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Astros
@ Pirates
PNC Park
July 9, 2008
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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 9, 2008 at PNC Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 2008 |
|---|---|
| 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 9, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brian Moehler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Van Benschoten |
| Ballpark | PNC Park |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,884 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Kerwin Danley 1B: Laz Diaz 2B: Wally Bell 3B: Paul Schrieber |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
| Kazuo Matsui | Second Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
| Geoff Blum | Shortstop |
| Ty Wigginton | Third Baseman |
| Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Brian Moehler | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nate McLouth | Center Fielder |
| Freddy Sanchez | Second Baseman |
| Ryan Doumit | Catcher |
| Jason Bay | Left Fielder |
| Xavier Nady | Right Fielder |
| Adam LaRoche | First Baseman |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | Third Baseman |
| John Van Benschoten | Pitcher |
| Jack Wilson | Shortstop |
| John Russell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
PNC Park
July 9, 2008
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Van Benschoten
Pence hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Van Benschoten
Matsui strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Van Benschoten
Berkman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Van Benschoten
Lee takes first base on ball four. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blum vs. Van Benschoten
Blum hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Van Benschoten
Wigginton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bourn vs. Van Benschoten
Bourn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wigginton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Ausmus vs. Van Benschoten
Ausmus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wigginton scores. Bourn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Moehler vs. Van Benschoten
Moehler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McLouth vs. Moehler
McLouth hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pence. McLouth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Moehler
Sanchez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doumit vs. Moehler
Doumit 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 -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Bay vs. Moehler
Bay strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Van Benschoten
Pence strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Van Benschoten
Matsui hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Nady. Matsui reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Van Benschoten
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Van Benschoten
Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blum vs. Van Benschoten
Blum hits a popup towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nady vs. Moehler
Nady hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Pence who is chasing the ball. Nady reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
LaRoche vs. Moehler
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. Nady scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mientkiewicz vs. Moehler
Mientkiewicz hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Van Benschoten vs. Moehler
Van Benschoten strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Van Benschoten
Wigginton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Van Benschoten
Bourn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Van Benschoten
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Moehler vs. Van Benschoten
Moehler takes first base on ball four. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Pence vs. Van Benschoten
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Moehler
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McLouth vs. Moehler
McLouth hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bourn. McLouth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Moehler
Sanchez hits a line drive towards short. Blum reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Doumit vs. Moehler
Doumit hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McLouth scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bay vs. Moehler
Bay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Bay reaches second base with a double. Doumit goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Nady vs. Moehler
Nady hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Matsui reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Van Benschoten
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mientkiewicz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Van Benschoten
Berkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Van Benschoten
There goes Berkman. The throw from Doumit and he is safe. Berkman steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Van Benschoten
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mientkiewicz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Blum vs. Van Benschoten
Blum hits a popup towards third. Mientkiewicz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Moehler
LaRoche hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mientkiewicz vs. Moehler
Mientkiewicz 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 -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Van Benschoten vs. Moehler
Van Benschoten hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moehler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Van Benschoten
Wigginton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bourn vs. Van Benschoten
There goes Wigginton. The throw from Doumit and he is out, Wilson applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Van Benschoten
Bourn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Van Benschoten
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Moehler vs. Van Benschoten
Moehler takes first base on ball four. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Pence vs. Burnett
Sean Burnett now pitching.
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mientkiewicz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Moehler
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
McLouth vs. Moehler
McLouth hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Pence. McLouth reaches second base with a double. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sanchez vs. Moehler
Ausmusdrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Wilson. The throw to Moehler covering the plate. The slide. Wilson is out. McLouth moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Sanchez vs. Moehler
Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McLouth tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doumit vs. Moehler
Doumit hits a popup, foul, towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Burnett
Matsui hits a fly ball into right field. Nady settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Burnett
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Burnett
There goes Berkman. The throw from Doumit and he is safe. Berkman steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Burnett
Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Blum vs. Burnett
Blum hits a line drive towards short. Wilson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Wigginton vs. Burnett
Wigginton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Moehler
Bay hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nady vs. Moehler
Nady hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Moehler
LaRoche takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mientkiewicz vs. Moehler
Mientkiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mientkiewicz for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Burnett
Bourn bunts towards first. LaRoche fields the ball and throws to Burnett covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Burnett
Ausmus bunts towards the mound. Burnett fields it and throws to first for the out. Bourn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Loretta vs. Yates
Mark Loretta pinch hits for Brian Moehler. Tyler Yates now pitching. Jose Bautista now playing third base.
Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards the catcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Bourn moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pence vs. Yates
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bautista fields it and throws to first for the out. Bourn scores. Loretta moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Matsui vs. Yates
Matsui hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McLouth. Matsui reaches second base with a double. Loretta scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Yates
Berkman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Yates
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bautista vs. Sampson
Chris Sampson now pitching.
Bautista hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sampson
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McLouth vs. Sampson
McLouth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Sampson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Yates
Blum strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Yates
Wigginton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bautista fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Yates
Bourn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Sampson
Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Doumit vs. Sampson
Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Sampson
Bay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Beam
T.J. Beam now pitching.
Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Nady settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Beam
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Chris Sampson.
Erstad hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Nady. Erstad reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pence vs. Beam
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Erstad moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Matsui vs. Beam
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nady vs. Valverde
Miguel Tejada now playing shortstop. Jose Valverde now pitching. Darin Erstad now playing left field.
Nady hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Valverde
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Valverde
Jason Michaels pinch hits for T.J. Beam.
Michaels hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bautista vs. Valverde
Bautista hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/2008 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Pence H, rf 6 0 0 1 McLouth N, cf 4 2 3 0
Matsui K, 2b 6 0 2 1 Sanchez F, 2b 3 0 0 1
Berkman L, 1b 2 1 1 0 Doumit R, c 4 1 1 1
Lee C, lf 2 1 0 0 Bay J, lf 4 0 1 1
Tejada M, ss 0 0 0 0 Nady X, rf 4 1 1 0
Blum G, ss 5 1 1 3 LaRoche A, 1b 3 0 1 1
Valverde J, p 0 0 0 0 Mientkiewicz D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Wigginton T, 3b 5 1 2 0 Yates T, p 0 0 0 0
Bourn M, cf 5 1 2 0 Beam T, p 0 0 0 0
Ausmus B, c 2 0 1 1 Michaels J, ph 1 0 0 0
Moehler B, p 1 0 0 0 Van Benschoten J, p 2 0 0 0
Loretta M, ph 1 1 0 0 Burnett S, p 0 0 0 0
Sampson C, p 0 0 0 0 Bautista J, 3b 2 0 0 0
Erstad D, ph-lf 1 0 1 0 Wilson J, ss 3 0 1 0
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36 6 10 6 33 4 8 4
Houston 400 000 200 -- 6
Pittsburgh 012 010 000 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Moehler B (W) 6.0 7 4 4 1 3
Sampson C 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Valverde J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Van Benschoten J 4.2 7 4 4 6 6
Burnett S (L) 1.2 1 1 1 2 0
Yates T 1.2 1 1 1 1 2
Beam T 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
LOB -- Houston 14, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- McLouth N 3, Matsui K 2, Bay J, Wilson J, Erstad D
3B -- Nady X
HR -- Blum G
SB -- Berkman L 2
CS -- Wigginton T
SH -- Ausmus B
SF -- Sanchez F
HBP -- by Van Benschoten J (Berkman L)
T -- 3:15
A -- 13884
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