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Astros
@ Pirates
PNC Park
August 24, 2006
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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 24, 2006 at PNC Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wandy Rodriguez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Maholm |
| Ballpark | PNC Park |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 32,345 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Hickox 1B: Gary Darling 2B: Bruce Dreckman 3B: Larry Poncino |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willy Taveras | Center Fielder |
| Chris Burke | Left Fielder |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Luke Scott | Right Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| J.R. House | Catcher |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Wandy Rodriguez | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chris Duffy | Center Fielder |
| Jack Wilson | Shortstop |
| Freddy Sanchez | Third Baseman |
| Jason Bay | Left Fielder |
| Xavier Nady | First Baseman |
| Ronny Paulino | Catcher |
| Jose Bautista | Right Fielder |
| Jose Castillo | Second Baseman |
| Paul Maholm | Pitcher |
| Jim Tracy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
PNC Park
August 24, 2006
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Maholm
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Maholm
There goes Taveras. The throw from Paulino and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Burke vs. Maholm
Burke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Maholm
Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Ensberg vs. Maholm
Ensberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Maholm
There's a wild pitch. Taveras moves to third. Ensberg moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Maholm
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Biggio vs. Maholm
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Rodriguez
Duffy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rodriguez
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Rodriguez
Sanchez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
House vs. Maholm
House hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Castillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Maholm
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nady scoops it up and throws to first, with Maholm covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Maholm
Rodriguez hits a line drive towards the mound. Maholm reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Rodriguez
Bay hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nady vs. Rodriguez
Nady hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paulino vs. Rodriguez
Paulino 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
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Maholm
Taveras bunts towards third. Sanchez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Maholm
Burke hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Maholm
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Maholm
Ensberg hits a fly ball into center field. Duffy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Maholm
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nady fields the ball and throws to Maholm covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Maholm
The umpire calls a balk on Maholm Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Maholm
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
House vs. Maholm
House hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bautista vs. Rodriguez
Bautista strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Rodriguez
Castillo 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, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maholm vs. Rodriguez
Maholm strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Maholm
Everett hits a fly ball into center field. Duffy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Maholm
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nady scoops it up and throws to first, with Maholm covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Maholm
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Rodriguez
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, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Rodriguez
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Rodriguez
Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bay vs. Rodriguez
There's a wild pitch. Duffy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Bay vs. Rodriguez
Bay hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taveras. Bay reaches second base with a double. Duffy scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Nady vs. Rodriguez
Nady hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Maholm
Burke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Maholm
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Maholm
Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Maholm
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ensberg moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Maholm
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Duffy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Paulino vs. Rodriguez
Paulino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bautista vs. Rodriguez
Bautista 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, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Rodriguez
Castillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Maholm vs. Rodriguez
Maholm strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
House vs. Maholm
House hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Maholm
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Maholm
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Rodriguez
Duffy hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Rodriguez
There goes Duffy. The throw from House and he is safe. Duffy steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Rodriguez
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Rodriguez
Sanchez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Duffy scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bay vs. Rodriguez
Bay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanchez moves to third. Bay moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Nady vs. Rodriguez
Nady is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Paulino vs. Qualls
Chad Qualls now pitching.
Paulino hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sanchez scores. Bay moves to third. Nady moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Bautista vs. Qualls
Bautista hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bay tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castillo vs. Qualls
Castillo hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Castillo is thrown out after the base hit. Nady scores. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Maholm
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Burke vs. Maholm
Burke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Maholm
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ensberg vs. Capps
Matt Capps now pitching.
Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Marte
Damaso Marte now pitching.
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Qualls
Rajai Davis pinch hits for Damaso Marte.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Qualls covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Qualls
Duffy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Qualls
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Qualls
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Torres
Salomon Torres now pitching.
Biggio hits a popup towards first. Nady settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Torres
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for J.R. House.
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Torres
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Lidge
Brad Ausmus now catching. Brad Lidge now pitching.
Bay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Nady vs. Lidge
Nady strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Paulino vs. Lidge
There goes Bay. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Bay steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Paulino vs. Lidge
Paulino strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Bautista vs. Lidge
Bautista hits a popup towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Gonzalez
Mike Gonzalez now pitching. Jason Lane pinch hits for Brad Lidge.
Lane hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Gonzalez
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nady scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taveras for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Gonzalez
Burke strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/2006 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Taveras W, cf 4 1 2 0 Duffy C, cf 4 2 2 0
Burke C, lf 5 1 2 2 Wilson J, ss 3 0 0 0
Berkman L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Sanchez F, 3b 4 1 1 1
Ensberg M, 3b 1 0 0 0 Bay J, lf 4 1 3 1
Scott L, rf 3 1 2 0 Nady X, 1b 3 1 1 0
Biggio C, 2b 4 0 1 1 Paulino R, c 4 0 2 1
House J, c 3 0 0 0 Bautista J, rf 3 0 0 1
Palmeiro O, ph 1 0 0 0 Castillo J, 2b 3 0 2 1
Ausmus B, c 0 0 0 0 Maholm P, p 2 0 0 0
Everett A, ss 4 0 0 0 Capps M, p 0 0 0 0
Rodriguez W, p 3 0 0 0 Marte D, p 0 0 0 0
Qualls C, p 0 0 0 0 Davis R, ph 1 0 0 0
Lidge B, p 0 0 0 0 Torres S, p 0 0 0 0
Lane J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gonzalez M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 31 5 11 5
Houston 003 000 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 104 00x -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Rodriguez W (L) 5.1 8 5 5 0 7
Qualls C 1.2 2 0 0 1 1
Lidge B 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Maholm P (W) 6.2 7 3 3 4 1
Capps M* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Marte D 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Torres S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Gonzalez M (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
DP -- Houston 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Bay J, Taveras W
HR -- Burke C
SB -- Taveras W, Duffy C, Bay J
SF -- Bautista J
HBP -- by Rodriguez W (Nady X)
WP -- Maholm P, Rodriguez W
Balk -- Maholm P
T -- 2:48
A -- 32345
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