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PNC Park, Attendance: 13,884 |
Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 7:05PM Time of Game: 3:15 |
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Astros
6
42-50
Won 1
6th, 13½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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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
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Pirates
4
42-48
Lost 1
4th, 12½ GB
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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
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| 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
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| 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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