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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
June 5, 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 June 5, 2009 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
Date | June 5, 2009 |
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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 | June 5, 2009 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Karstens |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Hampton |
Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 26,222 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Sam Holbrook 1B: Charlie Reliford 2B: Larry Vanover 3B: Dan Iassogna |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Andrew McCutchen | Center Fielder |
Nyjer Morgan | Left Fielder |
Freddy Sanchez | Second Baseman |
Adam LaRoche | First Baseman |
Delwyn Young | Right Fielder |
Eric Hinske | Third Baseman |
Jason Jaramillo | Catcher |
Jack Wilson | Shortstop |
Jeff Karstens | Pitcher |
John Russell | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
Jeff Keppinger | Shortstop |
Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
Geoff Blum | Third Baseman |
Edwin Maysonet | Second Baseman |
Humberto Quintero | Catcher |
Mike Hampton | Pitcher |
Cecil Cooper | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
June 5, 2009
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Hampton
McCutchen 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hampton
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Hampton
Sanchez 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Karstens
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bourn for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Keppinger vs. Karstens
Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Karstens
Pence hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Karstens
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hinske fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Hampton
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maysonet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Hampton
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maysonet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hinske vs. Hampton
Hinske hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maysonet scoops it up and throws to first, with Hampton covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Karstens
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Karstens
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maysonet vs. Karstens
Maysonet hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Quintero vs. Karstens
Quintero hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jaramillo vs. Hampton
Jaramillo 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hampton
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Karstens vs. Hampton
Karstens hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McCutchen vs. Hampton
McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Keppinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. Karstens
Hampton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bourn vs. Karstens
Bourn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Morgan. Bourn reaches second base with a double. Hampton moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Keppinger vs. Karstens
Keppinger hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hampton tags and scores. Bourn tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Pence vs. Karstens
Pence hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bourn tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Karstens
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hampton
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Hampton
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maysonet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Hampton
LaRoche strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Karstens
Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Karstens
Blum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Maysonet vs. Karstens
Maysonet strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Quintero vs. Karstens
Quintero hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Blum moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hampton vs. Karstens
Hampton strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Hampton
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hinske vs. Hampton
Hinske hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hinske for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Jaramillo vs. Hampton
Jaramillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maysonet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Young moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Hampton
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Karstens vs. Hampton
Karstens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Keppinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Karstens
Bourn hits a popup towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Keppinger vs. Karstens
Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Karstens
Pence hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Karstens
Lee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan throws the ball in to Sanchez who tags Lee, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Pence moves to third. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Hampton
McCutchen hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hampton
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maysonet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Hampton
Sanchez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Karstens
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Karstens
Blum hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Maysonet vs. Karstens
There goes Berkman. The throw from Jaramillo and he is safe. Berkman steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Maysonet vs. Karstens
Maysonet takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Quintero vs. Karstens
Quintero hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Young who is chasing the ball. Quintero reaches third base with a triple. Berkman scores. Maysonet goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Hampton vs. Karstens
Hampton hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Quintero tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Karstens
Bourn hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Young. Bourn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Keppinger vs. Meek
Evan Meek now pitching.
There goes Bourn. The throw from Jaramillo and he is safe. Bourn steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Keppinger vs. Meek
Keppinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Pence vs. Meek
Pence takes first base on ball four. Keppinger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Lee vs. Meek
Lee hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Meek
Berkman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCutchen. Berkman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blum vs. Meek
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blum for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Hampton
LaRoche hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Hampton
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hinske vs. Hampton
Hinske hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jaramillo vs. Hampton
Jaramillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Keppinger fields it and throws to second for the out. Young moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Hampton
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maysonet vs. Burnett
Sean Burnett now pitching.
Maysonet hits a popup towards first. LaRoche settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Burnett
Quintero is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kata vs. Burnett
Matt Kata pinch hits for Mike Hampton.
Kata hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Fulchino
Jeff Fulchino now pitching. Ramon Vazquez pinch hits for Sean Burnett.
Vazquez hits a line drive towards the mound. Fulchino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Fulchino
McCutchen hits a line drive towards short. Keppinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Fulchino
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Fulchino
Sanchez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Chavez
Jesse Chavez now pitching. Ramon Vazquez now playing second base.
Bourn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Keppinger vs. Chavez
Keppinger hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Chavez
Pence hits a line drive into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Chavez
Lee hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaRoche settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Fulchino
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Fulchino
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maysonet fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hinske vs. Fulchino
Hinske hits a popup towards short. Keppinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/5/2009 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI McCutchen A, cf 4 0 0 0 Bourn M, cf 4 2 2 0 Morgan N, lf 3 0 0 0 Keppinger J, ss 3 1 0 1 Sanchez F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Pence H, rf 3 1 2 1 Chavez J, p 0 0 0 0 Lee C, lf 5 1 2 4 LaRoche A, 1b 4 0 1 0 Berkman L, 1b 2 1 1 0 Young D, rf 4 1 2 0 Blum G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hinske E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Maysonet E, 2b 3 1 1 0 Jaramillo J, c 3 0 0 0 Quintero H, c 3 1 2 2 Wilson J, ss 3 0 1 1 Hampton M, p 2 1 1 1 Karstens J, p 2 0 1 0 Kata M, ph 1 0 0 0 Meek E, p 0 0 0 0 Fulchino J, p 0 0 0 0 Burnett S, p 0 0 0 0 Vazquez R, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 6 1 29 9 11 9 Pittsburgh 000 010 000 -- 1 Houston 002 007 00x -- 9 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Karstens J (L) 5.2 9 6 6 4 2 Meek E 0.1 2 3 3 2 0 Burnett S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Chavez J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Hampton M (W) 7.0 5 1 1 0 5 Fulchino J 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Houston 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Houston 7 2B -- Bourn M 2, Berkman L 3B -- Quintero H HR -- Lee C SB -- Berkman L, Bourn M SF -- Keppinger J, Pence H, Hampton M HBP -- by Burnett S (Quintero H) T -- 2:35 A -- 26222
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