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@BOS		8
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@CHW		7
8
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@CLE		6
1
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4
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@NYY		7
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@TOR		9
5
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7
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5
Saturday, September 4, 2004 6:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 38,605, Time of Game: 3:10
Pirates
5
62-73
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 29 GB
 at Astros
6
72-63
⇐ Won 8 ⇒
3rd, 19 GB
W: Chad Qualls (3-0)
S: Brad Lidge (20)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  3   0  0  0   1  0  0    5  6  2
Astros          2  0  0   2  0  1   1  0  X    6  9  2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Kendall C 3 2 1 0 2 1 .303 .760 24 14 -0.003 1.56 0.114 -0.117 0.4 5 2
Jack Wilson SS 5 2 3 2 0 0 .310 .808 20 14 0.248 1.73 0.374 -0.126 2.1 0 1 HR,2B
Jason Bay LF 4 1 1 3 0 3 .293 .935 19 12 0.097 1.63 0.212 -0.115 1.2 3 0 HR
Craig Wilson RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .877 10 8 0.026 1.09 0.086 -0.060 -0.2 0 0
Daryle Ward 1B 3 0 0 0 1 3 .262 .835 32 21 -0.089 1.57 0.039 -0.128 -0.4 8 2
Ty Wigginton 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .262 .749 19 10 -0.010 1.45 0.060 -0.071 0.2 1 3
Jose Bautista CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .231 .563 12 8 -0.094 1.15 0.000 -0.094 -1.0 4 0
   Nelson Figueroa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Frank Brooks P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Meadows P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bobby Hill PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .679 4 3 -0.093 3.32 0.000 -0.093 -0.4
   Salomon Torres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Jose Castillo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .698 8 5 -0.100 1.45 0.000 -0.100 -0.8 1 2
   Rob Mackowiak PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .756 4 2 0.115 2.91 0.115 0.000 0.4 HBP
Josh Fogg P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .143 5 4 -0.062 1.11 0.000 -0.062 -0.6 2 0
   Tike Redman PH-CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .663 7 4 -0.139 2.92 0.000 -0.139 -0.5 0 0
Team Totals 33 5 6 5 4 11 .182 .683 164 105 -0.104 1.62 1.000 -1.105 0.2 24 11
2B: J Wilson (34, off C Qualls).
HR: J Wilson (11, off C Hernandez; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); J Bay (21, off C Hernandez; 3rd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: R Mackowiak (6, by B Lidge).
TB: J Wilson 7; J Bay 4; J Kendall; T Wigginton.
RBI: J Bay 3 (63); J Wilson 2 (51).
2-out RBI: J Wilson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
E: J Bautista 2 (4).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .288 .825 15 12 0.190 1.20 0.295 -0.105 1.3 1 1 2B
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Carlos Beltran CF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .268 .934 19 10 -0.085 1.12 0.034 -0.119 -0.8 0 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 1 2 0 1 1 .267 .846 25 16 0.236 1.14 0.275 -0.039 1.7 8 0 3B
Lance Berkman RF 2 0 0 1 1 0 .313 1.020 11 4 -0.069 1.51 0.046 -0.115 -0.6 1 0 SB,SF
Jeff Kent 2B 2 0 0 1 1 1 .284 .842 14 7 -0.037 1.71 0.028 -0.065 -0.3 3 0 SF,IW
Mike Lamb 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .293 .876 14 10 0.059 1.66 0.155 -0.096 0.4 0 3 2B
Jose Vizcaino SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .288 .723 13 7 0.011 1.05 0.052 -0.041 0.1 1 8 IW
Raul Chavez C 2 1 2 0 0 0 .205 .513 11 7 0.041 1.04 0.063 -0.022 0.4 8 0 2·2B,SH
   Brad Ausmus PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .647 3 3 -0.060 1.97 0.000 -0.060 -0.8 4 0
Carlos Hernandez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 3 1 -0.031 1.08 0.000 -0.031 -0.4 0 0
   Kirk Bullinger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Burke PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .167 5 1 0.015 1.37 0.015 0.000 0.1
   Chad Harville P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Morgan Ensberg PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .274 .738 2 2 0.183 1.82 0.183 0.000 1.3 2B
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .702 7 5 -0.060 2.35 0.000 -0.060 -0.8
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Lane LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .719 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 30 6 9 5 6 5 .300 .928 142 85 0.393 1.35 1.146 -0.753 1.8 27 12
2B: M Ensberg (19, off J Fogg); M Lamb (12, off F Brooks); C Biggio (40, off J Fogg); R Chavez 2 (7, 2 off J Fogg).
3B: J Bagwell (2, off N Figueroa).
SF: L Berkman (4, off J Fogg); J Kent (10, off J Fogg).
SH: R Chavez (3, off J Fogg).
IBB: J Kent (2, by F Brooks); J Vizcaino (4, by F Brooks).
TB: R Chavez 4; J Bagwell 4; C Biggio 3; M Ensberg 2; M Lamb 2; J Vizcaino.
RBI: J Kent (86); L Berkman (88); M Ensberg (57); M Lamb (43); C Biggio (52).
2-out RBI: C Biggio.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
E: C Biggio (6); M Lamb (11).
Outfield Assists: C Biggio (T Wigginton at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: L Berkman (6, 2nd base off J Fogg/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Josh Fogg 6 7 5 4 4 3 0 4.76 29 108 65 44 8 13 9 13 6 0 39 -0.277 1.27 -1.8
Nelson Figueroa, L (0-2) 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.170 1.52 -0.9
Frank Brooks 0.1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1.17 4 10 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 -0.101 2.15 -1.2
Brian Meadows 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.39 2 10 8 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.121 2.16 1.6
Salomon Torres 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.70 3 11 8 6 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.033 0.43 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 6 5 6 5 0 5.62 39 142 85 58 11 16 12 16 6 0 39 4 1 -0.394 1.62 -1.8
N Figueroa faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Houston Astros

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
Carlos Hernandez 3 4 4 4 2 4 2 6.31 15 81 50 32 4 14 5 4 1 0 37 -0.275 1.17 -2.4
Kirk Bullinger 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.46 3 4 4 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.041 0.53 0.5
Chad Harville 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 5.11 7 36 22 12 4 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.145 1.25 1.1
Chad Qualls, BS (1), W (3-0) 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 5.28 5 17 11 6 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.099 1.51 -0.5
Russ Springer, H (3) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 4 11 9 3 1 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.124 2.96 0.5
Brad Lidge, S (20) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.95 4 15 9 3 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.169 3.56 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 5 5 4 11 2 5.00 38 164 105 59 15 31 13 9 3 0 37 0 0 0.105 1.35 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Lidge (6; R Mackowiak).
IBB: F Brooks 2 (2; J Kent, J Vizcaino).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Fletcher, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Jim Reynolds.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 38,605.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 Jason Kendall C 1 Craig Biggio LF
2 Jack Wilson SS 2 Carlos Beltran CF
3 Jason Bay LF 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Craig Wilson RF 4 Lance Berkman RF
5 Daryle Ward 1B 5 Jeff Kent 2B
6 Ty Wigginton 3B 6 Mike Lamb 3B
7 Jose Bautista CF 7 Jose Vizcaino SS
8 Jose Castillo 2B 8 Raul Chavez C
9 Josh Fogg P 9 Carlos Hernandez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 2-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RR HOU C. Biggio J. Fogg 23% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive); Chavez Scores; Burke Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; Biggio to 2B
t7 4-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R PIT J. Wilson C. Qualls -21% 53% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Kendall Scores
t3 1-2 0 12- 5,(3-1)  RRR PIT J. Bay C. Hernandez -21% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball); Kendall Scores; Wilson Scores
b6 4-4 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R HOU M. Ensberg J. Fogg 18% 79% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Vizcaino Scores; Ensberg to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw)
b7 5-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Bagwell N. Figueroa 17% 76% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)

Play By Play

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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' Carlos Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Kendall C. Hernandez 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  R PIT J. Wilson C. Hernandez -10% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Bay C. Hernandez 1% 44% Strikeout Looking
t1 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT C. Wilson C. Hernandez 1% 45% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. Fogg 6% 51% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-1 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Beltran J. Fogg 3% 54% Walk
b1 0-1 0 12- 9,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Fogg 8% 62% Walk; Biggio to 3B; Beltran to 2B
b1 0-1 0 123 3,(2-0)  RO HOU L. Berkman J. Fogg -1% 61% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Biggio Scores; Beltran to 3B
b1 1-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO HOU J. Kent J. Fogg 1% 62% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Beltran Scores
b1 2-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Fogg -2% 60% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 5-6-7
t2 1-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT D. Ward C. Hernandez -4% 56% Walk
t2 1-2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  PIT T. Wigginton C. Hernandez -6% 50% Walk; Ward to 2B
t2 1-2 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bautista C. Hernandez 6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Castillo C. Hernandez 4% 60% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Ward to 3B
t2 1-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Fogg C. Hernandez 5% 65% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 7-8-9
b2 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Fogg -2% 63% Flyball: LF
b2 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Chavez J. Fogg 4% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b2 2-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Hernandez J. Fogg -3% 64% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Fogg -3% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t3 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Kendall C. Hernandez -4% 57% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 1-2 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  PIT J. Wilson C. Hernandez -6% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Kendall to 2B
t3 1-2 0 12- 5,(3-1)  RRR PIT J. Bay C. Hernandez -21% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball); Kendall Scores; Wilson Scores
t3 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. Wilson C. Hernandez 2% 31% Strikeout Swinging
t3 4-2 1 --- 10,(3-2)  O PIT D. Ward C. Hernandez 1% 32% Strikeout Swinging
t3 4-2 2 --- 9,(2-2)  O PIT T. Wigginton C. Hernandez 1% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 2-3-4
b3 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Beltran J. Fogg -3% 30% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2-4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Fogg 3% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 2-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Fogg -3% 30% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Kent J. Fogg -3% 27% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Kirk Bullinger facing 7-8-9
Kirk Bullinger replaces Carlos Hernandez pitching and batting 9th
t4 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bautista K. Bullinger 2% 29% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 4-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Castillo K. Bullinger 1% 31% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 4-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Fogg K. Bullinger 1% 32% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 6-7-8
b4 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Fogg -3% 29% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Fogg -2% 27% Flyball: LF
b4 2-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU R. Chavez J. Fogg 3% 29% Double to RF (Line Drive)
Chris Burke pinch hits for Kirk Bullinger (P) batting 9th
b4 2-4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Burke J. Fogg 1% 31% Walk
b4 2-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RR HOU C. Biggio J. Fogg 23% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive); Chavez Scores; Burke Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; Biggio to 2B
b4 4-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Beltran J. Fogg -4% 50% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Chad Harville facing 1-2-3
Chad Harville replaces Chris Burke (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 4-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Kendall C. Harville -5% 45% Walk
t5 4-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Wilson C. Harville 4% 50% Flyball: RF
t5 4-4 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay C. Harville 4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Wilson C. Harville 3% 57% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 3-4-5
b5 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Fogg -3% 54% Strikeout Looking
b5 4-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman J. Fogg 3% 57% Walk
b5 4-4 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O HOU J. Kent J. Fogg -2% 55% Strikeout Swinging, Berkman Steals 2B
b5 4-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Fogg -5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Chad Harville facing 5-6-7
t6 4-4 0 --- 11,(3-2)  O PIT D. Ward C. Harville 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT T. Wigginton C. Harville 3% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 4-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bautista C. Harville 2% 58% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 7-8-9
b6 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Vizcaino J. Fogg 5% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 4-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Chavez J. Fogg -2% 61% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Vizcaino to 2B
Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for Chad Harville (P) batting 9th
b6 4-4 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R HOU M. Ensberg J. Fogg 18% 79% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Vizcaino Scores; Ensberg to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw)
b6 5-4 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Fogg -6% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 5-4 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Beltran J. Fogg -4% 69% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 8-9-1
Chad Qualls replaces Morgan Ensberg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Castillo C. Qualls 4% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
Tike Redman pinch hits for Josh Fogg (P) batting 9th
t7 4-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Redman C. Qualls 3% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT J. Kendall C. Qualls -2% 74% Walk
t7 4-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R PIT J. Wilson C. Qualls -21% 53% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Kendall Scores
t7 5-5 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Bay C. Qualls 6% 59% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Pirates' Nelson Figueroa facing 3-4-5
Nelson Figueroa replaces Jose Bautista (CF) pitching and batting 7th
Tike Redman moves from PH to CF
b7 5-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Bagwell N. Figueroa 17% 76% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
Frank Brooks replaces Nelson Figueroa pitching and batting 7th
b7 5-5 0 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman F. Brooks -7% 69% Popfly: 1B
b7 5-5 1 --3 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Kent F. Brooks 2% 70% Intentional Walk
b7 5-5 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R HOU M. Lamb F. Brooks 15% 86% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bagwell Scores; Kent to 3B
b7 6-5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino F. Brooks 0% 86% Intentional Walk
Brian Meadows replaces Frank Brooks pitching and batting 7th
Brad Ausmus pinch hits for Raul Chavez (C) batting 8th
b7 6-5 1 123 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus B. Meadows -6% 80% Strikeout Swinging
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
b7 6-5 2 123 7,(2-2)  O HOU O. Palmeiro B. Meadows -6% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Russ Springer facing 4-5-6
Russ Springer replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Brad Ausmus moves from PH to C
t8 5-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT C. Wilson R. Springer -9% 65% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t8 5-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT D. Ward R. Springer 8% 74% Strikeout Looking
t8 5-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Wigginton R. Springer 4% 77% Single to LF (Line Drive); Wilson to 3B/Adv on E7; Wigginton out at 2B/LF-SS-2B
Bobby Hill pinch hits for Brian Meadows (P) batting 7th
t8 5-6 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Hill R. Springer 9% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 1-2-3
Salomon Torres replaces Bobby Hill (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b8 6-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Torres -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Beltran S. Torres -1% 84% Groundout: P-2B-1B
b8 6-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell S. Torres -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 8-9-1
Brad Lidge replaces Craig Biggio (LF) pitching and batting 1st
Jason Lane replaces Russ Springer (P) playing LF batting 9th
Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Jose Castillo (2B) batting 8th
t9 5-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT R. Mackowiak B. Lidge -12% 72% Hit By Pitch
t9 5-6 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT T. Redman B. Lidge 11% 82% Flyball: LF
t9 5-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall B. Lidge 9% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Wilson B. Lidge 8% 100% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 6.

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