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Sunday, April 23, 2006, 1:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 39,074, Time of Game: 2:28
Pirates
2
5-15
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Astros
7
13-5
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Roy Oswalt (4-0)
L: Paul Maholm (0-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    2  8  0
Astros          4  0  1   1  0  0   1  0  X    7 12  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nate McLouth CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .611 14 11 -0.081 0.70 0.000 -0.081 -1.6 3 0
Jack Wilson SS 4 0 3 1 0 0 .353 1.003 17 10 0.019 0.50 0.036 -0.017 0.9 2 5 2B
Jason Bay LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .297 .965 12 8 -0.022 0.67 0.032 -0.054 -0.4 2 0 HBP
Craig Wilson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .291 1.077 13 10 -0.060 0.58 0.000 -0.060 -1.1 9 0
Jeromy Burnitz RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .224 .661 19 11 -0.055 0.44 0.000 -0.055 -1.2 1 0 GDP
Jose Hernandez 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .417 10 6 -0.017 0.33 0.000 -0.017 -0.3 0 3
   Ryan Vogelsong P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Chris Duffy PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .180 .538 3 3 -0.010 0.39 0.000 -0.010 -0.3
   John Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Mike Gonzalez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Edwards PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 5 5 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
Jose Castillo 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .270 .703 17 11 0.001 0.21 0.015 -0.014 -0.0 4 0
Humberto Cota C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .211 .523 8 5 0.012 0.47 0.030 -0.017 -0.1 2 0
Paul Maholm P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.028 1.19 0.000 -0.028 -0.4 0 1
   Freddy Sanchez 3B 2 1 2 1 0 0 .342 .938 6 4 0.040 0.24 0.040 0.000 1.9 1 1 HR,2B
Team Totals 33 2 8 2 0 8 .242 .659 127 87 -0.203 0.49 0.153 -0.355 -2.9 24 13
2B: J Wilson (5, off R Oswalt); F Sanchez (3, off R Oswalt).
HR: F Sanchez (2, off M Gallo; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: J Bay (2, by R Oswalt).
TB: F Sanchez 6; J Wilson 4; J Castillo; J Bay; H Cota.
GIDP: J Burnitz (2).
RBI: J Wilson (11); F Sanchez (5).
2-out RBI: J Wilson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Wilson-C Wilson.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 2 4 1 1 0 .362 1.009 13 7 0.116 0.26 0.116 0.000 2.3 2 1 HR,2B
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Willy Taveras CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .297 .680 14 6 -0.034 0.29 0.001 -0.035 -0.6 5 0 SH
Lance Berkman 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .353 1.091 15 10 0.015 0.26 0.028 -0.012 -0.5 7 1 SF
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 2 1 2 1 2 .403 1.477 20 12 0.147 0.28 0.151 -0.005 1.1 0 2 HR
Jason Lane RF 3 2 2 0 1 0 .213 .811 16 7 0.024 0.25 0.027 -0.004 0.7 1 1
Chris Burke LF 4 0 3 1 0 0 .400 1.205 11 7 0.037 0.40 0.077 -0.040 1.4 2 0 3·2B
Brad Ausmus C 2 0 0 1 1 0 .293 .772 19 10 0.001 0.23 0.014 -0.013 -0.2 9 0 SF
Adam Everett SS 3 0 1 1 1 0 .295 .733 15 8 0.043 0.40 0.050 -0.007 0.7 1 3
Roy Oswalt P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .343 15 8 -0.050 0.44 0.000 -0.050 -1.9 0 0 GDP
   Mike Gallo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eric Bruntlett PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .708 6 4 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 31 7 12 7 6 2 .387 1.171 144 79 0.298 0.30 0.464 -0.167 2.7 27 8
2B: C Biggio (8, off R Vogelsong); C Burke 3 (4, 1 off P Maholm, 1 off J Grabow, 1 off R Vogelsong).
HR: C Biggio (3, off P Maholm; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); M Ensberg (9, off P Maholm; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
SF: L Berkman (4, off R Vogelsong); B Ausmus (1, off J Grabow).
SH: W Taveras (3, off R Vogelsong).
TB: C Biggio 8; C Burke 6; M Ensberg 4; J Lane 2; L Berkman; A Everett.
GIDP: R Oswalt (2).
RBI: M Ensberg 2 (19); L Berkman (20); A Everett (13); B Ausmus (5); C Biggio (10); C Burke (4).
2-out RBI: A Everett.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Berkman-A Everett-L Berkman.
Outfield Assists: J Lane (F Sanchez at home plate).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: C Burke (2nd base by P Maholm).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Maholm, L (0-3) 3 7 5 5 4 0 2 7.40 18 71 34 20 1 13 8 6 2 0 21 -0.292 0.54 -3.4
Ryan Vogelsong 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 7.71 12 34 22 14 4 4 5 6 1 0 0 0 -0.001 0.16 0.6
John Grabow 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 6.75 5 20 12 6 2 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.006 0.03 -0.5
Mike Gonzalez 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.57 5 19 11 7 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.5
Team Totals 8 12 7 7 6 2 2 7.88 40 144 79 47 10 22 16 16 3 0 21 0 0 -0.297 0.49 -2.7

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Roy Oswalt, W (4-0) 7 6 1 1 0 7 0 2.48 26 95 64 35 13 16 5 13 5 0 68 0.192 0.59 2.8
Mike Gallo 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 11.25 3 12 9 6 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.010 0.18 -1.0
Chad Qualls 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.84 2 6 4 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.014 0.27 0.6
Russ Springer 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.06 3 14 10 7 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 0 8 1 2.00 34 127 87 50 16 21 9 16 5 0 68 1 0 0.203 0.30 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: R Vogelsong (2).
HBP: R Oswalt (2; J Bay).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: P Maholm (1; C Burke, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - Laz Diaz, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 39,074.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 Nate McLouth CF 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Jack Wilson SS 2 Willy Taveras CF
3 Jason Bay LF 3 Lance Berkman 1B
4 Craig Wilson 1B 4 Morgan Ensberg 3B
5 Jeromy Burnitz RF 5 Jason Lane RF
6 Jose Hernandez 3B 6 Chris Burke LF
7 Jose Castillo 2B 7 Brad Ausmus C
8 Humberto Cota C 8 Adam Everett SS
9 Paul Maholm P 9 Roy Oswalt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU M. Ensberg P. Maholm 14% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball); Berkman Scores
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Biggio P. Maholm 9% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 3-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R HOU C. Burke P. Maholm 6% 87% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Lane Scores
t3 0-4 2 -23 4,(0-2)  O PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt 4% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b3 4-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  R HOU A. Everett P. Maholm 4% 93% Walk; Ensberg Scores; Lane to 3B; Ausmus to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt -1% 53% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. Wilson R. Oswalt 2% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Biggio P. Maholm 9% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU W. Taveras P. Maholm -2% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU L. Berkman P. Maholm 2% 65% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU M. Ensberg P. Maholm 14% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball); Berkman Scores
b1 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Lane P. Maholm 1% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 3-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R HOU C. Burke P. Maholm 6% 87% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Lane Scores
b1 4-0 1 -2- 1,(0-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus P. Maholm -2% 84% Burke Picked off 2B (P-2B)
b1 4-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus P. Maholm -0% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
t2 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Burnitz R. Oswalt 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Hernandez R. Oswalt 1% 87% Flyball: RF
t2 0-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Castillo R. Oswalt 1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 8-9-1
b2 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU A. Everett P. Maholm 1% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 4-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO HOU R. Oswalt P. Maholm -3% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b2 4-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Biggio P. Maholm 0% 86% Walk
b2 4-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU W. Taveras P. Maholm -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
t3 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT H. Cota R. Oswalt -3% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 0-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT P. Maholm R. Oswalt 3% 85% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt 2% 87% Lineout: CF
t3 0-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt -3% 85% Double to LF (Line Drive); Cota to 3B
t3 0-4 2 -23 4,(0-2)  O PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt 4% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 3-4-5
b3 4-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Berkman P. Maholm -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 4-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg P. Maholm 1% 89% Walk
b3 4-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Lane P. Maholm 1% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ensberg to 2B
b3 4-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Burke P. Maholm -2% 89% Flyball: LF
b3 4-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus P. Maholm 1% 90% Walk; Ensberg to 3B; Lane to 2B
b3 4-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  R HOU A. Everett P. Maholm 4% 93% Walk; Ensberg Scores; Lane to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
b3 5-0 2 123 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt P. Maholm -2% 92% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 5.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
t4 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT C. Wilson R. Oswalt 1% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 0-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Burnitz R. Oswalt 1% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 0-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Hernandez R. Oswalt 0% 94% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' Ryan Vogelsong facing 1-2-3
Ryan Vogelsong replaces Jose Hernandez (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Freddy Sanchez replaces Paul Maholm (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b4 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio R. Vogelsong 1% 96% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 5-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU W. Taveras R. Vogelsong -0% 95% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Biggio to 3B
b4 5-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO HOU L. Berkman R. Vogelsong 1% 96% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Biggio Scores
b4 6-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg R. Vogelsong -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
t5 0-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  PIT J. Castillo R. Oswalt -1% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT H. Cota R. Oswalt 1% 96% Flyball: CF
t5 0-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt -3% 93% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Castillo to 3B
t5 0-6 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt 3% 96% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-6 2 -23 3,(0-2)  RO PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt 0% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive); Castillo Scores; Sanchez out at Hm/RF-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Ryan Vogelsong facing 5-6-7
b5 6-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Lane R. Vogelsong -0% 95% Flyball: LF
b5 6-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU C. Burke R. Vogelsong 1% 96% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 6-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus R. Vogelsong -1% 95% Fielder's Choice SS; Burke out at 3B/SS-3B
b5 6-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU A. Everett R. Vogelsong 0% 95% Wild Pitch; Ausmus to 2B
b5 6-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett R. Vogelsong -1% 95% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
t6 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt -2% 93% Hit By Pitch
t6 1-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT C. Wilson R. Oswalt 2% 95% Flyball: CF
t6 1-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO PIT J. Burnitz R. Oswalt 2% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Ryan Vogelsong facing 9-1-2
b6 6-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt R. Vogelsong -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 6-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU C. Biggio R. Vogelsong 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 6-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU W. Taveras R. Vogelsong -0% 97% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
b6 6-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Vogelsong -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
Chris Duffy pinch hits for Ryan Vogelsong (P) batting 6th
t7 1-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT C. Duffy R. Oswalt 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Castillo R. Oswalt 1% 98% Flyball: LF
t7 1-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT H. Cota R. Oswalt 0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' John Grabow facing 4-5-6
John Grabow replaces Chris Duffy (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b7 6-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg J. Grabow -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Lane J. Grabow 0% 98% Walk
b7 6-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU C. Burke J. Grabow 1% 99% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lane to 3B
b7 6-1 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RO HOU B. Ausmus J. Grabow 0% 99% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Lane Scores; Burke to 3B
b7 7-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett J. Grabow -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 7.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Astros' Mike Gallo facing 9-1-2
Mike Gallo replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R PIT F. Sanchez M. Gallo -1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 2-7 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT N. McLouth M. Gallo 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Wilson M. Gallo -1% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Chad Qualls replaces Mike Gallo pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bay C. Qualls 1% 99% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t8 2-7 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT C. Wilson C. Qualls 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-2, Pirates' Mike Gonzalez facing 9-1-2
Mike Gonzalez replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 6th
Eric Bruntlett pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
b8 7-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU E. Bruntlett M. Gonzalez -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 7-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Biggio M. Gonzalez 0% 99% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b8 7-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU W. Taveras M. Gonzalez 0% 100% Walk; Biggio to 2B
b8 7-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Gonzalez -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Biggio to 3B; Berkman to 1B
b8 7-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Ensberg M. Gonzalez -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-7, Astros' Russ Springer facing 5-6-7
Russ Springer replaces Craig Biggio (2B) pitching and batting 1st
Eric Bruntlett moves from PH to 2B
t9 2-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Burnitz R. Springer 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Mike Edwards pinch hits for Mike Gonzalez (P) batting 6th
t9 2-7 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O PIT M. Edwards R. Springer 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Castillo R. Springer 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 7.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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