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Scores
Standings
NYY
@CAL		1
4
TEX
@CHW		11
6
KCR
@MIN		5
9
BAL
@OAK		5
1
MIL
@TOR		2
3
STL
@ATL		6
5
CHC
@CIN		6
7
PIT
@HOU		3
4		 
(11)
SFG
@MON		9
2
LAD
@NYM		7
8		 
(12)
Monday, August 1, 1977 8:35PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 11,769, Time of Game: 3:11
Pirates
3
59-45
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
 at Astros
4
49-57
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 17½ GB
W: Mark Lemongello (4-12)
L: Rich Gossage (8-7)
 
                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
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Taveras SS 5 2 3 0 1 1 .236 .603 0.158 1.34 0.240 -0.082 1.1 1 1 2·SB
Ed Ott C 6 1 4 1 0 0 .282 .771 0.027 1.76 0.180 -0.153 1.3 8 0 3B
Dave Parker RF 6 0 1 0 0 1 .335 .915 -0.020 1.79 0.159 -0.178 -0.3 2 1
Bill Robinson 1B 5 0 2 1 0 2 .317 .878 -0.061 1.82 0.087 -0.148 -0.7 6 0 SH
Al Oliver LF 4 0 0 1 1 0 .293 .777 -0.079 1.81 0.048 -0.127 -0.7 4 0 SF
Rennie Stennett 2B 4 0 2 0 2 0 .338 .827 0.043 2.05 0.105 -0.062 -0.0 4 3 IW
Omar Moreno CF 6 0 1 0 0 2 .244 .685 -0.355 2.61 0.020 -0.375 -1.6 3 0
Fernando Gonzalez 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .795 -0.132 1.35 0.046 -0.179 -0.7 2 1
Odell Jones P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.003 0.82 0.035 -0.032 0.1 0 1
   Terry Forster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .588 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Kent Tekulve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bobby Tolan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .606 -0.032 1.34 0.000 -0.032 -0.1
   Rich Gossage P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .563 -0.041 1.69 0.000 -0.041 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 46 3 14 3 4 7 .304 .701 -0.489 1.73 0.920 -1.409 -1.9 30 9
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
DP: 1. D Parker-B Robinson.
Outfield Assists: D Parker (E Cabell at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: F Taveras 2 (37, 2nd base off M Lemongello/E Herrmann 2).
Pickoffs: F Gonzalez (1st base by M Lemongello).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Terry Puhl LF 2 0 1 0 2 0 .266 .684 0.221 1.89 0.262 -0.041 0.8 2 1 SH
Enos Cabell 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .269 .730 -0.245 2.00 0.026 -0.272 -1.2 1 2
Cesar Cedeno CF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .220 .660 -0.135 2.06 0.132 -0.267 -0.4 7 0 3B
Bob Watson 1B 5 1 1 0 0 2 .286 .837 -0.158 1.96 0.071 -0.229 -0.4 12 1 2B
Jose Cruz RF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .293 .843 0.341 1.58 0.451 -0.110 -0.4 0 0 HR,SB
Ed Herrmann C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .235 .571 0.115 1.39 0.193 -0.079 0.5 9 1 2B
Julio Gonzalez 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .259 .627 -0.006 1.54 0.106 -0.112 0.3 0 3
Roger Metzger SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .189 .537 -0.067 1.54 0.057 -0.124 -0.3 0 1
Mark Lemongello P 4 0 1 0 0 1 .044 .089 -0.051 1.54 0.057 -0.109 -0.3 2 3
Team Totals 38 4 10 4 2 8 .263 .747 0.015 1.74 1.355 -1.343 -1.4 33 12
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
E: R Metzger 2 (8); M Lemongello (5); J Gonzalez (22).
Outfield Assists: T Puhl (F Gonzalez at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: J Cruz (30, 2nd base off O Jones/E Ott).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Odell Jones 5.1 8 3 3 1 3 0 5.05 24 42 -0.178 1.43 -1.0
Terry Forster 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.03 4 1 0 0.065 2.02 0.4
Kent Tekulve 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.47 2 1 0 0.122 2.24 0.6
Rich Gossage, L (8-7) 3 1 1 1 1 4 1 1.68 11 0 0 -0.022 2.21 1.3
Team Totals 10 10 4 4 2 8 1 3.60 41 42 2 0 -0.013 1.73 1.4

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Lemongello, W (4-12) 11 14 3 2 4 7 0 3.76 52 62 0.487 1.73 1.9
Team Totals 11 14 3 2 4 7 0 1.64 52 62 0.487 1.74 1.9
Balks: None.
WP: R Gossage (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Lemongello (3; R Stennett).
Pickoffs: M Lemongello (3; F Gonzalez, 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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b11 3-3 0 --- R HOU J. Cruz R. Gossage 37% 100% Home Run
b6 2-3 1 -2- R HOU E. Herrmann O. Jones 19% 60% Double to LF; Cruz Scores
t9 3-3 2 123 O PIT O. Moreno M. Lemongello 16% 63% Foul Flyball: C
b3 1-3 2 1-- R HOU C. Cedeno O. Jones 13% 41% Triple to LF; Cabell Scores
t11 3-3 2 1-3 O PIT O. Moreno M. Lemongello 13% 63% Bunt Popfly: 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' Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- PIT F. Taveras M. Lemongello -4% 46% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- PIT E. Ott M. Lemongello -3% 44% Taveras Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- PIT E. Ott M. Lemongello -3% 41% Single to SS; Taveras stays at 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- PIT D. Parker M. Lemongello -8% 33% Reached on E6 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Taveras to 3B; Ott to 2B; Parker to 1B
t1 0-0 0 123 O PIT B. Robinson M. Lemongello 7% 40% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 123 RO PIT A. Oliver M. Lemongello -0% 40% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Taveras Scores/unER
t1 1-0 2 12- O PIT R. Stennett M. Lemongello 4% 43% 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 0-1 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl O. Jones -2% 41% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 1 --- HOU E. Cabell O. Jones 3% 44% Single to 3B
b1 0-1 1 1-- OO HOU C. Cedeno O. Jones -5% 39% 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 1-0 0 --- O PIT O. Moreno M. Lemongello 2% 41% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1-0 1 --- PIT F. Gonzalez M. Lemongello -2% 38% Single to LF
t2 1-0 1 1-- O PIT O. Jones M. Lemongello 4% 42% Gonzalez Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t2 1-0 2 --- O PIT O. Jones M. Lemongello 1% 43% 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 0-1 0 --- HOU B. Watson O. Jones 7% 50% Double to LF
b2 0-1 0 -2- O HOU J. Cruz O. Jones -5% 45% Flyball: LF
b2 0-1 1 -2- O HOU E. Herrmann O. Jones -3% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B; Watson to 3B
b2 0-1 2 --3 R HOU J. Gonzalez O. Jones 11% 52% Single to RF; Watson Scores
b2 1-1 2 1-- O HOU R. Metzger O. Jones -2% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- PIT F. Taveras M. Lemongello -4% 46% Single to P
t3 1-1 0 1-- PIT E. Ott M. Lemongello -7% 39% Taveras Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Taveras to 3B
t3 1-1 0 --3 R PIT E. Ott M. Lemongello -11% 28% Triple to CF; Taveras Scores
t3 2-1 0 --3 O PIT D. Parker M. Lemongello 4% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-1 1 --3 R PIT B. Robinson M. Lemongello -6% 27% Single to LF; Ott Scores
t3 3-1 1 1-- O PIT A. Oliver M. Lemongello 1% 28% Groundout: P-1B; Robinson to 2B
t3 3-1 2 -2- O PIT R. Stennett M. Lemongello 3% 30% 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 1-3 0 --- O HOU M. Lemongello O. Jones -3% 28% Flyball: RF
b3 1-3 1 --- HOU T. Puhl O. Jones 3% 31% Walk
b3 1-3 1 1-- O HOU E. Cabell O. Jones -3% 28% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1-3 2 1-- R HOU C. Cedeno O. Jones 13% 41% Triple to LF; Cabell Scores
b3 2-3 2 --3 O HOU B. Watson O. Jones -4% 36% 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 3-2 0 --- O PIT O. Moreno M. Lemongello 2% 39% Strikeout
t4 3-2 1 --- PIT F. Gonzalez M. Lemongello -2% 36% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Gonzalez to 1B
t4 3-2 1 1-- PIT O. Jones M. Lemongello -4% 33% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Gonzalez to 2B; Jones to 1B
t4 3-2 1 12- O PIT F. Taveras M. Lemongello 4% 37% Single to LF; Gonzalez out at Hm/LF-C; Jones to 2B
t4 3-2 2 12- PIT E. Ott M. Lemongello -3% 34% Single to 2B; Jones to 3B; Taveras to 2B
t4 3-2 2 123 O PIT D. Parker M. Lemongello 7% 41% 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 2-3 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz O. Jones -3% 38% Flyball: LF
b4 2-3 1 --- O HOU E. Herrmann O. Jones -2% 36% Lineout: 2B
b4 2-3 2 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez O. Jones -1% 35% 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 3-2 0 --- O PIT B. Robinson M. Lemongello 2% 37% Groundout: P-1B
t5 3-2 1 --- O PIT A. Oliver M. Lemongello 2% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 3-2 2 --- PIT R. Stennett M. Lemongello -1% 37% Single to 3B
t5 3-2 2 1-- PIT O. Moreno M. Lemongello -2% 35% Single to LF; Stennett to 2B
t5 3-2 2 12- O PIT F. Gonzalez M. Lemongello 4% 40% 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 2-3 0 --- HOU R. Metzger O. Jones 6% 45% Single to LF
b5 2-3 0 1-- O HOU M. Lemongello O. Jones -5% 40% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 2-3 1 1-- HOU T. Puhl O. Jones 6% 46% Single to RF; Lemongello to 2B
b5 2-3 1 12- O HOU E. Cabell O. Jones -7% 39% Strikeout
b5 2-3 2 12- O HOU C. Cedeno O. Jones -7% 32% 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 3-2 0 --- O PIT O. Jones M. Lemongello 2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-2 1 --- O PIT F. Taveras M. Lemongello 2% 36% Strikeout
t6 3-2 2 --- PIT E. Ott M. Lemongello -1% 35% Single to 2B
t6 3-2 2 1-- O PIT D. Parker M. Lemongello 2% 37% 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 2-3 0 --- O HOU B. Watson O. Jones -4% 33% Strikeout
b6 2-3 1 --- HOU J. Cruz O. Jones 4% 38% Single to RF
b6 2-3 1 1-- HOU E. Herrmann O. Jones 3% 41% Cruz Steals 2B
b6 2-3 1 -2- R HOU E. Herrmann O. Jones 19% 60% Double to LF; Cruz Scores
Terry Forster replaces Odell Jones pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-3 1 -2- O HOU J. Gonzalez T. Forster -4% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B; Herrmann to 3B
b6 3-3 2 --3 O HOU R. Metzger T. Forster -6% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- O PIT B. Robinson M. Lemongello 4% 54% Strikeout
t7 3-3 1 --- O PIT A. Oliver M. Lemongello 3% 56% Flyball: CF
t7 3-3 2 --- PIT R. Stennett M. Lemongello -2% 54% Single to LF
t7 3-3 2 1-- O PIT O. Moreno M. Lemongello 4% 58% 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 3-3 0 --- HOU M. Lemongello T. Forster 6% 64% Single to RF
b7 3-3 0 1-- O HOU T. Puhl T. Forster -2% 62% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Lemongello to 2B
Kent Tekulve replaces Terry Forster pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-3 1 -2- O HOU E. Cabell K. Tekulve -6% 56% Lineout: 2B
b7 3-3 2 -2- O HOU C. Cedeno K. Tekulve -6% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- O PIT F. Gonzalez M. Lemongello 4% 54% Flyball: CF
Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Kent Tekulve (P) batting 9th
t8 3-3 1 --- O PIT B. Tolan M. Lemongello 3% 58% Flyball: 1B
t8 3-3 2 --- O PIT F. Taveras M. Lemongello 2% 60% 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 3-3 0 --- O HOU B. Watson R. Gossage -4% 56% Strikeout
b8 3-3 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz R. Gossage -3% 52% Strikeout
b8 3-3 2 --- O HOU E. Herrmann R. Gossage -2% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- O PIT E. Ott M. Lemongello 6% 56% Flyball: LF
t9 3-3 1 --- O PIT D. Parker M. Lemongello 4% 60% Strikeout
t9 3-3 2 --- PIT B. Robinson M. Lemongello -3% 57% Single to CF
t9 3-3 2 1-- PIT A. Oliver M. Lemongello -5% 52% Walk; Robinson to 2B
t9 3-3 2 12- PIT R. Stennett M. Lemongello -6% 46% Walk; Robinson to 3B; Oliver to 2B
t9 3-3 2 123 O PIT O. Moreno M. Lemongello 16% 63% 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 3-3 0 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez R. Gossage -5% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 3-3 1 --- O HOU R. Metzger R. Gossage -4% 53% Strikeout
b9 3-3 2 --- O HOU M. Lemongello R. Gossage -3% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- O PIT F. Gonzalez M. Lemongello 6% 56% Flyball: CF
t10 3-3 1 --- O PIT R. Gossage M. Lemongello 4% 60% Strikeout
t10 3-3 2 --- PIT F. Taveras M. Lemongello -3% 57% Walk
t10 3-3 2 1-- PIT E. Ott M. Lemongello -4% 53% Taveras Steals 2B
t10 3-3 2 -2- O PIT E. Ott M. Lemongello 10% 63% 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 3-3 0 --- HOU T. Puhl R. Gossage 7% 70% Walk
b10 3-3 0 1-- HOU E. Cabell R. Gossage 10% 80% Wild Pitch; Puhl to 2B
b10 3-3 0 -2- O HOU E. Cabell R. Gossage -11% 69% Flyball: LF
b10 3-3 1 -2- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Gossage -9% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
b10 3-3 2 -2- O HOU B. Watson R. Gossage -10% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- PIT D. Parker M. Lemongello -8% 42% Single to CF
t11 3-3 0 1-- O PIT B. Robinson M. Lemongello 2% 44% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Parker to 2B
t11 3-3 1 -2- O PIT A. Oliver M. Lemongello 7% 51% Groundout: 1B-P; Parker to 3B
t11 3-3 2 --3 PIT R. Stennett M. Lemongello -2% 50% Intentional Walk
t11 3-3 2 1-3 O PIT O. Moreno M. Lemongello 13% 63% 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 3-3 0 --- R HOU J. Cruz R. Gossage 37% 100% Home Run
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 4.

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  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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