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Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 34,624 |
Monday, July 21, 2008, 7:06PM Time of Game: 3:42 |
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Pirates
9
45-54
Won 1
6th, 13 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Pirates 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 7 9 18 1
Astros 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 10 0
W: Tyler Yates (4-2), L: Jose Valverde (4-3) |
Astros
3
46-53
Lost 2
5th, 12 GB
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Batting Stats
Pittsburgh Pirates AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details N McLouth CF 6 1 3 0 0 1 .280 .882 18 10 1 0 2B F Sanchez 2B 6 2 3 4 0 0 .234 .579 12 9 2 3 HR,GDP R Doumit C 6 0 0 0 0 2 .321 .915 22 17 10 0 J Bay LF 5 1 4 2 0 0 .287 .910 21 13 1 0 HR X Nady RF 5 1 3 0 0 2 .327 .907 15 13 2 0 A LaRoche 1B 4 1 2 2 1 1 .258 .779 21 11 10 1 HR J Bautista 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .253 .742 18 12 0 5 J Van Benschoten P 1 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .143 10 5 0 1 D Mientkiewicz PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .256 .705 6 2 0 0 S Burnett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0 0 J Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 C Gomez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .303 .678 6 4 0 0 T Yates P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 J Michaels PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .229 .653 6 2 0 0 D Bautista P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0 0 J Wilson SS 5 1 1 1 0 1 .280 .655 19 14 1 2 Totals 44 9 18 0 4 9 174 112 27 13
Batting Events
2B: N McLouth (34, off R Hernandez).
HR: F Sanchez (6, off T Byrdak; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs); A LaRoche (12, off J Valverde; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); J Bay (20, off J Valverde; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: J Bay 7; F Sanchez 6; A LaRoche 5; N McLouth 4; X Nady 3; J Bautista 2; J Wilson.
GIDP: F Sanchez (9).
RBI: F Sanchez 4 (39); J Bay 2 (56); A LaRoche 2 (48); J Wilson (13).
2-out RBI: F Sanchez 3; J Bay.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Bautista-F Sanchez-A LaRoche.
E: J Bautista (11).
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details K Matsui 2B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .283 .721 25 14 4 3 2B,SB M Bourn CF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .219 .569 23 8 1 0 L Berkman 1B 3 0 0 0 2 2 .339 1.069 21 11 6 0 C Lee LF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .306 .904 11 8 1 0 GDP D Erstad LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .715 6 5 1 0 M Tejada SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .740 16 13 2 3 H Pence RF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .265 .730 20 13 2 0 SB T Wigginton 3B 2 0 0 0 1 2 .270 .807 19 9 1 1 G Geary P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 D Newhan PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .719 7 6 0 0 D Brocail P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 T Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0 0 G Blum PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .597 1 1 0 0 B Ausmus C 3 0 2 1 1 0 .227 .589 15 8 9 0 2B R Hernandez P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .650 9 6 0 1 M Loretta 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .692 13 10 0 0 Totals 37 3 10 0 6 9 186 112 27 8
Batting Events
2B: B Ausmus (7, off J Van Benschoten); K Matsui (18, off J Van Benschoten).
TB: K Matsui 4; B Ausmus 3; C Lee 2; M Bourn; D Erstad; H Pence.
GIDP: C Lee (7).
RBI: C Lee 2 (80); B Ausmus (15).
2-out RBI: C Lee.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman.
Baserunning Events
SB: H Pence (6, 2nd base off J Van Benschoten/R Doumit); K Matsui (16, 2nd base off J Van Benschoten/R Doumit).
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 J Van Benschote 5 6 3 2 4 4 0 8.27 25 92-50 29· 6·15 12· 5· 0· 0 45 - 1.33 -0.14 S Burnett 0.1 1 0 0 2 0 0 4.50 4 19-7 4· 0· 3 0· 2· 1· 0 0-0 1.27 -0.08 J Grabow 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 3.17 7 35-27 17· 7· 3 4· 1· 0· 0 3-0 1.36 0.17 T Yates, W (4-2) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.99 3 12-9 7· 1· 1 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.45 0.03 D Bautista 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.55 4 18-15 8· 2· 5 0· 2· 0· 0 0-0 0.11 0.00 Totals 9 10 3 2 6 9 0 43 176-108 65·16·27 17·11· 1· 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 R Hernandez 5.1 8 2 2 2 3 0 8.38 25 87-56 35· 7·14 13· 7· 1· 0 45 - 1.33 0.01 G Geary, H (6) 1.2 2 0 0 1 2 0 2.14 8 29-18 10· 3· 5 1· 4· 1· 0 1-0 2.03 0.18 D Brocail, H (18) 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 3.69 5 18-11 7· 2· 2 3· 0· 0· 0 0-0 2.97 0.12 J Valverde, BS (6), L (4-3) 0.1 5 6 6 1 0 2 4.86 7 28-18 12· 4· 2 1· 5· 2· 0 0-0 1.65 -0.81 T Byrdak 0.2 1 1 1 0 2 1 2.23 3 12-9 4· 1· 4 0· 1· 0· 0 2-2 0.21 -0.03 Totals 9 18 9 9 4 9 3 48 174-112 68·17·27 18·17· 4· 0 3-2
Balks: None.
WP: D Bautista (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Jim Reynolds, 2B - Chris Tiller, 3B - Tim Timmons.
Time of Game: 3:42.
Attendance: 34,624.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.
Lineups
Pittsburgh Pirates Houston Astros 1. Nate McLouth CF 1. Kazuo Matsui 2B 2. Freddy Sanchez 2B 2. Michael Bourn CF 3. Ryan Doumit C 3. Lance Berkman 1B 4. Jason Bay LF 4. Carlos Lee LF 5. Xavier Nady RF 5. Miguel Tejada SS 6. Adam LaRoche 1B 6. Hunter Pence RF 7. Jose Bautista 3B 7. Ty Wigginton 3B 8. John Van Benschote P 8. Brad Ausmus C 9. Jack Wilson SS 9. Runelvys Hernandez P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t9 | 1 | 1-- | RR | 1,(0-0) | 42% | 92% | 3-3 | PIT | A. LaRoche | J. Valverde | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Nady Scores |
| t9 | 1 | --- | R | 7,(3-2) | 35% | 44% | 2-3 | PIT | J. Bay | J. Valverde | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) |
| b5 | 0 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | -15% | 17% | 2-2 | HOU | C. Lee | J. Van Benschoten | Single to LF (Fly Ball); Bourn Scores; Berkman to 3B |
| b4 | 1 | -2- | R | 1,(0-0) | -12% | 29% | 1-1 | HOU | B. Ausmus | J. Van Benschoten | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pence Scores/unER |
| t8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 3,(2-0) | -12% | 13% | 2-3 | PIT | F. Sanchez | D. Brocail | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS) |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Runelvys Hernandez facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | PIT | N. McLouth | R. Hernandez | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 2,(0-1) | -7% | 46% | 0-0 | PIT | F. Sanchez | R. Hernandez | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS) |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | PIT | R. Doumit | R. Hernandez | Lineout: 1B (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Van Benschoten facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 42% | 0-0 | HOU | K. Matsui | J. Van Benschoten | Single to 2B (Ground Ball) | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 39% | 0-0 | HOU | M. Bourn | J. Van Benschoten | Matsui Steals 2B | |
| b1 | 0 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | -3% | 36% | 0-0 | HOU | M. Bourn | J. Van Benschoten | Walk | |
| b1 | 0 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 39% | 0-0 | HOU | L. Berkman | J. Van Benschoten | Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Matsui to 3B; Berkman to 1B |
| b1 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 5,(3-1) | 11% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Lee | J. Van Benschoten | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Runelvys Hernandez facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | PIT | J. Bay | R. Hernandez | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS) | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 50% | 0-0 | PIT | X. Nady | R. Hernandez | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | PIT | A. LaRoche | R. Hernandez | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bay to 2B | |
| t2 | 1 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | -5% | 49% | 0-0 | PIT | J. Bautista | R. Hernandez | Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul) |
| t2 | 2 | 12- | 5,(3-1) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | PIT | J. Van Benschoten | R. Hernandez | Walk; Bay to 3B; LaRoche to 2B | |
| t2 | 2 | 123 | O | 6,(3-2) | -8% | 45% | 0-0 | PIT | J. Wilson | R. Hernandez | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Van Benschoten facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | HOU | M. Tejada | J. Van Benschoten | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | HOU | H. Pence | J. Van Benschoten | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -1% | 48% | 0-0 | HOU | T. Wigginton | J. Van Benschoten | Walk | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | B. Ausmus | J. Van Benschoten | Groundout: P-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Runelvys Hernandez facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | PIT | N. McLouth | R. Hernandez | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | PIT | F. Sanchez | R. Hernandez | Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF) | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | PIT | R. Doumit | R. Hernandez | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Sanchez to 2B |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | R | 3,(0-2) | 11% | 59% | 0-0 | PIT | J. Bay | R. Hernandez | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Sanchez Scores |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 61% | 1-0 | PIT | X. Nady | R. Hernandez | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Bay to 2B | |
| t3 | 2 | 12- | O | 5,(2-2) | -4% | 57% | 1-0 | PIT | A. LaRoche | R. Hernandez | Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF) |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' John Van Benschoten facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 59% | 0-1 | HOU | R. Hernandez | J. Van Benschoten | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 4,(2-1) | -5% | 54% | 0-1 | HOU | K. Matsui | J. Van Benschoten | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) | |
| b3 | 1 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 58% | 0-1 | HOU | M. Bourn | J. Van Benschoten | Groundout: 2B-1B; Matsui to 3B |
| b3 | 2 | --3 | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 56% | 0-1 | HOU | L. Berkman | J. Van Benschoten | Walk | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 3,(0-2) | -11% | 45% | 0-1 | HOU | C. Lee | J. Van Benschoten | Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Matsui Scores; Berkman to 2B |
| b3 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 50% | 1-1 | HOU | M. Tejada | J. Van Benschoten | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Runelvys Hernandez facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 47% | 1-1 | PIT | J. Bautista | R. Hernandez | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -2% | 45% | 1-1 | PIT | J. Van Benschoten | R. Hernandez | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 44% | 1-1 | PIT | J. Wilson | R. Hernandez | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' John Van Benschoten facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 40% | 1-1 | HOU | H. Pence | J. Van Benschoten | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 37% | 1-1 | HOU | T. Wigginton | J. Van Benschoten | Pence Steals 2B | |
| b4 | 0 | -2- | O | 7,(3-2) | 5% | 42% | 1-1 | HOU | T. Wigginton | J. Van Benschoten | Strikeout Swinging |
| b4 | 1 | -2- | R | 1,(0-0) | -12% | 29% | 1-1 | HOU | B. Ausmus | J. Van Benschoten | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pence Scores/unER |
| b4 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 33% | 2-1 | HOU | R. Hernandez | J. Van Benschoten | Strikeout Swinging |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 36% | 2-1 | HOU | K. Matsui | J. Van Benschoten | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Runelvys Hernandez facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 9% | 44% | 1-2 | PIT | N. McLouth | R. Hernandez | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF) | |
| t5 | 0 | -2- | R | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 55% | 1-2 | PIT | F. Sanchez | R. Hernandez | Single to RF (Ground Ball); McLouth Scores |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | -4% | 50% | 2-2 | PIT | R. Doumit | R. Hernandez | Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); Doumit to 1B |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 46% | 2-2 | PIT | J. Bay | R. Hernandez | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 43% | 2-2 | PIT | X. Nady | R. Hernandez | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' John Van Benschoten facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -5% | 39% | 2-2 | HOU | M. Bourn | J. Van Benschoten | Single to 3B (Ground Ball) | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -7% | 32% | 2-2 | HOU | L. Berkman | J. Van Benschoten | Walk; Bourn to 2B | |
| b5 | 0 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | -15% | 17% | 2-2 | HOU | C. Lee | J. Van Benschoten | Single to LF (Fly Ball); Bourn Scores; Berkman to 3B |
| b5 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 23% | 3-2 | HOU | M. Tejada | J. Van Benschoten | Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B) |
| b5 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 2,(1-0) | 7% | 30% | 3-2 | HOU | H. Pence | J. Van Benschoten | Fielder's Choice 3B; Berkman out at Hm/3B-C; Lee to 2B; Pence to 1B |
| b5 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 34% | 3-2 | HOU | T. Wigginton | J. Van Benschoten | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Runelvys Hernandez facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 6% | 40% | 2-3 | PIT | A. LaRoche | R. Hernandez | Walk | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 7,(2-2) | -6% | 34% | 2-3 | PIT | J. Bautista | R. Hernandez | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B |
| Geoff Geary replaces Ty Wigginton (3B) pitching and batting 7th; Mark Loretta replaces Runelvys Hernandez (P) playing 3B batting 9th; Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for John Van Benschoten (P) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | 6% | 40% | 2-3 | PIT | D. Mientkiewicz | G. Geary | Walk; Bautista to 2B | |
| t6 | 1 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | -7% | 33% | 2-3 | PIT | J. Wilson | G. Geary | Popfly: 2B |
| t6 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | -7% | 26% | 2-3 | PIT | N. McLouth | G. Geary | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Sean Burnett facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Sean Burnett replaces Doug Mientkiewicz (PH) pitching and batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -3% | 23% | 3-2 | HOU | B. Ausmus | S. Burnett | Walk | |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 26% | 3-2 | HOU | M. Loretta | S. Burnett | Flyball: CF (Short CF) |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | -3% | 23% | 3-2 | HOU | K. Matsui | S. Burnett | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Ausmus to 2B | |
| b6 | 1 | 12- | 5,(3-1) | -5% | 17% | 3-2 | HOU | M. Bourn | S. Burnett | Walk; Ausmus to 3B; Matsui to 2B | |
| John Grabow replaces Sean Burnett pitching and batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 1 | 123 | O | 6,(1-2) | 7% | 24% | 3-2 | HOU | L. Berkman | J. Grabow | Strikeout Swinging |
| b6 | 2 | 123 | O | 2,(0-1) | 6% | 30% | 3-2 | HOU | C. Lee | J. Grabow | Flyball: RF (CF-RF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -4% | 26% | 2-3 | PIT | F. Sanchez | G. Geary | Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 23% | 2-3 | PIT | R. Doumit | G. Geary | Strikeout Swinging |
| t7 | 2 | --- | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 25% | 2-3 | PIT | J. Bay | G. Geary | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 29% | 2-3 | PIT | X. Nady | G. Geary | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Bay to 2B | |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | 8,(3-2) | -8% | 21% | 2-3 | PIT | A. LaRoche | G. Geary | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' John Grabow facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 23% | 3-2 | HOU | M. Tejada | J. Grabow | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 21% | 3-2 | HOU | H. Pence | J. Grabow | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B) | |
| David Newhan pinch hits for Geoff Geary (P) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 7,(1-2) | 2% | 23% | 3-2 | HOU | D. Newhan | J. Grabow | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 21% | 3-2 | HOU | B. Ausmus | J. Grabow | Single to LF (Ground Ball); Pence to 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | 8,(1-2) | 4% | 25% | 3-2 | HOU | M. Loretta | J. Grabow | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Doug Brocail replaces David Newhan (PH) pitching and batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 9% | 34% | 2-3 | PIT | J. Bautista | D. Brocail | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B) | |
| Chris Gomez pinch hits for John Grabow (P) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | -8% | 26% | 2-3 | PIT | C. Gomez | D. Brocail | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | -7% | 19% | 2-3 | PIT | J. Wilson | D. Brocail | Strikeout Looking |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(2-0) | 6% | 25% | 2-3 | PIT | N. McLouth | D. Brocail | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bautista to 3B | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 3,(2-0) | -12% | 13% | 2-3 | PIT | F. Sanchez | D. Brocail | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Tyler Yates facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Tyler Yates replaces Chris Gomez (PH) pitching and batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | 1% | 14% | 3-2 | HOU | K. Matsui | T. Yates | Flyball: LF |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 15% | 3-2 | HOU | M. Bourn | T. Yates | Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home) |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 16% | 3-2 | HOU | L. Berkman | T. Yates | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Jose Valverde replaces Doug Brocail pitching and batting 7th; Darin Erstad replaces Carlos Lee playing LF batting 4th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -7% | 9% | 2-3 | PIT | R. Doumit | J. Valverde | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF) |
| t9 | 1 | --- | R | 7,(3-2) | 35% | 44% | 2-3 | PIT | J. Bay | J. Valverde | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 3,(0-2) | 6% | 50% | 3-3 | PIT | X. Nady | J. Valverde | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short CF) | |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | RR | 1,(0-0) | 42% | 92% | 3-3 | PIT | A. LaRoche | J. Valverde | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Nady Scores |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 93% | 5-3 | PIT | J. Bautista | J. Valverde | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B) | |
| Jason Michaels pinch hits for Tyler Yates (P) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 94% | 5-3 | PIT | J. Michaels | J. Valverde | Walk; Bautista to 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | 12- | R | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 97% | 5-3 | PIT | J. Wilson | J. Valverde | Single to CF (Line Drive); Bautista Scores; Michaels to 2B |
| Tim Byrdak replaces Jose Valverde pitching and batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 12- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 97% | 6-3 | PIT | N. McLouth | T. Byrdak | Strikeout Looking |
| t9 | 2 | 12- | RRR | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 100% | 6-3 | PIT | F. Sanchez | T. Byrdak | Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Michaels Scores; Wilson Scores |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 0% | 100% | 9-3 | PIT | R. Doumit | T. Byrdak | Strikeout Swinging |
| 7 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Pirates' Denny Bautista facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Denny Bautista replaces Jason Michaels (PH) pitching and batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | 6,(1-2) | -0% | 99% | 3-9 | HOU | D. Erstad | D. Bautista | Single to SS (Pop Fly to Short LF) | |
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(0-2) | 0% | 100% | 3-9 | HOU | M. Tejada | D. Bautista | Strikeout Swinging |
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 100% | 3-9 | HOU | H. Pence | D. Bautista | Wild Pitch; Erstad to 2B | |
| b9 | 1 | -2- | O | 6,(2-2) | 0% | 100% | 3-9 | HOU | H. Pence | D. Bautista | Strikeout Looking |
| Geoff Blum pinch hits for Tim Byrdak (P) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 3-9 | HOU | G. Blum | D. Bautista | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
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