Pirates 8
Astros 3
WP: S. Youman (3-4)
LP: T. Driskill (0-1)
Where Adam LaRoche chooses to flash back to happier times. The Astros discuss how they had opportunities to win the game. Jose Cruz III hangs in and provides all the gory details in the GZ. Be sure to read to the end. First batter of the game grounded out to Biggio. Start over, first batter of the game grounded to Biggio. Biggio backed up and the ball found the bottom of his glove and dropped out.
That run scored on another groundball that found a hole in the infield. In the 2nd, couple more groundballs found holes and the score settled at 2-0. But in the bottom of the 2nd , the Astros loaded the bases with no outs. A sac fly salvaged 1 run.
In the 7th, this time runners 2nd and 3rd. One run scored on a groundball, infield was back. And a base hit scored another run. Score 3-2. And it stayed that way until the 9th.
In the 9th, with 2 outs, the count 1-1, pinch hitter Xavier Nady scrapped a slider from Brad Lidge off the bottom of the strike zone and the game was tied.
Extra innings dragged on. Astros had a couple chances to score a run. The 10th particularly, with the bases loaded and one out.
But finally, the Astros bullpen bottomed out in the 15th. A 3 run homer was the topper.
