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Astros
@ Pirates
PNC Park
April 16, 2009
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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 April 16, 2009 at PNC Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 2009 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 16, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Ortiz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Karstens |
| Ballpark | PNC Park |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,877 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Brian Knight 2B: Mike Winters 3B: James Hoye |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
| Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
| Geoff Blum | Third Baseman |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Jeff Keppinger | Second Baseman |
| Russ Ortiz | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nyjer Morgan | Left Fielder |
| Jack Wilson | Shortstop |
| Freddy Sanchez | Second Baseman |
| Nate McLouth | Center Fielder |
| Adam LaRoche | First Baseman |
| Brandon Moss | Right Fielder |
| Andy LaRoche | Third Baseman |
| Jason Jaramillo | Catcher |
| Jeff Karstens | Pitcher |
| John Russell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
PNC Park
April 16, 2009
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Karstens
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Karstens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Karstens
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Karstens
Berkman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ortiz
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Pence. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Ortiz
Wilson bunts towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Keppinger covering, for the out. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Sanchez vs. Ortiz
There's a wild pitch. Morgan scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Ortiz
Sanchez hits a line drive towards first. Berkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McLouth vs. Ortiz
McLouth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
LaRoche vs. Ortiz
LaRoche hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bourn. LaRoche reaches second base with a double. McLouth goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Moss vs. Ortiz
Moss hits a line drive towards short. Tejada reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Karstens
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Karstens
Pence hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Karstens
Blum hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Karstens
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Keppinger vs. Karstens
Keppinger takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ortiz vs. Karstens
Ortiz hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Ortiz
LaRoche strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jaramillo vs. Ortiz
Jaramillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Keppinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Karstens vs. Ortiz
Karstens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Ortiz
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Pence who is chasing the ball. Morgan reaches third base with a triple. Karstens goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Ortiz
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Karstens
Bourn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Karstens
There goes Bourn. The throw from Jaramillo and he is safe. Bourn steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Tejada vs. Karstens
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. Bourn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Berkman vs. Karstens
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Karstens
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. Bourn scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Karstens
Pence hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaRoche settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Ortiz
Sanchez hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McLouth vs. Ortiz
McLouth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Ortiz covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Ortiz
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ortiz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Karstens
Blum hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Karstens
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Keppinger vs. Karstens
Keppinger hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Moss who is chasing the ball. Keppinger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ortiz vs. Karstens
Ortiz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Keppinger scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Bourn vs. Karstens
Bourn takes first base on ball four. Ortiz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Tejada vs. Karstens
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Karstens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ortiz moves to third. Bourn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Berkman vs. Karstens
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Ortiz
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Ortiz covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Ortiz
LaRoche hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jaramillo vs. Ortiz
Jaramillo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Monroe vs. Ortiz
Craig Monroe pinch hits for Jeff Karstens.
Monroe strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Hansen
Craig Hansen now pitching.
Lee hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Moss. Lee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Pence vs. Hansen
Pence hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Blum vs. Hansen
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lee moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Hansen
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ortiz
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ortiz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ortiz
Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Ortiz
Sanchez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
McLouth vs. Wright
Wesley Wright now pitching.
McLouth hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Keppinger vs. Burnett
Sean Burnett now pitching.
Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Burnett
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Wesley Wright.
Michaels strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Burnett
Bourn hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of McLouth. Bourn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Tejada vs. Burnett
Tejada takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Burnett
Berkman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Burnett
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Sampson
Chris Sampson now pitching. Jason Michaels now playing left field.
LaRoche hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bourn. LaRoche reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Moss vs. Sampson
Moss hits a fly ball into left field. Michaels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
LaRoche vs. Sampson
LaRoche hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LaRoche moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Jaramillo vs. Sampson
Jaramillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sampson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Yates
Tyler Yates now pitching.
Pence strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Yates
Blum hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Yates
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Blum moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Yates
Jason Smith pinch hits for Jeff Keppinger.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Yates
Michaels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Sampson
Jason Smith now playing second base. Ramon Vazquez pinch hits for Tyler Yates.
Vazquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sampson
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Sampson
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Sanchez vs. Sampson
Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
McLouth vs. Byrdak
Tim Byrdak now pitching.
McLouth strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Grabow
John Grabow now pitching.
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Grabow
Tejada hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Grabow
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Byrdak
LaRoche strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Byrdak
Moss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
LaRoche vs. Byrdak
LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Capps
Matt Capps now pitching. Darin Erstad pinch hits for Tim Byrdak.
Erstad hits a popup, foul, towards third. LaRoche settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Capps
Pence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Capps
Blum hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Capps
There goes Pence. The throw from Jaramillo and he is safe. Pence steals second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Capps
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hinske vs. Hawkins
LaTroy Hawkins now pitching. Eric Hinske pinch hits for Jason Jaramillo.
Hinske hits a fly ball into left field. Michaels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Doumit vs. Hawkins
Ryan Doumit pinch hits for Matt Capps.
Doumit hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Hawkins
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Tejada fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hawkins
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Tejada fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/16/2009 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Bourn M, cf 3 2 1 0 Morgan N, lf 5 1 3 1
Tejada M, ss 4 1 2 0 Wilson J, ss 3 0 0 0
Berkman L, 1b 4 1 1 3 Sanchez F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Lee C, lf 4 0 1 1 McLouth N, cf 4 1 1 0
Sampson C, p 0 0 0 0 LaRoche A, 1b 4 0 2 1
Byrdak T, p 0 0 0 0 Moss B, rf 4 0 1 0
Erstad D, ph 1 0 0 0 LaRoche A, 3b 4 0 1 0
Hawkins L, p 0 0 0 0 Jaramillo J, c 3 0 1 0
Pence H, rf 4 1 1 1 Hinske E, ph 1 0 0 0
Blum G, 3b 5 0 1 0 Karstens J, p 0 1 0 0
Rodriguez I, c 4 0 1 0 Monroe C, ph 1 0 0 0
Keppinger J, 2b 2 1 1 0 Hansen C, p 0 0 0 0
Smith J, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Burnett S, p 0 0 0 0
Ortiz R, p 2 0 1 1 Yates T, p 0 0 0 0
Wright W, p 0 0 0 0 Vazquez R, ph 1 0 0 0
Michaels J, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Grabow J, p 0 0 0 0
Capps M, p 0 0 0 0
Doumit R, ph 1 0 1 0
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36 6 10 6 34 3 10 2
Houston 011 103 000 -- 6
Pittsburgh 210 000 000 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ortiz R 4.2 5 3 3 2 2
Wright W (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Sampson C 1.2 3 0 0 1 0
Byrdak T 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
Hawkins L (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Karstens J 4.0 4 3 3 5 1
Hansen C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Burnett S (L) 1.0 2 3 3 1 1
Yates T 1.0 2 0 0 0 3
Grabow J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Capps M 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
DP -- Houston 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Morgan N, LaRoche A 2, Lee C, Bourn M
3B -- Morgan N, Keppinger J
HR -- Pence H, Berkman L
SB -- Bourn M, Pence H
SH -- Wilson J
WP -- Ortiz R
T -- 3:28
A -- 13877
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