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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
2
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: Brandon Backe (10-8), L: Zach Duke (6-2), S: Brad Lidge (38)
Pirates
1
62-91
Lost 3
6th, 33½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  3   2   1   0    1   1  .292  .672   18    9    4   0   2B
C Burke LF                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .660    9    8    0   0   2·SH
M Ensberg 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .950   14   11    3   2   
L Berkman 1B                  2   0   2   2    2   0  .298  .933   12    4    8   1   CS
J Lane RF                     2   0   0   0    2   0  .262  .800   15    6    0   0   
E Bruntlett 2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .220  .705    8    6    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   13    2   1   
B Ausmus C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .266  .697   22   16    9   0   
B Backe P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .655   17   11    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  .642    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       29   2   5   0    5   7              136   87   27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
CS: L Berkman (1, 2nd base by Z Duke POCS).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Sanchez 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .717   16   13    0   4   
J Wilson SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .669   13    9    2   4   
J Bay LF                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .305  .959   10    8    1   0   
R Mackowiak CF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .741   22   15    2   0   
C Wilson RF                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .257  .765   16    8    3   0   HR,HBP
D Ward 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .266  .737   10   10    9   2   
R Doumit C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .715   11    7    7   0   
J Furmaniak 2B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .435   15    7    2   0   
Z Duke P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .087  .241    4    4    0   3   
  N McLouth PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .604    2    1    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    1    0   0   
  S Torres P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              1   0   
Totals                       32   1   5   0    0   8              121   83   27  13
Batting Events
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 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
B Backe, W (10-8)              7     2   1   1    0   6   1   4.59   24   89-61   33·14·14    8· 9· 4· 0     75    -     0.98   0.36
C Qualls, H (20)               0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   3.36    4   14-9     6· 1· 2    3· 1· 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   14·10· 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· 8· 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   0.06
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· 9· 2· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Backe (4; C Wilson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: Z Duke (2; L Berkman, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Kulpa, 1B - Dan Iassogna, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 12,587.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Willy Taveras                CF       1. Freddy Sanchez               3B
2. Chris Burke                  LF       2. Jack Wilson                  SS
3. Morgan Ensberg               3B       3. Jason Bay                    LF
4. Lance Berkman                1B       4. Rob Mackowiak                CF
5. Jason Lane                   RF       5. Craig Wilson                 RF
6. Eric Bruntlett               2B       6. Daryle Ward                  1B
7. Adam Everett                 SS       7. Ryan Doumit                   C
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. J.J. Furmaniak               2B
9. Brandon Backe                 P       9. Zach Duke                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -13% 59% 0-2 PIT C. Wilson B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  12% 84% 1-2 PIT J. Wilson B. Lidge Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
b9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  11% 90% 1-2 PIT C. Wilson B. Lidge Strikeout Looking
b9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  10% 100% 1-2 PIT D. Ward B. Lidge Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -10% 79% 1-2 PIT R. Mackowiak B. Lidge Single to SS (Ground Ball)

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' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras Z. Duke Walk
t1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Burke Z. Duke Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Taveras to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 49% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B; Taveras to 3B
t1 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 57% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman Z. Duke Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Taveras Scores
t1 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 56% 1-0 HOU J. Lane Z. Duke Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 58% 0-1 PIT F. Sanchez B. Backe Lineout: 3B
b1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 59% 0-1 PIT J. Wilson B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 60% 0-1 PIT J. Bay B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 58% 1-0 HOU E. Bruntlett Z. Duke Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 57% 1-0 HOU A. Everett Z. Duke Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 58% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus Z. Duke Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 56% 1-0 HOU B. Backe Z. Duke 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, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 59% 0-1 PIT R. Mackowiak B. Backe Lineout: SS
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 60% 0-1 PIT C. Wilson B. Backe Lineout: 3B
b2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 59% 0-1 PIT D. Ward B. Backe Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 61% 0-1 PIT R. Doumit B. Backe Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 67% 1-0 HOU W. Taveras Z. Duke Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 66% 1-0 HOU C. Burke Z. Duke Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Taveras to 3B
t3 1 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -6% 60% 1-0 HOU M. Ensberg Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 69% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman Z. Duke Single to CF (Ground Ball); Taveras Scores
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 68% 2-0 HOU J. Lane Z. Duke 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, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 70% 0-2 PIT J. Furmaniak B. Backe Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 72% 0-2 PIT Z. Duke B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 73% 0-2 PIT F. Sanchez B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 72% 2-0 HOU E. Bruntlett Z. Duke Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 70% 2-0 HOU A. Everett Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 11,(3-2)  -1% 69% 2-0 HOU B. Ausmus Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 72% 0-2 PIT J. Wilson B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 74% 0-2 PIT J. Bay B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 75% 0-2 PIT R. Mackowiak B. Backe Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 74% 2-0 HOU B. Backe Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 72% 2-0 HOU W. Taveras Z. Duke Lineout: 2B
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 72% 2-0 HOU C. Burke Z. Duke Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -13% 59% 0-2 PIT C. Wilson B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball)
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 62% 1-2 PIT D. Ward B. Backe Lineout: SS
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 65% 1-2 PIT R. Doumit B. Backe Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 66% 1-2 PIT J. Furmaniak B. Backe Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 64% 2-1 HOU M. Ensberg Z. Duke Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 66% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman Z. Duke Walk
t6 1 1-- O -4% 62% 2-1 HOU J. Lane Z. Duke Berkman Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 63% 2-1 HOU J. Lane Z. Duke Walk
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 66% 2-1 HOU E. Bruntlett Z. Duke Single to CF (Line Drive); Lane to 2B
t6 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 61% 2-1 HOU A. Everett Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 9-1-2
Nate McLouth pinch hits for Zach Duke (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 65% 1-2 PIT N. McLouth B. Backe Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 68% 1-2 PIT F. Sanchez B. Backe Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 69% 1-2 PIT J. Wilson B. Backe Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' John Grabow facing 8-9-1
John Grabow replaces Nate McLouth (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 67% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Grabow Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 65% 2-1 HOU B. Backe J. Grabow Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 64% 2-1 HOU W. Taveras J. Grabow Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 69% 1-2 PIT J. Bay B. Backe Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 72% 1-2 PIT R. Mackowiak B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 70% 1-2 PIT C. Wilson B. Backe Hit By Pitch
b7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 75% 1-2 PIT D. Ward B. Backe Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Mike Gonzalez facing 2-3-4
Mike Gonzalez replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 72% 2-1 HOU C. Burke M. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 71% 2-1 HOU M. Ensberg M. Gonzalez Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 72% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman M. Gonzalez Walk
t8 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 74% 2-1 HOU J. Lane M. Gonzalez Walk; Berkman to 2B
t8 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 70% 2-1 HOU E. Bruntlett M. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 7-8-9
Chad Qualls replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 76% 1-2 PIT R. Doumit C. Qualls Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  5% 81% 1-2 PIT J. Furmaniak C. Qualls Groundout: 2B-1B
Tike Redman pinch hits for Mike Gonzalez (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 77% 1-2 PIT T. Redman C. Qualls Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -5% 72% 1-2 PIT F. Sanchez C. Qualls Single to SS (Ground Ball); Redman to 2B
Brad Lidge replaces Eric Bruntlett (2B) pitching and batting 6th; Jose Vizcaino replaces Chad Qualls (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  12% 84% 1-2 PIT J. Wilson B. Lidge Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 7-8-9
Salomon Torres replaces Tike Redman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  -2% 82% 2-1 HOU A. Everett S. Torres Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 81% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus S. Torres Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 80% 2-1 HOU J. Vizcaino S. Torres Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  9% 89% 1-2 PIT J. Bay B. Lidge Groundout: P-1B
b9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -10% 79% 1-2 PIT R. Mackowiak B. Lidge Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  11% 90% 1-2 PIT C. Wilson B. Lidge Strikeout Looking
b9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  10% 100% 1-2 PIT D. Ward B. Lidge Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

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