May 11, 1982 Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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NYY 3
@CAL 2 KCR 17
MIL 3 MIN 10
BOS 6 BAL 7
@OAK 1 CLE 5
@SEA 4
(14) TOR 9
CHW 4 CHC 6
ATL 4 HOU 4
PIT 2 SFG 5
@MON 4 NYM 6
SDP 0 PHI 9
LAD 8 STL 5
CIN 1

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 17,893

Tuesday, May 11, 1982
Time of Game: 2:32

Pirates

12-16

Lost 2

5th, 6 GB

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

W: N Ryan (3-5), L: T Griffin (1-3), S: D Smith (5)

Astros

14-18

Won 2

5th, 7 GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .297  .639    0    3   0   2·SB
J Ray 2B                      3   0   0   0    1   0  .301  .739    0    1   5   
D Parker RF                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .266  .808    0    0   0   
  B Robinson RF               2   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .818    0    2   0   
W Stargell 1B                 3   1   0   0    1   2  .059  .276    0   11   1   
B Madlock 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .304  .781    0    1   0   
M Easler LF                   3   0   2   1    1   1  .267  .807    0    0   0   2B
D Berra SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .579    0    3   5   2·GDP
S Nicosia C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .100  .282    0    2   2   
T Griffin P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .444    0    0   1   
  B Harper PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250    0    0   0   
  P Moskau P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286         0   0   
  W Montanez PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .563    0    0   0   
  R Scurry P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         1   0   
Totals                       32   2   8   1    3   7                    24  14

BATTING

2B: M Easler (4, off V Ruhle).

TB: M Easler 3; B Madlock 2; O Moreno 2; B Robinson; S Nicosia.

GIDP: D Berra 2 (5).

RBI: M Easler (15).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Ray-D Berra-W Stargell; D Berra-J Ray-W Stargell.

E: T Griffin (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: O Moreno 2 (18, 2nd base off N Ryan/A Ashby 2).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Puhl RF                     4   0   1   0    1   1  .244  .686    0    2   0   SB
T Scott CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .632    0    3   0   
  S Loucks CF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   0   
R Knight 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .303  .781    0    0   0   2B,2·GDP
J Cruz LF                     2   0   0   0    2   0  .274  .792    0    2   1   IW
A Ashby C                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .287  .822    0    8   0   
A Howe 1B                     1   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .639    0    2   0   SB
  D Walling PR-1B             3   1   2   1    0   0  .212  .668    0    5   0   2B
P Garner 2B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .260  .747    0    2   2   HR
C Reynolds SS                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .308  .878    0    2   4   IW
N Ryan P                      1   1   0   0    1   0  .143  .393    0    0   0   
  V Ruhle P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .444    0    0   1   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   4   9   3    6   4                    27   8

BATTING

2B: D Walling (2, off T Griffin); R Knight (9, off T Griffin).

HR: P Garner (4, off T Griffin; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).

IBB: C Reynolds (3, by T Griffin); J Cruz (1, by T Griffin).

TB: P Garner 5; D Walling 3; R Knight 2; A Howe; T Puhl; V Ruhle; T Scott.

GIDP: R Knight 2 (5).

RBI: P Garner 2 (17); D Walling (2).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 3. C Reynolds-P Garner-D Walling; J Cruz-A Ashby; C Reynolds-A Howe.

BASERUNNING

SB: T Puhl (4, 2nd base off T Griffin/S Nicosia); A Howe (1, 2nd base off T Griffin/S Nicosia).

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
T Griffin, L (1-3)             4     5   4   3    6   1   1   8.87   23     -       ·  ·      8· 3· 0· 5     33    -     0.77  -0.25
P Moskau                       2     2   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.42   0.03
R Scurry                       2     2   0   0    0   3   0   2.78    8     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.19   0.01
Totals                         8     9   4   3    6   4   1          38     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 0· 9           -

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan, W (3-5)                5     5   1   1    3   4   0   6.35   21     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 2· 5     54    -     1.15   0.15
V Ruhle, H (1)                 3     3   1   1    0   3   0   5.11   12     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 2· 3          0-0    0.74  -0.01
D Smith, S (5)                 1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.79    2     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    2.53   0.14
Totals                         9     8   2   2    3   7   0          35     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 4· 8          1-0

V Ruhle faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: P Moskau (1).

WP: None.

IBB: T Griffin 2 (2; C Reynolds, J Cruz).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - John Kibler.

Time of Game: 2:32.

Attendance: 17,893.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Houston Astros                       
1. O Moreno             CF    1. T Puhl               RF 
2. J Ray                2B    2. T Scott              CF 
3. D Parker             RF    3. R Knight             3B 
4. W Stargell           1B    4. J Cruz               LF 
5. B Madlock            3B    5. A Ashby              C  
6. M Easler             LF    6. A Howe               1B 
7. D Berra              SS    7. P Garner             2B 
8. S Nicosia            C     8. C Reynolds           SS 
9. T Griffin            P     9. N Ryan               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   0  0-0  -2-      15%  77% P Garner        T Griffin       Home Run; Walling Scores
   t 4   0  4-0  123      10%  85% D Berra         N Ryan          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Madlock to 3B; Stargell Scores/No RBI
   b 2   1  0-2  12-       9%  88% T Scott         T Griffin       Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Ryan Scores/No RBI/unER; Puhl to 3B
   t 9   1  4-2  --3       8% 100% S Nicosia       D Smith         Fly Ball Double Play: LF-C
   t 9   0  4-1  1--      -8%  86% M Easler        V Ruhle         Double to LF; Madlock Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  O Moreno        Single to CF
          1--      44%  J Ray           Moreno Steals 2B
          -2-      40%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      46%  D Parker        Strikeout
   O      12-      50%  W Stargell      Strikeout
   O      12-      54%  B Madlock       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  T Puhl          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      51%  T Scott         Strikeout
          ---      53%  R Knight        Double to LF
          -2-      54%  J Cruz          Walk
   O      12-      50%  A Ashby         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
          ---      46%  M Easler        Single to CF
   OO     1--      54%  D Berra         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
          ---      52%  S Nicosia       Single to RF
   O      1--      55%  T Griffin       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Griffin facing 6-7-8
          ---      59%  A Howe          Single to LF
          1--      62%  P Garner        Howe Steals 2B
                  Denny Walling pinch runs for Art Howe batting 6th
   RR     -2-      77%  " "             Home Run; Walling Scores
   O      ---      75%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      77%  N Ryan          Walk
          1--      79%  T Puhl          Walk; Ryan to 2B
   R      12-      88%  T Scott         Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Ryan Scores/No RBI/unER; Puhl to 3B
   OO     1-3      82%  R Knight        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
                  Denny Walling moves to 1B
   O      ---      84%  O Moreno        Lineout: CF
   O      ---      86%  J Ray           Flyball: CF
   O      ---      86%  D Parker        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
                  Bill Robinson replaces Dave Parker playing RF batting 3rd
   O      ---      85%  J Cruz          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      86%  A Ashby         Walk
   R      1--      92%  D Walling       Double (LF-CF); Ashby Scores
   O      -2-      91%  P Garner        Groundout: SS-1B
          -2-      91%  C Reynolds      Intentional Walk
   O      12-      90%  N Ryan          Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 4.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
          ---      87%  W Stargell      Walk
          1--      83%  B Madlock       Single to RF; Stargell to 2B
          12-      75%  M Easler        Walk; Stargell to 3B; Madlock to 2B
   ROO    123      85%  D Berra         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Madlock to 3B; Stargell Scores/No RBI
   O      --3      88%  S Nicosia       Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
          ---      90%  T Puhl          Single to 3B
   O      1--      88%  T Scott         Popfly: SS
          1--      89%  R Knight        Puhl Steals 2B
   O      -2-      88%  " "             Flyball: CF
          -2-      88%  J Cruz          Intentional Walk
   O      12-      86%  A Ashby         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
                  Brian Harper pinch hits for Tom Griffin batting 9th
   O      ---      88%  B Harper        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      86%  O Moreno        Single to RF
          1--      85%  J Ray           Moreno Steals 2B
   O      -2-      88%  " "             Flyball: CF; Moreno to 3B
   O      --3      90%  B Robinson      Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Paul Moskau facing 6-7-8
                  Paul Moskau replaces Brian Harper pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      90%  D Walling       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      89%  P Garner        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      89%  C Reynolds      Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Vern Ruhle facing 4-5-6
                  Vern Ruhle replaces Nolan Ryan pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      91%  W Stargell      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      92%  B Madlock       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      93%  M Easler        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Paul Moskau facing 9-1-2
          ---      94%  V Ruhle         Single to LF
   O      1--      93%  T Puhl          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      93%  T Scott         Balk; Puhl to 2B
          -2-      95%  " "             Single to LF; Puhl to 3B
   OO     1-3      92%  R Knight        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Vern Ruhle facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      94%  D Berra         Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      95%  S Nicosia       Flyball: LF
                  Willie Montanez pinch hits for Paul Moskau batting 9th
   O      ---      95%  W Montanez      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Rod Scurry facing 4-5-6
                  Rod Scurry replaces Willie Montanez pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      95%  J Cruz          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      95%  A Ashby         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      95%  D Walling       Single to RF
          1--      95%  P Garner        Single to CF; Walling to 2B
   O      12-      94%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
                  Scott Loucks replaces Tony Scott playing CF batting 2nd
   O      ---      96%  O Moreno        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      97%  J Ray           Lineout: SS
          ---      96%  B Robinson      Single to CF
   O      1--      98%  W Stargell      Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Rod Scurry facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      98%  V Ruhle         Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  T Puhl          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      97%  S Loucks        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Vern Ruhle facing 5-6-7
          ---      94%  B Madlock       Single to LF
   R      1--      86%  M Easler        Double to LF; Madlock Scores
                  Dave Smith replaces Vern Ruhle pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-      92%  D Berra         Flyball: RF; Easler to 3B
   OO     --3     100%  S Nicosia       Fly Ball Double Play: LF-C
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 4.

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