Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Olivares
  
  Lugo bunts towards third. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Olivares
  
  Biggio hits a line drive towards short. Wilson catches it and throws to first to double up Lugo. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Olivares
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olivares fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Reynolds
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Reynolds
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Vander Wal vs. Reynolds
  
  Vander Wal hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Reynolds
  
  Giles strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Olivares
  
  Berkman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Olivares
  
  Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Hidalgo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Olivares
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olivares fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Ausmus vs. Olivares
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hidalgo moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Truby vs. Olivares
  
  Truby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hidalgo scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Olivares
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olivares fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Reynolds
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Reynolds
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Reynolds
  
  Meares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Olivares
  
  Lugo hits a fly ball into right field. Vander Wal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Olivares
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Olivares
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Reynolds
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Reynolds
  
  Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Reynolds
  
  Kendall hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Olivares
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Olivares
  
  Hidalgo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Olivares
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with Olivares covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Olivares
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Vander Wal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Reynolds
  
  Brown hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Vander Wal vs. Reynolds
  
  Vander Wal hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hidalgo. Vander Wal reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Giles vs. Reynolds
  
  Giles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ward. Giles reaches second base with a double. Vander Wal moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ramirez vs. Reynolds
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vander Wal scores. Giles scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Reynolds
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Meares vs. Reynolds
  
  Meares hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ward. Meares reaches second base with a double. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Reynolds
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Wilson vs. Reynolds
  
  Enrique Wilson pinch hits for Omar Olivares.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Truby vs. Arroyo
  
  Bronson Arroyo now pitching.
  
  Truby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arroyo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Arroyo
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Arroyo
  
  Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Reynolds
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Reynolds
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Vander Wal vs. Reynolds
  
  Vander Wal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brown moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Giles vs. Reynolds
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brown scores. Vander Wal moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Reynolds
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Arroyo
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Arroyo
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Arroyo
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berkman for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Reynolds
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Meares vs. Reynolds
  
  Meares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo misplays the ball. That's an error on Lugo. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Reynolds
  
  Wilson bunts towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Biggio covering, for the out. Young moves to third. Meares moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Nunez vs. Reynolds
  
  Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Bronson Arroyo.
  
  Nunez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Kendall vs. Reynolds
  
  Kendall is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Brown vs. Reynolds
  
  Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Young scores. Meares scores. Kendall moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vander Wal vs. Franklin
  
  Wayne Franklin now pitching.
  
  Vander Wal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kendall scores. Brown moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Giles vs. Franklin
  
  Giles strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Manzanillo
  
  Derek Bell now playing right field. Josias Manzanillo now pitching.
  
  Hidalgo hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Manzanillo
  
  Ward is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Manzanillo
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Bottenfield
  
  Kent Bottenfield now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Bottenfield
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Bottenfield
  
  Meares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bottenfield
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Truby vs. Manzanillo
  
  Truby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Manzanillo
  
  Orlando Merced pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield.
  
  Merced hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lugo vs. Manzanillo
  
  Lugo takes first base on ball four. Merced moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Biggio vs. Manzanillo
  
  Biggio is hit by the pitch. Merced moves to third. Lugo moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Bagwell vs. Manzanillo
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merced tags and scores. Lugo tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Berkman vs. Sauerbeck
  
  Scott Sauerbeck now pitching.
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Jackson
  
  Michael Jackson now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Jackson
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Jackson
  
  There goes Kendall. The throw from Ausmus and he is out, Biggio applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Jackson
  
  Brown is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Silva
  
  Jose Silva now pitching.
  
  Hidalgo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Silva
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Silva
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/2001 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Lugo J, ss            3  0  1  0   Kendall J, c          4  1  1  0   
Biggio C, 2b          3  0  0  0   Brown E, cf           5  1  1  2   
Bagwell J, 1b         3  0  0  1   Vander Wal J, rf      4  2  4  2   
Berkman L, lf         4  1  1  1   Manzanillo J, p       0  0  0  0   
Hidalgo R, cf         4  2  2  1   Sauerbeck S, p        0  0  0  0   
Ward D, rf            4  0  0  0   Silva J, p            0  0  0  0   
Ausmus B, c           4  0  0  0   Giles B, lf           4  1  1  1   
Truby C, 3b           3  0  1  1   Ramirez A, 3b         4  1  2  3   
Reynolds S, p         2  0  0  0   Young K, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Franklin W, p         0  0  0  0   Meares P, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Bottenfield K, p      0  0  0  0   Wilson J, ss          2  0  0  0   
Merced O, ph          1  1  1  0   Olivares O, p         1  0  0  0   
Jackson M, p          0  0  0  0   Wilson E, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Arroyo B, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Nunez A, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Bell D, rf            1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  6  4                        35  8 12  8

Houston          020 100 010 --  4
Pittsburgh       100 213 10x --  8

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reynolds S (L)        5.2  9  7  4  2  5
Franklin W            0.1  1  0  0  0  1
Bottenfield K         1.0  1  1  1  0  2
Jackson M             1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Olivares O            4.0  5  3  3  0  1
Arroyo B (W)          2.0  0  0  0  0  1
Manzanillo J          1.2  1  1  1  1  1
Sauerbeck S           0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Silva J               1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Lugo J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Hidalgo R, Vander Wal J, Giles B, Meares P
HR -- Vander Wal J, Berkman L, Hidalgo R, Ramirez A
CS -- Kendall J
SH -- Wilson J
SF -- Bagwell J
HBP -- by Manzanillo J (Biggio C)
T -- 2:34
A -- 20339

    

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