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SEA  4
@LAA  3
(10)		 DET  6
@BAL  3
 NYY 10
@CLE  5
 CHW  5
@KCR  3
 TBR  5
MIN  2
 TEX 14
OAK  1
 TOR  5
BOS  3
 ARI  3
ATL  2
(11)		 CHC  7
LAD  0
 COL  8
SDP  7
 MIL  9
CIN  5
 FLA  7
@NYM  3
 PHI  9
WSN  6
 PIT  7
HOU  4
 STL  6
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 37,167

 Saturday, May 30, 2009, 7:05pm
Time of Game: 2:54
Astros
4
19-29
Lost 1
6th, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  2    4  8  0
Pirates         3  0  0   0  2  0   0  2  X    7 13  0
W: Jeff Karstens (2-2), L: Wandy Rodriguez (5-4), S: Matt Capps (10)
 Pirates
7
22-27
Won 1
5th, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .288  .745   18    9    2   0   2B
M Tejada SS                   4   0   2   2    0   1  .347  .899   15   10    1   3   2·2B,HBP
L Berkman 1B                  4   0   1   1    1   1  .235  .839   16    9    5   0   
C Lee LF                      4   1   1   0    1   0  .313  .876   19    9    2   0   2B,GDP
H Pence RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .343  .919   12    9    1   0   
I Rodriguez C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .750    9    6    8   0   
J Keppinger 3B                4   0   1   1    0   1  .308  .886   18   11    1   3   2B
E Maysonet 2B                 2   2   1   0    2   1  .438 1.250   21   11    4   3   
W Rodriguez P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .043  .087    4    4    0   0   SH
  J Fulchino P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Erstad PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .408    5    4    0   0   
  T Byrdak P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Backe P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Michaels PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .660    3    2    0   0   2B
Totals                       33   4   8   4    5   4              140   84   24   9
Batting Events
2B: J Michaels (5, off T Gorzelanny); M Tejada 2 (19, 2 off J Karstens); M Bourn (8, off J Grabow); J Keppinger (7, off J Karstens); C Lee (11, off J Karstens).
SH: W Rodriguez (3, off J Karstens).
HBP: M Tejada (4, by M Capps).
TB: M Tejada 4; J Keppinger 2; M Bourn 2; C Lee 2; J Michaels 2; E Maysonet; L Berkman.
GIDP: C Lee (5).
RBI: M Tejada 2 (28); L Berkman (29); J Keppinger (5).
2-out RBI: M Tejada 2; L Berkman; J Keppinger.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Tejada-E Maysonet-L Berkman; J Keppinger-E Maysonet-L Berkman.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Morgan CF                   4   1   0   0    1   3  .275  .702   23   14    3   0   
A LaRoche 3B                  4   2   2   1    1   0  .307  .811   20   15    0   1   2B
F Sanchez 2B                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .333  .881   20   13    4   3   
C Monroe LF                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .246  .705   22   13    1   0   GDP
E Hinske 1B                   3   1   3   0    1   0  .282  .779   22   11   11   0   
D Young RF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .291  .716   13   10    4   0   
R Diaz C                      3   0   1   2    0   0  .328  .786   11    9    4   0   SF,GDP
J Wilson SS                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .252  .660   12    8    0   7   2·2B
J Karstens P                  2   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .143   18    9    0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Moss PH                   1   1   1   1    0   0  .268  .697    2    2    0   0   2B
  T Gorzelanny P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Capps P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       34   7  13   7    5   8              163  104   27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Wilson 2 (9, 1 off B Backe, 1 off W Rodriguez); B Moss (9, off B Backe); A LaRoche (13, off B Backe).
SF: R Diaz (1, off W Rodriguez).
TB: J Wilson 4; E Hinske 3; A LaRoche 3; B Moss 2; F Sanchez 2; C Monroe; D Young; R Diaz.
GIDP: R Diaz (2); C Monroe (3).
RBI: R Diaz 2 (8); B Moss (12); D Young (9); A LaRoche (22); F Sanchez (17); C Monroe (15).
2-out RBI: R Diaz; D Young.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Wilson-F Sanchez-E Hinske.

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
W Rodriguez, L (5-4)           4.2   9   5   5    3   6   0   2.26   25  105-67   44· 7·16    5·11· 7· 0     29    -     1.02  -0.31
J Fulchino                     1.1   0   0   0    2   1   0   3.79    6   28-15    7· 1· 7    1· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.50   0.03
T Byrdak                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.50    3   10-7     6· 0· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.31   0.01
B Backe                        1     3   2   2    0   1   0  18.00    6   20-15    8· 2· 5    1· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.08  -0.02
Totals                         8    13   7   7    5   8   0          40  163-104  65·10·29   10·17· 8· 0          2-0 
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, W (2-2)            7     6   2   2    1   4   0   4.83   27   87-60   35· 7·18    8·14· 3· 0     60    -     0.98   0.17
J Grabow, H (7)                1     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.50    5   21-11    5· 3· 3    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.26   0.04
T Gorzelanny                   0.2   1   2   2    2   0   0   7.94    5   19-8     4· 1· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.10  -0.01
M Capps, S (10)                0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   6.32    3   13-5     3· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          3-2    1.65   0.01
Totals                         9     8   4   4    5   4   0          40  140-84   47·11·26   13·17· 4· 0          3-2
Balks: None.
WP: B Backe (1).
HBP: M Capps (1; M Tejada).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marvin Hudson, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Marty Foster, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 37,167.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 7mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Michael Bourn                CF       1. Nyjer Morgan                 CF
2. Miguel Tejada                SS       2. Andy LaRoche                 3B
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. Freddy Sanchez               2B
4. Carlos Lee                   LF       4. Craig Monroe                 LF
5. Hunter Pence                 RF       5. Eric Hinske                  1B
6. Ivan Rodriguez                C       6. Delwyn Young                 RF
7. Jeff Keppinger               3B       7. Robinzon Diaz                 C
8. Edwin Maysonet               2B       8. Jack Wilson                  SS
9. Wandy Rodriguez               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
t4 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -10% 65% 1-3 HOU J. Keppinger J. Karstens Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lee Scores
b5 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  10% 81% 3-2 PIT D. Young W. Rodriguez Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); LaRoche Scores; Hinske to 2B
b5 0 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -9% 70% 3-2 PIT C. Monroe W. Rodriguez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); LaRoche to 3B
b1 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  9% 73% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive); Morgan Scores; LaRoche to 2B
t3 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -8% 74% 0-3 HOU M. Tejada J. Karstens Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Maysonet 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 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn J. Karstens Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 48% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada J. Karstens Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 52% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Karstens Strikeout Looking
t1 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Lee J. Karstens Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 58% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan W. Rodriguez Walk
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 64% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche W. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive); Morgan to 2B
b1 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  9% 73% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive); Morgan Scores; LaRoche to 2B
b1 0 12- R 5,(3-1)  7% 80% 1-0 PIT C. Monroe W. Rodriguez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); LaRoche Scores; Sanchez to 2B
b1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  5% 85% 2-0 PIT E. Hinske W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive); Sanchez to 3B; Monroe to 2B
b1 0 123 O 5,(1-2)  -4% 80% 2-0 PIT D. Young W. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
b1 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 81% 2-0 PIT R. Diaz W. Rodriguez Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Sanchez Scores; Monroe to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 79% 3-0 PIT J. Wilson W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 81% 0-3 HOU H. Pence J. Karstens Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 82% 0-3 HOU I. Rodriguez J. Karstens Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 83% 0-3 HOU J. Keppinger J. Karstens Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 82% 3-0 PIT J. Karstens W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 PIT N. Morgan W. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 6,(0-2)  -0% 80% 3-0 PIT A. LaRoche W. Rodriguez Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 77% 0-3 HOU E. Maysonet J. Karstens Walk
t3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 79% 0-3 HOU W. Rodriguez J. Karstens Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B (Front of Home); Maysonet to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 82% 0-3 HOU M. Bourn J. Karstens Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Maysonet to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -8% 74% 0-3 HOU M. Tejada J. Karstens Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Maysonet Scores
t3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 77% 1-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Karstens Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 76% 3-1 PIT F. Sanchez W. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 75% 3-1 PIT C. Monroe W. Rodriguez Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b3 2 --- 9,(3-2)  1% 75% 3-1 PIT E. Hinske W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 74% 3-1 PIT D. Young W. Rodriguez Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 67% 1-3 HOU C. Lee J. Karstens Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t4 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 72% 1-3 HOU H. Pence J. Karstens Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 75% 1-3 HOU I. Rodriguez J. Karstens Groundout: 2B-1B; Lee to 3B
t4 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -10% 65% 1-3 HOU J. Keppinger J. Karstens Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lee Scores
t4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 69% 2-3 HOU E. Maysonet J. Karstens Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 67% 3-2 PIT R. Diaz W. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 71% 3-2 PIT J. Wilson W. Rodriguez Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 68% 3-2 PIT J. Karstens W. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
b4 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 64% 3-2 PIT N. Morgan W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 68% 2-3 HOU W. Rodriguez J. Karstens Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 70% 2-3 HOU M. Bourn J. Karstens Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 71% 2-3 HOU M. Tejada J. Karstens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 75% 3-2 PIT A. LaRoche W. Rodriguez Walk
b5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  5% 79% 3-2 PIT F. Sanchez W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); LaRoche to 2B
b5 0 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -9% 70% 3-2 PIT C. Monroe W. Rodriguez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); LaRoche to 3B
b5 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 71% 3-2 PIT E. Hinske W. Rodriguez Walk
b5 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  10% 81% 3-2 PIT D. Young W. Rodriguez Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); LaRoche Scores; Hinske to 2B
b5 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  7% 89% 4-2 PIT R. Diaz W. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Hinske Scores; Young to 2B
Jeff Fulchino replaces Wandy Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 87% 5-2 PIT J. Wilson J. Fulchino Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 83% 2-5 HOU L. Berkman J. Karstens Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t6 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  8% 91% 2-5 HOU C. Lee J. Karstens Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 92% 2-5 HOU H. Pence J. Karstens Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 93% 5-2 PIT J. Karstens J. Fulchino Walk
b6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 5-2 PIT N. Morgan J. Fulchino Strikeout Looking
b6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 5-2 PIT A. LaRoche J. Fulchino Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 91% 5-2 PIT F. Sanchez J. Fulchino Walk; Karstens to 2B
b6 2 12- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 90% 5-2 PIT C. Monroe J. Fulchino Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 2-5 HOU I. Rodriguez J. Karstens Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 94% 2-5 HOU J. Keppinger J. Karstens Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 7,(1-2)  -1% 93% 2-5 HOU E. Maysonet J. Karstens Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Jeff Fulchino (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 94% 2-5 HOU D. Erstad J. Karstens Lineout: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 5-6-7
Tim Byrdak replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 95% 5-2 PIT E. Hinske T. Byrdak Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 95% 5-2 PIT D. Young T. Byrdak Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b7 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 5-2 PIT R. Diaz T. Byrdak Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' John Grabow facing 1-2-3
John Grabow replaces Jeff Karstens pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 88% 2-5 HOU M. Bourn J. Grabow Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t8 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 92% 2-5 HOU M. Tejada J. Grabow Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 95% 2-5 HOU L. Berkman J. Grabow Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Bourn to 3B
t8 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -2% 93% 2-5 HOU C. Lee J. Grabow Walk
t8 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 97% 2-5 HOU H. Pence J. Grabow Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
Brandon Backe replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 5-2 PIT J. Wilson B. Backe Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
Brandon Moss pinch hits for John Grabow (P) batting 9th
b8 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 5-2 PIT B. Moss B. Backe Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Wilson Scores
b8 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 6-2 PIT N. Morgan B. Backe Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Moss to 3B
b8 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 6-2 PIT A. LaRoche B. Backe Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Moss Scores
b8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 7-2 PIT F. Sanchez B. Backe Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b8 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-2 PIT C. Monroe B. Backe Wild Pitch; LaRoche to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 7-2 PIT C. Monroe B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Pirates' Tom Gorzelanny facing 6-7-8
Tom Gorzelanny replaces Brandon Moss (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-7 HOU I. Rodriguez T. Gorzelanny Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-7 HOU J. Keppinger T. Gorzelanny Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 2-7 HOU E. Maysonet T. Gorzelanny Walk
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Brandon Backe (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 2-7 HOU J. Michaels T. Gorzelanny Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Maysonet to 3B
t9 2 -23 5,(3-1)  -1% 99% 2-7 HOU M. Bourn T. Gorzelanny Walk
Matt Capps replaces Tom Gorzelanny pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 123 R 3,(1-1)  -2% 96% 2-7 HOU M. Tejada M. Capps Hit By Pitch; Maysonet Scores; Michaels to 3B; Bourn to 2B
t9 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  -4% 92% 3-7 HOU L. Berkman M. Capps Walk; Michaels Scores; Bourn to 3B; Tejada to 2B
t9 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  8% 100% 4-7 HOU C. Lee M. Capps Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 7.

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