield B. Arroyo Ausmus Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 46% 2-2 HOU K. Bottenfield B. Arroyo Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -11% 35% 2-2 HOU J. Lugo B. Arroyo Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Ausmus Scores
b4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 34% 3-2 HOU C. Biggio B. Arroyo Wild Pitch; Lugo to 2B
b4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 33% 3-2 HOU C. Biggio B. Arroyo Walk
b4 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  4% 37% 3-2 HOU J. Bagwell B. Arroyo Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Kent Bottenfield facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 34% 2-3 PIT D. Bell K. Bottenfield Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- R 5,(1-2)  13% 47% 2-3 PIT J. Kendall K. Bottenfield Home Run
t5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 3-3 PIT B. Giles K. Bottenfield Single (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -7% 43% 3-3 PIT K. Young K. Bottenfield Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Bronson Arroyo facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 35% 3-3 HOU L. Berkman B. Arroyo Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Berkman to 2B
b5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  6% 41% 3-3 HOU R. Hidalgo B. Arroyo Lineout: 2B
b5 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 45% 3-3 HOU D. Ward B. Arroyo Groundout: 1B unassisted; Berkman to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  5% 50% 3-3 HOU B. Ausmus B. Arroyo Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Kent Bottenfield facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 55% 3-3 PIT J. Vander Wal K. Bottenfield Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  12% 68% 3-3 PIT E. Wilson K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Line Drive); Vander Wal to 3B
t6 0 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  11% 78% 3-3 PIT P. Meares K. Bottenfield Single to LF (Line Drive); Vander Wal Scores; Wilson to 3B
Nelson Cruz replaces Kent Bottenfield pitching and batting 9th; Adrian Brown pinch hits for Bronson Arroyo (P) batting 9th
t6 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 72% 4-3 PIT A. Brown N. Cruz Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -10% 62% 4-3 PIT J. Wilson N. Cruz Wilson Caught Stealing Hm (C-2B-C)
t6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 59% 4-3 PIT J. Wilson N. Cruz Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 8-9-1
Marc Wilkins replaces Adrian Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 63% 3-4 HOU C. Truby M. Wilkins Groundout: 2B-1B
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Nelson Cruz (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 59% 3-4 HOU B. Spiers M. Wilkins Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 62% 3-4 HOU J. Lugo M. Wilkins Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Spiers to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  6% 68% 3-4 HOU C. Biggio M. Wilkins Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Jay Powell facing 2-3-4
Jay Powell replaces Bill Spiers (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 65% 4-3 PIT D. Bell J. Powell Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 63% 4-3 PIT J. Kendall J. Powell Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 65% 4-3 PIT B. Giles J. Powell Walk
t7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 62% 4-3 PIT K. Young J. Powell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 67% 3-4 HOU J. Bagwell M. Wilkins Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 62% 3-4 HOU L. Berkman M. Wilkins Walk
b7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  12% 73% 3-4 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Wilkins Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Jay Powell facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 77% 4-3 PIT J. Vander Wal J. Powell Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 73% 4-3 PIT E. Wilson J. Powell Flyball: LF
t8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  7% 80% 4-3 PIT P. Meares J. Powell Single to RF (Line Drive); Vander Wal to 3B
Emil Brown pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  10% 90% 4-3 PIT E. Brown J. Powell Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Vander Wal Scores; Meares to 3B
t8 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 86% 5-3 PIT J. Wilson J. Powell Strikeout Looking
t8 2 -23 O 7,(3-2)  -4% 82% 5-3 PIT D. Bell J. Powell Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 6-7-8
Scott Sauerbeck replaces John Vander Wal (RF) pitching and batting 6th; Emil Brown moves from PH to CF; Derek Bell moves from CF to RF
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 86% 3-5 HOU D. Ward S. Sauerbeck Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 90% 3-5 HOU B. Ausmus S. Sauerbeck Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 92% 3-5 HOU C. Truby S. Sauerbeck Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Wayne Franklin facing 3-4-5
Wayne Franklin replaces Jay Powell pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-3 PIT J. Kendall W. Franklin Popfly: 2B
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 5-3 PIT B. Giles W. Franklin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t9 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-3 PIT K. Young W. Franklin Lineout: 3B
John Wehner pinch hits for Scott Sauerbeck (P) batting 6th
t9 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  1% 91% 5-3 PIT J. Wehner W. Franklin Walk; Giles to 2B
t9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 90% 5-3 PIT E. Wilson W. Franklin Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 9-1-2
Mike Williams replaces John Wehner (PH) pitching and batting 6th; Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Wayne Franklin (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 95% 3-5 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Julio Lugo (SS) batting 1st
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 98% 3-5 HOU O. Merced M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 100% 3-5 HOU C. Biggio M. Williams Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.

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