Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Ritchie
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Ritchie
  
  Lugo hits a line drive into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Ritchie
  
  Bagwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Redman vs. Miller
  
  Redman 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 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Miller
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. Miller
  
  Giles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Miller
  
  Young hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Ritchie
  
  Berkman hits a popup towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Ritchie
  
  Alou is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Ritchie
  
  Hidalgo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Castilla vs. Ritchie
  
  Castilla strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Miller
  
  Morris is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hyzdu vs. Miller
  
  Hyzdu hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Miller
  
  Meares hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Ritchie
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Hyzdu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Ritchie
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Ritchie
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Giles fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Giles. Biggio moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Lugo vs. Ritchie
  
  Lugo hits a fly ball towards center. Redman settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Redman. Biggio scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Ritchie
  
  There goes Lugo. The throw from Osik and he is safe. Lugo steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Bagwell vs. Ritchie
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lugo moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Berkman vs. Ritchie
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Redman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Osik vs. Miller
  
  Osik hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ritchie vs. Miller
  
  Ritchie strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Redman vs. Miller
  
  Redman hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Ritchie
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hidalgo vs. Ritchie
  
  Hidalgo hits a fly ball into right field. Hyzdu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castilla vs. Ritchie
  
  Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Miller
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Miller
  
  Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Miller
  
  Young is hit by the pitch. Giles moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morris vs. Miller
  
  Morris hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Hyzdu vs. Miller
  
  Hyzdu hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Ritchie
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Redman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Ritchie
  
  Miller is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Ritchie
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Lugo vs. Ritchie
  
  Lugo hits a fly ball into center field. Redman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Miller
  
  Meares strikes out. Ausmus drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Meares out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Osik vs. Miller
  
  Osik hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ritchie vs. Miller
  
  Ritchie bunts in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. Osik moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Redman vs. Miller
  
  There's a wild pitch. Osik moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Redman vs. Miller
  
  Redman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Biggio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Ritchie
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Redman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Ritchie
  
  Berkman 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Ritchie
  
  Alou is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Miller
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. Miller
  
  Giles takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Miller
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Young reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Giles moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Morris vs. Miller
  
  Morris hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Giles tags and scores. Young tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Hyzdu vs. Miller
  
  Hyzdu hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Meares vs. Miller
  
  Meares 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 7

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Ritchie
  
  Hidalgo 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, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Castilla vs. Ritchie
  
  Castilla strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Ritchie
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Meares reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Osik vs. Miller
  
  Osik hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ritchie vs. Miller
  
  Ritchie strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redman vs. Miller
  
  Redman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Miller
  
  There goes Redman. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Redman steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Miller
  
  Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Ritchie
  
  Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Wade Miller.
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vizcaino for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Ritchie
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Ritchie
  
  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 8

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Villone
  
  Ron Villone now pitching.
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Villone
  
  Young hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Villone
  
  Morris 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 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hyzdu vs. Villone
  
  Hyzdu hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Villone
  
  Meares 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 9

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Ritchie
  
  Abraham Nunez now playing third base.
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Williams
  
  Mike Williams now pitching.
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Redman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Williams
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hidalgo vs. Williams
  
  Hidalgo strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/29/2001 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, 2b          4  1  2  0   Redman T, cf          4  0  1  0   
Lugo J, ss            4  0  0  0   Wilson J, ss          4  1  2  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         4  0  2  0   Giles B, lf           2  2  1  0   
Berkman L, lf         4  0  0  0   Young K, 1b           3  1  2  3   
Alou M, rf            4  0  1  0   Morris W, 3b          3  0  0  1   
Hidalgo R, cf         4  0  1  0   Nunez A, 3b           0  0  0  0   
Castilla V, 3b        3  0  0  0   Hyzdu A, rf           4  0  0  0   
Ausmus B, c           3  0  0  0   Meares P, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Miller W, p           2  0  0  0   Osik K, c             3  0  1  0   
Vizcaino J, ph        1  0  0  0   Ritchie T, p          2  0  0  0   
Villone R, p          0  0  0  0   Williams M, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  6  0                        29  4  7  4

Houston          001 000 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       000 002 02x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Miller W (L)          7.0  5  2  2  2  5
Villone R             1.0  2  2  2  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ritchie T (W)*        8.0  6  1  0  0  6
Williams M (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Giles B, Redman T
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Biggio C, Young K
HR -- Young K
SB -- Lugo J, Redman T
SH -- Ritchie T
SF -- Morris W
HBP -- by Miller W (Young K)
WP -- Miller W
T -- 2:15
A -- 37166

    

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