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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 17, 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 17, 2001 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 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 17, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tony McKnight |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Mlicki |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 37,363 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Hunter Wendelstedt 2B: Jim Wolf 3B: Angel Hernandez |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Abraham Nunez | Second Baseman |
| Jack Wilson | Shortstop |
| Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Brian Giles | Left Fielder |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Gary Matthews | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Young | First Baseman |
| Tike Redman | Right Fielder |
| Tony McKnight | Pitcher |
| Lloyd McClendon | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Daryle Ward | Left Fielder |
| Moises Alou | Right Fielder |
| Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
| Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Dave Mlicki | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 17, 2001
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Mlicki
Nunez hits a line drive towards third. Castilla reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mlicki
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Mlicki
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. McKnight
Biggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lugo vs. McKnight
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McKnight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. McKnight
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. McKnight
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biggio scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. McKnight
Alou hits a popup towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Mlicki
Giles 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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Mlicki
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Mlicki
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Mlicki
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. McKnight
Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Hidalgo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Castilla vs. McKnight
Castilla strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. McKnight
Ausmus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nunez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Mlicki vs. McKnight
Mlicki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redman vs. Mlicki
Redman 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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McKnight vs. Mlicki
McKnight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Mlicki
Nunez hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. McKnight
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. McKnight
Lugo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. McKnight
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. McKnight
There's a wild pitch. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Ward vs. McKnight
Ward hits a popup towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mlicki
Wilson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Mlicki
Ramirez 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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Mlicki
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Giles for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McKnight
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. McKnight
Hidalgo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. McKnight
Castilla hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kendall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. McKnight
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Mlicki
Kendall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Mlicki
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Mlicki
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redman vs. Mlicki
Redman hits a line drive into center field. Hidalgo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hidalgo. Redman moves all the way to home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKnight vs. Mlicki
McKnight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mlicki vs. McKnight
Mlicki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. McKnight
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. McKnight
Lugo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. McKnight
Bagwell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Bagwell reaches third base with a triple. Lugo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Ward vs. McKnight
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Mlicki
Nunez hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mlicki
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mlicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Mlicki
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McKnight
Alou hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. McKnight
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into right field. Redman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. McKnight
Castilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. McKnight
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Castilla moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mlicki vs. McKnight
Mlicki hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kendall fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Kendall. Castilla moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Biggio vs. McKnight
Biggio takes first base on ball four. Castilla scores. Ausmus moves to third. Mlicki moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lugo vs. McKnight
Lugo hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ausmus tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. McKnight
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Mlicki
Giles hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Mlicki
Kendall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ward. Kendall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Cruz
Nelson Cruz now pitching.
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kendall moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Cruz
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to home to get Kendall. Matthews moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Redman vs. Cruz
Redman hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Cruz
Craig Wilson pinch hits for Tony McKnight.
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Arroyo
Bronson Arroyo now pitching.
Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Arroyo
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Hidalgo vs. Arroyo
Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Ward trying to get to home. Giles throws the ball in to Kendall who tags Ward, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Castilla vs. Arroyo
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arroyo fields it and throws to second for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ausmus vs. Arroyo
Kendalldrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Alou. The throw to Arroyo covering the plate. The slide. Alou is out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Jackson
Michael Jackson now pitching.
Nunez hits a line drive towards short. Lugo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Jackson
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Jackson
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Arroyo
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Arroyo
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Michael Jackson.
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Arroyo
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Redman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Wagner
Glen Barker now playing center field. Richard Hidalgo now playing left field. Billy Wagner now pitching.
Giles 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, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Wagner
Kendall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Wagner
Matthews hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Wagner
Young is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hyzdu vs. Wagner
Adam Hyzdu pinch hits for Tike Redman.
Hyzdu strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/2001 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Nunez A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 1 1 1
Wilson J, ss 4 0 0 0 Lugo J, ss 2 1 0 1
Ramirez A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 2 1
Giles B, lf 4 1 1 1 Ward D, lf 4 0 2 1
Kendall J, c 4 2 3 1 Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0
Matthews G, cf 3 1 3 2 Alou M, rf 4 1 2 1
Young K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hidalgo R, cf-lf 4 1 3 1
Redman T, rf 3 1 1 0 Castilla V, 3b 4 1 1 0
Hyzdu A, ph 1 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 4 1 1 0
McKnight T, p 2 0 0 0 Mlicki D, p 3 0 0 0
Wilson C, ph 1 0 0 0 Cruz N, p 0 0 0 0
Arroyo B, p 0 0 0 0 Jackson M, p 0 0 0 0
Merced O, ph 1 0 0 0
Barker G, cf 0 0 0 0
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34 5 8 4 34 6 12 6
Pittsburgh 000 020 102 -- 5
Houston 100 113 00x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
McKnight T (L) 6.0 9 6 4 2 4
Arroyo B 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Mlicki D (W)* 6.0 5 3 2 1 0
Cruz N 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Jackson M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Wagner B (S) 1.0 2 2 2 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Hidalgo R, Kendall J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Houston 7
2B -- Biggio C, Hidalgo R, Bagwell J, Kendall J
3B -- Bagwell J
HR -- Hidalgo R, Kendall J, Alou M, Giles B, Matthews G
SF -- Lugo J
WP -- McKnight T
T -- 2:37
A -- 37363
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