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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 18, 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 18, 2001 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jimmy Anderson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carlos Hernandez |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 41,955 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hunter Wendelstedt 1B: Jim Wolf 2B: Angel Hernandez 3B: Randy Marsh |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Abraham Nunez | Second Baseman |
| Mendy Lopez | Shortstop |
| Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Brian Giles | Left Fielder |
| Jason Kendall | Right Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Center Fielder |
| Craig Wilson | First Baseman |
| Keith Osik | Catcher |
| Jimmy Anderson | Pitcher |
| Lloyd McClendon | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
| Moises Alou | Right Fielder |
| Daryle Ward | Left Fielder |
| Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
| Tony Eusebio | Catcher |
| Carlos Hernandez | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 18, 2001
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Hernandez
Nunez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Hernandez
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Hernandez
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Anderson
Biggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Matthews. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lugo vs. Anderson
Lugo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Anderson
Bagwell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Hidalgo vs. Anderson
Hidalgo hits a line drive towards third. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Anderson
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biggio scores. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Anderson
There goes Bagwell, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Bagwell steals home. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Anderson
Ward strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Hernandez
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Hernandez
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo misplays the ball. That's an error on Lugo. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Hernandez
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hernandez
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Osik vs. Hernandez
Osik hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Anderson
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Anderson
Eusebio hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Anderson
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Hernandez
Anderson 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Hernandez
Nunez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Hernandez
Lopez hits a popup towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Anderson
Biggio is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Anderson
Lugo hits a fly ball into right field. Kendall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Anderson
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Anderson
Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Anderson
Alou is walked intentionally. Bagwell moves to third. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Anderson
Ward hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nunez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Hernandez
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Hernandez
Giles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Hernandez
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Hernandez
There's a wild pitch. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Hernandez
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Hernandez
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Anderson
Castilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Eusebio vs. Anderson
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Anderson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez 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: ---
Osik vs. Hernandez
Osik hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Hernandez
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Hernandez
Nunez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Anderson
Biggio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Anderson
Lugo hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Anderson
Bagwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hidalgo vs. Anderson
Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Hidalgo reaches second base with a double. Biggio scores. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Anderson
Alou is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Anderson
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nunez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Hernandez
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Hernandez
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Hernandez
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Hernandez covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Anderson
Castilla strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Anderson
Eusebio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Anderson
Hernandez bunts in front of the plate. Osik juggles the ball. That's an error on Osik. Eusebio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Anderson
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. Eusebio moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lugo vs. Anderson
Lugo 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 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Hernandez
Kendall 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Hernandez
Matthews 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hernandez
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Bagwell. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hernandez
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Anderson
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Anderson
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Anderson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Osik vs. Dotel
Richard Hidalgo now playing left field. Glen Barker now playing center field. Octavio Dotel now pitching.
Osik hits a fly ball into center field. Barker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mackowiak vs. Dotel
Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Jimmy Anderson.
Mackowiak strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Dotel
Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dotel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barker vs. Manzanillo
Josias Manzanillo now pitching.
Barker hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Manzanillo
Castilla hits a popup towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Manzanillo
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Dotel
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Dotel
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Dotel
Giles strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/2001 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Nunez A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Biggio C, 2b 3 2 1 0
Lopez M, ss 4 0 0 0 Lugo J, ss 4 0 0 0
Ramirez A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 2 1 1 0
Giles B, lf 4 0 1 0 Hidalgo R, cf-lf 4 0 2 1
Kendall J, rf 3 0 0 0 Alou M, rf 2 0 1 1
Matthews G, cf 2 0 0 0 Ward D, lf 3 0 0 0
Wilson C, 1b 3 0 1 0 Barker G, cf 1 0 0 0
Osik K, c 3 0 0 0 Castilla V, 3b 3 0 0 0
Anderson J, p 2 0 0 0 Eusebio T, c 4 0 1 0
Mackowiak R, ph 1 0 0 0 Hernandez C, p 2 0 0 0
Manzanillo J, p 0 0 0 0 Dotel O, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 2 0 28 3 6 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 200 010 00x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Anderson J (L) 7.0 6 3 3 5 4
Manzanillo J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Hernandez C (W) 7.0 2 0 0 1 7
Dotel O (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 4
E -- Lugo J, Osik K, Bagwell J
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Houston 8
2B -- Biggio C, Hidalgo R
SB -- Bagwell J
SH -- Hernandez C
HBP -- by Anderson J (Biggio C)
WP -- Hernandez C
T -- 2:35
A -- 41955
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