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Scores
Standings
NYY
@CAL		1
8
BAL
@CHW		12
6
KCR
@CLE		6
4
MIN
@DET		1
0
TEX
@MIL		4
2
BOS
@OAK		7
2
CHC
@ATL		8
2
MON
@CIN		1
9
PIT
@HOU		0
5
LAD
@NYM		2
0
SFG
@PHI		4
11
SDP
@STL		1
6
Saturday, August 9, 1975, 7:35PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 13,531, Time of Game: 2:02
Pirates
0
66-48
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Astros
5
43-75
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Joe Niekro (4-4)
L: Jerry Reuss (12-8)
 
                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

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 .254 .636 -0.154 1.51 0.000 -0.154 -0.9 1 2
Richie Hebner 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .750 -0.061 1.22 0.042 -0.103 -0.1 1 2 2B
Al Oliver CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .280 .747 -0.038 1.06 0.042 -0.080 -0.3 1 0
Willie Stargell 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .301 .924 0.029 1.36 0.098 -0.069 0.4 11 0 2B
Dave Parker RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .324 .936 -0.064 1.23 0.031 -0.095 -0.5 3 0
Richie Zisk LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .786 -0.161 1.62 0.000 -0.161 -1.4 3 1
Manny Sanguillen C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .327 .831 -0.019 0.98 0.049 -0.069 -0.4 3 0
Craig Reynolds SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .596 0.026 1.42 0.072 -0.046 0.0 1 2
Jerry Reuss P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .466 -0.031 0.65 0.000 -0.031 -0.2 0 3
   Ed Kirkpatrick PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .686 -0.073 3.99 0.000 -0.073 -0.4
   Dave Giusti P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .661 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Kent Tekulve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 32 0 5 0 2 4 .156 .425 -0.546 1.34 0.334 -0.881 -3.8 24 12
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.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: R Zisk (G Gross at 3rd base).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wilbur Howard LF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .307 .738 -0.064 0.86 0.011 -0.075 -0.7 2 0 SB
Greg Gross RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .310 .753 0.055 0.85 0.088 -0.032 1.1 3 0 3B
Cesar Cedeno CF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .261 .747 0.081 0.71 0.103 -0.022 1.1 7 0 SB
Cliff Johnson 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .282 .841 0.055 0.54 0.083 -0.028 1.9 4 2 HR,2B
Doug Rader 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .664 -0.075 0.65 0.000 -0.075 -0.9 1 1
Tommy Helms 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .184 .465 -0.057 0.55 0.000 -0.057 -0.6 2 1
Skip Jutze C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .472 -0.044 0.80 0.009 -0.053 -0.4 5 0
Jerry DaVanon SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .316 .834 -0.019 0.73 0.022 -0.041 -0.2 1 0
Joe Niekro P 2 1 1 0 1 0 .273 .657 0.021 0.73 0.045 -0.024 0.3 2 1
Team Totals 31 5 8 5 2 2 .258 .755 -0.047 0.71 0.361 -0.407 1.6 27 5
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
PB: S Jutze (4).
Baserunning
SB: C Cedeno (37, 2nd base off D Giusti/M Sanguillen); W Howard (15, 2nd base off D Giusti/M Sanguillen).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Reuss, L (12-8) 6 4 1 1 1 2 0 2.30 22 61 0.125 0.90 1.5
Dave Giusti 1.1 4 4 4 1 0 1 2.49 9 0 0 -0.080 0.47 -3.4
Kent Tekulve 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.88 2 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.2
Team Totals 8 8 5 5 2 2 1 5.62 33 61 0 0 0.046 1.34 -1.6

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro, W (4-4) 9 5 0 0 2 4 0 3.65 34 79 0.546 1.34 3.8
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 2 4 0 0.00 34 79 0.546 0.71 3.8
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 0-1 2 1-3 O PIT R. Stennett J. Niekro 10% 81% Flyball: RF
b3 0-0 2 1-3 RO HOU C. Cedeno J. Reuss 9% 64% Single to LF; Niekro Scores; Gross out at 3B/LF-3B
t4 0-1 0 --- PIT W. Stargell J. Niekro -8% 56% Double to LF
t7 0-1 1 12- O PIT E. Kirkpatrick J. Niekro 7% 71% Flyball: CF; Sanguillen to 3B
t1 0-0 2 123 O PIT R. Zisk J. Niekro 7% 54% Groundout: 1B-P

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

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