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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 27, 2012
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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 July 27, 2012 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 2012 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 27, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Karstens |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jordan Lyles |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 24,685 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Alan Porter 1B: David Rackley 2B: Jim Wolf 3B: Derryl Cousins |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Starling Marte | Left Fielder |
| Alex Presley | Right Fielder |
| Andrew McCutchen | Center Fielder |
| Garrett Jones | First Baseman |
| Neil Walker | Second Baseman |
| Pedro Alvarez | Third Baseman |
| Michael McKenry | Catcher |
| Clint Barmes | Shortstop |
| Jeff Karstens | Pitcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Marwin Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Chris Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Scott Moore | First Baseman |
| J.D. Martinez | Left Fielder |
| Justin Maxwell | Center Fielder |
| Ben Francisco | Right Fielder |
| Chris Snyder | Catcher |
| Jordan Lyles | Pitcher |
| Brad Mills | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 27, 2012
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Lyles
Marte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Lyles
Presley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Lyles
McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez 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: ---
Altuve vs. Karstens
Altuve strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Karstens
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with Karstens covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Karstens
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCutchen. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Karstens
Moore hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McKenry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lyles
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lyles
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Lyles
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Karstens
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Karstens
Maxwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Francisco vs. Karstens
Francisco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martinez scores. Maxwell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Snyder vs. Karstens
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lyles vs. Karstens
Lyles bunts towards the catcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Maxwell scores. Francisco moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Altuve vs. Karstens
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barmes fields it and throws to second for the out. Francisco moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Karstens
There goes Altuve. The throw from McKenry and he is safe. Altuve steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Karstens
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
McKenry vs. Lyles
McKenry hits a fly ball into center field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Barmes vs. Lyles
Barmes strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Karstens vs. Lyles
Karstens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lyles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Karstens
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Karstens
Moore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Karstens
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Karstens
Maxwell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Lyles
Marte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Lyles
Presley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Lyles
McCutchen hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Maxwell. McCutchen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Lyles
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCutchen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Lyles
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moore scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Francisco vs. Karstens
Francisco hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Karstens
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lyles vs. Karstens
Lyles strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Karstens
Altuve hits a line drive into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Lyles
Alvarez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McKenry vs. Lyles
McKenry hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barmes vs. Lyles
Barmes strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Karstens vs. Lyles
Karstens strikes out. Snyder drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Karstens out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Lyles
Marte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Karstens
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Karstens
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Karstens
There's a wild pitch. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Karstens
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Karstens
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Presley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Maxwell vs. Karstens
Maxwell takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Francisco vs. Karstens
Francisco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barmes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Lyles
Presley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
McCutchen vs. Lyles
McCutchen hits a fly ball into right field. Francisco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Lyles
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Presley moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Lyles
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Alvarez vs. Lyles
Alvarez strikes out. Snyder drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Alvarez out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Resop
Chris Resop now pitching.
Snyder hits a line drive into left field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lyles vs. Resop
Lyles hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Resop
Altuve hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Resop
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Alvarez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McKenry vs. Lyles
McKenry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martinez. McKenry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Barmes vs. Rodriguez
Fernando Rodriguez now pitching.
Barmes bunts in front of the plate. Snyder fields it and throws to first for the out. McKenry moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Harrison vs. Rodriguez
Josh Harrison pinch hits for Chris Resop.
Harrison hits a line drive into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McKenry tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Rodriguez
Marte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hughes
Jared Hughes now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McCutchen who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Hughes
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martinez vs. Hughes
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Hughes
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Francisco vs. Hughes
Francisco strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Snyder vs. Hughes
Snyder takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to third. Maxwell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Downs vs. Hughes
Matt Downs pinch hits for Fernando Rodriguez.
Downs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Snyder moves to second. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Wright
Wesley Wright now pitching.
Presley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Lopez
Wilton Lopez now pitching. Wesley Wright now playing right field.
McCutchen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maxwell. McCutchen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Wright
Brian Bogusevic now playing right field. Wesley Wright now pitching.
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCutchen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Wright
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Watson
Tony Watson now pitching.
Altuve hits a line drive into right field. Presley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Watson
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Watson
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Wright
Alvarez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McKenry vs. Cruz
Rhiner Cruz now pitching.
McKenry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Cruz
Jordy Mercer pinch runs for Michael McKenry. Drew Sutton pinch hits for Clint Barmes.
Sutton takes first base on ball four. Mercer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
McGehee vs. Cruz
Casey McGehee pinch hits for Tony Watson.
McGehee takes first base on ball four. Mercer moves to third. Sutton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Marte vs. Cedeno
Xavier Cedeno now pitching.
Marte hits a fly ball into center field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mercer tags and scores. Sutton tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barajas vs. Cedeno
Rod Barajas pinch hits for Alex Presley.
There's a wild pitch. Sutton scores. McGehee moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Barajas vs. Cedeno
Barajas hits a popup towards first. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Hanrahan
Rod Barajas now catching. Jordy Mercer now playing shortstop. Drew Sutton now playing right field. Joel Hanrahan now pitching.
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hanrahan
Martinez hits a line drive beyond first. Jones can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Hanrahan
Jordan Schafer pinch runs for J.D. Martinez.
There goes Schafer. The throw from Barajas and he is safe. Schafer steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Maxwell vs. Hanrahan
Maxwell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bogusevic vs. Hanrahan
Bogusevic hits a popup, foul, towards third. Alvarez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/27/2012 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Marte S, lf 4 0 0 1 Altuve J, 2b 5 0 1 0
Presley A, rf 4 1 2 1 Gonzalez M, ss 5 0 0 0
Barajas R, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Johnson C, 3b 4 2 3 1
McCutchen A, cf 4 0 2 0 Moore S, 1b 4 0 0 0
Jones G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Martinez J, lf 5 1 3 1
Walker N, 2b 4 0 0 0 Schafer J, pr 0 0 0 0
Alvarez P, 3b 4 1 1 0 Maxwell J, cf 4 1 2 0
McKenry M, c 4 2 3 2 Francisco B, rf 4 1 2 2
Mercer J, pr-ss 0 1 0 0 Lopez W, p 0 0 0 0
Barmes C, ss 2 0 0 0 Bogusevic B, rf 1 0 0 0
Sutton D, ph-rf 0 1 0 0 Snyder C, c 3 0 0 0
Karstens J, p 2 0 0 0 Lyles J, p 2 0 0 1
Resop C, p 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez F, p 0 0 0 0
Harrison J, ph 0 0 0 1 Downs M, ph 1 0 0 0
Hughes J, p 0 0 0 0 Wright W, p-rf-p 0 0 0 0
Watson T, p 0 0 0 0 Cruz R, p 0 0 0 0
McGehee C, ph 0 0 0 0 Cedeno X, p 0 0 0 0
Hanrahan J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 9 5 38 5 11 5
Pittsburgh 000 120 102 -- 6
Houston 021 100 100 -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Karstens J 5.0 6 4 4 3 7
Resop C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Hughes J 1.0 3 1 1 1 1
Watson T (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Hanrahan J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lyles J* 6.0 7 4 4 0 8
Rodriguez F 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Wright W 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Lopez W+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Wright W 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Cruz R (L)# 0.0 1 2 2 2 0
Cedeno X 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
# Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Houston 11
2B -- Johnson C, McCutchen A 2, McKenry M
3B -- Johnson C
HR -- Johnson C, Presley A, Francisco B, McKenry M
SB -- Altuve J, Schafer J
SH -- Lyles J, Barmes C
SF -- Harrison J, Marte S
WP -- Karstens J, Cedeno X
T -- 3:20
A -- 24685
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