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Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 7:05PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 13,884, Time of Game: 3:15
Astros
6
42-50
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Pirates
4
42-48
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Brian Moehler (5-4)
L: Sean Burnett (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          4  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    6 10  0
Pirates         0  1  2   0  1  0   0  0  0    4  8  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Hunter Pence RF 6 0 0 1 0 1 .260 .719 17 12 -0.049 1.29 0.063 -0.112 -1.5 2 0
Kazuo Matsui 2B 6 0 2 1 0 1 .273 .687 27 18 0.063 0.84 0.148 -0.086 0.4 2 2 2·2B
Lance Berkman 1B 2 1 1 0 2 1 .348 1.107 23 10 0.108 0.91 0.123 -0.015 0.7 12 1 2·SB,HBP,IW
Carlos Lee LF 2 1 0 0 3 0 .293 .893 22 7 -0.016 1.12 0.048 -0.064 -0.2 0 0
   Miguel Tejada SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .749 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Geoff Blum SS 5 1 1 3 0 1 .219 .617 13 9 0.123 1.39 0.253 -0.130 1.2 1 4 HR
   Jose Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ty Wigginton 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .277 .820 23 13 -0.102 1.02 0.044 -0.146 -0.9 0 1 CS
Michael Bourn CF 5 1 2 0 0 3 .220 .571 22 12 0.043 0.67 0.075 -0.032 0.2 4 0
Brad Ausmus C 2 0 1 1 2 0 .221 .573 23 9 0.053 0.90 0.084 -0.031 0.8 4 1 SH
Brian Moehler P 1 0 0 0 2 1 .000 .174 15 7 0.009 0.73 0.032 -0.023 -0.1 1 1
   Mark Loretta PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 .260 .704 3 2 0.084 2.17 0.084 0.000 0.5
   Chris Sampson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .300 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Darin Erstad PH-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .301 .781 2 1 0.014 0.22 0.014 0.000 0.4 0 0 2B
Team Totals 36 6 10 6 9 8 .278 .879 190 100 0.330 1.00 0.968 -0.639 1.6 27 11
2B: K Matsui 2 (15, 1 off J Van Benschoten, 1 off T Yates); D Erstad (12, off T Beam).
HR: G Blum (6, off J Van Benschoten; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: B Ausmus (5, off S Burnett).
IBB: L Berkman (12, by T Yates).
HBP: L Berkman (4, by J Van Benschoten).
TB: G Blum 4; K Matsui 4; D Erstad 2; M Bourn 2; T Wigginton 2; B Ausmus; L Berkman.
RBI: G Blum 3 (20); B Ausmus (14); K Matsui (19); H Pence (43).
2-out RBI: G Blum 3; B Ausmus; K Matsui.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 3 for 17.
Baserunning
SB: L Berkman 2 (14, 2nd base off J Van Benschoten/R Doumit, 2nd base off S Burnett/R Doumit).
CS: T Wigginton (4, 2nd base by J Van Benschoten/R Doumit).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nate McLouth CF 4 2 3 0 0 0 .286 .901 17 11 0.193 0.95 0.208 -0.016 1.8 1 0 3·2B
Freddy Sanchez 2B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .226 .559 18 9 -0.079 1.54 0.033 -0.112 -0.9 5 1 SF
Ryan Doumit C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .318 .930 10 8 0.011 0.94 0.081 -0.070 0.3 8 1
Jason Bay LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .291 .924 11 8 0.049 0.92 0.122 -0.072 0.4 0 0 2B
Xavier Nady RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .321 .916 10 8 -0.041 1.23 0.068 -0.109 0.2 2 0 3B
Adam LaRoche 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .251 .760 20 13 0.030 1.02 0.079 -0.049 -0.0 7 0
Doug Mientkiewicz 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .720 14 10 -0.071 0.90 0.000 -0.071 -0.5 1 3
   Tyler Yates P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   T.J. Beam P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Michaels PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .634 5 4 -0.060 2.56 0.000 -0.060 -0.3
John Van Benschoten P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 9 6 -0.023 0.46 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 0 0
   Sean Burnett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jose Bautista 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .754 10 6 -0.082 1.54 0.000 -0.082 -0.5 0 2
Jack Wilson SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .299 .701 9 8 -0.098 1.38 0.093 -0.191 -0.8 3 4 2B
Team Totals 33 4 8 4 1 4 .242 .712 133 91 -0.171 1.14 0.684 -0.855 -0.4 27 12
2B: J Wilson (7, off B Moehler); N McLouth 3 (32, 3 off B Moehler); J Bay (22, off B Moehler).
3B: X Nady (1, off B Moehler).
SF: F Sanchez (5, off B Moehler).
TB: N McLouth 6; X Nady 3; J Bay 2; J Wilson 2; R Doumit; A LaRoche.
RBI: R Doumit (28); F Sanchez (33); J Bay (46); A LaRoche (42).
2-out RBI: R Doumit; J Bay.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 8.

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
Brian Moehler, W (5-4) 6 7 4 4 1 3 0 4.28 25 91 62 39 7 16 8 13 5 0 44 -0.086 1.06 -1.1
Chris Sampson, H (4) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.72 6 23 16 8 3 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0.167 1.10 1.0
Jose Valverde, S (23) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.89 4 19 13 11 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.089 1.77 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 1 4 0 4.00 35 133 91 58 10 23 14 16 5 0 44 0 0 0.170 1.00 0.4

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
John Van Benschoten 4.2 7 4 4 6 6 1 9.77 27 117 62 32 11 19 5 9 4 0 34 -0.205 0.75 -2.0
Sean Burnett, L (0-1) 1.2 1 1 1 2 0 0 4.88 8 28 14 10 1 3 4 2 1 0 2 0 0.084 1.90 0.7
Tyler Yates 1.2 1 1 1 1 2 0 3.74 8 32 17 9 4 4 3 2 1 0 1 1 -0.225 1.24 -0.8
T.J. Beam 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.55 4 13 7 6 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.36 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 9 8 1 6.00 47 190 100 57 16 27 14 15 6 0 34 3 1 -0.329 1.14 -1.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Van Benschote (3; L Berkman).
IBB: T Yates (4; L Berkman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Laz Diaz, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Paul Schrieber.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 13,884.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 12mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Hunter Pence RF 1 Nate McLouth CF
2 Kazuo Matsui 2B 2 Freddy Sanchez 2B
3 Lance Berkman 1B 3 Ryan Doumit C
4 Carlos Lee LF 4 Jason Bay LF
5 Geoff Blum SS 5 Xavier Nady RF
6 Ty Wigginton 3B 6 Adam LaRoche 1B
7 Michael Bourn CF 7 Doug Mientkiewicz 3B
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 John Van Benschote P
9 Brian Moehler P 9 Jack Wilson SS

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR HOU G. Blum J. Van Benschoten 25% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Berkman Scores; Lee Scores
b5 3-4 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Moehler 14% 52% Baserunner Out Advancing; Wilson out at Hm/C-P; McLouth to 3B
t7 5-4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R HOU K. Matsui T. Yates 13% 81% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Loretta Scores
b3 2-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R PIT J. Bay B. Moehler -12% 59% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Doumit Scores
b5 3-4 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  PIT N. McLouth B. Moehler -12% 38% Double to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Wilson to 3B

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' John Van Benschoten facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU H. Pence J. Van Benschoten -2% 48% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Van Benschoten -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Van Benschoten 1% 47% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Lee J. Van Benschoten 2% 49% Walk; Berkman to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR HOU G. Blum J. Van Benschoten 25% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Berkman Scores; Lee Scores
t1 3-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU T. Wigginton J. Van Benschoten 1% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t1 3-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Bourn J. Van Benschoten 2% 77% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Wigginton to 3B
t1 3-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R HOU B. Ausmus J. Van Benschoten 6% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Wigginton Scores; Bourn to 3B
t1 4-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Moehler J. Van Benschoten -2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT N. McLouth B. Moehler -5% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b1 0-4 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Moehler 3% 80% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Doumit B. Moehler 3% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 0-4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Bay B. Moehler 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' John Van Benschoten facing 1-2-3
t2 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU H. Pence J. Van Benschoten -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t2 4-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU K. Matsui J. Van Benschoten 2% 86% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t2 4-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Van Benschoten -2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t2 4-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Lee J. Van Benschoten 0% 85% Walk
t2 4-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Blum J. Van Benschoten -2% 83% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
b2 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT X. Nady B. Moehler -7% 76% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-4 0 --3 2,(0-1)  RO PIT A. LaRoche B. Moehler 2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Nady Scores
b2 1-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT D. Mientkiewicz B. Moehler 1% 79% Flyball: CF
b2 1-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Van Benschoten B. Moehler 1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' John Van Benschoten facing 6-7-8
t3 4-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton J. Van Benschoten -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 4-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Van Benschoten -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t3 4-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Van Benschoten 1% 79% Walk
t3 4-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Moehler J. Van Benschoten 1% 80% Walk; Ausmus to 2B
t3 4-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU H. Pence J. Van Benschoten -3% 77% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 9-1-2
b3 1-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Wilson B. Moehler 2% 80% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 1-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT N. McLouth B. Moehler -4% 76% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 1-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Moehler 4% 79% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b3 1-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R PIT R. Doumit B. Moehler -8% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive); McLouth Scores
b3 2-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R PIT J. Bay B. Moehler -12% 59% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Doumit Scores
b3 3-4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT X. Nady B. Moehler 4% 63% Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' John Van Benschoten facing 2-3-4
t4 4-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Van Benschoten -2% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 4-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Van Benschoten 2% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 4-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Lee J. Van Benschoten 2% 65% Berkman Steals 2B
t4 4-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Lee J. Van Benschoten -4% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 4-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU G. Blum J. Van Benschoten -3% 58% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 6-7-8
b4 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche B. Moehler 3% 61% Flyball: CF
b4 3-4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT D. Mientkiewicz B. Moehler 2% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 3-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Van Benschoten B. Moehler 1% 64% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' John Van Benschoten facing 6-7-8
t5 4-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU T. Wigginton J. Van Benschoten 4% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 4-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Van Benschoten -6% 62% Wigginton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 4-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Van Benschoten -2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Van Benschoten 1% 62% Walk
t5 4-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Moehler J. Van Benschoten 2% 64% Walk; Ausmus to 2B
Sean Burnett replaces John Van Benschoten pitching and batting 8th
t5 4-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU H. Pence S. Burnett -5% 59% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 9-1-2
b5 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Wilson B. Moehler -9% 50% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 3-4 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  PIT N. McLouth B. Moehler -12% 38% Double to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Wilson to 3B
b5 3-4 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Moehler 14% 52% Baserunner Out Advancing; Wilson out at Hm/C-P; McLouth to 3B
b5 3-4 1 --3 5,(3-1)  RO PIT F. Sanchez B. Moehler -3% 49% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); McLouth Scores
b5 4-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Doumit B. Moehler 1% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Sean Burnett facing 2-3-4
t6 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Matsui S. Burnett -3% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 4-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman S. Burnett 4% 50% Walk
t6 4-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Lee S. Burnett 3% 53% Berkman Steals 2B
t6 4-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Lee S. Burnett 3% 56% Walk
t6 4-4 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Blum S. Burnett -6% 49% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t6 4-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Wigginton S. Burnett -6% 43% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
b6 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bay B. Moehler 3% 46% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b6 4-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT X. Nady B. Moehler 2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 4-4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT A. LaRoche B. Moehler -2% 46% Walk
b6 4-4 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O PIT D. Mientkiewicz B. Moehler 4% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Sean Burnett facing 7-8-9
t7 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Bourn S. Burnett 6% 56% Single to 1B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
t7 4-4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus S. Burnett -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Bourn to 2B
Tyler Yates replaces Doug Mientkiewicz (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Jose Bautista replaces Sean Burnett (P) playing 3B batting 8th
Mark Loretta pinch hits for Brian Moehler (P) batting 9th
t7 4-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Loretta T. Yates 8% 62% Fielder's Choice C; Bourn to 3B; Loretta to 1B
t7 4-4 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO HOU H. Pence T. Yates 6% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Bourn Scores; Loretta to 2B
t7 5-4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R HOU K. Matsui T. Yates 13% 81% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Loretta Scores
t7 6-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman T. Yates 0% 82% Intentional Walk
t7 6-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Lee T. Yates -3% 79% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 8-9-1
Chris Sampson replaces Mark Loretta (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Bautista C. Sampson 4% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 4-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Wilson C. Sampson 3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT N. McLouth C. Sampson 2% 87% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Pirates' Tyler Yates facing 5-6-7
t8 6-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum T. Yates -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Wigginton T. Yates -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 6-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Bourn T. Yates -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 2-3-4
b8 4-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Sanchez C. Sampson 4% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 4-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT R. Doumit C. Sampson 3% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 4-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Bay C. Sampson 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Pirates' T.J. Beam facing 8-9-1
T.J. Beam replaces Tyler Yates pitching and batting 7th
t9 6-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus T. Beam -1% 92% Flyball: RF
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 9th
t9 6-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU D. Erstad T. Beam 1% 94% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 6-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence T. Beam -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Erstad to 3B
t9 6-4 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Matsui T. Beam -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 5-6-7
Jose Valverde replaces Geoff Blum (SS) pitching and batting 5th
Miguel Tejada replaces Carlos Lee (LF) playing SS batting 4th
Darin Erstad moves from PH to LF
b9 4-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT X. Nady J. Valverde 5% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 4-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT A. LaRoche J. Valverde -6% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Jason Michaels pinch hits for T.J. Beam (P) batting 7th
b9 4-6 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Michaels J. Valverde 6% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 4-6 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Bautista J. Valverde 4% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 4.

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