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@CHW		9
4
BAL
@KCR		2
3
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@OAK		1
6
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@OAK		3
2
NYY
@TEX		0
4
DET
@TOR		1
9
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@ATL		3
4
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@HOU		2
0
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@NYM		4
3
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@NYM		2
7
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@PHI		3
7
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@SDP		6
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Sunday, April 19, 1981,
, Astrodome
Attendance: 30,394, Time of Game: 2:21
Pirates
2
4-4
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Astros
0
2-7
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Rod Scurry (1-0)
L: Joe Niekro (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    2  6  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Omar Moreno CF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .182 .455 0.025 1.42 0.078 -0.054 -0.4 2 0 SF
Tim Foli SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .304 .664 -0.053 0.87 0.018 -0.071 -0.5 1 3
Lee Lacy RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .417 .917 -0.036 0.82 0.027 -0.063 -0.3 1 0 SB
Mike Easler LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .308 .691 -0.052 0.96 0.029 -0.081 -0.4 3 1 SB
Jason Thompson 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .222 .856 0.005 0.95 0.093 -0.088 0.4 10 1 HR
Dale Berra 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .190 .499 -0.058 0.66 0.003 -0.061 -0.3 0 3
Steve Nicosia C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .426 -0.029 0.61 0.000 -0.029 -0.2 7 2
   John Milner PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .400 .800 0.070 1.80 0.070 0.000 0.4
   Tony Pena C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.2 0 0
Vance Law 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .053 .208 -0.102 1.49 0.000 -0.102 -0.6 3 2
Rod Scurry P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.048 1.01 0.000 -0.048 -0.3 0 1
   Dave Parker PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .226 .574 0.182 2.40 0.182 0.000 0.9 2B
   Don Robinson PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Eddie Solomon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 1 6 .188 .518 -0.102 1.01 0.500 -0.603 -1.7 27 13
2B: D Parker (1, off J Niekro).
HR: J Thompson (3, off J Niekro; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: O Moreno (1, off J Niekro).
TB: J Thompson 4; D Parker 2; D Berra; L Lacy; M Easler; J Milner.
RBI: J Thompson (6); O Moreno (2).
2-out RBI: J Thompson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: M Easler (C Cedeno at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: L Lacy (2, 2nd base off J Niekro/L Pujols); M Easler (1, 2nd base off J Niekro/L Pujols).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Terry Puhl RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .226 .637 -0.185 1.79 0.000 -0.185 -1.0 2 0
Rafael Landestoy 2B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .111 .311 -0.062 1.09 0.036 -0.097 -0.5 2 2 CS
   Denny Walling PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .606 -0.094 3.52 0.000 -0.094 -0.3
   Kiko Garcia 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Cesar Cedeno CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .677 -0.080 0.84 0.000 -0.080 -0.5 7 0
Jose Cruz LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .162 .482 -0.052 0.97 0.029 -0.081 -0.3 0 0 2B
Art Howe 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .273 .848 -0.042 0.93 0.010 -0.051 -0.2 1 1 IW
Jeffrey Leonard 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .491 -0.008 1.09 0.053 -0.061 -0.2 8 0 3B
Luis Pujols C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 -0.123 1.65 0.000 -0.123 -0.7 6 0
Craig Reynolds SS 3 0 2 0 0 1 .306 .639 0.130 1.31 0.149 -0.019 0.6 1 2 SB
Joe Niekro P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .542 -0.089 2.05 0.000 -0.089 -0.6 0 3 SH
Team Totals 29 0 5 0 2 7 .172 .502 -0.605 1.34 0.277 -0.880 -3.7 27 8
2B: J Cruz (2, off R Scurry).
3B: J Leonard (1, off R Scurry).
SH: J Niekro (1, off E Solomon).
IBB: A Howe (1, by R Scurry).
TB: J Leonard 3; J Cruz 2; C Reynolds 2; C Cedeno.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
PB: L Pujols (1).
Baserunning
SB: C Reynolds (1, 2nd base off R Scurry/S Nicosia).
CS: R Landestoy (1, 2nd base by R Scurry/S Nicosia).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rod Scurry, W (1-0) 7 4 0 0 2 7 0 0.00 25 74 0.406 1.07 2.9
Eddie Solomon, S (1) 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.50 7 0 0 0.197 2.38 0.8
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 2 7 0 0.00 32 74 0 0 0.603 1.01 3.7

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro, L (1-2) 9 6 2 2 1 6 1 2.16 34 72 0.103 1.01 1.7
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 1 6 1 2.00 34 72 0.103 1.34 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Scurry (1; A Howe).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 30,394.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 Omar Moreno CF 1 Terry Puhl RF
2 Tim Foli SS 2 Rafael Landestoy 2B
3 Lee Lacy RF 3 Cesar Cedeno CF
4 Mike Easler LF 4 Jose Cruz LF
5 Jason Thompson 1B 5 Art Howe 3B
6 Dale Berra 3B 6 Jeffrey Leonard 1B
7 Steve Nicosia C 7 Luis Pujols C
8 Vance Law 2B 8 Craig Reynolds SS
9 Rod Scurry P 9 Joe Niekro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 0-0 1 1-- PIT D. Parker J. Niekro 18% 69% Double to RF; Milner to 3B
b8 0-1 0 --- HOU C. Reynolds E. Solomon -10% 63% Single to LF
b8 0-1 1 -2- O HOU T. Puhl E. Solomon 10% 77% Flyball: RF
b8 0-1 2 -2- O HOU D. Walling E. Solomon 9% 86% Flyball: CF
t9 1-0 2 --- R PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro 9% 93% Home Run

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' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT O. Moreno J. Niekro -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT T. Foli J. Niekro -1% 47% Lineout: 3B
t1 0-0 2 --- PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro 1% 48% Single to CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- PIT M. Easler J. Niekro 1% 49% Lacy Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- PIT M. Easler J. Niekro 0% 49% Passed Ball; Lacy to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 O PIT M. Easler J. Niekro -4% 46% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Rod Scurry facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl R. Scurry 2% 48% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O HOU R. Landestoy R. Scurry 1% 49% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Scurry 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro -2% 48% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- O PIT D. Berra J. Niekro -1% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O PIT S. Nicosia J. Niekro -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Rod Scurry facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz R. Scurry 2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O HOU A. Howe R. Scurry 1% 49% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- O HOU J. Leonard R. Scurry 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O PIT V. Law J. Niekro -2% 48% Strikeout
t3 0-0 1 --- O PIT R. Scurry J. Niekro -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O PIT O. Moreno J. Niekro -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Rod Scurry facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O HOU L. Pujols R. Scurry 2% 47% Popfly: 2B
b3 0-0 1 --- HOU C. Reynolds R. Scurry -3% 45% Single to CF
b3 0-0 1 1-- HOU J. Niekro R. Scurry -2% 42% Reynolds Steals 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- O HOU J. Niekro R. Scurry 4% 46% Strikeout
b3 0-0 2 -2- O HOU T. Puhl R. Scurry 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- O PIT T. Foli J. Niekro -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 1 --- O PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 2 --- PIT M. Easler J. Niekro 1% 47% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t4 0-0 2 1-- PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro 1% 49% Easler Steals 2B
t4 0-0 2 -2- O PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro -4% 44% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Rod Scurry facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- O HOU R. Landestoy R. Scurry 3% 47% Strikeout
b4 0-0 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Scurry 2% 49% Single to LF; Cedeno out at 2B/LF-2B
b4 0-0 2 --- HOU J. Cruz R. Scurry -3% 46% Double to RF
b4 0-0 2 -2- HOU A. Howe R. Scurry -1% 45% Intentional Walk
b4 0-0 2 12- O HOU J. Leonard R. Scurry 5% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- O PIT D. Berra J. Niekro -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t5 0-0 1 --- O PIT S. Nicosia J. Niekro -2% 45% Groundout: P-1B
t5 0-0 2 --- O PIT V. Law J. Niekro -1% 44% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Rod Scurry facing 7-8-9
b5 0-0 0 --- O HOU L. Pujols R. Scurry 3% 47% Flyball: LF
b5 0-0 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds R. Scurry 2% 49% Strikeout (C-1B)
b5 0-0 2 --- O HOU J. Niekro R. Scurry 1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
t6 0-0 0 --- O PIT R. Scurry J. Niekro -3% 47% Strikeout
t6 0-0 1 --- O PIT O. Moreno J. Niekro -2% 45% Groundout: P-1B
t6 0-0 2 --- PIT T. Foli J. Niekro 2% 46% Walk
t6 0-0 2 1-- O PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro -3% 43% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Rod Scurry facing 1-2-3
b6 0-0 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl R. Scurry 3% 46% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-0 1 --- HOU R. Landestoy R. Scurry -4% 43% Walk
b6 0-0 1 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Scurry 6% 48% Landestoy Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 0-0 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Scurry 2% 50% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t7 0-0 0 --- O PIT M. Easler J. Niekro -4% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 0-0 1 --- O PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro -3% 44% Flyball: CF
t7 0-0 2 --- O PIT D. Berra J. Niekro -2% 42% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Rod Scurry facing 4-5-6
b7 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz R. Scurry 4% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 0-0 1 --- O HOU A. Howe R. Scurry 3% 48% Strikeout
b7 0-0 2 --- HOU J. Leonard R. Scurry -5% 43% Triple to CF
b7 0-0 2 --3 O HOU L. Pujols R. Scurry 7% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
John Milner pinch hits for Steve Nicosia (C) batting 7th
t8 0-0 0 --- PIT J. Milner J. Niekro 7% 57% Single to RF
t8 0-0 0 1-- O PIT V. Law J. Niekro -6% 50% Strikeout (foul bunt)
Dave Parker pinch hits for Rod Scurry (P) batting 9th
t8 0-0 1 1-- PIT D. Parker J. Niekro 18% 69% Double to RF; Milner to 3B
Don Robinson pinch runs for Dave Parker (PH) batting 9th
t8 0-0 1 -23 RO PIT O. Moreno J. Niekro 8% 77% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Milner Scores
t8 1-0 2 -2- O PIT T. Foli J. Niekro -3% 73% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Eddie Solomon facing 8-9-1
Eddie Solomon replaces Don Robinson (PR) pitching and batting 9th
Tony Pena replaces John Milner (PH) playing C batting 7th
b8 0-1 0 --- HOU C. Reynolds E. Solomon -10% 63% Single to LF
b8 0-1 0 1-- O HOU J. Niekro E. Solomon 4% 67% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Reynolds to 2B
b8 0-1 1 -2- O HOU T. Puhl E. Solomon 10% 77% Flyball: RF
Denny Walling pinch hits for Rafael Landestoy (2B) batting 2nd
b8 0-1 2 -2- O HOU D. Walling E. Solomon 9% 86% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
Kiko Garcia replaces Denny Walling (PH) playing 2B batting 2nd
t9 1-0 0 --- O PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1-0 1 --- O PIT M. Easler J. Niekro -1% 84% Popfly: SS
t9 1-0 2 --- R PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro 9% 93% Home Run
t9 2-0 2 --- PIT D. Berra J. Niekro 0% 93% Single to RF
t9 2-0 2 1-- O PIT T. Pena J. Niekro -1% 93% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Eddie Solomon facing 3-4-5
b9 0-2 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno E. Solomon 4% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 0-2 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz E. Solomon 2% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 0-2 2 --- O HOU A. Howe E. Solomon 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.

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