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BAL  5
SEA  4
 BOS  4
CAL  3
 CHW 11
@DET  3
 MIL  6
@KCR  1
 CLE  5
@MIN  2
 NYY  5
OAK  0
 TEX  9
TOR  1
 ATL  5
@CHC  2
 LAD  5
NYM  2
 HOU 10
@PIT  4
 PIT  7
HOU  5
 MON  5
@SDP  3
 PHI  6
@SFG  4
 CIN  8
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 26,374

 Monday, September 1, 1980
Time of Game: 2:57
Astros
5
75-57
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   0  1  0   1  0  1    5 10  0
Pirates         0  0  2   1  1  2   1  0  X    7  9  0
W: Rick Rhoden (5-4), L: Gordie Pladson (0-4), S: Grant Jackson (8)
 Pirates
7
71-62
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .234  .713              2   4   3B
  J Gonzalez SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .225              0   1   
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .280  .664              1   1   SF
T Puhl CF                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .280  .781              3   0   
J Cruz LF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .312  .816              2   0   2B
D Walling RF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .315  .801              0   0   
D Heep 1B                     2   0   2   0    1   0  .277  .698              9   0   
  F LaCorte P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .452              0   0   
  G Woods PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.000              0   0   2B
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125              0   0   
A Ashby C                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .246  .637              2   0   GDP
  L Pujols PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .523              1   0   
R Landestoy SS-2B             4   0   0   0    0   2  .245  .635              1   3   
G Pladson P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .091              0   2   
  D Bergman 1B                1   1   1   0    0   0  .246  .628              3   0   
  A Howe PH                   1   1   1   1    0   0  .256  .736              0   0   HR
Totals                       35   5  10   0    3   5                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: G Woods (1, off G Jackson); J Cruz (27, off R Rhoden).
3B: J Morgan (4, off R Rhoden).
HR: A Howe (7, off G Jackson; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: E Cabell (4, off R Rhoden).
TB: A Howe 4; J Morgan 3; D Heep 2; J Cruz 2; G Woods 2; A Ashby; D Bergman; D Walling; E Cabell.
GIDP: A Ashby (10).
RBI: E Cabell 2 (49); A Howe (33); D Walling (27); A Ashby (36).
2-out RBI: E Cabell.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Lacy LF                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .351  .925              1   0   SB
P Garner 2B                   4   0   1   2    1   1  .255  .668              2   2   2B
B Madlock 3B                  3   0   1   0    2   0  .274  .731              1   1   
M Easler RF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .330  .968              3   0   HR
B Robinson 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .769              7   1   
E Ott C                       3   1   0   0    1   0  .271  .704              5   0   
D Berra SS                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .238  .677              2   2   
M Alexander CF                3   1   1   0    0   0  .333 1.000              5   0   2B
  D Parker PH                 0   0   0   1    0   0  .299  .792              0   0   SF
  O Moreno CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .654              0   0   
R Rhoden P                    3   2   3   3    0   0  .429 1.091              1   0   HR,2·2B
  G Jackson P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   7   9   0    6   3                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: M Alexander (1, off G Pladson); R Rhoden 2 (3, 2 off G Pladson); P Garner (23, off G Pladson).
HR: R Rhoden (1, off G Pladson; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); M Easler (17, off G Pladson; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: D Parker (5, off F LaCorte).
TB: R Rhoden 8; M Easler 4; P Garner 2; M Alexander 2; D Berra; L Lacy; B Madlock.
RBI: R Rhoden 3 (7); P Garner 2 (50); D Parker (67); M Easler (57).
2-out RBI: R Rhoden 3; M Easler.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Garner-D Berra-B Robinson.
PB: E Ott (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Lacy (16, 2nd base off G Pladson/A Ashby).

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
G Pladson, L (0-4)             5.2   8   6   6    4   1   2   4.50   29     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 0· 8     26    -     0.95  -0.46
F LaCorte                      1.1   1   1   1    2   1   0   2.63    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          2-0    0.60  -0.03
J Sambito                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.25    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     9   7   7    6   3   2          39     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0· 9          2-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Rhoden, W (5-4)              6.2   8   4   4    2   4   0   4.08   29     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 0· 8     44    -     1.16  -0.08
G Jackson, S (8)               2.1   2   1   1    1   1   1   2.59   10     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 0· 2          1-0    1.12   0.10
Totals                         9    10   5   5    3   5   1          39     -       ·  ·      9·12· 0·10          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: R Rhoden (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lanny Harris, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 26,374.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Joe Morgan                   2B       1. Lee Lacy                     LF
2. Enos Cabell                  3B       2. Phil Garner                  2B
3. Terry Puhl                   CF       3. Bill Madlock                 3B
4. Jose Cruz                    LF       4. Mike Easler                  RF
5. Denny Walling                RF       5. Bill Robinson                1B
6. Danny Heep                   1B       6. Ed Ott                        C
7. Alan Ashby                    C       7. Dale Berra                   SS
8. Rafael Landestoy             SS       8. Matt Alexander               CF
9. Gordie Pladson                P       9. Rick Rhoden                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 12- RR 22% 58% 0-2 PIT P. Garner G. Pladson Double to LF; Rhoden Scores; Lacy Scores
b6 2 -2- RR 17% 91% 4-3 PIT R. Rhoden G. Pladson Home Run; Berra Scores
b5 2 --- R 17% 68% 3-3 PIT M. Easler G. Pladson Home Run
b4 2 -2- R 14% 68% 2-2 PIT R. Rhoden G. Pladson Double to CF; Alexander Scores
t5 0 --- -13% 51% 2-3 HOU J. Morgan R. Rhoden Triple to RF

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' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan R. Rhoden Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell R. Rhoden Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Gordie Pladson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT L. Lacy G. Pladson Flyball: 3B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 PIT P. Garner G. Pladson Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Madlock G. Pladson Single to LF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 PIT M. Easler G. Pladson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden Double to RF
t2 0 -2- R -8% 36% 0-0 HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden Single to CF; Cruz Scores
t2 0 1-- -5% 31% 1-0 HOU D. Heep R. Rhoden Single to LF; Walling to 2B
t2 0 12- R -8% 22% 1-0 HOU A. Ashby R. Rhoden Single to CF; Walling Scores; Heep to 2B
t2 0 12- O 4% 26% 2-0 HOU R. Landestoy R. Rhoden Strikeout
t2 1 12- O 3% 29% 2-0 HOU G. Pladson R. Rhoden Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 3B; Ashby to 2B
t2 2 12- -2% 27% 2-0 HOU J. Morgan R. Rhoden Walk; Ashby to 3B; Pladson to 2B
t2 2 123 O 5% 32% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell R. Rhoden Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Gordie Pladson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 30% 0-2 PIT B. Robinson G. Pladson Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O -2% 28% 0-2 PIT E. Ott G. Pladson Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 28% 0-2 PIT D. Berra G. Pladson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 2% 29% 2-0 HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 1% 30% 2-0 HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 1% 31% 2-0 HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Gordie Pladson facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 28% 0-2 PIT M. Alexander G. Pladson Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 5% 33% 0-2 PIT R. Rhoden G. Pladson Double to RF
b3 1 -2- 3% 36% 0-2 PIT L. Lacy G. Pladson Walk
b3 1 12- RR 22% 58% 0-2 PIT P. Garner G. Pladson Double to LF; Rhoden Scores; Lacy Scores
b3 1 -2- 2% 60% 2-2 PIT B. Madlock G. Pladson Walk
b3 1 12- O -4% 56% 2-2 PIT M. Easler G. Pladson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Garner to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -6% 50% 2-2 PIT B. Robinson G. Pladson Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 2-2 HOU D. Heep R. Rhoden Single to RF
t4 0 1-- O 4% 50% 2-2 HOU A. Ashby R. Rhoden Flyball: CF
t4 1 1-- O 2% 52% 2-2 HOU R. Landestoy R. Rhoden Groundout: 1B unassisted; Heep to 2B
t4 2 -2- -1% 51% 2-2 HOU G. Pladson R. Rhoden Passed Ball; Heep to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 5% 56% 2-2 HOU G. Pladson R. Rhoden Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Gordie Pladson facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 PIT E. Ott G. Pladson Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 PIT D. Berra G. Pladson Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 3% 54% 2-2 PIT M. Alexander G. Pladson Double to CF
b4 2 -2- R 14% 68% 2-2 PIT R. Rhoden G. Pladson Double to CF; Alexander Scores
b4 2 -2- O -3% 65% 3-2 PIT L. Lacy G. Pladson Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -13% 51% 2-3 HOU J. Morgan R. Rhoden Triple to RF
t5 0 --3 RO 1% 53% 2-3 HOU E. Cabell R. Rhoden Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Morgan Scores
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 3-3 HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 3-3 HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Gordie Pladson facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 3-3 PIT P. Garner G. Pladson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 3-3 PIT B. Madlock G. Pladson Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- R 17% 68% 3-3 PIT M. Easler G. Pladson Home Run
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 4-3 PIT B. Robinson G. Pladson Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 3-4 HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- -4% 67% 3-4 HOU D. Heep R. Rhoden Walk
t6 1 1-- OO 8% 75% 3-4 HOU A. Ashby R. Rhoden Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Gordie Pladson facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 4-3 PIT E. Ott G. Pladson Flyball: 2B
b6 1 --- 2% 75% 4-3 PIT D. Berra G. Pladson Walk
b6 1 1-- O -1% 74% 4-3 PIT M. Alexander G. Pladson Groundout: P-1B; Berra to 2B
b6 2 -2- RR 17% 91% 4-3 PIT R. Rhoden G. Pladson Home Run; Berra Scores
b6 2 --- 0% 91% 6-3 PIT L. Lacy G. Pladson Single to CF
b6 2 1-- 0% 92% 6-3 PIT P. Garner G. Pladson Lacy Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- 0% 92% 6-3 PIT P. Garner G. Pladson Walk
Frank LaCorte replaces Danny Heep (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Dave Bergman replaces Gordie Pladson (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b6 2 12- 1% 93% 6-3 PIT B. Madlock F. LaCorte Walk; Lacy to 3B; Garner to 2B
b6 2 123 O -2% 91% 6-3 PIT M. Easler F. LaCorte Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 3-6 HOU R. Landestoy R. Rhoden Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- -3% 90% 3-6 HOU D. Bergman R. Rhoden Single to RF
t7 1 1-- -1% 89% 3-6 HOU J. Morgan R. Rhoden Wild Pitch; Bergman to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 3% 92% 3-6 HOU J. Morgan R. Rhoden Flyball: RF
t7 2 -2- R -6% 87% 3-6 HOU E. Cabell R. Rhoden Single to RF; Bergman Scores
Grant Jackson replaces Rick Rhoden pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-- -3% 83% 4-6 HOU T. Puhl G. Jackson Walk; Cabell to 2B
t7 2 12- O 6% 90% 4-6 HOU J. Cruz G. Jackson Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Frank LaCorte facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 6-4 PIT B. Robinson F. LaCorte Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- 1% 90% 6-4 PIT E. Ott F. LaCorte Walk
b7 1 1-- 3% 93% 6-4 PIT D. Berra F. LaCorte Single to RF; Ott to 3B
Dave Parker pinch hits for Matt Alexander (CF) batting 8th
b7 1 1-3 RO 2% 94% 6-4 PIT D. Parker F. LaCorte Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ott Scores
b7 2 1-- O -1% 94% 7-4 PIT G. Jackson F. LaCorte Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 7.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 5-6-7
Omar Moreno replaces Dave Parker (PH) playing CF batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 4-7 HOU D. Walling G. Jackson Groundout: 1B unassisted
Gary Woods pinch hits for Frank LaCorte (P) batting 6th
t8 1 --- -3% 93% 4-7 HOU G. Woods G. Jackson Double to LF
Luis Pujols pinch hits for Alan Ashby (C) batting 7th
t8 1 -2- O 3% 96% 4-7 HOU L. Pujols G. Jackson Strikeout
t8 2 -2- O 2% 98% 4-7 HOU R. Landestoy G. Jackson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 1-2-3
Joe Sambito replaces Gary Woods (PH) pitching and batting 6th; Luis Pujols moves from PH to C; Rafael Landestoy moves from SS to 2B; Julio Gonzalez replaces Joe Morgan (2B) playing SS batting 1st
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 7-4 PIT L. Lacy J. Sambito Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 7-4 PIT P. Garner J. Sambito Strikeout
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 7-4 PIT B. Madlock J. Sambito Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 9-1-2
Art Howe pinch hits for Dave Bergman (1B) batting 9th
t9 0 --- R -4% 93% 4-7 HOU A. Howe G. Jackson Home Run
t9 0 --- O 4% 97% 5-7 HOU J. Gonzalez G. Jackson Flyball: 3B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 5-7 HOU E. Cabell G. Jackson Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 5-7 HOU T. Puhl G. Jackson Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 7.

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