MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
07/12/2023
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
GAME ID: 1961 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 12TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (49-43) 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 11 1
Pittsburgh Pirates (52-41) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
Astros Shut Out Pirates, 4-0
The Houston Astros racked up a win at PNC Park, bumping off the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-0. Mike Cunningham, who started for Houston, pitched effectively for his team. Houston currently is in first place in the National League Central Division at 49-43.

Claude Spears had a productive trip to the plate with no one out in the top of the first inning. With runners on 1st and 2nd, he hit a run-scoring double, helping Houston to the win.

"Can't say enough about our pitching," said Spears.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Erickson LF 5 2 2 0 0 2 3 .250 8 31
S. Jones DH 3 1 2 1 1 1 3 .215 9 37
C. Spears CF 5 0 2 2 0 0 5 .291 6 45
J. Jacobson RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 3 .323 16 49
A. Morrison C 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .238 7 19
C. Correa SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .284 10 38
S. Gennett 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .291 1 37
M. Andujar 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .273 17 43
J. Lowery 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .258 4 30
Totals 36 4 11 4 2 6 25      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Spears 2 (16, 1st Inning off J. Moore, 2 on, 0 outs; 4th Inning off J. Moore, 1 on, 2 outs) , S. Gennett (15, 2nd Inning off J. Moore, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Jones (10, 9th Inning off J. Paxton, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: W. Erickson 2 , S. Jones 3 , C. Spears 4 , J. Jacobson 2 , S. Gennett 2 , M. Andujar , J. Lowery
2-out RBI: C. Spears
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Spears , J. Jacobson 2 , C. Correa 2 , M. Andujar
Sac Fly: S. Jones , J. Jacobson
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Erickson (8)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Correa (8)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Harris 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .265 3 16
D. Jones 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .223 15 46
E. Dennis DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .207 5 27
J. Allen RF 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 .255 13 33
A. McCutchen LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .256 5 18
T. Norton C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306 13 43
J. Lamb 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .332 12 48
J. García SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .206 4 22
O. Cameron CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .202 2 28
Totals 31 0 4 0 1 8 8      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Allen (18, 9th Inning off E. Smith, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Harris , J. Allen 3 , J. García
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. McCutchen 2 , O. Cameron
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: J. García (6)

FIELDING
Errors: N. Harris (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Jones-Lamb)
PB: T. Norton
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Cunningham W (3-2) 6.0 2 0 0 1 4 0 80 3.30   
L. Madden 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 17 5.57   
D. Storen 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 2.51   
E. Smith 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 16 2.56   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Cunningham 71
Batters Faced: M. Cunningham 21, L. Madden 4, D. Storen 3, E. Smith 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Cunningham 5-9, L. Madden 1-0, D. Storen 2-0, E. Smith 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Cunningham 80-46, L. Madden 17-10, D. Storen 12-8, E. Smith 16-11
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Moore L (7-9) 4.0 7 4 3 2 5 0 101 3.96   
C. Bassitt 3.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 33 3.80   
J. Paxton 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 21 3.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Moore 37
Batters Faced: J. Moore 22, C. Bassitt 11, J. Paxton 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Moore 3-4, C. Bassitt 4-4, J. Paxton 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Moore 101-58, C. Bassitt 33-23, J. Paxton 21-11
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Cunningham
Ballpark: PNC Park
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:20 PM ET
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 29803
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