August 16, 1989 Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 17,317

Wednesday, August 16, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 4:01

Pirates

51-68

Won 1

5th, 18½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  1   2  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    5 14  1
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  1   1  1  0   0  0  0    4  6  2

W: N Heaton (3-7), L: L Andersen (3-4), S: B Landrum (17)

Astros

65-55

Lost 1

2nd, 3 GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Bonds LF                    4   1   2   1    2   0  .248  .779   28    4   0   SB,IW
J Bell SS                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .172  .444   15    2   1   
  J Cangelosi PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .664    4    0   0   
  R Belliard SS               1   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .500    4    0   1   
A Van Slyke CF                6   0   2   1    0   1  .233  .663   22    4   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  5   1   1   1    1   1  .263  .799   30    4   1   HR,IW
G Wilson RF                   6   0   3   0    0   0  .283  .797   20    1   0   3B
M LaValliere C                5   0   0   0    1   1  .345  .821   28    3   0   GDP,IW
J King 1B                     6   1   2   0    0   1  .194  .667   29   15   0   2B
  B Landrum P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
J Lind 2B                     3   2   1   0    1   1  .224  .562   19    3   5   SB,SH,IW
J Smiley P                    2   0   1   2    0   0  .127  .372    9    0   3   2B,SH
  R Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .746    3    0   0   
  R Kramer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .346         0   2   
  B Distefano PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .616    4    0   0   
  N Heaton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .552         0   1   
  G Redus 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .775         0   0   
Totals                       45   5  14   5    5   8              215   36  14

BATTING

2B: J King (7, off M Portugal); J Smiley (4, off R Rhoden).

3B: G Wilson (4, off L Andersen).

HR: B Bonilla (16, off L Andersen; 12th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).

SH: J Smiley (7, off R Rhoden); J Lind (10, off M Portugal).

IBB: M LaValliere (4, by L Andersen); B Bonds (18, by R Rhoden); B Bonilla (17, by B Forsch); J Lind (2, by R Rhoden).

TB: G Wilson 5; B Bonilla 4; J King 3; J Smiley 2; J Bell 2; B Bonds 2; A Van Slyke 2; J Lind.

GIDP: M LaValliere (3).

RBI: J Smiley 2 (7); A Van Slyke (36); B Bonds (45); B Bonilla (60).

2-out RBI: J Smiley 2; B Bonilla.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 4 for 12.

FIELDING

E: J King (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Bonds (21, 2nd base off B Forsch/C Biggio); J Lind (12, 2nd base off R Rhoden/C Biggio).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio C                    3   2   2   1    2   0  .277  .771   23   10   0   SB,SF,IW
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .255  .620   24    3   3   SF,SH
K Caminiti 3B                 6   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .683   14    1   1   
G Davis 1B                    5   0   0   0    1   0  .260  .838   20   10   1   IW
K Bass RF                     4   1   2   1    1   0  .290  .758   16    5   1   2B
B Hatcher CF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .579    9    0   0   
  H Spilman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    0   0   
  G Young CF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .606    6    0   0   
T Puhl LF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .690   13    2   0   SH
E Yelding 2B                  1   1   0   1    2   0  .236  .557   20    4   8   SB,SF,SH
R Rhoden P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .409    1    1   2   SH
  M Davidson PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .512    5    0   0   
  B Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364         0   2   
  B Doran PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .648    5    0   0   
  M Portugal P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .349         0   0   
  C Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .511    3    0   0   
  D Darwin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .148         0   0   
  A Trevino PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .326  .819    7    0   0   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   0   
Totals                       35   4   6   4    7   3              169   36  18

BATTING

2B: K Bass (12, off J Smiley).

SF: E Yelding (2, off J Smiley); C Biggio (4, off J Smiley); R Ramirez (2, off J Smiley).

SH: R Rhoden (1, off J Smiley); T Puhl (3, off J Smiley); E Yelding (1, off R Kramer); R Ramirez (5, off R Kramer).

IBB: G Davis (8, by R Kramer); C Biggio (8, by R Kramer).

TB: K Bass 3; C Biggio 2; R Ramirez; B Hatcher.

RBI: C Biggio (43); K Bass (23); R Ramirez (38); E Yelding (7).

2-out RBI: K Bass.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Ramirez-E Yelding-G Davis; E Yelding-C Biggio.

E: E Yelding (3); R Ramirez (26).

BASERUNNING

SB: E Yelding (8, 3rd base off J Smiley/M LaValliere); C Biggio (17, 2nd base off J Smiley/M LaValliere).

PITCHING

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                       7     3   3   2    3   2   0   2.62   27   90-57   33· 7·17    9· 9· 4· 0     60    -     1.35   0.02
R Kramer, BS (3)               3     2   1   1    3   0   0   3.83   14   40-18   13· 0· 5    8· 3· 0· 0          0-0    3.37   0.01
N Heaton, W (3-7)              1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.78    4   22-15    8· 3· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.02   0.12
B Landrum, S (17)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.89    4   12-8     7· 1· 0    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    4.37   0.17
Totals                        12     6   4   3    7   3   0          49  164-98   61·11·26   19·15· 5· 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
R Rhoden                       5     9   3   3    3   1   0   3.80   24  102-61   40· 4·17   12· 3· 5· 0     35    -     1.12  -0.18
B Forsch                       2     2   1   1    1   2   0   5.40    9   31-20   12· 5· 3    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.02  -0.07
M Portugal                     2     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.80    7   25-15    7· 1· 7    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.58   0.16
D Darwin                       2     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.27    6   32-24   16· 2· 6    1· 4· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.24
L Andersen, L (3-4)            1     2   1   1    1   2   1   1.71    6   24-13    6· 3· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.47  -0.33
Totals                        12    14   5   5    5   8   1          52  214-133  81·15·37   21·12· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Rhoden 2 (6; J Lind, B Bonds); R Kramer 2 (4; G Davis, C Biggio); L Andersen (4; M LaValliere); B Forsch (5; B Bonilla).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Fred Brocklander, 3B - Jerry Layne.

Time of Game: 4:01.

Attendance: 17,317.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Houston Astros                       
1. B Bonds              LF    1. C Biggio             C  
2. J Bell               SS    2. R Ramirez            SS 
3. A Van Slyke          CF    3. K Caminiti           3B 
4. B Bonilla            3B    4. G Davis              1B 
5. G Wilson             RF    5. K Bass               RF 
6. M LaValliere         C     6. B Hatcher            CF 
7. J King               1B    7. T Puhl               LF 
8. J Lind               2B    8. E Yelding            2B 
9. J Smiley             P     9. R Rhoden             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t12   2  4-4  ---  4   43%  83% B Bonilla       L Andersen      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   b 8   2  4-3  12-  3  -34%  40% K Bass          R Kramer        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Biggio Scores; Davis to 3B
   t 4   2  1-1  12-  5   25%  75% J Smiley        R Rhoden        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); King Scores; Lind Scores
   b12   0  5-4  ---  3  -13%  69% C Biggio        B Landrum       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   b 9   2  4-4  -23  4   13%  50% R Ramirez       R Kramer        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  6   54%  B Bonds         Walk
          1--  4   59%  J Bell          Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Bonds to 2B
   O      12-  3   57%  A Van Slyke     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bonds to 3B; Van Slyke to 1B
   OO     1-3  3   46%  B Bonilla       Double Play: Popfly: 2B-C (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smiley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   48%  C Biggio        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  4   49%  R Ramirez       Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  3   50%  K Caminiti      Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   48%  G Wilson        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  6   46%  M LaValliere    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   45%  J King          Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smiley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   47%  G Davis         Flyball: CF
          ---  1   43%  K Bass          Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  3   47%  B Hatcher       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      -2-  3   50%  T Puhl          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   54%  J Lind          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--      57%  J Smiley        Lind Steals 2B
   O      -2-  2   56%  " "             Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Lind to 3B
   R      --3  2   63%  B Bonds         Single to RF (Line Drive); Lind Scores
   O      1--  1   60%  J Bell          Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          1--  3   63%  A Van Slyke     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bonds to 3B
   O      1-3  8   58%  B Bonilla       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, John Smiley facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   54%  E Yelding       Walk
   O      1--  1   56%  R Rhoden        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Yelding to 2B
          -2-      52%  C Biggio        Yelding Steals 3B
   RO     --3  3   49%  " "             Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Yelding Scores
          ---  2   48%  R Ramirez       Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   50%  K Caminiti      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   54%  G Wilson        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  4   46%  M LaValliere    Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  4   48%  J King          Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); King to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
          -2-  4   50%  J Lind          Intentional Walk
   RR     12-  5   75%  J Smiley        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); King Scores; Lind Scores
          -2-  4   75%  B Bonds         Intentional Walk
   O      12-  5   72%  J Bell          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Smiley out at Hm/RF-C; Bonds to 2B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, John Smiley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   75%  G Davis         Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  3   77%  K Bass          Lineout: SS
   O      ---  3   78%  B Hatcher       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rick Rhoden facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   76%  A Van Slyke     Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  6   75%  B Bonilla       Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
          ---  6   76%  G Wilson        Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   75%  M LaValliere    Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, John Smiley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   77%  T Puhl          Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2   79%  E Yelding       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  Mark Davidson pinch hits for Rick Rhoden batting 9th
   O      ---  5   81%  M Davidson      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Bob Forsch facing 7-8-9
                  Bob Forsch replaces Mark Davidson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  7   79%  J King          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   78%  J Lind          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  1   78%  J Smiley        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, John Smiley facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   72%  C Biggio        Walk
          1--      64%  R Ramirez       Biggio Steals 2B; Biggio to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw to 2B)
   RO     --3  6   67%  " "             Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Biggio Scores/unER
   O      ---  2   70%  K Caminiti      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  8   72%  G Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 2.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   75%  B Bonds         Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
   O      1--  5   74%  J Bell          Strikeout Swinging, Bonds Steals 2B
   R      -2-  4   85%  A Van Slyke     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bonds Scores; Van Slyke to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -2-  4   86%  B Bonilla       Intentional Walk
   O      12-  1   84%  G Wilson        Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Van Slyke to 3B
   O      1-3  3   81%  M LaValliere    Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, John Smiley facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   75%  K Bass          Walk
          1--  3   64%  B Hatcher       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bass to 2B
   O      12-  1   65%  T Puhl          Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Bass to 3B; Hatcher to 2B
   RO     -23  4   70%  E Yelding       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Bass Scores
                  Bill Doran pinch hits for Bob Forsch batting 9th
   O      -2-  5   77%  B Doran         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 3.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Mark Portugal facing 7-8-9
                  Mark Portugal replaces Bill Doran pitching and batting 9th
          ---  2   83%  J King          Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  3   83%  J Lind          Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); King to 3B
                  R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for John Smiley batting 9th
   O      --3  3   76%  R Reynolds      Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      --3  5   73%  B Bonds         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Randy Kramer facing 1-2-3
                  Randy Kramer replaces R.J. Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
          ---  3   63%  C Biggio        Single to P (Bunt to Weak 1B)
   O      1--  1   67%  R Ramirez       Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Biggio to 2B
   O      -2-  1   76%  K Caminiti      Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
          -2-  4   74%  G Davis         Intentional Walk
   R      12-  3   40%  K Bass          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Biggio Scores; Davis to 3B
                  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Billy Hatcher batting 6th
   O      1-3  3   50%  H Spilman       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Mark Portugal facing 2-3-4
                  Gerald Young replaces Harry Spilman playing CF batting 6th; John Cangelosi pinch hits for Jay Bell batting 2nd
   O      ---  4   45%  J Cangelosi     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   41%  A Van Slyke     Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  5   38%  B Bonilla       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Randy Kramer facing 7-8-9
                  Rafael Belliard replaces John Cangelosi playing SS batting 2nd
          ---  4   30%  T Puhl          Walk
   O      1--  2   31%  E Yelding       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Puhl to 2B
                  Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Mark Portugal batting 9th
   O      -2-  3   38%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 2B-1B; Puhl to 3B
          --3  4   37%  C Biggio        Intentional Walk
          1-3      37%  R Ramirez       Defensive Indifference; Biggio to 2B
   O      -23  4   50%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.

Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
                  Danny Darwin replaces Craig Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   45%  G Wilson        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Wilson out at 2B/2B-1B
   O      ---  8   41%  M LaValliere    Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  7   38%  J King          Foul Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Randy Kramer facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   43%  K Caminiti      Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  1   47%  G Davis         Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
   O      ---  5   50%  K Bass          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.

Top of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Danny Darwin facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   45%  J Lind          Strikeout Looking
                  Benny Distefano pinch hits for Randy Kramer batting 9th
   O      ---  4   41%  B Distefano     Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  6   38%  B Bonds         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Neal Heaton facing 6-7-8
                  Neal Heaton replaces Benny Distefano pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6   43%  G Young         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   47%  T Puhl          Groundout: P-1B
          ---  7   44%  E Yelding       Walk
                  Alex Trevino pinch hits for Danny Darwin batting 9th
   O      1--  7   50%  A Trevino       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 4.

Top of the 12th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Larry Andersen facing 2-3-4
                  Larry Andersen replaces Alex Trevino pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   45%  R Belliard      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   41%  A Van Slyke     Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  4   83%  B Bonilla       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
          ---  1   85%  G Wilson        Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
          --3  4   86%  M LaValliere    Intentional Walk
   O      1-3  6   83%  J King          Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 12th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Bill Landrum facing 1-2-3
                  Bill Landrum replaces Jeff King pitching and batting 7th; Gary Redus replaces Neal Heaton playing 1B batting 9th
          ---  3   69%  C Biggio        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  4   81%  R Ramirez       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   91%  K Caminiti      Foul Popfly: 3B
   O      1--  2  100%  G Davis         Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU198908160

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Pt- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play. This is a subscriber feature, so non-subscribers are limited as to the number of times they can use this feature in a day.
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.
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.

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