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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 10, 2008
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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 September 10, 2008 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 10, 2008 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 10, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Gorzelanny |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Moehler |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 26,859 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: D.J. Reyburn 1B: Chris Guccione 2B: Chuck Meriwether 3B: Bill Welke |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nyjer Morgan | Left Fielder |
| Nate McLouth | Center Fielder |
| Ryan Doumit | Catcher |
| Adam LaRoche | First Baseman |
| Brandon Moss | Right Fielder |
| Andy LaRoche | Third Baseman |
| Luis Cruz | Second Baseman |
| Brian Bixler | Shortstop |
| Tom Gorzelanny | Pitcher |
| John Russell | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darin Erstad | Left Fielder |
| Mark Loretta | Second Baseman |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
| Jose Castillo | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Abercrombie | Center Fielder |
| Humberto Quintero | Catcher |
| Brian Moehler | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 10, 2008
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Moehler
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Abercrombie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McLouth vs. Moehler
McLouth hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Doumit vs. Moehler
Doumit hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Loretta reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
LaRoche vs. Moehler
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Gorzelanny
Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorzelanny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Gorzelanny
Loretta strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Gorzelanny
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bixler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Moehler
Moss hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Quintero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Moehler
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Moehler
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bixler vs. Moehler
Bixler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Gorzelanny
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Gorzelanny
Pence hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Gorzelanny
Castillo hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abercrombie vs. Gorzelanny
Abercrombie hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche fields the ball and throws to Gorzelanny covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quintero vs. Gorzelanny
There goes Abercrombie. The throw from Doumit and he is safe. Abercrombie steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Quintero vs. Gorzelanny
Quintero hits a popup towards short. Bixler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Moehler vs. Gorzelanny
Moehler hits a line drive into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gorzelanny vs. Moehler
Gorzelanny hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Moehler
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Abercrombie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McLouth vs. Moehler
McLouth hits a fly ball into left field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Gorzelanny
Erstad strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Gorzelanny
Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bixler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Gorzelanny
Tejada takes first base on ball four. Loretta moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Beam
T.J. Beam now pitching.
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Pence vs. Beam
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bixler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Doumit vs. Moehler
Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doumit for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Moehler
LaRoche hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Moehler
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Moehler
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Beam
Castillo hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Abercrombie vs. Beam
Abercrombie hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quintero vs. Beam
Quintero hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Moehler vs. Beam
Moehler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bixler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Moehler
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bixler vs. Moehler
Bixler hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Beam vs. Moehler
Beam bunts in front of the plate. Quintero fields it and throws to first for the out. Bixler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Moehler
Morgan hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Bixler scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McLouth vs. Moehler
McLouth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McLouth for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Beam
Erstad takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Loretta vs. Beam
There goes Erstad. The throw from Doumit and he is out, Bixler applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Beam
Loretta strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Beam
Tejada hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Morgan. Tejada reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Beam
Berkman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Pence vs. Bautista
Denny Bautista now pitching.
Pence hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doumit vs. Moehler
Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Moehler
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moehler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Moehler
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Bautista
Castillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Abercrombie vs. Bautista
Abercrombie hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Morgan. Abercrombie reaches second base with a double. Castillo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Quintero vs. Bautista
Quintero hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Newhan vs. Bautista
David Newhan pinch hits for Brian Moehler.
Newhan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Erstad vs. Bautista
Erstad hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castillo tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Loretta vs. Bautista
Loretta takes first base on ball four. Abercrombie moves to third. Newhan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Tejada vs. Bautista
Tejada hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Bautista
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, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Sampson
Chris Sampson now pitching.
LaRoche hits a line drive towards third. Castillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sampson
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bixler vs. Sampson
Bixler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Grabow
John Grabow now pitching.
Pence strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Grabow
Castillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Abercrombie vs. Grabow
Abercrombie strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Quintero vs. Grabow
Quintero hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Wright
Wesley Wright now pitching. Jason Michaels pinch hits for John Grabow.
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Wright
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McLouth vs. Wright
McLouth hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Erstad. McLouth reaches second base with a double. Michaels goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Doumit vs. Byrdak
Tim Byrdak now pitching.
Doumit hits a line drive towards third. Castillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaRoche vs. Byrdak
LaRoche hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Abercrombie. LaRoche reaches second base with a double. McLouth scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Moss vs. Byrdak
Moss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Saccomanno vs. Yates
Tyler Yates now pitching. Jason Michaels now playing right field. Mark Saccomanno pinch hits for Tim Byrdak.
Saccomanno hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Yates
Erstad strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Yates
Loretta strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Valverde
Jose Valverde now pitching.
LaRoche hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Valverde
Chris Gomez pinch hits for Luis Cruz.
Gomez hits a fly ball into left field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mientkiewicz vs. Valverde
Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for Brian Bixler.
Mientkiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Valverde
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Mientkiewicz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Michaels vs. Valverde
Michaels hits a fly ball into center field. Abercrombie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/10/2008 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Morgan N, lf 4 0 1 1 Erstad D, lf 3 0 0 1
McLouth N, cf 4 1 2 1 Loretta M, 2b 4 1 1 0
Doumit R, c 4 0 0 0 Tejada M, ss 3 1 2 4
LaRoche A, 1b 4 1 2 2 Berkman L, 1b 2 1 0 0
Moss B, rf 4 0 0 0 Pence H, rf 4 1 1 2
Yates T, p 0 0 0 0 Castillo J, 3b 4 1 2 0
LaRoche A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Abercrombie R, cf 4 1 3 0
Cruz L, 2b 3 0 2 0 Quintero H, c 4 0 0 0
Gomez C, ph 1 0 0 0 Moehler B, p 2 0 0 0
Bixler B, ss 3 1 1 0 Newhan D, ph 0 1 0 0
Mientkiewicz D, ph 1 0 1 0 Sampson C, p 0 0 0 0
Gorzelanny T, p 1 0 0 0 Wright W, p 0 0 0 0
Beam T, p 0 0 0 0 Byrdak T, p 0 0 0 0
Bautista D, p 0 0 0 0 Saccomanno M, ph 1 0 0 0
Grabow J, p 0 0 0 0 Valverde J, p 0 0 0 0
Michaels J, ph-rf 1 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 9 4 31 7 9 7
Pittsburgh 000 110 020 -- 4
Houston 020 005 00x -- 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Gorzelanny T 2.1 3 2 2 2 2
Beam T 2.1 2 0 0 2 2
Bautista D (L) 1.1 3 5 5 2 0
Grabow J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Yates T 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Moehler B (W) 6.0 5 2 2 0 0
Sampson C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Wright W 0.1 1 2 2 1 1
Byrdak T 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Valverde J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Houston 7
2B -- Morgan N, Tejada M, Abercrombie R, McLouth N, LaRoche A
HR -- Pence H, LaRoche A, Tejada M
SB -- Abercrombie R
CS -- Erstad D
SH -- Beam T
SF -- Erstad D
T -- 2:50
A -- 26859
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