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KCR
@BOS		5
3
CLE
@CAL		1
0
CHW
@DET		9
8
MIN
@MIL		0
3
BAL
@OAK		3
0
NYY
@TEX		9
3
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@CHC		3
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@CIN		3
1
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@HOU		0
1
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@MON		1
6
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@NYM		5
2
SDP
@PHI		2
6
Saturday, July 6, 1974 7:35PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 29,640, Time of Game: 2:06
Pirates
0
35-43
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 7½ GB
 at Astros
1
43-40
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
4th, 13 GB
W: Don Wilson (5-6)
L: Bruce Kison (4-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    1  5  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rennie Stennett 2B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .304 .733 0.099 1.27 0.138 -0.040 0.7 3 2
Richie Hebner 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .825 -0.225 1.82 0.000 -0.225 -1.4 2 2 GDP
Richie Zisk RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .317 .889 -0.148 1.69 0.000 -0.148 -0.8 4 0
Willie Stargell LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .275 .917 0.042 1.31 0.091 -0.049 0.0 2 0
   Frank Taveras PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .602 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Bob Robertson 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .211 .812 0.017 1.85 0.109 -0.092 -0.4 9 1
Manny Sanguillen C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .292 .688 -0.107 2.40 0.071 -0.178 -0.0 2 0
Dave Augustine CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.129 1.45 0.000 -0.129 -1.0 0 0 GDP
   Ken Brett PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .327 .933 -0.134 5.39 0.000 -0.134 -0.4
Mario Mendoza SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .235 .547 -0.079 1.10 0.000 -0.079 -0.6 1 4
Larry Demery P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.023 0.85 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 0 0
   Bruce Kison P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .220 0.036 0.90 0.036 0.000 0.2 1 2
   Ed Kirkpatrick PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .617 -0.052 2.13 0.000 -0.052 -0.2
   Dave Giusti P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 0 6 0 3 4 .194 .458 -0.703 1.71 0.445 -1.149 -4.0 24 11
TB: R Stennett 3; M Sanguillen 2; R Zisk.
GIDP: D Augustine (1); R Hebner (7).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 3.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Greg Gross RF-LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .340 .854 -0.020 0.84 0.041 -0.061 -0.2 0 1
Roger Metzger SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .276 .643 0.100 0.89 0.131 -0.031 0.8 4 5
Cesar Cedeno CF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .294 .880 -0.068 0.98 0.000 -0.068 -0.9 4 0 SF
Bob Watson LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .820 -0.006 0.62 0.031 -0.038 -0.0 3 0 HBP
   Bob Gallagher RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .193 .469 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Lee May 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .729 -0.080 1.15 0.000 -0.080 -0.9 7 1
Milt May C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .670 -0.007 0.91 0.044 -0.051 -0.1 5 0 2B
Doug Rader 3B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .248 .740 0.042 0.84 0.052 -0.010 0.5 1 0
Tommy Helms 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .698 -0.092 1.37 0.000 -0.092 -1.0 3 1
   Larry Milbourne 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .702 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
Don Wilson P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .410 -0.070 1.12 0.000 -0.070 -0.7 0 1 SH
Team Totals 27 1 5 1 1 1 .185 .456 -0.201 0.95 0.299 -0.501 -2.5 27 11
2B: M May (7, off L Demery).
SF: C Cedeno (4, off B Kison).
SH: D Wilson (5, off B Kison).
HBP: B Watson (3, by B Kison).
TB: M May 2; R Metzger 2; G Gross; D Rader.
RBI: C Cedeno (67).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. L Milbourne-R Metzger-L May; R Metzger-T Helms-L May.
E: R Metzger (8).
Outfield Assists: G Gross (R Zisk at 2nd base).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Demery 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 6.48 9 51 0.094 1.14 0.9
Bruce Kison, L (4-4) 5 3 1 1 0 1 0 3.23 19 0 0 0.082 0.96 1.2
Dave Giusti 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.81 3 0 0 0.026 0.36 0.4
Team Totals 8 5 1 1 1 1 0 1.12 31 51 0 0 0.202 1.71 2.5

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Wilson, W (5-6) 9 6 0 0 3 4 0 3.60 34 76 0.702 1.71 4.0
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 3 4 0 0.00 34 76 0.702 0.95 4.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Kison (5; B Watson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - (none), 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 29,640.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 Rennie Stennett 2B 1 Greg Gross RF
2 Richie Hebner 3B 2 Roger Metzger SS
3 Richie Zisk RF 3 Cesar Cedeno CF
4 Willie Stargell LF 4 Bob Watson LF
5 Bob Robertson 1B 5 Lee May 1B
6 Manny Sanguillen C 6 Milt May C
7 Dave Augustine CF 7 Doug Rader 3B
8 Mario Mendoza SS 8 Tommy Helms 2B
9 Larry Demery P 9 Don Wilson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 0-1 1 12- O PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson 14% 87% Flyball: CF
t9 0-1 2 12- O PIT K. Brett D. Wilson 13% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 0-1 1 1-- OO PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson 12% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 0-1 1 1-- PIT B. Robertson D. Wilson -11% 73% Walk; Taveras to 2B
b3 0-0 0 1-- HOU R. Metzger B. Kison 11% 70% Single to LF; Gross 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 --- PIT R. Stennett D. Wilson -4% 46% Single
t1 0-0 0 1-- O PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson 3% 50% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- O PIT R. Zisk D. Wilson 1% 51% Single to RF; Hebner to 3B/Adv on throw to 2B; Zisk out at 2B/RF-SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --3 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson -1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-3 O PIT B. Robertson D. Wilson 5% 55% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU G. Gross L. Demery -2% 52% Flyball: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- HOU R. Metzger L. Demery 2% 55% Single to LF
b1 0-0 1 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno L. Demery -3% 52% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O HOU B. Watson L. Demery -2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 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 --- PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson -4% 46% Single to CF
t2 0-0 0 1-- O PIT D. Augustine D. Wilson 4% 50% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 1-- O PIT M. Mendoza D. Wilson 3% 53% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 1-- O PIT L. Demery D. Wilson 2% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O HOU L. May L. Demery -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- HOU M. May L. Demery 4% 57% Double
b2 0-0 1 -2- HOU D. Rader L. Demery 2% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 1 12- O HOU T. Helms L. Demery -5% 54% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 12- O HOU D. Wilson L. Demery -4% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- PIT R. Stennett D. Wilson -4% 46% Single to LF
t3 0-0 0 1-- O PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson 4% 50% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 1 1-- O PIT R. Zisk D. Wilson 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 2 1-- O PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson 2% 55% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 1-2-3
Bruce Kison replaces Larry Demery pitching and batting 9th
b3 0-0 0 --- HOU G. Gross B. Kison 4% 59% Single to LF
b3 0-0 0 1-- HOU R. Metzger B. Kison 11% 70% Single to LF; Gross to 3B
b3 0-0 0 1-3 RO HOU C. Cedeno B. Kison -2% 68% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Gross Scores
b3 1-0 1 1-- HOU B. Watson B. Kison 3% 71% Hit By Pitch; Metzger to 2B
b3 1-0 1 12- O HOU L. May B. Kison -4% 67% Flyball: 3B
b3 1-0 2 12- O HOU M. May B. Kison -4% 64% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
t4 0-1 0 --- O PIT B. Robertson D. Wilson 3% 66% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-1 1 --- PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson -3% 63% Single to CF
t4 0-1 1 1-- OO PIT D. Augustine D. Wilson 6% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 7-8-9
b4 1-0 0 --- HOU D. Rader B. Kison 3% 73% Single to LF
b4 1-0 0 1-- O HOU T. Helms B. Kison -3% 70% Flyball: LF
b4 1-0 1 1-- O HOU D. Wilson B. Kison -1% 68% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Rader to 2B
b4 1-0 2 -2- O HOU G. Gross B. Kison -3% 65% Groundout: P-1B
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 8-9-1
t5 0-1 0 --- O PIT M. Mendoza D. Wilson 3% 68% Strikeout
t5 0-1 1 --- PIT B. Kison D. Wilson -4% 65% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Kison to 1B
t5 0-1 1 1-- O PIT R. Stennett D. Wilson 4% 69% Flyball: 2B
t5 0-1 2 1-- O PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson 3% 72% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 2-3-4
b5 1-0 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger B. Kison -2% 70% Flyball: 1B
b5 1-0 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno B. Kison -1% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-0 2 --- O HOU B. Watson B. Kison -1% 68% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
t6 0-1 0 --- O PIT R. Zisk D. Wilson 4% 71% Flyball: LF
t6 0-1 1 --- O PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson 2% 74% Flyball: CF
t6 0-1 2 --- O PIT B. Robertson D. Wilson 2% 75% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 5-6-7
b6 1-0 0 --- O HOU L. May B. Kison -2% 73% Lineout: 3B
b6 1-0 1 --- O HOU M. May B. Kison -1% 72% Flyball: 2B
b6 1-0 2 --- O HOU D. Rader B. Kison -1% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
t7 0-1 0 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson 4% 75% Groundout: P-1B
t7 0-1 1 --- O PIT D. Augustine D. Wilson 3% 78% Flyball: SS
t7 0-1 2 --- O PIT M. Mendoza D. Wilson 2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 8-9-1
b7 1-0 0 --- O HOU T. Helms B. Kison -2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1-0 1 --- O HOU D. Wilson B. Kison -1% 77% Strikeout
b7 1-0 2 --- O HOU G. Gross B. Kison -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 9-1-2
Larry Milbourne replaces Tommy Helms playing 2B batting 8th
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Bruce Kison (P) batting 9th
t8 0-1 0 --- O PIT E. Kirkpatrick D. Wilson 5% 82% Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 0-1 1 --- PIT R. Stennett D. Wilson -6% 76% Single to CF
t8 0-1 1 1-- OO PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson 12% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 2-3-4
Dave Giusti replaces Ed Kirkpatrick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-0 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger D. Giusti -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-0 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno D. Giusti -1% 86% Foul Flyball: C
b8 1-0 2 --- O HOU B. Watson D. Giusti -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
Greg Gross moves from RF to LF
Bob Gallagher replaces Bob Watson (LF) playing RF batting 4th
t9 0-1 0 --- O PIT R. Zisk D. Wilson 7% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 0-1 1 --- PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson -8% 84% Walk
Frank Taveras pinch runs for Willie Stargell (LF) batting 4th
t9 0-1 1 1-- PIT B. Robertson D. Wilson -11% 73% Walk; Taveras to 2B
t9 0-1 1 12- O PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson 14% 87% Flyball: CF
Ken Brett pinch hits for Dave Augustine (CF) batting 7th
t9 0-1 2 12- O PIT K. Brett D. Wilson 13% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.

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