August 23, 1983 Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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TOR 9
@BAL 3 CAL 5
@CLE 2 KCR 10
CHW 2 SEA 5
@MIL 0 MIN 3
BOS 2 OAK 9
@NYY 3 DET 2
@TEX 0 CIN 4
@CHC 2 LAD 6
MON 3 HOU 6
@PIT 5 HOU 2
@PIT 1 NYM 8
@SDP 3 SFG 3
PHI 1 STL 7
ATL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 17,484

Tuesday, August 23, 1983, 9:36PM
Time of Game: 2:31

Astros

65-59

Won 2

3rd, 8½ GB

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

W: J Niekro (11-10), L: L Tunnell (6-5), S: B Dawley (12)

Pirates

63-60

Lost 3

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .257  .711    0    0   6   CS
T Puhl RF                     3   1   1   1    1   0  .303  .800    0    1   0   2B
D Thon SS                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .299  .816    0    4   2   SB,CS,GDP
J Cruz LF                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .315  .866    0    4   1   SB
R Knight 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .315  .828    0    7   0   
P Garner 3B                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .237  .675    0    0   1   
J Mumphrey CF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .716    0    2   0   GDP
  B Dawley P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286    0    0   0   
J Mizerock C                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .180  .593    0    8   0   
J Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .088  .204    0    0   0   
  T Scott CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .569    0    1   0   SH
Totals                       29   2   8   2    4   8                    27  10

BATTING

2B: T Puhl (21, off L Tunnell).

SH: T Scott (1, off C Guante).

TB: P Garner 2; J Cruz 2; D Thon 2; T Puhl 2; B Doran.

GIDP: J Mumphrey (12); D Thon (9).

RBI: T Puhl (33); D Thon (65).

2-out RBI: T Puhl; D Thon.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Doran-D Thon-R Knight 2.

PB: J Mizerock (7).

E: B Doran (13); J Cruz (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Thon (30, 3rd base off C Guante/M May); J Cruz (25, 2nd base off C Guante/M May).

CS: B Doran (11, 2nd base by L Tunnell/M May); D Thon (13, Home by C Guante/M May).

PO: D Thon (1st base by L Tunnell).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Lacy LF                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .305  .746    0    0   0   
  R Hebner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .650    0    0   0   
  C Guante P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .285         0   1   
J Ray 2B                      3   1   2   0    1   0  .282  .721    0    2   3   
B Madlock 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .332  .840    0    0   1   
J Thompson 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .815    0   10   0   2·GDP
D Parker RF                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .271  .696    0    0   0   
D Berra SS                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .236  .657    0    2   3   
M May C                       4   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .696    0    9   1   
  D Frobel PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .290 1.030         0   0   
M Wynne CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .723    0    3   0   
L Tunnell P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .132  .286    0    0   2   
  L Mazzilli PH-LF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .736    0    1   0   SH
Totals                       31   1   7   1    4   6                    27  11

BATTING

SH: L Mazzilli (4, off B Dawley).

TB: J Ray 2; D Parker; L Tunnell; M May; L Lacy; B Madlock.

GIDP: J Thompson 2 (11).

RBI: D Parker (47).

2-out RBI: D Parker.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Berra-J Ray-J Thompson; J Ray-D Berra-J Thompson.

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 Niekro, W (11-10)            6     6   1   1    4   5   0   3.36   26     -       ·  ·      5· 6· 0· 6     57    -     1.43   0.18
B Dawley, S (12)               3     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.47   10     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 1· 1          1-0    2.88   0.51
Totals                         9     7   1   1    4   6   0          36     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 1· 7          1-0

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Tunnell, L (6-5)             7     6   2   2    2   6   0   4.41   25     -       ·  ·      8· 3· 0· 6     61    -     0.91   0.11
C Guante                       2     2   0   0    2   2   0   2.94    9     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 2          0-0    1.14   0.08
Totals                         9     8   2   2    4   8   0          34     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 1· 8           -

J Niekro faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: L Tunnell (7; D Thon, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Charlie Williams.

Time of Game: 2:31.

Attendance: 17,484.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. B Doran              2B    1. L Lacy               LF 
2. T Puhl               RF    2. J Ray                2B 
3. D Thon               SS    3. B Madlock            3B 
4. J Cruz               LF    4. J Thompson           1B 
5. R Knight             1B    5. D Parker             RF 
6. P Garner             3B    6. D Berra              SS 
7. J Mumphrey           CF    7. M May                C  
8. J Mizerock           C     8. M Wynne              CF 
9. J Niekro             P     9. L Tunnell            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   1  2-1  1-3      18%  67% J Thompson      J Niekro        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 3   1  2-1  1-3      14%  63% J Thompson      J Niekro        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 3   2  1-0  1--      13%  48% T Puhl          L Tunnell       Double (LF-CF); Doran Scores
   t 2   1  1-0  1-3     -13%  34% J Mumphrey      L Tunnell       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 3   2  1-1  -2-      11%  59% D Thon          L Tunnell       Single to CF; Puhl Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Lee Tunnell facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  B Doran         Single to RF
   O      1--      48%  T Puhl          Doran Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---      50%  " "             Walk
   OO     1--      45%  D Thon          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  L Lacy          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      45%  J Ray           Single to RF
          1--      42%  B Madlock       Walk; Ray to 2B
   O      12-      46%  J Thompson      Flyball: LF
   R      12-      35%  D Parker        Single to RF; Ray Scores; Madlock to 3B
          1-3      34%  D Berra         Passed Ball; Parker to 2B
   O      -23      39%  " "             Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Lee Tunnell facing 4-5-6
          ---      43%  J Cruz          Single to CF
   O      1--      41%  R Knight        Groundout: 3B-1B; Cruz to 2B
          -2-      46%  P Garner        Single to 2B; Cruz to 3B
   OO     1-3      34%  J Mumphrey      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      36%  M May           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      37%  M Wynne         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      38%  L Tunnell       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Lee Tunnell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      36%  J Mizerock      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      34%  J Niekro        Flyball: CF
          ---      35%  B Doran         Walk
   R      1--      48%  T Puhl          Double (LF-CF); Doran Scores
   R      -2-      59%  D Thon          Single to CF; Puhl Scores
   O      1--      57%  J Cruz          Thon Picked off 1B (P-1B)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      60%  L Lacy          Strikeout
          ---      57%  J Ray           Single to LF
          1--      49%  B Madlock       Single to LF; Ray to 3B/Adv on E7
   OO     1-3      63%  J Thompson      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Lee Tunnell facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      61%  J Cruz          Strikeout
   O      ---      59%  R Knight        Strikeout Looking
          ---      61%  P Garner        Single to LF
   O      1--      58%  J Mumphrey      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      61%  D Parker        Flyball: SS
          ---      58%  D Berra         Walk
          1--      53%  M May           Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Berra to 2B
   O      12-      59%  M Wynne         Flyball: LF
   O      12-      65%  L Tunnell       Single to LF; Berra out at Hm/LF-C; May to 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Lee Tunnell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      62%  J Mizerock      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      61%  J Niekro        Strikeout
   O      ---      60%  B Doran         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
          ---      54%  L Lacy          Single to CF
          1--      46%  J Ray           Walk; Lacy to 2B
   O      12-      49%  B Madlock       Flyball: CF; Lacy to 3B
   OO     1-3      67%  J Thompson      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Lee Tunnell facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      65%  T Puhl          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      63%  D Thon          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      62%  J Cruz          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      66%  D Parker        Strikeout
   O      ---      68%  D Berra         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      70%  M May           Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Lee Tunnell facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      68%  R Knight        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      66%  P Garner        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      65%  J Mumphrey      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
          ---      57%  M Wynne         Walk
                  Bill Dawley replaces Jerry Mumphrey pitching and batting 7th; Tony Scott replaces Joe Niekro playing CF batting 9th; Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Lee Tunnell batting 9th
   O      1--      61%  L Mazzilli      Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Wynne to 2B
                  Richie Hebner pinch hits for Lee Lacy batting 1st
   O      -2-      68%  R Hebner        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      -2-      76%  J Ray           Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cecilio Guante facing 8-9-1
                  Cecilio Guante replaces Richie Hebner pitching and batting 1st; Lee Mazzilli moves to LF
          ---      79%  J Mizerock      Walk
   O      1--      78%  T Scott         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Mizerock to 2B
   O      -2-      74%  B Doran         Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      71%  T Puhl          Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Bill Dawley facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      77%  B Madlock       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      81%  J Thompson      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      84%  D Parker        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cecilio Guante facing 3-4-5
          ---      87%  D Thon          Single to LF
          1--      90%  J Cruz          Single to SS; Thon to 2B
          12-      93%  R Knight        Thon Steals 3B; Cruz Steals 2B
   O      -23      90%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -23      84%  P Garner        Thon Caught Stealing Hm (C)
          -2-      84%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      81%  B Dawley        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Bill Dawley facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      89%  D Berra         Flyball: LF
          ---      80%  M May           Single to CF
                  Doug Frobel pinch runs for Milt May batting 7th
   O      1--      91%  M Wynne         Lineout: RF
   O      1--     100%  L Mazzilli      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation