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BAL  6
SEA  5
 CLE  7
CHW  1
 DET  4
BOS  3
(11)		 KCR  8
TEX  6
 KCR  6
TEX  4
 MIN 10
ANA  8
 OAK  4
@TBD  0
 TOR  8
NYY  5
 CHC  3
ATL  2
 PIT  5
@HOU  4
 STL  4
@LAD  2
 CIN  2
@MIL  0
 PHI 11
@MON  8
 NYM  8
FLA  3
 COL  5
@SDP  0
 SFG  6
ARI  3
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 29,204

 Monday, July 15, 2002
Time of Game: 3:01
Pirates
5
42-50
Won 1
4th, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  2    5  7  0
Astros          2  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    4  9  0
W: Sean Lowe (4-2), L: Billy Wagner (2-2), S: Mike Williams (28)
 Astros
4
44-47
Lost 2
3rd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Kendall C                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .286  .713   20   13    0   0   
J Wilson SS                   2   3   1   0    2   0  .274  .679   22   13    2   2   SH
B Giles LF                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .303 1.069   20    9    3   0   2B,HBP
A Ramirez 3B                  4   1   2   3    1   0  .217  .603   18   11    2   0   HR
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   1   
R Mackowiak CF                4   0   1   2    0   2  .244  .741   12    9    3   0   
  C Hermansen PH-CF           1   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .674    4    3    0   0   
K Young 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .757   18   10   10   1   
C Wilson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .273  .747   16   13    5   0   
P Reese 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .240  .612   17   11    1   5   2B
K Benson P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .500    9    6    0   0   
  A Nunez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .596    2    2    0   0   
  R Villone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .571              1   0   
  A Hyzdu PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .618    3    3    0   0   
  S Lowe P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154              0   0   
  M Benjamin 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .134  .337              0   0   
Totals                       34   5   7   0    5  10              161  103   27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Giles (19, off P Borbon); P Reese (11, off N Cruz).
HR: A Ramirez (7, off B Wagner; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SH: J Wilson (10, off N Cruz).
HBP: B Giles (6, by O Dotel).
TB: A Ramirez 5; B Giles 2; P Reese 2; J Wilson; K Young; R Mackowiak.
RBI: A Ramirez 3 (32); R Mackowiak 2 (29).
2-out RBI: R Mackowiak 2; A Ramirez 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Wilson-P Reese-K Young; K Young-J Wilson-K Young.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Lugo SS                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .264  .725    9    8    2   4   2B,SH,GDP
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .260  .755   16   10    4   2   3B,HBP
L Berkman CF-LF               3   0   1   1    1   0  .291 1.027   21    9    2   0   SF,GDP,IW
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   0   0    2   0  .270  .868   21   10    8   0   
D Ward LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .725   12    8    1   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
O Merced RF                   2   1   1   0    0   0  .327  .896    8    4    0   0   
  R Hidalgo PH-RF             2   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .789    2    2    0   0   
G Blum 3B                     3   1   3   2    1   0  .277  .794   11    5    1   2   HR,2B,IW
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .253  .676    9    3    9   0   
N Cruz P                      0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  A Zinter PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .636    2    2    0   0   
  B Puffer P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    3    0   1   
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Stone P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   1   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Wesson CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .690    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       32   4   9   0    5   0              121   67   27  11
Batting Events
2B: G Blum (15, off K Benson); J Lugo (10, off K Benson).
3B: C Biggio (2, off K Benson).
HR: G Blum (5, off K Benson; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: L Berkman (3, off K Benson).
SH: J Lugo (2, off M Williams).
IBB: L Berkman (17, by M Williams); G Blum (2, by S Lowe).
HBP: C Biggio (14, by R Villone).
TB: G Blum 7; C Biggio 3; J Lugo 2; A Zinter; J Vizcaino; L Berkman; O Merced.
GIDP: L Berkman (6); J Lugo (6).
RBI: G Blum 2 (27); L Berkman (83); C Biggio (36).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 7.

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 Benson                       5     7   4   4    2   0   1   5.65   23   74-43   28· 6· 9    6·14· 6· 1     35    -     0.67  -0.15
R Villone                      2     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.90    7   16-10    7· 0· 3    2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.67   0.07
S Lowe, W (4-2)                1     0   0   0    2   0   0   5.08    5   18-8     6· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.83   0.03
M Williams, S (28)             1     1   0   0    1   0   0   1.69    5   13-6     4· 1· 1    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    5.48   0.21
Totals                         9     9   4   4    5   0   1          40  121-67   45· 8·14   13·20· 8· 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
N Cruz                         2     1   0   0    1   3   0   3.80    9   38-25   12· 3·10    1· 4· 2· 0     56    -     1.22   0.10
B Puffer                       2.1   1   1   1    3   0   0   4.34   11   56-30   17· 2·11    6· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.99   0.11
P Borbon                       0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   5.67    3    6-5     4· 0· 1    0· 3· 2· 0          1-1    1.26  -0.11
R Stone, H (6)                 1.2   0   1   1    1   1   0   2.05    6   21-13    5· 4· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.00   0.09
O Dotel, H (15)                1.2   1   0   0    0   4   0   2.29    7   22-15    4· 8· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          1-1    2.37   0.10
B Wagner, BS (4), L (2-2)      1     2   2   2    0   2   1   2.72    5   17-15    7· 1· 7    1· 1· 1· 1          0-0    2.69  -0.62
Totals                         9     7   5   5    5  10   1          41  160-103  49·18·36   11·13· 7· 1          3-2
Balks: None.
WP: N Cruz 2 (2).
HBP: O Dotel (4; B Giles); R Villone (4; C Biggio).
IBB: M Williams (2; L Berkman); S Lowe (6; G Blum).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Eddings, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Mike Everitt, 3B - Chris Guccione.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 29,204.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Jason Kendall                 C       1. Julio Lugo                   SS
2. Jack Wilson                  SS       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Brian Giles                  LF       3. Lance Berkman                CF
4. Aramis Ramirez               3B       4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
5. Rob Mackowiak                CF       5. Daryle Ward                  LF
6. Kevin Young                  1B       6. Orlando Merced               RF
7. Craig Wilson                 RF       7. Geoff Blum                   3B
8. Pokey Reese                  2B       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Kris Benson                   P       9. Nelson Cruz                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  69% 80% 3-4 PIT A. Ramirez B. Wagner Home Run (LF-CF); Wilson Scores
b9 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  21% 100% 4-5 HOU J. Bagwell M. Williams Groundout: P-1B
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -13% 66% 4-5 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Williams Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  13% 38% 2-4 PIT A. Ramirez O. Dotel Single to LF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores; Giles to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  12% 83% 4-5 HOU C. Biggio M. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B; Vizcaino 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' Nelson Cruz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall N. Cruz Walk
t1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson N. Cruz Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Kendall to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 PIT B. Giles N. Cruz Strikeout Looking
t1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  0% 49% 0-0 PIT A. Ramirez N. Cruz Wild Pitch; Kendall to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 PIT A. Ramirez N. Cruz Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 39% 0-0 HOU J. Lugo K. Benson Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b1 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -12% 28% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Benson Triple to CF (Line Drive); Lugo Scores
b1 0 --3 RO 6,(3-2)  1% 29% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Benson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Biggio Scores
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 30% 2-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Benson Lineout: 3B
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 31% 2-0 HOU D. Ward K. Benson Popfly: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  4% 34% 0-2 PIT R. Mackowiak N. Cruz Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Mackowiak to 1B
t2 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 31% 0-2 PIT K. Young N. Cruz Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 28% 0-2 PIT C. Wilson N. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 31% 0-2 PIT P. Reese N. Cruz Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Mackowiak to 3B
t2 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 25% 0-2 PIT K. Benson N. Cruz Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 27% 2-0 HOU O. Merced K. Benson Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 24% 2-0 HOU G. Blum K. Benson Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 23% 2-0 HOU B. Ausmus K. Benson Walk
Alan Zinter pinch hits for Nelson Cruz (P) batting 9th
b2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  -4% 19% 2-0 HOU A. Zinter K. Benson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Blum to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
b2 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  10% 29% 2-0 HOU J. Lugo K. Benson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Brandon Puffer facing 1-2-3
Brandon Puffer replaces Alan Zinter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 27% 0-2 PIT J. Kendall B. Puffer Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 25% 0-2 PIT J. Wilson B. Puffer Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 26% 0-2 PIT B. Giles B. Puffer Walk
t3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 28% 0-2 PIT A. Ramirez B. Puffer Walk; Giles to 2B
t3 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 24% 0-2 PIT R. Mackowiak B. Puffer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 25% 2-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Benson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 26% 2-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Benson Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 26% 2-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Benson Walk
b3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 27% 2-0 HOU D. Ward K. Benson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Brandon Puffer facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 32% 0-2 PIT K. Young B. Puffer Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 28% 0-2 PIT C. Wilson B. Puffer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 24% 0-2 PIT P. Reese B. Puffer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 22% 0-2 PIT K. Benson B. Puffer Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 19% 2-0 HOU O. Merced K. Benson Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -10% 9% 2-0 HOU G. Blum K. Benson Home Run; Merced Scores
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 10% 4-0 HOU B. Ausmus K. Benson Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 10% 4-0 HOU B. Puffer K. Benson Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 11% 4-0 HOU J. Lugo K. Benson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Brandon Puffer facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 9% 0-4 PIT J. Kendall B. Puffer Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 11% 0-4 PIT J. Wilson B. Puffer Walk
Pedro Borbon replaces Brandon Puffer pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  6% 17% 0-4 PIT B. Giles P. Borbon Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Wilson to 3B
t5 1 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 11% 0-4 PIT A. Ramirez P. Borbon Popfly: SS
t5 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  10% 22% 0-4 PIT R. Mackowiak P. Borbon Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Wilson Scores; Giles Scores
Ricky Stone replaces Pedro Borbon pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 19% 2-4 PIT K. Young R. Stone Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 20% 4-2 HOU C. Biggio K. Benson Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 19% 4-2 HOU L. Berkman K. Benson Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 21% 4-2 HOU J. Bagwell K. Benson Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 22% 4-2 HOU D. Ward K. Benson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Ricky Stone facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 19% 2-4 PIT C. Wilson R. Stone Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 17% 2-4 PIT P. Reese R. Stone Groundout: P-1B
Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Kris Benson (P) batting 9th
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 16% 2-4 PIT A. Nunez R. Stone Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Ron Villone facing 6-7-8
Ron Villone replaces Abraham Nunez (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Richard Hidalgo pinch hits for Orlando Merced (RF) batting 6th
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 17% 4-2 HOU R. Hidalgo R. Villone Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 16% 4-2 HOU G. Blum R. Villone Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 17% 4-2 HOU B. Ausmus R. Villone Flyball: RF
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 19% 4-2 HOU R. Stone R. Villone Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Ricky Stone facing 1-2-3
Richard Hidalgo moves from PH to RF
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 15% 2-4 PIT J. Kendall R. Stone Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 19% 2-4 PIT J. Wilson R. Stone Walk
Octavio Dotel replaces Ricky Stone pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  6% 25% 2-4 PIT B. Giles O. Dotel Hit By Pitch; Wilson to 2B
t7 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  13% 38% 2-4 PIT A. Ramirez O. Dotel Single to LF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores; Giles to 2B
t7 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -9% 30% 3-4 PIT R. Mackowiak O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -8% 21% 3-4 PIT K. Young O. Dotel Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Ron Villone facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 23% 4-3 HOU J. Lugo R. Villone Lineout: P
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 21% 4-3 HOU C. Biggio R. Villone Hit By Pitch
b7 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  5% 26% 4-3 HOU L. Berkman R. Villone Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 20% 3-4 PIT C. Wilson O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 16% 3-4 PIT P. Reese O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
Adam Hyzdu pinch hits for Ron Villone (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 13% 3-4 PIT A. Hyzdu O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Sean Lowe facing 4-5-6
Sean Lowe replaces Adam Hyzdu (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 12% 4-3 HOU J. Bagwell S. Lowe Walk
b8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 12% 4-3 HOU D. Ward S. Lowe Groundout: 2B-1B; Bagwell to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 14% 4-3 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Lowe Flyball: LF
b8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -0% 14% 4-3 HOU G. Blum S. Lowe Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  3% 17% 4-3 HOU B. Ausmus S. Lowe Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Blum to 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 1-2-3
Billy Wagner replaces Daryle Ward (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Lance Berkman moves from CF to LF; Barry Wesson replaces Octavio Dotel (P) playing CF batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -7% 9% 3-4 PIT J. Kendall B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 4,(0-2)  8% 18% 3-4 PIT J. Wilson B. Wagner Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 11% 3-4 PIT B. Giles B. Wagner Groundout: 2B-1B; Wilson to 2B
t9 2 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  69% 80% 3-4 PIT A. Ramirez B. Wagner Home Run (LF-CF); Wilson Scores
Chad Hermansen pinch hits for Rob Mackowiak (CF) batting 5th
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 79% 5-4 PIT C. Hermansen B. Wagner Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 9-1-2
Mike Williams replaces Aramis Ramirez (3B) pitching and batting 4th; Mike Benjamin replaces Sean Lowe (P) playing 3B batting 9th; Chad Hermansen moves from PH to CF; Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Barry Wesson (CF) batting 9th
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -13% 66% 4-5 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Williams Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 71% 4-5 HOU J. Lugo M. Williams Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Vizcaino to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  12% 83% 4-5 HOU C. Biggio M. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B; Vizcaino to 3B
b9 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -4% 79% 4-5 HOU L. Berkman M. Williams Intentional Walk
b9 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  21% 100% 4-5 HOU J. Bagwell M. Williams Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 4.

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