Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Moehler
  
  McCutchen hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Moehler
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keppinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Moehler
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ohlendorf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Matsui hits a line drive into left field. Milledge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into left field. Milledge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Moehler
  
  Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Milledge vs. Moehler
  
  Milledge hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pearce vs. Moehler
  
  Pearce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Lee hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pearce settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Moehler
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vazquez vs. Moehler
  
  Vazquez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ohlendorf vs. Moehler
  
  Ohlendorf bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  McCutchen vs. Moehler
  
  McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Keppinger hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coste vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Coste hits a fly ball into left field. Milledge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Moehler vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Moehler strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Moehler
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Coste fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Moehler
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Moehler
  
  Doumit takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Milledge vs. Moehler
  
  Milledge hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Doumit moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Pearce vs. Moehler
  
  Pearce hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. There goes Doumit trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Milledge moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Bourn hits a line drive into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Matsui bunts towards first. Pearce fields the ball and throws to Ohlendorf covering. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Ohlendorf
  
  There goes Matsui. The throw from Doumit and he is safe. Matsui steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matsui moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Lee vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Lee hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Moehler
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Vazquez vs. Moehler
  
  Vazquez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bourn. Vazquez reaches second base with a double. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ohlendorf vs. Moehler
  
  Ohlendorf bunts towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Matsui covering, for the out. Vazquez moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCutchen vs. Moehler
  
  McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCutchen for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  LaRoche vs. Moehler
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vazquez scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Moehler
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LaRoche moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Doumit vs. Moehler
  
  Doumit strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pearce scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pence for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Keppinger strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coste vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Coste hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Milledge vs. Moehler
  
  Milledge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pearce vs. Moehler
  
  Pearce strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Moehler
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Vazquez vs. Moehler
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Coste and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Vazquez vs. Moehler
  
  Vazquez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ohlendorf vs. Moehler
  
  Ohlendorf hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moehler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Darin Erstad pinch hits for Brian Moehler.
  
  Erstad hits a fly ball into left field. Milledge settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Matsui hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Fulchino
  
  Jeff Fulchino now pitching.
  
  McCutchen bunts towards the mound. Fulchino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Fulchino
  
  LaRoche strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Fulchino
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Tejada hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Pence hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keppinger vs. Hanrahan
  
  Joel Hanrahan now pitching.
  
  There goes Pence. The throw from Doumit and he is out, Vazquez applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. Hanrahan
  
  Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Hawkins
  
  LaTroy Hawkins now pitching.
  
  Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hawkins covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Milledge vs. Hawkins
  
  Milledge hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Moss vs. Hawkins
  
  Brandon Moss pinch hits for Steven Pearce.
  
  Moss hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Milledge moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Hawkins
  
  Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Vazquez vs. Hawkins
  
  Vazquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Coste vs. Chavez
  
  Garrett Jones now playing first base. Brandon Moss now playing right field. Jesse Chavez now pitching.
  
  Coste hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Chavez
  
  Jason Michaels pinch hits for LaTroy Hawkins.
  
  Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Chavez
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with Chavez covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Valverde
  
  Jose Valverde now pitching. Delwyn Young pinch hits for Jesse Chavez.
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Valverde
  
  McCutchen hits a line drive into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Valverde
  
  LaRoche hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 9/12/2009 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
McCutchen A, cf       5  0  0  0   Bourn M, cf           4  0  0  0   
LaRoche A, 3b         5  0  1  1   Matsui K, 2b          3  1  1  0   
Jones G, rf-1b        4  0  1  0   Berkman L, 1b         2  1  0  0   
Doumit R, c           3  0  0  0   Lee C, lf             3  1  1  2   
Milledge L, lf        4  0  2  0   Tejada M, ss          3  1  1  2   
Pearce S, 1b          3  0  1  0   Pence H, rf           3  0  1  0   
Moss B, ph-rf         1  0  1  0   Keppinger J, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Cedeno R, ss          4  1  2  0   Coste C, c            3  0  0  0   
Vazquez R, 2b         2  1  1  1   Moehler B, p          1  0  0  0   
Ohlendorf R, p        2  0  0  0   Erstad D, ph          1  0  0  0   
Hanrahan J, p         0  0  0  0   Fulchino J, p         0  0  0  0   
Chavez J, p           0  0  0  0   Hawkins L, p          0  0  0  0   
Young D, ph           1  0  0  0   Michaels J, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Valverde J, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  9  2                        27  4  4  4

Pittsburgh       000 020 000 --  2
Houston          000 200 20x --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ohlendorf R (L)       6.1  4  4  4  1  3
Hanrahan J            0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Chavez J              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moehler B             6.0  7  2  2  3  4
Fulchino J (W)        1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Hawkins L             1.0  2  0  0  0  0
Valverde J (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  0

LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Houston 0
2B -- Vazquez R
HR -- Lee C, Tejada M
SB -- Matsui K, Cedeno R
CS -- Pence H
SH -- Ohlendorf R
T -- 2:32
A -- 35213

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score