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BOS 10
NYY  1
 LAA  2
@CHW  1
 CLE  6
KCR  0
 DET  4
@MIN  3
 OAK  7
TEX  3
 TBD  6
@SEA  2
 TOR  8
BAL  3
 FLA 10
@COL  2
 HOU  9
PIT  7
 LAD  6
ARI  2
 MIL  5
CIN  3
 PHI  5
@NYM  3
 SDP  6
SFG  0
 CHC  3
@STL  2
 STL  4
CHC  3
 WSN  7
ATL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 40,425

 Saturday, September 15, 2007, 6:05PM
Time of Game: 2:32
Pirates
7
66-82
Lost 1
5th, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  4   0  0  0   0  2  0    7  8  1
Astros          0  0  0   7  1  0   1  0  X    9 13  0
W: Juan Gutierrez (1-1), L: Matt Morris (9-10), S: Brad Lidge (15)
 Astros
9
64-84
Won 1
6th, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Morgan CF                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .226  .583   18   10    2   0   3B
J Bautista 3B                 4   0   0   0    1   2  .262  .778   22   14    0   2   
F Sanchez 2B                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .312  .806   18   13    3   4   
J Bay LF                      3   1   0   0    1   1  .252  .753   20   11    1   0   HBP
X Nady RF                     5   0   0   0    0   3  .284  .822   20   14    2   0   
S Pearce 1B                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .311  .812   14    8    7   0   2B
  Z Duke P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .467              0   0   
  M Kata PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .633    6    3    0   0   
  J Perez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
R Paulino C                   3   2   2   4    1   0  .264  .717   10    5    1   0   HR
J Wilson SS                   4   2   3   3    0   0  .294  .785   10    6    2   6   2·HR
M Morris P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .524    5    4    0   2   SH
  S Torres P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Phelps 1B                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .924    7    5    6   0   
Totals                       34   7   8   0    5  11              150   93   24  15
Batting Events
2B: S Pearce (4, off W Rodriguez).
3B: N Morgan (1, off S Randolph).
HR: J Wilson 2 (11, 1 off W Rodriguez, 1 off S Randolph; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); R Paulino (11, off W Rodriguez; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: M Morris (11, off W Rodriguez).
HBP: J Bay (9, by W Rodriguez).
TB: J Wilson 9; R Paulino 5; N Morgan 3; S Pearce 2; F Sanchez.
RBI: R Paulino 4 (54); J Wilson 3 (55).
2-out RBI: R Paulino 3; J Wilson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Wilson-F Sanchez-S Pearce 2.
E: J Bautista (16).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Anderson CF                 5   1   2   1    0   0  .308  .785   13    9    1   0   2B
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .251  .669   15   12    4   1   SH
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
L Berkman 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .277  .885    9    4    6   1   HBP
C Lee LF                      4   1   2   3    0   0  .297  .873   13    8    1   0   HR
H Pence RF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .326  .906   13    9    2   0   GDP
M Loretta SS-2B               4   1   2   0    0   0  .283  .724   15   11    2   2   
T Wigginton 3B                4   2   2   3    0   0  .281  .806    9    7    0   3   2·HR,GDP
J Towles C                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .400  .800   15    9   11   0   
W Rodriguez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .116  .295              0   2   
  C Ransom PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .091  .377    6    2    0   0   
  J Gutierrez P               0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   SH
  J Lane PH                   1   0   0   1    0   0  .179  .609    4    3    0   0   
  F Paulino  P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Sarfate P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Burke PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .650    4    2    0   0   
  S Randolph P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  E Bruntlett SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .617              0   0   
Totals                       35   9  13   0    1   1              117   77   27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Anderson (1, off M Morris).
HR: T Wigginton 2 (21, 1 off Z Duke, 1 off M Morris; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); C Lee (29, off M Morris; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Gutierrez (1, off M Morris); C Biggio (5, off M Morris).
HBP: L Berkman (8, by M Morris).
TB: T Wigginton 8; C Lee 5; J Anderson 3; J Towles 2; M Loretta 2; C Biggio; L Berkman; H Pence.
GIDP: T Wigginton (15); H Pence (10).
RBI: C Lee 3 (109); T Wigginton 3 (64); L Berkman (92); J Anderson (2); J Lane (27).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 12.
Fielding Events
PB: J Towles (1).

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
M Morris, L (9-10)             3.1   9   7   7    1   0   2   4.84   21   54-36   26· 2· 8   12· 7· 3· 0     13    -     1.29  -0.44
S Torres                       0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.32    2    8-5     4· 0· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          3-2    2.04  -0.08
Z Duke                         3     3   2   1    0   0   1   5.70   13   46-30   22· 0· 8    8· 5· 0· 0          0-0    0.50  -0.06
J Perez                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.12    3    9-6     4· 0· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8    13   9   8    1   1   3          39  117-77   56· 2·19   23·13· 3· 0          3-2 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Rodriguez                    3     5   5   5    3   5   2   4.83   18   58-37   23· 9· 5    4· 5· 4· 0     31    -     1.12  -0.28
J Gutierrez, W (1-1)           2     0   0   0    1   0   0   6.10    7   25-16    7· 1· 8    2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.58   0.07
F Paulino , H (1)              1     1   0   0    0   2   0  11.25    4   16-10    4· 3· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.17   0.05
D Sarfate, H (1)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   11-8     3· 2· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.66   0.05
S Randolph                     0.2   2   2   2    1   1   1  13.50    5   21-10    3· 4· 3    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.63  -0.07
C Qualls, H (19)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.29    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.70   0.05
B Lidge, S (15)                1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.77    3   13-10    5· 4· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.08
Totals                         9     8   7   7    5  11   3          41  147-93   46·23·24   11·13· 6· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Morris (9; L Berkman); W Rodriguez (5; J Bay).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Brian Knight, 2B - Larry Poncino, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 40,425.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Nyjer Morgan                 CF       1. Josh Anderson                CF
2. Jose Bautista                3B       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Freddy Sanchez               2B       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Jason Bay                    LF       4. Carlos Lee                   LF
5. Xavier Nady                  RF       5. Hunter Pence                 RF
6. Steven Pearce                1B       6. Mark Loretta                 SS
7. Ronny Paulino                 C       7. Ty Wigginton                 3B
8. Jack Wilson                  SS       8. J.R. Towles                   C
9. Matt Morris                   P       9. Wandy Rodriguez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 -23 RRR 1,(0-0)  -22% 16% 1-0 PIT R. Paulino W. Rodriguez Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Sanchez Scores; Bay Scores
b4 1 123 RR 5,(2-2)  14% 81% 5-5 HOU C. Lee S. Torres Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Anderson Scores; Biggio Scores; Berkman to 2B
b4 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  12% 28% 1-5 HOU T. Wigginton M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Pence Scores
b4 1 12- R 7,(3-2)  12% 48% 3-5 HOU J. Anderson M. Morris Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Towles Scores; Gutierrez to 2B
b4 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  11% 67% 4-5 HOU L. Berkman M. Morris Hit By Pitch; Gutierrez Scores; Anderson to 3B; Biggio to 2B

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' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan W. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Bautista W. Rodriguez Walk
t1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez W. Rodriguez Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -1% 52% 0-0 PIT J. Bay W. Rodriguez Passed Ball; Sanchez to 2B
t1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 51% 0-0 PIT J. Bay W. Rodriguez Walk
t1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 55% 0-0 PIT X. Nady W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 61% 0-0 HOU J. Anderson M. Morris Double to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 59% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Anderson to 3B
b1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  2% 61% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman M. Morris Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Anderson stays at 3B
b1 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Lee M. Morris Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b1 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -5% 50% 0-0 HOU H. Pence M. Morris Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 44% 0-0 PIT S. Pearce W. Rodriguez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t2 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -7% 37% 0-0 PIT R. Paulino W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Pearce Scores
t2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 40% 1-0 PIT J. Wilson W. Rodriguez Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 41% 1-0 PIT M. Morris W. Rodriguez Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Wilson to 2B
t2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 40% 1-0 PIT N. Morgan W. Rodriguez Walk
t2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 44% 1-0 PIT J. Bautista W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 48% 0-1 HOU M. Loretta M. Morris Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -8% 40% 0-1 HOU T. Wigginton M. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 39% 0-1 HOU J. Towles M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 35% 1-0 PIT F. Sanchez W. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -5% 30% 1-0 PIT J. Bay W. Rodriguez Hit By Pitch; Sanchez to 2B
t3 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 35% 1-0 PIT X. Nady W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 12- O 7,(1-2)  3% 38% 1-0 PIT S. Pearce W. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Sanchez to 3B; Bay to 2B
t3 2 -23 RRR 1,(0-0)  -22% 16% 1-0 PIT R. Paulino W. Rodriguez Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Sanchez Scores; Bay Scores
t3 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -5% 11% 4-0 PIT J. Wilson W. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 11% 5-0 PIT M. Morris W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
Cody Ransom pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez (P) batting 9th
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 14% 0-5 HOU C. Ransom M. Morris Walk
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 11% 0-5 HOU J. Anderson M. Morris Lineout: LF
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 9% 0-5 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 8% 0-5 HOU L. Berkman M. Morris Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Juan Gutierrez facing 1-2-3
Juan Gutierrez replaces Cody Ransom (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 9% 5-0 PIT N. Morgan J. Gutierrez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 9% 5-0 PIT J. Bautista J. Gutierrez Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 9% 5-0 PIT F. Sanchez J. Gutierrez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Matt Morris facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  5% 15% 0-5 HOU C. Lee M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 18% 1-5 HOU H. Pence M. Morris Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 16% 1-5 HOU M. Loretta M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B; Pence to 2B
b4 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  12% 28% 1-5 HOU T. Wigginton M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Pence Scores
b4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 32% 3-5 HOU J. Towles M. Morris Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 36% 3-5 HOU J. Gutierrez M. Morris Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Towles to 2B
b4 1 12- R 7,(3-2)  12% 48% 3-5 HOU J. Anderson M. Morris Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Towles Scores; Gutierrez to 2B
b4 1 12- 3,(0-2)  8% 56% 4-5 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Gutierrez to 3B; Anderson to 2B
b4 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  11% 67% 4-5 HOU L. Berkman M. Morris Hit By Pitch; Gutierrez Scores; Anderson to 3B; Biggio to 2B
Salomon Torres replaces Matt Morris pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 123 RR 5,(2-2)  14% 81% 5-5 HOU C. Lee S. Torres Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Anderson Scores; Biggio Scores; Berkman to 2B
b4 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  -6% 75% 7-5 HOU H. Pence S. Torres Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
7 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 7.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' Juan Gutierrez facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 78% 5-7 PIT J. Bay J. Gutierrez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 80% 5-7 PIT X. Nady J. Gutierrez Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 78% 5-7 PIT S. Pearce J. Gutierrez Walk
t5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 81% 5-7 PIT R. Paulino J. Gutierrez Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 6-7-8
Zach Duke replaces Steven Pearce (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Josh Phelps replaces Salomon Torres (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b5 0 --- 9,(3-2)  2% 83% 7-5 HOU M. Loretta Z. Duke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 87% 7-5 HOU T. Wigginton Z. Duke Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Loretta to 2B
b5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  4% 91% 7-5 HOU J. Towles Z. Duke Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Loretta to 3B; Wigginton to 2B
Jason Lane pinch hits for Juan Gutierrez (P) batting 9th
b5 0 123 RO 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 7-5 HOU J. Lane Z. Duke Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Loretta Scores/unER; Wigginton to 3B; Towles to 2B
b5 1 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 89% 8-5 HOU J. Anderson Z. Duke Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b5 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 86% 8-5 HOU C. Biggio Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 8.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-8, Astros' Felipe Paulino  facing 8-9-1
Felipe Paulino  replaces Jason Lane (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 82% 5-8 PIT J. Wilson F. Paulino  Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 86% 5-8 PIT J. Phelps F. Paulino  Strikeout Looking
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 89% 5-8 PIT N. Morgan F. Paulino  Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t6 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 91% 5-8 PIT J. Bautista F. Paulino  Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-5, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 90% 8-5 HOU L. Berkman Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 90% 8-5 HOU C. Lee Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 89% 8-5 HOU H. Pence Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 8.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-8, Astros' Dennis Sarfate facing 3-4-5
Dennis Sarfate replaces Felipe Paulino  pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 92% 5-8 PIT F. Sanchez D. Sarfate Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 93% 5-8 PIT J. Bay D. Sarfate Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 94% 5-8 PIT X. Nady D. Sarfate Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-5, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 94% 8-5 HOU M. Loretta Z. Duke Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b7 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  3% 97% 8-5 HOU T. Wigginton Z. Duke Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 9-5 HOU J. Towles Z. Duke Flyball: RF (Short RF)
Chris Burke pinch hits for Dennis Sarfate (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 9-5 HOU C. Burke Z. Duke Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 9.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-9, Astros' Stephen Randolph facing 6-7-8
Stephen Randolph replaces Chris Burke (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Matt Kata pinch hits for Zach Duke (P) batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 5-9 PIT M. Kata S. Randolph Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 96% 5-9 PIT R. Paulino S. Randolph Walk
t8 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -6% 90% 5-9 PIT J. Wilson S. Randolph Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Paulino Scores
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 92% 7-9 PIT J. Phelps S. Randolph Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
t8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 89% 7-9 PIT N. Morgan S. Randolph Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Chad Qualls replaces Stephen Randolph pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  5% 94% 7-9 PIT J. Bautista C. Qualls Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-7, Pirates' Juan Perez facing 1-2-3
Juan Perez replaces Matt Kata (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 9-7 HOU J. Anderson J. Perez Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 93% 9-7 HOU C. Biggio J. Perez Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 92% 9-7 HOU L. Berkman J. Perez Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 9.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-9, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 3-4-5
Brad Lidge replaces Craig Biggio (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Mark Loretta moves from SS to 2B; Eric Bruntlett replaces Chad Qualls (P) playing SS batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 96% 7-9 PIT F. Sanchez B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 99% 7-9 PIT J. Bay B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 7-9 PIT X. Nady B. Lidge Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 9.

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