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BAL
@CLE		4
8
MIL
@KCR		2
5
CAL
@OAK		10
2
MIN
@SEA		2
3
BOS
@TEX		3
10
NYY
@TOR		4
7
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@ATL		5
6
CHC
@CIN		4
8
PIT
@HOU		1
0
MON
@LAD		7
2
STL
@NYM		5
0
PHI
@SFG		5
4
Saturday, April 9, 1983
, Astrodome
Attendance: 13,856, Time of Game: 2:15
Pirates
1
4-0
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
0
0-5
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
6th, 3½ GB
L: Joe Niekro (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  4

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lee Lacy RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .333 1.035 0.122 1.16 0.180 -0.058 1.0 2 0 SB
Lee Mazzilli CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .286 1.188 -0.047 1.18 0.022 -0.069 -0.4 1 0
Bill Madlock 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .451 -0.150 1.24 0.000 -0.150 -1.4 0 0
Jason Thompson 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .313 .984 0.012 0.92 0.047 -0.035 0.1 8 0
Mike Easler LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .400 1.000 -0.005 0.89 0.055 -0.061 -0.1 1 0 2B
Johnny Ray 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .517 -0.096 1.01 0.000 -0.096 -1.0 3 1
Tony Pena C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .878 -0.088 0.86 0.000 -0.088 -0.9 8 1
Dale Berra SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .214 1.027 -0.003 0.63 0.036 -0.040 -0.1 4 4
Larry McWilliams P 2 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .333 -0.017 0.81 0.024 -0.041 -0.2 0 1 SH
Team Totals 30 1 3 0 5 6 .100 .362 -0.272 0.98 0.364 -0.638 -2.8 27 7
2B: M Easler (1, off J Niekro).
SH: L McWilliams (1, off J Niekro).
TB: M Easler 3; J Thompson.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Pena-J Ray.
Baserunning
SB: L Lacy (6, 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
Omar Moreno CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .391 .870 -0.092 0.94 0.000 -0.092 -0.5 3 0
Bill Doran 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .403 -0.091 1.25 0.000 -0.091 -0.5 2 3
Dickie Thon SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .368 .902 -0.038 1.05 0.034 -0.072 -0.2 4 2 CS
Phil Garner 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .616 -0.084 1.18 0.000 -0.084 -0.6 0 2
Jose Cruz LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .753 -0.108 1.50 0.000 -0.108 -0.5 1 0
Ray Knight 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .158 .358 -0.050 1.05 0.014 -0.064 -0.2 9 2
Terry Puhl RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .488 -0.040 0.77 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 1 0
   Kevin Bass PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 -0.029 1.16 0.000 -0.029 -0.1 0 0
Luis Pujols C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .393 -0.065 1.33 0.000 -0.065 -0.4 7 1
   Tony Scott PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .533 -0.079 3.25 0.000 -0.079 -0.2
Joe Niekro P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.044 0.94 0.000 -0.044 -0.3 0 1
   Tim Tolman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.056 2.37 0.000 -0.056 -0.1
Team Totals 28 0 2 0 0 7 .071 .143 -0.776 1.22 0.048 -0.824 -3.8 27 11
TB: D Thon; R Knight.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding
PB: L Pujols (1).
E: D Thon (3); L Pujols (2); R Knight (1); B Doran (1).
Baserunning
CS: D Thon (2, 2nd base by L McWilliams/T Pena).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry McWilliams, W (1-0) 9 2 0 0 0 7 0 0.00 28 90 0.773 1.22 3.8
Team Totals 9 2 0 0 0 7 0 0.00 28 90 0.773 0.98 3.8

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro, L (0-1) 9 3 1 0 5 6 0 3.75 36 80 0.273 0.98 2.8
Team Totals 9 3 1 0 5 6 0 0.00 36 80 0.273 1.22 2.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Lanny Harris.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 13,856.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 Lee Lacy RF 1 Omar Moreno CF
2 Lee Mazzilli CF 2 Bill Doran 2B
3 Bill Madlock 3B 3 Dickie Thon SS
4 Jason Thompson 1B 4 Phil Garner 3B
5 Mike Easler LF 5 Jose Cruz LF
6 Johnny Ray 2B 6 Ray Knight 1B
7 Tony Pena C 7 Terry Puhl RF
8 Dale Berra SS 8 Luis Pujols C
9 Larry McWilliams P 9 Joe Niekro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 1-3 R PIT M. Easler J. Niekro 9% 60% Passed Ball; Lacy Scores/unER; Thompson to 2B
b9 0-1 0 --- O HOU T. Scott L. McWilliams 8% 90% Flyball: C
b4 0-1 1 1-- OO HOU P. Garner L. McWilliams 7% 66% Double Play: Strikeout, Thon Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --3 O PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro -6% 49% Strikeout
b8 0-1 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz L. McWilliams 6% 79% Flyball: LF

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 --- PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- O PIT L. Mazzilli J. Niekro -3% 50% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 1-- PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro 5% 55% Lacy Steals 2B; Lacy to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t1 0-0 1 --3 O PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro -6% 49% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --3 PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro 1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-3 R PIT M. Easler J. Niekro 9% 60% Passed Ball; Lacy Scores/unER; Thompson to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- O PIT M. Easler J. Niekro -3% 57% Strikeout
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O HOU O. Moreno L. McWilliams 2% 59% Strikeout
b1 0-1 1 --- O HOU B. Doran L. McWilliams 2% 61% Flyball: SS
b1 0-1 2 --- O HOU D. Thon L. McWilliams 1% 62% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- O PIT J. Ray J. Niekro -2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- O PIT T. Pena J. Niekro -1% 58% Groundout: P-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- O PIT D. Berra J. Niekro -1% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O HOU P. Garner L. McWilliams 2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz L. McWilliams 2% 62% Strikeout
b2 0-1 2 --- HOU R. Knight L. McWilliams -1% 60% Single to LF
b2 0-1 2 1-- O HOU T. Puhl L. McWilliams 2% 63% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- O PIT L. McWilliams J. Niekro -2% 61% Strikeout
t3 1-0 1 --- O PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro -1% 59% Strikeout
t3 1-0 2 --- PIT L. Mazzilli J. Niekro 1% 60% Walk
t3 1-0 2 1-- O PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro -2% 58% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- O HOU L. Pujols L. McWilliams 3% 61% Flyball: 2B
b3 0-1 1 --- O HOU J. Niekro L. McWilliams 2% 63% Strikeout
b3 0-1 2 --- O HOU O. Moreno L. McWilliams 1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro 4% 68% Single to LF
t4 1-0 0 1-- O PIT M. Easler J. Niekro -3% 64% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 1-0 1 1-- O PIT J. Ray J. Niekro -3% 62% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ray to 1B/Adv on E3
t4 1-0 2 1-- O PIT T. Pena J. Niekro -2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- O HOU B. Doran L. McWilliams 3% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-1 1 --- HOU D. Thon L. McWilliams -3% 59% Single to LF
b4 0-1 1 1-- OO HOU P. Garner L. McWilliams 7% 66% Double Play: Strikeout, Thon Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- PIT D. Berra J. Niekro 4% 69% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t5 1-0 0 1-- O PIT L. McWilliams J. Niekro -1% 68% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Berra to 2B
t5 1-0 1 -2- O PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro -3% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B; Berra to 3B
t5 1-0 2 --3 PIT L. Mazzilli J. Niekro 1% 66% Walk
t5 1-0 2 1-3 O PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro -5% 61% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 5-6-7
b5 0-1 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz L. McWilliams 3% 64% Lineout: 2B
b5 0-1 1 --- O HOU R. Knight L. McWilliams 2% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 0-1 2 --- O HOU T. Puhl L. McWilliams 2% 68% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t6 1-0 0 --- O PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro -2% 66% Flyball: RF
t6 1-0 1 --- PIT M. Easler J. Niekro 4% 70% Double to RF
t6 1-0 1 -2- O PIT J. Ray J. Niekro -3% 67% Groundout: C-1B; Easler to 3B
t6 1-0 2 --3 O PIT T. Pena J. Niekro -4% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 8-9-1
b6 0-1 0 --- O HOU L. Pujols L. McWilliams 4% 67% Strikeout
b6 0-1 1 --- O HOU J. Niekro L. McWilliams 3% 70% Flyball: RF
b6 0-1 2 --- O HOU O. Moreno L. McWilliams 2% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t7 1-0 0 --- O PIT D. Berra J. Niekro -2% 69% Flyball: SS
t7 1-0 1 --- PIT L. McWilliams J. Niekro 2% 72% Walk
t7 1-0 1 1-- O PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro -1% 70% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lacy to 2B/Adv on E4
t7 1-0 2 -2- O PIT L. Mazzilli J. Niekro -4% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 2-3-4
b7 0-1 0 --- O HOU B. Doran L. McWilliams 5% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 0-1 1 --- O HOU D. Thon L. McWilliams 3% 75% Flyball: CF
b7 0-1 2 --- O HOU P. Garner L. McWilliams 2% 77% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t8 1-0 0 --- O PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro -2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1-0 1 --- O PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro -1% 74% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-0 2 --- PIT M. Easler J. Niekro 1% 75% Single to CF
t8 1-0 2 1-- O PIT J. Ray J. Niekro -2% 73% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 5-6-7
b8 0-1 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz L. McWilliams 6% 79% Flyball: LF
b8 0-1 1 --- O HOU R. Knight L. McWilliams 4% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Terry Puhl (RF) batting 7th
b8 0-1 2 --- O HOU K. Bass L. McWilliams 3% 86% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
Kevin Bass moves from PH to RF
t9 1-0 0 --- O PIT T. Pena J. Niekro -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1-0 1 --- O PIT D. Berra J. Niekro -1% 83% Flyball: CF
t9 1-0 2 --- O PIT L. McWilliams J. Niekro -1% 83% Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 8-9-1
Tony Scott pinch hits for Luis Pujols (C) batting 8th
b9 0-1 0 --- O HOU T. Scott L. McWilliams 8% 90% Flyball: C
Tim Tolman pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
b9 0-1 1 --- O HOU T. Tolman L. McWilliams 6% 96% Flyball: RF
b9 0-1 2 --- O HOU O. Moreno L. McWilliams 4% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.

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