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Wednesday, April 15, 2009 7:07PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 20,690, Time of Game: 3:05
Astros
4
2-6
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 4 GB
 at Pirates
1
4-4
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
W: Mike Hampton (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  8  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  9  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .280 .693 15 8 0.001 0.54 0.036 -0.035 -0.3 2 0
Miguel Tejada SS 4 2 3 0 0 0 .333 .775 17 11 0.100 0.64 0.104 -0.004 1.5 2 0 2B
Lance Berkman 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .214 .726 13 9 0.146 0.88 0.152 -0.005 1.7 7 0 2B
Carlos Lee LF 3 0 1 3 0 1 .207 .605 13 10 0.056 0.95 0.081 -0.025 0.4 2 0 2B,SF
   LaTroy Hawkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Hunter Pence RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .310 .885 11 9 0.015 0.61 0.032 -0.016 0.2 1 0 SF
Geoff Blum 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .708 21 12 -0.043 0.48 0.010 -0.053 -0.7 0 2
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .185 .548 13 9 -0.077 0.48 0.000 -0.077 -2.0 9 2 GDP
Jeff Keppinger 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .462 1.346 12 8 0.017 0.30 0.032 -0.014 -0.2 2 2 2B
Mike Hampton P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 16 10 -0.043 0.52 0.000 -0.043 -0.8 0 1
   Geoff Geary P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darin Erstad LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .200 5 3 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.1 2 0
Team Totals 32 4 8 4 2 5 .250 .653 136 89 0.171 0.58 0.447 -0.273 -0.4 27 7
2B: L Berkman (2, off R Ohlendorf); J Keppinger (2, off R Ohlendorf); C Lee (2, off R Ohlendorf); M Tejada (2, off R Ohlendorf).
SF: H Pence (2, off R Ohlendorf); C Lee (1, off R Ohlendorf).
TB: M Tejada 4; L Berkman 3; J Keppinger 2; C Lee 2; H Pence.
GIDP: I Rodriguez (2).
RBI: C Lee 3 (4); H Pence (4).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Blum-J Keppinger-L Berkman; L Berkman.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nyjer Morgan LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .371 .863 25 17 -0.033 0.78 0.028 -0.061 -0.3 4 0
Freddy Sanchez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .917 13 7 -0.083 0.87 0.000 -0.083 -1.0 3 3
Nate McLouth CF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .214 .817 13 6 0.033 0.54 0.051 -0.018 0.3 1 0
Ryan Doumit C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .653 15 11 -0.089 0.85 0.000 -0.089 -1.2 6 0
Adam LaRoche 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .267 .890 19 13 0.012 0.67 0.053 -0.042 0.9 10 0 HR
Craig Monroe RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .143 .286 20 12 -0.082 0.83 0.033 -0.115 -1.0 1 0 GDP
Andy LaRoche 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .059 10 6 -0.041 0.88 0.000 -0.041 -0.5 1 4
   Jesse Chavez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jack Wilson PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .346 .816 5 4 0.020 0.68 0.020 0.000 0.3
   Craig Hansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Sean Burnett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eric Hinske PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .788 5 4 0.026 0.48 0.026 0.000 0.3
Ramon Vazquez SS-3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .200 .568 17 11 -0.069 0.83 0.016 -0.085 -0.8 1 1
Ross Ohlendorf P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.012 0.50 0.000 -0.012 -0.2 0 0
   Brandon Moss PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .668 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Luis Cruz SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 10 8 -0.008 1.04 0.033 -0.041 -0.2 0 2
Team Totals 33 1 9 1 2 9 .273 .678 155 102 -0.326 0.77 0.260 -0.587 -3.4 27 10
HR: A LaRoche (3, off J Valverde; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: A LaRoche 5; N McLouth 2; L Cruz; C Monroe; E Hinske; N Morgan; J Wilson.
GIDP: C Monroe (1).
RBI: A LaRoche (5).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. A LaRoche-F Sanchez-A LaRoche.
E: R Vazquez (1).

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
Mike Hampton, W (1-1) 6 4 0 0 1 8 0 2.45 22 100 65 29 15 21 6 7 3 0 71 0.251 0.77 2.9
Geoff Geary 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 4.50 5 26 16 6 5 5 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.033 0.85 0.5
LaTroy Hawkins 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.00 4 18 12 9 1 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.027 0.70 0.5
Jose Valverde 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 3.00 4 16 12 5 3 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.017 0.73 -0.5
Team Totals 9 9 1 1 2 9 1 1.00 35 160 105 49 24 32 7 17 8 0 71 0 0 0.328 0.58 3.4

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
Ross Ohlendorf, L (0-2) 5 8 4 4 1 2 0 4.91 23 85 56 38 10 8 8 12 4 0 36 -0.209 0.82 -1.6
Jesse Chavez 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.25 7 32 21 11 4 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.025 0.26 1.0
Craig Hansen 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5 14 9 5 0 4 1 4 2 0 0 0 0.010 0.08 0.9
Sean Burnett 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 5 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.03 0.1
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 2 5 0 4.00 36 136 89 55 16 18 12 17 6 0 36 0 0 -0.173 0.77 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: G Geary (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - James Hoye, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Brian Knight, 3B - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 20,690.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 48° F, Wind 9mph in from Leftfield.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Michael Bourn CF 1 Nyjer Morgan LF
2 Miguel Tejada SS 2 Freddy Sanchez 2B
3 Lance Berkman 1B 3 Nate McLouth CF
4 Carlos Lee LF 4 Ryan Doumit C
5 Hunter Pence RF 5 Adam LaRoche 1B
6 Geoff Blum 3B 6 Craig Monroe RF
7 Ivan Rodriguez C 7 Andy LaRoche 3B
8 Jeff Keppinger 2B 8 Ramon Vazquez SS
9 Mike Hampton P 9 Ross Ohlendorf P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 2-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU L. Berkman R. Ohlendorf 8% 82% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Tejada to 3B
t1 0-0 0 12- 6,(2-2)  HOU L. Berkman R. Ohlendorf 7% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bourn to 3B; Tejada to 2B
t3 2-0 0 -23 3,(1-1)  RR HOU C. Lee R. Ohlendorf 7% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Tejada Scores; Berkman Scores
b7 0-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO PIT C. Monroe G. Geary 6% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Tejada R. Ohlendorf 6% 59% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Bourn to 2B

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' Ross Ohlendorf facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU M. Bourn R. Ohlendorf 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Tejada R. Ohlendorf 6% 59% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Bourn to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 6,(2-2)  HOU L. Berkman R. Ohlendorf 7% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bourn to 3B; Tejada to 2B
t1 0-0 0 123 3,(0-2)  RO HOU C. Lee R. Ohlendorf 1% 68% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Bourn Scores; Tejada to 3B; Berkman to 2B
t1 1-0 1 -23 5,(1-2)  RO HOU H. Pence R. Ohlendorf 1% 68% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Tejada Scores; Berkman to 3B
t1 2-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum R. Ohlendorf -3% 66% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. Morgan M. Hampton 2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b1 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Sanchez M. Hampton 2% 69% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b1 0-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT N. McLouth M. Hampton -1% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT R. Doumit M. Hampton 2% 70% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Ross Ohlendorf facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez R. Ohlendorf -2% 69% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t2 2-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU J. Keppinger R. Ohlendorf 3% 72% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 2-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Hampton R. Ohlendorf -3% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Bourn R. Ohlendorf -3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. LaRoche M. Hampton 2% 69% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT C. Monroe M. Hampton 2% 71% Flyball: CF
b2 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche M. Hampton 1% 72% Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Ross Ohlendorf facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Tejada R. Ohlendorf 3% 75% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t3 2-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU L. Berkman R. Ohlendorf 8% 82% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Tejada to 3B
t3 2-0 0 -23 3,(1-1)  RR HOU C. Lee R. Ohlendorf 7% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Tejada Scores; Berkman Scores
t3 4-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  HOU H. Pence R. Ohlendorf 3% 92% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Lee to 3B
t3 4-0 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Blum R. Ohlendorf -2% 89% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t3 4-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  OO HOU I. Rodriguez R. Ohlendorf -5% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
b3 0-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT R. Vazquez M. Hampton 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT R. Ohlendorf M. Hampton 1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT N. Morgan M. Hampton 1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Ross Ohlendorf facing 8-9-1
t4 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Keppinger R. Ohlendorf -1% 88% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 4-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Hampton R. Ohlendorf -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 4-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Bourn R. Ohlendorf -0% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
b4 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT F. Sanchez M. Hampton 2% 88% Lineout: 1B
b4 0-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT N. McLouth M. Hampton -2% 86% Walk
b4 0-4 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O PIT R. Doumit M. Hampton 2% 89% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-4 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche M. Hampton 2% 90% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Ross Ohlendorf facing 2-3-4
t5 4-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU M. Tejada R. Ohlendorf 2% 92% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t5 4-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Ohlendorf -0% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Tejada to 3B
t5 4-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Lee R. Ohlendorf -2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O HOU H. Pence R. Ohlendorf -1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
b5 0-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT C. Monroe M. Hampton -3% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 0-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche M. Hampton 3% 88% Flyball: RF
b5 0-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Vazquez M. Hampton 2% 91% Strikeout Swinging
Brandon Moss pinch hits for Ross Ohlendorf (P) batting 9th
b5 0-4 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT B. Moss M. Hampton 2% 92% Baserunner Out Advancing; Monroe out at 2B/C-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Jesse Chavez facing 6-7-8
Jesse Chavez replaces Andy LaRoche (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Ramon Vazquez moves from SS to 3B
Luis Cruz replaces Brandon Moss (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t6 4-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU G. Blum J. Chavez 0% 92% E5 on Foul Ball
t6 4-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  HOU G. Blum J. Chavez 1% 93% Walk
t6 4-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU I. Rodriguez J. Chavez -1% 92% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t6 4-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Keppinger J. Chavez -0% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Blum to 2B
t6 4-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O HOU M. Hampton J. Chavez -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
b6 0-4 0 --- 5,(0-2)  PIT L. Cruz M. Hampton -3% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 0-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT N. Morgan M. Hampton 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez M. Hampton 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT N. McLouth M. Hampton -2% 91% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Cruz to 2B
b6 0-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O PIT R. Doumit M. Hampton 3% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Jesse Chavez facing 1-2-3
t7 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Chavez -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Chavez -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Chavez -0% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 5-6-7
Geoff Geary replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
b7 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT A. LaRoche G. Geary -3% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b7 0-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO PIT C. Monroe G. Geary 6% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
Jack Wilson pinch hits for Jesse Chavez (P) batting 7th
b7 0-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  PIT J. Wilson G. Geary -1% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 0-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  PIT R. Vazquez G. Geary -2% 94% Walk; Wilson to 2B
b7 0-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  PIT L. Cruz G. Geary -1% 93% Wild Pitch; Wilson to 3B; Vazquez to 2B
b7 0-4 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O PIT L. Cruz G. Geary 4% 97% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Craig Hansen facing 4-5-6
Craig Hansen replaces Jack Wilson (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t8 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Lee C. Hansen -0% 96% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t8 4-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU H. Pence C. Hansen -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 4-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Blum C. Hansen -0% 96% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Carlos Lee (LF) pitching and batting 4th
Darin Erstad replaces Geoff Geary (P) playing LF batting 9th
b8 0-4 0 --- 11,(3-2)  PIT N. Morgan L. Hawkins -3% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b8 0-4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT F. Sanchez L. Hawkins 3% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 0-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT N. McLouth L. Hawkins 2% 98% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b8 0-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT R. Doumit L. Hawkins 1% 99% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Craig Hansen facing 7-8-9
t9 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU I. Rodriguez C. Hansen -0% 98% Lineout: LF
t9 4-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Keppinger C. Hansen -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
Sean Burnett replaces Craig Hansen pitching and batting 7th
t9 4-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Erstad S. Burnett -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 5-6-7
Jose Valverde replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching and batting 4th
b9 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R PIT A. LaRoche J. Valverde -2% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b9 1-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT C. Monroe J. Valverde 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
Eric Hinske pinch hits for Sean Burnett (P) batting 7th
b9 1-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  PIT E. Hinske J. Valverde -3% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b9 1-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT R. Vazquez J. Valverde 4% 100% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Hinske out at 1B/1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 1.

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  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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