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BAL  5
TOR  1
 CHW  4
KCR  2
 BOS  4
@DET  3
 CLE  5
@MIN  4
 TEX 16
@OAK  7
 LAA  5
@SEA  2
 TBD 11
NYY  8
 ARI  6
SFG  2
 ATL  5
FLA  2
 STL  7
@CIN  3
 PIT  6
@HOU  4
 WSN  5
@LAD  2
 MIL  4
CHC  3
 NYM  3
PHI  2
 SDP  8
COL  7
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Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 29,299

 Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:03
Pirates
6
10-16
Won 2
5th, 8 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   1  1  3    6  9  1
Astros          2  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    4  9  0
W: Salomon Torres (2-1), L: Brad Lidge (1-1), S: Jose Mesa (10)
 Astros
4
11-15
Lost 2
4th, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Lawton RF                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .276  .772   23   12    3   0   SB,HBP
  J Mesa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
T Redman CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .125  .495   18   12    2   0   
  S Torres P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Sanchez PH-2B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .765    6    3    0   1   
J Bay LF-CF                   5   2   2   2    0   2  .308  .893   18   12    1   0   HR
R Mackowiak 2B-RF             4   0   3   0    1   0  .303  .735   18   11    4   4   2·SB,CS
C Wilson 1B-LF                4   1   0   0    1   3  .276  .770   26   14    7   2   
B Hill 3B                     4   0   0   0    1   3  .261  .653   29   21    1   2   
D Ross C                      3   1   2   2    0   0  .250  .845   11    9    5   1   2·2B,SF
J Wilson SS                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .161  .422    9    4    0   4   IW
M Redman P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .167    5    4    1   1   
  D Ward PH-1B                2   1   1   1    0   0  .254  .895    7    4    3   0   HR
Totals                       34   6   9   0    6  12              170  106   27  15
Batting Events
2B: D Ross 2 (5, 2 off R Clemens).
HR: D Ward (5, off B Lidge; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); J Bay (4, off B Lidge; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: D Ross (1, off B Lidge).
IBB: J Wilson (1, by R Clemens).
HBP: M Lawton (3, by B Lidge).
TB: J Bay 5; D Ward 4; D Ross 4; R Mackowiak 3; M Lawton.
RBI: J Bay 2 (11); D Ross 2 (10); D Ward (12); M Lawton (8).
2-out RBI: M Lawton; D Ross.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Wilson-R Mackowiak-C Wilson; R Mackowiak-C Wilson.
E: R Mackowiak (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Mackowiak 2 (4, 2nd base off R Clemens/B Ausmus, 2nd base off B Lidge/B Ausmus); M Lawton (4, 2nd base off B Lidge/B Ausmus).
CS: R Mackowiak (2, 3rd base by R Clemens/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .280  .722   25   15    1   0   CS
C Biggio 2B                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .320  .906   19    9    0   4   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Vizcaino 1B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .350  .935   13    8    9   0   
M Lamb LF                     4   0   1   2    0   0  .268  .892   20   14    1   0   3B
J Lane RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .824   16    9    1   0   
M Ensberg 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .806   14    8    1   1   GDP
A Everett SS                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .241  .719   18   12    2   1   2·2B
B Ausmus C                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .237  .589   17    8   12   1   
R Clemens P                   1   0   1   0    1   0  .364  .780    7    3    0   2   
  C Burke PH-2B               1   0   0   1    0   0  .222  .510    2    2    0   1   SF
Totals                       33   4   9   0    3   5              151   88   27  10
Batting Events
2B: A Everett 2 (8, 1 off J Mesa, 1 off M Redman).
3B: M Lamb (4, off M Redman).
SF: C Burke (1, off J Mesa).
TB: A Everett 4; M Lamb 3; C Biggio 2; J Vizcaino 2; R Clemens; W Taveras.
GIDP: M Ensberg (4).
RBI: M Lamb 2 (14); C Burke (3); C Biggio (15).
2-out RBI: C Biggio.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Baserunning Events
CS: W Taveras (2, 2nd base by S Torres/D Ross).

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
M Redman                       6     7   3   3    2   3   0   3.05   26  100-60   40· 6·14   10·11· 3· 0     47    -     0.81  -0.07
S Torres, W (2-1)              2     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.46    7   32-17   11· 4· 2    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.00   0.15
J Mesa, S (10)                 1     1   1   1    0   1   0   1.80    4   14-9     5· 0· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.04
Totals                         9     9   4   4    3   5   0          37  146-86   56·10·20   16·13· 3· 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
R Clemens                      7     4   2   2    5   8   0   1.29   29  116-71   36·12·23    9· 7· 4· 0     64    -     1.16   0.21
C Qualls, H (2)                0.1   2   1   1    1   1   0   4.41    4   21-13    6· 4· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.54  -0.23
B Lidge, BS (1), L (1-1)       1.2   3   3   3    0   3   2   2.92    9   25-17    8· 6· 3    1· 4· 1· 0          3-1    1.53  -0.37
Totals                         9     9   6   6    6  12   2          42  162-101  50·22·29   11·12· 6· 0          3-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Lidge (2; M Lawton).
IBB: R Clemens (2; J Wilson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Young, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Marvin Hudson.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 29,299.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 11mph out to Centerfield.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Matt Lawton                  RF       1. Willy Taveras                CF
2. Tike Redman                  CF       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Jason Bay                    LF       3. Jose Vizcaino                1B
4. Rob Mackowiak                2B       4. Mike Lamb                    LF
5. Craig Wilson                 1B       5. Jason Lane                   RF
6. Bobby Hill                   3B       6. Morgan Ensberg               3B
7. Dave Ross                     C       7. Adam Everett                 SS
8. Jack Wilson                  SS       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Mark Redman                   P       9. Roger Clemens                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  33% 83% 3-3 PIT D. Ward B. Lidge Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 1 12- RR 11,(3-2)  -18% 23% 0-0 HOU M. Lamb M. Redman Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Biggio Scores; Vizcaino Scores
t8 1 12- 9,(3-2)  14% 48% 2-3 PIT B. Hill C. Qualls Walk; Bay to 3B; Mackowiak to 2B
t8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  13% 47% 2-3 PIT R. Mackowiak C. Qualls Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bay to 2B
t8 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -12% 35% 2-3 PIT C. Wilson C. Qualls Strikeout Swinging

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' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT M. Lawton R. Clemens Lineout: 1B
t1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 PIT T. Redman R. Clemens Walk
t1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Bay R. Clemens Popfly: SS
t1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Mackowiak R. Clemens Single to CF (Ground Ball); Redman to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 PIT C. Wilson R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Mark Redman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras M. Redman Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Redman Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Redman Single to LF (Line Drive); Biggio to 2B
b1 1 12- RR 11,(3-2)  -18% 23% 0-0 HOU M. Lamb M. Redman Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Biggio Scores; Vizcaino Scores
b1 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  4% 27% 2-0 HOU J. Lane M. Redman Groundout: 1B-2B-1B
b1 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  3% 30% 2-0 HOU M. Ensberg M. Redman Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 28% 0-2 PIT B. Hill R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 26% 0-2 PIT D. Ross R. Clemens Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 25% 0-2 PIT J. Wilson R. Clemens Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Mark Redman facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 21% 2-0 HOU A. Everett M. Redman Double to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b2 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  4% 25% 2-0 HOU B. Ausmus M. Redman Fielder's Choice SS; Everett out at 3B/SS-3B
b2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 23% 2-0 HOU R. Clemens M. Redman Single to CF (Line Drive); Ausmus to 2B
b2 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  3% 25% 2-0 HOU W. Taveras M. Redman Flyball: RF; Ausmus to 3B
b2 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -7% 18% 2-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Redman Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ausmus Scores; Clemens to 2B
b2 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  2% 20% 3-0 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Redman Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 18% 0-3 PIT M. Redman R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 21% 0-3 PIT M. Lawton R. Clemens Walk
t3 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 18% 0-3 PIT T. Redman R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
t3 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 16% 0-3 PIT J. Bay R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Mark Redman facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 17% 3-0 HOU M. Lamb M. Redman Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 16% 3-0 HOU J. Lane M. Redman Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  3% 19% 3-0 HOU M. Ensberg M. Redman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 22% 0-3 PIT R. Mackowiak R. Clemens Walk
t4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 24% 0-3 PIT C. Wilson R. Clemens Mackowiak Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  4% 28% 0-3 PIT C. Wilson R. Clemens Walk
t4 0 12- O 6,(2-2)  -6% 23% 0-3 PIT B. Hill R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
t4 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 17% 0-3 PIT D. Ross R. Clemens Mackowiak Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Wilson to 2B
t4 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  8% 25% 0-3 PIT D. Ross R. Clemens Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Wilson Scores
t4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 26% 1-3 PIT J. Wilson R. Clemens Intentional Walk
t4 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 21% 1-3 PIT M. Redman R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Mark Redman facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 23% 3-1 HOU A. Everett M. Redman Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 21% 3-1 HOU B. Ausmus M. Redman Walk
b4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 19% 3-1 HOU R. Clemens M. Redman Walk; Ausmus to 2B
b4 1 12- OO 5,(2-2)  6% 25% 3-1 HOU W. Taveras M. Redman Double Play: Popfly: 2B; Clemens out at 1B/2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 22% 1-3 PIT M. Lawton R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 20% 1-3 PIT T. Redman R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 19% 1-3 PIT J. Bay R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Mark Redman facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 20% 3-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Redman Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 19% 3-1 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Redman Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 20% 3-1 HOU M. Lamb M. Redman Groundout: 3B-1B; Vizcaino to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  2% 22% 3-1 HOU J. Lane M. Redman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 19% 1-3 PIT R. Mackowiak R. Clemens Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 17% 1-3 PIT C. Wilson R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 15% 1-3 PIT B. Hill R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Mark Redman facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 17% 3-1 HOU M. Ensberg M. Redman Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 18% 3-1 HOU A. Everett M. Redman Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 18% 3-1 HOU B. Ausmus M. Redman Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  9% 27% 1-3 PIT D. Ross R. Clemens Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 23% 1-3 PIT J. Wilson R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B; Ross to 3B
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Mark Redman (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -8% 16% 1-3 PIT D. Ward R. Clemens Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  10% 26% 1-3 PIT M. Lawton R. Clemens Single to CF (Line Drive); Ross Scores
t7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 21% 2-3 PIT T. Redman R. Clemens Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 9-1-2
Salomon Torres replaces Tike Redman (CF) pitching and batting 2nd; Daryle Ward moves from PH to 1B; Craig Wilson moves from 1B to LF; Jason Bay moves from LF to CF; Chris Burke pinch hits for Roger Clemens (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 23% 3-2 HOU C. Burke S. Torres Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 21% 3-2 HOU W. Taveras S. Torres Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 25% 3-2 HOU C. Biggio S. Torres Taveras Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 23% 3-2 HOU C. Biggio S. Torres Walk
b7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 25% 3-2 HOU J. Vizcaino S. Torres Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 3-4-5
Chad Qualls replaces Craig Biggio (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Chris Burke moves from PH to 2B
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  9% 34% 2-3 PIT J. Bay C. Qualls Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  13% 47% 2-3 PIT R. Mackowiak C. Qualls Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bay to 2B
t8 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -12% 35% 2-3 PIT C. Wilson C. Qualls Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 12- 9,(3-2)  14% 48% 2-3 PIT B. Hill C. Qualls Walk; Bay to 3B; Mackowiak to 2B
Brad Lidge replaces Chad Qualls pitching and batting 2nd
t8 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  2% 50% 2-3 PIT D. Ross B. Lidge Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bay Scores; Mackowiak to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -11% 39% 3-3 PIT J. Wilson B. Lidge Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 44% 3-3 HOU M. Lamb S. Torres Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  4% 47% 3-3 HOU J. Lane S. Torres Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 50% 3-3 HOU M. Ensberg S. Torres Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  33% 83% 3-3 PIT D. Ward B. Lidge Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 86% 4-3 PIT M. Lawton B. Lidge Hit By Pitch
Freddy Sanchez pinch hits for Salomon Torres (P) batting 2nd
t9 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 85% 4-3 PIT F. Sanchez B. Lidge Strikeout Looking, Lawton Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  11% 96% 4-3 PIT J. Bay B. Lidge Home Run (Fly Ball); Lawton Scores
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 97% 6-3 PIT R. Mackowiak B. Lidge Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 6-3 PIT C. Wilson B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 96% 6-3 PIT B. Hill B. Lidge Mackowiak Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 96% 6-3 PIT B. Hill B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Jose Mesa facing 7-8-9
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 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 90% 3-6 HOU A. Everett J. Mesa Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 95% 3-6 HOU B. Ausmus J. Mesa Groundout: 2B-1B; Everett to 3B
b9 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  4% 99% 3-6 HOU C. Burke J. Mesa Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Everett Scores
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 4-6 HOU W. Taveras J. Mesa Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200505040

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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