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Standings
NYY
@CAL		0
4
DET
@KCR		5
4
MIN
@MIL		8
7		 
(12)
BOS
@OAK		6
7		 
(10)
BAL
@SEA		8
9
CLE
@TEX		4
5
CHW
@TOR		5
6
ATL
@CHC		2
0
SDP
@MON		4
9
SFG
@NYM		4
2
LAD
@PHI		3
2		 
(11)
HOU
@PIT		7
4
COL
@STL		5
6
Wednesday, May 29, 1996 7:06
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 11,679, Time of Game: 2:56
Astros
7
27-27
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Pirates
4
20-32
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 6 GB
W: Alvin Morman (1-0)
L: Danny Darwin (2-6)
S: Todd Jones (11)
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .296 .677 11 9 -0.125 1.61 0.031 -0.156 -1.1 5 0 2·SB
   Randy Knorr C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .333 4 3 -0.019 0.72 0.000 -0.019 -0.3 2 0
Craig Biggio 2B 4 2 1 0 1 1 .286 .831 23 14 -0.047 1.18 0.038 -0.086 -0.4 2 1
Jeff Bagwell 1B 5 3 4 5 0 0 .354 1.196 16 11 0.611 1.36 0.622 -0.011 4.8 6 2 2·HR,2B
Derek Bell RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .278 .771 11 10 0.050 1.11 0.137 -0.088 0.0 1 0
Derrick May LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .281 .749 7 5 -0.061 1.20 0.015 -0.076 -0.5 1 0
   John Cangelosi PH-LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .259 .690 9 6 -0.023 0.51 0.002 -0.025 -0.1 0 0
Orlando Miller 3B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .308 .839 14 9 -0.016 0.92 0.031 -0.047 0.1 1 1
Ricky Gutierrez SS 5 1 1 0 0 2 .293 .698 15 12 -0.043 1.21 0.072 -0.115 -0.8 4 4
Rick Wilkins C 3 0 3 1 0 0 .252 .759 13 8 0.182 1.32 0.182 0.000 1.4 2 0
   James Mouton PR-CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .224 .603 3 2 0.021 0.94 0.021 0.000 0.2 2 0
Donne Wall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 4 3 -0.048 1.57 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 1 1 2·SH
   Alvin Morman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill Spiers PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .458 5 4 -0.065 2.74 0.000 -0.065 -0.4
   Dean Hartgraves P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Sean Berry PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .762 2 2 -0.047 1.81 0.000 -0.047 -0.5
   Todd Jones P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 40 7 15 7 1 9 .375 .940 137 98 0.370 1.23 1.151 -0.783 2.1 27 9
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
DP: 1. R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.
Baserunning
SB: B Hunter 2 (12, 3rd base off D Darwin/J Kendall, 2nd base off D Darwin/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Garcia SS 5 0 2 1 0 0 .314 .831 11 7 0.054 1.40 0.119 -0.064 0.5 1 1
Al Martin LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .276 .735 11 8 -0.119 1.60 0.033 -0.152 -0.8 1 0
   Francisco Cordova P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeff King 2B-1B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .249 .796 18 9 -0.140 1.85 0.066 -0.206 0.1 4 1
Orlando Merced RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .246 .774 13 7 0.072 1.13 0.125 -0.053 0.0 0 0 2B
Mark Johnson 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .829 13 11 0.019 1.28 0.102 -0.082 0.0 5 1 2B
   John Wehner PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .584 6 3 -0.076 2.63 0.000 -0.076 -0.4 0 0
   Nelson Liriano PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .216 .586 1 1 0.029 0.56 0.029 0.000 0.3
Charlie Hayes 3B 3 0 0 1 2 0 .273 .776 18 7 -0.035 1.52 0.038 -0.073 -0.6 2 2 IW
Midre Cummings CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .229 .624 11 9 -0.115 1.70 0.065 -0.180 -0.6 4 0
Jason Kendall C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .298 .735 15 8 0.139 1.59 0.226 -0.087 0.3 10 0 2B,GDP
Danny Darwin P 3 1 2 1 0 1 .200 .650 10 6 0.156 0.89 0.187 -0.031 0.7 0 2 HR,2B
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dan Plesac P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Clark PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .888 2 1 -0.117 3.13 0.000 -0.117 -0.5 0 0
Team Totals 40 4 14 4 3 4 .350 .920 129 77 -0.133 1.52 0.990 -1.121 -0.9 27 7
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.

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
Donne Wall 4 9 3 3 1 1 0 3.80 21 59 37 27 3 7 13 6 1 0 32 -0.201 0.91 -1.8
Alvin 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 0.025 1.39 1.1
Dean Hartgraves, H (2) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 5 19 9 4 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.112 2.43 0.5
Todd Jones, S (11) 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 3.00 9 27 17 13 2 2 5 3 2 0 0 0 0.195 2.52 1.1
Team Totals 9 14 4 4 3 4 1 4.00 43 129 77 54 7 16 19 17 4 0 32 2 0 0.131 1.23 0.9
D Wall faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.

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
Danny 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 0.011 1.36 0.3
Marc 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 -0.312 2.42 -1.5
Dan Plesac 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 4.50 5 16 13 6 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.057 1.14 0.5
Francisco Cordova 1 4 2 2 0 2 1 3.81 7 24 17 8 4 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.126 0.40 -1.5
Team Totals 9 15 7 7 1 9 2 7.00 43 137 98 53 20 25 13 20 8 0 42 2 2 -0.370 1.52 -2.1
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 3-4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  RR HOU J. Bagwell M. Wilkins 35% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Hunter Scores; Biggio Scores
b6 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R PIT D. Darwin A. Morman -17% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 4-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. Kendall T. Jones -17% 51% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 4-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. King T. Jones 15% 83% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t6 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Bell D. Darwin 14% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Bagwell to 3B

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Hunter D. Darwin -2% 48% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Darwin -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Darwin -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT C. Garcia D. Wall 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Martin D. Wall 2% 49% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. King D. Wall 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Bell D. Darwin -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU D. May D. Darwin -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU O. Miller D. Darwin -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT O. Merced D. Wall -4% 41% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  PIT M. Johnson D. Wall -10% 31% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Merced to 3B
b2 0-0 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RO PIT C. Hayes D. Wall 2% 33% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Merced Scores
b2 1-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  PIT M. Cummings D. Wall -4% 29% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Johnson to 3B
b2 1-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R PIT J. Kendall D. Wall -6% 23% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Johnson Scores; Cummings to 2B
b2 2-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT D. Darwin D. Wall 3% 26% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b2 2-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R PIT C. Garcia D. Wall -7% 19% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Cummings Scores; Kendall to 2B
b2 3-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin D. Wall 2% 21% 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 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez D. Darwin -2% 19% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU R. Wilkins D. Darwin 2% 22% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 0-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU D. Wall D. Darwin -2% 19% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Wilkins to 2B
t3 0-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Hunter D. Darwin -3% 17% 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 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. King D. Wall -2% 15% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b3 3-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT O. Merced D. Wall 1% 16% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); King to 2B
b3 3-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT M. Johnson D. Wall 2% 18% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 3-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O PIT C. Hayes D. Wall 2% 19% 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 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Darwin -2% 17% Lineout: 3B
t4 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell D. Darwin 8% 25% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell D. Darwin -2% 23% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU D. May D. Darwin 1% 25% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU O. Miller D. Darwin -3% 22% 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 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT M. Cummings D. Wall -2% 20% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 3-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO PIT J. Kendall D. Wall 5% 25% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 3-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT D. Darwin D. Wall -2% 23% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b4 3-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Garcia D. Wall 3% 26% 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 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Gutierrez D. Darwin 5% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Wilkins D. Darwin 3% 33% Wild Pitch; Gutierrez to 2B
t5 1-3 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  R HOU R. Wilkins D. Darwin 9% 42% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Gutierrez Scores
t5 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Wall D. Darwin -3% 39% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Wilkins to 2B
t5 2-3 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  O HOU B. Hunter D. Darwin -5% 34% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Darwin -5% 30% 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 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Martin D. Wall -3% 26% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 3-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. King D. Wall -5% 21% Walk; Martin to 2B
Alvin Morman replaces Donne Wall pitching and batting 9th
b5 3-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O PIT O. Merced A. Morman 2% 23% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Martin to 3B
b5 3-2 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  O PIT M. Johnson A. Morman 6% 30% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b5 3-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  PIT C. Hayes A. Morman -2% 28% Walk; Merced to 2B
b5 3-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. Cummings A. Morman 7% 35% 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 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Darwin 6% 40% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Bell D. Darwin 14% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Bagwell to 3B
t6 2-3 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. May D. Darwin -6% 48% Groundout: P-1B; Bell to 2B
t6 2-3 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RO HOU O. Miller D. Darwin -1% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Bagwell Scores
t6 3-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez D. Darwin -5% 42% 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 3-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Kendall A. Morman 3% 46% Lineout: CF
b6 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R PIT D. Darwin A. Morman -17% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 4-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT C. Garcia A. Morman 2% 30% Flyball: CF
b6 4-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Martin A. Morman 1% 31% 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 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Wilkins D. Darwin 7% 38% 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 3-4 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU B. Spiers D. Darwin -6% 32% Flyball: CF
t7 3-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Hunter D. Darwin -6% 26% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 3-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  HOU C. Biggio D. Darwin 2% 28% Hunter Steals 2B
t7 3-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio D. Darwin 3% 31% Walk, Hunter Steals 3B
Marc Wilkins replaces Danny Darwin pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  RR HOU J. Bagwell M. Wilkins 35% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Hunter Scores; Biggio Scores
t7 5-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell M. Wilkins -4% 62% 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 4-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. King D. Hartgraves 5% 68% Flyball: RF
b7 4-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT O. Merced D. Hartgraves -9% 59% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
John Wehner pinch hits for Mark Johnson (1B) batting 5th
b7 4-5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Wehner D. Hartgraves 8% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT C. Hayes D. Hartgraves -2% 64% Intentional Walk
b7 4-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. Cummings D. Hartgraves 9% 74% 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 5-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Cangelosi D. Plesac -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU O. Miller D. Plesac 3% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 5-4 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez D. Plesac -3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Mouton D. Plesac 2% 73% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Miller to 2B
Sean Berry pinch hits for Dean Hartgraves (P) batting 9th
t8 5-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU S. Berry D. Plesac -5% 68% 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 4-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. Kendall T. Jones -17% 51% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Dave Clark pinch hits for Dan Plesac (P) batting 9th
b8 4-5 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT D. Clark T. Jones 12% 63% Lineout: CF
b8 4-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  PIT C. Garcia T. Jones -4% 58% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Kendall stays at 2B
b8 4-5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Martin T. Jones 10% 68% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Kendall to 3B
b8 4-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. King T. Jones 15% 83% 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 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Knorr F. Cordova -2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova 2% 83% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep 3B)
t9 5-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova 13% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Biggio Scores
t9 7-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Bell F. Cordova -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 7-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Cangelosi F. Cordova 0% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t9 7-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU O. Miller F. Cordova 0% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cangelosi to 3B
t9 7-4 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez F. Cordova -1% 95% 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 4-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT O. Merced T. Jones 3% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for John Wehner (2B) batting 5th
b9 4-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT N. Liriano T. Jones -3% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 4-7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Hayes T. Jones 3% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b9 4-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Cummings T. Jones 2% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 4.

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