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

Astrodome, Attendance: 27,650

 Friday, August 26, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:21
Pirates
0
69-59
Lost 2
2nd, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  2
Astros          0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  X    2 10  0
W: Jim Deshaies (9-10), L: John Smiley (10-9)
 Astros
2
69-59
Won 1
2nd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Redus LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .735   18   10    3   0   
J Lind 2B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .242  .592   18    9    1   0   
A Van Slyke CF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .869   19   13    2   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  2   0   1   0    1   1  .279  .856   12    6    0   5   CS
G Wilson RF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .245  .598   14    8    2   0   
S Bream 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .771   10    8    8   0   
T Prince C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .500   11    6    7   1   
A Pedrique SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .478    7    4    0   4   
  J Cangelosi PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .197  .546    5    3    0   0   
J Smiley P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .085  .225    5    5    1   1   
  B Fisher P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .048  .183              0   0   
  R Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .668    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       28   0   3   0    2   6              121   74   24  11
Batting Events
TB: J Cangelosi; G Wilson; B Bonilla.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Smiley-T Prince-S Bream.
E: B Fisher (2); J Lind (11).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Bonilla (4, 2nd base by J Deshaies/A Trevino).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .671   11    8    5   1   SB
B Doran 2B                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .260  .694   21   12    4   2   2B,SB
B Hatcher LF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .268  .670    9    7    3   0   SB
G Davis 1B                    2   0   1   1    1   0  .274  .832   21   11    5   0   SF
B Bell 3B                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .245  .647    9    6    0   1   
K Bass RF                     4   0   3   0    0   1  .262  .713   15   10    1   0   
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .650   11    6    2   1   
A Trevino C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .710   11    8    7   1   GDP
J Deshaies P                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .040  .117   13   11    0   0   SH
Totals                       32   2  10   0    2   5              121   79   27   6
Batting Events
2B: B Doran (15, off J Smiley).
SF: G Davis (8, off J Smiley).
SH: J Deshaies (6, off J Smiley).
TB: K Bass 3; B Doran 2; B Hatcher 2; R Ramirez; B Bell; G Davis; G Young.
GIDP: A Trevino (8).
RBI: G Davis (86); B Bell (32).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Doran (15, 2nd base off J Smiley/T Prince); B Hatcher (28, 2nd base off J Smiley/T Prince); G Young (59, 2nd base off J Smiley/T Prince).
Pickoffs: K Bass (1st base by B Fisher).

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
J Smiley, L (10-9)             6.2   8   2   2    2   4   0   3.19   30   91-60   39· 7·14   16· 8· 1· 0     52    -     0.91  -0.04
B Fisher                       1.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   4.57    6   23-16   11· 1· 4    2· 3· 1· 0          1-0    0.48   0.02
Totals                         8    10   2   2    2   5   0          36  114-76   50· 8·18   18·11· 2· 0          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 Deshaies, W (9-10)           9     3   0   0    2   6   0   2.96   30  118-72   40· 7·25    5·17· 2· 0     85    -     1.18   0.48
Totals                         9     3   0   0    2   6   0          30  118-72   40· 7·25    5·17· 2· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Fisher (1; K Bass, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 27,650.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Gary Redus                   LF       1. Gerald Young                 CF
2. Jose Lind                    2B       2. Bill Doran                   2B
3. Andy Van Slyke               CF       3. Billy Hatcher                LF
4. Bobby Bonilla                3B       4. Glenn Davis                  1B
5. Glenn Wilson                 RF       5. Buddy Bell                   3B
6. Sid Bream                    1B       6. Kevin Bass                   RF
7. Tom Prince                    C       7. Rafael Ramirez               SS
8. Al Pedrique                  SS       8. Alex Trevino                  C
9. John Smiley                   P       9. Jim Deshaies                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 123 OO 5,(2-2)  -9% 76% 2-0 HOU A. Trevino J. Smiley Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
b3 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  9% 79% 1-0 HOU B. Bell J. Smiley Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hatcher Scores
b3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  8% 70% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher J. Smiley Single to P (Bunt to Weak 3B); Doran to 3B
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 62% 0-0 HOU B. Doran J. Smiley Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -7% 87% 0-2 PIT J. Cangelosi J. Deshaies Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)

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' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT G. Redus J. Deshaies Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B)
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Lind J. Deshaies Foul Flyball: C
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 54% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Deshaies Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Young J. Smiley Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 51% 0-0 HOU B. Doran J. Smiley Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher J. Smiley Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
b1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 53% 0-0 HOU G. Davis J. Smiley Hatcher Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 54% 0-0 HOU G. Davis J. Smiley Walk
b1 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Bell J. Smiley Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 PIT B. Bonilla J. Deshaies Walk
t2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  6% 52% 0-0 PIT G. Wilson J. Deshaies Bonilla Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 54% 0-0 PIT G. Wilson J. Deshaies Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT S. Bream J. Deshaies Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  4% 59% 0-0 HOU K. Bass J. Smiley Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 65% 0-0 HOU R. Ramirez J. Smiley Fielder's Choice SS; Bass to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch); Ramirez to 1B
b2 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 59% 0-0 HOU A. Trevino J. Smiley Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 56% 0-0 HOU J. Deshaies J. Smiley Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Bass to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
b2 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 50% 0-0 HOU G. Young J. Smiley Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT T. Prince J. Deshaies Lineout: 2B
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT A. Pedrique J. Deshaies Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT J. Smiley J. Deshaies Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 62% 0-0 HOU B. Doran J. Smiley Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  8% 70% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher J. Smiley Single to P (Bunt to Weak 3B); Doran to 3B
b3 0 1-3 RO 5,(2-2)  0% 70% 0-0 HOU G. Davis J. Smiley Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Doran Scores; Hatcher to 2B
b3 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  9% 79% 1-0 HOU B. Bell J. Smiley Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hatcher Scores
b3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 81% 2-0 HOU K. Bass J. Smiley Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bell to 2B
b3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  4% 85% 2-0 HOU R. Ramirez J. Smiley Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell to 3B; Bass to 2B
b3 1 123 OO 5,(2-2)  -9% 76% 2-0 HOU A. Trevino J. Smiley Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 78% 0-2 PIT G. Redus J. Deshaies Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 80% 0-2 PIT J. Lind J. Deshaies Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 81% 0-2 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Deshaies Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 80% 2-0 HOU J. Deshaies J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 79% 2-0 HOU G. Young J. Smiley Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 80% 2-0 HOU B. Doran J. Smiley Walk
b4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 80% 2-0 HOU B. Hatcher J. Smiley Doran Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 78% 2-0 HOU B. Hatcher J. Smiley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 81% 0-2 PIT B. Bonilla J. Deshaies Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 82% 0-2 PIT G. Wilson J. Deshaies Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 83% 0-2 PIT S. Bream J. Deshaies Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 2-0 HOU G. Davis J. Smiley Flyball: P (Front of Home)
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 2-0 HOU B. Bell J. Smiley Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 81% 2-0 HOU K. Bass J. Smiley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 84% 0-2 PIT T. Prince J. Deshaies Flyball: SS (Weak SS)
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 86% 0-2 PIT A. Pedrique J. Deshaies Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 87% 0-2 PIT J. Smiley J. Deshaies Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 86% 2-0 HOU R. Ramirez J. Smiley Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 2-0 HOU A. Trevino J. Smiley Foul Flyball: C
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 85% 2-0 HOU J. Deshaies J. Smiley Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 88% 0-2 PIT G. Redus J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 89% 0-2 PIT J. Lind J. Deshaies Lineout: 2B
t7 2 --- O 9,(2-2)  1% 90% 0-2 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Deshaies Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 2-0 HOU G. Young J. Smiley Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 2-0 HOU B. Doran J. Smiley Young Steals 2B
b7 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 91% 2-0 HOU B. Doran J. Smiley Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 2-0 HOU B. Hatcher J. Smiley Groundout: 3B-1B
Brian Fisher replaces John Smiley pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  0% 91% 2-0 HOU G. Davis B. Fisher Single to P (Ground Ball); Young to 3B; Davis to 1B
b7 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 89% 2-0 HOU B. Bell B. Fisher Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 82% 0-2 PIT B. Bonilla J. Deshaies Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 86% 0-2 PIT G. Wilson J. Deshaies Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bonilla to 2B; Wilson out at 2B/CF-SS-1B
t8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 91% 0-2 PIT S. Bream J. Deshaies Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 95% 0-2 PIT T. Prince J. Deshaies Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Brian Fisher facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 2-0 HOU K. Bass B. Fisher Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b8 0 1-- 1,(1-0)  1% 96% 2-0 HOU R. Ramirez B. Fisher Bass Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Bass to 2B
b8 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 95% 2-0 HOU R. Ramirez B. Fisher Flyball: RF
b8 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 95% 2-0 HOU A. Trevino B. Fisher Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 94% 2-0 HOU J. Deshaies B. Fisher Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 8-9-1
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Al Pedrique (SS) batting 8th
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -7% 87% 0-2 PIT J. Cangelosi J. Deshaies Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Brian Fisher (P) batting 9th
t9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 92% 0-2 PIT R. Reynolds J. Deshaies Groundout: 2B-1B; Cangelosi to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  5% 97% 0-2 PIT G. Redus J. Deshaies Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -3% 93% 0-2 PIT J. Lind J. Deshaies Walk
t9 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  7% 100% 0-2 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Deshaies Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.

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