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TBD
@ANA		3
7
BOS
@CLE		5
2
NYY
@OAK		4
7
MIN
@SEA		1
2
SDP
@ATL		7
3
ARI
@CHC		3
11
MIL
@CIN		6
9
LAD
@FLA		9
4
PIT
@HOU		2
5
COL
@MON		1
3
SFG
@NYM		1
2		 
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STL
@PHI		7
4
Thursday, May 6, 2004 1:07PM, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 36,055, Time of Game: 2:48

Pirates
2
12-14
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  9  1
Astros          0  0  0   4  0  1   0  0  X    5  8  1
W: Wade Miller (4-2), L: Kris Benson (3-2)
 Astros
5
18-10
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tike Redman CF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .219 .525 7 7 -.024 0.63 .039 -.063 0.5 2 0
Jack Wilson SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .355 .902 24 14 .015 0.82 .072 -.058 0.4 1 3
Jason Kendall C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .291 .711 11 6 -.068 1.13 .026 -.094 -0.7 6 0
Raul Mondesi RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .283 .779 12 8 -.129 1.29 .000 -.129 -2.0 3 0
   Carlos Rivera 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .450 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 3 0
Rob Mackowiak LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .774 13 10 -.070 0.66 .000 -.070 -1.5 1 1
Craig Wilson 1B-RF 4 1 2 0 0 2 .367 1.096 15 9 -.005 0.33 .018 -.023 0.4 4 3
Jose Castillo 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .293 .783 25 16 .013 0.52 .040 -.027 -0.4 2 2
Chris Stynes 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .200 .497 24 14 -.004 0.67 .040 -.045 0.9 1 3 2B
Kris Benson P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .583 8 6 -.060 1.26 .000 -.060 -0.7 0 1
   Brian Meadows P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 1 0
   Bobby Hill PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .295 .721 4 2 .017 0.29 .017 .000 0.6 0 0 2B
   Salomon Torres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
   Abraham Nunez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .595 9 6 -.013 0.45 .000 -.013 -0.4 0 0
Team Totals 37 2 9 2 1 10 .243 .560 152 98 -.328 0.76 .252 -.582 -2.8 24 13
2B: C Stynes (4, off B Backe); B Hill (2, off W Miller).
TB: C Stynes 3; B Hill 2; T Redman 2; C Wilson 2; J Castillo; J Wilson.
RBI: C Stynes (5); T Redman (7).
2-out RBI: T Redman.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
E: R Mondesi (3).
Outfield Assists: R Mackowiak (L Berkman at home plate).

Houston Astros

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .339 .950 19 9 -.004 0.56 .037 -.041 -0.2 4 0 HBP
Jose Vizcaino SS-3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .297 6 6 -.068 0.70 .000 -.068 -1.4 1 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .337 1.047 8 7 .061 0.71 .095 -.034 1.0 4 0 2B
Jeff Kent 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .295 .867 14 10 -.067 0.57 .011 -.078 -0.7 1 3 SB
Lance Berkman LF 1 1 0 0 3 0 .294 1.029 17 2 .061 0.69 .062 -.002 0.6 1 0 2·IW
Jason Lane RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .286 .929 16 12 .112 1.07 .159 -.047 0.5 3 0
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .224 .592 14 9 .141 0.80 .174 -.032 1.9 0 1 2B
   Adam Everett SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .696 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
Brad Ausmus C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .253 .639 16 10 -.021 0.49 .014 -.035 0.0 13 0
Wade Miller P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .600 8 7 -.041 0.72 .000 -.041 -0.8 0 2 2·SH
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .644 3 2 -.001 0.02 .000 -.001 -0.2 0 0
   Brandon Backe P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 5 8 3 5 5 .276 .745 121 74 .173 0.67 .552 -.379 0.8 27 6
2B: J Bagwell (9, off K Benson); M Ensberg (5, off K Benson).
SH: W Miller 2 (7, 2 off K Benson).
IBB: L Berkman 2 (5, 2 by K Benson).
HBP: C Biggio (5, by K Benson).
TB: J Bagwell 3; M Ensberg 3; C Biggio; J Lane; B Ausmus; J Kent.
RBI: M Ensberg 2 (9); J Bagwell (20).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
E: M Ensberg (3).
Baserunning
SB: J Kent (1, 2nd base off K Benson/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Kris Benson, L (3-2) 5.2 8 5 5 5 5 0 3.96 30 97 58 36 9 13 7 12 5 0 33 -.183 0.81 -2.3
Brian Meadows 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.92 4 16 10 5 1 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 .009 0.08 1.0
Salomon Torres 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.85 3 8 6 3 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .001 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 8 8 5 5 5 5 0 5.62 37 121 74 44 12 18 14 12 5 0 33 2 0 -.173 0.76 -0.8

Houston Astros

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Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Wade Miller, W (4-2) 7.1 6 0 0 0 7 0 2.75 29 114 74 45 9 20 10 14 4 0 73 .289 0.83 3.0
Brad Lidge 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.87 3 8 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 .032 1.03 1.2
Brandon Backe 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 0 3.14 3 14 9 7 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 -.011 0.24 -1.2
Octavio Dotel 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.57 3 16 11 6 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 .017 0.38 -0.3
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 1 10 0 2.00 38 152 98 59 14 25 12 17 4 0 73 3 1 .327 0.67 2.8
Balks: None.
WP: K Benson (1).
HBP: K Benson (2; C Biggio).
IBB: K Benson 2 (4; L Berkman, L Berkman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Ron Kulpa, 2B - Bill Miller, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 36,055.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 6mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 Tike Redman CF 1 Craig Biggio CF
2 Jack Wilson SS 2 Jose Vizcaino SS
3 Jason Kendall C 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Raul Mondesi RF 4 Jeff Kent 2B
5 Rob Mackowiak LF 5 Lance Berkman LF
6 Craig Wilson 1B 6 Jason Lane RF
7 Jose Castillo 2B 7 Morgan Ensberg 3B
8 Chris Stynes 3B 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Kris Benson P 9 Wade Miller P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  R HOU J. Lane K. Benson 16% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Berkman to 3B; Lane to 2B
b4 1-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RR HOU M. Ensberg K. Benson 10% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive); Berkman Scores; Lane Scores; Ensberg to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Bagwell K. Benson 7% 63% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0-4 1 123 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall W. Miller 6% 89% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Redman to 3B; Wilson to 2B; Kendall to 1B
t6 0-4 2 123 6,(3-2)  O PIT R. Mondesi W. Miller 6% 95% Strikeout Swinging

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Redman W. Miller 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Wilson W. Miller 2% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Kendall W. Miller 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU C. Biggio K. Benson 3% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino K. Benson -3% 55% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Benson -3% 52% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Kent K. Benson -2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Mondesi W. Miller 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Mackowiak W. Miller 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT C. Wilson W. Miller 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman K. Benson 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Lane K. Benson -3% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Ensberg K. Benson -2% 53% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep LF Line); Berkman out at Hm/LF-3B-C
b2 0-0 2 -2- 8,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Benson -3% 50% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  PIT J. Castillo W. Miller -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O PIT C. Stynes W. Miller 4% 50% Lineout: LF
t3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Benson W. Miller 3% 53% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Redman W. Miller 3% 56% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU W. Miller K. Benson -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Benson -2% 51% Lineout: 3B
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino K. Benson -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Wilson W. Miller 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall W. Miller 2% 55% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t4 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Mondesi W. Miller 1% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Bagwell K. Benson 7% 63% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Kent K. Benson -5% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman K. Benson 2% 60% Intentional Walk
b4 0-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  R HOU J. Lane K. Benson 16% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Berkman to 3B; Lane to 2B
b4 1-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RR HOU M. Ensberg K. Benson 10% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive); Berkman Scores; Lane Scores; Ensberg to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 3-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus K. Benson 1% 87% Walk
b4 3-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU W. Miller K. Benson -1% 86% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Ensberg to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
b4 3-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  R HOU C. Biggio K. Benson 5% 91% Walk, Wild Pitch; Ensberg Scores/No RBI; Ausmus to 3B
b4 4-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino K. Benson -2% 89% Flyball: LF
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Wade Miller facing 5-6-7
t5 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak W. Miller 2% 91% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT C. Wilson W. Miller 1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Castillo W. Miller 1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 3-4-5
b5 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Benson -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
b5 4-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU J. Kent K. Benson 1% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 4-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU L. Berkman K. Benson 0% 93% Kent Steals 2B
b5 4-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman K. Benson 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b5 4-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lane K. Benson -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg K. Benson -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Wade Miller facing 8-9-1
t6 0-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT C. Stynes W. Miller -3% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Benson W. Miller 3% 91% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t6 0-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT T. Redman W. Miller -3% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive); Stynes to 2B
t6 0-4 1 12- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. Wilson W. Miller -6% 83% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Stynes to 3B; Redman to 2B
t6 0-4 1 123 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall W. Miller 6% 89% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Redman to 3B; Wilson to 2B; Kendall to 1B
t6 0-4 2 123 6,(3-2)  O PIT R. Mondesi W. Miller 6% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 8-9-1
b6 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Ausmus K. Benson 1% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 4-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU W. Miller K. Benson -0% 95% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
b6 4-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio K. Benson 0% 96% Hit By Pitch
b6 4-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino K. Benson -1% 95% Flyball: CF; Ausmus to 3B
b6 4-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R HOU J. Bagwell K. Benson 2% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ausmus Scores; Biggio to 2B
Brian Meadows replaces Kris Benson pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Kent B. Meadows -1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Wade Miller facing 5-6-7
t7 0-5 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak W. Miller 1% 98% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t7 0-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT C. Wilson W. Miller -1% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 0-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Castillo W. Miller 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 0-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT C. Stynes W. Miller 1% 99% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' Brian Meadows facing 5-6-7
b7 5-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU L. Berkman B. Meadows -0% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 5-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lane B. Meadows -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 5-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg B. Meadows -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Wade Miller facing 9-1-2
Jose Vizcaino moves from SS to 3B
Adam Everett replaces Morgan Ensberg (3B) playing SS batting 7th
Bobby Hill pinch hits for Brian Meadows (P) batting 9th
t8 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT B. Hill W. Miller -2% 96% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t8 0-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Redman W. Miller 1% 98% Flyball: CF
t8 0-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Wilson W. Miller -2% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hill to 3B
Brad Lidge replaces Wade Miller pitching and batting 9th
t8 0-5 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Kendall B. Lidge -3% 94% Walk; Wilson to 2B
t8 0-5 1 123 3,(0-2)  O PIT R. Mondesi B. Lidge 3% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t8 0-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Mackowiak B. Lidge 3% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 8-9-1
Salomon Torres replaces Bobby Hill (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Carlos Rivera replaces Raul Mondesi (RF) playing 1B batting 4th
Craig Wilson moves from 1B to RF
b8 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus S. Torres -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Brad Lidge (P) batting 9th
b8 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU O. Palmeiro S. Torres -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 5-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Torres -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 6-7-8
Brandon Backe replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT C. Wilson B. Backe -1% 99% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t9 0-5 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O PIT J. Castillo B. Backe 1% 99% Flyball: RF
t9 0-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  R PIT C. Stynes B. Backe -1% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Wilson Scores
Octavio Dotel replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th
Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Salomon Torres (P) batting 9th
t9 1-5 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  O PIT A. Nunez O. Dotel 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 1-5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R PIT T. Redman O. Dotel -1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Stynes Scores
t9 2-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Wilson O. Dotel -0% 99% Defensive Indifference; Redman to 2B
t9 2-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Wilson O. Dotel 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 5.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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