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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 23, 1990
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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 May 23, 1990 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1990 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 23, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Walk |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Gullickson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,961 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Hohn 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Joe West |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wally Backman | Third Baseman |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonilla | Right Fielder |
| Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
| Sid Bream | First Baseman |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
| Bob Walk | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Yelding | Center Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Franklin Stubbs | First Baseman |
| Craig Biggio | Catcher |
| Eric Anthony | Right Fielder |
| Louie Meadows | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Bill Gullickson | Pitcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 23, 1990
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Gullickson
Backman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Gullickson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Gullickson
Van Slyke hits a line drive into center field. Yelding settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Gullickson
Bonilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Bonds vs. Gullickson
Bonds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Anthony. Bonds reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. Bonilla goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bream vs. Gullickson
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bream for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Yelding vs. Walk
Yelding hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Walk
There goes Yelding. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Yelding steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Walk
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yelding moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Doran vs. Walk
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Yelding tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Walk
Stubbs strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Gullickson
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs scoops it up and throws to first, with Gullickson covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Gullickson
Lind hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Walk vs. Gullickson
Walk strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Gullickson
Backman takes first base on ball four. Lind moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Gullickson
Bell hits a line drive into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Walk
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Anthony vs. Walk
Anthony hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Walk
Meadows hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Walk
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meadows moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gullickson vs. Walk
Gullickson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. LaValliere settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Gullickson
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Gullickson
Bonilla strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gullickson
Bonds hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Meadows. Bonds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bream vs. Gullickson
There's a wild pitch. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bream vs. Gullickson
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Yelding vs. Walk
Yelding hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Walk
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Walk
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stubbs vs. Walk
There goes Doran. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Stubbs vs. Walk
Stubbs hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Gullickson
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Gullickson
Lind hits a fly ball into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walk vs. Gullickson
Walk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Walk
Biggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Anthony vs. Walk
Anthony strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Meadows vs. Walk
Meadows strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Walk
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Gullickson
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Gullickson
Bell bunts in front of the plate. Biggio fields it and throws to first for the out. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Gullickson
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bonilla vs. Gullickson
Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Meadows. Bonilla reaches second base with a double. Backman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Gullickson
Bonds is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Bream vs. Gullickson
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first, with Gullickson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gullickson vs. Walk
Gullickson hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Yelding vs. Walk
Yelding strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Walk
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Gullickson
LaValliere hits a popup towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Gullickson
Lind hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walk vs. Gullickson
Walk bunts towards the mound. Gullickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Lind moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Gullickson
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Walk
Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Stubbs vs. Walk
Stubbs takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Walk
Biggio hits a popup into right field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Anthony vs. Patterson
Bob Patterson now pitching.
Anthony hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream juggles the ball. That's an error on Bream. Doran scores. Stubbs moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Baldwin vs. Belinda
Glenn Wilson pinch hits for Louie Meadows. Stan Belinda now pitching. Jeff Baldwin pinch hits for Glenn Wilson.
Baldwin strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Belinda
Ramirez hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Lind settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gullickson
Jeff Baldwin now playing left field.
Bell hits a line drive towards first. Stubbs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Gullickson
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Yelding settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Gullickson
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Agosto
Juan Agosto now pitching. Casey Candaele now playing shortstop.
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Candaele vs. Ruskin
Scott Ruskin now pitching.
Candaele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Yelding vs. Ruskin
Yelding hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Ruskin
Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Ken Oberkfell.
There goes Yelding. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Yelding steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Ruskin
Caminiti strikes out. There goes Yelding. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Doran vs. Ruskin
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Ruskin
Glenn Davis pinch hits for Franklin Stubbs.
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Yelding scores. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Biggio vs. Ruskin
Biggio hits a line drive into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Agosto
Ken Caminiti now playing third base. Glenn Davis now playing first base. Gary Redus pinch hits for Sid Bream.
Redus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Agosto
Don Slaught pinch hits for Mike LaValliere.
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Agosto
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Candaele scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Anthony vs. Ruskin
Gary Redus now playing first base. Don Slaught now catching.
Anthony hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. Ruskin
Baldwin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Ruskin
Alex Trevino pinch hits for Juan Agosto.
Trevino hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Candaele vs. Ruskin
Candaele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bell. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yelding vs. Ruskin
There goes Candaele. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Candaele steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Yelding vs. Ruskin
There goes Candaele. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Candaele steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Yelding vs. Kramer
Randy Kramer now pitching.
Yelding takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Caminiti vs. Kramer
There goes Yelding. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Yelding steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Caminiti vs. Kramer
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Candaele scores. Yelding scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Kramer
There goes Caminiti. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Caminiti steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Kramer
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Backman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Kramer
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. John Cangelosi pinch hits for Randy Kramer.
Cangelosi hits a line drive into left field. Baldwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Smith
Backman hits a line drive towards short. Candaele reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1990 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Backman W, 3b 3 1 1 0 Yelding E, cf 4 3 2 0
Bell J, ss 4 1 0 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 3 0 0 0
Van Slyke A, cf 4 0 0 0 Caminiti K, ph-3b 2 0 1 2
Bonilla B, rf 4 1 3 1 Doran B, 2b 2 1 1 1
Bonds B, lf 3 0 2 2 Stubbs F, 1b 2 0 0 0
Bream S, 1b 3 0 0 0 Davis G, ph-1b 2 0 1 1
Redus G, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Biggio C, c 4 0 1 0
LaValliere M, c 3 0 0 0 Anthony E, rf 4 0 0 0
Slaught D, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Meadows L, lf 2 0 1 0
Lind J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Wilson G, ph 0 0 0 0
Walk B, p 2 0 0 0 Baldwin J, ph-lf 1 1 0 0
Patterson B, p 0 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 1 0
Belinda S, p 0 0 0 0 Agosto J, p 0 0 0 0
Ruskin S, p 0 0 0 0 Trevino A, ph 1 1 1 2
Kramer R, p 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Cangelosi J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gullickson B, p 2 0 0 0
Candaele C, ss 2 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 34 7 9 6
Pittsburgh 200 010 000 -- 3
Houston 100 001 14x -- 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Walk B 5.1 5 2 1 2 5
Patterson B* 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Belinda S 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Ruskin S (L) 1.1 3 4 3 2 1
Kramer R 0.2 1 1 1 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Gullickson B 6.2 8 3 3 3 2
Agosto J (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Smith D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Bream S, Bell J
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 9
2B -- Bonds B 2, Biggio C, Bonilla B
HR -- Trevino A
SB -- Yelding E 4, Doran B, Candaele C 2, Caminiti K
SH -- Bell J, Walk B
SF -- Doran B
WP -- Gullickson B
T -- 3:09
A -- 10961
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