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CLE  8
BAL  4
 KCR  5
MIL  2
 CAL 10
@OAK  2
 SEA  3
MIN  2
 TEX 10
BOS  3
 TOR  7
NYY  4
 ATL  6
SDP  5
 CIN  8
CHC  4
 PIT  1
@HOU  0
 MON  7
@LAD  2
 STL  5
@NYM  0
 PHI  5
@SFG  4
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 13,856

 Saturday, April 9, 1983
Time of Game: 2:15
Pirates
1
4-0
Won 4
1st
 
                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
W: Larry McWilliams (1-0), L: Joe Niekro (0-1)
 Astros
0
0-5
Lost 5
6th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Lacy RF                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .333 1.035              2   0   SB
L Mazzilli CF                 2   0   0   0    2   0  .286 1.188              1   0   
B Madlock 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .451              0   0   
J Thompson 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .313  .984              8   0   
M Easler LF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .400 1.000              1   0   2B
J Ray 2B                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .517              3   1   
T Pena C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .400  .878              8   1   
D Berra SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .214 1.027              4   4   
L McWilliams P                2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333              0   1   SH
Totals                       30   1   3   0    5   6                         27   7
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. T Pena-J Ray.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Lacy (6, 2nd base off J Niekro/L Pujols).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .391  .870              3   0   
B Doran 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .403              2   3   
D Thon SS                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .368  .902              4   2   CS
P Garner 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .616              0   2   
J Cruz LF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .753              1   0   
R Knight 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .158  .358              9   2   
T Puhl RF                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .488              1   0   
  K Bass PH-RF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
L Pujols C                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .393              7   1   
  T Scott PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533              0   0   
J Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
  T Tolman PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       28   0   2   0    0   7                         27  11
Batting Events
TB: D Thon; R Knight.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
PB: L Pujols (1).
E: D Thon (3); L Pujols (2); R Knight (1); B Doran (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Thon (2, 2nd base by L McWilliams/T Pena).

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
L McWilliams, W (1-0)          9     2   0   0    0   7   0   0.00   28     -       ·  ·      8·11· 1· 2     90    -     1.28   0.78
Totals                         9     2   0   0    0   7   0          28     -       ·  ·      8·11· 1· 2           -  
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, L (0-1)              9     3   1   0    5   6   0   3.75   36     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 1· 3     80    -     1.03   0.28
Totals                         9     3   1   0    5   6   0          36     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 1· 3           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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% 54% 0-0 PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro Walk
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 PIT L. Mazzilli J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t1 1 1-- 5% 55% 0-0 PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro Lacy Steals 2B; Lacy to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t1 1 --3 O -6% 49% 0-0 PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro Strikeout
t1 2 --3 1% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro Walk
t1 2 1-3 R 9% 60% 0-0 PIT M. Easler J. Niekro Passed Ball; Lacy Scores/unER; Thompson to 2B
t1 2 -2- O -3% 57% 1-0 PIT M. Easler J. Niekro 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 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 HOU O. Moreno L. McWilliams Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 1% 61% 0-1 HOU B. Doran L. McWilliams Flyball: SS
b1 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 HOU D. Thon L. McWilliams 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 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 PIT J. Ray J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 PIT T. Pena J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 PIT D. Berra J. Niekro 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 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 HOU P. Garner L. McWilliams Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz L. McWilliams Strikeout
b2 2 --- -1% 60% 0-1 HOU R. Knight L. McWilliams Single to LF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 63% 0-1 HOU T. Puhl L. McWilliams 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 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 PIT L. McWilliams J. Niekro Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro Strikeout
t3 2 --- 1% 60% 1-0 PIT L. Mazzilli J. Niekro Walk
t3 2 1-- O -2% 58% 1-0 PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro 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 --- O 3% 61% 0-1 HOU L. Pujols L. McWilliams Flyball: 2B
b3 1 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 HOU J. Niekro L. McWilliams Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 64% 0-1 HOU O. Moreno L. McWilliams 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 0 --- 4% 68% 1-0 PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro Single to LF
t4 0 1-- O -3% 64% 1-0 PIT M. Easler J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- O -3% 62% 1-0 PIT J. Ray J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ray to 1B/Adv on E3
t4 2 1-- O -2% 59% 1-0 PIT T. Pena J. Niekro 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 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 HOU B. Doran L. McWilliams Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- -3% 59% 0-1 HOU D. Thon L. McWilliams Single to LF
b4 1 1-- OO 7% 66% 0-1 HOU P. Garner L. McWilliams 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 0 --- 4% 69% 1-0 PIT D. Berra J. Niekro Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- O -1% 68% 1-0 PIT L. McWilliams J. Niekro Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Berra to 2B
t5 1 -2- O -3% 65% 1-0 PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Berra to 3B
t5 2 --3 1% 66% 1-0 PIT L. Mazzilli J. Niekro Walk
t5 2 1-3 O -5% 61% 1-0 PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro 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 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz L. McWilliams Lineout: 2B
b5 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 HOU R. Knight L. McWilliams Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 HOU T. Puhl L. McWilliams 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 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- 5% 71% 1-0 PIT M. Easler J. Niekro Double to RF
t6 1 -2- O -3% 67% 1-0 PIT J. Ray J. Niekro Groundout: C-1B; Easler to 3B
t6 2 --3 O -4% 63% 1-0 PIT T. Pena J. Niekro 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 --- O 4% 67% 0-1 HOU L. Pujols L. McWilliams Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 3% 70% 0-1 HOU J. Niekro L. McWilliams Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 2% 72% 0-1 HOU O. Moreno L. McWilliams 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 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 PIT D. Berra J. Niekro Flyball: SS
t7 1 --- 2% 72% 1-0 PIT L. McWilliams J. Niekro Walk
t7 1 1-- O -2% 70% 1-0 PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lacy to 2B/Adv on E4
t7 2 -2- O -3% 67% 1-0 PIT L. Mazzilli J. Niekro 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 --- O 5% 72% 0-1 HOU B. Doran L. McWilliams Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- O 3% 75% 0-1 HOU D. Thon L. McWilliams Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 2% 77% 0-1 HOU P. Garner L. McWilliams 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 0 --- O -2% 75% 1-0 PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 74% 1-0 PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- 1% 75% 1-0 PIT M. Easler J. Niekro Single to CF
t8 2 1-- O -2% 73% 1-0 PIT J. Ray J. Niekro 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 --- O 6% 79% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz L. McWilliams Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 4% 83% 0-1 HOU R. Knight L. McWilliams Groundout: 2B-1B
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Terry Puhl (RF) batting 7th
b8 2 --- O 3% 86% 0-1 HOU K. Bass L. McWilliams 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 0 --- O -1% 84% 1-0 PIT T. Pena J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 83% 1-0 PIT D. Berra J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O -1% 83% 1-0 PIT L. McWilliams J. Niekro 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 --- O 8% 90% 0-1 HOU T. Scott L. McWilliams Flyball: C
Tim Tolman pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 0-1 HOU T. Tolman L. McWilliams Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 0-1 HOU O. Moreno L. McWilliams Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.

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