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Series: Game 3 of 3

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Pittsburgh won 2-1

Game 1: Monday, July 7
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Game 2: Tuesday, July 8
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Game 3: Wednesday, July 9
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Astros 6

(42-50, 20-29 away)

Pirates 4

(42-48, 27-20 home)

7:05 PM ET, July 9, 2008

PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

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HOU 400000200 6 10 0
PIT 012010000 4 8 0

W: B. Moehler (5-4)

L: S. Burnett (0-1)

S: J. Valverde (23)

Houston Astros
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
H Pence RF6001016.260
K Matsui 2B6021011.273
L Berkman 1B2110211.348
C Lee LF2100303.293
   M Tejada SS0000000.277
G Blum SS5113015.219
   J Valverde P0000000.000
T Wigginton 3B5120002.277
M Bourn CF5120030.220
B Ausmus C2011200.221
B Moehler P1000212.000
   a-M Loretta PH1100001.260
   C Sampson P0000000.150
   b-D Erstad PH-LF1010000.301
Totals3661069821 
a-grounded into fielder's choice to catcher for B Moehler in the 7th
b-doubled to deep right center for C Sampson in the 9th
BATTING
2B: K Matsui 2 (15, J Van Benschoten, T Yates); D Erstad (12, T Beam)
HR: G Blum (6, 1st inning off J Van Benschoten 2 on, 2 Out)
RBI: G Blum 3 (20), B Ausmus (14), H Pence (43), K Matsui (19)
S: B Ausmus
2-out RBI: G Blum 3, B Ausmus, K Matsui
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: T Wigginton 1, G Blum 2, H Pence 2, C Lee 1, B Moehler 1, K Matsui 1
Team LOB: 14
BASERUNNING
SB: L Berkman 2 (14, 2nd base off J Van Benschoten/R Doumit, 2nd base off S Burnett/R Doumit)
CS: T Wigginton (4, 2nd base by J Van Benschoten/R Doumit)
Houston Astros
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Moehler (W, 5-4)6.074413091-624.28
C Sampson (H, 4)2.000001023-164.72
J Valverde (S, 23)1.010000019-133.89
Totals9.0844140133-91 
PITCHING
Batters faced: B Moehler 25; C Sampson 6; J Valverde 4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Moehler 7-7; C Sampson 4-1; J Valverde 1-2
Game Scores: B Moehler 44
Pittsburgh Pirates
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
N McLouth CF4230000.286
F Sanchez 2B3001012.226
R Doumit C4111001.318
J Bay LF4011011.291
X Nady RF4110001.321
A LaRoche 1B3011100.251
D Mientkiewicz 3B3000001.268
   T Yates P0000000.000
   T Beam P0000000.000
   a-J Michaels PH1000001.242
J Van Benschoten P2000010.000
   S Burnett P0000000.000
   J Bautista 3B2000001.252
J Wilson SS3010010.299
Totals33484148 
a-flied out to right for T Beam in the 9th
BATTING
2B: N McLouth 3 (32, B Moehler 3); J Bay (22, B Moehler); J Wilson (7, B Moehler)
3B: X Nady (1, B Moehler)
RBI: A LaRoche (42), R Doumit (28), J Bay (46), F Sanchez (33)
SF: F Sanchez
2-out RBI: R Doumit, J Bay
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: X Nady 1, J Bay 1
Team LOB: 4
Pittsburgh Pirates
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Van Benschoten4.2744661117-629.77
S Burnett (L, 0-1)1.211120028-144.88
T Yates1.211112032-173.74
T Beam1.010000013-76.55
Totals9.01066981190-100 
PITCHING
IBB: L Berkman (By T Yates)
HBP: L Berkman (By J Van Benschoten)
Batters faced: J Van Benschoten 27; S Burnett 8; T Yates 8; T Beam 4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Van Benschoten 4-3; S Burnett 3-2; T Yates 2-1; T Beam 2-1
Game Scores: J Van Benschoten 34

Scoring Summary

HOUPIT
1stG Blum homered to right, L Berkman and C Lee scored.30
1stB Ausmus singled to right center, T Wigginton scored, M Bourn to third.40
2ndA LaRoche grounded out to third, X Nady scored.41
3rdR Doumit singled to center, N McLouth scored.42
3rdJ Bay doubled to deep left, R Doumit scored.43
5thF Sanchez hit sacrifice fly to center, N McLouth scored.44
7thH Pence grounded out to third, M Bourn scored, M Loretta to second.54
7thK Matsui doubled to center, M Loretta scored.64
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Game Information

StadiumPNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance13,884 (36.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:15
Weather81 degrees, partly cloudy
Wind12 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Kerwin Danley, First Base - Laz Diaz, Second Base - Wally Bell, Third Base - Paul Schrieber