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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 31, 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 August 31, 1996 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Hampton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Francisco Cordova |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 27,559 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Brian Gorman 2B: Mike Winters 3B: Randy Marsh |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Bill Spiers | Third Baseman |
| James Mouton | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Miller | Shortstop |
| Kirt Manwaring | Catcher |
| Mike Hampton | Pitcher |
| Terry Collins | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jermaine Allensworth | Center Fielder |
| Al Martin | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Mike Kingery | Right Fielder |
| John Wehner | Third Baseman |
| Francisco Cordova | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 31, 1996
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Cordova
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Cordova
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Cordova
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Hampton
Allensworth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Hampton
Martin hits a fly ball into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Allensworth moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Garcia vs. Hampton
Garcia hits a line drive towards short. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
King vs. Hampton
King hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Kendall vs. Hampton
Kendall 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
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Cordova
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Cordova
Spiers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mouton vs. Cordova
There goes Spiers. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Spiers steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mouton vs. Cordova
Mouton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Cordova
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hampton
Bell hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Mouton. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Kingery vs. Hampton
Kingery hits a fly ball into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wehner vs. Hampton
Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Cordova vs. Hampton
Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Hampton covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Cordova
Manwaring hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manwaring for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. Cordova
Hampton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Cordova
Hunter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Hampton
Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Hampton
Martin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Hampton
There goes Martin. The throw from Manwaring and he is safe. Martin steals third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Garcia vs. Hampton
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Martin scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Hampton
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Hampton
Kendall hits a fly ball into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Cordova
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Kingery settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Cordova
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Cordova
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hampton
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kingery vs. Hampton
Kingery hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Wehner vs. Hampton
Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to home to get Bell. Kingery moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cordova vs. Hampton
Cordova bunts towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allensworth vs. Hampton
Allensworth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Cordova
Spiers hits a line drive towards first. King reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Cordova
Mouton hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Cordova
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Brocail
Doug Brocail now pitching. Ricky Gutierrez now playing shortstop.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Brocail
Garcia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
King vs. Brocail
King takes first base on ball four. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Kendall vs. Brocail
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to second for the out. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Brocail
Bell is hit by the pitch. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Kingery vs. Brocail
Kingery strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Wilkins
Marc Wilkins now pitching. Dave Clark now playing right field.
Manwaring hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Wilkins
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Wilkins
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Wilkins
There goes Hunter. The throw from Kendall and he is out, Bell applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wehner vs. Brocail
Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Brocail
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Allensworth vs. Brocail
There goes Clark. The throw from Manwaring and he is safe. Clark steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Allensworth vs. Brocail
Allensworth hits a ball on the ground into center field. Hunter picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hunter. Clark scores. Allensworth moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Brocail
Martin hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Brocail
Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
King vs. Olson
Gregg Olson now pitching.
King takes first base on ball four. Allensworth moves to third. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Kendall vs. Olson
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Wilkins
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Wilkins
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Wilkins
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wehner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Spiers vs. Wilkins
Spiers takes first base on ball four. Bagwell moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mouton vs. Wilkins
Mouton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Berry vs. Wilkins
Sean Berry pinch hits for Gregg Olson.
Berry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bagwell scores. Bell scores. There goes Spiers trying to get to third. Allensworth throws the ball in to Wehner, who tags Spiers for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hernandez
Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hernandez
Mark Johnson pinch hits for Marc Wilkins.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wehner vs. Hernandez
Wehner hits a fly ball into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Ericks
Mark Johnson now playing first base. Jeff King now playing third base. John Ericks now pitching.
Manwaring strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Ericks
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Ericks
Hunter hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Hunter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Ericks
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hernandez
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Hernandez
Allensworth hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Hernandez
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Hernandez
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
King vs. Hernandez
King strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Ericks
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Ericks
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Bell reaches second base with a double. Bagwell scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Spiers vs. Ericks
Spiers bunts towards the mound. Ericks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mouton vs. Ericks
Mouton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Ericks
Derrick May pinch hits for Xavier Hernandez.
There goes Mouton. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Mouton steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Ericks
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Eusebio vs. Ericks
Darryl Kile pinch runs for Derrick May. Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Kirt Manwaring.
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. Mouton scores. Kile moves to third. Eusebio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Gutierrez vs. Ericks
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. King fields it and tags Kile, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Ericks
Hunter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Hudek
Tony Eusebio now catching. John Hudek now pitching.
Kendall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hudek
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hudek
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Liriano vs. Hudek
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for John Ericks.
Liriano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1996 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hunter B, cf 5 0 2 0 Allensworth J, cf 5 1 3 2
Biggio C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Martin A, lf 5 1 3 0
Bagwell J, 1b 3 2 1 0 Garcia C, 2b 4 0 1 1
Bell D, rf 4 2 1 1 King J, 1b-3b 2 0 0 0
Spiers B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Kendall J, c 5 1 1 1
Mouton J, lf 4 1 1 0 Bell J, ss 3 0 1 0
Miller O, ss 2 0 0 0 Kingery M, rf 3 0 1 0
Brocail D, p 0 0 0 0 Wilkins M, p 0 0 0 0
Olson G, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson M, ph-1b 2 0 0 0
Berry S, ph 1 0 1 2 Wehner J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Hernandez X, p 0 0 0 0 Ericks J, p 0 0 0 0
May D, ph 0 0 0 0 Liriano N, ph 1 0 0 0
Kile D, pr 0 0 0 0 Cordova F, p 2 0 0 0
Hudek J, p 0 0 0 0 Clark D, rf 2 1 1 0
Manwaring K, c 3 0 0 0
Eusebio T, ph-c 1 0 1 2
Hampton M, p 1 0 0 0
Gutierrez R, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 9 5 38 4 11 4
Houston 000 000 203 -- 5
Pittsburgh 001 001 011 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Hampton M 4.0 5 1 1 2 0
Brocail D 1.2 3 1 1 2 1
Olson G 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Hernandez X (W) 2.0 2 1 1 0 4
Hudek J (S) 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Cordova F 5.0 1 0 0 0 8
Wilkins M 2.0 3 2 2 2 0
Ericks J (L) 2.0 5 3 3 1 2
E -- Hunter B
LOB -- Houston 5, Pittsburgh 13
2B -- Martin A 2, Bell J, Hunter B, Bagwell J, Bell D
HR -- Allensworth J, Kendall J
SB -- Spiers B, Martin A, Clark D, Mouton J
CS -- Hunter B
HBP -- by Brocail D (Bell J)
T -- 3:22
A -- 27559
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