Houston at Pittsburgh, played at PNC Park on Wednesday 9th July 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E
Houston 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 11 16 1
Pittsburgh 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 9 17 2
 
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
H.Pence,RF 6 1 0 0 2 2 .276 4 0
K.Matsui,2B 6 2 3 2 1 1 .302 2 2
L.Berkman,1B 6 2 3 4 1 1 .265 13 2
C.Lee,LF 6 2 3 4 1 0 .297 3 0
G.Blum,SS 5 0 1 0 1 0 .288 0 3
T.Byrdak,P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 0 0
D.Brocail,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 1
T.Wigginton,3B 6 0 2 0 1 0 .353 0 3
M.Bourn,CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .215 2 0
J.Valverde,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
M.Tejada,SS 2 0 2 0 0 0 .300 1 2
B.Ausmus,C 4 1 0 0 1 1 .268 6 0
J.Towles,C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .092 3 0
M.Loretta,C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .224 1 0
B.Moehler,P 1 1 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
C.Paronto,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D.Borkowski,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
D.Newhan,PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .120 0 0
G.Geary,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
D.Erstad,CF 2 0 1 1 0 1 .348 0 0
Totals 51 11 16 11 10 10 .263 36 15
Paronto pitching in the 6th
Borkowski pitching in the 7th
Newhan batted for Borkowski in the 8th
Geary pitching in the 8th
Erstad inserted at center field in the 9th
Valverde pitching in the 9th
Towles inserted at catcher in the 9th
Tejada inserted at shortstop in the 10th
Byrdak pitching in the 10th
Loretta inserted at catcher in the 11th
Brocail pitching in the 12th
 
BATTING
2B: K.Matsui (17, off J.Van Benschoten); T.Wigginton (15, off R.Sanchez); L.Berkman (25, off D.Bautista); C.Lee (20, off J.Grabow).
HR: C.Lee (25, 2nd inning off J.Van Benschoten 2 on 1 out).
HBP: J.Towles (7, by J.Grabow); D.Erstad (3, by J.Grabow).
SH: B.Moehler (2, off J.Van Benschoten).
IBB: C.Lee (8, by J.Grabow); T.Wigginton (1, by J.Grabow).
TB: C.Lee 7; K.Matsui 4; L.Berkman 4; T.Wigginton 3; M.Tejada 2; G.Blum 1; D.Newhan 1; D.Erstad 1.
GIDP: H.Pence (7); G.Blum (4).
RBI: K.Matsui 2 (13); L.Berkman 4 (49); C.Lee 4 (84); D.Erstad (15).
2-Out RBI: L.Berkman; D.Erstad.
Team LOB: 17
With RISP: 6 for 23
 
FIELDING
E: B.Ausmus (2).
PB: B.Ausmus (4).
 
BASERUNNING
SB: L.Berkman (13, 2nd base off S.Burnett/R.Doumit).
 
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
N.McLouth,CF 6 1 1 0 1 2 .271 2 0
F.Sanchez,2B 7 2 3 2 0 0 .263 6 8
R.Doumit,C 6 1 2 0 0 1 .325 10 0
J.Bay,LF 5 1 1 2 1 0 .268 2 0
X.Nady,RF 6 0 2 0 0 3 .338 0 0
A.LaRoche,1B 5 1 4 3 0 1 .281 11 2
L.Rivas,PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .204 0 0
C.Gomez,1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .278 4 0
D.Mientkiewicz,3B 6 1 2 1 0 0 .221 0 1
J.Van Benschoten,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R.Sanchez,P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
S.Burnett,P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 0 0
D.Marte,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Michaels,PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 0 0
D.Bautista,P 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
J.Grabow,P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
J.Wilson,SS 4 1 0 0 0 1 .270 1 6
Totals 52 9 17 8 2 10 .260 36 17
Sanchez pitching in the 2nd
Burnett pitching in the 4th
Marte pitching in the 6th
Michaels batted for Marte in the 6th
Bautista pitching in the 7th
Grabow pitching in the 8th
Rivas ran for LaRoche in the 9th
Gomez inserted at 1st base in the 10th
 
BATTING
2B: F.Sanchez (14, off G.Geary); A.LaRoche (18, off J.Valverde).
HR: A.LaRoche (21, 6th inning off B.Moehler 0 on 0 out); J.Bay (25, 8th inning off G.Geary 1 on 2 out).
SH: J.Wilson 2 (5, off B.Moehler, off J.Valverde).
TB: A.LaRoche 8; F.Sanchez 4; J.Bay 4; R.Doumit 2; X.Nady 2; D.Mientkiewicz 2; N.McLouth 1; S.Burnett 1; D.Bautista 1.
RBI: A.LaRoche 3 (66); F.Sanchez 2 (29); J.Bay 2 (67); D.Mientkiewicz (20).
2-Out RBI: A.LaRoche 2; J.Bay 2.
Team LOB: 11
With RISP: 4 for 13
 
FIELDING
DP: 2. A LaRoche-J Wilson-A LaRoche; J Wilson-F Sanchez-A LaRoche.
E: A.LaRoche (8); D.Mientkiewicz (5).
 
Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
B.Moehler 5.1 9 5 4 1 4 1 27 0 0 0 0 7.13
C.Paronto 1.1 3 1 0 1 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0.00
D.Borkowski 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7.71
G.Geary 1.0 2 2 2 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 2.38
J.Valverde 1.0 3 1 1 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 4.73
T.Byrdak (W, 2-1) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 7.16
D.Brocail (S, 2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.50
Totals 12.0 17 9 7 2 10 2 56 0 0 0 0
 
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
J.Van Benschoten 1.1 6 8 7 4 1 1 15 0 0 0 0 11.08
R.Sanchez 2.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 0.00
S.Burnett 1.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 7 0 0 0 1 4.32
D.Marte 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2.06
D.Bautista 1.2 2 1 1 0 2 0 7 0 0 1 0 4.05
J.Grabow (L, 4-3) 4.1 4 2 2 5 5 0 25 2 2 0 0 5.54
Totals 12.0 16 11 10 10 10 1 64 2 2 1 2
 
Balks: None.
WP: D.Bautista (2).
IBB: J.Grabow 2 (5, C.Lee, T.Wigginton).
HBP: J.Grabow 2 (3, J.Towles, D.Erstad).
 
Top of the 1st, Houston Batting, Tied 0-0, John Van Benschoten facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Hunter Pence Walk 2/40
R 1-- Kazuo Matsui Double. Pence Scores; Matsui to 3B 3/34
OR --3 Lance Berkman Groundout: 2B-1B. Matsui Scores 4/8
O --- Carlos Lee Groundout: SS-1B 4/3
--- Geoff Blum Walk 5/44
O 1-- Ty Wigginton Flyout: CF 2/19
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-2, Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Nate McLouth Groundout: 2B-1B 4/9
O --- Freddy Sanchez Flyout: RF 2/58
--- Ryan Doumit Single 6/11
O 1-- Jason Bay Groundout: 3B-1B 5/4
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 0
 
Top of the 2nd, Houston Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Van Benschoten facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Michael Bourn Walk 5/6
1-- Brad Ausmus Walk. Bourn to 2B 5/8
12- Brian Moehler Bunt: Error by 1B - Sacrifice Hit. Bourn to 3B; Ausmus to 2B; Moehler to 1B B/3
O 123 Hunter Pence Strikeout 2/4
R 123 Kazuo Matsui Single. Bourn Scores; Ausmus to 3B; Moehler to 2B 6/11
RR 123 Lance Berkman Single. Ausmus Scores; Moehler Scores; Matsui to 2B 3/9
RRR 12- Carlos Lee Home Run. Matsui Scores; Berkman Scores 6/14
--- Geoff Blum Single 4/23
1-- Ty Wigginton Single. Blum to 2B 4/19
Romulo Sanchez replaces John Van Benschoten pitching
O 12- Michael Bourn Groundout: 1B-2B. Blum to 3B; Wigginton out at 2B; Bourn to 1B 4/8
O 1-3 Brad Ausmus Groundout: 2B-1B 4/5
6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Houston 8, Pittsburgh 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-8, Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Xavier Nady Single 2/15
1-- Adam LaRoche Single. Nady to 2B 2/59
O 12- Doug Mientkiewicz Groundout: SS-2B. Nady to 3B; LaRoche out at 2B; Mientkiewicz to 1B 4/15
O 1-3 Romulo Sanchez Flyout: LF 6/35
O 1-3 Jack Wilson Groundout: SS-1B 4/15
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Houston 8, Pittsburgh 0
 
Top of the 3rd, Houston Batting, Ahead 8-0, Romulo Sanchez facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Brian Moehler Strikeout 5/36
O --- Hunter Pence Lineout: LF 3/33
--- Kazuo Matsui Single 6/43
O 1-- Lance Berkman Groundout: 2B-1B 4/8
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 8, Pittsburgh 0
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-8, Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Nate McLouth Single 3/51
O 1-- Freddy Sanchez Bunt: Groundout: 1B-2B. McLouth out at 2B; Sanchez to 1B B/10
1-- Ryan Doumit Single. Sanchez to 3B 3/65
1-3 Jason Bay Walk. Doumit to 2B 5/9
O 123 Xavier Nady Strikeout 5/33
RR 123 Adam LaRoche Single. Sanchez Scores; Doumit Scores; Bay to 3B 3/52
O 1-3 Doug Mientkiewicz Groundout: 2B-1B 4/7
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Houston 8, Pittsburgh 2
 
Top of the 4th, Houston Batting, Ahead 8-2, Romulo Sanchez facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Carlos Lee Groundout: 1B unassisted 2/55
O --- Geoff Blum Popout: 2B 1/7
--- Ty Wigginton Double 3/36
Sean Burnett replaces Romulo Sanchez pitching
O -2- Michael Bourn Popout: 2B 1/7
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 8, Pittsburgh 2
 
Bottom of the 4th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 2-8, Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Sean Burnett Single 2/59
O 1-- Jack Wilson Strikeout 5/34
O 1-- Nate McLouth Strikeout 1/6
O 1-- Freddy Sanchez Flyout: CF 2/19
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 8, Pittsburgh 2
 
Top of the 5th, Houston Batting, Ahead 8-2, Sean Burnett facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Brad Ausmus Strikeout 1/5
--- Brian Moehler Walk 5/9
OO 1-- Hunter Pence Groundout: Double Play. 1B-SS-1B. Moehler out at 2B 4/4
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 8, Pittsburgh 2
 
Bottom of the 5th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 2-8, Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ryan Doumit Groundout: 3B-1B 5/4
O --- Jason Bay Flyout: RF 6/19
O --- Xavier Nady Strikeout 5/33
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 8, Pittsburgh 2
 
Top of the 6th, Houston Batting, Ahead 8-2, Sean Burnett facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Kazuo Matsui Lineout: CF 3/30
--- Lance Berkman Single 6/11
1-- Carlos Lee Berkman steals 2B
-2- Carlos Lee Single. Berkman to 3B 2/58
Damaso Marte replaces Sean Burnett pitching
OO 1-3 Geoff Blum Groundout: Double Play. SS-2B-1B. Lee out at 2B 4/6
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 8, Pittsburgh 2
 
Bottom of the 6th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 2-8, Brian Moehler facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
R --- Adam LaRoche Home Run 6/15
--- Doug Mientkiewicz Single 4/23
Michaels batting for Marte
O 1-- Jason Michaels Flyout: RF 2/20
1-- Jack Wilson Bunt: Error by C - Sacrifice Hit. Mientkiewicz to 2B; Wilson to 1B B/3
Chad Paronto replaces Brian Moehler pitching
12- Nate McLouth Walk. Mientkiewicz to 3B; Wilson to 2B 5/21
R 123 Freddy Sanchez Passed Ball. Mientkiewicz Scores; Wilson to 3B; McLouth to 2B
RR -23 Freddy Sanchez Single. Wilson Scores; McLouth Scores 3/8
O 1-- Ryan Doumit Flyout: 1B 3/6
O 1-- Jason Bay Groundout: 3B-1B 4/9
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Houston 8, Pittsburgh 6
 
Top of the 7th, Houston Batting, Ahead 8-6, Denny Bautista facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Denny Bautista replaces Damaso Marte pitching
O --- Ty Wigginton Groundout: 2B-1B 4/5
O --- Michael Bourn Flyout: 2B 3/5
O --- Brad Ausmus Groundout: 3B-1B 2/32
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 8, Pittsburgh 6
 
Bottom of the 7th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 6-8, Chad Paronto facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Xavier Nady Single 3/9
O 1-- Adam LaRoche Strikeout 5/33
O 1-- Doug Mientkiewicz Flyout: CF 5/29
1-- Denny Bautista Single. Nady to 3B 1/14
Dave Borkowski replaces Chad Paronto pitching
O 1-3 Jack Wilson Flyout: LF 6/36
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Houston 8, Pittsburgh 6
 
Top of the 8th, Houston Batting, Ahead 8-6, Denny Bautista facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Newhan batting for Borkowski
--- David Newhan Single 5/20
1-- Hunter Pence Wild Pitch. Newhan to 2B
O -2- Hunter Pence Strikeout 2/5
O -2- Kazuo Matsui Strikeout 1/5
R -2- Lance Berkman Double. Newhan Scores 3/34
John Grabow replaces Denny Bautista pitching
-2- Carlos Lee Intentional Walk
O 12- Geoff Blum Groundout: SS-1B 4/19
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Houston 9, Pittsburgh 6
 
Bottom of the 8th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 6-9, Geoff Geary facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Geoff Geary replaces Dave Borkowski pitching
O --- Nate McLouth Groundout: SS-1B 4/9
--- Freddy Sanchez Double 6/62
O -2- Ryan Doumit Strikeout 5/37
RR -2- Jason Bay Home Run. Sanchez Scores 6/13
O --- Xavier Nady Groundout: P-1B 3/58
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 9, Pittsburgh 8
 
Top of the 9th, Houston Batting, Ahead 9-8, John Grabow facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ty Wigginton Lineout: LF 3/33
O --- Michael Bourn Strikeout 1/3
O --- Brad Ausmus Groundout: 2B-1B 4/14
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 9, Pittsburgh 8
 
Bottom of the 9th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 8-9, Jose Valverde facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Jose Valverde replaces Geoff Geary pitching
Erstad inserted at center field, Towles inserted at catcher
--- Adam LaRoche Double 3/34
Rivas pinch running for LaRoche
R -2- Doug Mientkiewicz Single. Rivas Scores 3/50
O 1-- John Grabow Strikeout 1/6
O 1-- Jack Wilson Bunt: Groundout: P-1B - Sacrifice Hit. Mientkiewicz to 2B B/2
O -2- Nate McLouth Strikeout 1/6
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 9, Pittsburgh 9
 
Top of the 10th, Houston Batting, Tied 9-9, John Grabow facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Gomez inserted at 1st base
--- Darin Erstad Single 4/21
1-- Hunter Pence Error by 3B. Erstad to 2B; Pence to 1B 4/15
12- Kazuo Matsui Walk. Erstad to 3B; Pence to 2B 5/10
O 123 Lance Berkman Strikeout 2/3
O 123 Carlos Lee Popout: 2B 1/7
O 123 Geoff Blum Groundout: SS-1B 4/4
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Houston 9, Pittsburgh 9
 
Bottom of the 10th, Pittsburgh Batting, Tied 9-9, Jose Valverde facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Freddy Sanchez Single 3/7
Tim Byrdak replaces Jose Valverde pitching
Tejada inserted at shortstop
O 1-- Ryan Doumit Lineout: LF 3/33
O 1-- Jason Bay Groundout: SS-1B. Sanchez to 2B 2/45
O -2- Xavier Nady Strikeout 5/37
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 9, Pittsburgh 9
 
Top of the 11th, Houston Batting, Tied 9-9, John Grabow facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ty Wigginton Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
--- Miguel Tejada Single 3/44
1-- J.R. Towles Hit by Pitch. Tejada to 2B 5/15
O 12- Darin Erstad Strikeout 1/4
12- Hunter Pence Walk. Tejada to 3B; Towles to 2B 5/9
O 123 Kazuo Matsui Groundout: 2B-1B 4/5
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Houston 9, Pittsburgh 9
 
Bottom of the 11th, Pittsburgh Batting, Tied 9-9, Tim Byrdak facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Loretta inserted at catcher
O --- Chris Gomez Strikeout 1/4
O --- Doug Mientkiewicz Flyout: RF 6/20
O --- John Grabow Flyout: SS 3/2
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 9, Pittsburgh 9
 
Top of the 12th, Houston Batting, Tied 9-9, John Grabow facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Lance Berkman Walk 5/10
R 1-- Carlos Lee Double. Berkman Scores 1/42
O -2- Tim Byrdak Strikeout 5/37
-2- Ty Wigginton Intentional Walk
12- Miguel Tejada Single. Lee to 3B; Wigginton to 2B 1/22
O 123 Mark Loretta Strikeout 1/47
R 123 Darin Erstad Hit by Pitch. Lee Scores; Wigginton to 3B; Tejada to 2B 5/11
O 123 Hunter Pence Groundout: SS-1B 4/3
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Houston 11, Pittsburgh 9
 
Bottom of the 12th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 9-11, Doug Brocail facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Doug Brocail replaces Tim Byrdak pitching
O --- Jack Wilson Groundout: 1B-P 1/36
O --- Nate McLouth Groundout: SS-1B 4/13
O --- Freddy Sanchez Groundout: P-1B 3/59
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 11, Pittsburgh 9