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CHW  6
CLE  5
(12)		 OAK  8
@DET  4
 DET  2
OAK  0
 KCR  7
BOS  6
(11)		 CAL  6
@MIL  5
(10)		 MIN  4
BAL  2
 BAL 10
@MIN  4
 TEX  2
@NYY  1
 NYY  3
TEX  1
 CIN  1
CHC  0
 NYM  6
STL  5
 HOU  2
@PIT  0
 LAD  6
@SDP  1
 MON  2
@SFG  1
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 13,841

 Tuesday, August 7, 1973
Time of Game: 2:05
Astros
2
59-57
Won 2
4th, 13½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    2  7  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  2
W: Don Wilson (8-12), L: Nelson Briles (10-11)
 Pirates
0
54-56
Lost 1
4th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Wynn RF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .214  .730              0   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .260  .655              2   3   2B
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .325  .929              3   0   2·CS,GDP
B Watson LF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .316  .834              4   0   
  T Agee PR-LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .705              0   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .736              0   0   SH
L May 1B                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .261  .746              9   0   
J Edwards C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .653              9   0   GDP
T Helms 2B                    4   1   0   0    0   0  .282  .688              0   3   GDP
D Wilson P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .203  .471              0   3   SH
Totals                       30   2   7   0    3   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Metzger (9, off N Briles).
SH: D Rader (3, off D Giusti); D Wilson (6, off N Briles).
TB: R Metzger 2; C Cedeno 2; L May; B Watson; J Edwards; D Wilson.
GIDP: T Helms (10); J Edwards (3); C Cedeno (16).
RBI: C Cedeno (49); R Metzger (27).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Baserunning Events
CS: C Cedeno 2 (9, 2nd base by N Briles/M Sanguillen, 3rd base by N Briles/M Sanguillen).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B-SS              4   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .649              6   4   SB
D Parker CF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .212  .658              2   0   
A Oliver 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .763              8   0   
W Stargell LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .288 1.008              3   0   
R Zisk RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .338  .989              0   0   
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .270  .815              1   1   
M Sanguillen C                3   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .731              4   2   
D Maxvill SS                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .236  .570              2   4   
  D Cash PH-2B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .680              1   0   
N Briles P                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .231  .595              0   4   
  M May PH                    0   0   0   0    1   0  .279  .751              0   0   
  G Alley PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .598              0   0   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .429  .929              0   1   
Totals                       31   0   4   0    2   8                         27  16
Batting Events
TB: D Parker; W Stargell; R Stennett; R Hebner.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Stennett-D Maxvill-A Oliver 2; R Hebner-R Stennett-A Oliver.
E: D Maxvill (8); R Zisk (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Stennett (2, 2nd base off D Wilson/J Edwards).

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
D Wilson, W (8-12)             9     4   0   0    2   8   0   2.95   33     -       ·  ·      9·10· 1· 4     85    -     1.31   0.63
Totals                         9     4   0   0    2   8   0          33     -       ·  ·      9·10· 1· 4           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Briles, L (10-11)            8     6   2   1    2   4   0   2.84   30     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 0· 6     66    -     0.96   0.12
D Giusti                       1     1   0   0    1   0   0   1.48    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.53   0.01
Totals                         9     7   2   1    3   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 13,841.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Jimmy Wynn                   RF       1. Rennie Stennett              2B
2. Roger Metzger                SS       2. Dave Parker                  CF
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Al Oliver                    1B
4. Bob Watson                   LF       4. Willie Stargell              LF
5. Doug Rader                   3B       5. Richie Zisk                  RF
6. Lee May                      1B       6. Richie Hebner                3B
7. Johnny Edwards                C       7. Manny Sanguillen              C
8. Tommy Helms                  2B       8. Dal Maxvill                  SS
9. Don Wilson                    P       9. Nelson Briles                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 -2- R 13% 66% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno N. Briles Single to LF; Metzger Scores; Cedeno to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 0 1-- OO -8% 46% 0-0 HOU T. Helms N. Briles Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b8 2 12- O 8% 93% 0-2 PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0 1-- OO -7% 61% 1-0 HOU J. Edwards N. Briles Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 1 1-3 R 7% 90% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger N. Briles Fielder's Choice SS; Helms Scores/unER; Wynn to 2B; Metzger to 1B

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' Nelson Briles facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn N. Briles Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger N. Briles Strikeout
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno N. Briles Single to LF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 HOU B. Watson N. Briles Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett D. Wilson Single to CF
b1 0 1-- -3% 39% 0-0 PIT D. Parker D. Wilson Stennett Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 4% 43% 0-0 PIT D. Parker D. Wilson Strikeout
b1 1 -2- O 3% 47% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson Flyball: LF
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Nelson Briles facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Watson N. Briles Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 HOU D. Rader N. Briles Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 HOU L. May N. Briles Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PIT R. Zisk D. Wilson Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Nelson Briles facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards N. Briles Single to CF
t3 0 1-- OO -8% 46% 0-0 HOU T. Helms N. Briles Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Wilson N. Briles Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PIT D. Maxvill D. Wilson Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 PIT N. Briles D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett D. Wilson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Nelson Briles facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn N. Briles Strikeout
t4 1 --- 5% 53% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger N. Briles Double to LF
t4 1 -2- R 13% 66% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno N. Briles Single to LF; Metzger Scores; Cedeno to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 1 -2- O -6% 60% 1-0 HOU B. Watson N. Briles Cedeno Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t4 2 --- 1% 61% 1-0 HOU B. Watson N. Briles Walk
t4 2 1-- O -2% 59% 1-0 HOU D. Rader N. Briles Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 PIT D. Parker D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- -2% 62% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Single to RF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 65% 0-1 PIT R. Zisk D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Nelson Briles facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 4% 69% 1-0 HOU L. May N. Briles Single to LF
t5 0 1-- OO -7% 61% 1-0 HOU J. Edwards N. Briles Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 2 --- 1% 62% 1-0 HOU T. Helms N. Briles Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Helms to 1B
t5 2 1-- 2% 65% 1-0 HOU D. Wilson N. Briles Single to CF; Helms to 2B
t5 2 12- O -4% 60% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn N. Briles Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 63% 0-1 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 PIT D. Maxvill D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Nelson Briles facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger N. Briles Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno N. Briles Popfly: 2B
t6 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 HOU B. Watson N. Briles Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- -6% 56% 0-1 PIT N. Briles D. Wilson Walk
b6 0 1-- O 6% 62% 0-1 PIT R. Stennett D. Wilson Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 1 1-- O 5% 67% 0-1 PIT D. Parker D. Wilson Strikeout
b6 2 1-- O 4% 71% 0-1 PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Nelson Briles facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 HOU D. Rader N. Briles Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 HOU L. May N. Briles Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 HOU J. Edwards N. Briles Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 5% 71% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Lineout: 1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 74% 0-1 PIT R. Zisk D. Wilson Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- -3% 71% 0-1 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Single to RF
b7 2 1-- O 5% 76% 0-1 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Nelson Briles facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- 6% 82% 1-0 HOU T. Helms N. Briles Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Helms to 2B
t8 0 -2- O -0% 82% 1-0 HOU D. Wilson N. Briles Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Helms to 3B
t8 1 --3 1% 83% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn N. Briles Walk
t8 1 1-3 R 7% 90% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger N. Briles Fielder's Choice SS; Helms Scores/unER; Wynn to 2B; Metzger to 1B
t8 1 12- OO -4% 85% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno N. Briles Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
Dave Cash pinch hits for Dal Maxvill (SS) batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 4% 89% 0-2 PIT D. Cash D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
Milt May pinch hits for Nelson Briles (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- -5% 84% 0-2 PIT M. May D. Wilson Walk
Gene Alley pinch runs for Milt May (PH) batting 9th
b8 1 1-- O 5% 90% 0-2 PIT R. Stennett D. Wilson Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- -4% 86% 0-2 PIT D. Parker D. Wilson Single to CF; Alley to 2B
b8 2 12- O 8% 93% 0-2 PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 4-5-6
Dave Giusti replaces Gene Alley (PR) pitching and batting 9th; Dave Cash moves from PH to 2B; Rennie Stennett moves from 2B to SS
t9 0 --- 1% 94% 2-0 HOU B. Watson D. Giusti Single to LF
Tommie Agee pinch runs for Bob Watson (LF) batting 4th
t9 0 1-- O -0% 94% 2-0 HOU D. Rader D. Giusti Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Agee to 2B
t9 1 -2- 0% 94% 2-0 HOU L. May D. Giusti Walk
t9 1 12- O -1% 93% 2-0 HOU J. Edwards D. Giusti Flyball: CF
t9 2 12- O -1% 92% 2-0 HOU T. Helms D. Giusti Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
Tommie Agee moves from PR to LF
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 0-2 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 3% 99% 0-2 PIT R. Zisk D. Wilson Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 0-2 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.

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