MLB GAMETRAX

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On The Field
Minute Maid Park
Houston, Texas
Tony Watson
Rhiner Cruz
W (5-1)
IP H ER BB K ERA
1 0 0 0 2 4.45
L (1-1)
IP H ER BB K ERA
0 1 2 2 0 7.41
Joel Hanrahan
S (31)
IP H ER BB K ERA
1 1 0 0 2 2.18

Pirates 6, Astros 5
When Drew Sutton reached third base in the ninth inning with the game tied, he told Pittsburgh third base coach Nick Leyva that Houston's Xavier Cedeno might bounce a curveball after seeing how much break it had on it earlier in the inning. Cedeno did just that on the next pitch and Sutton was ready, dashing home on the wild pitch to propel the Pirates to a 6-5 win over the hapless Houston Astros on Friday night. ''When guys have big breaking balls...
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Umpire Stats
Umpire R BB K AVG
A Porter 8.6 5.8 13.3 .237
Season Series
Date Home Score Pitchers
Fri 5/17 Pit HOU 4 at
PIT 5
W: Wilson
L: Gonzalez
Sat 5/18 Pit HOU 4 at
PIT 2
W: Cisnero
L: Morris
Sun 5/19 Pit HOU 0 at
PIT 1
W: Locke
L: Harrell
Box Scores
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. S. Marte, LF 4 0 0 1 0
2. A. Presley, RF 4 1 2 1 0
2. R. Barajas, PH-C 1 0 0 0 0
3. A. McCutchen, CF 4 0 2 0 0
4. G. Jones, 1B 4 0 1 0 0
5. N. Walker, 2B 4 0 0 0 0
6. P. Alvarez, 3B 4 1 1 0 0
7. M. McKenry, C 4 2 3 2 0
7. J. Mercer, PR-SS 0 1 0 0 0
8. C. Barmes, SS 2 0 0 0 0
8. D. Sutton, PH-RF 0 1 0 0 1
9. J. Karstens, P 2 0 0 0 0
9. C. Resop, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. J. Harrison, PH 0 0 0 1 0
9. J. Hughes, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. T. Watson, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. C. McGehee, PH 0 0 0 0 1
9. J. Hanrahan, P 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 33 6 9 5 2
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. J. Altuve, 2B 5 0 1 0 0
2. M. Gonzalez, SS 5 0 0 0 0
3. C. Johnson, 3B 4 2 3 1 1
4. S. Moore, 1B 4 0 0 0 1
5. J. Martinez, LF 5 1 3 1 0
5. J. Schafer, PR 0 0 0 0 0
6. J. Maxwell, CF 4 1 2 0 1
7. B. Francisco, RF 4 1 2 2 0
7. W. Lopez, P 0 0 0 0 0
7. B. Bogusevic, RF 1 0 0 0 0
8. C. Snyder, C 3 0 0 0 1
9. J. Lyles, P 2 0 0 1 0
9. F. Rodriguez, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. M. Downs, PH 1 0 0 0 0
9. W. Wright, P-RF-P 0 0 0 0 0
9. R. Cruz, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. X. Cedeno, P 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 38 5 11 5 4
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
J Karstens 5 6 4 4 3 7 3.88
C Resop 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.17
J Hughes 1 3 1 1 1 1 2.05
T Watson
(W, 5-1)
1 0 0 0 0 2 4.45
J Hanrahan
(S, 31)
1 1 0 0 0 2 2.18
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
J Lyles 6 7 4 4 0 8 5.54
F Rodriguez 1 0 0 0 0 1 6.05
W Lopez 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.61
W Wright 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 3.34
R Cruz
(L, 1-1)
0 1 2 2 2 0 7.41
X Cedeno 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 2.53
* = Season Stat

BATTING
2B: A McCutchen 2 (19), M McKenry (9)
HR: A Presley (7), M McKenry (9)
BATTING
2B: C Johnson (21)
3B: C Johnson (3)
HR: C Johnson (8), B Francisco (1)
BASERUNNING
SB: J Altuve (18), J Schafer (24)
Complete Box Score

Player News
Pirates
Charlie Morton (PIT - P)

News: Morton went 3-0 with a 0.93 ERA in four starts against the Reds in 2011, his opponent on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.  (RotoWire - Tue. June 18, 2013)
Jordy Mercer (PIT - SS)

News: Manager Clint Hurdle said Mercer will get the "lion's share" of playing time at shortstop prior to Monday's game at Cincinnati, but stopped short of calling him his everyday starter, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.  (RotoWire - Tue. June 18, 2013)
Starling Marte (PIT - LF)

News: Marte (oblique) went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in his return to the lineup Monday.  (RotoWire - Mon. June 17, 2013)
Astros
Justin Maxwell (HOU - CF)

News: Maxwell (hand) was activated from the disabled list Tuesday, CSN Houston reports.  (RotoWire - Tue. June 18, 2013)
Brandon Barnes (HOU - RF)

News: Barnes went 3-for-5 with a run and two stolen bases in Monday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox.  (RotoWire - Mon. June 17, 2013)
Justin Maxwell (HOU - CF)

News: Maxwell (hand) will be activated from the DL and start Tuesday against the Brewers, the Houston Chronicle reports.  (RotoWire - Mon. June 17, 2013)

Injury Report
Pirates
NameInjuryStatus
A BurnettStrained right calfon 15-day DL
J HughesRight shoulder inflammationon 15-day DL
W RodriguezLeft forearm tightnesson 15-day DL
J GomezRight forearm tightnesson 15-day DL
P IrwinRight arm fatigueon 60-day DL
J TabataStrained left oblique - out 3-4 weekson 15-day DL
J McDonaldRight shoulder discomforton 15-day DL
J KarstensRight shoulder inflammationon 60-day DL
Astros
NameInjuryStatus
E GonzalezStrained right shoulderon 15-day DL
A WhiteRight elbow strainon 60-day DL

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