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TOR
@LAA		0
3
MIN
@BAL		7
4
BOS
@CHW		11
3
BOS
@CHW		10
1
NYY
@DET		6
9		 
(11)
CLE
@KCR		1
2
OAK
@TBD		2
12
SEA
@TEX		4
2
CHC
@ARI		6
2
FLA
@CIN		3
5
WSN
@COL		5
6
PIT
@HOU		8
3		 
(15)
LAD
@NYM		2
5
SDP
@PHI		14
3
MIL
@SFG		6
11
ATL
@STL		7
2
Friday, August 24, 2007 7:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 41,403, Time of Game: 4:58
Pirates
8
56-71
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
5th, 10 GB
 at Astros
3
57-72
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 10 GB
W: Shane Youman (3-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14 15    R  H  E
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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

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nate McLouth CF 5 2 0 0 2 0 .248 .784 34 15 0.136 1.58 0.247 -0.111 0.5 5 0 2·SB
Matt Kata 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .207 .614 17 13 -0.179 1.31 0.000 -0.179 -1.3 0 2
   John Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Josh Phelps PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .328 .934 1 1 0.058 4.49 0.058 0.000 0.3
   Matt Capps P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Shane Youman P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .258 3 3 -0.082 3.43 0.000 -0.082 -0.4 1 1
Freddy Sanchez 2B 7 1 1 0 0 2 .307 .785 33 27 -0.177 2.37 0.105 -0.283 -1.0 4 6
Adam LaRoche 1B 7 1 3 4 0 1 .266 .804 35 23 0.299 1.92 0.481 -0.183 2.5 14 2 HR
Jason Bay LF 6 1 3 0 0 2 .253 .752 27 19 -0.046 1.49 0.125 -0.171 0.5 5 0 2B,HBP
Jose Bautista RF 7 2 2 0 0 0 .262 .761 21 16 -0.325 1.68 0.064 -0.388 -1.1 0 0 2B,2·GDP
Ronny Paulino C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .659 10 6 -0.076 0.84 0.000 -0.076 -0.8 6 1
   Xavier Nady PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .294 .851 3 2 0.355 1.45 0.355 0.000 1.0 HR
   Carlos Maldonado C 2 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .333 10 7 -0.114 1.67 0.007 -0.121 -0.4 7 0 SF
Jack Wilson SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .275 .717 14 9 0.042 1.04 0.103 -0.061 0.8 1 3
   Shawn Chacon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .545 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jose Castillo 3B 3 0 2 1 0 0 .254 .627 7 6 0.023 1.30 0.069 -0.046 1.0 0 0
Ian Snell P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .093 .245 10 8 -0.063 0.96 0.000 -0.063 -0.7 1 0 SH
   Franquelis Osoria P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Damaso Marte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Cesar Izturis SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .607 8 6 -0.172 1.70 0.000 -0.172 -0.9 1 1
Team Totals 58 8 15 8 2 11 .259 .687 233 161 -0.321 1.66 1.614 -1.936 0.1 45 20
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .253 .686 13 11 -0.106 1.03 0.000 -0.106 -1.0 3 2
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Trever Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .233 .603 4 0 0.009 5.13 0.009 0.000 0.4 IW
   Brian Moehler P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 1 1 -0.037 1.43 0.000 -0.037 -0.1 0 0
   Travis Driskill P 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 -0.029 2.94 0.000 -0.029 -0.2 1 0 SH
Hunter Pence CF 6 0 1 0 1 1 .325 .907 15 11 -0.074 2.09 0.176 -0.250 -0.7 7 0
Lance Berkman 1B 6 0 0 0 1 2 .270 .858 23 12 -0.322 2.18 0.005 -0.327 -1.3 13 1 IW
Carlos Lee LF 6 2 3 0 1 0 .307 .901 38 24 -0.053 1.72 0.173 -0.226 0.5 4 0
Mike Lamb 3B 7 1 4 0 0 0 .295 .833 20 12 0.196 2.14 0.361 -0.165 2.2 1 2 2·2B
Luke Scott RF 5 0 1 0 1 1 .252 .841 26 13 -0.133 2.36 0.151 -0.284 -0.2 5 0 HBP,GDP,IW
Mark Loretta SS 3 0 0 1 0 0 .279 .707 9 7 -0.090 2.35 0.020 -0.111 -1.1 1 4
   Eric Bruntlett SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .626 23 14 -0.101 3.28 0.172 -0.273 -1.2 0 2 2B
Eric Munson C 2 0 1 2 0 0 .257 .729 12 8 0.148 2.18 0.189 -0.042 0.5 5 2 SF
   Chris Burke 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .228 .660 15 9 -0.131 2.11 0.016 -0.146 -1.5 1 2 SH
Matt Albers P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .105 .211 8 6 -0.064 1.23 0.000 -0.064 -0.6 0 1
   Ty Wigginton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .783 4 1 -0.022 0.75 0.000 -0.022 -0.2
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brad Ausmus C 2 0 0 0 2 2 .235 .637 22 12 -0.012 2.22 0.055 -0.067 -0.4 4 0
Team Totals 52 3 11 3 7 14 .212 .581 238 144 -0.821 2.13 1.327 -2.149 -4.9 45 16
2B: M Lamb 2 (12, 1 off S Youman, 1 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 Loretta-C Biggio-L Berkman; M Lamb-C Burke-L Berkman.
E: C Biggio (9); M Lamb (10).

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
Ian Snell 7 6 3 3 1 6 0 3.93 27 101 65 35 18 12 11 9 3 0 58 -0.075 1.54 0.7
Franquelis Osoria 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.70 2 5 5 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.025 0.48 0.4
Damaso Marte 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.85 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.30 0.1
Shawn Chacon 1.2 1 0 0 2 1 0 4.09 8 28 17 13 2 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.124 3.21 0.3
John Grabow 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.73 5 16 9 6 0 3 3 2 0 0 3 0 0.304 3.16 1.3
Matt Capps 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 2.18 9 26 14 8 4 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0.285 3.21 1.1
Shane Youman, W (3-4) 2 2 0 0 2 4 0 5.59 11 59 33 17 5 11 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.151 1.91 1.1
Team Totals 15 11 3 3 7 14 0 1.80 63 238 144 84 30 30 24 17 5 0 58 3 0 0.822 1.66 4.9

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
Matt Albers 7 6 2 1 0 6 0 5.71 28 107 74 46 12 16 9 12 3 0 65 0.167 0.93 1.7
Chad Qualls, H (17) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.09 3 10 9 6 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.123 1.60 0.5
Brad Lidge, BS (6) 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.13 4 15 9 4 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.190 1.97 -0.5
Trever Miller 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.02 3 12 7 3 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.142 1.85 0.5
Brian Moehler 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 4.63 10 40 27 16 4 7 1 7 5 0 0 0 0.285 3.22 1.1
Travis Driskill, L (0-1) 3 5 5 2 1 2 1 6.00 15 49 35 23 6 6 7 6 1 0 0 0 -0.207 1.90 -3.4
Team Totals 15 15 8 4 2 11 2 2.40 63 233 161 98 26 37 20 30 9 0 65 0 0 0.320 2.13 -0.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Youman (3; L Scott); M Albers (6; J Bay).
IBB: M Capps 2 (9; L Berkman, L Scott); S Chacon (10; O Palmeiro).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

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

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 Nate McLouth CF 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Matt Kata 3B 2 Hunter Pence CF
3 Freddy Sanchez 2B 3 Lance Berkman 1B
4 Adam LaRoche 1B 4 Carlos Lee LF
5 Jason Bay LF 5 Mike Lamb 3B
6 Jose Bautista RF 6 Luke Scott RF
7 Ronny Paulino C 7 Mark Loretta SS
8 Jack Wilson SS 8 Eric Munson C
9 Ian Snell P 9 Matt Albers P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t15 3-3 1 12- 7,(2-2)  RRR PIT A. LaRoche T. Driskill 38% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McLouth Scores; Sanchez Scores/unER
t9 2-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R PIT X. Nady B. Lidge 36% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Lamb I. Snell -21% 34% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Lee to 3B
b7 2-2 2 --3 6,(2-2)  R HOU E. Munson I. Snell -19% 24% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lamb Scores
t12 3-3 2 123 3,(0-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Moehler -17% 36% Strikeout Swinging

Play By Play

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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' Matt Albers facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  PIT N. McLouth M. Albers 4% 54% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT M. Kata M. Albers 2% 56% McLouth Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT M. Kata M. Albers -4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez M. Albers -3% 48% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R PIT A. LaRoche M. Albers 9% 57% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); McLouth Scores/unER
t1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay M. Albers -2% 55% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio I. Snell 2% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence I. Snell 2% 59% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman I. Snell 1% 60% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Matt Albers facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Bautista M. Albers 6% 66% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t2 1-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O PIT R. Paulino M. Albers -4% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R PIT J. Wilson M. Albers 8% 70% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Bautista Scores
t2 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT I. Snell M. Albers -1% 68% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Wilson to 2B
t2 2-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT N. McLouth M. Albers -3% 66% 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, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Lee I. Snell -4% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Lamb I. Snell -6% 55% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Lee to 2B
b2 0-2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  HOU L. Scott I. Snell -8% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lee to 3B; Lamb to 2B
b2 0-2 0 123 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Loretta I. Snell 8% 55% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 0-2 1 123 4,(1-2)  RO HOU E. Munson I. Snell 2% 56% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Lee Scores
b2 1-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Albers I. Snell 5% 61% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Matt Albers facing 2-3-4
t3 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT M. Kata M. Albers -2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 2-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez M. Albers -2% 57% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t3 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. LaRoche M. Albers 1% 58% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t3 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Bay M. Albers 2% 60% Hit By Pitch; LaRoche to 2B
t3 2-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bautista M. Albers -4% 56% 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, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 1-2-3
b3 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio I. Snell 3% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU H. Pence I. Snell 2% 61% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b3 1-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman I. Snell 1% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Matt Albers facing 7-8-9
t4 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Paulino M. Albers -2% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Wilson M. Albers 3% 62% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 2-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT I. Snell M. Albers -3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT N. McLouth M. Albers -2% 57% 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, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 4-5-6
b4 1-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU C. Lee I. Snell -5% 52% Walk
b4 1-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Lamb I. Snell 5% 57% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU L. Scott I. Snell 7% 64% 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, Astros' Matt Albers facing 2-3-4
t5 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT M. Kata M. Albers -2% 61% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t5 2-1 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez M. Albers -2% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 2-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche M. Albers -1% 58% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 7-8-9
b5 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Loretta I. Snell 3% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU E. Munson I. Snell 2% 64% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Albers I. Snell 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Matt Albers facing 5-6-7
t6 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Bay M. Albers 4% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT J. Bautista M. Albers -8% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT R. Paulino M. Albers -1% 60% 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, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 1-2-3
b6 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio I. Snell 4% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence I. Snell 3% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman I. Snell 2% 69% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Matt Albers facing 8-9-1
t7 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Wilson M. Albers -3% 66% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t7 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT I. Snell M. Albers -2% 64% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT N. McLouth M. Albers -1% 63% 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, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 4-5-6
b7 1-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU C. Lee I. Snell -8% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Lamb I. Snell -21% 34% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Lee to 3B
b7 1-2 0 -23 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Scott I. Snell 11% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-2 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RO HOU M. Loretta I. Snell -2% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B; Lee Scores; Lamb to 3B
b7 2-2 2 --3 6,(2-2)  R HOU E. Munson I. Snell -19% 24% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lamb Scores
Ty Wigginton pinch hits for Matt Albers (P) batting 9th
b7 3-2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  O HOU T. Wigginton I. Snell 2% 26% 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, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 2-3-4
Chad Qualls replaces Ty Wigginton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Eric Bruntlett replaces Mark Loretta playing SS batting 7th
t8 2-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT M. Kata C. Qualls -6% 20% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t8 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez C. Qualls -4% 16% Flyball: CF
t8 2-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. LaRoche C. Qualls -3% 13% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Franquelis Osoria facing 1-2-3
Franquelis Osoria replaces Ian Snell pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio F. Osoria 1% 15% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence F. Osoria 1% 16% Groundout: P-1B
Damaso Marte replaces Franquelis Osoria pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Marte 1% 17% 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, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 5-6-7
Brad Lidge replaces Craig Biggio (2B) pitching and batting 1st
Brad Ausmus replaces Chad Qualls (P) playing C batting 9th
Chris Burke replaces Eric Munson (C) playing 2B batting 8th
t9 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay B. Lidge -8% 9% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Bautista B. Lidge -5% 4% Groundout: 2B-1B
Xavier Nady pinch hits for Ronny Paulino (C) batting 7th
t9 2-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R PIT X. Nady B. Lidge 36% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 3-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Wilson B. Lidge -4% 36% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Shawn Chacon facing 4-5-6
Shawn Chacon replaces Jack Wilson (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Carlos Maldonado replaces Xavier Nady (PH) playing C batting 7th
Cesar Izturis replaces Damaso Marte (P) playing SS batting 9th
b9 3-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU C. Lee S. Chacon 6% 42% Flyball: CF
b9 3-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Lamb S. Chacon 5% 46% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b9 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Scott S. Chacon 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Trever Miller facing 9-1-2
Trever Miller replaces Brad Lidge pitching and batting 1st
t10 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Izturis T. Miller -6% 44% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t10 3-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT N. McLouth T. Miller -5% 39% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t10 3-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Kata T. Miller -4% 36% 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, Pirates' Shawn Chacon facing 7-8-9
b10 3-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU E. Bruntlett S. Chacon -17% 19% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b10 3-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Burke S. Chacon -2% 17% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Bruntlett to 3B
b10 3-3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus S. Chacon 0% 17% Walk
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Trever Miller (P) batting 1st
b10 3-3 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  HOU O. Palmeiro S. Chacon -1% 16% Intentional Walk; Ausmus to 2B
b10 3-3 1 123 3,(0-2)  O HOU H. Pence S. Chacon 17% 34% Strikeout Swinging
John Grabow replaces Matt Kata (3B) pitching and batting 2nd
Jose Castillo replaces Shawn Chacon (P) playing 3B batting 8th
b10 3-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Grabow 16% 50% 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, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
Brian Moehler replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 1st
t11 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT F. Sanchez B. Moehler 8% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t11 3-3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche B. Moehler -8% 50% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t11 3-3 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay B. Moehler -8% 42% Lineout: LF
t11 3-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bautista B. Moehler -7% 36% 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, Pirates' John Grabow facing 4-5-6
b11 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Lee J. Grabow 6% 42% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b11 3-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU M. Lamb J. Grabow -6% 36% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b11 3-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Scott J. Grabow 7% 43% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b11 3-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU E. Bruntlett J. Grabow 7% 50% 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, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
t12 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. Maldonado B. Moehler -6% 44% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t12 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Castillo B. Moehler 6% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t12 3-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT C. Izturis B. Moehler -8% 42% Lineout: CF
t12 3-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT N. McLouth B. Moehler 5% 47% Walk; Castillo to 2B
Josh Phelps pinch hits for John Grabow (P) batting 2nd
t12 3-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Phelps B. Moehler 6% 53% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Castillo to 3B; McLouth to 2B
t12 3-3 2 123 3,(0-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Moehler -17% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 8-9-1
Matt Capps replaces Josh Phelps (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
b12 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Burke M. Capps 6% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b12 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Capps 5% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b12 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Moehler M. Capps 4% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 13th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Travis Driskill facing 4-5-6
Travis Driskill replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 1st
t13 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Driskill -6% 44% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t13 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. Bay T. Driskill 6% 50% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t13 3-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT J. Bautista T. Driskill -14% 36% 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, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 2-3-4
b13 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Pence M. Capps -17% 19% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Pence to 2B/Adv on E7
b13 3-3 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman M. Capps -0% 18% Intentional Walk
b13 3-3 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Lee M. Capps 11% 29% Flyball: LF
b13 3-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Lamb M. Capps 7% 36% Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak 2B); Pence to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b13 3-3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Scott M. Capps -2% 34% Intentional Walk
b13 3-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU E. Bruntlett M. Capps 16% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 14th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Travis Driskill facing 7-8-9
t14 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT C. Maldonado T. Driskill -6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t14 3-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Castillo T. Driskill -5% 39% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t14 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT C. Izturis T. Driskill -4% 36% 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, Pirates' Shane Youman facing 8-9-1
Shane Youman replaces Matt Capps pitching and batting 2nd
b14 3-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU C. Burke S. Youman 6% 42% Strikeout Looking
b14 3-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus S. Youman -6% 36% Walk
b14 3-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Driskill S. Youman 3% 39% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Ausmus to 2B
b14 3-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU H. Pence S. Youman -0% 39% Walk
b14 3-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Berkman S. Youman 11% 50% 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, Astros' Travis Driskill facing 1-2-3
t15 3-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT N. McLouth T. Driskill 8% 58% Walk
t15 3-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT S. Youman T. Driskill -8% 50% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t15 3-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT F. Sanchez T. Driskill 6% 56% McLouth Steals 2B
t15 3-3 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  PIT F. Sanchez T. Driskill 2% 58% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t15 3-3 1 12- 7,(2-2)  RRR PIT A. LaRoche T. Driskill 38% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McLouth Scores; Sanchez Scores/unER
t15 6-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Bay T. Driskill 1% 97% Double to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t15 6-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Bautista T. Driskill 1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bay to 3B
t15 6-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO PIT C. Maldonado T. Driskill 1% 98% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Bay Scores/unER; Bautista to 2B/Adv on throw
t15 7-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R PIT J. Castillo T. Driskill 1% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Bautista Scores/unER
t15 8-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT C. Izturis T. Driskill -0% 99% 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, Pirates' Shane Youman facing 4-5-6
b15 3-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Lee S. Youman -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b15 3-8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Lamb S. Youman -3% 95% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lee to 3B
b15 3-8 0 -23 8,(3-2)  HOU L. Scott S. Youman -4% 91% Hit By Pitch
b15 3-8 0 123 7,(3-2)  O HOU E. Bruntlett S. Youman 5% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b15 3-8 1 123 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Burke S. Youman 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b15 3-8 2 123 6,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus S. Youman 2% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 3.

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