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BOS 18
MIN  5

DET  8
CLE  6

CHW  7
@KCR  6

NYY  2
TBR  1

(10)
SEA  6
@OAK  4

TEX  5
LAA  4

TOR  9
BAL  8

CHC  5
CIN  1

LAD  2
ATL  1

COL  8
@MIL  3

NYM  5
SFG  0

PHI  4
STL  2

HOU  6
@PIT  4
FLA  5
@SDP  2

WSN  5
ARI  0

Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 13,884

Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:15
Astros
6
42-50
Won 1
6th, 13½ GB
                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
W: Brian Moehler (5-4), L: Sean Burnett (0-1), S: Jose Valverde (23)
Pirates
4
42-48
Lost 1
4th, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Pence RF                    6   0   0   1    0   1  .260  .719   17   12    2   0   
K Matsui 2B                   6   0   2   1    0   1  .273  .687   27   18    2   2   2·2B
L Berkman 1B                  2   1   1   0    2   1  .348 1.107   23   10   12   1   2·SB,HBP,IW
C Lee LF                      2   1   0   0    3   0  .293  .893   29   10    0   0   
  M Tejada SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .749              0   1   
G Blum SS                     5   1   1   3    0   1  .219  .617   13    9    1   4   HR
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
T Wigginton 3B                5   1   2   0    0   0  .277  .820   23   13    0   1   CS
M Bourn CF                    5   1   2   0    0   3  .220  .571   24   13    4   0   
B Ausmus C                    2   0   1   1    2   0  .221  .573   23    9    4   1   SH
B Moehler P                   1   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .174   15    7    1   1   
  M Loretta PH                1   1   0   0    0   0  .260  .704    3    2    0   0   
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .300              1   0   
  D Erstad PH-LF              1   0   1   0    0   0  .301  .781    2    1    0   0   2B
Totals                       36   6  10   0    9   8              199  104   27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
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           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N McLouth CF                  4   2   3   0    0   0  .286  .901   17   11    1   0   3·2B
F Sanchez 2B                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .226  .559   19    9    5   1   SF
R Doumit C                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .318  .930   10    8    8   1   
J Bay LF                      4   0   1   1    0   1  .291  .924   11    8    0   0   2B
X Nady RF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .321  .916   10    8    2   0   3B
A LaRoche 1B                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .251  .760   20   13    7   0   
D Mientkiewicz 3B             3   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .720   14   10    1   3   
  T Yates P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Beam P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Michaels PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .634    5    4    0   0   
J Van Benschoten P            2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    6    0   0   
  S Burnett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Bautista 3B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .754   10    6    0   2   
J Wilson SS                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .299  .701    9    8    3   4   2B
Totals                       33   4   8   0    1   4              134   91   27  12
Batting Events
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.

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 Moehler, W (5-4)             6     7   4   4    1   3   0   4.28   25   91-62   39· 7·16    8·13· 5· 0     44    -     1.04  -0.09
C Sampson, H (4)               2     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.72    6   23-16    8· 3· 5    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.18   0.17
J Valverde, S (23)             1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.89    4   19-13   11· 0· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.93   0.09
Totals                         9     8   4   4    1   4   0          35  133-91   58·10·23   14·16· 5· 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
J Van Benschote                4.2   7   4   4    6   6   1   9.77   27  117-62   32·11·19    5· 9· 4· 0     34    -     0.78  -0.21
S 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    1.87   0.08
T Yates                        1.2   1   1   1    1   2   0   3.74    8   32-17    9· 4· 4    3· 2· 1· 0          1-1    1.26  -0.23
T Beam                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   6.55    4   13-7     6· 0· 1    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.42   0.02
Totals                         9    10   6   6    9   8   1          47  190-100  57·16·27   14·15· 6· 0          3-1 
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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