Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Taveras 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Ensberg hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Berkman hits a popup towards first. Doumit settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Oswalt
  
  Duffy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Oswalt
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Lane. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Sanchez vs. Oswalt
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Bay vs. Oswalt
  
  Bay takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Doumit vs. Oswalt
  
  Doumit strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Doumit scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into right field. Nady settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Nady vs. Oswalt
  
  Nady hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oswalt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Oswalt
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Maldonado vs. Oswalt
  
  Maldonado hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Everett 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: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorzelanny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Oswalt vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Oswalt hits a fly ball into center field. Duffy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gorzelanny vs. Oswalt
  
  Gorzelanny strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Oswalt
  
  Duffy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Oswalt
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Oswalt
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorzelanny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Oswalt
  
  Bay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Doumit vs. Oswalt
  
  Doumit 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nady vs. Oswalt
  
  Nady hits a line drive into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Lane vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Lane hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Everett vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burke scores. Lane moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ausmus vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Ausmus is hit by the pitch. Everett moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Oswalt vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Oswalt takes first base on ball four. Lane scores. Everett moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Taveras vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorzelanny fields it and throws to home to get Everett. Ausmus moves to third. Oswalt moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Ensberg vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Ensberg takes first base on ball four. Ausmus scores. Oswalt moves to third. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Berkman vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Oswalt
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castillo for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Maldonado vs. Oswalt
  
  Maldonado strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gorzelanny vs. Oswalt
  
  Gorzelanny strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Maldonado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Burke bunts towards the mound. Gorzelanny settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Lane hits a popup towards first. Doumit settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Oswalt
  
  Duffy bunts towards the mound. Oswalt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Oswalt
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Oswalt
  
  Sanchez hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bay vs. Oswalt
  
  Bay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Doumit vs. Oswalt
  
  Doumit is hit by the pitch. Bay moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Nady vs. Oswalt
  
  Nady hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Oswalt vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Oswalt bunts towards the mound. Gorzelanny fields it and throws to first for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Gorzelanny
  
  Taveras 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 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Oswalt
  
  Castillo 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: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Maldonado vs. Oswalt
  
  Maldonado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Oswalt
  
  Rajai Davis pinch hits for Tom Gorzelanny.
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Perez
  
  Juan Perez now pitching.
  
  Ensberg is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Perez
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Perez
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Miller
  
  Trever Miller now pitching.
  
  Duffy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Qualls
  
  Chad Qualls now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Qualls
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Sharpless
  
  Josh Sharpless now pitching.
  
  Burke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Castillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Huff vs. Sharpless
  
  Aubrey Huff pinch hits for Jason Lane.
  
  Huff takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Sharpless
  
  Charlton Jimerson pinch runs for Aubrey Huff.
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into right field. Nady settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Sharpless
  
  There goes Jimerson. The throw from Maldonado and he is safe. Jimerson steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Ausmus vs. Sharpless
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Nady settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Lidge
  
  Charlton Jimerson now playing right field. Brad Lidge now pitching.
  
  Bay 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: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Lidge
  
  Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Nady vs. Lidge
  
  Nady strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/2006 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Taveras W, cf         4  0  0  0   Duffy C, cf           4  0  0  0   
Ensberg M, 3b         2  0  0  1   Wilson J, ss          3  0  3  0   
Berkman L, 1b         4  0  0  0   Sanchez F, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Scott L, lf           4  0  0  0   Bay J, lf             3  0  2  0   
Burke C, 2b           4  1  1  0   Doumit R, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Lane J, rf            3  1  1  0   Nady X, rf            4  0  0  0   
Huff A, ph            0  0  0  0   Castillo J, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Jimerson C, pr-rf     0  0  0  0   Maldonado C, c        3  0  0  0   
Everett A, ss         4  0  1  1   Gorzelanny T, p       2  0  0  0   
Ausmus B, c           2  1  0  0   Davis R, ph           1  0  0  0   
Oswalt R, p           1  0  0  1   Perez J, p            0  0  0  0   
Miller T, p           0  0  0  0   Sharpless J, p        0  0  0  0   
Qualls C, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Lidge B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  3  3  3                        30  0  5  0

Houston          000 030 000 --  3
Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Oswalt R (W)          7.0  4  0  0  2  6
Miller T              0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Qualls C              0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Lidge B (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gorzelanny T (L)      7.0  3  3  3  3  2
Perez J               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Sharpless J           1.0  0  0  0  1  0

DP -- Houston 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Wilson J
SB -- Jimerson C
SH -- Oswalt R
HBP -- by Gorzelanny T (Ausmus B), by Oswalt R (Doumit R), by Perez J (Ensberg M)
T -- 2:15
A -- 12671

    

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