September 22, 2005 Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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LAA 7
TEX 4 MIN 4
@CHW 1
(11) CLE 11
@KCR 6 NYY 7
BAL 6 TOR 7
SEA 5 ARI 7
LAD 4
(12) PHI 4
@ATL 0 CIN 6
STL 2 COL 4
SDP 2 CHC 3
@MIL 0 FLA 2
@NYM 1 HOU 2
@PIT 1 WSN 2
SFG 0

Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 12,587

Thursday, September 22, 2005, 12:38PM
Time of Game: 2:30

Astros

84-69

Won 3

2nd, 11½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  5  0

W: B Backe (10-8), L: Z Duke (6-2), S: B Lidge (38)

Pirates

62-91

Lost 3

6th, 33½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  3   2   1   0    1   1  .292  .672   18    4   0   2B
C Burke LF                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .660    9    0   0   2·SH
M Ensberg 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .950   14    3   2   
L Berkman 1B                  2   0   2   2    2   0  .298  .932   12    8   1   CS
J Lane RF                     2   0   0   0    2   0  .262  .800   15    0   0   
E Bruntlett 2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .220  .705    8    0   4   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
A Everett SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .667   17    2   1   
B Ausmus C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .266  .697   22    9   0   
B Backe P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .655   17    1   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Vizcaino 2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .643    4    0   0   
Totals                       29   2   5   2    5   7              136   27   9

BATTING

2B: W Taveras (12, off Z Duke).

SH: C Burke 2 (9, 2 off Z Duke).

TB: L Berkman 2; W Taveras 2; B Ausmus; E Bruntlett.

RBI: L Berkman 2 (75).

2-out RBI: L Berkman 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

BASERUNNING

CS: L Berkman (1, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by Z Duke).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Sanchez 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .717   16    0   4   
J Wilson SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .670   13    2   4   
J Bay LF                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .305  .959   10    1   0   
R Mackowiak CF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .741   22    2   0   
C Wilson RF                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .257  .765   16    3   0   HR,HBP
D Ward 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .266  .738   10    9   2   
R Doumit C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .715   11    7   0   
J Furmaniak 2B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .435   15    2   0   
Z Duke P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .087  .241    4    0   3   
  N McLouth PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .604    2    0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Gonzalez P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Redman PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .637    2    0   0   
  S Torres P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         1   0   
Totals                       32   1   5   1    0   8              121   27  13

BATTING

HR: C Wilson (3, off B Backe; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

HBP: C Wilson (10, by B Backe).

TB: C Wilson 4; T Redman; F Sanchez; R Mackowiak; D Ward.

RBI: C Wilson (17).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Backe, W (10-8)              7     2   1   1    0   6   1   4.59   24   89-61   33·14·14    8· 5· 4· 0     75    -     0.99   0.36
C Qualls, H (20)               0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   3.36    4   14-9     6· 1· 2    3· 0· 1· 0          0-0    2.05   0.02
B Lidge, S (38)                1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   2.23    5   18-13    5· 4· 4    3· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.92   0.32
Totals                         9     5   1   1    0   8   1          33  121-83   44·19·20   14· 5· 5· 0          2-0

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
Z Duke, L (6-2)                6     5   2   2    3   1   0   1.94   25   90-58   44· 3·11   13· 6· 2· 0     52    -     0.89   0.06
J Grabow                       1     0   0   0    0   3   0   3.83    3   14-9     2· 5· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.78   0.05
M Gonzalez                     1     0   0   0    2   2   0   2.96    5   18-9     4· 2· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.00   0.05
S Torres                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.95    3   14-11    7· 3· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     5   2   2    5   7   0          36  136-87   57·13·17   15· 7· 2· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: Z Duke (2; L Berkman, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: B Backe (4; C Wilson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ron Kulpa, 1B - Dan Iassogna, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Tim Tschida.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 12,587.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 79° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. W Taveras            CF    1. F Sanchez            3B 
2. C Burke              LF    2. J Wilson             SS 
3. M Ensberg            3B    3. J Bay                LF 
4. L Berkman            1B    4. R Mackowiak          CF 
5. J Lane               RF    5. C Wilson             RF 
6. E Bruntlett          2B    6. D Ward               1B 
7. A Everett            SS    7. R Doumit             C  
8. B Ausmus             C     8. J Furmaniak          2B 
9. B Backe              P     9. Z Duke               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   0  2-0  ---  3  -13%  59% C Wilson        B Backe         Home Run (Fly Ball)
   b 8   2  2-1  12-  4   12%  84% J Wilson        B Lidge         Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
   b 9   1  2-1  1--  4   11%  90% C Wilson        B Lidge         Strikeout Looking
   b 9   2  2-1  1--  3   10% 100% D Ward          B Lidge         Strikeout Looking
   b 9   1  2-1  ---  5  -10%  79% R Mackowiak     B Lidge         Single to SS (Ground Ball)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  7   53%  W Taveras       Walk
   O      1--  1   52%  C Burke         Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Taveras to 2B
   O      -2-  1   49%  M Ensberg       Groundout: SS-1B; Taveras to 3B
   R      --3  1   57%  L Berkman       Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Taveras Scores
   O      1--  5   55%  J Lane          Popfly: SS
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   58%  F Sanchez       Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  5   59%  J Wilson        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   60%  J Bay           Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Zach Duke facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   58%  E Bruntlett     Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  1   57%  A Everett       Flyball: RF
          ---  4   58%  B Ausmus        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  6   56%  B Backe         Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  8   58%  R Mackowiak     Lineout: SS
   O      ---  4   60%  C Wilson        Lineout: 3B
          ---  2   59%  D Ward          Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   61%  R Doumit        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   67%  W Taveras       Double to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  1   66%  C Burke         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Taveras to 3B
   O      --3  6   60%  M Ensberg       Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      --3  1   69%  L Berkman       Single to CF (Ground Ball); Taveras Scores
   O      1--  1   68%  J Lane          Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   70%  J Furmaniak     Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   72%  Z Duke          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   73%  F Sanchez       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Zach Duke facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   71%  E Bruntlett     Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   70%  A Everett       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      --- 11   69%  B Ausmus        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   72%  J Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   74%  J Bay           Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   75%  R Mackowiak     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Zach Duke facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   74%  B Backe         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   72%  W Taveras       Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  2   72%  C Burke         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
   R      ---  3   59%  C Wilson        Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  3   62%  D Ward          Lineout: SS
   O      ---  2   65%  R Doumit        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  5   66%  J Furmaniak     Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Zach Duke facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   64%  M Ensberg       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   66%  L Berkman       Walk
   O      1--      62%  J Lane          Berkman Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
          ---  5   63%  " "             Walk
          1--  1   65%  E Bruntlett     Single to CF (Line Drive); Lane to 2B
   O      12-  7   61%  A Everett       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Brandon Backe facing 9-1-2
                  Nate McLouth pinch hits for Zach Duke batting 9th
   O      ---  2   65%  N McLouth       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   68%  F Sanchez       Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  1   69%  J Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Grabow facing 8-9-1
                  John Grabow replaces Nate McLouth pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   67%  B Ausmus        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   65%  B Backe         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   64%  W Taveras       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Brandon Backe facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   69%  J Bay           Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   72%  R Mackowiak     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   70%  C Wilson        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  2   75%  D Ward          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mike Gonzalez facing 2-3-4
                  Mike Gonzalez replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   72%  C Burke         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   71%  M Ensberg       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   72%  L Berkman       Walk
          1--  4   74%  J Lane          Walk; Berkman to 2B
   O      12-  3   70%  E Bruntlett     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Chad Qualls facing 7-8-9
                  Chad Qualls replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   76%  R Doumit        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   81%  J Furmaniak     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Tike Redman pinch hits for Mike Gonzalez batting 9th
          ---  2   77%  T Redman        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
          1--  3   72%  F Sanchez       Single to SS (Ground Ball); Redman to 2B
                  Brad Lidge replaces Eric Bruntlett pitching and batting 6th; Jose Vizcaino replaces Chad Qualls playing 2B batting 9th
   O      12-  4   84%  J Wilson        Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Salomon Torres facing 7-8-9
                  Salomon Torres replaces Tike Redman pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  7   82%  A Everett       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   81%  B Ausmus        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   80%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Brad Lidge facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   89%  J Bay           Groundout: P-1B
          ---  5   79%  R Mackowiak     Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   90%  C Wilson        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  3  100%  D Ward          Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

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