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TEX  8
@BOS  6
 CHW  8
SEA  7
 ANA  6
@CLE  1
 MIN  4
KCR  3
 BAL  7
@NYY  0
 OAK  9
@TOR  5
 HOU  6
PIT  5
 MIL  7
CIN  3
 ATL  9
@MON  0
 PHI  7
NYM  0
 COL  8
@SDP  2
 SFG  9
ARI  7
 STL  5
LAD  1
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 38,605

 Saturday, September 4, 2004, 6:05PM
Time of Game: 3:10
Pirates
5
62-73
Lost 3
5th, 29 GB
 
                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
W: Chad Qualls (3-0), L: Nelson Figueroa (0-2), S: Brad Lidge (20)
 Astros
6
72-63
Won 8
3rd, 19 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Kendall C                   3   2   1   0    2   1  .303  .760   24   14    5   2   
J Wilson SS                   5   2   3   2    0   0  .310  .808   20   14    0   1   HR,2B
J Bay LF                      4   1   1   3    0   3  .293  .935   19   12    3   0   HR
C Wilson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .877   10    8    0   0   
D Ward 1B                     3   0   0   0    1   3  .262  .835   32   21    8   2   
T Wigginton 3B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .262  .749   19   10    1   3   
J Bautista CF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .231  .563   12    8    4   0   
  N Figueroa P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Brooks P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Meadows P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
  B Hill PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .679    4    3    0   0   
  S Torres P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   1   
J Castillo 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .698    8    5    1   2   
  R Mackowiak PH              0   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .756    4    2    0   0   HBP
J Fogg P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .143    5    4    2   0   
  T Redman PH-CF              2   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .663    7    4    0   0   
Totals                       33   5   6   0    4  11              164  105   24  11
Batting Events
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 Events
E: J Bautista 2 (4).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio LF                   5   1   2   1    0   1  .288  .825   15   12    1   1   2B
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Beltran CF                  4   1   0   0    1   0  .268  .934   19   10    0   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   2   0    1   1  .267  .846   25   16    8   0   3B
L Berkman RF                  2   0   0   1    1   0  .313 1.020   11    4    1   0   SB,SF
J Kent 2B                     2   0   0   1    1   1  .284  .842   14    7    3   0   SF,IW
M Lamb 3B                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .293  .876   14   10    0   3   2B
J Vizcaino SS                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .288  .723   13    7    1   8   IW
R Chavez C                    2   1   2   0    0   0  .205  .513   11    7    8   0   2·2B,SH
  B Ausmus PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .647    3    3    4   0   
C Hernandez P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333    3    1    0   0   
  K Bullinger P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  C Burke PH                  0   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .167    5    1    0   0   
  C Harville P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Ensberg PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .274  .738    2    2    0   0   2B
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .702    7    5    0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Lane LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .719              1   0   
Totals                       30   6   9   0    6   5              142   85   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
E: C Biggio (6); M Lamb (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Berkman (6, 2nd base off J Fogg/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
J Fogg                         6     7   5   4    4   3   0   4.76   29  108-65   44· 8·13    9·13· 6· 0     39    -     1.26  -0.28
N 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    1.52  -0.17
F Brooks                       0.1   1   0   0    2   0   0   1.17    4   10-2     2· 0· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          1-1    2.09  -0.10
B Meadows                      0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.39    2   10-8     5· 1· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    2.19   0.12
S Torres                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.70    3   11-8     6· 2· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     9   6   5    6   5   0          39  142-85   58·11·16   12·16· 6· 0          4-1
N Figueroa faced 1 batter in the 7th 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
C Hernandez                    3     4   4   4    2   4   2   6.31   15   81-50   32· 4·14    5· 4· 1· 0     37    -     1.16  -0.27
K Bullinger                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.46    3    4-4     3· 0· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.55   0.04
C Harville                     2     0   0   0    1   3   0   5.11    7   36-22   12· 4· 6    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.25   0.14
C 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    1.51  -0.10
R Springer, H (3)              1     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   11-9     3· 1· 5    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.94   0.12
B Lidge, S (20)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.95    4   15-9     3· 4· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    3.58   0.17
Totals                         9     6   5   5    4  11   2          38  164-105  59·15·31   13· 9· 3· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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' Carlos Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall C. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- R 7,(3-2)  -10% 43% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson C. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 44% 1-0 PIT J. Bay C. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 45% 1-0 PIT C. Wilson C. Hernandez 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 --- 5,(1-2)  6% 51% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Fogg Double to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  3% 55% 0-1 HOU C. Beltran J. Fogg Walk
b1 0 12- 9,(3-2)  7% 62% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell J. Fogg Walk; Biggio to 3B; Beltran to 2B
b1 0 123 RO 3,(2-0)  -1% 61% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Fogg Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Biggio Scores; Beltran to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 62% 1-1 HOU J. Kent J. Fogg Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Beltran Scores
b1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 60% 2-1 HOU M. Lamb J. Fogg 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 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 56% 1-2 PIT D. Ward C. Hernandez Walk
t2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -6% 50% 1-2 PIT T. Wigginton C. Hernandez Walk; Ward to 2B
t2 0 12- O 6,(2-2)  6% 56% 1-2 PIT J. Bautista C. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  4% 60% 1-2 PIT J. Castillo C. Hernandez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Ward to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 65% 1-2 PIT J. Fogg C. Hernandez 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 63% 2-1 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Fogg Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 67% 2-1 HOU R. Chavez J. Fogg Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b2 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 64% 2-1 HOU C. Hernandez J. Fogg Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 61% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Fogg 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 57% 1-2 PIT J. Kendall C. Hernandez Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  -6% 50% 1-2 PIT J. Wilson C. Hernandez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Kendall to 2B
t3 0 12- RRR 5,(3-1)  -21% 29% 1-2 PIT J. Bay C. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball); Kendall Scores; Wilson Scores
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 31% 4-2 PIT C. Wilson C. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 10,(3-2)  1% 32% 4-2 PIT D. Ward C. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 9,(2-2)  1% 33% 4-2 PIT T. Wigginton C. Hernandez 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 31% 2-4 HOU C. Beltran J. Fogg Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  3% 34% 2-4 HOU J. Bagwell J. Fogg Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 30% 2-4 HOU L. Berkman J. Fogg Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 27% 2-4 HOU J. Kent J. Fogg 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 29% 4-2 PIT J. Bautista K. Bullinger Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 31% 4-2 PIT J. Castillo K. Bullinger Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 31% 4-2 PIT J. Fogg K. Bullinger 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 29% 2-4 HOU M. Lamb J. Fogg Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 27% 2-4 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Fogg Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 29% 2-4 HOU R. Chavez J. Fogg Double to RF (Line Drive)
Chris Burke pinch hits for Kirk Bullinger (P) batting 9th
b4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 31% 2-4 HOU C. Burke J. Fogg Walk
b4 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  23% 54% 2-4 HOU C. Biggio J. Fogg Single to CF (Line Drive); Chavez Scores; Burke Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; Biggio to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 50% 4-4 HOU C. Beltran J. Fogg 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 45% 4-4 PIT J. Kendall C. Harville Walk
t5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 50% 4-4 PIT J. Wilson C. Harville Flyball: RF
t5 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 54% 4-4 PIT J. Bay C. Harville Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 57% 4-4 PIT C. Wilson C. Harville 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 54% 4-4 HOU J. Bagwell J. Fogg Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 57% 4-4 HOU L. Berkman J. Fogg Walk
b5 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 55% 4-4 HOU J. Kent J. Fogg Strikeout Swinging, Berkman Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 50% 4-4 HOU M. Lamb J. Fogg 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 0 --- O 11,(3-2)  4% 54% 4-4 PIT D. Ward C. Harville Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 56% 4-4 PIT T. Wigginton C. Harville Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 58% 4-4 PIT J. Bautista C. Harville 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 63% 4-4 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Fogg Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 61% 4-4 HOU R. Chavez J. Fogg Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Vizcaino to 2B
Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for Chad Harville (P) batting 9th
b6 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  18% 79% 4-4 HOU M. Ensberg J. Fogg Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Vizcaino Scores; Ensberg to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw)
b6 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 73% 5-4 HOU C. Biggio J. Fogg Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 69% 5-4 HOU C. Beltran J. Fogg 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 73% 4-5 PIT J. Castillo C. Qualls Groundout: SS-1B
Tike Redman pinch hits for Josh Fogg (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 76% 4-5 PIT T. Redman C. Qualls Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 74% 4-5 PIT J. Kendall C. Qualls Walk
t7 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -21% 53% 4-5 PIT J. Wilson C. Qualls Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Kendall Scores
t7 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  6% 59% 5-5 PIT J. Bay C. Qualls 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  17% 76% 5-5 HOU J. Bagwell N. Figueroa Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
Frank Brooks replaces Nelson Figueroa pitching and batting 7th
b7 0 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 69% 5-5 HOU L. Berkman F. Brooks Popfly: 1B
b7 1 --3 4,(3-0)  2% 70% 5-5 HOU J. Kent F. Brooks Intentional Walk
b7 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  16% 86% 5-5 HOU M. Lamb F. Brooks Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bagwell Scores; Kent to 3B
b7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 86% 6-5 HOU J. Vizcaino F. Brooks Intentional Walk
Brian Meadows replaces Frank Brooks pitching and batting 7th; Brad Ausmus pinch hits for Raul Chavez (C) batting 8th
b7 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 80% 6-5 HOU B. Ausmus B. Meadows Strikeout Swinging
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
b7 2 123 O 7,(2-2)  -6% 74% 6-5 HOU O. Palmeiro B. Meadows 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -9% 65% 5-6 PIT C. Wilson R. Springer Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  8% 74% 5-6 PIT D. Ward R. Springer Strikeout Looking
t8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 77% 5-6 PIT T. Wigginton R. Springer 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 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  9% 87% 5-6 PIT B. Hill R. Springer 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 6-5 HOU C. Biggio S. Torres Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 84% 6-5 HOU C. Beltran S. Torres Groundout: P-2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 6-5 HOU J. Bagwell S. Torres 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -12% 72% 5-6 PIT R. Mackowiak B. Lidge Hit By Pitch
t9 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  11% 82% 5-6 PIT T. Redman B. Lidge Flyball: LF
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  9% 92% 5-6 PIT J. Kendall B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  8% 100% 5-6 PIT J. Wilson B. Lidge Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 6.

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