July 26, 1977 Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 4
MIL 3 CHW 8
DET 3 NYY 5
BAL 4
(10) OAK 2
CAL 1 SEA 9
MIN 7 TEX 14
@TOR 0 CHC 3
CIN 0 LAD 5
PHI 1 PHI 5
@LAD 1 PIT 3
HOU 2 SDP 4
MON 3 MON 5
@SDP 2
(15) NYM 8
@SFG 3 STL 4
ATL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 11,882

Tuesday, July 26, 1977, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:08

Astros

46-54

Lost 2

3rd, 15½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    2  4  0
Pirates         0  0  1   0  1  0   1  0  X    3  7  2

W: J Candelaria (11-3), L: J Richard (9-8), S: R Gossage (17)

Pirates

56-42

Won 6

3rd, 3 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Howard LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .223  .541    0    1   0   
E Cabell 3B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .272  .737    0    1   0   CS,SF,GDP
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .208  .631    0    0   0   HR
B Watson 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .821    0    8   0   
J Ferguson C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .828    0    5   1   
A Howe 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .287  .831    0    3   2   
J Cruz RF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .836    0    4   0   
R Metzger SS                  2   1   0   0    1   0  .180  .509    0    2   3   
J Richard P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .185  .515    0    0   1   
  J Fuller PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .159  .513    0    0   0   
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250         0   0   
Totals                       30   2   4   2    2   4                    24   7

BATTING

HR: C Cedeno (5, off J Candelaria; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

SF: E Cabell (2, off R Gossage).

TB: C Cedeno 4; A Howe; W Howard; E Cabell.

GIDP: E Cabell (7).

RBI: C Cedeno (27); E Cabell (40).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Howe-B Watson.

PB: J Ferguson (14).

BASERUNNING

CS: E Cabell (15, 2nd base by J Candelaria/E Ott).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  2   1   1   1    1   0  .229  .586    0    4   1   3B,SF
P Garner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .737    0    1   2   
D Parker RF                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .338  .936    0    6   0   SB
B Robinson 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .311  .853    0    4   0   2B
A Oliver LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .293  .780    0    1   0   2B
R Stennett 2B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .329  .811    0    2   2   
E Ott C                       3   1   1   1    0   0  .271  .756    0    4   1   HR,GDP
O Moreno CF                   3   1   2   0    0   1  .235  .656    0    5   0   3B,CS
J Candelaria P                3   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .429    0    0   1   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .500         0   0   
Totals                       28   3   7   3    3   5                    27   7

BATTING

2B: B Robinson (18, off J Sambito); A Oliver (21, off J Richard).

3B: F Taveras (5, off J Richard); O Moreno (4, off J Richard).

HR: E Ott (5, off J Richard; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SF: F Taveras (3, off J Richard).

TB: E Ott 4; O Moreno 4; F Taveras 3; B Robinson 2; A Oliver 2; D Parker.

GIDP: E Ott (2).

RBI: D Parker (68); F Taveras (19); E Ott (21).

2-out RBI: D Parker.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Candelaria-F Taveras-B Robinson.

E: D Parker (10); P Garner (11).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Parker (9, 2nd base off J Richard/J Ferguson).

CS: O Moreno (6, 2nd base by J Richard/J Ferguson).

PITCHING

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 Richard, L (9-8)             7     6   3   3    3   4   1   2.85   28     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 0· 6     54    -     1.02  -0.04
J Sambito                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.96    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.55   0.03
Totals                         8     7   3   3    3   5   1          32     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 7           -

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 Candelaria, W (11-3)         7.1   4   2   1    2   2   1   2.61   28     -       ·  ·      6·14· 0· 4     64    -     1.18   0.14
R Gossage, S (17)              1.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   1.71    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 0          3-1    3.23   0.35
Totals                         9     4   2   1    2   4   1          33     -       ·  ·      6·16· 1· 4          3-1

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Art Williams, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Lee Weyer.

Time of Game: 2:08.

Attendance: 11,882.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. W Howard             LF    1. F Taveras            SS 
2. E Cabell             3B    2. P Garner             3B 
3. C Cedeno             CF    3. D Parker             RF 
4. B Watson             1B    4. B Robinson           1B 
5. J Ferguson           C     5. A Oliver             LF 
6. A Howe               2B    6. R Stennett           2B 
7. J Cruz               RF    7. E Ott                C  
8. R Metzger            SS    8. O Moreno             CF 
9. J Richard            P     9. J Candelaria         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   0  1-1  ---      13%  69% O Moreno        J Richard       Triple to RF
   t 4   1  1-0  ---     -13%  53% C Cedeno        J Candelaria    Home Run
   t 6   0  2-1  1--      12%  73% E Cabell        J Candelaria    Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   t 8   2  3-2  1-3      12%  87% C Cedeno        R Gossage       Lineout: SS
   t 8   1  3-1  12-     -11%  68% W Howard        J Candelaria    Single to P; Metzger to 3B; Fuller to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  W Howard        Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  E Cabell        Single to CF
   O      1--      54%  C Cedeno        Cabell Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      55%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  F Taveras       Walk
   O      1--      55%  P Garner        Flyball: 2B
   O      1--      53%  D Parker        Groundout: 2B-1B; Taveras to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  B Robinson      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  B Watson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  J Ferguson      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      55%  A Howe          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
          ---      61%  A Oliver        Double to LF
          -2-      65%  R Stennett      Passed Ball; Oliver to 3B
   O      --3      60%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
   O      --3      54%  E Ott           Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      --3      50%  O Moreno        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      52%  J Cruz          Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      50%  R Metzger       Walk
   O      1--      53%  J Richard       Strikeout
   O      1--      55%  W Howard        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  J Candelaria    Strikeout
          ---      61%  F Taveras       Triple to RF
   O      --3      54%  P Garner        Groundout: SS-1B
   R      --3      65%  D Parker        Single to CF; Taveras Scores
          1--      66%  B Robinson      Parker Steals 2B
   O      -2-      63%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, John Candelaria facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      65%  E Cabell        Flyball: RF
   R      ---      53%  C Cedeno        Home Run
   O      ---      55%  B Watson        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      56%  J Ferguson      Flyball: SS
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  A Oliver        Flyball: RF
          ---      56%  R Stennett      Walk
   OO     1--      50%  E Ott           Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
          ---      45%  A Howe          Single to SS
   O      1--      50%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      54%  R Metzger       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      57%  J Richard       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
          ---      69%  O Moreno        Triple to RF
   O      --3      64%  J Candelaria    Strikeout
   RO     --3      67%  F Taveras       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Moreno Scores
   O      ---      66%  P Garner        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
          ---      60%  W Howard        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Howard to 1B
   OO     1--      73%  E Cabell        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   O      ---      74%  C Cedeno        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, J.R. Richard facing 3-4-5
          ---      77%  D Parker        Walk
   O      1--      74%  B Robinson      Flyball: LF
   O      1--      72%  A Oliver        Popfly: 3B
   O      1--      70%  R Stennett      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, John Candelaria facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      74%  B Watson        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      77%  J Ferguson      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      79%  A Howe          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, J.R. Richard facing 7-8-9
   R      ---      89%  E Ott           Home Run
          ---      91%  O Moreno        Single to RF
   O      1--      88%  J Candelaria    Moreno Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      87%  " "             Popfly: SS
   O      ---      87%  F Taveras       Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, John Candelaria facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      90%  J Cruz          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      86%  R Metzger       Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Metzger to 1B
                  Jim Fuller pinch hits for J.R. Richard batting 9th
          1--      79%  J Fuller        Walk; Metzger to 2B
          12-      68%  W Howard        Single to P; Metzger to 3B; Fuller to 2B
                  Rich Gossage replaces John Candelaria pitching and batting 9th
   RO     123      75%  E Cabell        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Metzger Scores/unER; Fuller to 3B
   O      1-3      87%  C Cedeno        Lineout: SS
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Joe Sambito facing 2-3-4
                  Joe Sambito replaces Jim Fuller pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      86%  P Garner        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      85%  D Parker        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      86%  B Robinson      Double to CF (LF-CF)
   O      -2-      84%  A Oliver        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Rich Gossage facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      91%  B Watson        Strikeout
   O      ---      96%  J Ferguson      Popfly: 2B
   O      ---     100%  A Howe          Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation