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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 23, 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 23, 2006 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 2006 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 23, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Maholm |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roy Oswalt |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 39,074 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Barrett 1B: Laz Diaz 2B: Rick Reed 3B: Tim Tschida |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nate McLouth | Center Fielder |
| Jack Wilson | Shortstop |
| Jason Bay | Left Fielder |
| Craig Wilson | First Baseman |
| Jeromy Burnitz | Right Fielder |
| Jose Hernandez | Third Baseman |
| Jose Castillo | Second Baseman |
| Humberto Cota | Catcher |
| Paul Maholm | 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 |
| Jason Lane | Right Fielder |
| Chris Burke | Left Fielder |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Roy Oswalt | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 23, 2006
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McLouth vs. Oswalt
McLouth strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Oswalt
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Oswalt
Bay hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Oswalt
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Maholm
Biggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Maholm
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Maholm
Berkman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ensberg vs. Maholm
Ensberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Maholm
Lane hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Maholm
Burke hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bay. Burke reaches second base with a double. Lane goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Maholm
Maholm spins and fires to second, and Burke is picked off. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Maholm
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Oswalt
Burnitz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Oswalt
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Oswalt
Castillo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Maholm
Everett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Oswalt vs. Maholm
Oswalt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Maholm
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Maholm
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cota vs. Oswalt
Cota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Maholm vs. Oswalt
Maholm strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLouth vs. Oswalt
McLouth hits a line drive into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Oswalt
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burke. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Cota moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Bay vs. Oswalt
Bay strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Maholm
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Maholm
Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Maholm
Lane hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ensberg moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burke vs. Maholm
Burke hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Maholm
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. Ensberg moves to third. Lane moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Everett vs. Maholm
Everett takes first base on ball four. Ensberg scores. Lane moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Oswalt vs. Maholm
Oswalt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Castillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Oswalt
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Oswalt
Burnitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burnitz for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Oswalt
Hernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Vogelsong
Ryan Vogelsong now pitching. Freddy Sanchez now playing third base.
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Bay. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Vogelsong
Taveras bunts towards the mound. Vogelsong fields it and throws to first for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berkman vs. Vogelsong
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biggio tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Vogelsong
Ensberg strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Oswalt
Castillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cota vs. Oswalt
Cota hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Oswalt
Sanchez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burke. Sanchez reaches second base with a double. Castillo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
McLouth vs. Oswalt
McLouth strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Oswalt
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Castillo scores. There goes Sanchez trying to get to home. Lane throws the ball in to Ausmus who tags Sanchez who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Vogelsong
Lane hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Vogelsong
Burke hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Burnitz. Burke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Vogelsong
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Vogelsong
There's a wild pitch. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Everett vs. Vogelsong
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vogelsong fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Oswalt
Bay is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Oswalt
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Burnitz vs. Oswalt
Burnitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Oswalt vs. Vogelsong
Oswalt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Vogelsong
Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Vogelsong
Taveras hits a popup, foul, towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Vogelsong
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Oswalt
Chris Duffy pinch hits for Ryan Vogelsong.
Duffy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Oswalt
Castillo hits a fly ball into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cota vs. Oswalt
Cota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Grabow
John Grabow now pitching.
Ensberg strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Grabow
Lane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Grabow
Burke hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Burnitz. Burke reaches second base with a double. Lane moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Ausmus vs. Grabow
Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lane tags and scores. Burke tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Everett vs. Grabow
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grabow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Gallo
Mike Gallo now pitching.
Sanchez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McLouth vs. Gallo
McLouth 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, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Gallo
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bay vs. Qualls
Chad Qualls now pitching.
Bay hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Qualls
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bruntlett vs. Gonzalez
Mike Gonzalez now pitching. Eric Bruntlett pinch hits for Chad Qualls.
Bruntlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Gonzalez
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Gonzalez
Taveras takes first base on ball four. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Gonzalez
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to second for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Ensberg vs. Gonzalez
Ensberg hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Springer
Russ Springer now pitching. Eric Bruntlett now playing second base.
Burnitz hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Springer
Mike Edwards pinch hits for Mike Gonzalez.
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Springer
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/2006 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
McLouth N, cf 4 0 0 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 2 4 1
Wilson J, ss 4 0 3 1 Springer R, p 0 0 0 0
Bay J, lf 3 0 1 0 Taveras W, cf 3 0 0 0
Wilson C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Berkman L, 1b 4 1 1 1
Burnitz J, rf 4 0 0 0 Ensberg M, 3b 4 2 1 2
Hernandez J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Lane J, rf 3 2 2 0
Vogelsong R, p 0 0 0 0 Burke C, lf 4 0 3 1
Duffy C, ph 1 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 2 0 0 1
Grabow J, p 0 0 0 0 Everett A, ss 3 0 1 1
Gonzalez M, p 0 0 0 0 Oswalt R, p 3 0 0 0
Edwards M, ph 1 0 0 0 Gallo M, p 0 0 0 0
Castillo J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Qualls C, p 0 0 0 0
Cota H, c 3 0 1 0 Bruntlett E, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Maholm P, p 1 0 0 0
Sanchez F, 3b 2 1 2 1
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33 2 8 2 31 7 12 7
Pittsburgh 000 010 010 -- 2
Houston 401 100 10x -- 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Maholm P (L) 3.0 7 5 5 4 0
Vogelsong R 3.0 3 1 1 0 1
Grabow J 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
Gonzalez M 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Oswalt R (W) 7.0 6 1 1 0 7
Gallo M 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Qualls C 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Springer R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Houston 9
2B -- Burke C 3, Wilson J, Biggio C, Sanchez F
HR -- Biggio C, Ensberg M, Sanchez F
SH -- Taveras W
SF -- Berkman L, Ausmus B
HBP -- by Oswalt R (Bay J)
WP -- Vogelsong R
T -- 2:28
A -- 39074
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