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BOS  6
MIN  5
 DET  9
CLE  2
 CHW  8
@KCR  7
(13)		 NYY  5
TBR  0
 OAK  2
SEA  0
 TEX  3
LAA  2
 TOR  7
BAL  6
 CHC  7
CIN  3
 ATL  9
@LAD  3
 MIL  7
COL  3
 NYM  7
SFG  0
 STL  2
@PHI  0
 PIT  4
HOU  3
 SDP 10
FLA  1
 ARI  2
@WSN  0
Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 17,867

 Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:58
Astros
3
41-50
Lost 3
6th, 13½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  0    3  5  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  3  X    4 11  0
W: John Grabow (5-2), L: Doug Brocail (4-4), S: Damaso Marte (3)
 Pirates
4
42-47
Won 2
4th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Erstad CF                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .765   20   13    3   0   
M Loretta 2B                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .708   19   12    0   2   
L Berkman 1B                  1   1   0   0    4   0  .347 1.103   22    6    8   2   
C Lee LF                      4   1   2   2    1   0  .294  .892   21   12    3   0   HR
  M Bourn PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .567              0   0   SB
M Tejada SS                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .749   16   11    2   3   
H Pence RF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .265  .731   15   12    0   0   HR
T Wigginton 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .820   17   14    1   2   CS
B Ausmus C                    1   0   1   0    3   0  .216  .558   26    9    7   0   
B Backe P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .841   13    8    0   0   
  D Borkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  D Newhan PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .699    3    3    0   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Geary P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Blum PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .220  .605    6         0   0   IW
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   3   5   0   10   2              178  100   24  10
Batting Events
HR: H Pence (11, off I Snell; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); C Lee (21, off T Beam; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
IBB: G Blum (2, by J Grabow).
TB: C Lee 5; H Pence 4; B Ausmus; T Wigginton.
RBI: C Lee 2 (72); H Pence (42).
2-out RBI: C Lee 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Bourn (32, 2nd base off D Marte/R Doumit).
CS: T Wigginton (3, 2nd base by I Snell/R Doumit).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N McLouth CF                  5   1   2   3    0   0  .280  .886   24   14    4   0   HR
F Sanchez 2B                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .228  .565   23   18    2   1   
  D Marte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
R Doumit C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .319  .939   11    8    2   1   
J Bay LF                      4   0   2   0    0   0  .292  .926   18   11    2   0   2B
X Nady RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .322  .915   13   10    2   0   
A LaRoche 1B                  4   1   3   1    0   0  .250  .759   13    6   13   0   HR,2B
J Bautista 3B                 2   1   0   0    1   2  .254  .760   19    8    0   3   HBP,IW
I Snell P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .148  .364    6    3    0   0   
  T Beam P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    4    0   2   
  J Michaels PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .637    1    1    0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Mientkiewicz PH           1   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .733    2    1    0   0   
  L Rivas PR-2B               0   1   0   0    0   0  .243  .655              0   0   
J Wilson SS                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .298  .695   21   13    2   5   
Totals                       35   4  11   0    2   6              156   97   27  13
Batting Events
2B: A LaRoche (17, off W Wright); J Bay (21, off D Borkowski).
HR: N McLouth (17, off D Borkowski; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); A LaRoche (10, off D Brocail; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
IBB: J Bautista (3, by D Borkowski).
HBP: J Bautista (2, by D Brocail).
TB: A LaRoche 7; N McLouth 5; J Bay 3; F Sanchez 2; D Mientkiewicz; X Nady.
RBI: N McLouth 3 (60); A LaRoche (41).
2-out RBI: N McLouth 2; A LaRoche.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 11.

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                        3     3   0   0    0   3   0   5.07   12   48-31   15· 3·13    5· 4· 2· 0     56    -     0.96   0.15
D Borkowski                    2     4   1   1    1   1   1   5.67   11   44-28   22· 1· 5    4· 5· 1· 0          0-0    1.43   0.03
W Wright, H (10)               0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   5.18    2   10-5     4· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.70  -0.03
G Geary, H (4)                 1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.48    5   17-12   10· 0· 2    4· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.38   0.18
D Brocail, BS (2), L (4-4)     0.2   3   3   3    1   0   1   3.86    7   29-15   11· 0· 4    0· 5· 2· 0          0-0    2.90  -0.72
J Valverde                     0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.98    1    8-6     4· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.26   0.03
Totals                         8    11   4   4    2   6   2          38  156-97   66· 6·25   13·16· 5· 0          3-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
I Snell                        3.2   4   1   1    3   1   1   5.84   17   88-57   35· 8·14    6· 7· 3· 0     47    -     0.81   0.05
T Beam                         2.1   1   2   2    2   1   1   7.20   10   35-22   11· 4· 7    3· 4· 0· 0          1-0    0.65  -0.12
J Grabow, W (5-2)              2     0   0   0    4   0   0   3.35   10   40-16   10· 0· 6    1· 5· 1· 0          0-0    0.76   0.06
D Marte, S (3)                 1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.38    4    9-4     3· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.70   0.16
Totals                         9     5   3   3   10   2   2          41  172-99   59·12·28   12·17· 4· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Grabow (2).
HBP: D Brocail (2; J Bautista).
IBB: D Borkowski (2; J Bautista); J Grabow (1; G Blum).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Schrieber, 1B - Kerwin Danley, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 17,867.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 9mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Darin Erstad                 CF       1. Nate McLouth                 CF
2. Mark Loretta                 2B       2. Freddy Sanchez               2B
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. Ryan Doumit                   C
4. Carlos Lee                   LF       4. Jason Bay                    LF
5. Miguel Tejada                SS       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. Ian Snell                     P
9. Brandon Backe                 P       9. Jack Wilson                  SS

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 123 RR 8,(3-2)  52% 88% 2-3 PIT N. McLouth D. Brocail Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bautista Scores; Rivas Scores; Wilson to 3B; McLouth to 2B/Adv on throw
t5 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -21% 17% 1-0 HOU C. Lee T. Beam Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Berkman Scores
t4 1 --- R 6,(2-2)  -13% 40% 0-0 HOU H. Pence I. Snell Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t9 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  11% 100% 3-4 HOU M. Tejada D. Marte Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b8 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  10% 19% 1-3 PIT A. LaRoche D. Brocail Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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' Ian Snell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU D. Erstad I. Snell Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Loretta I. Snell Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 52% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman I. Snell Walk
t1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Lee I. Snell Single to CF (Line Drive); Berkman to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  5% 55% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada I. Snell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth B. Backe Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 51% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez B. Backe Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Doumit B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU H. Pence I. Snell Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 54% 0-0 HOU T. Wigginton I. Snell Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus I. Snell Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU B. Backe I. Snell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 PIT J. Bay B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 55% 0-0 PIT X. Nady B. Backe Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  4% 59% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche B. Backe Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Nady to 2B
b2 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 55% 0-0 PIT J. Bautista B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 50% 0-0 PIT I. Snell B. Backe Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU D. Erstad I. Snell Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Loretta I. Snell Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman I. Snell Walk
t3 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Lee I. Snell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson B. Backe Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth B. Backe Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 53% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez B. Backe Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Doumit B. Backe Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Ian Snell facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada I. Snell Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- R 6,(2-2)  -13% 40% 0-0 HOU H. Pence I. Snell Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 1 --- 5,(0-2)  -3% 37% 1-0 HOU T. Wigginton I. Snell Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 41% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus I. Snell Wigginton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 40% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus I. Snell Walk
T.J. Beam replaces Ian Snell pitching and batting 8th
t4 2 1-- O 8,(3-2)  2% 42% 1-0 HOU B. Backe T. Beam Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 4-5-6
Dave Borkowski replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  8% 50% 0-1 PIT J. Bay D. Borkowski Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -6% 45% 0-1 PIT X. Nady D. Borkowski Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -5% 40% 0-1 PIT A. LaRoche D. Borkowski Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 41% 0-1 PIT J. Bautista D. Borkowski Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -6% 36% 0-1 PIT T. Beam D. Borkowski Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' T.J. Beam facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 38% 1-0 HOU D. Erstad T. Beam Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 40% 1-0 HOU M. Loretta T. Beam Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 38% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman T. Beam Walk
t5 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -21% 17% 1-0 HOU C. Lee T. Beam Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Berkman Scores
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 18% 3-0 HOU M. Tejada T. Beam Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  -2% 16% 0-3 PIT J. Wilson D. Borkowski Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  9% 25% 0-3 PIT N. McLouth D. Borkowski Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 28% 1-3 PIT F. Sanchez D. Borkowski Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 24% 1-3 PIT R. Doumit D. Borkowski Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
b5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  3% 27% 1-3 PIT J. Bay D. Borkowski Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Doumit to 2B
b5 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 21% 1-3 PIT X. Nady D. Borkowski Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' T.J. Beam facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 23% 3-1 HOU H. Pence T. Beam Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 24% 3-1 HOU T. Wigginton T. Beam Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 23% 3-1 HOU B. Ausmus T. Beam Walk
David Newhan pinch hits for Dave Borkowski (P) batting 9th
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 25% 3-1 HOU D. Newhan T. Beam Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 6-7-8
Wesley Wright replaces David Newhan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  9% 34% 1-3 PIT A. LaRoche W. Wright Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -6% 28% 1-3 PIT J. Bautista W. Wright Strikeout Swinging
Geoff Geary replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th; Jason Michaels pinch hits for T.J. Beam (P) batting 8th
b6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 22% 1-3 PIT J. Michaels G. Geary Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 18% 1-3 PIT J. Wilson G. Geary Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' John Grabow facing 1-2-3
John Grabow replaces Jason Michaels (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 19% 3-1 HOU D. Erstad J. Grabow Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 18% 3-1 HOU M. Loretta J. Grabow Walk
t7 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 15% 3-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Grabow Walk; Loretta to 2B
t7 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  2% 18% 3-1 HOU C. Lee J. Grabow Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Loretta to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  3% 21% 3-1 HOU M. Tejada J. Grabow Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 17% 1-3 PIT N. McLouth G. Geary Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 15% 1-3 PIT F. Sanchez G. Geary Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 13% 1-3 PIT R. Doumit G. Geary Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' John Grabow facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 14% 3-1 HOU H. Pence J. Grabow Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 15% 3-1 HOU T. Wigginton J. Grabow Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 14% 3-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Grabow Walk
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Geoff Geary (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 14% 3-1 HOU G. Blum J. Grabow Wild Pitch; Ausmus to 2B
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -0% 13% 3-1 HOU G. Blum J. Grabow Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  2% 16% 3-1 HOU D. Erstad J. Grabow Lineout: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 4-5-6
Doug Brocail replaces Geoff Blum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 12% 1-3 PIT J. Bay D. Brocail Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 9% 1-3 PIT X. Nady D. Brocail Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b8 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  10% 19% 1-3 PIT A. LaRoche D. Brocail Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 23% 2-3 PIT J. Bautista D. Brocail Hit By Pitch
Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for John Grabow (P) batting 8th
b8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  7% 30% 2-3 PIT D. Mientkiewicz D. Brocail Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Bautista to 3B
b8 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  6% 36% 2-3 PIT J. Wilson D. Brocail Walk; Mientkiewicz to 2B
Luis Rivas pinch runs for Doug Mientkiewicz (PH) batting 8th
b8 2 123 RR 8,(3-2)  52% 88% 2-3 PIT N. McLouth D. Brocail Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bautista Scores; Rivas Scores; Wilson to 3B; McLouth to 2B/Adv on throw
Jose Valverde replaces Doug Brocail pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 -23 O 8,(2-2)  -3% 84% 4-3 PIT F. Sanchez J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Damaso Marte facing 2-3-4
Damaso Marte replaces Freddy Sanchez (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Luis Rivas moves from PR to 2B
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  7% 91% 3-4 HOU M. Loretta D. Marte Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 96% 3-4 HOU L. Berkman D. Marte Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 92% 3-4 HOU C. Lee D. Marte Walk
Michael Bourn pinch runs for Carlos Lee (LF) batting 4th
t9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 89% 3-4 HOU M. Tejada D. Marte Bourn Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  11% 100% 3-4 HOU M. Tejada D. Marte Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.

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