GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: PITTSBURGH (65-81) at HOUSTON (63-83)

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 0 0 1 0 1 5 0
HOUSTON 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 (TOP 5)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - IAN SNELL
HOU - ROY OSWALT

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: N MORGAN (.217, 0-FOR-2)
N MCLOUTH (.252, 1-FOR-2)
F SANCHEZ (.313, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (1) VS HOUSTON (0) - END 4TH - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Morgan cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217
N McLouth lf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .252
F Sanchez 2b 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .313
A LaRoche 1b 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 .275
J Bautista 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .264
S Pearce rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .300
R Paulino c 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .260
J Wilson ss 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .291
I Snell p 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 .096

Totals 17 1 5 1 1 5 7

BATTING: 2B - F Sanchez (42, R Oswalt). 3B - J Bautista (2, R Oswalt). RBI - A
LaRoche (85). 2-out RBI - A LaRoche. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
A LaRoche 1, I Snell 1. Team LOB - 5.


HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Anderson cf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .200
C Biggio 2b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .252
H Pence rf 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .327
L Berkman 1b 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .274
L Scott lf 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .259
T Wigginton 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 .292
C Ransom ss 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .100
B Ausmus c 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .233
R Oswalt p 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .131

Totals 13 0 2 0 4 6 9

BATTING: 2B - T Wigginton (7, I Snell). S - C Biggio. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - T Wigginton 2, R Oswalt 1. Team LOB - 6.


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PITTSBURGH - 001 0 -- 1
HOUSTON - 000 0 -- 0
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
I Snell 4 2 0 0 4 6 0 3.92

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
R Oswalt 4 5 1 1 1 5 0 3.39

WP - I Snell 2. IBB - J Wilson (by R Oswalt). Pitches-strikes: I Snell 69-39;
R Oswalt 73-51. Ground balls-fly balls: I Snell 1-5; R Oswalt 7-0. Batters
faced: I Snell 18; R Oswalt 18.

UMPIRES: HP--Jerry Meals. 1B--Gary Darling. 2B--Brian Knight. 3B--Larry
Poncino.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0
HOUSTON 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 (BOT 5)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - IAN SNELL
HOU - ROY OSWALT

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: J ANDERSON (.200, 1-FOR-2)
C BIGGIO (.252, 0-FOR-1, SAC)
H PENCE (.327, 0-FOR-1, BB)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (1) VS HOUSTON (0) - MID 5TH - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Morgan cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213
N McLouth lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .252
F Sanchez 2b 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .313
A LaRoche 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .275
J Bautista 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .264
S Pearce rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .300
R Paulino c 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .260
J Wilson ss 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .291
I Snell p 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 .096

Totals 21 1 5 0 1 5 10

BATTING: 2B - F Sanchez (42, R Oswalt). 3B - J Bautista (2, R Oswalt). Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - A LaRoche 1, I Snell 1. Team LOB - 6.


HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Anderson cf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .200
C Biggio 2b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .252
H Pence rf 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .327
L Berkman 1b 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .274
L Scott lf 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .259
T Wigginton 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 .292
C Ransom ss 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .100
B Ausmus c 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .233
R Oswalt p 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .131

Totals 13 0 2 0 4 6 9

BATTING: 2B - T Wigginton (7, I Snell). S - C Biggio. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - T Wigginton 2, R Oswalt 1. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: E - H Pence (5, bobble); L Berkman (13, ground ball).


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PITTSBURGH - 001 00 -- 1
HOUSTON - 000 0 -- 0
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
I Snell 4 2 0 0 4 6 0 3.92

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
R Oswalt 5 5 1 0 1 5 0 3.33

WP - I Snell 2. IBB - J Wilson (by R Oswalt). Pitches-strikes: I Snell 69-39;
R Oswalt 83-59. Ground balls-fly balls: I Snell 1-5; R Oswalt 7-3. Batters
faced: I Snell 18; R Oswalt 22.

UMPIRES: HP--Jerry Meals. 1B--Gary Darling. 2B--Brian Knight. 3B--Larry
Poncino.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0
HOUSTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 (TOP 6)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - IAN SNELL
HOU - ROY OSWALT

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: J BAUTISTA (.264, 1-FOR-2)
S PEARCE (.300, 0-FOR-2)
R PAULINO (.260, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (1) VS HOUSTON (0) - END 5TH - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Morgan cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213
N McLouth lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .252
F Sanchez 2b 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .313
A LaRoche 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .275
J Bautista 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .264
S Pearce rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .300
R Paulino c 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .260
J Wilson ss 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .291
I Snell p 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 .096

Totals 21 1 5 0 1 5 10

BATTING: 2B - F Sanchez (42, R Oswalt). 3B - J Bautista (2, R Oswalt). Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - A LaRoche 1, I Snell 1. Team LOB - 6.


HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Anderson cf 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .167
C Biggio 2b 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .252
H Pence rf 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .328
L Berkman 1b 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .274
L Scott lf 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 .258
T Wigginton 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 .292
C Ransom ss 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .100
B Ausmus c 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .233
R Oswalt p 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .131

Totals 17 0 3 0 5 8 11

BATTING: 2B - T Wigginton (7, I Snell). S - C Biggio. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - T Wigginton 2, R Oswalt 1, L Scott 1. Team LOB - 8.

FIELDING: E - H Pence (5, bobble); L Berkman (13, ground ball).


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PITTSBURGH - 001 00 -- 1
HOUSTON - 000 00 -- 0
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
I Snell 5 3 0 0 5 8 0 3.90

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
R Oswalt 5 5 1 0 1 5 0 3.33

WP - I Snell 2. IBB - J Wilson (by R Oswalt). Pitches-strikes: I Snell 97-56;
R Oswalt 83-59. Ground balls-fly balls: I Snell 2-5; R Oswalt 7-3. Batters
faced: I Snell 23; R Oswalt 22.

UMPIRES: HP--Jerry Meals. 1B--Gary Darling. 2B--Brian Knight. 3B--Larry
Poncino.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0
HOUSTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 (BOT 6)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - IAN SNELL
HOU - ROY OSWALT

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: T WIGGINTON (.292, 1-FOR-2)
C RANSOM (.100, 0-FOR-1, BB)
B AUSMUS (.233, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (1) VS HOUSTON (0) - MID 6TH - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Morgan cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213
N McLouth lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .252
F Sanchez 2b 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .313
A LaRoche 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .275
J Bautista 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .264
S Pearce rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .293
R Paulino c 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .259
J Wilson ss 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .291
I Snell p 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 .096

Totals 24 1 5 0 1 5 10

BATTING: 2B - F Sanchez (42, R Oswalt). 3B - J Bautista (2, R Oswalt). Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - A LaRoche 1, I Snell 1. Team LOB - 6.


HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Anderson cf 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .167
C Biggio 2b 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .252
H Pence rf 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .328
L Berkman 1b 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .274
L Scott lf 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 .258
T Wigginton 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 .292
C Ransom ss 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .100
B Ausmus c 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .233
R Oswalt p 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .131

Totals 17 0 3 0 5 8 11

BATTING: 2B - T Wigginton (7, I Snell). S - C Biggio. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - T Wigginton 2, R Oswalt 1, L Scott 1. Team LOB - 8.

FIELDING: E - H Pence (5, bobble); L Berkman (13, ground ball).


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PITTSBURGH - 001 000 -- 1
HOUSTON - 000 00 -- 0
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
I Snell 5 3 0 0 5 8 0 3.90

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
R Oswalt 6 5 1 0 1 5 0 3.31

WP - I Snell 2. IBB - J Wilson (by R Oswalt). Pitches-strikes: I Snell 97-56;
R Oswalt 95-69. Ground balls-fly balls: I Snell 2-5; R Oswalt 9-4. Batters
faced: I Snell 23; R Oswalt 25.

UMPIRES: HP--Jerry Meals. 1B--Gary Darling. 2B--Brian Knight. 3B--Larry
Poncino.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - SCORING UPDATE
FIELDER'S CHOICE BY ROY OSWALT SCORED TY WIGGINTON.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R OSWALT ON FIRST, B AUSMUS ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 1
HOUSTON 1 BOTTOM, 6TH

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: J ANDERSON (.167, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 1
HOUSTON 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 2 (TOP 7)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - IAN SNELL
HOU - ROY OSWALT

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: J WILSON (.291, 1-FOR-1, BB)
I SNELL (.096, 0-FOR-2)
N MORGAN (.213, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (1) VS HOUSTON (1) - END 6TH - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Morgan cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213
N McLouth lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .252
F Sanchez 2b 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .313
A LaRoche 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .275
J Bautista 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .264
S Pearce rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .293
R Paulino c 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .259
J Wilson ss 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .291
I Snell p 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 .096

Totals 24 1 5 0 1 5 10

BATTING: 2B - F Sanchez (42, R Oswalt). 3B - J Bautista (2, R Oswalt). Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - A LaRoche 1, I Snell 1. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: E - F Sanchez (6, catch).


HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Anderson cf 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .143
C Biggio 2b 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .251
H Pence rf 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .328
L Berkman 1b 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .274
L Scott lf 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 .258
T Wigginton 3b 3 1 2 0 0 0 3 .298
C Ransom ss 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .091
B Ausmus c 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .235
R Oswalt p 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 .129

Totals 23 1 5 1 5 8 15

BATTING: 2B - T Wigginton 2 (8, I Snell 2). S - C Biggio. RBI - R Oswalt (3).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - T Wigginton 2, R Oswalt 1, C Biggio
1, L Scott 1. Team LOB - 10.

FIELDING: E - H Pence (5, bobble); L Berkman (13, ground ball).


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PITTSBURGH - 001 000 -- 1
HOUSTON - 000 001 -- 1
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
I Snell 6 5 1 1 5 8 0 3.92

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
R Oswalt 6 5 1 0 1 5 0 3.31

WP - I Snell 2. IBB - J Wilson (by R Oswalt). Pitches-strikes: I Snell
116-69; R Oswalt 95-69. Ground balls-fly balls: I Snell 5-6; R Oswalt 9-4.
Batters faced: I Snell 29; R Oswalt 25.

UMPIRES: HP--Jerry Meals. 1B--Gary Darling. 2B--Brian Knight. 3B--Larry
Poncino.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Kata hit for I Snell.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 1
HOUSTON 1 TOP, 7TH

DUE UP FOR PITTSBURGH: M Kata (.262, 1 HR, 8 RBI)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PITTSBURGH 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 1
HOUSTON 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 2 (BOT 7)

CURRENT PITCHERS: PIT - IAN SNELL (OUT)
HOU - ROY OSWALT

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: H PENCE (.328, 1-FOR-2, BB)
L BERKMAN (.274, 0-FOR-1, 2 BB)
L SCOTT (.258, 0-FOR-2, BB)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">PITTSBURGH (1) VS HOUSTON (1) - MID 7TH - IN PROGRESS

PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Morgan cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .208
N McLouth lf 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .251
F Sanchez 2b 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .313
A LaRoche 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .275
J Bautista 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .264
S Pearce rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .293
R Paulino c 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .259
J Wilson ss 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .290
I Snell p 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 .096
a-M Kata ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .274

Totals 28 1 6 0 1 6 12

a-singled to center for I Snell in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - F Sanchez (42, R Oswalt). 3B - J Bautista (2, R Oswalt). Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - A LaRoche 1, N McLouth 1, I Snell 1. Team LOB
- 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - N Morgan (1, 2nd base off R Oswalt/B Ausmus).

FIELDING: E - F Sanchez (6, catch).


HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Anderson cf 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .143
C Biggio 2b 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .251
H Pence rf 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .328
L Berkman 1b 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .274
L Scott lf 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 .258
T Wigginton 3b 3 1 2 0 0 0 3 .298
C Ransom ss 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .091
B Ausmus c 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .235
R Oswalt p 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 .129

Totals 23 1 5 1 5 8 15

BATTING: 2B - T Wigginton 2 (8, I Snell 2). S - C Biggio. RBI - R Oswalt (3).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - T Wigginton 2, R Oswalt 1, C Biggio
1, L Scott 1. Team LOB - 10.

FIELDING: E - H Pence (5, bobble); L Berkman (13, ground ball).


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PITTSBURGH - 001 000 0 -- 1
HOUSTON - 000 001 -- 1
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PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
I Snell 6 5 1 1 5 8 0 3.92

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
R Oswalt 7 6 1 0 1 6 0 3.29

WP - I Snell 2. IBB - J Wilson (by R Oswalt). Pitches-strikes: I Snell
116-69; R Oswalt 110-80. Ground balls-fly balls: I Snell 5-6; R Oswalt 11-4.
Batters faced: I Snell 29; R Oswalt 29.

UMPIRES: HP--Jerry Meals. 1B--Gary Darling. 2B--Brian Knight. 3B--Larry
Poncino.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - PITCHING CHANGE
PIT: FRANQUELIS OSORIA (0-1, 4.35) STARTING THE 7TH
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 1, HOUSTON 1

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: H PENCE (.328, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: F Osoria relieved I Snell.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 1
HOUSTON 1 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: H Pence (.328, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - PITCHING CHANGE
PIT: DAMASO MARTE (2-0, 2.05) IN THE 7TH
SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 1, HOUSTON 1

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: L BERKMAN (.274, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: D Marte relieved F Osoria.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 1
HOUSTON 1 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: L Berkman (.274, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY LANCE BERKMAN (30) TO LEFT WITH 1 OUT IN
THE 7TH OFF DAMASO MARTE.
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 1, HOUSTON 2

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: L SCOTT (.258, 0-FOR-2, BB)</div>

 

NL: PITTSBURGH at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - PITCHING CHANGE
PIT: ROMULO SANCHEZ (0-0, 1.86) IN THE 7TH
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, NONE ON, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 1, HOUSTON 2

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: T WIGGINTON (.298, 2-FOR-3)</div>