August 2, 1977 Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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NYY 9
@CAL 3 TEX 9
@CHW 8 CLE 9
@MIL 2 CLE 7
@MIL 4 MIN 9
KCR 4 BOS 3
@SEA 2
(10) STL 6
@ATL 4 CHC 5
@CIN 2 PIT 6
@HOU 3
(10) MON 10
SFG 2 LAD 7
@NYM 2 SDP 4
@PHI 2

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 15,805

Tuesday, August 2, 1977
Time of Game: 2:35

Pirates

60-45

Won 1

2nd, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  2   3    6  9  0
Astros          1  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    3 10  2

W: G Jackson (3-3), L: D Larson (0-5)

Astros

49-58

Lost 1

3rd, 18½ GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .235  .600    0    1   4   SB
O Moreno CF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .673    0    1   0   
D Parker RF                   4   2   2   0    1   0  .336  .917    0    1   1   IW
B Robinson 1B                 5   2   3   3    0   1  .322  .893    0   16   1   HR
R Stennett 2B                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .816    0    0   6   
E Ott C                       3   1   1   0    1   0  .283  .773    0    8   1   
F Gonzalez 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .792    0    0   2   2B
J Hairston LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .733    0    3   0   
J Rooker P                    2   0   1   1    0   1  .190  .451    0    0   1   
  L Demery P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .501         0   0   
  B Tolan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .595    0    0   0   
  G Jackson P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .625    0    0   1   
Totals                       39   6   9   4    2   5                    30  17

BATTING

2B: F Gonzalez (6, off D Larson).

HR: B Robinson (15, off D Larson; 10th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).

IBB: D Parker (7, by D Larson).

TB: B Robinson 6; D Parker 2; F Gonzalez 2; J Rooker; E Ott; F Taveras.

RBI: B Robinson 3 (67); J Rooker (3).

2-out RBI: B Robinson 3; J Rooker.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

BASERUNNING

SB: F Taveras (38, 2nd base off D Larson/E Herrmann).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Howard LF                   4   2   3   1    0   0  .232  .569    0    2   0   2·2B,SH
E Cabell 3B                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .268  .731    0    0   2   3B,CS
C Cedeno CF                   3   0   1   1    2   0  .221  .663    0    4   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   0   0   0    1   2  .283  .830    0   12   2   IW
A Howe 2B                     5   0   0   0    0   2  .265  .774    0    2   2   
J Cruz RF                     4   0   1   0    1   1  .293  .842    0    2   0   
E Herrmann C                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .247  .591    0    5   0   SH
R Metzger SS                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .185  .532    0    0   6   SB
D Larson P                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .316  .666    0    3   1   
Totals                       36   3  10   3    5   7                    30  13

BATTING

2B: W Howard 2 (2, 2 off J Rooker).

3B: E Cabell (6, off J Rooker).

SH: W Howard (5, off J Rooker); E Herrmann (3, off G Jackson).

IBB: B Watson (7, by L Demery).

TB: W Howard 5; E Cabell 3; E Herrmann 2; D Larson 2; J Cruz; C Cedeno.

RBI: E Cabell (44); W Howard (5); C Cedeno (31).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 3 for 14.

FIELDING

E: E Cabell 2 (13).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Metzger (1, 2nd base off J Rooker/E Ott).

CS: E Cabell (16, Home by J Rooker/E Ott).

PITCHING

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 Rooker                       6     9   3   3    3   4   0   3.94   28     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 1· 8     43    -     0.73  -0.17
L Demery                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   5.32    4     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.89   0.07
G Jackson, W (3-3)             3     1   0   0    1   3   0   4.39   11     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.03   0.17
Totals                        10    10   3   3    5   7   0          43     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 1· 9          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
D Larson, L (0-5)             10     9   6   6    2   5   1   5.91   41     -       ·  ·     14·11· 0· 9     53    -     1.44  -0.42
Totals                        10     9   6   6    2   5   1          41     -       ·  ·     14·11· 0· 9           -

J Rooker faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: L Demery (1; B Watson); D Larson (2; D Parker).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Jerry Dale, 3B - Dutch Rennert.

Time of Game: 2:35.

Attendance: 15,805.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Houston Astros                       
1. F Taveras            SS    1. W Howard             LF 
2. O Moreno             CF    2. E Cabell             3B 
3. D Parker             RF    3. C Cedeno             CF 
4. B Robinson           1B    4. B Watson             1B 
5. R Stennett           2B    5. A Howe               2B 
6. E Ott                C     6. J Cruz               RF 
7. F Gonzalez           3B    7. E Herrmann           C  
8. J Hairston           LF    8. R Metzger            SS 
9. J Rooker             P     9. D Larson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t10   2  3-3  1-3      46%  97% B Robinson      D Larson        Home Run; Taveras Scores; Parker Scores
   t 9   0  3-1  1--      36%  50% B Robinson      D Larson        Single to CF; Parker Scores/Adv on E5/No RBI; Robinson Scores/No RBI
   t 9   2  3-3  -2-     -10%  37% J Hairston      D Larson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   b 3   1  0-1  -2-     -10%  21% W Howard        J Rooker        Double to LF; Metzger Scores
   b 3   1  0-2  -2-      -9%  12% E Cabell        J Rooker        Triple to RF; Howard Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dan Larson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  F Taveras       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      46%  O Moreno        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  D Parker        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
          ---      39%  W Howard        Double to CF
   O      -2-      40%  E Cabell        Groundout: 2B-1B; Howard to 3B
   RO     --3      38%  C Cedeno        Single to RF; Howard Scores; Cedeno out at 2B/RF-SS
   O      ---      39%  B Watson        Lineout: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Dan Larson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      36%  B Robinson      Strikeout
   O      ---      35%  R Stennett      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      36%  E Ott           Walk
   O      1--      34%  F Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      36%  A Howe          Strikeout
   O      ---      37%  J Cruz          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      38%  E Herrmann      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Dan Larson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      35%  J Hairston      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      33%  J Rooker        Strikeout
   O      ---      32%  F Taveras       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
          ---      29%  R Metzger       Walk
          1--      26%  D Larson        Metzger Steals 2B
   O      -2-      30%  " "             Strikeout (foul bunt)
   R      -2-      21%  W Howard        Double to LF; Metzger Scores
   R      -2-      12%  E Cabell        Triple to RF; Howard Scores
          --3      11%  C Cedeno        Walk
   O      1-3      14%  B Watson        Strikeout Looking
   O      1-3      17%  A Howe          Cabell Caught Stealing Hm (C-2B-1B-C)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Dan Larson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      14%  O Moreno        Bunt Groundout: P-1B
          ---      17%  D Parker        Single to 3B
   O      1--      14%  B Robinson      Flyball: 2B
   O      1--      12%  R Stennett      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      13%  A Howe          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      14%  J Cruz          Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      13%  E Herrmann      Single to CF
   O      1--      14%  R Metzger       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Dan Larson facing 6-7-8
          ---      18%  E Ott           Single to CF
   O      1--      16%  F Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-1B; Ott to 2B
   O      -2-      13%  J Hairston      Flyball: LF
   R      -2-      20%  J Rooker        Single to LF; Ott Scores
   O      1--      17%  F Taveras       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Rooker facing 9-1-2
          ---      15%  D Larson        Single to 2B
   O      1--      16%  W Howard        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Larson to 2B
   O      -2-      18%  E Cabell        Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      20%  C Cedeno        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Dan Larson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      17%  O Moreno        Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      15%  D Parker        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      18%  B Robinson      Single to 3B; Robinson to 3B/Adv on E5
   O      --3      14%  R Stennett      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Rooker facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      15%  B Watson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      16%  A Howe          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      15%  J Cruz          Walk
          1--      14%  E Herrmann      Single to CF; Cruz to 3B
   O      1-3      17%  R Metzger       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Dan Larson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      13%  E Ott           Flyball: CF
   O      ---      11%  F Gonzalez      Flyball: P/Interference called
   O      ---      10%  J Hairston      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Rooker facing 9-1-2
          ---       9%  D Larson        Single to RF
          1--       5%  W Howard        Single to CF; Larson to 3B; Howard to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
                  Larry Demery replaces Jim Rooker pitching and batting 9th
   O      -23       6%  E Cabell        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      -23      10%  C Cedeno        Groundout: 2B-1B
          -23       9%  B Watson        Intentional Walk
   O      123      12%  A Howe          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Dan Larson facing 9-1-2
                  Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Larry Demery batting 9th
   O      ---       9%  B Tolan         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---       6%  F Taveras       Flyball: CF
   O      ---       5%  O Moreno        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Grant Jackson facing 6-7-8
                  Grant Jackson replaces Bobby Tolan pitching and batting 9th
          ---       5%  J Cruz          Single to LF
   O      1--       5%  E Herrmann      Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Cruz to 2B
   O      -2-       6%  R Metzger       Flyball: RF
   O      -2-       6%  D Larson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Dan Larson facing 3-4-5
          ---      14%  D Parker        Single to RF
   RR     1--      50%  B Robinson      Single to CF; Parker Scores/Adv on E5/No RBI; Robinson Scores/No RBI
   O      ---      44%  R Stennett      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      40%  E Ott           Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      47%  F Gonzalez      Double to CF
   O      -2-      37%  J Hairston      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Grant Jackson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      43%  W Howard        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      47%  E Cabell        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      44%  C Cedeno        Walk
   O      1--      50%  B Watson        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Dan Larson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      44%  G Jackson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      50%  F Taveras       Single to SS
          1--      56%  O Moreno        Taveras Steals 2B
   O      -2-      49%  " "             Flyball: RF; Taveras to 3B
          --3      50%  D Parker        Intentional Walk
   RRR    1-3      97%  B Robinson      Home Run; Taveras Scores; Parker Scores
   O      ---      97%  R Stennett      Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Grant Jackson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      99%  A Howe          Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  J Cruz          Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  E Herrmann      Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU197708020

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation