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@ANA		8
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@KCR		9
2
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@MIN		6
4
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@OAK		5
7
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@SEA		3
6
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@TBD		3
2
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@TEX		3
12
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4
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1
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7
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1
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9
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@PHI		15
3
HOU
@PIT		6
2
Sunday, August 2, 1998 1:35
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 21,201, Time of Game: 2:35
Astros
6
67-44
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Pirates
2
50-61
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  4  1    6 10  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    2  6  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 1 1 0 0 1 .317 .877 15 12 -0.083 0.75 0.010 -0.094 -0.3 0 1 SB
Bill Spiers 3B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .272 .751 12 7 0.084 1.21 0.138 -0.054 0.8 2 1 2·2B
   Sean Berry PH-3B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .289 .818 4 2 0.086 1.09 0.086 -0.001 0.2 0 1
Derek Bell RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .327 .869 24 13 -0.021 1.66 0.093 -0.115 -0.1 2 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 0 1 2 1 0 .269 .927 19 11 0.020 1.60 0.119 -0.099 0.0 4 1 SF
Moises Alou LF 5 1 0 0 0 1 .303 .964 13 9 -0.198 1.74 0.000 -0.198 -1.6 1 0
Carl Everett CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .321 .899 15 5 0.198 1.93 0.239 -0.041 0.6 1 0 IW
Ricky Gutierrez SS 3 1 1 2 1 0 .273 .704 12 6 0.331 1.85 0.407 -0.077 1.7 3 0 2B
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .260 .710 16 7 -0.007 1.20 0.059 -0.065 0.2 13 1 IW
Randy Johnson P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .200 10 7 -0.101 1.23 0.000 -0.101 -0.9 0 0
   Tony Eusebio PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .285 .701 2 1 0.055 0.98 0.055 0.000 0.6 2B
   Scott Elarton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Team Totals 35 6 10 6 5 5 .286 .766 142 80 0.364 1.43 1.206 -0.845 1.3 27 6
2B: B Spiers 2 (23, 2 off T Van Poppel); T Eusebio (4, off J Christiansen); R Gutierrez (16, off J Christiansen).
SF: J Bagwell (4, off J McCurry).
IBB: B Ausmus (9, by J Christiansen); C Everett (2, by T Van Poppel).
TB: B Spiers 4; R Gutierrez 2; T Eusebio 2; C Everett; C Biggio; B Ausmus; J Bagwell; S Berry; D Bell.
RBI: R Gutierrez 2 (32); J Bagwell 2 (70); C Everett (60); T Eusebio (27).
2-out RBI: R Gutierrez 2; C Everett; T Eusebio.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Baserunning
SB: C Biggio (34, 2nd base off J McCurry/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kevin Polcovich 2B 2 0 0 1 1 1 .196 .521 13 8 0.046 1.66 0.084 -0.037 -0.1 2 3 SF
Jason Kendall C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .336 .866 10 7 -0.035 1.45 0.067 -0.103 -0.6 6 0 SB
Manny Martinez CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .275 .804 18 15 -0.135 1.34 0.000 -0.135 -1.2 4 0
Kevin Young 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .288 .848 22 15 -0.114 1.14 0.000 -0.114 -1.0 6 0
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .288 .752 19 16 -0.058 0.93 0.026 -0.084 -0.3 5 0
Mark Smith LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .214 .593 13 7 0.012 1.09 0.056 -0.044 -0.0 2 0
   Turner Ward LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .743 3 2 -0.012 0.46 0.000 -0.012 -0.2 0 1
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 1 2 1 0 2 .235 .668 15 12 0.201 1.18 0.231 -0.030 1.2 0 1 HR
Lou Collier SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .646 13 10 0.042 1.59 0.097 -0.056 0.4 2 5 HBP
   Al Martin PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .649 6 3 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
Todd Van Poppel P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .222 .522 7 5 0.005 0.80 0.027 -0.022 0.1 0 0
   Keith Osik PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .203 .524 4 3 -0.088 2.36 0.000 -0.088 -0.8
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff McCurry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 1 14 .188 .510 143 103 -0.138 1.23 0.588 -0.727 -2.7 27 10
HR: A Ramirez (6, off R Johnson; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: K Polcovich (2, off R Johnson).
HBP: L Collier (4, by R Johnson).
TB: A Ramirez 5; M Smith; J Kendall; J Guillen; T Van Poppel.
RBI: A Ramirez (21); K Polcovich (10).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
E: J Guillen (9).
Outfield Assists: T Ward (B Ausmus at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: J Kendall (15, 2nd base off R Johnson/B Ausmus).

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
Randy Johnson, W (10-10) 7 6 2 2 1 12 1 4.26 29 116 86 49 15 22 5 10 5 0 68 0.064 1.39 1.6
Scott Elarton, S (2) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.26 6 27 17 7 6 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.074 0.47 1.0
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 1 14 1 2.00 35 143 103 56 21 26 8 11 5 0 68 0 0 0.138 1.43 2.7

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
Todd Van Poppel 7 5 1 1 2 5 0 6.28 28 101 62 31 12 19 6 15 3 0 66 0.306 1.30 2.6
Jason Christiansen, BS (3), L (1-2) 1 4 4 4 2 0 0 2.31 8 27 11 10 1 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 -0.654 2.86 -3.5
Jeff McCurry 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.38 5 14 7 5 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.015 0.17 -0.5
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 5 5 0 6.00 41 142 80 46 14 20 10 21 6 0 66 0 0 -0.363 1.23 -1.3
Balks: T Van Poppel (2).
WP: None.
HBP: R Johnson (12; L Collier).
IBB: T Van Poppel (1; C Everett); J Christiansen (5; B Ausmus).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Brian Gibbons, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 21,201.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 2mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Kevin Polcovich 2B
2 Bill Spiers 3B 2 Jason Kendall C
3 Derek Bell RF 3 Manny Martinez CF
4 Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 Kevin Young 1B
5 Moises Alou LF 5 Jose Guillen RF
6 Carl Everett CF 6 Mark Smith LF
7 Ricky Gutierrez SS 7 Aramis Ramirez 3B
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Lou Collier SS
9 Randy Johnson P 9 Todd Van Poppel P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  RR HOU R. Gutierrez J. Christiansen 37% 85% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Alou Scores; Everett Scores
t8 1-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R HOU C. Everett J. Christiansen 23% 48% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B); Berry Scores; Alou to 2B
b5 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R PIT A. Ramirez R. Johnson -15% 43% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b7 1-1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  PIT L. Collier R. Johnson -10% 18% Hit By Pitch; Smith to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t8 1-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Alou J. Christiansen -9% 26% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Berry to 3B

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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' Todd Van Poppel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Van Poppel -2% 48% Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU B. Spiers T. Van Poppel 7% 54% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Spiers to 3B/Adv on E9
t1 0-0 1 --3 5,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell T. Van Poppel -6% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel -4% 45% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Polcovich R. Johnson 2% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Kendall R. Johnson 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Martinez R. Johnson 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Todd Van Poppel facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Alou T. Van Poppel -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Everett T. Van Poppel -2% 46% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez T. Van Poppel -1% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young R. Johnson 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Guillen R. Johnson -3% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT M. Smith R. Johnson 3% 48% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez R. Johnson 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Todd Van Poppel facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus T. Van Poppel -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Johnson T. Van Poppel -2% 46% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Van Poppel -1% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT L. Collier R. Johnson 3% 47% Lineout: SS
b3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT T. Van Poppel R. Johnson -3% 44% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT K. Polcovich R. Johnson -4% 40% Walk; Van Poppel to 2B
b3 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall R. Johnson 5% 45% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 2 12- 7,(1-2)  O PIT M. Martinez R. Johnson 5% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Todd Van Poppel facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU B. Spiers T. Van Poppel 7% 57% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t4 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell T. Van Poppel -2% 56% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Spiers to 3B
t4 0-0 1 --3 4,(0-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel 7% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive); Spiers Scores
t4 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Alou T. Van Poppel -3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Everett T. Van Poppel -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT K. Young R. Johnson 3% 60% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 0-1 1 --- 11,(2-2)  O PIT J. Guillen R. Johnson 2% 62% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b4 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Smith R. Johnson 1% 64% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Todd Van Poppel facing 7-8-9
t5 1-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU R. Gutierrez T. Van Poppel 4% 67% Walk
t5 1-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU B. Ausmus T. Van Poppel 5% 73% Single to CF (Pop Fly); Gutierrez to 2B
t5 1-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Johnson T. Van Poppel -5% 68% Strikeout (missed bunt)
t5 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Van Poppel -4% 64% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Gutierrez to 3B
t5 1-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Spiers T. Van Poppel -5% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 7-8-9
b5 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R PIT A. Ramirez R. Johnson -15% 43% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b5 1-1 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O PIT L. Collier R. Johnson 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT T. Van Poppel R. Johnson 2% 48% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Polcovich R. Johnson 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Todd Van Poppel facing 3-4-5
t6 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU D. Bell T. Van Poppel 5% 55% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t6 1-1 0 1-- HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel 4% 59% Balk; Bell to 2B
t6 1-1 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel -6% 53% Flyball: CF
t6 1-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Alou T. Van Poppel -5% 48% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 1-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Everett T. Van Poppel 1% 49% Intentional Walk
t6 1-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Gutierrez T. Van Poppel -7% 42% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 2-3-4
b6 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Kendall R. Johnson -5% 37% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b6 1-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT M. Martinez R. Johnson 5% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young R. Johnson 3% 45% Strikeout Swinging, Kendall Steals 2B
b6 1-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Guillen R. Johnson 5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Todd Van Poppel facing 8-9-1
t7 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus T. Van Poppel -4% 46% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Johnson T. Van Poppel -3% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Van Poppel -2% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 6-7-8
b7 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT M. Smith R. Johnson -6% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b7 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. Ramirez R. Johnson -8% 27% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Smith to 2B
b7 1-1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  PIT L. Collier R. Johnson -10% 18% Hit By Pitch; Smith to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
Keith Osik pinch hits for Todd Van Poppel (P) batting 9th
b7 1-1 0 123 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Osik R. Johnson 9% 26% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-1 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO PIT K. Polcovich R. Johnson -4% 22% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Smith Scores
b7 2-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Kendall R. Johnson 4% 26% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 2-3-4
Jason Christiansen replaces Keith Osik (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Turner Ward replaces Mark Smith playing LF batting 6th
Sean Berry pinch hits for Bill Spiers (3B) batting 2nd
t8 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU S. Berry J. Christiansen 9% 34% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 1-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU D. Bell J. Christiansen -4% 30% Groundout: SS-1B; Berry to 2B
t8 1-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Christiansen 5% 35% Walk
t8 1-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Alou J. Christiansen -9% 26% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Berry to 3B
t8 1-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R HOU C. Everett J. Christiansen 23% 48% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B); Berry Scores; Alou to 2B
t8 2-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  RR HOU R. Gutierrez J. Christiansen 37% 85% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Alou Scores; Everett Scores
t8 4-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Christiansen 0% 86% Intentional Walk
Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Randy Johnson (P) batting 9th
t8 4-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RO HOU T. Eusebio J. Christiansen 5% 91% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gutierrez Scores; Ausmus out at Hm/LF-SS-C
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 3-4-5
Scott Elarton replaces Tony Eusebio (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Sean Berry moves from PH to 3B
b8 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Martinez S. Elarton 3% 94% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b8 2-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT K. Young S. Elarton 2% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 2-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Guillen S. Elarton 1% 97% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Jeff McCurry facing 1-2-3
Jeff McCurry replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. McCurry 1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t9 5-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU S. Berry J. McCurry 1% 98% Biggio Steals 2B
t9 5-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU S. Berry J. McCurry -0% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Biggio to 3B
t9 5-2 1 --3 5,(3-1)  HOU D. Bell J. McCurry 0% 98% Walk
t9 5-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO HOU J. Bagwell J. McCurry 1% 98% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Biggio Scores
t9 6-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Alou J. McCurry -0% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 6-7-8
b9 2-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Ward S. Elarton 1% 99% Popfly: SS
b9 2-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez S. Elarton 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Al Martin pinch hits for Lou Collier (SS) batting 8th
b9 2-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. Martin S. Elarton 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 2.

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  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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