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BOS  6
TEX  5
 CHW  6
SEA  2
 ANA  2
@CLE  1
 KCR 12
@MIN  3
 NYY  4
BAL  3
 TOR 13
OAK  5
 HOU 10
PIT  5
 CIN  9
@MIL  2
 MON  4
ATL  3
(12)		 PHI  4
NYM  2
 COL  5
@SDP  2
 SFG  4
ARI  1
 STL  6
LAD  5
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 40,569

 Sunday, September 5, 2004, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:54
Pirates
5
62-74
Lost 4
5th, 30 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         3  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    5  5  1
Astros          2  1  4   0  0  2   1  0  X   10 16  0
W: Peter Munro (4-5), L: John Van Benschoten (0-3)
 Astros
10
73-63
Won 9
3rd, 19 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Kendall C                   3   1   3   1    0   0  .307  .766   14   11    6   0   SF
J Wilson SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .803   12    9    1   4   
D Ward 1B                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .259  .827   17    9    7   1   
C Wilson RF                   3   1   0   0    0   1  .271  .873   17    9    1   0   HBP
R Mackowiak CF                3   0   0   1    0   0  .256  .750   12    8    2   1   SF
J Bay LF                      3   1   1   2    0   1  .293  .940   15    8    1   0   3B,HBP
T Wigginton 3B                3   1   0   0    1   1  .260  .745   24   16    3   3   
J Castillo 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .696   14   11    3   2   
K Wells P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .541              0   0   
  J Van Benschoten P          1   0   0   0    0   1  .200 1.133    4    3    0   0   
  N Figueroa P                1   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
  A Nunez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .600    3    2    0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Gonzalez P                0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 3.000              0   0   
  B Hill PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .676    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       30   5   5   0    2   6              135   88   24  11
Batting Events
3B: J Bay (3, off P Munro).
SF: R Mackowiak (7, off P Munro); J Kendall (3, off P Munro).
HBP: C Wilson (27, by P Munro); J Bay (10, by P Munro).
TB: J Kendall 3; J Bay 3; J Castillo.
RBI: J Bay 2 (65); N Figueroa (1); R Mackowiak (69); J Kendall (44).
2-out RBI: J Bay 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Castillo-J Wilson-D Ward.
E: T Wigginton (20).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio LF                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .289  .825   17   12    3   0   
  E Bruntlett SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .833              0   0   
C Beltran CF                  3   1   3   1    2   0  .272  .944   28   12    5   0   2B
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   1   1    2   0  .267  .847   17    8    7   0   
L Berkman RF                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .313 1.020   18   10    0   0   2B
J Kent 2B                     5   2   2   1    0   1  .285  .848   19   12    2   1   3B,2B
  M Gallo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
M Lamb 3B                     5   1   4   4    0   0  .305  .906   19   11    1   2   HR
J Vizcaino SS-2B              4   1   1   1    0   0  .288  .722    9    6    1   2   2B,SF,GDP
B Ausmus C                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .249  .642   20    8    6   1   
P Munro P                     2   1   0   0    0   1  .077  .215    6    4    0   2   
  C Burke PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .286    5    1    0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Lane PH-LF                2   1   1   0    0   1  .238  .723    7    6    2   0   
Totals                       38  10  16   0    6   5              165   90   27   8
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (32, off J Van Benschoten); J Kent (27, off J Van Benschoten); J Vizcaino (17, off J Van Benschoten); C Beltran (33, off N Figueroa).
3B: J Kent (8, off N Figueroa).
HR: M Lamb (10, off N Figueroa; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: J Vizcaino (2, off J Van Benschoten).
TB: M Lamb 7; J Kent 5; C Beltran 4; L Berkman 3; C Biggio 2; J Vizcaino 2; J Lane; J Bagwell.
GIDP: J Vizcaino (4).
RBI: M Lamb 4 (47); J Kent (87); J Vizcaino (29); C Beltran (99); J Bagwell (69); C Biggio (53).
2-out RBI: M Lamb 2; C Beltran; C Biggio.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 8 for 19.

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                        0.1   1   1   1    0   1   0   4.55    2   13-7     4· 1· 2    0· 1· 1· 0     46    -     0.72  -0.00
J Van Benschote, L (0-3)       2.1   7   6   4    5   1   0   6.64   19   74-33   20· 5· 8    5· 8· 6· 0          1-1    1.39  -0.52
N Figueroa                     3.1   4   2   2    1   0   1   6.46   14   43-26   17· 2· 7    6· 7· 1· 0          3-0    0.64   0.00
J Grabow                       1     4   1   1    0   1   0   5.50    7   25-17    7· 4· 6    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.16  -0.01
M Gonzalez                     1     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.04    3   10-7     4· 3· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8    16  10   8    6   5   1          45  165-90   52·15·23   15·19· 9· 0          4-1 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Munro, W (4-5)               5     4   5   5    2   3   0   5.16   23   86-52   32· 5·15    8· 8· 2· 0     40    -     1.13  -0.15
C Qualls, H (4)                2     1   0   0    0   3   0   4.67    7   26-20    8· 4· 8    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.73   0.10
M Gallo                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.87    3   14-8     7· 0· 1    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
D Wheeler                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.39    3    9-8     6· 1· 1    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9     5   5   5    2   6   0          36  135-88   53·10·25   11·15· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Van Benschoten (1).
HBP: P Munro 2 (10; C Wilson, J Bay).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Gary Cederstrom, 2B - Jim Reynolds, 3B - Andy Fletcher.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 40,569.
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. Daryle Ward                  1B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Craig Wilson                 RF       4. Lance Berkman                RF
5. Rob Mackowiak                CF       5. Jeff Kent                    2B
6. Jason Bay                    LF       6. Mike Lamb                    3B
7. Ty Wigginton                 3B       7. Jose Vizcaino                SS
8. Jose Castillo                2B       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Kip Wells                     P       9. Peter Munro                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 12- RR 3,(1-1)  -17% 25% 1-0 PIT J. Bay P. Munro Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Ward Scores; Wilson Scores
b1 2 123 RRO 3,(1-1)  10% 40% 0-3 HOU M. Lamb J. Van Benschoten Single to CF (Line Drive); Beltran Scores; Bagwell Scores; Berkman out at 3B/CF-3B
b3 0 -2- R 4,(1-2)  10% 72% 3-3 HOU J. Kent J. Van Benschoten Double (Ground Ball to RF Line); Berkman Scores
b2 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  10% 52% 2-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Van Benschoten Single to LF (Line Drive); Vizcaino Scores
b1 1 123 O 4,(2-1)  -7% 30% 0-3 HOU J. Kent J. Van Benschoten Popfly: 2B

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' Peter Munro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall P. Munro Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson P. Munro Groundout: P-1B; Kendall to 2B
t1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT D. Ward P. Munro Walk
t1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -6% 41% 0-0 PIT C. Wilson P. Munro Hit By Pitch; Kendall to 3B; Ward to 2B
t1 1 123 RO 3,(2-0)  1% 41% 0-0 PIT R. Mackowiak P. Munro Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Kendall Scores
t1 2 12- RR 3,(1-1)  -17% 25% 1-0 PIT J. Bay P. Munro Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Ward Scores; Wilson Scores
t1 2 --3 O 10,(1-2)  2% 27% 3-0 PIT T. Wigginton P. Munro Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 25% 0-3 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 27% 0-3 HOU C. Beltran K. Wells Single to RF (Line Drive)
John Van Benschoten replaces Kip Wells pitching and batting 9th
b1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 31% 0-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Van Benschoten Walk; Beltran to 2B
b1 1 12- 4,(3-0)  6% 37% 0-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Van Benschoten Single to RF (Line Drive); Beltran to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b1 1 123 O 4,(2-1)  -7% 30% 0-3 HOU J. Kent J. Van Benschoten Popfly: 2B
b1 2 123 RRO 3,(1-1)  10% 40% 0-3 HOU M. Lamb J. Van Benschoten Single to CF (Line Drive); Beltran Scores; Bagwell Scores; Berkman out at 3B/CF-3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Peter Munro facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 42% 3-2 PIT J. Castillo P. Munro Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 44% 3-2 PIT J. Van Benschoten P. Munro Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 42% 3-2 PIT J. Kendall P. Munro Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 44% 3-2 PIT J. Wilson P. Munro Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' John Van Benschoten facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  7% 51% 2-3 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Van Benschoten Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -5% 47% 2-3 HOU B. Ausmus J. Van Benschoten Lineout: 3B
b2 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 43% 2-3 HOU P. Munro J. Van Benschoten Strikeout Looking
b2 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  10% 52% 2-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Van Benschoten Single to LF (Line Drive); Vizcaino Scores
b2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 55% 3-3 HOU C. Beltran J. Van Benschoten Walk; Biggio to 2B
b2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 50% 3-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Van Benschoten Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Peter Munro facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 3-3 PIT D. Ward P. Munro Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 54% 3-3 PIT C. Wilson P. Munro Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 56% 3-3 PIT R. Mackowiak P. Munro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' John Van Benschoten facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  7% 62% 3-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Van Benschoten Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 0 -2- R 4,(1-2)  10% 72% 3-3 HOU J. Kent J. Van Benschoten Double (Ground Ball to RF Line); Berkman Scores
b3 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  6% 78% 4-3 HOU M. Lamb J. Van Benschoten Single to LF (Ground Ball); Kent to 3B
b3 0 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  -1% 76% 4-3 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Van Benschoten Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Kent Scores
b3 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 79% 5-3 HOU B. Ausmus J. Van Benschoten Walk; Lamb to 2B
b3 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 76% 5-3 HOU P. Munro J. Van Benschoten Bunt Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Ausmus to 2B; Munro to 1B
b3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  2% 78% 5-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Van Benschoten Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Ausmus to 3B; Munro to 2B
b3 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  7% 85% 5-3 HOU C. Beltran J. Van Benschoten Walk; Ausmus Scores/unER; Munro to 3B; Biggio to 2B
b3 2 123 R 5% 89% 6-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Van Benschoten Wild Pitch; Munro Scores/unER; Biggio to 3B; Beltran to 2B
b3 2 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 90% 7-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Van Benschoten Walk
Nelson Figueroa replaces John Van Benschoten pitching and batting 9th
b3 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 87% 7-3 HOU L. Berkman N. Figueroa Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 7.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Peter Munro facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 84% 3-7 PIT J. Bay P. Munro Hit By Pitch
t4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -5% 79% 3-7 PIT T. Wigginton P. Munro Walk; Bay to 2B
t4 0 12- 5,(2-2)  -7% 72% 3-7 PIT J. Castillo P. Munro Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bay to 3B; Wigginton to 2B
t4 0 123 RO 1,(0-0)  3% 75% 3-7 PIT N. Figueroa P. Munro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bay Scores; Wigginton to 3B; Figueroa to 1B
t4 1 1-3 RO 6,(2-2)  1% 76% 4-7 PIT J. Kendall P. Munro Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Wigginton Scores
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 78% 5-7 PIT J. Wilson P. Munro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Pirates' Nelson Figueroa facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 77% 7-5 HOU J. Kent N. Figueroa Popfly: 2B
b4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 78% 7-5 HOU M. Lamb N. Figueroa Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -4% 75% 7-5 HOU J. Vizcaino N. Figueroa Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 7.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' Peter Munro facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 78% 5-7 PIT D. Ward P. Munro Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 80% 5-7 PIT C. Wilson P. Munro Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 81% 5-7 PIT R. Mackowiak P. Munro Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Pirates' Nelson Figueroa facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 80% 7-5 HOU B. Ausmus N. Figueroa Flyball: RF
Chris Burke pinch hits for Peter Munro (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 81% 7-5 HOU C. Burke N. Figueroa Walk
b5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 79% 7-5 HOU C. Biggio N. Figueroa Popfly: 1B
b5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 81% 7-5 HOU C. Beltran N. Figueroa Double to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line); Burke to 3B
b5 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 77% 7-5 HOU J. Bagwell N. Figueroa Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 7.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 6-7-8
Chad Qualls replaces Chris Burke (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 81% 5-7 PIT J. Bay C. Qualls Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 83% 5-7 PIT T. Wigginton C. Qualls Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 84% 5-7 PIT J. Castillo C. Qualls Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Pirates' Nelson Figueroa facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 83% 7-5 HOU L. Berkman N. Figueroa Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 88% 7-5 HOU J. Kent N. Figueroa Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b6 1 --3 RR 6,(3-2)  7% 94% 7-5 HOU M. Lamb N. Figueroa Home Run (Fly Ball); Kent Scores
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 94% 9-5 HOU J. Vizcaino N. Figueroa Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 9-5 HOU B. Ausmus N. Figueroa Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 9.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-9, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 9-1-2
Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Nelson Figueroa (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 5-9 PIT A. Nunez C. Qualls Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 94% 5-9 PIT J. Kendall C. Qualls Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 95% 5-9 PIT J. Wilson C. Qualls Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Kendall to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 5-9 PIT D. Ward C. Qualls Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-5, Pirates' John Grabow facing 9-1-2
John Grabow replaces Abraham Nunez (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jason Lane pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 97% 9-5 HOU J. Lane J. Grabow Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 9-5 HOU C. Biggio J. Grabow Single to CF (Ground Ball); Lane to 2B
b7 0 12- 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 9-5 HOU C. Beltran J. Grabow Single to CF (Fly Ball); Lane to 3B; Biggio to 2B
b7 0 123 R 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 9-5 HOU J. Bagwell J. Grabow Single to RF (Line Drive); Lane Scores; Biggio to 3B; Beltran to 2B
b7 0 123 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 10-5 HOU L. Berkman J. Grabow Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Beltran to 3B; Bagwell to 2B; Berkman to 1B
b7 1 123 O 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 10-5 HOU J. Kent J. Grabow Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 10-5 HOU M. Lamb J. Grabow Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 10.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-10, Astros' Mike Gallo facing 4-5-6
Mike Gallo replaces Jeff Kent (2B) pitching and batting 5th; Jose Vizcaino moves from SS to 2B; Eric Bruntlett replaces Craig Biggio (LF) playing SS batting 1st; Jason Lane moves from PH to LF
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 5-10 PIT C. Wilson M. Gallo Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 5-10 PIT R. Mackowiak M. Gallo Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 5-10 PIT J. Bay M. Gallo Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-5, Pirates' Mike Gonzalez facing 7-8-9
Mike Gonzalez replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 10-5 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Gonzalez Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 10-5 HOU B. Ausmus M. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 10-5 HOU J. Lane M. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 10.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-10, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 7-8-9
Dan Wheeler replaces Mike Gallo pitching and batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 5-10 PIT T. Wigginton D. Wheeler Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 5-10 PIT J. Castillo D. Wheeler Lineout: LF
Bobby Hill pinch hits for Mike Gonzalez (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 5-10 PIT B. Hill D. Wheeler Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 10.

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