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Wednesday, September 21, 2005 7:08PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 16,266, Time of Game: 3:04
Astros
12
83-69
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 12½ GB
 at Pirates
8
62-90
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 33½ GB
W: Roy Oswalt (18-12)
L: Kip Wells (7-17)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          4  4  0   0  0  1   1  0  2   12 15  1
Pirates         0  0  1   2  1  0   2  1  1    8 15  3

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willy Taveras CF 6 2 3 0 0 1 .292 .669 17 10 0.042 0.30 0.054 -0.012 -0.3 3 0 SB
Craig Biggio 2B 1 2 0 0 1 0 .261 .774 11 6 0.124 1.00 0.124 0.000 1.5 1 1
   Chris Burke 2B-LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .665 8 3 -0.010 0.26 0.005 -0.015 -0.6 0 1 HBP
Morgan Ensberg 3B 3 3 2 0 2 0 .281 .958 29 17 0.058 0.43 0.060 -0.002 1.2 0 0 2B
Lance Berkman RF 4 1 2 5 0 0 .295 .926 25 16 0.190 0.66 0.194 -0.004 2.5 1 0 HR,SF
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Gallo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ezequiel Astacio P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Lamb 1B 5 2 3 3 0 0 .235 .695 12 7 0.075 0.29 0.090 -0.015 3.1 9 0 HR,2B
Jason Lane LF-RF 5 2 3 1 0 1 .263 .800 14 10 0.018 0.19 0.035 -0.017 1.1 2 0 HR,GDP
Adam Everett SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .672 16 12 -0.021 0.21 0.003 -0.024 -1.3 0 3
Brad Ausmus C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .266 .699 15 13 0.007 0.22 0.021 -0.013 0.8 11 2 SB
Roy Oswalt P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .176 .388 11 9 -0.024 0.29 0.000 -0.024 -0.9 0 0
   Jeff Bagwell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .766 1 1 0.002 -.07 0.002 0.000 0.2
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Charles Gipson LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .523 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Vizcaino PH-2B 1 0 0 1 0 0 .249 .646 3 2 0.003 -.12 0.003 0.000 0.1 0 0
Team Totals 41 12 15 10 3 5 .366 1.047 162 106 0.464 0.33 0.591 -0.126 7.5 27 7
2B: M Ensberg (28, off B Meadows); M Lamb (13, off R White).
HR: L Berkman (20, off K Wells; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF); M Lamb (10, off K Wells; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); J Lane (24, off B Meadows; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: L Berkman (2, off K Wells).
HBP: C Burke (6, by M Capps).
TB: M Lamb 7; J Lane 6; L Berkman 5; W Taveras 3; M Ensberg 3; B Ausmus; A Everett.
GIDP: J Lane (10).
RBI: L Berkman 5 (73); M Lamb 3 (50); J Lane (73); J Vizcaino (21).
2-out RBI: M Lamb 3; L Berkman.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
E: M Ensberg (13).
Baserunning
SB: W Taveras (34, 2nd base off K Wells/R Doumit); B Ausmus (5, 2nd base off R Vogelsong/R Doumit).
Pickoffs: C Burke (1st base by M Capps).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Freddy Sanchez 2B 5 3 3 1 0 0 .288 .719 16 13 0.018 0.37 0.049 -0.031 1.4 5 3 HR,2B
Jack Wilson SS 4 0 3 1 0 0 .263 .674 10 7 0.069 0.44 0.083 -0.014 1.3 2 1 2B,SH
Jason Bay LF 5 0 1 1 0 2 .307 .965 18 13 -0.008 0.69 0.058 -0.066 1.1 2 0 2B
Rob Mackowiak 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .277 .744 16 11 -0.051 0.60 0.011 -0.062 -0.8 0 4
   Ty Wigginton PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .784 3 3 -0.026 0.91 0.000 -0.026 -0.3 1 2
Craig Wilson RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .256 .746 20 13 0.030 0.34 0.051 -0.021 0.2 1 0 3B
Brad Eldred 1B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .252 .805 13 12 -0.048 0.37 0.004 -0.053 -0.3 8 0 HR
Ryan Doumit C 5 1 3 3 0 1 .249 .724 16 11 0.032 0.29 0.042 -0.009 2.1 5 0 HR
Nate McLouth CF 4 1 2 0 1 1 .229 .611 18 10 0.004 0.27 0.022 -0.019 0.3 3 0
Kip Wells P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .170 .430 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Bautista PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .527 3 3 -0.010 0.37 0.000 -0.010 -0.4
   Ryan Vogelsong P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .422 3 3 -0.008 0.33 0.000 -0.008 -0.3 0 2
   Daryle Ward PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .739 1 1 -0.017 0.59 0.000 -0.017 -0.2
   Brian Meadows P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Capps P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Tike Redman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .633 4 3 -0.015 0.60 0.000 -0.015 -0.2
   Rick White P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Humberto Cota PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .658 5 3 -0.006 0.21 0.000 -0.006 -0.3
Team Totals 42 8 15 7 2 11 .357 1.077 146 106 -0.036 0.43 0.320 -0.357 3.5 27 15
2B: J Wilson (21, off D Wheeler); F Sanchez (20, off R Oswalt); J Bay (43, off R Oswalt).
3B: C Wilson (1, off R Oswalt).
HR: B Eldred (11, off E Astacio; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); R Doumit (6, off R Springer; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); F Sanchez (4, off D Wheeler; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: J Wilson (10, off R Oswalt).
TB: F Sanchez 7; R Doumit 6; B Eldred 4; J Wilson 4; C Wilson 3; J Bay 2; N McLouth 2; R Mackowiak.
RBI: R Doumit 3 (33); J Bay (92); J Wilson (52); F Sanchez (31); B Eldred (24).
2-out RBI: R Doumit 2; J Wilson.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Mackowiak-F Sanchez-B Eldred.
E: B Eldred (7); R Doumit (8); R Mackowiak (11).

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, W (18-12) 6 9 4 3 2 6 0 2.91 30 97 68 40 15 13 9 13 6 0 44 0.037 0.42 -1.0
Russ Springer 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 4.98 5 19 14 10 3 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 -0.016 0.28 -1.5
Dan Wheeler 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 1 2.38 4 10 9 4 3 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.017 0.76 -0.8
Mike Gallo, H (8) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.50 1 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.026 0.91 0.3
Ezequiel Astacio 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 5.76 5 17 12 4 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.23 -0.5
Team Totals 9 15 8 7 2 11 3 7.00 45 146 106 58 30 18 13 19 8 0 44 1 0 0.038 0.33 -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
Kip Wells, L (7-17) 2 5 8 7 3 2 2 5.23 15 63 37 20 6 11 4 6 1 0 15 -0.428 0.69 -7.0
Ryan Vogelsong 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 4.41 12 34 24 18 0 6 6 5 2 0 0 0 0.020 0.15 1.5
Brian Meadows 2 3 2 2 0 2 1 4.66 10 38 24 15 3 6 1 7 2 0 0 0 -0.036 0.13 -1.0
Matt Capps 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 3 15 10 7 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.23 0.5
Rick White 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 3.63 6 12 11 8 1 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 -0.026 0.13 -1.5
Team Totals 9 15 12 9 3 5 3 9.00 46 162 106 68 10 28 16 21 6 0 15 0 0 -0.462 0.43 -7.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Capps (1; C Burke).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Capps (1; C Burke, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Ron Kulpa, 2B - Dan Iassogna, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 16,266.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 3mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Willy Taveras CF 1 Freddy Sanchez 2B
2 Craig Biggio 2B 2 Jack Wilson SS
3 Morgan Ensberg 3B 3 Jason Bay LF
4 Lance Berkman RF 4 Rob Mackowiak 3B
5 Mike Lamb 1B 5 Craig Wilson RF
6 Jason Lane LF 6 Brad Eldred 1B
7 Adam Everett SS 7 Ryan Doumit C
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Nate McLouth CF
9 Roy Oswalt P 9 Kip Wells P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR HOU L. Berkman K. Wells 15% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores/unER; Ensberg Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  R HOU C. Biggio K. Wells 12% 65% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Taveras Scores/No RBI; Biggio to 2B
t2 5-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR HOU M. Lamb K. Wells 7% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores; Ensberg Scores
b5 3-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT C. Wilson R. Oswalt -5% 88% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 2-8 2 12- 5,(1-2)  R PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt -4% 90% Reached on E5 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Sanchez Scores/No RBI/unER; Wilson to 3B; Bay to 2B

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' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU W. Taveras K. Wells 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  R HOU C. Biggio K. Wells 12% 65% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Taveras Scores/No RBI; Biggio to 2B
t1 1-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Ensberg K. Wells 3% 68% Walk
t1 1-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR HOU L. Berkman K. Wells 15% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores/unER; Ensberg Scores
t1 4-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Lamb K. Wells -1% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 4-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Lane K. Wells 1% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 4-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett K. Wells -1% 82% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
t1 4-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Wells -1% 81% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt 2% 83% Flyball: RF
b1 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt -2% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt 2% 83% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT R. Mackowiak R. Oswalt 2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 9-1-2
t2 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt K. Wells -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t2 4-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU W. Taveras K. Wells 1% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 4-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio K. Wells 1% 85% Taveras Steals 2B
t2 4-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio K. Wells 1% 86% Walk
t2 4-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg K. Wells 3% 89% Walk; Taveras to 3B; Biggio to 2B
t2 4-0 1 123 8,(2-2)  RO HOU L. Berkman K. Wells 1% 89% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Taveras Scores; Biggio to 3B
t2 5-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR HOU M. Lamb K. Wells 7% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores; Ensberg Scores
t2 8-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lane K. Wells -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
b2 0-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT C. Wilson R. Oswalt 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Eldred R. Oswalt 0% 98% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b2 0-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT R. Doumit R. Oswalt -0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt -1% 97% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Doumit to 2B
Jose Bautista pinch hits for Kip Wells (P) batting 9th
b2 0-8 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Bautista R. Oswalt 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-0, Pirates' Ryan Vogelsong facing 7-8-9
Ryan Vogelsong replaces Jose Bautista (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 8-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU A. Everett R. Vogelsong -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 8-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus R. Vogelsong -0% 97% Groundout: P-2B-1B
t3 8-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Oswalt R. Vogelsong -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
Chris Burke replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 2nd
b3 0-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt -1% 96% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
b3 0-8 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt 1% 97% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Sanchez to 3B
b3 0-8 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt -2% 95% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sanchez Scores
b3 1-8 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak R. Oswalt 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bay to 3B
b3 1-8 2 --3 7,(3-2)  PIT C. Wilson R. Oswalt -1% 96% Walk
b3 1-8 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Eldred R. Oswalt 1% 97% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-1, Pirates' Ryan Vogelsong facing 1-2-3
t4 8-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU W. Taveras R. Vogelsong -0% 97% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t4 8-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Burke R. Vogelsong -0% 97% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t4 8-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU M. Ensberg R. Vogelsong 0% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 8-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Vogelsong -0% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
b4 1-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Doumit R. Oswalt 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt -1% 97% Walk
b4 1-8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT R. Vogelsong R. Oswalt 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); McLouth to 2B
b4 1-8 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt -2% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive); McLouth Scores; Sanchez to 2B
b4 2-8 2 12- 5,(1-2)  R PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt -4% 90% Reached on E5 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Sanchez Scores/No RBI/unER; Wilson to 3B; Bay to 2B
b4 3-8 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Mackowiak R. Oswalt 4% 94% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-3, Pirates' Ryan Vogelsong facing 5-6-7
t5 8-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Lamb R. Vogelsong 1% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t5 8-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU J. Lane R. Vogelsong -2% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t5 8-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU A. Everett R. Vogelsong 0% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 8-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Ausmus R. Vogelsong 1% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Everett to 3B
t5 8-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Oswalt R. Vogelsong 0% 94% Ausmus Steals 2B
t5 8-3 2 -23 6,(1-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt R. Vogelsong -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-8, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
b5 3-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT C. Wilson R. Oswalt -5% 88% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 3-8 0 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Eldred R. Oswalt 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-8 1 --3 3,(0-2)  RO PIT R. Doumit R. Oswalt 0% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wilson Scores
b5 4-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt -1% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Ryan Vogelsong (P) batting 9th
b5 4-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Ward R. Oswalt 2% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-4, Pirates' Brian Meadows facing 1-2-3
Brian Meadows replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 8-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU W. Taveras B. Meadows -1% 91% Popfly: 2B
t6 8-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Burke B. Meadows -0% 91% Popfly: 2B
t6 8-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU M. Ensberg B. Meadows 1% 92% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t6 8-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R HOU L. Berkman B. Meadows 3% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ensberg Scores
t6 9-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Lamb B. Meadows -0% 95% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-9, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b6 4-9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 4-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 4-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt 0% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-4, Pirates' Brian Meadows facing 6-7-8
t7 9-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R HOU J. Lane B. Meadows 1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 10-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett B. Meadows -0% 98% Flyball: CF
t7 10-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus B. Meadows -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
Jeff Bagwell pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
t7 10-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell B. Meadows 0% 98% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Bagwell to 2B
t7 10-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU W. Taveras B. Meadows -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 10, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-10, Astros' Russ Springer facing 4-5-6
Russ Springer replaces Jeff Bagwell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-10 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT R. Mackowiak R. Springer -1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 4-10 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT C. Wilson R. Springer 1% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 4-10 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Eldred R. Springer 1% 99% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Mackowiak to 2B
b7 4-10 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  RR PIT R. Doumit R. Springer -3% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball); Mackowiak Scores
b7 6-10 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT N. McLouth R. Springer 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 10, Pirates 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-6, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 2-3-4
Matt Capps replaces Brian Meadows pitching and batting 9th
t8 10-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Burke M. Capps 0% 97% Hit By Pitch
t8 10-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg M. Capps -1% 96% Burke Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t8 10-6 1 --- 9,(2-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg M. Capps -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 10-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Capps -0% 96% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 10, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 6-10, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 9-1-2
Dan Wheeler replaces Lance Berkman (RF) pitching and batting 4th
Charles Gipson replaces Russ Springer (P) playing LF batting 9th
Jason Lane moves from LF to RF
Tike Redman pinch hits for Matt Capps (P) batting 9th
b8 6-10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Redman D. Wheeler 2% 97% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b8 6-10 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R PIT F. Sanchez D. Wheeler -3% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 7-10 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Wilson D. Wheeler -4% 90% Double to CF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
b8 7-10 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Bay D. Wheeler 4% 94% Strikeout Swinging
Mike Gallo replaces Dan Wheeler pitching and batting 4th
Ty Wigginton pinch hits for Rob Mackowiak (3B) batting 4th
b8 7-10 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Wigginton M. Gallo 3% 97% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 10, Pirates 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-7, Pirates' Rick White facing 5-6-7
Rick White replaces Tike Redman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Ty Wigginton moves from PH to 3B
t9 10-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Lamb R. White 1% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t9 10-7 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Lane R. White 1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive); Lamb to 3B
t9 10-7 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Everett R. White -1% 98% Popfly: SS
t9 10-7 1 1-3 4,(0-2)  R HOU B. Ausmus R. White 1% 99% Fielder's Choice 3B; Lamb Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/No RBI/unER; Lane to 3B
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Charles Gipson (LF) batting 9th
t9 11-7 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO HOU J. Vizcaino R. White 0% 99% Groundout: P-3B-1B; Lane Scores/unER; Ausmus to 2B
t9 12-7 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU W. Taveras R. White -0% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Ausmus out at 3B/2B-3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 12, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-12, Astros' Ezequiel Astacio facing 5-6-7
Ezequiel Astacio replaces Mike Gallo pitching and batting 4th
Jose Vizcaino moves from PH to 2B
Chris Burke moves from 2B to LF
b9 7-12 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT C. Wilson E. Astacio 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 7-12 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R PIT B. Eldred E. Astacio -0% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 8-12 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT R. Doumit E. Astacio -1% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b9 8-12 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT N. McLouth E. Astacio 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Doumit to 2B
Humberto Cota pinch hits for Rick White (P) batting 9th
b9 8-12 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT H. Cota E. Astacio 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 12, Pirates 8.

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