July 26, 2001 Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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ANA 5
TBD 3 BOS 6
TOR 3 CHW 5
@CLE 4 NYY 14
DET 8 MIN 7
@OAK 4 SEA 4
KCR 0 TEX 9
BAL 7 SFG 11
@ARI 3 STL 3
@CHC 1 LAD 3
COL 1 MON 3
ATL 2
(10) PHI 3
@NYM 2 HOU 3
@PIT 2

Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 30,245

Thursday, July 26, 2001, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 2:30

Astros

56-45

Won 1

2nd, 3 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   1  1  0    3  6  2
Pirates         0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0

W: D Mlicki (6-8), L: J Schmidt (6-6), S: B Wagner (24)

Pirates

38-62

Lost 3

5th, 20½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .306  .881   16    3   1   
J Vizcaino SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .604    8    1   1   SH
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .285  .958   13    7   1   
L Berkman LF                  4   0   1   0    0   3  .358 1.144   20    2   0   
M Alou RF                     3   1   1   1    0   1  .356 1.027    9    1   1   HR
R Hidalgo CF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .270  .811    7    6   0   CS
V Castilla 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .745    8    2   3   HBP
B Ausmus C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .558   19    5   1   SH
D Mlicki P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .286    9    0   1   
  O Merced PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .292  .901    4    0   0   
  M Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       27   3   6   3    1  10              113   27  10

BATTING

HR: M Alou (21, off J Schmidt; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SH: J Vizcaino (5, off J Schmidt); B Ausmus (5, off J Schmidt).

HBP: V Castilla (2, by J Schmidt).

TB: M Alou 4; C Biggio; R Hidalgo; J Bagwell; L Berkman; O Merced.

RBI: C Biggio (47); J Bagwell (87); M Alou (73).

2-out RBI: C Biggio; M Alou.

Team LOB: 1.

With RISP: 3 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Alou-J Bagwell-V Castilla.

E: J Bagwell (5); V Castilla (11).

BASERUNNING

CS: R Hidalgo (2, 2nd base by J Schmidt/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Nunez SS                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .270  .676   10    2   1   
T Redman CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .236  .603   17    3   1   2B,CS
J Kendall C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .655   15   12   2   
B Giles LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .323 1.002   13    1   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .851   13    0   2   2B
J Vander Wal RF               3   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .856   13    2   1   
  C Wilson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .305 1.092    5    0   0   
K Young 1B                    3   1   0   0    0   0  .214  .682   16    4   0   HBP
P Meares 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .234  .592   17    3   0   2B
J Schmidt P                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .174  .478    8    0   2   
  J Manzanillo P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   1    2   4              127   27   9

BATTING

2B: A Ramirez (26, off D Mlicki); P Meares (8, off D Mlicki); T Redman (2, off D Mlicki).

HBP: K Young (7, by D Mlicki).

TB: T Redman 3; A Ramirez 2; P Meares 2; J Kendall; J Schmidt.

RBI: P Meares (17).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Kendall.

BASERUNNING

CS: T Redman (2, 3rd base by D Mlicki/B Ausmus).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Mlicki, W (6-8)              7     5   2   2    1   3   0   6.77   28   97-64   36·14·14    7·11· 5· 0     61    -     1.00   0.16
M Jackson, H (13)              1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.40    4   14-8     3· 0· 5    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.73   0.15
B Wagner, S (24)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.93    3   12-8     3· 2· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.21
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2   4   0          35  123-80   42·16·22    9·13· 6· 0           -

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Schmidt, L (6-6)             8     6   3   3    1   8   1   4.61   28   97-65   37·16·12    6· 6· 5· 1     65    -     1.28  -0.02
J Manzanillo                   1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.48    3   11-7     3· 2· 2    0· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     6   3   3    1  10   1          31  108-72   40·18·14    6· 6· 6· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: D Mlicki (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: D Mlicki (7; K Young); J Schmidt (7; V Castilla).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Bill Welke, 3B - John Hirschbeck.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 30,245.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 74° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. C Biggio             2B    1. A Nunez              SS 
2. J Vizcaino           SS    2. T Redman             CF 
3. J Bagwell            1B    3. J Kendall            C  
4. L Berkman            LF    4. B Giles              LF 
5. M Alou               RF    5. A Ramirez            3B 
6. R Hidalgo            CF    6. J Vander Wal         RF 
7. V Castilla           3B    7. K Young              1B 
8. B Ausmus             C     8. P Meares             2B 
9. D Mlicki             P     9. J Schmidt            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   1  3-2  12-  2   24%  83% A Ramirez       M Jackson       Fly Ball Double Play: RF-1B-3B; Giles to 2B
   t 8   2  2-2  -2-  1   21%  68% C Biggio        J Schmidt       Single to RF (Line Drive); Merced Scores; Biggio out at 2B/RF-C-SS
   t 7   2  2-1  ---  1   19%  43% M Alou          J Schmidt       Home Run
   b 2   1  0-0  12-  2  -14%  27% P Meares        D Mlicki        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ramirez Scores; Young to 3B
   t 4   1  1-0  -2-  6   10%  50% J Bagwell       J Schmidt       Single to LF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  C Biggio        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  4   46%  J Vizcaino      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1   45%  J Bagwell       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   47%  A Nunez         Flyball: LF
          ---  4   43%  T Redman        Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-      49%  J Kendall       Redman Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
          ---  4   48%  " "             Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  1   50%  B Giles         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Schmidt facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   54%  L Berkman       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
   OO     1--  6   46%  M Alou          Double Play: Strikeout Swinging; Berkman out at 2B/C
   O      ---  4   45%  R Hidalgo       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Mlicki facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   39%  A Ramirez       Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
   O      -2-  4   43%  J Vander Wal    Strikeout Looking
          -2-  3   41%  K Young         Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B)
   R      12-  2   27%  P Meares        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ramirez Scores; Young to 3B
   O      -23  3   34%  J Schmidt       Strikeout Looking
          -23  4   33%  A Nunez         Walk
   O      123  6   39%  T Redman        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Jason Schmidt facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   36%  V Castilla      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  7   35%  B Ausmus        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   33%  D Mlicki        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave Mlicki facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   35%  J Kendall       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   37%  B Giles         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  5   38%  A Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
          ---  7   43%  C Biggio        Walk
   O      1--  1   40%  J Vizcaino      Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Biggio to 2B
   R      -2-  6   50%  J Bagwell       Single to LF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores
   O      1--  3   47%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   44%  M Alou          Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Dave Mlicki facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   47%  J Vander Wal    Flyball: CF
          ---  5   44%  K Young         Hit By Pitch
          1--      42%  P Meares        Wild Pitch; Young to 2B
   RO     -2-  4   36%  " "             Flyball: CF; Young Scores/Adv on E5
          ---  4   34%  J Schmidt       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   37%  A Nunez         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Jason Schmidt facing 6-7-8
          ---  1   42%  R Hidalgo       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   37%  V Castilla      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--      31%  B Ausmus        Hidalgo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  6   30%  " "             Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dave Mlicki facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   32%  T Redman        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  4   33%  J Kendall       Lineout: SS
   O      ---  3   35%  B Giles         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Jason Schmidt facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   31%  D Mlicki        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   28%  C Biggio        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  1   26%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dave Mlicki facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   29%  A Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   30%  J Vander Wal    Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   31%  K Young         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Jason Schmidt facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   27%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   24%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  1   43%  M Alou          Home Run
   O      ---  2   41%  R Hidalgo       Lineout: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Dave Mlicki facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   45%  P Meares        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1   48%  J Schmidt       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  1   50%  A Nunez         Popfly: C (Front of Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Jason Schmidt facing 7-8-9
          ---  3   57%  V Castilla      Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  1   54%  B Ausmus        Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Castilla to 2B
                  Orlando Merced pinch hits for Dave Mlicki batting 9th
   O      -2-  4   47%  O Merced        Single to CF (Line Drive); Castilla out at Hm/CF-C; Merced to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   RO     -2-  1   68%  C Biggio        Single to RF (Line Drive); Merced Scores; Biggio out at 2B/RF-C-SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Mike Jackson facing 2-3-4
                  Mike Jackson replaces Orlando Merced pitching and batting 9th
          ---  4   58%  T Redman        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   63%  J Kendall       Groundout: P-1B; Redman to 2B
          -2-  6   58%  B Giles         Walk
   OO     12-  2   83%  A Ramirez       Fly Ball Double Play: RF-1B-3B; Giles to 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 2.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Josias Manzanillo facing 2-3-4
                  Josias Manzanillo replaces Jason Schmidt pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   81%  J Vizcaino      Lineout: CF
   O      ---  3   80%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   79%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Billy Wagner facing 6-7-8
                  Billy Wagner replaces Mike Jackson pitching and batting 9th; Craig Wilson pinch hits for John Vander Wal batting 6th
   O      ---  5   88%  C Wilson        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   95%  K Young         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4  100%  P Meares        Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 2.

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