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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 21, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 21, 1996 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny Neagle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Hampton |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,357 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gerry Davis 1B: Bill Hohn 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Ed Rapuano |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jermaine Allensworth | Center Fielder |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Charlie Hayes | Third Baseman |
| Orlando Merced | Right Fielder |
| John Wehner | Second Baseman |
| Mike Kingery | Left Fielder |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Denny Neagle | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
| Orlando Miller | Shortstop |
| James Mouton | Left Fielder |
| Kirt Manwaring | Catcher |
| Mike Hampton | Pitcher |
| Terry Collins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 21, 1996
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Hampton
Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hampton
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Hampton
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Hampton
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Neagle
Hunter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Neagle
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Neagle
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Neagle
Bell hits a line drive into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Neagle
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Berry vs. Neagle
Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Hampton
Merced hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Mouton fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Mouton. Merced moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wehner vs. Hampton
Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Merced scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kingery vs. Hampton
Kingery hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Hampton
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. Kingery moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Neagle vs. Hampton
Neagle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Neagle
Trey Beamon now playing right field.
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Kingery settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Neagle
Mouton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Manwaring vs. Neagle
There goes Mouton. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Mouton steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Manwaring vs. Neagle
Manwaring takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Hampton vs. Neagle
Hampton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Hampton
Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hampton
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
King vs. Hampton
King hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mouton. King reaches second base with a double. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Hampton
Hayes hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. King moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Beamon vs. Hampton
Beamon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. King scores. Hayes moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Wehner vs. Hampton
There goes Beamon. The throw from Manwaring and he is safe. Beamon steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Wehner vs. Hampton
Wehner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Kingery vs. Hampton
Kingery hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Neagle
Hunter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allensworth. Hunter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Neagle
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hunter moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Neagle
Bagwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hunter scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Neagle
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Wehner fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Neagle
Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Neagle
Miller strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Hampton
Kendall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neagle vs. Hampton
Neagle bunts towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Biggio covering, for the out. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allensworth vs. Hampton
Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Hampton covering, for the out. Kendall moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Hampton
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Neagle
Mouton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manwaring vs. Neagle
There goes Mouton. The throw from Kendall and he is out, Wehner applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Neagle
Manwaring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. Neagle
Hampton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Hampton
King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Hampton
Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Beamon vs. Hampton
Beamon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. King moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Wehner vs. Hampton
Wehner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Kingery vs. Hampton
Kingery hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes King trying to get to home. Mouton throws the ball in to Manwaring who tags King, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Wehner moves to second. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Neagle
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wehner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Neagle
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Neagle
Bagwell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Hampton
Kendall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neagle vs. Hampton
Neagle bunts towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Allensworth vs. Hampton
Allensworth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Hampton
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kendall scores. Allensworth moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
King vs. Hampton
King hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hayes vs. Hampton
Hayes hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Allensworth scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beamon vs. Hampton
Beamon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Bell trying to get to third. Bagwell throws to Berry who tags Bell for the out. Hayes moves to second. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Neagle
Bell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Neagle
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Neagle
Miller strikes out. Kendall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Miller out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehner vs. Small
Mark Small now pitching. Ricky Gutierrez now playing shortstop.
Wehner 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 -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kingery vs. Small
Kingery hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Small
Kendall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Neagle vs. Small
Neagle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Neagle
Mouton hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Neagle
Manwaring hits a popup, foul, towards first. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Neagle
Gutierrez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingery. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Wilkins
Marc Wilkins now pitching.
Hunter hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gutierrez scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Wilkins
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Small
Allensworth hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Small
There goes Allensworth. The throw from Manwaring and he is safe. Allensworth steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Small
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
King vs. Small
There goes Allensworth. The throw from Manwaring and he is out, Berry applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Small
King hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Small
Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Wilkins
Bagwell hits a popup, foul, towards first. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wilkins
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wehner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Wilkins
Berry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Beamon. Berry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Eusebio vs. Plesac
Derrick May pinch hits for Mark Small. Dan Plesac now pitching. Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Derrick May.
Eusebio strikes out. Kendall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Eusebio out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beamon vs. Brocail
Doug Brocail now pitching.
Beamon 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 -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wehner vs. Brocail
Wehner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kingery vs. Brocail
Kingery hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mouton. Kingery reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. Brocail
Kendall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Brocail
Dave Clark pinch hits for Dan Plesac.
Clark 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
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Ericks
John Ericks now pitching. John Wehner now playing right field. Mark Johnson now playing first base. Jeff King now playing second base.
Mouton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Ericks
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Kirt Manwaring.
Cangelosi hits a popup towards third. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Ericks
Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Ericks
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Ericks
Hunter strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1996 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Allensworth J, cf 4 1 0 0 Hunter B, cf 5 1 3 1
Bell J, ss 5 1 2 1 Biggio C, 2b 4 0 0 0
King J, 1b-2b 5 1 4 1 Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 2 1
Hayes C, 3b 5 0 2 1 Bell D, rf 4 0 1 0
Merced O, rf 1 1 1 0 Berry S, 3b 3 0 1 0
Beamon T, rf 4 0 1 1 Miller O, ss 3 0 0 0
Johnson M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Small M, p 0 0 0 0
Wehner J, 2b-rf 4 0 0 1 May D, ph 0 0 0 0
Kingery M, lf 5 0 3 0 Eusebio T, ph 1 0 0 0
Kendall J, c 2 1 1 0 Brocail D, p 0 0 0 0
Neagle D, p 2 0 0 0 Mouton J, lf 4 0 2 0
Wilkins M, p 0 0 0 0 Manwaring K, c 2 0 0 0
Plesac D, p 0 0 0 0 Cangelosi J, ph 1 0 0 0
Clark D, ph 1 0 0 0 Hampton M, p 2 0 0 0
Ericks J, p 0 0 0 0 Gutierrez R, ss 1 1 1 0
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38 5 14 5 34 2 10 2
Pittsburgh 012 002 000 -- 5
Houston 001 000 100 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Neagle D (W) 6.2 8 2 2 2 4
Wilkins M 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Plesac D 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Ericks J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Hampton M (L) 6.0 12 5 5 3 2
Small M 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Brocail D 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Mouton J, Miller O, Wehner J, Bagwell J
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 13, Houston 8
2B -- Merced O, King J, Hunter B, Gutierrez R, Berry S, Kingery M
SB -- Bagwell J, Biggio C, Mouton J, Beamon T, Allensworth J
CS -- Mouton J, Allensworth J
SH -- Neagle D 2
T -- 3:10
A -- 13357
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