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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 8, 1983
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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 April 8, 1983 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 1983 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 8, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lee Tunnell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,862 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lanny Harris 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Ed Montague |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Dale Berra | Shortstop |
| Lee Tunnell | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 8, 1983
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Ruhle
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Ruhle
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Ruhle
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon misplays the ball. That's an error on Thon. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Ruhle
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Ruhle
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Tunnell
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Tunnell
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Tunnell
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Ruhle
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Ruhle
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Ruhle
Berra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Berra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tunnell vs. Ruhle
Tunnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Tunnell
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tunnell
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Tunnell
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Ruhle
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Ruhle
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Ruhle
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Ruhle
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Tunnell
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Tunnell
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruhle vs. Tunnell
Ruhle strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Tunnell
Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Tunnell
Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashby scores. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thon vs. Tunnell
Thon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Thon reaches second base with a double. Moreno scores. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garner vs. Tunnell
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Ruhle
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Ruhle
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Ruhle
Ray hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Ray reaches second base with a double. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pena vs. Ruhle
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Parker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Ruhle
Berra is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tunnell vs. Ruhle
Tunnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tunnell
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Tunnell
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Tunnell
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Tunnell
There goes Puhl. The throw from Pena and he is out, Berra applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Ruhle
Lacy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Lacy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Ruhle
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lacy moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Madlock vs. Ruhle
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lacy tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Ruhle
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Ruhle
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Tunnell
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Tunnell
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
Bass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Tunnell
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Tunnell
Doran takes first base on ball four. Bass moves to third. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thon vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Solano
Julio Solano now pitching.
Ray is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Solano
Pena hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Solano
Berra hits a popup towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Tekulve
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Tekulve
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Tekulve
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and has Garner trapped. There's the throw to Berra who tags Garner for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Tekulve
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Tekulve
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Solano
Mike Easler pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Solano
Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Solano
There goes Lacy. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Lacy steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Solano
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lacy moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Madlock vs. Solano
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento now pitching. Denny Walling pinch hits for Julio Solano.
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Sarmiento
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Sarmiento
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Sarmiento
Thon strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. DiPino
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. DiPino
Brian Harper pinch runs for Dave Parker.
Ray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. DiPino
Pena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Pena reaches second base with a double. Harper goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. DiPino
Berra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Sarmiento
Brian Harper now playing right field.
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sarmiento
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Scurry
Rod Scurry now pitching.
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Scurry
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harper who is chasing the ball. Puhl reaches third base with a triple. Harper throws the ball in to Pena who tags Puhl trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. DiPino
Gene Tenace pinch hits for Rod Scurry.
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. DiPino
Lacy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno who is chasing the ball. Lacy reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazzilli vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Tony Scott now playing right field.
Mazzilli hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Smith
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Smith
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Bibby
Jim Bibby now pitching.
Ashby hits a popup towards short. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bibby
Scott hits a popup towards short. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Bibby
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/8/1983 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Lacy L, lf 5 2 3 0 Moreno O, cf 5 1 4 0
Mazzilli L, cf 4 1 1 2 Doran B, 2b 3 0 1 1
Madlock B, 3b 4 0 0 1 Thon D, ss 4 0 1 1
Thompson J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Parker D, rf 4 1 2 0 Cruz J, lf 3 1 1 0
Harper B, pr-rf 0 1 0 0 Knight R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Ray J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Puhl T, rf 4 0 2 1
Pena T, c 4 0 1 2 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Berra D, ss 3 0 1 0 Ashby A, c 3 1 0 0
Tunnell L, p 2 0 0 0 Ruhle V, p 1 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Bass K, ph 1 0 1 0
Easler M, ph 1 0 0 0 Solano J, p 0 0 0 0
Sarmiento M, p 0 0 0 0 Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0
Scurry R, p 0 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Tenace G, ph 1 0 0 0 Scott T, rf 1 0 0 0
Bibby J, p 0 0 0 0
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36 5 11 5 34 3 11 3
Pittsburgh 000 110 012 -- 5
Houston 002 000 010 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Tunnell L 4.1 7 2 2 2 3
Tekulve K 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
Sarmiento M 1.1 2 1 1 0 2
Scurry R (W) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Bibby J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruhle V 5.0 6 2 2 3 2
Solano J 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
DiPino F (L) 1.1 3 2 2 0 2
Smith D 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
E -- Thon D
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 7
2B -- Berra D, Thon D, Ray J, Lacy L, Pena T
3B -- Puhl T, Lacy L
HR -- Mazzilli L
SB -- Lacy L
CS -- Mazzilli L, Puhl T
SF -- Madlock B
T -- 3:02
A -- 10862
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