Final
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Pirates PIT
45-54 9 Pittsburgh Pirates
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
46-53 3 Houston Astros
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Win Probability

PIT HOU
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Pittsburgh Pirates Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nate McLouth singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Pence.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddy Sanchez grounds into a double play, shortstop Miguel Tejada to second baseman Kazuo Matsui to first baseman Lance Berkman. Nate McLouth out at 2nd. Freddy Sanchez out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Doumit lines out to first baseman Lance Berkman.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kazuo Matsui singles on a ground ball to second baseman Freddy Sanchez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Bourn walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman grounds into a force out, first baseman Adam LaRoche to shortstop Jack Wilson. Kazuo Matsui to 3rd. Michael Bourn out at 2nd. Lance Berkman to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Lee grounds into a double play, third baseman Jose Bautista to second baseman Freddy Sanchez to first baseman Adam LaRoche. Lance Berkman out at 2nd. Carlos Lee out at 1st.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason Bay singles on a ground ball to shortstop Miguel Tejada.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Xavier Nady strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Adam LaRoche singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Pence. Jason Bay to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Bautista pops out to third baseman Ty Wigginton in foul territory.

  5. B
    S
    O

    John Van Benschoten walks. Jason Bay to 3rd. Adam LaRoche to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jack Wilson flies out to right fielder Hunter Pence.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada grounds out, third baseman Jose Bautista to first baseman Adam LaRoche.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hunter Pence strikes out on a foul tip.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ty Wigginton walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus grounds out, pitcher John Van Benschoten to first baseman Adam LaRoche.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nate McLouth grounds out, second baseman Kazuo Matsui to first baseman Lance Berkman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddy Sanchez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Michael Bourn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Doumit grounds out to first baseman Lance Berkman. Freddy Sanchez to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Bay singles on a ground ball to shortstop Miguel Tejada. Freddy Sanchez scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    1
    Houston Astros
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Xavier Nady singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Lee. Jason Bay to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Adam LaRoche flies out to right fielder Hunter Pence.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Runelvys Hernandez grounds out, shortstop Jack Wilson to first baseman Adam LaRoche.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kazuo Matsui doubles (18) on a fly ball to left fielder Jason Bay.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Michael Bourn grounds out, second baseman Freddy Sanchez to first baseman Adam LaRoche. Kazuo Matsui to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Lee singles on a fly ball to right fielder Xavier Nady. Kazuo Matsui scores. Lance Berkman to 2nd.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    1
    Houston Astros
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada grounds out, second baseman Freddy Sanchez to first baseman Adam LaRoche.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Bautista grounds out, third baseman Ty Wigginton to first baseman Lance Berkman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Van Benschoten strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jack Wilson grounds out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Lance Berkman.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hunter Pence reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Jose Bautista.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ty Wigginton strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus doubles (7) on a fly ball to right fielder Xavier Nady. Hunter Pence scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    1
    Houston Astros
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Runelvys Hernandez strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Kazuo Matsui grounds out, shortstop Jack Wilson to first baseman Adam LaRoche.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nate McLouth doubles (34) on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Pence.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddy Sanchez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Pence. Nate McLouth scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    2
    Houston Astros
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Doumit grounds into a force out, pitcher Runelvys Hernandez to shortstop Miguel Tejada. Freddy Sanchez out at 2nd. Ryan Doumit to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Bay flies out to center fielder Michael Bourn.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Xavier Nady strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Michael Bourn singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jose Bautista.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman walks. Michael Bourn to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Lee singles on a fly ball to left fielder Jason Bay. Michael Bourn scores. Lance Berkman to 3rd.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    2
    Houston Astros
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada pops out to first baseman Adam LaRoche.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Hunter Pence reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Jose Bautista to catcher Ryan Doumit. Lance Berkman out at home. Carlos Lee to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ty Wigginton strikes out swinging.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Adam LaRoche walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Bautista grounds into a force out, second baseman Kazuo Matsui to shortstop Miguel Tejada. Adam LaRoche out at 2nd. Jose Bautista to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Doug Mientkiewicz walks. Jose Bautista to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jack Wilson pops out to second baseman Kazuo Matsui on the infield fly rule.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Nate McLouth flies out to left fielder Carlos Lee.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Loretta flies out to center fielder Nate McLouth.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kazuo Matsui singles on a line drive to left fielder Jason Bay. Brad Ausmus to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Michael Bourn walks. Brad Ausmus to 3rd. Kazuo Matsui to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Lee flies out to right fielder Xavier Nady.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddy Sanchez pops out to second baseman Kazuo Matsui.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Doumit strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Bay singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Lee.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Xavier Nady singles on a ground ball to third baseman Mark Loretta. Jason Bay to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Adam LaRoche strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada grounds out, third baseman Jose Bautista to first baseman Adam LaRoche.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hunter Pence singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jose Bautista.

  3. B
    S
    O

    David Newhan strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jason Bay. Hunter Pence to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark Loretta grounds into a force out, third baseman Jose Bautista to second baseman Freddy Sanchez. Brad Ausmus out at 2nd. Mark Loretta to 1st.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Bautista singles on a ground ball to shortstop Miguel Tejada.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chris Gomez strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jack Wilson called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Nate McLouth singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Bourn. Jose Bautista to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Freddy Sanchez grounds into a force out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to second baseman Kazuo Matsui. Nate McLouth out at 2nd. Freddy Sanchez to 1st.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kazuo Matsui flies out to left fielder Jason Bay.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Bourn bunt grounds out, pitcher Tyler Yates to first baseman Adam LaRoche.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman strikes out swinging.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Doumit flies out to left fielder Darin Erstad.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Bay homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    3
    Houston Astros
    3
  3. B
    S
    O

    Xavier Nady singles on a line drive to left fielder Darin Erstad.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Adam LaRoche homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Xavier Nady scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    5
    Houston Astros
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Bautista singles on a ground ball to left fielder Darin Erstad.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jason Michaels walks. Jose Bautista to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Jack Wilson singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Bourn. Jose Bautista scores. Jason Michaels to 2nd.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    6
    Houston Astros
    3
  8. B
    S
    O

    Nate McLouth called out on strikes.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Freddy Sanchez hits an inside-the-park home run (6) on a fly ball to right field. Jason Michaels scores. Jack Wilson scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    9
    Houston Astros
    3
  10. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Doumit strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Darin Erstad singles on a pop up to shortstop Jack Wilson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hunter Pence called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Geoff Blum flies out to right fielder Xavier Nady.

Date
July 22, 2008 (Tue) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Minute Maid Park
Attendance
34,624
First Pitch
12:06 AM
Duration
3h 42m
Weather
Roof Closed / 73°F / Wind: 0 mph, None mph

    • Decisions

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Pirates PIT
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    McLouth CF63100010.280.882
    Sanchez, F 2B63241000.234.578
    Doumit C60000020.321.915
    Bay LF54121000.287.910
    Nady RF53100020.327.907
    LaRoche 1B42121110.258.778
    Bautista 3B52100000.253.742
    		 Mientkiewicz PH00000100.256.706
    		 Gomez PH10000010.303.677
    		 Michaels PH00100100.229.653
    Wilson, Ja SS51110010.280.655
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Van Benschoten P5.09263204408.27
    Burnett, S P0.11910002004.50
    Grabow P1.23520000203.17
    Yates P1.01200000103.99
    Bautista P1.01810000203.55
    Houston Astros
    Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Matsui, K 2B53100001.283.720
    Bourn CF31100200.219.569
    Berkman 1B30000220.3391.069
    		 Lee, Ca LF42020000.306.905
    Erstad LF11000000.277.715
    Tejada, M SS50000010.278.740
    Pence RF51100021.265.730
    		 Wigginton 3B20000120.270.807
    		 Newhan PH10000010.269.719
    Blum PH10000000.212.596
    Ausmus C32010100.227.588
    Loretta 3B20000000.256.692
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Hernandez, R P5.18782202308.38
    Geary P1.22920001202.14
    Brocail P1.01820000203.69
    Valverde P0.12856621004.86
    Byrdak P0.21211110202.23