August 22, 1989 Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 14,638

Tuesday, August 22, 1989, 6:35
Time of Game: 2:25

Astros

69-56

Lost 1

2nd, 2½ GB

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

W: J Smiley (10-7), L: J Deshaies (11-7)

Pirates

53-71

Won 2

5th, 17 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .610   10    2   0   
B Doran 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .654   12    2   0   
  R Rhoden P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .409         0   0   
  M Davidson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .488    1    0   0   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   0   
K Bass LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .312  .830   15    1   0   
G Davis 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .268  .867   15    7   0   HR
G Wilson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .776    9    4   0   
C Biggio C                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .282  .779   17    5   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .688   17    0   3   
R Ramirez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .621    8    2   2   
J Deshaies P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .150  .314   13    0   0   
  E Yelding 2B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .538    1    1   1   
Totals                       33   1   6   1    1   5              118   24   6

BATTING

HR: G Davis (31, off J Smiley; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

TB: G Davis 5; C Biggio 2; K Bass; B Doran.

RBI: G Davis (77).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

E: J Deshaies (2).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Hatcher CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .584   10    3   0   
J Bell SS                     3   2   1   0    1   0  .188  .484   12    1   4   
J King 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .630   18   11   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  4   2   3   3    0   0  .268  .810    8    0   2   HR,3B
B Bonds LF                    4   0   3   1    0   1  .256  .796   14    0   0   2B,SB
R Reynolds RF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .288  .742   13    5   0   IW
M LaValliere C                3   0   0   0    1   2  .331  .796   27    6   0   
J Lind 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .550   14    1   1   
J Smiley P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .121  .354   12    0   0   
Totals                       32   4   8   4    3   5              128   27   7

BATTING

2B: B Bonds (26, off J Deshaies).

3B: B Bonilla (7, off R Rhoden).

HR: B Bonilla (17, off J Deshaies; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).

IBB: R Reynolds (7, by J Deshaies).

TB: B Bonilla 8; B Bonds 4; R Reynolds; J Bell.

RBI: B Bonilla 3 (65); B Bonds (47).

2-out RBI: B Bonds; B Bonilla.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: B Bonds (22, 3rd base off J Deshaies/C Biggio).

PO: B Bonds (2nd base by J Deshaies).

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 Deshaies, L (11-7)           5     7   4   4    3   2   1   3.06   25   74-42   29· 4· 9    8· 8· 4· 0     36    -     0.80  -0.19
R Rhoden                       2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.68    7   33-21   13· 3· 5    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
J Agosto                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.53    3   12-8     2· 3· 3    0· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8     8   4   4    3   5   1          35  119-71   44·10·17   11·10· 6· 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
J Smiley, W (10-7)             9     6   1   1    1   5   1   2.54   34  118-82   51· 6·25    9·15· 4· 0     75    -     0.79   0.32
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   5   1          34  118-82   51· 6·25    9·15· 4· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Deshaies (7).

IBB: J Deshaies (5; R Reynolds).

PO: J Deshaies (4; B Bonds, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Gerry Davis.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 14,638.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: Overcast, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. G Young              CF    1. B Hatcher            CF 
2. B Doran              2B    2. J Bell               SS 
3. K Bass               LF    3. J King               1B 
4. G Davis              1B    4. B Bonilla            3B 
5. G Wilson             RF    5. B Bonds              LF 
6. C Biggio             C     6. R Reynolds           RF 
7. K Caminiti           3B    7. M LaValliere         C  
8. R Ramirez            SS    8. J Lind               2B 
9. J Deshaies           P     9. J Smiley             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-1  1--  4   11%  74% B Bonds         J Deshaies      Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bonilla Scores
   b 5   1  0-2  1--  1   11%  94% B Bonilla       J Deshaies      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Bell Scores
   b 1   2  0-0  -2-  2   10%  64% B Bonilla       J Deshaies      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Bell Scores
   t 4   2  2-0  123  4    9%  81% K Caminiti      J Smiley        Groundout: 3B-1B
   t 4   1  2-0  1-3  3    8%  75% G Wilson        J Smiley        Strikeout Looking

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smiley facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  G Young         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  8   50%  B Doran         Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
   O      1--  3   52%  K Bass          Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      1--  5   54%  G Davis         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   52%  B Hatcher       Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
          ---  5   55%  J Bell          Walk
   O      1--  8   53%  J King          Groundout: 3B-1B; Bell to 2B
   R      -2-  2   64%  B Bonilla       Single to CF (Ground Ball); Bell Scores
   R      1--  4   74%  B Bonds         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bonilla Scores
          -2-  4   75%  R Reynolds      Intentional Walk
          12-      75%  M LaValliere    Bonds Steals 3B
   O      1-3  5   72%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, John Smiley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   74%  G Wilson        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  6   76%  C Biggio        Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  7   77%  K Caminiti      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jim Deshaies facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   75%  J Lind          Lineout: RF (RF Line)
   O      ---  5   74%  J Smiley        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   74%  B Hatcher       Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, John Smiley facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   76%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   78%  J Deshaies      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   79%  G Young         Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jim Deshaies facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   77%  J Bell          Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  3   76%  J King          Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  2   76%  B Bonilla       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, John Smiley facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   78%  B Doran         Popfly: 1B
          ---  2   75%  K Bass          Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
          1--  5   67%  G Davis         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Bass to 3B
   O      1-3  3   75%  G Wilson        Strikeout Looking
          1-3  4   72%  C Biggio        Walk; Davis to 2B
   O      123  4   81%  K Caminiti      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jim Deshaies facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   83%  B Bonds         Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
          1--  1   86%  R Reynolds      Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Bonds to 2B
          12-      89%  M LaValliere    Bonds Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Bonds to 3B; Reynolds to 2B
          -23  5   90%  " "             Walk
   O      123  1   87%  J Lind          Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      123  1   82%  J Smiley        Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      123  3   78%  B Hatcher       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, John Smiley facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   81%  R Ramirez       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  8   82%  J Deshaies      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   83%  G Young         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jim Deshaies facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   85%  J Bell          Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  1   84%  J King          Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
   RR     1--  1   94%  B Bonilla       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Bell Scores
          ---  3   95%  B Bonds         Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
   O      1--  5   94%  R Reynolds      Flyball: RF
          1--      94%  M LaValliere    Wild Pitch; Bonds to 2B
   O      -2-  5   94%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 4.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, John Smiley facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   95%  B Doran         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   96%  K Bass          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   96%  G Davis         Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rick Rhoden facing 8-9-1
                  Rick Rhoden replaces Bill Doran pitching and batting 2nd; Eric Yelding replaces Jim Deshaies playing 2B batting 9th
   O      ---  5   96%  J Lind          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   96%  J Smiley        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   96%  B Hatcher       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 4.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, John Smiley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   97%  G Wilson        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
          ---  3   95%  C Biggio        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   97%  K Caminiti      Flyball: CF
   O      1--  2   98%  R Ramirez       Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   98%  J Bell          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   97%  J King          Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
          ---  3   98%  B Bonilla       Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
   O      --3  6   97%  B Bonds         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 4.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, John Smiley facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   98%  E Yelding       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   99%  G Young         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  Mark Davidson pinch hits for Rick Rhoden batting 2nd
   O      ---  1   99%  M Davidson      Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Juan Agosto facing 6-7-8
                  Juan Agosto replaces Mark Davidson pitching and batting 2nd
   O      ---  3   99%  R Reynolds      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   99%  M LaValliere    Lineout: SS
   O      ---  6   99%  J Lind          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 4.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, John Smiley facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6  100%  K Bass          Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   R      ---  2   99%  G Davis         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  2  100%  G Wilson        Lineout: RF
          ---  4   99%  C Biggio        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  3  100%  K Caminiti      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.

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