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CLE
@CAL		7
5		 
(10)
KCR
@CHW		3
7
TEX
@DET		5
1
NYY
@OAK		6
4
MIL
@SEA		1
4
BAL
@TOR		10
2
STL
@ATL		6
3
CHC
@CIN		4
6
PIT
@HOU		1
4
SFG
@MON		3
4
LAD
@NYM		1
7
SDP
@PHI		3
4
Wednesday, August 31, 1983,
, Astrodome
Attendance: 12,347, Time of Game: 2:14
Pirates
1
68-63
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Astros
4
70-62
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Joe Niekro (12-11)
L: Rod Scurry (4-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  5  2
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  3  X    4  8  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lee Lacy LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .307 .757 -0.219 1.66 0.000 -0.219 -1.1 0 0
Marvell Wynne CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .255 .711 -0.099 1.38 0.053 -0.152 -0.5 1 0 CS
Bill Madlock 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .323 .827 -0.045 0.72 0.016 -0.061 -0.4 0 2
Jason Thompson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .790 -0.100 1.01 0.000 -0.100 -0.7 10 0
Dave Parker RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .275 .715 -0.068 0.82 0.007 -0.075 -0.4 1 0
Johnny Ray 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .717 -0.060 0.60 0.000 -0.060 -0.5 1 3
Tony Pena C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .299 .753 -0.059 1.24 0.018 -0.077 -0.3 10 0
Dale Berra SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .236 .654 0.321 2.43 0.370 -0.049 1.0 1 4
Larry McWilliams P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .121 .271 -0.046 0.95 0.000 -0.046 -0.3 0 1
   Lee Mazzilli PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .728 0.087 2.90 0.087 0.000 0.4
   Rod Scurry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kent Tekulve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 5 0 2 7 .161 .373 -0.288 1.30 0.551 -0.839 -2.8 24 10
TB: D Parker; D Berra; M Wynne; T Pena; L Mazzilli.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. L McWilliams-D Berra-J Thompson.
E: D Parker (6); T Pena (9).
Baserunning
CS: M Wynne (8, 2nd base by J Niekro/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Doran 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .264 .732 0.003 0.65 0.033 -0.030 -0.1 2 3
Terry Puhl RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .313 .814 0.047 0.95 0.080 -0.033 0.2 0 0
Dickie Thon SS 3 1 1 1 1 1 .298 .816 0.272 1.61 0.295 -0.022 1.0 0 2
Phil Garner 3B 4 1 2 2 0 2 .241 .680 0.147 1.26 0.219 -0.072 2.1 0 0 2B,SB
Jose Cruz LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .315 .856 -0.006 0.59 0.032 -0.038 -0.4 3 0
Ray Knight 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .305 .799 -0.088 0.78 0.000 -0.088 -1.0 14 1 GDP
Jerry Mumphrey CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .736 -0.009 0.35 0.000 -0.009 -0.1 2 0
   Tony Scott CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .562 -0.017 0.35 0.000 -0.017 -0.2 2 0
Alan Ashby C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .715 -0.019 0.77 0.000 -0.019 -0.2 1 3
   Kevin Bass PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .564 -0.019 0.78 0.000 -0.019 -0.2
   John Mizerock C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .565 -0.043 1.77 0.000 -0.043 -0.2 2 2
Joe Niekro P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .082 .190 -0.057 0.81 0.000 -0.057 -0.4 1 0
Team Totals 31 4 8 3 1 10 .258 .572 0.211 0.94 0.659 -0.447 0.6 27 11
2B: P Garner (20, off K Tekulve).
TB: P Garner 3; B Doran 2; T Puhl 2; J Cruz; D Thon.
GIDP: R Knight (15).
RBI: P Garner 2 (64); D Thon (70).
2-out RBI: P Garner 2; D Thon.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
PB: J Mizerock 2 (10).
Baserunning
SB: P Garner (16, 2nd base off L McWilliams/T Pena).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry McWilliams 7 4 1 1 1 7 0 3.01 25 71 0.165 0.79 2.0
Rod Scurry, L (4-8) 0.2 2 2 2 0 2 0 5.40 4 0 0 -0.005 1.44 -0.0
Kent Tekulve 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.01 3 2 2 -0.371 1.64 -2.5
Team Totals 8 8 4 4 1 10 0 4.50 32 71 2 2 -0.211 1.30 -0.6

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro, W (12-11) 9 5 1 0 2 7 0 3.37 33 80 0.289 1.30 2.8
Team Totals 9 5 1 0 2 7 0 0.00 33 80 0.289 0.94 2.8
Balks: None.
WP: L McWilliams (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 12,347.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 Lee Lacy LF 1 Bill Doran 2B
2 Marvell Wynne CF 2 Terry Puhl RF
3 Bill Madlock 3B 3 Dickie Thon SS
4 Jason Thompson 1B 4 Phil Garner 3B
5 Dave Parker RF 5 Jose Cruz LF
6 Johnny Ray 2B 6 Ray Knight 1B
7 Tony Pena C 7 Jerry Mumphrey CF
8 Dale Berra SS 8 Alan Ashby 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
b8 1-1 2 1-3 R HOU D. Thon K. Tekulve 28% 88% Single to 3B; Doran Scores; Puhl to 2B
t8 0-1 1 -23 R PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro -18% 36% Passed Ball; Berra Scores/unER; Mazzilli to 3B
t8 1-1 1 --3 O PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro 15% 51% Strikeout
t8 0-1 1 12- PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro -13% 54% Passed Ball; Berra to 3B; Mazzilli to 2B
b8 2-1 2 12- RR HOU P. Garner K. Tekulve 10% 98% Double to RF; Puhl Scores; Thon Scores; Garner to 3B/Adv on E9

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 L. Lacy J. Niekro 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT M. Wynne J. Niekro 1% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --- O PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro 1% 54% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU B. Doran L. McWilliams -2% 52% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- O HOU T. Puhl L. McWilliams -1% 51% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- O HOU D. Thon L. McWilliams -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 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O PIT D. Parker J. Niekro 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O PIT J. Ray J. Niekro 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- HOU P. Garner L. McWilliams 4% 59% Single to CF
b2 0-0 0 1-- HOU J. Cruz L. McWilliams 7% 65% Garner Steals 2B; Garner to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b2 0-0 0 --3 R HOU J. Cruz L. McWilliams 1% 67% Wild Pitch; Garner Scores
b2 1-0 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz L. McWilliams -2% 65% Strikeout
b2 1-0 1 --- O HOU R. Knight L. McWilliams -1% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- O HOU J. Mumphrey L. McWilliams -1% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- O PIT T. Pena J. Niekro 3% 65% Flyball: 2B
t3 0-1 1 --- O PIT D. Berra J. Niekro 2% 67% Flyball: LF
t3 0-1 2 --- O PIT L. McWilliams J. Niekro 1% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 8-9-1
b3 1-0 0 --- O HOU A. Ashby L. McWilliams -2% 66% Strikeout
b3 1-0 1 --- O HOU J. Niekro L. McWilliams -1% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- HOU B. Doran L. McWilliams 1% 66% Single to CF
b3 1-0 2 1-- HOU T. Puhl L. McWilliams 2% 68% Single to CF; Doran to 3B
b3 1-0 2 1-3 HOU D. Thon L. McWilliams 2% 70% Walk; Puhl to 2B
b3 1-0 2 123 O HOU P. Garner L. McWilliams -6% 64% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
Tony Scott replaces Jerry Mumphrey playing CF batting 7th
t4 0-1 0 --- O PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro 3% 67% Strikeout (C-1B)
t4 0-1 1 --- PIT M. Wynne J. Niekro -3% 64% Walk
t4 0-1 1 1-- O PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro 5% 69% Wynne Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 0-1 2 --- PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro -2% 67% Walk
t4 0-1 2 1-- O PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro 3% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- HOU J. Cruz L. McWilliams 3% 73% Single to CF
b4 1-0 0 1-- OO HOU R. Knight L. McWilliams -6% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b4 1-0 2 --- O HOU T. Scott L. McWilliams -1% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t5 0-1 0 --- O PIT D. Parker J. Niekro 3% 69% Flyball: CF
t5 0-1 1 --- O PIT J. Ray J. Niekro 2% 71% Strikeout (C-1B)
t5 0-1 2 --- PIT T. Pena J. Niekro -2% 69% Single to SS
t5 0-1 2 1-- O PIT D. Berra J. Niekro 3% 72% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 8-9-1
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Alan Ashby (C) batting 8th
b5 1-0 0 --- O HOU K. Bass L. McWilliams -2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-0 1 --- O HOU J. Niekro L. McWilliams -1% 69% Strikeout
b5 1-0 2 --- O HOU B. Doran L. McWilliams -1% 68% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
John Mizerock replaces Kevin Bass (PH) playing C batting 8th
t6 0-1 0 --- O PIT L. McWilliams J. Niekro 4% 72% Strikeout (C-1B)
t6 0-1 1 --- O PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro 2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-1 2 --- PIT M. Wynne J. Niekro -2% 72% Single to CF
t6 0-1 2 1-- O PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro 4% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 2-3-4
b6 1-0 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl L. McWilliams -2% 74% Flyball: 2B
b6 1-0 1 --- O HOU D. Thon L. McWilliams -1% 73% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-0 2 --- O HOU P. Garner L. McWilliams -1% 72% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t7 0-1 0 --- O PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro 4% 76% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 0-1 1 --- O PIT D. Parker J. Niekro 3% 79% Strikeout
t7 0-1 2 --- O PIT J. Ray J. Niekro 2% 81% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 5-6-7
b7 1-0 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz L. McWilliams -2% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1-0 1 --- O HOU R. Knight L. McWilliams -1% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1-0 2 --- O HOU T. Scott L. McWilliams -1% 77% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t8 0-1 0 --- O PIT T. Pena J. Niekro 5% 82% Flyball: LF
t8 0-1 1 --- PIT D. Berra J. Niekro -6% 76% Single to SS
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Larry McWilliams (P) batting 9th
t8 0-1 1 1-- PIT L. Mazzilli J. Niekro -9% 67% Single to LF; Berra to 2B
t8 0-1 1 12- PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro -13% 54% Passed Ball; Berra to 3B; Mazzilli to 2B
t8 0-1 1 -23 R PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro -18% 36% Passed Ball; Berra Scores/unER; Mazzilli to 3B
t8 1-1 1 --3 O PIT L. Lacy J. Niekro 15% 51% Strikeout
t8 1-1 2 --3 O PIT M. Wynne J. Niekro 9% 60% Strikeout (C-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Rod Scurry facing 8-9-1
Rod Scurry replaces Lee Mazzilli (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-1 0 --- O HOU J. Mizerock R. Scurry -4% 55% Strikeout Looking
b8 1-1 1 --- O HOU J. Niekro R. Scurry -3% 52% Strikeout
b8 1-1 2 --- HOU B. Doran R. Scurry 2% 55% Single to CF
b8 1-1 2 1-- HOU T. Puhl R. Scurry 6% 60% Single to RF; Doran to 3B
Kent Tekulve replaces Rod Scurry pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-1 2 1-3 R HOU D. Thon K. Tekulve 28% 88% Single to 3B; Doran Scores; Puhl to 2B
b8 2-1 2 12- RR HOU P. Garner K. Tekulve 10% 98% Double to RF; Puhl Scores; Thon Scores; Garner to 3B/Adv on E9
b8 4-1 2 --3 O HOU J. Cruz K. Tekulve -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t9 1-4 0 --- O PIT B. Madlock J. Niekro 2% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 1-4 1 --- O PIT J. Thompson J. Niekro 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1-4 2 --- PIT D. Parker J. Niekro -1% 99% Single to LF
t9 1-4 2 1-- O PIT J. Ray J. Niekro 1% 100% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 4.

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