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LAA  3
TOR  0

MIN  7
@BAL  4

BOS 11
@CHW  3

BOS 10
@CHW  1

DET  9
NYY  6

(11)
KCR  2
CLE  1

TBD 12
OAK  2

SEA  4
@TEX  2

CHC  6
@ARI  2

CIN  5
FLA  3

COL  6
WSN  5

PIT  8
@HOU  3

(15)
NYM  5
LAD  2

SDP 14
@PHI  3

SFG 11
MIL  6

ATL  7
@STL  2

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 41,403

Friday, August 24, 2007, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 4:58
Pirates
8
56-71
Won 3
5th, 10 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14 15    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  5    8 15  1
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3 11  2
W: S Youman (3-4), L: T Driskill (0-1)
Astros
3
57-72
Lost 2
5th, 10 GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
N McLouth CF                  5   2   0   0    2   0  .248  .784   34    5   0   2·SB
M Kata 3B                     5   0   0   0    0   2  .207  .614   18    0   2   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Phelps PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .328  .934    1    0   0   
  M Capps P                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   2   
  S Youman P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .258    3    1   1   
F Sanchez 2B                  7   1   1   0    0   2  .307  .785   35    4   6   
A LaRoche 1B                  7   1   3   4    0   1  .266  .804   35   14   2   HR
J Bay LF                      6   1   3   0    0   2  .253  .753   27    5   0   2B,HBP
J Bautista RF                 7   2   2   0    0   0  .262  .761   21    0   0   2B,2·GDP
R Paulino C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .659   10    6   1   
  X Nady PH                   1   1   1   1    0   0  .294  .851    3    0   0   HR
  C Maldonado C               2   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .333   10    7   0   SF
J Wilson SS                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .275  .717   14    1   3   
  S Chacon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .546         0   1   
  J Castillo 3B               3   0   2   1    0   0  .254  .627    7    0   0   
I Snell P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .093  .245   10    1   0   SH
  F Osoria P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  D Marte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  C Izturis SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .607    8    1   1   
Totals                       58   8  15   8    2  11              236   45  20
BATTING
2B: J Bautista (30, off M Albers); J Bay (21, off T Driskill).
HR: X Nady (17, off B Lidge; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); A LaRoche (19, off T Driskill; 15th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: C Maldonado (1, off T Driskill).
SH: I Snell (12, off M Albers).
HBP: J Bay (7, by M Albers).
TB: A LaRoche 6; X Nady 4; J Bay 4; J Bautista 3; J Castillo 2; J Wilson 2; J Phelps; F Sanchez.
GIDP: J Bautista 2 (11).
RBI: A LaRoche 4 (75); J Wilson (40); X Nady (65); J Castillo (20); C Maldonado (1).
2-out RBI: A LaRoche; J Castillo; X Nady.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
FIELDING
DP: 1. F Sanchez-J Wilson-A LaRoche.
E: J Bay (8).
BASERUNNING
SB: N McLouth 2 (12, 2nd base off T Driskill/B Ausmus, 2nd base off M Albers/E Munson).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .253  .686   13    3   2   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .233  .604    4    0   0   IW
  B Moehler P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    1    0   0   
  T Driskill P                0   0   0   0    0   0                5    1   0   SH
H Pence CF                    6   0   1   0    1   1  .325  .907   15    7   0   
L Berkman 1B                  6   0   0   0    1   2  .270  .858   23   13   1   IW
C Lee LF                      6   2   3   0    1   0  .307  .901   38    4   0   
M Lamb 3B                     7   1   4   0    0   0  .295  .833   20    1   2   2·2B
L Scott RF                    5   0   1   0    1   1  .252  .840   26    5   0   HBP,GDP,IW
M Loretta SS                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .279  .707    9    1   4   
  E Bruntlett SS              4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .626   23    0   2   2B
E Munson C                    2   0   1   2    0   0  .257  .729   12    5   2   SF
  C Burke 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .228  .660   15    1   2   SH
M Albers P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .105  .210    8    0   1   
  T Wigginton PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .783    4    0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Ausmus C                  2   0   0   0    2   2  .235  .637   22    4   0   
Totals                       52   3  11   3    7  14              238   45  16
BATTING
2B: M Lamb 2 (12, off S Youman, off I Snell); E Bruntlett (4, off S Chacon).
SF: E Munson (2, off I Snell).
SH: T Driskill (1, off S Youman); C Burke (5, off S Chacon).
IBB: L Berkman (8, by M Capps); O Palmeiro (1, by S Chacon); L Scott (4, by M Capps).
HBP: L Scott (2, by S Youman).
TB: M Lamb 6; C Lee 3; E Bruntlett 2; E Munson; L Scott; H Pence.
GIDP: L Scott (6).
RBI: E Munson 2 (15); M Loretta (31).
2-out RBI: E Munson.
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 2 for 15.
FIELDING
DP: 2. M Lamb-C Burke-L Berkman; M Loretta-C Biggio-L Berkman.
E: C Biggio (9); M Lamb (10).

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
I Snell                        7     6   3   3    1   6   0   3.93   27  101-65   35·18·12   11· 6· 3· 0     58    -     1.52  -0.08
F Osoria                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.70    2    5-5     4· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.51   0.03
D Marte                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.85    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.32   0.01
S Chacon                       1.2   1   0   0    2   1   0   4.09    8   28-17   13· 2· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.18   0.12
J Grabow                       1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.73    5   16-9     6· 0· 3    3· 2· 0· 0          3-0    3.19   0.30
M Capps                        2     1   0   0    2   2   0   2.18    9   26-14    8· 4· 2    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.22   0.28
S Youman, W (3-4)              2     2   0   0    2   4   0   5.59   11   59-33   17· 5·11    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.95   0.15
Totals                        15    11   3   3    7  14   0          63  238-144  84·30·30   24·12· 5· 0          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
M Albers                       7     6   2   1    0   6   0   5.71   28  107-74   46·12·16    9· 9· 3· 0     65    -     0.93   0.16
C Qualls, H (17)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.09    3   10-9     6· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.61   0.12
B Lidge, BS (6)                1     1   1   1    0   1   1   3.13    4   15-9     4· 3· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.01  -0.19
T Miller                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.02    3   12-7     3· 0· 4    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.14
B Moehler                      2     3   0   0    1   1   0   4.63   10   40-27   16· 4· 7    1· 2· 5· 0          0-0    3.25   0.28
T Driskill, L (0-1)            3     5   5   2    1   2   1   6.00   15   49-35   23· 6· 6    7· 5· 1· 0          0-0    1.91  -0.21
Totals                        15    15   8   4    2  11   2          63  233-161  98·26·37   20·21· 9· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: M Capps 2 (9; L Berkman, L Scott); S Chacon (10; O Palmeiro).
HBP: S Youman (3; L Scott); M Albers (6; J Bay).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Tim Timmons, 2B - Adam Dowdy, 3B - Alfonso Marquez.
Time of Game: 4:58.
Attendance: 41,403.
Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Houston Astros                       
1. N McLouth            CF    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. M Kata               3B    2. H Pence              CF 
3. F Sanchez            2B    3. L Berkman            1B 
4. A LaRoche            1B    4. C Lee                LF 
5. J Bay                LF    5. M Lamb               3B 
6. J Bautista           RF    6. L Scott              RF 
7. R Paulino            C     7. M Loretta            SS 
8. J Wilson             SS    8. E Munson             C  
9. I Snell              P     9. M Albers             P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t15   1  3-3  12-  7   38%  96% A LaRoche       T Driskill      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McLouth Scores; Sanchez Scores/unER
   t 9   2  3-2  ---  3   36%  39% X Nady          B Lidge         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   b 7   0  2-1  1--  1  -22%  34% M Lamb          I Snell         Double to LF (Ground Ball); Lee to 3B
   b 7   2  2-2  --3  6  -19%  24% E Munson        I Snell         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lamb Scores
   b10   1  3-3  123  3   17%  34% H Pence         S Chacon        Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Albers facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  7   53%  N McLouth       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
          1--      56%  M Kata          McLouth Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   52%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  9   48%  F Sanchez       Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
   R      -2-  7   57%  A LaRoche       Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); McLouth Scores/unER
   O      1--  4   55%  J Bay           Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Ian Snell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   58%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   59%  H Pence         Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  6   60%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Matt Albers facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   66%  J Bautista      Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      -2-  3   62%  R Paulino       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   R      -2-  4   70%  J Wilson        Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Bautista Scores
   O      1--  2   68%  I Snell         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Wilson to 2B
   O      -2-  5   66%  N McLouth       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Ian Snell facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   62%  C Lee           Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  5   55%  M Lamb          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Lee to 2B
          12-  3   47%  L Scott         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lee to 3B; Lamb to 2B
   O      123  3   55%  M Loretta       Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
   RO     123  4   56%  E Munson        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Lee Scores
   O      12-  4   61%  M Albers        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Matt Albers facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   59%  M Kata          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  7   57%  F Sanchez       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   59%  A LaRoche       Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
          1--  1   60%  J Bay           Hit By Pitch; LaRoche to 2B
   O      12-  4   56%  J Bautista      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Ian Snell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   59%  C Biggio        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   61%  H Pence         Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---  6   62%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Matt Albers facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   60%  R Paulino       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  4   62%  J Wilson        Single to 1B (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  3   59%  I Snell         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   57%  N McLouth       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Ian Snell facing 4-5-6
          ---  8   52%  C Lee           Walk
   O      1--  4   57%  M Lamb          Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   OO     1--  1   64%  L Scott         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Matt Albers facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   61%  M Kata          Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  5   60%  F Sanchez       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5   58%  A LaRoche       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Ian Snell facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   62%  M Loretta       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   64%  E Munson        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   66%  M Albers        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Matt Albers facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   70%  J Bay           Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  2   61%  J Bautista      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   60%  R Paulino       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Ian Snell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   64%  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  1   67%  H Pence         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  1   69%  L Berkman       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Matt Albers facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   67%  J Wilson        Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  5   65%  I Snell         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   63%  N McLouth       Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Ian Snell facing 4-5-6
          ---  8   56%  C Lee           Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  1   34%  M Lamb          Double to LF (Ground Ball); Lee to 3B
   O      -23  6   45%  L Scott         Strikeout Swinging
   RO     -23  3   43%  M Loretta       Groundout: 2B-1B; Lee Scores; Lamb to 3B
   R      --3  6   24%  E Munson        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lamb Scores
                  Ty Wigginton pinch hits for Matt Albers batting 9th
   O      1--  4   26%  T Wigginton     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Chad Qualls facing 2-3-4
                  Chad Qualls replaces Ty Wigginton pitching and batting 9th; Eric Bruntlett replaces Mark Loretta playing SS batting 7th
   O      ---  5   20%  M Kata          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   16%  F Sanchez       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   13%  A LaRoche       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Franquelis Osoria facing 1-2-3
                  Franquelis Osoria replaces Ian Snell pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   15%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   16%  H Pence         Groundout: P-1B
                  Damaso Marte replaces Franquelis Osoria pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   17%  L Berkman       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Brad Lidge facing 5-6-7
                  Brad Lidge replaces Craig Biggio pitching and batting 1st; Brad Ausmus replaces Chad Qualls playing C batting 9th; Chris Burke replaces Eric Munson playing 2B batting 8th
   O      ---  4    9%  J Bay           Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3    4%  J Bautista      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Xavier Nady pinch hits for Ronny Paulino batting 7th
   R      ---  3   39%  X Nady          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  5   36%  J Wilson        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Shawn Chacon facing 4-5-6
                  Shawn Chacon replaces Jack Wilson pitching and batting 8th; Carlos Maldonado replaces Xavier Nady playing C batting 7th; Cesar Izturis replaces Damaso Marte playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---  4   42%  C Lee           Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   46%  M Lamb          Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  1   50%  L Scott         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Trever Miller facing 9-1-2
                  Trever Miller replaces Brad Lidge pitching and batting 1st
   O      ---  3   44%  C Izturis       Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  6   39%  N McLouth       Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   36%  M Kata          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Shawn Chacon facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   19%  E Bruntlett     Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  1   17%  C Burke         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Bruntlett to 3B
          --3  6   17%  B Ausmus        Walk
                  Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Trever Miller batting 1st
          1-3  4   17%  O Palmeiro      Intentional Walk; Ausmus to 2B
   O      123  3   34%  H Pence         Strikeout Swinging
                  John Grabow replaces Matt Kata pitching and batting 2nd; Jose Castillo replaces Shawn Chacon playing 3B batting 8th
   O      123  1   50%  L Berkman       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
                  Brian Moehler replaces Orlando Palmeiro pitching and batting 1st
          ---  2   58%  F Sanchez       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  7   50%  A LaRoche       Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      1--  6   42%  J Bay           Lineout: LF
   O      1--  6   36%  J Bautista      Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, John Grabow facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   42%  C Lee           Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  3   36%  M Lamb          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  3   43%  L Scott         Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  6   50%  E Bruntlett     Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 12th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   44%  C Maldonado     Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
          ---  4   50%  J Castillo      Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   42%  C Izturis       Lineout: CF
          1--  5   48%  N McLouth       Walk; Castillo to 2B
                  Josh Phelps pinch hits for John Grabow batting 2nd
          12-  1   53%  J Phelps        Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Castillo to 3B; McLouth to 2B
   O      123  3   36%  F Sanchez       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Matt Capps facing 8-9-1
                  Matt Capps replaces Josh Phelps pitching and batting 2nd
   O      ---  1   42%  C Burke         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   46%  B Ausmus        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   50%  B Moehler       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 13th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Travis Driskill facing 4-5-6
                  Travis Driskill replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 1st
   O      ---  6   44%  A LaRoche       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
          ---  5   50%  J Bay           Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
   OO     1--  2   36%  J Bautista      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 13th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Matt Capps facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   19%  H Pence         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Pence to 2B/Adv on E7
          -2-  4   18%  L Berkman       Intentional Walk
   O      12-  6   29%  C Lee           Flyball: LF
   O      12-  1   36%  M Lamb          Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak 2B); Pence to 3B; Berkman to 2B
          -23  4   34%  L Scott         Intentional Walk
   O      123  4   50%  E Bruntlett     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 14th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Travis Driskill facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   44%  C Maldonado     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   39%  J Castillo      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  1   36%  C Izturis       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 14th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Shane Youman facing 8-9-1
                  Shane Youman replaces Matt Capps pitching and batting 2nd
   O      ---  7   42%  C Burke         Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   36%  B Ausmus        Walk
   O      1--  5   39%  T Driskill      Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Ausmus to 2B
          -2-  6   39%  H Pence         Walk
   O      12-  2   50%  L Berkman       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 15th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Travis Driskill facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   58%  N McLouth       Walk
   O      1--  3   50%  S Youman        Strikeout (foul bunt)
          1--      56%  F Sanchez       McLouth Steals 2B
          -2-  4   58%  " "             Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   RRR    12-  7   96%  A LaRoche       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McLouth Scores; Sanchez Scores/unER
          ---  4   97%  J Bay           Double to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          -2-  1   98%  J Bautista      Single to CF (Line Drive); Bay to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   98%  C Maldonado     Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Bay Scores/unER; Bautista to 2B/Adv on throw
   R      -2-  1   99%  J Castillo      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Bautista Scores/unER
   O      1--  2   99%  C Izturis       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 15th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, Shane Youman facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   98%  C Lee           Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--  3   95%  M Lamb          Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lee to 3B
          -23  8   91%  L Scott         Hit By Pitch
   O      123  7   96%  E Bruntlett     Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  6   98%  C Burke         Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  6  100%  B Ausmus        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 3.

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