August 24, 1983 Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 7
TOR 4
(10) CLE 1
OAK 0 CLE 4
OAK 2 CHW 4
@KCR 3
(10) MIL 1
CAL 0
(14) MIN 8
BOS 7 NYY 6
SEA 3 DET 5
@TEX 2 CHC 3
CIN 0 LAD 3
MON 2 HOU 10
@PIT 4 SDP 3
NYM 2 SFG 5
PHI 3 ATL 11
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 14,279

Wednesday, August 24, 1983
Time of Game: 2:36

Astros

66-59

Won 3

3rd, 8½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  5   0  1  0   1  1  1   10 16  1
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   3  0  0    4  5  1

W: M Madden (6-2), L: R Rhoden (9-11), S: M LaCoss (1)

Pirates

63-61

Lost 4

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    6   1   1   1    0   1  .256  .712    0    3   4   HR
T Puhl RF                     5   1   2   0    1   0  .304  .801    0    4   0   SB
D Thon SS                     6   2   3   1    0   0  .301  .825    0    2  12   HR,SB
J Cruz LF                     5   1   1   0    0   2  .314  .861    0    0   0   
R Knight 1B                   3   1   0   1    1   1  .313  .824    0   15   0   SF
P Garner 3B                   4   2   3   1    0   0  .241  .687    0    0   2   2·2B
  C Reynolds 3B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .609    0    0   0   
J Mumphrey CF                 4   1   3   2    1   0  .265  .733    0    1   0   2·2B
J Mizerock C                  3   1   1   0    2   0  .188  .631    0    2   0   2B,IW
M Madden P                    4   0   1   2    0   3  .067  .192    0    0   1   
  M LaCoss P                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .091  .209    0    0   0   
Totals                       42  10  16   9    5   8                    27  19

BATTING

2B: J Mizerock (4, off M Sarmiento); P Garner 2 (19, off D Tomlin, off J Bibby); J Mumphrey 2 (14, 2 off R Rhoden).

HR: B Doran (6, off R Rhoden; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs); D Thon (17, off R Rhoden; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs).

SF: R Knight (10, off M Sarmiento).

IBB: J Mizerock (1, by R Rhoden).

TB: D Thon 6; J Mumphrey 5; P Garner 5; B Doran 4; J Mizerock 2; T Puhl 2; J Cruz; M LaCoss; M Madden.

RBI: M Madden 2 (2); J Mumphrey 2 (40); P Garner (62); B Doran (31); R Knight (62); M LaCoss (1); D Thon (66).

2-out RBI: M Madden 2; J Mumphrey; D Thon.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 5 for 17.

FIELDING

DP: 3. B Doran-D Thon-R Knight 2; D Thon-B Doran-R Knight.

E: J Cruz (6).

BASERUNNING

SB: T Puhl (19, 3rd base off M Sarmiento/T Pena); D Thon (31, 2nd base off M Sarmiento/T Pena).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Lacy CF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .305  .747    0    3   0   
L Mazzilli 1B                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .244  .729    0    8   0   2·GDP
B Madlock 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .331  .837    0    0   0   
J Morrison 2B                 3   1   0   1    1   0  .343  .912    0    1   4   
D Parker RF                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .270  .702    0    2   0   HR
T Pena C                      4   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .745    0    9   0   
B Harper LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .224  .678    0    1   0   
D Berra SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .652    0    3   2   GDP
R Rhoden P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .288         0   0   
  J Bibby P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222    0    0   0   
  D Frobel PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .290 1.048    0    0   0   
  D Tomlin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Hebner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .644    0    0   0   
  M Sarmiento P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .100         0   0   
Totals                       29   4   5   3    4   2                    27   6

BATTING

HR: D Parker (8, off M Madden; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).

TB: D Parker 4; B Harper; T Pena; L Lacy; B Madlock.

GIDP: L Mazzilli 2 (8); D Berra (8).

RBI: D Parker 2 (49); J Morrison (16).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

E: D Berra (24).

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
M Madden, W (6-2)              6     2   3   3    4   2   1   2.27   23     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 0· 2     54    -     0.51   0.12
M LaCoss, S (1)                3     3   1   1    0   0   0   4.78   10     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 1· 3          0-0    0.44   0.02
Totals                         9     5   4   4    4   2   1          33     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 1· 5           -

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, L (9-11)             2.2   8   6   2    2   2   2   3.36   18     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 1· 8     26    -     0.85  -0.34
J Bibby                        3.1   1   1   1    3   3   0   6.90   14     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 1          2-0    0.20   0.00
D Tomlin                       1     2   1   1    0   1   0   6.75    5     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 2          0-0    0.06  -0.01
M Sarmiento                    2     5   2   2    0   2   0   3.32   11     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 0· 5          0-0    0.11  -0.02
Totals                         9    16  10   6    5   8   2          48     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 2·16          2-0

M Madden faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Rhoden (12; J Mizerock).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:36.

Attendance: 14,279.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. B Doran              2B    1. L Lacy               CF 
2. T Puhl               RF    2. L Mazzilli           1B 
3. D Thon               SS    3. B Madlock            3B 
4. J Cruz               LF    4. J Morrison           2B 
5. R Knight             1B    5. D Parker             RF 
6. P Garner             3B    6. T Pena               C  
7. J Mumphrey           CF    7. B Harper             LF 
8. J Mizerock           C     8. D Berra              SS 
9. M Madden             P     9. R Rhoden             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   2  0-0  ---      11%  57% D Thon          R Rhoden        Home Run
   t 3   0  0-1  ---      10%  72% B Doran         R Rhoden        Home Run
   b 1   0  1-0  1--       8%  60% L Mazzilli      M Madden        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 3   2  0-4  123       7%  95% M Madden        R Rhoden        Single to LF; Garner Scores/unER; Mumphrey Scores/unER; Mizerock to 3B
   t 3   2  0-3  1-3       7%  87% J Mumphrey      R Rhoden        Ground-rule Double; Cruz Scores/unER; Garner to 3B

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      ---      48%  B Doran         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      46%  T Puhl          Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---      57%  D Thon          Home Run
   O      ---      56%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Madden facing 1-2-3
          ---      52%  L Lacy          Walk
   OO     1--      60%  L Mazzilli      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      61%  B Madlock       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      59%  R Knight        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      58%  P Garner        Flyball: RF
          ---      60%  J Mumphrey      Double (CF-RF)
          -2-      60%  J Mizerock      Walk
   O      12-      57%  M Madden        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Madden facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      59%  J Morrison      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      61%  D Parker        Strikeout
   O      ---      62%  T Pena          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
   R      ---      72%  B Doran         Home Run
   O      ---      71%  T Puhl          Lineout: SS
          ---      72%  D Thon          Single to CF
          1--      78%  J Cruz          Single to CF; Thon to 3B
   RO     1-3      80%  R Knight        Groundout: 2B-1B; Thon Scores/unER/Adv on E6; Cruz to 2B
          -2-      81%  P Garner        Single to SS; Cruz to 3B
   R      1-3      87%  J Mumphrey      Ground-rule Double; Cruz Scores/unER; Garner to 3B
          -23      88%  J Mizerock      Intentional Walk
   RR     123      95%  M Madden        Single to LF; Garner Scores/unER; Mumphrey Scores/unER; Mizerock to 3B
                  Jim Bibby replaces Rick Rhoden pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3      94%  B Doran         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Mike Madden facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      95%  B Harper        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      95%  D Berra         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      96%  J Bibby         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Jim Bibby facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      95%  T Puhl          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      95%  D Thon          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      95%  J Cruz          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Mike Madden facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      96%  L Lacy          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      95%  L Mazzilli      Walk
          1--      91%  B Madlock       Single to LF; Mazzilli to 3B/Adv on E7; Madlock to 2B
   RO     -23      93%  J Morrison      Groundout: SS-1B; Mazzilli Scores
   O      -2-      94%  D Parker        Flyball: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Jim Bibby facing 5-6-7
          ---      95%  R Knight        Walk
   R      1--      98%  P Garner        Double (LF-CF); Knight Scores
          -2-      98%  J Mumphrey      Walk
   O      12-      97%  J Mizerock      Foul Flyball: C
   O      12-      97%  M Madden        Strikeout
   O      12-      96%  B Doran         Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Mike Madden facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      97%  T Pena          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      98%  B Harper        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      98%  D Berra         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-1, Jim Bibby facing 2-3-4
          ---      98%  T Puhl          Walk
   O      1--      98%  D Thon          Flyball: CF
   O      1--      98%  J Cruz          Strikeout
   O      1--      97%  R Knight        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Mike Madden facing 9-1-2
                  Doug Frobel pinch hits for Jim Bibby batting 9th
          ---      96%  D Frobel        Walk
   O      1--      97%  L Lacy          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      98%  L Mazzilli      Strikeout
   O      1--      99%  B Madlock       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Pirates 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-1, Dave Tomlin facing 6-7-8
                  Dave Tomlin replaces Doug Frobel pitching and batting 9th
          ---      99%  P Garner        Double to RF
   R      -2-     100%  J Mumphrey      Single to CF; Garner Scores; Mumphrey to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-      99%  J Mizerock      Flyball: SS
   O      -2-      99%  M Madden        Strikeout
   O      -2-      99%  B Doran         Lineout: SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-8, Mike Madden facing 4-5-6
                  Craig Reynolds replaces Phil Garner playing 3B batting 6th
          ---      99%  J Morrison      Walk
   RR     1--      97%  D Parker        Home Run; Morrison Scores
                  Mike LaCoss replaces Mike Madden pitching and batting 9th
          ---      95%  T Pena          Single to CF
          1--      90%  B Harper        Single to RF; Pena to 3B
   ROO    1-3      96%  D Berra         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Pena Scores
                  Richie Hebner pinch hits for Dave Tomlin batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  R Hebner        Flyball: RF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 4.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-4, Manny Sarmiento facing 2-3-4
                  Manny Sarmiento replaces Richie Hebner pitching and batting 9th
          ---      97%  T Puhl          Single to LF
          1--      98%  D Thon          Single to CF; Puhl to 2B
          12-      99%  J Cruz          Puhl Steals 3B; Thon Steals 2B
   O      -23      98%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   RO     -23      98%  R Knight        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Puhl Scores
   O      -2-      98%  C Reynolds      Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-9, Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
          ---      97%  L Lacy          Single to RF
   OO     1--      99%  L Mazzilli      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  B Madlock       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Pirates 4.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-4, Manny Sarmiento facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  J Mumphrey      Flyball: CF
          ---     100%  J Mizerock      Double to RF
   R      -2-     100%  M LaCoss        Single to CF; Mizerock Scores
   O      1--     100%  B Doran         Flyball: LF
          1--     100%  T Puhl          Single to CF; LaCoss to 2B
   O      12-     100%  D Thon          Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 10, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-10, Mike LaCoss facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  J Morrison      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  D Parker        Lineout: RF
   O      ---     100%  T Pena          Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 10, Pirates 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation