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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 16, 2001
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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 16, 2001 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Beimel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wade Miller |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 26,518 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: CB Bucknor 2B: Jeff Kellogg 3B: Brian Runge |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tike Redman | Right Fielder |
| Jack Wilson | Shortstop |
| Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Brian Giles | Left Fielder |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Gary Matthews | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Young | First Baseman |
| Pat Meares | Second Baseman |
| Joe Beimel | Pitcher |
| Lloyd McClendon | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
| Moises Alou | Right Fielder |
| Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
| Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Wade Miller | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 16, 2001
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Redman vs. Miller
Redman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Miller
There goes Redman. The throw from Ausmus and he is out, Lugo applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Miller
Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Miller
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Beimel
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Beimel
Lugo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Beimel
Bagwell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Matthews. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Beimel
Berkman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Matthews. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Bagwell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Beimel
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hidalgo vs. Beimel
Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. Berkman moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Castilla vs. Beimel
Castilla hits a line drive into right field. Redman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Miller
Giles strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Miller
Kendall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Miller
Matthews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Miller
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Miller
Meares hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Beimel vs. Miller
Beimel takes first base on ball four. Meares moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Redman vs. Miller
Redman hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Beimel
Ausmus 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Beimel
Miller hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Beimel
Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lugo vs. Beimel
Lugo hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Beimel
Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Miller
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Miller
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Giles vs. Miller
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Miller
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Beimel
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Beimel
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards second. Meares scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Beimel
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Miller
Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Miller
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Miller
There goes Young. The throw from Ausmus and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Meares vs. Miller
Meares strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Beimel vs. Miller
Beimel is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Beimel
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castilla for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Beimel
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ramirez. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Beimel
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ausmus moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Biggio vs. Beimel
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Redman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Miller
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Miller
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Beimel
Lugo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Beimel
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Lugo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Beimel
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lugo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Beimel
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lugo scores. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Hidalgo vs. Beimel
Hidalgo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bagwell scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Castilla vs. Olivares
Omar Olivares now pitching.
Castilla hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ausmus vs. Olivares
Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Redman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Miller
Giles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Miller
Kendall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Miller
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Olivares
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Olivares
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Olivares
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Miller
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
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 -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Miller
Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Olivares
Bagwell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Redman. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Olivares
Berkman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Olivares
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bagwell scores. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hidalgo vs. Olivares
Hidalgo is hit by the pitch. Berkman moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Castilla vs. Olivares
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. Alou moves to third. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Ausmus vs. Olivares
Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Redman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Redman vs. Williams
Orlando Merced now playing left field. Mike Williams now pitching.
Redman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Williams
Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Williams
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Williams
Giles hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hidalgo. Giles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. Williams
Kendall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Giles trying to get to home. Hidalgo throws the ball in to Ausmus who tags Giles who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Olivares
Merced hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Meares reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Olivares
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Olivares
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. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Olivares
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Wagner
Billy Wagner now pitching.
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Wagner
Young hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Wagner
Craig Wilson pinch hits for Pat Meares.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/2001 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Redman T, rf 4 0 1 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 0 1 0
Wilson J, ss 4 1 1 1 Lugo J, ss 5 1 1 0
Ramirez A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bagwell J, 1b 4 3 2 0
Giles B, lf 4 0 1 0 Berkman L, lf 3 0 2 1
Kendall J, c 4 1 3 1 Williams M, p 0 0 0 0
Matthews G, cf 4 1 1 1 Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0
Young K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Alou M, rf 3 0 2 2
Meares P, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hidalgo R, cf 2 0 1 1
Wilson C, ph 1 0 0 0 Castilla V, 3b 4 0 0 0
Beimel J, p 1 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 4 0 0 0
Olivares O, p 1 0 0 0 Miller W, p 3 0 1 0
Merced O, lf 1 0 0 0
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34 3 10 3 33 4 10 4
Pittsburgh 020 000 010 -- 3
Houston 100 020 10x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Beimel J (L) 4.1 7 3 3 4 1
Olivares O 3.2 3 1 1 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Miller W (W) 7.0 7 2 2 1 6
Williams M 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
Wagner B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Ausmus B, Ramirez A
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Houston 11
2B -- Bagwell J 2, Berkman L, Giles B
HR -- Kendall J, Matthews G, Wilson J
SB -- Young K
CS -- Redman T
HBP -- by Olivares O (Hidalgo R)
T -- 2:45
A -- 26518
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