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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 23, 2012
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Lyles
Presley hits a line drive towards the mound. Lyles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Lyles
Harrison strikes out. Snyder drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Harrison out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Lyles
McCutchen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Lyles
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Burnett
Altuve hits a line drive into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Burnett
Moore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Presley. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Wallace vs. Burnett
Wallace strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Burnett
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with Burnett covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Lyles
Alvarez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Lyles
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barmes vs. Lyles
Barmes hits a fly ball into center field. Barnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dominguez vs. Burnett
Dominguez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Burnett
Greene hits a line drive into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Burnett
Snyder strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Barajas vs. Lyles
Barajas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene misplays the ball. That's an error on Greene. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burnett vs. Lyles
Burnett bunts towards first. Wallace scoops it up and throws to first, with Altuve covering, for the out. Barajas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Presley vs. Lyles
Presley hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs. Lyles
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dominguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Barajas moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCutchen vs. Lyles
McCutchen hits a line drive into center field. Barnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Burnett
Barnes strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lyles vs. Burnett
Lyles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burnett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Burnett
Altuve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Burnett
There goes Altuve. The throw from Barajas and he is safe. Altuve steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Burnett
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrison fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Altuve trying to get to home. Harrison throws to Barajas who tags Altuve for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lyles
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Lyles
Alvarez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Lyles
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Barmes vs. Lyles
Barmes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barajas vs. Lyles
Barajas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Jones is safe. Jones moves to third. Barmes moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Burnett vs. Lyles
Burnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wallace vs. Burnett
Wallace strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Burnett
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dominguez vs. Burnett
Dominguez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Harrison reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Lyles
Presley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Lyles
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Presley moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
McCutchen vs. Lyles
McCutchen takes first base on ball four. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Sanchez vs. Wright
Wesley Wright now pitching. Gaby Sanchez pinch hits for Garrett Jones.
Sanchez is hit by the pitch. Presley scores. Harrison moves to third. McCutchen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Alvarez vs. Wright
Alvarez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Tabata vs. Storey
Jose Tabata pinch hits for Travis Snider. Mickey Storey now pitching.
Tabata takes first base on ball four. Harrison scores. McCutchen moves to third. Sanchez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Barmes vs. Storey
Barmes hits a popup beyond short. Greene can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. McCutchen scores. Sanchez moves to third. Tabata moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Barajas vs. Storey
Barajas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanchez scores. Tabata moves to third. Barmes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Burnett vs. Storey
Burnett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Presley vs. Storey
Presley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Storey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Burnett
Gaby Sanchez now playing first base. Jose Tabata now playing right field.
Greene hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barmes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Burnett
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Burnett
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Storey
Harrison hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McCutchen vs. Storey
McCutchen hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Martinez. McCutchen reaches second base with a double. Harrison goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Fick
Chuckie Fick now pitching. Brian Bogusevic now playing center field.
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wallace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanchez for the out. McCutchen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Alvarez vs. Fick
Alvarez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Tabata vs. Fick
Tabata strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Barmes vs. Fick
Barmes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bogusevic vs. Burnett
Bogusevic hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Paredes vs. Burnett
Jimmy Paredes pinch hits for Jose Altuve.
Paredes strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Burnett
Moore hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wallace vs. Burnett
Wallace strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barajas vs. Fick
Jimmy Paredes now playing right field. Scott Moore now playing second base.
Barajas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dominguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burnett vs. Fick
Burnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Fick
Presley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bogusevic who is chasing the ball. Presley reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Harrison vs. Fick
Harrison hits a fly ball into right field. Paredes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Burnett
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barmes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Dominguez vs. Burnett
Dominguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barmes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Burnett
Greene hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Del Rosario
Enerio Del Rosario now pitching.
McCutchen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Del Rosario
Sanchez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martinez. Sanchez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alvarez vs. Del Rosario
Alvarez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanchez scores. Alvarez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabata vs. Del Rosario
Tabata hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alvarez scores. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Barmes vs. Del Rosario
Barmes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barajas vs. Del Rosario
Barajas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tabata moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Burnett vs. Del Rosario
Burnett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tabata scores. Barajas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Presley vs. Cruz
Rhiner Cruz now pitching. Brandon Laird now playing third base.
Presley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Burnett
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Laird vs. Burnett
Laird hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bogusevic vs. Burnett
Bogusevic is hit by the pitch. Laird moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Paredes vs. Burnett
Paredes strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Burnett
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Presley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Cruz
Harrison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McCutchen vs. Cruz
McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Cruz
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McCutchen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Alvarez vs. Cruz
Alvarez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Tabata vs. Cruz
Tabata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laird fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Sanchez moves to second. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wallace vs. Qualls
Chad Qualls now pitching. Starling Marte now playing center field.
Wallace strikes out. Barajas drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wallace out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Qualls
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first, with Qualls covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Qualls
Marwin Gonzalez pinch hits for Rhiner Cruz.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanchez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play