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CAL  4
NYY  0
 DET  5
@KCR  4
 MIN  8
@MIL  7
(12)		 OAK  7
BOS  6
(10)		 SEA  9
BAL  8
 TEX  5
CLE  4
 TOR  6
CHW  5
 ATL  2
@CHC  0
 MON  9
SDP  4
 SFG  4
@NYM  2
 LAD  3
@PHI  2
(11)		 HOU  7
@PIT  4
 STL  6
COL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 11,679

 Wednesday, May 29, 1996, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:56
Astros
7
27-27
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  1  1   2  0  2    7 15  0
Pirates         0  3  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    4 14  0
W: Alvin Morman (1-0), L: Danny Darwin (2-6), S: Todd Jones (11)
 Pirates
4
20-32
Lost 1
5th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .296  .677   11    9    5   0   2·SB
  R Knorr C                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .333    4    3    2   0   
C Biggio 2B                   4   2   1   0    1   1  .286  .831   26   14    2   1   
J Bagwell 1B                  5   3   4   5    0   0  .354 1.196   16   11    6   2   2·HR,2B
D Bell RF                     5   0   1   0    0   2  .278  .771   11   10    1   0   
D May LF                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .749    7    5    1   0   
  J Cangelosi PH-LF           2   0   1   0    0   1  .259  .690    9    6    0   0   
O Miller 3B                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .308  .839   14    9    1   1   
R Gutierrez SS                5   1   1   0    0   2  .293  .698   15   12    4   4   
R Wilkins C                   3   0   3   1    0   0  .252  .759   14    8    2   0   
  J Mouton PR-CF              1   0   1   0    0   0  .224  .603    3    2    2   0   
D Wall P                      0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500    4    3    1   1   2·SH
  A Morman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Spiers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .458    5    4    0   0   
  D Hartgraves P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Berry PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .762    2    2    0   0   
  T Jones P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       40   7  15   0    1   9              141   98   27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Bagwell (15, off M Wilkins).
HR: J Bagwell 2 (18, 1 off F Cordova, 1 off D Darwin; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: D Wall 2 (2, 2 off D Darwin).
TB: J Bagwell 11; R Wilkins 3; O Miller 2; J Cangelosi; C Biggio; D May; R Gutierrez; J Mouton; D Bell.
RBI: J Bagwell 5 (55); O Miller (22); R Wilkins (16).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Hunter 2 (12, 3rd base off D Darwin/J Kendall, 2nd base off D Darwin/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Garcia SS                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .314  .831   11    7    1   1   
A Martin LF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .276  .735   11    8    1   0   
  F Cordova P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
J King 2B-1B                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .249  .796   18    9    4   1   
O Merced RF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .246  .774   13    7    0   0   2B
M Johnson 1B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .829   13   11    5   1   2B
  J Wehner PH-2B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .584    6    3    0   0   
  N Liriano PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .216  .586    1    1    0   0   
C Hayes 3B                    3   0   0   1    2   0  .273  .776   18    7    2   2   IW
M Cummings CF                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .229  .624   11    9    4   0   
J Kendall C                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .298  .735   15    8   10   0   2B,GDP
D Darwin P                    3   1   2   1    0   1  .200  .650   10    6    0   2   HR,2B
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Plesac P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Clark PH-LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .888    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       40   4  14   0    3   4              129   77   27   7
Batting Events
2B: O Merced (6, off D Hartgraves); M Johnson (7, off D Wall); J Kendall (8, off T Jones); D Darwin (2, off D Wall).
HR: D Darwin (1, off A Morman; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
IBB: C Hayes (2, by D Hartgraves).
TB: D Darwin 6; J Kendall 3; O Merced 3; M Johnson 2; M Cummings 2; C Garcia 2; J King; A Martin; N Liriano.
GIDP: J Kendall (3).
RBI: J Kendall (20); C Garcia (15); C Hayes (25); D Darwin (3).
2-out RBI: C Garcia.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 18.

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Wall                         4     9   3   3    1   1   0   3.80   21   59-37   27· 3· 7   13· 6· 1· 0     32    -     0.92  -0.20
A Morman, W (1-0)              2     1   1   1    1   1   1   5.17    8   24-14   10· 1· 3    1· 5· 1· 0          2-0    1.40   0.03
D Hartgraves, H (2)            1     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    5   19-9     4· 1· 4    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.42   0.11
T Jones, S (11)                2     3   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    9   27-17   13· 2· 2    5· 3· 2· 0          0-0    2.52   0.20
Totals                         9    14   4   4    3   4   1          43  129-77   54· 7·16   19·17· 4· 0          2-0
D Wall faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Darwin, L (2-6)              6.2   8   5   5    1   5   1   3.42   29   91-65   37·12·16    8·15· 6· 0     42    -     1.35   0.01
M Wilkins, BS (1)              0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.15    2    6-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          2-2    2.42  -0.31
D Plesac                       1     2   0   0    0   2   0   4.50    5   16-13    6· 4· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.16   0.06
F Cordova                      1     4   2   2    0   2   1   3.81    7   24-17    8· 4· 5    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.42  -0.12
Totals                         9    15   7   7    1   9   2          43  137-98   53·20·25   13·20· 8· 0          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: D Darwin (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Hartgraves (1; C Hayes).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Scott Potter.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 11,679.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 6mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Carlos Garcia                SS
2. Craig Biggio                 2B       2. Al Martin                    LF
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Jeff King                    2B
4. Derek Bell                   RF       4. Orlando Merced               RF
5. Derrick May                  LF       5. Mark Johnson                 1B
6. Orlando Miller               3B       6. Charlie Hayes                3B
7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       7. Midre Cummings               CF
8. Rick Wilkins                  C       8. Jason Kendall                 C
9. Donne Wall                    P       9. Danny Darwin                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 1-3 RR 5,(3-1)  35% 67% 3-4 HOU J. Bagwell M. Wilkins Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Hunter Scores; Biggio Scores
b6 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -17% 29% 3-3 PIT D. Darwin A. Morman Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -17% 51% 4-5 PIT J. Kendall T. Jones Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  15% 83% 4-5 PIT J. King T. Jones Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  14% 54% 2-3 HOU D. Bell D. Darwin Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Bagwell 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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Hunter D. Darwin Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Darwin Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Donne Wall facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT C. Garcia D. Wall Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT A. Martin D. Wall Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 PIT J. King D. Wall Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Bell D. Darwin Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU D. May D. Darwin Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU O. Miller D. Darwin Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Donne Wall facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 41% 0-0 PIT O. Merced D. Wall Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  -10% 31% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson D. Wall Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Merced to 3B
b2 0 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  2% 33% 0-0 PIT C. Hayes D. Wall Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Merced Scores
b2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  -4% 29% 1-0 PIT M. Cummings D. Wall Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Johnson to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -6% 23% 1-0 PIT J. Kendall D. Wall Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Johnson Scores; Cummings to 2B
b2 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 26% 2-0 PIT D. Darwin D. Wall Strikeout (foul bunt)
b2 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  -7% 19% 2-0 PIT C. Garcia D. Wall Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Cummings Scores; Kendall to 2B
b2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 21% 3-0 PIT A. Martin D. Wall Groundout: 1B-P
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 19% 0-3 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Darwin Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 21% 0-3 HOU R. Wilkins D. Darwin Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 19% 0-3 HOU D. Wall D. Darwin Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Wilkins to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 17% 0-3 HOU B. Hunter D. Darwin Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Donne Wall facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 15% 3-0 PIT J. King D. Wall Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 16% 3-0 PIT O. Merced D. Wall Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); King to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 18% 3-0 PIT M. Johnson D. Wall Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  2% 19% 3-0 PIT C. Hayes D. Wall Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 17% 0-3 HOU C. Biggio D. Darwin Lineout: 3B
t4 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  8% 25% 0-3 HOU J. Bagwell D. Darwin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 23% 1-3 HOU D. Bell D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 25% 1-3 HOU D. May D. Darwin Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 22% 1-3 HOU O. Miller D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Donne Wall facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 19% 3-1 PIT M. Cummings D. Wall Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  5% 25% 3-1 PIT J. Kendall D. Wall Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 23% 3-1 PIT D. Darwin D. Wall Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b4 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 26% 3-1 PIT C. Garcia D. Wall Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 30% 1-3 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Darwin Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 33% 1-3 HOU R. Wilkins D. Darwin Wild Pitch; Gutierrez to 2B
t5 0 -2- R 6,(3-2)  9% 42% 1-3 HOU R. Wilkins D. Darwin Single to RF (Ground Ball); Gutierrez Scores
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 39% 2-3 HOU D. Wall D. Darwin Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Wilkins to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -5% 34% 2-3 HOU B. Hunter D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 30% 2-3 HOU C. Biggio D. Darwin Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Donne Wall facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 26% 3-2 PIT A. Martin D. Wall Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 21% 3-2 PIT J. King D. Wall Walk; Martin to 2B
Alvin Morman replaces Donne Wall pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  2% 23% 3-2 PIT O. Merced A. Morman Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Martin to 3B
b5 1 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  6% 30% 3-2 PIT M. Johnson A. Morman Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b5 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  -2% 28% 3-2 PIT C. Hayes A. Morman Walk; Merced to 2B
b5 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  7% 35% 3-2 PIT M. Cummings A. Morman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 40% 2-3 HOU J. Bagwell D. Darwin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  14% 54% 2-3 HOU D. Bell D. Darwin Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Bagwell to 3B
t6 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 48% 2-3 HOU D. May D. Darwin Groundout: P-1B; Bell to 2B
t6 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  -1% 48% 2-3 HOU O. Miller D. Darwin Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Bagwell Scores
t6 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 42% 3-3 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Darwin Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Alvin Morman facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 46% 3-3 PIT J. Kendall A. Morman Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -17% 29% 3-3 PIT D. Darwin A. Morman Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 30% 4-3 PIT C. Garcia A. Morman Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 31% 4-3 PIT A. Martin A. Morman Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  7% 38% 3-4 HOU R. Wilkins D. Darwin Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Alvin Morman (P) batting 9th; James Mouton pinch runs for Rick Wilkins (C) batting 8th
t7 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -6% 32% 3-4 HOU B. Spiers D. Darwin Flyball: CF
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 26% 3-4 HOU B. Hunter D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  2% 28% 3-4 HOU C. Biggio D. Darwin Hunter Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  3% 31% 3-4 HOU C. Biggio D. Darwin Walk, Hunter Steals 3B
Marc Wilkins replaces Danny Darwin pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 RR 5,(3-1)  35% 67% 3-4 HOU J. Bagwell M. Wilkins Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Hunter Scores; Biggio Scores
t7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 62% 5-4 HOU D. Bell M. Wilkins Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Dean Hartgraves facing 3-4-5
Dean Hartgraves replaces Bill Spiers (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Randy Knorr replaces Brian Hunter (CF) playing C batting 1st; James Mouton moves from PR to CF
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 68% 4-5 PIT J. King D. Hartgraves Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -9% 59% 4-5 PIT O. Merced D. Hartgraves Double to RF (Fly Ball)
John Wehner pinch hits for Mark Johnson (1B) batting 5th
b7 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  8% 66% 4-5 PIT J. Wehner D. Hartgraves Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 64% 4-5 PIT C. Hayes D. Hartgraves Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  9% 74% 4-5 PIT M. Cummings D. Hartgraves Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Pirates' Dan Plesac facing 5-6-7
Dan Plesac replaces Marc Wilkins pitching and batting 9th; Jeff King moves from 2B to 1B; John Wehner moves from PH to 2B; John Cangelosi pinch hits for Derrick May (LF) batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 71% 5-4 HOU J. Cangelosi D. Plesac Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 74% 5-4 HOU O. Miller D. Plesac Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 71% 5-4 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Plesac Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 73% 5-4 HOU J. Mouton D. Plesac Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Miller to 2B
Sean Berry pinch hits for Dean Hartgraves (P) batting 9th
t8 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 68% 5-4 HOU S. Berry D. Plesac Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Todd Jones facing 8-9-1
Todd Jones replaces Sean Berry (PH) pitching and batting 9th; John Cangelosi moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -17% 51% 4-5 PIT J. Kendall T. Jones Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Dave Clark pinch hits for Dan Plesac (P) batting 9th
b8 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  12% 63% 4-5 PIT D. Clark T. Jones Lineout: CF
b8 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  -5% 58% 4-5 PIT C. Garcia T. Jones Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Kendall stays at 2B
b8 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  10% 68% 4-5 PIT A. Martin T. Jones Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Kendall to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  15% 83% 4-5 PIT J. King T. Jones Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
Francisco Cordova replaces Al Martin (LF) pitching and batting 2nd; Dave Clark moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 81% 5-4 HOU R. Knorr F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 83% 5-4 HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep 3B)
t9 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  13% 96% 5-4 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Biggio Scores
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 7-4 HOU D. Bell F. Cordova Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 7-4 HOU J. Cangelosi F. Cordova Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 96% 7-4 HOU O. Miller F. Cordova Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cangelosi to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 7-4 HOU R. Gutierrez F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Todd Jones facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 98% 4-7 PIT O. Merced T. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for John Wehner (2B) batting 5th
b9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 95% 4-7 PIT N. Liriano T. Jones Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 98% 4-7 PIT C. Hayes T. Jones Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 100% 4-7 PIT M. Cummings T. Jones Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 4.

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