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Standings
CHW
@ANA		0
11
NYY
@BAL		9
7
MIN
@DET		8
5
TBD
@KCR		7
2
CLE
@OAK		0
1
BOS
@SEA		0
2
TOR
@TEX		6
7
SFG
@ARI		5
2
MON
@ATL		8
9		 
(12)
FLA
@CHC		11
1
MIL
@CIN		11
0
SDP
@COL		15
2
STL
@LAD		7
6
PHI
@NYM		4
2
HOU
@PIT		5
4		 
(10)
Sunday, September 12, 2004 7:04PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 11,521, Time of Game: 2:54
Astros
5
78-66
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 17 GB
 at Pirates
4
66-77
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 28½ GB
W: Brad Lidge (5-5)
L: Jose Mesa (5-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
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Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  2  0   1    5  8  0
Pirates         0  1  1   0  0  0   0  1  1   0    4 13  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .288 .824 15 10 -0.038 1.03 0.059 -0.097 -0.8 0 0
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Lane PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .238 .724 2 1 0.180 4.40 0.180 0.000 0.7 2B
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Gallo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Carlos Beltran CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .274 .950 18 8 0.055 1.02 0.103 -0.048 0.3 1 0 IW
Jeff Bagwell 1B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .269 .850 15 11 0.105 1.24 0.208 -0.103 -0.0 9 2 GDP
Lance Berkman RF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .308 1.013 12 8 -0.109 1.39 0.000 -0.109 -1.0 3 0 SF
Jeff Kent 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .284 .850 18 7 -0.076 0.96 0.035 -0.111 -0.3 2 3 GDP
   Chris Burke PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .231 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 1
Mike Lamb 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .307 .905 9 7 0.016 1.05 0.083 -0.066 -0.0 2 4 GDP
Jason Alfaro SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .800 7 6 -0.083 1.69 0.000 -0.083 -0.7 1 2 SH
   Brad Ausmus C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .651 3 2 -0.033 1.28 0.000 -0.033 -0.4 2 0
Raul Chavez C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .201 .507 7 5 -0.040 0.80 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 5 0
   Jose Vizcaino PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .713 2 1 0.223 2.58 0.223 0.000 1.0
   Eric Bruntlett PR-SS 1 2 1 0 0 0 .244 .810 1 1 0.208 1.80 0.208 0.000 0.9 0 1 2B,SB
Roy Oswalt P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .145 .355 6 5 -0.025 0.48 0.000 -0.025 -0.2 3 1
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .697 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Morgan Ensberg PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .276 .740 4 1 0.061 1.58 0.061 0.000 0.6
   Willy Taveras PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 2 0.031 1.33 0.032 -0.001 0.2 0 0 SB,SH
Team Totals 33 5 8 4 3 5 .242 .600 124 75 0.475 1.29 1.192 -0.716 -0.1 30 14
2B: J Lane (10, off J Mesa); E Bruntlett (2, off J Mesa).
SF: L Berkman (5, off D Williams).
SH: W Taveras (1, off J Mesa); J Alfaro (1, off B Meadows).
IBB: C Beltran (10, by J Mesa).
TB: M Lamb 2; J Lane 2; E Bruntlett 2; C Beltran; C Biggio; M Ensberg; J Bagwell.
GIDP: M Lamb (4); J Kent (22); J Bagwell (10).
RBI: J Lane (16); L Berkman (93); M Ensberg (58); J Bagwell (76).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Alfaro-J Kent-J Bagwell; E Bruntlett-C Burke-J Bagwell.
Baserunning
SB: W Taveras (1, 3rd base off M Gonzalez/J Kendall); E Bruntlett (3, 3rd base off M Gonzalez/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Kendall C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .310 .772 19 14 -0.094 1.14 0.032 -0.126 -0.5 6 1
Jack Wilson SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 .307 .797 18 14 -0.027 1.03 0.055 -0.082 -0.6 2 6
Rob Mackowiak RF 3 0 1 0 2 2 .253 .751 23 11 -0.029 1.31 0.087 -0.116 0.5 1 0
   Jose Mesa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Daryle Ward 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .819 18 10 -0.196 1.34 0.000 -0.196 -1.6 12 0
Jason Bay LF 5 2 3 1 0 1 .296 .946 18 14 0.048 1.45 0.154 -0.106 1.0 2 0
Tike Redman CF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .278 .679 14 10 0.210 1.47 0.253 -0.044 1.0 1 0 2B
Bobby Hill 3B 3 0 2 1 1 0 .268 .686 21 12 0.156 1.44 0.166 -0.010 1.5 1 2
   Ty Wigginton PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .749 1 1 0.126 4.71 0.126 0.000 0.4
Abraham Nunez 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .241 .602 14 11 -0.561 3.03 0.000 -0.561 -2.8 5 6 2·GDP
David Williams P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .333 9 5 -0.053 1.01 0.000 -0.053 -0.7 0 1
   Tony Alvarez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .753 3 2 -0.039 1.51 0.000 -0.039 -0.2
   Brian Meadows P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Mike Gonzalez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 3.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Corey P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Craig Wilson PH-RF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .268 .865 1 1 0.435 3.50 0.435 0.000 1.0 0 0 HR
Team Totals 41 4 13 3 3 7 .317 .778 159 105 -0.024 1.62 1.308 -1.333 -1.1 30 18
2B: T Redman (15, off R Oswalt).
HR: C Wilson (27, off B Lidge; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: T Redman 4; C Wilson 4; J Bay 3; B Hill 2; J Kendall; J Wilson; T Wigginton; R Mackowiak.
GIDP: A Nunez 2 (8).
RBI: C Wilson (78); J Bay (72); B Hill (27).
2-out RBI: B Hill; J Bay.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 3. A Nunez-J Wilson-D Ward; B Hill-A Nunez-D Ward; J Wilson-A Nunez-D Ward.
E: J Wilson (13).

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 7 6 2 2 3 5 0 3.55 29 115 73 46 8 19 14 7 4 0 59 0.114 0.94 1.6
Brad Lidge, BS (4), W (5-5) 2 5 2 2 0 2 1 2.20 11 32 23 10 7 6 4 5 1 0 0 0 -0.294 2.36 -1.0
Dan Wheeler, H (5) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.53 2 9 6 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.008 3.08 -0.0
Mike Gallo 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.93 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 -0.126 4.71 -0.4
Chad Qualls, S (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.338 7.15 0.9
Team Totals 10 13 4 4 3 7 1 3.60 44 159 105 61 16 28 21 13 6 0 59 3 0 0.024 1.29 1.1
M Gallo faced 1 batter in the 10th 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
David Williams 7 3 2 2 1 5 0 4.56 23 78 52 31 7 14 11 6 4 0 67 0.114 1.14 1.6
Brian Meadows 0.1 1 2 1 0 0 0 3.51 3 5 4 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 -0.266 2.42 -1.2
Mike Gonzalez 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.26 3 12 5 3 0 2 1 2 0 0 1 1 -0.068 0.93 -0.3
Mark Corey 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.26 5 14 8 4 0 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.039 0.70 0.5
Jose Mesa, L (5-2) 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 3.36 5 15 6 4 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.296 2.33 -0.5
Team Totals 10 8 5 4 3 5 0 3.60 39 124 75 46 7 22 18 13 5 0 67 1 1 -0.477 1.62 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: M Gonzalez (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Mesa (3; C Beltran).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Gorman, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Ron Kulpa, 3B - Bill Miller.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 11,521.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 3mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Craig Biggio LF 1 Jason Kendall C
2 Carlos Beltran CF 2 Jack Wilson SS
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Rob Mackowiak RF
4 Lance Berkman RF 4 Daryle Ward 1B
5 Jeff Kent 2B 5 Jason Bay LF
6 Mike Lamb 3B 6 Tike Redman CF
7 Jason Alfaro SS 7 Bobby Hill 3B
8 Raul Chavez C 8 Abraham Nunez 2B
9 Roy Oswalt P 9 David Williams P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R PIT C. Wilson B. Lidge -44% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b10 4-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT A. Nunez C. Qualls 34% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 2-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R HOU J. Vizcaino B. Meadows 22% 77% Fielder's Choice SS; Lamb Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Vizcaino to 2B
t7 0-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R HOU J. Bagwell D. Williams 21% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Beltran to 3B
t10 4-4 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R HOU J. Lane J. Mesa 18% 85% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Bruntlett Scores

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' David Williams facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Williams -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Beltran D. Williams -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Williams -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' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall R. Oswalt 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt 2% 49% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT R. Mackowiak R. Oswalt -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O PIT D. Ward R. Oswalt 2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' David Williams facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Williams -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Kent D. Williams 3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO HOU M. Lamb D. Williams -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt -4% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  PIT T. Redman R. Oswalt -11% 31% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bay to 3B
b2 0-0 0 -23 8,(3-2)  PIT B. Hill R. Oswalt -2% 28% Walk
b2 0-0 0 123 1,(0-0)  ROO PIT A. Nunez R. Oswalt 7% 35% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Bay Scores/No RBI; Redman to 3B
b2 1-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O PIT D. Williams R. Oswalt 3% 39% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' David Williams facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Alfaro D. Williams -3% 36% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Chavez D. Williams -2% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt D. Williams -1% 33% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  PIT J. Kendall R. Oswalt -3% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt 3% 33% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Wilson to 1B
b3 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT R. Mackowiak R. Oswalt -6% 27% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Wilson to 3B
b3 1-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O PIT D. Ward R. Oswalt 6% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt -9% 24% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Wilson Scores; Mackowiak to 2B
b3 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Redman R. Oswalt 3% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' David Williams facing 1-2-3
t4 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Williams -3% 24% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Beltran D. Williams -2% 23% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t4 0-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Williams -1% 21% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
b4 2-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT B. Hill R. Oswalt -2% 19% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 2-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Nunez R. Oswalt 2% 21% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT D. Williams R. Oswalt 2% 23% Bunt Popfly: P
b4 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall R. Oswalt 2% 25% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' David Williams facing 4-5-6
t5 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Williams -3% 22% Lineout: 3B
t5 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Kent D. Williams -2% 20% Lineout: LF
t5 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Lamb D. Williams -1% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
b5 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt 1% 20% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT R. Mackowiak R. Oswalt -2% 19% Walk
b5 2-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT D. Ward R. Oswalt 2% 20% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 2-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt 2% 22% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' David Williams facing 7-8-9
t6 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Alfaro D. Williams -3% 19% Groundout: P-1B
t6 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Chavez D. Williams -2% 17% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Oswalt D. Williams -1% 15% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
b6 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Redman R. Oswalt 1% 17% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b6 2-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O PIT B. Hill R. Oswalt 1% 18% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Nunez R. Oswalt 1% 18% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' David Williams facing 1-2-3
t7 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Biggio D. Williams 6% 24% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Beltran D. Williams 9% 34% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Biggio to 2B
t7 0-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R HOU J. Bagwell D. Williams 21% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Beltran to 3B
t7 1-2 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO HOU L. Berkman D. Williams -4% 50% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Beltran Scores
t7 2-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO HOU J. Kent D. Williams -9% 41% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
Tony Alvarez pinch hits for David Williams (P) batting 9th
b7 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Alvarez R. Oswalt 4% 45% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Kendall R. Oswalt 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt 2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Brian Meadows facing 6-7-8
Brian Meadows replaces Tony Alvarez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Lamb B. Meadows 7% 57% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t8 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Alfaro B. Meadows -3% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Lamb to 2B
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Raul Chavez (C) batting 8th
t8 2-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R HOU J. Vizcaino B. Meadows 22% 77% Fielder's Choice SS; Lamb Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Vizcaino to 2B
Mike Gonzalez replaces Brian Meadows pitching and batting 9th
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for Orlando Palmeiro batting 9th
Eric Bruntlett pinch runs for Jose Vizcaino (PH) batting 8th
t8 3-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Ensberg M. Gonzalez 4% 80% Bruntlett Steals 3B
t8 3-2 1 --3 4,(3-0)  R HOU M. Ensberg M. Gonzalez 6% 86% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Bruntlett Scores
Willy Taveras pinch runs for Morgan Ensberg (PH) batting 9th
t8 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio M. Gonzalez 1% 87% Wild Pitch; Taveras to 2B
t8 4-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio M. Gonzalez 2% 90% Taveras Steals 3B
t8 4-2 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Gonzalez -5% 85% Fielder's Choice 3B; Taveras out at Hm/3B-C; Biggio to 1B
t8 4-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Beltran M. Gonzalez -1% 83% Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 3-4-5
Brad Lidge replaces Craig Biggio (LF) pitching and batting 1st
Brad Ausmus replaces Jason Alfaro (SS) playing C batting 7th
Eric Bruntlett moves from PR to SS
Willy Taveras moves from PR to LF
b8 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak B. Lidge 4% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT D. Ward B. Lidge 3% 91% Flyball: RF
b8 2-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Bay B. Lidge -3% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 2-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT T. Redman B. Lidge -5% 83% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bay to 3B
b8 2-4 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R PIT B. Hill B. Lidge -12% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bay Scores; Redman to 2B
b8 3-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Nunez B. Lidge 12% 83% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Mark Corey facing 3-4-5
Mark Corey replaces Mike Gonzalez pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Corey -2% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 4-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Corey -1% 80% Popfly: SS
t9 4-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Kent M. Corey 1% 81% Walk
Chris Burke pinch runs for Jeff Kent (2B) batting 5th
t9 4-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Lamb M. Corey 1% 83% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Burke to 2B
t9 4-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Corey -3% 80% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
Chris Burke moves from PR to 2B
Craig Wilson pinch hits for Mark Corey (P) batting 9th
b9 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R PIT C. Wilson B. Lidge -44% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 4-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Kendall B. Lidge 6% 42% Flyball: CF
b9 4-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Wilson B. Lidge -6% 36% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b9 4-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak B. Lidge 7% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT D. Ward B. Lidge 7% 50% Popfly: 2B (CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 4.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Jose Mesa facing 8-9-1
Jose Mesa replaces Rob Mackowiak (RF) pitching and batting 3rd
Craig Wilson moves from PH to RF
t10 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU E. Bruntlett J. Mesa 17% 67% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t10 4-4 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O HOU W. Taveras J. Mesa -0% 67% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Bruntlett to 3B
Jason Lane pinch hits for Brad Lidge (P) batting 1st
t10 4-4 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R HOU J. Lane J. Mesa 18% 85% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Bruntlett Scores
t10 5-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Beltran J. Mesa 1% 86% Intentional Walk
t10 5-4 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU J. Bagwell J. Mesa -6% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 5-6-7
Dan Wheeler replaces Jason Lane (PH) pitching and batting 1st
b10 4-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay D. Wheeler 9% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
b10 4-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT T. Redman D. Wheeler -10% 79% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Mike Gallo replaces Dan Wheeler pitching and batting 1st
Ty Wigginton pinch hits for Bobby Hill (3B) batting 7th
b10 4-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT T. Wigginton M. Gallo -13% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Redman to 2B
Chad Qualls replaces Mike Gallo pitching and batting 1st
b10 4-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT A. Nunez C. Qualls 34% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 4.

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