Houston at Pittsburgh, played at PNC Park on Tuesday 8th July 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 10 2
Pittsburgh 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 4 5 0
 
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
D.Erstad,CF 5 0 2 0 0 2 .346 2 0
M.Loretta,2B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .226 3 0
L.Berkman,1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .261 3 0
C.Lee,LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .294 7 0
M.Tejada,SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .296 1 1
H.Pence,RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .281 2 0
T.Wigginton,3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .353 0 3
B.Ausmus,C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .276 6 0
B.Backe,P 1 1 1 1 0 0 .462 0 1
G.Blum,PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291 0 0
Totals 34 2 10 2 0 5 .262 24 5
Blum batted for Backe in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: B.Backe (2, off I.Snell); M.Loretta (9, off I.Snell).
HBP: G.Blum (2, by T.Yates).
SH: B.Backe 2 (6, off I.Snell, off T.Beam).
SF: B.Ausmus (4, off I.Snell).
TB: M.Loretta 3; D.Erstad 2; H.Pence 2; B.Backe 2; L.Berkman 1; T.Wigginton 1; B.Ausmus 1.
RBI: B.Backe (9); M.Loretta (17).
Team LOB: 9
With RISP: 3 for 11
 
FIELDING
DP: M Tejada-M Loretta.
E: M.Tejada (3); T.Wigginton (3).
 
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
N.McLouth,CF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .273 2 0
F.Sanchez,2B 4 1 0 0 0 1 .259 2 0
R.Doumit,C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .325 5 0
J.Bay,LF 4 1 0 0 0 3 .269 2 0
X.Nady,RF 3 1 1 4 0 0 .338 3 0
J.Michaels,RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280 0 0
A.LaRoche,1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .272 12 2
J.Bautista,3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .222 0 3
I.Snell,P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .111 0 1
T.Beam,P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
T.Yates,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
J.Wilson,SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .277 1 5
Totals 30 4 5 4 1 6 .259 27 12
Beam pitching in the 7th
Yates pitching in the 8th
Michaels inserted at right field in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: N.McLouth (24, off B.Backe); R.Doumit (11, off B.Backe).
HR: X.Nady (11, 1st inning off B.Backe 3 on 1 out).
TB: X.Nady 4; N.McLouth 3; R.Doumit 3.
RBI: X.Nady 4 (52).
Team LOB: 3
With RISP: 1 for 6
 
Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
B.Backe (L, 4-9) 8.0 5 4 3 1 6 1 31 0 0 0 1 5.72
Totals 8.0 5 4 3 1 6 1 31 0 0 0 1
 
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
I.Snell (W, 6-6) 6.0 8 2 2 0 4 0 26 0 0 0 0 4.16
T.Beam 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 2.70
T.Yates (S, 2) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 2.35
Totals 9.0 10 2 2 0 5 0 38 0 1 0 0
 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: None.
HBP: T.Yates (1, G.Blum).
 
Top of the 1st, Houston Batting, Tied 0-0, Ian Snell facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Darin Erstad Strikeout 6/38
--- Mark Loretta Single 2/56
1-- Lance Berkman Single. Loretta to 2B 4/19
O 12- Carlos Lee Groundout: 1B-2B. Loretta to 3B; Berkman out at 2B; Lee to 1B 4/8
O 1-3 Miguel Tejada Flyout: RF 5/32
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Houston 0, Pittsburgh 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Pittsburgh Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Nate McLouth Walk 5/24
O 1-- Freddy Sanchez Groundout: 3B-2B. McLouth out at 2B; Sanchez to 1B 4/4
1-- Ryan Doumit Single. Sanchez to 2B 2/57
12- Jason Bay Error by 3B. Sanchez to 3B; Doumit to 2B; Bay to 1B 4/14
RRRR 123 Xavier Nady Home Run. Sanchez Scores; Doumit Scores; Bay Scores 6/14
O --- Adam LaRoche Flyout: LF 2/18
O --- Jose Bautista Flyout: LF 2/18
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Houston 0, Pittsburgh 4
 
Top of the 2nd, Houston Batting, Behind 0-4, Ian Snell facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Hunter Pence Single 1/22
1-- Ty Wigginton Single. Pence to 2B 2/14
O 12- Brad Ausmus Flyout: CF - Sacrifice Fly. Pence to 3B 2/56
OR 1-3 Brandon Backe Bunt: Groundout: 1B-2B - Sacrifice Hit. Pence Scores; Wigginton to 2B B/2
O -2- Darin Erstad Strikeout 1/4
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 1, Pittsburgh 4
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 4-1, Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ian Snell Flyout: LF 6/36
O --- Jack Wilson Popout: 2B 1/7
--- Nate McLouth Double 3/36
O -2- Freddy Sanchez Groundout: 3B-1B 1/37
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 1, Pittsburgh 4
 
Top of the 3rd, Houston Batting, Behind 1-4, Ian Snell facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mark Loretta Groundout: P-1B 3/60
O --- Lance Berkman Groundout: SS-1B 2/46
O --- Carlos Lee Groundout: 3B-1B 4/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 1, Pittsburgh 4
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 4-1, Brandon Backe facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Ryan Doumit Double 3/35
O -2- Jason Bay Strikeout 1/4
OO -2- Xavier Nady Lineout: SS Double Play. SS-2B. Doumit out at 2B 3/46
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 1, Pittsburgh 4
 
Top of the 4th, Houston Batting, Behind 1-4, Ian Snell facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Miguel Tejada Lineout: LF 3/33
O --- Hunter Pence Groundout: SS-1B 4/3
O --- Ty Wigginton Strikeout 5/36
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 1, Pittsburgh 4
 
Bottom of the 4th, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 4-1, Brandon Backe facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Adam LaRoche Flyout: LF 2/18
O --- Jose Bautista Flyout: LF 2/18
--- Ian Snell Error by SS. Snell to 2B 4/13
O -2- Jack Wilson Flyout: CF 6/21
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Houston 1, Pittsburgh 4
 
Top of the 5th, Houston Batting, Behind 1-4, Ian Snell facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Brad Ausmus Groundout: SS-1B 4/13
--- Brandon Backe Double 6/43
-2- Darin Erstad Single. Backe to 3B 3/62
R 1-3 Mark Loretta Double. Backe Scores; Erstad to 3B 6/61
O -23 Lance Berkman Strikeout 6/39
O -23 Carlos Lee Groundout: SS-1B 4/13
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 4
 
Bottom of the 5th, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 4-2, Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Nate McLouth Single 3/7
O 1-- Freddy Sanchez Strikeout 1/6
O 1-- Ryan Doumit Flyout: RF 6/20
O 1-- Jason Bay Strikeout 1/5
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 4
 
Top of the 6th, Houston Batting, Behind 2-4, Ian Snell facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Miguel Tejada Flyout: RF 5/32
O --- Hunter Pence Groundout: 3B-1B 4/19
O --- Ty Wigginton Lineout: SS 3/46
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 4
 
Bottom of the 6th, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 4-2, Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Xavier Nady Groundout: P-1B 2/42
O --- Adam LaRoche Strikeout 1/5
O --- Jose Bautista Flyout: CF 6/21
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 4
 
Top of the 7th, Houston Batting, Behind 2-4, Ian Snell facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Brad Ausmus Single 3/67
T.J. Beam replaces Ian Snell pitching
O 1-- Brandon Backe Bunt: Groundout: 1B unassisted - Sacrifice Hit. Ausmus to 2B B/3
-2- Darin Erstad Single. Ausmus to 3B 6/10
O 1-3 Mark Loretta Strikeout 5/36
O 1-3 Lance Berkman Flyout: RF 2/20
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 4
 
Bottom of the 7th, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 4-2, Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- T.J. Beam Flyout: LF 6/35
O --- Jack Wilson Strikeout 5/37
O --- Nate McLouth Groundout: 3B-1B 4/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 4
 
Top of the 8th, Houston Batting, Behind 2-4, T.J. Beam facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Carlos Lee Groundout: 3B-1B 4/4
O --- Miguel Tejada Groundout: 1B unassisted 2/54
--- Hunter Pence Single 2/59
Tyler Yates replaces T.J. Beam pitching
O 1-- Ty Wigginton Flyout: LF 2/18
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 4
 
Bottom of the 8th, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 4-2, Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Freddy Sanchez Flyout: RF 6/20
O --- Ryan Doumit Flyout: LF 2/18
O --- Jason Bay Strikeout 1/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 4
 
Top of the 9th, Houston Batting, Behind 2-4, Tyler Yates facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Michaels inserted at right field
O --- Brad Ausmus Flyout: CF 6/34
Blum batting for Backe
--- Geoff Blum Hit by Pitch RP/12
O 1-- Darin Erstad Groundout: P-1B. Blum to 2B 2/40
O -2- Mark Loretta Groundout: SS-1B 4/13
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 4