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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 14, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 14, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 14, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 14, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Demery |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 25,152 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: John Kibler |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | First Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Larry Demery | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 14, 1977
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Andujar
Moreno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Moreno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Andujar
Taveras bunts towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Andujar
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Andujar
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno scores. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kirkpatrick vs. Andujar
Andujar fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Andujar. Parker scores. Oliver moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Andujar
Kirkpatrick strikes out. There goes Oliver. The throw from Herrmann and Oliver is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Demery
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Demery
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Demery
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Demery
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Demery
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Demery
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Demery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Andujar
Stennett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Andujar
Garner bunts in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Andujar
Dyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Demery vs. Andujar
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demery vs. Andujar
Demery strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Andujar
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Andujar
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Demery
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Demery
Howe hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Demery
Andujar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Demery
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Andujar
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Andujar
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Andujar
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Demery
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Demery
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Demery
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Demery
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Demery
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Andujar
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Andujar
Garner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Andujar
Dyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demery vs. Andujar
Demery hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Demery
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Demery
Herrmann hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Demery
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. Demery
Andujar strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Andujar
Moreno hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Andujar scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Andujar
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Andujar
There goes Taveras. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Andujar
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Andujar
There goes Taveras. The throw from Herrmann and he is out, Cabell applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Demery
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Demery
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Demery
Cedeno hits a fly ball towards left. Oliver catches it and throws to third to double up Gonzalez. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Andujar
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Andujar
Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Andujar
Andujar fires to first and picks off Kirkpatrick. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Andujar
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Demery
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Demery
Cruz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Watson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Tekulve
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick throws to second for one, and Taveras throws to first, and Kirkpatrick drops the ball. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Tekulve
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Ed Herrmann. Joe Ferguson pinch hits for Art Howe.
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Forster
Willie Crawford pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar. Terry Forster now pitching.
Crawford hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Sambito
Joe Ferguson now catching. Wilbur Howard now playing second base. Joe Sambito now pitching.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Sambito
Dyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gossage vs. Sambito
Gossage bunts towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Sambito
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Sambito
Taveras hits a line drive into right field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Dyer scores. Moreno goes all the way around to score. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Sambito
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Gossage
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gossage
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gossage
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Sambito
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Sambito
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Sambito
There goes Oliver. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Gonzalez applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Sambito
Stennett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gossage
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gossage
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Gossage
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Gossage
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boswell vs. Gossage
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Larson
Dan Larson now pitching.
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Larson
Dyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gossage vs. Larson
Gossage bunts towards the mound. Larson fields it and throws to first for the out. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Larson
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dyer scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Larson
There goes Moreno. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Larson
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Larson
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Gossage
Gonzalez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Gossage
Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Gossage
There's a wild pitch. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Gossage
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Gossage
Johnson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/14/1977 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 3 2 2 1 Gonzalez J, ss 5 0 2 0
Taveras F, ss 4 0 3 1 Cabell E, 3b 5 0 1 0
Parker D, rf 4 1 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 0 2 0
Oliver A, lf 4 0 2 1 Johnson C, lf 5 1 1 1
Kirkpatrick E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 3 1 1 1
Stennett R, 2b 3 1 0 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Herrmann E, c 3 0 0 0
Dyer D, c 1 2 1 0 Howard W, pr-2b 1 0 1 0
Demery L, p 2 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 2 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Ferguson J, ph-c 1 0 1 0
Forster T, p 0 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 1 0 0 0
Gossage R, p 1 0 0 0 Crawford W, ph 1 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
Larson D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 6 8 3 36 2 9 2
Pittsburgh 210 000 201 -- 6
Houston 000 002 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Demery L (W)* 5.0 6 2 2 2 1
Tekulve K 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Forster T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Gossage R (S) 3.1 3 0 0 0 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L) 6.0 4 3 2 5 2
Sambito J 2.0 2 2 1 2 2
Larson D 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Andujar J, Taveras F, Kirkpatrick E, Cruz J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Houston 11
2B -- Moreno O, Gonzalez J, Cabell E
HR -- Johnson C, Cruz J
SB -- Dyer D, Stennett R, Cedeno C, Taveras F, Moreno O
CS -- Oliver A 2, Taveras F
SH -- Taveras F, Gossage R
HBP -- by Tekulve K (Watson B)
WP -- Gossage R
T -- 3:00
A -- 25152
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