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CHW  6
NYY  5

(11)
LAA  5
@CLE  4

MIN  4
@DET  2

KCR  6
BOS  4

OAK  7
TEX  6

SEA  5
TBD  1

(10)
BAL  8
@TOR  4

ARI  5
SFG  1

ATL  3
PHI  1

CIN 10
STL  3

HOU  3
PIT  1
LAD  4
COL  2

CHC  6
@MIL  3

NYM  3
SDP  2

FLA  4
@WSN  2

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 38,856

Tuesday, August 8, 2006, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 2:40
Pirates
1
42-71
Lost 3
6th, 19½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Astros          1  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  X    3  6  0
W: Brandon Backe (3-1), L: Paul Maholm (4-10), S: Brad Lidge (25)
Astros
3
54-58
Won 1
3rd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Duffy CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .173  .464   15    8    1   0   
J Wilson SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .692   13   10    1   5   
F Sanchez 3B                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .341  .863   18    9    0   2   2B
J Bay LF                      4   1   1   0    0   2  .289  .943   18   12    1   0   
J Burnitz RF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .234  .731   11    5    0   0   
X Nady 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .810   16   10    7   2   
J Castillo 2B                 2   0   0   1    1   1  .271  .751   13    7    5   0   SF
R Paulino C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .314  .786   12    8    9   0   
P Maholm P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .146  .332    9    6    0   1   
  N McLouth PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .661    5    2    0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Sharpless P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Capps P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  J Randa PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .758    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       30   1   4   0    5   8              134   80   24  11
Batting Events
2B: F Sanchez (37, off D Wheeler).
SF: J Castillo (4, off B Backe).
TB: F Sanchez 3; J Bay; J Burnitz.
RBI: J Castillo (54).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  2   0   1   0    1   1  .275  .668   13    5    4   0   SH
C Biggio 2B                   4   2   1   1    0   1  .268  .775   15   10    0   0   HR
L Berkman 1B                  2   0   0   0    2   1  .323 1.043   14    5    6   1   
M Ensberg 3B                  2   1   0   0    2   1  .238  .879   20    9    0   3   
P Wilson LF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .269  .714   17   13    4   0   
C Burke RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .798   21   14    3   0   CS
A Everett SS                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .240  .621   20   14    1   1   2B
E Munson C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .647   10    7    5   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Backe P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .432    9    6    1   0   
  L Scott PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .413 1.130    2    1    0   0   2B
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Ausmus C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .587              3   0   
Totals                       28   3   6   0    5   9              141   84   27   5
Batting Events
2B: L Scott (8, off J Grabow); A Everett (21, off P Maholm).
HR: C Biggio (15, off P Maholm; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: W Taveras (8, off J Grabow).
TB: C Biggio 4; A Everett 2; L Scott 2; W Taveras; C Burke; P Wilson.
RBI: C Biggio (43); A Everett (40); P Wilson (55).
2-out RBI: A Everett.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning Events
CS: C Burke (1, 2nd base by P Maholm POCS).

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
P Maholm, L (4-10)             6     5   3   3    4   6   1   4.81   26  105-64   36·10·18   11· 5· 1· 0     52    -     0.98  -0.03
J Grabow                       0.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   3.88    4   10-5     2· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.62   0.00
J Sharpless                    0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    6-3     1· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.93   0.03
M Capps                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.47    3   16-10    7· 2· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.02
Totals                         8     6   3   3    5   9   1          34  137-82   46·14·22   13· 7· 1· 0          2-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Backe, W (3-1)               7     3   1   1    4   2   0   3.69   28   98-58   34· 3·21    7·15· 3· 0     65    -     1.06   0.35
D Wheeler, H (18)              1     1   0   0    1   3   0   3.06    5   26-13    5· 4· 4    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.77   0.08
B Lidge, S (25)                1     0   0   0    0   3   0   5.65    3   10-9     4· 4· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.08
Totals                         9     4   1   1    5   8   0          36  134-80   43·11·26    7·16· 4· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: P Maholm (6; C Burke, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Wegner, 1B - Marvin Hudson, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 38,856.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Chris Duffy                  CF       1. Willy Taveras                CF
2. Jack Wilson                  SS       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Freddy Sanchez               3B       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Jason Bay                    LF       4. Morgan Ensberg               3B
5. Jeromy Burnitz               RF       5. Preston Wilson               LF
6. Xavier Nady                  1B       6. Chris Burke                  RF
7. Jose Castillo                2B       7. Adam Everett                 SS
8. Ronny Paulino                 C       8. Eric Munson                   C
9. Paul Maholm                   P       9. Brandon Backe                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  11% 85% 2-1 HOU A. Everett P. Maholm Double to LF (Ground Ball); Ensberg Scores; Wilson to 3B
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -10% 58% 0-2 PIT J. Burnitz B. Backe Single to CF (Line Drive); Bay to 3B
b3 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  10% 74% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio P. Maholm Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 0 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  7% 65% 0-2 PIT X. Nady B. Backe Popfly: SS (Short CF)
t8 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  7% 94% 1-3 PIT X. Nady D. Wheeler 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' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT C. Duffy B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez B. Backe Walk
t1 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 PIT J. Bay B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 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 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 58% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras P. Maholm Walk
b1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio P. Maholm Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  3% 58% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman P. Maholm Walk; Biggio to 2B
b1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  6% 64% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg P. Maholm Walk; Biggio to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b1 1 123 RO 6,(1-2)  0% 64% 0-0 HOU P. Wilson P. Maholm Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Biggio Scores; Berkman to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  -4% 60% 1-0 HOU C. Burke P. Maholm Flyball: LF (LF Line)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 62% 0-1 PIT J. Burnitz B. Backe Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 64% 0-1 PIT X. Nady B. Backe Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 63% 0-1 PIT J. Castillo B. Backe Walk
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 65% 0-1 PIT R. Paulino B. Backe Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 63% 1-0 HOU A. Everett P. Maholm Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 62% 1-0 HOU E. Munson P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 61% 1-0 HOU B. Backe P. Maholm Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 64% 0-1 PIT P. Maholm B. Backe Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 61% 0-1 PIT C. Duffy B. Backe Walk
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 64% 0-1 PIT J. Wilson B. Backe Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 67% 0-1 PIT F. Sanchez B. Backe Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 65% 1-0 HOU W. Taveras P. Maholm Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  10% 74% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio P. Maholm Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 73% 2-0 HOU L. Berkman P. Maholm Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 72% 2-0 HOU M. Ensberg P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 68% 0-2 PIT J. Bay B. Backe Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -10% 58% 0-2 PIT J. Burnitz B. Backe Single to CF (Line Drive); Bay to 3B
t4 0 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  7% 65% 0-2 PIT X. Nady B. Backe Popfly: SS (Short CF)
t4 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 65% 0-2 PIT J. Castillo B. Backe Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Bay Scores
t4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 63% 1-2 PIT R. Paulino B. Backe Walk; Burnitz to 2B
t4 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  5% 68% 1-2 PIT P. Maholm B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 66% 2-1 HOU P. Wilson P. Maholm Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 68% 2-1 HOU C. Burke P. Maholm Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- O 4,(2-2)  -4% 64% 2-1 HOU A. Everett P. Maholm Burke Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 63% 2-1 HOU A. Everett P. Maholm Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 67% 1-2 PIT C. Duffy B. Backe Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 69% 1-2 PIT J. Wilson B. Backe Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 67% 1-2 PIT F. Sanchez B. Backe Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 70% 1-2 PIT J. Bay B. Backe Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 68% 2-1 HOU E. Munson P. Maholm Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 67% 2-1 HOU B. Backe P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 68% 2-1 HOU W. Taveras P. Maholm Single to 3B/Bunt
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 65% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio P. Maholm Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 69% 1-2 PIT J. Burnitz B. Backe Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 72% 1-2 PIT X. Nady B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 74% 1-2 PIT J. Castillo B. Backe Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 71% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 74% 2-1 HOU M. Ensberg P. Maholm Walk
b6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  3% 77% 2-1 HOU P. Wilson P. Maholm Single to LF (Line Drive); Ensberg to 2B
b6 1 12- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 74% 2-1 HOU C. Burke P. Maholm Flyball: CF (CF-RF); Ensberg to 3B
b6 2 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  11% 85% 2-1 HOU A. Everett P. Maholm Double to LF (Ground Ball); Ensberg Scores; Wilson to 3B
b6 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 81% 3-1 HOU E. Munson P. Maholm Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 84% 1-3 PIT R. Paulino B. Backe Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Nate McLouth pinch hits for Paul Maholm (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 87% 1-3 PIT N. McLouth B. Backe Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 88% 1-3 PIT C. Duffy B. Backe Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' John Grabow facing 9-1-2
John Grabow replaces Nate McLouth (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Luke Scott pinch hits for Brandon Backe (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 91% 3-1 HOU L. Scott J. Grabow Double to SS (Pop Fly)
b7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 91% 3-1 HOU W. Taveras J. Grabow Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Scott to 3B
b7 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 88% 3-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Grabow Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 88% 3-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Grabow Walk
Josh Sharpless replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 86% 3-1 HOU M. Ensberg J. Sharpless Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 2-3-4
Dan Wheeler replaces Luke Scott (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 90% 1-3 PIT J. Wilson D. Wheeler Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -6% 83% 1-3 PIT F. Sanchez D. Wheeler Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  6% 89% 1-3 PIT J. Bay D. Wheeler Strikeout Looking
t8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -3% 87% 1-3 PIT J. Burnitz D. Wheeler Walk
t8 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  7% 94% 1-3 PIT X. Nady D. Wheeler Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 5-6-7
Matt Capps replaces Josh Sharpless pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 93% 3-1 HOU P. Wilson M. Capps Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 3-1 HOU C. Burke M. Capps Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 92% 3-1 HOU A. Everett M. Capps Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 7-8-9
Brad Lidge replaces Eric Munson (C) pitching and batting 8th; Brad Ausmus replaces Dan Wheeler (P) playing C batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 96% 1-3 PIT J. Castillo B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 99% 1-3 PIT R. Paulino B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
Joe Randa pinch hits for Matt Capps (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 1-3 PIT J. Randa B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.

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