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Standings
MIN
@BAL		4
7
MIL
@CAL		1
0
CHW
@CLE		6
3
NYY
@KCR		6
4
DET
@OAK		0
4
BOS
@TEX		12
1
STL
@ATL		2
8
CIN
@CHC		8
4
PIT
@HOU		4
1
SFG
@MON		6
9
LAD
@NYM		2
4
SDP
@PHI		1
4
Saturday, June 9, 1973 8:30PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 29,716, Time of Game: 2:27
Pirates
4
24-26
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 6½ GB
 at Astros
1
32-27
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 5½ GB
W: Bob Moose (5-5)
L: Don Wilson (4-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  4  0   0  0  0    4  6  2
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vic Davalillo 1B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .156 .414 -0.020 0.63 0.029 -0.049 -0.6 9 1
Dave Cash 2B 3 1 0 0 2 0 .327 .811 0.026 0.76 0.054 -0.028 0.2 3 2
Al Oliver CF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .286 .783 0.228 1.27 0.268 -0.040 1.2 1 0
Willie Stargell LF 2 0 1 2 2 0 .292 1.041 0.209 0.92 0.229 -0.019 2.1 1 0 2B
Richie Hebner 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .277 .793 -0.046 0.85 0.028 -0.074 -0.9 0 3 2B
Manny Sanguillen RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .771 -0.079 0.75 0.000 -0.079 -1.0 5 0
Rennie Stennett SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .229 .626 -0.031 0.58 0.016 -0.047 0.1 1 1
   Jackie Hernandez SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .476 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Milt May C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .283 .749 0.007 0.53 0.036 -0.029 -0.4 7 0
Bob Moose P 4 0 0 0 0 1 .107 .274 -0.081 0.82 0.000 -0.081 -0.9 0 2
Team Totals 33 4 6 4 6 4 .182 .550 0.213 0.80 0.660 -0.446 -0.1 27 10
2B: W Stargell (9, off D Wilson); R Hebner (12, off D Wilson).
TB: R Stennett 2; R Hebner 2; A Oliver 2; W Stargell 2.
RBI: W Stargell 2 (42); A Oliver 2 (37).
2-out RBI: A Oliver 2; W Stargell 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Stennett-V Davalillo; D Cash-V Davalillo.
E: R Stennett (4); B Moose (2).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jim Wynn RF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .236 .809 -0.001 1.08 0.067 -0.068 -0.1 4 0
Roger Metzger SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .238 .639 -0.017 0.81 0.053 -0.070 -0.2 1 2 GDP
Cesar Cedeno CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .307 .870 -0.115 0.98 0.000 -0.115 -1.1 4 0 GDP
Bob Watson LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .332 .890 -0.065 0.64 0.000 -0.065 -0.7 3 0
Lee May 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .234 .634 0.042 0.71 0.087 -0.046 0.4 9 0 2B
Doug Rader 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .232 .676 -0.066 0.85 0.030 -0.096 -0.7 2 2
Johnny Edwards C 4 0 3 0 0 0 .236 .677 0.087 1.00 0.126 -0.039 0.8 4 0
   Tommie Agee PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .669 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Tommy Helms 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .282 .652 -0.052 1.42 0.075 -0.127 -0.6 0 4
Don Wilson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .457 -0.017 1.66 0.000 -0.017 -0.2 0 1 SH
   Dave Roberts P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .179 .357 -0.031 1.30 0.000 -0.031 -0.3 0 0
   Jimmy Stewart PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .495 -0.052 1.91 0.000 -0.052 -0.5
   Jim York P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 1 8 1 1 6 .242 .537 -0.287 1.01 0.438 -0.726 -3.1 27 9
2B: L May (7, off B Moose).
SH: D Wilson (3, off B Moose).
TB: J Edwards 3; L May 3; D Rader; R Metzger; T Helms.
GIDP: R Metzger (3); C Cedeno (8).
RBI: J Wynn (31).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Moose, W (5-5) 9 8 1 1 1 6 0 3.35 35 72 0.287 1.01 3.1
Team Totals 9 8 1 1 1 6 0 1.00 35 72 0.287 0.80 3.1

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Wilson, L (4-6) 4.2 4 4 4 4 2 0 3.33 22 38 -0.288 1.18 -2.0
Dave Roberts 2.1 1 0 0 2 2 0 2.51 10 1 0 0.056 0.40 1.2
Jim York 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.63 7 0 0 0.019 0.16 0.9
Team Totals 9 6 4 4 6 4 0 4.00 39 38 1 0 -0.213 1.01 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: B Moose (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Augie Donatelli.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 29,716.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 Vic Davalillo 1B 1 Jim Wynn RF
2 Dave Cash 2B 2 Roger Metzger SS
3 Al Oliver CF 3 Cesar Cedeno CF
4 Willie Stargell LF 4 Bob Watson LF
5 Richie Hebner 3B 5 Lee May 1B
6 Manny Sanguillen RF 6 Doug Rader 3B
7 Rennie Stennett SS 7 Johnny Edwards C
8 Milt May C 8 Tommy Helms 2B
9 Bob Moose P 9 Don Wilson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-1 2 123 RR PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson 26% 64% Single to RF; May Scores; Davalillo Scores; Cash to 2B
t5 2-1 2 12- RR PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson 20% 85% Double to RF; Cash Scores; Oliver Scores
b2 0-0 1 --- HOU L. May B. Moose -8% 40% Double to RF; May to 3B/Adv on E1
b7 1-4 1 1-3 O HOU T. Helms B. Moose 7% 89% Flyball: C
b7 1-4 1 1-- HOU J. Edwards B. Moose -7% 81% Single to RF; Rader to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT V. Davalillo D. Wilson -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT D. Cash D. Wilson -1% 46% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson 1% 48% Single to LF
t1 0-0 2 1-- PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson 2% 50% Walk; Oliver to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- O PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson -4% 45% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Wynn B. Moose 2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- HOU R. Metzger B. Moose -2% 45% Single to RF
b1 0-0 1 1-- OO HOU C. Cedeno B. Moose 5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- O PIT R. Stennett D. Wilson -2% 46% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- O PIT M. May D. Wilson -1% 45% Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O HOU B. Watson B. Moose 2% 47% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- HOU L. May B. Moose -8% 40% Double to RF; May to 3B/Adv on E1
b2 0-0 1 --3 O HOU D. Rader B. Moose 6% 46% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 --3 O HOU J. Edwards B. Moose 4% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O PIT B. Moose D. Wilson -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O PIT V. Davalillo D. Wilson -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 2 --- O PIT D. Cash D. Wilson -1% 45% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- HOU T. Helms B. Moose -4% 41% Single to RF
b3 0-0 0 1-- O HOU D. Wilson B. Moose 2% 42% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Helms to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- HOU J. Wynn B. Moose -4% 39% Wild Pitch; Helms to 3B
b3 0-0 1 --3 R HOU J. Wynn B. Moose -7% 32% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Helms Scores; Wynn to 1B
b3 1-0 1 1-- OO HOU R. Metzger B. Moose 5% 37% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- O PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson -3% 34% Flyball: RF
t4 0-1 1 --- O PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson -2% 32% Flyball: RF
t4 0-1 2 --- PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson 3% 35% Double to CF
t4 0-1 2 -2- O PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson -4% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno B. Moose 2% 33% Flyball: RF
b4 1-0 1 --- O HOU B. Watson B. Moose 1% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-0 2 --- HOU L. May B. Moose -1% 33% Single to CF
b4 1-0 2 1-- O HOU D. Rader B. Moose 2% 35% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- O PIT R. Stennett D. Wilson -3% 32% Flyball: 1B
t5 0-1 1 --- PIT M. May D. Wilson 4% 35% Walk
t5 0-1 1 1-- O PIT B. Moose D. Wilson -4% 31% Strikeout
t5 0-1 2 1-- PIT V. Davalillo D. Wilson 3% 34% Walk; May to 2B
t5 0-1 2 12- PIT D. Cash D. Wilson 5% 39% Walk; May to 3B; Davalillo to 2B
t5 0-1 2 123 RR PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson 26% 64% Single to RF; May Scores; Davalillo Scores; Cash to 2B
t5 2-1 2 12- RR PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson 20% 85% Double to RF; Cash Scores; Oliver Scores
Dave Roberts replaces Don Wilson pitching and batting 9th
t5 4-1 2 -2- O PIT R. Hebner D. Roberts -2% 83% Strikeout
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 7-8-9
b5 1-4 0 --- HOU J. Edwards B. Moose -4% 79% Single to RF
b5 1-4 0 1-- O HOU T. Helms B. Moose 4% 83% Flyball: RF
b5 1-4 1 1-- O HOU D. Roberts B. Moose 3% 86% Strikeout
b5 1-4 2 1-- O HOU J. Wynn B. Moose 2% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 6-7-8
t6 4-1 0 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen D. Roberts -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-1 1 --- PIT R. Stennett D. Roberts 1% 88% Single to RF
t6 4-1 1 1-- O PIT M. May D. Roberts -1% 87% Flyball: CF
t6 4-1 2 1-- O PIT B. Moose D. Roberts -1% 86% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 2-3-4
b6 1-4 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger B. Moose 2% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-4 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno B. Moose 2% 90% Flyball: CF
b6 1-4 2 --- O HOU B. Watson B. Moose 1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
t7 4-1 0 --- O PIT V. Davalillo D. Roberts -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-1 1 --- PIT D. Cash D. Roberts 1% 91% Walk
t7 4-1 1 1-- O PIT A. Oliver D. Roberts -1% 90% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-1 2 1-- PIT W. Stargell D. Roberts 1% 90% Walk; Cash to 2B
t7 4-1 2 12- O PIT R. Hebner D. Roberts -2% 89% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 5-6-7
b7 1-4 0 --- O HOU L. May B. Moose 2% 91% Flyball: RF
b7 1-4 1 --- HOU D. Rader B. Moose -3% 88% Single to CF
b7 1-4 1 1-- HOU J. Edwards B. Moose -7% 81% Single to RF; Rader to 3B
b7 1-4 1 1-3 O HOU T. Helms B. Moose 7% 89% Flyball: C
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Dave Roberts (P) batting 9th
b7 1-4 2 1-3 O HOU J. Stewart B. Moose 5% 94% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Jim York facing 6-7-8
Jim York replaces Jimmy Stewart (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-1 0 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen J. York -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 4-1 1 --- PIT R. Stennett J. York 1% 94% Single to RF
t8 4-1 1 1-- O PIT M. May J. York -1% 93% Flyball: LF
t8 4-1 2 1-- O PIT B. Moose J. York -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
Jackie Hernandez replaces Rennie Stennett playing SS batting 7th
b8 1-4 0 --- O HOU J. Wynn B. Moose 2% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1-4 1 --- HOU R. Metzger B. Moose -3% 92% Walk
b8 1-4 1 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno B. Moose 3% 95% Strikeout
b8 1-4 2 1-- O HOU B. Watson B. Moose 2% 97% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Jim York facing 1-2-3
t9 4-1 0 --- O PIT V. Davalillo J. York -0% 97% Flyball: CF
t9 4-1 1 --- O PIT D. Cash J. York -0% 97% Flyball: LF
t9 4-1 2 --- O PIT A. Oliver J. York -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 5-6-7
b9 1-4 0 --- O HOU L. May B. Moose 2% 98% Strikeout
b9 1-4 1 --- O HOU D. Rader B. Moose 1% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 1-4 2 --- HOU J. Edwards B. Moose -1% 99% Single to RF
Tommie Agee pinch runs for Johnny Edwards (C) batting 7th
b9 1-4 2 1-- O HOU T. Helms B. Moose 1% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.

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