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Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 30,034 |
Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 7:05PM Time of Game: 2:39 |
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Pirates
3
60-84
Lost 4
6th, 26 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Pirates 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 4 1
Astros 3 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 X 9 15 1
W: Randy Wolf (10-11), L: Ross Ohlendorf (1-2) |
Astros
9
78-67
Won 4
4th, 8½ 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 2 1 0 0 1 0 .277 .858 11 6 0 0 N Morgan CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .598 4 3 0 0 F Sanchez 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .659 6 4 0 1 L Rivas 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .220 .585 10 8 1 3 R Doumit C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .325 .872 14 9 8 0 R Paulino C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .595 1 1 2 0 A LaRoche 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .267 .810 12 10 8 4 2B J Michaels LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .653 19 12 0 0 S Pearce RF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .246 .693 16 11 0 0 HR A LaRoche 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .173 .564 5 3 0 2 B Bixler SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .156 .419 13 12 3 3 R Ohlendorf P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 3 0 1 R Diaz PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .600 5 3 0 0 J Davis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 0 J Chavez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 C Hansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 C Gomez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .684 3 2 0 0 M Capps P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 Totals 31 3 4 0 1 4 124 87 24 15
Batting Events
2B: A LaRoche (27, off R Wolf).
HR: S Pearce (1, off R Wolf; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: S Pearce 4; A LaRoche 2; R Doumit; R Diaz.
RBI: R Doumit (55); A LaRoche (65); S Pearce (11).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: R Paulino (2).
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details M Bourn CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .222 .579 18 11 2 0 SB D Erstad LF 5 2 3 1 0 0 .292 .699 18 11 1 0 2B M Tejada SS 4 2 3 0 0 0 .285 .733 17 9 0 3 G Geary P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 M Saccomanno PH-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 5.000 2 2 2 0 L Berkman 1B 4 3 3 4 0 1 .331 1.036 15 11 9 0 HR,2B R Abercrombie PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .773 5 4 0 0 T Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0 0 G Blum 3B 4 1 2 1 1 1 .236 .704 17 10 2 3 3B,CS H Pence RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .273 .777 13 9 7 0 2B D Newhan 2B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .258 .725 11 9 0 1 H Quintero C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .236 .586 7 5 4 0 HBP R Wolf P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .130 .338 15 9 0 1 E Maysonet PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 0 2 Totals 38 9 15 0 1 7 141 92 27 10
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (45, off R Ohlendorf); H Pence (32, off J Chavez); D Erstad (16, off R Ohlendorf).
3B: G Blum (1, off J Davis).
HR: L Berkman (28, off R Ohlendorf; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: H Quintero (4, by J Davis).
TB: L Berkman 7; G Blum 4; D Erstad 4; M Tejada 3; H Pence 2; D Newhan; M Bourn; H Quintero.
RBI: L Berkman 4 (100); D Newhan 2 (11); H Pence (73); D Erstad (28); G Blum (50).
2-out RBI: D Erstad; H Pence.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: H Quintero (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Bourn (38, 2nd base off R Ohlendorf/R Doumit).
CS: G Blum (2, Home by R Ohlendorf/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 R Ohlendorf, L (1-2) 4 9 6 6 1 3 1 6.84 21 70-43 27· 5·11 5·12· 7· 0 22 - 0.83 -0.40 J Davis 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 5.90 7 21-12 12· 0· 0 3· 3· 3· 0 0-0 0.22 -0.04 J Chavez 1 3 1 1 0 2 0 8.44 6 23-17 9· 5· 3 2· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.07 -0.01 C Hansen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.49 3 6-5 3· 0· 2 2· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.02 0.00 M Capps 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.30 4 12-10 4· 4· 1 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.01 0.00 Totals 8 15 9 9 1 7 1 41 132-87 55·14·17 13·18·11· 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 Wolf, W (10-11) 7 4 3 3 1 4 1 4.45 26 106-73 45·10·18 10·11· 2· 0 60 - 0.60 0.05 G Geary 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.44 3 10-8 6· 0· 2 0· 3· 0· 0 0-0 0.09 0.01 T Byrdak 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.26 3 8-6 5· 0· 1 2· 1· 1· 0 0-0 0.04 0.00 Totals 9 4 3 3 1 4 1 32 124-87 56·10·21 12·15· 3· 0 -
Balks: R Ohlendorf (1).
WP: R Ohlendorf (7).
HBP: J Davis (2; H Quintero).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Bill Welke, 1B - D.J. Reyburn, 2B - Chris Guccione, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 30,034.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.
Lineups
Pittsburgh Pirates Houston Astros 1. Nate McLouth CF 1. Michael Bourn CF 2. Freddy Sanchez 2B 2. Darin Erstad LF 3. Ryan Doumit C 3. Miguel Tejada SS 4. Adam LaRoche 1B 4. Lance Berkman 1B 5. Jason Michaels LF 5. Geoff Blum 3B 6. Steven Pearce RF 6. Hunter Pence RF 7. Andy LaRoche 3B 7. David Newhan 2B 8. Brian Bixler SS 8. Humberto Quintero C 9. Ross Ohlendorf P 9. Randy Wolf 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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| b1 | 1 | 12- | RRR | 4,(2-1) | 24% | 63% | 0-2 | HOU | L. Berkman | R. Ohlendorf | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Erstad Scores; Tejada Scores |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | R | 4,(0-2) | -13% | 27% | 1-0 | PIT | A. LaRoche | R. Wolf | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Doumit Scores; LaRoche to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B) |
| b3 | 0 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | 11% | 86% | 3-2 | HOU | L. Berkman | R. Ohlendorf | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Erstad Scores; Tejada to 3B |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | R | 7,(3-2) | -8% | 40% | 0-0 | PIT | R. Doumit | R. Wolf | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); McLouth Scores |
| b4 | 2 | --3 | R | 5,(3-1) | 5% | 91% | 5-2 | HOU | D. Erstad | R. Ohlendorf | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bourn Scores |
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' Randy Wolf facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | PIT | N. McLouth | R. Wolf | Walk | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | PIT | F. Sanchez | R. Wolf | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); McLouth to 2B |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | R | 7,(3-2) | -8% | 40% | 0-0 | PIT | R. Doumit | R. Wolf | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); McLouth Scores |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | R | 4,(0-2) | -13% | 27% | 1-0 | PIT | A. LaRoche | R. Wolf | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Doumit Scores; LaRoche to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B) |
| t1 | 1 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | 5% | 32% | 2-0 | PIT | J. Michaels | R. Wolf | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 2 | --3 | O | 8,(1-2) | 3% | 35% | 2-0 | PIT | S. Pearce | R. Wolf | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Ross Ohlendorf facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -2% | 32% | 0-2 | HOU | M. Bourn | R. Ohlendorf | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 35% | 0-2 | HOU | D. Erstad | R. Ohlendorf | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | 4% | 39% | 0-2 | HOU | M. Tejada | R. Ohlendorf | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Erstad to 2B | |
| b1 | 1 | 12- | RRR | 4,(2-1) | 24% | 63% | 0-2 | HOU | L. Berkman | R. Ohlendorf | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Erstad Scores; Tejada Scores |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 61% | 3-2 | HOU | G. Blum | R. Ohlendorf | Lineout: SS (Weak 3B) |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | -1% | 61% | 3-2 | HOU | H. Pence | R. Ohlendorf | Strikeout Swinging |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Randy Wolf facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 63% | 2-3 | PIT | A. LaRoche | R. Wolf | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 65% | 2-3 | PIT | B. Bixler | R. Wolf | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 66% | 2-3 | PIT | R. Ohlendorf | R. Wolf | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Ross Ohlendorf facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Luis Rivas replaces Freddy Sanchez playing 2B batting 2nd | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 64% | 3-2 | HOU | D. Newhan | R. Ohlendorf | Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 66% | 3-2 | HOU | H. Quintero | R. Ohlendorf | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line) | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 63% | 3-2 | HOU | R. Wolf | R. Ohlendorf | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 61% | 3-2 | HOU | M. Bourn | R. Ohlendorf | Popfly: SS (Deep SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Randy Wolf facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 64% | 2-3 | PIT | N. McLouth | R. Wolf | Lineout: 1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 66% | 2-3 | PIT | L. Rivas | R. Wolf | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 1% | 67% | 2-3 | PIT | R. Doumit | R. Wolf | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Ross Ohlendorf facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 70% | 3-2 | HOU | D. Erstad | R. Ohlendorf | Single to CF (Fly Ball) | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 75% | 3-2 | HOU | M. Tejada | R. Ohlendorf | Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Erstad to 2B | |
| b3 | 0 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | 11% | 86% | 3-2 | HOU | L. Berkman | R. Ohlendorf | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Erstad Scores; Tejada to 3B |
| b3 | 0 | -23 | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 87% | 4-2 | HOU | G. Blum | R. Ohlendorf | Walk | |
| b3 | 0 | 123 | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 83% | 4-2 | HOU | H. Pence | R. Ohlendorf | Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); Berkman to 3B; Blum to 2B |
| b3 | 1 | 123 | RO | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 84% | 4-2 | HOU | D. Newhan | R. Ohlendorf | Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Berkman Scores; Blum to 3B |
| b3 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 2,(0-2) | -2% | 82% | 5-2 | HOU | H. Quintero | R. Ohlendorf | Blum Caught Stealing Hm (P-1B-SS-C) |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Randy Wolf facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 84% | 2-5 | PIT | A. LaRoche | R. Wolf | Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 86% | 2-5 | PIT | J. Michaels | R. Wolf | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 86% | 2-5 | PIT | S. Pearce | R. Wolf | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Ross Ohlendorf facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 85% | 5-2 | HOU | H. Quintero | R. Ohlendorf | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 85% | 5-2 | HOU | R. Wolf | R. Ohlendorf | Strikeout Looking |
| b4 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 85% | 5-2 | HOU | M. Bourn | R. Ohlendorf | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 86% | 5-2 | HOU | D. Erstad | R. Ohlendorf | Bourn Steals 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-1) | 0% | 86% | 5-2 | HOU | D. Erstad | R. Ohlendorf | Balk; Bourn to 3B | |
| b4 | 2 | --3 | R | 5,(3-1) | 5% | 91% | 5-2 | HOU | D. Erstad | R. Ohlendorf | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bourn Scores |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 91% | 6-2 | HOU | M. Tejada | R. Ohlendorf | Wild Pitch; Erstad to 3B | |
| b4 | 2 | --3 | O | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 90% | 6-2 | HOU | M. Tejada | R. Ohlendorf | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Randy Wolf facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 92% | 2-6 | PIT | A. LaRoche | R. Wolf | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(1-2) | 1% | 93% | 2-6 | PIT | B. Bixler | R. Wolf | Strikeout Looking |
| Robinzon Diaz pinch hits for Ross Ohlendorf (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t5 | 2 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 92% | 2-6 | PIT | R. Diaz | R. Wolf | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 93% | 2-6 | PIT | N. McLouth | R. Wolf | Popfly: 3B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Pirates' Jason Davis facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Jason Davis replaces Robinzon Diaz (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 5,(1-2) | 1% | 94% | 6-2 | HOU | L. Berkman | J. Davis | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF) | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | R | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 98% | 6-2 | HOU | G. Blum | J. Davis | Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Berkman Scores |
| b5 | 0 | --3 | O | 3,(2-0) | -1% | 97% | 7-2 | HOU | H. Pence | J. Davis | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b5 | 1 | --3 | R | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 98% | 7-2 | HOU | D. Newhan | J. Davis | Single to RF (Line Drive); Blum Scores |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 98% | 8-2 | HOU | H. Quintero | J. Davis | Hit By Pitch; Newhan to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | O | 4,(2-1) | -0% | 98% | 8-2 | HOU | R. Wolf | J. Davis | Groundout: 1B-P; Newhan to 3B; Quintero to 2B |
| b5 | 2 | -23 | O | 3,(2-0) | -0% | 98% | 8-2 | HOU | M. Bourn | J. Davis | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 8. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Randy Wolf facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 98% | 2-8 | PIT | L. Rivas | R. Wolf | Strikeout Swinging |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 99% | 2-8 | PIT | R. Doumit | R. Wolf | Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home) |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 99% | 2-8 | PIT | A. LaRoche | R. Wolf | Flyball: LF (LF Line) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 8. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Pirates' Jesse Chavez facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Jesse Chavez replaces Jason Davis pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 99% | 8-2 | HOU | D. Erstad | J. Chavez | Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 0% | 99% | 8-2 | HOU | M. Tejada | J. Chavez | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | -0% | 99% | 8-2 | HOU | L. Berkman | J. Chavez | Strikeout Swinging |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 99% | 8-2 | HOU | G. Blum | J. Chavez | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Tejada to 2B | |
| b6 | 2 | 12- | R | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 99% | 8-2 | HOU | H. Pence | J. Chavez | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Tejada Scores; Blum to 3B |
| b6 | 2 | -23 | O | 5,(1-2) | -0% | 99% | 9-2 | HOU | D. Newhan | J. Chavez | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 9. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-9, Astros' Randy Wolf facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 0% | 100% | 2-9 | PIT | J. Michaels | R. Wolf | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | R | 3,(2-0) | -1% | 99% | 2-9 | PIT | S. Pearce | R. Wolf | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 99% | 3-9 | PIT | A. LaRoche | R. Wolf | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 99% | 3-9 | PIT | B. Bixler | R. Wolf | Flyball: RF |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 9. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-3, Pirates' Craig Hansen facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Craig Hansen replaces Jesse Chavez pitching and batting 9th; Ronny Paulino replaces Ryan Doumit playing C batting 3rd; Nyjer Morgan replaces Nate McLouth playing CF batting 1st | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 99% | 9-3 | HOU | H. Quintero | C. Hansen | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| Edwin Maysonet pinch hits for Randy Wolf (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 99% | 9-3 | HOU | E. Maysonet | C. Hansen | Popfly: 2B (2B-1B) |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 99% | 9-3 | HOU | M. Bourn | C. Hansen | Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 9. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-9, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Geoff Geary replaces Miguel Tejada (SS) pitching and batting 3rd; Edwin Maysonet moves from PH to SS; Chris Gomez pinch hits for Craig Hansen (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 100% | 3-9 | PIT | C. Gomez | G. Geary | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 3-9 | PIT | N. Morgan | G. Geary | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 100% | 3-9 | PIT | L. Rivas | G. Geary | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 9. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-3, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Matt Capps replaces Chris Gomez (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 9-3 | HOU | D. Erstad | M. Capps | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| Mark Saccomanno pinch hits for Geoff Geary (P) batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 100% | 9-3 | HOU | M. Saccomanno | M. Capps | Reached on Interference on C | |
| Reggie Abercrombie pinch hits for Lance Berkman (1B) batting 4th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 9-3 | HOU | R. Abercrombie | M. Capps | Strikeout Swinging |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 9-3 | HOU | G. Blum | M. Capps | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 9. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-9, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Tim Byrdak replaces Reggie Abercrombie (PH) pitching and batting 4th; Mark Saccomanno moves from PH to 1B | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 3-9 | PIT | R. Paulino | T. Byrdak | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 100% | 3-9 | PIT | A. LaRoche | T. Byrdak | Lineout: RF (Deep RF) |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 0% | 100% | 3-9 | PIT | J. Michaels | T. Byrdak | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 9. | |||||||||||
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