Pittsburgh Pirates @ Houston Astros

5-13, 1-7 Away

Final

11-5, 8-3 Home


PIT
HOU

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	9	1
2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	-	3	6	0

PiratesTop 1st
- W. Rodriguez pitching for HOU
  PIT
  HOU
- Pitch
  1
  Strike Looking
  2
  Single
- N McLouth to second on passed ball by E Munson.
  0
  0
- J Wilson caught stealing second, pitcher to first to second.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 1st
- Z. Duke pitching for PIT
  PIT
  HOU
- 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 2nd
- W. Rodriguez pitching for HOU
  PIT
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 2nd
- Z. Duke pitching for PIT
  PIT
  HOU
- A Everett safe at first on error by shortstop J Wilson.
  0
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error
PiratesTop 3rd
- W. Rodriguez pitching for HOU
  PIT
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 3rd
- Z. Duke pitching for PIT
  PIT
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 4th
- W. Rodriguez pitching for HOU
  PIT
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 4th
- Z. Duke pitching for PIT
  PIT
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 5th
- W. Rodriguez pitching for HOU
  PIT
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 5th
- Z. Duke pitching for PIT
  PIT
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 6th
- W. Rodriguez pitching for HOU
  PIT
  HOU
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 6th
- Z. Duke pitching for PIT
  PIT
  HOU
- C Burke hit for W Rodriguez.
  1
  3
- PIT
  HOU
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 7th
- C. Qualls pitching for HOU
  PIT
  HOU
- PIT
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 7th
- M. Capps pitching for PIT
  PIT
  HOU
- PIT
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 8th
- D. Wheeler pitching for HOU
  PIT
  HOU
- F Sanchez hit for M Capps.
  1
  3
- PIT
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 8th
- D. Marte pitching for PIT
  PIT
  HOU
- B Ausmus catching.
  1
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 9th
- B. Lidge pitching for HOU
  PIT
  HOU
- C Duffy ran for C Wilson.
  2
  3
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors

Pirates
2
Astros
3

Game 1

22/4

Pirates
0
Astros
3

Game 2

23/4

Pirates
2
Astros
7

Game 3

23/4

Daikin Park

1:05 AM, 22 April 2006

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 31,333

Game Time:2:30

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Rick Reed
First Base Umpire - Tim Tschida
Second Base Umpire - Ted Barrett
Third Base Umpire - Laz Diaz

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	65	.599	-	W1
Chicago	92	70	.568	5	W3
Cincinnati	83	79	.512	14	L1
St. Louis	78	84	.481	19	L4
Pittsburgh	71	91	.438	26	L1

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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Houston Astros

W. Rodriguez3-0

Z. Duke1-2

B. Lidge6

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Pitch
1 Strike Looking
2 Single