Final Score: Pirates 5 - Astros 2
Wednesday, August 21, 1996 at 8:05 PM ET
Pirates @ Astros
MLB model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pirates | Astros |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 171 | 155 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average runs | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Last meeting | 4 | 9 |
| Stat | Pirates | Astros |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 125 | 126 |
| Avg runs scored | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Avg runs conceded | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Win percentage | 42% | 54% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 40% | 61% |
Recent Results
Pirates
@ Houston Astros
Aug 20, 1996 · Margin: -5 · Total: 13
4-9
@ Houston Astros
Aug 19, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
@ Atlanta Braves
Aug 18, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
@ Atlanta Braves
Aug 17, 1996 · Margin: -6 · Total: 8
1-7
@ Atlanta Braves
Aug 16, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
vs San Francisco Giants
Aug 14, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs San Francisco Giants
Aug 13, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 22
10-12
vs San Diego Padres
Aug 11, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 12
5-7
vs San Diego Padres
Aug 10, 1996 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
vs San Diego Padres
Aug 9, 1996 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
Astros
vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Aug 20, 1996 · Margin: +5 · Total: 13
9-4
vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Aug 19, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ Chicago Cubs
Aug 18, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 18
8-10
@ Chicago Cubs
Aug 17, 1996 · Margin: -9 · Total: 15
3-12
@ Chicago Cubs
Aug 16, 1996 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
@ Washington Nationals
Aug 14, 1996 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
@ Washington Nationals
Aug 13, 1996 · Margin: -3 · Total: 11
4-7
@ Washington Nationals
Aug 12, 1996 · Margin: -7 · Total: 9
1-8
@ Philadelphia Phillies
Aug 11, 1996 · Margin: +5 · Total: 15
10-5
@ Philadelphia Phillies
Aug 10, 1996 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1