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

PNC Park, Attendance: 20,311

 Sunday, September 21, 2008, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 3:07
Astros
6
82-73
Won 1
3rd, 12½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  2   0  2  0   0  1  1    6 14  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    2  9  0
W: Roy Oswalt (16-10), L: Ross Ohlendorf (1-4)
 Pirates
2
65-91
Lost 1
6th, 30 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    6   1   3   0    0   1  .226  .583   30   19    3   0   2·SB
M Loretta 2B                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .277  .729   26   13    2   3   
M Tejada SS                   5   2   3   1    0   1  .284  .732   17   11    1   3   
L Berkman 1B                  4   0   1   1    1   1  .316  .998   18   10   10   0   2B,IW
G Blum 3B                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .235  .699   24   16    1   2   2B,SF
H Pence RF                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .271  .785   20   13    3   1   
T Wigginton LF                4   0   2   0    1   0  .287  .886   15    9    1   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Ausmus C                    4   0   1   2    1   0  .216  .583   19    9    5   0   
R Oswalt P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .388   11    7    0   1   SH
  D Newhan PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .677    5    3    0   0   
  G Geary P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Abercrombie PH-LF         1   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .797    8    4    1   0   
Totals                       39   6  14   0    5   6              193  114   27  10
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (46, off R Ohlendorf); G Blum (12, off R Ohlendorf).
SF: G Blum (7, off R Ohlendorf).
SH: R Oswalt (5, off R Ohlendorf).
IBB: L Berkman (17, by D Bautista).
TB: G Blum 3; M Tejada 3; M Bourn 3; L Berkman 2; T Wigginton 2; B Ausmus; M Loretta; H Pence.
RBI: B Ausmus 2 (22); G Blum (52); M Tejada (65); L Berkman (102).
2-out RBI: B Ausmus 2.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 4 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Tejada-L Berkman; H Pence-L Berkman.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Bourn 2 (40, 2nd base off D Bautista/R Doumit, 2nd base off J Chavez/R Doumit).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Morgan LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .689   14    9    1   0   
F Sanchez 2B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .658   14   10    3   2   
N McLouth CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .869   18   12    4   0   
R Doumit C                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .326  .874    9    6    6   0   2B
A LaRoche 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .836   10    7    6   1   GDP
  D Mientkiewicz 1B           1   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .756    1    1    3   0   
B Moss RF                     4   0   1   1    0   2  .246  .741   17   10    2   0   
A LaRoche 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .168  .520   10    7    0   4   
L Cruz SS                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .240  .576    9    7    1   3   2B
R Ohlendorf P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    4    0   0   
  J Wilson PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .668    3    1    0   0   
  D Bautista P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              1   0   
  T Beam P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Burnett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000              0   0   
  J Chavez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Michaels PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .642    5    3    0   0   
  R Sanchez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       34   2   9   0    0   5              114   77   27  10
Batting Events
2B: R Doumit (34, off W Wright); L Cruz (2, off R Oswalt).
TB: R Doumit 4; L Cruz 2; F Sanchez 2; B Moss; A LaRoche; J Wilson.
GIDP: A LaRoche (8).
RBI: L Cruz (2); B Moss (34).
2-out RBI: L Cruz; B Moss.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 4.

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
R Oswalt, W (16-10)            6     7   1   1    0   4   0   3.60   23   79-55   38· 4·13    9·10· 5· 0     58    -     0.91   0.25
G Geary, H (11)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.32    3    9-6     4· 0· 2    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.78   0.05
L Hawkins                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.03    3   12-7     4· 0· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.42   0.03
W Wright                       1     2   1   1    0   1   0   5.13    5   14-9     6· 0· 3    0· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
Totals                         9     9   2   2    0   5   0          34  114-77   52· 4·21   11·18· 9· 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
R Ohlendorf, L (1-4)           5    10   4   4    2   3   0   6.83   27  100-65   45· 7·13   11·11· 7· 0     32    -     1.22  -0.18
D Bautista                     0.1   1   0   0    2   0   0   5.37    4   21-10    9· 0· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.67  -0.04
T Beam                         1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.89    4   16-10    5· 4· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          3-0    0.83   0.08
S Burnett                      0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0   4.70    2    8-5     3· 2· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.26  -0.01
J Chavez                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.15    4   15-9     4· 2· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.33  -0.02
R Sanchez                      1     1   1   1    1   1   0   4.05    5   23-13    9· 2· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.09  -0.01
Totals                         9    14   6   6    5   6   0          46  183-112  75·17·20   19·16· 9· 0          4-1
S Burnett faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: W Wright (1).
WP: R Ohlendorf (10); R Sanchez 2 (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Bautista (2; L Berkman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Scott Barry, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Rob Drake, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 20,311.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 1mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Michael Bourn                CF       1. Nyjer Morgan                 LF
2. Mark Loretta                 2B       2. Freddy Sanchez               2B
3. Miguel Tejada                SS       3. Nate McLouth                 CF
4. Lance Berkman                1B       4. Ryan Doumit                   C
5. Geoff Blum                   3B       5. Adam LaRoche                 1B
6. Hunter Pence                 RF       6. Brandon Moss                 RF
7. Ty Wigginton                 LF       7. Andy LaRoche                 3B
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Luis Cruz                    SS
9. Roy Oswalt                    P       9. Ross Ohlendorf                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  16% 70% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Ohlendorf Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Loretta Scores; Tejada to 3B
t5 2 123 RR 2,(0-1)  13% 90% 2-0 HOU B. Ausmus R. Ohlendorf Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Tejada Scores; Blum Scores; Wigginton to 2B
b2 0 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  8% 49% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -7% 84% 0-4 PIT L. Cruz R. Oswalt Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); LaRoche Scores
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 83% 2-0 HOU G. Blum R. Ohlendorf Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Tejada 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' Ross Ohlendorf facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn R. Ohlendorf Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Loretta R. Ohlendorf Lineout: CF
t1 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada R. Ohlendorf Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Ohlendorf Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 48% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -3% 45% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 50% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt Fly Ball Double Play: RF (Deep RF Line); Sanchez out at 1B/RF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Ross Ohlendorf facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU G. Blum R. Ohlendorf Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 50% 0-0 HOU H. Pence R. Ohlendorf Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU T. Wigginton R. Ohlendorf Single to LF (Line Drive); Pence to 2B
t2 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 49% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus R. Ohlendorf Lineout: CF (Short CF)
t2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 45% 0-0 HOU R. Oswalt R. Ohlendorf Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 41% 0-0 PIT R. Doumit R. Oswalt Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 0 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  8% 49% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 PIT B. Moss R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Ross Ohlendorf facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn R. Ohlendorf Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Loretta R. Ohlendorf Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada R. Ohlendorf Single to CF (Line Drive); Loretta to 2B
t3 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  16% 70% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Ohlendorf Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Loretta Scores; Tejada to 3B
t3 1 -23 RO 10,(3-2)  1% 71% 1-0 HOU G. Blum R. Ohlendorf Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Tejada Scores
t3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 72% 2-0 HOU H. Pence R. Ohlendorf Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Berkman to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 68% 2-0 HOU T. Wigginton R. Ohlendorf Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 71% 0-2 PIT A. LaRoche R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 73% 0-2 PIT L. Cruz R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 74% 0-2 PIT R. Ohlendorf R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Ross Ohlendorf facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 76% 2-0 HOU B. Ausmus R. Ohlendorf Walk
t4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 75% 2-0 HOU R. Oswalt R. Ohlendorf Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Ausmus to 2B
t4 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  2% 78% 2-0 HOU M. Bourn R. Ohlendorf Wild Pitch; Ausmus to 3B
t4 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 73% 2-0 HOU M. Bourn R. Ohlendorf Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 70% 2-0 HOU M. Loretta R. Ohlendorf Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 73% 0-2 PIT N. Morgan R. Oswalt Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 69% 0-2 PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 73% 0-2 PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 76% 0-2 PIT R. Doumit R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Ross Ohlendorf facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 79% 2-0 HOU M. Tejada R. Ohlendorf Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 76% 2-0 HOU L. Berkman R. Ohlendorf Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 83% 2-0 HOU G. Blum R. Ohlendorf Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Tejada to 3B
t5 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 77% 2-0 HOU H. Pence R. Ohlendorf Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 -23 5,(3-1)  1% 78% 2-0 HOU T. Wigginton R. Ohlendorf Walk
t5 2 123 RR 2,(0-1)  13% 90% 2-0 HOU B. Ausmus R. Ohlendorf Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Tejada Scores; Blum Scores; Wigginton to 2B
t5 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 89% 4-0 HOU R. Oswalt R. Ohlendorf Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 91% 0-4 PIT A. LaRoche R. Oswalt Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 92% 0-4 PIT B. Moss R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 0-4 PIT A. LaRoche R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -7% 84% 0-4 PIT L. Cruz R. Oswalt Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); LaRoche Scores
Jack Wilson pinch hits for Ross Ohlendorf (P) batting 9th
b5 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  -2% 82% 1-4 PIT J. Wilson R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Cruz to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  5% 87% 1-4 PIT N. Morgan R. Oswalt Lineout: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Denny Bautista facing 1-2-3
Denny Bautista replaces Jack Wilson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  2% 89% 4-1 HOU M. Bourn D. Bautista Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 90% 4-1 HOU M. Loretta D. Bautista Bourn Steals 2B
t6 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 91% 4-1 HOU M. Loretta D. Bautista Walk
t6 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  0% 91% 4-1 HOU M. Tejada D. Bautista Groundout: 1B-P; Bourn to 3B; Loretta to 2B
t6 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 91% 4-1 HOU L. Berkman D. Bautista Intentional Walk
T.J. Beam replaces Denny Bautista pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 123 O 5,(3-1)  -3% 88% 4-1 HOU G. Blum T. Beam Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
t6 2 123 O 4,(0-2)  -3% 85% 4-1 HOU H. Pence T. Beam Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 87% 1-4 PIT F. Sanchez R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 89% 1-4 PIT N. McLouth R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 88% 1-4 PIT R. Doumit R. Oswalt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 1-4 PIT A. LaRoche R. Oswalt Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' T.J. Beam facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 4-1 HOU T. Wigginton T. Beam Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 88% 4-1 HOU B. Ausmus T. Beam Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
Sean Burnett replaces T.J. Beam pitching and batting 9th; David Newhan pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 88% 4-1 HOU D. Newhan S. Burnett Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 6-7-8
Geoff Geary replaces David Newhan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 91% 1-4 PIT B. Moss G. Geary Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 1-4 PIT A. LaRoche G. Geary Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 93% 1-4 PIT L. Cruz G. Geary Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Sean Burnett facing 1-2-3
Doug Mientkiewicz replaces Adam LaRoche playing 1B batting 5th
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 4-1 HOU M. Bourn S. Burnett Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Jesse Chavez replaces Sean Burnett pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 4-1 HOU M. Loretta J. Chavez Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 4-1 HOU M. Tejada J. Chavez Bourn Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- R 3,(2-0)  3% 97% 4-1 HOU M. Tejada J. Chavez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bourn Scores
t8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 5-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Chavez Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 5-1 HOU G. Blum J. Chavez Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 9-1-2
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Geoff Geary pitching and batting 9th; Jason Michaels pinch hits for Jesse Chavez (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 1-5 PIT J. Michaels L. Hawkins Lineout: RF
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 1-5 PIT N. Morgan L. Hawkins Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 1-5 PIT F. Sanchez L. Hawkins Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Romulo Sanchez facing 6-7-8
Romulo Sanchez replaces Jason Michaels (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 5-1 HOU H. Pence R. Sanchez Walk
t9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 5-1 HOU T. Wigginton R. Sanchez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pence to 2B
t9 0 12- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 5-1 HOU B. Ausmus R. Sanchez Wild Pitch; Pence to 3B; Wigginton to 2B
t9 0 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 5-1 HOU B. Ausmus R. Sanchez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Reggie Abercrombie pinch hits for LaTroy Hawkins (P) batting 9th
t9 1 -23 R 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 5-1 HOU R. Abercrombie R. Sanchez Wild Pitch; Pence Scores; Wigginton to 3B
t9 1 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 6-1 HOU R. Abercrombie R. Sanchez Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 6-1 HOU M. Bourn R. Sanchez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 3-4-5
Wesley Wright replaces Ty Wigginton (LF) pitching and batting 7th; Reggie Abercrombie moves from PH to LF
b9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-6 PIT N. McLouth W. Wright Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 99% 1-6 PIT R. Doumit W. Wright Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b9 1 -2- 0% 99% 1-6 PIT D. Mientkiewicz W. Wright Balk; Doumit to 3B
b9 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 1-6 PIT D. Mientkiewicz W. Wright Lineout: CF
b9 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 1-6 PIT B. Moss W. Wright Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Doumit Scores
b9 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-6 PIT A. LaRoche W. Wright Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 2.

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