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CLE
@LAA		2
3
TOR
@BAL		10
8
TEX
@CHW		2
10
DET
@KCR		7
1
MIN
@NYY		2
8
BOS
@SEA		4
2
OAK
@TBR		8
1
CHC
@ARI		2
9
SDP
@CIN		3
4		 
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LAD
@COL		1
10
ATL
@FLA		0
4
PIT
@HOU		8
2
PHI
@NYM		8
6
WSN
@SFG		3
6
MIL
@STL		4
3
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 33,996, Time of Game: 2:31
Pirates
8
46-54
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 12 GB
 at Astros
2
46-54
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 12 GB
W: Paul Maholm (7-6)
L: Jack Cassel (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  1  1   0  2  0   3  0  0    8 11  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    2  6  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nate McLouth CF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .279 .884 15 13 0.057 0.43 0.087 -0.031 -0.0 1 0 HR
Freddy Sanchez 2B 5 3 3 2 0 0 .239 .597 21 13 0.132 0.39 0.142 -0.010 2.1 1 8 HR,2B
Ryan Doumit C 5 1 2 3 0 0 .323 .926 18 9 -0.009 0.26 0.015 -0.025 1.3 7 0 HR
Jason Bay LF 4 0 2 1 0 2 .289 .914 14 10 0.063 0.35 0.072 -0.010 1.2 2 0 2B
Xavier Nady RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .327 .910 13 6 0.027 0.42 0.057 -0.029 0.1 1 0 2B
Adam LaRoche 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .258 .780 14 7 0.064 0.50 0.068 -0.004 0.5 13 0 IW
Jose Bautista 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .732 17 9 -0.073 0.65 0.000 -0.073 -1.6 0 5 GDP
Paul Maholm P 4 0 0 0 0 1 .116 .325 19 11 -0.040 0.36 0.000 -0.040 -0.9 0 1
   Sean Burnett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jack Wilson SS 3 2 1 0 1 0 .280 .664 12 7 0.020 0.32 0.037 -0.018 0.7 2 2 2B
Team Totals 36 8 11 7 3 5 .306 1.026 143 85 0.241 0.41 0.478 -0.240 3.5 27 16
2B: J Wilson (9, off J Cassel); X Nady (26, off J Cassel); F Sanchez (15, off T Byrdak); J Bay (23, off J Cassel).
HR: R Doumit (12, off T Byrdak; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF); F Sanchez (7, off J Cassel; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); N McLouth (20, off J Cassel; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
IBB: A LaRoche (5, by J Cassel).
TB: F Sanchez 7; R Doumit 5; N McLouth 4; J Bay 3; X Nady 2; J Wilson 2; A LaRoche.
GIDP: J Bautista (10).
RBI: R Doumit 3 (33); F Sanchez 2 (41); N McLouth (67); J Bay (57).
2-out RBI: J Bay.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 9.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kazuo Matsui 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .710 14 10 -0.058 0.57 0.000 -0.058 -0.9 3 2
Michael Bourn CF 4 0 2 0 0 2 .222 .574 18 13 0.009 0.37 0.029 -0.020 0.2 3 0
Lance Berkman 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .338 1.063 11 7 -0.041 0.47 0.003 -0.044 -0.5 9 2
Carlos Lee LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .306 .904 15 8 -0.004 0.39 0.024 -0.028 0.3 2 0 HBP
Miguel Tejada SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .733 12 10 -0.066 0.65 0.000 -0.066 -1.3 1 5
Hunter Pence RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .265 .728 16 10 -0.023 0.26 0.003 -0.025 0.2 3 1
Ty Wigginton 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .270 .802 19 10 -0.034 0.34 0.000 -0.034 0.2 0 2
Humberto Quintero C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .489 13 11 -0.023 0.23 0.000 -0.023 -0.7 5 0
Jack Cassel P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .667 4 3 -0.010 0.38 0.000 -0.010 -0.1 1 0
   Chad Paronto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Loretta PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .689 4 2 -0.012 0.49 0.000 -0.012 -0.2
   Tim Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Geoff Blum PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .212 .601 5 1 0.002 0.06 0.002 0.000 0.3
   Wesley Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 6 2 1 6 .182 .410 131 85 -0.260 0.40 0.061 -0.320 -2.5 27 12
HBP: C Lee (2, by S Burnett).
TB: M Bourn 2; C Lee; L Berkman; T Wigginton; H Pence.
RBI: H Pence (49); T Wigginton (23).
2-out RBI: T Wigginton; H Pence.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman.
Outfield Assists: H Pence (R Doumit at 2nd base).

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
Paul Maholm, W (7-6) 8 5 1 1 1 5 0 3.92 30 108 69 42 8 19 17 7 2 0 72 0.258 0.47 3.0
Sean Burnett 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 4.64 5 23 16 10 3 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.03 -0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 1 6 0 2.00 35 131 85 52 11 22 19 8 3 0 72 0 0 0.259 0.41 2.5

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
Jack Cassel, L (1-1) 4.2 9 5 5 1 2 2 7.11 22 79 46 30 4 12 9 10 3 0 27 -0.231 0.67 -2.7
Chad Paronto 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.24 4 13 8 4 2 2 1 3 1 0 1 0 0.014 0.14 0.7
Tim Byrdak 2 2 3 3 2 3 1 2.88 10 37 21 8 4 9 0 4 0 1 0 0 -0.025 0.06 -2.0
Wesley Wright 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.84 3 14 10 7 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 8 8 3 5 3 8.00 39 143 85 49 12 24 12 18 4 1 27 1 0 -0.242 0.40 -3.5
Balks: None.
WP: S Burnett (3).
HBP: S Burnett (1; C Lee).
IBB: J Cassel (2; A LaRoche).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Reynolds, 1B - Chris Tiller, 2B - Tim Timmons, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 33,996.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting 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 Paul Maholm P 8 Humberto Quintero C
9 Jack Wilson SS 9 Jack Cassel P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R PIT F. Sanchez J. Cassel 10% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  R PIT N. McLouth J. Cassel 9% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  PIT A. LaRoche J. Cassel 6% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Nady to 3B
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT X. Nady J. Cassel 6% 66% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 1-0 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  ROO PIT J. Bautista J. Cassel -5% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Nady Scores/No RBI

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' Jack Cassel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. McLouth J. Cassel -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R PIT F. Sanchez J. Cassel 10% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT R. Doumit J. Cassel -1% 56% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Bay J. Cassel -1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU K. Matsui P. Maholm 2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn P. Maholm 2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman P. Maholm 1% 61% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jack Cassel facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT X. Nady J. Cassel 6% 66% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 1-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  PIT A. LaRoche J. Cassel 6% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Nady to 3B
t2 1-0 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  ROO PIT J. Bautista J. Cassel -5% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Nady Scores/No RBI
t2 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT P. Maholm J. Cassel -1% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Lee P. Maholm 2% 69% Flyball: LF
b2 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Tejada P. Maholm 2% 70% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU H. Pence P. Maholm 1% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jack Cassel facing 9-1-2
t3 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Wilson J. Cassel -2% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  R PIT N. McLouth J. Cassel 9% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT F. Sanchez J. Cassel -1% 78% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t3 3-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT R. Doumit J. Cassel -1% 77% Lineout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 7-8-9
b3 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton P. Maholm 2% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU H. Quintero P. Maholm 2% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Cassel P. Maholm 1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Jack Cassel facing 4-5-6
t4 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Bay J. Cassel 4% 85% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t4 3-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT X. Nady J. Cassel -2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 3-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT A. LaRoche J. Cassel 1% 84% Intentional Walk
t4 3-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Bautista J. Cassel -2% 82% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B); Bay to 3B; Bautista to 1B
t4 3-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O PIT P. Maholm J. Cassel -3% 79% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
b4 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU K. Matsui P. Maholm 2% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Bourn P. Maholm -3% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b4 0-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU L. Berkman P. Maholm 3% 82% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 0-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Lee P. Maholm -2% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Berkman to 2B
b4 0-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Tejada P. Maholm 5% 84% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Jack Cassel facing 9-1-2
t5 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Wilson J. Cassel 3% 87% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 3-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT N. McLouth J. Cassel -0% 87% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Wilson to 3B
t5 3-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R PIT F. Sanchez J. Cassel 3% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Wilson Scores
t5 4-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O PIT R. Doumit J. Cassel -0% 90% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Sanchez to 3B; Doumit out at 2B/RF-2B-SS-1B
t5 4-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R PIT J. Bay J. Cassel 4% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sanchez Scores
Chad Paronto replaces Jack Cassel pitching and batting 9th
t5 5-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT X. Nady C. Paronto -1% 93% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 6-7-8
b5 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence P. Maholm 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton P. Maholm 1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 0-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU H. Quintero P. Maholm 0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Chad Paronto facing 6-7-8
t6 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. LaRoche C. Paronto -0% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 5-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Bautista C. Paronto -0% 95% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t6 5-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT P. Maholm C. Paronto -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 9-1-2
Mark Loretta pinch hits for Chad Paronto (P) batting 9th
b6 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Loretta P. Maholm 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU K. Matsui P. Maholm 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-5 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O HOU M. Bourn P. Maholm 0% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 9-1-2
Tim Byrdak replaces Mark Loretta (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Wilson T. Byrdak 0% 97% Walk
t7 5-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT N. McLouth T. Byrdak -0% 97% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t7 5-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  PIT F. Sanchez T. Byrdak 1% 98% Ground-rule Double/Interference called (Short RF Line); Wilson to 3B
t7 5-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RRR PIT R. Doumit T. Byrdak 2% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Wilson Scores; Sanchez Scores
t7 8-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Bay T. Byrdak -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t7 8-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT X. Nady T. Byrdak 0% 100% Walk
t7 8-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Byrdak -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 3-4-5
b7 0-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU L. Berkman P. Maholm -0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b7 0-8 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Lee P. Maholm 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Berkman to 2B
b7 0-8 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Tejada P. Maholm 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Berkman to 3B
b7 0-8 2 --3 7,(3-2)  R HOU H. Pence P. Maholm -0% 99% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Berkman Scores
b7 1-8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU T. Wigginton P. Maholm 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-1, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 7-8-9
t8 8-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bautista T. Byrdak -0% 100% Flyball: RF
t8 8-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT P. Maholm T. Byrdak -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t8 8-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Wilson T. Byrdak -0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 8-9-1
b8 1-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU H. Quintero P. Maholm 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Tim Byrdak (P) batting 9th
b8 1-8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU G. Blum P. Maholm -0% 100% Walk
b8 1-8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU K. Matsui P. Maholm 0% 100% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b8 1-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Bourn P. Maholm -0% 100% Single to P (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Blum to 2B
b8 1-8 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman P. Maholm 0% 100% Groundout: P-3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-1, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 1-2-3
Wesley Wright replaces Geoff Blum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 8-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. McLouth W. Wright -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 8-1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez W. Wright -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t9 8-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT R. Doumit W. Wright -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Pirates' Sean Burnett facing 4-5-6
Sean Burnett replaces Paul Maholm pitching and batting 8th
b9 1-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Lee S. Burnett -0% 100% Hit By Pitch
b9 1-8 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU M. Tejada S. Burnett 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-8 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  HOU H. Pence S. Burnett -0% 100% Wild Pitch; Lee to 2B
b9 1-8 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence S. Burnett 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Lee to 3B
b9 1-8 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R HOU T. Wigginton S. Burnett -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lee Scores
b9 2-8 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU H. Quintero S. Burnett 0% 100% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Astros 2.

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