Houston at Pittsburgh, played at PNC Park on Thursday 5th June 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 11 0
Pittsburgh 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 10 1
 
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
H.Pence,RF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .290 0 0
K.Matsui,2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .306 2 3
M.Tejada,SS 5 1 1 1 0 0 .303 0 1
L.Berkman,1B 2 3 1 0 3 0 .292 8 1
C.Lee,LF 5 0 2 3 0 0 .309 2 0
T.Wigginton,3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .390 0 2
J.Cruz,CF 1 0 0 0 3 0 .116 2 0
B.Ausmus,C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .258 12 0
B.Backe,P 3 0 2 0 0 0 .476 0 1
D.Erstad,PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .299 0 0
G.Geary,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
O.Villarreal,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0
Totals 34 5 11 5 6 4 .268 27 8
Erstad batted for Backe in the 8th
Geary pitching in the 8th
Villarreal pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: C.Lee (12, off P.Maholm); T.Wigginton (9, off P.Maholm); K.Matsui (13, off J.Grabow).
SH: K.Matsui (6, off P.Maholm).
TB: C.Lee 3; K.Matsui 2; T.Wigginton 2; B.Ausmus 2; B.Backe 2; H.Pence 1; M.Tejada 1; L.Berkman 1.
GIDP: B.Ausmus 2 (3); K.Matsui (3).
RBI: M.Tejada (43); C.Lee 3 (61); T.Wigginton (25).
Team LOB: 9
With RISP: 4 for 11
 
FIELDING
DP: M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman.
 
BASERUNNING
SB: B.Backe (1, 2nd base off P.Maholm/R.Chavez).
 
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
J.Wilson,SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .229 2 3
F.Sanchez,2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .269 6 4
N.McLouth,CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .294 3 0
J.Bay,LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .281 1 0
J.Michaels,RF 4 0 1 1 0 3 .264 0 0
A.LaRoche,1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .259 9 0
J.Bautista,3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .237 1 3
R.Chavez,C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .303 4 0
P.Maholm,P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .115 1 1
C.Gomez,PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .325 0 0
D.Marte,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Grabow,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
M.Capps,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D.Mientkiewicz,PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .236 0 0
Totals 36 2 10 2 1 12 .262 27 11
Gomez batted for Maholm in the 7th
Marte pitching in the 8th
Grabow pitching in the 8th
Capps pitching in the 9th
Mientkiewicz batted for Capps in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: J.Michaels (4, off B.Backe); A.LaRoche (12, off B.Backe).
TB: A.LaRoche 3; J.Michaels 2; R.Chavez 2; J.Wilson 1; F.Sanchez 1; N.McLouth 1; J.Bay 1; D.Mientkiewicz 1.
GIDP: J.Bay (3).
RBI: J.Michaels (14); D.Mientkiewicz (10).
2-Out RBI: J.Michaels; D.Mientkiewicz.
Team LOB: 8
With RISP: 1 for 8
 
FIELDING
DP: 3. J Wilson-F Sanchez-A LaRoche; J Wilson-F Sanchez-A LaRoche; J Wilson-F Sanchez-A LaRoche.
E: J.Michaels (2).
PB: R.Chavez (1).
 
Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
B.Backe (W, 3-7) 7.0 7 1 1 0 9 0 27 0 0 0 1 6.99
G.Geary 1.2 3 1 1 1 3 0 9 0 0 0 0 0.95
O.Villarreal (S, 1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 9.79
Totals 9.0 10 2 2 1 12 0 37 0 0 0 1
 
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
P.Maholm (L, 2-8) 7.0 8 4 4 3 4 0 28 0 0 0 3 4.94
D.Marte 0.2 1 1 1 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 2.42
J.Grabow 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 4.91
M.Capps 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.70
Totals 9.0 11 5 5 6 4 0 40 0 0 0 3
 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: None.
HBP: None.
 
Top of the 1st, Houston Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Hunter Pence Single. E9.Pence to 2B 1/22
O -2- Kazuo Matsui Bunt: Groundout: P-2B - Sacrifice Hit. Pence to 3B B/2
R --3 Miguel Tejada Single. Pence Scores 1/22
1-- Lance Berkman Walk. Tejada to 2B 5/9
RR 12- Carlos Lee Double. Tejada Scores; Berkman Scores 3/35
O -2- Ty Wigginton Groundout: 3B-1B. Lee to 3B 1/37
O --3 Jose Cruz Flyout: 3B 3/4
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-3, Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Jack Wilson Single RP/7
1-- Freddy Sanchez Single. Wilson to 2B 4/20
O 12- Nate McLouth Popout: 2B 1/7
OO 12- Jason Bay Groundout: Double Play. SS-2B-1B. Sanchez out at 2B 4/5
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 0
 
Top of the 2nd, Houston Batting, Ahead 3-0, Paul Maholm facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Brad Ausmus Single 6/8
O 1-- Brandon Backe Bunt: Popout: P B/12
O 1-- Hunter Pence Strikeout 2/6
O 1-- Kazuo Matsui Strikeout 1/47
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-3, Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jason Michaels Strikeout 1/4
O --- Adam LaRoche Flyout: LF 2/18
O --- Jose Bautista Groundout: P-1B 3/61
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 0
 
Top of the 3rd, Houston Batting, Ahead 3-0, Paul Maholm facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Miguel Tejada Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/14
O --- Lance Berkman Groundout: 3B-1B 1/37
O --- Carlos Lee Flyout: LF 6/18
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 0
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-3, Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Raul Chavez Strikeout 2/6
O --- Paul Maholm Strikeout 2/3
O --- Jack Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B 4/6
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 0
 
Top of the 4th, Houston Batting, Ahead 3-0, Paul Maholm facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ty Wigginton Groundout: 2B-1B 4/14
--- Jose Cruz Walk 1/32
OO 1-- Brad Ausmus Groundout: Double Play. SS-2B-1B. Cruz out at 2B 4/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 0
 
Bottom of the 4th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-3, Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Freddy Sanchez Strikeout 1/48
O --- Nate McLouth Flyout: CF 2/19
--- Jason Bay Single 3/62
R 1-- Jason Michaels Double. Bay Scores 6/65
O -2- Adam LaRoche Strikeout 1/3
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 1
 
Top of the 5th, Houston Batting, Ahead 3-1, Paul Maholm facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Brandon Backe Single 6/10
O 1-- Hunter Pence Lineout: CF 3/31
O 1-- Kazuo Matsui Strikeout. Backe steals 2B HR/12
O -2- Miguel Tejada Groundout: 3B-1B 1/37
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 1
 
Bottom of the 5th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 1-3, Brandon Backe facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jose Bautista Flyout: LF 2/18
--- Raul Chavez Single 3/7
O 1-- Paul Maholm Strikeout 5/35
O 1-- Jack Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 1
 
Top of the 6th, Houston Batting, Ahead 3-1, Paul Maholm facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Lance Berkman Single 6/11
O 1-- Carlos Lee Flyout: CF 5/29
R 1-- Ty Wigginton Double. Berkman Scores 3/34
-2- Jose Cruz Walk 1/32
OO 12- Brad Ausmus Groundout: Double Play. SS-2B-1B. Cruz out at 2B 4/4
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 4, Pittsburgh 1
 
Bottom of the 6th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 1-4, Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Freddy Sanchez Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
--- Nate McLouth Single 2/56
O 1-- Jason Bay Strikeout 1/3
O 1-- Jason Michaels Strikeout 1/4
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 4, Pittsburgh 1
 
Top of the 7th, Houston Batting, Ahead 4-1, Paul Maholm facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Brandon Backe Single 6/43
O 1-- Hunter Pence Strikeout 1/6
OO 1-- Kazuo Matsui Groundout: Double Play. SS-2B-1B. Backe out at 2B 4/4
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 4, Pittsburgh 1
 
Bottom of the 7th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 1-4, Brandon Backe facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Adam LaRoche Double 3/36
O -2- Jose Bautista Strikeout 1/3
O -2- Raul Chavez Groundout: 1B unassisted. LaRoche to 3B 4/5
Gomez batting for Maholm
O --3 Chris Gomez Groundout: 3B-1B 2/34
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 4, Pittsburgh 1
 
Top of the 8th, Houston Batting, Ahead 4-1, Damaso Marte facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Damaso Marte replaces Paul Maholm pitching
O --- Miguel Tejada Flyout: 2B 3/5
--- Lance Berkman Walk 5/25
1-- Carlos Lee Passed Ball. Berkman to 2B
R -2- Carlos Lee Single. Berkman Scores 6/10
O 1-- Ty Wigginton Lineout: SS 3/12
1-- Jose Cruz Walk. Lee to 2B 5/10
John Grabow replaces Damaso Marte pitching
12- Brad Ausmus Single. Lee to 3B; Cruz to 2B 4/21
Erstad batting for Backe
O 123 Darin Erstad Flyout: SS 3/3
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Houston 5, Pittsburgh 1
 
Bottom of the 8th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 1-5, Geoff Geary facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Geoff Geary replaces Brandon Backe pitching
O --- Jack Wilson Flyout: CF 5/30
O --- Freddy Sanchez Popout: 1B 2/12
--- Nate McLouth Walk 5/7
O 1-- Jason Bay Strikeout 1/4
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 5, Pittsburgh 1
 
Top of the 9th, Houston Batting, Ahead 5-1, John Grabow facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Hunter Pence Popout: 1B 2/12
--- Kazuo Matsui Double 6/45
O -2- Miguel Tejada Lineout: CF 3/31
-2- Lance Berkman Walk 5/25
Matt Capps replaces John Grabow pitching
O 12- Carlos Lee Popout: 2B 1/7
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Houston 5, Pittsburgh 1
 
Bottom of the 9th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 1-5, Geoff Geary facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jason Michaels Strikeout 1/3
--- Adam LaRoche Single 2/56
O 1-- Jose Bautista Strikeout 1/4
1-- Raul Chavez Single. LaRoche to 3B 6/10
Mientkiewicz batting for Capps
R 1-3 Doug Mientkiewicz Single. LaRoche Scores; Chavez to 2B 2/14
Oscar Villarreal replaces Geoff Geary pitching
O 12- Jack Wilson Groundout: 1B-P 2/53
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Houston 5, Pittsburgh 2