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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
0
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: Kirk Saarloos (2-2), L: Kris Benson (3-5)
 Astros
8
50-51
Won 1
3rd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Kendall C                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .290  .720    9    7    4   1   GDP
  K Osik C                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .440    3    3    0   0   
J Wilson SS                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .686   16   12    2   5   GDP
B Giles LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .302 1.073   14    7    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    2    0   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .223  .604   11    7    0   0   
R Mackowiak RF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .729    7    7    1   0   
K Young 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .767    9    7   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    9    2   0   
P Reese 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .248  .632   11    7    1   2   
K Benson P                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .647    3    2    0   1   
  R Villone P                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .625    1    1    0   0   
  C Hermansen CF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .677    2    2    2   0   
Totals                       31   0   6   0    0   6              102   73   24  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. K Benson-J Wilson-K Young.
E: K Benson (2).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Lugo SS                     3   2   1   1    1   1  .265  .726   14    7    2   4   
C Biggio 2B                   4   2   3   0    0   1  .268  .768   17   11    1   2   2B,SB
L Berkman CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .293 1.016   18   12    2   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   2   5    0   0  .276  .881   17    6   14   1   HR
D Ward LF                     2   0   0   0    2   0  .266  .722   29   14    1   0   
O Merced RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .328  .888   17   10    0   0   GDP
G Blum 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .743   15    9    1   2   
B Ausmus C                    3   1   1   2    1   0  .255  .692   10    4    6   0   2B
K Saarloos P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   12   10    0   3   2·SH
Totals                       30   8   9   0    4   4              149   83   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. C Biggio-J Lugo-J Bagwell; J Lugo-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Biggio (11, 2nd base off K Benson/J Kendall).
Pickoffs: C Biggio (2nd base by K Benson).

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, L (3-5)              3.2   9   8   8    3   2   1   6.14   22   86-48   31· 5·12    6·10· 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   12·15· 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   14·11· 7· 0     81    -     0.37   0.20
Totals                         9     6   0   0    0   6   0          31  102-73   44· 7·22   14·11· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: K Benson (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: K Benson (1; C Biggio, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Lance Barksdale.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 26,027.
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                RF       5. Daryle Ward                  LF
6. Kevin Young                  1B       6. Orlando Merced               RF
7. Adam Hyzdu                   CF       7. Geoff Blum                   3B
8. Pokey Reese                  2B       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Kris Benson                   P       9. Kirk Saarloos                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 -23 RRR 5,(2-2)  16% 79% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Benson Home Run; Lugo Scores; Biggio Scores
b1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  5% 64% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Benson Single (Ground Ball); Lugo to 2B
t3 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  5% 84% 0-3 PIT J. Kendall K. Saarloos Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 92% 3-0 HOU G. Blum K. Benson Single to LF (Line Drive); Merced to 3B
b4 0 1-3 RR 2,(1-0)  4% 96% 3-0 HOU B. Ausmus K. Benson Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Merced Scores; Blum 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' Kirk Saarloos facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall K. Saarloos Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 0-0 PIT B. Giles K. Saarloos Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 PIT A. Ramirez K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 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 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 0-0 HOU J. Lugo K. Benson Walk
b1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  5% 64% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Benson Single (Ground Ball); Lugo to 2B
b1 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 61% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Benson Flyball: CF; Lugo to 3B
b1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  2% 63% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Benson Wild Pitch; Biggio to 2B
b1 1 -23 RRR 5,(2-2)  16% 79% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Benson Home Run; Lugo Scores; Biggio Scores
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 80% 3-0 HOU D. Ward K. Benson Walk
b1 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -3% 78% 3-0 HOU O. Merced K. Benson 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, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 80% 0-3 PIT R. Mackowiak K. Saarloos Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 81% 0-3 PIT K. Young K. Saarloos Lineout: CF
t2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 82% 0-3 PIT A. Hyzdu K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 HOU G. Blum K. Benson Lineout: CF
b2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 82% 3-0 HOU B. Ausmus K. Benson Walk
b2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 81% 3-0 HOU K. Saarloos K. Benson Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Ausmus to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 79% 3-0 HOU J. Lugo K. Benson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 81% 0-3 PIT P. Reese K. Saarloos Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 79% 0-3 PIT K. Benson K. Saarloos Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  5% 84% 0-3 PIT J. Kendall K. Saarloos 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, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 86% 3-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Benson Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 84% 3-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 85% 3-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Benson Biggio Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 83% 3-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Benson Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  0% 83% 3-0 HOU D. Ward K. Benson Biggio Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Biggio to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 9,(3-2)  -2% 81% 3-0 HOU D. Ward K. Benson Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 83% 0-3 PIT J. Wilson K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 85% 0-3 PIT B. Giles K. Saarloos Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 86% 0-3 PIT A. Ramirez K. Saarloos Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 87% 3-0 HOU O. Merced K. Benson Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 92% 3-0 HOU G. Blum K. Benson Single to LF (Line Drive); Merced to 3B
b4 0 1-3 RR 2,(1-0)  4% 96% 3-0 HOU B. Ausmus K. Benson Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Merced Scores; Blum Scores
b4 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 5-0 HOU K. Saarloos K. Benson Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 3B
b4 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 5-0 HOU J. Lugo K. Benson Single to LF (Line Drive); Ausmus Scores
b4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 6-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Benson Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Lugo to 3B
b4 1 -23 O 6,(2-2)  -1% 97% 6-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  2% 99% 6-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Benson Single to LF (Line Drive); Lugo Scores; Biggio Scores
Ron Villone replaces Kris Benson pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-0 HOU D. Ward R. Villone Walk; Bagwell to 2B
b4 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 8-0 HOU O. Merced R. Villone Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 0-8 PIT R. Mackowiak K. Saarloos Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 0-8 PIT K. Young K. Saarloos Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 0-8 PIT A. Hyzdu K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-0, Pirates' Ron Villone facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 8-0 HOU G. Blum R. Villone Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 8-0 HOU B. Ausmus R. Villone Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 8-0 HOU K. Saarloos R. Villone Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 0-8 PIT P. Reese K. Saarloos Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 0-8 PIT R. Villone K. Saarloos Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 0-8 PIT J. Kendall K. Saarloos Single to RF (Line Drive); Villone to 2B
t6 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 0-8 PIT J. Wilson K. Saarloos 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, Pirates' Ron Villone facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 100% 8-0 HOU J. Lugo R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-0 HOU C. Biggio R. Villone Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 8-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Villone Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 0-8 PIT B. Giles K. Saarloos Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 0-8 PIT A. Ramirez K. Saarloos Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 0-8 PIT R. Mackowiak K. Saarloos Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-0, Pirates' Josias Manzanillo facing 4-5-6
Josias Manzanillo replaces Brian Giles (LF) pitching and batting 3rd; Keith Osik replaces Jason Kendall playing C batting 1st; Adam Hyzdu moves from CF to LF; Chad Hermansen replaces Ron Villone (P) playing CF batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 8-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Manzanillo Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 8-0 HOU D. Ward J. Manzanillo Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 8-0 HOU O. Merced J. Manzanillo Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-8 PIT K. Young K. Saarloos Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-8 PIT A. Hyzdu K. Saarloos Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 0-8 PIT P. Reese K. Saarloos Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 0-8 PIT C. Hermansen K. Saarloos Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-0, Pirates' Josias Manzanillo facing 7-8-9
Craig Wilson replaces Kevin Young playing 1B batting 6th
b8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 8-0 HOU G. Blum J. Manzanillo Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. Manzanillo Popfly: 1B
b8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 8-0 HOU K. Saarloos J. Manzanillo Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 0-8 PIT K. Osik K. Saarloos Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 0-8 PIT J. Wilson K. Saarloos Groundout: 3B-1B
Mike Benjamin pinch hits for Josias Manzanillo (P) batting 3rd
t9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-8 PIT M. Benjamin K. Saarloos Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t9 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-8 PIT A. Ramirez K. Saarloos Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 8.

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