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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 18, 1981
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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 18, 1981 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 29,790 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Ed Montague |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Mike Easler | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| Vance Law | Second Baseman |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | First Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 18, 1981
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Ruhle
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Ruhle
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Ruhle
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Leonard scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruhle covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Candelaria
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Candelaria
Thon 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Candelaria
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Ruhle
Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Ruhle
Madlock 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: ---
Thompson vs. Ruhle
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds 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: ---
Cruz vs. Candelaria
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson fields the ball and throws to Candelaria covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Candelaria
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Candelaria
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up 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: ---
Nicosia vs. Ruhle
Nicosia 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: ---
Law vs. Ruhle
Law strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Ruhle
Candelaria hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Ruhle
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Leonard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Candelaria
Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Candelaria
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. Candelaria
Ruhle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Candelaria
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Ruhle
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Ruhle
Parker 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: ---
Easler vs. Ruhle
Easler strikes out. Pujols drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Easler out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Candelaria
Thon 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: ---
Cedeno vs. Candelaria
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Candelaria
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Ruhle
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Ruhle
Thompson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Ruhle
Nicosia strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Ruhle
Law hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Law reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Candelaria vs. Ruhle
Candelaria hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Candelaria
Howe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Candelaria
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Candelaria
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Candelaria
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Ruhle
Moreno hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Ruhle
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. Candelaria
Ruhle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Candelaria
Puhl bunts towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. Ruhle moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Candelaria
Thon hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Candelaria
Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Candelaria
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Ruhle
Easler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Ruhle
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Ruhle
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Candelaria
Howe hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Candelaria
Leonard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Candelaria
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Candelaria
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ruhle
John Milner pinch hits for Steve Nicosia.
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon misplays the ball. That's an error on Thon. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Ruhle
Law bunts towards the mound. Ruhle throws to first for one, and Leonard throws to second, and Thon drops the ball. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Ruhle
Willie Stargell pinch hits for John Candelaria.
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Ruhle
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching. Tony Pena now catching. Dave Bergman pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Romo
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Romo
Thon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Sambito
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Sambito
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Mike Easler.
Lacy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Sambito
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe juggles the ball. That's an error on Howe. Foli moves to third. Lacy moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. Sambito
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds throws to second for one, and Thon throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Foli scores. Lacy scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Sambito
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Romo
Lee Lacy now playing left field. Dale Berra now playing third base.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Romo
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Romo
Howe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Romo
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Romo
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Sambito
Law is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sambito
Bill Robinson pinch hits for Enrique Romo.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Sambito
Moreno hits a popup in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Reynolds 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: ---
Woods vs. Jackson
Gary Woods pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Woods hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Jackson
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Jackson
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Jackson
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Foli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Smith
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lacy vs. Smith
Lacy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Lacy reaches second base with a double. Foli scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Smith
Berra is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Smith
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lacy scores. Berra moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pena vs. Smith
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Berra scores. Thompson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Law vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Law is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. LaCorte
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jackson
Gary Alexander now playing right field.
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Alexander settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Jackson
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Alexander settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Jackson
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1981 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 5 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 4 0 1 0
Foli T, ss 4 2 1 0 Thon D, 2b 5 0 1 0
Parker D, rf 5 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0
Alexander G, rf 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 5 1 2 1
Easler M, lf 3 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 5 2 2 2
Lacy L, ph-lf 2 2 2 1 Leonard J, 1b 5 0 0 0
Madlock B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 4 0 1 0
Berra D, 3b 0 1 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 0 0
Thompson J, 1b 5 1 2 3 Ruhle V, p 1 0 1 0
Nicosia S, c 2 0 0 0 Bergman D, ph 1 0 0 0
Milner J, ph 1 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Pena T, c 2 0 0 1 Woods G, ph 1 0 0 0
Law V, 2b 4 0 1 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Candelaria J, p 2 0 1 0 LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0
Stargell W, ph 1 0 0 0
Romo E, p 0 0 0 0
Robinson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 1 0 0 0
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42 6 7 5 39 3 8 3
Pittsburgh 000 010 002 03 -- 6
Houston 000 010 002 00 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J 7.0 4 1 1 2 2
Romo E 2.0 2 2 2 0 0
Jackson G (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruhle V 8.0 3 1 1 0 5
Sambito J 2.0 2 2 0 0 2
Smith D (L) 0.1 2 3 3 1 0
LaCorte F 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Thon D 3, Howe A
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Houston 6
2B -- Lacy L
3B -- Law V
HR -- Thompson J, Howe A 2, Cruz J
SH -- Puhl T, Law V
HBP -- by Smith D (Berra D)
T -- 3:06
A -- 29790
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