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Friday, July 20, 2007 7:05PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 33,541, Time of Game: 2:56
Astros
2
41-55
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 13 GB
 at Pirates
1
40-55
⇐ Lost 7 ⇒
5th, 13½ GB
W: Roy Oswalt (9-6)
S: Brad Lidge (2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .674 22 17 -0.182 1.40 0.000 -0.182 -2.0 2 3
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chris Burke RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .237 .686 19 15 0.030 0.71 0.062 -0.032 0.3 2 0
Hunter Pence CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .328 .917 10 6 -0.144 1.02 0.000 -0.144 -1.5 1 0 GDP
Carlos Lee LF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .296 .877 14 8 0.171 0.57 0.196 -0.026 1.7 2 0 HR
Mark Loretta 1B-2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .310 .791 17 14 0.022 0.64 0.056 -0.034 0.3 5 2 2B
Morgan Ensberg 3B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .232 .700 17 7 0.079 0.96 0.106 -0.027 1.1 0 1
Eric Bruntlett SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .690 9 5 0.004 1.27 0.056 -0.052 -0.3 4 3 SB,HBP,SH
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 0 0 1 2 .246 .655 21 13 -0.077 1.35 0.024 -0.101 -0.9 9 0 GDP
Roy Oswalt P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .116 .276 16 11 -0.133 1.54 0.000 -0.133 -1.4 1 1
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Lamb PH-1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .296 .861 4 0 0.004 1.00 0.004 0.000 0.1 1 0 IW
Team Totals 32 2 7 2 3 6 .219 .649 149 96 -0.226 1.04 0.504 -0.731 -2.6 27 10
2B: M Loretta (18, off T Gorzelanny).
HR: C Lee (19, off T Gorzelanny; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: E Bruntlett (3, off M Capps).
IBB: M Lamb (3, by M Capps).
HBP: E Bruntlett (1, by T Gorzelanny).
TB: C Lee 4; M Loretta 3; C Burke 2; M Ensberg 2.
GIDP: H Pence (7); B Ausmus (7).
RBI: C Lee 2 (80).
2-out RBI: C Lee 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Biggio-E Bruntlett-M Loretta.
Baserunning
SB: E Bruntlett (2, 2nd base off T Gorzelanny/R Paulino).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nate McLouth CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .239 .699 17 11 -0.010 2.84 0.235 -0.245 -0.6 3 0 2B,HBP,GDP
Matt Kata 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .188 .544 19 15 -0.185 2.93 0.172 -0.357 -0.9 0 1 2B
Freddy Sanchez 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .295 .728 11 11 -0.366 3.43 0.075 -0.441 -0.9 3 2 2B
Adam LaRoche 1B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .240 .759 14 5 0.100 1.82 0.153 -0.054 0.7 10 0 2B
Ryan Doumit RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .299 .869 19 11 -0.234 2.57 0.000 -0.234 -1.3 1 1
Jason Bay LF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .247 .741 15 11 -0.119 2.25 0.105 -0.224 -0.4 0 0
Ronny Paulino C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .240 .646 15 11 0.197 1.96 0.266 -0.069 0.4 8 0 2B
   Rajai Davis PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .692 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jack Wilson SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .654 8 7 -0.206 2.59 0.000 -0.206 -1.1 2 6 SH
Tom Gorzelanny P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .079 .204 7 5 0.005 0.85 0.030 -0.024 0.1 0 2
   Josh Phelps PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .700 5 2 0.038 2.68 0.038 0.000 0.2 HBP
   Shawn Chacon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .545 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Capps P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Xavier Nady PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .283 .823 5 1 0.054 4.91 0.054 0.000 0.2
Team Totals 34 1 9 1 2 9 .265 .754 135 90 -0.726 2.57 1.128 -1.854 -3.6 27 13
2B: M Kata (3, off D Wheeler); R Paulino (16, off R Oswalt); F Sanchez (24, off R Oswalt); N McLouth (10, off R Oswalt); A LaRoche (24, off R Oswalt).
SH: J Wilson (5, off B Lidge).
HBP: J Phelps (4, by D Wheeler); N McLouth (4, by B Lidge).
TB: A LaRoche 3; R Paulino 3; M Kata 2; F Sanchez 2; N McLouth 2; T Gorzelanny; J Bay.
GIDP: N McLouth (1).
RBI: J Bay (58).
2-out RBI: J Bay.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. F Sanchez-J Wilson-A LaRoche; J Wilson-F Sanchez-A LaRoche.
E: M Kata (4).
Outfield Assists: R Doumit (M Loretta at 3rd base).

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 (9-6) 6 7 1 1 0 4 0 3.80 25 84 57 33 8 16 9 12 4 0 58 0.140 1.24 1.4
Dan Wheeler, H (5) 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 5.10 8 33 21 12 6 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0.384 3.56 1.6
Brad Lidge, S (2) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.09 6 18 12 5 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.203 6.77 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 1 1 2 9 0 1.00 39 135 90 50 18 22 12 15 5 0 58 1 0 0.727 1.04 3.6
R Oswalt faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

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
Tom Gorzelanny, L (9-5) 7 6 2 2 2 4 1 3.20 28 112 71 48 5 18 10 11 3 0 59 0.135 1.09 1.6
Shawn Chacon 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.53 4 18 14 10 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.053 0.74 0.5
Matt Capps 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.28 5 19 11 7 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.039 0.97 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 3 6 1 2.00 37 149 96 65 11 20 14 13 4 0 59 0 0 0.227 2.57 2.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Lidge (3; N McLouth); T Gorzelanny (6; E Bruntlett); D Wheeler (2; J Phelps).
IBB: M Capps (7; M Lamb).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - CB Bucknor.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 33,541.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 9mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Nate McLouth CF
2 Chris Burke RF 2 Matt Kata 3B
3 Hunter Pence CF 3 Freddy Sanchez 2B
4 Carlos Lee LF 4 Adam LaRoche 1B
5 Mark Loretta 1B 5 Ryan Doumit RF
6 Morgan Ensberg 3B 6 Jason Bay LF
7 Eric Bruntlett SS 7 Ronny Paulino C
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Jack Wilson SS
9 Roy Oswalt P 9 Tom Gorzelanny P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-2 2 123 3,(0-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Lidge 27% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-2 1 123 3,(0-2)  O PIT M. Kata B. Lidge 26% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  PIT N. McLouth B. Lidge -20% 46% Hit By Pitch; Davis to 3B; Nady to 2B
b7 1-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO PIT N. McLouth D. Wheeler 19% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR HOU C. Lee T. Gorzelanny 18% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Burke Scores

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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' Tom Gorzelanny facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Gorzelanny -2% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Burke T. Gorzelanny 2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU H. Pence T. Gorzelanny -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR HOU C. Lee T. Gorzelanny 18% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Burke Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Loretta T. Gorzelanny -1% 65% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt 2% 67% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b1 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Kata R. Oswalt 2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt 1% 70% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Ensberg T. Gorzelanny 3% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t2 2-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU E. Bruntlett T. Gorzelanny -3% 70% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t2 2-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO HOU B. Ausmus T. Gorzelanny -4% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT A. LaRoche R. Oswalt -6% 60% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to LF Line)
b2 0-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT R. Doumit R. Oswalt 2% 62% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); LaRoche to 3B
b2 0-2 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt 6% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Paulino R. Oswalt 4% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 9-1-2
t3 2-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt T. Gorzelanny -2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Gorzelanny -1% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Burke T. Gorzelanny -1% 67% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt 3% 70% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT T. Gorzelanny R. Oswalt -3% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt 3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT M. Kata R. Oswalt 3% 73% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 3-4-5
t4 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU H. Pence T. Gorzelanny -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
t4 2-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Lee T. Gorzelanny -1% 70% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU M. Loretta T. Gorzelanny 2% 72% Double to SS (Ground Ball)
t4 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Ensberg T. Gorzelanny -3% 69% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt -8% 62% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b4 0-2 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. LaRoche R. Oswalt 5% 67% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b4 0-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O PIT R. Doumit R. Oswalt 4% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt -11% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Sanchez Scores
b4 1-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Paulino R. Oswalt 3% 64% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 7-8-9
t5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU E. Bruntlett T. Gorzelanny 4% 68% Hit By Pitch
t5 2-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus T. Gorzelanny -2% 66% Strikeout Swinging, Bruntlett Steals 2B
t5 2-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Oswalt T. Gorzelanny -4% 62% Flyball: RF (Deep 1B)
t5 2-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Gorzelanny -4% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
b5 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt 3% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT T. Gorzelanny R. Oswalt 2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt -3% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 1-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Kata R. Oswalt 5% 66% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 2-3-4
t6 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Burke T. Gorzelanny 4% 70% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 2-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO HOU H. Pence T. Gorzelanny -8% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 2-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Lee T. Gorzelanny -1% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
b6 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt 4% 65% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 1-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  PIT A. LaRoche R. Oswalt -4% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 1-2 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  O PIT R. Doumit R. Oswalt 5% 65% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
b6 1-2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt 4% 69% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 5-6-7
t7 2-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  HOU M. Loretta T. Gorzelanny 4% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t7 2-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg T. Gorzelanny 5% 79% Walk; Loretta to 2B
t7 2-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU E. Bruntlett T. Gorzelanny -2% 77% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home); Loretta to 3B
t7 2-1 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus T. Gorzelanny 2% 79% Walk; Bruntlett to 2B
t7 2-1 1 123 5,(1-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt T. Gorzelanny -8% 71% Flyball: RF-C/Forceout at Hm (Short RF); Bruntlett to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
t7 2-1 2 123 8,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Gorzelanny -8% 64% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
b7 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT R. Paulino R. Oswalt -13% 51% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Dan Wheeler replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
b7 1-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Wilson D. Wheeler 9% 60% Strikeout (foul bunt)
Josh Phelps pinch hits for Tom Gorzelanny (P) batting 9th
b7 1-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. Phelps D. Wheeler -4% 56% Hit By Pitch
b7 1-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO PIT N. McLouth D. Wheeler 19% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Shawn Chacon facing 2-3-4
Shawn Chacon replaces Josh Phelps (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-1 0 --- 9,(1-2)  O HOU C. Burke S. Chacon -2% 72% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t8 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU H. Pence S. Chacon -2% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Lee S. Chacon 1% 72% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Lee to 1B
t8 2-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU M. Loretta S. Chacon -3% 69% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 2-3-4
b8 1-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  PIT M. Kata D. Wheeler -17% 52% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b8 1-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez D. Wheeler 12% 64% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b8 1-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT A. LaRoche D. Wheeler -4% 59% Walk
b8 1-2 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O PIT R. Doumit D. Wheeler 12% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bay D. Wheeler 12% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 6-7-8
Matt Capps replaces Shawn Chacon pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Ensberg M. Capps 2% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU E. Bruntlett M. Capps -1% 85% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Ensberg to 2B
t9 2-1 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Capps -3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Dan Wheeler (P) batting 9th
t9 2-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU M. Lamb M. Capps 0% 83% Intentional Walk
t9 2-1 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Capps -3% 80% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 7-8-9
Brad Lidge replaces Craig Biggio (2B) pitching and batting 1st
Mike Lamb moves from PH to 1B
Mark Loretta moves from 1B to 2B
b9 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT R. Paulino B. Lidge -13% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Rajai Davis pinch runs for Ronny Paulino (C) batting 7th
b9 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Wilson B. Lidge 5% 72% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Davis to 2B
Xavier Nady pinch hits for Matt Capps (P) batting 9th
b9 1-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  PIT X. Nady B. Lidge -5% 66% Walk
b9 1-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  PIT N. McLouth B. Lidge -20% 46% Hit By Pitch; Davis to 3B; Nady to 2B
b9 1-2 1 123 3,(0-2)  O PIT M. Kata B. Lidge 26% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-2 2 123 3,(0-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Lidge 27% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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