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Astros
@ Pirates
PNC Park
September 26, 2006
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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 September 26, 2006 at PNC Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 2006 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 26, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Pettitte |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ian Snell |
| Ballpark | PNC Park |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 17,141 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dana DeMuth 1B: Jim Joyce 2B: Paul Schrieber 3B: Doug Eddings |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willy Taveras | Center Fielder |
| Mike Lamb | Third Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Luke Scott | Left Fielder |
| Aubrey Huff | Right Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Andy Pettitte | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chris Duffy | Center Fielder |
| Jack Wilson | Shortstop |
| Freddy Sanchez | Third Baseman |
| Jason Bay | Left Fielder |
| Xavier Nady | First Baseman |
| Ronny Paulino | Catcher |
| Jose Bautista | Right Fielder |
| Jose Castillo | Second Baseman |
| Ian Snell | Pitcher |
| Jim Tracy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
PNC Park
September 26, 2006
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Snell
Taveras 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Snell
Lamb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Snell
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nady fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Nady. Lamb moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Snell
Scott hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Lamb scores. Berkman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Huff vs. Snell
Huff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berkman scores. Scott moves to third. Huff moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Biggio vs. Snell
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Scott scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Everett vs. Snell
Everett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Castillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Pettitte
Duffy hits a fly ball into right field. Huff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pettitte
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 -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Pettitte
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Snell
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pettitte vs. Snell
Pettitte hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Snell
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Pettitte
Bay hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nady vs. Pettitte
Nady hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Paulino vs. Pettitte
Paulino hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Scott. Paulino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Bautista vs. Pettitte
Bautista hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Pettitte
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snell vs. Pettitte
Snell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Snell
Lamb hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Snell
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nady scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berkman for the out. Lamb moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Snell
There's a wild pitch. Lamb moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Snell
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Huff vs. Snell
Huff is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Biggio vs. Snell
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lamb scores. Huff moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Everett vs. Snell
Everett hits a popup towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Pettitte
Duffy hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pettitte
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Huff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Pettitte
Sanchez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bay vs. Pettitte
Bay hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sanchez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Nady vs. Pettitte
Nady hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Snell
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Snell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pettitte vs. Snell
Pettitte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Snell
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Paulino vs. Pettitte
Paulino 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, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bautista vs. Pettitte
Bautista hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Pettitte
Castillo hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Snell vs. Pettitte
Snell hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Biggio fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Snell
Lamb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Snell
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Snell
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lamb moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Huff vs. Snell
Huff hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lamb moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Biggio vs. Snell
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Duffy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lamb tags and scores. Scott tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Everett vs. Snell
Everett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. Huff moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Snell
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Pettitte
Duffy 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, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pettitte
Wilson bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Pettitte
Sanchez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Huff. Sanchez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bay vs. Pettitte
Bay takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Nady vs. Pettitte
Nady hits a line drive into right field. Huff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pettitte vs. Marte
Damaso Marte now pitching.
Pettitte hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Marte
Taveras bunts towards the mound. Marte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lamb vs. Marte
That's a pickoff. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lamb vs. Marte
Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nady scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lamb for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Berkman vs. Marte
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Perez
Juan Perez now pitching.
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paulino vs. Pettitte
Paulino bunts towards third. Lamb fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bautista vs. Pettitte
Bautista strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Pettitte
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Huff vs. Perez
Huff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nady scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Huff for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Rogers
Brian Rogers now pitching.
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Rogers
Everett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Rogers
Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Duffy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Pettitte
Joe Randa pinch hits for Brian Rogers.
Randa 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, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Pettitte
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Pettitte
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Pettitte
Sanchez bunts towards third. Lamb fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Duffy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bay vs. Springer
Russ Springer now pitching.
Bay is hit by the pitch. Duffy moves to third. Sanchez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Doumit vs. Springer
Ryan Doumit pinch hits for Xavier Nady.
Doumit hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lamb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Bayliss
Jonah Bayliss now pitching. Joe Randa now playing first base. Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for Russ Springer.
Ensberg hits a fly ball into center field. Duffy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Bayliss
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lamb vs. Bayliss
There goes Taveras. The throw from Paulino and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Lamb vs. Bayliss
Lamb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Bayliss
Berkman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Lamb moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Bayliss
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Huff vs. Bayliss
Huff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Paulino vs. Nieve
Mike Lamb now playing first base. Lance Berkman now playing right field. Fernando Nieve now pitching. Morgan Ensberg now playing third base.
Paulino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bautista vs. Nieve
Bautista strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Nieve
Castillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Randa vs. Nieve
Randa strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Bayliss
Biggio hits a line drive into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Bayliss
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Bayliss
Ausmus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ensberg vs. Bayliss
Ensberg hits a popup towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Nieve
Eric Bruntlett now playing second base.
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Nieve
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Taveras. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Nieve
Sanchez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Berkman. Sanchez reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bay vs. Nieve
Bay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Burnitz vs. Nieve
Jeromy Burnitz pinch hits for Jonah Bayliss.
Burnitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lamb scoops it up and throws to first, with Nieve covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/2006 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Taveras W, cf 5 1 2 0 Duffy C, cf 5 0 1 0
Lamb M, 3b-1b 2 3 1 0 Wilson J, ss 5 1 1 0
Berkman L, 1b-rf 4 1 1 1 Sanchez F, 3b 5 0 4 1
Scott L, lf 5 2 2 1 Bay J, lf 3 1 2 1
Huff A, rf 4 0 2 1 Nady X, 1b 3 0 0 0
Nieve F, p 0 0 0 0 Doumit R, ph 1 0 0 0
Biggio C, 2b 4 0 1 3 Bayliss J, p 0 0 0 0
Bruntlett E, 2b 0 0 0 0 Burnitz J, ph 1 0 0 0
Everett A, ss 5 0 2 1 Paulino R, c 4 1 2 0
Ausmus B, c 5 0 1 0 Bautista J, rf 4 1 2 2
Pettitte A, p 3 0 0 0 Castillo J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Springer R, p 0 0 0 0 Snell I, p 2 0 0 0
Ensberg M, ph-3b 2 0 0 0 Marte D, p 0 0 0 0
Perez J, p 0 0 0 0
Rogers B, p 0 0 0 0
Randa J, ph-1b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 12 7 38 4 12 4
Houston 301 020 010 -- 7
Pittsburgh 030 000 001 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Pettitte A (W) 6.2 10 3 3 1 2
Springer R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Nieve F 2.0 2 1 1 1 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Snell I (L) 5.0 7 6 4 3 3
Marte D 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Perez J 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Rogers B 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Bayliss J 2.0 3 1 1 1 1
E -- Nady X 2
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 11, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Paulino R, Sanchez F 2, Wilson J
HR -- Bay J, Bautista J
SB -- Taveras W
CS -- Taveras W
SF -- Biggio C
HBP -- by Springer R (Bay J)
WP -- Snell I
T -- 2:59
A -- 17141
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