Pirates 10, Astros 7
W: Bautista (2-2) L: R. Hernandez (0-3) S: Marte (2)
Box score
Footer surveys the damage
OK, so just a few simple multiple-choice questions on tonight’s game:
1. Runelvys, on this night, most resembled:
a.
b. 
c.
d. 
2. Runelvys allowed how many baserunners in 4 innings?
a. 17
b. Eleventy billion
c. I don’t know, I lost track about the time the Pirates all had hits by the 4th inning.
3. Coop’s decision to leave Runelvys in that long was:
a. The right decision, given the previous day’s 17 inning marathon
b. The right decision – the 4th inning got out of hand too fast
c. Indefensible*
(* – option available only to Chronicle hacks and talk show hosts)
4. Chad Poronto’s 4 inning, 1 hit performance was:
a. Sorely needed
b. An audition for more work
c. Wasted in this 10-7 loss
5. Hunter Pence is currently:
a. Lost at the plate
b. Completely lost at the plate
c. Made to look better only by the necessity of giving Towles at bats.
6. The Astros will finish:
a. Fourth in the Central
b. Fifth in the Central
c. Last in the Central
d. Wild Card, baby! WooHoo!!!
Cheer on your last place Astros tomorrow at 6:05 CDT.