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Series: Game 2 of 3

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Series tied 1-1 (as of 6/4)

Game 1: Tuesday, June 3
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Game 2: Wednesday, June 4
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Game 3: Thursday, June 5
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Astros 2

(31-29, 16-20 away)

Pirates 5

(28-31, 16-12 home)

7:05 PM ET, June 4, 2008

PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

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HOU 001001000 2 8 2
PIT 00031001 - 5 10 0

W: Z. Duke (3-4)

L: R. Oswalt (4-6)

S: M. Capps (12)

Houston Astros
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
M Bourn CF4010002.214
K Matsui 2B4010010.277
M Tejada SS2100201.307
L Berkman 1B4020001.384
C Lee LF4011003.264
H Pence RF4010011.294
T Wigginton 3B4111001.274
B Ausmus C3010010.177
   b-D Erstad PH1000010.311
R Oswalt P2000002.148
   a-M Loretta PH1000000.250
   G Geary P0000000.000
   T Byrdak P0000000.250
   O Villarreal P0000000.000
Totals332822411 
a-flied out to center for R Oswalt in the 7th
b-struck out swinging for B Ausmus in the 9th
BATTING
HR: T Wigginton (3, 3rd inning off Z Duke 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: T Wigginton (9), C Lee (47)
2-out RBI: C Lee
GIDP: M Tejada
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M Bourn 1, C Lee 1
Team LOB: 6
BASERUNNING
SB: M Tejada (5, 2nd base off Z Duke/R Chavez)
CS: M Bourn (4, 2nd base by Z Duke)
FIELDING
E: T Wigginton (4, ground ball); L Berkman (2, interference)
DP: 1 (L Berkman).
Outfield Assist: H Pence (N McLouth at Home).
Houston Astros
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
R Oswalt (L, 4-6)6.0943140105-715.38
G Geary1.010002017-111.40
T Byrdak0.10111005-10.55
O Villarreal0.20000006-44.97
Totals8.01054260133-87 
PITCHING
WP: O Villarreal
HBP: X Nady (By R Oswalt)
Batters faced: R Oswalt 28; G Geary 4; T Byrdak 2; O Villarreal 2
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R Oswalt 7-5; G Geary 0-1; T Byrdak 1-0; O Villarreal 0-2
Game Scores: R Oswalt 43
Pittsburgh Pirates
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
J Wilson SS4110001.300
F Sanchez 2B4020001.243
N McLouth CF4011012.310
J Bay LF3110112.290
X Nady RF3120011.323
A LaRoche 1B3211123.213
J Bautista 3B3010002.257
R Chavez C3013003.241
Z Duke P3000012.080
   D Marte P0000000.000
   a-D Mientkiewicz PH1000000.215
   M Capps P0000000.000
Totals3151052617 
a-flied out to right for D Marte in the 8th
BATTING
RBI: A LaRoche (25), R Chavez 3 (5), N McLouth (43)
S: J Bautista
SF: R Chavez
2-out RBI: R Chavez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A LaRoche 1, Z Duke 1
Team LOB: 7
FIELDING
DP: 1 (F Sanchez-J Wilson-A LaRoche).
Pittsburgh Pirates
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
Z Duke (W, 3-4)7.2722221108-714.19
D Marte (H, 11)0.11000005-34.05
M Capps (S, 12)1.000002014-112.36
Totals9.0822241127-85 
PITCHING
Batters faced: Z Duke 30; D Marte 2; M Capps 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Z Duke 10-10; D Marte 0-1; M Capps 1-0
Game Scores: Z Duke 57

Scoring Summary

HOUPIT
3rdT Wigginton homered to left.10
4thA LaRoche singled to shallow right center, J Bay scored, X Nady to second.11
4thR Chavez singled to left center, X Nady and A LaRoche scored, R Chavez to second advancing on throw.13
5thN McLouth singled to left center, J Wilson scored.14
6thC Lee singled to left, M Tejada scored.24
8thR Chavez hit sacrifice fly to center, A LaRoche scored.25
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Game Information

StadiumPNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance9,392 (24.5% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:31
Weather69 degrees, drizzle
Wind9 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Mike Reilly, First Base - Bob Davidson, Second Base - Alfonso Marquez, Third Base - Andy Fletcher