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Series: Game 3 of 3

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Houston won 3-0

Game 1: Tuesday, August 8
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Game 2: Wednesday, August 9
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Game 3: Thursday, August 10
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Pirates 2

(42-73, 14-45 away)

Astros 5

(56-58, 33-26 home)

8:05 PM ET, August 10, 2006

Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas 

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W: R. Clemens (4-4)

L: T. Gorzelanny (2-3)

Pittsburgh Pirates
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
N McLouth CF-RF5110012.229
J Wilson SS4020001.278
F Sanchez 3B3011010.342
J Bay LF4010013.286
J Burnitz RF2000101.232
   b-J Bautista PH-CF1000002.254
X Nady 1B4120001.271
J Castillo 2B4010023.270
R Paulino C4011011.314
T Gorzelanny P1000110.000
   a-J Randa PH1000003.289
   S Torres P0000000.250
   J Grabow P0000000.000
   M Capps P0000000.000
   c-J Hernandez PH1000011.243
Totals342922818 
a-grounded to third for T Gorzelanny in the 7th
b-flied out to center for J Burnitz in the 8th
c-struck out swinging for M Capps in the 9th
BATTING
2B: J Wilson (22, R Clemens); X Nady (19, B Lidge)
RBI: F Sanchez (60), R Paulino (36)
SF: F Sanchez
GIDP: J Randa
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J Wilson 1, J Bautista 1, J Bay 1
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: N McLouth (10, 2nd base off R Clemens/B Ausmus)
FIELDING
DP: 1 (J Wilson-J Castillo-X Nady).
Pittsburgh Pirates
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
T Gorzelanny (L, 2-5)6.0522560112-644.19
S Torres0.112211011-44.21
J Grabow0.10000104-33.86
M Capps1.121102116-133.54
Totals8.08556101143-84 
PITCHING
IBB: L Berkman (By S Torres)
Batters faced: T Gorzelanny 27; S Torres 3; J Grabow 1; M Capps 6
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: T Gorzelanny 6-6; S Torres 0-0; J Grabow 0-0; M Capps 1-1
Game Scores: T Gorzelanny 55
Houston Astros
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
W Taveras CF4010123.275
C Biggio 2B4110013.270
   C Burke 2B0000000.273
L Berkman 1B1100300.321
A Huff RF4000025.273
M Ensberg 3B3213111.240
L Scott LF3110110.408
A Everett SS4010002.242
B Ausmus C4032001.235
R Clemens P2000022.000
   C Qualls P0000000.000
   D Wheeler P0000000.000
   T Miller P0000000.000
   a-M Lamb PH1000011.317
   B Lidge P0000000.000
Totals3058561018 
a-struck out swinging for T Miller in the 8th
BATTING
2B: C Biggio (28, S Torres)
HR: M Ensberg (20, 7th inning off M Capps 2 on, 2 Out)
RBI: B Ausmus 2 (28), M Ensberg 3 (49)
S: R Clemens
2-out RBI: M Ensberg 3
GIDP: A Huff
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W Taveras 2, C Biggio 1
Team LOB: 8
FIELDING
DP: 1 (M Ensberg-L Berkman).
Houston Astros
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
R Clemens (W, 7-6)6.041125095-572.24
C Qualls (H, 23)1.01000008-74.08
D Wheeler0.220002015-123.02
T Miller (H, 12)0.10000004-23.93
B Lidge1.021101014-105.71
Totals9.0922280136-88 
PITCHING
Batters faced: R Clemens 24; C Qualls 3; D Wheeler 4; T Miller 1; B Lidge 5
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R Clemens 6-7; C Qualls 3-0; D Wheeler 0-0; T Miller 0-1; B Lidge 1-1
Game Scores: R Clemens 63

Scoring Summary

PITHOU
2ndB Ausmus singled to center, M Ensberg scored, L Scott to second.01
4thB Ausmus singled to center, L Scott scored.02
6thF Sanchez hit sacrifice fly to right, N McLouth scored, J Wilson to third.12
7thM Ensberg homered to left, C Biggio and L Berkman scored.15
9thR Paulino grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, X Nady scored, J Castillo out at second.25
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Game Notes

HOUSTON'S WILLY TAVERAS EXTENDED HIS HITTING STREAK TO 13 GAMES WITH A SINGLE IN THE FOURTH INNING.

Game Information

StadiumMinute Maid Park, Houston, TX
Attendance41,476 (98.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:53
Weatherindoors
UmpiresHome Plate - Jerry Layne, First Base - Bob Davidson, Second Base - Mark Wegner, Third Base - Marvin Hudson