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6
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@BOS		3
1
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@DET		6
4
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@DET		2
4
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@OAK		9
3
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@SEA		1
5
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1
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4
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4
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5
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@LAD		6
10
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2
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5
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@NYM		3
4
HOU
@PIT		8
9
HOU
@PIT		12
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Saturday, July 28, 2001, 7:06PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 38,295, Time of Game: 2:59
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Astros
12
57-47
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Pirates
3
40-63
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Tony McKnight (1-0)
L: Jimmy Anderson (6-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  4   3  0  0   0  0  4   12 15  0
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  1   0  1  0    3 11  2

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 2 1 0 0 1 .308 .880 18 12 0.019 0.42 0.044 -0.025 0.2 0 2 HBP
   Ron Villone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .182 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Julio Lugo SS 5 2 2 0 0 0 .274 .742 12 7 0.093 0.50 0.111 -0.018 1.5 3 2 2B
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 3 3 3 1 0 .289 .964 19 10 0.099 0.44 0.110 -0.011 2.8 7 2 2·2B
Lance Berkman LF 4 2 2 2 0 1 .354 1.125 22 12 0.043 0.44 0.069 -0.026 2.0 4 0 2B,SF
Moises Alou RF 4 1 3 1 1 0 .358 1.023 24 12 0.078 0.31 0.080 -0.002 2.4 2 0
   Orlando Merced PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .887 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Richard Hidalgo CF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .273 .819 18 9 0.101 0.36 0.118 -0.017 1.5 3 0 2B
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .266 .789 10 5 -0.039 0.40 0.006 -0.044 -1.8 1 3 2·GDP,IW
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 1 2 1 1 .203 .559 16 7 -0.008 0.36 0.009 -0.017 -0.1 6 0 IW
Tony McKnight P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 8 6 -0.056 0.71 0.000 -0.056 -1.1 0 1
   Jose Vizcaino PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .591 11 9 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.4 0 1
Team Totals 38 12 15 11 5 3 .395 .993 158 89 0.329 0.41 0.547 -0.217 7.1 27 11
2B: L Berkman (34, off M Wilkins); J Bagwell 2 (25, 2 off J Anderson); R Hidalgo (18, off J Anderson); J Lugo (15, off J Anderson).
SF: L Berkman (5, off J Anderson).
IBB: B Ausmus (2, by J Anderson); V Castilla (1, by J Anderson).
HBP: C Biggio (23, by J Anderson).
TB: J Bagwell 5; R Hidalgo 3; J Lugo 3; L Berkman 3; M Alou 3; C Biggio; V Castilla; B Ausmus.
GIDP: V Castilla 2 (14).
RBI: J Bagwell 3 (90); B Ausmus 2 (18); L Berkman 2 (92); R Hidalgo 2 (53); M Alou (74); V Castilla (58).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 7 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Biggio-J Lugo-J Bagwell; T McKnight-J Lugo-J Bagwell.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tike Redman CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .607 14 9 -0.072 0.69 0.012 -0.084 -1.1 1 1
Abraham Nunez SS 5 0 2 0 0 1 .271 .683 20 12 0.012 0.40 0.040 -0.028 0.1 4 7 2B
Jason Kendall C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .249 .652 17 10 0.027 0.58 0.060 -0.033 -0.3 3 0 GDP
   Mike Lincoln P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Scott Sauerbeck P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Josias Manzanillo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Young PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .687 3 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Brian Giles LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .326 1.013 17 9 0.020 0.62 0.039 -0.018 0.1 0 0
John Vander Wal RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .834 13 8 -0.162 0.80 0.000 -0.162 -2.6 0 1 GDP
Craig Wilson 1B-C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .286 1.043 11 9 -0.026 0.39 0.009 -0.034 -0.3 11 1 HBP
Warren Morris 2B 3 2 3 1 0 0 .241 .692 11 6 0.062 0.33 0.062 0.000 2.1 2 5 HR,HBP
Keith Osik 3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .194 .589 15 11 0.024 0.65 0.044 -0.020 0.4 1 3
Jimmy Anderson P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .088 .280 1 1 -0.050 2.14 0.000 -0.050 -0.5 1 0
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Pat Meares PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .243 .622 7 4 0.016 0.30 0.016 0.000 1.1
   Damaso Marte P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.003 0.10 0.000 -0.003 -0.1 1 0
   Adam Hyzdu 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .867 1 1 -0.018 0.57 0.000 -0.018 -0.6 3 1
Team Totals 36 3 11 3 1 6 .306 .776 131 82 -0.170 0.56 0.282 -0.450 -1.9 27 20
2B: A Nunez (11, off T McKnight).
HR: W Morris (1, off T McKnight; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
HBP: W Morris (2, by T McKnight); C Wilson (3, by R Villone).
TB: W Morris 6; A Nunez 3; K Osik 2; J Kendall; T Redman; P Meares; B Giles.
GIDP: J Vander Wal (7); J Kendall (9).
RBI: W Morris (3); P Meares (20); K Osik (6).
2-out RBI: P Meares.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Nunez-W Morris-C Wilson; W Morris-A Nunez-C Wilson.
E: J Kendall (12); J Vander Wal (4).
Outfield Assists: T Redman (L Berkman at home plate); J Vander Wal (O Merced at home plate).

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
Tony McKnight, W (1-0) 7 9 2 2 1 5 1 4.00 30 97 62 36 6 20 8 15 8 0 55 0.165 0.64 1.8
Ron Villone 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 6.30 4 15 9 3 1 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.028 0.32 -1.1
Octavio Dotel 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.75 5 19 11 7 2 2 3 2 0 0 3 1 0.033 0.31 1.2
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 1 6 1 3.00 39 131 82 46 9 27 12 18 9 0 55 3 1 0.170 0.41 1.9

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
Jimmy Anderson, L (6-10) 3 8 8 7 2 0 0 4.85 21 66 33 22 1 10 12 6 4 0 11 -0.336 0.79 -6.0
Marc Wilkins 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 9.72 4 13 7 6 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 -0.002 0.14 0.2
Damaso Marte 3 2 0 0 0 3 0 4.35 10 35 22 10 9 3 2 5 4 0 0 0 0.012 0.07 1.6
Mike Lincoln 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.59 3 9 8 6 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.5
Scott Sauerbeck 0 2 3 3 2 0 0 6.75 4 25 11 6 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.006 0.04 -2.8
Josias Manzanillo 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.58 3 10 8 6 1 1 1 2 2 0 3 2 -0.001 0.01 -0.6
Team Totals 9 15 12 11 5 3 0 11.00 45 158 89 56 12 21 20 16 11 0 11 4 3 -0.331 0.56 -7.1
J Anderson faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.
S Sauerbeck faced 4 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T McKnight (2; W Morris); J Anderson (4; C Biggio); R Villone (4; C Wilson).
IBB: J Anderson 2 (6; B Ausmus, V Castilla).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Bill Welke, 3B - Jay Klemm.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 38,295.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 2mph in from Leftfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Tike Redman CF
2 Julio Lugo SS 2 Abraham Nunez SS
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Jason Kendall C
4 Lance Berkman LF 4 Brian Giles LF
5 Moises Alou RF 5 John Vander Wal RF
6 Richard Hidalgo CF 6 Craig Wilson 1B
7 Vinny Castilla 3B 7 Warren Morris 2B
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Keith Osik 3B
9 Tony McKnight P 9 Jimmy Anderson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  OO PIT J. Vander Wal T. McKnight 14% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  R HOU R. Hidalgo J. Anderson 11% 62% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Alou Scores
t3 1-0 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R HOU J. Bagwell J. Anderson 9% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Biggio Scores; Lugo to 3B
t3 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Lugo J. Anderson 8% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Biggio to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Kendall T. McKnight -6% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive); Nunez to 3B

Play By Play

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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' Jimmy Anderson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Anderson -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Anderson -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Anderson -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tony McKnight facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Redman T. McKnight 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Nunez T. McKnight -2% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Kendall T. McKnight -6% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive); Nunez to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  PIT B. Giles T. McKnight -3% 36% Walk; Kendall to 2B
b1 0-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  OO PIT J. Vander Wal T. McKnight 14% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Anderson -2% 48% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Alou J. Anderson 3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  R HOU R. Hidalgo J. Anderson 11% 62% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Alou Scores
t2 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU V. Castilla J. Anderson -3% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Anderson 1% 59% Intentional Walk
t2 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. McKnight J. Anderson -4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Tony McKnight facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT C. Wilson T. McKnight 3% 58% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT W. Morris T. McKnight -3% 55% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT K. Osik T. McKnight -4% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive); Morris to 2B
b2 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Anderson T. McKnight 5% 56% Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Osik to 2B
b2 0-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Redman T. McKnight 5% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Biggio J. Anderson 3% 64% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t3 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Lugo J. Anderson 8% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Biggio to 3B
t3 1-0 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R HOU J. Bagwell J. Anderson 9% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Biggio Scores; Lugo to 3B
t3 2-0 0 -23 4,(3-0)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Anderson 6% 87% Reached on E9/Sacrifice Fly; Lugo Scores; Bagwell to 3B; Berkman to 2B
t3 3-0 0 -23 3,(1-1)  RR HOU M. Alou J. Anderson 5% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Bagwell Scores; Berkman Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/No RBI/unER; Alou to 2B
t3 5-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Anderson -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 5-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU V. Castilla J. Anderson 1% 91% Intentional Walk
t3 5-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Anderson -1% 90% Flyball: CF
t3 5-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU T. McKnight J. Anderson -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Tony McKnight facing 2-3-4
b3 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Nunez T. McKnight 2% 90% Lineout: LF
b3 0-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Kendall T. McKnight 1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Giles T. McKnight 1% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 1-2-3
t4 5-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Biggio J. Anderson 1% 93% Hit By Pitch
t4 5-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  HOU J. Lugo J. Anderson 3% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Biggio to 3B
t4 5-0 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RR HOU J. Bagwell J. Anderson 2% 97% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Biggio Scores; Lugo Scores
Marc Wilkins replaces Jimmy Anderson pitching and batting 9th
t4 7-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  R HOU L. Berkman M. Wilkins 1% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Bagwell Scores
t4 8-0 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  HOU M. Alou M. Wilkins 0% 99% Walk
t4 8-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo M. Wilkins -0% 98% Popfly: SS
t4 8-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU V. Castilla M. Wilkins -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Astros' Tony McKnight facing 5-6-7
b4 0-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Vander Wal T. McKnight 1% 98% Flyball: CF
b4 0-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. Wilson T. McKnight 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT W. Morris T. McKnight -0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT K. Osik T. McKnight -0% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Morris to 2B
Pat Meares pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 9th
b4 0-8 2 12- 7,(3-2)  R PIT P. Meares T. McKnight -2% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Morris Scores; Osik to 3B
b4 1-8 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Redman T. McKnight 1% 98% Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-1, Pirates' Damaso Marte facing 8-9-1
Damaso Marte replaces Pat Meares (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 8-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus D. Marte -0% 97% Lineout: 2B
t5 8-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. McKnight D. Marte -0% 97% Popfly: SS
t5 8-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Marte -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Tony McKnight facing 2-3-4
b5 1-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT A. Nunez T. McKnight -2% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b5 1-8 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Kendall T. McKnight 1% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Nunez to 3B
b5 1-8 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Giles T. McKnight 1% 98% Popfly: SS
b5 1-8 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O PIT J. Vander Wal T. McKnight 1% 98% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-1, Pirates' Damaso Marte facing 2-3-4
t6 8-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Lugo D. Marte -0% 98% Lineout: P
t6 8-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Marte 0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 8-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Marte -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t6 8-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Alou D. Marte -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Tony McKnight facing 6-7-8
b6 1-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT C. Wilson T. McKnight 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R PIT W. Morris T. McKnight -1% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b6 2-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Osik T. McKnight 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Marte T. McKnight 0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Pirates' Damaso Marte facing 6-7-8
t7 8-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU R. Hidalgo D. Marte 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 8-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU V. Castilla D. Marte -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 8-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus D. Marte -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Tony McKnight facing 1-2-3
b7 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT T. Redman T. McKnight -1% 97% Single (Ground Ball)
b7 2-8 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Nunez T. McKnight 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT J. Kendall T. McKnight 1% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Pirates' Mike Lincoln facing 9-1-2
Mike Lincoln replaces Jason Kendall (C) pitching and batting 3rd
Craig Wilson moves from 1B to C
Adam Hyzdu replaces Damaso Marte (P) playing 1B batting 9th
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Tony McKnight (P) batting 9th
t8 8-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino M. Lincoln -0% 99% Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
t8 8-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Lincoln -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 8-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lugo M. Lincoln -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Ron Villone facing 4-5-6
Ron Villone replaces Craig Biggio (2B) pitching and batting 1st
Jose Vizcaino moves from PH to 2B
b8 2-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT B. Giles R. Villone -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 2-8 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Vander Wal R. Villone 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT C. Wilson R. Villone -1% 98% Hit By Pitch; Giles to 2B
b8 2-8 1 12- 3,(1-1)  PIT W. Morris R. Villone -2% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Giles to 3B; Wilson to 2B
Octavio Dotel replaces Ron Villone pitching and batting 1st
b8 2-8 1 123 4,(1-2)  RO PIT K. Osik O. Dotel 1% 97% Groundout: 1B-P; Giles Scores; Wilson to 3B; Morris to 2B
b8 3-8 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Hyzdu O. Dotel 2% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-3, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 3-4-5
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Mike Lincoln pitching and batting 3rd
t9 8-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell S. Sauerbeck 0% 99% Walk
t9 8-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman S. Sauerbeck 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Bagwell to 2B
t9 8-3 0 12- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Alou S. Sauerbeck 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Bagwell to 3B; Berkman to 2B
t9 8-3 0 123 7,(3-2)  R HOU R. Hidalgo S. Sauerbeck 0% 100% Walk; Bagwell Scores; Berkman to 3B; Alou to 2B
Josias Manzanillo replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching and batting 3rd
Orlando Merced pinch runs for Moises Alou (RF) batting 5th
t9 9-3 0 123 3,(1-1)  RO HOU V. Castilla J. Manzanillo 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Berkman Scores; Merced out at Hm/RF-2B-C; Hidalgo to 3B; Castilla to 2B
t9 10-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RRO HOU B. Ausmus J. Manzanillo 0% 100% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Short RF); Hidalgo Scores; Castilla Scores; Ausmus out at 2B/1B-SS
t9 12-3 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Manzanillo 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 12, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-12, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 1-2-3
Orlando Merced moves from PR to RF
b9 3-12 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT T. Redman O. Dotel 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 3-12 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT A. Nunez O. Dotel 0% 100% Flyball: LF
Kevin Young pinch hits for Josias Manzanillo (P) batting 3rd
b9 3-12 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT K. Young O. Dotel 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 12, Pirates 3.

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