Final
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Pirates PIT
47-54 8 Pittsburgh Pirates
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
46-55 7 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 center fielder Michael Bourn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddy Sanchez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Pence. Nate McLouth to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Doumit out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Bourn. Nate McLouth scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    1
    Houston Astros
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Bay homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field. Freddy Sanchez scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    3
    Houston Astros
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Xavier Nady singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Bourn.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Adam LaRoche lines out to third baseman Ty Wigginton.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Doug Mientkiewicz singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Lee. Xavier Nady to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Ian Snell singles on a fly ball to center fielder Michael Bourn. Xavier Nady scores. Doug Mientkiewicz to 3rd.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    4
    Houston Astros
    0
  9. B
    S
    O

    Jack Wilson pops out to first baseman Lance Berkman in foul territory.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kazuo Matsui walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Bourn singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Jason Bay. Kazuo Matsui to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman walks. Kazuo Matsui to 3rd. Michael Bourn to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Lee pops out to second baseman Freddy Sanchez on the infield fly rule.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark Loretta singles on a line drive to left fielder Jason Bay. Kazuo Matsui scores. Michael Bourn scores. Lance Berkman to 3rd.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    4
    Houston Astros
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Hunter Pence grounds into a force out, shortstop Jack Wilson to second baseman Freddy Sanchez. Lance Berkman scores. Mark Loretta out at 2nd. Hunter Pence to 1st.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    4
    Houston Astros
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Ty Wigginton strikes out swinging.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nate McLouth reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Lance Berkman. Nate McLouth to 2nd.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddy Sanchez doubles (16) on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Pence. Nate McLouth scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    5
    Houston Astros
    3
  3. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Doumit pops out to second baseman Kazuo Matsui.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Bay grounds out, third baseman Ty Wigginton to first baseman Lance Berkman. Freddy Sanchez to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Xavier Nady grounds out, third baseman Ty Wigginton to first baseman Lance Berkman.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus strikes out on a foul tip.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brian Moehler called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kazuo Matsui homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    5
    Houston Astros
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Michael Bourn singles on a line drive to left fielder Jason Bay.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Lee strikes out swinging.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Adam LaRoche hits a ground-rule double (21) on a fly ball down the right-field line.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Doug Mientkiewicz doubles (11) on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Pence. Adam LaRoche scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    6
    Houston Astros
    4
  3. B
    S
    O

    Ian Snell grounds out, shortstop Mark Loretta to first baseman Lance Berkman. Doug Mientkiewicz to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jack Wilson pops out to third baseman Ty Wigginton.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Chris Sampson intentionally walks Nate McLouth.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Freddy Sanchez called out on strikes.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Loretta called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hunter Pence pops out to second baseman Freddy Sanchez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ty Wigginton doubles (15) on a fly ball to center fielder Nate McLouth.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Nate McLouth. Ty Wigginton scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    6
    Houston Astros
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Chris Sampson strikes out swinging.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Doumit grounds out to first baseman Lance Berkman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Bay flies out to right fielder Hunter Pence.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Xavier Nady grounds out, third baseman Ty Wigginton to first baseman Lance Berkman.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kazuo Matsui walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Bourn flies out to center fielder Nate McLouth.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman singles on a line drive to center fielder Nate McLouth. Kazuo Matsui scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    6
    Houston Astros
    6
  4. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Lee flies out to center fielder Nate McLouth.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark Loretta singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nate McLouth. Lance Berkman to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Hunter Pence pops out to catcher Ryan Doumit in foul territory.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Adam LaRoche grounds out, second baseman Kazuo Matsui to first baseman Lance Berkman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Doug Mientkiewicz singles on a fly ball to center fielder Michael Bourn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chris Gomez grounds into a double play, second baseman Kazuo Matsui to shortstop Mark Loretta to first baseman Lance Berkman. Doug Mientkiewicz out at 2nd. Chris Gomez out at 1st.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ty Wigginton grounds out, shortstop Jack Wilson to first baseman Adam LaRoche.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus grounds out, shortstop Jack Wilson to first baseman Adam LaRoche.

  3. B
    S
    O

    David Newhan flies out to center fielder Nate McLouth.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jack Wilson pops out to first baseman Lance Berkman in foul territory.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nate McLouth strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddy Sanchez called out on strikes.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Bourn lines out to first baseman Adam LaRoche.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman strikes out swinging.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Doumit singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Bourn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Bay pops out to second baseman Kazuo Matsui.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Xavier Nady singles on a soft fly ball to left fielder Carlos Lee. Ryan Doumit to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Adam LaRoche walks. Ryan Doumit to 3rd. Xavier Nady to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Doug Mientkiewicz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Pence. Ryan Doumit scores. Xavier Nady to 3rd. Adam LaRoche to 2nd.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    7
    Houston Astros
    6
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jason Michaels grounds into a force out, shortstop Mark Loretta to second baseman Kazuo Matsui. Xavier Nady scores. Adam LaRoche to 3rd. Doug Mientkiewicz out at 2nd. Jason Michaels to 1st.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    8
    Houston Astros
    6
  7. B
    S
    O

    Jack Wilson strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Xavier Nady.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Loretta singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Nate McLouth. Carlos Lee to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hunter Pence grounds into a double play, third baseman Doug Mientkiewicz to first baseman Adam LaRoche. Carlos Lee out at 3rd. Mark Loretta to 2nd. Hunter Pence out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ty Wigginton walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Geoff Blum singles on a ground ball to right fielder Xavier Nady. Mark Loretta scores. Ty Wigginton to 2nd.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    8
    Houston Astros
    7
  6. B
    S
    O

    Darin Erstad grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Doug Mientkiewicz. Ty Wigginton out at 3rd. Geoff Blum to 2nd. Darin Erstad to 1st.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nate McLouth walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Doumit flies out to center fielder Michael Bourn.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kazuo Matsui walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Bourn out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Ryan Doumit to second baseman Freddy Sanchez. Kazuo Matsui to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman flies out to center fielder Nate McLouth.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Lee flies out to left fielder Jason Bay.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason Bay grounds out, third baseman Ty Wigginton to first baseman Lance Berkman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Xavier Nady pops out to first baseman Lance Berkman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Adam LaRoche singles on a fly ball to center fielder Michael Bourn.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Doug Mientkiewicz walks. Adam LaRoche to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Bautista strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Loretta grounds out, third baseman Jose Bautista to first baseman Adam LaRoche.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hunter Pence grounds out, second baseman Freddy Sanchez to first baseman Adam LaRoche.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ty Wigginton walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada strikes out swinging.

Date
July 23, 2008 (Wed) @ 6:05 PM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Minute Maid Park
Attendance
36,091
First Pitch
6:07 PM
Duration
3h 24m
Weather
Roof Closed / 73°F / Wind: 0 mph, None mph

    • Decisions

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Pirates PIT
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    McLouth CF31200210.280.884
    Sanchez, F 2B52110020.241.602
    Doumit C41110000.322.917
    Bay LF51121000.288.916
    Nady RF52200000.328.908
    LaRoche 1B42100100.261.787
    		 Mientkiewicz 3B44020100.274.744
    		 Gomez PH10000000.301.672
    		 Michaels PH10010000.228.649
    Bautista 3B10000010.248.730
    Wilson, Ja SS40000010.275.651
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Snell P3.08565513606.10
    Beam P1.02321101006.00
    Osoria P2.02100000106.12
    Yates P0.21631101004.11
    Grabow P1.11700001003.08
    Marte P1.01300001103.47
    Houston Astros
    Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Matsui, K 2B21311301.280.730
    Bourn CF42100001.226.579
    Berkman 1B31110210.3381.062
    Lee, Ca LF51000010.304.897
    Loretta SS53120010.264.702
    Pence RF50010001.262.719
    Wigginton 3B31100210.271.810
    		 Ausmus C31010010.229.597
    		 Blum PH11010000.217.609
    Tejada, M PH10000010.275.730
    		 Newhan PH10000000.259.693
    		 Erstad PH10000000.276.710
    Quintero C00000000.222.489
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Moehler P2.15196510004.45
    Sampson P2.23310001104.59
    Geary P2.03832201302.45
    Wright, W P1.01300001004.71
    Brocail P1.02210001103.61