Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Moehler
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Abercrombie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McLouth vs. Moehler
  
  McLouth hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Doumit vs. Moehler
  
  Doumit hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Loretta reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  LaRoche vs. Moehler
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorzelanny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Loretta strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bixler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Moehler
  
  Moss hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Quintero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Moehler
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Moehler
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bixler vs. Moehler
  
  Bixler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Pence vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Pence hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Castillo hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abercrombie vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Abercrombie hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche fields the ball and throws to Gorzelanny covering. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quintero vs. Gorzelanny
  
  There goes Abercrombie. The throw from Doumit and he is safe. Abercrombie steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Quintero vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Quintero hits a popup towards short. Bixler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Moehler vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Moehler hits a line drive into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gorzelanny vs. Moehler
  
  Gorzelanny hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Moehler
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Abercrombie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McLouth vs. Moehler
  
  McLouth hits a fly ball into left field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Erstad strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bixler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Tejada takes first base on ball four. Loretta moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Berkman vs. Beam
  
  T.J. Beam now pitching.
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Pence vs. Beam
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bixler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Moehler
  
  Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doumit for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Moehler
  
  LaRoche hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Moehler
  
  Moss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Moehler
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Beam
  
  Castillo hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Abercrombie vs. Beam
  
  Abercrombie hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quintero vs. Beam
  
  Quintero hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Moehler vs. Beam
  
  Moehler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bixler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Moehler
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bixler vs. Moehler
  
  Bixler hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Beam vs. Moehler
  
  Beam bunts in front of the plate. Quintero fields it and throws to first for the out. Bixler moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Moehler
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Bixler scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  McLouth vs. Moehler
  
  McLouth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McLouth for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Beam
  
  Erstad takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Loretta vs. Beam
  
  There goes Erstad. The throw from Doumit and he is out, Bixler applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Beam
  
  Loretta strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Beam
  
  Tejada hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Morgan. Tejada reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Beam
  
  Berkman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Pence vs. Bautista
  
  Denny Bautista now pitching.
  
  Pence hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Moehler
  
  Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Moehler
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moehler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Moehler
  
  Moss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Bautista
  
  Castillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Abercrombie vs. Bautista
  
  Abercrombie hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Morgan. Abercrombie reaches second base with a double. Castillo moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Quintero vs. Bautista
  
  Quintero hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Newhan vs. Bautista
  
  David Newhan pinch hits for Brian Moehler.
  
  Newhan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Erstad vs. Bautista
  
  Erstad hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castillo tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Loretta vs. Bautista
  
  Loretta takes first base on ball four. Abercrombie moves to third. Newhan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Tejada vs. Bautista
  
  Tejada hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Bautista
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Sampson
  
  Chris Sampson now pitching.
  
  LaRoche hits a line drive towards third. Castillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Sampson
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bixler vs. Sampson
  
  Bixler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Grabow
  
  John Grabow now pitching.
  
  Pence strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Grabow
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Abercrombie vs. Grabow
  
  Abercrombie strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Quintero vs. Grabow
  
  Quintero hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Wright
  
  Wesley Wright now pitching. Jason Michaels pinch hits for John Grabow.
  
  Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Wright
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  McLouth vs. Wright
  
  McLouth hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Erstad. McLouth reaches second base with a double. Michaels goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Doumit vs. Byrdak
  
  Tim Byrdak now pitching.
  
  Doumit hits a line drive towards third. Castillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaRoche vs. Byrdak
  
  LaRoche hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Abercrombie. LaRoche reaches second base with a double. McLouth scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Moss vs. Byrdak
  
  Moss strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Saccomanno vs. Yates
  
  Tyler Yates now pitching. Jason Michaels now playing right field. Mark Saccomanno pinch hits for Tim Byrdak.
  
  Saccomanno hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Yates
  
  Erstad strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Yates
  
  Loretta strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Valverde
  
  Jose Valverde now pitching.
  
  LaRoche hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Valverde
  
  Chris Gomez pinch hits for Luis Cruz.
  
  Gomez hits a fly ball into left field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mientkiewicz vs. Valverde
  
  Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for Brian Bixler.
  
  Mientkiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Michaels vs. Valverde
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Mientkiewicz moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Michaels vs. Valverde
  
  Michaels hits a fly ball into center field. Abercrombie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/10/2008 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Morgan N, lf          4  0  1  1   Erstad D, lf          3  0  0  1   
McLouth N, cf         4  1  2  1   Loretta M, 2b         4  1  1  0   
Doumit R, c           4  0  0  0   Tejada M, ss          3  1  2  4   
LaRoche A, 1b         4  1  2  2   Berkman L, 1b         2  1  0  0   
Moss B, rf            4  0  0  0   Pence H, rf           4  1  1  2   
Yates T, p            0  0  0  0   Castillo J, 3b        4  1  2  0   
LaRoche A, 3b         4  0  0  0   Abercrombie R, cf     4  1  3  0   
Cruz L, 2b            3  0  2  0   Quintero H, c         4  0  0  0   
Gomez C, ph           1  0  0  0   Moehler B, p          2  0  0  0   
Bixler B, ss          3  1  1  0   Newhan D, ph          0  1  0  0   
Mientkiewicz D, ph    1  0  1  0   Sampson C, p          0  0  0  0   
Gorzelanny T, p       1  0  0  0   Wright W, p           0  0  0  0   
Beam T, p             0  0  0  0   Byrdak T, p           0  0  0  0   
Bautista D, p         0  0  0  0   Saccomanno M, ph      1  0  0  0   
Grabow J, p           0  0  0  0   Valverde J, p         0  0  0  0   
Michaels J, ph-rf     1  1  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  9  4                        31  7  9  7

Pittsburgh       000 110 020 --  4
Houston          020 005 00x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gorzelanny T          2.1  3  2  2  2  2
Beam T                2.1  2  0  0  2  2
Bautista D (L)        1.1  3  5  5  2  0
Grabow J              1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Yates T               1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moehler B (W)         6.0  5  2  2  0  0
Sampson C             1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Wright W              0.1  1  2  2  1  1
Byrdak T              0.2  1  0  0  0  1
Valverde J (S)        1.0  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Houston 7
2B -- Morgan N, Tejada M, Abercrombie R, McLouth N, LaRoche A
HR -- Pence H, LaRoche A, Tejada M
SB -- Abercrombie R
CS -- Erstad D
SH -- Beam T
SF -- Erstad D
T -- 2:50
A -- 26859

    

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