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LAA  6
TEX  5
 CLE  8
@CHW  0
 KCR  4
DET  3
 NYY  2
BAL  1
 MIN 10
@OAK  4
 TBD  7
BOS  4
 SEA  3
@TOR  2
 ARI  3
LAD  2
 PHI 10
@ATL  6
(10)		 STL  5
@CIN  1
 SDP  5
@COL  2
 MIL  7
CHC  6
 NYM  5
FLA  4
 HOU 12
@PIT  8
 SFG  5
@WSN  1
Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 16,266

 Wednesday, September 21, 2005, 7:08PM
Time of Game: 3:04
Astros
12
83-69
Won 2
2nd, 12½ GB
 
                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
W: Roy Oswalt (18-12), L: Kip Wells (7-17)
 Pirates
8
62-90
Lost 2
6th, 33½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  6   2   3   0    0   1  .292  .669   17   10    3   0   SB
C Biggio 2B                   1   2   0   0    1   0  .261  .774   16    8    1   1   
  C Burke 2B-LF               2   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .665    8    3    0   1   HBP
M Ensberg 3B                  3   3   2   0    2   0  .281  .958   32   20    0   0   2B
L Berkman RF                  4   1   2   5    0   0  .295  .926   25   16    1   0   HR,SF
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Gallo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Astacio P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
M Lamb 1B                     5   2   3   3    0   0  .235  .695   12    7    9   0   HR,2B
J Lane LF-RF                  5   2   3   1    0   1  .263  .800   14   10    2   0   HR,GDP
A Everett SS                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .672   16   12    0   3   
B Ausmus C                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .266  .699   15   13   11   2   SB
R Oswalt P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .176  .388   12    9    0   0   
  J Bagwell PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .766    1    1    0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Gipson LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .523              0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH-2B            1   0   0   1    0   0  .249  .646    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       41  12  15   0    3   5              171  111   27   7
Batting Events
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 Events
E: M Ensberg (13).
Baserunning Events
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           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Sanchez 2B                  5   3   3   1    0   0  .288  .719   16   13    5   3   HR,2B
J Wilson SS                   4   0   3   1    0   0  .263  .674   10    7    2   1   2B,SH
J Bay LF                      5   0   1   1    0   2  .307  .965   18   13    2   0   2B
R Mackowiak 3B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .277  .744   16   11    0   4   
  T Wigginton PH-3B           1   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .784    3    3    1   2   
C Wilson RF                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .256  .746   20   13    1   0   3B
B Eldred 1B                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .252  .805   13   12    8   0   HR
R Doumit C                    5   1   3   3    0   1  .249  .724   16   11    5   0   HR
N McLouth CF                  4   1   2   0    1   1  .229  .611   18   10    3   0   
K Wells P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .170  .430              0   0   
  J Bautista PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .527    3    3    0   0   
  R Vogelsong P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .422    3    3    0   2   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .739    1    1    0   0   
  B Meadows P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Capps P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  T Redman PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .633    4    3    0   0   
  R White P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  H Cota PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .658    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       42   8  15   0    2  11              146  106   27  15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. R Mackowiak-F Sanchez-B Eldred.
E: B Eldred (7); R Doumit (8); R Mackowiak (11).

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, W (18-12)            6     9   4   3    2   6   0   2.91   30   97-68   40·15·13    9·13· 6· 0     44    -     0.47   0.04
R Springer                     1     2   2   2    0   1   1   4.98    5   19-14   10· 3· 1    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.33  -0.02
D Wheeler                      0.2   2   1   1    0   1   1   2.38    4   10-9     4· 3· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.83  -0.02
M 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    0.99   0.03
E Astacio                      1     2   1   1    0   2   1   5.76    5   17-12    4· 7· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9    15   8   7    2  11   3          45  146-106  58·30·18   13·19· 8· 0          1-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Wells, L (7-17)              2     5   8   7    3   2   2   5.23   15   63-37   20· 6·11    4· 6· 1· 0     15    -     0.71  -0.43
R Vogelsong                    3     4   0   0    0   1   0   4.41   12   34-24   18· 0· 6    6· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.19   0.02
B Meadows                      2     3   2   2    0   2   1   4.66   10   38-24   15· 3· 6    1· 7· 2· 0          0-0    0.17  -0.04
M Capps                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    3   15-10    7· 0· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.15   0.01
R White                        1     3   2   0    0   0   0   3.63    6   12-11    8· 1· 2    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.17  -0.03
Totals                         9    15  12   9    3   5   3          46  162-106  68·10·28   16·21· 6· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 0 12- RRR 4,(2-1)  15% 83% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores/unER; Ensberg Scores
t1 0 1-- R 5,(1-2)  12% 65% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Taveras Scores/No RBI; Biggio to 2B
t2 2 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  7% 97% 5-0 HOU M. Lamb K. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores; Ensberg Scores
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 88% 3-8 PIT C. Wilson R. Oswalt Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 2 12- R 5,(1-2)  -4% 90% 2-8 PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt 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 Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras K. Wells Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- R 5,(1-2)  12% 65% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Taveras Scores/No RBI; Biggio to 2B
t1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  3% 68% 1-0 HOU M. Ensberg K. Wells Walk
t1 0 12- RRR 4,(2-1)  15% 83% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores/unER; Ensberg Scores
t1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 82% 4-0 HOU M. Lamb K. Wells Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 83% 4-0 HOU J. Lane K. Wells Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 82% 4-0 HOU A. Everett K. Wells Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
t1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 81% 4-0 HOU B. Ausmus K. Wells 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 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 83% 0-4 PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 81% 0-4 PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 83% 0-4 PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
b1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 85% 0-4 PIT R. Mackowiak R. Oswalt 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 84% 4-0 HOU R. Oswalt K. Wells Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 85% 4-0 HOU W. Taveras K. Wells Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 86% 4-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Taveras Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 86% 4-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Wells Walk
t2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  2% 89% 4-0 HOU M. Ensberg K. Wells Walk; Taveras to 3B; Biggio to 2B
t2 1 123 RO 8,(2-2)  1% 90% 4-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Wells Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Taveras Scores; Biggio to 3B
t2 2 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  7% 97% 5-0 HOU M. Lamb K. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores; Ensberg Scores
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 8-0 HOU J. Lane K. Wells 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 0-8 PIT C. Wilson R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 97% 0-8 PIT B. Eldred R. Oswalt Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 0-8 PIT R. Doumit R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 0-8 PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Doumit to 2B
Jose Bautista pinch hits for Kip Wells (P) batting 9th
b2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  1% 98% 0-8 PIT J. Bautista R. Oswalt 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 8-0 HOU A. Everett R. Vogelsong Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 8-0 HOU B. Ausmus R. Vogelsong Groundout: P-2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 8-0 HOU R. Oswalt R. Vogelsong 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 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 0-8 PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
b3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 0-8 PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Sanchez to 3B
b3 1 --3 R 3,(2-0)  -1% 95% 0-8 PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sanchez Scores
b3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 1-8 PIT R. Mackowiak R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B; Bay to 3B
b3 2 --3 7,(3-2)  -0% 96% 1-8 PIT C. Wilson R. Oswalt Walk
b3 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 1-8 PIT B. Eldred R. Oswalt 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 8-1 HOU W. Taveras R. Vogelsong Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 8-1 HOU C. Burke R. Vogelsong Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 97% 8-1 HOU M. Ensberg R. Vogelsong Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 8-1 HOU L. Berkman R. Vogelsong 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 1-8 PIT R. Doumit R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 97% 1-8 PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt Walk
b4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 97% 1-8 PIT R. Vogelsong R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 97% 1-8 PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive); McLouth to 2B
b4 2 12- R 3,(2-0)  -2% 95% 1-8 PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive); McLouth Scores; Sanchez to 2B
b4 2 12- R 5,(1-2)  -4% 90% 2-8 PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt Reached on E5 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Sanchez Scores/No RBI/unER; Wilson to 3B; Bay to 2B
b4 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  4% 94% 3-8 PIT R. Mackowiak R. Oswalt 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 8-3 HOU M. Lamb R. Vogelsong Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t5 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -2% 93% 8-3 HOU J. Lane R. Vogelsong Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 93% 8-3 HOU A. Everett R. Vogelsong Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 8-3 HOU B. Ausmus R. Vogelsong Single to CF (Ground Ball); Everett to 3B
t5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  0% 94% 8-3 HOU R. Oswalt R. Vogelsong Ausmus Steals 2B
t5 2 -23 O 6,(1-2)  -1% 93% 8-3 HOU R. Oswalt R. Vogelsong 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 88% 3-8 PIT C. Wilson R. Oswalt Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 0 --3 O 4,(1-2)  3% 91% 3-8 PIT B. Eldred R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --3 RO 3,(0-2)  0% 91% 3-8 PIT R. Doumit R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wilson Scores
b5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 90% 4-8 PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive)
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Ryan Vogelsong (P) batting 9th
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 4-8 PIT D. Ward R. Oswalt 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 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 91% 8-4 HOU W. Taveras B. Meadows Popfly: 2B
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 91% 8-4 HOU C. Burke B. Meadows Popfly: 2B
t6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 92% 8-4 HOU M. Ensberg B. Meadows Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t6 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  3% 95% 8-4 HOU L. Berkman B. Meadows Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ensberg Scores
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 9-4 HOU M. Lamb B. Meadows 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 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 96% 4-9 PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 4-9 PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 97% 4-9 PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt 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 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 9-4 HOU J. Lane B. Meadows Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 98% 10-4 HOU A. Everett B. Meadows Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 10-4 HOU B. Ausmus B. Meadows Strikeout Swinging
Jeff Bagwell pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 10-4 HOU J. Bagwell B. Meadows Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Bagwell to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 10-4 HOU W. Taveras B. Meadows 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 97% 4-10 PIT R. Mackowiak R. Springer Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 98% 4-10 PIT C. Wilson R. Springer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 4-10 PIT B. Eldred R. Springer Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Mackowiak to 2B
b7 2 -2- RR 6,(3-2)  -3% 96% 4-10 PIT R. Doumit R. Springer Home Run (Fly Ball); Mackowiak Scores
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 96% 6-10 PIT N. McLouth R. Springer 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 10-6 HOU C. Burke M. Capps Hit By Pitch
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 96% 10-6 HOU M. Ensberg M. Capps Burke Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t8 1 --- O 9,(2-2)  -0% 96% 10-6 HOU M. Ensberg M. Capps Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 10-6 HOU L. Berkman M. Capps 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 6-10 PIT T. Redman D. Wheeler Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b8 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -3% 94% 6-10 PIT F. Sanchez D. Wheeler Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 90% 7-10 PIT J. Wilson D. Wheeler Double to CF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
b8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 94% 7-10 PIT J. Bay D. Wheeler Strikeout Swinging
Mike Gallo replaces Dan Wheeler pitching and batting 4th; Ty Wigginton pinch hits for Rob Mackowiak (3B) batting 4th
b8 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 97% 7-10 PIT T. Wigginton M. Gallo 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 10-7 HOU M. Lamb R. White Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t9 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 10-7 HOU J. Lane R. White Single to LF (Line Drive); Lamb to 3B
t9 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 98% 10-7 HOU A. Everett R. White Popfly: SS
t9 1 1-3 R 4,(0-2)  1% 99% 10-7 HOU B. Ausmus R. White 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 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 11-7 HOU J. Vizcaino R. White Groundout: P-3B-1B; Lane Scores/unER; Ausmus to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 12-7 HOU W. Taveras R. White 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 7-12 PIT C. Wilson E. Astacio Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 7-12 PIT B. Eldred E. Astacio Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 8-12 PIT R. Doumit E. Astacio Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b9 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 8-12 PIT N. McLouth E. Astacio Groundout: 1B unassisted; Doumit to 2B
Humberto Cota pinch hits for Rick White (P) batting 9th
b9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 8-12 PIT H. Cota E. Astacio Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 12, Pirates 8.

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