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BAL  8
SEA  4
 BOS  8
KCR  4
 CLE 10
CAL  4
 MIL  5
CHW  2
 DET  8
@MIN  4
 NYY  4
OAK  1
 TOR 11
TEX  3
 ATL  9
@CHC  4
 HOU  4
PIT  3
(10)		 LAD  6
NYM  5
 MON  4
@SDP  1
 PHI  5
@SFG  3
(11)		 STL  4
CIN  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 28,672

 Saturday, July 17, 1982
Time of Game: 3:01
Pirates
3
45-42
Lost 2
4th, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0   0    3 10  1
Astros          0  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  0   1    4  7  0
W: Joe Niekro (9-6), L: Kent Tekulve (6-4)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Astros
4
39-49
Won 2
5th, 14½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   3   1   2   0    2   0  .243  .617              2   0   SB
J Ray 2B                      4   0   2   1    0   0  .305  .768              2   5   2B,SH
B Madlock 3B                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .309  .819              0   1   SB
J Thompson 1B                 5   0   1   0    0   2  .298  .928              9   1   
D Parker RF                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .276  .794              0   0   2B
M Easler LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .275  .767              3   0   
  L Lacy PR-LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .754              1   0   CS
D Berra SS                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .264  .701              0   0   
S Nicosia C                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .333  .762             11   1   
R Rhoden P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .921              0   2   
  R Scurry P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .308              0   0   
  W Stargell PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .772              0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       38   3  10   0    3   6                         28  10
Batting Events
2B: D Parker (14, off J Niekro); J Ray (17, off J Niekro).
SH: J Ray (6, off J Niekro).
TB: J Ray 3; D Parker 2; O Moreno 2; S Nicosia 2; J Thompson; D Berra; B Madlock.
RBI: B Madlock (51); D Berra (31); J Ray (38).
2-out RBI: D Berra.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: D Berra (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Moreno (40, 2nd base off J Niekro/L Pujols); B Madlock (11, 2nd base off J Niekro/L Pujols).
CS: L Lacy (9, 2nd base by J Niekro/L Pujols).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Thon SS                     4   1   1   1    0   2  .248  .671              2   3   HR
T Puhl CF-RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .717              1   0   2B
R Knight 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .313  .787              8   1   CS
J Cruz LF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .263  .719              6   0   
D Heep RF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .707              0   0   
  T Scott PH-CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .568              1   0   
P Garner 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .256  .717              1   2   3B
A Howe 3B                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .225  .586              1   1   
L Pujols C                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .194  .552              6   2   SH
  D Walling PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .178  .563              0   0   
J Niekro P                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .080  .200              4   3   
  H Spilman PH                1   1   1   1    0   0  .300  .900              0   0   HR
Totals                       34   4   7   0    1  11                         30  12
Batting Events
2B: T Puhl (8, off R Rhoden).
3B: P Garner (7, off R Rhoden).
HR: H Spilman (1, off K Tekulve; 10th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); D Thon (2, off R Rhoden; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: L Pujols (3, off R Rhoden).
TB: D Thon 4; H Spilman 4; P Garner 3; R Knight 2; T Puhl 2; A Howe.
RBI: D Thon (17); A Howe (21); H Spilman (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Knight (2, 2nd base by R Scurry/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                       7.1   6   3   2    1   9   1   5.59   30     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 1· 6     64    -     0.97  -0.03
R Scurry                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.12    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.10   0.10
K Tekulve, L (6-4)             1.1   1   1   1    0   1   1   2.65    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.98  -0.26
Totals                         9.1   7   4   3    1  11   2          36     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1· 7          1-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Niekro, W (9-6)             10    10   3   3    3   6   0   2.66   42     -       ·  ·     11·12· 3·10     63    -     1.60   0.31
Totals                        10    10   3   3    3   6   0          42     -       ·  ·     11·12· 3·10           -
Balks: None.
WP: R Rhoden (5); J Niekro 2 (12).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 28,672.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Omar Moreno                  CF       1. Dickie Thon                  SS
2. Johnny Ray                   2B       2. Terry Puhl                   CF
3. Bill Madlock                 3B       3. Ray Knight                   1B
4. Jason Thompson               1B       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Dave Parker                  RF       5. Danny Heep                   RF
6. Mike Easler                  LF       6. Phil Garner                  2B
7. Dale Berra                   SS       7. Art Howe                     3B
8. Steve Nicosia                 C       8. Luis Pujols                   C
9. Rick Rhoden                   P       9. Joe Niekro                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b10 1 --- R 43% 100% 3-3 HOU H. Spilman K. Tekulve Home Run
t6 2 -2- R -17% 54% 2-3 PIT D. Berra J. Niekro Single to CF; Parker Scores
b3 1 --- R 14% 53% 0-1 HOU D. Thon R. Rhoden Home Run
t9 2 1-3 O 13% 62% 3-3 PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro Lineout: LF
b3 2 -2- R 12% 66% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Knight Scores/No RBI/unER

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' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno J. Niekro Walk
t1 0 1-- -3% 44% 0-0 PIT J. Ray J. Niekro Moreno Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Ray J. Niekro Popfly: P
t1 1 -2- R -9% 39% 0-0 PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro Single to CF; Moreno Scores
t1 1 1-- -2% 37% 1-0 PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro Madlock Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 40% 1-0 PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro Strikeout
t1 2 -2- O 3% 43% 1-0 PIT D. Parker J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 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% 41% 0-1 HOU D. Thon R. Rhoden Strikeout
b1 1 --- 5% 45% 0-1 HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden Double to RF
b1 1 -2- O -4% 41% 0-1 HOU R. Knight R. Rhoden Strikeout
b1 2 -2- 1% 43% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden Walk
b1 2 12- O -4% 38% 0-1 HOU D. Heep R. Rhoden Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 PIT M. Easler J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 PIT D. Berra J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 PIT S. Nicosia J. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 HOU P. Garner R. Rhoden Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 HOU A. Howe R. Rhoden Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 HOU L. Pujols R. Rhoden Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 PIT R. Rhoden J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 PIT O. Moreno J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 PIT J. Ray J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 HOU J. Niekro R. Rhoden Strikeout
b3 1 --- R 14% 53% 0-1 HOU D. Thon R. Rhoden Home Run
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden Lineout: CF
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 1-1 HOU R. Knight R. Rhoden Single to CF
b3 2 1-- 1% 54% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden Wild Pitch; Knight to 2B
b3 2 -2- R 12% 66% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Knight Scores/No RBI/unER
b3 2 1-- O -2% 64% 2-1 HOU D. Heep R. Rhoden Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 67% 1-2 PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- -3% 64% 1-2 PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro Single to RF
t4 1 1-- -2% 62% 1-2 PIT D. Parker J. Niekro Wild Pitch; Thompson to 2B
t4 1 -2- -3% 59% 1-2 PIT D. Parker J. Niekro Walk
t4 1 12- O 6% 64% 1-2 PIT M. Easler J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t4 2 12- O 6% 70% 1-2 PIT D. Berra J. Niekro Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 9% 79% 2-1 HOU P. Garner R. Rhoden Triple to CF
b4 0 --3 R 4% 83% 2-1 HOU A. Howe R. Rhoden Single to CF; Garner Scores
b4 0 1-- O -1% 82% 3-1 HOU L. Pujols R. Rhoden Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Howe to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -2% 80% 3-1 HOU J. Niekro R. Rhoden Strikeout
b4 2 -2- O -2% 78% 3-1 HOU D. Thon R. Rhoden Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -5% 73% 1-3 PIT S. Nicosia J. Niekro Single to CF
t5 0 1-- O 4% 77% 1-3 PIT R. Rhoden J. Niekro Lineout: 3B
t5 1 1-- -5% 73% 1-3 PIT O. Moreno J. Niekro Walk; Nicosia to 2B
t5 1 12- RO -5% 67% 1-3 PIT J. Ray J. Niekro Double to RF; Nicosia Scores; Moreno out at Hm/C-P; Ray to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t5 2 --3 O 5% 73% 2-3 PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -2% 71% 3-2 HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 69% 3-2 HOU R. Knight R. Rhoden Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -1% 68% 3-2 HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 72% 2-3 PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- -7% 65% 2-3 PIT D. Parker J. Niekro Double (CF-RF)
t6 1 -2- O 6% 70% 2-3 PIT M. Easler J. Niekro Strikeout
t6 2 -2- R -17% 54% 2-3 PIT D. Berra J. Niekro Single to CF; Parker Scores
t6 2 1-- -4% 50% 3-3 PIT S. Nicosia J. Niekro Single to LF; Berra to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 7% 57% 3-3 PIT R. Rhoden J. Niekro Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 3-3 HOU D. Heep R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 51% 3-3 HOU P. Garner R. Rhoden Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 50% 3-3 HOU A. Howe R. Rhoden Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- -6% 44% 3-3 PIT O. Moreno J. Niekro Single to RF
t7 0 1-- O 2% 46% 3-3 PIT J. Ray J. Niekro Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Moreno to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 6% 52% 3-3 PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro Foul Flyball: SS
t7 2 -2- O 6% 58% 3-3 PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O -4% 54% 3-3 HOU L. Pujols R. Rhoden Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 3-3 HOU J. Niekro R. Rhoden Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 3-3 HOU D. Thon R. Rhoden Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 4% 54% 3-3 PIT D. Parker J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- -5% 50% 3-3 PIT M. Easler J. Niekro Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Easler to 1B
Lee Lacy pinch runs for Mike Easler (LF) batting 6th
t8 1 1-- O 8% 57% 3-3 PIT D. Berra J. Niekro Lacy Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 3-3 PIT D. Berra J. Niekro Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
Lee Lacy moves from PR to LF
b8 0 --- O -4% 55% 3-3 HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 5% 60% 3-3 HOU R. Knight R. Rhoden Single to LF
Rod Scurry replaces Rick Rhoden pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 1-- O -5% 55% 3-3 HOU J. Cruz R. Scurry Strikeout Looking
Tony Scott pinch hits for Danny Heep (RF) batting 5th
b8 2 1-- O -5% 50% 3-3 HOU T. Scott R. Scurry Knight Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
Tony Scott moves from PH to CF; Terry Puhl moves from CF to RF
t9 0 --- O 5% 55% 3-3 PIT S. Nicosia J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Rod Scurry (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 4% 59% 3-3 PIT W. Stargell J. Niekro Strikeout
t9 2 --- -3% 56% 3-3 PIT O. Moreno J. Niekro Single to CF
t9 2 1-- -7% 49% 3-3 PIT J. Ray J. Niekro Single to RF; Moreno to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 13% 62% 3-3 PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro Lineout: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 5-6-7
Kent Tekulve replaces Willie Stargell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O -5% 57% 3-3 HOU T. Scott K. Tekulve Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O -4% 53% 3-3 HOU P. Garner K. Tekulve Strikeout
b9 2 --- O -3% 50% 3-3 HOU A. Howe K. Tekulve Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t10 0 --- O 5% 55% 3-3 PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro Strikeout
t10 1 --- O 4% 59% 3-3 PIT D. Parker J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t10 2 --- O 3% 62% 3-3 PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 8-9-1
Denny Walling pinch hits for Luis Pujols (C) batting 8th
b10 0 --- O -5% 57% 3-3 HOU D. Walling K. Tekulve Groundout: 2B-1B
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
b10 1 --- R 43% 100% 3-3 HOU H. Spilman K. Tekulve Home Run
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 4.

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