Astros 6-3 Pirates (16 Apr, 2009) Play-by-Play

Pittsburgh Pirates

4-5, 1-2 home


HOU
PIT

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	1	1	0	3	0	0	0	6	10	0
2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	10	0

AstrosTop 1st
- J. Karstens pitching for PIT
  HOU
  PIT
- Pitch
  1
  Foul Ball
  2
  Strike Looking
  3
  Ball
  4
  Ground Out
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 1st
- R. Ortiz pitching for HOU
  HOU
  PIT
- N Morgan scored on R Ortiz' wild pitch.
  0
  1
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 2nd
- J. Karstens pitching for PIT
  HOU
  PIT
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 2nd
- R. Ortiz pitching for HOU
  HOU
  PIT
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 3rd
- J. Karstens pitching for PIT
  HOU
  PIT
- M Bourn stole second.
  1
  3
- 1 Run, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 3rd
- R. Ortiz pitching for HOU
  HOU
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 4th
- J. Karstens pitching for PIT
  HOU
  PIT
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 4th
- R. Ortiz pitching for HOU
  HOU
  PIT
- C Monroe hit for J Karstens.
  3
  3
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 5th
- C. Hansen pitching for PIT
  HOU
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 5th
- R. Ortiz pitching for HOU
  HOU
  PIT
- W. Wright pitching for HOU
  HOU
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 6th
- S. Burnett pitching for PIT
  HOU
  PIT
- J Michaels hit for W Wright.
  3
  3
- 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 6th
- C. Sampson pitching for HOU
  HOU
  PIT
- J Michaels in left field.
  6
  3
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 7th
- T. Yates pitching for PIT
  HOU
  PIT
- J Smith hit for J Keppinger.
  6
  3
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 7th
- C. Sampson pitching for HOU
  HOU
  PIT
- J Smith at second base.
  6
  3
- R Vazquez hit for T Yates.
  6
  3
- T. Byrdak pitching for HOU
  HOU
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 8th
- J. Grabow pitching for PIT
  HOU
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 8th
- T. Byrdak pitching for HOU
  HOU
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 9th
- M. Capps pitching for PIT
  HOU
  PIT
- D Erstad hit for T Byrdak.
  6
  3
- H Pence stole second.
  6
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 9th
- L. Hawkins pitching for HOU
  HOU
  PIT
- E Hinske hit for J Jaramillo.
  6
  3
- R Doumit hit for M Capps.
  6
  3
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Astros
0
Pirates
7

Game 1

13/4

Astros
4
Pirates
1

Game 2

16/4

Astros
6
Pirates
3

Game 3

16/4

PNC Park

5:35 PM, 16 April 2009

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 13,877

Game Time:3:28

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Randy Marsh
First Base Umpire - Brian Knight
Second Base Umpire - Mike Winters
Third Base Umpire - James Hoye

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	93	68	.578	-	W3
Chicago	83	78	.516	10	W2
St. Louis	82	79	.509	11	L1
Pittsburgh	76	85	.472	17	W2
Cincinnati	76	85	.472	17	L5

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Houston Astros

Pittsburgh Pirates

W. Wright1-0

S. Burnett0-1

L. Hawkins1

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Ohtani has 2 hits to close on batting leader Arraez in Triple Crown bid as Dodgers beat Rockies 13-2

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Pitch
1 Foul Ball
2 Strike Looking
3 Ball
4 Ground Out