MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT HOUSTON ASTROS
08/30/2017
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 7171 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30TH , 2017 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Pirates (82-61) 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 7 9 0
Houston Astros (59-84) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0
Astros Absorb 7-2 Home Loss
The Pittsburgh Pirates used the hitting of center fielder Bryce Harper to subdue the Houston Astros, 7-2. For the game, Harper went 1 for 3 with a home run and 2 walks, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. Houston has now lost 5 consecutive games.

Pittsburgh used a timely hit from Richard Urena to get the win. The shortstop stroked a run-scoring double in the top of the seventh inning to put the Pirates ahead, 3-2. It was his only hit in 3 at-bats, but it made an impact.

"Good baseball players make you a smarter manager," said Pittsburgh manager John Smith.
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Harper CF 3 1 1 3 2 0 2 .315 32 94
G. Allen RF 5 1 1 0 0 2 4 .222 2 15
A. Rizzo 1B 5 1 2 2 0 1 0 .238 37 96
J. Votto DH 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 .254 25 93
B. McCann C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .278 18 74
E. Cabrera 3B 2 1 0 0 2 1 2 .225 2 35
G. Torres 2B 3 2 1 0 1 2 1 .309 10 29
K. Tucker LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 .250 0 0
R. Urena SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 2 .265 2 14
Totals 33 7 9 6 6 11 15      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Urena (8, 7th Inning off M. Wacha, 1 on, 2 outs) , G. Allen (8, 9th Inning off J. Jimenez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Rizzo (37, 1st Inning off C. Sabathia, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. Harper (32, 9th Inning off J. Jimenez, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Harper 4 , G. Allen 2 , A. Rizzo 5 , B. McCann , G. Torres , K. Tucker 2 , R. Urena 2
2-out RBI: B. Harper , A. Rizzo 2 , R. Urena
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , G. Allen 2 , J. Votto
GIDP: B. Harper , G. Allen
Hit by Pitch: B. McCann
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Rizzo (7)
CS: E. Cabrera (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Choo RF 5 0 1 1 0 2 3 .232 22 69
L. Martin CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .202 2 6
J. Baez 2B 4 0 2 0 1 0 1 .236 25 61
K. Schwarber DH 5 0 2 0 0 1 4 .224 35 74
J. Mauer 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .317 9 56
F. Galvis SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .234 14 61
P. Evans 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .221 4 9
G. Parra LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .284 6 32
D. Freitas C 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .212 6 38
Totals 35 2 9 1 3 6 21      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Schwarber (16, 1st Inning off L. Gohara, 1 on, 2 outs) , S. Choo (26, 4th Inning off L. Gohara, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Choo 2 , L. Martin , J. Baez 2 , K. Schwarber 3 , P. Evans 2 , D. Freitas
2-out RBI: S. Choo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , S. Choo 2 , L. Martin , J. Mauer , F. Galvis 2
Sac Bunt: D. Freitas
Hit by Pitch: L. Martin
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Galvis-Baez-Mauer, Baez-Galvis-Mauer)
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Gohara 4.1 7 2 2 1 3 0 79 3.77   
R. Erlin W (4-0) 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 20 4.60   
J. Nicasio H (24) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 4.23   
W. Harris H (17) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 3.47   
M. Moore 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 13 3.41   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Gohara 43
Batters Faced: L. Gohara 21, R. Erlin 7, J. Nicasio 5, W. Harris 3, M. Moore 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Gohara 3-7, R. Erlin 3-1, J. Nicasio 1-2, W. Harris 2-0, M. Moore 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Gohara 79-50, R. Erlin 20-15, J. Nicasio 23-11, W. Harris 13-8, M. Moore 13-9
WP: L. Gohara
Hit Batsmen: J. Nicasio
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Sabathia 6.0 3 2 2 3 6 1 97 5.09   
C. Green L (2-5) 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 18 4.74   
M. Wacha 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 16 6.18   
J. Hader 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 3.59   
J. Jimenez 0.2 3 4 4 1 1 1 15 7.16   
T. Rosenthal 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 2.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Sabathia 61
Batters Faced: C. Sabathia 23, C. Green 3, M. Wacha 3, J. Hader 3, J. Jimenez 6, T. Rosenthal 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Sabathia 4-6, C. Green 0-0, M. Wacha 0-0, J. Hader 0-2, J. Jimenez 0-1, T. Rosenthal 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Sabathia 97-57, C. Green 18-12, M. Wacha 16-11, J. Hader 14-9, J. Jimenez 15-9, T. Rosenthal 6-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Wacha 1-1 , T. Rosenthal 1-1
Hit Batsmen: C. Sabathia
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bryce Harper
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park 2000-2016
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), no wind
Start Time: 2:05 PM CT
Time: 3:44
Attendance: 25276
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