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Standings
SEA
@LAA		4
3		 
(10)
DET
@BAL		6
3
NYY
@CLE		10
5
CHW
@KCR		5
3
MIN
@TBR		2
5
OAK
@TEX		1
14
BOS
@TOR		3
5
ATL
@ARI		2
3		 
(11)
LAD
@CHC		0
7
SDP
@COL		7
8
CIN
@MIL		5
9
FLA
@NYM		7
3
WSN
@PHI		6
9
HOU
@PIT		4
7
STL
@SFG		6
2
Saturday, May 30, 2009 7:05PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 37,167, Time of Game: 2:54
Astros
4
19-29
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 9½ GB
 at Pirates
7
22-27
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 7 GB
W: Jeff Karstens (2-2)
S: Matt Capps (10)
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .288 .745 18 9 -0.012 0.80 0.061 -0.073 0.1 2 0 2B
Miguel Tejada SS 4 0 2 2 0 1 .347 .899 15 10 0.086 0.85 0.143 -0.056 1.8 1 3 2·2B,HBP
Lance Berkman 1B 4 0 1 1 1 1 .235 .839 16 9 -0.016 1.16 0.082 -0.098 0.4 5 0
Carlos Lee LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .313 .876 19 9 -0.097 1.53 0.090 -0.187 -1.1 2 0 2B,GDP
Hunter Pence RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .343 .919 12 9 -0.121 1.06 0.000 -0.121 -1.3 1 0
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .750 9 6 -0.076 0.76 0.000 -0.076 -0.9 8 0
Jeff Keppinger 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .308 .886 18 11 0.080 0.60 0.104 -0.024 0.5 1 3 2B
Edwin Maysonet 2B 2 2 1 0 2 1 .438 1.250 21 11 0.008 0.66 0.049 -0.041 0.3 4 3
Wandy Rodriguez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .043 .087 4 4 -0.053 1.36 0.000 -0.053 -0.4 0 0 SH
   Jeff Fulchino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darin Erstad PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .408 5 4 -0.020 0.70 0.000 -0.020 -0.2
   Tim Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brandon Backe P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Michaels PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .660 3 2 0.003 0.05 0.003 0.000 0.4 2B
Team Totals 33 4 8 4 5 4 .242 .783 140 84 -0.218 0.94 0.532 -0.749 -0.4 24 9
2B: J Keppinger (7, off J Karstens); J Michaels (5, off T Gorzelanny); C Lee (11, off J Karstens); M Bourn (8, off J Grabow); M Tejada 2 (19, 2 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; J Keppinger; L Berkman.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Tejada-E Maysonet-L Berkman; J Keppinger-E Maysonet-L Berkman.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nyjer Morgan CF 4 1 0 0 1 3 .275 .702 23 14 -0.016 0.56 0.035 -0.051 -0.6 3 0
Andy LaRoche 3B 4 2 2 1 1 0 .307 .811 20 15 0.075 0.49 0.090 -0.015 1.4 0 1 2B
Freddy Sanchez 2B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .333 .881 20 13 0.126 0.82 0.142 -0.016 1.2 4 3
Craig Monroe LF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .246 .705 22 13 -0.041 0.83 0.074 -0.116 -1.1 1 0 GDP
Eric Hinske 1B 3 1 3 0 1 0 .282 .779 22 11 0.073 0.78 0.073 0.000 1.5 11 0
Delwyn Young RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .291 .716 13 10 0.035 0.98 0.101 -0.066 -0.4 4 0
Robinzon Diaz C 3 0 1 2 0 0 .328 .786 11 9 0.049 0.96 0.082 -0.033 0.2 4 0 SF,GDP
Jack Wilson SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .252 .660 12 8 0.003 0.58 0.047 -0.043 0.1 0 7 2·2B
Jeff Karstens P 2 0 0 0 1 2 .000 .143 18 9 -0.033 0.63 0.011 -0.044 -0.2 0 0
   John Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brandon Moss PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .268 .697 2 2 0.010 0.15 0.010 0.000 1.0 2B
   Tom Gorzelanny P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Capps P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 7 13 7 5 8 .382 .950 163 104 0.281 0.71 0.665 -0.384 3.1 27 11
2B: A LaRoche (13, off B Backe); B Moss (9, off B Backe); J Wilson 2 (9, 1 off B Backe, 1 off W Rodriguez).
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: D Young; R Diaz.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Wilson-F Sanchez-E Hinske.

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
Wandy 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 -0.308 1.02 -3.0
Jeff Fulchino 1.1 0 0 0 2 1 0 3.79 6 28 15 7 1 7 1 2 1 0 2 0 0.034 0.44 0.9
Tim Byrdak 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.50 3 10 7 6 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.012 0.26 0.5
Brandon Backe 1 3 2 2 0 1 0 18.00 6 20 15 8 2 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 -0.020 0.06 -1.5
Team Totals 8 13 7 7 5 8 0 7.88 40 163 104 65 10 29 10 17 8 0 29 2 0 -0.282 0.94 -3.1

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
Jeff Karstens, W (2-2) 7 6 2 2 1 4 0 4.83 27 87 60 35 7 18 8 14 3 0 60 0.170 0.97 1.4
John Grabow, H (7) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.50 5 21 11 5 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.041 1.18 0.5
Tom Gorzelanny 0.2 1 2 2 2 0 0 7.94 5 19 8 4 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.007 0.10 -0.3
Matt 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 0.012 1.61 -1.2
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 5 4 0 4.00 40 140 84 47 11 26 13 17 4 0 60 3 2 0.216 0.71 0.4
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.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 37,167.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 7mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 1-3 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R HOU J. Keppinger J. Karstens -10% 65% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lee Scores
b5 3-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R PIT D. Young W. Rodriguez 10% 81% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); LaRoche Scores; Hinske to 2B
b5 3-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  OO PIT C. Monroe W. Rodriguez -9% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); LaRoche to 3B
b1 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R PIT F. Sanchez W. Rodriguez 9% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive); Morgan Scores; LaRoche to 2B
t3 0-3 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R HOU M. Tejada J. Karstens -8% 74% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Maysonet Scores

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

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