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5
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1
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7
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6		 
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2		 
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4
Monday, July 18, 2005 7:05PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 17,590, Time of Game: 3:08
Astros
11
45-46
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 14½ GB
 at Pirates
1
40-52
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 20 GB
W: Brandon Backe (8-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   4  0  1   2  0  4   11 17  0
Pirates         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  2

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willy Taveras CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .294 .699 28 18 -0.061 0.63 0.037 -0.098 -0.5 4 0 CS,HBP
Craig Biggio 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .279 .824 13 11 -0.088 0.69 0.000 -0.088 -1.4 3 2
   Mike Burns P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Mike Lamb PH-3B 0 0 0 1 1 0 .220 .626 4 0 0.001 0.02 0.001 0.000 1.0 0 1
Lance Berkman 1B 5 0 3 2 1 0 .299 .863 18 11 0.021 0.47 0.058 -0.037 2.2 4 1 2B
   Orlando Palmeiro LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .842 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Morgan Ensberg 3B 3 1 1 0 2 0 .288 .985 21 9 -0.042 0.57 0.056 -0.097 -0.1 3 1 2B,HBP,GDP,IW
   Chad Harville P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jason Lane RF 6 3 3 0 0 1 .239 .752 28 18 -0.027 0.54 0.029 -0.056 -0.0 0 0 2B
Adam Everett SS 3 2 1 0 1 1 .244 .687 10 6 0.043 0.84 0.090 -0.047 0.3 1 2
   Mike Gallo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Vizcaino 2B-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .584 2 2 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.4 2 0
Chris Burke LF-2B 4 2 3 2 1 1 .244 .611 15 10 0.077 0.85 0.101 -0.024 2.7 1 1
Humberto Quintero C 4 2 2 4 0 1 .150 .350 17 14 0.290 1.14 0.320 -0.030 3.3 6 0 2B,SH
Brandon Backe P 3 0 2 1 0 0 .294 .822 13 8 0.097 0.86 0.135 -0.038 0.6 0 0 3B,2B
   Eric Bruntlett SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .170 .597 7 4 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -1.0 2 2
Team Totals 41 11 17 10 6 7 .415 1.096 176 111 0.309 0.66 0.827 -0.517 6.5 27 10
2B: L Berkman (15, off S Torres); M Ensberg (21, off D Williams); B Backe (2, off D Williams); J Lane (21, off R Vogelsong); H Quintero (1, off D Williams).
3B: B Backe (2, off D Williams).
SH: H Quintero (1, off S Torres).
IBB: M Ensberg (6, by S Torres).
HBP: M Ensberg (4, by D Williams); W Taveras (5, by R Vogelsong).
TB: B Backe 5; L Berkman 4; J Lane 4; C Burke 3; H Quintero 3; M Ensberg 2; W Taveras 2; A Everett.
GIDP: M Ensberg (7).
RBI: H Quintero 4 (5); C Burke 2 (14); L Berkman 2 (35); B Backe (6); M Lamb (28).
2-out RBI: H Quintero 3; C Burke 2; L Berkman 2; M Lamb; B Backe.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 7 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Burke-E Bruntlett-J Vizcaino; C Biggio-E Bruntlett-L Berkman.
Baserunning
CS: W Taveras (8, 2nd base by D Williams POCS).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chris Duffy CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .231 .593 16 12 -0.029 0.79 0.046 -0.075 -0.1 1 0
Matt Lawton RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .277 .836 15 8 0.039 0.93 0.085 -0.047 -0.0 1 0 GDP
   Ryan Vogelsong P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .900 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Meadows P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jason Bay LF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .289 .912 18 7 0.068 0.97 0.100 -0.032 0.6 3 0
Rob Mackowiak 3B-1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .277 .780 18 10 -0.048 1.16 0.046 -0.093 -0.9 5 1
Jose Castillo 2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .278 .730 14 11 -0.068 1.43 0.008 -0.076 -0.5 2 1
Daryle Ward 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .757 8 5 -0.115 1.45 0.000 -0.115 -1.2 4 2
   Salomon Torres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Michael Restovich RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .750 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tike Redman PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .692 4 2 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.2 0 0
Ryan Doumit C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .522 16 8 -0.058 0.57 0.000 -0.058 -1.0 7 1
Jack Wilson SS 3 0 2 0 1 1 .226 .613 14 9 0.023 0.35 0.035 -0.012 0.6 2 3
David Williams P 0 0 0 0 1 0 .077 .184 6 2 0.007 0.93 0.022 -0.016 0.0 1 2 SH
   Freddy Sanchez 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .665 7 4 -0.007 0.13 0.000 -0.007 -0.9 1 2 GDP
Team Totals 30 1 6 1 6 6 .200 .533 136 78 -0.192 0.87 0.342 -0.535 -3.5 27 14
SH: D Williams (5, off B Backe).
TB: J Wilson 2; C Duffy 2; J Castillo; M Lawton.
GIDP: F Sanchez (5); M Lawton (6).
RBI: J Castillo (32).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Mackowiak-J Castillo-D Ward.
PB: R Doumit (1).
E: C Duffy (1); R Doumit (1).

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
Brandon Backe, W (8-6) 6 3 1 1 6 6 0 4.87 27 102 57 31 8 18 7 8 2 0 62 0.173 1.14 2.0
Mike Gallo 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.86 3 11 8 5 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.011 0.26 0.5
Mike Burns 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.20 4 18 9 5 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.14 0.5
Chad Harville 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.12 3 5 4 3 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 6 6 0 1.00 37 136 78 44 10 24 12 13 5 0 62 0 0 0.191 0.66 3.5

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, L (7-7) 5 10 5 4 1 5 0 4.53 25 103 73 47 7 19 9 9 3 0 33 -0.271 1.10 -2.5
Salomon Torres 2 3 2 2 1 1 0 3.83 10 28 17 13 2 2 6 2 2 0 2 1 -0.037 0.47 -1.0
Ryan Vogelsong 1.2 4 4 4 4 1 0 5.55 14 46 20 14 0 6 3 5 2 0 0 0 -0.001 0.02 -3.8
Brian Meadows 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.45 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0.000 0.00 0.8
Team Totals 9 17 11 10 6 7 0 10.00 50 180 113 77 9 27 18 17 7 0 33 5 1 -0.309 0.87 -6.5
D Williams faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Vogelsong (4; W Taveras); D Williams (5; M Ensberg).
IBB: S Torres (4; M Ensberg).
Pickoffs: D Williams (2; W Taveras, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Iassogna, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Ron Kulpa.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 17,590.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Willy Taveras CF 1 Chris Duffy CF
2 Craig Biggio 2B 2 Matt Lawton RF
3 Lance Berkman 1B 3 Jason Bay LF
4 Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 Rob Mackowiak 3B
5 Jason Lane RF 5 Jose Castillo 2B
6 Adam Everett SS 6 Daryle Ward 1B
7 Chris Burke LF 7 Ryan Doumit C
8 Humberto Quintero C 8 Jack Wilson SS
9 Brandon Backe P 9 David Williams P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-1 2 123 9,(2-2)  RRR HOU H. Quintero D. Williams 32% 72% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Lane Scores; Everett Scores; Burke Scores; Quintero to 3B/Adv on E2
t4 0-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO HOU M. Ensberg D. Williams -10% 33% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t4 3-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R HOU B. Backe D. Williams 9% 81% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Quintero Scores
b1 0-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Bay B. Backe -7% 29% Walk; Duffy to 3B; Lawton to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 3,(0-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak B. Backe 6% 36% Strikeout Swinging

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 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU W. Taveras D. Williams 4% 54% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Williams -3% 50% Lineout: SS
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Williams -3% 47% Lineout: LF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg D. Williams -2% 45% Taveras Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT C. Duffy B. Backe -4% 42% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT M. Lawton B. Backe -5% 36% Walk; Duffy to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Bay B. Backe -7% 29% Walk; Duffy to 3B; Lawton to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 3,(0-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak B. Backe 6% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO PIT J. Castillo B. Backe -0% 35% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Duffy Scores; Lawton to 3B; Castillo to 1B
b1 1-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT D. Ward B. Backe 4% 39% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' David Williams facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Ensberg D. Williams 4% 43% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lane D. Williams -4% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU A. Everett D. Williams -3% 37% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Burke D. Williams -2% 34% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT R. Doumit B. Backe 2% 36% Lineout: CF
b2 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  PIT J. Wilson B. Backe -2% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Williams B. Backe 2% 36% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Wilson to 2B
b2 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT C. Duffy B. Backe 3% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' David Williams facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Quintero D. Williams -3% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU B. Backe D. Williams 5% 41% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball)
t3 0-1 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O HOU W. Taveras D. Williams -4% 37% Flyball: RF
t3 0-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Williams -4% 33% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT M. Lawton B. Backe -3% 30% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay B. Backe 3% 33% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak B. Backe 3% 35% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 1-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O PIT J. Castillo B. Backe 2% 37% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' David Williams facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU L. Berkman D. Williams 5% 42% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO HOU M. Ensberg D. Williams -10% 33% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Lane D. Williams 2% 34% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU A. Everett D. Williams 3% 37% Single to LF (Line Drive); Lane to 2B
t4 0-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Burke D. Williams 4% 41% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Lane to 3B; Everett to 2B
t4 0-1 2 123 9,(2-2)  RRR HOU H. Quintero D. Williams 32% 72% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Lane Scores; Everett Scores; Burke Scores; Quintero to 3B/Adv on E2
t4 3-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R HOU B. Backe D. Williams 9% 81% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Quintero Scores
t4 4-1 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O HOU W. Taveras D. Williams -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
4 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 6-7-8
b4 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Ward B. Backe 2% 81% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b4 1-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT R. Doumit B. Backe 2% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Wilson B. Backe -1% 82% Walk
b4 1-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT D. Williams B. Backe -2% 79% Walk; Wilson to 2B
b4 1-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT C. Duffy B. Backe 5% 84% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' David Williams facing 2-3-4
t5 4-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Williams -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Williams -1% 82% Groundout: P-1B
t5 4-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Ensberg D. Williams 1% 83% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 4-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Lane D. Williams -2% 81% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
b5 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT M. Lawton B. Backe 3% 84% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 1-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Bay B. Backe -3% 81% Walk
b5 1-4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  PIT R. Mackowiak B. Backe -5% 76% Walk; Bay to 2B
b5 1-4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Castillo B. Backe 5% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-4 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O PIT D. Ward B. Backe 5% 87% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' David Williams facing 6-7-8
t6 4-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU A. Everett D. Williams 2% 88% Walk
t6 4-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Burke D. Williams 2% 91% Single to 3B/Bunt; Everett to 2B
Salomon Torres replaces Daryle Ward (1B) pitching and batting 6th
Rob Mackowiak moves from 3B to 1B
Freddy Sanchez replaces David Williams (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t6 4-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU H. Quintero S. Torres 0% 91% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Everett to 3B; Burke to 2B
t6 4-1 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Backe S. Torres -4% 87% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t6 4-1 2 -23 2,(1-0)  R HOU W. Taveras S. Torres 5% 92% Passed Ball; Everett Scores/unER; Burke to 3B
t6 5-1 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O HOU W. Taveras S. Torres -1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 7-8-9
b6 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Doumit B. Backe 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Wilson B. Backe 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Backe 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 2-3-4
t7 5-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Torres -1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 5-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman S. Torres 1% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t7 5-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU M. Ensberg S. Torres 0% 95% Intentional Walk
t7 5-1 1 12- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Lane S. Torres 1% 96% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Short RF); Berkman to 3B; Ensberg to 2B
t7 5-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Everett S. Torres -2% 95% Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Ensberg to 3B; Lane to 2B
t7 5-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  RR HOU C. Burke S. Torres 4% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Ensberg Scores; Lane Scores; Everett to 3B
t7 7-1 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O HOU H. Quintero S. Torres -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Astros' Mike Gallo facing 1-2-3
Mike Gallo replaces Adam Everett (SS) pitching and batting 6th
Eric Bruntlett replaces Brandon Backe (P) playing SS batting 9th
b7 1-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT C. Duffy M. Gallo -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 1-7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO PIT M. Lawton M. Gallo 2% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 1-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bay M. Gallo 0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pirates' Ryan Vogelsong facing 9-1-2
Ryan Vogelsong replaces Matt Lawton (RF) pitching and batting 2nd
Michael Restovich replaces Salomon Torres (P) playing RF batting 6th
t8 7-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU E. Bruntlett R. Vogelsong -0% 99% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t8 7-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU W. Taveras R. Vogelsong 0% 99% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t8 7-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio R. Vogelsong -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t8 7-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman R. Vogelsong 0% 99% Walk; Taveras to 2B
t8 7-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg R. Vogelsong -0% 99% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Berkman to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Astros' Mike Burns facing 4-5-6
Mike Burns replaces Craig Biggio (2B) pitching and batting 2nd
Jose Vizcaino replaces Mike Gallo (P) playing 2B batting 6th
b8 1-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak M. Burns 0% 99% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 1-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Castillo M. Burns -0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
Tike Redman pinch hits for Michael Restovich (RF) batting 6th
b8 1-7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT T. Redman M. Burns 0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Castillo to 2B
b8 1-7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O PIT R. Doumit M. Burns 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pirates' Ryan Vogelsong facing 5-6-7
Tike Redman moves from PH to RF
t9 7-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Lane R. Vogelsong 0% 100% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball)
t9 7-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino R. Vogelsong -0% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 7-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Burke R. Vogelsong 0% 100% Walk
t9 7-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU H. Quintero R. Vogelsong 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lane Scores; Burke to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw); Quintero to 2B
t9 8-1 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O HOU E. Bruntlett R. Vogelsong -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 8-1 2 -23 2,(1-0)  HOU W. Taveras R. Vogelsong 0% 100% Hit By Pitch
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Mike Burns (P) batting 2nd
t9 8-1 2 123 4,(3-0)  R HOU M. Lamb R. Vogelsong 0% 100% Walk; Burke Scores; Quintero to 3B; Taveras to 2B
t9 9-1 2 123 4,(2-1)  RR HOU L. Berkman R. Vogelsong 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Quintero Scores; Taveras Scores; Lamb to 2B
t9 11-1 2 12- 4,(3-0)  HOU M. Ensberg R. Vogelsong 0% 100% Walk; Lamb to 3B; Berkman to 2B
Brian Meadows replaces Ryan Vogelsong pitching and batting 2nd
t9 11-1 2 123 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lane B. Meadows 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 11, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-11, Astros' Chad Harville facing 8-9-1
Chad Harville replaces Morgan Ensberg (3B) pitching and batting 4th
Jose Vizcaino moves from 2B to 1B
Chris Burke moves from LF to 2B
Mike Lamb moves from PH to 3B
Orlando Palmeiro replaces Lance Berkman (1B) playing LF batting 3rd
b9 1-11 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Wilson C. Harville -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 1-11 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO PIT F. Sanchez C. Harville 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b9 1-11 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Duffy C. Harville 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 11, Pirates 1.

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