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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 12, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 12, 2009 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ross Ohlendorf |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Moehler |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 35,213 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Joyce 1B: Bill Miller 2B: Adrian Johnson 3B: Derryl Cousins |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andrew McCutchen | Center Fielder |
| Andy LaRoche | Third Baseman |
| Garrett Jones | Right Fielder |
| Ryan Doumit | Catcher |
| Lastings Milledge | Left Fielder |
| Steve Pearce | First Baseman |
| Ronny Cedeno | Shortstop |
| Ramon Vazquez | Second Baseman |
| Ross Ohlendorf | Pitcher |
| John Russell | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
| Kazuo Matsui | Second Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Keppinger | Third Baseman |
| Chris Coste | Catcher |
| Brian Moehler | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 12, 2009
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Box Score
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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
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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
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