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TOR  9
@MIN  2
 CLE 10
@NYY  2
 LAA  5
@SEA  1
 CHW  3
@TBR  2
 FLA  6
@ATL  2
 STL  7
@CHC  4
 LAD  7
SFG  2
 SDP  6
@NYM  5
 HOU  6
@PIT  3
 WSN  8
PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 13,877

 Thursday, April 16, 2009, 12:35pm
Time of Game: 3:28
Astros
6
3-6
Won 2
5th, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  1   1  0  3   0  0  0    6 10  0
Pirates         2  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3 10  0
W: Wesley Wright (1-0), L: Sean Burnett (0-1), S: LaTroy Hawkins (1)
 Pirates
3
4-5
Lost 2
4th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    3   2   1   0    2   0  .286  .768   27   13    2   0   2B,SB
M Tejada SS                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .353  .817   24   14    4   2   
L Berkman 1B                  4   1   1   3    1   1  .219  .811   19   11    8   3   HR,GDP
C Lee LF                      4   0   1   1    0   0  .212  .623   14    7    0   0   2B
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Erstad PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167    2    1    0   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
H Pence RF                    4   1   1   1    1   1  .303  .948   17    8    2   0   HR,SB
G Blum 3B                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .653   19   10    1   0   
I Rodriguez C                 4   0   1   0    1   1  .194  .565   21   12    4   0   
J Keppinger 2B                2   1   1   0    1   0  .467 1.463   11    6    1   1   3B
  J Smith PH-2B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    4    1   2   
R Ortiz P                     2   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500    5    4    2   2   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Michaels PH-LF            2   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .222   10    6    2   0   
Totals                       36   6  10   6    7   6              175   96   27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Bourn (1, off S Burnett); C Lee (3, off C Hansen).
3B: J Keppinger (1, off J Karstens).
HR: L Berkman (2, off S Burnett; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); H Pence (3, off J Karstens; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
TB: L Berkman 4; H Pence 4; J Keppinger 3; M Bourn 2; C Lee 2; M Tejada 2; I Rodriguez; G Blum; R Ortiz.
GIDP: L Berkman (1).
RBI: L Berkman 3 (5); R Ortiz (1); H Pence (5); C Lee (5).
2-out RBI: L Berkman 3; R Ortiz.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Tejada-J Smith-L Berkman; C Sampson-M Tejada-L Berkman.
Baserunning Events
SB: H Pence (1, 2nd base off M Capps/J Jaramillo); M Bourn (1, 2nd base off J Karstens/J Jaramillo).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Morgan LF                   5   1   3   1    0   0  .400  .979   18   12    1   0   3B,2B
J Wilson SS                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .310  .754   18    9    0   4   SH
F Sanchez 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .308  .863   29   20    2   3   
N McLouth CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .219  .781   16   10    5   0   
A LaRoche 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .294  .961   21   11   10   0   2·2B
B Moss RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .644   19   10    2   0   
A LaRoche 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .050  .145   17   12    1   3   GDP
J Jaramillo C                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667   13    7    6   0   GDP
  E Hinske PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .724    4    2    0   0   
J Karstens P                  0   1   0   0    1   0                6    2    0   1   
  C Monroe PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250    9    6    0   0   
  C Hansen P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Burnett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Yates P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Vazquez PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .538    3    2    0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Capps P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Doumit PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .691    6    3    0   0   
Totals                       34   3  10   2    3   4              179  106   27  11
Batting Events
2B: A LaRoche 2 (3, 1 off C Sampson, 1 off R Ortiz); N Morgan (2, off R Ortiz).
3B: N Morgan (2, off R Ortiz).
SH: J Wilson (1, off R Ortiz).
TB: N Morgan 6; A LaRoche 4; N McLouth; R Doumit; B Moss; A LaRoche; J Jaramillo.
GIDP: A LaRoche (1); J Jaramillo (1).
RBI: N Morgan (8); A LaRoche (6).
2-out RBI: A LaRoche; N Morgan.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A LaRoche-F Sanchez-A LaRoche.

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 Ortiz                        4.2   5   3   3    2   2   0   6.23   21   99-54   29· 6·19    8· 9· 4· 0     42    -     0.78  -0.08
W Wright, W (1-0)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0  10.80    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.11   0.03
C Sampson, H (2)               1.2   3   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    8   45-30   27· 0· 3    2· 5· 2· 0          0-0    1.60   0.05
T Byrdak, H (1)                1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   1.93    4   16-11    7· 0· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          2-0    1.36   0.10
L Hawkins, S (1)               1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    4   16-10    7· 1· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.86   0.04
Totals                         9    10   3   3    3   4   0          38  179-106  71· 7·28   14·17· 7· 0          3-0 
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 Karstens                     4     4   3   3    5   1   1   6.75   21   87-47   28· 2·17    6· 9· 1· 0     38    -     1.17  -0.11
C Hansen                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   18-9     6· 1· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.54   0.07
S Burnett, L (0-1)             1     2   3   3    1   1   1   7.36    6   30-17   10· 2· 5    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.25  -0.35
T Yates                        1     2   0   0    0   3   0   9.00    5   19-12    5· 5· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.56   0.02
J Grabow                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    7-5     3· 0· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.31   0.01
M Capps                        1     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    4   14-6     3· 2· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
Totals                         9    10   6   6    7   6   2          43  175-96   55·12·29   14·16· 1· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: R Ortiz (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Brian Knight, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - James Hoye, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:28.
Attendance: 13,877.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 1mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Michael Bourn                CF       1. Nyjer Morgan                 LF
2. Miguel Tejada                SS       2. Jack Wilson                  SS
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. Freddy Sanchez               2B
4. Carlos Lee                   LF       4. Nate McLouth                 CF
5. Hunter Pence                 RF       5. Adam LaRoche                 1B
6. Geoff Blum                   3B       6. Brandon Moss                 RF
7. Ivan Rodriguez                C       7. Andy LaRoche                 3B
8. Jeff Keppinger               2B       8. Jason Jaramillo               C
9. Russ Ortiz                    P       9. Jeff Karstens                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 12- RRR 4,(1-2)  36% 85% 3-3 HOU L. Berkman S. Burnett Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bourn Scores; Tejada Scores
b6 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  13% 90% 3-6 PIT J. Jaramillo C. Sampson Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
t4 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  11% 47% 2-3 HOU R. Ortiz J. Karstens Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Keppinger Scores
b2 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -11% 25% 2-1 PIT N. Morgan R. Ortiz Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Karstens Scores
b1 2 1-- R 4,(3-0)  -10% 27% 1-0 PIT A. LaRoche R. Ortiz Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McLouth Scores

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' Jeff Karstens facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn J. Karstens Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada J. Karstens Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Karstens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 39% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan R. Ortiz Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 41% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson R. Ortiz Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B (Weak 2B-1B); Morgan to 3B
b1 1 --3 R 3,(0-2)  -4% 37% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez R. Ortiz Wild Pitch; Morgan Scores
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 38% 1-0 PIT F. Sanchez R. Ortiz Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 37% 1-0 PIT N. McLouth R. Ortiz Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 2 1-- R 4,(3-0)  -10% 27% 1-0 PIT A. LaRoche R. Ortiz Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McLouth Scores
b1 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  2% 30% 2-0 PIT B. Moss R. Ortiz Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 27% 0-2 HOU C. Lee J. Karstens Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  10% 37% 0-2 HOU H. Pence J. Karstens Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 35% 1-2 HOU G. Blum J. Karstens Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 37% 1-2 HOU I. Rodriguez J. Karstens Walk
t2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 39% 1-2 HOU J. Keppinger J. Karstens Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 34% 1-2 HOU R. Ortiz J. Karstens Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 36% 2-1 PIT A. LaRoche R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 37% 2-1 PIT J. Jaramillo R. Ortiz Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 36% 2-1 PIT J. Karstens R. Ortiz Walk
b2 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -11% 25% 2-1 PIT N. Morgan R. Ortiz Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Karstens Scores
b2 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  3% 28% 3-1 PIT J. Wilson R. Ortiz Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 32% 1-3 HOU M. Bourn J. Karstens Walk
t3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  2% 35% 1-3 HOU M. Tejada J. Karstens Bourn Steals 2B
t3 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 33% 1-3 HOU M. Tejada J. Karstens Groundout: 3B-1B; Bourn to 3B
t3 1 --3 5,(3-1)  3% 35% 1-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Karstens Walk
t3 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 35% 1-3 HOU C. Lee J. Karstens Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Bourn Scores
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 33% 2-3 HOU H. Pence J. Karstens Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 35% 3-2 PIT F. Sanchez R. Ortiz Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 36% 3-2 PIT N. McLouth R. Ortiz Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 37% 3-2 PIT A. LaRoche R. Ortiz Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 34% 2-3 HOU G. Blum J. Karstens Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 32% 2-3 HOU I. Rodriguez J. Karstens Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 36% 2-3 HOU J. Keppinger J. Karstens Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  11% 47% 2-3 HOU R. Ortiz J. Karstens Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Keppinger Scores
t4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 49% 3-3 HOU M. Bourn J. Karstens Walk; Ortiz to 2B
t4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  4% 53% 3-3 HOU M. Tejada J. Karstens Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Ortiz to 3B; Bourn to 2B
t4 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -9% 44% 3-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Karstens Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 3-3 PIT B. Moss R. Ortiz Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 3-3 PIT A. LaRoche R. Ortiz Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 47% 3-3 PIT J. Jaramillo R. Ortiz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Craig Monroe pinch hits for Jeff Karstens (P) batting 9th
b4 2 1-- O 9,(3-2)  3% 50% 3-3 PIT C. Monroe R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Craig Hansen facing 4-5-6
Craig Hansen replaces Craig Monroe (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  8% 58% 3-3 HOU C. Lee C. Hansen Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t5 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -6% 53% 3-3 HOU H. Pence C. Hansen Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t5 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 49% 3-3 HOU G. Blum C. Hansen Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Lee to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -5% 43% 3-3 HOU I. Rodriguez C. Hansen Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 46% 3-3 PIT N. Morgan R. Ortiz Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 3-3 PIT J. Wilson R. Ortiz Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 47% 3-3 PIT F. Sanchez R. Ortiz Walk
Wesley Wright replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 50% 3-3 PIT N. McLouth W. Wright Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Sean Burnett facing 8-9-1
Sean Burnett replaces Craig Hansen pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 3-3 HOU J. Keppinger S. Burnett Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Wesley Wright (P) batting 9th
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 44% 3-3 HOU J. Michaels S. Burnett Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 48% 3-3 HOU M. Bourn S. Burnett Double to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  1% 49% 3-3 HOU M. Tejada S. Burnett Walk
t6 2 12- RRR 4,(1-2)  36% 85% 3-3 HOU L. Berkman S. Burnett Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bourn Scores; Tejada Scores
t6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 85% 6-3 HOU C. Lee S. Burnett Flyball: RF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 5-6-7
Chris Sampson replaces Carlos Lee (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Jason Michaels moves from PH to LF
b6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  -7% 78% 3-6 PIT A. LaRoche C. Sampson Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  5% 83% 3-6 PIT B. Moss C. Sampson Flyball: LF
b6 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  -6% 77% 3-6 PIT A. LaRoche C. Sampson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); LaRoche to 3B
b6 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  13% 90% 3-6 PIT J. Jaramillo C. Sampson Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Tyler Yates facing 5-6-7
Tyler Yates replaces Sean Burnett pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 89% 6-3 HOU H. Pence T. Yates Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 90% 6-3 HOU G. Blum T. Yates Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 6-3 HOU I. Rodriguez T. Yates Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Blum to 2B
Jason Smith pinch hits for Jeff Keppinger (2B) batting 8th
t7 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 90% 6-3 HOU J. Smith T. Yates Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 88% 6-3 HOU J. Michaels T. Yates Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 9-1-2
Jason Smith moves from PH to 2B; Ramon Vazquez pinch hits for Tyler Yates (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 91% 3-6 PIT R. Vazquez C. Sampson Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 88% 3-6 PIT N. Morgan C. Sampson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -5% 83% 3-6 PIT J. Wilson C. Sampson Walk; Morgan to 2B
b7 1 12- O 17,(3-2)  5% 88% 3-6 PIT F. Sanchez C. Sampson Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Morgan to 3B
Tim Byrdak replaces Chris Sampson pitching and batting 4th
b7 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  5% 93% 3-6 PIT N. McLouth T. Byrdak Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' John Grabow facing 1-2-3
John Grabow replaces Ramon Vazquez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 6-3 HOU M. Bourn J. Grabow Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 6-3 HOU M. Tejada J. Grabow Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 6-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Grabow Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 95% 3-6 PIT A. LaRoche T. Byrdak Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 92% 3-6 PIT B. Moss T. Byrdak Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 97% 3-6 PIT A. LaRoche T. Byrdak Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 4-5-6
Matt Capps replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 9th; Darin Erstad pinch hits for Tim Byrdak (P) batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 6-3 HOU D. Erstad M. Capps Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 6-3 HOU H. Pence M. Capps Walk
t9 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 6-3 HOU G. Blum M. Capps Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  0% 97% 6-3 HOU I. Rodriguez M. Capps Pence Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 96% 6-3 HOU I. Rodriguez M. Capps Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 8-9-1
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 4th; Eric Hinske pinch hits for Jason Jaramillo (C) batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 98% 3-6 PIT E. Hinske L. Hawkins Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
Ryan Doumit pinch hits for Matt Capps (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 96% 3-6 PIT R. Doumit L. Hawkins Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b9 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 99% 3-6 PIT N. Morgan L. Hawkins Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 3-6 PIT J. Wilson L. Hawkins Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 3.

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