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TEX
@LAA		3
5
CLE
@CHW		8
7
TOR
@DET		9
10
BOS
@KCR		7
1
BAL
@MIN		2
7
OAK
@SEA		9
0
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@CIN		4
1
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@COL		4
11
PIT
@HOU		5
4
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@MIL		5
4
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@PHI		3
2		 
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@SFG		5
3
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@STL		10
0
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@WSN		6
7
Wednesday, April 4, 2007 7:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 25,961, Time of Game: 2:53
Pirates
5
3-0
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
4
0-3
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   0  4  0   0  0  0    5 10  2
Astros          1  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  1    4  8  3

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chris Duffy CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .214 .552 17 10 0.088 1.17 0.172 -0.084 0.7 4 0 2B
Jack Wilson SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .462 1.000 19 14 -0.026 0.99 0.054 -0.079 -0.2 1 3 SH
Jason Bay LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .231 .747 20 12 -0.062 1.08 0.048 -0.110 -1.0 0 0
Adam LaRoche 1B 4 0 1 0 1 2 .083 .298 21 12 -0.007 1.11 0.065 -0.072 -0.1 8 0
Ronny Paulino C 5 1 1 1 0 0 .143 .357 20 13 -0.005 1.18 0.133 -0.139 -0.4 6 0 2B
Xavier Nady RF 4 2 1 0 0 0 .333 1.301 15 10 0.164 1.11 0.186 -0.023 1.2 5 0 2B,HBP
Jose Bautista 3B 5 1 3 3 0 0 .462 1.077 18 12 0.184 1.46 0.270 -0.086 1.5 0 3 2B
Jose Castillo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .182 16 12 -0.113 1.12 0.000 -0.113 -1.2 3 2
Tom Gorzelanny P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .667 12 6 0.005 1.13 0.041 -0.036 0.0 0 0 HBP
   Shawn Chacon P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 -0.017 0.61 0.000 -0.017 -0.2 0 0
   Matt Capps P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Salomon Torres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 5 10 4 2 5 .263 .702 160 103 0.211 1.14 0.969 -0.759 0.3 27 8
2B: J Bautista (2, off W Williams); C Duffy (1, off W Williams); R Paulino (1, off W Williams); X Nady (1, off W Williams).
SH: J Wilson (1, off W Williams).
HBP: T Gorzelanny (1, by W Williams); X Nady (1, by W Williams).
TB: J Bautista 4; X Nady 2; J Wilson 2; C Duffy 2; R Paulino 2; A LaRoche; J Bay.
RBI: J Bautista 3 (3); R Paulino (2).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
E: J Castillo (1); R Paulino (1).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 2 3 1 0 0 .308 .846 17 11 0.024 1.05 0.107 -0.083 0.9 3 1 HR
Chris Burke CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .250 .724 15 11 0.077 1.64 0.199 -0.122 1.3 3 0 SB,HBP
Lance Berkman 1B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .111 .361 11 9 -0.111 1.44 0.000 -0.111 -1.4 7 1 SF
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .167 .333 18 14 0.018 0.97 0.099 -0.081 0.3 2 0 SB
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .167 .333 18 14 -0.070 1.18 0.036 -0.106 -0.6 0 5
Jason Lane RF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .875 14 10 -0.037 1.15 0.058 -0.095 -0.1 5 0
Adam Everett SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .300 .864 16 10 0.000 0.88 0.049 -0.049 0.3 2 3
Humberto Quintero C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 11 8 -0.005 1.40 0.060 -0.066 0.3 5 0
   Mark Loretta PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.049 1.90 0.000 -0.049 -0.2
Woody Williams P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 4 -0.079 1.23 0.000 -0.079 -1.0 0 0
   Dave Borkowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 5 3 -0.025 0.98 0.000 -0.025 -0.2
   Chris Sampson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Lamb PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 1 1 -0.032 1.25 0.000 -0.032 -0.2
Team Totals 35 4 8 4 1 6 .229 .577 137 98 -0.289 1.23 0.608 -0.898 -0.7 27 10
HR: C Biggio (1, off S Torres; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: L Berkman (1, off T Gorzelanny).
HBP: C Burke (1, by T Gorzelanny).
TB: C Biggio 6; M Ensberg; C Lee; C Burke; A Everett; H Quintero.
RBI: C Burke (1); L Berkman (1); C Biggio (1); C Lee (2).
2-out RBI: C Biggio; C Lee; C Burke.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
E: A Everett 2 (2); C Burke (1).
Baserunning
SB: C Lee (1, 2nd base off T Gorzelanny/R Paulino); C Burke (1, 2nd base off T Gorzelanny/R Paulino).

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
Tom Gorzelanny, W (1-0) 5 7 3 2 1 4 0 3.60 25 95 67 42 14 11 8 11 4 0 46 -0.062 1.25 -0.4
Shawn Chacon, H (1) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 6 19 14 12 1 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.161 1.04 1.1
Matt Capps, H (2) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 11 8 6 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.093 1.20 0.5
Salomon Torres, S (3) 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 3.00 4 12 9 4 2 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.097 1.40 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 3 1 6 1 3.00 38 137 98 64 17 17 13 17 6 0 46 0 0 0.289 1.14 0.7

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
Woody Williams, L (0-1) 4.2 8 5 3 2 0 0 5.79 27 98 63 40 4 19 9 14 4 0 30 -0.258 1.44 -1.8
Dave Borkowski 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 5 21 13 6 3 4 2 0 0 0 2 1 -0.039 0.93 -0.0
Chris Sampson 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 11 41 27 14 4 9 4 5 3 0 0 0 0.087 0.49 1.6
Team Totals 9 10 5 3 2 5 0 3.00 43 160 103 60 11 32 15 19 7 0 30 2 1 -0.210 1.23 -0.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Gorzelanny (1; C Burke); W Williams 2 (2; X Nady, T Gorzelanny).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Doug Eddings, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 25,961.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 11mph in from Centerfield.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 Chris Duffy CF 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Jack Wilson SS 2 Chris Burke CF
3 Jason Bay LF 3 Lance Berkman 1B
4 Adam LaRoche 1B 4 Carlos Lee LF
5 Ronny Paulino C 5 Morgan Ensberg 3B
6 Xavier Nady RF 6 Jason Lane RF
7 Jose Bautista 3B 7 Adam Everett SS
8 Jose Castillo 2B 8 Humberto Quintero C
9 Tom Gorzelanny P 9 Woody Williams P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR PIT J. Bautista W. Williams 15% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive); Paulino Scores; Nady Scores/unER
t5 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R PIT R. Paulino W. Williams 13% 39% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Bay Scores
t5 4-3 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R PIT C. Duffy D. Borkowski 11% 74% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Bautista Scores/Adv on E6/unER/No RBI; Gorzelanny to 2B
t2 0-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  R PIT J. Bautista W. Williams 10% 56% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Nady Scores
t5 2-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  PIT X. Nady W. Williams 10% 49% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Paulino to 3B; Nady 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' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT C. Duffy W. Williams 6% 56% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Wilson W. Williams -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Duffy to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bay W. Williams -6% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  PIT A. LaRoche W. Williams 1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Paulino W. Williams -5% 45% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Biggio T. Gorzelanny -3% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Burke T. Gorzelanny 3% 45% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Gorzelanny 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  HOU C. Lee T. Gorzelanny -1% 47% Burke Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R HOU C. Lee T. Gorzelanny -9% 38% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Burke Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Ensberg T. Gorzelanny -1% 37% Lee Steals 2B
b1 1-0 2 -2- 6,(0-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg T. Gorzelanny 3% 40% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Woody Williams facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT X. Nady W. Williams 6% 46% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  R PIT J. Bautista W. Williams 10% 56% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Nady Scores
t2 1-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Castillo W. Williams -4% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Gorzelanny W. Williams -4% 48% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 1-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT C. Duffy W. Williams -3% 45% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Lane T. Gorzelanny 2% 47% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU A. Everett T. Gorzelanny -3% 45% Walk
b2 1-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU H. Quintero T. Gorzelanny 3% 48% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b2 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU W. Williams T. Gorzelanny 2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Woody Williams facing 2-3-4
t3 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Wilson W. Williams 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bay W. Williams -2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Wilson to 2B
t3 1-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  PIT A. LaRoche W. Williams 5% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilson to 3B
t3 1-1 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  O PIT R. Paulino W. Williams -7% 50% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 1-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  PIT X. Nady W. Williams 3% 53% Hit By Pitch; LaRoche to 2B
t3 1-1 2 123 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Bautista W. Williams -8% 44% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Biggio T. Gorzelanny -4% 40% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b3 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Burke T. Gorzelanny -10% 31% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Biggio to 3B
b3 1-1 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO HOU L. Berkman T. Gorzelanny 1% 31% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Biggio Scores; Burke to 2B/Adv on E2
b3 2-1 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  O HOU C. Lee T. Gorzelanny 3% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-1 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg T. Gorzelanny 3% 38% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Woody Williams facing 8-9-1
t4 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Castillo W. Williams -3% 35% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  PIT T. Gorzelanny W. Williams 3% 38% Hit By Pitch
t4 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Duffy W. Williams -4% 34% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 1-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Wilson W. Williams -3% 32% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 6-7-8
b4 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Lane T. Gorzelanny -6% 26% Reached on E4 (Pop Fly to Short RF); Lane to 2B
b4 2-1 0 -2- 5,(0-2)  HOU A. Everett T. Gorzelanny -2% 23% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Lane stays at 2B
b4 2-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  HOU H. Quintero T. Gorzelanny -6% 17% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lane to 3B; Everett to 2B
b4 2-1 0 123 5,(2-2)  O HOU W. Williams T. Gorzelanny 5% 23% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b4 2-1 1 123 7,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Gorzelanny 7% 30% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 2-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  R HOU C. Burke T. Gorzelanny -9% 20% Hit By Pitch; Lane Scores/unER; Everett to 3B; Quintero to 2B
b4 3-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Gorzelanny 5% 25% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Woody Williams facing 3-4-5
t5 1-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT J. Bay W. Williams 5% 30% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t5 1-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. LaRoche W. Williams -4% 25% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R PIT R. Paulino W. Williams 13% 39% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Bay Scores
t5 2-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  PIT X. Nady W. Williams 10% 49% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Paulino to 3B; Nady to 2B
t5 2-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR PIT J. Bautista W. Williams 15% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive); Paulino Scores; Nady Scores/unER
t5 4-3 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O PIT J. Castillo W. Williams -2% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Bautista to 2B
t5 4-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  PIT T. Gorzelanny W. Williams 1% 63% Walk
Dave Borkowski replaces Woody Williams pitching and batting 9th
t5 4-3 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R PIT C. Duffy D. Borkowski 11% 74% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Bautista Scores/Adv on E6/unER/No RBI; Gorzelanny to 2B
t5 5-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Wilson D. Borkowski -3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 3 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 4-5-6
b5 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Lee T. Gorzelanny 3% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 3-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU M. Ensberg T. Gorzelanny -4% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 3-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lane T. Gorzelanny 4% 74% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 3-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Everett T. Gorzelanny 3% 78% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 3-4-5
t6 5-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bay D. Borkowski -2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche D. Borkowski -1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Paulino D. Borkowski -1% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Shawn Chacon facing 8-9-1
Shawn Chacon replaces Tom Gorzelanny pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU H. Quintero S. Chacon 4% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Dave Borkowski (P) batting 9th
b6 3-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU O. Palmeiro S. Chacon 2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 3-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Chacon 2% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 6-7-8
Chris Sampson replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT X. Nady C. Sampson -2% 80% Lineout: 2B
t7 5-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Bautista C. Sampson 2% 81% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t7 5-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Castillo C. Sampson -2% 79% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 5-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT S. Chacon C. Sampson -2% 78% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Shawn Chacon facing 2-3-4
b7 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Burke S. Chacon 4% 82% Flyball: CF
b7 3-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman S. Chacon 3% 84% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b7 3-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Lee S. Chacon 2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3
t8 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. Duffy C. Sampson -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Wilson C. Sampson 1% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 5-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT J. Bay C. Sampson -2% 84% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t8 5-3 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche C. Sampson -1% 83% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 5-6-7
Matt Capps replaces Shawn Chacon pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg M. Capps 5% 87% Flyball: CF
b8 3-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lane M. Capps 3% 90% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 3-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU A. Everett M. Capps 2% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 5-6-7
t9 5-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Paulino C. Sampson -1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT X. Nady C. Sampson -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 5-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bautista C. Sampson -0% 90% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 8-9-1
Salomon Torres replaces Matt Capps pitching and batting 9th
Mark Loretta pinch hits for Humberto Quintero (C) batting 8th
b9 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Loretta S. Torres 5% 95% Strikeout Looking
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 9th
b9 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Lamb S. Torres 3% 98% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b9 3-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Biggio S. Torres -3% 95% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b9 4-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Burke S. Torres 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 4.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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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