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SEA  3
@BAL  1
 CAL 20
@BOS  2
 DET  5
@CHW  3
(11)		 MIL 10
@KCR  5
 CLE  4
@MIN  3
(15)		 NYY 15
OAK  7
 TEX  5
TOR  2
 CHC  4
@ATL  2
 STL  7
@CIN  5
 HOU  6
PIT  4
 LAD  4
NYM  3
 SDP  4
MON  2
 SFG  5
PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 35,955

 Friday, June 20, 1980
Time of Game: 2:14
Pirates
4
34-29
Lost 5
3rd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  2    4  7  0
Astros          1  5  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    6 13  1
W: Ken Forsch (8-5), L: John Candelaria (4-6), S: Joe Sambito (7)
 Astros
6
39-23
Won 5
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .683              1   0   SB
  D Berra PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .664              0   0   
T Foli SS                     2   0   1   0    1   0  .265  .644              0   5   HBP
M Easler LF                   4   1   1   2    0   2  .376 1.195              3   1   HR,GDP
B Robinson RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .739              1   1   
J Milner 1B                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .231  .581             10   0   2B
B Madlock 3B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .254  .699              0   2   
E Ott C                       3   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .712              7   0   
  L Lacy PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .412 1.062              0   0   
P Garner 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .725              2   5   
J Candelaria P                2   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .393              0   0   
  M Sanguillen PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .412  .941              0   0   
  R Scurry P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  D Parker PH                 1   0   1   2    0   0  .277  .755              0   0   
  M Alexander PR              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   4   7   0    3   4                         24  14
Batting Events
2B: J Milner (2, off K Forsch).
HR: M Easler (11, off K Forsch; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
HBP: T Foli (5, by K Forsch).
TB: M Easler 4; J Milner 4; D Parker; T Foli; O Moreno.
GIDP: M Easler (2).
RBI: D Parker 2 (37); M Easler 2 (27).
2-out RBI: M Easler 2; D Parker 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Madlock-P Garner-J Milner.
Baserunning Events
SB: O Moreno (40, 2nd base off K Forsch/A Ashby).
Pickoffs: T Foli (1st base by K Forsch).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Landestoy SS-2B             5   1   1   3    0   1  .238  .704              1   3   3B
T Puhl RF-CF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .299  .823              0   0   
J Cruz LF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .327  .811              8   0   
C Cedeno CF                   3   0   2   1    0   0  .294  .847              3   0   2B,SF
  D Walling RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .326  .824              1   0   
A Howe 3B                     4   0   3   1    0   0  .255  .712              0   1   2B
J Morgan 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .227  .699              1   2   
  C Reynolds SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .193  .509              1   0   
J Leonard 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .214  .573              7   1   
  D Bergman 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .107  .326              0   0   
A Ashby C                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .246  .688              4   1   GDP
K Forsch P                    4   1   2   0    0   2  .289  .632              1   1   2B
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   6  13   0    3   6                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: A Howe (5, off J Candelaria); K Forsch (2, off J Candelaria); C Cedeno (7, off J Candelaria).
3B: R Landestoy (6, off J Candelaria).
SF: C Cedeno (2, off J Candelaria).
TB: A Howe 4; R Landestoy 3; C Cedeno 3; K Forsch 3; J Leonard 2; A Ashby; J Cruz; T Puhl.
GIDP: A Ashby (1).
RBI: R Landestoy 3 (9); C Cedeno (21); A Howe (10); T Puhl (21).
2-out RBI: A Howe.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Morgan-R Landestoy-J Leonard.
E: K Forsch (1).

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
J Candelaria, L (4-6)          7    13   6   6    1   3   0   3.71   32     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 2·13     29    -     0.49  -0.32
R Scurry                       1     0   0   0    2   3   0   1.69    5     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.00
Totals                         8    13   6   6    3   6   0          37     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 2·13           -  
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, W (8-5)              8.1   6   4   4    2   4   1   3.32   33     -       ·  ·      7·13· 4· 6     57    -     0.65   0.15
J Sambito, S (7)               0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   2.89    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 1          2-2    2.19   0.03
Totals                         9     7   4   4    3   4   1          37     -       ·  ·      7·15· 5· 7          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Forsch (4; T Foli).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: K Forsch (1; T Foli, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Fred Brocklander, 3B - Jerry Dale.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 35,955.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Omar Moreno                  CF       1. Rafael Landestoy             SS
2. Tim Foli                     SS       2. Terry Puhl                   RF
3. Mike Easler                  LF       3. Jose Cruz                    LF
4. Bill Robinson                RF       4. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
5. John Milner                  1B       5. Art Howe                     3B
6. Bill Madlock                 3B       6. Joe Morgan                   2B
7. Ed Ott                        C       7. Jeffrey Leonard              1B
8. Phil Garner                  2B       8. Alan Ashby                    C
9. John Candelaria               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
b2 1 123 RRR 17% 92% 1-0 HOU R. Landestoy J. Candelaria Triple; Leonard Scores; Ashby Scores; Forsch Scores
t9 2 -23 O 11% 100% 4-6 PIT D. Berra J. Sambito Flyball: SS
b1 2 12- RO 8% 62% 0-0 HOU A. Howe J. Candelaria Single; Cruz Scores; Cedeno to 3B; Howe out at 2B/LF-SS-2B-1B
t2 0 --- -7% 55% 0-1 PIT J. Milner K. Forsch Double
t9 2 123 RR -7% 89% 2-6 PIT D. Parker J. Sambito Single to CF; Milner Scores; Madlock Scores; Lacy to 3B; Parker to 2B/Adv on throw

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 Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 PIT T. Foli K. Forsch Single
t1 1 1-- -2% 48% 0-0 PIT M. Easler K. Forsch Foli Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Foli to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 PIT M. Easler K. Forsch Strikeout
t1 2 -2- O 3% 54% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson K. Forsch Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Landestoy J. Candelaria Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl J. Candelaria Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz J. Candelaria Walk
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Candelaria Single; Cruz to 2B
b1 2 12- RO 8% 62% 0-0 HOU A. Howe J. Candelaria Single; Cruz Scores; Cedeno to 3B; Howe out at 2B/LF-SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -7% 55% 0-1 PIT J. Milner K. Forsch Double
t2 0 -2- O 5% 60% 0-1 PIT B. Madlock K. Forsch Lineout: LF
t2 1 -2- O 4% 63% 0-1 PIT E. Ott K. Forsch Flyball: 2B
t2 2 -2- O 4% 67% 0-1 PIT P. Garner K. Forsch Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Candelaria Strikeout
b2 1 --- 2% 67% 1-0 HOU J. Leonard J. Candelaria Single
b2 1 1-- 3% 70% 1-0 HOU A. Ashby J. Candelaria Single; Leonard to 2B
b2 1 12- 5% 75% 1-0 HOU K. Forsch J. Candelaria Single; Leonard to 3B; Ashby to 2B
b2 1 123 RRR 17% 92% 1-0 HOU R. Landestoy J. Candelaria Triple; Leonard Scores; Ashby Scores; Forsch Scores
b2 1 --3 R 2% 94% 4-0 HOU T. Puhl J. Candelaria Single; Landestoy Scores
b2 1 1-- 1% 95% 5-0 HOU J. Cruz J. Candelaria Single; Puhl to 3B
b2 1 1-3 RO 1% 96% 5-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Candelaria Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Puhl Scores
b2 2 1-- O -0% 96% 6-0 HOU A. Howe J. Candelaria Flyball: LF
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-6 PIT J. Candelaria K. Forsch Lineout: LF
t3 1 --- -1% 96% 0-6 PIT O. Moreno K. Forsch Single
t3 1 1-- -0% 95% 0-6 PIT T. Foli K. Forsch Moreno Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O 1% 96% 0-6 PIT T. Foli K. Forsch Flyball: CF
t3 2 -2- RR -5% 91% 0-6 PIT M. Easler K. Forsch Home Run; Moreno Scores
t3 2 --- O 0% 92% 2-6 PIT B. Robinson K. Forsch Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- O -0% 91% 6-2 HOU J. Morgan J. Candelaria Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -0% 91% 6-2 HOU J. Leonard J. Candelaria Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -0% 90% 6-2 HOU A. Ashby J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 1% 92% 2-6 PIT J. Milner K. Forsch Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 1% 93% 2-6 PIT B. Madlock K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 93% 2-6 PIT E. Ott K. Forsch Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O -1% 93% 6-2 HOU K. Forsch J. Candelaria Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -0% 92% 6-2 HOU R. Landestoy J. Candelaria Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O -0% 92% 6-2 HOU T. Puhl J. Candelaria Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1% 93% 2-6 PIT P. Garner K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 94% 2-6 PIT J. Candelaria K. Forsch Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 0% 95% 2-6 PIT O. Moreno K. Forsch Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -0% 94% 6-2 HOU J. Cruz J. Candelaria Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 94% 6-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Candelaria Lineout: RF
b5 2 --- 0% 94% 6-2 HOU A. Howe J. Candelaria Double
b5 2 -2- O -1% 94% 6-2 HOU J. Morgan J. Candelaria Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- -3% 91% 2-6 PIT T. Foli K. Forsch Walk
t6 0 1-- OO 5% 96% 2-6 PIT M. Easler K. Forsch Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 0% 96% 2-6 PIT B. Robinson K. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 0% 97% 6-2 HOU J. Leonard J. Candelaria Single
b6 0 1-- OO -1% 96% 6-2 HOU A. Ashby J. Candelaria Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b6 2 --- 0% 96% 6-2 HOU K. Forsch J. Candelaria Double
b6 2 -2- O -0% 96% 6-2 HOU R. Landestoy J. Candelaria Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -2% 93% 2-6 PIT J. Milner K. Forsch Single
t7 0 1-- O 1% 95% 2-6 PIT B. Madlock K. Forsch Groundout: P-1B; Milner to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 2% 97% 2-6 PIT E. Ott K. Forsch Flyball: CF
t7 2 -2- O 1% 98% 2-6 PIT P. Garner K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-2 HOU T. Puhl J. Candelaria Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 98% 6-2 HOU J. Cruz J. Candelaria Lineout: CF
b7 2 --- 0% 98% 6-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Candelaria Double
b7 2 -2- O -0% 97% 6-2 HOU A. Howe J. Candelaria Single to RF; Cedeno out at Hm/RF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 9-1-2
Terry Puhl moves from RF to CF; Denny Walling replaces Cesar Cedeno (CF) playing RF batting 4th; Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for John Candelaria (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 PIT M. Sanguillen K. Forsch Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 0% 99% 2-6 PIT O. Moreno K. Forsch Flyball: C
t8 2 --- -0% 99% 2-6 PIT T. Foli K. Forsch Hit By Pitch
t8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 2-6 PIT M. Easler K. Forsch Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Pirates' Rod Scurry facing 6-7-8
Rod Scurry replaces Manny Sanguillen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 6-2 HOU J. Morgan R. Scurry Walk
b8 0 1-- O -0% 99% 6-2 HOU J. Leonard R. Scurry Strikeout
b8 1 1-- 0% 99% 6-2 HOU A. Ashby R. Scurry Walk; Morgan to 2B
b8 1 12- O -0% 99% 6-2 HOU K. Forsch R. Scurry Strikeout
b8 2 12- O -0% 99% 6-2 HOU R. Landestoy R. Scurry Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6
Dave Bergman replaces Jeffrey Leonard playing 1B batting 7th; Rafael Landestoy moves from SS to 2B; Craig Reynolds replaces Joe Morgan (2B) playing SS batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 2-6 PIT B. Robinson K. Forsch Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- -1% 99% 2-6 PIT J. Milner K. Forsch Single
t9 1 1-- -2% 97% 2-6 PIT B. Madlock K. Forsch Walk; Milner to 2B
Joe Sambito replaces Ken Forsch pitching and batting 9th; Lee Lacy pinch hits for Ed Ott (C) batting 7th
t9 1 12- -5% 93% 2-6 PIT L. Lacy J. Sambito Walk; Milner to 3B; Madlock to 2B
t9 1 123 O 4% 97% 2-6 PIT P. Garner J. Sambito Lineout: LF
Dave Parker pinch hits for Rod Scurry (P) batting 9th
t9 2 123 RR -7% 89% 2-6 PIT D. Parker J. Sambito Single to CF; Milner Scores; Madlock Scores; Lacy to 3B; Parker to 2B/Adv on throw
Dale Berra pinch hits for Omar Moreno (CF) batting 1st; Matt Alexander pinch runs for Dave Parker (PH) batting 9th
t9 2 -23 O 11% 100% 4-6 PIT D. Berra J. Sambito Flyball: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 6.

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