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

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 14,852

 Thursday, September 18, 1997, 7:04
Time of Game: 2:57
Astros
3
77-75
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  1   0  1  0    3  5  4
Pirates         3  0  0   1  1  3   0  4  X   12 12  0
W: Francisco Cordova (11-8), L: Darryl Kile (18-7)
 Pirates
12
74-79
Won 1
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   2   2   0   0    2   1  .306  .901   18    9    4   3   SB
T Howard CF-RF-LF             4   0   2   1    0   0  .256  .701   10    7    0   0   2B
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .284 1.011   16   10    7   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .722   17   13    0   0   
  J Lima P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Martin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Spiers 3B                   2   1   1   1    0   0  .321  .914    6    4    0   3   HR
  S Berry PH-3B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .735    3    3    1   0   
B Abreu RF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .677   10    5    2   0   
  R Hidalgo PH-CF             1   0   0   0    1   0  .341  .899   15    8    0   0   
T Eusebio C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .270  .661   15   12    7   0   
R Gutierrez SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .679    6    4    3   2   
D Kile P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .329   11    6    0   1   
  M Magnante P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Bell PH-RF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .780    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       32   3   5   0    3   5              130   83   24  10
Batting Events
2B: T Howard (15, off F Cordova).
HR: B Spiers (4, off F Cordova; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
TB: B Spiers 4; T Howard 3; T Eusebio; J Bagwell.
RBI: B Spiers (43); J Bagwell (127); T Howard (22).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell; T Howard.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell; R Gutierrez-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: S Berry (16); J Bagwell (11); B Spiers (15); R Gutierrez (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Biggio (42, 3rd base off M Wilkins/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   3   2   1   1    1   1  .280  .708   21   15    0   3   SB
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Smith PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .289  .893    3    2    0   0   2B
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
T Ward CF                     4   1   3   3    1   0  .362  .977   17    8    3   0   SB
A Martin LF                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .286  .816   22   10    1   0   2B,SB
  E Brown PR-LF               0   1   0   0    0   0  .172  .551              0   0   
K Young 1B                    4   1   0   1    0   2  .309  .906   18   12   15   0   SF
J Randa 3B                    2   2   1   2    2   0  .295  .797   23    8    1   3   SF
S Dunston SS                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .294  .756    5    4    0   3   2·GDP
  D Sveum PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .774    2    1    0   0   
  J Wallace P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Collier SS                0   0   0   0    1   0  .111  .254    6    2    0   3   
J Guillen RF                  5   0   2   3    0   1  .268  .703   13    9    1   0   
J Kendall C                   4   2   1   0    1   0  .293  .818   13    6    5   0   2B
F Cordova P                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .093  .248    3    2    0   1   
  A Brown PH                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .193  .526    1         0   0   HBP
  A Nunez SS-2B               2   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .755   11    9    1   0   
Totals                       35  12  12   0    7   7              158   88   27  13
Batting Events
2B: M Smith (12, off J Lima); J Kendall (35, off D Kile); A Martin (23, off J Lima).
SF: J Randa (4, off R Springer); K Young (8, off D Kile).
HBP: A Brown (4, by D Kile).
TB: T Ward 3; J Guillen 2; M Smith 2; J Kendall 2; A Martin 2; S Dunston; T Womack; J Randa; F Cordova.
GIDP: S Dunston 2 (9).
RBI: T Ward 3 (25); J Guillen 3 (63); J Randa 2 (52); T Womack (50); K Young (71); S Dunston (53).
2-out RBI: S Dunston; J Guillen.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 8 for 20.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Womack (54, 3rd base off M Magnante/T Eusebio); T Ward (4, 2nd base off M Magnante/T Eusebio); A Martin (22, 2nd base off D Kile/T Eusebio).
Pickoffs: T Womack (2nd base by M Magnante).

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 Kile, L (18-7)               5     6   8   6    5   2   0   2.55   28   97-53   37· 8· 8   15· 5· 1· 0     24    -     0.72  -0.29
M Magnante                     0     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.51    2    7-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          3-2    0.25  -0.03
R Springer                     2     0   0   0    0   3   0   4.35    6   15-13    6· 4· 3    0· 3· 0· 0          3-1    0.10   0.01
J Lima                         0.1   4   4   4    1   1   0   5.42    6   20-11    6· 4· 1    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.01
T Martin                       0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.18    3   10-7     5· 2· 0    0· 2· 2· 0          3-2    0.00  -0.00
Totals                         8    12  12  10    7   7   0          45  149-86   55·18·13   15·15· 6· 0          9-5
D Kile faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
M Magnante faced 2 batters in the 6th 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
F Cordova, W (11-8)            6     2   2   2    1   4   1   3.58   21   76-48   27· 5·16   11· 5· 2· 0     63    -     0.59   0.17
J Wallace                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.77    4   15-9     5· 0· 4    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
M Wilkins                      0.2   2   1   1    1   0   0   3.80    5   19-11    6· 2· 3    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.12  -0.01
R Rincon                       0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.63    1    3-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.41   0.01
R Loiselle                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.03    4   16-12    8· 3· 1    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     5   3   3    3   5   1          35  129-83   47·11·25   19· 8· 2· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Kile (7).
HBP: D Kile (10; A Brown).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Magnante (1; T Womack, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Bill Hohn.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 14,852.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 4mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Tony Womack                  2B
2. Thomas Howard                CF       2. Turner Ward                  CF
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Al Martin                    LF
4. Luis Gonzalez                LF       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Bill Spiers                  3B       5. Joe Randa                    3B
6. Bobby Abreu                  RF       6. Shawon Dunston               SS
7. Tony Eusebio                  C       7. Jose Guillen                 RF
8. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       8. Jason Kendall                 C
9. Darryl Kile                   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
b1 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 73% 1-0 PIT S. Dunston D. Kile Single to CF (Line Drive); Martin Scores; Randa to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  7% 80% 2-0 PIT J. Guillen D. Kile Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Randa Scores; Dunston to 2B
t6 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -6% 88% 1-5 HOU T. Howard F. Cordova Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Biggio Scores
t5 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -5% 86% 0-4 HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  5% 64% 0-0 PIT T. Ward D. Kile Single to RF (Ground Ball); Womack 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' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU T. Howard F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova Groundout: SS-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' Darryl Kile facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 10,(3-2)  3% 58% 0-0 PIT T. Womack D. Kile Walk
b1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  5% 64% 0-0 PIT T. Ward D. Kile Single to RF (Ground Ball); Womack to 2B
b1 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 61% 0-0 PIT A. Martin D. Kile Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Womack to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  1% 62% 0-0 PIT K. Young D. Kile Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Womack Scores
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 63% 1-0 PIT J. Randa D. Kile Martin Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  0% 63% 1-0 PIT J. Randa D. Kile Wild Pitch; Martin to 3B
b1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 64% 1-0 PIT J. Randa D. Kile Walk
b1 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 73% 1-0 PIT S. Dunston D. Kile Single to CF (Line Drive); Martin Scores; Randa to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  7% 80% 2-0 PIT J. Guillen D. Kile Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Randa Scores; Dunston to 2B
b1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 77% 3-0 PIT J. Kendall D. Kile Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 80% 0-3 HOU L. Gonzalez F. Cordova Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 81% 0-3 HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 82% 0-3 HOU B. Abreu F. Cordova Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 81% 3-0 PIT F. Cordova D. Kile Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 80% 3-0 PIT T. Womack D. Kile Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 80% 3-0 PIT T. Ward D. Kile Walk
b2 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 79% 3-0 PIT A. Martin D. Kile Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 81% 0-3 HOU T. Eusebio F. Cordova Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 83% 0-3 HOU R. Gutierrez F. Cordova Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 84% 0-3 HOU D. Kile F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 82% 3-0 PIT K. Young D. Kile Foul Flyball: 1B (Short RF Foul)
b3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 84% 3-0 PIT J. Randa D. Kile Walk
b3 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -3% 81% 3-0 PIT S. Dunston D. Kile Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 83% 0-3 HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova Lineout: CF
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 85% 0-3 HOU T. Howard F. Cordova Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 86% 0-3 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 85% 3-0 PIT J. Guillen D. Kile Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 87% 3-0 PIT J. Kendall D. Kile Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  2% 89% 3-0 PIT F. Cordova D. Kile Single to RF (Ground Ball); Kendall to 3B
b4 1 1-3 R 6,(1-2)  3% 92% 3-0 PIT T. Womack D. Kile Fielder's Choice 1B; Kendall Scores; Cordova to 2B
b4 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 91% 4-0 PIT T. Ward D. Kile Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right); Cordova to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 89% 4-0 PIT A. Martin D. Kile Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 91% 0-4 HOU L. Gonzalez F. Cordova Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t5 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -5% 86% 0-4 HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 87% 1-4 HOU B. Abreu F. Cordova Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 88% 1-4 HOU T. Eusebio F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 91% 4-1 PIT K. Young D. Kile Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Young to 2B
b5 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  3% 93% 4-1 PIT J. Randa D. Kile Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Young to 3B
b5 0 1-3 ROO 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 4-1 PIT S. Dunston D. Kile Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Young Scores/unER/No RBI
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 92% 5-1 PIT J. Guillen D. Kile Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 93% 1-5 HOU R. Gutierrez F. Cordova Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 1-5 HOU D. Kile F. Cordova Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 94% 1-5 HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova Walk
t6 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -6% 88% 1-5 HOU T. Howard F. Cordova Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Biggio Scores
t6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 91% 2-5 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 92% 5-2 PIT J. Kendall D. Kile Walk
Adrian Brown pinch hits for Francisco Cordova (P) batting 9th
b6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 94% 5-2 PIT A. Brown D. Kile Hit By Pitch; Kendall to 2B
b6 0 12- 2,(1-0)  2% 96% 5-2 PIT T. Womack D. Kile Single to P (Bunt); Kendall to 3B; Brown to 2B
Mike Magnante replaces Darryl Kile pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 123 RR 2,(1-0)  2% 98% 5-2 PIT T. Ward M. Magnante Single to CF (Line Drive); Kendall Scores; Brown Scores; Womack to 2B
b6 0 12- 2,(1-1)  0% 98% 7-2 PIT A. Martin M. Magnante Womack Picked off 2B (P--SS)
b6 0 12- 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 7-2 PIT A. Martin M. Magnante Womack Steals 3B; Ward Steals 2B
b6 0 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 7-2 PIT A. Martin M. Magnante Walk
Russ Springer replaces Mike Magnante pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 123 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 98% 7-2 PIT K. Young R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 7-2 PIT J. Randa R. Springer Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Womack Scores/unER; Ward to 3B
Dale Sveum pinch hits for Shawon Dunston (SS) batting 6th
b6 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 8-2 PIT D. Sveum R. Springer Popfly: 2B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 8.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Pirates' Jeff Wallace facing 4-5-6
Jeff Wallace replaces Dale Sveum (PH) pitching and batting 6th; Abraham Nunez replaces Adrian Brown (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 2-8 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Wallace Foul Flyball: LF
Sean Berry pinch hits for Bill Spiers (3B) batting 5th
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 2-8 HOU S. Berry J. Wallace Flyball: CF
Richard Hidalgo pinch hits for Bobby Abreu (RF) batting 6th
t7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 2-8 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Wallace Walk
t7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 2-8 HOU T. Eusebio J. Wallace Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-2, Astros' Russ Springer facing 7-8-9
Sean Berry moves from PH to 3B; Richard Hidalgo moves from PH to CF; Thomas Howard moves from CF to RF
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 8-2 PIT J. Guillen R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 8-2 PIT J. Kendall R. Springer Foul Popfly: 1B
b7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 99% 8-2 PIT A. Nunez R. Springer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 8.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 8-9-1
Marc Wilkins replaces Tony Womack (2B) pitching and batting 1st; Abraham Nunez moves from SS to 2B; Lou Collier replaces Jeff Wallace (P) playing SS batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-8 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Wilkins Groundout: SS-1B
Derek Bell pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-8 HOU D. Bell M. Wilkins Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 2-8 HOU C. Biggio M. Wilkins Walk
t8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 2-8 HOU T. Howard M. Wilkins Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Biggio to 2B
t8 2 12- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 2-8 HOU J. Bagwell M. Wilkins Biggio Steals 3B
t8 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  -1% 98% 2-8 HOU J. Bagwell M. Wilkins Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Biggio Scores; Howard to 3B
Ricardo Rincon replaces Marc Wilkins pitching and batting 1st
t8 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 3-8 HOU L. Gonzalez R. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
Jose Lima replaces Luis Gonzalez (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Thomas Howard moves from RF to LF; Derek Bell moves from PH to RF; Mark Smith pinch hits for Ricardo Rincon (P) batting 1st
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 8-3 PIT M. Smith J. Lima Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 8-3 PIT T. Ward J. Lima Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Smith Scores
b8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-3 PIT A. Martin J. Lima Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Ward to 3B
Emil Brown pinch runs for Al Martin (LF) batting 3rd
b8 0 -23 O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-3 PIT K. Young J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 -23 R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 9-3 PIT J. Randa J. Lima Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Ward Scores; Brown to 3B
b8 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 10-3 PIT L. Collier J. Lima Walk; Randa to 2B
Tom Martin replaces Jose Lima pitching and batting 4th
b8 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 10-3 PIT J. Guillen T. Martin Single to RF (Line Drive); Brown Scores; Randa Scores; Collier to 2B
b8 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 12-3 PIT J. Kendall T. Martin Lineout: 3B; Collier to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw); Guillen to 2B
b8 2 -23 O 6,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-3 PIT A. Nunez T. Martin Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 12.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-12, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 5-6-7
Rich Loiselle replaces Mark Smith (PH) pitching and batting 1st; Emil Brown moves from PR to LF
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU S. Berry R. Loiselle Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 10,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU R. Hidalgo R. Loiselle Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU T. Eusebio R. Loiselle Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU R. Gutierrez R. Loiselle Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 12.

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