Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Anderson
  
  Lugo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Lugo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Anderson
  
  Biggio bunts towards third. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lugo moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bagwell vs. Anderson
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and has Lugo trapped. Anderson throws to third, and Ramirez tags Lugo for the out. Biggio moves to third. Bagwell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Hidalgo vs. Anderson
  
  Hidalgo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Ward vs. Anderson
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Miller
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Miller
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Vander Wal vs. Miller
  
  Vander Wal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Anderson
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Anderson
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Truby vs. Anderson
  
  Truby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Anderson
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Miller
  
  Giles hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Miller
  
  Ramirez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Miller
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Meares vs. Miller
  
  Meares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Truby. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Miller
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Anderson
  
  Lugo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Anderson
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. Lugo moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Bagwell vs. Anderson
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kendall fields it and throws to first for the out. Lugo moves to third. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Hidalgo vs. Anderson
  
  Hidalgo hits a popup towards first. Vander Wal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Ward vs. Anderson
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vander Wal scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Miller
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Miller
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Miller
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vander Wal vs. Miller
  
  There goes Brown. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Brown steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Vander Wal vs. Miller
  
  Vander Wal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Anderson
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Anderson
  
  Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Truby vs. Anderson
  
  There goes Ausmus. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Ausmus steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Truby vs. Anderson
  
  Truby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ausmus moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miller vs. Anderson
  
  Miller bunts in front of the plate. Kendall fields it and throws to first for the out. Truby moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lugo vs. Anderson
  
  Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Miller
  
  Giles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Truby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Miller
  
  Ramirez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Miller
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Anderson
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Anderson
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Anderson
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Miller
  
  Meares hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Miller
  
  Wilson strikes out. There goes Meares. The throw from Ausmus to second, and Meares is out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Miller
  
  Anderson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Truby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Anderson
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Anderson
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Anderson
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Truby vs. Anderson
  
  Truby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Miller
  
  Kendall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Miller
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Vander Wal vs. Miller
  
  Vander Wal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. Kendall moves to third. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Giles vs. Miller
  
  Giles is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Ramirez vs. Miller
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kendall scores. Brown scores. Giles moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Miller
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Anderson
  
  Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Wade Miller.
  
  Vizcaino hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Anderson
  
  Lugo hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Anderson
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Linebrink
  
  Scott Linebrink now pitching.
  
  Meares is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Linebrink
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby juggles the ball. That's an error on Truby. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Linebrink
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Linebrink
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Brown vs. Linebrink
  
  There goes Kendall. The throw from Ausmus to Lugo and they have Kendall trapped. The throw over to Bagwell, who applies the tag for the out. Wilson scores. That run is unearned. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Anderson
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wilson. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Hidalgo vs. Anderson
  
  Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Sauerbeck
  
  Scott Sauerbeck now pitching. Moises Alou pinch hits for Daryle Ward.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bagwell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Berkman vs. Sauerbeck
  
  Berkman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Franklin
  
  Richard Hidalgo now playing right field. Glen Barker now playing center field. Wayne Franklin now pitching.
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vander Wal vs. Franklin
  
  Vander Wal strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Franklin
  
  Giles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Franklin
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Williams
  
  Mike Williams now pitching.
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Truby vs. Williams
  
  Truby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Truby reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Merced vs. Williams
  
  Orlando Merced pinch hits for Wayne Franklin.
  
  Merced strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Lugo vs. Williams
  
  Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/16/2001 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Lugo J, ss            5  0  2  0   Kendall J, c          3  1  1  0   
Biggio C, 2b          3  0  1  0   Brown E, cf           2  1  1  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         4  0  0  0   Vander Wal J, 1b      4  0  0  0   
Hidalgo R, cf-rf      4  0  1  0   Giles B, lf           3  0  1  0   
Ward D, rf            3  0  0  0   Ramirez A, 3b         4  0  1  2   
Alou M, ph            1  0  0  0   Bell D, rf            2  0  0  0   
Barker G, cf          0  0  0  0   Meares P, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Berkman L, lf         4  0  0  0   Wilson J, ss          3  1  0  0   
Ausmus B, c           3  0  2  0   Anderson J, p         3  0  0  0   
Truby C, 3b           4  0  2  0   Sauerbeck S, p        0  0  0  0   
Miller W, p           1  0  0  0   Williams M, p         0  0  0  0   
Vizcaino J, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Linebrink S, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Franklin W, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Merced O, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  0  8  0                        27  3  5  2

Houston          000 000 000 --  0
Pittsburgh       000 002 10x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Miller W (L)          6.0  3  2  2  5  4
Linebrink S           1.0  1  1  0  0  1
Franklin W            1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Anderson J (W)*       7.0  7  0  0  2  4
Sauerbeck S           1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Williams M (S)        1.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Truby C 2, Wilson J
DP -- Houston 3, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Lugo J, Truby C
SB -- Brown E, Ausmus B
CS -- Meares P, Kendall J
SH -- Miller W
T -- 2:53
A -- 20128

    

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