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Sunday, March 8, 2009:
Pirates 11, Astros 4
HoustonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Bourn, CF3010000.227
Bogusevic, RF1000010.231
Ramirez, Y, LF-CF4211121.100
Pence, RF2110101.150
Smith, SS1000000.357
Boone, DH2010100.067
1-Saccomanno, PR-DH1000000.100
Newhan, 2B-LF3011101.188
Johnson, C, 3B2001010.333
Gall, 1B4010004.500
Sutton, SS-2B4000023.267
Palmisano, L, C3110011.125
Towles, C1000000.111
Totals314734711.222

1-Ran for Boone in the 5th.
PittsburghABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Morgan, LF5100000.148
Durham, LF0000000.000
Sanchez, F, 2B2221100.438
Ford, 2B1100100.357
McLouth, CF2120100.375
McCutchen, A, CF1101100.143
Doumit, C3000014.222
Lerud, C2000013.000
Jones, 1B4223103.368
LaRoche, An, DH2121200.600
Monroe, RF3112002.273
Salazar, RF2012002.222
Walker, N, 3B2000100.250
Alvarez, 3B2000002.455
Wilson, Ja, SS2000011.133
Bixler, SS1100112.357
Totals341110109419.266
BATTING
2B: Palmisano, L (1, Ohlendorf), Ramirez, Y (1, Ohlendorf).
TB: Bourn; Ramirez, Y 2; Pence; Boone; Newhan; Gall; Palmisano, L 2.
RBI: Ramirez, Y (1), Newhan (3), Johnson, C (6).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Sutton; Palmisano, L; Gall.
S: Bourn.
SF: Johnson, C.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Gall (1, 2nd base off Chavez, J/Doumit).
PO: Pence (1st base by Ohlendorf).

FIELDING
E: Gall (1, throw), Bourn (1, throw), Sutton (2, fielding).
Outfield assists: Ramirez, Y (Jones at 3rd base).
DP: 2 (Johnson, C-Newhan-Gall, Ramirez, Y-Johnson, C).
BATTING
HR: Sanchez, F (1, 3rd inning off Hensley, 0 on, 1 out), Monroe (2, 4th inning off Hensley, 1 on, 0 out), Jones (1, 5th inning off De La Vara, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Sanchez, F 5; McLouth 2; Jones 5; LaRoche, An 2; Monroe 4; Salazar.
RBI: Sanchez, F (4), Monroe 2 (4), Jones 3 (4), McCutchen, A (2), LaRoche, An (4), Salazar 2 (7).
2-out RBI: Jones; LaRoche, An; Salazar 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Jones 2; Bixler; Alvarez.
GIDP: Monroe.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
E: Morgan (1, fielding).
Pickoffs: Ohlendorf (Pence at 1st base).
HoustonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Backe2.02001106.00
Hensley(BS, 2)2.023311223.63
De La Vara(BS, 2)(L, 0-2)1.043311112.27
Paronto2.01001000.00
James0.10403006.75
Lumsden0.211121010.13
Totals8.0101169436.54
PittsburghIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Ohlendorf3.16210201.69
Chavez, J0.20000207.36
Veal(BS, 1)(W, 2-0)1.00224003.60
Meek(H, 1)1.01000000.00
Capps(H, 2)1.00000000.00
Davis, J(H, 1)1.00000102.25
Bautista, D1.00000204.15
Totals9.07434703.44
WP: Veal.
Balk: Veal.
HBP: LaRoche, An (by Hensley), Johnson, C (by Ohlendorf).
Groundouts-flyouts: Backe 4-1, Hensley 3-2, De La Vara 0-2, Paronto 2-3, James 1-0, Lumsden 1-0, Ohlendorf 4-3, Chavez, J 0-0, Veal 2-1, Meek 1-2, Capps 2-1, Davis, J 1-1, Bautista, D 0-1.
Batters faced: Backe 9, Hensley 10, De La Vara 8, Paronto 7, James 5, Lumsden 5, Ohlendorf 16, Chavez, J 2, Veal 7, Meek 4, Capps 3, Davis, J 3, Bautista, D 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Lumsden 3-3, Chavez, J 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Tom Hallion. 1B: Jerry Crawford. 2B: Charlie Reliford. 3B: Paul Emmel.
Weather: 80 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 10 mph, Out to CF.
T: 3:01.
Att: 3,959.
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media