Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Williams
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Williams
  
  Beltran strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Williams
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Oswalt
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Oswalt
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Oswalt covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Oswalt
  
  Mackowiak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Oswalt
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Williams
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Williams
  
  Kent takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lamb vs. Williams
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nunez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Oswalt
  
  Bay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Redman vs. Oswalt
  
  Redman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Biggio. Redman reaches second base with a double. Bay moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Hill vs. Oswalt
  
  Hill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nunez vs. Oswalt
  
  Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alfaro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bay scores. Redman moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Oswalt
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alfaro vs. Williams
  
  Alfaro strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Williams
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Oswalt vs. Williams
  
  Oswalt strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Oswalt
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Oswalt
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mackowiak vs. Oswalt
  
  Mackowiak hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ward vs. Oswalt
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Bay vs. Oswalt
  
  Bay hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Mackowiak moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Redman vs. Oswalt
  
  Redman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Williams
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Williams
  
  Beltran hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kendall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Williams
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Oswalt
  
  Hill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Nunez vs. Oswalt
  
  Nunez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Oswalt
  
  Williams bunts towards the mound. Oswalt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Oswalt
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Williams
  
  Berkman hits a line drive towards third. Hill reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Williams
  
  Kent hits a line drive into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Williams
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Oswalt
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lamb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Oswalt
  
  Mackowiak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Oswalt
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bay vs. Oswalt
  
  Bay strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alfaro vs. Williams
  
  Alfaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Williams
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oswalt vs. Williams
  
  Oswalt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nunez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redman vs. Oswalt
  
  Redman bunts towards the mound. Oswalt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Oswalt
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hill for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Oswalt
  
  Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alfaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Williams
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Beltran vs. Williams
  
  Beltran hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Bagwell vs. Williams
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biggio scores. Beltran moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Berkman vs. Williams
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Mackowiak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beltran tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Kent vs. Williams
  
  Kent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Oswalt
  
  Tony Alvarez pinch hits for David Williams.
  
  Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Oswalt covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Oswalt
  
  Kendall strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Oswalt
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Meadows
  
  Brian Meadows now pitching.
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Alfaro vs. Meadows
  
  Alfaro bunts towards the mound. Meadows fields it and throws to first for the out. Lamb moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Vizcaino vs. Meadows
  
  Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Raul Chavez.
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wilson. Lamb scores. Vizcaino moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ensberg vs. Gonzalez
  
  Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Roy Oswalt. Eric Bruntlett pinch runs for Jose Vizcaino. Mike Gonzalez now pitching. Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for
  
  There goes Bruntlett. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Bruntlett steals third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Ensberg vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ensberg hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Bruntlett scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Gonzalez
  
  Willy Taveras pinch runs for Morgan Ensberg.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Gonzalez
  
  There goes Taveras. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Taveras steals third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Biggio vs. Gonzalez
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hill fields it and throws to home to get Taveras. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Beltran vs. Gonzalez
  
  Beltran hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nunez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Lidge
  
  Brad Lidge now pitching. Brad Ausmus now catching. Eric Bruntlett now playing shortstop. Willy Taveras now playing left field.
  
  Mackowiak strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Lidge
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Lidge
  
  Bay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Redman vs. Lidge
  
  Redman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bay moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Hill vs. Lidge
  
  Hill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bay scores. Redman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Nunez vs. Lidge
  
  Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Corey
  
  Mark Corey now pitching.
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Redman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Corey
  
  Berkman hits a popup towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Corey
  
  Kent takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lamb vs. Corey
  
  Chris Burke pinch runs for Jeff Kent.
  
  Lamb hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Burke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Ausmus vs. Corey
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Lidge
  
  Chris Burke now playing second base. Craig Wilson pinch hits for Mark Corey.
  
  Wilson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Lidge
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Lidge
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields the ball and throws to Lidge covering. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mackowiak vs. Lidge
  
  Mackowiak strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Lidge
  
  Ward hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruntlett vs. Mesa
  
  Jose Mesa now pitching. Craig Wilson now playing right field.
  
  Bruntlett hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Bay. Bruntlett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Mesa
  
  Taveras bunts towards the mound. Mesa fields it and throws to first for the out. Bruntlett moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Lane vs. Mesa
  
  Jason Lane pinch hits for Brad Lidge.
  
  Lane hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bay. Lane reaches second base with a double. Bruntlett scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Beltran vs. Mesa
  
  Beltran is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Bagwell vs. Mesa
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Wheeler
  
  Dan Wheeler now pitching.
  
  Bay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Redman vs. Wheeler
  
  Redman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wigginton vs. Gallo
  
  Mike Gallo now pitching. Ty Wigginton pinch hits for Bobby Hill.
  
  Wigginton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Redman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Nunez vs. Qualls
  
  Chad Qualls now pitching.
  
  Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/2004 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, lf          4  1  1  0   Kendall J, c          5  0  1  0   
Lidge B, p            0  0  0  0   Wilson J, ss          5  1  1  0   
Lane J, ph            1  0  1  1   Mackowiak R, rf       3  0  1  0   
Wheeler D, p          0  0  0  0   Mesa J, p             0  0  0  0   
Gallo M, p            0  0  0  0   Ward D, 1b            5  0  0  0   
Qualls C, p           0  0  0  0   Bay J, lf             5  2  3  1   
Beltran C, cf         4  1  1  0   Redman T, cf          5  0  3  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         5  0  1  1   Hill B, 3b            3  0  2  1   
Berkman L, rf         3  0  0  1   Wigginton T, ph       1  0  1  0   
Kent J, 2b            2  0  0  0   Nunez A, 2b           5  0  0  0   
Burke C, pr-2b        0  0  0  0   Williams D, p         2  0  0  0   
Lamb M, 3b            4  1  2  0   Alvarez T, ph         1  0  0  0   
Alfaro J, ss          2  0  0  0   Meadows B, p          0  0  0  0   
Ausmus B, c           1  0  0  0   Gonzalez M, p         0  0  0  0   
Chavez R, c           2  0  0  0   Corey M, p            0  0  0  0   
Vizcaino J, ph        1  0  0  0   Wilson C, ph-rf       1  1  1  1   
Bruntlett E, pr-ss    1  2  1  0                                      
Oswalt R, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Palmeiro O, ph        0  0  0  0                                      
Ensberg M, ph         1  0  1  1                                      
Taveras W, pr-lf      0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  8  4                        41  4 13  3

Houston          000 000 220 1 --  5
Pittsburgh       011 000 011 0 --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Oswalt R              7.0  6  2  2  3  5
Lidge B (W)           2.0  5  2  2  0  2
Wheeler D             0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Gallo M*              0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Qualls C (S)          0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Williams D            7.0  3  2  2  1  5
Meadows B             0.1  1  2  1  0  0
Gonzalez M            0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Corey M               1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Mesa J (L)            1.0  2  1  1  1  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 10th

E -- Wilson J
DP -- Houston 2, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Houston 4, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Redman T, Bruntlett E, Lane J
HR -- Wilson C
SB -- Bruntlett E, Taveras W
SH -- Alfaro J, Taveras W
SF -- Berkman L
WP -- Gonzalez M
T -- 2:54
A -- 11521

    

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