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BOS  3
TBD  0
 DET  5
@CHW  3
 CLE  4
BAL  3
 KCR 15
MIN  4
 NYY 16
TOR  5
 ANA  6
@OAK  4
 TEX  5
SEA  4
 STL  9
@ARI  4
 SDP 11
@COL  3
 FLA  6
ATL  1
 PIT  9
@HOU  3
 SFG  8
@LAD  3
 MIL  8
CIN  4
 MON  5
NYM  2
 PHI  3
CHC  1
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 30,174

 Sunday, April 8, 2001, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 2:47
Pirates
9
3-3
Won 2
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         3  0  4   0  1  1   0  0  0    9 12  1
Astros          1  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    3  7  2
W: Joe Beimel (1-0), L: Scott Elarton (1-1)
 Astros
3
4-2
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Brown CF                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .217  .628   17   12    3   0   SB,CS
D Bell RF                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .130  .297   21   10    1   0   
J Vander Wal 1B               4   2   2   1    1   1  .333  .778   22   13    7   2   
B Giles LF                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .273  .846   14   10    2   0   2B,GDP
  E Brown PH-LF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .600    4    3    0   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  3   3   3   6    1   0  .278 1.094   12    5    1   2   3·HR
E Wilson SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333   16   12    3   2   
P Meares 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .429 1.214   18   11    2   3   
K Osik C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   19   13    8   0   
J Beimel P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    5    0   1   
  A Nunez PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .667 1.500    3    2    0   0   
  B Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Wehner PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    6    3    0   0   
  J Silva P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37   9  12   0    3   5              158   99   27  10
Batting Events
2B: B Giles (2, off S Elarton).
HR: A Ramirez 3 (3, 2 off S Elarton, 1 off N Cruz; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: A Ramirez 12; B Giles 3; J Vander Wal 2; A Brown 2; A Nunez; P Meares; J Wehner.
GIDP: B Giles (1).
RBI: A Ramirez 6 (7); J Vander Wal (1); B Giles (3); A Nunez (3).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez 3; B Giles.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Wilson-P Meares-J Vander Wal.
E: A Ramirez (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Brown (1, 2nd base off S Elarton/T Eusebio).
CS: A Brown (1, 2nd base by N Cruz/T Eusebio).
Pickoffs: A Nunez (1st base by N Cruz).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Lugo SS                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .389 1.006   17   10    3   6   HR
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .462 1.210   15    9    2   6   GDP
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   2   2    1   1  .174  .669   18    9   11   1   HR
R Hidalgo RF-CF               4   0   0   0    0   1  .286 1.242   17    9    1   0   
L Berkman LF                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .333  .824   16   10    2   0   CS
C Truby 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .983   19   11    1   1   
T Eusebio C                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .250   19   11    5   1   
G Barker CF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667   10    9    1   0   
  W Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Spiers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833    3    2    0   0   
S Elarton P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               0   1   0   0    1   0  .500 1.125    5    1    0   0   
  S Linebrink P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Hayes PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .333    5    3    0   0   
  N Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Merced RF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    6    4    1   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   0    3   8              150   88   27  15
Batting Events
HR: J Bagwell (1, off J Beimel; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); J Lugo (1, off B Taylor; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: J Lugo 5; J Bagwell 5; L Berkman 2; G Barker.
GIDP: C Biggio (1).
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (3); J Lugo (2).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Biggio-J Lugo-J Bagwell.
E: J Lugo (2); N Cruz (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: L Berkman (1, 2nd base by J Beimel POCS).

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 Beimel, W (1-0)              5     5   2   2    3   3   1   3.60   22   82-46   23· 9·14    7· 8· 3· 1     49    -     0.68   0.07
B Taylor                       2     2   1   1    0   3   1   4.50    8   38-24    9· 8· 7    0· 4· 2· 1          0-0    0.19   0.01
J Silva                        2     0   0   0    0   2   0   6.23    6   28-16    7· 5· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.01
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3   8   2          36  148-86   39·22·25    9·14· 5· 2           -  
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, L (1-1)             3     7   7   7    1   3   2   9.00   17   62-41   28· 4· 9    5· 6· 4· 2     19    -     0.65  -0.39
S Linebrink                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   11-7     4· 0· 3    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.20   0.02
N Cruz                         2     4   2   1    1   1   1   1.50   10   39-23   13· 3· 7    4· 3· 3· 1          0-0    0.10  -0.03
W Franklin                     2     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.45    7   31-19   16· 1· 2    4· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.05   0.01
B Wagner                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   11-8     4· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    12   9   8    3   5   3          40  154-98   65· 9·24   15·14· 8· 3          2-0
N Cruz faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Beimel (1; L Berkman, 2nd base (CS)); N Cruz (0; A Nunez, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Alfonso Marquez, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 30,174.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 17mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Adrian Brown                 CF       1. Julio Lugo                   SS
2. Derek Bell                   RF       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. John Vander Wal              1B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Brian Giles                  LF       4. Richard Hidalgo              RF
5. Aramis Ramirez               3B       5. Lance Berkman                LF
6. Enrique Wilson               SS       6. Chris Truby                  3B
7. Pat Meares                   2B       7. Tony Eusebio                  C
8. Keith Osik                    C       8. Glen Barker                  CF
9. Joe Beimel                    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
t1 2 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  15% 73% 1-0 PIT A. Ramirez S. Elarton Home Run (LF-CF); Giles Scores
t3 1 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  10% 92% 4-1 PIT A. Ramirez S. Elarton Home Run; Vander Wal Scores; Giles Scores
t1 2 1-- R 7,(3-2)  10% 57% 0-0 PIT B. Giles S. Elarton Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Vander Wal Scores
b1 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -8% 68% 0-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Beimel Home Run
t3 1 --3 R 7,(1-2)  4% 78% 3-1 PIT J. Vander Wal S. Elarton Single to CF (Line Drive); Brown Scores

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 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT A. Brown S. Elarton Lineout: LF
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT D. Bell S. Elarton Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Vander Wal S. Elarton Walk
t1 2 1-- R 7,(3-2)  10% 57% 0-0 PIT B. Giles S. Elarton Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Vander Wal Scores
t1 2 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  15% 73% 1-0 PIT A. Ramirez S. Elarton Home Run (LF-CF); Giles Scores
t1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 72% 3-0 PIT E. Wilson S. Elarton Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Joe Beimel facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 74% 0-3 HOU J. Lugo J. Beimel Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 76% 0-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Beimel Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -8% 68% 0-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Beimel Home Run
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 69% 1-3 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Beimel Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 67% 3-1 PIT P. Meares S. Elarton Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 66% 3-1 PIT K. Osik S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 65% 3-1 PIT J. Beimel S. Elarton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Joe Beimel facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 61% 1-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Beimel Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 65% 1-3 HOU C. Truby J. Beimel Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 68% 1-3 HOU T. Eusebio J. Beimel Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-2)  3% 70% 1-3 HOU G. Barker J. Beimel Berkman Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 73% 3-1 PIT A. Brown S. Elarton Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 75% 3-1 PIT D. Bell S. Elarton Brown Steals 2B
t3 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 74% 3-1 PIT D. Bell S. Elarton Groundout: 2B-1B; Brown to 3B
t3 1 --3 R 7,(1-2)  4% 78% 3-1 PIT J. Vander Wal S. Elarton Single to CF (Line Drive); Brown Scores
t3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 82% 4-1 PIT B. Giles S. Elarton Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Vander Wal to 3B
t3 1 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  10% 92% 4-1 PIT A. Ramirez S. Elarton Home Run; Vander Wal Scores; Giles Scores
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 92% 7-1 PIT E. Wilson S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 92% 7-1 PIT P. Meares S. Elarton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 7-1 PIT K. Osik S. Elarton Flyball: RF
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Pirates' Joe Beimel facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 1-7 HOU G. Barker J. Beimel Groundout: SS-1B
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Scott Elarton (P) batting 9th
b3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 92% 1-7 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Beimel Walk
b3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 90% 1-7 HOU J. Lugo J. Beimel Single to RF (Line Drive); Vizcaino to 2B
b3 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  2% 92% 1-7 HOU C. Biggio J. Beimel Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Vizcaino to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  -4% 88% 1-7 HOU J. Bagwell J. Beimel Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Vizcaino Scores; Biggio to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  3% 91% 2-7 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Beimel Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Scott Linebrink facing 9-1-2
Scott Linebrink replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 90% 7-2 PIT J. Beimel S. Linebrink Popfly: SS
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 90% 7-2 PIT A. Brown S. Linebrink Popfly: SS
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 89% 7-2 PIT D. Bell S. Linebrink Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Pirates' Joe Beimel facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 91% 2-7 HOU L. Berkman J. Beimel Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 92% 2-7 HOU C. Truby J. Beimel Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 2-7 HOU T. Eusebio J. Beimel Walk
b4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 2-7 HOU G. Barker J. Beimel Single (Ground Ball); Eusebio to 2B
Charlie Hayes pinch hits for Scott Linebrink (P) batting 9th
b4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 93% 2-7 HOU C. Hayes J. Beimel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 3-4-5
Nelson Cruz replaces Charlie Hayes (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 7-2 PIT J. Vander Wal N. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 92% 7-2 PIT B. Giles N. Cruz Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  3% 95% 7-2 PIT A. Ramirez N. Cruz Home Run
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 8-2 PIT E. Wilson N. Cruz Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Pirates' Joe Beimel facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 93% 2-8 HOU J. Lugo J. Beimel Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  4% 96% 2-8 HOU C. Biggio J. Beimel Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 2-8 HOU J. Bagwell J. Beimel Walk
b5 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 97% 2-8 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Beimel Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-2, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 8-2 PIT P. Meares N. Cruz Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Meares to 2B
t6 0 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 97% 8-2 PIT K. Osik N. Cruz Groundout: SS-1B; Meares to 3B
Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Joe Beimel (P) batting 9th
t6 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 8-2 PIT A. Nunez N. Cruz Single to CF (Line Drive); Meares Scores/unER
t6 1 1-- 0% 98% 9-2 PIT A. Brown N. Cruz Nunez Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Nunez to 2B
t6 1 -2- O -0% 98% 9-2 PIT A. Brown N. Cruz Baserunner Out Advancing; Nunez out at 3B/1B-2B-3B
t6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 9-2 PIT A. Brown N. Cruz Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 9-2 PIT D. Bell N. Cruz Brown Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-9, Pirates' Billy Taylor facing 5-6-7
Billy Taylor replaces Abraham Nunez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 97% 2-9 HOU L. Berkman B. Taylor Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 2-9 HOU C. Truby B. Taylor Popfly: SS
b6 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  1% 99% 2-9 HOU T. Eusebio B. Taylor Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 2-9 HOU G. Barker B. Taylor Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-2, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 9-2 PIT D. Bell N. Cruz Walk
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 9-2 PIT J. Vander Wal N. Cruz Single to RF (Line Drive); Bell to 2B
Wayne Franklin replaces Glen Barker (CF) pitching and batting 8th; Richard Hidalgo moves from RF to CF; Orlando Merced replaces Nelson Cruz (P) playing RF batting 9th
t7 0 12- OO 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 9-2 PIT B. Giles W. Franklin Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Bell to 3B
t7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 9-2 PIT A. Ramirez W. Franklin Walk
t7 2 1-3 O 7,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-2 PIT E. Wilson W. Franklin Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-9, Pirates' Billy Taylor facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 2-9 HOU O. Merced B. Taylor Lineout: 3B
b7 1 --- R 7,(3-2)  -1% 98% 2-9 HOU J. Lugo B. Taylor Home Run
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 3-9 HOU C. Biggio B. Taylor Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 3-9 HOU J. Bagwell B. Taylor Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-3, Astros' Wayne Franklin facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-3 PIT P. Meares W. Franklin Lineout: LF
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-3 PIT K. Osik W. Franklin Groundout: 2B-1B
John Wehner pinch hits for Billy Taylor (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-3 PIT J. Wehner W. Franklin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t8 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 9-3 PIT A. Brown W. Franklin Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 4-5-6
Jose Silva replaces John Wehner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 3-9 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Silva Popfly: 1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-9 HOU L. Berkman J. Silva Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-9 HOU C. Truby J. Silva Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-3, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 2-3-4
Billy Wagner replaces Wayne Franklin pitching and batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-3 PIT D. Bell B. Wagner Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 9-3 PIT J. Vander Wal B. Wagner Groundout: 3B-1B
Emil Brown pinch hits for Brian Giles (LF) batting 4th
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-3 PIT E. Brown B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 7-8-9
Emil Brown moves from PH to LF
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-9 HOU T. Eusebio J. Silva Strikeout Swinging
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Billy Wagner (P) batting 8th
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-9 HOU B. Spiers J. Silva Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-9 HOU O. Merced J. Silva Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 3.

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