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@ANA		1
3
NYY
@BAL		5
4
BOS
@CHW		4
6
KCR
@CLE		3
5
MIN
@DET		3
0
TOR
@TBD		7
5		 
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@TEX		6
3
ATL
@ARI		10
0
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@CHC		7
3
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@MIL		11
6
FLA
@NYM		0
5
MON
@PHI		3
6
HOU
@PIT		2
0
COL
@SDP		1
0		 
(11)
LAD
@SFG		1
0
Sunday, September 20, 1998 1:36
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 23,657, Time of Game: 2:32
Astros
2
99-58
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Pirates
0
69-86
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 29 GB
W: Shane Reynolds (19-8)
L: Jason Schmidt (11-13)
S: Billy Wagner (30)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0 10  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .328 .916 11 6 -0.005 0.61 0.033 -0.038 0.1 5 5
Richard Hidalgo CF 4 2 2 2 0 0 .291 .797 13 7 0.134 0.65 0.204 -0.071 1.0 6 0 2·HR
Derek Bell RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .313 .850 9 6 0.026 0.40 0.044 -0.018 0.7 1 0 2B,HBP
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .298 .972 10 8 -0.036 0.69 0.044 -0.080 -0.6 8 0 2B,GDP
Moises Alou LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .310 .985 12 5 -0.036 0.64 0.004 -0.040 -0.4 0 0 IW
Sean Berry 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .321 .918 15 7 -0.016 0.67 0.009 -0.024 -0.0 0 0 IW
   Tim Bogar PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .157 .428 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carl Everett PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .853 3 3 -0.015 0.64 0.000 -0.015 -0.5
   Brad Ausmus C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .709 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Tony Eusebio C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .647 14 9 -0.106 0.75 0.012 -0.117 -1.8 5 0 GDP
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ricky Gutierrez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .676 8 6 -0.048 0.60 0.000 -0.048 -0.7 1 3
Shane Reynolds P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .150 .368 7 6 -0.032 0.61 0.000 -0.032 -0.4 0 1
   Dave Clark PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .213 .563 4 3 -0.010 0.40 0.000 -0.010 -0.2
   Jay Powell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Russ Johnson 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .775 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 2 7 2 2 4 .226 .778 106 66 -0.144 0.62 0.350 -0.493 -2.7 27 9
2B: D Bell (41, off M Williams); J Bagwell (31, off J Schmidt).
HR: R Hidalgo 2 (7, 2 off J Schmidt; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
IBB: S Berry (3, by J Schmidt); M Alou (9, by M Williams).
HBP: D Bell (4, by J Schmidt).
TB: R Hidalgo 8; D Bell 2; J Bagwell 2; C Biggio 2; T Eusebio.
GIDP: T Eusebio (8); J Bagwell (14).
RBI: R Hidalgo 2 (31).
2-out RBI: R Hidalgo.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Biggio-R Gutierrez; R Gutierrez-C Biggio-J Bagwell.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .281 .676 7 7 0.134 1.36 0.158 -0.024 0.9 4 5 SB
Adrian Brown CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .674 18 13 -0.089 1.65 0.044 -0.133 -0.5 4 0
Jason Kendall C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .330 .886 18 12 -0.112 1.37 0.023 -0.135 -0.8 4 0 SB
Kevin Young 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .805 15 10 -0.156 1.44 0.000 -0.156 -1.3 8 0
Jose Guillen RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .275 .732 13 7 0.117 0.94 0.141 -0.025 1.0 6 1 2B
Turner Ward LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .752 15 8 -0.151 1.34 0.000 -0.151 -1.2 0 0
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .242 .669 19 11 -0.035 1.58 0.093 -0.128 0.1 0 3 2B
Abraham Nunez SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .176 .658 7 5 -0.148 1.45 0.046 -0.195 -1.5 1 2
   Lou Collier PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .244 .652 6 2 0.063 1.24 0.063 0.000 0.3
Jason Schmidt P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .100 .260 6 4 -0.105 1.70 0.052 -0.157 -0.8 0 0
   Tim Laker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .368 .988 2 1 -0.051 2.09 0.000 -0.051 -0.3
   Mike Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Freddy Garcia PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .848 3 2 -0.110 2.65 0.000 -0.110 -0.5 GDP
Team Totals 34 0 10 0 2 6 .294 .686 129 82 -0.643 1.45 0.620 -1.265 -4.7 27 11
2B: A Ramirez (9, off S Reynolds); J Guillen (38, off S Reynolds).
TB: T Womack 3; J Guillen 3; A Ramirez 2; A Nunez; J Kendall; A Brown; J Schmidt.
GIDP: F Garcia (3).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. A Ramirez-T Womack-K Young 2; J Guillen-K Young.
Outfield Assists: J Guillen (C Biggio at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: T Womack (55, 2nd base off S Reynolds/T Eusebio); J Kendall (25, 2nd base off S Reynolds/T Eusebio).
Pickoffs: J Schmidt (2nd base by S Reynolds).

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
Shane Reynolds, W (19-8) 7 10 0 0 0 4 0 3.58 29 97 67 43 6 18 13 12 5 0 61 0.455 1.43 3.6
Jay Powell, H (3) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.13 4 16 7 4 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.092 1.27 0.5
Billy Wagner, S (30) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.84 3 16 8 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.096 1.93 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 0 0 2 6 0 0.00 36 129 82 49 10 23 14 14 5 0 61 0 0 0.643 0.62 4.7

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
Jason Schmidt, L (11-13) 7 5 2 2 1 2 2 3.99 25 78 47 29 7 11 9 12 1 0 60 0.093 0.68 1.6
Mike Williams 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 1.97 9 28 19 8 9 2 1 5 2 0 0 0 0.049 0.45 1.0
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 2 4 2 2.00 34 106 66 37 16 13 10 17 3 0 60 0 0 0.142 1.45 2.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Schmidt (4; D Bell).
IBB: M Williams (3; M Alou); J Schmidt (3; S Berry).
Pickoffs: S Reynolds (1; J Schmidt, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 23,657.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 3mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Tony Womack 2B
2 Richard Hidalgo CF 2 Adrian Brown CF
3 Derek Bell RF 3 Jason Kendall C
4 Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 Kevin Young 1B
5 Moises Alou LF 5 Jose Guillen RF
6 Sean Berry 3B 6 Turner Ward LF
7 Tony Eusebio C 7 Aramis Ramirez 3B
8 Ricky Gutierrez SS 8 Abraham Nunez SS
9 Shane Reynolds P 9 Jason Schmidt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-1 1 -23 3,(0-2)  OO PIT A. Nunez S. Reynolds 15% 61% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
b5 0-2 0 12- 1,(0-1)  O PIT A. Brown S. Reynolds 13% 71% Schmidt Picked off 2B (P-2B)
b9 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO PIT F. Garcia B. Wagner 11% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R HOU R. Hidalgo J. Schmidt 11% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU R. Hidalgo J. Schmidt 10% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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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' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Schmidt -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU R. Hidalgo J. Schmidt 10% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU D. Bell J. Schmidt 2% 60% Hit By Pitch
t1 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU J. Bagwell J. Schmidt -5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Womack S. Reynolds 2% 57% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT A. Brown S. Reynolds 2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT J. Kendall S. Reynolds -1% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Young S. Reynolds -1% 57% Kendall Steals 2B
b1 0-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young S. Reynolds 3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Alou J. Schmidt -2% 58% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t2 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU S. Berry J. Schmidt -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU T. Eusebio J. Schmidt 1% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Gutierrez J. Schmidt -2% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Guillen S. Reynolds -4% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Ward S. Reynolds 4% 55% Lineout: CF
b2 0-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  PIT A. Ramirez S. Reynolds -9% 46% Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Guillen to 3B
b2 0-1 1 -23 3,(0-2)  OO PIT A. Nunez S. Reynolds 15% 61% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU S. Reynolds J. Schmidt -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Schmidt -2% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R HOU R. Hidalgo J. Schmidt 11% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell J. Schmidt -1% 67% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Schmidt S. Reynolds 3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT T. Womack S. Reynolds -3% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  PIT A. Brown S. Reynolds -4% 62% Single to CF (Pop Fly); Womack to 2B
b3 0-2 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall S. Reynolds 5% 67% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Womack to 3B
b3 0-2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Young S. Reynolds 6% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 4-5-6
t4 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Schmidt -2% 71% Flyball: CF
t4 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Alou J. Schmidt -1% 70% Flyball: RF
t4 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU S. Berry J. Schmidt -1% 69% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
b4 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Guillen S. Reynolds -7% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b4 0-2 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O PIT T. Ward S. Reynolds 5% 67% Flyball: CF
b4 0-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Ramirez S. Reynolds 4% 71% Flyball: RF; Guillen to 3B
b4 0-2 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O PIT A. Nunez S. Reynolds 4% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 7-8-9
t5 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio J. Schmidt -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez J. Schmidt -1% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU S. Reynolds J. Schmidt -1% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
b5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Schmidt S. Reynolds -5% 66% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b5 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT T. Womack S. Reynolds -8% 58% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Schmidt to 2B
b5 0-2 0 12- 1,(0-1)  O PIT A. Brown S. Reynolds 13% 71% Schmidt Picked off 2B (P-2B)
b5 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Brown S. Reynolds 3% 73% Strikeout Looking, Womack Steals 2B
b5 0-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Kendall S. Reynolds 4% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
t6 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Schmidt 3% 80% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t6 2-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO HOU R. Hidalgo J. Schmidt -6% 75% Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B
t6 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-1)  O HOU D. Bell J. Schmidt -1% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
b6 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT K. Young S. Reynolds 4% 77% Flyball: CF
b6 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Guillen S. Reynolds 2% 80% Flyball: CF
b6 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Ward S. Reynolds 2% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 4-5-6
t7 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Schmidt 4% 86% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t7 2-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Alou J. Schmidt -1% 85% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Bagwell to 3B
t7 2-0 1 --3 4,(3-0)  HOU S. Berry J. Schmidt 1% 86% Intentional Walk
Tim Bogar pinch runs for Sean Berry (3B) batting 6th
t7 2-0 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  OO HOU T. Eusebio J. Schmidt -8% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
Tim Bogar moves from PR to 3B
b7 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT A. Ramirez S. Reynolds 4% 82% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b7 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Nunez S. Reynolds -5% 77% Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak SS-2B)
Tim Laker pinch hits for Jason Schmidt (P) batting 9th
b7 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT T. Laker S. Reynolds 5% 82% Flyball: CF
b7 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT T. Womack S. Reynolds -4% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive); Nunez to 2B
b7 0-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. Brown S. Reynolds 8% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 8-9-1
Mike Williams replaces Tim Laker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez M. Williams -1% 85% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
Dave Clark pinch hits for Shane Reynolds (P) batting 9th
t8 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Clark M. Williams -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Biggio M. Williams 1% 85% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
t8 2-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo M. Williams -1% 83% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jay Powell facing 3-4-5
Jay Powell replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Powell 4% 88% Flyball: CF
b8 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Young J. Powell 3% 91% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Guillen J. Powell -3% 88% Walk
b8 0-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT T. Ward J. Powell 4% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 3-4-5
t9 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU D. Bell M. Williams 2% 95% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 2-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Williams -2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU M. Alou M. Williams 0% 93% Intentional Walk
Carl Everett pinch hits for Tim Bogar (3B) batting 6th
t9 2-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Everett M. Williams -1% 92% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t9 2-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Eusebio M. Williams -2% 90% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 7-8-9
Billy Wagner replaces Tony Eusebio (C) pitching and batting 7th
Brad Ausmus replaces Carl Everett (PH) playing C batting 6th
Russ Johnson replaces Jay Powell (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b9 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez B. Wagner 5% 95% Strikeout Swinging
Lou Collier pinch hits for Abraham Nunez (SS) batting 8th
b9 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT L. Collier B. Wagner -6% 89% Walk
Freddy Garcia pinch hits for Mike Williams (P) batting 9th
b9 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO PIT F. Garcia B. Wagner 11% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.

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  • 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.

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