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Wednesday, June 4, 2008 7:05PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 9,392, Time of Game: 2:31
Astros
2
31-29
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 7 GB
 at Pirates
5
28-31
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 9½ GB
W: Zach Duke (3-4)
L: Roy Oswalt (4-6)
S: Matt Capps (12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  8  2
Pirates         0  0  0   3  1  0   0  1  X    5 10  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .571 20 13 -0.122 1.12 0.012 -0.134 -1.0 3 0 CS
Kazuo Matsui 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .277 .706 13 9 -0.045 0.84 0.024 -0.069 -0.4 2 2
Miguel Tejada SS 2 1 0 0 2 0 .307 .809 17 8 -0.006 0.82 0.060 -0.066 -0.1 2 2 SB,GDP
Lance Berkman 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .384 1.209 7 5 -0.004 0.95 0.054 -0.058 -0.2 6 1
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .264 .789 12 9 -0.048 1.30 0.068 -0.116 0.0 1 0
Hunter Pence RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .803 19 12 -0.011 0.84 0.048 -0.059 -0.2 2 1
Ty Wigginton 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .274 .813 16 10 0.028 1.16 0.116 -0.088 0.3 0 0 HR
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .177 .448 10 8 0.005 1.09 0.049 -0.044 -0.0 7 2
   Darin Erstad PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .311 .788 4 4 -0.004 0.13 0.000 -0.004 -0.1
Roy Oswalt P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .296 6 4 -0.074 1.62 0.000 -0.074 -0.6 1 2
   Mark Loretta PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .673 2 2 -0.013 0.52 0.000 -0.013 -0.1
   Geoff Geary P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Oscar Villarreal P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 8 2 2 4 .242 .619 126 84 -0.294 1.01 0.431 -0.725 -2.4 24 10
HR: T Wigginton (3, off Z Duke; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: T Wigginton 4; L Berkman 2; M Bourn; C Lee; B Ausmus; H Pence; K Matsui.
GIDP: M Tejada (5).
RBI: T Wigginton (9); C Lee (47).
2-out RBI: C Lee.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Berkman.
E: T Wigginton (4); L Berkman (2).
Outfield Assists: H Pence (N McLouth at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: M Tejada (5, 2nd base off Z Duke/R Chavez).
CS: M Bourn (4, 2nd base by Z Duke POCS).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jack Wilson SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .708 12 9 -0.021 0.68 0.034 -0.054 -0.1 2 2
Freddy Sanchez 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .243 .587 12 8 0.006 0.59 0.039 -0.033 0.2 0 6
Nate McLouth CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .310 .985 20 14 -0.012 0.94 0.060 -0.072 -0.0 4 0
Jason Bay LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .290 .940 23 13 0.012 0.66 0.047 -0.035 0.1 2 0
Xavier Nady RF 3 1 2 0 0 1 .323 .918 20 12 0.059 0.91 0.086 -0.028 0.1 2 0 HBP
Adam LaRoche 1B 3 2 1 1 1 2 .213 .650 14 8 0.096 1.08 0.148 -0.052 0.9 10 2
Jose Bautista 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .257 .715 12 8 0.020 1.09 0.056 -0.036 0.3 0 0 SH
Raul Chavez C 3 0 1 3 0 0 .241 .544 8 5 0.114 1.41 0.222 -0.108 0.6 5 0 SF
Zach Duke P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .080 .195 9 8 -0.067 0.86 0.000 -0.067 -0.8 2 1
   Damaso Marte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Mientkiewicz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .625 3 2 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.1
   Matt Capps P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 5 10 5 2 6 .323 .694 133 87 0.206 0.89 0.692 -0.486 1.1 27 11
SF: R Chavez (1, off O Villarreal).
SH: J Bautista (5, off T Byrdak).
HBP: X Nady (5, by R Oswalt).
TB: X Nady 2; F Sanchez 2; N McLouth; J Bautista; A LaRoche; R Chavez; J Bay; J Wilson.
RBI: R Chavez 3 (5); A LaRoche (25); N McLouth (43).
2-out RBI: R Chavez 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Sanchez-J Wilson-A LaRoche.

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, L (4-6) 6 9 4 3 1 4 0 5.38 28 105 71 52 8 11 10 12 10 0 43 -0.202 1.06 -1.1
Geoff Geary 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.40 4 17 11 3 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.023 0.48 0.5
Tim Byrdak 0.1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0.55 2 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.006 0.28 -0.2
Oscar Villarreal 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.97 2 6 4 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 -0.021 0.26 -0.3
Team Totals 8 10 5 4 2 6 0 4.50 36 133 87 58 12 17 12 15 10 0 43 1 1 -0.206 1.01 -1.1

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
Zach Duke, W (3-4) 7.2 7 2 2 2 2 1 4.19 30 108 71 49 4 18 14 12 2 0 57 0.228 1.00 1.7
Damaso Marte, H (11) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.05 2 5 3 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 0.034 1.99 0.2
Matt Capps, S (12) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.36 3 14 11 5 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.032 0.42 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 2 4 1 2.00 35 127 85 56 6 23 15 14 3 0 57 1 0 0.294 0.89 2.4
Balks: None.
WP: O Villarreal (2).
HBP: R Oswalt (3; X Nady).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: Z Duke (2; M Bourn, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Alfonso Marquez, 3B - Andy Fletcher.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 9,392.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 9mph from Right to Left, Drizzle.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Michael Bourn CF 1 Jack Wilson SS
2 Kazuo Matsui 2B 2 Freddy Sanchez 2B
3 Miguel Tejada SS 3 Nate McLouth CF
4 Lance Berkman 1B 4 Jason Bay LF
5 Carlos Lee LF 5 Xavier Nady RF
6 Hunter Pence RF 6 Adam LaRoche 1B
7 Ty Wigginton 3B 7 Jose Bautista 3B
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Raul Chavez C
9 Roy Oswalt P 9 Zach Duke P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-1 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RR PIT R. Chavez R. Oswalt 21% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Nady Scores; LaRoche Scores; Chavez to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R PIT A. LaRoche R. Oswalt 13% 60% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Bay Scores; Nady to 2B
t3 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  R HOU T. Wigginton Z. Duke -12% 38% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO PIT R. Chavez R. Oswalt -9% 50% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Bautista out at 1B/1B
t8 2-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Lee D. Marte 8% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)

Play By Play

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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' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn Z. Duke 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU K. Matsui Z. Duke -2% 50% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO HOU M. Tejada Z. Duke 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt -2% 53% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt 2% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 9,(2-2)  O PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt -3% 52% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt -2% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman Z. Duke 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Lee Z. Duke 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU H. Pence Z. Duke 1% 55% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT X. Nady R. Oswalt 4% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche R. Oswalt -3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Bautista R. Oswalt 4% 59% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Nady to 2B; Bautista to 1B
b2 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO PIT R. Chavez R. Oswalt -9% 50% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Bautista out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  R HOU T. Wigginton Z. Duke -12% 38% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 1-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus Z. Duke 2% 41% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt Z. Duke 2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  HOU M. Bourn Z. Duke -1% 41% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  O HOU K. Matsui Z. Duke 2% 43% Bourn Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 6,(0-2)  O PIT Z. Duke R. Oswalt -3% 40% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt -2% 39% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt -1% 37% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 2-3-4
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU K. Matsui Z. Duke 2% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Tejada Z. Duke 2% 41% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU L. Berkman Z. Duke -1% 40% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t4 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Lee Z. Duke 2% 42% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt -3% 39% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt 3% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT X. Nady R. Oswalt 5% 47% Hit By Pitch; Bay to 2B
b4 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R PIT A. LaRoche R. Oswalt 13% 60% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Bay Scores; Nady to 2B
b4 1-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Bautista R. Oswalt -3% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Nady to 3B; LaRoche to 2B
b4 1-1 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RR PIT R. Chavez R. Oswalt 21% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Nady Scores; LaRoche Scores; Chavez to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 3-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT Z. Duke R. Oswalt -2% 76% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 6-7-8
t5 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Pence Z. Duke -5% 71% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t5 1-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU T. Wigginton Z. Duke 4% 75% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU B. Ausmus Z. Duke -5% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Pence to 2B
t5 1-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Oswalt Z. Duke 6% 76% Bunt Popfly: P (Front of Home)
t5 1-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Bourn Z. Duke 5% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b5 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt 2% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 3-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt -2% 82% Lineout: CF
b5 3-1 1 1-- PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt 1% 83% Baserunner Advance; Wilson to 2B/Safe on Obstruction E3
b5 3-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt 6% 89% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Wilson Scores/unER
b5 4-1 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  PIT J. Bay R. Oswalt 1% 90% Walk; McLouth to 2B
b5 4-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT X. Nady R. Oswalt -2% 89% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); McLouth out at Hm/RF-C; Bay to 2B
b5 4-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche R. Oswalt -2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 2-3-4
t6 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU K. Matsui Z. Duke 2% 89% Popfly: 1B
t6 1-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Tejada Z. Duke -3% 87% Walk
t6 1-4 1 1-- HOU L. Berkman Z. Duke -1% 85% Tejada Steals 2B
t6 1-4 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Berkman Z. Duke 3% 89% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t6 1-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R HOU C. Lee Z. Duke -7% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Tejada Scores
t6 2-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O HOU H. Pence Z. Duke 3% 85% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
b6 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Bautista R. Oswalt 2% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 4-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Chavez R. Oswalt -2% 85% Lineout: 2B
b6 4-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT Z. Duke R. Oswalt -2% 84% Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
b6 4-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt -1% 82% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 7-8-9
t7 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Wigginton Z. Duke 3% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus Z. Duke 2% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Mark Loretta pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
t7 2-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Loretta Z. Duke 1% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 2-3-4
Geoff Geary replaces Mark Loretta (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT F. Sanchez G. Geary 1% 91% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b7 4-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT N. McLouth G. Geary -1% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 4-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bay G. Geary -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT X. Nady G. Geary -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
t8 2-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Bourn Z. Duke 4% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU K. Matsui Z. Duke 2% 93% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t8 2-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU M. Tejada Z. Duke -2% 91% Walk
Damaso Marte replaces Zach Duke pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU L. Berkman D. Marte -4% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Tejada to 3B
t8 2-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Lee D. Marte 8% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 6-7-8
Tim Byrdak replaces Geoff Geary pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT A. LaRoche T. Byrdak 1% 95% Walk
b8 4-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bautista T. Byrdak -0% 95% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); LaRoche to 2B
Oscar Villarreal replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  PIT R. Chavez O. Villarreal 1% 96% Wild Pitch; LaRoche to 3B
b8 4-2 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO PIT R. Chavez O. Villarreal 1% 97% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; LaRoche Scores
Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for Damaso Marte (P) batting 9th
b8 5-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT D. Mientkiewicz O. Villarreal -0% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 6-7-8
Matt Capps replaces Doug Mientkiewicz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU H. Pence M. Capps 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton M. Capps 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
t9 2-5 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU D. Erstad M. Capps 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 5.

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  • 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.

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