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KCR  5
@BOS  3
 CLE  1
@CAL  0
 CHW  9
@DET  8
 MIL  3
MIN  0
 BAL  3
@OAK  0
 NYY  9
@TEX  3
 ATL  3
@CHC  2
(10)		 STL  3
@CIN  1
 HOU  1
PIT  0
 MON  6
LAD  1
 SFG  5
@NYM  2
 PHI  6
SDP  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 29,640

 Saturday, July 6, 1974, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:06
Pirates
0
35-43
Lost 2
4th, 7½ GB
 
                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
W: Don Wilson (5-6), L: Bruce Kison (4-4)
 Astros
1
43-40
Won 3
4th, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   3   0    0   0  .304  .733              3   2   
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .825              2   2   GDP
R Zisk RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .317  .889              4   0   
W Stargell LF                 2   0   0   0    2   0  .275  .917              2   0   
  F Taveras PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .602              0   0   
B Robertson 1B                3   0   0   0    1   2  .211  .812              9   1   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   2   0    0   0  .292  .688              2   0   
D Augustine CF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   GDP
  K Brett PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .327  .933              0   0   
M Mendoza SS                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .235  .547              1   4   
L Demery P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Kison P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .220              1   2   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .617              0   0   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
Totals                       31   0   6   0    3   4                         24  11
Batting Events
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               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Gross RF-LF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .340  .854              0   1   
R Metzger SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .276  .643              4   5   
C Cedeno CF                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .294  .880              4   0   SF
B Watson LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .820              3   0   HBP
  B Gallagher RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .193  .469              0   0   
L May 1B                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .729              7   1   
M May C                       3   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .670              5   0   2B
D Rader 3B                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .248  .740              1   0   
T Helms 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .698              3   1   
  L Milbourne 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .702              0   2   
D Wilson P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .410              0   1   SH
Totals                       27   1   5   0    1   1                         27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. L Milbourne-R Metzger-L May; R Metzger-T Helms-L May.
E: R Metzger (8).

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
L Demery                       2     2   0   0    1   0   0   6.48    9     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 2     51    -     1.10   0.10
B Kison, L (4-4)               5     3   1   1    0   1   0   3.23   19     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 1· 3          0-0    0.98   0.08
D Giusti                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.81    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     5   1   1    1   1   0          31     -       ·  ·     11·12· 1· 5           -  
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, W (5-6)              9     6   0   0    3   4   0   3.60   34     -       ·  ·      8·13· 0· 6     76    -     1.71   0.70
Totals                         9     6   0   0    3   4   0          34     -       ·  ·      8·13· 0· 6           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 12- O 14% 87% 0-1 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Flyball: CF
t9 2 12- O 13% 100% 0-1 PIT K. Brett D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 1-- OO 12% 88% 0-1 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 1 1-- -11% 73% 0-1 PIT B. Robertson D. Wilson Walk; Taveras to 2B
b3 0 1-- 11% 70% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger B. Kison Single to LF; Gross 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 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett D. Wilson Single
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- O 1% 51% 0-0 PIT R. Zisk D. Wilson Single to RF; Hebner to 3B/Adv on throw to 2B; Zisk out at 2B/RF-SS-1B
t1 2 --3 -1% 50% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Walk
t1 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 PIT B. Robertson D. Wilson 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 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Gross L. Demery Flyball: SS
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger L. Demery Single to LF
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno L. Demery Flyball: RF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Watson L. Demery 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 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 PIT D. Augustine D. Wilson Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 PIT M. Mendoza D. Wilson Strikeout
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 PIT L. Demery D. Wilson 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 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 HOU L. May L. Demery Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- 4% 57% 0-0 HOU M. May L. Demery Double
b2 1 -2- 2% 59% 0-0 HOU D. Rader L. Demery Walk
b2 1 12- O -5% 54% 0-0 HOU T. Helms L. Demery Flyball: RF
b2 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Wilson L. Demery 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 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett D. Wilson Single to LF
t3 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t3 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 PIT R. Zisk D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson 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 --- 4% 59% 0-0 HOU G. Gross B. Kison Single to LF
b3 0 1-- 11% 70% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger B. Kison Single to LF; Gross to 3B
b3 0 1-3 RO -2% 68% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Kison Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Gross Scores
b3 1 1-- 3% 71% 1-0 HOU B. Watson B. Kison Hit By Pitch; Metzger to 2B
b3 1 12- O -4% 67% 1-0 HOU L. May B. Kison Flyball: 3B
b3 2 12- O -4% 64% 1-0 HOU M. May B. Kison 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 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 PIT B. Robertson D. Wilson Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- -3% 63% 0-1 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Single to CF
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 70% 0-1 PIT D. Augustine D. Wilson 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 0 --- 3% 73% 1-0 HOU D. Rader B. Kison Single to LF
b4 0 1-- O -3% 70% 1-0 HOU T. Helms B. Kison Flyball: LF
b4 1 1-- O -1% 68% 1-0 HOU D. Wilson B. Kison Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Rader to 2B
b4 2 -2- O -3% 65% 1-0 HOU G. Gross B. Kison 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 --- O 3% 69% 0-1 PIT M. Mendoza D. Wilson Strikeout
t5 1 --- -4% 65% 0-1 PIT B. Kison D. Wilson Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Kison to 1B
t5 1 1-- O 4% 69% 0-1 PIT R. Stennett D. Wilson Flyball: 2B
t5 2 1-- O 3% 72% 0-1 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson 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 0 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger B. Kison Flyball: 1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 69% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Kison Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 68% 1-0 HOU B. Watson B. Kison 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 --- O 4% 71% 0-1 PIT R. Zisk D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 0-1 PIT B. Robertson D. Wilson 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 0 --- O -2% 74% 1-0 HOU L. May B. Kison Lineout: 3B
b6 1 --- O -1% 72% 1-0 HOU M. May B. Kison Flyball: 2B
b6 2 --- O -1% 71% 1-0 HOU D. Rader B. Kison 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 --- O 4% 75% 0-1 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 78% 0-1 PIT D. Augustine D. Wilson Flyball: SS
t7 2 --- O 2% 80% 0-1 PIT M. Mendoza D. Wilson 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 0 --- O -2% 79% 1-0 HOU T. Helms B. Kison Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 77% 1-0 HOU D. Wilson B. Kison Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -1% 76% 1-0 HOU G. Gross B. Kison 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 --- O 5% 82% 0-1 PIT E. Kirkpatrick D. Wilson Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 1 --- -6% 76% 0-1 PIT R. Stennett D. Wilson Single to CF
t8 1 1-- OO 12% 88% 0-1 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson 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 0 --- O -1% 87% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger D. Giusti Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 86% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno D. Giusti Foul Flyball: C
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 1-0 HOU B. Watson D. Giusti 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 --- O 7% 92% 0-1 PIT R. Zisk D. Wilson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 1 --- -8% 84% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Walk
Frank Taveras pinch runs for Willie Stargell (LF) batting 4th
t9 1 1-- -11% 73% 0-1 PIT B. Robertson D. Wilson Walk; Taveras to 2B
t9 1 12- O 14% 87% 0-1 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Flyball: CF
Ken Brett pinch hits for Dave Augustine (CF) batting 7th
t9 2 12- O 13% 100% 0-1 PIT K. Brett D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.

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