Final
Pittsburgh won 3-0
| Game 1: Monday, July 21 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 9 | Final |
| Houston | 3 | |
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| Game 2: Tuesday, July 22 | ||
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| Pittsburgh | 8 | Final |
| Houston | 2 | |
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| Game 3: Wednesday, July 23 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 8 | Final |
| Houston | 7 | |
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2:05 PM ET, July 23, 2008
Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Pittsburgh - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Moehler pitching for Houston | PIT | HOU | |
| Nate McLouth | Strike (foul), N McLouth singled to center | 0 | 0 |
| Freddy Sanchez | Strike (looking), F Sanchez singled to right, N McLouth to third | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Doumit | Strike (foul), R Doumit hit sacrifice fly to center, N McLouth scored | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Bay | Ball, Ball, J Bay homered to left center, F Sanchez scored | 3 | 0 |
| Xavier Nady | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, X Nady singled to center | 3 | 0 |
| Adam LaRoche | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, A LaRoche lined out to third | 3 | 0 |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | Strike (looking), D Mientkiewicz singled to left center, X Nady to second | 3 | 0 |
| Ian Snell | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, I Snell singled to right center, X Nady scored, D Mientkiewicz to third | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Wilson | Ball, Ball, J Wilson fouled out to first | 4 | 0 |
| 4 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Ian Snell pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | HOU | |
| Kazuo Matsui | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, K Matsui walked | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Bourn | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), M Bourn singled to left, K Matsui to second | 4 | 0 |
| Lance Berkman | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, L Berkman walked, K Matsui to third, M Bourn to second | 4 | 0 |
| Carlos Lee | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, C Lee popped out to second | 4 | 0 |
| Mark Loretta | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, M Loretta singled to center, K Matsui and M Bourn scored, L Berkman to third | 4 | 2 |
| Hunter Pence | H Pence grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, L Berkman scored, M Loretta out at second | 4 | 3 |
| Ty Wigginton | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Ball, H Pence stole second, Strike (swinging), T Wigginton struck out swinging | 4 | 3 |
| 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Brian Moehler pitching for Houston | PIT | HOU | |
| Nate McLouth | Strike (looking), N McLouth safe at second on error by first baseman L Berkman | 4 | 3 |
| Freddy Sanchez | F Sanchez doubled to deep right, N McLouth scored | 5 | 3 |
| Ryan Doumit | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, R Doumit popped out to second | 5 | 3 |
| Jason Bay | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), J Bay grounded out to third, F Sanchez to third | 5 | 3 |
| Xavier Nady | Strike (foul), X Nady grounded out to third | 5 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Ian Snell pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | HOU | |
| Brad Ausmus | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), B Ausmus struck out swinging | 5 | 3 |
| Brian Moehler | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), B Moehler struck out looking | 5 | 3 |
| Kazuo Matsui | Strike (looking), K Matsui homered to right | 5 | 4 |
| Michael Bourn | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, M Bourn singled to left | 5 | 4 |
| Lance Berkman | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, M Bourn stole second, Ball, L Berkman walked | 5 | 4 |
| Carlos Lee | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), C Lee struck out swinging | 5 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Brian Moehler pitching for Houston | PIT | HOU | |
| Adam LaRoche | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, A LaRoche hit a ground rule double to deep right | 5 | 4 |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), D Mientkiewicz doubled to deep right, A LaRoche scored | 6 | 4 |
| Ian Snell | Strike (looking), Strike (bunted foul), I Snell grounded out to shortstop, D Mientkiewicz to third | 6 | 4 |
| Jack Wilson | C Sampson relieved B Moehler, Strike (looking), Strike (bunted foul), J Wilson popped out to third | 6 | 4 |
| Nate McLouth | Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), N McLouth intentionally walked | 6 | 4 |
| Freddy Sanchez | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), F Sanchez struck out looking | 6 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Ian Snell pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | HOU | |
| Mark Loretta | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), M Loretta struck out looking | 6 | 4 |
| Hunter Pence | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), H Pence popped out to second | 6 | 4 |
| Ty Wigginton | T Wigginton doubled to deep right center | 6 | 4 |
| Brad Ausmus | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, T Wigginton to third on wild pitch by I Snell, Ball, Foul, Ball, B Ausmus doubled to deep right center, T Wigginton scored | 6 | 5 |
| Chris Sampson | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), C Sampson struck out swinging | 6 | 5 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Chris Sampson pitching for Houston | PIT | HOU | |
| Ryan Doumit | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, R Doumit grounded out to first | 6 | 5 |
| Jason Bay | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, J Bay flied out to right | 6 | 5 |
| Xavier Nady | Strike (looking), Ball, X Nady grounded out to third | 6 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| T.J. Beam pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | HOU | |
| T Beam relieved I Snell. | 6 | 5 | |
| Kazuo Matsui | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, K Matsui walked | 6 | 5 |
| Michael Bourn | Ball, M Bourn flied out to center | 6 | 5 |
| Lance Berkman | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Foul, Ball, K Matsui stole second, Foul, L Berkman singled to center, K Matsui scored | 6 | 6 |
| Carlos Lee | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Ball, C Lee flied out to center | 6 | 6 |
| Mark Loretta | M Loretta singled to center, L Berkman to second | 6 | 6 |
| Hunter Pence | H Pence fouled out to catcher | 6 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Chris Sampson pitching for Houston | PIT | HOU | |
| Adam LaRoche | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Foul, A LaRoche grounded out to second | 6 | 6 |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | D Mientkiewicz singled to right center, C Gomez hit for T Beam | 6 | 6 |
| Chris Gomez | C Gomez grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, D Mientkiewicz out at second | 6 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Franquelis Osoria pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | HOU | |
| F Osoria relieved T Beam. | 6 | 6 | |
| Ty Wigginton | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), T Wigginton grounded out to shortstop | 6 | 6 |
| Brad Ausmus | Ball, Strike (looking), B Ausmus grounded out to shortstop, D Newhan hit for C Sampson | 6 | 6 |
| David Newhan | Ball, D Newhan flied out to center | 6 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Geoff Geary pitching for Houston | PIT | HOU | |
| G Geary relieved C Sampson. | 6 | 6 | |
| Jack Wilson | Ball, Ball, J Wilson fouled out to first | 6 | 6 |
| Nate McLouth | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), N McLouth struck out swinging | 6 | 6 |
| Freddy Sanchez | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), F Sanchez struck out looking | 6 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Franquelis Osoria pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | HOU | |
| Kazuo Matsui | Strike (looking), K Matsui grounded out to shortstop | 6 | 6 |
| Michael Bourn | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), M Bourn lined out to first | 6 | 6 |
| Lance Berkman | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), L Berkman struck out swinging | 6 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Geoff Geary pitching for Houston | PIT | HOU | |
| Ryan Doumit | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), R Doumit singled to center | 6 | 6 |
| Jason Bay | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, J Bay popped out to second | 6 | 6 |
| Xavier Nady | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, X Nady singled to left, R Doumit to second | 6 | 6 |
| Adam LaRoche | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, A LaRoche walked, R Doumit to third, X Nady to second | 6 | 6 |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | D Mientkiewicz singled to right, R Doumit scored, X Nady to third, A LaRoche to second, J Michaels hit for F Osoria | 7 | 6 |
| Jason Michaels | Ball, Strike (looking), J Michaels grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, X Nady scored, D Mientkiewicz out at second, A LaRoche to third | 8 | 6 |
| Jack Wilson | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), J Wilson struck out swinging | 8 | 6 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Tyler Yates pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | HOU | |
| T Yates relieved F Osoria. | 8 | 6 | |
| Carlos Lee | Ball, C Lee singled to right | 8 | 6 |
| Mark Loretta | Ball, Strike (looking), M Loretta singled to center, C Lee to second | 8 | 6 |
| Hunter Pence | Ball, H Pence grounded into double play, third to first, C Lee out at third, M Loretta to second | 8 | 6 |
| Ty Wigginton | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, T Wigginton walked, G Blum hit for B Ausmus | 8 | 6 |
| Geoff Blum | Ball, Ball, G Blum singled to right, M Loretta scored, T Wigginton to second, D Erstad hit for G Geary, J Grabow relieved T Yates | 8 | 7 |
| Darin Erstad | Strike (looking), D Erstad grounded into fielder's choice to third, T Wigginton out at third, G Blum to second | 8 | 7 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Wesley Wright pitching for Houston | PIT | HOU | |
| H Quintero catching. | 8 | 7 | |
| W Wright relieved G Geary. | 8 | 7 | |
| Nate McLouth | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, N McLouth walked | 8 | 7 |
| Freddy Sanchez | Strike (looking), F Sanchez grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, N McLouth out at second | 8 | 7 |
| Ryan Doumit | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), R Doumit flied out to center | 8 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| John Grabow pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | HOU | |
| Kazuo Matsui | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, K Matsui walked | 8 | 7 |
| Michael Bourn | Strike (looking), M Bourn sacrificed to catcher, K Matsui to second | 8 | 7 |
| Lance Berkman | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), L Berkman flied out to center | 8 | 7 |
| Carlos Lee | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, C Lee flied out to left | 8 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Doug Brocail pitching for Houston | PIT | HOU | |
| D Brocail relieved W Wright. | 8 | 7 | |
| Jason Bay | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), J Bay grounded out to third | 8 | 7 |
| Xavier Nady | Strike (swinging), X Nady popped out to first | 8 | 7 |
| Adam LaRoche | A LaRoche singled to center | 8 | 7 |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, D Mientkiewicz walked, A LaRoche to second, J Bautista hit for J Grabow | 8 | 7 |
| Jose Bautista | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, A LaRoche to third, D Mientkiewicz to second on wild pitch by D Brocail, Strike (swinging), J Bautista struck out swinging | 8 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Damaso Marte pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | HOU | |
| D Marte relieved J Grabow. | 8 | 7 | |
| J Bautista at third base. | 8 | 7 | |
| Mark Loretta | M Loretta grounded out to third | 8 | 7 |
| Hunter Pence | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), H Pence grounded out to second | 8 | 7 |
| Ty Wigginton | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, T Wigginton walked, M Tejada hit for D Brocail | 8 | 7 |
| Miguel Tejada | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), M Tejada struck out swinging | 8 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||