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LAA  6
TEX  5

TBD 11
@BOS  0

CHW  2
@CLE  1

(8)
TOR  7
@DET  4

KCR  6
@MIN  4

NYY 16
BAL  5

OAK  7
@SEA  6

(10)
ATL 13
NYM  1

CHC  3
MIL  2

LAD  6
@COL  4

FLA  7
CIN  2

HOU  7
@PIT  6
(15)
ARI  6
@SFG  3

STL  4
SDP  2

PHI  8
@WSN  7

(14)
Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 16,352

Wednesday, September 27, 2006, 7:07PM
Time of Game: 4:50
Astros
7
80-78
Won 8
2nd, 1½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14 15    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  4   0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    7 12  2
Pirates         1  1  1   0  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    6 13  0
W: Chris Sampson (2-0), L: Jonah Bayliss (1-1), S: Trever Miller (1)
Pirates
6
65-93
Lost 6
5th, 16½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  5   2   2   0    1   1  .279  .676   42   25    1   0   SH
M Lamb 3B                     6   1   1   2    0   1  .308  .844   20   16    2   4   2B,SF
L Berkman 1B                  4   1   2   2    3   0  .317 1.049   26   10   17   0   HR,3·IW
L Scott LF                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .357 1.107   17   11    1   0   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  H Gimenez PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    2    0   0   
  F Nieve P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .347              0   0   
  C Sampson P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Huff RF                     3   1   2   0    0   0  .267  .810   17    9    4   0   HBP
  E Bruntlett PR-SS           2   0   1   0    1   0  .280  .701   19   10    1   5   
C Biggio 2B                   6   1   1   0    0   1  .245  .719   19   15    3   4   SH,GDP
A Everett SS                  2   0   0   1    0   1  .238  .642   12    8    0   5   SF
  O Palmeiro PH-RF            4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .612   18   12    3   0   
H Quintero C                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .389  .921   10    6    4   0   
  C Burke PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .762    4    2    0   0   
  B Ausmus C                  2   0   0   1    0   0  .228  .589    8    6    6   0   SF
J Hirsh P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   SH
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Jimerson PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .333 1.167    3    3    0   0   
  D Borkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Ensberg PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .236  .861    6    2    0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Lane PH-LF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .203  .720   14   10    3   0   
Totals                       50   7  12   0    6  11              243  151   45  19
Batting Events
2B: M Lamb (22, off S Chacon).
HR: L Berkman (44, off S Chacon; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
SF: M Lamb (5, off S Chacon); B Ausmus (3, off J Bayliss); A Everett (4, off J Sharpless).
SH: J Hirsh (2, off S Chacon); W Taveras (11, off J Grabow); C Biggio (5, off M Capps).
IBB: L Berkman 3 (22, by S Torres, by J Bayliss, by J Grabow).
HBP: A Huff (7, by S Chacon).
TB: L Berkman 5; M Lamb 2; A Huff 2; W Taveras 2; C Biggio; O Palmeiro; E Bruntlett; L Scott; H Quintero.
GIDP: C Biggio (15).
RBI: M Lamb 2 (45); L Berkman 2 (133); L Scott (37); B Ausmus (39); A Everett (58).
2-out RBI: L Scott.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. A Everett-C Biggio-L Berkman 2; M Lamb-L Berkman; C Biggio-E Bruntlett-L Berkman.
E: A Huff (7); M Lamb (10).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Duffy CF                    6   2   2   0    2   2  .252  .647   32   20    3   0   2·2B,2·SB
J Wilson SS                   7   2   3   0    0   1  .271  .680   34   20    4   7   2B
F Sanchez 2B-3B               5   0   2   1    2   0  .346  .861   22    7    3   2   2B,2·IW
J Bay LF                      5   1   1   1    2   2  .284  .929   27   14    4   0   GDP,2·IW
X Nady RF-1B                  7   0   2   2    0   0  .276  .790   19   14    5   1   GDP
R Paulino C                   7   0   1   0    0   0  .311  .756   13    9   10   1   
R Doumit 1B                   2   1   1   1    2   1  .216  .733   14    5    6   0   HR
  M Capps P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   1   
  S Torres P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  B Rogers P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Burnitz PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .711    1    1    0   0   
  S Youman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .600 1.200              1   0   
  J Castillo PH-2B            2   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .688   10    8    0   3   GDP
J Bautista 3B-RF              6   0   0   0    1   2  .238  .767   33   17    1   1   GDP
S Chacon P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .258    5    3    0   2   
  J Sharpless P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .497    3    2    0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Randa 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .692    9    8    8   1   
  J Bayliss P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  H Cota PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .448    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       55   6  13   0    9   9              225  130   45  20
Batting Events
2B: C Duffy 2 (12, 1 off J Hirsh, 1 off D Borkowski); J Wilson (25, off D Borkowski); F Sanchez (53, off J Hirsh).
HR: R Doumit (6, off J Hirsh; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
IBB: F Sanchez 2 (6, by D Wheeler, by D Borkowski); J Bay 2 (8, by D Wheeler, by D Borkowski).
TB: C Duffy 4; R Doumit 4; J Wilson 4; F Sanchez 3; X Nady 2; J Randa; J Bay; R Paulino.
GIDP: X Nady (12); J Castillo (21); J Bay (15); J Bautista (11).
RBI: X Nady 2 (62); R Doumit (17); F Sanchez (85); J Bay (109).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Wilson-R Doumit.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Duffy 2 (26, 2nd base off D Wheeler/B Ausmus, 3rd base off J Hirsh/H Quintero).

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
J Hirsh                        3     6   3   3    1   1   1   6.04   16   51-31   25· 0· 6    5· 9· 3· 0     35    -     0.92  -0.22
R Springer                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.53    2    3-2     2· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          2-0    1.08   0.09
D Borkowski                    1.1   4   3   2    4   1   0   4.69   12   38-15    8· 0· 7    3· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.79  -0.22
C Qualls                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.83    1    3-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    2.17   0.13
B Lidge                        2     1   0   0    0   3   0   5.35    7   25-16    6· 7· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.80   0.08
D Wheeler                      3     0   0   0    3   1   0   2.41   12   46-24   18· 3· 3    3· 5· 1· 0          0-0    2.91   0.43
F Nieve                        1     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.09    5   22-15   13· 1· 1    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.62   0.14
C Sampson, W (2-0)             2.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.10    8   27-19   11· 1· 7    4· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.41   0.45
T Miller, S (1)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.96    1    6-5     2· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.95   0.05
Totals                        15    13   6   5    9   9   1          64  221-130  87·13·30   20·26· 9· 0          5-0 
J Hirsh faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Chacon                       5.1   6   5   5    1   5   1   6.36   23   82-56   36· 9·11    7· 9· 4· 0     40    -     0.94   0.00
J Sharpless, H (2)             0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.64    3   11-5     3· 1· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          1-1    2.15  -0.03
J Grabow, H (11)               1     1   0   0    2   0   0   4.17    6   23-12    5· 1· 6    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.48   0.01
M Capps, H (12)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.87    3    9-6     2· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    3.06   0.21
S Torres, BS (3)               1     2   1   1    1   1   0   3.35    6   28-17   10· 4· 3    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.85  -0.19
B Rogers                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   9.00    3   12-7     2· 2· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.14
S Youman                       2     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.30    7   32-19   14· 1· 4    5· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.96   0.29
J Bayliss, L (1-1)             3     1   1   1    2   3   0   4.30   12   45-29   18· 4· 7    4· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.36  -0.00
Totals                        15    12   7   7    6  11   1          63  242-151  90·24·37   26·19· 7· 0          2-1 
J Grabow faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Sharpless (2).
HBP: S Chacon (9; A Huff).
IBB: S Torres (9; L Berkman); J Bayliss (2; L Berkman); D Wheeler 2 (8; F Sanchez, J Bay); D Borkowski 2 (7; J Bay, F Sanchez); J Grabow (3; L Berkman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Doug Eddings, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 4:50.
Attendance: 16,352.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Willy Taveras                CF       1. Chris Duffy                  CF
2. Mike Lamb                    3B       2. Jack Wilson                  SS
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. Freddy Sanchez               2B
4. Luke Scott                   LF       4. Jason Bay                    LF
5. Aubrey Huff                  RF       5. Xavier Nady                  RF
6. Craig Biggio                 2B       6. Ronny Paulino                 C
7. Adam Everett                 SS       7. Ryan Doumit                  1B
8. Humberto Quintero             C       8. Jose Bautista                3B
9. Jason Hirsh                   P       9. Shawn Chacon                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  33% 47% 5-6 HOU L. Scott S. Torres Single to CF (Ground Ball); Taveras Scores; Berkman to 2B
t15 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  18% 68% 6-6 HOU O. Palmeiro J. Bayliss Single to CF (Line Drive); Biggio to 3B
b11 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  16% 50% 6-6 PIT X. Nady D. Wheeler Groundout: 3B-1B
b12 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  14% 50% 6-6 PIT C. Duffy F. Nieve Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b14 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  14% 50% 6-6 PIT J. Castillo C. Sampson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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' Shawn Chacon facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras S. Chacon Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU M. Lamb S. Chacon Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 47% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman S. Chacon Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t1 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU L. Scott S. Chacon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jason Hirsh facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 39% 0-0 PIT C. Duffy J. Hirsh Double to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line)
b1 0 -2- O 11,(3-2)  4% 43% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson J. Hirsh Strikeout Looking
b1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  -3% 41% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez J. Hirsh Duffy Steals 3B
b1 1 --3 R 3,(2-0)  -5% 35% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez J. Hirsh Single to LF (Line Drive); Duffy Scores
b1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 32% 1-0 PIT J. Bay J. Hirsh Single to LF (Line Drive); Sanchez to 2B
b1 1 12- OO 4,(2-1)  7% 40% 1-0 PIT X. Nady J. Hirsh Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Shawn Chacon facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 37% 0-1 HOU A. Huff S. Chacon Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 36% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio S. Chacon Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 35% 0-1 HOU A. Everett S. Chacon Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jason Hirsh facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 37% 1-0 PIT R. Paulino J. Hirsh Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 27% 1-0 PIT R. Doumit J. Hirsh Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 28% 2-0 PIT J. Bautista J. Hirsh Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 29% 2-0 PIT S. Chacon J. Hirsh Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Shawn Chacon facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 33% 0-2 HOU H. Quintero S. Chacon Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 31% 0-2 HOU J. Hirsh S. Chacon Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Quintero to 2B
t3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  5% 36% 0-2 HOU W. Taveras S. Chacon Single to P/Bunt; Quintero to 3B
t3 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -0% 36% 0-2 HOU M. Lamb S. Chacon Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Quintero Scores
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 33% 1-2 HOU L. Berkman S. Chacon Lineout: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jason Hirsh facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 35% 2-1 PIT C. Duffy J. Hirsh Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 33% 2-1 PIT J. Wilson J. Hirsh Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -8% 25% 2-1 PIT F. Sanchez J. Hirsh Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Wilson to 3B
b3 1 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  -1% 25% 2-1 PIT J. Bay J. Hirsh Groundout: SS-1B; Wilson Scores; Sanchez to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  3% 27% 3-1 PIT X. Nady J. Hirsh Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Shawn Chacon facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 25% 1-3 HOU L. Scott S. Chacon Lineout: SS
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 28% 1-3 HOU A. Huff S. Chacon Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -6% 22% 1-3 HOU C. Biggio S. Chacon Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jason Hirsh facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 19% 3-1 PIT R. Paulino J. Hirsh Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -4% 16% 3-1 PIT R. Doumit J. Hirsh Walk; Paulino to 2B
Russ Springer replaces Jason Hirsh pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 12- OO 2,(1-0)  7% 22% 3-1 PIT J. Bautista R. Springer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Paulino to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  3% 25% 3-1 PIT S. Chacon R. Springer Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Shawn Chacon facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 22% 1-3 HOU A. Everett S. Chacon Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 20% 1-3 HOU H. Quintero S. Chacon Strikeout Swinging
Charlton Jimerson pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 9th
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 19% 1-3 HOU C. Jimerson S. Chacon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 1-2-3
Dave Borkowski replaces Charlton Jimerson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 15% 3-1 PIT C. Duffy D. Borkowski Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  -4% 11% 3-1 PIT J. Wilson D. Borkowski Single to P/Bunt; Duffy to 3B
b5 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  2% 13% 3-1 PIT F. Sanchez D. Borkowski Groundout: SS-1B; Wilson to 2B
b5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -0% 13% 3-1 PIT J. Bay D. Borkowski Intentional Walk
b5 1 123 RRR 6,(3-2)  -9% 4% 3-1 PIT X. Nady D. Borkowski Single to RF (Line Drive); Duffy Scores; Wilson Scores; Bay Scores/Adv on E9 (throw)/unER; Nady to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 4% 6-1 PIT R. Paulino D. Borkowski Flyball: LF
b5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -0% 4% 6-1 PIT R. Doumit D. Borkowski Walk
b5 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  1% 5% 6-1 PIT J. Bautista D. Borkowski Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Shawn Chacon facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 7% 1-6 HOU W. Taveras S. Chacon Walk
t6 0 1-- R 8,(3-2)  6% 13% 1-6 HOU M. Lamb S. Chacon Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Taveras Scores
t6 0 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  10% 23% 2-6 HOU L. Berkman S. Chacon Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Lamb Scores
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 19% 4-6 HOU L. Scott S. Chacon Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 23% 4-6 HOU A. Huff S. Chacon Hit By Pitch
Josh Sharpless replaces Shawn Chacon pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  5% 28% 4-6 HOU C. Biggio J. Sharpless Single to SS (Ground Ball to Short LF); Huff to 2B
t6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  6% 35% 4-6 HOU A. Everett J. Sharpless Wild Pitch; Huff to 3B; Biggio to 2B
t6 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  -3% 31% 4-6 HOU A. Everett J. Sharpless Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Huff Scores
t6 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -5% 26% 5-6 HOU H. Quintero J. Sharpless Flyball: LF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 9-1-2
Rajai Davis pinch hits for Josh Sharpless (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 28% 6-5 PIT R. Davis D. Borkowski Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 26% 6-5 PIT C. Duffy D. Borkowski Walk
b6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -8% 18% 6-5 PIT J. Wilson D. Borkowski Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Duffy to 3B
b6 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -0% 18% 6-5 PIT F. Sanchez D. Borkowski Intentional Walk
Chad Qualls replaces Dave Borkowski pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 123 OO 3,(0-2)  13% 31% 6-5 PIT J. Bay C. Qualls Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Pirates' John Grabow facing 9-1-2
John Grabow replaces Rajai Davis (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  7% 38% 5-6 HOU M. Ensberg J. Grabow Walk
t7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 35% 5-6 HOU W. Taveras J. Grabow Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Ensberg to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 29% 5-6 HOU M. Lamb J. Grabow Lineout: CF (Deep CF); Ensberg to 3B
t7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  2% 31% 5-6 HOU L. Berkman J. Grabow Intentional Walk
t7 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -10% 21% 5-6 HOU L. Scott J. Grabow Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 5-6-7
Brad Lidge replaces Morgan Ensberg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 19% 6-5 PIT X. Nady B. Lidge Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  1% 20% 6-5 PIT R. Paulino B. Lidge Groundout: P-1B; Nady to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 23% 6-5 PIT R. Doumit B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 26% 6-5 PIT J. Bautista B. Lidge Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Pirates' John Grabow facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  9% 35% 5-6 HOU A. Huff J. Grabow Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Matt Capps replaces Ryan Doumit (1B) pitching and batting 7th; Joe Randa replaces John Grabow (P) playing 1B batting 9th; Eric Bruntlett pinch runs for Aubrey Huff (RF) batting 5th
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 30% 5-6 HOU C. Biggio M. Capps Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bruntlett to 2B
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Adam Everett (SS) batting 7th
t8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -8% 22% 5-6 HOU O. Palmeiro M. Capps Strikeout Swinging
Chris Burke pinch hits for Humberto Quintero (C) batting 8th
t8 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -8% 13% 5-6 HOU C. Burke M. Capps Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
Brad Ausmus replaces Chris Burke (PH) playing C batting 8th; Eric Bruntlett moves from PR to SS; Orlando Palmeiro moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 15% 6-5 PIT J. Randa B. Lidge Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 16% 6-5 PIT C. Duffy B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 17% 6-5 PIT J. Wilson B. Lidge Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 9-1-2
Salomon Torres replaces Matt Capps pitching and batting 7th; Jason Lane pinch hits for Brad Lidge (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -7% 9% 5-6 HOU J. Lane S. Torres Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  8% 18% 5-6 HOU W. Taveras S. Torres Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 11% 5-6 HOU M. Lamb S. Torres Groundout: SS-1B; Taveras to 2B
t9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  3% 14% 5-6 HOU L. Berkman S. Torres Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  33% 47% 5-6 HOU L. Scott S. Torres Single to CF (Ground Ball); Taveras Scores; Berkman to 2B
t9 2 12- O 9,(2-2)  -12% 36% 6-6 HOU E. Bruntlett S. Torres Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 3-4-5
Dan Wheeler replaces Luke Scott (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Jason Lane moves from PH to LF
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  6% 42% 6-6 PIT F. Sanchez D. Wheeler Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 46% 6-6 PIT J. Bay D. Wheeler Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 6-6 PIT X. Nady D. Wheeler Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 6.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Pirates' Brian Rogers facing 6-7-8
Brian Rogers replaces Salomon Torres pitching and batting 7th
t10 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -6% 44% 6-6 HOU C. Biggio B. Rogers Strikeout Swinging
t10 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 39% 6-6 HOU O. Palmeiro B. Rogers Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 36% 6-6 HOU B. Ausmus B. Rogers Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 6-7-8
b10 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 42% 6-6 PIT R. Paulino D. Wheeler Popfly: 1B
Jeromy Burnitz pinch hits for Brian Rogers (P) batting 7th
b10 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 46% 6-6 PIT J. Burnitz D. Wheeler Flyball: LF
b10 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 50% 6-6 PIT J. Bautista D. Wheeler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 6.
Top of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Pirates' Shane Youman facing 9-1-2
Shane Youman replaces Jeromy Burnitz (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t11 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 44% 6-6 HOU J. Lane S. Youman Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t11 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 39% 6-6 HOU W. Taveras S. Youman Lineout: CF
t11 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 36% 6-6 HOU M. Lamb S. Youman Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 9-1-2
b11 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  6% 42% 6-6 PIT J. Randa D. Wheeler Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b11 1 --- 9,(3-2)  -6% 36% 6-6 PIT C. Duffy D. Wheeler Walk
b11 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -6% 30% 6-6 PIT J. Wilson D. Wheeler Duffy Steals 2B
b11 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  7% 37% 6-6 PIT J. Wilson D. Wheeler Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Duffy to 3B
b11 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 36% 6-6 PIT F. Sanchez D. Wheeler Intentional Walk
b11 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  -2% 34% 6-6 PIT J. Bay D. Wheeler Intentional Walk; Sanchez to 2B
b11 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  16% 50% 6-6 PIT X. Nady D. Wheeler Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 6.
Top of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Pirates' Shane Youman facing 3-4-5
t12 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  -6% 44% 6-6 HOU L. Berkman S. Youman Groundout: SS-1B
Hector Gimenez pinch hits for Dan Wheeler (P) batting 4th
t12 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 39% 6-6 HOU H. Gimenez S. Youman Groundout: SS-1B
t12 2 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 42% 6-6 HOU E. Bruntlett S. Youman Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t12 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -7% 36% 6-6 HOU C. Biggio S. Youman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 12th, Pirates Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Fernando Nieve facing 6-7-8
Fernando Nieve replaces Hector Gimenez (PH) pitching and batting 4th
b12 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 42% 6-6 PIT R. Paulino F. Nieve Flyball: RF
Jose Castillo pinch hits for Shane Youman (P) batting 7th
b12 1 --- O 9,(2-2)  5% 46% 6-6 PIT J. Castillo F. Nieve Strikeout Swinging
b12 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 43% 6-6 PIT J. Bautista F. Nieve Walk
b12 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -7% 36% 6-6 PIT J. Randa F. Nieve Single to CF (Line Drive); Bautista to 3B
b12 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  14% 50% 6-6 PIT C. Duffy F. Nieve Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 6.
Top of the 13th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Pirates' Jonah Bayliss facing 7-8-9
Jonah Bayliss replaces Joe Randa (1B) pitching and batting 9th; Xavier Nady moves from RF to 1B; Jose Castillo moves from PH to 2B; Freddy Sanchez moves from 2B to 3B; Jose Bautista moves from 3B to RF
t13 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -6% 44% 6-6 HOU O. Palmeiro J. Bayliss Strikeout Swinging
t13 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 39% 6-6 HOU B. Ausmus J. Bayliss Groundout: 2B-1B
t13 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 36% 6-6 HOU J. Lane J. Bayliss Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 13th, Pirates Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 2-3-4
Chris Sampson replaces Fernando Nieve pitching and batting 4th
b13 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  6% 42% 6-6 PIT J. Wilson C. Sampson Flyball: RF
b13 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 46% 6-6 PIT F. Sanchez C. Sampson Groundout: SS-1B
b13 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  4% 50% 6-6 PIT J. Bay C. Sampson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 6.
Top of the 14th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Pirates' Jonah Bayliss facing 1-2-3
t14 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -6% 44% 6-6 HOU W. Taveras J. Bayliss Strikeout Swinging
t14 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 39% 6-6 HOU M. Lamb J. Bayliss Groundout: 2B-1B
t14 2 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 42% 6-6 HOU L. Berkman J. Bayliss Intentional Walk
t14 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -7% 36% 6-6 HOU C. Sampson J. Bayliss Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 14th, Pirates Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 5-6-7
b14 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 42% 6-6 PIT X. Nady C. Sampson Groundout: SS-1B
b14 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 36% 6-6 PIT R. Paulino C. Sampson Single to RF (Line Drive)
b14 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  14% 50% 6-6 PIT J. Castillo C. Sampson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 6.
Top of the 15th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Pirates' Jonah Bayliss facing 5-6-7
t15 0 --- 5,(3-1)  8% 58% 6-6 HOU E. Bruntlett J. Bayliss Walk
t15 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -8% 50% 6-6 HOU C. Biggio J. Bayliss Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t15 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  18% 68% 6-6 HOU O. Palmeiro J. Bayliss Single to CF (Line Drive); Biggio to 3B
t15 1 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  13% 81% 6-6 HOU B. Ausmus J. Bayliss Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Biggio Scores
t15 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 79% 7-6 HOU J. Lane J. Bayliss Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 15th, Pirates Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 8-9-1
b15 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  9% 88% 6-7 PIT J. Bautista C. Sampson Flyball: RF
Humberto Cota pinch hits for Jonah Bayliss (P) batting 9th
b15 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  7% 95% 6-7 PIT H. Cota C. Sampson Groundout: 3B-1B
Trever Miller replaces Chris Sampson pitching and batting 4th
b15 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  5% 100% 6-7 PIT C. Duffy T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 6.

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