Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Cordova
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Cordova
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gutierrez for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Cordova
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Cordova
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Lima
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Lima
  
  Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Womack moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Kendall vs. Lima
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Lima
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Guillen vs. Lima
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Guillen vs. Lima
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Cordova
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Cordova
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berry vs. Cordova
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Ausmus vs. Cordova
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alou scores. Berry moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Lima vs. Cordova
  
  Lima bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Berry moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Biggio vs. Cordova
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Lima
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Lima
  
  Garcia hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Lima
  
  Nunez strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Cordova
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Cordova
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia juggles the ball. That's an error on Garcia. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Cordova
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Cordova
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cordova vs. Lima
  
  Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Lima
  
  Womack strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Lima
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Cordova
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Guillen. Everett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Berry vs. Cordova
  
  Berry hits a line drive towards first. Young catches it and throws to second to double up Everett. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Cordova
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive beyond third. Garcia can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lima vs. Cordova
  
  Lima hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Ward. Lima reaches second base with a double. Ausmus moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Biggio vs. Cordova
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Gutierrez vs. Cordova
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Lima
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Lima
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Guillen vs. Lima
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Guillen reaches second base with a double. Kendall scores. Young goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Lima
  
  Ward hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Lima
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Nunez vs. Lima
  
  Nunez bunts towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. Garcia moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cordova vs. Lima
  
  Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. Garcia moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Womack vs. Lima
  
  Womack hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Cordova
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Cordova
  
  Bagwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Womack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Cordova
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Brown. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Everett vs. Cordova
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Lima
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Lima
  
  Kendall hits a line drive beyond short. Gutierrez can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Lima
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Guillen vs. Lima
  
  Guillen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Lima
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Lima
  
  Garcia hits a popup towards third. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Cordova
  
  Berry hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Cordova
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Cordova
  
  J.R. Phillips pinch hits for Jose Lima.
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Magnante
  
  Mike Magnante now pitching.
  
  Nunez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cordova vs. Magnante
  
  Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Magnante
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Magnante fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Cordova
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Cordova
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Cordova
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bagwell vs. Cordova
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Bergman
  
  Sean Bergman now pitching.
  
  Brown hits a line drive towards third. Berry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Bergman
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Bergman
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Cordova
  
  Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Womack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Cordova
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Brown who is chasing the ball. Everett reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Berry vs. Cordova
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cordova fields it and has Everett trapped. Cordova throws to third, and Garcia tags Everett for the out. Berry moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Meluskey vs. Cordova
  
  Mitch Meluskey pinch hits for Brad Ausmus.
  
  Meluskey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Henry
  
  Mitch Meluskey now catching. Pete Incaviglia now playing left field. Doug Henry now pitching.
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Henry
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Henry
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Loiselle
  
  Rich Loiselle now pitching. Dave Clark pinch hits for Doug Henry.
  
  Clark hits a line drive towards third. Garcia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Loiselle
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Loiselle
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/19/1998 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, 2b          3  0  0  0   Womack T, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Gutierrez R, ss       5  0  0  0   Brown A, cf           4  1  2  0   
Bell D, rf            3  0  0  0   Kendall J, c          4  2  2  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         4  0  0  0   Young K, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Alou M, lf            4  1  2  0   Guillen J, rf         4  2  2  5   
Incaviglia P, lf      0  0  0  0   Ward T, lf            4  1  1  2   
Everett C, cf         4  0  3  0   Garcia F, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Berry S, 3b           4  0  0  0   Nunez A, ss           2  0  0  0   
Ausmus B, c           3  0  2  1   Cordova F, p          3  0  0  0   
Meluskey M, ph-c      1  0  0  0   Loiselle R, p         0  0  0  0   
Lima J, p             1  0  1  0                                      
Phillips J, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Magnante M, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Bergman S, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Henry D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Clark D, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  8  1                        33  7 10  7

Houston          010 000 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       000 430 00x --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lima J (L)            5.0 10  7  7  0  6
Magnante M            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Bergman S             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Henry D               1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cordova F (W)         8.0  8  1  1  3  5
Loiselle R            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Garcia F
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Houston 10, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Everett C, Lima J, Guillen J, Alou M
3B -- Everett C
HR -- Ward T, Guillen J
SB -- Brown A, Womack T
SH -- Lima J, Nunez A
T -- 2:21
A -- 20670

    

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