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NYY 14
@CAL  3
 KCR  3
@DET  1
 MIL  3
MIN  2
 OAK  8
BOS  0
 BAL  7
@SEA  6
 TEX  6
CLE  3
 CHW  5
@TOR  1
 CHC 12
ATL  0
 CIN 22
FLA  8
 MON  4
SDP  2
 NYM  7
SFG  2
 LAD 11
@PHI  7
 HOU  5
@PIT  4
 STL  2
COL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 27,559

 Saturday, August 31, 1996, 1:07
Time of Game: 3:22
Astros
5
74-63
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  3    5  9  1
Pirates         0  0  1   0  0  1   0  1  1    4 11  0
W: Xavier Hernandez (4-4), L: John Ericks (3-4), S: John Hudek (1)
 Pirates
4
56-79
Lost 4
5th, 17 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   0   2   0    0   3  .282  .670   20   15    1   0   2B,CS
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .309  .857   13   11    3   2   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   2   1   0    1   1  .317 1.043   18    8    9   1   2B
D Bell RF                     4   2   1   1    0   2  .274  .768   20   11    0   0   2B
B Spiers 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .253  .724   18   10    0   2   SB
J Mouton LF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .264  .704   20   14    4   0   SB
O Miller SS                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .728    6    4    1   2   
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Olson P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Berry PH                  1   0   1   2    0   0  .279  .802    2    1    0   0   
  X Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D May PH                    0   0   0   0    1   0  .249  .715    6         0   0   IW
  D Kile PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .153  .411              0   0   
  J Hudek P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
K Manwaring C                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .568   17   12    6   0   
  T Eusebio PH-C              1   0   1   2    0   0  .250  .685    3    2    2   0   
M Hampton P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .524    3    3    1   0   
  R Gutierrez SS              3   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .691    7    6    0   3   
Totals                       34   5   9   0    3  10              153   97   27  11
Batting Events
2B: D Bell (37, off J Ericks); B Hunter (21, off J Ericks); J Bagwell (40, off J Ericks).
IBB: D May (8, by J Ericks).
TB: B Hunter 3; D Bell 2; J Bagwell 2; C Biggio; T Eusebio; J Mouton; S Berry; B Spiers.
RBI: S Berry 2 (81); T Eusebio 2 (16); D Bell (106).
2-out RBI: S Berry 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: B Hunter (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Spiers (4, 2nd base off F Cordova/J Kendall); J Mouton (20, 2nd base off J Ericks/J Kendall).
CS: B Hunter (9, 2nd base by M Wilkins/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Allensworth CF              5   1   3   2    0   0  .239  .674   27   19    4   1   HR
A Martin LF                   5   1   3   0    0   0  .302  .797   14   11    0   0   2·2B,SB
C Garcia 2B                   4   0   1   1    1   0  .293  .720   25   15    1   3   
J King 1B-3B                  2   0   0   0    3   1  .277  .841   26   12    5   0   
J Kendall C                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .310  .768   25   16   10   1   HR
J Bell SS                     3   0   1   0    1   2  .224  .635   19   10    1   1   2B,HBP
M Kingery RF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .635    9    7    1   0   
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .522              0   0   
  M Johnson PH-1B             2   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .871    8    6    2   0   
J Wehner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .615   12    8    2   0   
  J Ericks P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  N Liriano PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .666    6    5    0   0   
F Cordova P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    5    5    0   0   
  D Clark RF                  2   1   1   0    0   1  .275  .831    7    5    0   0   SB
Totals                       38   4  11   0    5   7              183  119   27   6
Batting Events
2B: J Bell (23, off M Hampton); A Martin 2 (32, 2 off M Hampton).
HR: J Allensworth (4, off X Hernandez; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); J Kendall (2, off J Hudek; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: J Bell (3, by D Brocail).
TB: J Allensworth 6; A Martin 5; J Kendall 4; J Bell 2; D Clark; C Garcia; M Kingery.
RBI: J Allensworth 2 (18); J Kendall (39); C Garcia (29).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 15.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Clark (2, 2nd base off D Brocail/K Manwaring); A Martin (28, 3rd base off M Hampton/K Manwaring).

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
M Hampton                      4     5   1   1    2   0   0   3.57   19   54-36   26· 4· 6    8· 9· 3· 0     46    -     1.20   0.09
D Brocail                      1.2   3   1   1    2   1   0   4.66   11   58-37   27· 4· 6    5· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.19  -0.05
G Olson                        0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.91    2   13-6     4· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.35   0.03
X Hernandez, W (4-4)           2     2   1   1    0   4   1   4.69    8   35-23   16· 6· 1    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.07  -0.12
J Hudek, S (1)                 1     1   1   1    0   2   1   7.11    4   20-15    9· 1· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.58   0.10
Totals                         9    11   4   4    5   7   2          44  180-117  82·15·20   15·16· 5· 0          2-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Cordova                      5     1   0   0    0   8   0   3.91   16   66-46   20·16·10    2· 6· 2· 0     73    -     0.86   0.29
M Wilkins, BS (2)              2     3   2   2    2   0   0   3.12    9   31-16   12· 1· 3    4· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.35  -0.13
J Ericks, L (3-4)              2     5   3   3    1   2   0   6.11   12   47-30   14· 9· 7    5· 4· 2· 0          0-0    2.72  -0.61
Totals                         9     9   5   5    3  10   0          37  144-92   46·26·20   11·13· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Brocail (2; J Bell).
IBB: J Ericks (2; D May).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 27,559.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 5mph out to Leftfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Jermaine Allenswor           CF
2. Craig Biggio                 2B       2. Al Martin                    LF
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Carlos Garcia                2B
4. Derek Bell                   RF       4. Jeff King                    1B
5. Bill Spiers                  3B       5. Jason Kendall                 C
6. James Mouton                 LF       6. Jay Bell                     SS
7. Orlando Miller               SS       7. Mike Kingery                 RF
8. Kirt Manwaring                C       8. John Wehner                  3B
9. Mike Hampton                  P       9. Francisco Cordova             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 -2- R 6,(3-2)  30% 67% 2-3 HOU D. Bell J. Ericks Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Bagwell Scores
b8 1 --- R 7,(2-2)  -28% 15% 2-2 PIT J. Allensworth X. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  24% 95% 3-3 HOU T. Eusebio J. Ericks Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell Scores; Mouton Scores; Kile to 3B; Eusebio to 2B/Adv on throw
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  19% 37% 2-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Ericks Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t7 2 123 RRO 2,(1-0)  17% 41% 0-2 HOU S. Berry M. Wilkins Single to CF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores; Bell Scores; Spiers out at 3B/CF-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' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Hunter F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 42% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth M. Hampton Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -10% 32% 0-0 PIT A. Martin M. Hampton Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Allensworth to 3B
b1 0 -23 O 2,(1-0)  5% 37% 0-0 PIT C. Garcia M. Hampton Lineout: SS
b1 1 -23 O 4,(0-2)  7% 44% 0-0 PIT J. King M. Hampton Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b1 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  6% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Bell F. Cordova Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Mouton F. Cordova Spiers Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Mouton F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 HOU O. Miller F. Cordova Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 39% 0-0 PIT J. Bell M. Hampton Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 43% 0-0 PIT M. Kingery M. Hampton Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 46% 0-0 PIT J. Wehner M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Bell to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 4,(0-2)  4% 50% 0-0 PIT F. Cordova M. Hampton Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU K. Manwaring F. Cordova Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU M. Hampton F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 HOU B. Hunter F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 42% 0-0 PIT A. Martin M. Hampton Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  -3% 39% 0-0 PIT C. Garcia M. Hampton Martin Steals 3B
b3 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  -2% 37% 0-0 PIT C. Garcia M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Martin Scores
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 36% 1-0 PIT J. King M. Hampton Walk
b3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 38% 1-0 PIT J. Kendall M. Hampton Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 35% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 33% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 32% 0-1 HOU D. Bell F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 29% 1-0 PIT J. Bell M. Hampton Walk
b4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -8% 20% 1-0 PIT M. Kingery M. Hampton Single to CF (Fly Ball); Bell to 3B
b4 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  8% 28% 1-0 PIT J. Wehner M. Hampton Fielder's Choice 3B; Bell out at Hm/3B-C; Kingery to 2B
b4 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 32% 1-0 PIT F. Cordova M. Hampton Bunt Popfly: 1B
b4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 37% 1-0 PIT J. Allensworth M. Hampton Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 33% 0-1 HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova Lineout: 1B
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 31% 0-1 HOU J. Mouton F. Cordova Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 30% 0-1 HOU O. Miller F. Cordova Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 2-3-4
Doug Brocail replaces Orlando Miller (SS) pitching and batting 7th; Ricky Gutierrez replaces Mike Hampton (P) playing SS batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 32% 1-0 PIT A. Martin D. Brocail Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 12,(3-2)  -2% 29% 1-0 PIT C. Garcia D. Brocail Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 26% 1-0 PIT J. King D. Brocail Walk; Garcia to 2B
b5 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 30% 1-0 PIT J. Kendall D. Brocail Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Garcia to 3B
b5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  -2% 28% 1-0 PIT J. Bell D. Brocail Hit By Pitch; Kendall to 2B
b5 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  7% 35% 1-0 PIT M. Kingery D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 8-9-1
Marc Wilkins replaces Mike Kingery (RF) pitching and batting 7th; Dave Clark replaces Francisco Cordova (P) playing RF batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 31% 0-1 HOU K. Manwaring M. Wilkins Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 28% 0-1 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Wilkins Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 30% 0-1 HOU B. Hunter M. Wilkins Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 26% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Wilkins Hunter Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 29% 1-0 PIT J. Wehner D. Brocail Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 26% 1-0 PIT D. Clark D. Brocail Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 25% 1-0 PIT J. Allensworth D. Brocail Clark Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- R 10,(3-2)  -10% 15% 1-0 PIT J. Allensworth D. Brocail Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Clark Scores; Allensworth to 2B/Adv on E8
b6 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 17% 2-0 PIT A. Martin D. Brocail Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
b6 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -0% 17% 2-0 PIT C. Garcia D. Brocail Walk
Gregg Olson replaces Doug Brocail pitching and batting 7th
b6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -2% 15% 2-0 PIT J. King G. Olson Walk; Allensworth to 3B; Garcia to 2B
b6 2 123 O 8,(3-2)  4% 19% 2-0 PIT J. Kendall G. Olson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 25% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio M. Wilkins Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  9% 34% 0-2 HOU J. Bagwell M. Wilkins Walk; Biggio to 2B
t7 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  -9% 26% 0-2 HOU D. Bell M. Wilkins Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t7 1 12- 6,(3-2)  10% 35% 0-2 HOU B. Spiers M. Wilkins Walk; Bagwell to 3B; Bell to 2B
t7 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -12% 24% 0-2 HOU J. Mouton M. Wilkins Popfly: 2B
Sean Berry pinch hits for Gregg Olson (P) batting 7th
t7 2 123 RRO 2,(1-0)  17% 41% 0-2 HOU S. Berry M. Wilkins Single to CF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores; Bell Scores; Spiers out at 3B/CF-3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Xavier Hernandez facing 6-7-8
Xavier Hernandez replaces Sean Berry (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 45% 2-2 PIT J. Bell X. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
Mark Johnson pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 7th
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 48% 2-2 PIT M. Johnson X. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 50% 2-2 PIT J. Wehner X. Hernandez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' John Ericks facing 8-9-1
John Ericks replaces John Wehner (3B) pitching and batting 8th; Mark Johnson moves from PH to 1B; Jeff King moves from 1B to 3B
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 45% 2-2 HOU K. Manwaring J. Ericks Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 42% 2-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Ericks Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  5% 47% 2-2 HOU B. Hunter J. Ericks Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t8 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -8% 39% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Ericks Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Xavier Hernandez facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 44% 2-2 PIT D. Clark X. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- R 7,(2-2)  -28% 15% 2-2 PIT J. Allensworth X. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 14% 3-2 PIT A. Martin X. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 16% 3-2 PIT C. Garcia X. Hernandez Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 17% 3-2 PIT J. King X. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' John Ericks facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  19% 37% 2-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Ericks Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t9 0 -2- R 6,(3-2)  30% 67% 2-3 HOU D. Bell J. Ericks Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Bagwell Scores
t9 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -11% 56% 3-3 HOU B. Spiers J. Ericks Bunt Popfly: P
t9 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  12% 68% 3-3 HOU J. Mouton J. Ericks Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bell to 3B
Derrick May pinch hits for Xavier Hernandez (P) batting 7th
t9 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  3% 72% 3-3 HOU D. May J. Ericks Mouton Steals 2B
t9 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -0% 71% 3-3 HOU D. May J. Ericks Intentional Walk
Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Kirt Manwaring (C) batting 8th; Darryl Kile pinch runs for Derrick May (PH) batting 7th
t9 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  24% 95% 3-3 HOU T. Eusebio J. Ericks Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell Scores; Mouton Scores; Kile to 3B; Eusebio to 2B/Adv on throw
t9 1 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 92% 5-3 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Ericks Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Kile out at 3B/3B
t9 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 90% 5-3 HOU B. Hunter J. Ericks Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' John Hudek facing 5-6-7
John Hudek replaces Darryl Kile (PR) pitching and batting 7th; Tony Eusebio moves from PH to C
b9 0 --- R 7,(3-2)  -11% 78% 3-5 PIT J. Kendall J. Hudek Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  9% 88% 4-5 PIT J. Bell J. Hudek Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  7% 95% 4-5 PIT M. Johnson J. Hudek Strikeout Looking
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for John Ericks (P) batting 8th
b9 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  5% 100% 4-5 PIT N. Liriano J. Hudek Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 4.

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