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BOS 10
CAL  1
 CHW  3
DET  2
 BAL  2
@MIL  0
 CLE  4
@MIN  2
(6)		 KCR  6
@NYY  2
 OAK  5
@WSA  3
(21)		 CHC 11
@ATL  0
 CIN 12
STL  0
 NYM  3
@LAD  1
 PIT  3
HOU  2
 MON  3
@SDP  1
 PHI  5
@SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 14,025

 Friday, June 4, 1971, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:12
Astros
2
26-27
Lost 3
3rd, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  8  2
Pirates         0  0  1   1  1  0   0  0  X    3  6  0
W: Bob Moose (5-2), L: Jack Billingham (3-5), S: Dave Giusti (11)
 Pirates
3
32-20
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Alou RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .345  .798              4   0   CS
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .715              2   4   
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .219  .620              2   0   
B Watson LF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .282  .711              1   0   
D Menke 1B                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .245  .644             10   0   
D Rader 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .197  .553              0   2   
J Hiatt C                     3   0   1   1    1   0  .396  .954              3   1   
  C Geronimo PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .631              0   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .555              2   2   
J Billingham P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .297              0   1   
  J Mayberry PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .504              0   0   
  D Lemaster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
  N Miller PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .663              0   0   
  G Culver P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   2   8   0    1   3                         24  12
Batting Events
TB: D Rader 2; C Cedeno 2; B Watson; J Alou; J Hiatt; R Metzger.
RBI: D Menke (13); J Hiatt (5).
2-out RBI: J Hiatt.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: R Metzger (5); J Hiatt (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Alou (3, 2nd base by B Moose/M May).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Cash 2B                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .345  .835              2   1   SB,SH
G Clines RF                   4   0   2   2    0   0  .267  .686              4   0   
V Davalillo 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .734             11   1   
W Stargell LF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .302 1.017              1   0   
R Hebner 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .304  .854              0   2   2B
A Oliver CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .238  .607              2   0   
M May C                       3   0   1   1    0   1  .171  .473              4   1   
G Alley SS                    2   1   0   0    1   0  .182  .584              1   5   IW
B Moose P                     1   0   0   0    1   0  .118  .328              2   1   SH
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
Totals                       28   3   6   0    3   3                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Hebner (11, off J Billingham).
SH: D Cash (3, off D Lemaster); B Moose (1, off J Billingham).
IBB: G Alley (5, by J Billingham).
TB: G Clines 2; R Hebner 2; A Oliver; M May; D Cash.
RBI: G Clines 2 (9); M May (3).
2-out RBI: G Clines.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Cash (6, 2nd base off J Billingham/J Hiatt).

Pitching Stats

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 Billingham, L (3-5)          5     6   3   2    2   2   0   2.95   23     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 2· 6     45    -     0.87  -0.12
D Lemaster                     2     0   0   0    1   0   0   1.62    7     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.72   0.05
G Culver                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.28    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     6   3   2    3   3   0          33     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 2· 6           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Moose, W (5-2)               8.2   8   2   2    0   3   0   3.51   33     -       ·  ·     10·12· 1· 8     63    -     1.44   0.30
D Giusti, S (11)               0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   1.69    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    7.52   0.16
Totals                         9     8   2   2    1   3   0          35     -       ·  ·     11·12· 1· 8          2-0
Balks: J Billingham (1).
WP: J Billingham (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Billingham (2; G Alley).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Satch Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 14,025.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Jesus Alou                   RF       1. Dave Cash                    2B
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Gene Clines                  RF
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Vic Davalillo                1B
4. Bob Watson                   LF       4. Willie Stargell              LF
5. Denis Menke                  1B       5. Richie Hebner                3B
6. Doug Rader                   3B       6. Al Oliver                    CF
7. Jack Hiatt                    C       7. Milt May                      C
8. Roger Metzger                SS       8. Gene Alley                   SS
9. Jack Billingham               P       9. Bob Moose                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 123 O 22% 100% 2-3 HOU R. Metzger D. Giusti Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 -2- R 12% 66% 0-0 PIT G. Clines J. Billingham Single; Alley Scores/unER
t9 0 --- -12% 74% 2-3 HOU C. Cedeno B. Moose Single
t7 0 1-- -10% 77% 0-3 HOU B. Watson B. Moose Single; Cedeno to 3B
t9 0 1-- O 10% 84% 2-3 HOU B. Watson B. Moose Strikeout

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Alou B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan B. Moose Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Moose Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT D. Cash J. Billingham Lineout: RF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 PIT G. Clines J. Billingham Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PIT V. Davalillo J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Watson B. Moose Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Menke B. Moose Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 HOU D. Rader B. Moose Single
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Hiatt B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner J. Billingham Lineout: RF
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver J. Billingham Single
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 PIT M. May J. Billingham Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger B. Moose Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Billingham B. Moose Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Alou B. Moose Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 PIT G. Alley J. Billingham Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O -2% 58% 0-0 PIT B. Moose J. Billingham Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Alley to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -4% 54% 0-0 PIT D. Cash J. Billingham Flyball: RF
b3 2 -2- R 12% 66% 0-0 PIT G. Clines J. Billingham Single; Alley Scores/unER
b3 2 1-- O -2% 64% 1-0 PIT V. Davalillo J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 HOU J. Morgan B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno B. Moose Flyball: C
t4 2 --- O 1% 70% 0-1 HOU B. Watson B. Moose Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 4% 71% 1-0 PIT R. Hebner J. Billingham Double
b4 1 -2- 3% 75% 1-0 PIT A. Oliver J. Billingham Wild Pitch; Hebner to 3B
b4 1 --3 1% 76% 1-0 PIT A. Oliver J. Billingham Walk
b4 1 1-3 RO 3% 79% 1-0 PIT M. May J. Billingham Single; Hebner Scores; Oliver out at Hm/3B-C; May to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 2 -2- 0% 80% 2-0 PIT G. Alley J. Billingham Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O -3% 77% 2-0 PIT B. Moose J. Billingham Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 HOU D. Menke B. Moose Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 HOU D. Rader B. Moose Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-2 HOU J. Hiatt B. Moose Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 2% 85% 2-0 PIT D. Cash J. Billingham Single
b5 0 1-- 4% 89% 2-0 PIT G. Clines J. Billingham Cash Steals 2B; Cash to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b5 0 --3 R 2% 91% 2-0 PIT G. Clines J. Billingham Single; Cash Scores
b5 0 1-- 1% 92% 3-0 PIT V. Davalillo J. Billingham Balk; Clines to 2B
b5 0 -2- O -1% 91% 3-0 PIT V. Davalillo J. Billingham Flyball: LF
b5 1 -2- O -1% 89% 3-0 PIT W. Stargell J. Billingham Strikeout
b5 2 -2- O -1% 88% 3-0 PIT R. Hebner J. Billingham Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- -4% 84% 0-3 HOU R. Metzger B. Moose Single
John Mayberry pinch hits for Jack Billingham (P) batting 9th
t6 0 1-- O 3% 88% 0-3 HOU J. Mayberry B. Moose Flyball: CF
t6 1 1-- O 3% 90% 0-3 HOU J. Alou B. Moose Flyball: 2B
t6 2 1-- O 2% 92% 0-3 HOU J. Morgan B. Moose Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 6-7-8
Denny Lemaster replaces John Mayberry (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 3-0 PIT A. Oliver D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -0% 91% 3-0 PIT M. May D. Lemaster Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 91% 3-0 PIT G. Alley D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- -4% 87% 0-3 HOU C. Cedeno B. Moose Single
t7 0 1-- -10% 77% 0-3 HOU B. Watson B. Moose Single; Cedeno to 3B
t7 0 1-3 RO 4% 81% 0-3 HOU D. Menke B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B; Watson to 2B; Cedeno Scores
t7 1 -2- O 5% 86% 1-3 HOU D. Rader B. Moose Groundout: 1B unassisted; Watson to 3B
t7 2 --3 R -10% 76% 1-3 HOU J. Hiatt B. Moose Single; Watson Scores
t7 2 1-- O 4% 80% 2-3 HOU R. Metzger B. Moose Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 3% 83% 3-2 PIT B. Moose D. Lemaster Walk
b7 0 1-- O -1% 82% 3-2 PIT D. Cash D. Lemaster Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Moose to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -3% 79% 3-2 PIT G. Clines D. Lemaster Flyball: SS
b7 2 -2- O -3% 76% 3-2 PIT V. Davalillo D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 9-1-2
Norm Miller pinch hits for Denny Lemaster (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5% 82% 2-3 HOU N. Miller B. Moose Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- -6% 75% 2-3 HOU J. Alou B. Moose Single
t8 1 1-- O 10% 85% 2-3 HOU J. Morgan B. Moose Alou Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
t8 2 --- O 2% 88% 2-3 HOU J. Morgan B. Moose Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' George Culver facing 4-5-6
George Culver replaces Norm Miller (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-2 PIT W. Stargell G. Culver Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-2 PIT R. Hebner G. Culver Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 3-2 PIT A. Oliver G. Culver Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- -12% 74% 2-3 HOU C. Cedeno B. Moose Single
t9 0 1-- O 10% 84% 2-3 HOU B. Watson B. Moose Strikeout
t9 1 1-- O 9% 93% 2-3 HOU D. Menke B. Moose Flyball: RF
t9 2 1-- -8% 84% 2-3 HOU D. Rader B. Moose Single; Cedeno to 3B
Dave Giusti replaces Bob Moose pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 1-3 -7% 78% 2-3 HOU J. Hiatt D. Giusti Walk; Rader to 2B
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Jack Hiatt (C) batting 7th
t9 2 123 O 22% 100% 2-3 HOU R. Metzger D. Giusti Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.

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