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BOS
@ANA		7
2
BAL
@KCR		6
9
TOR
@MIN		4
6
CLE
@OAK		2
12
NYY
@SEA		5
3
DET
@TBD		1
5
CHW
@TEX		10
2
STL
@ATL		3
2
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@CHC		1
9
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@FLA		3
2
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@MIL		8
2
SDP
@MON		5
4
LAD
@NYM		4
3
SFG
@PHI		7
6
HOU
@PIT		7
4
Friday, July 31, 1998 7:05
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 32,476, Time of Game: 3:00
Astros
7
65-44
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Pirates
4
50-59
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 15 GB
W: Mike Hampton (9-5)
S: Doug Henry (2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  3   2  0  1    7 10  1
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  0   2  1  0    4 12  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .319 .882 11 7 -0.108 0.93 0.007 -0.116 -1.1 1 2
Bill Spiers 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .269 .744 16 8 -0.001 0.63 0.066 -0.066 0.1 0 5 2B,SB,HBP,GDP
Derek Bell RF 4 1 0 0 1 3 .326 .866 24 12 -0.005 0.75 0.052 -0.057 -0.5 2 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 3 2 1 1 1 .267 .928 21 12 0.069 1.04 0.129 -0.060 1.3 15 0 HR
Moises Alou LF 4 1 1 1 1 2 .308 .983 17 11 0.017 1.20 0.115 -0.098 0.7 0 0 SB
Carl Everett CF 5 1 3 2 0 0 .322 .904 13 11 0.325 1.07 0.336 -0.010 2.2 1 0 2B,SB
Tony Eusebio C 4 0 1 2 0 1 .279 .683 15 12 -0.032 1.13 0.052 -0.083 0.3 5 2
Ricky Gutierrez SS 1 0 0 1 2 0 .273 .698 17 6 0.044 0.81 0.053 -0.009 -0.1 3 3 SF
   Jay Powell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   C.J. Nitkowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Henry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Hampton P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .659 5 5 -0.058 1.14 0.017 -0.076 -0.3 0 2 2B
   Mike Magnante P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Bogar SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .187 .513 4 3 -0.007 0.28 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 35 7 10 7 5 9 .286 .838 143 87 0.244 0.94 0.827 -0.582 2.3 27 14
2B: B Spiers (21, off F Cordova); C Everett (28, off F Cordova); M Hampton (3, off F Cordova).
HR: J Bagwell (23, off M Williams; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: R Gutierrez (5, off F Cordova).
HBP: B Spiers (3, by F Cordova).
TB: J Bagwell 5; C Everett 4; M Hampton 2; B Spiers 2; C Biggio; T Eusebio; M Alou.
GIDP: B Spiers (9).
RBI: C Everett 2 (59); T Eusebio 2 (26); J Bagwell (68); M Alou (93); R Gutierrez (29).
2-out RBI: T Eusebio.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
PB: T Eusebio 2 (4).
E: R Gutierrez (11).
Baserunning
SB: B Spiers (7, 2nd base off F Cordova/J Kendall); C Everett (13, 2nd base off F Cordova/J Kendall); M Alou (8, 3rd base off F Cordova/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B-SS 5 0 2 0 0 0 .287 .682 16 11 0.013 1.06 0.082 -0.068 0.1 4 4 SB
Jason Kendall C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .341 .879 17 12 -0.084 1.39 0.063 -0.146 -0.7 10 0
Mark Smith LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .208 .580 22 13 -0.067 1.15 0.051 -0.117 -0.8 1 0
Kevin Young 1B 5 2 3 1 0 0 .291 .858 12 8 0.100 1.21 0.182 -0.083 1.6 9 0 HR,2·2B
Jose Guillen RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .289 .757 12 10 -0.089 1.22 0.044 -0.133 -0.6 0 0 2B
Manny Martinez CF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .287 .840 11 8 0.001 1.27 0.077 -0.076 0.3 1 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .233 .651 17 10 0.007 0.98 0.064 -0.057 -0.2 1 4
Kevin Polcovich SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .199 .525 7 5 -0.014 1.07 0.075 -0.088 0.4 1 2 CS
   Turner Ward PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .740 5 2 -0.085 3.26 0.000 -0.085 -0.4
   Doug Strange 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .197 .489 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Francisco Cordova P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .098 .213 4 4 -0.041 0.79 0.000 -0.041 -0.4 0 1
   Jeff McCurry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lou Collier PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .248 .644 6 2 0.027 0.86 0.027 0.000 0.2
   Elmer Dessens P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Keith Osik PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .530 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Al Martin PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .657 4 3 -0.025 0.95 0.000 -0.025 -0.2
Team Totals 39 4 12 4 1 6 .308 .787 133 88 -0.257 1.18 0.665 -0.919 -0.7 27 11
2B: K Young 2 (26, 2 off M Hampton); J Guillen (30, off M Hampton).
HR: K Young (21, off M Hampton; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: K Young 8; J Guillen 2; A Ramirez 2; T Womack 2; M Smith; J Kendall; M Martinez; K Polcovich.
RBI: M Martinez 2 (14); K Young (76); K Polcovich (9).
2-out RBI: M Martinez; K Polcovich.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Womack-K Polcovich-K Young.
E: K Polcovich (15).
Baserunning
SB: T Womack (41, 2nd base off D Henry/T Eusebio).
CS: K Polcovich (2, 2nd base by M Hampton/T Eusebio).

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
Mike Hampton, W (9-5) 6.2 6 3 3 1 4 1 3.72 27 93 62 41 7 14 16 6 4 0 53 0.149 0.92 0.2
Mike Magnante 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.35 1 4 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 -0.048 1.97 -0.3
Jay Powell, H (2) 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.54 6 16 11 9 1 1 2 4 2 0 3 0 0.027 1.81 -0.1
C.J. Nitkowski, H (8) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.33 1 5 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.085 3.26 0.4
Doug Henry, S (2) 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.68 5 15 11 4 4 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.043 1.40 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 4 4 1 6 1 4.00 40 133 88 56 12 20 20 13 8 0 53 7 0 0.256 0.94 0.7
M Magnante faced 1 batter in the 7th 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
Francisco Cordova, L (9-9) 6.1 7 6 6 5 6 0 3.26 32 107 60 36 7 17 9 11 4 0 36 -0.214 1.13 -2.3
Jeff McCurry 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.08 3 7 6 4 0 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 -0.012 0.38 -0.1
Elmer Dessens 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.40 3 8 6 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.016 0.29 0.5
Mike Williams 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 2.49 4 21 15 7 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.033 0.19 -0.5
Team Totals 9 10 7 7 5 9 1 7.00 42 143 87 50 13 24 14 13 5 0 36 2 1 -0.243 1.18 -2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: F Cordova (3; B Spiers).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Brian Gibbons, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Larry Poncino.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 32,476.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Tony Womack 2B
2 Bill Spiers 3B 2 Jason Kendall C
3 Derek Bell RF 3 Mark Smith LF
4 Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 Kevin Young 1B
5 Moises Alou LF 5 Jose Guillen RF
6 Carl Everett CF 6 Manny Martinez CF
7 Tony Eusebio C 7 Aramis Ramirez 3B
8 Ricky Gutierrez SS 8 Kevin Polcovich SS
9 Mike Hampton P 9 Francisco Cordova P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU C. Everett F. Cordova 26% 82% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Bell Scores; Bagwell Scores; Everett to 3B/Adv on E6
b7 3-6 2 123 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Powell 10% 93% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 4-6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O PIT T. Ward C. Nitkowski 8% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova 8% 63% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Bell to 2B
t6 1-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Alou F. Cordova -8% 55% Strikeout Swinging

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' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova -2% 48% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova 4% 52% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell F. Cordova -3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova -3% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Womack M. Hampton 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Kendall M. Hampton 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Smith M. Hampton 1% 50% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Alou F. Cordova 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Everett F. Cordova 6% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Alou to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio F. Cordova -5% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  HOU R. Gutierrez F. Cordova 5% 59% Alou Steals 3B; Everett Steals 2B
t2 0-0 1 -23 6,(3-2)  RO HOU R. Gutierrez F. Cordova -0% 59% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Alou Scores
t2 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Hampton F. Cordova -3% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Young M. Hampton -7% 49% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  PIT J. Guillen M. Hampton -3% 46% Passed Ball; Young to 3B
b2 0-1 0 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Guillen M. Hampton 5% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --3 6,(2-2)  RO PIT M. Martinez M. Hampton -2% 49% Groundout: P-1B; Young Scores
b2 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. Ramirez M. Hampton -1% 48% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT K. Polcovich M. Hampton -1% 47% Passed Ball; Ramirez to 2B
b2 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT K. Polcovich M. Hampton 3% 50% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  O HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t3 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell F. Cordova -1% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
b3 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Cordova M. Hampton 3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b3 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT T. Womack M. Hampton 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT J. Kendall M. Hampton 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Alou F. Cordova -2% 45% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t4 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Everett F. Cordova 2% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio F. Cordova -3% 44% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
b4 1-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT M. Smith M. Hampton 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT K. Young M. Hampton -5% 42% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b4 1-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Guillen M. Hampton 4% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT M. Martinez M. Hampton 4% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU R. Gutierrez F. Cordova 5% 55% Walk
t5 1-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Hampton F. Cordova -4% 50% Bunt Popfly: C (Short 1B Line)
t5 1-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova -4% 46% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova -3% 43% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
b5 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez M. Hampton 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Polcovich M. Hampton -3% 43% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b5 1-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT F. Cordova M. Hampton 5% 48% Polcovich Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 1-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT F. Cordova M. Hampton 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 3-4-5
t6 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU D. Bell F. Cordova 5% 55% Walk
t6 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova 8% 63% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Bell to 2B
t6 1-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Alou F. Cordova -8% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU C. Everett F. Cordova 26% 82% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Bell Scores; Bagwell Scores; Everett to 3B/Adv on E6
t6 3-1 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO HOU T. Eusebio F. Cordova 2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Everett Scores
t6 4-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU R. Gutierrez F. Cordova 1% 85% Walk
t6 4-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Hampton F. Cordova 2% 86% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gutierrez to 3B
t6 4-1 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova -3% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b6 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Womack M. Hampton 3% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall M. Hampton 2% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT M. Smith M. Hampton 1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 2-3-4
t7 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova 1% 91% Hit By Pitch
t7 4-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU D. Bell F. Cordova 1% 92% Spiers Steals 2B
t7 4-1 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O HOU D. Bell F. Cordova -0% 92% Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line); Spiers to 3B
t7 4-1 1 --3 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova 1% 92% Walk
t7 4-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R HOU M. Alou F. Cordova 3% 95% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Spiers Scores; Bagwell to 2B
Jeff McCurry replaces Francisco Cordova pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Everett J. McCurry -1% 94% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Bagwell to 3B
t7 5-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R HOU T. Eusebio J. McCurry 3% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bagwell Scores; Everett to 3B
t7 6-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Gutierrez J. McCurry -1% 96% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
b7 1-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R PIT K. Young M. Hampton -3% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 2-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Guillen M. Hampton -4% 88% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b7 2-6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. Martinez M. Hampton 3% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2-6 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez M. Hampton 3% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-6 2 -2- 1,(0-1)  R PIT K. Polcovich M. Hampton -4% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Guillen Scores
Lou Collier pinch hits for Jeff McCurry (P) batting 9th
b7 3-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT L. Collier M. Hampton -3% 88% Walk; Polcovich to 2B
Mike Magnante replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-6 2 12- 4,(2-1)  PIT T. Womack M. Magnante -5% 83% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Polcovich to 3B; Collier to 2B
Jay Powell replaces Ricky Gutierrez (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Tim Bogar replaces Mike Magnante (P) playing SS batting 9th
b7 3-6 2 123 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Powell 10% 93% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 9-1-2
Elmer Dessens replaces Lou Collier (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Bogar E. Dessens -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio E. Dessens 1% 93% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t8 6-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU B. Spiers E. Dessens -2% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Jay Powell facing 3-4-5
b8 3-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT M. Smith J. Powell -5% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 3-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Young J. Powell 4% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Smith to 2B
b8 3-6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Guillen J. Powell 4% 94% Popfly: 2B
b8 3-6 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R PIT M. Martinez J. Powell -6% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Smith Scores
b8 4-6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT A. Ramirez J. Powell -4% 84% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Martinez to 2B
C.J. Nitkowski replaces Jay Powell pitching and batting 8th
Turner Ward pinch hits for Kevin Polcovich (SS) batting 8th
b8 4-6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O PIT T. Ward C. Nitkowski 8% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 3-4-5
Mike Williams replaces Elmer Dessens pitching and batting 9th
Doug Strange replaces Turner Ward (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
Tony Womack moves from 2B to SS
t9 6-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell M. Williams -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell M. Williams 5% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 7-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Alou M. Williams -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-4 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O HOU C. Everett M. Williams -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Doug Henry facing 9-1-2
Doug Henry replaces C.J. Nitkowski pitching and batting 8th
Al Martin pinch hits for Keith Osik batting 9th
Keith Osik pinch hits for Mike Williams (P) batting 9th
b9 4-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin D. Henry 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT T. Womack D. Henry -3% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b9 4-7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Kendall D. Henry -1% 95% Womack Steals 2B
b9 4-7 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Kendall D. Henry -6% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Womack to 3B
b9 4-7 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Smith D. Henry 7% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-7 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Young D. Henry 5% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 4.

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