July 6, 1982 Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 3
@CAL 2 DET 11
MIN 6 KCR 6
BOS 2 OAK 7
CLE 3 NYY 8
@SEA 7
(12) TOR 4
@TEX 3 CHC 7
@ATL 2 STL 3
@CIN 1 SDP 5
@MON 1 LAD 9
@NYM 3 PHI 3
SFG 2 PIT 1
HOU 0

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 8,850

Tuesday, July 6, 1982
Time of Game: 2:07

Astros

34-46

Lost 1

5th, 15½ GB

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

W: L McWilliams (4-3), L: B Knepper (2-10)

Pirates

41-38

Won 1

3rd, 3½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Thon SS                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .235  .613    0    0   3   
T Scott CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .568    0    4   0   CS
R Knight 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .320  .806    0   11   0   HBP
J Cruz LF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .726    0    2   0   
P Garner 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .718    0    2   1   GDP
A Howe 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .579    0    2   3   
T Puhl RF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .703    0    1   0   
L Pujols C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .697    0    2   0   
B Knepper P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .037    0    0   3   
  A Knicely PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .194  .512    0    0   0   
  F LaCorte P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       30   0   5   0    0   4                    24  10

BATTING

HBP: R Knight (4, by L McWilliams).

TB: J Cruz; T Puhl; T Scott; D Thon; R Knight.

GIDP: P Garner (5).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

BASERUNNING

CS: T Scott (4, 2nd base by L McWilliams/T Pena).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .609    0    2   0   
L Lacy LF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .772    0    2   0   SB
B Madlock 1B-3B               3   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .792    0    9   0   
J Morrison 3B                 3   1   1   1    0   0  .238  .739    0    0   3   HR
  J Thompson 1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .964         0   0   
D Parker RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .725    0    4   0   
T Pena C                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .332  .841    0    5   2   
J Ray 2B                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .765    0    2   2   
D Berra SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .686    0    3   4   
L McWilliams P                3   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258    0    0   2   
Totals                       27   1   3   1    0   2                    27  13

BATTING

HR: J Morrison (8, off B Knepper; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

TB: J Morrison 4; L Lacy; O Moreno.

RBI: J Morrison (25).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Ray-D Berra-B Madlock.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Lacy (26, 2nd base off B Knepper/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
B Knepper, L (2-10)            7     3   1   1    0   2   1   4.99   24     -       ·  ·      8·10· 1· 3     69    -     0.77   0.20
F LaCorte                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.35    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     3   1   1    0   2   1          27     -       ·  ·     10·11· 1· 3           -

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L McWilliams, W (4-3)          9     5   0   0    0   4   0   4.78   31     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 5     81    -     1.47   0.73
Totals                         9     5   0   0    0   4   0          31     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 5           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: L McWilliams (3; R Knight).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Bruce Froemming.

Time of Game: 2:07.

Attendance: 8,850.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. D Thon               SS    1. O Moreno             CF 
2. T Scott              CF    2. L Lacy               LF 
3. R Knight             1B    3. B Madlock            1B 
4. J Cruz               LF    4. J Morrison           3B 
5. P Garner             2B    5. D Parker             RF 
6. A Howe               3B    6. T Pena               C  
7. T Puhl               RF    7. J Ray                2B 
8. L Pujols             C     8. D Berra              SS 
9. B Knepper            P     9. L McWilliams         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   0  1-0  12-      14%  65% P Garner        L McWilliams    Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Knight to 3B
   b 2   0  0-0  ---      11%  66% J Morrison      B Knepper       Home Run
   t 8   0  1-0  ---      -9%  67% T Puhl          L McWilliams    Single to LF
   t 8   0  1-0  1--       8%  75% L Pujols        L McWilliams    Popfly: SS
   t 4   0  1-0  1--      -7%  51% J Cruz          L McWilliams    Single to RF; Knight to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Thon          Strikeout Looking
          ---      50%  T Scott         Single to LF
          1--      43%  R Knight        Single to LF; Scott to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  J Cruz          Fielder's Choice P; Scott out at Hm/P-C; Knight to 2B
   O      12-      55%  P Garner        Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  O Moreno        Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      51%  L Lacy          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  B Madlock       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry McWilliams facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      52%  A Howe          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  T Puhl          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  L Pujols        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      66%  J Morrison      Home Run
   O      ---      64%  D Parker        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      63%  T Pena          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      62%  J Ray           Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Larry McWilliams facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      64%  B Knepper       Strikeout
   O      ---      66%  D Thon          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      67%  T Scott         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      65%  D Berra         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      64%  L McWilliams    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      63%  O Moreno        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Larry McWilliams facing 3-4-5
          ---      58%  R Knight        Hit By Pitch
          1--      51%  J Cruz          Single to RF; Knight to 2B
   OO     12-      65%  P Garner        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Knight to 3B
   O      --3      69%  A Howe          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Knepper facing 2-3-4
          ---      72%  L Lacy          Single to CF
          1--      75%  B Madlock       Lacy Steals 2B
   O      -2-      71%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      68%  J Morrison      Lineout: 2B
   O      -2-      65%  D Parker        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Larry McWilliams facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      68%  T Puhl          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      70%  L Pujols        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      71%  B Knepper       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      69%  T Pena          Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      68%  J Ray           Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      67%  D Berra         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
          ---      61%  D Thon          Single to CF
   O      1--      66%  T Scott         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      73%  R Knight        Scott Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      75%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      73%  L McWilliams    Groundout: P-1B
          ---      75%  O Moreno        Single to RF
   O      1--      72%  L Lacy          Flyball: LF
   O      1--      70%  B Madlock       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Larry McWilliams facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      75%  J Cruz          Strikeout
   O      ---      78%  P Garner        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      80%  A Howe          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      78%  J Morrison      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      77%  D Parker        Strikeout
   O      ---      76%  T Pena          Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Larry McWilliams facing 7-8-9
                  Jason Thompson replaces Jim Morrison playing 1B batting 4th; Bill Madlock moves to 3B
          ---      67%  T Puhl          Single to LF
   O      1--      75%  L Pujols        Popfly: SS
                  Alan Knicely pinch hits for Bob Knepper batting 9th
   O      1--      82%  A Knicely       Strikeout
   O      1--      87%  D Thon          Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Frank LaCorte facing 7-8-9
                  Frank LaCorte replaces Alan Knicely pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      86%  J Ray           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      85%  D Berra         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      84%  L McWilliams    Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Larry McWilliams facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      92%  T Scott         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      97%  R Knight        Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  J Cruz          Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation