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Astros
@ Pirates
PNC Park
July 18, 2005
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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 July 18, 2005 at PNC Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brandon Backe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | David Williams |
| Ballpark | PNC Park |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 17,590 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Iassogna 1B: Dale Scott 2B: Tim Tschida 3B: Ron Kulpa |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willy Taveras | Center Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Jason Lane | Right Fielder |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Chris Burke | Left Fielder |
| Humberto Quintero | Catcher |
| Brandon Backe | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chris Duffy | Center Fielder |
| Matt Lawton | Right Fielder |
| Jason Bay | Left Fielder |
| Rob Mackowiak | Third Baseman |
| Jose Castillo | Second Baseman |
| Daryle Ward | First Baseman |
| Ryan Doumit | Catcher |
| Jack Wilson | Shortstop |
| David Williams | Pitcher |
| Lloyd McClendon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
PNC Park
July 18, 2005
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Williams
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mackowiak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Williams
Biggio hits a line drive towards short. Wilson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Williams
Berkman hits a line drive into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ensberg vs. Williams
Williams fires to first and has Taveras trapped. There's the throw to Castillo who tags Taveras for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Backe
Duffy 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: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Backe
Lawton takes first base on ball four. Duffy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Bay vs. Backe
Bay takes first base on ball four. Duffy moves to third. Lawton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Mackowiak vs. Backe
Mackowiak strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Castillo vs. Backe
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it and throws to second for the out. Duffy scores. Lawton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Backe
Ward hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Williams
Ensberg is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Williams
Lane strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Williams
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Williams
Burke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Doumit vs. Backe
Doumit hits a line drive into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Backe
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Backe
Williams bunts towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Duffy vs. Backe
Duffy strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Williams
Quintero 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: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Williams
Backe hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Williams
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Backe
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bay vs. Backe
Bay strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mackowiak vs. Backe
Mackowiak hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Backe
Castillo strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Williams
Berkman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ensberg vs. Williams
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mackowiak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Williams
Lane hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Williams
Everett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lane moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Burke vs. Williams
Burke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mackowiak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lane moves to third. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Quintero vs. Williams
Quintero hits a fly ball to left field. That will be extra bases. Bay chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Doumit fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Doumit. Lane scores. Everett scores. Burke goes all the way around to score. Quintero moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Backe vs. Williams
Backe hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Duffy who is chasing the ball. Backe reaches third base with a triple. Quintero scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. Williams
Taveras strikes out. Doumit drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Taveras out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Backe
Ward hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Doumit vs. Backe
Doumit hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Backe
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Backe
Williams takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Duffy vs. Backe
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Everett fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Williams
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Williams
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Williams
Ensberg hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Bay. Ensberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Lane vs. Williams
Lane hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Backe
Lawton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Backe
Bay takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Mackowiak vs. Backe
Mackowiak takes first base on ball four. Bay moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Castillo vs. Backe
Castillo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Backe
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Williams
Everett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Williams
Burke bunts towards third. Mackowiak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Quintero vs. Torres
Rob Mackowiak now playing first base. Salomon Torres now pitching. Freddy Sanchez now playing third base.
Quintero bunts towards the mound. Torres fields it and throws to first for the out. Everett moves to third. Burke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Backe vs. Torres
Backe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Taveras vs. Torres
The ball gets by Doumit for a passed ball. Everett scores. Burke moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. Torres
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doumit vs. Backe
Doumit 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 -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Backe
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Backe
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Torres
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Torres
Berkman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bay. Berkman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Ensberg vs. Torres
Ensberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Lane vs. Torres
Lane hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Berkman moves to third. Ensberg moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Everett vs. Torres
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to home to get Berkman. Ensberg moves to third. Lane moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Burke vs. Torres
Burke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ensberg scores. Lane scores. Everett moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Quintero vs. Torres
Quintero strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Gallo
Mike Gallo now pitching. Eric Bruntlett now playing shortstop.
Duffy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Gallo
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Gallo
Bay hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruntlett vs. Vogelsong
Ryan Vogelsong now pitching. Michael Restovich now playing right field.
Bruntlett hits a fly ball into center field. Duffy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Vogelsong
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mackowiak fields the ball and throws to Vogelsong covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Vogelsong
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Vogelsong
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Ensberg vs. Vogelsong
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Berkman moves to second. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mackowiak vs. Burns
Mike Burns now pitching. Jose Vizcaino now playing second base.
Mackowiak hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Burns
Castillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Redman vs. Burns
Tike Redman pinch hits for Michael Restovich.
Redman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Redman for the out. Castillo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Doumit vs. Burns
Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Burns covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Vogelsong
Tike Redman now playing right field.
Lane hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Vizcaino vs. Vogelsong
Vizcaino hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Burke vs. Vogelsong
Burke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Quintero vs. Vogelsong
Quintero hits a line drive into center field. Duffy picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Duffy. Lane scores. Burke moves to third. Quintero moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Bruntlett vs. Vogelsong
Bruntlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Taveras vs. Vogelsong
Taveras is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Lamb vs. Vogelsong
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Mike Burns.
Lamb takes first base on ball four. Burke scores. Quintero moves to third. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Berkman vs. Vogelsong
Berkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Quintero scores. Taveras scores. Lamb moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Ensberg vs. Vogelsong
Ensberg takes first base on ball four. Lamb moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Lane vs. Meadows
Brian Meadows now pitching.
Lane hits a popup towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Harville
Mike Lamb now playing third base. Orlando Palmeiro now playing left field. Chad Harville now pitching. Jose Vizcaino now playing first base. Chri
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Harville
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Harville
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/2005 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Taveras W, cf 5 1 2 0 Duffy C, cf 5 1 2 0
Biggio C, 2b 5 0 0 0 Lawton M, rf 3 0 1 0
Burns M, p 0 0 0 0 Vogelsong R, p 0 0 0 0
Lamb M, ph-3b 0 0 0 1 Meadows B, p 0 0 0 0
Berkman L, 1b 5 0 3 2 Bay J, lf 2 0 0 0
Palmeiro O, lf 0 0 0 0 Mackowiak R, 3b-1b 3 0 0 0
Ensberg M, 3b 3 1 1 0 Castillo J, 2b 4 0 1 1
Harville C, p 0 0 0 0 Ward D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Lane J, rf 6 3 3 0 Torres S, p 0 0 0 0
Everett A, ss 3 2 1 0 Restovich M, rf 0 0 0 0
Gallo M, p 0 0 0 0 Redman T, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Vizcaino J, 2b-1b 1 0 0 0 Doumit R, c 4 0 0 0
Burke C, lf-2b 4 2 3 2 Wilson J, ss 3 0 2 0
Quintero H, c 4 2 2 4 Williams D, p 0 0 0 0
Backe B, p 3 0 2 1 Sanchez F, 3b 2 0 0 0
Bruntlett E, ss 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 11 17 10 30 1 6 1
Houston 000 401 204 -- 11
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Backe B (W) 6.0 3 1 1 6 6
Gallo M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Burns M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Harville C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Williams D (L)* 5.0 10 5 4 1 5
Torres S 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
Vogelsong R 1.2 4 4 4 4 1
Meadows B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Doumit R, Duffy C
DP -- Houston 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 12, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Backe B, Quintero H, Ensberg M, Berkman L, Lane J
3B -- Backe B
CS -- Taveras W
SH -- Williams D, Quintero H
HBP -- by Williams D (Ensberg M), by Vogelsong R (Taveras W)
PB -- Doumit R
T -- 3:08
A -- 17590
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