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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 8, 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 July 8, 2009 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 8, 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 | July 8, 2009 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Morton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Wandy Rodriguez |
Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 29,243 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Gerry Davis 1B: CB Bucknor 2B: Mike Everitt 3B: Brian Gorman |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Andrew McCutchen | Center Fielder |
Jack Wilson | Shortstop |
Delwyn Young | Left Fielder |
Garrett Jones | Right Fielder |
Andy LaRoche | Third Baseman |
Adam LaRoche | First Baseman |
Robinzon Diaz | Catcher |
Ramon Vazquez | Second Baseman |
Charlie Morton | Pitcher |
John Russell | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
Geoff Blum | Third Baseman |
Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
Kazuo Matsui | Second Baseman |
Humberto Quintero | Catcher |
Wandy Rodriguez | Pitcher |
Cecil Cooper | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 8, 2009
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Rodriguez
McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rodriguez
Wilson strikes out. Quintero drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wilson out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Rodriguez
Young strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Morton
Bourn 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: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Morton
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche scoops it up and throws to first, with Morton covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Morton
Berkman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rodriguez
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Rodriguez
LaRoche hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
LaRoche vs. Rodriguez
LaRoche hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LaRoche moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Rodriguez
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Vazquez vs. Rodriguez
Vazquez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Morton
Lee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Morton
Blum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Pence vs. Morton
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lee moves to third. Blum moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Matsui vs. Morton
Matsui strikes out. Diaz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Matsui out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Quintero vs. Morton
Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Rodriguez
Morton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Rodriguez
McCutchen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rodriguez
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Rodriguez covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Morton
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Morton
Bourn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCutchen who is chasing the ball. Bourn reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Tejada vs. Morton
Tejada hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bourn scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Morton
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McCutchen. Berkman reaches second base with a double. There goes Tejada trying to get to home. McCutchen throws the ball in to Wilson who relays the ball to Diaz, who tags Tejada, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Morton
Lee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jones. Lee reaches second base with a double. Berkman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Blum vs. Morton
Blum hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Rodriguez
Young strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rodriguez
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Rodriguez
LaRoche hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Morton
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Morton
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vazquez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quintero vs. Morton
There goes Matsui. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Matsui steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Quintero vs. Morton
Quintero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Morton
Rodriguez bunts towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to second for the out. Matsui moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bourn vs. Morton
Bourn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matsui scores. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Tejada vs. Morton
Tejada hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to third. Bourn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Berkman vs. Morton
Berkman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jones. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez scores. Bourn scores. Tejada moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Lee vs. Morton
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Rodriguez
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Rodriguez covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Rodriguez
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Rodriguez
Vazquez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pearce vs. Rodriguez
Steven Pearce pinch hits for Charlie Morton.
Pearce strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Jackson
Steven Jackson now pitching.
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vazquez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Jackson
Pence hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Jackson
Matsui strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quintero vs. Jackson
There goes Pence. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Pence steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Quintero vs. Jackson
Quintero hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Rodriguez
McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rodriguez
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Rodriguez
Young hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Jackson
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Jackson
Bourn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Jackson
There goes Bourn. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Bourn steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Tejada vs. Jackson
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Jackson
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vazquez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rodriguez
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
LaRoche vs. Rodriguez
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Rodriguez
LaRoche hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Quintero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Meek
Evan Meek now pitching.
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Meek
Blum strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Meek
Pence strikes out. Diaz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pence out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Rodriguez
Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Rodriguez
Vazquez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Rodriguez
Brandon Moss pinch hits for Evan Meek.
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Karstens
Jeff Karstens now pitching.
Matsui hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Quintero vs. Karstens
Quintero hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Matsui moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Karstens
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Bourn vs. Karstens
Bourn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Tejada vs. Karstens
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vazquez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Rodriguez
McCutchen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rodriguez
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Rodriguez
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Rodriguez
Jones strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/8/2009 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI McCutchen A, cf 4 0 0 0 Bourn M, cf 3 2 2 1 Wilson J, ss 4 0 0 0 Tejada M, ss 5 0 2 1 Young D, lf 4 0 1 0 Berkman L, 1b 4 1 2 2 Jones G, rf 4 0 1 0 Lee C, lf 4 0 2 1 LaRoche A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Blum G, 3b 4 0 1 0 LaRoche A, 1b 3 0 1 0 Pence H, rf 4 0 1 0 Diaz R, c 3 0 0 0 Matsui K, 2b 4 1 2 0 Vazquez R, 2b 2 0 1 0 Quintero H, c 3 0 1 0 Morton C, p 1 0 0 0 Rodriguez W, p 4 1 0 0 Pearce S, ph 1 0 0 0 Jackson S, p 0 0 0 0 Meek E, p 0 0 0 0 Moss B, ph 1 0 0 0 Karstens J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 5 0 35 5 13 5 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0 Houston 002 300 00x -- 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Morton C (L) 4.0 10 5 5 1 3 Jackson S 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 Meek E 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 Karstens J 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Rodriguez W (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 11 DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 2 LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Houston 9 2B -- Berkman L 2, Lee C, Quintero H 3B -- Bourn M SB -- Matsui K, Pence H, Bourn M T -- 2:36 A -- 29243
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