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TBD  4
@BAL  0
 BOS  3
SEA  2
 ANA  6
@CHW  1
 KCR  5
@CLE  4
 DET  2
TEX  1
 NYY  3
MIN  0
 TOR 11
OAK  0
 PHI  4
@ARI  3
 ATL  2
@COL  1
 PIT  5
@HOU  3
 LAD 10
MON  1
 CHC  5
@MIL  4
(11)		 SDP  4
NYM  3
 FLA  4
@SFG  2
 STL 10
CIN  1
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 34,259

 Sunday, May 19, 2002
Time of Game: 3:21
Pirates
5
20-22
Won 1
4th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         2  0  0   2  0  0   0  1  0    5  9  0
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    3 10  1
W: Kip Wells (6-2), L: Dave Mlicki (3-5), S: Mike Williams (15)
 Astros
3
21-22
Lost 1
3rd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Hermansen CF                3   0   1   1    2   0  .269  .810   21   10    3   0   CS
J Wilson SS                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .191  .472   14   13    1   1   
B Giles LF                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .258  .850   19    8    0   0   IW
A Ramirez 3B                  4   1   2   2    1   0  .276  .754   19    9    2   1   HR,IW
  M Benjamin 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .178  .408              0   0   
R Mackowiak RF                4   0   1   0    0   2  .232  .680   15    9    2   0   
  B Boehringer P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Williams P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
J Kendall C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .264  .666   14    9   10   2   SB
K Young 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .187  .632   18   11    7   0   2B
P Reese 2B                    1   1   1   0    2   0  .213  .559   19    7    2   3   2B,SH
K Wells P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .158  .474    7    7    0   0   SH
  A Brown RF                  0   0   0   1    0   0  .207  .598    2    1    0   0   SF
Totals                       32   5   9   0    6   7              152   87   27   7
Batting Events
2B: K Young (7, off P Borbon); P Reese (6, off D Mlicki).
HR: A Ramirez (1, off D Mlicki; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: A Brown (1, off P Borbon).
SH: K Wells (2, off B Puffer); P Reese (2, off P Borbon).
IBB: A Ramirez (1, by B Wagner); B Giles (5, by D Mlicki).
TB: A Ramirez 5; K Young 2; P Reese 2; J Kendall; C Hermansen; J Wilson; R Mackowiak; B Giles.
RBI: A Ramirez 2 (9); A Brown (10); C Hermansen (4).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez 2; C Hermansen.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Kendall-J Wilson.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Kendall (4, 2nd base off D Mlicki/G Zaun).
CS: C Hermansen (2, 2nd base by D Mlicki/G Zaun).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Lugo SS                     5   0   2   0    0   1  .303  .734   24   14    1   1   CS
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    1   3  .221  .708   21   13    3   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .275  .948   21   12    9   0   
L Berkman CF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .289 1.007   17   10    1   0   
D Ward LF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .312  .780   13   11    2   0   2B
R Hidalgo RF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .270  .842   14   10    2   1   
G Zaun C                      4   1   2   0    0   1  .277  .713   14   10    7   1   2B
M Ensberg 3B                  3   0   1   2    1   0  .264  .799   16    9    1   3   
D Mlicki P                    1   0   1   1    0   0  .211  .474    3    2    0   1   
  R Stone P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  O Merced PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .742    4    2    0   0   
  B Puffer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  S Linebrink P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Hunter PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .256  .598    4         0   0   
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Blum PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .757    9    6    0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       36   3  10   0    3  10              160   99   27   8
Batting Events
2B: G Zaun (5, off K Wells); D Ward (13, off K Wells).
TB: G Zaun 3; D Ward 2; R Hidalgo 2; J Lugo 2; M Ensberg; L Berkman; D Mlicki.
RBI: M Ensberg 2 (17); D Mlicki (1).
2-out RBI: M Ensberg 2; D Mlicki.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: D Mlicki (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Lugo (2, 2nd base by K Wells/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
K Wells, W (6-2)               6.2   5   1   1    3   5   0   3.93   27  110-66   41·14·11    7·12· 5· 0     62    -     1.08   0.26
B Boehringer, H (7)            0.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   2.86    4   13-8     5· 0· 3    0· 3· 2· 0          1-0    1.00   0.03
S Sauerbeck                    0.1   2   1   1    0   1   0   2.50    3   10-7     2· 2· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.76  -0.03
M Williams, S (15)             1.1   1   0   0    0   3   0   0.55    5   27-18    9· 2· 7    2· 0· 0· 0          3-2    1.91   0.10
Totals                         9    10   3   3    3  10   0          39  160-99   57·18·24   11·15· 7· 0          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
D Mlicki, L (3-5)              3.2   8   4   4    3   3   1   3.71   21   67-39   21·11· 7    5· 9· 5· 1     29    -     1.00  -0.26
R Stone                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.74    1    3-3     1· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    1.68   0.04
B Puffer                       1.2   0   0   0    2   1   0   5.84    7   28-15   10· 2· 3    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.03
S Linebrink                    1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   6.08    4   20-12    6· 3· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.46   0.04
P Borbon                       1     1   1   1    0   0   0   5.14    4   14-8     4· 0· 4    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.31  -0.03
B Wagner                       1     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.55    4   15-7     2· 1· 4    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.02
Totals                         9     9   5   5    6   7   1          41  147-84   44·17·23   10·17· 7· 1          5-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Mlicki (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Wagner (2; A Ramirez); D Mlicki (4; B Giles).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Mark Carlson, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 34,259.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Chad Hermansen               CF       1. Julio Lugo                   SS
2. Jack Wilson                  SS       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Brian Giles                  LF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Aramis Ramirez               3B       4. Lance Berkman                CF
5. Rob Mackowiak                RF       5. Daryle Ward                  LF
6. Jason Kendall                 C       6. Richard Hidalgo              RF
7. Kevin Young                  1B       7. Gregg Zaun                    C
8. Pokey Reese                  2B       8. Morgan Ensberg               3B
9. Kip Wells                     P       9. Dave Mlicki                   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 1-- RR 4,(3-0)  18% 65% 0-0 PIT A. Ramirez D. Mlicki Home Run; Giles Scores
b2 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  -11% 56% 0-2 HOU D. Mlicki K. Wells Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Zaun Scores; Ensberg to 3B
t4 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  11% 72% 2-1 PIT C. Hermansen D. Mlicki Single to LF (Line Drive); Kendall Scores; Reese to 2B
t4 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  10% 82% 3-1 PIT J. Wilson D. Mlicki Single to P/Bunt; Reese Scores/Adv on E1 (throw); Hermansen to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b5 0 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  9% 85% 1-4 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Lugo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

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' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT C. Hermansen D. Mlicki Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson D. Mlicki Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 47% 0-0 PIT B. Giles D. Mlicki Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t1 2 1-- RR 4,(3-0)  18% 65% 0-0 PIT A. Ramirez D. Mlicki Home Run; Giles Scores
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 65% 2-0 PIT R. Mackowiak D. Mlicki Single to RF (Line Drive); Mackowiak out at 2B/RF-SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 67% 0-2 HOU J. Lugo K. Wells Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 64% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Walk
b1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 67% 0-2 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wells Popfly: 3B
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 69% 0-2 HOU L. Berkman K. Wells Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Dave Mlicki facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 68% 2-0 PIT J. Kendall D. Mlicki Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 66% 2-0 PIT K. Young D. Mlicki Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 68% 2-0 PIT P. Reese D. Mlicki Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t2 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 66% 2-0 PIT K. Wells D. Mlicki Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 68% 0-2 HOU D. Ward K. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 70% 0-2 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Wells Popfly: 2B
b2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 68% 0-2 HOU G. Zaun K. Wells Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -1% 66% 0-2 HOU M. Ensberg K. Wells Walk
b2 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  -11% 56% 0-2 HOU D. Mlicki K. Wells Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Zaun Scores; Ensberg to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  6% 61% 1-2 HOU J. Lugo K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 64% 2-1 PIT C. Hermansen D. Mlicki Walk
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 59% 2-1 PIT J. Wilson D. Mlicki Hermansen Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 61% 2-1 PIT J. Wilson D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Wilson to 1B
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 58% 2-1 PIT B. Giles D. Mlicki Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 60% 2-1 PIT A. Ramirez D. Mlicki Single to LF (Line Drive); Wilson to 2B
t3 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 56% 2-1 PIT R. Mackowiak D. Mlicki Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 59% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 61% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wells Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 62% 1-2 HOU L. Berkman K. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Dave Mlicki facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 66% 2-1 PIT J. Kendall D. Mlicki Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  3% 68% 2-1 PIT K. Young D. Mlicki Kendall Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 64% 2-1 PIT K. Young D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 66% 2-1 PIT P. Reese D. Mlicki Walk
t4 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 61% 2-1 PIT K. Wells D. Mlicki Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
t4 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  11% 72% 2-1 PIT C. Hermansen D. Mlicki Single to LF (Line Drive); Kendall Scores; Reese to 2B
t4 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  10% 82% 3-1 PIT J. Wilson D. Mlicki Single to P/Bunt; Reese Scores/Adv on E1 (throw); Hermansen to 3B; Wilson to 2B
t4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 82% 4-1 PIT B. Giles D. Mlicki Intentional Walk
Ricky Stone replaces Dave Mlicki pitching and batting 9th
t4 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 78% 4-1 PIT A. Ramirez R. Stone Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 72% 1-4 HOU D. Ward K. Wells Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b4 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  -8% 64% 1-4 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Wells Single to RF (Line Drive); Ward to 3B
b4 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  7% 71% 1-4 HOU G. Zaun K. Wells Lineout: 2B
b4 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  7% 78% 1-4 HOU M. Ensberg K. Wells Flyball: CF (Short CF)
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Ricky Stone (P) batting 9th
b4 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  5% 83% 1-4 HOU O. Merced K. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Brandon Puffer facing 5-6-7
Brandon Puffer replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 82% 4-1 PIT R. Mackowiak B. Puffer Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 81% 4-1 PIT J. Kendall B. Puffer Popfly: 2B
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 81% 4-1 PIT K. Young B. Puffer Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 76% 1-4 HOU J. Lugo K. Wells Single (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  9% 85% 1-4 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Lugo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 86% 1-4 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wells Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Brandon Puffer facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 88% 4-1 PIT P. Reese B. Puffer Walk
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 4-1 PIT K. Wells B. Puffer Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Reese to 2B
t6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 88% 4-1 PIT C. Hermansen B. Puffer Walk
t6 1 12- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 86% 4-1 PIT J. Wilson B. Puffer Popfly: P
Scott Linebrink replaces Brandon Puffer pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 83% 4-1 PIT B. Giles S. Linebrink Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 86% 1-4 HOU L. Berkman K. Wells Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 1-4 HOU D. Ward K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 89% 1-4 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Wells Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Scott Linebrink facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 4-1 PIT A. Ramirez S. Linebrink Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 87% 4-1 PIT R. Mackowiak S. Linebrink Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 87% 4-1 PIT J. Kendall S. Linebrink Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 90% 1-4 HOU G. Zaun K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 1-4 HOU M. Ensberg K. Wells Groundout: 3B-1B
Brian Hunter pinch hits for Scott Linebrink (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 90% 1-4 HOU B. Hunter K. Wells Walk
Brian Boehringer replaces Rob Mackowiak (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Adrian Brown replaces Kip Wells (P) playing RF batting 9th
b7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -3% 88% 1-4 HOU J. Lugo B. Boehringer Single to RF (Line Drive); Hunter to 2B
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 93% 1-4 HOU C. Biggio B. Boehringer Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Pedro Borbon facing 7-8-9
Pedro Borbon replaces Brian Hunter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 95% 4-1 PIT K. Young P. Borbon Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t8 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 94% 4-1 PIT P. Reese P. Borbon Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Young to 3B
t8 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 4-1 PIT A. Brown P. Borbon Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Young Scores
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 95% 5-1 PIT C. Hermansen P. Borbon Lineout: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Brian Boehringer facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 97% 1-5 HOU J. Bagwell B. Boehringer Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 95% 1-5 HOU L. Berkman B. Boehringer Single to RF (Line Drive)
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Brian Boehringer pitching and batting 5th
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 1-5 HOU D. Ward S. Sauerbeck Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 1-5 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Sauerbeck Single (Ground Ball); Berkman to 2B
b8 2 12- 1,(0-0)  -3% 92% 1-5 HOU G. Zaun S. Sauerbeck Single (Ground Ball); Berkman to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
Mike Williams replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching and batting 5th
b8 2 123 RR 5,(2-2)  -9% 84% 1-5 HOU M. Ensberg M. Williams Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Berkman Scores; Hidalgo Scores; Zaun to 2B
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Pedro Borbon (P) batting 9th
b8 2 12- O 9,(3-2)  9% 92% 3-5 HOU G. Blum M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 2-3-4
Billy Wagner replaces Geoff Blum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 5-3 PIT J. Wilson B. Wagner Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 5-3 PIT B. Giles B. Wagner Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 91% 5-3 PIT A. Ramirez B. Wagner Intentional Walk
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 5-3 PIT M. Williams B. Wagner Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 1-2-3
Mike Benjamin replaces Aramis Ramirez playing 3B batting 4th
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 95% 3-5 HOU J. Lugo M. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 98% 3-5 HOU C. Biggio M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 100% 3-5 HOU J. Bagwell M. Williams Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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