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NYY  4
@BOS  3
 CHW  9
LAA  7
 KCR  4
@CLE  3
 DET  6
@MIN  4
 TEX 11
@OAK  9
 TBD  9
@SEA  2
 BAL  8
@TOR  6
(12)		 COL 13
FLA  0
 HOU 15
PIT  3
 ARI  6
@LAD  1
 MIL  5
CIN  2
 PHI 10
@NYM  6
 SDP  5
SFG  1
 CHC  4
@STL  2
 ATL  3
@WSN  0
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 35,715

 Sunday, September 16, 2007, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:52
Pirates
3
66-83
Lost 2
5th, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    3  4  1
Astros          5  1  5   2  0  0   0  2  X   15 22  0
W: Brandon Backe (1-1), L: Paul Maholm (10-15)
 Astros
15
65-84
Won 2
6th, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Morgan CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .214  .564   16   10    5   0   
J Bautista 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .774   14   13    0   1   
  B Bullington P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  N McLouth PH-LF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .789    5    3    0   0   
F Sanchez 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .311  .803    6    5    1   0   
  J Castillo PH-2B            2   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .591    8    5    4   2   
A LaRoche 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .806    7    5    3   0   
  J Phelps 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .311  .918    6    4    1   0   
X Nady RF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .816   14    9    5   0   
  S Pearce RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .795    5    4    1   0   
J Bay LF                      3   1   1   1    0   1  .252  .758   17   11    1   0   HR
  D Davidson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Paulino PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .715    3    3    0   0   
J Wilson SS                   2   1   2   1    0   0  .297  .798    8    4    0   2   HR,2B
  C Izturis SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .605    1    1    0   3   
C Maldonado C                 2   1   1   1    1   0  .143  .779   11    5    2   0   HR
P Maholm P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .175  .383    2    2    0   0   
  J Perez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Armas P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .280              0   0   
  M Kata PH-3B                2   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .624    8    4    1   2   
Totals                       31   3   4   0    2   4              131   88   24  10
Batting Events
2B: J Wilson (28, off B Backe).
HR: J Wilson (12, off B Backe; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); C Maldonado (1, off M McLemore; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); J Bay (21, off B Backe; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: J Wilson 6; C Maldonado 4; J Bay 4.
RBI: J Wilson (56); C Maldonado (3); J Bay (83).
2-out RBI: C Maldonado; J Wilson; J Bay.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Izturis-J Castillo-A LaRoche.
E: A LaRoche (6).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Burke SS                    4   3   3   4    1   0  .232  .674   24   15    3   3   HR,SB,SH
J Anderson CF                 5   2   5   3    0   0  .500 1.183   22   12    2   0   2B,HBP
H Pence RF                    5   0   1   0    1   1  .324  .902   26   17    4   0   
C Lee LF                      4   0   1   2    0   1  .297  .871   13    9    3   0   
  E Bruntlett LF              1   0   1   0    1   0  .246  .631   10    4    0   0   
M Loretta 1B                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .285  .727   13    8    6   0   
  M McLemore P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  H Quintero PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .499    2    2    0   0   
  B Ausmus 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .645    2    1    0   0   
T Wigginton 3B                5   2   3   1    0   0  .284  .818   19   12    1   2   HR,2B,GDP
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Moehler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
C Ransom 2B                   5   2   2   3    0   0  .188  .691   19   12    1   1   HR
J Towles C                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .300  .600   15   10    4   0   
B Backe P                     3   2   2   0    0   0  .400 1.100    6    5    0   2   2B
  E Munson PH-1B              1   1   1   0    1   0  .237  .670    7    2    3   0   
Totals                       44  15  22   0    4   2              178  109   27   8
Batting Events
2B: T Wigginton (30, off P Maholm); B Backe (1, off P Maholm); J Anderson (2, off P Maholm).
HR: T Wigginton (22, off T Armas; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); C Ransom (1, off P Maholm; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); C Burke (6, off D Davidson; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
SH: C Burke (8, off P Maholm).
HBP: J Anderson (1, by D Davidson).
TB: T Wigginton 7; J Anderson 6; C Burke 6; C Ransom 5; B Backe 3; M Loretta 2; C Lee; J Towles; E Munson; E Bruntlett; H Pence.
GIDP: T Wigginton (16).
RBI: C Burke 4 (26); C Ransom 3 (3); J Anderson 3 (5); C Lee 2 (111); T Wigginton (65); J Towles (1); M Loretta (38).
2-out RBI: C Burke 4; C Ransom 3; C Lee 2; J Anderson; M Loretta.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 10 for 17.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Burke (9, 2nd base off P Maholm/C Maldonado).

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
P Maholm, L (10-15)            2.2  11  10  10    0   1   1   4.76   19   61-40   28· 3· 9    7·11· 2· 0     -3    -     0.62  -0.42
J Perez                        0.1   3   1   1    0   0   0   4.00    4   16-9     5· 1· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.09  -0.01
T Armas                        1     3   2   2    1   0   1   6.19    7   28-17    8· 3· 6    2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.00
B Bullington                   3     3   0   0    1   1   0   6.55   12   35-23   14· 4· 5    4· 6· 2· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
D Davidson                     1     2   2   2    2   0   1  22.50    8   35-19   12· 4· 3    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    22  15  15    4   2   3          50  175-108  67·15·26   18·25· 6· 0          1-1 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Backe, W (1-1)               6     3   2   2    2   2   2   4.86   23   91-60   38· 5·17    6·13· 0· 0     58    -     0.33   0.07
M McLemore                     1     1   1   1    0   1   1   4.03    4   13-8     7· 1· 0    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
T Miller                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.57    3   13-9     5· 2· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
B Moehler                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.25    3   14-11    7· 1· 3    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     4   3   3    2   4   3          33  131-88   57· 9·22    8·19· 1· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Davidson (2; J Anderson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Knight, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 35,715.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Nyjer Morgan                 CF       1. Chris Burke                  SS
2. Jose Bautista                3B       2. Josh Anderson                CF
3. Freddy Sanchez               2B       3. Hunter Pence                 RF
4. Adam LaRoche                 1B       4. Carlos Lee                   LF
5. Xavier Nady                  RF       5. Mark Loretta                 1B
6. Jason Bay                    LF       6. Ty Wigginton                 3B
7. Jack Wilson                  SS       7. Cody Ransom                  2B
8. Carlos Maldonado              C       8. J.R. Towles                   C
9. Paul Maholm                   P       9. Brandon Backe                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 -23 RRR 6,(3-2)  16% 89% 2-0 HOU C. Ransom P. Maholm Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Loretta Scores; Wigginton Scores
b1 0 -2- R 6,(3-2)  9% 70% 0-0 HOU J. Anderson P. Maholm Double (Ground Ball); Burke Scores
b1 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  8% 71% 1-0 HOU M. Loretta P. Maholm Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Anderson Scores
t2 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  -4% 87% 0-5 PIT J. Wilson B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 66% 1-0 HOU H. Pence P. Maholm Flyball: RF (Short RF)

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' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan B. Backe Walk
t1 0 1-- O 9,(0-2)  3% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Bautista B. Backe Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez B. Backe Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche B. Backe Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 58% 0-0 HOU C. Burke P. Maholm Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 61% 0-0 HOU J. Anderson P. Maholm Burke Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- R 6,(3-2)  9% 70% 0-0 HOU J. Anderson P. Maholm Double (Ground Ball); Burke Scores
b1 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 66% 1-0 HOU H. Pence P. Maholm Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 63% 1-0 HOU C. Lee P. Maholm Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  8% 71% 1-0 HOU M. Loretta P. Maholm Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Anderson Scores
b1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 74% 2-0 HOU T. Wigginton P. Maholm Double to LF (Line Drive); Loretta to 3B
b1 2 -23 RRR 6,(3-2)  16% 89% 2-0 HOU C. Ransom P. Maholm Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Loretta Scores; Wigginton Scores
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 89% 5-0 HOU J. Towles P. Maholm Flyball: LF
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 5.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 90% 0-5 PIT X. Nady B. Backe Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 91% 0-5 PIT J. Bay B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  -4% 87% 0-5 PIT J. Wilson B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 86% 1-5 PIT C. Maldonado B. Backe Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 88% 1-5 PIT P. Maholm B. Backe Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 90% 5-1 HOU B. Backe P. Maholm Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b2 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 90% 5-1 HOU C. Burke P. Maholm Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Backe to 3B
b2 1 --3 R 3,(2-0)  2% 92% 5-1 HOU J. Anderson P. Maholm Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Backe Scores
b2 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 91% 6-1 HOU H. Pence P. Maholm Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 90% 6-1 HOU C. Lee P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 92% 1-6 PIT N. Morgan B. Backe Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 93% 1-6 PIT J. Bautista B. Backe Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 93% 1-6 PIT F. Sanchez B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 6-1 HOU M. Loretta P. Maholm Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 6-1 HOU T. Wigginton P. Maholm Flyball: CF
b3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 6-1 HOU C. Ransom P. Maholm Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 1B); Loretta to 2B
b3 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  2% 96% 6-1 HOU J. Towles P. Maholm Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Loretta Scores; Ransom to 2B
b3 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 7-1 HOU B. Backe P. Maholm Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Ransom to 3B; Towles to 2B
b3 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  3% 98% 7-1 HOU C. Burke P. Maholm Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ransom Scores; Towles Scores
Juan Perez replaces Paul Maholm pitching and batting 9th
b3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 9-1 HOU J. Anderson J. Perez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Burke to 2B
b3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 9-1 HOU H. Pence J. Perez Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Burke to 3B; Anderson to 2B
b3 2 123 RR 3,(2-0)  1% 99% 9-1 HOU C. Lee J. Perez Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Burke Scores; Anderson Scores; Pence to 2B
b3 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 11-1 HOU M. Loretta J. Perez Flyball: RF (Short RF)
5 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 11.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-11, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-11 PIT A. LaRoche B. Backe Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t4 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-11 PIT X. Nady B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- R 8,(3-2)  -0% 99% 1-11 PIT J. Bay B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 2-11 PIT J. Wilson B. Backe Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 2-11 PIT C. Maldonado B. Backe Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 11.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 11-2, Pirates' Tony Armas facing 6-7-8
Tony Armas replaces Juan Perez pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 --- R 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-2 HOU T. Wigginton T. Armas Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 12-2 HOU C. Ransom T. Armas Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 12-2 HOU J. Towles T. Armas Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 12-2 HOU B. Backe T. Armas Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 12-2 HOU C. Burke T. Armas Walk; Backe to 2B
b4 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 12-2 HOU J. Anderson T. Armas Single to LF (Line Drive); Backe Scores; Burke to 2B
b4 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 13-2 HOU H. Pence T. Armas Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 13.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-13, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 9-1-2
Matt Kata pinch hits for Tony Armas (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-13 PIT M. Kata B. Backe Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-13 PIT N. Morgan B. Backe Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-13 PIT J. Bautista B. Backe Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 13.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 13-2, Pirates' Bryan Bullington facing 4-5-6
Bryan Bullington replaces Jose Bautista (3B) pitching and batting 2nd; Matt Kata moves from PH to 3B
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 13-2 HOU C. Lee B. Bullington Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 13-2 HOU M. Loretta B. Bullington Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 13-2 HOU T. Wigginton B. Bullington Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 13-2 HOU C. Ransom B. Bullington Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 13.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-13, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 3-4-5
Eric Bruntlett replaces Carlos Lee playing LF batting 4th; Jose Castillo pinch hits for Freddy Sanchez (2B) batting 3rd
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-13 PIT J. Castillo B. Backe Popfly: 1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-13 PIT A. LaRoche B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-13 PIT X. Nady B. Backe Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 13.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 13-2, Pirates' Bryan Bullington facing 8-9-1
Jose Castillo moves from PH to 2B; Cesar Izturis replaces Jack Wilson playing SS batting 7th
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 13-2 HOU J. Towles B. Bullington Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
Eric Munson pinch hits for Brandon Backe (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 13-2 HOU E. Munson B. Bullington Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 13-2 HOU C. Burke B. Bullington Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Burke to 1B/Safe on E3 (catch)
b6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 13-2 HOU J. Anderson B. Bullington Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Burke to 2B
b6 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 13-2 HOU H. Pence B. Bullington Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 13.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-13, Astros' Mark McLemore facing 6-7-8
Mark McLemore replaces Mark Loretta (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Eric Munson moves from PH to 1B
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-13 PIT J. Bay M. McLemore Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-13 PIT C. Izturis M. McLemore Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t7 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-13 PIT C. Maldonado M. McLemore Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-13 PIT M. Kata M. McLemore Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 13.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 13-3, Pirates' Bryan Bullington facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 13-3 HOU E. Bruntlett B. Bullington Walk
Humberto Quintero pinch hits for Mark McLemore (P) batting 5th
b7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 13-3 HOU H. Quintero B. Bullington Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 13-3 HOU T. Wigginton B. Bullington Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 13.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-13, Astros' Trever Miller facing 1-2-3
Trever Miller replaces Ty Wigginton (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Brad Ausmus replaces Humberto Quintero (PH) playing 3B batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-13 PIT N. Morgan T. Miller Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Nate McLouth pinch hits for Bryan Bullington (P) batting 2nd
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-13 PIT N. McLouth T. Miller Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-13 PIT J. Castillo T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 13.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 13-3, Pirates' Dave Davidson facing 7-8-9
Dave Davidson replaces Jason Bay (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Josh Phelps replaces Adam LaRoche playing 1B batting 4th; Nate McLouth moves from PH to LF; Steven Pearce replaces Xavier Nady playing RF batting 5th
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 13-3 HOU C. Ransom D. Davidson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 13-3 HOU J. Towles D. Davidson Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 13-3 HOU E. Munson D. Davidson Walk
b8 2 1-- RR 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 13-3 HOU C. Burke D. Davidson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Munson Scores
b8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 15-3 HOU J. Anderson D. Davidson Hit By Pitch
b8 2 1-- 10,(3-2)  0% 100% 15-3 HOU H. Pence D. Davidson Walk; Anderson to 2B
b8 2 12- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 15-3 HOU E. Bruntlett D. Davidson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Anderson to 3B; Pence to 2B
b8 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 15-3 HOU B. Ausmus D. Davidson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 15.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-15, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
Brian Moehler replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-15 PIT J. Phelps B. Moehler Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-15 PIT S. Pearce B. Moehler Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
Ronny Paulino pinch hits for Dave Davidson (P) batting 6th
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-15 PIT R. Paulino B. Moehler Lineout: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 15.

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