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Standings
TEX
@BOS		5
1
CLE
@CHW		6
0
LAA
@DET		2
1
BAL
@OAK		1
9
MIN
@SEA		2
1		 
(10)
KCR
@TOR		3
9
MIL
@ATL		4
0
CHC
@CIN		2
1
SFG
@FLA		2
1
PIT
@HOU		1
9
PHI
@LAD		3
4
ARI
@SDP		8
0
COL
@STL		11
4
NYM
@WSN		3
1		 
(10)
Friday, June 5, 2009, 7:08PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 26,222, Time of Game: 2:35
Pirates
1
25-29
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Astros
9
24-30
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Mike Hampton (4-4)
L: Jeff Karstens (2-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
Astros          0  0  2   0  0  7   0  0  X    9 11  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Andrew McCutchen CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .583 14 10 -0.084 0.81 0.000 -0.084 -0.8 1 0
Nyjer Morgan LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .276 .709 17 11 -0.067 0.68 0.000 -0.067 -0.4 1 1
Freddy Sanchez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .315 .831 18 11 -0.045 0.45 0.000 -0.045 -0.6 2 2
   Jesse Chavez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Adam LaRoche 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .245 .802 17 11 -0.036 0.36 0.001 -0.036 -0.2 9 0
Delwyn Young RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .311 .743 16 9 0.033 0.46 0.050 -0.017 -0.3 6 0 GDP
Eric Hinske 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .742 11 8 -0.035 0.61 0.003 -0.037 -0.0 0 1
Jason Jaramillo C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .751 8 4 -0.068 0.90 0.000 -0.068 -1.0 2 0
Jack Wilson SS 3 0 1 1 0 1 .266 .671 12 7 0.077 0.77 0.096 -0.020 0.2 3 4
Jeff Karstens P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .071 .259 7 4 -0.019 0.81 0.014 -0.032 -0.1 0 0
   Evan Meek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Sean Burnett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ramon Vazquez PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .651 5 3 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 32 1 6 1 1 6 .188 .400 125 78 -0.245 0.61 0.164 -0.407 -3.4 24 8
TB: D Young 2; J Karstens; E Hinske; A LaRoche; J Wilson.
GIDP: D Young (4).
RBI: J Wilson (18).
2-out RBI: J Wilson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. F Sanchez-J Wilson-A LaRoche 2.
Outfield Assists: N Morgan (C Lee at 2nd base).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 4 2 2 0 1 0 .302 .781 20 10 0.078 0.60 0.121 -0.043 1.3 2 0 2·2B,SB
Jeff Keppinger SS 3 1 0 1 1 0 .267 .776 19 11 -0.019 0.61 0.011 -0.030 -0.6 3 4 SF
Hunter Pence RF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .344 .925 17 11 0.052 0.50 0.052 0.000 0.4 0 0 SF
Carlos Lee LF 5 1 2 4 0 0 .317 .897 15 10 -0.013 0.47 0.039 -0.052 2.6 1 0 HR
Lance Berkman 1B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .244 .849 20 9 0.086 0.70 0.101 -0.015 1.0 10 0 2B,SB
Geoff Blum 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .265 .667 11 7 -0.073 0.81 0.016 -0.090 -1.0 0 3 GDP
Edwin Maysonet 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .378 .953 19 11 0.006 0.66 0.025 -0.019 -0.2 3 7
Humberto Quintero C 3 1 2 2 0 0 .278 .658 13 11 0.121 0.80 0.144 -0.024 2.1 6 0 3B,HBP
Mike Hampton P 2 1 1 1 0 1 .381 .772 16 9 0.019 0.91 0.052 -0.034 0.1 1 0 SF
   Matt Kata PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.5 GDP
   Jeff Fulchino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 29 9 11 9 7 2 .379 1.130 153 91 0.257 0.64 0.561 -0.307 5.1 27 14
2B: L Berkman (9, off E Meek); M Bourn 2 (12, 2 off J Karstens).
3B: H Quintero (1, off J Karstens).
HR: C Lee (10, off E Meek; 6th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: J Keppinger (1, off J Karstens); M Hampton (1, off J Karstens); H Pence (3, off J Karstens).
HBP: H Quintero (1, by S Burnett).
TB: C Lee 5; M Bourn 4; H Quintero 4; L Berkman 2; H Pence 2; M Hampton; E Maysonet.
GIDP: M Kata (1); G Blum (5).
RBI: C Lee 4 (35); H Quintero 2 (6); M Hampton (4); J Keppinger (6); H Pence (23).
2-out RBI: C Lee 4.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Maysonet-J Keppinger-L Berkman.
Baserunning
SB: L Berkman (1, 3rd base off J Karstens/J Jaramillo); M Bourn (19, 3rd base off E Meek/J Jaramillo).

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
Jeff Karstens, L (2-3) 5.2 9 6 6 4 2 0 5.30 28 109 69 43 8 18 9 13 3 0 25 -0.211 0.88 -2.4
Evan Meek 0.1 2 3 3 2 0 1 4.08 5 20 9 4 1 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 -0.044 0.23 -3.7
Sean Burnett 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.92 3 7 5 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Jesse Chavez 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.00 4 17 8 6 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 9 9 7 2 1 10.12 40 153 91 57 9 25 11 19 5 0 25 1 1 -0.255 0.61 -5.1

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
Mike Hampton, W (4-4) 7 5 1 1 0 5 0 4.65 26 89 57 31 8 18 14 7 3 0 68 0.243 0.77 2.4
Jeff Fulchino 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.27 7 36 21 10 3 8 2 3 2 0 0 0 0.002 0.01 1.0
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 1 6 0 1.00 33 125 78 41 11 26 16 10 5 0 68 0 0 0.245 0.64 3.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Burnett (3; H Quintero).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Sam Holbrook, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Larry Vanover, 3B - Dan Iassogna.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 26,222.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 7mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 Andrew McCutchen CF 1 Michael Bourn CF
2 Nyjer Morgan LF 2 Jeff Keppinger SS
3 Freddy Sanchez 2B 3 Hunter Pence RF
4 Adam LaRoche 1B 4 Carlos Lee LF
5 Delwyn Young RF 5 Lance Berkman 1B
6 Eric Hinske 3B 6 Geoff Blum 3B
7 Jason Jaramillo C 7 Edwin Maysonet 2B
8 Jack Wilson SS 8 Humberto Quintero C
9 Jeff Karstens P 9 Mike Hampton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR HOU H. Quintero J. Karstens 13% 93% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Berkman Scores; Maysonet Scores
b3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Bourn J. Karstens 11% 71% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Hampton to 3B
t5 0-2 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R PIT J. Wilson M. Hampton -10% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Young Scores
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU G. Blum J. Karstens -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT D. Young M. Hampton -5% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)

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' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. McCutchen M. Hampton 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. Morgan M. Hampton 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez M. Hampton 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Karstens -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Keppinger J. Karstens -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU H. Pence J. Karstens 1% 52% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Lee J. Karstens -2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche M. Hampton 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT D. Young M. Hampton 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT E. Hinske M. Hampton 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Karstens 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU G. Blum J. Karstens -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU E. Maysonet J. Karstens 1% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU H. Quintero J. Karstens -2% 50% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Jaramillo M. Hampton 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Wilson M. Hampton 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Karstens M. Hampton -1% 53% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. McCutchen M. Hampton 3% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU M. Hampton J. Karstens 4% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Bourn J. Karstens 11% 71% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Hampton to 3B
b3 0-0 0 -23 3,(0-2)  RO HOU J. Keppinger J. Karstens 1% 72% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Hampton Scores; Bourn to 3B
b3 1-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO HOU H. Pence J. Karstens 3% 74% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Bourn Scores
b3 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Lee J. Karstens -1% 74% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT N. Morgan M. Hampton 3% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT F. Sanchez M. Hampton 2% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche M. Hampton 1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 5-6-7
b4 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Karstens -1% 78% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU G. Blum J. Karstens 2% 79% Walk
b4 2-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU E. Maysonet J. Karstens -2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  HOU H. Quintero J. Karstens 2% 79% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Blum to 3B
b4 2-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Hampton J. Karstens -3% 76% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
t5 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT D. Young M. Hampton -5% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t5 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT E. Hinske M. Hampton 3% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Young to 2B
t5 0-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Jaramillo M. Hampton 4% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B; Young to 3B
t5 0-2 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R PIT J. Wilson M. Hampton -10% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Young Scores
t5 1-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Karstens M. Hampton 3% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Karstens -2% 69% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b5 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Keppinger J. Karstens -2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Pence J. Karstens 1% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b5 2-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Lee J. Karstens -2% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Pence to 3B; Lee out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t6 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. McCutchen M. Hampton 4% 70% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t6 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT N. Morgan M. Hampton 3% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez M. Hampton 2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 5-6-7
b6 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Karstens 3% 78% Walk
b6 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Blum J. Karstens -1% 76% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Berkman to 2B
b6 2-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  HOU E. Maysonet J. Karstens 3% 80% Berkman Steals 3B
b6 2-1 1 --3 7,(3-2)  HOU E. Maysonet J. Karstens 1% 81% Walk
b6 2-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR HOU H. Quintero J. Karstens 13% 93% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Berkman Scores; Maysonet Scores
b6 4-1 1 --3 4,(3-0)  RO HOU M. Hampton J. Karstens 1% 95% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Quintero Scores
b6 5-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Bourn J. Karstens 0% 95% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
Evan Meek replaces Jeff Karstens pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Keppinger E. Meek 0% 95% Bourn Steals 3B
b6 5-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Keppinger E. Meek 0% 95% Walk
b6 5-1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  HOU H. Pence E. Meek 0% 96% Walk; Keppinger to 2B
b6 5-1 2 123 2,(0-1)  RRRR HOU C. Lee E. Meek 4% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bourn Scores; Keppinger Scores; Pence Scores
b6 9-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman E. Meek 0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 9-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Blum E. Meek -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
7 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 9.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-9, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
t7 1-9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. LaRoche M. Hampton 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 1-9 1 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT D. Young M. Hampton -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t7 1-9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT E. Hinske M. Hampton -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Young to 2B
t7 1-9 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Jaramillo M. Hampton 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Young to 3B
t7 1-9 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Wilson M. Hampton 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-1, Pirates' Sean Burnett facing 7-8-9
Sean Burnett replaces Evan Meek pitching and batting 9th
b7 9-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU E. Maysonet S. Burnett -0% 100% Popfly: 1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b7 9-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU H. Quintero S. Burnett 0% 100% Hit By Pitch
Matt Kata pinch hits for Mike Hampton (P) batting 9th
b7 9-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU M. Kata S. Burnett -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 9.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-9, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 9-1-2
Jeff Fulchino replaces Matt Kata (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Ramon Vazquez pinch hits for Sean Burnett (P) batting 9th
t8 1-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Vazquez J. Fulchino 0% 100% Lineout: P
t8 1-9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. McCutchen J. Fulchino 0% 100% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t8 1-9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT N. Morgan J. Fulchino -0% 100% Walk
t8 1-9 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez J. Fulchino 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-1, Pirates' Jesse Chavez facing 1-2-3
Jesse Chavez replaces Freddy Sanchez (2B) pitching and batting 3rd
Ramon Vazquez moves from PH to 2B
b8 9-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Bourn J. Chavez 0% 100% Walk
b8 9-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Keppinger J. Chavez 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 9-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU H. Pence J. Chavez -0% 100% Lineout: RF
b8 9-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Lee J. Chavez 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 9.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-9, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 4-5-6
t9 1-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. LaRoche J. Fulchino -0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 1-9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO PIT D. Young J. Fulchino 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 1-9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT E. Hinske J. Fulchino 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 9.

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  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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