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

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 32,476

 Friday, July 31, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:00
Astros
7
65-44
Won 1
1st
 
                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
W: Mike Hampton (9-5), L: Francisco Cordova (9-9), S: Doug Henry (2)
 Pirates
4
50-59
Lost 1
5th, 15 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .319  .882   11    7    1   2   
B Spiers 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .269  .744   16    8    0   5   2B,SB,HBP,GDP
D Bell RF                     4   1   0   0    1   3  .326  .866   26   12    2   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   3   2   1    1   1  .267  .928   21   12   15   0   HR
M Alou LF                     4   1   1   1    1   2  .308  .983   17   11    0   0   SB
C Everett CF                  5   1   3   2    0   0  .322  .904   13   11    1   0   2B,SB
T Eusebio C                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .279  .683   15   12    5   2   
R Gutierrez SS                1   0   0   1    2   0  .273  .698   22    8    3   3   SF
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Nitkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Hampton P                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .659    5    5    0   2   2B
  M Magnante P                0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  T Bogar SS                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .187  .513    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       35   7  10   0    5   9              150   89   27  14
Batting Events
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 Events
PB: T Eusebio 2 (4).
E: R Gutierrez (11).
Baserunning Events
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           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B-SS                5   0   2   0    0   0  .287  .682   16   11    4   4   SB
J Kendall C                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .341  .879   19   13   10   0   
M Smith LF                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .208  .580   22   13    1   0   
K Young 1B                    5   2   3   1    0   0  .291  .858   12    8    9   0   HR,2·2B
J Guillen RF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .289  .757   15   12    0   0   2B
M Martinez CF                 4   0   1   2    0   0  .287  .840   11    8    1   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .233  .651   11    7    1   4   
K Polcovich SS                3   0   1   1    0   0  .199  .525    9    5    1   2   CS
  T Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .740    5    2    0   0   
  D Strange 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .489              0   0   
F Cordova P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .098  .213    6    6    0   1   
  J McCurry P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Collier PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .248  .644    6    2    0   0   
  E Dessens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Osik PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .530              0   0   
  A Martin PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .657    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       39   4  12   0    1   6              136   90   27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. T Womack-K Polcovich-K Young.
E: K Polcovich (15).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Womack (41, 2nd base off D Henry/T Eusebio).
CS: K Polcovich (2, 2nd base by M Hampton/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
M Hampton, W (9-5)             6.2   6   3   3    1   4   1   3.72   27   86-58   40· 7·13   16· 6· 4· 0     53    -     0.93   0.15
M Magnante                     0     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.35    1    4-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.02  -0.05
J Powell, H (2)                1     3   1   1    0   0   0   3.54    6   16-11    9· 1· 1    2· 4· 2· 0          3-0    1.86   0.03
C 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    3.30   0.09
D Henry, S (2)                 1     2   0   0    0   2   0   2.68    5   15-11    4· 4· 3    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.46   0.04
Totals                         9    12   4   4    1   6   1          40  126-84   55·12·19   20·13· 8· 0          7-0
M Magnante faced 1 batter 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
F 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    -     1.13  -0.21
J McCurry                      0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.08    3    7-6     4· 0· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          2-1    0.42  -0.01
E Dessens                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.40    3    8-6     3· 2· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.31   0.02
M Williams                     1     1   1   1    0   2   1   2.49    4   21-15    7· 4· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21  -0.03
Totals                         9    10   7   7    5   9   1          42  143-87   50·13·24   14·13· 5· 0          2-1
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 12- RR 1,(0-0)  26% 82% 1-1 HOU C. Everett F. Cordova Double to LF (Fly Ball); Bell Scores; Bagwell Scores; Everett to 3B/Adv on E6
b7 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  10% 93% 3-6 PIT J. Kendall J. Powell Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  9% 92% 4-6 PIT T. Ward C. Nitkowski Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 63% 1-1 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Bell to 2B
t6 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -8% 55% 1-1 HOU M. Alou F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging

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 4,(3-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Bell F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova 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 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT T. Womack M. Hampton Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 0-0 PIT M. Smith M. Hampton 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 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Alou F. Cordova Walk
t2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 59% 0-0 HOU C. Everett F. Cordova Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Alou to 2B
t2 0 12- O 5,(1-2)  -6% 54% 0-0 HOU T. Eusebio F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  5% 59% 0-0 HOU R. Gutierrez F. Cordova Alou Steals 3B; Everett Steals 2B
t2 1 -23 RO 6,(3-2)  -0% 59% 0-0 HOU R. Gutierrez F. Cordova Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Alou Scores
t2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 56% 1-0 HOU M. Hampton F. Cordova 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,(0-0)  -7% 49% 0-1 PIT K. Young M. Hampton Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  -3% 46% 0-1 PIT J. Guillen M. Hampton Passed Ball; Young to 3B
b2 0 --3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 51% 0-1 PIT J. Guillen M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --3 RO 6,(2-2)  -2% 49% 0-1 PIT M. Martinez M. Hampton Groundout: P-1B; Young Scores
b2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 48% 1-1 PIT A. Ramirez M. Hampton Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 47% 1-1 PIT K. Polcovich M. Hampton Passed Ball; Ramirez to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 1-1 PIT K. Polcovich M. Hampton 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- O 4,(3-0)  -2% 46% 1-1 HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 44% 1-1 HOU D. Bell F. Cordova 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 47% 1-1 PIT F. Cordova M. Hampton Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 1-1 PIT T. Womack M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 50% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 1-1 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 1-1 HOU M. Alou F. Cordova Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 47% 1-1 HOU C. Everett F. Cordova Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 44% 1-1 HOU T. Eusebio F. Cordova 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 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 47% 1-1 PIT M. Smith M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -5% 42% 1-1 PIT K. Young M. Hampton Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b4 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 46% 1-1 PIT J. Guillen M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 50% 1-1 PIT M. Martinez M. Hampton 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 0 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 55% 1-1 HOU R. Gutierrez F. Cordova Walk
t5 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 HOU M. Hampton F. Cordova Bunt Popfly: C (Short 1B Line)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 46% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 43% 1-1 HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 46% 1-1 PIT A. Ramirez M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 43% 1-1 PIT K. Polcovich M. Hampton Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  6% 49% 1-1 PIT F. Cordova M. Hampton Polcovich Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 50% 1-1 PIT F. Cordova M. Hampton 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 55% 1-1 HOU D. Bell F. Cordova Walk
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 63% 1-1 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Bell to 2B
t6 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -8% 55% 1-1 HOU M. Alou F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 12- RR 1,(0-0)  26% 82% 1-1 HOU C. Everett F. Cordova Double to LF (Fly Ball); Bell Scores; Bagwell Scores; Everett to 3B/Adv on E6
t6 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  2% 84% 3-1 HOU T. Eusebio F. Cordova Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Everett Scores
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 85% 4-1 HOU R. Gutierrez F. Cordova Walk
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 4-1 HOU M. Hampton F. Cordova Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gutierrez to 3B
t6 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 83% 4-1 HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 86% 1-4 PIT T. Womack M. Hampton Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 88% 1-4 PIT J. Kendall M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 89% 1-4 PIT M. Smith M. Hampton 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 91% 4-1 HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova Hit By Pitch
t7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 92% 4-1 HOU D. Bell F. Cordova Spiers Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 91% 4-1 HOU D. Bell F. Cordova Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line); Spiers to 3B
t7 1 --3 7,(3-2)  1% 92% 4-1 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova Walk
t7 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  3% 95% 4-1 HOU M. Alou F. Cordova 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 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 5-1 HOU C. Everett J. McCurry Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Bagwell to 3B
t7 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  3% 97% 5-1 HOU T. Eusebio J. McCurry Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bagwell Scores; Everett to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 6-1 HOU R. Gutierrez J. McCurry 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 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -3% 93% 1-6 PIT K. Young M. Hampton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 88% 2-6 PIT J. Guillen M. Hampton Double to LF (Line Drive)
b7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 92% 2-6 PIT M. Martinez M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 -2- O 3% 95% 2-6 PIT A. Ramirez M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 -2- R -4% 90% 2-6 PIT K. Polcovich M. Hampton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Guillen Scores
Lou Collier pinch hits for Jeff McCurry (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 88% 3-6 PIT L. Collier M. Hampton Walk; Polcovich to 2B
Mike Magnante replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 12- 4,(2-1)  -5% 83% 3-6 PIT T. Womack M. Magnante 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 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  10% 93% 3-6 PIT J. Kendall J. Powell 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 6-3 HOU T. Bogar E. Dessens Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 6-3 HOU C. Biggio E. Dessens Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -2% 91% 6-3 HOU B. Spiers E. Dessens 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 86% 3-6 PIT M. Smith J. Powell Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 90% 3-6 PIT K. Young J. Powell Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Smith to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 94% 3-6 PIT J. Guillen J. Powell Popfly: 2B
b8 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -6% 88% 3-6 PIT M. Martinez J. Powell Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Smith Scores
b8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 84% 4-6 PIT A. Ramirez J. Powell 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 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  9% 92% 4-6 PIT T. Ward C. Nitkowski 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 6-4 HOU D. Bell M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  5% 96% 6-4 HOU J. Bagwell M. Williams Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 7-4 HOU M. Alou M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  -0% 96% 7-4 HOU C. Everett M. Williams 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 98% 4-7 PIT A. Martin D. Henry Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 95% 4-7 PIT T. Womack D. Henry Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b9 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 4-7 PIT J. Kendall D. Henry Womack Steals 2B
b9 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  -6% 88% 4-7 PIT J. Kendall D. Henry Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Womack to 3B
b9 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  7% 95% 4-7 PIT M. Smith D. Henry Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 100% 4-7 PIT K. Young D. Henry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 4.

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