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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 21, 2006
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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 April 21, 2006 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Zach Duke |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wandy Rodriguez |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 31,333 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rick Reed 1B: Tim Tschida 2B: Ted Barrett 3B: Laz Diaz |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nate McLouth | Center Fielder |
| Jack Wilson | Shortstop |
| Jason Bay | Left Fielder |
| Craig Wilson | First Baseman |
| Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
| Jeromy Burnitz | Right Fielder |
| Jose Castillo | Second Baseman |
| Ronny Paulino | Catcher |
| Zach Duke | Pitcher |
| Jim Tracy | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Willy Taveras | Center Fielder |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Preston Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Jason Lane | Right Fielder |
| Eric Munson | Catcher |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Wandy Rodriguez | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 21, 2006
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McLouth vs. Rodriguez
McLouth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Rodriguez
The ball gets by Munson for a passed ball. McLouth moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Rodriguez
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bay vs. Rodriguez
Bay hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McLouth moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Rodriguez
Rodriguez fires to first and has Wilson trapped. There's the throw to Biggio who tags Wilson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Rodriguez
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Duke
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Duke
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Duke
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Ensberg vs. Duke
Ensberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Duke
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Rodriguez
Randa hits a line drive towards third. Ensberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Rodriguez
Burnitz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Rodriguez
Castillo 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 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Duke
Lane hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Duke
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Duke
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson misplays the ball. That's an error on Wilson. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Duke
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Wilson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Paulino vs. Rodriguez
Paulino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duke vs. Rodriguez
Duke bunts towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Paulino moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McLouth vs. Rodriguez
McLouth hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Paulino moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Rodriguez
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Duke
Biggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bay. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Duke
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berkman vs. Duke
Berkman hits a line drive towards first. Wilson catches it and steps on first to double up Taveras. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ensberg vs. Duke
Ensberg hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Rodriguez
Bay strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rodriguez
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Randa vs. Rodriguez
Randa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Duke
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Duke
Lane strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Duke
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Duke
Everett takes first base on ball four. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Duke
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Rodriguez
Burnitz hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Rodriguez
Castillo hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Paulino vs. Rodriguez
Paulino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Duke vs. Rodriguez
Duke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Duke
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Duke
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Duke
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McLouth vs. Rodriguez
McLouth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Rodriguez
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Rodriguez
Bay hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rodriguez
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Duke
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Duke
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Duke
Lane hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Duke
Munson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Duke
Everett takes first base on ball four. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Burke vs. Duke
Chris Burke pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez.
Burke strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Qualls
Chad Qualls now pitching.
Randa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Burnitz vs. Qualls
Burnitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Qualls
Castillo 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 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Capps
Matt Capps now pitching.
Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Capps
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Capps
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paulino vs. Wheeler
Dan Wheeler now pitching.
Paulino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Wheeler
Freddy Sanchez pinch hits for Matt Capps.
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McLouth vs. Wheeler
McLouth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Marte
Damaso Marte now pitching.
Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Marte
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Marte
Lane strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lidge
Brad Ausmus now catching. Brad Lidge now pitching.
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bay vs. Lidge
Bay takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Lidge
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Bay moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Randa vs. Lidge
Randa strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Burnitz vs. Lidge
Burnitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lidge fields it and throws to first for the out. Bay moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Castillo vs. Lidge
Chris Duffy pinch runs for Craig Wilson.
Castillo strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/2006 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
McLouth N, cf 4 0 2 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 0 3 0
Wilson J, ss 3 1 1 0 Taveras W, cf 4 0 1 0
Bay J, lf 3 1 1 1 Berkman L, 1b 3 1 0 0
Wilson C, 1b 4 0 2 1 Ensberg M, 3b 3 1 1 2
Duffy C, pr 0 0 0 0 Wilson P, lf 4 0 0 0
Randa J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Lane J, rf 4 1 1 1
Burnitz J, rf 4 0 0 0 Munson E, c 1 0 0 0
Castillo J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 0 0 0 0
Paulino R, c 2 0 2 0 Everett A, ss 1 0 0 0
Duke Z, p 1 0 0 0 Rodriguez W, p 2 0 0 0
Capps M, p 0 0 0 0 Burke C, ph 1 0 0 0
Sanchez F, ph 1 0 0 0 Qualls C, p 0 0 0 0
Marte D, p 0 0 0 0 Wheeler D, p 0 0 0 0
Lidge B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 9 2 27 3 6 3
Pittsburgh 000 001 001 -- 2
Houston 200 001 00x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Duke Z (L) 6.0 5 3 3 4 5
Capps M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Marte D 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Rodriguez W (W) 6.0 5 1 1 2 4
Qualls C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Wheeler D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Lidge B (S) 1.0 2 1 1 1 2
E -- Wilson J
DP -- Pittsburgh 4, Houston 4
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Houston 6
2B -- Biggio C
HR -- Ensberg M, Bay J, Lane J
CS -- Wilson J
SH -- Duke Z
HBP -- by Duke Z (Munson E)
PB -- Munson E
T -- 2:30
A -- 31333
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