September 1, 1980 Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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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

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: R Rhoden (5-4), L: G Pladson (0-4), S: G Jackson (8)

Pirates

71-62

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .234  .713    0    2   4   3B
  J Gonzalez SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .225    0    0   1   
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .280  .665    0    1   1   SF
T Puhl CF                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .280  .781    0    3   0   
J Cruz LF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .312  .815    0    2   0   2B
D Walling RF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .315  .801    0    0   0   
D Heep 1B                     2   0   2   0    1   0  .277  .698    0    9   0   
  F LaCorte P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .453         0   0   
  G Woods PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.000    0    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    0    2   0   GDP
  L Pujols PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .523    0    1   0   
R Landestoy SS-2B             4   0   0   0    0   2  .245  .635    0    1   3   
G Pladson P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .091    0    0   2   
  D Bergman 1B                1   1   1   0    0   0  .246  .628    0    3   0   
  A Howe PH                   1   1   1   1    0   0  .256  .735    0    0   0   HR
Totals                       35   5  10   5    3   5                    24  11

BATTING

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   PO   A  Details
L Lacy LF                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .351  .925    0    1   0   SB
P Garner 2B                   4   0   1   2    1   1  .255  .668    0    2   2   2B
B Madlock 3B                  3   0   1   0    2   0  .274  .731    0    1   1   
M Easler RF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .330  .968    0    3   0   HR
B Robinson 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .769    0    7   1   
E Ott C                       3   1   0   0    1   0  .271  .704    0    5   0   
D Berra SS                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .238  .677    0    2   2   
M Alexander CF                3   1   1   0    0   0  .333 1.000    0    5   0   2B
  D Parker PH                 0   0   0   1    0   0  .299  .791    0    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    0    1   0   HR,2·2B
  G Jackson P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   7   9   7    6   3                    27   6

BATTING

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

DP: 1. P Garner-D Berra-B Robinson.

PB: E Ott (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Lacy (16, 2nd base off G Pladson/A Ashby).

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
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   0.00
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   4.18   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).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Lanny Harris, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Joe West.

Time of Game: 2:57.

Attendance: 26,374.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. J Morgan             2B    1. L Lacy               LF 
2. E Cabell             3B    2. P Garner             2B 
3. T Puhl               CF    3. B Madlock            3B 
4. J Cruz               LF    4. M Easler             RF 
5. D Walling            RF    5. B Robinson           1B 
6. D Heep               1B    6. E Ott                C  
7. A Ashby              C     7. D Berra              SS 
8. R Landestoy          SS    8. M Alexander          CF 
9. G Pladson            P     9. R Rhoden             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  2-0  12-      22%  58% P Garner        G Pladson       Double to LF; Rhoden Scores; Lacy Scores
   b 6   2  3-4  -2-      17%  91% R Rhoden        G Pladson       Home Run; Berra Scores
   b 5   2  3-3  ---      17%  68% M Easler        G Pladson       Home Run
   b 4   2  2-2  -2-      14%  68% R Rhoden        G Pladson       Double to CF; Alexander Scores
   t 5   0  3-2  ---     -14%  51% J Morgan        R Rhoden        Triple to RF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Morgan        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      54%  E Cabell        Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  T Puhl          Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Gordie Pladson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  L Lacy          Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      51%  P Garner        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      52%  B Madlock       Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  M Easler        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
          ---      43%  J Cruz          Double to RF
   R      -2-      36%  D Walling       Single to CF; Cruz Scores
          1--      31%  D Heep          Single to LF; Walling to 2B
   R      12-      22%  A Ashby         Single to CF; Walling Scores; Heep to 2B
   O      12-      26%  R Landestoy     Strikeout
   O      12-      29%  G Pladson       Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 3B; Ashby to 2B
          12-      27%  J Morgan        Walk; Ashby to 3B; Pladson to 2B
   O      123      32%  E Cabell        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, Gordie Pladson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      30%  B Robinson      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      28%  E Ott           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      27%  D Berra         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rick Rhoden facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      29%  T Puhl          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      30%  J Cruz          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      31%  D Walling       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Gordie Pladson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      28%  M Alexander     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      33%  R Rhoden        Double to RF
          -2-      36%  L Lacy          Walk
   RR     12-      58%  P Garner        Double to LF; Rhoden Scores; Lacy Scores
          -2-      60%  B Madlock       Walk
   O      12-      56%  M Easler        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Garner to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  B Robinson      Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
          ---      46%  D Heep          Single to RF
   O      1--      50%  A Ashby         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      52%  R Landestoy     Groundout: 1B unassisted; Heep to 2B
          -2-      51%  G Pladson       Passed Ball; Heep to 3B
   O      --3      56%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Gordie Pladson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  E Ott           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  D Berra         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      54%  M Alexander     Double to CF
   R      -2-      68%  R Rhoden        Double to CF; Alexander Scores
   O      -2-      65%  L Lacy          Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
          ---      51%  J Morgan        Triple to RF
   RO     --3      53%  E Cabell        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Morgan Scores
   O      ---      55%  T Puhl          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      56%  J Cruz          Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Gordie Pladson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  P Garner        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      51%  B Madlock       Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---      68%  M Easler        Home Run
   O      ---      67%  B Robinson      Flyball: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      71%  D Walling       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      67%  D Heep          Walk
   OO     1--      75%  A Ashby         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, Gordie Pladson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      73%  E Ott           Flyball: 2B
          ---      75%  D Berra         Walk
   O      1--      74%  M Alexander     Groundout: P-1B; Berra to 2B
   RR     -2-      91%  R Rhoden        Home Run; Berra Scores
          ---      91%  L Lacy          Single to CF
          1--      92%  P Garner        Lacy Steals 2B
          -2-      92%  " "             Walk
                  Frank LaCorte replaces Danny Heep pitching and batting 6th; Dave Bergman replaces Gordie Pladson playing 1B batting 9th
          12-      93%  B Madlock       Walk; Lacy to 3B; Garner to 2B
   O      123      91%  M Easler        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 6.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Rick Rhoden facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      93%  R Landestoy     Strikeout Looking
          ---      90%  D Bergman       Single to RF
          1--      89%  J Morgan        Wild Pitch; Bergman to 2B
   O      -2-      92%  " "             Flyball: RF
   R      -2-      87%  E Cabell        Single to RF; Bergman Scores
                  Grant Jackson replaces Rick Rhoden pitching and batting 9th
          1--      83%  T Puhl          Walk; Cabell to 2B
   O      12-      90%  J Cruz          Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-4, Frank LaCorte facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      89%  B Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      90%  E Ott           Walk
          1--      93%  D Berra         Single to RF; Ott to 3B
                  Dave Parker pinch hits for Matt Alexander batting 8th
   RO     1-3      94%  D Parker        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ott Scores
   O      1--      94%  G Jackson       Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 7.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Grant Jackson facing 5-6-7
                  Omar Moreno replaces Dave Parker playing CF batting 8th
   O      ---      96%  D Walling       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  Gary Woods pinch hits for Frank LaCorte batting 6th
          ---      93%  G Woods         Double to LF
                  Luis Pujols pinch hits for Alan Ashby batting 7th
   O      -2-      96%  L Pujols        Strikeout
   O      -2-      98%  R Landestoy     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-4, Joe Sambito facing 1-2-3
                  Joe Sambito replaces Gary Woods pitching and batting 6th; Luis Pujols moves to C; Rafael Landestoy moves to 2B; Julio Gonzalez replaces Joe Morgan playing SS batting 1st
   O      ---      97%  L Lacy          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      97%  P Garner        Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  B Madlock       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 7.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Grant Jackson facing 9-1-2
                  Art Howe pinch hits for Dave Bergman batting 9th
   R      ---      93%  A Howe          Home Run
   O      ---      97%  J Gonzalez      Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      99%  E Cabell        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---     100%  T Puhl          Flyball: 2B
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 7.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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