Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Taveras. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Niekro
  
  Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Moreno. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Niekro
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Robinson. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Kison
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Kison
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Kison
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Niekro
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Niekro
  
  Dyer 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 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Kison
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Kison
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Kison
  
  Ferguson hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kison vs. Niekro
  
  Kison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Kison reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreno vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kison moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Moreno vs. Niekro
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Kison
  
  Howe strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Kison
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Kison covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Kison
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Niekro
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  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, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Niekro
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Kison
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Kison
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Kison
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Kison
  
  Watson is hit by the pitch. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Kison
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Parker throws the ball in to Taveras who tags Cruz trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cedeno scores. Watson goes all the way around to score. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Niekro
  
  Dyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kison vs. Niekro
  
  Kison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Kison
  
  Ferguson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Kison
  
  Howe 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, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Kison
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Kison
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Niekro
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Moreno. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Niekro
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Kison
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Kison
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Kison
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Kison
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Kison
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Niekro
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dyer vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Gonzalez steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dyer vs. Niekro
  
  Dyer strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tolan vs. Niekro
  
  Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Bruce Kison.
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Tekulve
  
  Kent Tekulve now pitching.
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Tekulve
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Tekulve
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Niekro
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Niekro
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Tekulve
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Tekulve
  
  Puhl 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, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Tekulve
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field. Parker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Parker. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. Tekulve
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Niekro
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dyer vs. Niekro
  
  Dyer 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 

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         Game of 8/3/1977 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         4  0  1  0   Puhl T, lf            4  0  0  0   
Moreno O, cf          3  0  1  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Parker D, rf          3  0  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  2  2  0   
Robinson B, 1b        4  0  1  0   Watson B, 1b          2  1  2  1   
Oliver A, lf          4  0  1  0   Cruz J, rf            3  0  1  2   
Stennett R, 2b        4  0  1  0   Ferguson J, c         3  0  0  0   
Gonzalez F, 3b        4  0  1  0   Howe A, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Dyer D, c             4  0  1  0   Metzger R, ss         2  0  0  0   
Kison B, p            2  0  1  0   Niekro J, p           3  0  0  0   
Tolan B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Tekulve K, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  0  9  0                        28  3  6  3

Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0
Houston          000 201 00x --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kison B (L)           6.0  5  3  3  1  6
Tekulve K             2.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)          9.0  9  0  0  2  3

E -- Parker D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 3
2B -- Kison B, Cruz J, Cedeno C
SB -- Robinson B, Moreno O, Gonzalez F
CS -- Taveras F, Moreno O
HBP -- by Kison B (Watson B)
WP -- Niekro J
T -- 2:07
A -- 14745

    

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