Pittsburgh at Houston, played at Minute Maid Park on Monday 21st July 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 8 13 2
Houston 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 10 0
 
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
N.McLouth,CF 5 0 1 0 0 3 .285 2 0
F.Sanchez,2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .251 1 2
R.Doumit,C 5 1 1 2 0 0 .341 6 0
J.Bay,LF 5 2 3 1 0 0 .272 3 0
T.Yates,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
X.Nady,RF 4 2 2 2 1 0 .318 2 0
A.LaRoche,1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .294 5 1
J.Bautista,3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .217 2 2
J.Van Benschoten,P 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 1
F.Osoria,P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0
J.Michaels,PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .271 0 0
D.Bautista,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
J.Grabow,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
L.Rivas,PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .215 0 0
D.Marte,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0
S.Pearce,LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Wilson,SS 3 0 1 2 1 0 .293 4 2
Totals 36 8 13 8 5 5 .263 27 10
Osoria pitching in the 4th
Michaels batted for Osoria in the 6th
Bautista pitching in the 6th
Grabow pitching in the 7th
Rivas batted for Grabow in the 8th
Marte pitching in the 8th
Pearce inserted at left field in the 9th
Yates pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: J.Bay (20, off R.Hernandez); J.Wilson (16, off J.Valverde).
HR: R.Doumit (13, 6th inning off R.Hernandez 1 on 0 out); X.Nady (12, 6th inning off R.Hernandez 1 on 0 out); J.Bay (26, 8th inning off W.Wright 0 on 1 out).
IBB: J.Bautista (3, by W.Wright).
TB: J.Bay 7; X.Nady 5; R.Doumit 4; F.Sanchez 2; J.Wilson 2; N.McLouth 1; A.LaRoche 1; J.Bautista 1; L.Rivas 1.
GIDP: A.LaRoche (12); J.Michaels (5).
RBI: R.Doumit 2 (34); X.Nady 2 (56); J.Bay (71); L.Rivas (16); J.Wilson 2 (12).
Team LOB: 6
With RISP: 3 for 6
 
FIELDING
DP: J Grabow-J Wilson-A LaRoche.
E: N.McLouth (1); J.Bautista (10).
 
BASERUNNING
SB: J.Bay (13, 3rd base off R.Hernandez/B.Ausmus); X.Nady (4, 2nd base off W.Wright/H.Quintero).
CS: N.McLouth (4, 2nd base off R.Hernandez/B.Ausmus); J.Wilson (3, 2nd base off D.Brocail/B.Ausmus).
 
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
K.Matsui,2B 4 0 1 1 1 0 .310 3 3
M.Bourn,CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .219 5 0
L.Berkman,1B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .259 8 0
C.Lee,LF 2 1 1 1 2 0 .301 1 0
M.Tejada,SS 3 2 0 0 2 0 .299 3 4
H.Pence,RF 5 2 4 4 0 1 .286 2 0
T.Wigginton,3B 2 0 1 0 3 0 .348 0 1
B.Ausmus,C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .255 4 2
D.Newhan,PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .172 0 0
H.Quintero,C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .222 1 0
R.Hernandez,P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .286 0 1
D.Brocail,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
G.Blum,PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .285 0 0
W.Wright,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Valverde,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D.Erstad,PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .335 0 0
Totals 35 6 10 6 9 6 .265 27 11
Brocail pitching in the 7th
Newhan batted for Ausmus in the 7th
Blum batted for Brocail in the 7th
Wright pitching in the 8th
Quintero inserted at catcher in the 8th
Valverde pitching in the 8th
Erstad batted for Valverde in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: H.Pence (19, off J.Van Benschoten); K.Matsui (18, off F.Osoria).
HR: H.Pence (16, 9th inning off D.Marte 1 on 0 out).
HBP: M.Bourn (3, by J.Van Benschoten).
SH: K.Matsui (10, off T.Yates).
SF: C.Lee (7, off J.Van Benschoten).
TB: H.Pence 8; K.Matsui 2; M.Bourn 1; C.Lee 1; T.Wigginton 1; H.Quintero 1; R.Hernandez 1.
GIDP: K.Matsui (6).
RBI: C.Lee (90); H.Pence 4 (46); K.Matsui (15).
2-Out RBI: C.Lee; H.Pence 2; K.Matsui.
Team LOB: 14
With RISP: 3 for 18
 
FIELDING
DP: 4. B Ausmus-K Matsui; K Matsui-M Tejada-L Berkman; M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman; B Ausmus-M Tejada.
 
BASERUNNING
SB: M.Bourn (28, 2nd base off J.Van Benschoten/R.Doumit).
 
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
J.Van Benschoten 3.2 5 3 3 4 3 0 22 0 1 0 0 10.26
F.Osoria 1.1 2 1 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 5.24
D.Bautista 1.0 0 0 0 3 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 3.45
J.Grabow (W, 5-3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 5.35
D.Marte 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 2.95
T.Yates (S, 3) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 2.79
Totals 9.0 10 6 5 9 6 1 47 0 1 0 1
 
Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
R.Hernandez 6.0 10 4 4 2 3 2 26 0 0 0 3 6.56
D.Brocail 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 3.33
W.Wright (L, 2-3) 0.1 2 4 4 3 0 1 6 1 0 1 0 4.59
J.Valverde 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 4.30
Totals 9.0 13 8 8 5 5 3 39 1 0 1 4
 
Balks: None.
WP: W.Wright (2).
IBB: W.Wright (2, J.Bautista).
HBP: J.Van Benschoten (3, M.Bourn).
 
Top of the 1st, Pittsburgh Batting, Tied 0-0, Runelvys Hernandez facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Nate McLouth Single 3/52
OO 1-- Freddy Sanchez Strikeout. McLouth caught stealing 2B (C-2B) HR/12
O --- Ryan Doumit Groundout: 3B-1B 1/37
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pittsburgh 0, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Houston Batting, Tied 0-0, John Van Benschoten facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Kazuo Matsui Flyout: LF 6/36
--- Michael Bourn Hit by Pitch 5/11
1-- Lance Berkman Bourn steals 2B
O -2- Lance Berkman Groundout: 3B-1B. Bourn to 3B 1/37
R --3 Carlos Lee Single. Bourn Scores 2/56
1-- Miguel Tejada Walk. Lee to 2B 5/7
RR 12- Hunter Pence Double. Lee Scores; Tejada Scores 3/34
-2- Ty Wigginton Walk 5/9
O 12- Brad Ausmus Strikeout 1/47
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pittsburgh 0, Houston 3
 
Top of the 2nd, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-3, Runelvys Hernandez facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Jason Bay Single 3/10
O 1-- Xavier Nady Flyout: CF 2/19
O 1-- Adam LaRoche Flyout: CF 2/19
1-- Jose Bautista Single. Bay to 3B 3/7
1-3 John Van Benschoten Walk. Bautista to 2B 5/10
O 123 Jack Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pittsburgh 0, Houston 3
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Houston Batting, Ahead 3-0, John Van Benschoten facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Runelvys Hernandez Single 1/12
1-- Kazuo Matsui Walk. Hernandez to 2B 5/10
O 12- Michael Bourn Groundout: 2B-SS. Hernandez to 3B; Matsui out at 2B; Bourn to 1B 4/14
O 1-3 Lance Berkman Strikeout 1/5
1-3 Carlos Lee Walk. Bourn to 2B 5/9
O 123 Miguel Tejada Groundout: 3B-1B 1/37
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pittsburgh 0, Houston 3
 
Top of the 3rd, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-3, Runelvys Hernandez facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Nate McLouth Strikeout 1/4
--- Freddy Sanchez Single 6/45
O 1-- Ryan Doumit Flyout: LF 2/58
O 1-- Jason Bay Lineout: SS 3/47
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pittsburgh 0, Houston 3
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Houston Batting, Ahead 3-0, John Van Benschoten facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Hunter Pence Single 3/10
O 1-- Ty Wigginton Lineout: SS 3/47
1-- Brad Ausmus Error by 3B. Pence to 2B; Ausmus to 1B 4/14
O 12- Runelvys Hernandez Bunt: Groundout: P-3B. Pence out at 3B; Ausmus to 2B; Hernandez to 1B B/10
O 12- Kazuo Matsui Flyout: CF 6/21
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pittsburgh 0, Houston 3
 
Top of the 4th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-3, Runelvys Hernandez facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Xavier Nady Single 2/57
OO 1-- Adam LaRoche Groundout: Double Play. 2B-SS-1B. Nady out at 2B 4/5
O --- Jose Bautista Popout: 2B 1/7
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pittsburgh 0, Houston 3
 
Bottom of the 4th, Houston Batting, Ahead 3-0, John Van Benschoten facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Michael Bourn Single 3/7
O 1-- Lance Berkman Strikeout 6/41
O 1-- Carlos Lee Flyout: CF - Sacrifice Fly. Bourn to 2B 6/21
Franquelis Osoria replaces John Van Benschoten pitching
O -2- Miguel Tejada Groundout: SS-1B 2/47
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pittsburgh 0, Houston 3
 
Top of the 5th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-3, Runelvys Hernandez facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Franquelis Osoria Groundout: SS-1B 4/8
O --- Jack Wilson Flyout: RF 5/32
O --- Nate McLouth Groundout: P-1B 2/43
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pittsburgh 0, Houston 3
 
Bottom of the 5th, Houston Batting, Ahead 3-0, Franquelis Osoria facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Hunter Pence Single. E8.Pence to 2B 1/24
-2- Ty Wigginton Walk 5/6
O 12- Brad Ausmus Popout: 3B 1/8
O 12- Runelvys Hernandez Bunt: Popout: P B/9
R 12- Kazuo Matsui Double. Pence Scores; Wigginton to 3B 6/63
O -23 Michael Bourn Flyout: LF 5/28
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pittsburgh 0, Houston 4
 
Top of the 6th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-4, Runelvys Hernandez facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Freddy Sanchez Single 2/14
RR 1-- Ryan Doumit Home Run. Sanchez Scores 6/14
--- Jason Bay Double 6/61
-2- Xavier Nady Bay steals 3B
RR --3 Xavier Nady Home Run. Bay Scores 6/15
--- Adam LaRoche Single 2/13
O 1-- Jose Bautista Strikeout 5/37
Michaels batting for Osoria
OO 1-- Jason Michaels Groundout: Double Play. SS-2B-1B. LaRoche out at 2B 4/3
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pittsburgh 4, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 6th, Houston Batting, Tied 4-4, Denny Bautista facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Denny Bautista replaces Franquelis Osoria pitching
O --- Lance Berkman Flyout: RF 6/19
--- Carlos Lee Walk 5/6
O 1-- Miguel Tejada Lineout: SS 3/44
O 1-- Hunter Pence Strikeout 2/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pittsburgh 4, Houston 4
 
Top of the 7th, Pittsburgh Batting, Tied 4-4, Runelvys Hernandez facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Jack Wilson Walk 5/43
Doug Brocail replaces Runelvys Hernandez pitching
OO 1-- Nate McLouth Strikeout. Wilson caught stealing 2B (C-SS) HR/11
O --- Freddy Sanchez Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/3
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pittsburgh 4, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 7th, Houston Batting, Tied 4-4, Denny Bautista facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Ty Wigginton Walk 5/42
Newhan batting for Ausmus
1-- David Newhan Walk. Wigginton to 2B 5/6
John Grabow replaces Denny Bautista pitching
Blum batting for Brocail
O 12- Geoff Blum Flyout: LF 6/18
OO 12- Kazuo Matsui Groundout: Double Play. P-SS-1B. Newhan out at 2B 1/47
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pittsburgh 4, Houston 4
 
Top of the 8th, Pittsburgh Batting, Tied 4-4, Wesley Wright facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Wesley Wright replaces Doug Brocail pitching
Quintero inserted at catcher
O --- Ryan Doumit Flyout: RF 5/32
R --- Jason Bay Home Run 6/14
--- Xavier Nady Walk 5/6
1-- Adam LaRoche Nady steals 2B
-2- Adam LaRoche Walk 5/25
12- Jose Bautista Wild Pitch. Nady to 3B; LaRoche to 2B
-23 Jose Bautista Intentional Walk
Rivas batting for Grabow
R 123 Luis Rivas Single. Nady Scores; LaRoche to 3B; Bautista to 2B 6/11
Jose Valverde replaces Wesley Wright pitching
RR 123 Jack Wilson Double. LaRoche Scores; Bautista Scores; Rivas to 3B 6/62
O -23 Nate McLouth Strikeout 5/30
O -23 Freddy Sanchez Lineout: CF 3/31
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pittsburgh 8, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 8th, Houston Batting, Behind 4-8, Damaso Marte facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Damaso Marte replaces John Grabow pitching
O --- Michael Bourn Strikeout 1/3
O --- Lance Berkman Groundout: 1B-P 1/36
O --- Carlos Lee Groundout: 2B-1B 4/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pittsburgh 8, Houston 4
 
Top of the 9th, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 8-4, Jose Valverde facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ryan Doumit Flyout: CF 2/17
O --- Jason Bay Flyout: CF 2/17
O --- Xavier Nady Groundout: SS-1B 4/7
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pittsburgh 8, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 9th, Houston Batting, Behind 4-8, Damaso Marte facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Miguel Tejada Walk 5/44
RR 1-- Hunter Pence Home Run. Tejada Scores 6/12
--- Ty Wigginton Single 2/56
Tyler Yates replaces Damaso Marte pitching
Pearce inserted at left field
1-- Humberto Quintero Single. Wigginton to 2B 4/22
Erstad batting for Valverde
O 12- Darin Erstad Strikeout 1/5
O 12- Kazuo Matsui Bunt: Groundout: P-2B - Sacrifice Hit. Wigginton to 3B; Quintero to 2B B/2
O -23 Michael Bourn Flyout: RF 5/32
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pittsburgh 8, Houston 6