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FINAL
Aug 2, 1998

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
HOU00010004161008
PIT0000101002616
win:R. Johnson (HOU)loss:J. Christiansen (PIT)save:S. Elarton (HOU)

Scoring Summary

HOUPIT
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Jeff Bagwell singles on a line drive to center fielder Manny Martinez. Bill Spiers scores. [1 run]
    10
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    5
    Aramis Ramirez hits a home run (6). [1 run]
    11
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    7
    Kevin Polcovich out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Derek Bell. Mark Smith scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    12
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Carl Everett singles on a pop up to second baseman Kevin Polcovich. Sean Berry scores. Moises Alou to 2nd. [1 run]
    22
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Ricky Gutierrez doubles (16) on a line drive to right fielder Jose Guillen. Moises Alou scores. Carl Everett scores. [2 runs]
    42
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Tony Eusebio doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Turner Ward. Ricky Gutierrez scores. Brad Ausmus out at home on the throw, left fielder Turner Ward to shortstop Lou Collier to catcher Jason Kendall. [1 run] [3 outs]
    52
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Jeff Bagwell out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Manny Martinez. Craig Biggio scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    62

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Craig Biggio2B15101002.317
2Bill Spiers3B23100002.272
Sean BerryPH-3B12100001.289
3Derek BellRF14001103.327
4Jeff Bagwell1B13020102.269
5Moises AlouLF05101005.303
6Carl EverettCF13110101.321
7Ricky GutierrezSS13120102.273
8Brad AusmusC13001100.260
9Randy JohnsonP03001002.100
Tony EusebioPH11010000.285
Scott ElartonP00000000.000
TOTAL10356655020-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Randy JohnsonLHP7.062212111164.26
Scott ElartonRHP2.0000200273.26
TOTAL9.06221411143-
Pittsburgh Pirates logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Kevin Polcovich2B02011100.196
2Jason KendallC14000004.336
3Manny MartinezCF04002003.275
4Kevin Young1B04002001.288
5Jose GuillenRF14002001.288
6Mark SmithLF13101001.214
Turner WardLF01000000.259
7Aramis Ramirez3B24112011.235
8Lou CollierSS02001000.247
Al MartinPH01001000.235
9Todd Van PoppelP12001000.222
Keith OsikPH01001003.203
Jason ChristiansenP00000000.000
Jeff McCurryP00000000.000
TOTAL63222141114-
Pittsburgh Pirates logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Todd Van PoppelRHP7.05115201016.28
Jason ChristiansenLHP1.0444020272.31
Jeff McCurryRHP1.0111010143.38
TOTAL9.01066550142-

Play-by-Play

1st inningHOUPIT
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    LINEOUT — Craig Biggio lines out to right fielder Jose Guillen. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    DOUBLE — Bill Spiers doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Jose Guillen. Bill Spiers to 3rd. Bill Spiers advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Jose Guillen.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Derek Bell strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    FLYOUT — Jeff Bagwell flies out to right fielder Jose Guillen. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    FLYOUT — Kevin Polcovich flies out to left fielder Moises Alou. [1 out]
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    GROUNDOUT — Jason Kendall grounds out, third baseman Bill Spiers to first baseman Jeff Bagwell. [2 outs]
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    STRIKEOUT — Manny Martinez strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

6Runs2
10Hits6
0Errors1
.286Batting Avg.188
35At Bats32
4Extra-base Hits1
0Home Runs1
6Runs-Batted-In2
5Walks1
1Stolen Bases1
5Strikeouts14
8Left on Base6
14Total Bases9

Game Details

Sunday, August 2, 1998 · 3:33 AM
St. James' Park · Newcastle, England
attendance: 21,201 (40.5%)
weather: 78 degrees, sunny