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CAL  8
NYY  1
 BAL 12
@CHW  6
 KCR  6
@CLE  4
 MIN  1
@DET  0
 TEX  4
@MIL  2
 BOS  7
@OAK  2
 CHC  8
@ATL  2
 CIN  9
MON  1
 HOU  5
PIT  0
 LAD  2
@NYM  0
 PHI 11
SFG  4
 STL  6
SDP  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 13,531

 Saturday, August 9, 1975, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:02
Pirates
0
66-48
Lost 4
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  4  X    5  8  0
W: Joe Niekro (4-4), L: Jerry Reuss (12-8)
 Astros
5
43-75
Won 3
6th, 34 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .636              1   2   
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .750              1   2   2B
A Oliver CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .747              1   0   
W Stargell 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .301  .924             11   0   2B
D Parker RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .324  .936              3   0   
R Zisk LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .786              3   1   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   0    0   0  .327  .831              3   0   
C Reynolds SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .596              1   2   
J Reuss P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .466              0   3   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .686              0   0   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .661              0   1   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   1   
Totals                       32   0   5   0    2   4                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: W Stargell (26, off J Niekro); R Hebner (14, off J Niekro).
TB: R Hebner 2; W Stargell 2; A Oliver; C Reynolds; M Sanguillen.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Howard LF                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .307  .738              2   0   SB
G Gross RF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .310  .753              3   0   3B
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .261  .747              7   0   SB
C Johnson 1B                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .282  .841              4   2   HR,2B
D Rader 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .664              1   1   
T Helms 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .184  .465              2   1   
S Jutze C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .472              5   0   
J Davanon SS                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .316  .834              1   0   
J Niekro P                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .273  .657              2   1   
Totals                       31   5   8   0    2   2                         27   5
Batting Events
2B: C Johnson (8, off J Reuss).
3B: G Gross (8, off D Giusti).
HR: C Johnson (9, off D Giusti; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: C Johnson 6; G Gross 4; C Cedeno 2; S Jutze; J Niekro.
RBI: C Cedeno 2 (34); C Johnson 2 (41); G Gross (33).
2-out RBI: C Cedeno.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 5 for 8.
Fielding Events
PB: S Jutze (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno (37, 2nd base off D Giusti/M Sanguillen); W Howard (15, 2nd base off D Giusti/M Sanguillen).

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
J Reuss, L (12-8)              6     4   1   1    1   2   0   2.30   22     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 1· 4     61    -     0.92   0.13
D Giusti                       1.1   4   4   4    1   0   1   2.36    9     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 4          0-0    0.58  -0.08
K Tekulve                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.88    2     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8     8   5   5    2   2   1          33     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 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
J Niekro, W (4-4)              9     5   0   0    2   4   0   3.64   34     -       ·  ·      6·17· 2· 5     79    -     1.30   0.55
Totals                         9     5   0   0    2   4   0          34     -       ·  ·      6·17· 2· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 13,531.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Rennie Stennett              2B       1. Wilbur Howard                LF
2. Richie Hebner                3B       2. Greg Gross                   RF
3. Al Oliver                    CF       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Willie Stargell              1B       4. Cliff Johnson                1B
5. Dave Parker                  RF       5. Doug Rader                   3B
6. Richie Zisk                  LF       6. Tommy Helms                  2B
7. Manny Sanguillen              C       7. Skip Jutze                    C
8. Craig Reynolds               SS       8. Jerry Davanon                SS
9. Jerry Reuss                   P       9. Joe Niekro                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 1-3 O 10% 81% 0-1 PIT R. Stennett J. Niekro Flyball: RF
b3 2 1-3 RO 8% 64% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Reuss Single to LF; Niekro Scores; Gross out at 3B/LF-3B
t4 0 --- -8% 56% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell J. Niekro Double to LF
t7 1 12- O 7% 71% 0-1 PIT E. Kirkpatrick J. Niekro Flyball: CF; Sanguillen to 3B
t1 2 123 O 7% 55% 0-0 PIT R. Zisk J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P

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' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett J. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner J. Niekro Double to RF
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 -2- -1% 50% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell J. Niekro Walk
t1 2 12- -3% 47% 0-0 PIT D. Parker J. Niekro Walk; Hebner to 3B; Stargell to 2B
t1 2 123 O 7% 55% 0-0 PIT R. Zisk J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU W. Howard J. Reuss Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU G. Gross J. Reuss Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Reuss Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Niekro Flyball: SS
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PIT C. Reynolds J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT J. Reuss J. Niekro Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 7% 62% 0-0 HOU C. Johnson J. Reuss Double to LF
b2 0 -2- O -5% 57% 0-0 HOU D. Rader J. Reuss Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 -2- O -4% 53% 0-0 HOU T. Helms J. Reuss Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 HOU S. Jutze J. Reuss Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett J. Niekro Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner J. Niekro Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver J. Niekro Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Davanon J. Reuss Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 HOU J. Niekro J. Reuss Single to LF
b3 1 1-- O -2% 54% 0-0 HOU W. Howard J. Reuss Groundout: 2B-1B; Niekro to 2B
b3 2 -2- 2% 56% 0-0 HOU G. Gross J. Reuss Single to P; Niekro to 3B
b3 2 1-3 RO 8% 64% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Reuss Single to LF; Niekro Scores; Gross out at 3B/LF-3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -8% 56% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell J. Niekro Double to LF
t4 0 -2- O 6% 61% 0-1 PIT D. Parker J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t4 1 -2- O 5% 66% 0-1 PIT R. Zisk J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 -2- -1% 65% 0-1 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Niekro Passed Ball; Stargell to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 5% 70% 0-1 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Niekro Lineout: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 HOU C. Johnson J. Reuss Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -1% 67% 1-0 HOU D. Rader J. Reuss Lineout: LF
b4 2 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 HOU T. Helms J. Reuss Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 69% 0-1 PIT C. Reynolds J. Niekro Bunt Popfly: C
t5 1 --- O 2% 71% 0-1 PIT J. Reuss J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 72% 0-1 PIT R. Stennett J. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 HOU S. Jutze J. Reuss Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- 2% 73% 1-0 HOU J. Davanon J. Reuss Walk
b5 1 1-- O -3% 70% 1-0 HOU J. Niekro J. Reuss Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b5 2 1-- O -2% 68% 1-0 HOU W. Howard J. Reuss Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4% 72% 0-1 PIT R. Hebner J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- -4% 67% 0-1 PIT A. Oliver J. Niekro Single to LF
t6 1 1-- O 5% 72% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell J. Niekro Fielder's Choice ; Oliver out at 2B/1B-3B; Stargell to 1B
t6 2 1-- O 4% 76% 0-1 PIT D. Parker J. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -2% 74% 1-0 HOU G. Gross J. Reuss Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O -1% 73% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Reuss Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -1% 72% 1-0 HOU C. Johnson J. Reuss Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4% 76% 0-1 PIT R. Zisk J. Niekro Flyball: 2B
t7 1 --- -5% 71% 0-1 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Niekro Single to CF
t7 1 1-- -7% 64% 0-1 PIT C. Reynolds J. Niekro Single to RF; Sanguillen to 2B
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Jerry Reuss (P) batting 9th
t7 1 12- O 7% 71% 0-1 PIT E. Kirkpatrick J. Niekro Flyball: CF; Sanguillen to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 10% 81% 0-1 PIT R. Stennett J. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 5-6-7
Dave Giusti replaces Ed Kirkpatrick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -2% 79% 1-0 HOU D. Rader D. Giusti Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O -1% 78% 1-0 HOU T. Helms D. Giusti Popfly: 1B
b7 2 --- 1% 79% 1-0 HOU S. Jutze D. Giusti Single to RF
b7 2 1-- O -2% 77% 1-0 HOU J. Davanon D. Giusti Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 5% 82% 0-1 PIT R. Hebner J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 4% 86% 0-1 PIT A. Oliver J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 2% 88% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell J. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- 2% 90% 1-0 HOU J. Niekro D. Giusti Walk
b8 0 1-- O -2% 88% 1-0 HOU W. Howard D. Giusti Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- 1% 89% 1-0 HOU G. Gross D. Giusti Howard Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- R 7% 96% 1-0 HOU G. Gross D. Giusti Triple to RF; Howard Scores
b8 1 --3 R 1% 98% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno D. Giusti Single to CF; Gross Scores
b8 1 1-- 0% 98% 3-0 HOU C. Johnson D. Giusti Cedeno Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- RR 2% 100% 3-0 HOU C. Johnson D. Giusti Home Run; Cedeno Scores
Kent Tekulve replaces Dave Giusti pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 --- O -0% 100% 5-0 HOU D. Rader K. Tekulve Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 5-0 HOU T. Helms K. Tekulve Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 PIT D. Parker J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 PIT R. Zisk J. Niekro Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Niekro Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 5.

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