Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Munro
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Munro
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Munro fields it and throws to first for the out. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Munro
  
  Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Munro
  
  Wilson is hit by the pitch. Kendall moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Mackowiak vs. Munro
  
  Mackowiak hits a fly ball into left field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kendall tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Bay vs. Munro
  
  Bay hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Berkman who is chasing the ball. Bay reaches third base with a triple. Ward scores. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Wigginton vs. Munro
  
  Wigginton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Wells
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Wells
  
  Beltran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Van Benschoten
  
  John Van Benschoten now pitching.
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Beltran moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Berkman vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beltran moves to third. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Kent vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Kent hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Castillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Lamb vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Lamb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beltran scores. Bagwell scores. There goes Berkman trying to get to third. Mackowiak throws the ball in to Wigginton, who tags Berkman for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Munro
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Munro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Van Benschoten vs. Munro
  
  Van Benschoten strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Munro
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Munro
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Vizcaino hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wilson. Vizcaino reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Ausmus vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive towards third. Wigginton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Munro vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Munro strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vizcaino scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Beltran vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Beltran takes first base on ball four. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Bagwell vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Munro
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Munro
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Munro
  
  Mackowiak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bay. Berkman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Kent vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Kent hits a ball on the ground into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Berkman scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Lamb vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Kent moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Vizcaino vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Vizcaino hits a fly ball into center field. Mackowiak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kent tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Ausmus takes first base on ball four. Lamb moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Munro vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Munro bunts towards first. Ward fields it and throws to third for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Biggio vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton juggles the ball. That's an error on Wigginton. Ausmus moves to third. Munro moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Beltran vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Beltran takes first base on ball four. Ausmus scores. Munro moves to third. Biggio moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bagwell vs. Van Benschoten
  
  There's a wild pitch. Munro scores. Biggio moves to third. Beltran moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Bagwell vs. Van Benschoten
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Berkman vs. Figueroa
  
  Nelson Figueroa now pitching.
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Munro
  
  Bay is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Wigginton vs. Munro
  
  Wigginton takes first base on ball four. Bay moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Castillo vs. Munro
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bay moves to third. Wigginton moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Figueroa vs. Munro
  
  Figueroa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it and throws to second for the out. Bay scores. Wigginton moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Kendall vs. Munro
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wigginton tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Munro
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Figueroa
  
  Kent hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Castillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Figueroa
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vizcaino vs. Figueroa
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Munro
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Munro
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Munro
  
  Mackowiak hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Figueroa
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Figueroa
  
  Chris Burke pinch hits for Peter Munro.
  
  Burke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Figueroa
  
  Biggio hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Beltran vs. Figueroa
  
  Beltran hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Wilson. Beltran reaches second base with a double. Burke moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bagwell vs. Figueroa
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Mackowiak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Qualls
  
  Chad Qualls now pitching.
  
  Bay strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wigginton vs. Qualls
  
  Wigginton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Qualls
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Figueroa
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Figueroa
  
  Kent hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mackowiak who is chasing the ball. Kent reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Lamb vs. Figueroa
  
  Lamb hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Figueroa
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Figueroa
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Qualls
  
  Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Nelson Figueroa.
  
  Nunez hits a fly ball into left field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Qualls
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Qualls
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Qualls
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Grabow
  
  John Grabow now pitching. Jason Lane pinch hits for Chad Qualls.
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Grabow
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lane moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Beltran vs. Grabow
  
  Beltran hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Lane moves to third. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Bagwell vs. Grabow
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lane scores. Biggio moves to third. Beltran moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Berkman vs. Grabow
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to home to get Biggio. Beltran moves to third. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Kent vs. Grabow
  
  Kent strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Lamb vs. Grabow
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Gallo
  
  Eric Bruntlett now playing shortstop. Mike Gallo now pitching. Jose Vizcaino now playing second base. Jason Lane now playing left field.
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Gallo
  
  Mackowiak hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Gallo
  
  Bay hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lamb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Gonzalez
  
  Mike Gonzalez now pitching.
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ausmus strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Gonzalez
  
  Lane strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wigginton vs. Wheeler
  
  Dan Wheeler now pitching.
  
  Wigginton hits a fly ball into left field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Wheeler
  
  Castillo hits a line drive into left field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Wheeler
  
  Bobby Hill pinch hits for Mike Gonzalez.
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/2004 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Kendall J, c          3  1  3  1   Biggio C, lf          5  0  2  1   
Wilson J, ss          4  0  0  0   Bruntlett E, ss       0  0  0  0   
Ward D, 1b            3  1  0  0   Beltran C, cf         3  1  3  1   
Wilson C, rf          3  1  0  0   Bagwell J, 1b         3  1  1  1   
Mackowiak R, cf       3  0  0  1   Berkman L, rf         5  1  2  0   
Bay J, lf             3  1  1  2   Kent J, 2b            5  2  2  1   
Wigginton T, 3b       3  1  0  0   Gallo M, p            0  0  0  0   
Castillo J, 2b        4  0  1  0   Wheeler D, p          0  0  0  0   
Wells K, p            0  0  0  0   Lamb M, 3b            5  1  4  4   
Van Benschoten J, p   1  0  0  0   Vizcaino J, ss-2b     4  1  1  1   
Figueroa N, p         1  0  0  1   Ausmus B, c           4  1  0  0   
Nunez A, ph           1  0  0  0   Munro P, p            2  1  0  0   
Grabow J, p           0  0  0  0   Burke C, ph           0  0  0  0   
Gonzalez M, p         0  0  0  0   Qualls C, p           0  0  0  0   
Hill B, ph            1  0  0  0   Lane J, ph-lf         2  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  5  5  5                        38 10 16  9

Pittsburgh       300 200 000 --  5
Houston          214 002 10x -- 10

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wells K               0.1  1  1  1  0  1
Van Benschoten J (L)  2.1  7  6  4  5  1
Figueroa N            3.1  4  2  2  1  0
Grabow J              1.0  4  1  1  0  1
Gonzalez M            1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Munro P (W)           5.0  4  5  5  2  3
Qualls C              2.0  1  0  0  0  3
Gallo M               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Wheeler D             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Wigginton T
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Houston 11
2B -- Vizcaino J, Berkman L, Kent J, Beltran C
3B -- Bay J, Kent J
HR -- Lamb M
SF -- Mackowiak R, Vizcaino J, Kendall J
HBP -- by Munro P (Wilson C), by Munro P (Bay J)
WP -- Van Benschoten J
T -- 2:54
A -- 40569

    

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