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ANA 10
TBD  5
 DET  4
CLE  3
(10)		 MIN  4
@OAK  0
 KCR 10
@SEA  9
 STL  7
@CHC  2
 COL 12
ARI  7
 LAD  6
SFG  5
 MIL  5
PHI  4
 PIT 11
HOU  5
 CIN 12
@SDP  1
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 10,256

 Monday, September 20, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:07
Astros
5
92-60
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  3  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    5  9  2
Pirates         2  0  6   0  0  0   0  3  X   11 14  1
W: Pete Schourek (4-7), L: Shane Reynolds (16-12)
 Pirates
11
74-75
Won 2
3rd, 16½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   2   0   0    2   0  .302  .863   15    6    1   3   
B Spiers SS                   4   0   0   1    1   1  .295  .775   21   13    1   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   2   3    1   0  .309 1.067   11    6    4   0   SB,GDP
C Everett CF                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .334  .986   24   13    2   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .293  .870   16    9    1   0   2B
D Ward LF                     4   1   2   0    1   1  .270  .782   24   15    2   0   
T Eusebio C                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .278  .723   17    9   11   1   
S Javier RF                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .277  .690   14    8    2   0   
S Reynolds P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .169  .437    6    5    0   1   SH
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .776    2    1    0   0   
  B Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  M Mieske PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .853    4    3    0   0   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   5   9   0    6   7              154   88   24   5
Batting Events
2B: K Caminiti (11, off P Schourek).
SH: S Reynolds (15, off F Cordova).
TB: K Caminiti 2; J Bagwell 2; D Ward 2; S Javier 2; C Everett; T Eusebio.
GIDP: J Bagwell (18).
RBI: J Bagwell 3 (123); T Eusebio (29); B Spiers (36).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2; B Spiers.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: C Biggio (11); J Bagwell (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Bagwell (27, 2nd base off M Wilkins/K Osik).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Martin LF                   3   2   1   0    2   2  .288  .871   20   10    1   0   SB
M Benjamin SS                 5   1   2   1    0   2  .247  .653   21   13    1   1   2B
B Giles CF                    4   3   3   2    1   0  .312 1.031   18    9    5   0   2B,SB,IW
K Young 1B                    3   1   1   2    2   1  .302  .922   35   22    8   0   
B Brown RF                    5   1   3   4    0   2  .244  .771   22   17    3   0   HR,CS
  A Brown RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .706              0   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  5   0   1   1    0   1  .267  .821   25   17    0   2   
A Nunez 2B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .213  .532    5    4    3   2   
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  D Sveum PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .751    2    2    0   0   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
K Osik C                      4   1   0   0    0   2  .196  .515   18   13    6   1   
F Cordova P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .178  .391    8    6    0   1   
  P Schourek P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .077    2    2    0   0   
  M Garcia P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W Morris 2B                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .294  .801    6    3    0   1   
Totals                       38  11  14   0    5  11              182  118   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Benjamin (26, off J Powell); B Giles (33, off S Reynolds).
HR: B Brown (15, off S Reynolds; 3rd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
IBB: B Giles (7, by J Powell).
TB: B Brown 6; B Giles 4; M Benjamin 3; A Nunez 2; W Morris; A Martin; A Ramirez; K Young.
RBI: B Brown 4 (53); K Young 2 (94); B Giles 2 (114); M Benjamin (36); A Ramirez (5).
2-out RBI: M Benjamin; A Ramirez; B Giles.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 7 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Benjamin-A Nunez-K Young.
E: M Benjamin (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Giles (6, 2nd base off S Reynolds/T Eusebio); A Martin (19, 2nd base off S Reynolds/T Eusebio).
CS: B Brown (4, 2nd base by B Williams/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
S Reynolds, L (16-12)          2.2   7   8   5    4   3   1   3.71   20   74-46   28· 6·12    4· 9· 5· 0     17    -     1.17  -0.57
T Miller                       1.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   5.14    6   20-13    8· 3· 2    1· 4· 2· 0          2-1    0.42  -0.02
B Williams                     2     1   0   0    0   3   0   4.52    6   24-18    8· 5· 5    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.29   0.04
J Powell                       2     4   3   3    1   4   0   4.12   11   50-33   18· 6· 9    5· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.15  -0.01
Totals                         8    14  11   8    5  11   1          43  168-110  62·20·28   11·16· 9· 0          2-1 
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                      3     6   4   4    3   2   0   4.63   19   65-35   23· 6· 6    6· 8· 3· 0     30    -     1.43  -0.25
P Schourek, W (4-7)            3.2   3   1   1    2   3   0   5.42   16   58-36   22· 4·10    4· 7· 3· 0          0-0    1.04   0.11
M Garcia, H (1)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    1    4-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.75   0.02
M Wilkins, H (8)               1     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.24    4   14-7     4· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.66   0.05
S Sauerbeck                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.99    3   10-6     4· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9     9   5   5    6   7   0          43  151-87   54·14·19   13·17· 6· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: F Cordova (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Powell (4; B Giles).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Phil Cuzzi, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Alfonso Marquez, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 10,256.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Al Martin                    LF
2. Bill Spiers                  SS       2. Mike Benjamin                SS
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Brian Giles                  CF
4. Carl Everett                 CF       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Ken Caminiti                 3B       5. Brant Brown                  RF
6. Daryle Ward                  LF       6. Aramis Ramirez               3B
7. Tony Eusebio                  C       7. Abraham Nunez                2B
8. Stan Javier                  RF       8. Keith Osik                    C
9. Shane Reynolds                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
b3 0 12- RRR 6,(1-2)  22% 67% 2-4 PIT B. Brown S. Reynolds Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Giles Scores; Young Scores
t2 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -16% 31% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova Single to CF (Ground Ball); Javier Scores; Biggio Scores; Spiers to 3B
b3 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  12% 79% 5-4 PIT K. Osik S. Reynolds Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Nunez Scores/No RBI/unER; Osik to 3B
t2 2 123 R 7,(3-2)  -10% 48% 1-2 HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova Walk; Ward Scores; Javier to 3B; Biggio to 2B
b1 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  9% 67% 1-1 PIT B. Brown S. Reynolds Single to RF (Line Drive); Giles Scores; Young 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 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-1B; Biggio to 2B
t1 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova Single to CF (Ground Ball); Biggio Scores
t1 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 43% 1-0 HOU C. Everett F. Cordova Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Bagwell to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 46% 1-0 HOU K. Caminiti F. Cordova Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 49% 0-1 PIT A. Martin S. Reynolds Walk
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 51% 0-1 PIT M. Benjamin S. Reynolds Martin Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 47% 0-1 PIT M. Benjamin S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  8% 55% 0-1 PIT B. Giles S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive); Martin Scores
b1 1 1-- 9,(2-2)  1% 57% 1-1 PIT K. Young S. Reynolds Giles Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- 11,(3-2)  2% 58% 1-1 PIT K. Young S. Reynolds Walk
b1 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  9% 67% 1-1 PIT B. Brown S. Reynolds Single to RF (Line Drive); Giles Scores; Young to 2B
b1 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 64% 2-1 PIT A. Ramirez S. Reynolds Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF); Young to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 60% 2-1 PIT A. Nunez S. Reynolds Popfly: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 56% 1-2 HOU D. Ward F. Cordova Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- O 4,(3-0)  4% 60% 1-2 HOU T. Eusebio F. Cordova Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 56% 1-2 HOU S. Javier F. Cordova Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ward to 2B
t2 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 59% 1-2 HOU S. Reynolds F. Cordova Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ward to 3B; Javier to 2B
t2 2 -23 6,(3-2)  -1% 57% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova Walk
t2 2 123 R 7,(3-2)  -10% 48% 1-2 HOU B. Spiers F. Cordova Walk; Ward Scores; Javier to 3B; Biggio to 2B
t2 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -16% 31% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell F. Cordova Single to CF (Ground Ball); Javier Scores; Biggio Scores; Spiers to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 35% 4-2 HOU C. Everett F. Cordova Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 33% 2-4 PIT K. Osik S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 31% 2-4 PIT F. Cordova S. Reynolds Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 32% 2-4 PIT A. Martin S. Reynolds Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b2 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 30% 2-4 PIT M. Benjamin S. Reynolds Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 32% 4-2 HOU K. Caminiti F. Cordova Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -2% 30% 4-2 HOU D. Ward F. Cordova Single to 2B (Line Drive to P's Left)
t3 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 32% 4-2 HOU T. Eusebio F. Cordova Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 31% 4-2 HOU S. Javier F. Cordova Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Ward to 2B
t3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  -2% 28% 4-2 HOU S. Reynolds F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Ward to 3B; Javier to 2B; Reynolds to 1B
t3 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  6% 34% 4-2 HOU C. Biggio F. Cordova Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 41% 2-4 PIT B. Giles S. Reynolds Double to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  4% 45% 2-4 PIT K. Young S. Reynolds Walk
b3 0 12- RRR 6,(1-2)  22% 67% 2-4 PIT B. Brown S. Reynolds Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Giles Scores; Young Scores
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 64% 5-4 PIT A. Ramirez S. Reynolds Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 67% 5-4 PIT A. Nunez S. Reynolds Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b3 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  12% 79% 5-4 PIT K. Osik S. Reynolds Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Nunez Scores/No RBI/unER; Osik to 3B
b3 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 75% 6-4 PIT F. Cordova S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 76% 6-4 PIT A. Martin S. Reynolds Walk
b3 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  7% 83% 6-4 PIT M. Benjamin S. Reynolds Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Osik Scores/unER; Martin to 2B
Trever Miller replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
b3 2 12- R 7,(3-2)  6% 88% 7-4 PIT B. Giles T. Miller Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martin Scores/unER; Benjamin to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -2% 87% 8-4 PIT K. Young T. Miller Flyball: CF
6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 8.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-8, Pirates' Pete Schourek facing 2-3-4
Pete Schourek replaces Francisco Cordova pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 83% 4-8 HOU B. Spiers P. Schourek Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  6% 90% 4-8 HOU J. Bagwell P. Schourek Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 90% 4-8 HOU C. Everett P. Schourek Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-4, Astros' Trever Miller facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 90% 8-4 PIT B. Brown T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 89% 8-4 PIT A. Ramirez T. Miller Lineout: 3B
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 89% 8-4 PIT A. Nunez T. Miller Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 89% 8-4 PIT K. Osik T. Miller Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 8.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-8, Pirates' Pete Schourek facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 84% 4-8 HOU K. Caminiti P. Schourek Double to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  -4% 81% 4-8 HOU D. Ward P. Schourek Walk
t5 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 72% 4-8 HOU T. Eusebio P. Schourek Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Caminiti Scores; Ward to 2B
t5 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 78% 5-8 HOU S. Javier P. Schourek Flyball: CF
Russ Johnson pinch hits for Trever Miller (P) batting 9th
t5 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 83% 5-8 HOU R. Johnson P. Schourek Flyball: CF
t5 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 88% 5-8 HOU C. Biggio P. Schourek Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-5, Astros' Brian Williams facing 9-1-2
Brian Williams replaces Russ Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 8-5 PIT P. Schourek B. Williams Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 86% 8-5 PIT A. Martin B. Williams Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 8-5 PIT M. Benjamin B. Williams Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 8.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-8, Pirates' Pete Schourek facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 5-8 HOU B. Spiers P. Schourek Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 89% 5-8 HOU J. Bagwell P. Schourek Popfly: SS
t6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 5-8 HOU C. Everett P. Schourek Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 90% 5-8 HOU K. Caminiti P. Schourek Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-5, Astros' Brian Williams facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 8-5 PIT B. Giles B. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 89% 8-5 PIT K. Young B. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 89% 8-5 PIT B. Brown B. Williams Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 8-5 PIT A. Ramirez B. Williams Brown Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 8.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-8, Pirates' Pete Schourek facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 91% 5-8 HOU D. Ward P. Schourek Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 93% 5-8 HOU T. Eusebio P. Schourek Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 91% 5-8 HOU S. Javier P. Schourek Walk
Mike Garcia replaces Pete Schourek pitching and batting 9th; Matt Mieske pinch hits for Brian Williams (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 94% 5-8 HOU M. Mieske M. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-5, Astros' Jay Powell facing 6-7-8
Jay Powell replaces Matt Mieske (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 8-5 PIT A. Ramirez J. Powell Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 92% 8-5 PIT A. Nunez J. Powell Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b7 2 --- O 9,(2-2)  -0% 92% 8-5 PIT K. Osik J. Powell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 8.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-8, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 1-2-3
Marc Wilkins replaces Abraham Nunez (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Warren Morris replaces Mike Garcia (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 95% 5-8 HOU C. Biggio M. Wilkins Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 5-8 HOU B. Spiers M. Wilkins Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 95% 5-8 HOU J. Bagwell M. Wilkins Walk
t8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 5-8 HOU C. Everett M. Wilkins Bagwell Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  2% 97% 5-8 HOU C. Everett M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-5, Astros' Jay Powell facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 8-5 PIT W. Morris J. Powell Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 8-5 PIT A. Martin J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 8-5 PIT M. Benjamin J. Powell Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Morris to 3B
b8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 8-5 PIT B. Giles J. Powell Intentional Walk
b8 1 123 RR 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 8-5 PIT K. Young J. Powell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Morris Scores; Benjamin Scores; Giles to 2B
b8 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 10-5 PIT B. Brown J. Powell Strikeout Looking
b8 2 12- R 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 10-5 PIT A. Ramirez J. Powell Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Giles Scores; Young to 3B; Ramirez to 2B/Adv on E3
Dale Sveum pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 7th
b8 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 11-5 PIT D. Sveum J. Powell Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 11.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-11, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 5-6-7
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Dale Sveum (PH) pitching and batting 7th; Adrian Brown replaces Brant Brown playing RF batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 5-11 HOU K. Caminiti S. Sauerbeck Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 5-11 HOU D. Ward S. Sauerbeck Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 5-11 HOU T. Eusebio S. Sauerbeck Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 11.

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