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ANA  6
CLE  1
 DET  7
@BAL  6
 BOS  7
@KCR  3
 OAK  6
CHW  0
 SEA 12
NYY  7
 MIN  7
@TBD  3
 TOR 15
@TEX  5
 ARI  6
PHI  5
 ATL  3
COL  2
 MIL  9
@CHC  6
 CIN  6
STL  5
 SFG  4
@FLA  2
 HOU 10
PIT  9
 MON  4
SDP  2
 NYM  3
LAD  2
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 27,023

 Tuesday, May 6, 2003, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:08
Pirates
9
14-18
Lost 4
5th, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         3  2  0   0  2  2   0  0  0    9 12  1
Astros          0  1  0   3  0  0   0  6  X   10  9  2
W: Nate Bland (1-0), L: Scott Sauerbeck (0-3), S: Billy Wagner (7)
 Astros
10
16-16
Won 5
3rd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   3   3   1    1   0  .250  .663   28   14    2   0   HR,2B,SB,CS
R Sanders RF                  5   1   2   3    0   3  .265  .826   22   16    1   0   HR
J Kendall C                   3   2   1   0    2   1  .296  .838   23    8    6   0   
R Simon 1B                    4   2   2   2    0   0  .298  .758    7    6    6   1   2B
  K Young PH-1B               1   0   1   0    0   0  .212  .581    1    1    0   0   2B
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   1   3    0   0  .230  .633   10    8    0   1   2B,SF
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Stairs LF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .206  .561   17    8    4   0   IW
  C Wilson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .756    8    5    0   0   
P Reese 2B                    4   0   0   0    1   2  .217  .532   26   17    3   2   SB
J Wilson SS                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .261  .650   12    8    1   1   SB
K Wells P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .750    7    6    0   0   
  A Hyzdu PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .571    3    3    0   0   
  B Boehringer P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Nunez 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .484              0   1   
Totals                       38   9  12   0    5   9              164  100   24   6
Batting Events
2B: R Simon (5, off K Saarloos); A Ramirez (9, off P Munro); K Young (3, off N Bland); K Lofton (4, off K Saarloos).
HR: K Lofton (2, off P Munro; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); R Sanders (6, off P Munro; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: A Ramirez (2, off K Saarloos).
IBB: M Stairs (1, by P Munro).
TB: K Lofton 7; R Sanders 5; R Simon 3; K Young 2; A Ramirez 2; J Wilson 2; J Kendall.
RBI: A Ramirez 3 (10); R Sanders 3 (18); R Simon 2 (16); K Lofton (11).
2-out RBI: R Sanders 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
PB: J Kendall (2).
E: J Kendall (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Wilson (2, 2nd base off N Bland/G Zaun); P Reese (4, 3rd base off N Bland/G Zaun); K Lofton (6, 2nd base off K Saarloos/G Zaun).
CS: K Lofton (2, 2nd base by B Puffer/G Zaun).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio CF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .254  .736   15   11    4   0   2B
G Blum 3B-SS                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .271  .699   23   14    1   3   SF
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   1    1   2  .318 1.010   36   20    7   0   
J Kent 2B                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .308  .889   15    9    2   1   
L Berkman LF                  3   2   1   1    1   0  .245  .765   20    8    2   0   HR
R Hidalgo RF                  2   2   1   0    2   1  .318  .964   23   10    1   0   
G Zaun C                      3   1   1   1    1   1  .286  .721   15    7   10   1   
A Everett SS                  3   1   0   0    0   1  .235  .748   15   10    0   2   
  N Bland P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Hunter PH                 0   1   0   1    1   0  .200  .452    4         0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
K Saarloos P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .140  .364    1    1    0   0   
  B Puffer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  M Ensberg PH                1   1   1   3    0   0  .306  .937    1    1    0   0   HR
  P Munro P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  O Merced 3B                 2   1   1   2    0   0  .310  .856    6    4    0   0   SB
Totals                       32  10   9   0    7   6              174   95   27   8
Batting Events
2B: C Biggio (5, off K Wells).
HR: L Berkman (4, off K Wells; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); M Ensberg (3, off K Wells; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: G Blum (2, off M Williams).
TB: M Ensberg 4; L Berkman 4; C Biggio 2; G Zaun; R Hidalgo; J Bagwell; G Blum; O Merced; J Kent.
RBI: M Ensberg 3 (11); O Merced 2 (8); G Zaun (4); B Hunter (3); J Bagwell (22); L Berkman (12); G Blum (10).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: A Everett 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Merced (3, 2nd base off M Williams/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                        6     5   4   4    3   5   2   3.25   26  110-63   43· 5·15    7·11· 4· 0     48    -     0.91  -0.06
B Boehringer                   1     2   3   3    2   1   0  10.03    7   25-15   10· 2· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.52  -0.09
S Sauerbeck, L (0-3)           0     1   3   3    2   0   0   5.54    3   12-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          3-3    3.48  -0.51
M Williams, BS (2)             1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.68    4   19-13   10· 1· 2    1· 3· 2· 0          2-2    2.69  -0.19
Totals                         8     9  10  10    7   6   2          40  166-93   64· 8·21   11·16· 6· 0          5-5
B Boehringer faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
S Sauerbeck faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
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                     2     4   5   4    2   4   0  18.00   12   46-29   13· 8· 8    1· 6· 3· 0     32    -     0.89  -0.32
B Puffer                       2     1   0   0    0   1   0   6.14    7   21-14    8· 4· 2    3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.43   0.05
P Munro                        2     5   4   4    2   1   2   3.86   13   43-23   14· 2· 7    3· 7· 2· 0          0-0    0.72  -0.25
N Bland, W (1-0)               2     2   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    9   35-22   14· 3· 5    2· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
B Wagner, S (7)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.37    3   15-11    7· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.17
Totals                         9    12   9   8    5   9   2          44  160-99   56·19·24   10·21· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: P Munro (2; M Stairs).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - CB Bucknor, 2B - Tony Randazzo, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 27,023.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 14mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Kenny Lofton                 CF       1. Craig Biggio                 CF
2. Reggie Sanders               RF       2. Geoff Blum                   3B
3. Jason Kendall                 C       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Randall Simon                1B       4. Jeff Kent                    2B
5. Aramis Ramirez               3B       5. Lance Berkman                LF
6. Matt Stairs                  LF       6. Richard Hidalgo              RF
7. Pokey Reese                  2B       7. Gregg Zaun                    C
8. Jack Wilson                  SS       8. Adam Everett                 SS
9. Kip Wells                     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
b8 0 123 RR 4,(2-1)  28% 64% 6-9 HOU O. Merced S. Sauerbeck Single to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line); Hidalgo Scores; Zaun Scores; Hunter to 3B
b8 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  27% 85% 9-9 HOU J. Bagwell M. Williams Single to RF (Line Drive); Merced Scores
b4 1 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  20% 40% 1-5 HOU M. Ensberg K. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball); Hidalgo Scores; Everett Scores
t1 1 12- RR 2,(0-1)  -18% 28% 0-0 PIT R. Simon K. Saarloos Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lofton Scores; Kendall Scores; Simon to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t5 1 12- RR 3,(1-1)  -17% 16% 5-4 PIT A. Ramirez P. Munro Double to CF (Fly Ball); Kendall Scores; Simon 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 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT K. Lofton K. Saarloos Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Sanders K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall K. Saarloos Lofton Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall K. Saarloos Walk
t1 1 12- RR 2,(0-1)  -18% 28% 0-0 PIT R. Simon K. Saarloos Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lofton Scores; Kendall Scores; Simon to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t1 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 27% 2-0 PIT A. Ramirez K. Saarloos Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Simon Scores/unER
t1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 27% 3-0 PIT M. Stairs K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 33% 0-3 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball)
b1 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 29% 0-3 HOU G. Blum K. Wells Lineout: 2B
b1 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 25% 0-3 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wells Strikeout Looking
b1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 23% 0-3 HOU J. Kent K. Wells Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 24% 3-0 PIT P. Reese K. Saarloos Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 23% 3-0 PIT J. Wilson K. Saarloos Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 24% 3-0 PIT K. Wells K. Saarloos Strikeout (foul bunt)
t2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 22% 3-0 PIT K. Lofton K. Saarloos Ground-rule Double (Line Drive); Wilson to 3B
t2 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  -10% 12% 3-0 PIT R. Sanders K. Saarloos Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Wilson Scores; Lofton Scores
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 13% 5-0 PIT J. Kendall K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  6% 19% 0-5 HOU L. Berkman K. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 22% 1-5 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Wells Walk
b2 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 19% 1-5 HOU G. Zaun K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 17% 1-5 HOU A. Everett K. Wells Strikeout Swinging; Hidalgo to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw)
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Kirk Saarloos (P) batting 9th
b2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 15% 1-5 HOU J. Vizcaino K. Wells Lineout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Brandon Puffer facing 4-5-6
Brandon Puffer replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 12% 5-1 PIT R. Simon B. Puffer Reached on E6 (Pop Fly); Simon to 2B
t3 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 14% 5-1 PIT A. Ramirez B. Puffer Popfly: 3B
t3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 15% 5-1 PIT M. Stairs B. Puffer Groundout: 2B-1B; Simon to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  2% 17% 5-1 PIT P. Reese B. Puffer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 15% 1-5 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 14% 1-5 HOU G. Blum K. Wells Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 15% 1-5 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wells Walk
b3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 16% 1-5 HOU J. Kent K. Wells Walk; Bagwell to 2B
b3 2 12- 3,(2-0)  1% 18% 1-5 HOU L. Berkman K. Wells Passed Ball; Bagwell to 3B; Kent to 2B
b3 2 -23 O 5,(3-1)  -5% 13% 1-5 HOU L. Berkman K. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Brandon Puffer facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 14% 5-1 PIT J. Wilson B. Puffer Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 14% 5-1 PIT K. Wells B. Puffer Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -0% 14% 5-1 PIT K. Lofton B. Puffer Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 15% 5-1 PIT R. Sanders B. Puffer Lofton Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 18% 1-5 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Wells Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 24% 1-5 HOU G. Zaun K. Wells Single to LF (Line Drive); Hidalgo to 2B
b4 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 20% 1-5 HOU A. Everett K. Wells Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hidalgo to 3B
Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for Brandon Puffer (P) batting 9th
b4 1 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  20% 40% 1-5 HOU M. Ensberg K. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball); Hidalgo Scores; Everett Scores
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 38% 4-5 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 37% 4-5 HOU G. Blum K. Wells Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Peter Munro facing 2-3-4
Peter Munro replaces Morgan Ensberg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 39% 5-4 PIT R. Sanders P. Munro Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 36% 5-4 PIT J. Kendall P. Munro Walk
t5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -4% 33% 5-4 PIT R. Simon P. Munro Single to CF (Line Drive); Kendall to 2B
t5 1 12- RR 3,(1-1)  -17% 16% 5-4 PIT A. Ramirez P. Munro Double to CF (Fly Ball); Kendall Scores; Simon Scores
t5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 15% 7-4 PIT M. Stairs P. Munro Intentional Walk
t5 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  2% 17% 7-4 PIT P. Reese P. Munro Lineout: LF
t5 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  3% 20% 7-4 PIT J. Wilson P. Munro Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 17% 4-7 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wells Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 15% 4-7 HOU J. Kent K. Wells Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 14% 4-7 HOU L. Berkman K. Wells Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-4, Astros' Peter Munro facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 15% 7-4 PIT K. Wells P. Munro Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  -6% 9% 7-4 PIT K. Lofton P. Munro Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -4% 5% 8-4 PIT R. Sanders P. Munro Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 5% 9-4 PIT J. Kendall P. Munro Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 5% 9-4 PIT R. Simon P. Munro Flyball: LF
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 6% 9-4 PIT A. Ramirez P. Munro Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-9, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 5% 4-9 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 4% 4-9 HOU G. Zaun K. Wells Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 3% 4-9 HOU A. Everett K. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-4, Astros' Nate Bland facing 6-7-8
Nate Bland replaces Adam Everett (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Orlando Merced replaces Peter Munro (P) playing 3B batting 9th; Geoff Blum moves from 3B to SS
t7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 4% 9-4 PIT M. Stairs N. Bland Popfly: 1B
t7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 3% 9-4 PIT P. Reese N. Bland Walk
t7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 3% 9-4 PIT J. Wilson N. Bland Single to CF (Ground Ball); Reese to 2B
Adam Hyzdu pinch hits for Kip Wells (P) batting 9th
t7 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  0% 3% 9-4 PIT A. Hyzdu N. Bland Strikeout Swinging, Reese Steals 3B, Wilson Steals 2B
t7 2 -23 O 8,(3-2)  1% 4% 9-4 PIT K. Lofton N. Bland Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-9, Pirates' Brian Boehringer facing 9-1-2
Brian Boehringer replaces Adam Hyzdu (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 3% 4-9 HOU O. Merced B. Boehringer Groundout: 1B-P
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 2% 4-9 HOU C. Biggio B. Boehringer Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 3% 4-9 HOU G. Blum B. Boehringer Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b7 2 1-- O 7,(1-2)  -1% 2% 4-9 HOU J. Bagwell B. Boehringer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-4, Astros' Nate Bland facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 2% 9-4 PIT R. Sanders N. Bland Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 2% 9-4 PIT J. Kendall N. Bland Groundout: SS-1B
Kevin Young pinch hits for Randall Simon (1B) batting 4th
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 2% 9-4 PIT K. Young N. Bland Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball)
t8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  0% 2% 9-4 PIT A. Ramirez N. Bland Popfly: C (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-9, Pirates' Brian Boehringer facing 4-5-6
Kevin Young moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 4% 4-9 HOU J. Kent B. Boehringer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 7% 4-9 HOU L. Berkman B. Boehringer Walk; Kent to 2B
b8 0 12- 6,(3-2)  6% 13% 4-9 HOU R. Hidalgo B. Boehringer Walk; Kent to 3B; Berkman to 2B
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Brian Boehringer pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 123 R 4,(3-0)  10% 23% 4-9 HOU G. Zaun S. Sauerbeck Walk; Kent Scores; Berkman to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
Brian Hunter pinch hits for Nate Bland (P) batting 8th
b8 0 123 R 4,(3-0)  13% 36% 5-9 HOU B. Hunter S. Sauerbeck Walk; Berkman Scores; Hidalgo to 3B; Zaun to 2B
b8 0 123 RR 4,(2-1)  28% 64% 6-9 HOU O. Merced S. Sauerbeck Single to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line); Hidalgo Scores; Zaun Scores; Hunter to 3B
Mike Williams replaces Aramis Ramirez (3B) pitching and batting 5th; Abraham Nunez replaces Scott Sauerbeck (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -15% 50% 8-9 HOU C. Biggio M. Williams Lineout: SS
b8 1 1-3 RO 8,(2-2)  5% 55% 8-9 HOU G. Blum M. Williams Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hunter Scores
b8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  3% 58% 9-9 HOU J. Bagwell M. Williams Merced Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  27% 85% 9-9 HOU J. Bagwell M. Williams Single to RF (Line Drive); Merced Scores
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 83% 10-9 HOU J. Kent M. Williams Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 10.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 9-10, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 6-7-8
Billy Wagner replaces Brian Hunter (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Craig Wilson pinch hits for Matt Stairs (LF) batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  8% 91% 9-10 PIT C. Wilson B. Wagner Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  6% 96% 9-10 PIT P. Reese B. Wagner Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 100% 9-10 PIT J. Wilson B. Wagner Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 10.

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