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BAL  6
OAK  5
(15)		 CHW  8
DET  2
 CLE  4
CAL  3
 KCR  4
BOS  2
 MIL  4
@MIN  3
 NYY  4
TEX  3
 ATL  9
CHC  3
 LAD  7
MON  1
 PIT  4
HOU  3
 SDP  6
PHI  2
 NYM  6
@SFG  0
 CIN  4
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 11,145

 Friday, April 26, 1974, 8:15PM
Time of Game: 2:20
Astros
3
11-9
Lost 1
3rd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  2  0    3 11  1
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  2    4  8  2
W: Dave Giusti (1-1), L: Fred Scherman (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Pirates
4
5-11
Won 1
5th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .293  .763              1   3   2B
O Brown RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .600              4   0   
  G Gross PH-RF-LF            1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .796              0   0   
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .338  .957              1   0   
B Watson LF-1B                4   1   3   2    0   0  .329  .876              5   0   HR
L May 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .702              9   1   
  B Gallagher RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .325              0   0   
D Rader 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .246  .678              0   4   2B
T Helms 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .338  .810              1   4   
J Edwards C                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .219  .684              3   1   CS,SF
L Dierker P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .545              1   0   
  C Johnson PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  L Milbourne PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  F Scherman P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   3  11   0    0   6                         25  13
Batting Events
2B: R Metzger (5, off J Rooker); D Rader (4, off J Rooker).
HR: B Watson (3, off D Giusti; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: J Edwards (1, off J Rooker).
TB: B Watson 6; R Metzger 3; D Rader 2; C Cedeno 2; C Johnson; J Edwards; L Dierker.
RBI: B Watson 2 (12); J Edwards (4).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Rader-T Helms-L May.
E: R Metzger (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Edwards (1, 2nd base by J Rooker/M Sanguillen).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .289  .725              4   1   
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .368 1.134              1   0   
A Oliver 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .307  .796              6   0   3B
W Stargell LF                 1   0   0   1    1   0  .262  .734              2   0   HBP,SF,IW
  M Mendoza PR                0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Parker CF-RF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .317  .783              4   0   
R Zisk RF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .650              2   0   GDP
  G Clines CF                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .544              0   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   1    0   0  .278  .806              6   2   
F Taveras SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .406  .879              2   3   
  P Popovich PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .661              0   0   IW
J Rooker P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .429  .857              0   1   
  D Giusti P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .412 1.012              0   0   
Totals                       32   4   8   0    2   3                         27   7
Batting Events
3B: A Oliver (2, off L Dierker).
SF: W Stargell (3, off L Dierker).
IBB: P Popovich (1, by K Forsch); W Stargell (2, by L Dierker).
HBP: W Stargell (1, by F Scherman).
TB: A Oliver 3; D Parker; G Clines; J Rooker; R Stennett; R Hebner; F Taveras; M Sanguillen.
GIDP: R Zisk (1).
RBI: R Stennett (10); W Stargell (13); M Sanguillen (8).
2-out RBI: R Stennett.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Taveras-A Oliver.
E: R Stennett (4); R Zisk (2).

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
L Dierker                      6     6   2   2    1   2   0   2.17   24     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 1· 6     53    -     0.98   0.01
F Scherman, L (0-1)            2.1   1   2   1    0   1   0   1.50    9     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 1          0-0    2.38   0.03
K Forsch, BS (1)               0     1   0   0    1   0   0   1.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-2    5.52  -0.68
Totals                         8.1   8   4   3    2   3   0          36     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 1· 8          2-2 
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 Rooker                       6.2   9   1   1    0   4   0   1.25   28     -       ·  ·      5·11· 2· 8     56    -     1.14   0.19
D Giusti, BS (2), W (1-1)      2.1   2   2   2    0   2   1   5.94    9     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 2          2-0    1.48  -0.33
Totals                         9    11   3   3    0   6   1          37     -       ·  ·      7·14· 3·10          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: L Dierker (2).
HBP: F Scherman (3; W Stargell).
IBB: L Dierker (2; W Stargell); K Forsch (2; P Popovich).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Jerry Dale.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 11,145.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Roger Metzger                SS       1. Rennie Stennett              2B
2. Ollie Brown                  RF       2. Richie Hebner                3B
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Al Oliver                    1B
4. Bob Watson                   LF       4. Willie Stargell              LF
5. Lee May                      1B       5. Dave Parker                  CF
6. Doug Rader                   3B       6. Richie Zisk                  RF
7. Tommy Helms                  2B       7. Manny Sanguillen              C
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Frank Taveras                SS
9. Larry Dierker                 P       9. Jim Rooker                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 12- R 52% 84% 2-3 PIT M. Sanguillen K. Forsch Single; Mendoza Scores; Clines to 3B; Sanguillen to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 0 1-- RR -44% 24% 1-2 HOU B. Watson D. Giusti Home Run; Cedeno Scores
b9 1 123 R 17% 100% 3-3 PIT E. Kirkpatrick K. Forsch Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Clines Scores/No RBI/unER; Sanguillen to 3B; Popovich to 2B
b5 2 12- R 16% 71% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett L. Dierker Single to LF; Taveras Scores; Rooker to 2B
b9 0 --- 13% 31% 2-3 PIT W. Stargell F. Scherman Hit By Pitch

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' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Rooker Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU O. Brown J. Rooker Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett L. Dierker Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner L. Dierker Strikeout
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver L. Dierker Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Rooker Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU L. May J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Rader J. Rooker Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 PIT D. Parker L. Dierker Single to RF
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Zisk L. Dierker Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU T. Helms J. Rooker Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Helms to 1B
t3 0 1-- OO 8% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards J. Rooker Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 HOU L. Dierker J. Rooker Single to LF
t3 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Rooker Single to LF; Dierker to 2B
t3 2 12- O 5% 55% 0-0 HOU O. Brown J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen L. Dierker Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Rooker L. Dierker Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Rooker Single to CF
t4 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU L. May J. Rooker Flyball: RF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 HOU D. Rader J. Rooker Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner L. Dierker Single to CF
b4 1 1-- O -3% 53% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- 1% 54% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Wild Pitch; Oliver to 2B
b4 2 -2- 1% 55% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O -5% 50% 0-0 PIT D. Parker L. Dierker Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU T. Helms J. Rooker Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards J. Rooker Single to RF
t5 1 1-- O 5% 55% 0-0 HOU L. Dierker J. Rooker Edwards Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 HOU L. Dierker J. Rooker Strikeout (foul bunt)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 PIT R. Zisk L. Dierker Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras L. Dierker Single
b5 2 1-- 3% 56% 0-0 PIT J. Rooker L. Dierker Single to LF; Taveras to 2B
b5 2 12- R 16% 71% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett L. Dierker Single to LF; Taveras Scores; Rooker to 2B
b5 2 12- O -4% 68% 1-0 PIT R. Hebner L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-1 HOU O. Brown J. Rooker Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- -2% 71% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Rooker Single to LF
t6 2 1-- -3% 68% 0-1 HOU B. Watson J. Rooker Single to RF; Cedeno to 2B
t6 2 12- O 7% 75% 0-1 HOU L. May J. Rooker Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 9% 84% 1-0 PIT A. Oliver L. Dierker Triple to RF
b6 0 --3 RO 0% 85% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Oliver Scores
b6 1 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 PIT D. Parker L. Dierker Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 PIT R. Zisk L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- -9% 75% 0-2 HOU D. Rader J. Rooker Double to LF
t7 0 -2- O 3% 78% 0-2 HOU T. Helms J. Rooker Lineout: 2B; Rader to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t7 1 --3 RO -0% 78% 0-2 HOU J. Edwards J. Rooker Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Rader Scores
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Larry Dierker (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- -2% 76% 1-2 HOU C. Johnson J. Rooker Single to SS
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Cliff Johnson (PH) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- -7% 68% 1-2 HOU R. Metzger J. Rooker Double to RF; Milbourne to 3B
Dave Giusti replaces Jim Rooker pitching and batting 9th; Greg Gross pinch hits for Ollie Brown (RF) batting 2nd
t7 2 -23 O 12% 80% 1-2 HOU G. Gross D. Giusti Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Fred Scherman facing 7-8-9
Fred Scherman replaces Larry Milbourne (PR) pitching and batting 9th; Greg Gross moves from PH to RF
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 2-1 PIT M. Sanguillen F. Scherman Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-1 PIT F. Taveras F. Scherman Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- O -1% 76% 2-1 PIT D. Giusti F. Scherman Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 3-4-5
Gene Clines replaces Richie Zisk (RF) playing CF batting 6th; Dave Parker moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- -9% 67% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno D. Giusti Single to CF
t8 0 1-- RR -44% 24% 1-2 HOU B. Watson D. Giusti Home Run; Cedeno Scores
t8 0 --- O 2% 26% 3-2 HOU L. May D. Giusti Groundout: C-2B
t8 1 --- O 2% 27% 3-2 HOU D. Rader D. Giusti Flyball: 2B
t8 2 --- O 1% 28% 3-2 HOU T. Helms D. Giusti Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Fred Scherman facing 1-2-3
Bob Watson moves from LF to 1B; Greg Gross moves from RF to LF; Bob Gallagher replaces Lee May (1B) playing RF batting 5th
b8 0 --- O -6% 22% 2-3 PIT R. Stennett F. Scherman Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -4% 18% 2-3 PIT R. Hebner F. Scherman Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O -3% 15% 2-3 PIT A. Oliver F. Scherman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 1% 16% 3-2 HOU J. Edwards D. Giusti Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- O 1% 17% 3-2 HOU F. Scherman D. Giusti Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 1% 18% 3-2 HOU R. Metzger D. Giusti Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Fred Scherman facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- 13% 31% 2-3 PIT W. Stargell F. Scherman Hit By Pitch
Mario Mendoza pinch runs for Willie Stargell (LF) batting 4th
b9 0 1-- O -12% 19% 2-3 PIT D. Parker F. Scherman Strikeout
b9 1 1-- 12% 32% 2-3 PIT G. Clines F. Scherman Single to CF; Mendoza to 2B
Ken Forsch replaces Fred Scherman pitching and batting 9th
b9 1 12- R 52% 84% 2-3 PIT M. Sanguillen K. Forsch Single; Mendoza Scores; Clines to 3B; Sanguillen to 2B/Adv on throw
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Frank Taveras (SS) batting 8th
b9 1 -23 -1% 83% 3-3 PIT P. Popovich K. Forsch Intentional Walk
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Dave Giusti (P) batting 9th
b9 1 123 R 17% 100% 3-3 PIT E. Kirkpatrick K. Forsch Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Clines Scores/No RBI/unER; Sanguillen to 3B; Popovich to 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.

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