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Standings
NYY
@BOS		8
7
LAA
@CHW		3
5
KCR
@CLE		4
5
DET
@MIN		4
2
TEX
@OAK		9
11
TBD
@SEA		1
2
BAL
@TOR		6
2
FLA
@COL		7
6
PIT
@HOU		4
3
ARI
@LAD		4
7
CIN
@MIL		6
5
PHI
@NYM		3
2		 
(10)
SFG
@SDP		4
5		 
(10)
CHC
@STL		5
3
ATL
@WSN		8
5		 
(13)
Friday, September 14, 2007 7:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 35,352, Time of Game: 3:12
Pirates
4
66-81
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 10 GB
 at Astros
3
63-84
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
6th, 13 GB
L: Chad Qualls (6-5)
S: Matt Capps (17)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  3  0    4 11  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   1  1  0    3  9  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nyjer Morgan CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .224 .535 26 16 -0.067 1.22 0.057 -0.124 -0.8 4 0 SB
Nate McLouth LF 4 0 1 0 1 2 .251 .791 23 14 -0.051 1.10 0.064 -0.116 -0.1 2 0 SB
Freddy Sanchez 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .313 .810 12 8 0.037 1.21 0.111 -0.074 -0.3 1 2 2B
Adam LaRoche 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .274 .810 19 14 -0.026 1.54 0.112 -0.138 0.2 5 0
Jose Bautista 3B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .265 .783 26 17 0.466 1.40 0.547 -0.080 1.7 0 3 HR,3B
Steven Pearce RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .302 .766 16 11 -0.078 1.00 0.045 -0.123 -0.9 2 0 SB
Ronny Paulino C 4 0 1 1 0 2 .261 .704 22 15 0.008 0.96 0.098 -0.090 -0.0 11 0
Jack Wilson SS 2 0 1 0 2 0 .290 .765 14 6 0.005 1.01 0.045 -0.040 0.4 2 1 IW
Ian Snell P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .096 .242 7 6 -0.076 1.34 0.000 -0.076 -0.8 0 0
   Matt Kata PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .637 2 1 0.042 1.16 0.042 0.000 0.3
   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
   Romulo Sanchez 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 0 0 0 1 .317 .936 6 3 -0.024 1.06 0.000 -0.024 -0.5
   Shawn Chacon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .545 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Capps P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 4 11 3 4 9 .289 .805 173 111 0.236 1.19 1.121 -0.885 -0.7 27 7
2B: F Sanchez (42, off R Oswalt).
3B: J Bautista (2, off R Oswalt).
HR: J Bautista (15, off C Qualls; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: J Wilson (9, by R Oswalt).
TB: J Bautista 7; F Sanchez 3; N McLouth; S Pearce; A LaRoche; N Morgan; J Wilson; M Kata; R Paulino.
RBI: J Bautista 2 (61); R Paulino (50).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Bautista-F Sanchez-A LaRoche.
E: F Sanchez (7).
Baserunning
SB: N Morgan (1, 2nd base off R Oswalt/B Ausmus); S Pearce (2, 2nd base off C Qualls/B Ausmus); N McLouth (19, 2nd base off M McLemore/H Quintero).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Josh Anderson CF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .250 .650 19 12 0.091 1.85 0.200 -0.109 0.3 1 0
Craig Biggio 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .251 .670 18 13 -0.139 1.51 0.000 -0.139 -1.1 1 4 SH
   Chris Burke 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .652 5 3 -0.183 5.06 0.000 -0.183 -0.7 0 0
Hunter Pence RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .327 .910 13 8 -0.194 1.83 0.031 -0.225 -0.9 2 0
Lance Berkman 1B 3 1 2 1 2 0 .277 .887 21 10 0.371 1.62 0.394 -0.023 1.5 9 1 HR
Luke Scott LF 4 0 0 0 1 3 .257 .863 22 13 -0.202 2.31 0.029 -0.231 -1.0 2 0
Ty Wigginton 3B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .279 .793 16 10 -0.139 2.02 0.177 -0.316 -0.1 0 2 2·2B,GDP
Cody Ransom SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 .091 .322 13 5 -0.005 1.61 0.099 -0.104 -0.1 3 3 HBP
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 1 0 0 2 .235 .647 11 9 -0.007 1.63 0.082 -0.089 -0.4 8 0
   Mike Lamb PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .813 4 2 -0.070 3.06 0.000 -0.070 -0.4
   Humberto Quintero C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .509 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Roy Oswalt P 3 0 0 1 0 1 .129 .327 8 7 0.048 1.85 0.114 -0.066 0.1 0 2
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Lee PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .867 1 1 0.167 2.39 0.167 0.000 0.9 2B
   Eric Bruntlett PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .617 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mark McLemore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Borkowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 9 3 5 11 .257 .794 151 93 -0.262 1.96 1.293 -1.555 -1.7 27 12
2B: T Wigginton 2 (29, 2 off I Snell); C Lee (40, off S Chacon).
HR: L Berkman (30, off D Marte; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: C Biggio (4, off I Snell).
HBP: C Ransom (1, by S Chacon).
TB: L Berkman 5; T Wigginton 4; J Anderson 2; C Lee 2; B Ausmus; H Pence.
GIDP: T Wigginton (14).
RBI: L Berkman (91); J Anderson (1); R Oswalt (3).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding
E: H Pence (5).

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 6 5 1 1 5 8 0 3.92 29 114 68 37 15 16 7 9 4 0 61 0.204 1.52 2.2
Franquelis Osoria 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.29 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.039 1.51 0.2
Damaso Marte 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.23 2 6 4 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 -0.202 0.88 -0.8
Romulo Sanchez, W (1-0) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.80 1 7 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.011 0.41 0.1
Shawn Chacon, H (11) 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 3.98 6 13 8 6 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.003 3.51 -0.5
Matt Capps, S (17) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.04 3 9 7 5 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.209 4.56 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 5 11 1 3.00 42 151 93 54 20 19 10 15 5 0 61 0 0 0.264 1.19 1.7

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 7 7 1 0 1 6 0 3.29 29 110 80 46 11 23 15 7 2 0 66 0.294 1.09 2.7
Chad Qualls, BS (5), L (6-5) 1 4 3 3 1 2 1 3.30 8 39 19 10 3 6 4 1 0 0 0 0 -0.571 1.61 -2.5
Mark McLemore 0.1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.86 3 12 4 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.025 0.89 -0.4
Dave Borkowski 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.62 2 12 8 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.066 1.34 0.9
Team Totals 9 11 4 3 4 9 1 3.00 42 173 111 61 16 34 19 10 2 0 66 2 0 -0.236 1.96 0.7
Balks: None.
WP: I Snell 2 (12).
HBP: S Chacon (7; C Ransom).
IBB: R Oswalt (5; J Wilson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Brian Knight, 3B - Larry Poncino.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 35,352.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 Nyjer Morgan CF 1 Josh Anderson CF
2 Nate McLouth LF 2 Craig Biggio 2B
3 Freddy Sanchez 2B 3 Hunter Pence RF
4 Adam LaRoche 1B 4 Lance Berkman 1B
5 Jose Bautista 3B 5 Luke Scott LF
6 Steven Pearce RF 6 Ty Wigginton 3B
7 Ronny Paulino C 7 Cody Ransom SS
8 Jack Wilson SS 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Ian Snell P 9 Roy Oswalt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 1-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR PIT J. Bautista C. Qualls 45% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); LaRoche Scores
b7 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R HOU L. Berkman D. Marte -22% 23% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 3-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU T. Wigginton M. Capps 22% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 3-4 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Burke S. Chacon 18% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Lee S. Chacon -17% 65% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Ransom to 3B

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' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT N. Morgan R. Oswalt -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt 2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); McLouth to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche R. Oswalt -3% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Anderson I. Snell 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio I. Snell 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU H. Pence I. Snell -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman I. Snell 2% 50% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  PIT J. Bautista R. Oswalt 9% 59% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 0 --3 1,(0-0)  O PIT S. Pearce R. Oswalt -5% 55% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 --3 7,(2-2)  O PIT R. Paulino R. Oswalt -6% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt 1% 50% Intentional Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT I. Snell R. Oswalt -5% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU L. Scott I. Snell 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU T. Wigginton I. Snell -4% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b2 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Ransom I. Snell -3% 40% Wild Pitch; Wigginton to 3B
b2 0-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Ransom I. Snell -2% 38% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus I. Snell 7% 45% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt I. Snell 5% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT N. Morgan R. Oswalt -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt 2% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  R PIT A. LaRoche R. Oswalt 10% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Sanchez Scores/Adv on E9/unER/No RBI
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bautista R. Oswalt -2% 56% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Anderson I. Snell -4% 52% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio I. Snell 2% 54% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Anderson to 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU H. Pence I. Snell 4% 58% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 0-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman I. Snell -2% 56% Walk, Wild Pitch; Anderson to 3B
b3 0-1 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Scott I. Snell -3% 53% Walk; Berkman to 2B
b3 0-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Wigginton I. Snell 9% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
t4 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT S. Pearce R. Oswalt -2% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Paulino R. Oswalt -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt 1% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 1-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT I. Snell R. Oswalt -2% 57% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 7-8-9
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Ransom I. Snell 3% 60% Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
b4 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus I. Snell 2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Oswalt I. Snell 1% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t5 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT N. Morgan R. Oswalt 4% 67% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t5 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt -4% 64% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t5 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt -3% 61% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t5 1-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche R. Oswalt -3% 58% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 1-2-3
b5 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Anderson I. Snell 3% 62% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 0-1 1 --- 9,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio I. Snell 2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU H. Pence I. Snell -2% 62% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b5 0-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman I. Snell -3% 59% Walk; Pence to 2B
b5 0-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Scott I. Snell 7% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
t6 1-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bautista R. Oswalt -3% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT S. Pearce R. Oswalt -2% 61% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 1-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT R. Paulino R. Oswalt -1% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 6-7-8
b6 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU T. Wigginton I. Snell -11% 49% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b6 0-1 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Ransom I. Snell 7% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 0-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  HOU B. Ausmus I. Snell -8% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Wigginton to 3B
b6 0-1 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R HOU R. Oswalt I. Snell -11% 37% Fielder's Choice 3B; Ausmus to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch); Wigginton Scores; Oswalt to 1B
b6 1-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Anderson I. Snell 5% 42% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ausmus to 3B; Anderson to 1B
b6 1-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio I. Snell 8% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
t7 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt -4% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Matt Kata pinch hits for Ian Snell (P) batting 9th
t7 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT M. Kata R. Oswalt 4% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 1-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT N. Morgan R. Oswalt -5% 45% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt 2% 47% Morgan Steals 2B
t7 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt -6% 41% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Franquelis Osoria facing 3-4-5
Franquelis Osoria replaces Matt Kata (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU H. Pence F. Osoria 4% 45% Groundout: P-1B
Damaso Marte replaces Franquelis Osoria pitching and batting 9th
b7 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R HOU L. Berkman D. Marte -22% 23% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Scott D. Marte 1% 25% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Romulo Sanchez replaces Damaso Marte pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton R. Sanchez 1% 26% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 3-4-5
Chad Qualls replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
Chris Burke replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 2nd
t8 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT F. Sanchez C. Qualls 9% 34% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. LaRoche C. Qualls -8% 26% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
t8 1-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR PIT J. Bautista C. Qualls 45% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); LaRoche Scores
t8 3-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT S. Pearce C. Qualls 3% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 3-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  PIT R. Paulino C. Qualls 2% 76% Pearce Steals 2B
t8 3-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R PIT R. Paulino C. Qualls 10% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pearce Scores
t8 4-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Wilson C. Qualls 2% 88% Walk; Paulino to 2B
Josh Phelps pinch hits for Romulo Sanchez (P) batting 9th
t8 4-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Phelps C. Qualls -2% 86% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-2 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O PIT N. Morgan C. Qualls -3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Shawn Chacon facing 7-8-9
Shawn Chacon replaces Josh Phelps (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Ransom S. Chacon -8% 75% Hit By Pitch
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
b8 2-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Lamb S. Chacon 7% 82% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Carlos Lee pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
b8 2-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Lee S. Chacon -17% 65% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Ransom to 3B
Eric Bruntlett pinch runs for Carlos Lee (PH) batting 9th
b8 2-4 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Anderson S. Chacon -15% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Ransom Scores; Bruntlett to 3B
b8 3-4 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Burke S. Chacon 18% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-4 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence S. Chacon 14% 83% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Mark McLemore facing 2-3-4
Mark McLemore replaces Eric Bruntlett (PR) pitching and batting 9th
Humberto Quintero replaces Mike Lamb (PH) playing C batting 8th
t9 4-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT N. McLouth M. McLemore 2% 86% Walk
t9 4-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Sanchez M. McLemore -2% 83% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t9 4-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT A. LaRoche M. McLemore 2% 85% McLouth Steals 2B
t9 4-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. LaRoche M. McLemore 1% 86% Walk
Dave Borkowski replaces Mark McLemore pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-3 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bautista D. Borkowski -3% 83% Flyball: RF
t9 4-3 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O PIT S. Pearce D. Borkowski -3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 4-5-6
Matt Capps replaces Shawn Chacon pitching and batting 9th
b9 3-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU L. Berkman M. Capps -13% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 3-4 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU L. Scott M. Capps 13% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU T. Wigginton M. Capps 22% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 3.

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