July 25, 2002 Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 5
OAK 4 BOS 6
TBD 0 DET 5
KCR 2 SEA 7
TEX 2 ARI 10
SDP 0 PHI 6
@CHC 2 HOU 8
PIT 0 FLA 3
@MON 2 STL 4
@SFG 3

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 26,027

Thursday, July 25, 2002
Time of Game: 2:15

Pirates

47-55

Lost 3

4th, 10½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  1
Astros          3  0  0   5  0  0   0  0  X    8  9  0

W: K Saarloos (2-2), L: K Benson (3-5)

Astros

50-51

Won 1

3rd, 7 GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Kendall C                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .290  .720    9    4   1   GDP
  K Osik C                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .440    3    0   0   
J Wilson SS                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .686   16    2   5   GDP
B Giles LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .302 1.073   14    0   0   
  J Manzanillo P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  M Benjamin PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .159  .401    3    0   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .223  .604   11    0   0   
R Mackowiak RF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .729    7    1   0   
K Young 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .766    9   10   0   
  C Wilson 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .739         2   0   
A Hyzdu CF-LF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .388 1.117   13    2   0   
P Reese 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .248  .632   11    1   2   
K Benson P                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .647    3    0   1   
  R Villone P                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .625    1    0   0   
  C Hermansen CF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .678    2    2   0   
Totals                       31   0   6   0    0   6              102   24  10

BATTING

TB: J Kendall 2; P Reese; R Villone; M Benjamin; K Benson.

GIDP: J Wilson (5); J Kendall (7).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Benson-J Wilson-K Young.

E: K Benson (2).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Lugo SS                     3   2   1   1    1   1  .265  .727   14    2   4   
C Biggio 2B                   4   2   3   0    0   1  .268  .767   17    1   2   2B,SB
L Berkman CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .293 1.016   18    2   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   2   5    0   0  .276  .881   17   14   1   HR
D Ward LF                     2   0   0   0    2   0  .266  .722   29    1   0   
O Merced RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .328  .888   17    0   0   GDP
G Blum 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .743   15    1   2   
B Ausmus C                    3   1   1   2    1   0  .255  .692   10    6   0   2B
K Saarloos P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   12    0   3   2·SH
Totals                       30   8   9   8    4   4              149   27  12

BATTING

2B: B Ausmus (11, off K Benson); C Biggio (28, off K Benson).

HR: J Bagwell (17, off K Benson; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).

SH: K Saarloos 2 (2, 2 off K Benson).

TB: J Bagwell 5; C Biggio 4; B Ausmus 2; J Lugo; G Blum; O Merced.

GIDP: O Merced (3).

RBI: J Bagwell 5 (61); B Ausmus 2 (25); J Lugo (28).

2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 4 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Lugo-C Biggio-J Bagwell; C Biggio-J Lugo-J Bagwell.

BASERUNNING

SB: C Biggio (11, 2nd base off K Benson/J Kendall).

PO: C Biggio (2nd base by K Benson).

PITCHING

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, L (3-5)              3.2   9   8   8    3   2   1   6.14   22   86-48   31· 5·12    6· 2· 8· 1     10    -     0.68  -0.30
R Villone                      2.1   0   0   0    1   2   0   6.17    8   30-19    8· 4· 7    4· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.03   0.00
J Manzanillo                   2     0   0   0    0   0   0   9.00    6   22-12    9· 0· 3    2· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8     9   8   8    4   4   1          36  138-79   48· 9·22   12· 7· 8· 1          1-0

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 Saarloos, W (2-2)            9     6   0   0    0   6   0   7.15   31  102-73   44· 7·22   14· 4· 7· 0     81    -     0.37   0.20
Totals                         9     6   0   0    0   6   0          31  102-73   44· 7·22   14· 4· 7· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: K Benson (2).

IBB: None.

PO: K Benson (1; C Biggio, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Lance Barksdale.

Time of Game: 2:15.

Attendance: 26,027.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Houston Astros                       
1. J Kendall            C     1. J Lugo               SS 
2. J Wilson             SS    2. C Biggio             2B 
3. B Giles              LF    3. L Berkman            CF 
4. A Ramirez            3B    4. J Bagwell            1B 
5. R Mackowiak          RF    5. D Ward               LF 
6. K Young              1B    6. O Merced             RF 
7. A Hyzdu              CF    7. G Blum               3B 
8. P Reese              2B    8. B Ausmus             C  
9. K Benson             P     9. K Saarloos           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  0-0  -23  5   16%  79% J Bagwell       K Benson        Home Run; Lugo Scores; Biggio Scores
   b 1   0  0-0  1--  5    5%  64% C Biggio        K Benson        Single (Ground Ball); Lugo to 2B
   t 3   1  3-0  1--  3    5%  84% J Kendall       K Saarloos      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 4   0  0-3  1--  3    4%  92% G Blum          K Benson        Single to LF (Line Drive); Merced to 3B
   b 4   0  0-3  1-3  2    4%  96% B Ausmus        K Benson        Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Merced Scores; Blum Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Kirk Saarloos facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   47%  J Kendall       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   50%  J Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   53%  B Giles         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  4   55%  A Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   58%  J Lugo          Walk
          1--  5   64%  C Biggio        Single (Ground Ball); Lugo to 2B
   O      12-  3   61%  L Berkman       Flyball: CF; Lugo to 3B
          1-3      63%  J Bagwell       Wild Pitch; Biggio to 2B
   RRR    -23  5   79%  " "             Home Run; Lugo Scores; Biggio Scores
          ---  5   80%  D Ward          Walk
   OO     1--  5   78%  O Merced        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Kirk Saarloos facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   80%  R Mackowiak     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   81%  K Young         Lineout: CF
   O      ---  6   82%  A Hyzdu         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Kris Benson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   81%  G Blum          Lineout: CF
          ---  5   82%  B Ausmus        Walk
   O      1--  2   81%  K Saarloos      Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Ausmus to 2B
   O      -2-  2   79%  J Lugo          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Kirk Saarloos facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   81%  P Reese         Groundout: P-1B
          ---  3   79%  K Benson        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  3   84%  J Kendall       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Kris Benson facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   86%  C Biggio        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   84%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
          1--      85%  J Bagwell       Biggio Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   83%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
          -2-      83%  D Ward          Biggio Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Biggio to 3B
   O      --3  9   81%  " "             Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Kirk Saarloos facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   83%  J Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   85%  B Giles         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  1   86%  A Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Kris Benson facing 6-7-8
          ---  5   87%  O Merced        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  3   92%  G Blum          Single to LF (Line Drive); Merced to 3B
   RR     1-3  2   96%  B Ausmus        Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Merced Scores; Blum Scores
   O      -2-  1   96%  K Saarloos      Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 3B
   R      --3  2   97%  J Lugo          Single to LF (Line Drive); Ausmus Scores
          1--  2   98%  C Biggio        Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Lugo to 3B
   O      -23  6   97%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
   RR     -23  2   99%  J Bagwell       Single to LF (Line Drive); Lugo Scores; Biggio Scores
                  Ron Villone replaces Kris Benson pitching and batting 9th
          1--  6   99%  D Ward          Walk; Bagwell to 2B
   O      12-  2   99%  O Merced        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Kirk Saarloos facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   99%  R Mackowiak     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   99%  K Young         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---  6   99%  A Hyzdu         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-0, Ron Villone facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   99%  G Blum          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   99%  B Ausmus        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   99%  K Saarloos      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Kirk Saarloos facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   99%  P Reese         Groundout: P-1B
          ---  1   99%  R Villone       Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  2   99%  J Kendall       Single to RF (Line Drive); Villone to 2B
   OO     12-  6  100%  J Wilson        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-0, Ron Villone facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5  100%  J Lugo          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6  100%  C Biggio        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3  100%  L Berkman       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Kirk Saarloos facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6  100%  B Giles         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4  100%  A Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2  100%  R Mackowiak     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-0, Josias Manzanillo facing 4-5-6
                  Josias Manzanillo replaces Brian Giles pitching and batting 3rd; Keith Osik replaces Jason Kendall playing C batting 1st; Adam Hyzdu moves to LF; Chad Hermansen replaces Ron Villone playing CF batting 9th
   O      ---  3  100%  J Bagwell       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2  100%  D Ward          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5  100%  O Merced        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Kirk Saarloos facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5  100%  K Young         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1  100%  A Hyzdu         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  1  100%  P Reese         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2  100%  C Hermansen     Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-0, Josias Manzanillo facing 7-8-9
                  Craig Wilson replaces Kevin Young playing 1B batting 6th
   O      ---  5  100%  G Blum          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1  100%  B Ausmus        Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  6  100%  K Saarloos      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Kirk Saarloos facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3  100%  K Osik          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3  100%  J Wilson        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Mike Benjamin pinch hits for Josias Manzanillo batting 3rd
          ---  3  100%  M Benjamin      Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  2  100%  A Ramirez       Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200207250

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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