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TBR
@LAA		2
0
OAK
@BAL		1
6
CLE
@MIN		1
5
BOS
@NYY		3
2		 
(10)
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@SEA		6
7
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@TEX		0
2
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@TOR		4
1
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@ARI		5
1
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@ATL		2
6
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@CHC		2
4		 
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@COL		7
2
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@HOU		5
9
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@MIA		4
5		 
(10)
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@MIL		11
10		 
(11)
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@SFG		4
0
Sunday, July 29, 2012, 1:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 20,453, Time of Game: 3:27
Pirates
5
58-43
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Astros
9
35-68
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Lucas Harrell (8-7)
L: James McDonald (10-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  2    5 11  0
Astros          0  0  1   2  2  1   3  0  X    9 12  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Starling Marte CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .222 .599 14 12 -0.011 1.13 0.050 -0.060 0.5 2 0 SB
Alex Presley LF 5 0 1 0 0 3 .236 .661 30 20 -0.129 1.16 0.021 -0.150 -0.6 1 0
Neil Walker 2B 3 1 1 2 1 1 .291 .797 17 11 0.037 0.82 0.091 -0.054 0.8 1 5 2B,SF
Garrett Jones RF 5 1 1 2 0 0 .266 .806 22 13 0.144 0.88 0.215 -0.071 0.7 4 0 HR
Casey McGehee 1B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .231 .677 16 12 -0.027 0.38 0.012 -0.039 -0.7 8 0
Pedro Alvarez 3B 3 0 2 0 1 1 .230 .776 19 11 0.027 0.41 0.038 -0.011 0.5 0 1
Michael McKenry C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .268 .906 19 12 0.065 0.98 0.092 -0.027 0.2 8 0
Jordy Mercer SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .715 7 4 -0.074 1.57 0.000 -0.074 -0.6 0 1
   Andrew McCutchen PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .368 1.054 4 2 -0.081 3.22 0.000 -0.081 -0.7
   Kevin Correia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Drew Sutton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .691 9 6 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
   Jared Hughes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
James McDonald P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .386 4 4 -0.044 1.21 0.000 -0.044 -0.3 0 0 SH
   Josh Harrison SS 2 2 2 0 0 0 .241 .683 6 5 0.037 0.34 0.038 -0.001 1.3 0 1 2B
Team Totals 36 5 11 4 3 10 .306 .794 167 112 -0.058 0.89 0.557 -0.614 0.8 24 9
2B: J Harrison (8, off F Rodriguez); N Walker (24, off F Rodriguez).
HR: G Jones (16, off L Harrell; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: N Walker (5, off X Cedeno).
SH: J McDonald (4, off L Harrell).
TB: G Jones 4; J Harrison 3; S Marte 2; P Alvarez 2; N Walker 2; A Presley; M McKenry; C McGehee.
RBI: G Jones 2 (49); N Walker 2 (50).
2-out RBI: N Walker.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Alvarez-N Walker-C McGehee.
Baserunning
SB: S Marte (1, 2nd base off L Harrell/C Snyder).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Altuve 2B 3 2 1 0 2 0 .297 .767 18 8 0.037 0.59 0.066 -0.028 0.4 3 2 2B
Marwin Gonzalez SS 5 1 3 3 0 1 .266 .674 14 11 0.121 0.83 0.167 -0.047 3.5 0 1 2·2B
J.D. Martinez LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .245 .711 13 8 0.082 0.64 0.105 -0.024 0.2 1 0 3B,SF
Scott Moore 3B 4 0 2 2 1 0 .235 .723 18 11 0.065 0.65 0.087 -0.022 1.1 1 3
Steve Pearce 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .253 .758 17 11 -0.043 0.92 0.062 -0.104 -0.2 7 1 2B,GDP
   Wesley Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Francisco Cordero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ben Francisco PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .719 5 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4 2B
   Chuckie Fick P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Xavier Cedeno P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Wilton Lopez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brian Bogusevic RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .211 .616 17 7 -0.042 0.56 0.009 -0.051 -0.6 1 0 IW
Chris Snyder C 3 2 1 0 2 0 .181 .607 26 13 0.016 0.49 0.052 -0.036 -0.5 10 0
Jordan Schafer CF 3 1 1 3 1 1 .225 .625 17 9 0.282 1.05 0.288 -0.006 1.7 3 0 HR
Lucas Harrell P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .200 .400 14 10 -0.081 1.04 0.000 -0.081 -1.2 0 1
   Fernando Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Downs 1B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .206 .647 1 1 0.006 0.15 0.006 0.000 0.3 1 0
Team Totals 34 9 12 9 8 7 .353 1.112 160 91 0.443 0.70 0.842 -0.399 5.2 27 8
2B: J Altuve (25, off J McDonald); S Pearce (5, off J McDonald); M Gonzalez 2 (9, 1 off K Correia, 1 off J McDonald); B Francisco (6, off J Hughes).
3B: J Martinez (2, off J McDonald).
HR: J Schafer (4, off J McDonald; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: J Martinez (2, off J McDonald).
IBB: B Bogusevic (1, by J McDonald).
TB: M Gonzalez 5; J Schafer 4; J Martinez 3; B Francisco 2; S Moore 2; S Pearce 2; J Altuve 2; C Snyder; M Downs.
GIDP: S Pearce (2).
RBI: M Gonzalez 3 (8); J Schafer 3 (23); S Moore 2 (13); J Martinez (53).
2-out RBI: M Gonzalez 3; S Moore.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 12.

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
James McDonald, L (10-5) 5 6 5 5 7 5 1 3.38 27 110 59 30 11 18 8 7 2 0 33 -0.369 0.99 -2.6
Kevin Correia 2 5 4 4 1 2 0 4.49 12 36 25 15 1 9 4 5 4 0 0 0 -0.075 0.26 -3.1
Jared Hughes 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.01 4 14 7 4 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 8 12 9 9 8 7 1 10.12 43 160 91 49 14 28 13 15 7 0 33 0 0 -0.444 0.89 -5.2

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
Lucas Harrell, W (8-7) 5.2 5 2 2 3 5 1 4.03 25 108 69 36 11 22 10 7 2 0 53 -0.031 1.09 0.1
Fernando Rodriguez, H (10) 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 5.98 5 16 11 8 1 2 1 3 1 0 3 0 0.055 1.20 -0.1
Wesley Wright, H (14) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.16 3 8 6 2 0 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 0.024 0.36 0.3
Francisco Cordero 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 6.75 2 13 9 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.005 0.10 0.5
Chuckie Fick 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 13.50 3 11 8 4 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.033 0.26 -2.3
Xavier Cedeno 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.38 2 8 6 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 0.031 0.60 0.5
Wilton Lopez 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.52 1 3 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.004 0.16 0.3
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 3 10 1 5.00 41 167 112 57 17 38 14 14 5 0 53 8 1 0.055 0.70 -0.8
C Fick faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: L Harrell (7); C Fick (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J McDonald (6; B Bogusevic).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Wolf, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Alan Porter, 3B - David Rackley.
Time of Game: 3:27.
Attendance: 20,453.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 Starling Marte CF 1 Jose Altuve 2B
2 Alex Presley LF 2 Marwin Gonzalez SS
3 Neil Walker 2B 3 J.D. Martinez LF
4 Garrett Jones RF 4 Scott Moore 3B
5 Casey McGehee 1B 5 Steve Pearce 1B
6 Pedro Alvarez 3B 6 Brian Bogusevic RF
7 Michael McKenry C 7 Chris Snyder C
8 Jordy Mercer SS 8 Jordan Schafer CF
9 James McDonald P 9 Lucas Harrell P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR HOU J. Schafer J. McDonald 25% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Snyder Scores
t4 0-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  RR PIT G. Jones L. Harrell -22% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Walker Scores
b3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Gonzalez J. McDonald 12% 71% Double to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Altuve to 3B
b5 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Martinez J. McDonald 9% 81% Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
t5 2-3 2 -23 10,(3-2)  O PIT A. Presley L. Harrell 9% 71% Strikeout Swinging

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' Lucas Harrell facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT S. Marte L. Harrell 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Presley L. Harrell 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. Walker L. Harrell 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' James McDonald facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Altuve J. McDonald -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Gonzalez J. McDonald -1% 51% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Martinez J. McDonald 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU S. Moore J. McDonald -2% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Lucas Harrell facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT G. Jones L. Harrell 2% 52% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. McGehee L. Harrell 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT P. Alvarez L. Harrell -1% 53% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT M. McKenry L. Harrell 2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' James McDonald facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU S. Pearce J. McDonald -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU B. Bogusevic J. McDonald -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Snyder J. McDonald 1% 52% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Schafer J. McDonald 2% 54% Walk; Snyder to 2B
b2 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Harrell J. McDonald -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Lucas Harrell facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Mercer L. Harrell 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. McDonald L. Harrell 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT S. Marte L. Harrell 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' James McDonald facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Altuve J. McDonald 4% 59% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Gonzalez J. McDonald 12% 71% Double to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Altuve to 3B
b3 0-0 0 -23 4,(0-2)  RO HOU J. Martinez J. McDonald -2% 69% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Altuve Scores
b3 1-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  HOU S. Moore J. McDonald 2% 71% Walk
b3 1-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU S. Pearce J. McDonald -8% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Lucas Harrell facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Presley L. Harrell 3% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT N. Walker L. Harrell -3% 63% Walk
t4 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT G. Jones L. Harrell -2% 61% Wild Pitch; Walker to 2B
t4 0-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  RR PIT G. Jones L. Harrell -22% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Walker Scores
t4 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT C. McGehee L. Harrell 2% 41% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT P. Alvarez L. Harrell 1% 42% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' James McDonald facing 6-7-8
b4 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Bogusevic J. McDonald -3% 39% Lineout: RF
b4 1-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Snyder J. McDonald 3% 42% Walk
b4 1-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR HOU J. Schafer J. McDonald 25% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Snyder Scores
b4 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Harrell J. McDonald -1% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU J. Altuve J. McDonald 2% 68% Double to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 3-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Gonzalez J. McDonald -3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Lucas Harrell facing 7-8-9
t5 2-3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  PIT M. McKenry L. Harrell -5% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Mercer L. Harrell 5% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t5 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. McDonald L. Harrell 3% 67% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Mercer to 2B
t5 2-3 2 -2- 7,(1-2)  PIT S. Marte L. Harrell -2% 64% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Mercer to 3B
t5 2-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  PIT A. Presley L. Harrell -2% 63% Marte Steals 2B
t5 2-3 2 -23 10,(3-2)  O PIT A. Presley L. Harrell 9% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' James McDonald facing 3-4-5
b5 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Martinez J. McDonald 9% 81% Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
b5 3-2 0 --3 3,(0-2)  R HOU S. Moore J. McDonald 3% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Martinez Scores
b5 4-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU S. Pearce J. McDonald 6% 90% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Moore to 3B
b5 4-2 0 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Bogusevic J. McDonald 1% 91% Intentional Walk
b5 4-2 0 123 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Snyder J. McDonald -4% 88% Groundout: C unassisted/Forceout at Hm (Front of Home); Pearce to 3B; Bogusevic to 2B
b5 4-2 1 123 3,(0-2)  RO HOU J. Schafer J. McDonald 2% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B; Pearce Scores; Bogusevic to 3B; Snyder to 2B
b5 5-2 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O HOU L. Harrell J. McDonald -2% 87% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Lucas Harrell facing 3-4-5
t6 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT N. Walker L. Harrell 2% 90% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 2-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT G. Jones L. Harrell 1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t6 2-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT C. McGehee L. Harrell -1% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t6 2-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT P. Alvarez L. Harrell -2% 88% Walk; McGehee to 2B
t6 2-5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  PIT M. McKenry L. Harrell -4% 84% Walk; McGehee to 3B; Alvarez to 2B
Fernando Rodriguez replaces Lucas Harrell pitching and batting 9th
Andrew McCutchen pinch hits for Jordy Mercer (SS) batting 8th
t6 2-5 2 123 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. McCutchen F. Rodriguez 8% 92% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Kevin Correia facing 1-2-3
Kevin Correia replaces Andrew McCutchen (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Josh Harrison replaces James McDonald (P) playing SS batting 9th
b6 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Altuve K. Correia -1% 91% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 5-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Gonzalez K. Correia 1% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 5-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Martinez K. Correia -0% 91% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Gonzalez to 2B
b6 5-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R HOU S. Moore K. Correia 4% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gonzalez Scores
b6 6-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O HOU S. Pearce K. Correia -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Fernando Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
t7 2-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Harrison F. Rodriguez -4% 91% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 2-6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT S. Marte F. Rodriguez 3% 94% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 2-6 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  O PIT A. Presley F. Rodriguez 2% 96% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R PIT N. Walker F. Rodriguez -4% 92% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Harrison Scores
Wesley Wright replaces Steve Pearce (1B) pitching and batting 5th
Matt Downs replaces Fernando Rodriguez (P) playing 1B batting 9th
t7 3-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT G. Jones W. Wright 2% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Kevin Correia facing 6-7-8
b7 6-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Bogusevic K. Correia -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Snyder K. Correia 1% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 6-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Schafer K. Correia -1% 94% Strikeout Looking
b7 6-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Downs K. Correia 1% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Snyder to 3B
b7 6-3 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Altuve K. Correia 0% 95% Walk; Downs to 2B
b7 6-3 2 123 2,(0-1)  RRR HOU M. Gonzalez K. Correia 4% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Snyder Scores; Downs Scores; Altuve Scores
b7 9-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Martinez K. Correia -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 9.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-9, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 5-6-7
t8 3-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. McGehee W. Wright 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT P. Alvarez W. Wright -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Francisco Cordero replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 5th
t8 3-9 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. McKenry F. Cordero 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Drew Sutton pinch hits for Kevin Correia (P) batting 8th
t8 3-9 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O PIT D. Sutton F. Cordero 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-3, Pirates' Jared Hughes facing 4-5-6
Jared Hughes replaces Drew Sutton (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b8 9-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Moore J. Hughes -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
Ben Francisco pinch hits for Francisco Cordero (P) batting 5th
b8 9-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Francisco J. Hughes 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 9-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Bogusevic J. Hughes -0% 100% Flyball: RF
b8 9-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Snyder J. Hughes -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 9.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-9, Astros' Chuckie Fick facing 9-1-2
Chuckie Fick replaces Ben Francisco (PH) pitching and batting 5th
t9 3-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Harrison C. Fick -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 3-9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT S. Marte C. Fick -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Harrison to 3B
t9 3-9 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R PIT A. Presley C. Fick 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Harrison Scores; Marte to 2B
t9 4-9 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  PIT A. Presley C. Fick -2% 96% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Marte to 3B
Xavier Cedeno replaces Chuckie Fick pitching and batting 5th
t9 4-9 0 1-3 4,(0-2)  RO PIT N. Walker X. Cedeno 2% 99% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Marte Scores
t9 5-9 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT G. Jones X. Cedeno 1% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Presley to 2B
Wilton Lopez replaces Xavier Cedeno pitching and batting 5th
t9 5-9 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT C. McGehee W. Lopez 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 9.

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