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Series: Game 3 of 3

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Pittsburgh won 2-1

Game 1: Tuesday, June 3
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Pittsburgh0
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Game 2: Wednesday, June 4
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Game 3: Thursday, June 5
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Astros 3

(31-30, 16-21 away)

Pirates 4

(29-31, 17-12 home)

7:05 PM ET, June 5, 2008

PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

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HOU 120000000 3 9 1
PIT 30001000 - 4 9 1

W: P. Maholm (4-5)

L: B. Backe (4-7)

S: M. Capps (13)

Houston Astros
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
H Pence RF4111003.294
K Matsui 2B4000003.271
M Tejada SS4000001.302
L Berkman 1B4010000.382
C Lee LF4000001.260
T Wigginton 3B3120000.284
J Cruz Jr CF4000003.122
B Ausmus C3120000.195
   b-D Erstad PH1000001.307
B Backe P2011011.286
   a-M Loretta PH1010000.257
   M Bourn PR0000000.214
   C Sampson P0000000.105
   D Brocail P0000000.000
   c-G Blum PH1010000.240
Totals353920113 
a-hit a ground rule double to deep left for B Backe in the 7th
b-lined out to right for B Ausmus in the 9th
c-reached on infield single to third for D Brocail in the 9th
BATTING
2B: H Pence (14, P Maholm); M Loretta (7, P Maholm)
RBI: B Backe (2), H Pence (32)
SF: H Pence
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H Pence 1, C Lee 1, K Matsui 1
Team LOB: 7
FIELDING
E: K Matsui (10, throw)
Houston Astros
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Backe (L, 4-7)6.0944221104-694.66
C Sampson1.000000011-75.53
D Brocail1.000001012-92.53
Totals8.0944231127-85 
PITCHING
Batters faced: B Backe 29; C Sampson 3; D Brocail 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Backe 7-9; C Sampson 2-1; D Brocail 1-1
Game Scores: B Backe 38
Pittsburgh Pirates
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
J Wilson SS4120001.318
F Sanchez 2B4000004.239
N McLouth CF4110001.309
J Bay LF3111100.291
J Michaels RF3113100.325
A LaRoche 1B4010012.214
J Bautista 3B4010021.257
R Chavez C4010001.242
P Maholm P3010002.208
   M Capps P0000000.000
Totals334942312 
BATTING
2B: R Chavez (3, B Backe)
3B: J Bay (2, B Backe)
HR: J Michaels (2, 1st inning off B Backe 2 on, 2 Out)
RBI: J Michaels 3 (14), J Bay (30)
2-out RBI: J Michaels 3, J Bay
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A LaRoche 1, F Sanchez 2, P Maholm 1
Team LOB: 7
FIELDING
E: J Wilson (2, throw)
Pittsburgh Pirates
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
P Maholm (W, 4-5)8.083201086-644.48
M Capps (S, 13)1.010000017-102.28
Totals9.0932010103-74 
PITCHING
HBP: T Wigginton (By M Capps)
Batters faced: P Maholm 32; M Capps 5
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: P Maholm 14-9; M Capps 1-2
Game Scores: P Maholm 57

Scoring Summary

HOUPIT
1stL Berkman reached on infield single to shortstop, H Pence scored, L Berkman to second on throwing error by shortstop J Wilson.10
1stJ Michaels homered to right center, J Wilson and J Bay scored.13
2ndB Backe singled to right, T Wigginton scored, B Ausmus to third.23
2ndH Pence hit sacrifice fly to right, B Ausmus scored.33
5thJ Bay tripled to deep center, N McLouth scored.34
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Game Information

StadiumPNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance10,728 (28% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:24
Weather85 degrees, partly cloudy
Wind7 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Bob Davidson, First Base - Alfonso Marquez, Second Base - Andy Fletcher, Third Base - Mike Reilly