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Astrodome, Attendance: 11,769 |
Monday, August 1, 1977, 8:35PM Time of Game: 3:11 |
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Pirates
3
59-45
Lost 2
3rd, 2½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Pirates 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 14 0
Astros 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 10 4
W: Mark Lemongello (4-12), L: Rich Gossage (8-7) Winning Run scored with 0 outs |
Astros
4
49-57
Won 1
3rd, 17½ GB
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Batting Stats
Pittsburgh Pirates AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details F Taveras SS 5 2 3 0 1 1 .236 .603 1 1 2·SB E Ott C 6 1 4 1 0 0 .282 .771 8 0 3B D Parker RF 6 0 1 0 0 1 .335 .915 2 1 B Robinson 1B 5 0 2 1 0 2 .317 .878 6 0 SH A Oliver LF 4 0 0 1 1 0 .293 .777 4 0 SF R Stennett 2B 4 0 2 0 2 0 .338 .827 4 3 IW O Moreno CF 6 0 1 0 0 2 .244 .685 3 0 F Gonzalez 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .795 2 1 O Jones P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0 1 T Forster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .588 0 2 K Tekulve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0 0 B Tolan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .606 0 0 R Gossage P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .563 0 0 Totals 46 3 14 0 4 7 30 9
Batting Events
3B: E Ott (2, off M Lemongello).
SF: A Oliver (7, off M Lemongello).
SH: B Robinson (3, off M Lemongello).
IBB: R Stennett (4, by M Lemongello).
TB: E Ott 6; F Taveras 3; R Stennett 2; B Robinson 2; D Parker; F Gonzalez; O Moreno.
RBI: A Oliver (58); B Robinson (64); E Ott (25).
Team LOB: 16.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Parker-B Robinson.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Taveras 2 (37, 2nd base off M Lemongello/E Herrmann).
Pickoffs: F Gonzalez (1st base by M Lemongello); F Taveras (1st base by M Lemongello).
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details T Puhl LF 2 0 1 0 2 0 .266 .684 2 1 SH E Cabell 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .269 .730 1 2 C Cedeno CF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .220 .660 7 0 3B B Watson 1B 5 1 1 0 0 2 .286 .837 12 1 2B J Cruz RF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .293 .843 0 0 HR,SB E Herrmann C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .235 .571 9 1 2B J Gonzalez 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .259 .627 0 3 R Metzger SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .189 .537 0 1 M Lemongello P 4 0 1 0 0 1 .044 .089 2 3 Totals 38 4 10 0 2 8 33 12
Batting Events
2B: B Watson (24, off O Jones); E Herrmann (4, off O Jones).
3B: C Cedeno (4, off O Jones).
HR: J Cruz (12, off R Gossage; 11th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: T Puhl (3, off T Forster).
TB: J Cruz 5; C Cedeno 3; B Watson 2; E Herrmann 2; T Puhl; R Metzger; J Gonzalez; M Lemongello; E Cabell.
RBI: J Gonzalez (25); E Herrmann (5); J Cruz (55); C Cedeno (30).
2-out RBI: J Gonzalez; C Cedeno.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: R Metzger 2 (8); M Lemongello (5); J Gonzalez (22).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Cruz (30, 2nd base off O Jones/E Ott).
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 O Jones 5.1 8 3 3 1 3 0 5.05 24 - · · 3· 9· 3· 8 42 - 1.38 -0.18 T Forster 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.03 4 - · · 3· 0· 0· 1 1-0 1.93 0.07 K Tekulve 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.47 2 - · · 0· 1· 1· 0 1-0 2.13 0.12 R Gossage, L (8-7) 3 1 1 1 1 4 1 1.68 11 - · · 2· 3· 0· 1 0-0 2.28 -0.02 Totals 10 10 4 4 2 8 1 41 - · · 8·13· 4·10 2-0
Houston Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA M Lemongello, W (4-12) 11 14 3 2 4 7 0 3.76 52 - · · 15·12· 2·14 62 - 1.76 0.49 Totals 11 14 3 2 4 7 0 52 - · · 15·12· 2·14 -
Balks: None.
WP: R Gossage (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Lemongello (3; R Stennett).
Pickoffs: M Lemongello 2 (3; F Gonzalez, 1st base, F Taveras, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Jerry Dale.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 11,769.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.
Lineups
Pittsburgh Pirates Houston Astros 1. Frank Taveras SS 1. Terry Puhl LF 2. Ed Ott C 2. Enos Cabell 3B 3. Dave Parker RF 3. Cesar Cedeno CF 4. Bill Robinson 1B 4. Bob Watson 1B 5. Al Oliver LF 5. Jose Cruz RF 6. Rennie Stennett 2B 6. Ed Herrmann C 7. Omar Moreno CF 7. Julio Gonzalez 2B 8. Fernando Gonzalez 3B 8. Roger Metzger SS 9. Odell Jones P 9. Mark Lemongello P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b11 | 0 | --- | R | 37% | 100% | 3-3 | HOU | J. Cruz | R. Gossage | Home Run | |
| b6 | 1 | -2- | R | 19% | 61% | 2-3 | HOU | E. Herrmann | O. Jones | Double to LF; Cruz Scores | |
| t9 | 2 | 123 | O | 16% | 63% | 3-3 | PIT | O. Moreno | M. Lemongello | Foul Flyball: C | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | R | 13% | 41% | 1-3 | HOU | C. Cedeno | O. Jones | Triple to LF; Cabell Scores | |
| t11 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 13% | 63% | 3-3 | PIT | O. Moreno | M. Lemongello | Bunt Popfly: P |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | PIT | F. Taveras | M. Lemongello | Single to RF | ||
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | -3% | 44% | 0-0 | PIT | E. Ott | M. Lemongello | Taveras Steals 2B | ||
| t1 | 0 | -2- | -3% | 41% | 0-0 | PIT | E. Ott | M. Lemongello | Single to SS; Taveras stays at 2B | ||
| t1 | 0 | 12- | -8% | 33% | 0-0 | PIT | D. Parker | M. Lemongello | Reached on E6 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Taveras to 3B; Ott to 2B; Parker to 1B | ||
| t1 | 0 | 123 | O | 7% | 40% | 0-0 | PIT | B. Robinson | M. Lemongello | Strikeout | |
| t1 | 1 | 123 | RO | 0% | 40% | 0-0 | PIT | A. Oliver | M. Lemongello | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Taveras Scores/unER | |
| t1 | 2 | 12- | O | 4% | 44% | 1-0 | PIT | R. Stennett | M. Lemongello | Lineout: CF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Odell Jones facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 41% | 0-1 | HOU | T. Puhl | O. Jones | Flyball: CF | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 3% | 44% | 0-1 | HOU | E. Cabell | O. Jones | Single to 3B | ||
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | OO | -5% | 39% | 0-1 | HOU | C. Cedeno | O. Jones | Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 41% | 1-0 | PIT | O. Moreno | M. Lemongello | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | -2% | 38% | 1-0 | PIT | F. Gonzalez | M. Lemongello | Single to LF | ||
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4% | 42% | 1-0 | PIT | O. Jones | M. Lemongello | Gonzalez Picked off 1B (P-1B) | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 43% | 1-0 | PIT | O. Jones | M. Lemongello | Lineout: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Odell Jones facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 7% | 50% | 0-1 | HOU | B. Watson | O. Jones | Double to LF | ||
| b2 | 0 | -2- | O | -5% | 45% | 0-1 | HOU | J. Cruz | O. Jones | Flyball: LF | |
| b2 | 1 | -2- | O | -3% | 42% | 0-1 | HOU | E. Herrmann | O. Jones | Groundout: 2B-1B; Watson to 3B | |
| b2 | 2 | --3 | R | 11% | 52% | 0-1 | HOU | J. Gonzalez | O. Jones | Single to RF; Watson Scores | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 50% | 1-1 | HOU | R. Metzger | O. Jones | Flyball: LF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 1-1 | PIT | F. Taveras | M. Lemongello | Single to P | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | -7% | 39% | 1-1 | PIT | E. Ott | M. Lemongello | Taveras Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Taveras to 3B | ||
| t3 | 0 | --3 | R | -11% | 28% | 1-1 | PIT | E. Ott | M. Lemongello | Triple to CF; Taveras Scores | |
| t3 | 0 | --3 | O | 4% | 33% | 2-1 | PIT | D. Parker | M. Lemongello | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t3 | 1 | --3 | R | -6% | 27% | 2-1 | PIT | B. Robinson | M. Lemongello | Single to LF; Ott Scores | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1% | 28% | 3-1 | PIT | A. Oliver | M. Lemongello | Groundout: P-1B; Robinson to 2B | |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | O | 2% | 30% | 3-1 | PIT | R. Stennett | M. Lemongello | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Odell Jones facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 28% | 1-3 | HOU | M. Lemongello | O. Jones | Flyball: RF | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 3% | 31% | 1-3 | HOU | T. Puhl | O. Jones | Walk | ||
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 28% | 1-3 | HOU | E. Cabell | O. Jones | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | R | 13% | 41% | 1-3 | HOU | C. Cedeno | O. Jones | Triple to LF; Cabell Scores | |
| b3 | 2 | --3 | O | -5% | 36% | 2-3 | HOU | B. Watson | O. Jones | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 39% | 3-2 | PIT | O. Moreno | M. Lemongello | Strikeout | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | -2% | 36% | 3-2 | PIT | F. Gonzalez | M. Lemongello | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Gonzalez to 1B | ||
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | -4% | 33% | 3-2 | PIT | O. Jones | M. Lemongello | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Gonzalez to 2B; Jones to 1B | ||
| t4 | 1 | 12- | O | 4% | 37% | 3-2 | PIT | F. Taveras | M. Lemongello | Single to LF; Gonzalez out at Hm/LF-C; Jones to 2B | |
| t4 | 2 | 12- | -3% | 34% | 3-2 | PIT | E. Ott | M. Lemongello | Single to 2B; Jones to 3B; Taveras to 2B | ||
| t4 | 2 | 123 | O | 7% | 41% | 3-2 | PIT | D. Parker | M. Lemongello | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Odell Jones facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 38% | 2-3 | HOU | J. Cruz | O. Jones | Flyball: LF | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 36% | 2-3 | HOU | E. Herrmann | O. Jones | Lineout: 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 35% | 2-3 | HOU | J. Gonzalez | O. Jones | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 37% | 3-2 | PIT | B. Robinson | M. Lemongello | Groundout: P-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 38% | 3-2 | PIT | A. Oliver | M. Lemongello | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | -1% | 37% | 3-2 | PIT | R. Stennett | M. Lemongello | Single to 3B | ||
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | -2% | 35% | 3-2 | PIT | O. Moreno | M. Lemongello | Single to LF; Stennett to 2B | ||
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | 4% | 40% | 3-2 | PIT | F. Gonzalez | M. Lemongello | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Odell Jones facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 6% | 45% | 2-3 | HOU | R. Metzger | O. Jones | Single to LF | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | -5% | 40% | 2-3 | HOU | M. Lemongello | O. Jones | Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 6% | 46% | 2-3 | HOU | T. Puhl | O. Jones | Single to RF; Lemongello to 2B | ||
| b5 | 1 | 12- | O | -7% | 39% | 2-3 | HOU | E. Cabell | O. Jones | Strikeout | |
| b5 | 2 | 12- | O | -6% | 32% | 2-3 | HOU | C. Cedeno | O. Jones | Lineout: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 35% | 3-2 | PIT | O. Jones | M. Lemongello | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 36% | 3-2 | PIT | F. Taveras | M. Lemongello | Strikeout | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | -1% | 35% | 3-2 | PIT | E. Ott | M. Lemongello | Single to 2B | ||
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 37% | 3-2 | PIT | D. Parker | M. Lemongello | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Odell Jones facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -4% | 34% | 2-3 | HOU | B. Watson | O. Jones | Strikeout | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 4% | 38% | 2-3 | HOU | J. Cruz | O. Jones | Single to RF | ||
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | 3% | 41% | 2-3 | HOU | E. Herrmann | O. Jones | Cruz Steals 2B | ||
| b6 | 1 | -2- | R | 19% | 61% | 2-3 | HOU | E. Herrmann | O. Jones | Double to LF; Cruz Scores | |
| Terry Forster replaces Odell Jones pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 1 | -2- | O | -5% | 56% | 3-3 | HOU | J. Gonzalez | T. Forster | Groundout: 2B-1B; Herrmann to 3B | |
| b6 | 2 | --3 | O | -6% | 50% | 3-3 | HOU | R. Metzger | T. Forster | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 54% | 3-3 | PIT | B. Robinson | M. Lemongello | Strikeout | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 56% | 3-3 | PIT | A. Oliver | M. Lemongello | Flyball: CF | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | -2% | 54% | 3-3 | PIT | R. Stennett | M. Lemongello | Single to LF | ||
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4% | 58% | 3-3 | PIT | O. Moreno | M. Lemongello | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Terry Forster facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 6% | 64% | 3-3 | HOU | M. Lemongello | T. Forster | Single to RF | ||
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | O | -2% | 62% | 3-3 | HOU | T. Puhl | T. Forster | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Lemongello to 2B | |
| Kent Tekulve replaces Terry Forster pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | -2- | O | -6% | 56% | 3-3 | HOU | E. Cabell | K. Tekulve | Lineout: 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | -6% | 50% | 3-3 | HOU | C. Cedeno | K. Tekulve | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 5% | 55% | 3-3 | PIT | F. Gonzalez | M. Lemongello | Flyball: CF | |
| Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Kent Tekulve (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 58% | 3-3 | PIT | B. Tolan | M. Lemongello | Flyball: 1B | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 60% | 3-3 | PIT | F. Taveras | M. Lemongello | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Rich Gossage facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Rich Gossage replaces Bobby Tolan (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | -4% | 56% | 3-3 | HOU | B. Watson | R. Gossage | Strikeout | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | -3% | 52% | 3-3 | HOU | J. Cruz | R. Gossage | Strikeout | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | -2% | 50% | 3-3 | HOU | E. Herrmann | R. Gossage | Flyball: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 6% | 56% | 3-3 | PIT | E. Ott | M. Lemongello | Flyball: LF | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 4% | 60% | 3-3 | PIT | D. Parker | M. Lemongello | Strikeout | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | -3% | 57% | 3-3 | PIT | B. Robinson | M. Lemongello | Single to CF | ||
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | -5% | 52% | 3-3 | PIT | A. Oliver | M. Lemongello | Walk; Robinson to 2B | ||
| t9 | 2 | 12- | -6% | 46% | 3-3 | PIT | R. Stennett | M. Lemongello | Walk; Robinson to 3B; Oliver to 2B | ||
| t9 | 2 | 123 | O | 16% | 63% | 3-3 | PIT | O. Moreno | M. Lemongello | Foul Flyball: C | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Rich Gossage facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | -5% | 57% | 3-3 | HOU | J. Gonzalez | R. Gossage | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | -4% | 53% | 3-3 | HOU | R. Metzger | R. Gossage | Strikeout | |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | -3% | 50% | 3-3 | HOU | M. Lemongello | R. Gossage | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t10 | 0 | --- | O | 6% | 56% | 3-3 | PIT | F. Gonzalez | M. Lemongello | Flyball: CF | |
| t10 | 1 | --- | O | 4% | 60% | 3-3 | PIT | R. Gossage | M. Lemongello | Strikeout | |
| t10 | 2 | --- | -3% | 57% | 3-3 | PIT | F. Taveras | M. Lemongello | Walk | ||
| t10 | 2 | 1-- | -4% | 53% | 3-3 | PIT | E. Ott | M. Lemongello | Taveras Steals 2B | ||
| t10 | 2 | -2- | O | 10% | 63% | 3-3 | PIT | E. Ott | M. Lemongello | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Rich Gossage facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b10 | 0 | --- | 7% | 70% | 3-3 | HOU | T. Puhl | R. Gossage | Walk | ||
| b10 | 0 | 1-- | 10% | 80% | 3-3 | HOU | E. Cabell | R. Gossage | Wild Pitch; Puhl to 2B | ||
| b10 | 0 | -2- | O | -11% | 69% | 3-3 | HOU | E. Cabell | R. Gossage | Flyball: LF | |
| b10 | 1 | -2- | O | -9% | 60% | 3-3 | HOU | C. Cedeno | R. Gossage | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b10 | 2 | -2- | O | -10% | 50% | 3-3 | HOU | B. Watson | R. Gossage | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t11 | 0 | --- | -8% | 42% | 3-3 | PIT | D. Parker | M. Lemongello | Single to CF | ||
| t11 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2% | 44% | 3-3 | PIT | B. Robinson | M. Lemongello | Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Parker to 2B | |
| t11 | 1 | -2- | O | 7% | 51% | 3-3 | PIT | A. Oliver | M. Lemongello | Groundout: 1B-P; Parker to 3B | |
| t11 | 2 | --3 | -1% | 50% | 3-3 | PIT | R. Stennett | M. Lemongello | Intentional Walk | ||
| t11 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 13% | 63% | 3-3 | PIT | O. Moreno | M. Lemongello | Bunt Popfly: P | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Rich Gossage facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b11 | 0 | --- | R | 37% | 100% | 3-3 | HOU | J. Cruz | R. Gossage | Home Run | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
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