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Standings
CLE
@CAL		5
3
CHW
@DET		1
0		 
(11)
MIN
@MIL		3
0
BAL
@OAK		9
3
NYY
@TEX		4
3		 
(12)
ATL
@CHC		2
3
STL
@CIN		1
0
PIT
@HOU		1
2
SFG
@NYM		4
3
SFG
@NYM		3
0
SDP
@PHI		5
3		 
(13)
Tuesday, May 7, 1974,
, Astrodome
Attendance: 9,909, Time of Game: 1:48
Pirates
1
8-15
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Astros
2
18-11
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Tom Griffin (4-1)
L: Dock Ellis (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  1  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  X    2  8  3

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rennie Stennett 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .701 -0.131 1.07 0.000 -0.131 -1.0 2 2 CS
Richie Hebner 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .330 .991 -0.070 0.97 0.000 -0.070 -0.5 0 0
Al Oliver 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .747 -0.048 0.66 0.000 -0.048 -0.3 9 0
Willie Stargell LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .296 .888 -0.009 0.96 0.039 -0.047 0.1 1 1
Dave Parker CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .325 .787 -0.100 1.42 0.000 -0.100 -0.7 2 0
Richie Zisk RF 3 1 0 0 0 0 .273 .824 0.045 1.35 0.128 -0.083 0.1 1 0 GDP
Manny Sanguillen C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .667 -0.021 1.01 0.027 -0.047 -0.1 9 1
Frank Taveras SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .321 .697 -0.039 0.81 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 0 5
   Gene Clines PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .493 -0.068 2.77 0.000 -0.068 -0.2
Dock Ellis P 1 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .333 0.014 0.55 0.025 -0.011 0.2 0 1
   Ed Kirkpatrick PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .381 .929 -0.047 1.97 0.000 -0.047 -0.1
Team Totals 27 1 1 0 1 7 .037 .108 -0.474 1.11 0.219 -0.691 -2.9 24 10
TB: W Stargell.
GIDP: R Zisk (2).
Team LOB: 0.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Taveras-R Stennett-A Oliver.
Outfield Assists: W Stargell (T Griffin at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: R Stennett (2, 2nd base by T Griffin/M May).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mick Kelleher SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .182 .432 -0.105 1.08 0.000 -0.105 -0.8 2 6
Greg Gross RF-LF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .369 .876 0.071 0.76 0.090 -0.019 0.6 2 0
Cesar Cedeno CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .306 .893 0.008 1.53 0.128 -0.120 0.6 1 0 2B,HBP,GDP
Bob Watson LF 2 2 2 0 2 0 .353 .894 0.223 1.78 0.223 0.000 1.6 0 1 IW
   Bob Gallagher RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .422 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Lee May 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .327 .897 -0.273 2.68 0.000 -0.273 -2.1 13 0
Milt May C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .681 0.122 2.58 0.328 -0.207 -0.6 7 2 3B
Doug Rader 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .269 .747 0.108 1.35 0.179 -0.071 0.1 0 2
Tommy Helms 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .781 -0.068 0.89 0.000 -0.068 -0.5 2 2
Tom Griffin P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .400 1.038 -0.060 0.81 0.000 -0.060 -0.4 0 1
Team Totals 30 2 8 2 3 10 .267 .720 0.026 1.54 0.948 -0.923 -1.5 27 14
2B: C Cedeno (9, off D Ellis).
3B: M May (1, off D Ellis).
IBB: B Watson (2, by D Ellis).
HBP: C Cedeno (2, by D Ellis).
TB: M May 3; B Watson 2; C Cedeno 2; G Gross 2; D Rader; T Griffin.
GIDP: C Cedeno (1).
RBI: M May (7); D Rader (19).
2-out RBI: D Rader; M May.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Kelleher-L May.
E: T Griffin (3); D Rader 2 (7).
Outfield Assists: B Watson (M Sanguillen at home plate).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dock Ellis, L (1-2) 8 8 2 2 3 10 0 4.10 34 65 -0.026 1.54 1.5
Team Totals 8 8 2 2 3 10 0 2.25 34 65 -0.026 1.11 1.5

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Griffin, W (4-1) 9 1 1 0 1 7 0 2.25 28 89 0.474 1.11 2.9
Team Totals 9 1 1 0 1 7 0 0.00 28 89 0.474 1.54 2.9
Balks: T Griffin (1).
WP: D Ellis (2).
HBP: D Ellis (5; C Cedeno).
IBB: D Ellis (2; B Watson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 1:48.
Attendance: 9,909.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 Rennie Stennett 2B 1 Mick Kelleher SS
2 Richie Hebner 3B 2 Greg Gross RF
3 Al Oliver 1B 3 Cesar Cedeno CF
4 Willie Stargell LF 4 Bob Watson LF
5 Dave Parker CF 5 Lee May 1B
6 Richie Zisk RF 6 Milt May C
7 Manny Sanguillen C 7 Doug Rader 3B
8 Frank Taveras SS 8 Tommy Helms 2B
9 Dock Ellis P 9 Tom Griffin P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 1-1 2 1-- R HOU M. May D. Ellis 33% 88% Triple to RF; Watson Scores
b6 0-1 2 --3 R HOU D. Rader D. Ellis 18% 53% Single to CF; Watson Scores
t5 0-0 2 12- RO PIT F. Taveras T. Griffin -11% 39% Balk; Zisk Scores/Adv on E1 (throw to 3B)/unER; Sanguillen out at Hm/LF-3B-C
b1 0-0 1 1-- HOU C. Cedeno D. Ellis 9% 64% Double to LF; Gross to 3B
b3 0-0 1 123 O HOU L. May D. Ellis -8% 58% Strikeout

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' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT R. Stennett T. Griffin 2% 52% Strikeout (C-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT R. Hebner T. Griffin 1% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O PIT A. Oliver T. Griffin 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU M. Kelleher D. Ellis -2% 52% Strikeout (C-1B)
b1 0-0 1 --- HOU G. Gross D. Ellis 2% 55% Single to LF
b1 0-0 1 1-- HOU C. Cedeno D. Ellis 9% 64% Double to LF; Gross to 3B
b1 0-0 1 -23 HOU B. Watson D. Ellis 1% 65% Intentional Walk
b1 0-0 1 123 O HOU L. May D. Ellis -7% 57% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 123 O HOU M. May D. Ellis -7% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- PIT W. Stargell T. Griffin -4% 46% Single to LF
t2 0-0 0 1-- O PIT D. Parker T. Griffin 4% 50% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-0 1 1-- OO PIT R. Zisk T. Griffin 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 7-8-9
b2 0-0 0 --- O HOU D. Rader D. Ellis -2% 53% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- O HOU T. Helms D. Ellis -2% 51% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 --- O HOU T. Griffin D. Ellis -1% 50% Single to LF; Griffin out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen T. Griffin 2% 52% Flyball: 1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O PIT F. Taveras T. Griffin 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O PIT D. Ellis T. Griffin 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- O HOU M. Kelleher D. Ellis -2% 53% Strikeout
b3 0-0 1 --- HOU G. Gross D. Ellis 3% 56% Single to CF
b3 0-0 1 1-- HOU C. Cedeno D. Ellis 4% 60% Hit By Pitch; Gross to 2B
b3 0-0 1 12- HOU B. Watson D. Ellis 7% 66% Walk; Gross to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b3 0-0 1 123 O HOU L. May D. Ellis -8% 58% Strikeout
b3 0-0 2 123 O HOU M. May D. Ellis -8% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O PIT R. Stennett T. Griffin 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- O PIT R. Hebner T. Griffin 2% 54% Strikeout
t4 0-0 2 --- O PIT A. Oliver T. Griffin 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 7-8-9
b4 0-0 0 --- O HOU D. Rader D. Ellis -3% 53% Strikeout
b4 0-0 1 --- O HOU T. Helms D. Ellis -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-0 2 --- O HOU T. Griffin D. Ellis -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
t5 0-0 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell T. Griffin 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-0 1 --- O PIT D. Parker T. Griffin 2% 55% Strikeout
t5 0-0 2 --- PIT R. Zisk T. Griffin -2% 53% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Zisk to 1B
t5 0-0 2 1-- PIT M. Sanguillen T. Griffin -3% 51% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Zisk to 2B; Sanguillen to 1B
t5 0-0 2 12- RO PIT F. Taveras T. Griffin -11% 39% Balk; Zisk Scores/Adv on E1 (throw to 3B)/unER; Sanguillen out at Hm/LF-3B-C
1 run, 0 hits, 3 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b5 0-1 0 --- O HOU M. Kelleher D. Ellis -3% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-1 1 --- HOU G. Gross D. Ellis 4% 40% Walk
b5 0-1 1 1-- OO HOU C. Cedeno D. Ellis -8% 32% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 8-9-1
t6 1-0 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras T. Griffin 2% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-0 1 --- PIT D. Ellis T. Griffin -3% 32% Walk
t6 1-0 1 1-- O PIT R. Stennett T. Griffin 3% 35% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1-0 2 1-- O PIT R. Hebner T. Griffin 2% 37% Stennett Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
b6 0-1 0 --- HOU B. Watson D. Ellis 7% 44% Single to CF
b6 0-1 0 1-- O HOU L. May D. Ellis -6% 38% Strikeout
b6 0-1 1 1-- HOU M. May D. Ellis 3% 41% Wild Pitch; Watson to 2B
b6 0-1 1 -2- O HOU M. May D. Ellis -5% 35% Groundout: SS-1B; Watson to 3B
b6 0-1 2 --3 R HOU D. Rader D. Ellis 18% 53% Single to CF; Watson Scores
b6 1-1 2 1-- O HOU T. Helms D. Ellis -3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 2-3-4
t7 1-1 0 --- O PIT R. Hebner T. Griffin 4% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-1 1 --- O PIT A. Oliver T. Griffin 3% 56% Lineout: 1B
t7 1-1 2 --- O PIT W. Stargell T. Griffin 2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
b7 1-1 0 --- O HOU T. Griffin D. Ellis -4% 55% Strikeout
b7 1-1 1 --- O HOU M. Kelleher D. Ellis -3% 52% Flyball: RF
b7 1-1 2 --- O HOU G. Gross D. Ellis -2% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 5-6-7
t8 1-1 0 --- O PIT D. Parker T. Griffin 4% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t8 1-1 1 --- O PIT R. Zisk T. Griffin 3% 58% Flyball: RF
t8 1-1 2 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen T. Griffin 2% 60% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
b8 1-1 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno D. Ellis -4% 56% Strikeout
b8 1-1 1 --- HOU B. Watson D. Ellis 5% 60% Single to LF
b8 1-1 1 1-- O HOU L. May D. Ellis -5% 55% Flyball: CF
b8 1-1 2 1-- R HOU M. May D. Ellis 33% 88% Triple to RF; Watson Scores
b8 2-1 2 --3 O HOU D. Rader D. Ellis -2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 8-9-1
Greg Gross moves from RF to LF
Bob Gallagher replaces Bob Watson (LF) playing RF batting 4th
Gene Clines pinch hits for Frank Taveras (SS) batting 8th
t9 1-2 0 --- O PIT G. Clines T. Griffin 7% 92% Flyball: LF
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Dock Ellis (P) batting 9th
t9 1-2 1 --- O PIT E. Kirkpatrick T. Griffin 5% 97% Strikeout
t9 1-2 2 --- O PIT R. Stennett T. Griffin 3% 100% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.

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