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10
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Wednesday, April 28, 2004, 7:04PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 9,813, Time of Game: 2:23
Astros
2
11-9
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Pirates
4
9-10
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
L: Roy Oswalt (2-1)
S: Jose Mesa (6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  8  1
Pirates         1  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  X    4  7  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .325 .939 15 10 -0.090 1.60 0.026 -0.116 -0.7 3 0
Adam Everett SS 3 0 1 1 0 1 .295 .729 14 10 -0.114 1.92 0.075 -0.189 -0.8 1 4 CS,SF
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .315 1.019 20 12 -0.012 1.04 0.059 -0.071 -0.1 11 0
Jeff Kent 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .763 15 7 -0.200 1.35 0.000 -0.200 -1.4 3 3 GDP
Lance Berkman LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .270 .987 12 6 -0.049 1.02 0.057 -0.107 -0.2 2 0 CS
Richard Hidalgo RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .365 1.050 12 9 0.048 1.12 0.116 -0.068 0.1 1 0 2B
Mike Lamb 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .400 1.140 20 11 -0.034 1.22 0.071 -0.105 -0.2 0 3
Raul Chavez C 3 1 2 1 0 0 .231 .538 9 6 0.184 1.78 0.229 -0.045 1.1 3 0 2B
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .736 1 1 -0.036 1.24 0.000 -0.036 -0.2
Roy Oswalt P 1 0 0 0 1 1 .182 .523 9 4 -0.028 1.70 0.039 -0.067 -0.1 0 3 SH
   Mike Gallo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brandon Backe P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 2 8 2 3 4 .267 .657 127 76 -0.331 1.40 0.672 -1.004 -2.6 24 13
2B: R Hidalgo (8, off J Fogg); R Chavez (1, off J Fogg).
SF: A Everett (2, off J Fogg).
SH: R Oswalt (2, off J Fogg).
TB: R Chavez 3; M Lamb 2; R Hidalgo 2; C Biggio; L Berkman; A Everett.
GIDP: J Kent (6).
RBI: R Chavez (1); A Everett (7).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
E: R Oswalt (1).
Baserunning
CS: L Berkman (1, 2nd base by J Fogg/J Kendall); A Everett (1, 2nd base by S Torres/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tike Redman CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .235 .556 20 13 0.063 1.16 0.102 -0.039 0.6 6 0
Jack Wilson SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .395 1.005 13 7 0.015 1.12 0.071 -0.056 -0.1 0 2 HBP
Jason Kendall C 3 1 1 1 1 0 .328 .818 24 11 0.111 1.67 0.153 -0.041 0.7 4 3
Raul Mondesi RF 4 0 1 2 0 1 .315 .841 16 9 0.134 1.23 0.205 -0.071 1.2 0 0 2B
Rob Mackowiak LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .816 6 6 -0.082 0.78 0.000 -0.082 -1.2 4 0
Craig Wilson 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .380 1.189 13 6 0.001 0.61 0.048 -0.047 -0.3 6 0 2B,HBP
   Jose Mesa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bobby Hill 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .286 .705 11 3 -0.005 0.87 0.048 -0.054 -0.1 5 1 IW
   Jose Castillo 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .822 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chris Stynes 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .196 .462 11 8 -0.015 1.23 0.068 -0.083 -0.5 1 2
Josh Fogg P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 4 -0.026 1.62 0.000 -0.026 -0.3 1 1 SH
   Abraham Nunez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .638 1 1 -0.029 1.16 0.000 -0.029 -0.2
   Salomon Torres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carlos Rivera 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 4 7 4 2 3 .233 .624 122 68 0.167 1.12 0.695 -0.528 -0.1 27 9
2B: C Wilson (8, off R Oswalt); R Mondesi (5, off R Oswalt).
SH: J Fogg (2, off R Oswalt).
IBB: B Hill (1, by B Backe).
HBP: J Wilson (1, by R Oswalt); C Wilson (4, by R Oswalt).
TB: C Wilson 2; R Mondesi 2; B Hill; J Kendall; C Stynes; J Wilson; T Redman.
RBI: R Mondesi 2 (13); J Kendall (11); T Redman (6).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Stynes-B Hill-C Wilson.

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
Roy Oswalt, L (2-1) 7 7 4 3 1 1 0 2.48 31 110 61 42 2 17 12 15 7 0 49 -0.199 1.23 -1.0
Mike Gallo 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.012 0.29 0.4
Brandon Backe 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.61 3 9 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.020 0.43 0.7
Team Totals 8 7 4 3 2 3 0 3.38 35 122 68 43 6 19 13 15 7 0 49 2 0 -0.167 1.40 0.1
R Oswalt faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

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
Josh Fogg 7 6 2 2 3 4 0 10.69 28 99 60 33 13 14 9 13 5 0 58 0.149 1.40 1.6
Salomon Torres, W (1-0) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.06 3 14 8 3 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.108 1.77 0.5
Jose Mesa, S (6) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 14 8 5 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.076 1.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 3 4 0 2.00 35 127 76 41 15 20 11 18 6 0 58 0 0 0.333 1.12 2.6
Balks: None.
WP: B Backe (1).
HBP: R Oswalt 2 (2; J Wilson, C Wilson).
IBB: B Backe (1; B Hill).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kevin Kelley, 1B - Jim Wolf, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Tony Randazzo.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 9,813.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Craig Biggio CF 1 Tike Redman CF
2 Adam Everett SS 2 Jack Wilson SS
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Jason Kendall C
4 Jeff Kent 2B 4 Raul Mondesi RF
5 Lance Berkman LF 5 Rob Mackowiak LF
6 Richard Hidalgo RF 6 Craig Wilson 1B
7 Mike Lamb 3B 7 Bobby Hill 2B
8 Raul Chavez C 8 Chris Stynes 3B
9 Roy Oswalt P 9 Josh Fogg P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  RR PIT R. Mondesi R. Oswalt 19% 96% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Wilson Scores; Kendall Scores
t7 1-2 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R HOU R. Chavez J. Fogg -16% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hidalgo Scores
t6 1-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO HOU J. Kent J. Fogg 12% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t7 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Fogg -12% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t8 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell S. Torres 12% 55% Everett Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)

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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' Josh Fogg facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Fogg 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU A. Everett J. Fogg 2% 54% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Fogg 1% 55% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT T. Redman R. Oswalt 3% 58% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt 5% 64% Redman Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Redman to 3B
b1 0-0 0 --3 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt -4% 59% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 --3 5,(3-1)  RO PIT J. Kendall R. Oswalt 2% 61% Groundout: SS-1B; Redman Scores/unER
b1 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT R. Mondesi R. Oswalt -1% 60% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O HOU J. Kent J. Fogg 2% 63% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman J. Fogg -3% 60% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Short RF)
t2 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Fogg 3% 63% Flyball: CF
t2 0-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Fogg 2% 66% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Mackowiak R. Oswalt -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT C. Wilson R. Oswalt 4% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b2 1-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Hill R. Oswalt -3% 64% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b2 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Stynes R. Oswalt -3% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Chavez J. Fogg -7% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-1 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU R. Oswalt J. Fogg -4% 50% Walk
t3 0-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Fogg 3% 54% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Chavez to 3B
t3 0-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO HOU A. Everett J. Fogg -1% 53% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Chavez Scores
t3 1-1 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Fogg 3% 56% Popfly: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
b3 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Fogg R. Oswalt -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT T. Redman R. Oswalt -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Kent J. Fogg 3% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Fogg -3% 50% Walk
t4 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Fogg 5% 55% Berkman Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Fogg 1% 56% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
b4 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Kendall R. Oswalt 4% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 1-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT R. Mondesi R. Oswalt -4% 56% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Mackowiak R. Oswalt -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 1-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT C. Wilson R. Oswalt -3% 50% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 7-8-9
t5 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Lamb J. Fogg -5% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Chavez J. Fogg 4% 50% Flyball: CF
t5 1-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt J. Fogg 4% 54% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Fogg -3% 51% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Lamb to 2B
t5 1-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU A. Everett J. Fogg 6% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
b5 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT B. Hill R. Oswalt 5% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 1-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT C. Stynes R. Oswalt 7% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hill to 2B
b5 1-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Fogg R. Oswalt -0% 68% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hill to 3B; Stynes to 2B
b5 1-1 1 -23 6,(2-2)  RO PIT T. Redman R. Oswalt 1% 69% Groundout: SS-1B; Hill Scores
b5 2-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt 1% 70% Hit By Pitch
b5 2-1 2 12- 9,(3-2)  O PIT J. Kendall R. Oswalt -4% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 3-4-5
t6 1-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Fogg -6% 60% Walk
t6 1-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO HOU J. Kent J. Fogg 12% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t6 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Fogg 2% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
b6 2-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT R. Mondesi R. Oswalt -2% 72% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Mackowiak R. Oswalt -2% 70% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b6 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT C. Wilson R. Oswalt 1% 72% Hit By Pitch
b6 2-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  O PIT B. Hill R. Oswalt -2% 69% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 6-7-8
t7 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Fogg -12% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t7 1-2 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Fogg 8% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-2 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R HOU R. Chavez J. Fogg -16% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hidalgo Scores
t7 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Oswalt J. Fogg 3% 53% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Chavez to 2B
t7 2-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Fogg 6% 59% Lineout: P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
b7 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Stynes R. Oswalt -4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Josh Fogg (P) batting 9th
b7 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Nunez R. Oswalt -3% 52% Lineout: CF
b7 2-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT T. Redman R. Oswalt -2% 50% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 2-3-4
Salomon Torres replaces Abraham Nunez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU A. Everett S. Torres -7% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell S. Torres 12% 55% Everett Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t8 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell S. Torres 4% 58% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Kent S. Torres 3% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
b8 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt 6% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 2-2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Kendall R. Oswalt 9% 76% Walk; Wilson to 2B
b8 2-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  RR PIT R. Mondesi R. Oswalt 19% 96% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Wilson Scores; Kendall Scores
Mike Gallo replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak M. Gallo -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
Brandon Backe replaces Mike Gallo pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  PIT C. Wilson B. Backe 1% 96% Wild Pitch; Mondesi to 3B
b8 4-2 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. Wilson B. Backe -2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  PIT B. Hill B. Backe 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b8 4-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O PIT C. Stynes B. Backe -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Jose Mesa facing 5-6-7
Jose Mesa replaces Craig Wilson (1B) pitching and batting 6th
Carlos Rivera replaces Salomon Torres (P) playing 1B batting 9th
Jose Castillo replaces Bobby Hill playing 2B batting 7th
t9 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Mesa 4% 96% Flyball: LF
t9 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Mesa 2% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 2-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Lamb J. Mesa -2% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Raul Chavez (C) batting 8th
t9 2-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU O. Palmeiro J. Mesa 4% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.

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