Houston Astros @ Pittsburgh Pirates

84-69, 33-43 Away

Final

62-91, 32-46 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	RBI	AVG
W. TaverasCF	1-3	2	0	.292
M. Ensberg3B	0-4	0	0	.278
L. Berkman1B	2-2	0	2	.298
J. LaneRF	0-2	0	0	.262
E. Bruntlett2B	1-4	0	0	.220
B. LidgeP	0-0	0	0	.000
A. EverettSS	0-4	0	0	.251
B. AusmusC	1-4	0	0	.266
B. BackeP	0-3	0	0	.233
C. QuallsP	0-0	0	0	.000
J. Vizcaino2B	0-1	0	0	.247

pitchers	IP	H	ER	K	PC-ST	ERA
B. Backe	7.0	2	1	6	89-61	4.59
C. Qualls	0.2	2	0	0	14-9	3.36
B. Lidge	1.1	1	0	2	18-13	2.19

HOU

PIT

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

PNC Park

12:35 AM, 23 September 2005

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 12,587

Game Time:2:30

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Ron Kulpa
First Base Umpire - Dan Iassogna
Second Base Umpire - Dale Scott
Third Base Umpire - Tim Tschida


HOU
PIT

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	0
0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	0

Scoring Summary

		HOU	PIT
1st	L Berkman reached on infield single to third, W Taveras scored.	1	0
3rd	L Berkman singled to center, W Taveras scored.	2	0
5th	C Wilson homered to left.	2	1

Data is currently unavailable.

Astros
0
Pirates
7

Game 1

20/9

Astros
7
Pirates
4

Game 2

21/9

Astros
12
Pirates
8

Game 3

22/9

Astros
2
Pirates
1

Game 4

23/9

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	34	20	.630	-	W4
St. Louis	30	25	.545	4.5	W1
Chicago	31	27	.534	5	L1
Cincinnati	29	27	.518	6	L2
Pittsburgh	30	28	.517	6	W1

White Sox slugger Murakami out 4-6 weeks with hamstring strain

White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami is expected to miss four to six weeks with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain, manager Will Venable announced Saturday.

Twins designate struggling Woods Richardson for assignment

Twins designated struggling starting pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson for assignment and recalled rookie John Klein on Saturday.

Ex-Mets manager Bobby Valentine dons famous disguise again

On the eve of his induction into the Mets Hall of Fame, former manager Bobby Valentine again wore his famous sunglasses and fake mustache disguise while throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at Citi Field.

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Houston Astros @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Game Information

B. Backe10-8

Z. Duke6-2

B. Lidge38

Scoring Summary

Inning

2026 National League Central Standings

MLB News

White Sox slugger Murakami out 4-6 weeks with hamstring strain

Twins designate struggling Woods Richardson for assignment

Ex-Mets manager Bobby Valentine dons famous disguise again