April 21, 2006 Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 7
MIN 1 CLE 6
@KCR 5 BAL 6
@NYY 5 OAK 5
LAA 3 DET 2
@SEA 1 TEX 13
TBD 7 TOR 7
BOS 6
(12) COL 9
SFG 8 HOU 3
PIT 2 LAD 6
ARI 3 CIN 3
@MIL 1 FLA 4
@PHI 3 SDP 2
NYM 1
(14) STL 9
CHC 3 WSN 7
ATL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 31,333

Friday, April 21, 2006, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:30

Pirates

5-13

Lost 2

6th, 7 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    2  9  1
Astros          2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    3  6  0

W: W Rodriguez (3-0), L: Z Duke (1-2), S: B Lidge (6)

Astros

11-5

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
N McLouth CF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .290  .709   16    3   0   GDP
J Wilson SS                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .988   21    3   6   CS,GDP
J Bay LF                      3   1   1   1    1   1  .316 1.031   22    1   0   HR
C Wilson 1B                   4   0   2   1    0   2  .333 1.229   17    8   0   
  C Duffy PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .193  .562         0   0   
J Randa 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .245  .643   20    0   1   GDP
J Burnitz RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .699   13    0   0   GDP
J Castillo 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .752   11    2   3   
R Paulino C                   2   0   2   0    1   0  .375  .819   10    7   0   
Z Duke P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .334    4    0   0   SH
  M Capps P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  F Sanchez PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .790    2    0   0   
  D Marte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       30   2   9   2    3   6              136   24  10

BATTING

HR: J Bay (4, off W Rodriguez; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SH: Z Duke (1, off W Rodriguez).

TB: J Bay 4; N McLouth 2; C Wilson 2; R Paulino 2; J Randa; J Wilson.

GIDP: J Burnitz (1); J Wilson (3); N McLouth (1); J Randa (3).

RBI: J Bay (9); C Wilson (13).

2-out RBI: J Bay.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 4. J Castillo-J Wilson-C Wilson 2; J Wilson-J Castillo-C Wilson; C Wilson.

E: J Wilson (5).

BASERUNNING

CS: J Wilson (1, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by W Rodriguez).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .300  .788   11    4   5   2B
W Taveras CF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .284  .652   22    2   0   GDP
L Berkman 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .344 1.129    9    9   1   GDP
M Ensberg 3B                  3   1   1   2    1   0  .411 1.486   16    1   2   HR
P Wilson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .226  .708   20    1   0   GDP
J Lane RF                     4   1   1   1    0   2  .196  .786   20    1   0   HR
E Munson C                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .125  .375   12    4   1   HBP
  B Ausmus C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .850         2   0   
A Everett SS                  1   0   0   0    2   0  .315  .777   15    3   4   
W Rodriguez P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250    5    0   1   
  C Burke PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .952    4    0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
Totals                       27   3   6   3    5   7              134   27  15

BATTING

2B: C Biggio (6, off Z Duke).

HR: M Ensberg (8, off Z Duke; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); J Lane (4, off Z Duke; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

HBP: E Munson (2, by Z Duke).

TB: C Biggio 4; M Ensberg 4; J Lane 4; W Taveras.

GIDP: P Wilson (2); L Berkman (1); W Taveras (2).

RBI: M Ensberg 2 (16); J Lane (8).

2-out RBI: M Ensberg 2; J Lane.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 4. C Biggio-A Everett-L Berkman 2; A Everett-L Berkman; A Everett-C Biggio-L Berkman.

PB: E Munson (2).

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
Z Duke, L (1-2)                6     5   3   3    4   5   2   4.50   27  107-62   36· 4·22    8· 6· 3· 0     51    -     0.64  -0.07
M Capps                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.79    3    9-7     5· 1· 1    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.57   0.03
D Marte                        1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.86    3   18-9     4· 0· 5    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         8     6   3   3    5   7   2          33  134-78   45· 5·28   10· 6· 4· 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
W Rodriguez, W (3-0)           6     5   1   1    2   4   1   2.52   22   91-55   31· 8·16    7· 5· 4· 0     60    -     1.10   0.24
C Qualls, H (2)                1     1   0   0    0   0   0   8.38    3    6-5     4· 0· 1    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.42   0.08
D Wheeler, H (4)               1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    3    8-6     4· 0· 2    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    2.05   0.08
B Lidge, S (6)                 1     2   1   1    1   2   0   3.72    6   25-16    6· 7· 3    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    4.51   0.08
Totals                         9     9   2   2    3   6   1          34  130-82   45·15·22   13· 5· 7· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: W Rodriguez (1; J Wilson, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: Z Duke (1; E Munson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Laz Diaz.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 31,333.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 81° F, Wind 7mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Houston Astros                       
1. N McLouth            CF    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. J Wilson             SS    2. W Taveras            CF 
3. J Bay                LF    3. L Berkman            1B 
4. C Wilson             1B    4. M Ensberg            3B 
5. J Randa              3B    5. P Wilson             LF 
6. J Burnitz            RF    6. J Lane               RF 
7. J Castillo           2B    7. E Munson             C  
8. R Paulino            C     8. A Everett            SS 
9. Z Duke               P     9. W Rodriguez          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  3-2  -23  4   21% 100% J Castillo      B Lidge         Strikeout Swinging
   b 1   2  0-0  1--  3   18%  70% M Ensberg       Z Duke          Home Run (Fly Ball); Berkman Scores
   t 9   0  3-1  12-  1  -17%  55% C Wilson        B Lidge         Single to LF (Ground Ball); Wilson Scores; Bay to 2B
   t 9   0  3-2  12-  8   16%  71% J Randa         B Lidge         Strikeout Swinging
   t 9   0  3-1  1--  5  -12%  72% J Bay           B Lidge         Walk; Wilson to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   47%  N McLouth       Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      44%  J Wilson        Passed Ball; McLouth to 2B
          -2-  5   41%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  9   44%  J Bay           Flyball: RF; McLouth to 3B
   O      1-3      51%  C Wilson        Wilson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
   O      --3  5   55%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   53%  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   51%  W Taveras       Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   52%  L Berkman       Walk
   RR     1--  3   70%  M Ensberg       Home Run (Fly Ball); Berkman Scores
   O      ---  5   69%  P Wilson        Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Wandy Rodriguez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   72%  J Randa         Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  6   73%  J Burnitz       Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  3   74%  J Castillo      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Zach Duke facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   73%  J Lane          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   71%  E Munson        Flyball: CF
          ---  4   72%  A Everett       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   71%  W Rodriguez     Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Wandy Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   67%  R Paulino       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   69%  Z Duke          Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Paulino to 2B
   O      -2-  1   72%  N McLouth       Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Paulino to 3B
   O      --3  4   76%  J Wilson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   80%  C Biggio        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
          -2-  5   85%  W Taveras       Single to RF (Line Drive); Biggio to 3B
   OO     1-3  1   75%  L Berkman       Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Taveras out at 1B/1B
   O      --3  1   72%  M Ensberg       Flyball: LF (LF Line)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Wandy Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  7   75%  J Bay           Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   72%  C Wilson        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  4   78%  J Randa         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Zach Duke facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  8   77%  P Wilson        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   75%  J Lane          Strikeout Looking
          ---  7   76%  E Munson        Walk
          1--  6   78%  A Everett       Walk; Munson to 2B
   O      12-  1   74%  W Rodriguez     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Wandy Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   77%  J Burnitz       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   80%  J Castillo      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  5   78%  R Paulino       Walk
   O      1--  3   81%  Z Duke          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   83%  C Biggio        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  6   78%  W Taveras       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---  1   77%  L Berkman       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
          ---  8   72%  N McLouth       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  6   83%  J Wilson        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   R      ---  1   72%  J Bay           Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  5   74%  C Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Zach Duke facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   71%  M Ensberg       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   70%  P Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---  2   82%  J Lane          Home Run (Fly Ball)
          ---  2   82%  E Munson        Hit By Pitch
          1--  5   84%  A Everett       Walk; Munson to 2B
                  Chris Burke pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez batting 9th
   O      12-  4   81%  C Burke         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Chad Qualls facing 5-6-7
                  Chad Qualls replaces Chris Burke pitching and batting 9th
          ---  3   75%  J Randa         Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   OO     1--  2   87%  J Burnitz       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   88%  J Castillo      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Matt Capps facing 1-2-3
                  Matt Capps replaces Zach Duke pitching and batting 9th
          ---  1   90%  C Biggio        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  7   88%  W Taveras       Strikeout Looking
   OO     1--  1   86%  L Berkman       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Dan Wheeler facing 8-9-1
                  Dan Wheeler replaces Chad Qualls pitching and batting 9th
          ---  1   79%  R Paulino       Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
                  Freddy Sanchez pinch hits for Matt Capps batting 9th
   O      1--  2   85%  F Sanchez       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--  5   94%  N McLouth       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Damaso Marte facing 4-5-6
                  Damaso Marte replaces Freddy Sanchez pitching and batting 9th
          ---  7   95%  M Ensberg       Walk
   OO     1--  4   92%  P Wilson        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  7   92%  J Lane          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Brad Lidge facing 2-3-4
                  Brad Lidge replaces Dan Wheeler pitching and batting 9th; Brad Ausmus replaces Eric Munson playing C batting 7th
          ---  4   84%  J Wilson        Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  5   72%  J Bay           Walk; Wilson to 2B
   R      12-  1   55%  C Wilson        Single to LF (Ground Ball); Wilson Scores; Bay to 2B
   O      12-  8   71%  J Randa         Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  3   79%  J Burnitz       Groundout: P-1B; Bay to 3B; Wilson to 2B
                  Chris Duffy pinch runs for Craig Wilson batting 4th
   O      -23  4  100%  J Castillo      Strikeout Swinging
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200604210

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation