Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Mlicki
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Mlicki
  
  Nunez hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Mlicki
  
  Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Mlicki
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Fogg
  
  Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Fogg
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fogg fields it and throws to first for the out. Lugo moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Fogg
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fogg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Bagwell vs. Fogg
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Fogg
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Mlicki
  
  Mackowiak hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Mlicki
  
  Young hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hermansen vs. Mlicki
  
  Hermansen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Fogg
  
  Merced hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Merced reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blum vs. Fogg
  
  Blum hits a fly ball towards center. Hermansen catches it and throws to second to double up Merced. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Zaun vs. Fogg
  
  Zaun strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Mlicki
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mlicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fogg vs. Mlicki
  
  Fogg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Mlicki
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Nunez vs. Mlicki
  
  Nunez hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Berkman. Nunez reaches second base with a double. Kendall goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Giles vs. Mlicki
  
  Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Mlicki
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio misplays the ball. That's an error on Biggio. Nunez scores. Giles moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mackowiak vs. Mlicki
  
  Mackowiak hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mlicki vs. Fogg
  
  Mlicki is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Fogg
  
  Lugo hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Fogg
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Mlicki
  
  Young hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hermansen vs. Mlicki
  
  Hermansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Mlicki
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Fogg vs. Mlicki
  
  Fogg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Fogg
  
  Berkman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Fogg
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Fogg
  
  Ward takes first base on ball four. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Merced vs. Fogg
  
  Merced hits a fly ball into right field. Mackowiak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Blum vs. Fogg
  
  Blum hits a line drive to left field. Giles throws towards the plate. Kendall fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kendall. Bagwell scores. Ward moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Zaun vs. Fogg
  
  Zaun hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Mlicki
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kendall for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Mlicki
  
  Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Mlicki
  
  Giles hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mlicki vs. Fogg
  
  Mlicki strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Fogg
  
  Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Fogg
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Mlicki
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Mlicki
  
  Mackowiak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Mlicki
  
  Young hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Fogg
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Fogg
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive towards third. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Fogg
  
  Ward hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kendall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hermansen vs. Munro
  
  Peter Munro now pitching.
  
  Hermansen hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Munro
  
  Reese is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fogg vs. Munro
  
  Fogg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fogg for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Fogg
  
  Merced hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Blum vs. Fogg
  
  Blum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Merced moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zaun vs. Fogg
  
  Zaun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez misplays the ball. That's an error on Nunez. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Vizcaino vs. Fogg
  
  Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Peter Munro.
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. Merced moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Lugo vs. Fogg
  
  Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nunez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Dotel
  
  Octavio Dotel now pitching.
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Dotel
  
  Nunez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. Dotel
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Boehringer
  
  Jack Wilson now playing shortstop. Brian Boehringer now pitching.
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Mackowiak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Boehringer
  
  Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Boehringer
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Boehringer
  
  Ward hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Boehringer
  
  Merced hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merced for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Wagner
  
  Lance Berkman now playing right field. Orlando Merced now playing left field. Brad Ausmus now catching. Barry Wesson now playing center field. Bi
  
  Ramirez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Wagner
  
  Craig Wilson pinch hits for Rob Mackowiak.
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Wagner
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hermansen vs. Wagner
  
  Wagner fires to first and picks off Young. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hermansen vs. Wagner
  
  Hermansen hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Sauerbeck
  
  Adam Hyzdu now playing center field. Craig Wilson now playing right field. Scott Sauerbeck now pitching.
  
  Blum is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Sauerbeck
  
  Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Wesson vs. Sauerbeck
  
  Wesson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Lugo vs. Sauerbeck
  
  Lugo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ausmus scores. View Play 

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         Game of 7/26/2002 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Kendall J, c          4  1  1  0   Lugo J, ss            5  0  1  1   
Nunez A, ss           4  1  2  1   Biggio C, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Boehringer B, p       0  0  0  0   Berkman L, cf-rf      3  1  0  0   
Hyzdu A, cf           0  0  0  0   Bagwell J, 1b         2  1  0  0   
Giles B, lf           2  0  0  0   Ward D, lf            3  1  1  2   
Ramirez A, 3b         4  1  1  1   Wagner B, p           0  0  0  0   
Mackowiak R, rf       3  0  0  0   Merced O, rf-lf       4  0  2  0   
Wilson C, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   Blum G, 3b            4  0  1  1   
Young K, 1b           4  0  1  0   Zaun G, c             3  0  0  0   
Hermansen C, cf       4  0  0  0   Ausmus B, c           0  1  0  0   
Sauerbeck S, p        0  0  0  0   Mlicki D, p           2  0  0  0   
Reese P, 2b           2  0  0  0   Munro P, p            0  0  0  0   
Fogg J, p             3  0  0  0   Vizcaino J, ph        1  0  0  0   
Wilson J, ss          0  0  0  0   Dotel O, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Wesson B, cf          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  5  2                        32  4  5  4

Pittsburgh       002 000 001 --  3
Houston          000 100 021 --  4
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fogg J                7.0  3  1  1  3  5
Boehringer B          1.0  1  2  2  1  1
Sauerbeck S (L)       0.2  1  1  1  1  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mlicki D              6.0  2  2  1  3  2
Munro P               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Dotel O               1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Wagner B (W)          1.0  2  1  1  0  1

E -- Ramirez A, Biggio C, Kendall J, Nunez A
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Houston 7
2B -- Merced O, Nunez A
HR -- Ward D, Ramirez A
T -- 2:29
A -- 32115

    

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