Final Score: Pirates 3 - Astros 6
Saturday, August 29, 1998 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 | 181 | 168 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average runs | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Last meeting | 0 | 2 |
| Stat | Pirates | Astros |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 134 | 135 |
| Avg runs scored | 4.3 | 5.5 |
| Avg runs conceded | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Win percentage | 48% | 62% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 42% | 68% |
Recent Results
Pirates
@ Houston Astros
Aug 28, 1998 · Margin: -2 · Total: 2
0-2
@ Arizona Diamondbacks
Aug 26, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Arizona Diamondbacks
Aug 25, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 15
9-6
vs St. Louis Cardinals
Aug 24, 1998 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
vs St. Louis Cardinals
Aug 23, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs St. Louis Cardinals
Aug 22, 1998 · Margin: +10 · Total: 18
14-4
vs Cincinnati Reds
Aug 21, 1998 · Margin: +12 · Total: 16
14-2
vs Cincinnati Reds
Aug 20, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 11
6-5
vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Aug 19, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 11
6-5
vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Aug 18, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
Astros
vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Aug 28, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
vs Atlanta Braves
Aug 26, 1998 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
vs Atlanta Braves
Aug 25, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Chicago Cubs
Aug 24, 1998 · Margin: +9 · Total: 15
12-3
@ Chicago Cubs
Aug 23, 1998 · Margin: +10 · Total: 16
13-3
@ Chicago Cubs
Aug 22, 1998 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
@ Milwaukee Brewers
Aug 21, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Milwaukee Brewers
Aug 20, 1998 · Margin: -1 · Total: 11
5-6
@ Philadelphia Phillies
Aug 19, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Philadelphia Phillies
Aug 18, 1998 · Margin: +6 · Total: 10
8-2