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Scores
Standings
BOS
@CAL		6
8
TEX
@CHW		0
11
MIN
@DET		5
3
CLE
@KCR		7
15
BAL
@OAK		7
1
NYY
@SEA		5
6
MIL
@TOR		8
5
CHC
@ATL		2
3
STL
@CIN		3
4
SFG
@MON		8
14
SDP
@PHI		0
2
HOU
@PIT		9
8		 
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Friday, April 27, 1979, 7:35PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 5,767, Time of Game: 3:30
Astros
9
14-5
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Pirates
8
6-11
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
L: Ed Whitson (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Astros          3  0  2   1  0  0   1  0  1   0  1    9 15  1
Pirates         0  0  0   1  2  0   3  0  2   0  0    8 13  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Terry Puhl RF 6 0 0 0 0 1 .309 .709 -0.115 0.74 0.000 -0.115 -1.4 0 0
Craig Reynolds SS 6 2 4 0 0 1 .278 .671 0.114 0.78 0.128 -0.013 0.5 0 3
Cesar Cedeno CF 2 0 1 0 2 0 .340 .969 0.050 0.65 0.054 -0.004 0.6 2 0
   Jeffrey Leonard PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .357 1.071 -0.047 2.15 0.000 -0.047 -0.4 0 0 SH
Bob Watson 1B 5 2 1 1 0 3 .254 .575 0.054 0.95 0.124 -0.070 0.2 10 1
   Rafael Landestoy 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .310 -0.092 3.27 0.000 -0.092 -0.4 0 1
Enos Cabell 3B-1B 5 3 3 2 1 0 .292 .713 0.034 1.14 0.111 -0.077 1.7 4 1 HR,2B,IW
Art Howe 2B-3B 6 2 4 4 0 0 .194 .560 0.673 1.26 0.684 -0.012 4.3 1 5 HR,2B
Jose Cruz LF 6 0 1 1 0 2 .292 .921 -0.023 0.56 0.048 -0.070 -0.2 4 0 2B
Bruce Bochy C 5 0 1 1 0 1 .188 .423 -0.048 0.72 0.021 -0.069 -0.4 11 0
Ken Forsch P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .294 -0.020 0.43 0.000 -0.020 -0.6 1 0 SH
   Joaquin Andujar P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .143 -0.023 0.89 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 0 1
   Denny Walling PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.044 1.79 0.000 -0.044 -0.2
   Bo McLaughlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Frank Riccelli P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 47 9 15 9 3 11 .319 .871 0.513 0.95 1.170 -0.656 3.6 33 12
2B: A Howe (2, off J Candelaria); E Cabell (3, off J Candelaria); J Cruz (5, off J Candelaria).
HR: A Howe (2, off K Tekulve; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); E Cabell (1, off J Bibby; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Leonard (1, off E Whitson); K Forsch (1, off J Candelaria).
IBB: E Cabell (3, by E Whitson).
TB: A Howe 8; E Cabell 7; C Reynolds 4; J Cruz 2; B Watson; B Bochy; C Cedeno.
RBI: A Howe 4 (9); E Cabell 2 (13); J Cruz (17); B Watson (8); B Bochy (1).
2-out RBI: A Howe 4; E Cabell.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding
PB: B Bochy (3).
E: B Watson (2).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Omar Moreno CF 5 2 3 1 1 0 .318 .808 -0.054 2.01 0.162 -0.216 1.0 0 0 2B,SB
Tim Foli SS 3 1 1 2 1 0 .071 .175 0.100 1.12 0.133 -0.033 1.4 1 1
   Bill Robinson PH-3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .240 .684 -0.150 5.09 0.047 -0.197 -0.6 0 0
Dave Parker RF 5 1 1 1 1 0 .303 .919 0.245 2.04 0.320 -0.075 1.9 2 0 HR
Willie Stargell 1B 6 1 2 3 0 1 .333 1.000 0.226 2.54 0.467 -0.241 0.7 11 2 HR,2B
Lee Lacy LF 6 0 1 0 0 3 .211 .725 -0.194 1.77 0.065 -0.259 -0.6 3 0 3B
Phil Garner 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .239 .710 0.018 1.20 0.098 -0.080 -0.5 0 1
   Matt Alexander PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Dale Berra SS 2 0 0 0 0 2 .154 .368 -0.108 2.20 0.000 -0.108 -0.3 0 1
Ed Ott C 6 1 3 0 0 0 .318 .841 0.122 1.40 0.206 -0.084 0.3 12 0
Rennie Stennett 2B 6 0 0 0 0 2 .197 .480 -0.331 2.01 0.000 -0.331 -1.6 3 4
John Candelaria P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.005 0.21 0.000 -0.005 -0.1 0 2
   Mike Easler PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 0.010 0.57 0.010 0.000 0.1
   Jim Bibby P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Manny Sanguillen PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .750 0.027 0.42 0.027 0.000 0.4 2B
   Enrique Romo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Milner PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .484 1.629 0.152 5.25 0.152 0.000 0.7
   Kent Tekulve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Steve Nicosia PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .789 -0.044 1.79 0.000 -0.044 -0.2
   Ed Whitson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 47 8 13 7 6 9 .277 .869 0.014 1.93 1.687 -1.673 2.6 33 13
2B: M Sanguillen (1, off K Forsch); W Stargell (5, off K Forsch); O Moreno (1, off K Forsch).
3B: L Lacy (2, off K Forsch).
HR: D Parker (3, off J Andujar; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); W Stargell (4, off J Andujar; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: W Stargell 6; D Parker 4; O Moreno 4; L Lacy 3; E Ott 3; M Sanguillen 2; B Robinson; T Foli.
RBI: W Stargell 3 (11); T Foli 2 (3); D Parker (7); O Moreno (7).
2-out RBI: T Foli 2; W Stargell.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Fielding
E: T Foli (2).
Baserunning
SB: O Moreno (9, 2nd base off K Forsch/B Bochy).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Forsch 6.1 7 6 4 3 3 0 2.29 29 39 -0.005 0.74 -1.5
Joaquin Andujar, BS (1) 2.2 3 2 2 2 2 2 1.31 14 2 2 -0.342 3.59 -2.1
Bo McLaughlin 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 0 0 0.025 1.93 0.1
Frank Riccelli, W (1-0) 1.1 1 0 0 1 4 0 0.00 6 2 0 0.309 3.86 0.9
Team Totals 11 13 8 6 6 9 2 4.91 53 39 4 2 -0.013 0.95 -2.6

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Candelaria 5 9 6 5 2 4 0 3.75 27 29 -0.316 0.70 -3.5
Jim Bibby 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 6.48 8 0 0 -0.011 0.27 -0.0
Enrique Romo 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.15 4 0 0 0.051 0.72 0.5
Kent Tekulve 2 1 1 1 0 2 1 4.67 7 0 0 0.065 1.01 -0.0
Ed Whitson, L (1-1) 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 4.15 6 0 0 -0.302 3.08 -0.5
Team Totals 11 15 9 8 3 11 2 6.55 52 29 0 0 -0.513 1.93 -3.6
Balks: None.
WP: F Riccelli (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: E Whitson (2; E Cabell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Lawson, 1B - Joe Schratz, 2B - Ron Hutson, 3B - Harry Smail.
Time of Game: 3:30.
Attendance: 5,767.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Terry Puhl RF 1 Omar Moreno CF
2 Craig Reynolds SS 2 Tim Foli SS
3 Cesar Cedeno CF 3 Dave Parker RF
4 Bob Watson 1B 4 Willie Stargell 1B
5 Enos Cabell 3B 5 Lee Lacy LF
6 Art Howe 2B 6 Phil Garner 3B
7 Jose Cruz LF 7 Ed Ott C
8 Bruce Bochy C 8 Rennie Stennett 2B
9 Ken Forsch P 9 John Candelaria P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 7-8 0 --- R PIT W. Stargell J. Andujar -44% 36% Home Run
t11 8-8 2 12- R HOU A. Howe E. Whitson 36% 84% Single to RF; Reynolds Scores; Cabell to 3B
b8 6-7 2 123 O PIT B. Robinson J. Andujar 20% 84% Popfly: 3B
b8 6-7 1 123 O PIT O. Moreno J. Andujar 19% 64% Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm; Stennett to 3B; Milner to 2B
b7 4-7 1 12- R PIT D. Parker J. Andujar -19% 63% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Moreno Scores/No RBI/unER; Foli to 3B; Parker to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl J. Candelaria -2% 48% Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 1 --- HOU C. Reynolds J. Candelaria 2% 50% Single to RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- HOU C. Cedeno J. Candelaria 4% 54% Walk; Reynolds to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- R HOU B. Watson J. Candelaria 12% 66% Single to CF; Reynolds Scores; Cedeno to 3B
t1 1-0 1 1-3 O HOU E. Cabell J. Candelaria -6% 59% Fielder's Choice 3B; Cedeno out at Hm/3B-C; Watson to 2B; Cabell to 1B
t1 1-0 2 12- RR HOU A. Howe J. Candelaria 17% 76% Double to LF; Watson Scores; Cabell Scores
t1 3-0 2 -2- O HOU J. Cruz J. Candelaria -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O PIT O. Moreno K. Forsch 2% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- O PIT T. Foli K. Forsch 1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-3 2 --- O PIT D. Parker K. Forsch 1% 78% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 8-9-1
t2 3-0 0 --- HOU B. Bochy J. Candelaria 2% 80% Single to LF
t2 3-0 0 1-- O HOU K. Forsch J. Candelaria -1% 80% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Bochy to 2B
t2 3-0 1 -2- O HOU T. Puhl J. Candelaria -2% 77% Strikeout
t2 3-0 2 -2- HOU C. Reynolds J. Candelaria 1% 78% Single to LF; Bochy to 3B
t2 3-0 2 1-3 HOU C. Cedeno J. Candelaria 1% 80% Walk; Reynolds to 2B
t2 3-0 2 123 O HOU B. Watson J. Candelaria -4% 75% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell K. Forsch 2% 78% Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 0-3 1 --- O PIT L. Lacy K. Forsch 1% 79% Strikeout
b2 0-3 2 --- O PIT P. Garner K. Forsch 1% 80% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
t3 3-0 0 --- HOU E. Cabell J. Candelaria 2% 82% Single to RF
t3 3-0 0 1-- HOU A. Howe J. Candelaria 5% 87% Single to RF; Cabell to 3B
t3 3-0 0 1-3 R HOU J. Cruz J. Candelaria 5% 92% Double to RF; Cabell Scores; Howe to 3B
t3 4-0 0 -23 RO HOU B. Bochy J. Candelaria -0% 92% Groundout: SS-1B; Howe Scores
t3 5-0 1 -2- O HOU K. Forsch J. Candelaria -1% 91% Groundout: P-1B; Cruz to 3B
t3 5-0 2 --3 O HOU T. Puhl J. Candelaria -1% 90% Lineout: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 7-8-9
b3 0-5 0 --- O PIT E. Ott K. Forsch 1% 91% Foul Flyball: C
b3 0-5 1 --- O PIT R. Stennett K. Forsch 1% 92% Strikeout
b3 0-5 2 --- O PIT J. Candelaria K. Forsch 1% 93% Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 2-3-4
t4 5-0 0 --- O HOU C. Reynolds J. Candelaria -1% 92% Strikeout
t4 5-0 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno J. Candelaria -0% 92% Flyball: LF
t4 5-0 2 --- HOU B. Watson J. Candelaria 0% 92% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t4 5-0 2 1-- R HOU E. Cabell J. Candelaria 3% 95% Double to CF; Watson Scores/unER; Cabell to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 6-0 2 --3 O HOU A. Howe J. Candelaria -1% 95% Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
b4 0-6 0 --- PIT O. Moreno K. Forsch -2% 93% Single to P
b4 0-6 0 1-- PIT T. Foli K. Forsch -1% 92% Moreno Steals 2B
b4 0-6 0 -2- O PIT T. Foli K. Forsch 2% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-6 1 -2- O PIT D. Parker K. Forsch 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B; Moreno to 3B
b4 0-6 2 --3 R PIT W. Stargell K. Forsch -3% 92% Double to RF; Moreno Scores
b4 1-6 2 -2- O PIT L. Lacy K. Forsch 2% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 7-8-9
t5 6-1 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz J. Candelaria -0% 94% Strikeout
t5 6-1 1 --- O HOU B. Bochy J. Candelaria -0% 93% Groundout: P-1B
t5 6-1 2 --- O HOU K. Forsch J. Candelaria -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 6-7-8
b5 1-6 0 --- O PIT P. Garner K. Forsch 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-6 1 --- PIT E. Ott K. Forsch -1% 93% Single to CF
b5 1-6 1 1-- O PIT R. Stennett K. Forsch 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B; Ott to 2B
Mike Easler pinch hits for John Candelaria (P) batting 9th
b5 1-6 2 -2- PIT M. Easler K. Forsch -0% 94% Passed Ball; Ott to 3B
b5 1-6 2 --3 PIT M. Easler K. Forsch -1% 93% Walk
b5 1-6 2 1-3 PIT O. Moreno K. Forsch -2% 91% Walk; Easler to 2B
b5 1-6 2 123 RR PIT T. Foli K. Forsch -9% 82% Single to CF; Ott Scores; Easler Scores; Moreno to 3B
b5 3-6 2 1-3 O PIT D. Parker K. Forsch 5% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
Jim Bibby replaces Mike Easler (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 6-3 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl J. Bibby -1% 86% Flyball: LF
t6 6-3 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds J. Bibby -1% 85% Foul Flyball: RF
t6 6-3 2 --- HOU C. Cedeno J. Bibby 1% 86% Single to LF
t6 6-3 2 1-- O HOU B. Watson J. Bibby -1% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6
b6 3-6 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell K. Forsch 3% 87% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 3-6 1 --- PIT L. Lacy K. Forsch -6% 81% Triple to CF
b6 3-6 1 --3 O PIT P. Garner K. Forsch 6% 86% Strikeout
b6 3-6 2 --3 O PIT E. Ott K. Forsch 4% 90% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 5-6-7
t7 6-3 0 --- R HOU E. Cabell J. Bibby 5% 94% Home Run
t7 7-3 0 --- O HOU A. Howe J. Bibby -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 7-3 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz J. Bibby -0% 94% Strikeout
t7 7-3 2 --- O HOU B. Bochy J. Bibby -0% 93% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1
b7 3-7 0 --- O PIT R. Stennett K. Forsch 2% 95% Flyball: CF
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Jim Bibby (P) batting 9th
b7 3-7 1 --- PIT M. Sanguillen K. Forsch -3% 92% Double to LF
b7 3-7 1 -2- R PIT O. Moreno K. Forsch -6% 86% Double to CF; Sanguillen Scores
b7 4-7 1 -2- PIT T. Foli K. Forsch -4% 82% Walk
Joaquin Andujar replaces Ken Forsch pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-7 1 12- R PIT D. Parker J. Andujar -19% 63% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Moreno Scores/No RBI/unER; Foli to 3B; Parker to 2B
b7 5-7 1 -23 RO PIT W. Stargell J. Andujar 3% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Foli Scores/unER; Parker to 3B
b7 6-7 2 --3 O PIT L. Lacy J. Andujar 8% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-6, Pirates' Enrique Romo facing 9-1-2
Enrique Romo replaces Manny Sanguillen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 7-6 0 --- O HOU J. Andujar E. Romo -2% 73% Strikeout
t8 7-6 1 --- O HOU T. Puhl E. Romo -2% 71% Popfly: 2B
t8 7-6 2 --- HOU C. Reynolds E. Romo 1% 72% Single to CF
Jeffrey Leonard pinch hits for Cesar Cedeno (CF) batting 3rd
t8 7-6 2 1-- O HOU J. Leonard E. Romo -2% 70% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 6-7-8
Jeffrey Leonard moves from PH to CF
b8 6-7 0 --- PIT P. Garner J. Andujar -10% 60% Walk
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Phil Garner (3B) batting 6th
b8 6-7 0 1-- PIT E. Ott J. Andujar -14% 46% Single to SS; Alexander to 2B
b8 6-7 0 12- O PIT R. Stennett J. Andujar 14% 60% Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Ott to 2B
John Milner pinch hits for Enrique Romo (P) batting 9th
b8 6-7 1 12- PIT J. Milner J. Andujar -15% 45% Walk; Ott to 3B; Stennett to 2B
b8 6-7 1 123 O PIT O. Moreno J. Andujar 19% 64% Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm; Stennett to 3B; Milner to 2B
Bill Robinson pinch hits for Tim Foli (SS) batting 2nd
b8 6-7 2 123 O PIT B. Robinson J. Andujar 20% 84% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-6, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 4-5-6
Kent Tekulve replaces John Milner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Bill Robinson moves from PH to 3B
Dale Berra replaces Matt Alexander (PR) playing SS batting 6th
t9 7-6 0 --- O HOU B. Watson K. Tekulve -2% 82% Strikeout
t9 7-6 1 --- O HOU E. Cabell K. Tekulve -1% 81% Groundout: P-1B
t9 7-6 2 --- R HOU A. Howe K. Tekulve 10% 91% Home Run
t9 8-6 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz K. Tekulve -0% 91% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 6-8, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5
Enos Cabell moves from 3B to 1B
Rafael Landestoy replaces Bob Watson (1B) playing 2B batting 4th
Art Howe moves from 2B to 3B
b9 6-8 0 --- R PIT D. Parker J. Andujar -11% 80% Home Run
b9 7-8 0 --- R PIT W. Stargell J. Andujar -44% 36% Home Run
b9 8-8 0 --- O PIT L. Lacy J. Andujar 6% 42% Strikeout
b9 8-8 1 --- O PIT D. Berra J. Andujar 4% 47% Strikeout
b9 8-8 2 --- O PIT E. Ott J. Andujar 3% 50% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 8.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 8-8, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 8-9-1
t10 8-8 0 --- O HOU B. Bochy K. Tekulve -6% 44% Strikeout
Denny Walling pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar (P) batting 9th
t10 8-8 1 --- O HOU D. Walling K. Tekulve -4% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 8-8 2 --- O HOU T. Puhl K. Tekulve -3% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 8-8, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 8-9-1
Bo McLaughlin replaces Denny Walling (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b10 8-8 0 --- O PIT R. Stennett B. McLaughlin 6% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
Steve Nicosia pinch hits for Kent Tekulve (P) batting 9th
b10 8-8 1 --- O PIT S. Nicosia B. McLaughlin 4% 47% Flyball: LF
b10 8-8 2 --- PIT O. Moreno B. McLaughlin -3% 44% Single to CF
b10 8-8 2 1-- PIT B. Robinson B. McLaughlin -5% 39% Single to LF; Moreno to 2B
Frank Riccelli replaces Bo McLaughlin pitching and batting 9th
b10 8-8 2 12- PIT D. Parker F. Riccelli -3% 36% Wild Pitch; Moreno to 3B
b10 8-8 2 1-3 PIT D. Parker F. Riccelli -2% 34% Walk; Robinson to 2B
b10 8-8 2 123 O PIT W. Stargell F. Riccelli 16% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 8.
Top of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 8-8, Pirates' Ed Whitson facing 2-3-4
Ed Whitson replaces Steve Nicosia (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t11 8-8 0 --- HOU C. Reynolds E. Whitson 8% 58% Single to LF
t11 8-8 0 1-- O HOU J. Leonard E. Whitson -2% 56% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Reynolds to 2B
t11 8-8 1 -2- O HOU R. Landestoy E. Whitson -9% 47% Strikeout
t11 8-8 2 -2- HOU E. Cabell E. Whitson 1% 48% Intentional Walk
t11 8-8 2 12- R HOU A. Howe E. Whitson 36% 84% Single to RF; Reynolds Scores; Cabell to 3B
t11 9-8 2 1-3 O HOU J. Cruz E. Whitson -4% 80% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Behind 8-9, Astros' Frank Riccelli facing 5-6-7
b11 8-9 0 --- O PIT L. Lacy F. Riccelli 9% 89% Strikeout
b11 8-9 1 --- O PIT D. Berra F. Riccelli 6% 95% Strikeout
b11 8-9 2 --- PIT E. Ott F. Riccelli -5% 90% Single to CF
b11 8-9 2 1-- O PIT R. Stennett F. Riccelli 10% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Pirates 8.

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