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

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 27,142

 Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 8:05pm
Time of Game: 2:39
Pirates
6
38-46
Won 1
6th, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  2   0  0  0   4  0  0    6  7  0
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  1   1  0  0    3 10  2
W: Paul Maholm (6-4), L: Brian Moehler (5-5), S: Matt Capps (19)
 Astros
3
40-43
Lost 1
5th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A McCutchen CF                5   1   2   1    0   1  .299  .808   23   13    1   0   2B
J Wilson SS                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .275  .719   10    9    2   2   HR
B Moss RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .676   10    7    2   0   
A LaRoche 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .811   13   10   15   1   
G Jones LF                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .296 1.011   14    7    1   0   2·SB
A LaRoche 3B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .268  .734   16    8    0   5   GDP
R Vazquez 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .239  .619   12    5    4  11   
J Jaramillo C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .717    8    5    2   0   
P Maholm P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .088  .339    7    6    0   0   
  D Young PH                  1   1   1   1    0   0  .317  .801    1    1    0   0   
  J Hanrahan P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Salazar PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    3    0   0   
  M Capps P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       34   6   7   5    3   5              120   74   27  19
Batting Events
2B: A McCutchen (8, off B Moehler).
HR: J Wilson (4, off B Moehler; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: J Wilson 5; A McCutchen 3; G Jones 2; D Young.
GIDP: A LaRoche (10).
RBI: J Wilson 3 (31); D Young (17); A McCutchen (21).
2-out RBI: J Wilson 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. A LaRoche-R Vazquez-A LaRoche 2; J Wilson-R Vazquez-A LaRoche.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Jones 2 (2, 2nd base off A Arias/I Rodriguez, 2nd base off B Moehler/I Rodriguez).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    4   1   0   1    1   1  .282  .743   21   11    1   0   
M Tejada SS                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .329  .838   18   13    3   1   2B
L Berkman 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .270  .922   10    7   10   2   
C Lee LF                      4   0   2   0    0   0  .297  .810   13    9    2   1   
H Pence RF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .301  .857    8    6    2   0   GDP
I Rodriguez C                 4   0   3   0    0   0  .249  .681   13    9    6   0   
K Matsui 2B                   2   1   1   0    2   0  .231  .599   16    5    1   5   GDP
J Keppinger 3B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .746   16    8    0   3   GDP
B Moehler P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    5    1   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Erstad PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .165  .516    4    2    0   0   
  A Arias P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  M Kata PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .425    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       34   3  10   3    4   2              131   78   27  12
Batting Events
2B: M Tejada (29, off P Maholm).
TB: I Rodriguez 3; M Tejada 3; C Lee 2; L Berkman; H Pence; K Matsui.
GIDP: J Keppinger (6); K Matsui (2); H Pence (10).
RBI: M Bourn (20); L Berkman (49); H Pence (35).
2-out RBI: H Pence.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Matsui-M Tejada-L Berkman.
E: L Berkman (6); M Tejada (12).

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, W (6-4)              6     6   2   2    2   2   0   4.60   24   85-48   32· 4·12   13· 7· 5· 0     52    -     1.19   0.08
J Hanrahan                     0.1   1   1   1    1   0   0   7.97    3   12-5     2· 0· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.45  -0.05
J Grabow, H (15)               1.2   3   0   0    1   0   0   3.49    8   20-14   10· 0· 4    5· 2· 2· 0          2-1    2.12   0.10
M Capps, S (19)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.71    3   14-11    7· 1· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.04
Totals                         9    10   3   3    4   2   0          38  131-78   51· 5·22   22·10· 8· 0          2-1 
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 Moehler, L (5-5)             6.1   3   4   4    2   4   1   5.65   24   86-55   31· 2·22   10· 8· 3· 0     53    -     0.95   0.02
T Byrdak                       0     0   1   0    1   0   0   3.58    1    4-0      · 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.17  -0.10
C Sampson                      0.2   3   1   0    0   0   0   2.54    5    6-5     5· 0· 0    3· 2· 2· 0          3-3    1.86  -0.27
A Arias                        2     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.82    7   24-14    8· 0· 6    2· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     7   6   4    3   5   1          37  120-74   44· 2·28   15·14· 5· 0          5-3
T Byrdak faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Gorman, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - CB Bucknor, 3B - Mike Everitt, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 27,142.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Andrew McCutchen             CF       1. Michael Bourn                CF
2. Jack Wilson                  SS       2. Miguel Tejada                SS
3. Brandon Moss                 RF       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Adam LaRoche                 1B       4. Carlos Lee                   LF
5. Garrett Jones                LF       5. Hunter Pence                 RF
6. Andy LaRoche                 3B       6. Ivan Rodriguez                C
7. Ramon Vazquez                2B       7. Kazuo Matsui                 2B
8. Jason Jaramillo               C       8. Jeff Keppinger               3B
9. Paul Maholm                   P       9. Brian Moehler                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 123 OO 2,(0-1)  21% 97% 3-6 HOU J. Keppinger J. Grabow Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  20% 69% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson B. Moehler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McCutchen Scores
b6 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -17% 46% 1-2 HOU H. Pence P. Maholm Single to 2B (Line Drive to Short RF); Berkman Scores
t7 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  14% 79% 2-2 PIT J. Jaramillo C. Sampson Reached on E3 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Jones Scores/No RBI; LaRoche to 3B; Vazquez to 2B
b3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -10% 57% 0-2 HOU M. Tejada P. Maholm Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Bourn to 3B

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' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT A. McCutchen B. Moehler Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson B. Moehler Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Wilson to 1B
t1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT B. Moss B. Moehler Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Wilson to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche B. Moehler Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn P. Maholm Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada P. Maholm Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman P. Maholm Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 54% 0-0 PIT G. Jones B. Moehler Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -8% 46% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche B. Moehler Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 PIT R. Vazquez B. Moehler Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 HOU C. Lee P. Maholm Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  8% 49% 0-0 HOU H. Pence P. Maholm Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 48% 0-0 HOU I. Rodriguez P. Maholm Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui P. Maholm Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
b2 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  5% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Keppinger P. Maholm Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Jaramillo B. Moehler Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT P. Maholm B. Moehler Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 48% 0-0 PIT A. McCutchen B. Moehler Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t3 2 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  20% 69% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson B. Moehler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McCutchen Scores
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 68% 2-0 PIT B. Moss B. Moehler Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 70% 0-2 HOU B. Moehler P. Maholm Lineout: LF
b3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 67% 0-2 HOU M. Bourn P. Maholm Walk
b3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -10% 57% 0-2 HOU M. Tejada P. Maholm Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Bourn to 3B
b3 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 58% 0-2 HOU L. Berkman P. Maholm Groundout: 2B-1B; Bourn Scores; Tejada to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  4% 62% 1-2 HOU C. Lee P. Maholm Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 60% 2-1 PIT A. LaRoche B. Moehler Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 59% 2-1 PIT G. Jones B. Moehler Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 57% 2-1 PIT A. LaRoche B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 60% 1-2 HOU H. Pence P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 57% 1-2 HOU I. Rodriguez P. Maholm Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  7% 64% 1-2 HOU K. Matsui P. Maholm Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 62% 2-1 PIT R. Vazquez B. Moehler Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 60% 2-1 PIT J. Jaramillo B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 59% 2-1 PIT P. Maholm B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 62% 1-2 HOU J. Keppinger P. Maholm Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 65% 1-2 HOU B. Moehler P. Maholm Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 66% 1-2 HOU M. Bourn P. Maholm Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 64% 2-1 PIT A. McCutchen B. Moehler Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 62% 2-1 PIT J. Wilson B. Moehler Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 61% 2-1 PIT B. Moss B. Moehler Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 65% 1-2 HOU M. Tejada P. Maholm Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -5% 60% 1-2 HOU L. Berkman P. Maholm Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 64% 1-2 HOU C. Lee P. Maholm Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Berkman to 2B
b6 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -17% 46% 1-2 HOU H. Pence P. Maholm Single to 2B (Line Drive to Short RF); Berkman Scores
b6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 2-2 HOU I. Rodriguez P. Maholm Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 2-2 PIT A. LaRoche B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 50% 2-2 PIT G. Jones B. Moehler Walk
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 2-2 PIT A. LaRoche B. Moehler Jones Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  3% 56% 2-2 PIT A. LaRoche B. Moehler Walk
Tim Byrdak replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 12- 4,(3-0)  10% 66% 2-2 PIT R. Vazquez T. Byrdak Walk; Jones to 3B; LaRoche to 2B
Chris Sampson replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  14% 79% 2-2 PIT J. Jaramillo C. Sampson Reached on E3 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Jones Scores/No RBI; LaRoche to 3B; Vazquez to 2B
Delwyn Young pinch hits for Paul Maholm (P) batting 9th
t7 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  9% 88% 3-2 PIT D. Young C. Sampson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); LaRoche Scores; Vazquez to 3B; Jaramillo to 2B
t7 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 89% 4-2 PIT A. McCutchen C. Sampson Single to LF (Ground Ball); Vazquez Scores/unER; Jaramillo out at Hm/LF-C; Young to 2B
t7 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  5% 94% 5-2 PIT J. Wilson C. Sampson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Young Scores/unER; McCutchen to 2B
t7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 6-2 PIT B. Moss C. Sampson Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Joel Hanrahan facing 7-8-9
Joel Hanrahan replaces Delwyn Young (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 90% 2-6 HOU K. Matsui J. Hanrahan Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -6% 84% 2-6 HOU J. Keppinger J. Hanrahan Walk; Matsui to 2B
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 9th
b7 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  4% 88% 2-6 HOU D. Erstad J. Hanrahan Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Matsui to 3B
John Grabow replaces Joel Hanrahan pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 91% 2-6 HOU M. Bourn J. Grabow Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Matsui Scores
b7 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -3% 88% 3-6 HOU M. Tejada J. Grabow Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bourn to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  6% 93% 3-6 HOU L. Berkman J. Grabow Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Alberto Arias facing 4-5-6
Alberto Arias replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 6-3 PIT A. LaRoche A. Arias Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 93% 6-3 PIT G. Jones A. Arias Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 6-3 PIT A. LaRoche A. Arias Jones Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 93% 6-3 PIT A. LaRoche A. Arias Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 6-3 PIT R. Vazquez A. Arias Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' John Grabow facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 87% 3-6 HOU C. Lee J. Grabow Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 91% 3-6 HOU H. Pence J. Grabow Lineout: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -6% 86% 3-6 HOU I. Rodriguez J. Grabow Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lee to 2B
b8 1 12- 5,(3-1)  -9% 76% 3-6 HOU K. Matsui J. Grabow Walk; Lee to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
b8 1 123 OO 2,(0-1)  21% 97% 3-6 HOU J. Keppinger J. Grabow Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Alberto Arias facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 6-3 PIT J. Jaramillo A. Arias Flyball: LF
Jeff Salazar pinch hits for John Grabow (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 6-3 PIT J. Salazar A. Arias Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 6-3 PIT A. McCutchen A. Arias Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 9-1-2
Matt Capps replaces Jeff Salazar (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Matt Kata pinch hits for Alberto Arias (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 3-6 HOU M. Kata M. Capps Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 100% 3-6 HOU M. Bourn M. Capps Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-6 HOU M. Tejada M. Capps Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200907070

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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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