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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 9, 2008
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McLouth vs. Wolf
McLouth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Wolf
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. McLouth moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Doumit vs. Wolf
Doumit hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McLouth scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
LaRoche vs. Wolf
LaRoche hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Pence chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Quintero fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Quintero. Doumit goes all the way around to score. LaRoche moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Michaels vs. Wolf
Michaels strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Pearce vs. Wolf
Pearce hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Ohlendorf
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Ohlendorf
Erstad hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Ohlendorf
Tejada hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Erstad moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Ohlendorf
Berkman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Ohlendorf
Blum hits a line drive towards short. Bixler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Ohlendorf
Pence strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Wolf
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newhan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bixler vs. Wolf
Bixler strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ohlendorf vs. Wolf
Ohlendorf hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Newhan vs. Ohlendorf
Luis Rivas now playing second base.
Newhan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Doumit settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Ohlendorf
Quintero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wolf vs. Ohlendorf
Wolf strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bourn vs. Ohlendorf
Bourn hits a popup towards short. Bixler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLouth vs. Wolf
McLouth hits a line drive towards first. Berkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rivas vs. Wolf
Rivas hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Doumit vs. Wolf
Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Ohlendorf
Erstad hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Ohlendorf
Tejada hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Erstad moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Ohlendorf
Berkman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pearce. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Erstad scores. Tejada moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Blum vs. Ohlendorf
Blum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pence vs. Ohlendorf
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to home to get Tejada. Berkman moves to third. Blum moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Newhan vs. Ohlendorf
Newhan hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche fields it and throws to second for the out. Berkman scores. Blum moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Quintero vs. Ohlendorf
Blum is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Wolf
LaRoche hits a popup towards third. Blum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Wolf
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pearce vs. Wolf
Pearce hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Ohlendorf
Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wolf vs. Ohlendorf
Wolf strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Ohlendorf
Bourn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Erstad vs. Ohlendorf
There goes Bourn. The throw from Doumit and he is safe. Bourn steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Erstad vs. Ohlendorf
The umpire calls a balk on Ohlendorf Bourn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Erstad vs. Ohlendorf
Erstad hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McLouth. Erstad reaches second base with a double. Bourn scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Tejada vs. Ohlendorf
There's a wild pitch. Erstad moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Tejada vs. Ohlendorf
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bixler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Wolf
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bixler vs. Wolf
Bixler strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Wolf
Robinzon Diaz pinch hits for Ross Ohlendorf.
Diaz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McLouth vs. Wolf
McLouth hits a popup towards third. Blum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Davis
Jason Davis now pitching.
Berkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Davis
Blum hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pearce who is chasing the ball. Blum reaches third base with a triple. Berkman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Pence vs. Davis
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rivas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Newhan vs. Davis
Newhan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blum scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quintero vs. Davis
Quintero is hit by the pitch. Newhan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Wolf vs. Davis
Wolf hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. Newhan moves to third. Quintero moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Bourn vs. Davis
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rivas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rivas vs. Wolf
Rivas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Doumit vs. Wolf
Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wolf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Wolf
LaRoche hits a fly ball into left field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Chavez
Jesse Chavez now pitching.
Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche scoops it up and throws to first, with Chavez covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Chavez
Tejada hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Chavez
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Chavez
Blum hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Tejada moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Pence vs. Chavez
Pence hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Pearce. Pence reaches second base with a double. Tejada scores. Blum moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Newhan vs. Chavez
Newhan strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Wolf
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pearce vs. Wolf
Pearce hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Wolf
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bixler vs. Wolf
Bixler hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Hansen
Nyjer Morgan now playing center field. Ronny Paulino now catching. Craig Hansen now pitching.
Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bixler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Maysonet vs. Hansen
Edwin Maysonet pinch hits for Randy Wolf.
Maysonet hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rivas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Hansen
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Geary
Geoff Geary now pitching. Edwin Maysonet now playing shortstop. Chris Gomez pinch hits for Craig Hansen.
Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Geary
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rivas vs. Geary
Rivas hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Capps
Matt Capps now pitching.
Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rivas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Saccomanno vs. Capps
Mark Saccomanno pinch hits for Geoff Geary.
Saccomannohits a dribbler in front of the plate. Paulino interferes with Saccomanno who is awarded first base. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Abercrombie vs. Capps
Reggie Abercrombie pinch hits for Lance Berkman.
Abercrombie strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Capps
Blum strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paulino vs. Byrdak
Mark Saccomanno now playing first base. Tim Byrdak now pitching.
Paulino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maysonet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Byrdak
LaRoche hits a line drive into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Byrdak
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maysonet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play