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BAL  4
MIL  2
 BOS 10
KCR  4
 CAL 13
OAK  1
 CHW  6
@CLE  5
 TOR  5
@DET  4
 MIN  6
SEA  5
 TEX  5
@NYY  0
 SDP  9
@ATL  5
 CHC  4
MON  3
 HOU  5
PIT  4
(10)		 PHI  3
NYM  0
 LAD  2
@SFG  1
(10)		 CIN  4
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 48,977

 Saturday, April 21, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 3:23
Pirates
4
4-9
Lost 5
5th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   3  0  1   0  0  0   0    4 11  1
Astros          2  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  0   1    5 14  0
W: Joaquin Andujar (2-0), L: Kent Tekulve (0-3)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Astros
5
11-4
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .319  .800              4   0   
P Garner 3B-2B                5   1   1   0    0   0  .275  .785              2   3   2B
D Parker RF                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .292  .801              3   0   SB
W Stargell 1B                 5   2   2   2    0   1  .314  .914             12   0   HR
J Milner LF                   5   1   2   2    0   0  .458 1.517              0   0   HR
E Ott C                       3   0   1   0    0   0  .345 1.000              5   1   
  L Lacy PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .222  .586              0   0   
  S Nicosia C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .636              1   0   
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .209  .493              0   4   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
T Foli SS                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   4   GDP
B Blyleven P                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .625              0   0   2B
  G Jackson P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Berra 3B                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .473              0   1   
Totals                       39   4  11   0    2   3                         28  14
Batting Events
2B: P Garner (5, off K Forsch); B Blyleven (1, off K Forsch).
HR: W Stargell (3, off K Forsch; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF); J Milner (3, off K Forsch; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: J Milner 5; W Stargell 5; B Blyleven 2; P Garner 2; D Parker 2; R Stennett; E Ott; O Moreno.
GIDP: T Foli (2).
RBI: W Stargell 2 (7); J Milner 2 (10).
2-out RBI: W Stargell.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: D Berra (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Parker (1, 2nd base off F Riccelli/A Ashby).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl RF                     5   3   2   0    1   0  .349  .771              4   0   SB
C Reynolds SS                 4   0   2   2    0   0  .217  .533              1   5   3B,2·SH
C Cedeno CF                   5   0   1   0    1   2  .350 1.025              5   0   2B
J Cruz LF                     5   1   3   2    1   1  .300  .999              0   1   3B,2B,IW
E Cabell 3B-1B                5   0   2   0    0   0  .309  .701              1   2   SB
B Watson 1B                   4   0   2   1    1   0  .250  .555             14   1   
  R Landestoy 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .367              0   0   
A Howe 2B-3B                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .137  .412              2   4   
A Ashby C                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .214  .562              3   0   IW
K Forsch P                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .133  .333              0   3   
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Alou PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Riccelli P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Andujar P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   2   
  D Walling PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
Totals                       41   5  14   0    6   4                         30  18
Batting Events
2B: C Cedeno (5, off G Jackson); J Cruz (4, off B Blyleven).
3B: C Reynolds (2, off B Blyleven); J Cruz (2, off B Blyleven).
SH: C Reynolds 2 (7, 1 off B Blyleven, 1 off K Tekulve).
IBB: A Ashby (2, by B Blyleven); J Cruz (2, by K Tekulve).
TB: J Cruz 6; C Reynolds 4; E Cabell 2; B Watson 2; T Puhl 2; C Cedeno 2; K Forsch; D Walling.
RBI: C Reynolds 2 (2); J Cruz 2 (16); B Watson (5).
2-out RBI: C Reynolds 2; B Watson; J Cruz.
Team LOB: 16.
With RISP: 6 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Reynolds-A Howe-B Watson.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Puhl (6, 2nd base off B Blyleven/E Ott); E Cabell (8, 2nd base off B Blyleven/E Ott).
Pickoffs: J Cruz (3rd base by 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
B Blyleven                     5.2  10   4   4    4   4   0   4.24   30     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 0·10     33    -     1.03  -0.31
G Jackson                      2     2   0   0    1   0   0   2.16    9     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 2          3-0    2.10   0.21
K Tekulve, L (0-3)             1.2   2   1   0    1   0   0   6.35   10     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 2          1-0    2.83  -0.17
Totals                         9.1  14   5   4    6   4   0          49     -       ·  ·     15·10· 0·14          4-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Forsch                       6     9   4   4    0   1   2   1.64   25     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 0· 9     39    -     0.91  -0.21
J Sambito                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.25   0.08
F Riccelli                     0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.34   0.01
J Andujar, W (2-0)             2.1   0   0   0    2   1   0   0.54    9     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          1-0    2.50   0.34
Totals                        10    11   4   4    2   3   2          41     -       ·  ·     16· 9· 0·11          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Blyleven (1; A Ashby); K Tekulve (2; J Cruz).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Murray Strey, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Bob Schroeder.
Time of Game: 3:23.
Attendance: 48,977.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Omar Moreno                  CF       1. Terry Puhl                   RF
2. Phil Garner                  3B       2. Craig Reynolds               SS
3. Dave Parker                  RF       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Willie Stargell              1B       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. John Milner                  LF       5. Enos Cabell                  3B
6. Ed Ott                        C       6. Bob Watson                   1B
7. Rennie Stennett              2B       7. Art Howe                     2B
8. Tim Foli                     SS       8. Alan Ashby                    C
9. Bert Blyleven                 P       9. Ken Forsch                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 1-- RR -22% 53% 1-3 PIT J. Milner K. Forsch Home Run; Stargell Scores
b6 2 12- R 20% 56% 3-4 HOU C. Reynolds B. Blyleven Single to LF; Forsch Scores; Puhl to 2B
t6 2 --- R -19% 36% 3-3 PIT W. Stargell K. Forsch Home Run
b10 1 123 R 17% 100% 4-4 HOU J. Cruz K. Tekulve Single to CF; Puhl Scores/unER; Reynolds to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b5 0 --3 O -17% 53% 3-3 HOU E. Cabell B. Blyleven Cruz Picked off 3B (C-3B)

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' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PIT P. Garner K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT D. Parker K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl B. Blyleven Single to CF
b1 0 1-- O -2% 57% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds B. Blyleven Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Puhl to 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
b1 2 -2- R 11% 64% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz B. Blyleven Double to LF; Puhl Scores
b1 2 -2- 1% 65% 1-0 HOU E. Cabell B. Blyleven Single to P; Cruz to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 9% 75% 1-0 HOU B. Watson B. Blyleven Single to RF; Cruz Scores; Cabell to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O -3% 72% 2-0 HOU A. Howe B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 PIT W. Stargell K. Forsch Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 PIT J. Milner K. Forsch Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 PIT E. Ott K. Forsch Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 HOU A. Ashby B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 HOU K. Forsch B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 75% 2-0 HOU T. Puhl B. Blyleven Walk
b2 2 1-- 1% 75% 2-0 HOU C. Reynolds B. Blyleven Puhl Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- R 8% 83% 2-0 HOU C. Reynolds B. Blyleven Triple to LF; Puhl Scores
b2 2 --3 O -2% 82% 3-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -3% 78% 0-3 PIT R. Stennett K. Forsch Single to RF
t3 0 1-- OO 7% 85% 0-3 PIT T. Foli K. Forsch Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 2 --- -2% 83% 0-3 PIT B. Blyleven K. Forsch Double to RF
t3 2 -2- O 3% 86% 0-3 PIT O. Moreno K. Forsch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 HOU J. Cruz B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- 1% 86% 3-0 HOU E. Cabell B. Blyleven Single to LF
b3 1 1-- 1% 87% 3-0 HOU B. Watson B. Blyleven Cabell Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- 1% 87% 3-0 HOU B. Watson B. Blyleven Walk
b3 1 12- O -1% 86% 3-0 HOU A. Howe B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B; Cabell to 3B; Watson to 2B
b3 2 -23 0% 87% 3-0 HOU A. Ashby B. Blyleven Intentional Walk
b3 2 123 O -3% 84% 3-0 HOU K. Forsch B. Blyleven Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -6% 78% 0-3 PIT P. Garner K. Forsch Double to RF
t4 0 -2- O 2% 80% 0-3 PIT D. Parker K. Forsch Single to LF; Garner to 3B; Parker out at 2B/LF-3B-2B
t4 1 --3 R -5% 75% 0-3 PIT W. Stargell K. Forsch Single to RF; Garner Scores
t4 1 1-- RR -22% 53% 1-3 PIT J. Milner K. Forsch Home Run; Stargell Scores
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 3-3 PIT E. Ott K. Forsch Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 3-3 PIT R. Stennett K. Forsch Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 3-3 HOU T. Puhl B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 3-3 HOU C. Reynolds B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 3-3 HOU C. Cedeno B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 3-3 PIT T. Foli K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 3-3 PIT B. Blyleven K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 3-3 PIT O. Moreno K. Forsch Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 14% 70% 3-3 HOU J. Cruz B. Blyleven Triple to RF
b5 0 --3 O -17% 53% 3-3 HOU E. Cabell B. Blyleven Cruz Picked off 3B (C-3B)
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 3-3 HOU E. Cabell B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 3-3 HOU B. Watson B. Blyleven Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 3-3 PIT P. Garner K. Forsch Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 3-3 PIT D. Parker K. Forsch Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- R -19% 36% 3-3 PIT W. Stargell K. Forsch Home Run
t6 2 --- -1% 35% 4-3 PIT J. Milner K. Forsch Single to RF
t6 2 1-- -3% 32% 4-3 PIT E. Ott K. Forsch Single to RF; Milner to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 5% 37% 4-3 PIT R. Stennett K. Forsch Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O -4% 33% 3-4 HOU A. Howe B. Blyleven Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- O -3% 31% 3-4 HOU A. Ashby B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- 2% 33% 3-4 HOU K. Forsch B. Blyleven Single to 3B
b6 2 1-- 4% 37% 3-4 HOU T. Puhl B. Blyleven Single to P; Forsch to 2B
b6 2 12- R 20% 56% 3-4 HOU C. Reynolds B. Blyleven Single to LF; Forsch Scores; Puhl to 2B
b6 2 12- 4% 60% 4-4 HOU C. Cedeno B. Blyleven Walk; Puhl to 3B; Reynolds to 2B
Grant Jackson replaces Bert Blyleven pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 123 O -10% 50% 4-4 HOU J. Cruz G. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 8-9-1
Joe Sambito replaces Ken Forsch pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 4-4 PIT T. Foli J. Sambito Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 56% 4-4 PIT G. Jackson J. Sambito Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- -2% 54% 4-4 PIT O. Moreno J. Sambito Single to LF
t7 2 1-- O 4% 58% 4-4 PIT P. Garner J. Sambito Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 4-4 HOU E. Cabell G. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 4% 59% 4-4 HOU B. Watson G. Jackson Single to RF
b7 1 1-- 6% 64% 4-4 HOU A. Howe G. Jackson Walk; Watson to 2B
b7 1 12- O -7% 57% 4-4 HOU A. Ashby G. Jackson Popfly: SS
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Joe Sambito (P) batting 9th
b7 2 12- O -7% 50% 4-4 HOU J. Alou G. Jackson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Frank Riccelli facing 3-4-5
Frank Riccelli replaces Jesus Alou (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- -7% 43% 4-4 PIT D. Parker F. Riccelli Single to LF
t8 0 1-- -7% 36% 4-4 PIT W. Stargell F. Riccelli Parker Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- O 9% 45% 4-4 PIT W. Stargell F. Riccelli Strikeout
t8 1 -2- O 6% 51% 4-4 PIT J. Milner F. Riccelli Groundout: 1B unassisted; Parker to 3B
Joaquin Andujar replaces Frank Riccelli pitching and batting 9th; Lee Lacy pinch hits for Ed Ott (C) batting 6th
t8 2 --3 -2% 50% 4-4 PIT L. Lacy J. Andujar Walk
t8 2 1-3 O 10% 60% 4-4 PIT R. Stennett J. Andujar Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 1-2-3
Steve Nicosia replaces Lee Lacy (PH) playing C batting 6th
b8 0 --- O -4% 56% 4-4 HOU T. Puhl G. Jackson Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 4-4 HOU C. Reynolds G. Jackson Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- 5% 58% 4-4 HOU C. Cedeno G. Jackson Double to CF
Kent Tekulve replaces Rennie Stennett (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Phil Garner moves from 3B to 2B; Dale Berra replaces Grant Jackson (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 2 -2- 1% 59% 4-4 HOU J. Cruz K. Tekulve Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O -9% 50% 4-4 HOU E. Cabell K. Tekulve Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 4-4 PIT T. Foli J. Andujar Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- -6% 50% 4-4 PIT D. Berra J. Andujar Walk
t9 1 1-- O 7% 57% 4-4 PIT O. Moreno J. Andujar Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- O 6% 62% 4-4 PIT P. Garner J. Andujar Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O -5% 57% 4-4 HOU B. Watson K. Tekulve Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O -4% 53% 4-4 HOU A. Howe K. Tekulve Groundout: P-1B
b9 2 --- O -3% 50% 4-4 HOU A. Ashby K. Tekulve Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5
Enos Cabell moves from 3B to 1B; Rafael Landestoy replaces Bob Watson (1B) playing 2B batting 6th; Art Howe moves from 2B to 3B
t10 0 --- O 6% 56% 4-4 PIT D. Parker J. Andujar Groundout: P-1B
t10 1 --- O 4% 60% 4-4 PIT W. Stargell J. Andujar Flyball: RF
t10 2 --- O 3% 62% 4-4 PIT J. Milner J. Andujar Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 9-1-2
Denny Walling pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar (P) batting 9th
b10 0 --- 8% 70% 4-4 HOU D. Walling K. Tekulve Single to RF
b10 0 1-- 11% 81% 4-4 HOU T. Puhl K. Tekulve Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Walling to 2B
b10 0 12- 13% 93% 4-4 HOU C. Reynolds K. Tekulve Fielder's Choice 3B/Sacrifice Bunt; Walling to 3B; Puhl to 2B
b10 0 123 O -11% 83% 4-4 HOU C. Cedeno K. Tekulve Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Puhl to 3B; Reynolds to 2B
b10 1 123 R 17% 100% 4-4 HOU J. Cruz K. Tekulve Single to CF; Puhl Scores/unER; Reynolds to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 5.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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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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