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CAL  4
NYY  0
 KCR  3
@DET  2
(13)		 MIN  6
@MIL  2
 BOS  8
@OAK  3
 SEA  5
BAL  1
 CLE  8
@TEX  2
 CHW  4
@TOR  2
(11)		 CHC  2
ATL  1
(12)		 FLA  6
@CIN  1
 MON  7
SDP  6
 NYM  6
SFG  5
(10)		 PHI  6
LAD  3
 PIT  9
HOU  5
 STL 15
COL  6
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 14,144

 Sunday, September 1, 1996, 1:33
Time of Game: 2:41
Astros
5
74-64
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  4  0   0  1  0    5  5  1
Pirates         1  1  1   0  0  0   6  0  X    9  8  0
W: Dave Wainhouse (1-0), L: Danny Darwin (9-11)
 Pirates
9
57-79
Won 1
5th, 16 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .281  .667   22   15    3   0   
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .308  .853   12    9    2   4   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .317 1.041   17    9    9   0   2B
D Bell RF                     2   1   0   0    2   0  .273  .767   17    8    2   0   SB
S Berry 3B                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .276  .797   20   12    0   1   
T Eusebio C                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .252  .690   12    7    6   1   
J Mouton LF                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .262  .704   19    8    2   0   
O Miller SS                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .263  .728   13    9    0   3   2B
D Darwin P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .174  .500   10    8    0   1   
  A Morman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Olson P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Holt P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Abreu PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Simms PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .155  .481    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       32   5   5   0    6   4              144   86   24  10
Batting Events
2B: O Miller (22, off J Schmidt); J Bagwell (41, off J Schmidt).
TB: O Miller 2; J Bagwell 2; C Biggio; T Eusebio; B Hunter.
RBI: O Miller 2 (53); S Berry (82); J Bagwell (105); T Eusebio (17).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell; S Berry.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: O Miller (18).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Bell (25, 2nd base off M Wilkins/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Allensworth CF              4   1   1   2    0   1  .239  .669   18   11    2   0   2·SB
A Martin LF                   3   2   1   1    1   0  .302  .803   13    7    1   0   HR,SB
J King 2B-3B                  3   1   1   1    1   2  .277  .847   20   12    1   3   HR,SB
M Johnson 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .282  .863   20   10   14   0   IW
N Liriano 3B                  4   0   1   3    0   0  .250  .668   16   12    0   4   2B
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .522              0   1   
  J Bell SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .635              0   1   
M Kingery RF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .244  .633   15   10    5   0   
C Garcia SS-2B                4   2   2   1    0   0  .295  .734    8    5    0   3   HR
J Kendall C                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .310  .768   11    9    3   2   HBP
J Schmidt P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .091    2    2    1   0   
  D Wainhouse P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    0   1   
  T Beamon PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .293              0   0   
  J Wehner PH-3B              2   0   0   1    0   0  .221  .605    5    4    0   1   CS
  D Plesac P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   9   8   0    3   6              132   85   27  16
Batting Events
2B: N Liriano (12, off G Olson).
HR: J King (27, off D Darwin; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); A Martin (16, off D Darwin; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); C Garcia (4, off D Darwin; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
IBB: M Johnson (3, by G Olson).
HBP: J Kendall (10, by D Darwin).
TB: C Garcia 5; A Martin 4; J King 4; N Liriano 2; J Allensworth; J Kendall; M Kingery.
RBI: N Liriano 3 (21); J Allensworth 2 (20); A Martin (59); J Wehner (11); C Garcia (30); J King (97).
2-out RBI: N Liriano 3; J King; C Garcia.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: J King (12, 2nd base off D Darwin/T Eusebio); J Allensworth 2 (8, 3rd base off G Olson/T Eusebio, 2nd base off G Olson/T Eusebio); A Martin (29, 2nd base off G Olson/T Eusebio).
CS: J Wehner (5, 2nd base by C Holt/T Eusebio).

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 Darwin, L (9-11)             6     6   6   6    1   4   3   3.75   26   82-59   35·16· 8    8·12· 3· 0     39    -     1.01  -0.27
A Morman, BS (2)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.12    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          3-1    3.50  -0.04
G Olson                        0.2   2   3   3    2   2   0   5.44    6   29-14    7· 1· 6    0· 2· 1· 0          2-2    0.96  -0.25
C Holt                         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    7-6     5· 1· 0    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         8     8   9   9    3   6   3          36  119-80   48·18·14   12·14· 4· 0          5-3
D Darwin faced 3 batters in the 7th 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
J Schmidt                      4.2   4   4   4    4   2   0   6.82   22   85-50   29· 5·16   10· 6· 0· 0     38    -     1.19  -0.15
D Wainhouse, W (1-0)           2.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   4.05    8   31-17   10· 5· 2    4· 2· 0· 0          3-1    1.41   0.07
M Wilkins                      1     1   1   1    1   0   0   3.21    5   18-11    9· 1· 1    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.49   0.01
D Plesac                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    3    7-6     2· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.02
Totals                         9     5   5   5    6   4   0          38  141-84   50·12·22   18·10· 1· 0          3-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Darwin (9; J Kendall).
IBB: G Olson (6; M Johnson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Gorman, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 14,144.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 5° F, Wind 5mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, 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. Jeff King                    2B
4. Derek Bell                   RF       4. Mark Johnson                 1B
5. Sean Berry                   3B       5. Nelson Liriano               3B
6. Tony Eusebio                  C       6. Mike Kingery                 RF
7. James Mouton                 LF       7. Carlos Garcia                SS
8. Orlando Miller               SS       8. Jason Kendall                 C
9. Danny Darwin                  P       9. Jason Schmidt                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  18% 63% 3-4 PIT C. Garcia D. Darwin Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Kingery to 3B
t5 0 12- RR 4,(1-2)  -18% 55% 0-3 HOU O. Miller J. Schmidt Double to LF (Ground Ball); Eusebio Scores; Mouton Scores
b7 1 -23 RR 6,(3-2)  15% 88% 4-4 PIT J. Allensworth G. Olson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Garcia Scores; Kendall Scores
t5 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -15% 49% 2-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Schmidt Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Miller Scores; Biggio to 3B
t5 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  -13% 35% 3-3 HOU S. Berry D. Wainhouse Walk; Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 3B; Bell to 2B

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' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Hunter J. Schmidt Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
t1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Schmidt Flyball: RF
t1 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Schmidt Groundout: 3B-2B-1B; Hunter to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Bell J. Schmidt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth D. Darwin Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 PIT A. Martin D. Darwin Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 61% 0-0 PIT J. King D. Darwin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 60% 1-0 PIT M. Johnson D. Darwin Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 62% 0-1 HOU S. Berry J. Schmidt Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 64% 0-1 HOU T. Eusebio J. Schmidt Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 63% 0-1 HOU J. Mouton J. Schmidt Walk
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 65% 0-1 HOU O. Miller J. Schmidt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 63% 1-0 PIT N. Liriano D. Darwin Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 62% 1-0 PIT M. Kingery D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 71% 1-0 PIT C. Garcia D. Darwin Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 72% 2-0 PIT J. Kendall D. Darwin Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 70% 2-0 PIT J. Schmidt D. Darwin Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 73% 0-2 HOU D. Darwin J. Schmidt Bunt Popfly: P
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 75% 0-2 HOU B. Hunter J. Schmidt Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 76% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Schmidt Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 74% 2-0 PIT J. Allensworth D. Darwin Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  8% 82% 2-0 PIT A. Martin D. Darwin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 PIT J. King D. Darwin Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 PIT M. Johnson D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 83% 0-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Schmidt Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 85% 0-3 HOU D. Bell J. Schmidt Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 86% 0-3 HOU S. Berry J. Schmidt Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 84% 3-0 PIT N. Liriano D. Darwin Popfly: LF (Short LF Line)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 83% 3-0 PIT M. Kingery D. Darwin Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 83% 3-0 PIT C. Garcia D. Darwin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 79% 0-3 HOU T. Eusebio J. Schmidt Walk
t5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -6% 73% 0-3 HOU J. Mouton J. Schmidt Walk; Eusebio to 2B
t5 0 12- RR 4,(1-2)  -18% 55% 0-3 HOU O. Miller J. Schmidt Double to LF (Ground Ball); Eusebio Scores; Mouton Scores
t5 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  6% 61% 2-3 HOU D. Darwin J. Schmidt Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  5% 66% 2-3 HOU B. Hunter J. Schmidt Flyball: RF
t5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  -2% 63% 2-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Schmidt Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Miller to 3B
t5 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -15% 49% 2-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Schmidt Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Miller Scores; Biggio to 3B
t5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -2% 47% 3-3 HOU D. Bell J. Schmidt Walk
Dave Wainhouse replaces Jason Schmidt pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  -13% 35% 3-3 HOU S. Berry D. Wainhouse Walk; Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 3B; Bell to 2B
t5 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  8% 42% 4-3 HOU T. Eusebio D. Wainhouse Flyball: RF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 39% 3-4 PIT J. Kendall D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 36% 3-4 PIT D. Wainhouse D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 35% 3-4 PIT J. Allensworth D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Dave Wainhouse facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 37% 4-3 HOU J. Mouton D. Wainhouse Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 39% 4-3 HOU O. Miller D. Wainhouse Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 41% 4-3 HOU D. Darwin D. Wainhouse Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 37% 3-4 PIT A. Martin D. Darwin Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 41% 3-4 PIT J. King D. Darwin Walk
b6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  3% 44% 3-4 PIT M. Johnson D. Darwin King Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -6% 37% 3-4 PIT M. Johnson D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -6% 31% 3-4 PIT N. Liriano D. Darwin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Dave Wainhouse facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 34% 4-3 HOU B. Hunter D. Wainhouse Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 36% 4-3 HOU C. Biggio D. Wainhouse Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 38% 4-3 HOU J. Bagwell D. Wainhouse Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 45% 3-4 PIT M. Kingery D. Darwin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  18% 63% 3-4 PIT C. Garcia D. Darwin Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Kingery to 3B
b7 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  6% 69% 3-4 PIT J. Kendall D. Darwin Hit By Pitch; Garcia to 2B
Alvin Morman replaces Danny Darwin pitching and batting 9th; Trey Beamon pinch hits for Dave Wainhouse (P) batting 9th; John Wehner pinch hits for Trey Beamon batting 9th
b7 0 123 RO 1,(0-0)  4% 73% 3-4 PIT J. Wehner A. Morman Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Kingery Scores; Garcia to 3B; Kendall to 2B
Gregg Olson replaces Alvin Morman pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 -23 RR 6,(3-2)  15% 88% 4-4 PIT J. Allensworth G. Olson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Garcia Scores; Kendall Scores
b7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 89% 6-4 PIT A. Martin G. Olson Allensworth Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 90% 6-4 PIT A. Martin G. Olson Walk
b7 1 12- 4,(1-2)  2% 92% 6-4 PIT J. King G. Olson Allensworth Steals 3B; Martin Steals 2B
b7 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 88% 6-4 PIT J. King G. Olson Strikeout Looking
b7 2 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 89% 6-4 PIT M. Johnson G. Olson Intentional Walk
b7 2 123 RRR 5,(1-2)  9% 98% 6-4 PIT N. Liriano G. Olson Double to CF (Fly Ball); Allensworth Scores; Martin Scores; Johnson Scores
b7 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 9-4 PIT M. Kingery G. Olson Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 9.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-9, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 4-5-6
Marc Wilkins replaces Nelson Liriano (3B) pitching and batting 5th; John Wehner moves from PH to 3B
t8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 97% 4-9 HOU D. Bell M. Wilkins Walk
t8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 4-9 HOU S. Berry M. Wilkins Bell Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 98% 4-9 HOU S. Berry M. Wilkins Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 4-9 HOU T. Eusebio M. Wilkins Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Bell Scores
t8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 5-9 HOU J. Mouton M. Wilkins Groundout: C-1B; Eusebio to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 5-9 HOU O. Miller M. Wilkins Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-5, Astros' Chris Holt facing 7-8-9
Chris Holt replaces Gregg Olson pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 9-5 PIT C. Garcia C. Holt Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 9-5 PIT J. Kendall C. Holt Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-5 PIT J. Wehner C. Holt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 9-5 PIT J. Allensworth C. Holt Wehner Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 9.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-9, Pirates' Dan Plesac facing 9-1-2
Dan Plesac replaces John Wehner (3B) pitching and batting 9th; Carlos Garcia moves from SS to 2B; Jeff King moves from 2B to 3B; Jay Bell replaces Marc Wilkins (P) playing SS batting 5th; Mike Simms pinch hits for Bobby Abreu batting 9th; Bobby Abreu pinch hits for Chris Holt (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 5-9 HOU M. Simms D. Plesac Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 5-9 HOU B. Hunter D. Plesac Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 5-9 HOU C. Biggio D. Plesac Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 9.

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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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