Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Niekro
  
  Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Niekro
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Niekro
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Rhoden
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Rhoden
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Rhoden
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Rhoden
  
  Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Rhoden
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Niekro
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Niekro
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morrison vs. Niekro
  
  Morrison strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Rhoden
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Rhoden
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Rhoden
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Rhoden
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Niekro
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhoden vs. Niekro
  
  Rhoden hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Rhoden reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynne vs. Niekro
  
  Wynne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rhoden moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lacy vs. Niekro
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Rhoden
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Rhoden
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Rhoden
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mumphrey vs. Rhoden
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Rhoden
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Niekro
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Niekro
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. Ray moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pena vs. Niekro
  
  Pena hits a line driveCruz throws the ball in to Bailey who tags Pena trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Ray scores. Thompson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Niekro
  
  Morrison hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Rhoden
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra misplays the ball. That's an error on Berra. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Rhoden
  
  There goes Knight. The throw from Pena and he is out, Berra applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Rhoden
  
  Bailey hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Rhoden
  
  Doran hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Rhoden
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Rhoden
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Niekro
  
  Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rhoden vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Berra. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhoden vs. Niekro
  
  Rhoden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynne vs. Niekro
  
  Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Rhoden
  
  Reynolds 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Rhoden
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Rhoden
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Rhoden
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards short. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. Rhoden
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Niekro
  
  Lacy strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Niekro
  
  Ray hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Distefano vs. Niekro
  
  Benny Distefano pinch hits for Jason Thompson.
  
  Distefano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Niekro
  
  Pena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Pena reaches second base with a double. Distefano moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mazzilli vs. Niekro
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Morrison vs. Dawley
  
  Bill Dawley now pitching.
  
  Morrison hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Rhoden
  
  Benny Distefano now playing first base.
  
  Bailey 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Rhoden
  
  Doran hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Rhoden
  
  Kevin Bass pinch hits for Bill Dawley.
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhoden vs. Smith
  
  Rhoden hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Smith
  
  Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Rhoden
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Rhoden
  
  Reynolds 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Rhoden
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Smith
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Smith
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Distefano vs. Smith
  
  Distefano hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Distefano reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Smith
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Scurry
  
  Lee Lacy now playing left field. Doug Frobel now playing right field. Rod Scurry now pitching.
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Scurry
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Scurry
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frobel vs. Smith
  
  Frobel strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Smith
  
  Morrison hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Smith
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Scurry
  
  Bailey strikes out. Pena drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bailey out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Scurry
  
  Doran hits a popup towards first. Distefano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pankovits vs. Scurry
  
  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Dave Smith.
  
  Pankovits hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Scurry
  
  Phil Garner pinch hits for Terry Puhl.
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/27/1984 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Wynne M, cf           4  0  1  0   Puhl T, rf            4  0  1  0   
Lacy L, rf-lf         4  0  0  0   Garner P, ph          1  0  0  0   
Ray J, 2b             4  1  1  0   Reynolds C, ss        4  0  1  0   
Thompson J, 1b        1  1  0  0   Cabell E, 1b          4  0  2  0   
Distefano B, ph-1b    1  0  1  0   Mumphrey J, cf        3  0  1  0   
Pena T, c             4  0  2  1   Cruz J, lf            4  0  0  0   
Mazzilli L, lf        1  0  0  0   Knight R, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Frobel D, rf          1  0  0  0   Bailey M, c           4  0  1  0   
Morrison J, 3b        4  0  0  0   Doran B, 2b           4  1  1  1   
Berra D, ss           3  0  0  0   Niekro J, p           2  0  1  0   
Rhoden R, p           3  0  2  0   Dawley B, p           0  0  0  0   
Scurry R, p           0  0  0  0   Bass K, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Pankovits J, ph       1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  7  1                        36  1  9  1

Pittsburgh       000 200 000 --  2
Houston          000 100 000 --  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rhoden R (W)          7.0  8  1  1  1  0
Scurry R (S)          2.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L)          5.2  6  2  1  5  2
Dawley B              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Smith D               3.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Cruz J, Berra D
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Houston 9
2B -- Rhoden R, Pena T, Distefano B
HR -- Doran B
CS -- Berra D
WP -- Niekro J
T -- 2:20
A -- 18416

    

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