Final
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
98-57 5 Houston Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Pirates PIT
68-85 2 Pittsburgh Pirates
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Win Probability

HOU PIT
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Houston Astros Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio grounds out, shortstop Lou Collier to first baseman Kevin Young.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez grounds out, second baseman Kevin Polcovich to first baseman Kevin Young.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Adrian Brown.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell grounds into a force out, shortstop Lou Collier to second baseman Kevin Polcovich. Derek Bell out at 2nd. Jeff Bagwell to 1st.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Adrian Brown strikes out on a foul tip.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Polcovich grounds out, shortstop Ricky Gutierrez to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Kendall strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Moises Alou singles on a ground ball to center fielder Adrian Brown.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett singles on a fly ball to center fielder Adrian Brown. Moises Alou to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sean Berry singles on a line drive to shortstop Lou Collier. Moises Alou to 3rd. Carl Everett to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus grounds into a force out, third baseman Aramis Ramirez to second baseman Kevin Polcovich. Moises Alou scores. Carl Everett to 3rd. Sean Berry out at 2nd. Brad Ausmus to 1st.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Randy Johnson grounds out, shortstop Lou Collier to second baseman Kevin Polcovich to first baseman Kevin Young. Carl Everett scores. Brad Ausmus to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    2
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio singles on a line drive to shortstop Lou Collier. Brad Ausmus scores. Craig Biggio to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    3
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio caught stealing 3rd base, catcher Jason Kendall to third baseman Aramis Ramirez.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Young flies out to center fielder Carl Everett.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Martinez strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez flies out to right fielder Jose Guillen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Adrian Brown.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell singles on a line drive to left fielder Manny Martinez. Derek Bell to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Moises Alou grounds into a double play, third baseman Aramis Ramirez to second baseman Kevin Polcovich to first baseman Kevin Young. Jeff Bagwell out at 2nd. Moises Alou out at 1st.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Aramis Ramirez strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Collier strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Elmer Dessens grounds out to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

Houston Astros Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett grounds out, second baseman Kevin Polcovich to first baseman Kevin Young.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sean Berry flies out to right fielder Jose Guillen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus flies out to left fielder Manny Martinez.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Adrian Brown grounds out, second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Polcovich called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Kendall strikes out swinging, catcher Brad Ausmus to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

Houston Astros Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Randy Johnson doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Adrian Brown.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio singles on a ground ball to pitcher Elmer Dessens. Randy Johnson to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Adrian Brown. Randy Johnson scores.

    Houston Astros
    4
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Aramis Ramirez. Craig Biggio to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell grounds into a force out, shortstop Lou Collier to second baseman Kevin Polcovich. Craig Biggio to 3rd. Derek Bell out at 2nd. Jeff Bagwell to 1st.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Moises Alou walks. Jeff Bagwell to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett pops out to shortstop Lou Collier.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Young walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Martinez grounds out, second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell. Kevin Young to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Aramis Ramirez strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sean Berry grounds out, shortstop Lou Collier to first baseman Kevin Young.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus singles on a line drive to shortstop Lou Collier.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Randy Johnson out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Aramis Ramirez to first baseman Kevin Young. Brad Ausmus to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio doubles (50) on a line drive to left fielder Manny Martinez. Brad Ausmus scores.

    Houston Astros
    5
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez flies out to center fielder Adrian Brown.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Collier walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Emil Brown strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Adrian Brown grounds into a double play, third baseman Sean Berry to second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell. Lou Collier out at 2nd. Adrian Brown out at 1st.

Houston Astros Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell singles on a line drive to third baseman Aramis Ramirez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Moises Alou grounds into a double play, third baseman Aramis Ramirez to second baseman Kevin Polcovich to first baseman Kevin Young. Jeff Bagwell out at 2nd. Moises Alou out at 1st.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Polcovich singles on a line drive to third baseman Sean Berry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Kendall singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carl Everett. Kevin Polcovich to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Young grounds into a force out, shortstop Ricky Gutierrez to second baseman Craig Biggio. Kevin Polcovich to 3rd. Jason Kendall out at 2nd. Kevin Young to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen grounds out, third baseman Sean Berry to first baseman Jeff Bagwell. Kevin Polcovich scores. Kevin Young to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    5
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Manny Martinez strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett singles on a line drive to center fielder Adrian Brown.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sean Berry grounds into a double play, second baseman Kevin Polcovich to shortstop Lou Collier to first baseman Kevin Young. Carl Everett out at 2nd. Sean Berry out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Randy Johnson called out on strikes.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Aramis Ramirez hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Collier walks. Aramis Ramirez to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Laker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carl Everett. Aramis Ramirez out at home on the throw, center fielder Carl Everett to catcher Brad Ausmus. Lou Collier to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Adrian Brown doubles (3) on a fly ball to first baseman Jeff Bagwell. Lou Collier scores. Tim Laker to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    5
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Turner Ward pops out to shortstop Ricky Gutierrez.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jason Kendall grounds out, third baseman Sean Berry to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

Houston Astros Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio doubles (51) on a ground ball to third baseman Aramis Ramirez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez grounds out, second baseman Tony Womack to first baseman Kevin Young. Craig Biggio to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell called out on strikes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Moises Alou walks. Derek Bell to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett flies out to right fielder Jose Guillen.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Young strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen lines out to shortstop Ricky Gutierrez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Martinez doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Derek Bell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Aramis Ramirez strikes out swinging.

Date
September 18, 1998 (Fri) @ 11:05 PM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance
16,937
First Pitch
11:04 PM
Duration
2h 47m
Weather
Unknown / 77°F / Wind: 5 mph, Out To RF mph

  • Decisions

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Pirates PIT
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Brown CF41010010.288.670
    Polcovich 2B31100010.190.506
    Ward PH10000000.261.755
    Kendall C41000020.329.889
    Young 1B30000112.274.813
    Guillen, J RF40010020.271.717
    Martinez, M LF41000020.251.728
    Ramirez, Ar 3B30000030.241.668
    Collier SS10100210.244.649
    Brown, E PH10000010.258.593
    Laker PH11000000.3891.040
    Womack 2B00000000.278.672

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Dessens P4.28794401005.61
    Van Poppel P1.11321100006.58
    McCurry P2.02320001204.67
    Martinez P1.02110002105.40