July 5, 2003 Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 9
TOR 2 DET 9
@KCR 5 CLE 13
@MIN 2 BOS 10
@NYY 2 ANA 6
@OAK 3 TBD 3
CHW 2 SEA 3
@TEX 2
(10) ATL 3
MON 2 CHC 6
STL 5 NYM 6
@CIN 2 LAD 2
ARI 0 COL 9
@MIL 8 FLA 5
@PHI 4 PIT 4
HOU 3 SDP 5
SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 22,258

Saturday, July 5, 2003, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:59

Astros

44-42

Lost 2

2nd, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3 10  0
Pirates         3  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    4  9  1

W: J Suppan (7-7), L: K Saarloos (2-1), S: M Williams (24)

Pirates

37-46

Won 3

5th, 6½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .765   21    4   0   HBP
G Blum 2B-SS                  5   2   3   1    0   0  .272  .762   13    2   1   HR,2B
M Ensberg 3B                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .304 1.026   20    2   0   
L Berkman LF                  3   0   1   2    1   0  .273  .874   18    1   0   2B,HBP
R Hidalgo RF                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .941   13    1   0   
O Merced 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .253  .692   13    6   3   2·2B
B Ausmus C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .208  .550   16    5   2   
A Everett SS                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .687    6    1   1   
  M Gallo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  B Hunter PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .618    2    0   0   
  R Stone P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
  J Bagwell PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .818    1    0   0   
  D Matranga 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 2.500         0   0   
K Saarloos P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    0   0   SH
  E Bruntlett SS              2   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .376    3    0   2   
  G Zaun PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .588    7    0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       36   3  10   3    2   3              137   24   9

BATTING

2B: L Berkman (15, off J Suppan); O Merced 2 (13, off J Suppan, off M Lincoln); G Blum (14, off J Suppan).

HR: G Blum (9, off M Williams; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

SH: K Saarloos (3, off J Suppan).

HBP: L Berkman (6, by J Suppan); C Biggio (15, by J Suppan).

TB: G Blum 7; O Merced 4; M Ensberg 2; L Berkman 2; B Ausmus; E Bruntlett.

RBI: L Berkman 2 (51); G Blum (29).

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 1 for 15.

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .279  .772   12    4   0   SB,CS
J Kendall C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .302  .792   24    3   1   
B Giles LF                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .309  .965    8    2   0   2B
A Ramirez 3B                  3   0   2   1    1   0  .283  .764   25    0   2   2B
M Stairs 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .867   16   11   1   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
R Sanders RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .807   15    3   0   
J Wilson SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .253  .646   23    1   4   
J Reboulet 2B                 2   1   1   0    0   0  .280  .740   18    1   6   2B,HBP
J Suppan P                    2   0   1   1    0   1  .300  .677    7    1   2   2B,SH
  M Lincoln P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Rivera 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .583         1   0   
Totals                       31   4   9   4    1   6              148   27  16

BATTING

2B: A Ramirez (22, off M Gallo); B Giles (16, off K Saarloos); J Suppan (1, off K Saarloos); J Reboulet (5, off K Saarloos).

SH: J Suppan (6, off K Saarloos).

HBP: J Reboulet (2, by K Saarloos).

TB: A Ramirez 3; J Reboulet 2; B Giles 2; K Lofton 2; J Suppan 2; J Kendall; J Wilson.

RBI: B Giles 2 (41); J Suppan (2); A Ramirez (48).

2-out RBI: J Suppan.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 9.

FIELDING

E: R Sanders (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: K Lofton (16, 2nd base off K Saarloos/B Ausmus).

CS: K Lofton (5, 2nd base by R Stone/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
K Saarloos, L (2-1)            3.2   6   4   4    0   3   0   6.67   18   72-44   26· 6·12    5· 5· 4· 0     36    -     0.96  -0.24
M Gallo                        1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5   17-13   10· 0· 3    1· 4· 0· 0          1-0    0.62   0.06
R Stone                        2     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.88    7   32-19   10· 3· 6    5· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.52   0.06
B Lidge                        1     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.66    4   20-12    6· 5· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.32   0.02
Totals                         8     9   4   4    1   6   0          34  141-88   52·14·22   11·10· 5· 0          1-0

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 Suppan, W (7-7)              7     8   2   2    1   1   0   3.70   32  111-77   53· 7·17   16· 8· 4· 0     53    -     1.54   0.23
M Lincoln, H (1)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.38    4   10-8     5· 2· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.86   0.08
M Williams, S (24)             1     1   1   1    1   1   1   6.29    5   16-8     4· 1· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.84   0.08
Totals                         9    10   3   3    2   3   1          41  137-93   62·10·21   17·11· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Suppan 2 (6; L Berkman, C Biggio); K Saarloos (3; J Reboulet).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Lance Barksdale, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Bill Miller.

Time of Game: 2:59.

Attendance: 22,258.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 79° F, Wind 6mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. C Biggio             CF    1. K Lofton             CF 
2. G Blum               2B    2. J Kendall            C  
3. M Ensberg            3B    3. B Giles              LF 
4. L Berkman            LF    4. A Ramirez            3B 
5. R Hidalgo            RF    5. M Stairs             1B 
6. O Merced             1B    6. R Sanders            RF 
7. B Ausmus             C     7. J Wilson             SS 
8. A Everett            SS    8. J Reboulet           2B 
9. K Saarloos           P     9. J Suppan             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  2-0  1-3  1   15%  64% B Giles         K Saarloos      Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Lofton Scores; Kendall Scores; Giles to 3B/Adv on throw
   t 1   1  0-0  1-3  2  -13%  30% L Berkman       J Suppan        Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Blum Scores; Ensberg Scores
   b 4   2  2-3  -2-  2   10%  77% J Suppan        K Saarloos      Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Reboulet Scores
   t 1   0  0-0  1--  3  -10%  37% G Blum          J Suppan        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Biggio to 3B
   t 5   2  4-2  123  2   10%  81% R Hidalgo       J Suppan        Groundout: 2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   47%  C Biggio        Walk
          1--  3   37%  G Blum          Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Biggio to 3B
   O      -23  3   44%  M Ensberg       Fielder's Choice 3B; Biggio out at Hm/3B-C; Blum to 3B; Ensberg to 1B
   RR     1-3  2   30%  L Berkman       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Blum Scores; Ensberg Scores
   O      -2-  5   33%  R Hidalgo       Flyball: LF
   O      -2-  4   35%  O Merced        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Kirk Saarloos facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   39%  K Lofton        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
          1--      41%  J Kendall       Lofton Steals 2B
          -2-  5   48%  " "             Single to RF (Line Drive); Lofton to 3B
   RR     1-3  1   64%  B Giles         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Lofton Scores; Kendall Scores; Giles to 3B/Adv on throw
   R      --3  2   68%  A Ramirez       Single to RF (Line Drive); Giles Scores
   O      1--  6   65%  M Stairs        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   62%  R Sanders       Popfly: SS
   O      1--  6   60%  J Wilson        Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   56%  B Ausmus        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   60%  A Everett       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   62%  K Saarloos      Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
   O      -2-  5   66%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Kirk Saarloos facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   69%  J Reboulet      Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  1   67%  J Suppan        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Reboulet to 2B
   O      -2-  2   64%  K Lofton        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      -2-  5   61%  J Kendall       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Jeff Suppan facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   64%  G Blum          Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  6   61%  M Ensberg       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   64%  L Berkman       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  1   67%  R Hidalgo       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Kirk Saarloos facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   65%  B Giles         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  8   63%  A Ramirez       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   62%  M Stairs        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Jeff Suppan facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   65%  O Merced        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  8   67%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   68%  A Everett       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Kirk Saarloos facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   66%  R Sanders       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   65%  J Wilson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  7   67%  J Reboulet      Double to SS (Ground Ball to Short LF Line)
   R      -2-  2   77%  J Suppan        Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Reboulet Scores
                  Mike Gallo replaces Adam Everett pitching and batting 8th; Eric Bruntlett replaces Kirk Saarloos playing SS batting 9th
   O      -2-  4   75%  K Lofton        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Jeff Suppan facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   70%  E Bruntlett     Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  8   74%  C Biggio        Flyball: CF
          1--  2   67%  G Blum          Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Bruntlett to 3B
   O      1-3  4   75%  M Ensberg       Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
          1-3  4   71%  L Berkman       Hit By Pitch; Blum to 2B
   O      123  2   81%  R Hidalgo       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mike Gallo facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   80%  J Kendall       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   78%  B Giles         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  9   80%  A Ramirez       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      -2-  2   78%  M Stairs        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Jeff Suppan facing 6-7-8
          ---  4   70%  O Merced        Double to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
   O      -2-  2   73%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 2B-1B; Merced to 3B
                  Brian Hunter pinch hits for Mike Gallo batting 8th
   O      --3  2   80%  B Hunter        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      --3  2   84%  E Bruntlett     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Ricky Stone facing 6-7-8
                  Ricky Stone replaces Brian Hunter pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---  6   83%  R Sanders       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   84%  J Wilson        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   83%  J Reboulet      Groundout: 2B-1B; Wilson to 2B
   O      -2-  4   81%  J Suppan        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   75%  C Biggio        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  1   81%  G Blum          Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
          1--  2   75%  M Ensberg       Single to CF (Line Drive); Biggio to 2B
   O      12-  4   79%  L Berkman       Flyball: RF; Biggio to 3B; Ensberg to 2B/Adv on E9
   O      -23  1   89%  R Hidalgo       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Ricky Stone facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   90%  K Lofton        Single to P/Bunt
   O      1--      87%  J Kendall       Lofton Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  6   87%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   86%  B Giles         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Mike Lincoln facing 6-7-8
                  Mike Lincoln replaces Jeff Suppan pitching and batting 9th
          ---  1   77%  O Merced        Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      -2-  1   84%  B Ausmus        Flyball: CF
                  Jeff Bagwell pinch hits for Ricky Stone batting 8th
   O      -2-  1   89%  J Bagwell       Flyball: LF
                  Gregg Zaun pinch hits for Eric Bruntlett batting 9th
   O      -2-  7   94%  G Zaun          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Brad Lidge facing 4-5-6
                  Brad Lidge replaces Gregg Zaun pitching and batting 9th; Dave Matranga replaces Jeff Bagwell playing 2B batting 8th; Geoff Blum moves to SS
          ---  6   95%  A Ramirez       Walk
   O      1--  6   94%  M Stairs        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   93%  R Sanders       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  7   92%  J Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Mike Williams facing 1-2-3
                  Mike Williams replaces Matt Stairs pitching and batting 5th; Carlos Rivera replaces Mike Lincoln playing 1B batting 9th
   O      ---  1   96%  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---  2   91%  G Blum          Home Run (Line Drive)
   O      ---  5   96%  M Ensberg       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   92%  L Berkman       Walk
   O      1--  4  100%  R Hidalgo       Flyball: RF
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.

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