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Standings
CLE
@BOS		3
7
DET
@CAL		4
5
TEX
@CHW		6
2
MIL
@KCR		1
10
BAL
@OAK		5
4
NYY
@SEA		0
1
NYY
@SEA		3
0
MIN
@TOR		1
8
CHC
@ATL		3
4
PIT
@HOU		13
3
SDP
@MON		1
10
SDP
@MON		5
4
LAD
@NYM		3
6
SFG
@PHI		3
5
CIN
@STL		2
5
Saturday, August 30, 1986
, Astrodome
Attendance: 30,598, Time of Game: 2:46
Pirates
13
52-76
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 34½ GB
 at Astros
3
73-56
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Rick Rhoden (15-7)
L: Jim Deshaies (9-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  2  0   0  4  2   3  1  0   13 18  0
Astros          0  0  1   0  1  0   0  1  0    3  8  3

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Bonds CF 2 3 1 1 4 0 .230 .803 0.189 0.64 0.189 0.000 2.8 2 0 HR,SB
Bobby Bonilla RF-LF 6 1 1 0 0 1 .267 .714 -0.096 0.48 0.005 -0.101 -2.0 3 0
Johnny Ray 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .310 .778 -0.055 0.51 0.021 -0.077 0.2 2 3
   U L Washington SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .557 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 2
Jim Morrison 3B 5 0 3 3 0 0 .253 .751 0.146 0.54 0.162 -0.017 2.1 1 0 2·2B,SB
   Bill Almon 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .696 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mike Diaz LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .288 .931 -0.051 0.72 0.003 -0.054 -0.7 1 0
   Joe Orsulak PR-RF 2 3 2 0 0 0 .262 .664 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 0.7 2 0
Sid Bream 1B 5 2 3 2 0 0 .277 .825 0.106 0.49 0.128 -0.022 2.4 13 1 2B
Junior Ortiz C 5 2 4 2 0 0 .345 .804 0.104 0.46 0.120 -0.016 2.7 1 0 2B
Rafael Belliard SS-2B 5 1 1 2 0 0 .236 .564 0.054 0.37 0.068 -0.014 0.7 0 4
Rick Rhoden P 4 0 1 2 0 0 .293 .703 -0.010 0.32 0.001 -0.012 0.2 1 1 SF
Team Totals 42 13 18 13 5 2 .429 1.074 0.388 0.47 0.698 -0.313 9.0 27 11
2B: J Morrison 2 (22, 1 off J Calhoun, 1 off J Deshaies); J Ortiz (6, off A Lopez); S Bream (25, off L Andersen).
HR: B Bonds (14, off J Deshaies; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: R Rhoden (1, off J Deshaies).
TB: J Ortiz 5; J Morrison 5; S Bream 4; B Bonds 4; J Ray 2; J Orsulak 2; R Belliard; B Bonilla; R Rhoden.
RBI: J Morrison 3 (65); J Ortiz 2 (10); R Belliard 2 (27); S Bream 2 (60); R Rhoden 2 (8); J Ray (63); B Bonds (40).
2-out RBI: J Morrison 3; S Bream 2; J Ortiz; J Ray.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 9 for 21.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Belliard-J Ray-S Bream.
PB: J Ortiz (6).
Baserunning
SB: J Morrison (8, 3rd base off J Deshaies/A Ashby); B Bonds (25, 2nd base off J Deshaies/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Davey Lopes CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .276 .815 0.036 0.48 0.060 -0.023 0.3 4 2 SB
Craig Reynolds SS-LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .650 0.002 0.71 0.045 -0.043 0.3 2 2
Denny Walling 3B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .311 .857 0.110 0.88 0.120 -0.011 1.1 1 3 2B
   Phil Garner 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .755 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Glenn Davis 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .256 .814 -0.064 0.95 0.013 -0.078 0.0 8 0 HR
Kevin Bass RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .849 -0.107 1.00 0.000 -0.107 -1.4 2 0
Jose Cruz LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .278 .716 0.015 0.44 0.037 -0.022 -0.1 4 1
   Dickie Thon SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .622 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Alan Ashby C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .690 -0.020 0.69 0.016 -0.036 -0.4 2 0
   Aurelio Lopez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill Doran PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .274 .732 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4
   Billy Hatcher PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .643 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.2 SB
Jim Pankovits 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .717 -0.075 0.54 0.000 -0.075 -1.2 1 2 GDP
Jim Deshaies P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .054 .221 -0.022 0.89 0.000 -0.022 -0.2 0 0
   Larry Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Terry Puhl PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .233 .609 0.014 0.30 0.014 0.000 0.4
   Jeff Calhoun P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Mizerock C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .153 .640 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.5 3 0
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 3 1 .235 .650 -0.111 0.63 0.305 -0.417 -1.0 27 10
2B: D Walling (16, off R Rhoden).
HR: G Davis (26, off R Rhoden; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: G Davis 4; D Walling 3; D Lopes 2; A Ashby; T Puhl; C Reynolds.
GIDP: J Pankovits (3).
RBI: D Walling 2 (49); G Davis (80).
2-out RBI: D Walling.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Lopes-G Davis.
E: J Pankovits (2); D Walling (6); L Andersen (2).
Outfield Assists: D Lopes (B Bonds at 1st base); J Cruz (J Morrison at home plate); D Lopes (S Bream at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: D Lopes (23, 2nd base off R Rhoden/J Ortiz); B Hatcher (30, 2nd base off R Rhoden/J Ortiz).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Rhoden, W (15-7) 9 8 3 3 3 1 1 2.41 37 57 0.113 0.63 1.0
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 3 1 1 3.00 37 57 0.113 0.47 1.0

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Deshaies, L (9-4) 4.1 7 5 4 2 1 1 3.56 21 30 -0.247 0.87 -2.2
Larry Andersen 0.2 2 2 2 1 0 0 3.67 5 1 1 -0.109 0.49 -2.5
Jeff Calhoun 1.2 6 5 3 2 0 0 3.52 13 0 0 -0.031 0.07 -4.8
Aurelio Lopez 2.1 3 1 1 0 1 0 2.95 9 3 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 18 13 10 5 2 1 10.00 48 30 4 1 -0.387 0.63 -9.0
Balks: J Deshaies (6).
WP: R Rhoden (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 30,598.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 Barry Bonds CF 1 Davey Lopes CF
2 Bobby Bonilla RF 2 Craig Reynolds SS
3 Johnny Ray 2B 3 Denny Walling 3B
4 Jim Morrison 3B 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 Mike Diaz LF 5 Kevin Bass RF
6 Sid Bream 1B 6 Jose Cruz LF
7 Junior Ortiz C 7 Alan Ashby C
8 Rafael Belliard SS 8 Jim Pankovits 2B
9 Rick Rhoden P 9 Jim Deshaies P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 0 1-- PIT J. Ortiz J. Deshaies 10% 74% Single to 3B; Bream to 3B; Ortiz to 2B/Adv on E5
t5 4-1 2 12- RR PIT S. Bream L. Andersen 9% 95% Double; Ray Scores; Orsulak Scores; Bream to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t1 0-0 2 --3 R PIT J. Morrison J. Deshaies 9% 58% Single; Bonds Scores
t5 3-1 0 --- R PIT B. Bonds J. Deshaies 9% 86% Home Run
b3 0-3 2 -2- R HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden -8% 72% Single; Lopes Scores

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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' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- PIT B. Bonds J. Deshaies 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- PIT B. Bonilla J. Deshaies 3% 56% Bonds Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- O PIT B. Bonilla J. Deshaies -4% 52% Flyball: 1B
t1 0-0 1 -2- PIT J. Ray J. Deshaies 3% 55% Balk; Bonds to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 O PIT J. Ray J. Deshaies -6% 49% Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 0-0 2 --3 R PIT J. Morrison J. Deshaies 9% 58% Single; Bonds Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- O PIT M. Diaz J. Deshaies -2% 56% Flyball: SS
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 0-1 0 --- O HOU D. Lopes R. Rhoden 2% 59% Flyball: 1B
b1 0-1 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds R. Rhoden 2% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-1 2 --- HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden -2% 58% Double
b1 0-1 2 -2- HOU G. Davis R. Rhoden -0% 58% Passed Ball; Walling to 3B
b1 0-1 2 --3 HOU G. Davis R. Rhoden -1% 56% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-3 O HOU K. Bass R. Rhoden 5% 61% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- PIT S. Bream J. Deshaies 3% 65% Single
t2 1-0 0 1-- PIT J. Ortiz J. Deshaies 10% 74% Single to 3B; Bream to 3B; Ortiz to 2B/Adv on E5
t2 1-0 0 -23 R PIT R. Belliard J. Deshaies 7% 81% Single; Bream Scores; Ortiz to 3B
t2 2-0 0 1-3 RO PIT R. Rhoden J. Deshaies -0% 81% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ortiz Scores/unER; Belliard to 2B
t2 3-0 1 -2- PIT B. Bonds J. Deshaies 1% 82% Walk
t2 3-0 1 12- OO PIT B. Bonilla J. Deshaies -5% 77% Double Play: Flyball: CF-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
b2 0-3 0 --- HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden -4% 73% Walk
b2 0-3 0 1-- O HOU A. Ashby R. Rhoden 3% 77% Flyball: 2B
b2 0-3 1 1-- OO HOU J. Pankovits R. Rhoden 5% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- O PIT J. Ray J. Deshaies -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 3-0 1 --- PIT J. Morrison J. Deshaies 2% 83% Double
t3 3-0 1 -2- PIT M. Diaz J. Deshaies 2% 84% Morrison Steals 3B
t3 3-0 1 --3 O PIT M. Diaz J. Deshaies -3% 81% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-0 2 --3 O PIT S. Bream J. Deshaies -2% 79% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- O HOU J. Deshaies R. Rhoden 2% 81% Flyball: LF
b3 0-3 1 --- HOU D. Lopes R. Rhoden -3% 78% Single
b3 0-3 1 1-- O HOU C. Reynolds R. Rhoden 3% 81% Flyball: CF
b3 0-3 2 1-- HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden -1% 80% Lopes Steals 2B
b3 0-3 2 -2- R HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden -8% 72% Single; Lopes Scores
b3 1-3 2 1-- HOU G. Davis R. Rhoden -1% 71% Wild Pitch; Walling to 2B
b3 1-3 2 -2- O HOU G. Davis R. Rhoden 4% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 7-8-9
t4 3-1 0 --- O PIT J. Ortiz J. Deshaies -2% 73% Foul Flyball: C
t4 3-1 1 --- O PIT R. Belliard J. Deshaies -1% 72% Flyball: CF
t4 3-1 2 --- O PIT R. Rhoden J. Deshaies -1% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
b4 1-3 0 --- O HOU K. Bass R. Rhoden 3% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-3 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden 2% 76% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1-3 2 --- HOU A. Ashby R. Rhoden -2% 74% Single
b4 1-3 2 1-- O HOU J. Pankovits R. Rhoden 3% 77% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
t5 3-1 0 --- R PIT B. Bonds J. Deshaies 9% 86% Home Run
t5 4-1 0 --- O PIT B. Bonilla J. Deshaies -1% 84% Flyball: RF
t5 4-1 1 --- PIT J. Ray J. Deshaies 1% 86% Single
Larry Andersen replaces Jim Deshaies pitching and batting 9th
t5 4-1 1 1-- PIT J. Morrison L. Andersen 1% 87% Ray Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Ray to 2B
t5 4-1 1 -2- O PIT J. Morrison L. Andersen -2% 85% Flyball: LF
t5 4-1 2 -2- PIT M. Diaz L. Andersen 0% 85% Walk
Joe Orsulak pinch runs for Mike Diaz (LF) batting 5th
t5 4-1 2 12- RR PIT S. Bream L. Andersen 9% 95% Double; Ray Scores; Orsulak Scores; Bream to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t5 6-1 2 --3 R PIT J. Ortiz L. Andersen 2% 97% Single; Bream Scores
t5 7-1 2 1-- O PIT R. Belliard L. Andersen -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 9-1-2
Bobby Bonilla moves from RF to LF
Joe Orsulak moves from PR to RF
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 9th
b5 1-7 0 --- HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden -1% 95% Single
b5 1-7 0 1-- HOU D. Lopes R. Rhoden -3% 93% Single; Puhl to 2B
b5 1-7 0 12- HOU C. Reynolds R. Rhoden -5% 88% Single; Puhl to 3B; Lopes to 2B
b5 1-7 0 123 RO HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden 1% 89% Groundout: 1B-P; Puhl Scores; Lopes to 3B; Reynolds to 2B
b5 2-7 1 -23 O HOU G. Davis R. Rhoden 4% 93% Flyball: 3B
b5 2-7 2 -23 O HOU K. Bass R. Rhoden 3% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Jeff Calhoun facing 9-1-2
Jeff Calhoun replaces Terry Puhl (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 7-2 0 --- O PIT R. Rhoden J. Calhoun -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 7-2 1 --- PIT B. Bonds J. Calhoun 0% 96% Walk
t6 7-2 1 1-- PIT B. Bonilla J. Calhoun 0% 97% Single; Bonds to 2B
t6 7-2 1 12- O PIT J. Ray J. Calhoun -1% 96% Flyball: CF
t6 7-2 2 12- RRO PIT J. Morrison J. Calhoun 3% 99% Double to LF; Bonds Scores; Bonilla Scores; Morrison out at Hm/LF-SS-3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-9, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
b6 2-9 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden 0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2-9 1 --- O HOU A. Ashby R. Rhoden 0% 99% Flyball: LF
b6 2-9 2 --- O HOU J. Pankovits R. Rhoden 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-2, Astros' Jeff Calhoun facing 5-6-7
t7 9-2 0 --- PIT J. Orsulak J. Calhoun 0% 99% Single
t7 9-2 0 1-- O PIT S. Bream J. Calhoun -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Orsulak to 2B
t7 9-2 1 -2- PIT J. Ortiz J. Calhoun 0% 100% Single; Orsulak to 3B
t7 9-2 1 1-3 R PIT R. Belliard J. Calhoun 0% 100% Fielder's Choice ; Orsulak Scores; Ortiz to 2B/Adv on E4; Belliard to 1B
t7 10-2 1 12- R PIT R. Rhoden J. Calhoun 0% 100% Single; Ortiz Scores/unER; Belliard to 2B
t7 11-2 1 12- PIT B. Bonds J. Calhoun 0% 100% Walk; Belliard to 3B; Rhoden to 2B
t7 11-2 1 123 O PIT B. Bonilla J. Calhoun -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t7 11-2 2 123 R PIT J. Ray J. Calhoun 0% 100% Single; Belliard Scores/unER; Rhoden to 3B; Bonds to 2B
Aurelio Lopez replaces Alan Ashby (C) pitching and batting 7th
John Mizerock replaces Jeff Calhoun (P) playing C batting 9th
t7 12-2 2 123 O PIT J. Morrison A. Lopez -0% 100% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 12, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-12, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 9-1-2
Rafael Belliard moves from SS to 2B
U L Washington replaces Johnny Ray (2B) playing SS batting 3rd
b7 2-12 0 --- O HOU J. Mizerock R. Rhoden 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b7 2-12 1 --- O HOU D. Lopes R. Rhoden 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
b7 2-12 2 --- O HOU C. Reynolds R. Rhoden 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 12, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 12-2, Astros' Aurelio Lopez facing 5-6-7
t8 12-2 0 --- PIT J. Orsulak A. Lopez 0% 100% Single
t8 12-2 0 1-- PIT S. Bream A. Lopez 0% 100% Single; Orsulak to 2B
t8 12-2 0 12- RO PIT J. Ortiz A. Lopez 0% 100% Double to CF; Orsulak Scores; Bream out at Hm/CF-SS-C; Ortiz to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t8 13-2 1 --3 O PIT R. Belliard A. Lopez 0% 100% Foul Flyball: C
t8 13-2 2 --3 O PIT R. Rhoden A. Lopez 0% 100% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 13, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-13, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 3-4-5
Bill Almon replaces Jim Morrison playing 3B batting 4th
b8 2-13 0 --- O HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-13 1 --- R HOU G. Davis R. Rhoden -0% 100% Home Run
b8 3-13 1 --- O HOU K. Bass R. Rhoden 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 3-13 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden 0% 100% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 13, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 13-3, Astros' Aurelio Lopez facing 1-2-3
Phil Garner replaces Denny Walling playing 3B batting 3rd
Dickie Thon replaces Jose Cruz (LF) playing SS batting 6th
Craig Reynolds moves from SS to LF
t9 13-3 0 --- O PIT B. Bonds A. Lopez -0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 13-3 1 --- O PIT B. Bonilla A. Lopez 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 13-3 2 --- O PIT U. Washington A. Lopez 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 13, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-13, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 7-8-9
Bill Doran pinch hits for Aurelio Lopez (P) batting 7th
b9 3-13 0 --- HOU B. Doran R. Rhoden 0% 100% Walk
Billy Hatcher pinch runs for Bill Doran (PH) batting 7th
b9 3-13 0 1-- HOU J. Pankovits R. Rhoden 0% 100% Hatcher Steals 2B
b9 3-13 0 -2- O HOU J. Pankovits R. Rhoden 0% 100% Lineout: 3B
b9 3-13 1 -2- O HOU J. Mizerock R. Rhoden 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 3-13 2 -2- O HOU D. Lopes R. Rhoden 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 13, Astros 3.

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  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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