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TOR  1
@BAL  0
 CHW  5
KCR  4
 BOS  5
@DET  3
 CLE  4
@MIN  2
 TEX  6
@OAK  1
 LAA  5
@SEA  2
 TBD 11
NYY  4
 ARI  3
SFG  2
 FLA 11
@ATL  6
 STL  4
@CIN  2
 PIT  7
@HOU  4
 LAD  4
WSN  2
 MIL  4
CHC  1
 PHI 10
@NYM  3
 SDP  2
COL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 27,809

 Tuesday, May 3, 2005, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:46
Pirates
7
9-16
Won 1
6th, 8 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  3   0  0  1   0  3  0    7 14  2
Astros          2  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    4 11  0
W: Rick White (1-2), L: Chad Qualls (1-3), S: Jose Mesa (9)
 Astros
4
11-14
Lost 1
4th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Lawton RF                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .274  .764   21   14    1   0   2B
  J Mesa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
R Mackowiak 2B-RF             5   2   3   1    0   1  .278  .686   15   10    2   2   2B
J Bay CF                      5   1   2   0    0   1  .303  .868   19   13    3   0   
D Ward 1B                     4   1   1   1    1   0  .246  .843   13    8   10   1   
C Wilson LF                   4   1   4   2    0   0  .292  .802   15    9    1   0   HR,2B
B Hill 3B                     4   0   1   2    0   1  .286  .698   22   11    0   4   
H Cota C                      3   0   0   0    1   1  .148  .604   14    8    6   1   GDP
J Wilson SS                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .167  .427   14   10    3   3   HR
K Wells P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .606    7    6    1   0   
  T Redman PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .511    2    1    0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R White P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Sanchez PH-2B             1   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .779    2    1    0   0   CS
Totals                       38   7  14   0    2   8              144   91   27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Mackowiak (3, off E Astacio); M Lawton (8, off E Astacio); C Wilson (3, off E Astacio).
HR: J Wilson (1, off E Astacio; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); C Wilson (1, off E Astacio; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: C Wilson 8; J Wilson 4; R Mackowiak 4; M Lawton 2; J Bay 2; B Hill; F Sanchez; D Ward.
GIDP: H Cota (1).
RBI: B Hill 2 (7); C Wilson 2 (6); D Ward (11); J Wilson (4); R Mackowiak (7).
2-out RBI: D Ward.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Mesa-J Wilson-D Ward.
E: K Wells 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: F Sanchez (1, 2nd base by B Lidge/R Chavez).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  3   2   3   0    2   0  .284  .740   18    7    1   0   2·SB
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   3   2    1   0  .309  .888   34   20    1   3   2B
J Bagwell 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .759   23   17    8   1   
M Lamb LF                     5   1   2   1    0   0  .269  .883   10    8    2   0   2B,GDP
J Lane RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .857    8    5    3   1   CS
M Ensberg 3B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .295  .844   18   12    1   2   
A Everett SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .682   14    9    2   4   
R Chavez C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .606   12    8    8   1   
E Astacio P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    7    7    1   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .931    1    1    0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Burke PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .527    5    3    0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37   4  11   0    3   6              150   97   27  12
Batting Events
2B: M Lamb (5, off K Wells); C Biggio (10, off K Wells).
TB: C Biggio 4; W Taveras 3; M Lamb 3; M Ensberg 2; J Lane.
GIDP: M Lamb (3).
RBI: C Biggio 2 (14); M Ensberg (10); M Lamb (12).
2-out RBI: C Biggio; M Ensberg.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Everett-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Taveras 2 (10, 2nd base off K Wells/H Cota).
CS: J Lane (1, 2nd base by R White/H Cota).
Pickoffs: W Taveras (1st base by K Wells).

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     9   4   3    2   5   0   4.91   30  108-71   39· 7·25   11·12· 4· 0     43    -     1.08  -0.15
J Grabow                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.12    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.52   0.04
R White, W (1-2)               1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.61    5   18-11    6· 3· 2    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.04   0.10
J Mesa, S (9)                  1     1   0   0    1   0   0   1.00    4   11-7     5· 1· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.36   0.04
Totals                         9    11   4   3    3   6   0          40  138-90   51·11·28   14·17· 6· 0           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Astacio                      6     7   4   4    1   6   2   6.00   25   96-62   30·14·18    6·12· 2· 0     47    -     1.10  -0.15
C Qualls, L (1-3)              2     4   3   3    1   1   0   3.94   10   27-16   10· 2· 4    5· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.65  -0.32
B Lidge                        1     3   0   0    0   1   0   0.84    5   16-10    5· 4· 1    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
Totals                         9    14   7   7    2   8   2          40  139-88   45·20·23   14·16· 5· 0           -
Balks: E Astacio (1).
WP: E Astacio (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: K Wells (0; W Taveras, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marvin Hudson, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 27,809.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 9mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Matt Lawton                  RF       1. Willy Taveras                CF
2. Rob Mackowiak                2B       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Jason Bay                    CF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Daryle Ward                  1B       4. Mike Lamb                    LF
5. Craig Wilson                 LF       5. Jason Lane                   RF
6. Bobby Hill                   3B       6. Morgan Ensberg               3B
7. Humberto Cota                 C       7. Adam Everett                 SS
8. Jack Wilson                  SS       8. Raul Chavez                   C
9. Kip Wells                     P       9. Ezequiel Astacio              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  17% 63% 3-3 PIT C. Wilson E. Astacio Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  -16% 46% 3-4 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Taveras Scores/unER
t8 0 12- 4,(3-0)  12% 79% 4-4 PIT D. Ward C. Qualls Walk; Mackowiak to 3B; Bay to 2B
b3 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -11% 47% 2-3 HOU M. Ensberg K. Wells Single to CF (Line Drive); Lamb Scores
b1 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  -11% 17% 1-0 HOU M. Lamb K. Wells Double to LF (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 3B

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' Ezequiel Astacio facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT M. Lawton E. Astacio Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT R. Mackowiak E. Astacio Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Bay E. Astacio Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 42% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras K. Wells Walk
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 39% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Taveras Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -9% 30% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Double to LF (Fly Ball); Taveras Scores
b1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  -2% 28% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wells Fielder's Choice P; Bagwell to 1B
b1 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  -11% 17% 1-0 HOU M. Lamb K. Wells Double to LF (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 3B
b1 0 -23 O 2,(1-0)  4% 21% 2-0 HOU J. Lane K. Wells Flyball: CF
b1 1 -23 O 5,(1-2)  5% 26% 2-0 HOU M. Ensberg K. Wells Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  4% 30% 2-0 HOU A. Everett K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 28% 0-2 PIT D. Ward E. Astacio Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 30% 0-2 PIT C. Wilson E. Astacio Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 32% 0-2 PIT B. Hill E. Astacio Wild Pitch; Wilson to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 28% 0-2 PIT B. Hill E. Astacio Popfly: 3B
t2 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 25% 0-2 PIT H. Cota E. Astacio Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 27% 2-0 HOU R. Chavez K. Wells Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 28% 2-0 HOU E. Astacio K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 27% 2-0 HOU W. Taveras K. Wells Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  -1% 26% 2-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Taveras Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  2% 29% 2-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  10% 39% 0-2 PIT J. Wilson E. Astacio Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 36% 1-2 PIT K. Wells E. Astacio Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 41% 1-2 PIT M. Lawton E. Astacio Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t3 1 -2- 3% 44% 1-2 PIT R. Mackowiak E. Astacio Balk; Lawton to 3B
t3 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  8% 52% 1-2 PIT R. Mackowiak E. Astacio Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lawton Scores
t3 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 48% 2-2 PIT J. Bay E. Astacio Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- RO 1,(0-0)  8% 56% 2-2 PIT D. Ward E. Astacio Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Mackowiak Scores; Ward out at 2B/RF-SS
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 59% 2-3 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wells Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 56% 2-3 HOU M. Lamb K. Wells Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 58% 2-3 HOU J. Lane K. Wells Groundout: 1B-P; Lamb to 2B
b3 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -11% 47% 2-3 HOU M. Ensberg K. Wells Single to CF (Line Drive); Lamb Scores
b3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 3-3 HOU A. Everett K. Wells Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  7% 57% 3-3 PIT C. Wilson E. Astacio Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 52% 3-3 PIT B. Hill E. Astacio Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 55% 3-3 PIT H. Cota E. Astacio Walk
t4 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 49% 3-3 PIT J. Wilson E. Astacio Flyball: CF
t4 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 44% 3-3 PIT K. Wells E. Astacio Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 47% 3-3 HOU R. Chavez K. Wells Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 3-3 HOU E. Astacio K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 46% 3-3 HOU W. Taveras K. Wells Single to P/Bunt; Taveras to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
b4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 3-3 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Walk
b4 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 50% 3-3 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 3-3 PIT M. Lawton E. Astacio Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 45% 3-3 PIT R. Mackowiak E. Astacio Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 43% 3-3 PIT J. Bay E. Astacio Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 46% 3-3 HOU M. Lamb K. Wells Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 3-3 HOU J. Lane K. Wells Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 47% 3-3 HOU M. Ensberg K. Wells Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 50% 3-3 HOU A. Everett K. Wells Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 3-3 PIT D. Ward E. Astacio Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  17% 63% 3-3 PIT C. Wilson E. Astacio Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 62% 4-3 PIT B. Hill E. Astacio Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 60% 4-3 PIT H. Cota E. Astacio Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 64% 3-4 HOU R. Chavez K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Ezequiel Astacio (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 67% 3-4 HOU O. Palmeiro K. Wells Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 65% 3-4 HOU W. Taveras K. Wells Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 2 1-- 1,(1-0)  -3% 62% 3-4 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Taveras Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Taveras to 3B
b6 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  -16% 46% 3-4 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Taveras Scores/unER
b6 2 1-- O 9,(3-2)  4% 50% 4-4 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wells Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 8-9-1
Chad Qualls replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 4-4 PIT J. Wilson C. Qualls Flyball: LF
Tike Redman pinch hits for Kip Wells (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 43% 4-4 PIT T. Redman C. Qualls Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 41% 4-4 PIT M. Lawton C. Qualls Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' John Grabow facing 4-5-6
John Grabow replaces Tike Redman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 45% 4-4 HOU M. Lamb J. Grabow Groundout: 2B-1B
Rick White replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 41% 4-4 HOU J. Lane R. White Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  7% 48% 4-4 HOU M. Ensberg R. White Lane Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 50% 4-4 HOU M. Ensberg R. White Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 57% 4-4 PIT R. Mackowiak C. Qualls Single to SS (Ground Ball to Short LF-CF)
t8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 67% 4-4 PIT J. Bay C. Qualls Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Mackowiak to 2B
t8 0 12- 4,(3-0)  12% 79% 4-4 PIT D. Ward C. Qualls Walk; Mackowiak to 3B; Bay to 2B
t8 0 123 R 4,(2-1)  10% 89% 4-4 PIT C. Wilson C. Qualls Single to LF (Line Drive); Mackowiak Scores; Bay to 3B; Ward to 2B
t8 0 123 RR 3,(2-0)  7% 95% 5-4 PIT B. Hill C. Qualls Single to LF (Line Drive); Bay Scores; Ward Scores; Wilson to 2B
t8 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -3% 93% 7-4 PIT H. Cota C. Qualls Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Wilson to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -1% 91% 7-4 PIT J. Wilson C. Qualls Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Pirates' Rick White facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 94% 4-7 HOU A. Everett R. White Lineout: SS
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 96% 4-7 HOU R. Chavez R. White Groundout: SS-1B
Chris Burke pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 4-7 HOU C. Burke R. White Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-4, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
Brad Lidge replaces Chris Burke (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Freddy Sanchez pinch hits for Rick White (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 7-4 PIT F. Sanchez B. Lidge Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 7-4 PIT M. Lawton B. Lidge Sanchez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 7-4 PIT M. Lawton B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 96% 7-4 PIT R. Mackowiak B. Lidge Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 96% 7-4 PIT J. Bay B. Lidge Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Mackowiak to 2B
t9 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 96% 7-4 PIT D. Ward B. Lidge Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Pirates' Jose Mesa facing 1-2-3
Jose Mesa replaces Matt Lawton (RF) pitching and batting 1st; Freddy Sanchez moves from PH to 2B; Rob Mackowiak moves from 2B to RF
b9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 91% 4-7 HOU W. Taveras J. Mesa Walk
b9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -10% 81% 4-7 HOU C. Biggio J. Mesa Single to CF (Fly Ball); Taveras to 2B
b9 0 12- O 4,(0-2)  8% 90% 4-7 HOU J. Bagwell J. Mesa Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b9 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  10% 100% 4-7 HOU M. Lamb J. Mesa Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 4.

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