Houston at Pittsburgh, played at PNC Park on Saturday 20th September 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Houston 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 8 12 1
Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 12 0
 
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
K.Matsui,2B 5 2 2 1 1 0 .304 4 4
M.Bourn,CF 5 0 0 1 0 3 .231 4 0
M.Tejada,SS 2 0 1 1 1 0 .280 0 2
R.Abercrombie,PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .392 0 0
M.Loretta,SS 2 0 1 2 0 0 .256 1 0
L.Berkman,1B 4 0 2 1 1 0 .264 11 0
G.Blum,3B 5 0 1 0 1 1 .301 0 3
H.Pence,RF 5 2 2 1 0 0 .286 3 0
T.Wigginton,LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .304 3 0
D.Erstad,PR LF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .316 0 0
H.Quintero,C 4 0 0 0 1 1 .179 5 0
E.Maysonet,PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Towles,C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .096 2 0
B.Moehler,P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .045 0 0
D.Newhan,PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .233 0 0
G.Geary,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
M.Saccomanno,PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 0 0
T.Byrdak,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 0 0
C.Sampson,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 0 0
J.Castillo,PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .220 0 0
F.Nieve,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D.Borkowski,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
Totals 41 8 12 8 6 7 .261 33 10
Newhan batted for Moehler in the 7th
Geary pitching in the 7th
Abercrombie ran for Tejada in the 8th
Loretta inserted at shortstop in the 8th
Saccomanno batted for Geary in the 9th
Byrdak pitching in the 9th
Sampson pitching in the 10th
Erstad ran for Wigginton in the 11th
Castillo batted for Sampson in the 11th
Maysonet ran for Quintero in the 11th
Nieve pitching in the 11th
Erstad playing left field in the 11th
Towles inserted at catcher in the 11th
Borkowski pitching in the 11th
 
BATTING
2B: K.Matsui (26, off J.Barthmaier); M.Tejada (26, off J.Barthmaier); L.Berkman 2 (41, off J.Barthmaier, off T.Yates); M.Saccomanno (2, off M.Capps); T.Wigginton (20, off M.Salas); M.Loretta (16, off M.Salas).
HR: H.Pence (27, 4th inning off J.Barthmaier 0 on 2 out).
HBP: M.Tejada (7, by J.Barthmaier); L.Berkman (12, by M.Salas).
SF: M.Bourn (1, off M.Salas).
IBB: L.Berkman (11, by J.Barthmaier); G.Blum (1, by T.Yates); H.Quintero (6, by M.Salas); K.Matsui (1, by M.Salas).
TB: H.Pence 5; L.Berkman 4; K.Matsui 3; M.Tejada 2; M.Loretta 2; T.Wigginton 2; M.Saccomanno 2; G.Blum 1; J.Castillo 1.
RBI: M.Tejada (88); H.Pence (83); K.Matsui (19); L.Berkman (93); J.Castillo (34); M.Bourn (26); M.Loretta 2 (23).
2-Out RBI: H.Pence; K.Matsui; M.Loretta 2.
Team LOB: 9
With RISP: 5 for 13
 
FIELDING
DP: M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman.
E: M.Loretta (5).
 
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
N.Morgan,LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .303 4 2
F.Sanchez,2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .260 4 1
N.McLouth,CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .296 5 1
R.Doumit,C 5 2 2 1 0 0 .345 9 1
A.LaRoche,1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .298 8 0
B.Moss,RF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .249 1 0
A.LaRoche,3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .187 0 1
L.Cruz,SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .255 1 2
D.Mientkiewicz,PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 0 0
J.Wilson,SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .307 1 0
J.Barthmaier,P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Davis,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C.Gomez,PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .289 0 0
D.Bautista,P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .400 0 0
T.Yates,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
M.Capps,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
L.Rivas,PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .203 0 0
M.Salas,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
S.Burnett,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 0 0
S.Pearce,PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .216 0 0
Totals 43 6 12 6 0 7 .260 33 8
Davis pitching in the 6th
Gomez batted for Davis in the 6th
Bautista pitching in the 7th
Yates pitching in the 8th
Capps pitching in the 9th
Mientkiewicz batted for Cruz in the 9th
Wilson inserted at shortstop in the 10th
Rivas batted for Capps in the 10th
Salas pitching in the 11th
Burnett pitching in the 11th
Pearce batted for Burnett in the 11th
 
BATTING
2B: F.Sanchez (22, off B.Moehler); R.Doumit (31, off B.Moehler); A.LaRoche (28, off F.Nieve).
HBP: N.Morgan (4, by C.Sampson).
SH: N.McLouth (7, off G.Geary).
SF: A.LaRoche (8, off B.Moehler).
TB: F.Sanchez 3; R.Doumit 3; N.Morgan 2; A.LaRoche 2; B.Moss 2; N.McLouth 1; J.Wilson 1; S.Pearce 1.
GIDP: A.LaRoche (8).
RBI: N.McLouth (89); R.Doumit (64); A.LaRoche 2 (103); B.Moss (27); S.Pearce (15).
2-Out RBI: B.Moss; S.Pearce.
Team LOB: 7
With RISP: 5 for 13
 
BASERUNNING
SB: N.Morgan 2 (11, 2nd base off B.Moehler/H.Quintero; 2nd base off C.Sampson/H.Quintero).
 
Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
B.Moehler 6.0 8 4 4 0 3 0 25 0 0 0 1 5.66
G.Geary 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 2.35
T.Byrdak 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.79
C.Sampson (W, 4-9) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 3.95
F.Nieve 0.2 4 2 2 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 14.54
D.Borkowski (S, 1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.82
Totals 11.0 12 6 6 0 7 0 46 0 1 0 1
 
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
J.Barthmaier 5.2 4 2 2 1 5 1 22 1 1 0 0 3.86
J.Davis 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7.58
D.Bautista 1.1 2 2 2 2 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 4.58
T.Yates 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 5.63
M.Capps 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 2.59
M.Salas (L, 0-1) 0.2 3 4 4 2 0 0 8 2 1 0 0 20.70
S.Burnett 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.18
Totals 11.0 12 8 8 6 7 1 50 4 2 0 0
 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: J.Barthmaier (1, L.Berkman); T.Yates (2, G.Blum); M.Salas 2 (2, H.Quintero, K.Matsui).
HBP: J.Barthmaier (2, M.Tejada); C.Sampson (7, N.Morgan); M.Salas (3, L.Berkman).
 
Top of the 1st, Houston Batting, Tied 0-0, Jimmy Barthmaier facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Kazuo Matsui Double 3/34
O -2- Michael Bourn Strikeout 1/6
R -2- Miguel Tejada Double. Matsui Scores 3/37
-2- Lance Berkman Intentional Walk
O 12- Geoff Blum Flyout: LF 2/60
O 12- Hunter Pence Foul Out: 1B 2/10
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Houston 1, Pittsburgh 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-1, Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Nyjer Morgan Popout: 2B 1/7
--- Freddy Sanchez Single 3/8
O 1-- Nate McLouth Flyout: RF 6/20
O 1-- Ryan Doumit Groundout: 3B-1B 4/7
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 1, Pittsburgh 0
 
Top of the 2nd, Houston Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jimmy Barthmaier facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ty Wigginton Groundout: SS-1B 4/4
O --- Humberto Quintero Strikeout 5/37
O --- Brian Moehler Strikeout 3/42
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 1, Pittsburgh 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-1, Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Adam LaRoche Groundout: 2B-1B 4/5
O --- Brandon Moss Groundout: SS-1B 4/5
O --- Andy LaRoche Strikeout 5/33
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 1, Pittsburgh 0
 
Top of the 3rd, Houston Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jimmy Barthmaier facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Kazuo Matsui Flyout: CF 2/59
O --- Michael Bourn Strikeout 1/49
O --- Miguel Tejada Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/14
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 1, Pittsburgh 0
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-1, Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Luis Cruz Strikeout 6/38
O --- Jimmy Barthmaier Flyout: 2B 3/5
--- Nyjer Morgan Single 2/15
1-- Freddy Sanchez Morgan steals 2B
O -2- Freddy Sanchez Strikeout 5/33
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 1, Pittsburgh 0
 
Top of the 4th, Houston Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jimmy Barthmaier facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Lance Berkman Flyout: CF 6/21
O --- Geoff Blum Flyout: CF 6/21
R --- Hunter Pence Home Run 6/12
O --- Ty Wigginton Groundout: 3B-1B 4/8
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 0
 
Bottom of the 4th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-2, Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Nate McLouth Groundout: 3B-1B 5/4
O --- Ryan Doumit Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/7
O --- Adam LaRoche Groundout: 2B-1B 4/6
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 0
 
Top of the 5th, Houston Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jimmy Barthmaier facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Humberto Quintero Popout: SS 1/9
O --- Brian Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B 4/9
O --- Kazuo Matsui Flyout: CF 6/21
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 0
 
Bottom of the 5th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-2, Brian Moehler facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Brandon Moss Single 3/51
OO 1-- Andy LaRoche Groundout: Double Play. SS-2B-1B. Moss out at 2B 4/3
O --- Luis Cruz Groundout: 1B unassisted 2/54
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 0
 
Top of the 6th, Houston Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jimmy Barthmaier facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Michael Bourn Strikeout 1/6
--- Miguel Tejada Hit by Pitch 5/38
O 1-- Lance Berkman Double. Tejada out at home (LF-C) 3/35
Jason Davis replaces Jimmy Barthmaier pitching
O -2- Geoff Blum Single. Berkman out at home (LF-C) 3/9
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 0
 
Bottom of the 6th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-2, Brian Moehler facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Gomez batting for Davis
O --- Chris Gomez Flyout: 2B 3/5
--- Nyjer Morgan Single 3/51
1-- Freddy Sanchez Double. Morgan to 3B HR/30
R -23 Nate McLouth Single. Morgan Scores; Sanchez to 3B 2/58
R 1-3 Ryan Doumit Double. Sanchez Scores; McLouth to 3B 6/24
OR -23 Adam LaRoche Flyout: RF - Sacrifice Fly. McLouth Scores; Doumit to 3B 6/19
R --3 Brandon Moss Single. Doumit Scores 3/51
O 1-- Andy LaRoche Flyout: LF 6/36
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 2, Pittsburgh 4
 
Top of the 7th, Houston Batting, Behind 2-4, Denny Bautista facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Denny Bautista replaces Jason Davis pitching
--- Hunter Pence Single 6/9
O 1-- Ty Wigginton Strikeout 5/37
O 1-- Humberto Quintero Popout: 2B 1/7
Newhan batting for Moehler
1-- David Newhan Walk. Pence to 2B 5/6
OR 12- Kazuo Matsui Single. Pence Scores; Newhan to 3B; Matsui out at 2B (CF-C-2B) 3/63
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 4
 
Bottom of the 7th, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 4-3, Geoff Geary facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Geoff Geary replaces Brian Moehler pitching
O --- Luis Cruz Flyout: RF 6/32
O --- Denny Bautista Strikeout 2/2
O --- Nyjer Morgan Strikeout 1/6
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 4
 
Top of the 8th, Houston Batting, Behind 3-4, Denny Bautista facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Michael Bourn Flyout: 2B 3/5
--- Miguel Tejada Walk 5/44
Tyler Yates replaces Denny Bautista pitching
Abercrombie pinch running for Tejada
R 1-- Lance Berkman Double. Abercrombie Scores 3/34
-2- Geoff Blum Intentional Walk
O 12- Hunter Pence Lineout: CF 3/31
O 12- Ty Wigginton Lineout: RF 3/32
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Houston 4, Pittsburgh 4
 
Bottom of the 8th, Pittsburgh Batting, Tied 4-4, Geoff Geary facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Loretta inserted at shortstop
--- Freddy Sanchez Error by SS. Sanchez to 1B 4/15
O 1-- Nate McLouth Bunt: Groundout: P-1B - Sacrifice Hit. Sanchez to 2B B/2
O -2- Ryan Doumit Flyout: CF 2/57
O -2- Adam LaRoche Lineout: LF 3/33
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Houston 4, Pittsburgh 4
 
Top of the 9th, Houston Batting, Tied 4-4, Matt Capps facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Matt Capps replaces Tyler Yates pitching
O --- Humberto Quintero Popout: 2B 1/7
Saccomanno batting for Geary
--- Mark Saccomanno Double 3/34
O -2- Kazuo Matsui Groundout: SS-1B 4/7
O -2- Michael Bourn Popout: 1B 3/71
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 4, Pittsburgh 4
 
Bottom of the 9th, Pittsburgh Batting, Tied 4-4, Tim Byrdak facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Tim Byrdak replaces Geoff Geary pitching
O --- Brandon Moss Flyout: CF 2/56
O --- Andy LaRoche Flyout: LF 6/35
Mientkiewicz batting for Cruz
O --- Doug Mientkiewicz Flyout: CF 2/17
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 4, Pittsburgh 4
 
Top of the 10th, Houston Batting, Tied 4-4, Matt Capps facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Wilson inserted at shortstop
O --- Mark Loretta Flyout: LF 2/57
O --- Lance Berkman Lineout: LF 3/33
O --- Geoff Blum Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/7
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Houston 4, Pittsburgh 4
 
Bottom of the 10th, Pittsburgh Batting, Tied 4-4, Chris Sampson facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Chris Sampson replaces Tim Byrdak pitching
Rivas batting for Capps
O --- Luis Rivas Groundout: 3B-1B 4/4
--- Nyjer Morgan Hit by Pitch 5/38
1-- Freddy Sanchez Morgan steals 2B
O -2- Freddy Sanchez Groundout: 2B-1B. Morgan to 3B 5/3
O --3 Nate McLouth Popout: SS 1/9
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Houston 4, Pittsburgh 4
 
Top of the 11th, Houston Batting, Tied 4-4, Marino Salas facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Marino Salas replaces Matt Capps pitching
O --- Hunter Pence Foul Out: SS 2/8
--- Ty Wigginton Double 3/37
Erstad pinch running for Wigginton
-2- Humberto Quintero Intentional Walk
Castillo batting for Sampson, Maysonet pinch running for Quintero
R 12- Jose Castillo Single. Erstad Scores; Maysonet to 3B; Castillo to 2B 3/67
-23 Kazuo Matsui Intentional Walk
OR 123 Michael Bourn Flyout: LF - Sacrifice Fly. Maysonet Scores 2/60
RR 12- Mark Loretta Double. Castillo Scores; Matsui Scores 6/65
-2- Lance Berkman Hit by Pitch 5/12
Sean Burnett replaces Marino Salas pitching
O 12- Geoff Blum Strikeout 1/4
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Houston 8, Pittsburgh 4
 
Bottom of the 11th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 4-8, Fernando Nieve facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Fernando Nieve replaces Chris Sampson pitching
Erstad playing left field, Towles inserted at catcher
--- Ryan Doumit Single 1/21
R 1-- Adam LaRoche Double. Doumit Scores 3/36
O -2- Brandon Moss Strikeout 1/46
O -2- Andy LaRoche Strikeout 2/6
-2- Jack Wilson Single. LaRoche to 3B 3/8
Pearce batting for Burnett
R 1-3 Steven Pearce Single. LaRoche Scores; Wilson to 2B 4/21
Dave Borkowski replaces Fernando Nieve pitching
O 12- Nyjer Morgan Flyout: CF 6/21
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Houston 8, Pittsburgh 6