Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Bowen
  
  Merced hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Bowen
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simms. Bell reaches second base with a double. Merced moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Varsho vs. Bowen
  
  Varsho strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Bonilla vs. Bowen
  
  Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merced tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Bowen
  
  Bonds is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  LaValliere vs. Bowen
  
  LaValliere 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 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Smith
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Candaele vs. Smith
  
  Candaele hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Smith. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Smith
  
  There's a wild pitch. Candaele moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Bagwell vs. Smith
  
  Bagwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Caminiti vs. Smith
  
  Caminiti hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonilla. Caminiti reaches second base with a double. Candaele scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Simms vs. Smith
  
  Simms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehner vs. Bowen
  
  Wehner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilkerson vs. Bowen
  
  There goes Wehner. The throw from Servais and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Wilkerson vs. Bowen
  
  Wilkerson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Bowen
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wehner tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Bowen
  
  Merced hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Bowen
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. Merced moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Varsho vs. Bowen
  
  Varsho strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davidson vs. Smith
  
  Davidson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Smith
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Servais vs. Smith
  
  Servais hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Bowen
  
  Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Bowen
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaValliere vs. Bowen
  
  LaValliere hits a fly ball towards right. Simms settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Simms. Bonilla moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Wehner vs. Bowen
  
  Wehner takes first base on ball four. Bonilla moves to third. LaValliere moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wilkerson vs. Bowen
  
  Wilkerson hits a fly ball into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonilla tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Bowen
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowen vs. Smith
  
  Bowen hits a ball on the ground towards second. Wilkerson can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Smith
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Candaele vs. Smith
  
  Candaele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wehner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Smith
  
  There goes Candaele. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Candaele steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Bagwell vs. Smith
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive beyond short. Bell can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Candaele scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Caminiti vs. Smith
  
  Caminiti takes first base on ball four. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Simms vs. Smith
  
  Simms hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Varsho. Simms reaches second base with a double. Bagwell scores. Caminiti goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Davidson vs. Smith
  
  Davidson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Simms scores. Davidson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Palacios
  
  Vicente Palacios now pitching.
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Varsho who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. Davidson scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Servais vs. Palacios
  
  Servais hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Bowen
  
  Merced takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Bowen
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Merced moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Varsho vs. Bowen
  
  Varsho hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Candaele fields it and throws to second for the out. Merced scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonilla vs. Bowen
  
  Bonilla hits a line drive towards third. Caminiti catches it and throws to first to double up Varsho. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bowen vs. Palacios
  
  Bowen strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Palacios
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Candaele vs. Palacios
  
  Candaele hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Palacios
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Caminiti vs. Palacios
  
  Caminiti hits a line drive into center field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Bowen
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  LaValliere vs. Bowen
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bonds moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  LaValliere vs. Bowen
  
  LaValliere hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Wehner vs. Bowen
  
  Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Wilkerson vs. Bowen
  
  Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Simms vs. Palacios
  
  Simms takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Davidson vs. Palacios
  
  Davidson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Palacios
  
  There goes Simms. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Simms steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Palacios
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Servais vs. Palacios
  
  There's a wild pitch. Simms moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Servais vs. Palacios
  
  Servais takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Tolentino vs. Palacios
  
  Jose Tolentino pinch hits for Ryan Bowen.
  
  Tolentino takes first base on ball four. Servais moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Young vs. Palacios
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Palacios Simms scores. Servais moves to third. Tolentino moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Young vs. Palacios
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Candaele vs. Kipper
  
  Bob Kipper now pitching. Carlos Garcia now playing second base.
  
  Candaele hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Wilkins
  
  Dean Wilkins now pitching.
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Wilkins
  
  Merced hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bagwell. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Wilkins
  
  There goes Merced. The throw from Servais and he is safe. Merced steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Wilkins
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Young. Bell reaches second base with a double. Merced scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Varsho vs. Wilkins
  
  Varsho hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simms. Varsho reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Bonilla vs. Wilkins
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Candaele scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Varsho moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Bonds vs. Wilkins
  
  Bonds hits a line drive beyond short. Cedeno can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Varsho scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  LaValliere vs. Osuna
  
  Al Osuna now pitching.
  
  LaValliere hits a fly ball into right field. Simms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Kipper
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Kipper
  
  Caminiti hits a line drive beyond short. Bell can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simms vs. Kipper
  
  Simms hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Davidson vs. Kipper
  
  Davidson hits a line drive beyond short. Bell can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Caminiti moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Kipper
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehner vs. Osuna
  
  Wehner hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Osuna
  
  Gary Redus pinch hits for Bob Kipper.
  
  Redus hits a popup towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Osuna
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Servais vs. Landrum
  
  Bill Landrum now pitching.
  
  Servais hits a fly ball into right field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Osuna vs. Landrum
  
  Osuna strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Landrum
  
  Young hits a line drive towards short. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Osuna
  
  Steve Finley now playing right field.
  
  Merced takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Osuna
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  McClendon vs. Osuna
  
  Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Gary Varsho.
  
  McClendon takes first base on ball four. Merced moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Bonilla vs. Osuna
  
  Bonilla hits a popup into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Bonds vs. Osuna
  
  Bonds 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 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Candaele vs. Landrum
  
  Lloyd McClendon now playing left field. Barry Bonds now playing center field.
  
  Candaele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Landrum
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Candaele moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Caminiti vs. Landrum
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops it up and throws to first, with Landrum covering, for the out. Candaele moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Finley vs. Landrum
  
  Finley hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Bonilla. Finley reaches second base with a double. Candaele scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Landrum
  
  Luis Gonzalez pinch hits for Mark Davidson.
  
  Gonzalez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Landrum
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wehner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Osuna
  
  Luis Gonzalez now playing left field. Jose Lind pinch hits for Mike LaValliere.
  
  Lind takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Wehner vs. Clancy
  
  Jim Clancy now pitching.
  
  Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Clancy
  
  Jose Gonzalez pinch hits for Bill Landrum.
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Clancy
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 

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  Game Summary