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CAL  2
DET  1
(11)		 CLE  6
MIL  4
 BOS  9
@MIN  1
 OAK  3
BAL  2
(10)		 NYY 11
@SEA  1
 KCR  5
@TEX  0
 TOR  4
CHW  3
 CIN  5
@CHC  2
 MON  6
LAD  1
 PHI  6
SFG  5
 PIT  3
HOU  2
 STL  6
ATL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 5,146

 Tuesday, May 21, 1985
Time of Game: 2:29
Astros
2
20-18
Lost 2
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  5  1
Pirates         2  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    3  6  0
W: Rick Reuschel (1-0), L: Mike Scott (2-2), S: John Candelaria (6)
 Pirates
3
12-24
Won 2
6th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .277  .778              1   1   
T Puhl RF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .774              0   0   
  M Ross P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  H Spilman PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .412              0   0   
  J Pankovits PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .360  .949              0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Walling 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .330  .843              7   2   
  E Cabell PH                 0   1   0   0    1   0  .239  .618              0   0   
J Cruz LF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .349  .898              3   0   
J Mumphrey CF                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .256  .681              1   0   SF
P Garner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .252  .672              0   3   
M Bailey C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .194  .539              9   2   
  B Pena PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
C Reynolds SS                 3   1   2   0    0   0  .294  .793              0   2   3B
  T Tolman PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Scott P                     0   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   SF
  J Calhoun P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Bass PH-RF                2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .657              1   0   
Totals                       30   2   5   0    3   4                         24  10
Batting Events
3B: C Reynolds (2, off R Reuschel).
SF: M Scott (1, off R Reuschel); J Mumphrey (3, off J Candelaria).
TB: C Reynolds 4; K Bass; J Cruz; M Bailey.
RBI: J Mumphrey (22); M Scott (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: M Bailey (2).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wynne CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .424              3   0   CS
J Ray 2B                      3   1   0   0    1   1  .281  .665              1   4   SB
B Madlock 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .236  .621              0   0   
  J Morrison 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .571              0   0   
J Thompson 1B                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .233  .739             11   1   
G Hendrick RF                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .231  .602              2   0   
T Pena C                      3   0   1   1    1   1  .224  .576              4   0   
S Kemp LF                     2   0   1   1    1   1  .279  .716              3   0   
  S Lezcano LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .163  .564              1   0   
B Almon SS                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .278  .677              1   6   SB
R Reuschel P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
  J Candelaria P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       29   3   6   0    6  10                         27  11
Batting Events
TB: G Hendrick 2; S Kemp; M Wynne; T Pena; B Madlock.
RBI: G Hendrick (9); T Pena (12); S Kemp (6).
2-out RBI: S Kemp; G Hendrick; T Pena.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Almon (4, 2nd base off M Scott/M Bailey); J Ray (3, 2nd base off M Scott/M Bailey).
CS: M Wynne (3, 2nd base by M Scott/M Bailey).

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
M Scott, L (2-2)               4.2   6   3   3    6   8   0   3.40   25     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 6     42    -     1.07  -0.17
J Calhoun                      0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.60    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          3-0    1.85   0.04
M Ross                         2     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.39   0.04
D Smith                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.72    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8     6   3   3    6  10   0          35     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 0· 6          3-0 
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 Reuschel, W (1-0)            7.2   3   1   1    2   2   0   1.17   28     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 3     69    -     1.01   0.29
J Candelaria, S (6)            1.1   2   1   1    1   2   0   3.44    7     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          2-0    3.52   0.13
Totals                         9     5   2   2    3   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     13·10· 1· 5          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Dave Pallone, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 5,146.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Bill Doran                   2B       1. Marvell Wynne                CF
2. Terry Puhl                   RF       2. Johnny Ray                   2B
3. Denny Walling                1B       3. Bill Madlock                 3B
4. Jose Cruz                    LF       4. Jason Thompson               1B
5. Jerry Mumphrey               CF       5. George Hendrick              RF
6. Phil Garner                  3B       6. Tony Pena                     C
7. Mark Bailey                   C       7. Steve Kemp                   LF
8. Craig Reynolds               SS       8. Bill Almon                   SS
9. Mike Scott                    P       9. Rick Reuschel                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 1-3 O 16% 100% 2-3 HOU T. Tolman J. Candelaria Groundout: SS-1B
t9 0 1-- -15% 71% 1-3 HOU J. Cruz J. Candelaria Single; Cabell to 3B
t9 0 1-3 RO 13% 84% 1-3 HOU J. Mumphrey J. Candelaria Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cabell Scores
b1 2 12- R 11% 65% 0-0 PIT G. Hendrick M. Scott Single; Madlock Scores; Thompson to 3B
b5 2 123 R 10% 84% 2-1 PIT S. Kemp M. Scott Walk; Ray Scores; Thompson to 3B; Pena to 2B

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 Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Doran R. Reuschel Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Walling R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Wynne M. Scott Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 PIT J. Ray M. Scott Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Madlock M. Scott Single
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Thompson M. Scott Walk; Madlock to 2B
b1 2 12- R 11% 65% 0-0 PIT G. Hendrick M. Scott Single; Madlock Scores; Thompson to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 9% 74% 1-0 PIT T. Pena M. Scott Single; Thompson Scores; Hendrick to 2B
b1 2 12- 2% 76% 2-0 PIT S. Kemp M. Scott Single; Hendrick to 3B; Pena to 2B
b1 2 123 O -5% 71% 2-0 PIT B. Almon M. Scott Strikeout
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 HOU J. Mumphrey R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 HOU P. Garner R. Reuschel Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Mike Scott facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 PIT R. Reuschel M. Scott Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- 2% 76% 2-0 PIT M. Wynne M. Scott Single
b2 1 1-- O -2% 74% 2-0 PIT J. Ray M. Scott Strikeout
b2 2 1-- O -2% 73% 2-0 PIT B. Madlock M. Scott Wynne Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 HOU M. Bailey R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- -7% 68% 0-2 HOU C. Reynolds R. Reuschel Triple
t3 1 --3 RO -2% 67% 0-2 HOU M. Scott R. Reuschel Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Reynolds Scores
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 1-2 HOU B. Doran R. Reuschel Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Scott facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 2-1 PIT B. Madlock M. Scott Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 2-1 PIT J. Thompson M. Scott Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 65% 2-1 PIT G. Hendrick M. Scott Single
b3 2 1-- O -2% 63% 2-1 PIT T. Pena M. Scott Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 1-2 HOU T. Puhl R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 1-2 HOU D. Walling R. Reuschel Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 70% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Scott facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 2-1 PIT S. Kemp M. Scott Strikeout
b4 1 --- 2% 70% 2-1 PIT B. Almon M. Scott Walk
b4 1 1-- 5% 75% 2-1 PIT R. Reuschel M. Scott Almon Steals 2B; Almon to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b4 1 --3 O -6% 69% 2-1 PIT R. Reuschel M. Scott Strikeout
b4 2 --3 O -3% 65% 2-1 PIT M. Wynne M. Scott Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 HOU J. Mumphrey R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 1-2 HOU P. Garner R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 72% 1-2 HOU M. Bailey R. Reuschel Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Scott facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 3% 75% 2-1 PIT J. Ray M. Scott Walk
b5 0 1-- 3% 78% 2-1 PIT B. Madlock M. Scott Ray Steals 2B
b5 0 -2- O -4% 74% 2-1 PIT B. Madlock M. Scott Strikeout
b5 1 -2- 1% 75% 2-1 PIT J. Thompson M. Scott Walk
b5 1 12- O -4% 71% 2-1 PIT G. Hendrick M. Scott Strikeout
b5 2 12- 2% 74% 2-1 PIT T. Pena M. Scott Walk; Ray to 3B; Thompson to 2B
b5 2 123 R 10% 84% 2-1 PIT S. Kemp M. Scott Walk; Ray Scores; Thompson to 3B; Pena to 2B
Jeff Calhoun replaces Mike Scott pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 123 O -4% 80% 3-1 PIT B. Almon J. Calhoun Strikeout
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- -5% 75% 1-3 HOU C. Reynolds R. Reuschel Single
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Jeff Calhoun (P) batting 9th
t6 0 1-- O 5% 79% 1-3 HOU K. Bass R. Reuschel Lineout: SS
t6 1 1-- O 4% 83% 1-3 HOU B. Doran R. Reuschel Flyball: LF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 86% 1-3 HOU T. Puhl R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Mark Ross facing 9-1-2
Mark Ross replaces Terry Puhl (RF) pitching and batting 2nd; Kevin Bass moves from PH to RF
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 PIT R. Reuschel M. Ross Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O -1% 84% 3-1 PIT M. Wynne M. Ross Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- O -1% 83% 3-1 PIT J. Ray M. Ross Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 1-3 HOU D. Walling R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- -4% 83% 1-3 HOU J. Cruz R. Reuschel Walk
t7 1 1-- O 4% 87% 1-3 HOU J. Mumphrey R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Mumphrey to 1B
t7 2 1-- O 3% 90% 1-3 HOU P. Garner R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Mark Ross facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-1 PIT B. Madlock M. Ross Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 PIT J. Thompson M. Ross Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O -0% 88% 3-1 PIT G. Hendrick M. Ross Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
Jim Morrison replaces Bill Madlock playing 3B batting 3rd; Sixto Lezcano replaces Steve Kemp playing LF batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 1-3 HOU M. Bailey R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O 2% 94% 1-3 HOU C. Reynolds R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2 --- -2% 91% 1-3 HOU K. Bass R. Reuschel Single
t8 2 1-- -3% 88% 1-3 HOU B. Doran R. Reuschel Walk; Bass to 2B
John Candelaria replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th; Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Harry Spilman batting 2nd; Harry Spilman pinch hits for Mark Ross (P) batting 2nd
t8 2 12- O 7% 95% 1-3 HOU J. Pankovits J. Candelaria Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Dave Smith facing 6-7-8
Dave Smith replaces Jim Pankovits (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 3-1 PIT T. Pena D. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-1 PIT S. Lezcano D. Smith Strikeout
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 PIT B. Almon D. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 3-4-5
Enos Cabell pinch hits for Denny Walling (1B) batting 3rd
t9 0 --- -7% 86% 1-3 HOU E. Cabell J. Candelaria Walk
t9 0 1-- -15% 71% 1-3 HOU J. Cruz J. Candelaria Single; Cabell to 3B
t9 0 1-3 RO 13% 84% 1-3 HOU J. Mumphrey J. Candelaria Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cabell Scores
t9 1 1-- O 9% 93% 2-3 HOU P. Garner J. Candelaria Strikeout
t9 2 1-- -8% 84% 2-3 HOU M. Bailey J. Candelaria Single; Cruz to 3B
Tim Tolman pinch hits for Craig Reynolds (SS) batting 8th; Bert Pena pinch runs for Mark Bailey (C) batting 7th
t9 2 1-3 O 16% 100% 2-3 HOU T. Tolman J. Candelaria Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 3.

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