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

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 25,675

 Sunday, July 13, 1997, 1:35
Time of Game: 3:03
Astros
3
45-47
Lost 2
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    3  6  1
Pirates         0  0  0   0  2  2   0  1  X    5 10  0
W: Clint Sodowsky (1-1), L: Russ Springer (1-3), S: Rich Loiselle (11)
 Pirates
5
45-45
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   0   0    1   2  .308  .899   17   11    0   6   
T Howard CF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .253  .680   11    9    1   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .305 1.035   18   11   13   2   
L Gonzalez LF                 4   1   1   2    0   1  .278  .754   12    8    1   0   2B
D Bell RF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .252  .712   13    6    2   0   
S Berry 3B                    2   0   0   0    1   2  .230  .654   13    6    0   1   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
  B Abreu PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .670    5    3    0   0   
  T Martin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Magnante P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Gutierrez SS                3   0   1   0    1   0  .262  .648   16    8    1   3   
B Ausmus C                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .278  .699   28   19    4   0   2B
R Garcia P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   10    7    0   0   
  B Spiers 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .834    8    5    1   0   
Totals                       33   3   6   0    4  12              151   93   24  13
Batting Events
2B: B Ausmus (15, off J Lieber); L Gonzalez (21, off J Lieber).
TB: B Ausmus 2; L Gonzalez 2; T Howard 2; J Bagwell; R Gutierrez.
RBI: L Gonzalez 2 (39).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Bagwell.
E: S Berry (9).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .273  .676   12    9    0   2   2B
J Allensworth CF              4   0   0   1    1   2  .246  .685   23   11    1   0   
A Martin LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .284  .854   13    8    2   0   2·SB,HBP
K Young 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .834   20   12    6   1   
D Sveum 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .291  .843   12    9    1   0   
K Osik C                      3   1   1   0    0   0  .259  .722   13    7   12   0   2B,HBP
J Guillen RF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .260  .699   17   13    2   0   
K Polcovich SS                3   2   2   1    1   0  .295  .786   17    9    2   1   2B,SB
J Lieber P                    2   1   1   1    0   0  .083  .219    6    4    1   2   2B
  C Sodowsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  T Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .368  .979    3    1    0   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  M Smith PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .311  .908    1    1    0   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   5  10   0    2   4              137   84   27   6
Batting Events
2B: T Womack (8, off T Martin); K Osik (5, off R Garcia); J Lieber (1, off R Garcia); K Polcovich (7, off R Springer).
HBP: K Osik (1, by R Garcia); A Martin (1, by R Springer).
TB: T Womack 3; K Polcovich 3; J Lieber 2; K Osik 2; M Smith; D Sveum; A Martin; J Guillen.
RBI: J Guillen (36); T Womack (30); K Polcovich (8); J Lieber (4); J Allensworth (21).
2-out RBI: T Womack.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Polcovich (1, 2nd base off R Garcia/B Ausmus); A Martin 2 (12, 2nd base off R Springer/B Ausmus, 2nd base off R Garcia/B Ausmus).

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
R Garcia                       5.1   6   3   3    1   2   0   4.44   24   83-53   40· 5· 8   11· 9· 4· 0     45    -     1.06  -0.02
R Springer, BS (2), L (1-3)    1.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   4.20    8   32-21   14· 5· 2    4· 2· 0· 0          1-1    1.27  -0.21
T Martin                       0.2   2   1   1    1   0   0   2.28    5   13-6     5· 0· 1    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.60  -0.07
M Magnante                     0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.18    1    6-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.60   0.02
Totals                         8    10   5   5    2   4   0          38  134-83   60·11·12   17·13· 4· 0          3-1 
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 Lieber                       5.1   4   3   3    2   6   0   4.12   22   78-49   26·13·10    7· 7· 1· 0     52    -     1.25  -0.01
C Sodowsky, W (1-1)            0.2   0   0   0    2   1   0   3.55    4   23-11    5· 3· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          1-1    2.68  -0.07
J Christiansen, H (3)          1     2   0   0    0   3   0   5.14    5   21-14    4· 3· 7    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.72   0.10
M Wilkins, H (8)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.68    3   13-8     6· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.61   0.12
R Loiselle, S (11)             1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.43    3   12-9     3· 2· 4    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.04   0.08
Totals                         9     6   3   3    4  12   0          37  147-91   44·21·26    9·12· 4· 0          1-1
Balks: R Garcia (1).
WP: C Sodowsky (3).
HBP: R Springer (2; A Martin); R Garcia (5; K Osik).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 25,675.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Tony Womack                  2B
2. Thomas Howard                CF       2. Jermaine Allenswor           CF
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Al Martin                    LF
4. Luis Gonzalez                LF       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Derek Bell                   RF       5. Dale Sveum                   3B
6. Sean Berry                   3B       6. Keith Osik                    C
7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       7. Jose Guillen                 RF
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Kevin Polcovich              SS
9. Ramon Garcia                  P       9. Jon Lieber                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  -21% 47% 0-2 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Lieber Double to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Howard Scores
b6 1 -2- R 5,(1-2)  17% 61% 2-3 PIT J. Guillen R. Springer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Osik Scores; Guillen to 2B
b6 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  15% 76% 3-3 PIT K. Polcovich R. Springer Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Guillen Scores
t6 2 123 R 4,(1-2)  -13% 34% 2-2 HOU B. Ausmus C. Sodowsky Wild Pitch; Gonzalez Scores; Bell to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
b5 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  13% 73% 0-0 PIT J. Lieber R. Garcia Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Polcovich Scores

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' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU T. Howard J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 PIT T. Womack R. Garcia Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 55% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth R. Garcia Walk
b1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 52% 0-0 PIT A. Martin R. Garcia Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 1B)
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 53% 0-0 PIT K. Young R. Garcia Martin Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 PIT K. Young R. Garcia Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Lieber Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Bell J. Lieber Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU S. Berry J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 PIT D. Sveum R. Garcia Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  3% 55% 0-0 PIT K. Osik R. Garcia Hit By Pitch
b2 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 PIT J. Guillen R. Garcia Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- 1% 54% 0-0 PIT K. Polcovich R. Garcia Balk; Osik to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 PIT K. Polcovich R. Garcia Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Lieber Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -5% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. Lieber Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Garcia J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 56% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 PIT J. Lieber R. Garcia Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 PIT T. Womack R. Garcia Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth R. Garcia Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU T. Howard J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 56% 0-0 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Lieber Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 PIT A. Martin R. Garcia Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 PIT K. Young R. Garcia Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 53% 0-0 PIT D. Sveum R. Garcia Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 PIT K. Osik R. Garcia Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU D. Bell J. Lieber Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU S. Berry J. Lieber Walk
t5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Lieber Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Berry to 2B
t5 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 51% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  6% 57% 0-0 HOU R. Garcia J. Lieber Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Guillen R. Garcia Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 57% 0-0 PIT K. Polcovich R. Garcia Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 59% 0-0 PIT J. Lieber R. Garcia Polcovich Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  13% 73% 0-0 PIT J. Lieber R. Garcia Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Polcovich Scores
b5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  4% 77% 1-0 PIT T. Womack R. Garcia Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Lieber to 3B
b5 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  6% 83% 1-0 PIT J. Allensworth R. Garcia Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Lieber Scores; Womack to 2B
b5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  3% 87% 2-0 PIT A. Martin R. Garcia Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Womack to 3B; Allensworth to 2B
b5 1 123 OO 4,(1-2)  -9% 77% 2-0 PIT K. Young R. Garcia Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Martin out at 1B/1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 72% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Walk
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -12% 60% 0-2 HOU T. Howard J. Lieber Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Biggio to 3B
t6 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  9% 69% 0-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  -21% 47% 0-2 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Lieber Double to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Howard Scores
Clint Sodowsky replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -3% 45% 2-2 HOU D. Bell C. Sodowsky Walk
t6 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  7% 51% 2-2 HOU S. Berry C. Sodowsky Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -4% 47% 2-2 HOU R. Gutierrez C. Sodowsky Walk; Gonzalez to 3B; Bell to 2B
t6 2 123 R 4,(1-2)  -13% 34% 2-2 HOU B. Ausmus C. Sodowsky Wild Pitch; Gonzalez Scores; Bell to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
t6 2 -23 O 7,(2-2)  7% 40% 3-2 HOU B. Ausmus C. Sodowsky Lineout: SS
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 36% 2-3 PIT D. Sveum R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  7% 43% 2-3 PIT K. Osik R. Garcia Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
Russ Springer replaces Sean Berry (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Bill Spiers replaces Ramon Garcia (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b6 1 -2- R 5,(1-2)  17% 61% 2-3 PIT J. Guillen R. Springer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Osik Scores; Guillen to 2B
b6 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  15% 76% 3-3 PIT K. Polcovich R. Springer Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Guillen Scores
Turner Ward pinch hits for Clint Sodowsky (P) batting 9th
b6 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 73% 4-3 PIT T. Ward R. Springer Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Polcovich to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 69% 4-3 PIT T. Womack R. Springer Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 9-1-2
Jason Christiansen replaces Turner Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 73% 3-4 HOU B. Spiers J. Christiansen Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 76% 3-4 HOU C. Biggio J. Christiansen Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 3-4 HOU T. Howard J. Christiansen Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t7 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -4% 70% 3-4 HOU J. Bagwell J. Christiansen Single to CF (Line Drive); Howard to 2B
t7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  8% 79% 3-4 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Christiansen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Russ Springer facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 77% 4-3 PIT J. Allensworth R. Springer Groundout: 1B-P
b7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 79% 4-3 PIT A. Martin R. Springer Hit By Pitch
b7 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 77% 4-3 PIT K. Young R. Springer Strikeout Swinging, Martin Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 74% 4-3 PIT D. Sveum R. Springer Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 5-6-7
Marc Wilkins replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 80% 3-4 HOU D. Bell M. Wilkins Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
Bobby Abreu pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 6th
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 84% 3-4 HOU B. Abreu M. Wilkins Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 87% 3-4 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Wilkins Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Tom Martin facing 6-7-8
Tom Martin replaces Bobby Abreu (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 85% 4-3 PIT K. Osik T. Martin Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 84% 4-3 PIT J. Guillen T. Martin Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 85% 4-3 PIT K. Polcovich T. Martin Walk
Mark Smith pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 9th
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 86% 4-3 PIT M. Smith T. Martin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Polcovich to 2B
b8 2 12- R 3,(2-0)  8% 94% 4-3 PIT T. Womack T. Martin Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Polcovich Scores; Smith to 3B
Mike Magnante replaces Tom Martin pitching and batting 6th
b8 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -2% 92% 5-3 PIT J. Allensworth M. Magnante Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 8-9-1
Rich Loiselle replaces Mark Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 96% 3-5 HOU B. Ausmus R. Loiselle Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 3-5 HOU B. Spiers R. Loiselle Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 3-5 HOU C. Biggio R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 5.

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  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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