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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 17, 1991
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on July 17, 1991 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 17, 1991 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 17, 1991 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Portugal |
Home Starting Pitcher | Doug Drabek |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 38,736 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Joe West 2B: Mike Winters 3B: Tom Hallion |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Steve Finley | Center Fielder |
Craig Biggio | Catcher |
Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
Eric Anthony | Right Fielder |
Eric Yelding | Shortstop |
Casey Candaele | Second Baseman |
Mark Portugal | Pitcher |
Art Howe | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Orlando Merced | First Baseman |
Jay Bell | Shortstop |
Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
Gary Varsho | Right Fielder |
Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
Doug Drabek | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 17, 1991
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Finley vs. Drabek
Finley 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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Drabek
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Drabek
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Drabek
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Portugal
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Candaele scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Portugal
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Candaele scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Portugal
Van Slyke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Portugal
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Jones
Jimmy Jones now pitching.
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Drabek
Caminiti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Anthony vs. Drabek
There goes Caminiti. The throw from LaValliere and he is out, Bell applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Anthony vs. Drabek
Anthony strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Yelding vs. Drabek
Yelding bunts towards the mound. Drabek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Jones
Varsho hits a fly ball into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Jones
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Jones
Lind hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Drabek vs. Jones
Drabek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yelding fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Candaele vs. Drabek
Candaele hits a fly ball into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Drabek
Jones bunts towards the mound. Drabek fields it and throws to first for the out. Candaele moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Finley vs. Drabek
Finley hits a line drive beyond short. Bell can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Candaele scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Drabek
Biggio hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Drabek
There goes Finley. The throw from LaValliere and he is out, Lind applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Jones
Merced hits a line drive into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
Bell hits a line drive towards short. Yelding reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Jones
Van Slyke hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Jones
Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Drabek
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Drabek
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Lind can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Drabek
Caminiti hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Van Slyke. Caminiti reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Anthony vs. Drabek
Anthony hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Caminiti scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yelding vs. Drabek
Yelding hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Candaele vs. Drabek
Candaele hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Jones
Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Varsho vs. Jones
Varsho hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaValliere vs. Jones
LaValliere bunts towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonds moves to third. Varsho moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Lind vs. Jones
Lind hits a line drive towards third. Caminiti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Drabek vs. Jones
Drabek strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Drabek
Mark Davidson pinch hits for Jimmy Jones.
Davidson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Finley vs. Drabek
Finley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Drabek
There goes Finley. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Finley steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Drabek
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla juggles the ball. That's an error on Bonilla. Finley scores. Biggio moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Drabek
Drabek spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Drabek. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Drabek
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biggio tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Drabek
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Kipper
Bob Kipper now pitching.
Caminiti hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Capel
Mike Capel now pitching.
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yelding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Capel
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Capel
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Capel
Bonilla hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Finley. Bonilla reaches second base with a double. Van Slyke goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Capel
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Varsho vs. Capel
Varsho hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Candaele scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anthony vs. Kipper
Anthony hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Anthony for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Yelding vs. Kipper
Yelding hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Candaele vs. Kipper
There goes Yelding. The throw from LaValliere and he is out, Bell applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Candaele vs. Kipper
Candaele takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Kipper
Javier Ortiz pinch hits for Mike Capel.
Ortiz hits a line drive into right field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Corsi
Jim Corsi now pitching.
LaValliere hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Corsi
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Corsi
Zane Smith pinch hits for Bob Kipper.
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Finley vs. Palacios
Vicente Palacios now pitching.
Finley 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 -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Palacios
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Palacios
Bagwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Corsi
Merced takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Corsi
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Corsi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Corsi
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Osuna
Al Osuna now pitching. Ken Oberkfell now playing first base.
Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Patterson
Bob Patterson now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Patterson
Caminiti strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Anthony vs. Patterson
Anthony strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Yelding vs. Patterson
Yelding hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candaele vs. Patterson
Candaele hits a line drive into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Osuna
Steve Finley now playing right field. Gerald Young now playing center field.
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first, with Osuna covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Osuna
Don Slaught pinch hits for Gary Varsho.
Slaught hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Osuna
Gary Redus pinch hits for Mike LaValliere.
Redus strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Landrum
Bill Landrum now pitching. Bobby Bonilla now playing right field. Don Slaught now catching. John Wehner now playing third base.
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Finley vs. Landrum
Finley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bell. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Landrum
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Osuna vs. Landrum
Osuna hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind misplays the ball. That's an error on Lind. Oberkfell scores. Biggio moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Landrum
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonilla. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Biggio scores. Osuna moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Caminiti vs. Landrum
Caminiti hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Osuna scores. Gonzalez scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Landrum
Young strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Yelding vs. Landrum
Yelding hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Osuna
Lind strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wehner vs. Osuna
Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Osuna
Merced hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Osuna
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/17/1991 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N) Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Finley S, cf-rf 5 1 1 1 Merced O, 1b 4 0 1 0 Biggio C, c 5 2 0 0 Bell J, ss 5 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 3 0 1 1 VanSlyke A, cf 4 2 3 1 Osuna A, p 1 1 0 1 Bonilla B, 3b-rf 4 0 2 1 Gonzalez L, lf 5 3 4 1 Bonds B, lf 3 0 1 0 Caminiti K, 3b 5 1 3 3 Varsho G, rf 3 0 1 0 Anthony E, rf 4 0 1 1 Slaught D, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Young G, cf 1 0 0 0 LaValliere M, c 2 0 0 0 Yelding E, ss 5 0 2 1 Redus G, ph 1 0 0 0 Candaele C, 2b 3 1 1 0 Landrum B, p 0 0 0 0 Portugal M, p 0 0 0 0 Lind J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Jones J, p 0 0 0 0 Drabek D, p 2 0 0 0 Davidson M, ph 1 0 1 0 Kipper B, p 0 0 0 0 Capel M, p 0 0 0 0 Smith Z, ph 1 0 0 0 Ortiz J, ph 1 0 0 0 Palacios V, p 0 0 0 0 Corsi J, p 0 0 0 0 Patterson B, p 0 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 1b 1 1 1 0 Wehner J, 3b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 10 15 9 35 2 9 2 Houston 001 220 014 -- 10 Pittsburgh 001 010 000 -- 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Portugal M 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 Jones J (W) 3.1 4 1 1 0 1 Capel M 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 Corsi J 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 Osuna A (S) 2.1 1 0 0 0 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Drabek D (L) 4.2 9 5 3 0 2 Kipper B 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 Palacios V 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Patterson B 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 Landrum B 1.0 3 4 0 0 1 E -- Bonilla B, Drabek D, Bell J, Lind J LOB -- Houston 6, Pittsburgh 9 2B -- Candaele C, Caminiti K, Bonilla B, Gonzalez L 2 HR -- VanSlyke A SB -- Finley S CS -- Caminiti K, Finley S, Yelding E SH -- Jones J, LaValliere M SF -- Bagwell J T -- 3:33 A -- 38736
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