August 17, 1978 Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 8
@CAL 6 DET 9
CLE 5 MIL 6
TOR 0 MIN 6
KCR 5
(10) CHW 4
@TEX 2 CHC 2
CIN 0 SFG 3
@MON 0 SDP 9
@NYM 2 LAD 5
@PHI 2 PIT 5
HOU 1 PIT 3
HOU 2 STL 4
ATL 3

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Thursday, August 17, 1978, 6:05PM
Time of Game: 2:12

Astros

56-63

Lost 1

5th, 14½ GB

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

W: D Robinson (9-5), L: J Richard (12-11)

Pirates

55-62

Won 2

4th, 7½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Puhl CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .730    0    3   0   
J Gonzalez SS                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .233  .553    0    2   3   
E Cabell 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .287  .700    0    0   1   2B,SB
J Cruz RF                     3   0   0   1    0   0  .298  .789    0    3   0   SF
A Howe 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .285  .776    0    0   1   
D Walling LF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .613    0    3   0   
D Bergman 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .657    0    9   2   
L Pujols C                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .136  .425    0    2   0   
J Richard P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .156  .323    0    2   3   SH
  R Landestoy PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .551    0    0   0   
  J Andujar P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .341         0   0   
Totals                       29   1   4   1    1   6                    24  10

BATTING

2B: E Cabell (23, off D Robinson).

SF: J Cruz (3, off D Robinson).

SH: J Richard (3, off D Robinson).

TB: E Cabell 3; D Bergman; L Pujols.

RBI: J Cruz (62).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

PB: L Pujols (9).

E: J Gonzalez 2 (6).

BASERUNNING

SB: E Cabell (26, 2nd base off D Robinson/M Sanguillen).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .655    0    2   1   
O Moreno CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .230  .624    0    1   0   3B
D Parker RF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .305  .915    0    2   0   SB
W Stargell 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .280  .908    0    7   2   
E Ott LF                      3   2   2   1    0   0  .248  .658    0    5   0   SB,SF
M Sanguillen C                4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .628    0    6   0   SB
P Garner 3B                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .258  .726    0    1   2   3B
R Stennett 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .591    0    1   2   
D Robinson P                  3   0   2   2    0   0  .200  .433    0    2   0   
Totals                       31   5   7   5    2   2                    27   7

BATTING

3B: P Garner (6, off J Richard); O Moreno (4, off J Richard).

SF: E Ott (3, off J Andujar).

TB: P Garner 3; O Moreno 3; E Ott 2; D Robinson 2; D Parker.

RBI: D Robinson 2 (2); E Ott (24); P Garner (42); D Parker (78).

2-out RBI: D Robinson 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

PB: M Sanguillen (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Parker (13, 2nd base off J Andujar/L Pujols); M Sanguillen (2, 2nd base off J Andujar/L Pujols); E Ott (3, 2nd base off J Richard/L Pujols).

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 (12-11)           7     6   4   4    2   1   0   3.01   29     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 6     48    -     0.74  -0.20
J Andujar                      1     1   1   1    0   1   0   3.08    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.12  -0.01
Totals                         8     7   5   5    2   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     12·11· 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
D Robinson, W (9-5)            9     4   1   0    1   6   0   3.34   32     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 4     82    -     0.95   0.28
Totals                         9     4   1   0    1   6   0          32     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Eric Gregg.

Time of Game: 2:12.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. T Puhl               CF    1. F Taveras            SS 
2. J Gonzalez           SS    2. O Moreno             CF 
3. E Cabell             3B    3. D Parker             RF 
4. J Cruz               RF    4. W Stargell           1B 
5. A Howe               2B    5. E Ott                LF 
6. D Walling            LF    6. M Sanguillen         C  
7. D Bergman            1B    7. P Garner             3B 
8. L Pujols             C     8. R Stennett           2B 
9. J Richard            P     9. D Robinson           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   1  1-2  -2-      12%  83% P Garner        J Richard       Triple to CF; Ott Scores
   b 2   2  0-1  12-      10%  76% D Robinson      J Richard       Single to LF; Ott Scores; Garner to 3B
   b 4   2  1-3  --3       7%  86% D Robinson      J Richard       Single to SS; Garner Scores; Robinson to 2B/Adv on E6
   b 1   1  0-0  ---       7%  60% O Moreno        J Richard       Triple to LF
   t 5   0  4-1  1--      -7%  75% L Pujols        D Robinson      Single to SS; Bergman to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  T Puhl          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  J Gonzalez      Strikeout
          ---      51%  E Cabell        Double to RF
   O      -2-      55%  J Cruz          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  F Taveras       Flyball: CF
          ---      60%  O Moreno        Triple to LF
   RO     --3      62%  D Parker        Groundout: SS-1B; Moreno Scores
   O      ---      61%  W Stargell      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Robinson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      63%  A Howe          Popfly: SS
   O      ---      65%  D Walling       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      66%  D Bergman       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
          ---      69%  E Ott           Single to LF
          1--      72%  M Sanguillen    Passed Ball; Ott to 2B
   O      -2-      68%  " "             Strikeout
          -2-      69%  P Garner        Walk
   O      12-      66%  R Stennett      Foul Flyball: 1B
   R      12-      76%  D Robinson      Single to LF; Ott Scores; Garner to 3B
   O      1-3      72%  F Taveras       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Don Robinson facing 8-9-1
          ---      68%  L Pujols        Walk
   O      1--      70%  J Richard       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Pujols to 2B
   O      -2-      74%  T Puhl          Groundout: 1B unassisted; Pujols to 3B
   O      --3      77%  J Gonzalez      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, J.R. Richard facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      76%  O Moreno        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      75%  D Parker        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      74%  W Stargell      Foul Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Don Robinson facing 3-4-5
          ---      70%  E Cabell        Single to 2B
          1--      67%  J Cruz          Cabell Steals 2B
          -2-      64%  " "             Passed Ball; Cabell to 3B
   RO     --3      66%  " "             Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cabell Scores/unER
   O      ---      68%  A Howe          Strikeout
   O      ---      69%  D Walling       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
          ---      72%  E Ott           Single to LF
          1--      75%  M Sanguillen    Ott Steals 2B
   O      -2-      71%  " "             Flyball: SS
   R      -2-      83%  P Garner        Triple to CF; Ott Scores
   O      --3      79%  R Stennett      Groundout: P-1B
   R      --3      86%  D Robinson      Single to SS; Garner Scores; Robinson to 2B/Adv on E6
   O      -2-      85%  F Taveras       Popfly: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Don Robinson facing 7-8-9
          ---      81%  D Bergman       Single to LF
          1--      75%  L Pujols        Single to SS; Bergman to 2B
   O      12-      81%  J Richard       Bunt Popfly: P
   O      12-      85%  T Puhl          Flyball: LF
   O      12-      89%  J Gonzalez      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, J.R. Richard facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      89%  O Moreno        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      88%  D Parker        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      88%  W Stargell      Walk
   O      1--      87%  E Ott           Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Don Robinson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      90%  E Cabell        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      91%  J Cruz          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      92%  A Howe          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      91%  M Sanguillen    Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      91%  P Garner        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      90%  R Stennett      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Don Robinson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      93%  D Walling       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      94%  D Bergman       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      95%  L Pujols        Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      94%  D Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      94%  F Taveras       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      94%  O Moreno        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Don Robinson facing 9-1-2
                  Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for J.R. Richard batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  R Landestoy     Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      97%  T Puhl          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      98%  J Gonzalez      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5
                  Joaquin Andujar replaces Rafael Landestoy pitching and batting 9th
          ---      98%  D Parker        Single to CF
          1--      98%  W Stargell      Parker Steals 2B
   O      -2-      98%  " "             Flyball: RF; Parker to 3B
   RO     --3      99%  E Ott           Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Parker Scores
          ---      99%  M Sanguillen    Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Sanguillen to 1B
          1--      99%  P Garner        Sanguillen Steals 2B
   O      -2-      99%  " "             Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 5.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Don Robinson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     100%  E Cabell        Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  J Cruz          Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     100%  A Howe          Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 5.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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