Pittsburgh at Houston, played at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday 10th September 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 5 7 0
Houston 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
 
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
N.Morgan,LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .348 0 0
N.McLouth,CF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .297 2 0
R.Doumit,C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .346 4 1
A.LaRoche,1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .297 11 1
B.Moss,RF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .240 2 0
A.LaRoche,3B 4 1 1 3 0 1 .204 2 2
L.Cruz,2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .333 2 5
B.Bixler,SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .137 3 4
T.Gorzelanny,P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .111 1 0
S.Pearce,PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .192 0 0
M.Salas,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
Totals 33 5 7 5 4 5 .261 27 14
Pearce batted for Gorzelanny in the 9th
Salas pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: N.Morgan (10, off B.Moehler); R.Doumit 2 (29, off B.Moehler, off C.Sampson); L.Cruz (3, off B.Moehler).
HR: A.LaRoche 2 (30, 4th inning off B.Moehler 0 on 0 out, 8th inning off T.Byrdak 2 on 2 out).
HBP: B.Bixler (5, by J.Cassel).
IBB: N.McLouth (6, by B.Moehler); B.Bixler (3, by B.Moehler).
TB: R.Doumit 4; A.LaRoche 4; A.LaRoche 4; N.Morgan 3; L.Cruz 2.
GIDP: R.Doumit (9).
RBI: R.Doumit (60); A.LaRoche (95).
2-Out RBI: A.LaRoche 3.
Team LOB: 6
With RISP: 2 for 8
 
FIELDING
DP: 2. B Bixler-L Cruz-A LaRoche; B Bixler-L Cruz-A LaRoche.
 
BASERUNNING
SB: N.Morgan (9, 2nd base off B.Moehler/H.Quintero).
 
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
D.Erstad,LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .321 4 0
M.Loretta,2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .242 1 4
M.Tejada,SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278 2 3
L.Berkman,1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .264 9 0
H.Pence,RF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .288 3 0
J.Castillo,3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .217 1 0
T.Byrdak,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 0 0
J.Cassel,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R.Abercrombie,CF 3 0 2 0 0 1 .410 1 0
H.Quintero,C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .188 5 0
B.Moehler,P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .050 0 2
C.Sampson,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 1 0
G.Blum,3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .306 0 0
Totals 29 1 5 1 0 4 .260 27 9
Sampson pitching in the 7th
Blum inserted at 3rd base in the 8th
Byrdak pitching in the 8th
Cassel pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: B.Moehler (2, off T.Gorzelanny); R.Abercrombie (4, off T.Gorzelanny).
HR: H.Pence (25, 5th inning off T.Gorzelanny 0 on 1 out).
HBP: M.Loretta (5, by T.Gorzelanny).
SH: D.Erstad (3, off T.Gorzelanny).
TB: H.Pence 4; R.Abercrombie 3; B.Moehler 2; J.Castillo 1.
GIDP: H.Quintero (3); M.Tejada (17).
RBI: H.Pence (77).
Team LOB: 3
With RISP: 0 for 5
 
FIELDING
DP: M Loretta-M Tejada-L Berkman.
 
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
T.Gorzelanny (W, 7-11) 8.0 5 1 1 0 3 1 28 0 1 0 2 5.62
M.Salas 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 15.43
Totals 9.0 5 1 1 0 4 1 31 0 1 0 2
 
Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
B.Moehler (L, 3-10) 6.0 5 2 2 3 4 1 25 2 0 0 1 5.80
C.Sampson 1.2 1 2 2 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 4.15
T.Byrdak 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 5.89
J.Cassel 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 6.38
Totals 9.0 7 5 5 4 5 2 38 2 1 0 1
 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: B.Moehler 2 (6, N.McLouth, B.Bixler).
HBP: T.Gorzelanny (3, M.Loretta); J.Cassel (2, B.Bixler).
 
Top of the 1st, Pittsburgh Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Nyjer Morgan Double 3/35
O -2- Nate McLouth Groundout: P-1B. Morgan to 3B 2/43
R --3 Ryan Doumit Double. Morgan Scores 3/36
O -2- Adam LaRoche Flyout: RF 2/20
O -2- Brandon Moss Strikeout 1/4
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pittsburgh 1, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Houston Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Gorzelanny facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Darin Erstad Groundout: 3B-1B 4/6
O --- Mark Loretta Flyout: CF 6/21
O --- Miguel Tejada Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pittsburgh 1, Houston 0
 
Top of the 2nd, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brian Moehler facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Andy LaRoche Groundout: 2B-1B 1/38
O --- Luis Cruz Flyout: LF 6/35
O --- Brian Bixler Lineout: SS 3/46
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pittsburgh 1, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Houston Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Gorzelanny facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Lance Berkman Groundout: 1B-P 4/19
O --- Hunter Pence Groundout: 3B-1B 4/4
O --- Jose Castillo Groundout: SS-1B 4/4
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pittsburgh 1, Houston 0
 
Top of the 3rd, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brian Moehler facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Tom Gorzelanny Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
--- Nyjer Morgan Single 3/7
1-- Nate McLouth Morgan steals 2B
-2- Nate McLouth Intentional Walk
OO 12- Ryan Doumit Groundout: Double Play. 2B-SS-1B. McLouth out at 2B 4/5
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pittsburgh 1, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Houston Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Gorzelanny facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Reggie Abercrombie Single 3/46
OO 1-- Humberto Quintero Groundout: Double Play. SS-2B-1B. Abercrombie out at 2B 4/4
O --- Brian Moehler Foul Out: SS 2/8
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pittsburgh 1, Houston 0
 
Top of the 4th, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
R --- Adam LaRoche Home Run 6/13
O --- Brandon Moss Groundout: SS-1B 5/5
O --- Andy LaRoche Groundout: SS-1B 5/5
--- Luis Cruz Double 3/35
-2- Brian Bixler Intentional Walk
O 12- Tom Gorzelanny Strikeout 5/33
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pittsburgh 2, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 4th, Houston Batting, Behind 0-2, Tom Gorzelanny facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Darin Erstad Foul Out: SS 3/61
--- Mark Loretta Hit by Pitch 5/11
OO 1-- Miguel Tejada Groundout: Double Play. SS-2B-1B. Loretta out at 2B 4/4
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pittsburgh 2, Houston 0
 
Top of the 5th, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Nyjer Morgan Flyout: 2B 3/5
O --- Nate McLouth Flyout: LF 2/59
O --- Ryan Doumit Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/7
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pittsburgh 2, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 5th, Houston Batting, Behind 0-2, Tom Gorzelanny facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Lance Berkman Lineout: RF 3/32
R --- Hunter Pence Home Run 6/14
--- Jose Castillo Single 6/45
O 1-- Reggie Abercrombie Strikeout 2/4
O 1-- Humberto Quintero Popout: SS 1/9
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pittsburgh 2, Houston 1
 
Top of the 6th, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 2-1, Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Adam LaRoche Groundout: P-1B 2/43
O --- Brandon Moss Strikeout 5/33
O --- Andy LaRoche Strikeout 1/6
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pittsburgh 2, Houston 1
 
Bottom of the 6th, Houston Batting, Behind 1-2, Tom Gorzelanny facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Brian Moehler Double 3/35
O -2- Darin Erstad Bunt: Groundout: C-1B - Sacrifice Hit. Moehler to 3B B/6
O --3 Mark Loretta Strikeout 5/37
O --3 Miguel Tejada Groundout: SS-1B 4/4
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pittsburgh 2, Houston 1
 
Top of the 7th, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 2-1, Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Luis Cruz Walk 5/6
Chris Sampson replaces Brian Moehler pitching
O 1-- Brian Bixler Bunt: Popout: P B/12
O 1-- Tom Gorzelanny Bunt: Popout: 3B B/12
O 1-- Nyjer Morgan Flyout: LF 2/59
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pittsburgh 2, Houston 1
 
Bottom of the 7th, Houston Batting, Behind 1-2, Tom Gorzelanny facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Lance Berkman Groundout: 2B-1B 1/38
O --- Hunter Pence Flyout: CF 2/59
O --- Jose Castillo Groundout: 2B-1B 1/38
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pittsburgh 2, Houston 1
 
Top of the 8th, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 2-1, Chris Sampson facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Nate McLouth Flyout: CF 5/30
--- Ryan Doumit Double 3/37
O -2- Adam LaRoche Groundout: 2B-1B. Doumit to 3B 1/38
--3 Brandon Moss Walk 5/7
Tim Byrdak replaces Chris Sampson pitching
Blum inserted at 3rd base
RRR 1-3 Andy LaRoche Home Run. Doumit Scores; Moss Scores 6/15
O --- Luis Cruz Flyout: LF 6/35
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pittsburgh 5, Houston 1
 
Bottom of the 8th, Houston Batting, Behind 1-5, Tom Gorzelanny facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Reggie Abercrombie Double 6/64
O -2- Humberto Quintero Strikeout 5/37
O -2- Geoff Blum Popout: 3B 1/8
O -2- Darin Erstad Flyout: RF 2/20
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pittsburgh 5, Houston 1
 
Top of the 9th, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 5-1, Jack Cassel facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Jack Cassel replaces Tim Byrdak pitching
--- Brian Bixler Hit by Pitch 5/11
Pearce batting for Gorzelanny
O 1-- Steven Pearce Flyout: RF 2/59
O 1-- Nyjer Morgan Strikeout 1/6
O 1-- Nate McLouth Flyout: RF 6/20
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pittsburgh 5, Houston 1
 
Bottom of the 9th, Houston Batting, Behind 1-5, Marino Salas facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Marino Salas replaces Tom Gorzelanny pitching
O --- Mark Loretta Popout: 3B 1/8
O --- Miguel Tejada Groundout: P-1B 3/62
O --- Lance Berkman Strikeout 5/37
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pittsburgh 5, Houston 1