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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 29, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on May 29, 1996 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 29, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 29, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Donne Wall |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Darwin |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,679 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Winters 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Scott Potter |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Derrick May | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Miller | Third Baseman |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Rick Wilkins | Catcher |
| Donne Wall | Pitcher |
| Terry Collins | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Garcia | Shortstop |
| Al Martin | Left Fielder |
| Jeff King | Second Baseman |
| Orlando Merced | Right Fielder |
| Mark Johnson | First Baseman |
| Charlie Hayes | Third Baseman |
| Midre Cummings | Center Fielder |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Danny Darwin | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 29, 1996
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Darwin
Hunter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kendall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Darwin
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Darwin
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Wall
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wall
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Wall
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Darwin
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
May vs. Darwin
May hits a fly ball into center field. Cummings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Darwin
Miller hits a popup towards third. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Wall
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Wall
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Merced moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Hayes vs. Wall
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Merced scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Cummings vs. Wall
Cummings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Kendall vs. Wall
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnson scores. Cummings moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Darwin vs. Wall
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Wall
Garcia hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cummings scores. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Wall
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Wall covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Darwin
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. Cummings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Darwin
Wilkins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wall vs. Darwin
Wall bunts towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilkins moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Darwin
Hunter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Wall
King bunts towards third. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Merced vs. Wall
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merced for the out. King moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Wall
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Wall
Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Darwin
Biggio hits a line drive towards third. Hayes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Darwin
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Darwin
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
May vs. Darwin
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Darwin
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cummings vs. Wall
Cummings hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Wall
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Wall
Darwin hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of May. Darwin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Wall
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Darwin
Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkins vs. Darwin
There's a wild pitch. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Wilkins vs. Darwin
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gutierrez scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wall vs. Darwin
Wall bunts towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with King covering, for the out. Wilkins moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Darwin
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Darwin
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Cummings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wall
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
King vs. Wall
King takes first base on ball four. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Merced vs. Morman
Alvin Morman now pitching.
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields it and throws to second for the out. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Morman
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Hayes vs. Morman
Hayes takes first base on ball four. Merced moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cummings vs. Morman
Cummings hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Darwin
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Darwin
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Darwin
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Darwin
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. Bagwell scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Gutierrez vs. Darwin
Gutierrez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Morman
Kendall hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Morman
Darwin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Morman
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Morman
Martin strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Darwin
Wilkins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Darwin
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Alvin Morman. James Mouton pinch runs for Rick Wilkins.
Spiers hits a fly ball into center field. Cummings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Darwin
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. King fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Darwin
There goes Hunter. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Hunter steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Darwin
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Bagwell vs. Wilkins
Marc Wilkins now pitching.
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. Hunter scores. Biggio goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Wilkins
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Hartgraves
Dean Hartgraves now pitching. Randy Knorr now catching. James Mouton now playing center field.
King hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Hartgraves
Merced hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Merced reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Wehner vs. Hartgraves
John Wehner pinch hits for Mark Johnson.
Wehner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Hartgraves
Hayes is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cummings vs. Hartgraves
Cummings hits a fly ball into center field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Plesac
Dan Plesac now pitching. John Wehner now playing second base. Jeff King now playing first base. John Cangelosi pinch hits for Derrick May.
Cangelosi strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Plesac
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Plesac
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mouton vs. Plesac
Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Plesac
Sean Berry pinch hits for Dean Hartgraves.
Berry hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Jones
Todd Jones now pitching. John Cangelosi now playing left field.
Kendall hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Cangelosi. Kendall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Jones
Dave Clark pinch hits for Dan Plesac.
Clark hits a line drive into center field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Jones
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Jones
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it and throws to second for the out. Kendall moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
King vs. Jones
King hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Knorr vs. Cordova
Francisco Cordova now pitching. Dave Clark now playing left field.
Knorr strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Cordova
Biggio hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Cordova
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Cordova
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Cordova
Cangelosi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Cordova
Miller hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cangelosi moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Gutierrez vs. Cordova
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Jones
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Liriano vs. Jones
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for John Wehner.
Liriano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Jones
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cummings vs. Jones
Cummings strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/29/1996 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hunter B, cf 4 1 0 0 Garcia C, ss 5 0 2 1
Knorr R, c 1 0 0 0 Martin A, lf 5 0 1 0
Biggio C, 2b 4 2 1 0 Cordova F, p 0 0 0 0
Bagwell J, 1b 5 3 4 5 King J, 2b-1b 4 0 1 0
Bell D, rf 5 0 1 0 Merced O, rf 5 1 2 0
May D, lf 3 0 1 0 Johnson M, 1b 3 1 1 0
Cangelosi J, ph-lf 2 0 1 0 Wehner J, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Miller O, 3b 5 0 2 1 Liriano N, ph 1 0 1 0
Gutierrez R, ss 5 1 1 0 Hayes C, 3b 3 0 0 1
Wilkins R, c 3 0 3 1 Cummings M, cf 5 1 2 0
Mouton J, pr-cf 1 0 1 0 Kendall J, c 4 0 2 1
Wall D, p 0 0 0 0 Darwin D, p 3 1 2 1
Morman A, p 0 0 0 0 Wilkins M, p 0 0 0 0
Spiers B, ph 1 0 0 0 Plesac D, p 0 0 0 0
Hartgraves D, p 0 0 0 0 Clark D, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Berry S, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 7 15 7 40 4 14 4
Houston 000 111 202 -- 7
Pittsburgh 030 001 000 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wall D* 4.0 9 3 3 1 1
Morman A (W) 2.0 1 1 1 1 1
Hartgraves D 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Jones T (S) 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Darwin D (L) 6.2 8 5 5 1 5
Wilkins M 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Plesac D 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
Cordova F 1.0 4 2 2 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Pittsburgh 12
2B -- Johnson M, Darwin D, Bagwell J, Merced O, Kendall J
HR -- Bagwell J 2, Darwin D
SB -- Hunter B 2
SH -- Wall D 2
WP -- Darwin D
T -- 2:56
A -- 11679
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