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ANA 11
CHW  0
 NYY  9
@BAL  7
 MIN  8
@DET  5
 TBD  7
@KCR  2
 OAK  1
CLE  0
 SEA  2
BOS  0
 TEX  7
TOR  6
 SFG  5
@ARI  2
 ATL  9
MON  8
(12)		 FLA 11
@CHC  1
 MIL 11
@CIN  0
 SDP 15
@COL  2
 STL  7
@LAD  6
 PHI  4
@NYM  2
 HOU  5
@PIT  4
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Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 11,521

 Sunday, September 12, 2004, 7:04PM
Time of Game: 2:54
Astros
5
78-66
Won 1
2nd, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
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
W: Brad Lidge (5-5), L: Jose Mesa (5-2), S: Chad Qualls (1)
 Pirates
4
66-77
Lost 1
4th, 28½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio LF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .288  .824   21   12    0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Lane PH                   1   0   1   1    0   0  .238  .724    2    1    0   0   2B
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  M Gallo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
C Beltran CF                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .274  .950   18    8    1   0   IW
J Bagwell 1B                  5   0   1   1    0   1  .269  .850   15   11    9   2   GDP
L Berkman RF                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .308 1.013   12    8    3   0   SF
J Kent 2B                     2   0   0   0    2   0  .284  .850   18    7    2   3   GDP
  C Burke PR-2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .231              2   1   
M Lamb 3B                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .307  .905    9    7    2   4   GDP
J Alfaro SS                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .400  .800    7    6    1   2   SH
  B Ausmus C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .651    3    2    2   0   
R Chavez C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .201  .507    7    5    5   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .713    2    1    0   0   
  E Bruntlett PR-SS           1   2   1   0    0   0  .244  .810    1    1    0   1   2B,SB
R Oswalt P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .145  .355    6    5    3   1   
  O Palmeiro PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .697              0   0   
  M Ensberg PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .276  .740    5    1    0   0   
  W Taveras PR-LF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    2    0   0   SB,SH
Totals                       33   5   8   0    3   5              131   77   30  14
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. J Alfaro-J Kent-J Bagwell; E Bruntlett-C Burke-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Taveras (1, 3rd base off M Gonzalez/J Kendall); E Bruntlett (3, 3rd base off M Gonzalez/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Kendall C                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .310  .772   19   14    6   1   
J Wilson SS                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .307  .797   18   14    2   6   
R Mackowiak RF                3   0   1   0    2   2  .253  .751   23   11    1   0   
  J Mesa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
D Ward 1B                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .819   18   10   12   0   
J Bay LF                      5   2   3   1    0   1  .296  .946   18   14    2   0   
T Redman CF                   5   0   3   0    0   0  .278  .679   14   10    1   0   2B
B Hill 3B                     3   0   2   1    1   0  .268  .686   21   12    1   2   
  T Wigginton PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .749    1    1    0   0   
A Nunez 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .602   14   11    5   6   2·GDP
D Williams P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333    9    5    0   1   
  T Alvarez PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .753    3    2    0   0   
  B Meadows P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   1   
  M Gonzalez P                0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 3.000              0   0   
  M Corey P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Wilson PH-RF              1   1   1   1    0   0  .268  .865    1    1    0   0   HR
Totals                       41   4  13   0    3   7              159  105   30  18
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 3. A Nunez-J Wilson-D Ward; B Hill-A Nunez-D Ward; J Wilson-A Nunez-D Ward.
E: J Wilson (13).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Oswalt                       7     6   2   2    3   5   0   3.55   29  115-73   46· 8·19   14· 7· 4· 0     59    -     0.95   0.12
B 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    2.42  -0.29
D 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    3.20  -0.01
M Gallo                        0     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.93    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    4.82  -0.13
C 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    7.16   0.34
Totals                        10    13   4   4    3   7   1          44  159-105  61·16·28   21·13· 6· 0          3-0
M Gallo faced 1 batter in the 10th inning.
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Williams                     7     3   2   2    1   5   0   4.56   23   78-52   31· 7·14   11· 6· 4· 0     67    -     1.13   0.12
B Meadows                      0.1   1   2   1    0   0   0   3.51    3    5-4     4· 0· 0    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.40  -0.27
M Gonzalez                     0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.26    3   12-5     3· 0· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          1-1    0.97  -0.07
M Corey                        1     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.26    5   14-8     4· 0· 4    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.76   0.04
J 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    2.33  -0.29
Totals                        10     8   5   4    3   5   0          39  124-75   46· 7·22   18·13· 5· 0          1-1
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.

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. Dave Williams                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -43% 36% 3-4 PIT C. Wilson B. Lidge Home Run (Fly Ball)
b10 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  34% 100% 4-5 PIT A. Nunez C. Qualls Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  22% 77% 2-2 HOU J. Vizcaino B. Meadows Fielder's Choice SS; Lamb Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Vizcaino to 2B
t7 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  21% 55% 0-2 HOU J. Bagwell D. Williams Single to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Beltran to 3B
t10 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  18% 85% 4-4 HOU J. Lane J. Mesa Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Bruntlett Scores

Play By Play

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

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