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BAL  7
MIN  4
 MIL  1
@CAL  0
 CHW  6
@CLE  3
 NYY  6
@KCR  4
 OAK  4
DET  0
 BOS 12
@TEX  1
 ATL  8
STL  2
 CIN  8
@CHC  4
 PIT  4
@HOU  1
 MON  9
SFG  6
 NYM  4
LAD  2
 PHI  4
SDP  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 29,716

 Saturday, June 9, 1973, 8:30PM
Time of Game: 2:27
Pirates
4
24-26
Won 1
3rd, 6½ GB
 
                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
W: Bob Moose (5-5), L: Don Wilson (4-6)
 Astros
1
32-27
Lost 1
4th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Davalillo 1B                4   1   0   0    1   0  .156  .414              9   1   
D Cash 2B                     3   1   0   0    2   0  .327  .811              3   2   
A Oliver CF                   5   1   2   2    0   1  .286  .783              1   0   
W Stargell LF                 2   0   1   2    2   0  .292 1.041              1   0   2B
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .793              0   3   2B
M Sanguillen RF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .771              5   0   
R Stennett SS                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .229  .626              1   1   
  J Hernandez SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .476              0   1   
M May C                       3   1   0   0    1   0  .283  .749              7   0   
B Moose P                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .107  .274              0   2   
Totals                       33   4   6   0    6   4                         27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. R Stennett-V Davalillo; D Cash-V Davalillo.
E: R Stennett (4); B Moose (2).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Wynn RF                     4   0   0   1    0   0  .236  .809              4   0   
R Metzger SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .238  .639              1   2   GDP
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .307  .870              4   0   GDP
B Watson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .332  .890              3   0   
L May 1B                      4   0   2   0    0   1  .234  .634              9   0   2B
D Rader 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .232  .676              2   2   
J Edwards C                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .236  .677              4   0   
  T Agee PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .669              0   0   
T Helms 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .282  .652              0   4   
D Wilson P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .457              0   1   SH
  D Roberts P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .357              0   0   
  J Stewart PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .495              0   0   
  J York P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   1   8   0    1   6                         27   9
Batting Events
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.

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Moose, W (5-5)               9     8   1   1    1   6   0   3.35   35     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 8     72    -     1.06   0.29
Totals                         9     8   1   1    1   6   0          35     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 8           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Wilson, L (4-6)              4.2   4   4   4    4   2   0   3.33   22     -       ·  ·      3· 9· 0· 4     38    -     1.16  -0.29
D Roberts                      2.1   1   0   0    2   2   0   2.51   10     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          1-0    0.50   0.06
J York                         2     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.63    7     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.23   0.02
Totals                         9     6   4   4    6   4   0          39     -       ·  ·      8·15· 0· 6          1-0
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.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Vic Davalillo                1B       1. Jimmy 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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 123 RR 25% 64% 0-1 PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson Single to RF; May Scores; Davalillo Scores; Cash to 2B
t5 2 12- RR 20% 85% 2-1 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Double to RF; Cash Scores; Oliver Scores
b2 1 --- -8% 40% 0-0 HOU L. May B. Moose Double to RF; May to 3B/Adv on E1
b7 1 1-3 O 7% 89% 1-4 HOU T. Helms B. Moose Flyball: C
b7 1 1-- -7% 81% 1-4 HOU J. Edwards B. Moose Single to RF; Rader to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT V. Davalillo D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 PIT D. Cash D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson Single to LF
t1 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Walk; Oliver to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson 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 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Moose Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger B. Moose Single to RF
b1 1 1-- OO 5% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Moose 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 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett D. Wilson Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 PIT M. May D. Wilson 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 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Watson B. Moose Strikeout
b2 1 --- -8% 40% 0-0 HOU L. May B. Moose Double to RF; May to 3B/Adv on E1
b2 1 --3 O 6% 46% 0-0 HOU D. Rader B. Moose Strikeout
b2 2 --3 O 4% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards B. Moose 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 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT B. Moose D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 PIT V. Davalillo D. Wilson Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 PIT D. Cash D. Wilson 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 --- -4% 41% 0-0 HOU T. Helms B. Moose Single to RF
b3 0 1-- O 2% 42% 0-0 HOU D. Wilson B. Moose Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Helms to 2B
b3 1 -2- -4% 39% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Moose Wild Pitch; Helms to 3B
b3 1 --3 R -7% 32% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Moose Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Helms Scores; Wynn to 1B
b3 1 1-- OO 4% 37% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger B. Moose 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 --- O -3% 34% 0-1 PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O -2% 32% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- 3% 35% 0-1 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Double to CF
t4 2 -2- O -4% 31% 0-1 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson 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 0 --- O 2% 33% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Moose Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 1% 34% 1-0 HOU B. Watson B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- -1% 33% 1-0 HOU L. May B. Moose Single to CF
b4 2 1-- O 2% 35% 1-0 HOU D. Rader B. Moose 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 --- O -3% 32% 0-1 PIT R. Stennett D. Wilson Flyball: 1B
t5 1 --- 4% 35% 0-1 PIT M. May D. Wilson Walk
t5 1 1-- O -4% 31% 0-1 PIT B. Moose D. Wilson Strikeout
t5 2 1-- 3% 34% 0-1 PIT V. Davalillo D. Wilson Walk; May to 2B
t5 2 12- 5% 39% 0-1 PIT D. Cash D. Wilson Walk; May to 3B; Davalillo to 2B
t5 2 123 RR 25% 64% 0-1 PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson Single to RF; May Scores; Davalillo Scores; Cash to 2B
t5 2 12- RR 20% 85% 2-1 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Double to RF; Cash Scores; Oliver Scores
Dave Roberts replaces Don Wilson pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 -2- O -2% 83% 4-1 PIT R. Hebner D. Roberts 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 0 --- -4% 79% 1-4 HOU J. Edwards B. Moose Single to RF
b5 0 1-- O 4% 83% 1-4 HOU T. Helms B. Moose Flyball: RF
b5 1 1-- O 3% 86% 1-4 HOU D. Roberts B. Moose Strikeout
b5 2 1-- O 2% 88% 1-4 HOU J. Wynn B. Moose 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 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-1 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 1% 88% 4-1 PIT R. Stennett D. Roberts Single to RF
t6 1 1-- O -1% 87% 4-1 PIT M. May D. Roberts Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- O -1% 86% 4-1 PIT B. Moose D. Roberts 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 0 --- O 2% 88% 1-4 HOU R. Metzger B. Moose Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 90% 1-4 HOU C. Cedeno B. Moose Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 1% 91% 1-4 HOU B. Watson B. Moose 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 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-1 PIT V. Davalillo D. Roberts Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- 1% 91% 4-1 PIT D. Cash D. Roberts Walk
t7 1 1-- O -1% 90% 4-1 PIT A. Oliver D. Roberts Strikeout Looking
t7 2 1-- 1% 91% 4-1 PIT W. Stargell D. Roberts Walk; Cash to 2B
t7 2 12- O -2% 89% 4-1 PIT R. Hebner D. Roberts 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 0 --- O 2% 91% 1-4 HOU L. May B. Moose Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- -3% 88% 1-4 HOU D. Rader B. Moose Single to CF
b7 1 1-- -7% 81% 1-4 HOU J. Edwards B. Moose Single to RF; Rader to 3B
b7 1 1-3 O 7% 89% 1-4 HOU T. Helms B. Moose Flyball: C
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Dave Roberts (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-3 O 5% 94% 1-4 HOU J. Stewart B. Moose 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 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-1 PIT M. Sanguillen J. York Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- 1% 94% 4-1 PIT R. Stennett J. York Single to RF
t8 1 1-- O -1% 93% 4-1 PIT M. May J. York Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- O -1% 92% 4-1 PIT B. Moose J. York 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 0 --- O 3% 95% 1-4 HOU J. Wynn B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- -3% 92% 1-4 HOU R. Metzger B. Moose Walk
b8 1 1-- O 3% 95% 1-4 HOU C. Cedeno B. Moose Strikeout
b8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 1-4 HOU B. Watson B. Moose 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 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 PIT V. Davalillo J. York Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 PIT D. Cash J. York Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 PIT A. Oliver J. York 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 0 --- O 2% 99% 1-4 HOU L. May B. Moose Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-4 HOU D. Rader B. Moose Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- -1% 99% 1-4 HOU J. Edwards B. Moose Single to RF
Tommie Agee pinch runs for Johnny Edwards (C) batting 7th
b9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 1-4 HOU T. Helms B. Moose Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.

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