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CAL  4
MIN  0
 BOS  8
@CHW  5
 BAL  3
@KCR  2
 OAK 16
SEA  1
 NYY  2
@TEX  1
 DET  8
@TOR  5
 SFG  6
@ATL  2
 STL  9
@CIN  5
 PIT  4
@HOU  3
 PHI  6
CHC  2
 SDP  3
LAD  2
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Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 39,119

 Friday, April 17, 1981
Time of Game: 2:28
Pirates
4
2-4
Won 1
5th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   1  1  0   1  0  0    4  9  0
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    3  6  1
W: Rick Rhoden (2-0), L: Don Sutton (0-2), S: Enrique Romo (2)
 Astros
3
2-5
Lost 1
6th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .240  .601              4   0   SB
T Foli SS                     3   2   3   0    0   0  .375  .750              3   2   SH
D Parker RF                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .240  .591              3   0   SF
M Easler LF                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .368  .830              4   0   SF
B Madlock 3B                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .435  .980              0   1   
J Thompson 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .619              6   0   
S Nicosia C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .513              6   1   SH
V Law 2B                      3   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .000              1   3   SF
R Rhoden P                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .200  .400              0   2   
  G Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Romo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   4   9   0    1   4                         27   9
Batting Events
SF: D Parker (1, off J Sambito); M Easler (1, off D Sutton); V Law (1, off D Sutton).
SH: S Nicosia (1, off D Sutton); T Foli (1, off D Sutton).
TB: T Foli 3; B Madlock 2; D Parker; M Easler; O Moreno; R Rhoden.
RBI: V Law (2); B Madlock (4); M Easler (2); D Parker (3).
2-out RBI: B Madlock.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Rhoden-T Foli-J Thompson.
Baserunning Events
SB: O Moreno (4, 2nd base off D Sutton/A Ashby).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .770              2   0   
C Reynolds SS                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .310  .655              0   2   2B
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .321  .773              4   0   2·SB
J Cruz LF                     3   1   2   1    1   1  .107  .281              5   0   2B,CS
D Walling 1B                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .250  .675              8   1   SF,GDP
A Howe 3B                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .280  .693              2   1   
A Ashby C                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .211  .581              4   0   
R Landestoy 2B                2   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .301              2   2   
  J Leonard PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .482              0   0   
  D Thon 2B                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
D Sutton P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   3   
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Bergman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .200 1.000              0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   3   6   0    2   6                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: C Reynolds (1, off R Rhoden); J Cruz (1, off R Rhoden).
SF: D Walling (1, off G Jackson).
TB: J Cruz 3; C Cedeno 2; C Reynolds 2; A Howe.
GIDP: D Walling (1).
RBI: J Cruz (3); A Howe (1); D Walling (1).
2-out RBI: J Cruz.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Howe-D Walling.
E: R Landestoy (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno 2 (3, 2nd base off G Jackson/S Nicosia, 2nd base off R Rhoden/S Nicosia).
CS: J Cruz (1, 2nd base by R Rhoden/S Nicosia).

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
R Rhoden, W (2-0)              8     6   3   3    2   5   0   3.21   30     -       ·  ·      8·10· 0· 5     61    -     1.15   0.01
G Jackson, H (1)               0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-1    5.13   0.19
E Romo, S (2)                  0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.15    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    6.06   0.14
Totals                         9     6   3   3    2   6   0          33     -       ·  ·      8·12· 0· 5          3-1
R Rhoden faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
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 Sutton, L (0-2)              6.1   9   4   4    1   1   0   8.71   29     -       ·  ·      7·11· 2· 9     39    -     1.18  -0.17
J Sambito                      1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    5     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 0          1-1    0.51  -0.00
D Smith                        1     0   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9     9   4   4    1   4   0          37     -       ·  ·      9·14· 2· 9          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 39,119.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Omar Moreno                  CF       1. Terry Puhl                   RF
2. Tim Foli                     SS       2. Craig Reynolds               SS
3. Dave Parker                  RF       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Mike Easler                  LF       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Bill Madlock                 3B       5. Denny Walling                1B
6. Jason Thompson               1B       6. Art Howe                     3B
7. Steve Nicosia                 C       7. Alan Ashby                    C
8. Vance Law                    2B       8. Rafael Landestoy             2B
9. Rick Rhoden                   P       9. Don Sutton                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 -2- -16% 67% 2-4 HOU C. Cedeno R. Rhoden Single to LF; Reynolds to 3B
b9 2 --3 O 14% 100% 3-4 HOU A. Howe E. Romo Flyball: LF
t5 2 12- R 13% 78% 2-1 PIT B. Madlock D. Sutton Single to CF; Foli Scores; Easler to 3B
b9 1 -23 RO 12% 86% 2-4 HOU D. Walling G. Jackson Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Reynolds Scores; Cedeno to 3B
b1 2 -2- R -11% 48% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden Single to LF; Cedeno Scores

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' Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno D. Sutton Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 PIT T. Foli D. Sutton Single to RF
t1 1 1-- 7% 57% 0-0 PIT D. Parker D. Sutton Single to CF; Foli to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RO 2% 59% 0-0 PIT M. Easler D. Sutton Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Foli Scores
t1 2 1-- O -2% 57% 1-0 PIT B. Madlock D. Sutton Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 HOU C. Reynolds R. Rhoden Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- -1% 60% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno R. Rhoden Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b1 2 1-- -1% 59% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden Cedeno Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- R -11% 48% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden Single to LF; Cedeno Scores
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 1-1 HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden Cruz Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Don Sutton facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 PIT J. Thompson D. Sutton Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 1-1 PIT S. Nicosia D. Sutton Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 1-1 PIT V. Law D. Sutton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 48% 1-1 HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 1% 49% 1-1 HOU A. Howe R. Rhoden Strikeout
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 1-1 HOU A. Ashby R. Rhoden Walk
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 1-1 HOU R. Landestoy R. Rhoden Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Don Sutton facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 1-1 PIT R. Rhoden D. Sutton Single to LF
t3 0 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 PIT O. Moreno D. Sutton Flyball: LF
t3 1 1-- 4% 55% 1-1 PIT T. Foli D. Sutton Single to CF; Rhoden to 2B
t3 1 12- O -3% 52% 1-1 PIT D. Parker D. Sutton Groundout: P-SS-1B; Rhoden to 3B; Foli to 2B
t3 2 -23 O -7% 45% 1-1 PIT M. Easler D. Sutton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 1-1 HOU D. Sutton R. Rhoden Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 HOU C. Reynolds R. Rhoden Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Don Sutton facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 1-1 PIT B. Madlock D. Sutton Single to CF
t4 0 1-- 7% 62% 1-1 PIT J. Thompson D. Sutton Walk; Madlock to 2B
t4 0 12- O 0% 62% 1-1 PIT S. Nicosia D. Sutton Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Madlock to 3B; Thompson to 2B
t4 1 -23 RO 2% 63% 1-1 PIT V. Law D. Sutton Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Madlock Scores
t4 2 -2- O -3% 60% 2-1 PIT R. Rhoden D. Sutton Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 63% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno R. Rhoden Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- -3% 59% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden Walk
b4 1 1-- OO 7% 66% 1-2 HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 PIT O. Moreno D. Sutton Popfly: 3B
t5 1 --- 2% 66% 2-1 PIT T. Foli D. Sutton Single to RF
t5 1 1-- O -3% 64% 2-1 PIT D. Parker D. Sutton Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- 2% 66% 2-1 PIT M. Easler D. Sutton Single to RF; Foli to 2B
t5 2 12- R 13% 78% 2-1 PIT B. Madlock D. Sutton Single to CF; Foli Scores; Easler to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O -3% 75% 3-1 PIT J. Thompson D. Sutton Lineout: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- -5% 70% 1-3 HOU A. Howe R. Rhoden Single to CF
b5 0 1-- O 5% 75% 1-3 HOU A. Ashby R. Rhoden Strikeout
b5 1 1-- O 4% 78% 1-3 HOU R. Landestoy R. Rhoden Flyball: LF
b5 2 1-- O 3% 81% 1-3 HOU D. Sutton R. Rhoden Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Don Sutton facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 2% 83% 3-1 PIT S. Nicosia D. Sutton Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- O -2% 81% 3-1 PIT V. Law D. Sutton Foul Flyball: RF
t6 1 1-- OO -3% 78% 3-1 PIT R. Rhoden D. Sutton Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3% 81% 1-3 HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 2% 83% 1-3 HOU C. Reynolds R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 84% 1-3 HOU C. Cedeno R. Rhoden Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 2% 86% 3-1 PIT O. Moreno D. Sutton Single to RF
t7 0 1-- 2% 88% 3-1 PIT T. Foli D. Sutton Moreno Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- O -0% 88% 3-1 PIT T. Foli D. Sutton Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Moreno to 3B
Joe Sambito replaces Don Sutton pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 --3 RO 3% 91% 3-1 PIT D. Parker J. Sambito Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Moreno Scores
t7 2 --- O -0% 90% 4-1 PIT M. Easler J. Sambito Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- -6% 84% 1-4 HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden Double to LF
b7 0 -2- O 3% 87% 1-4 HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden Flyball: CF; Cruz to 3B
b7 1 --3 RO 0% 88% 1-4 HOU A. Howe R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B; Cruz Scores
b7 2 --- O 1% 89% 2-4 HOU A. Ashby R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-2 PIT B. Madlock J. Sambito Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 87% 4-2 PIT J. Thompson J. Sambito Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O -1% 87% 4-2 PIT S. Nicosia J. Sambito Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 8-9-1
Jeffrey Leonard pinch hits for Rafael Landestoy (2B) batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 4% 90% 2-4 HOU J. Leonard R. Rhoden Strikeout
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Joe Sambito (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 2% 93% 2-4 HOU D. Bergman R. Rhoden Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 1% 94% 2-4 HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Dave Smith facing 8-9-1
Dave Smith replaces Dave Bergman (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Dickie Thon replaces Jeffrey Leonard (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
t9 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-2 PIT V. Law D. Smith Strikeout
t9 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-2 PIT R. Rhoden D. Smith Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-2 PIT O. Moreno D. Smith Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- -10% 83% 2-4 HOU C. Reynolds R. Rhoden Double to RF
b9 0 -2- -16% 67% 2-4 HOU C. Cedeno R. Rhoden Single to LF; Reynolds to 3B
Grant Jackson replaces Rick Rhoden pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 1-3 O 7% 74% 2-4 HOU J. Cruz G. Jackson Strikeout, Cedeno Steals 2B
b9 1 -23 RO 12% 86% 2-4 HOU D. Walling G. Jackson Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Reynolds Scores; Cedeno to 3B
Enrique Romo replaces Grant Jackson pitching and batting 9th
b9 2 --3 O 14% 100% 3-4 HOU A. Howe E. Romo Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 3.

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