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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 22, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on May 22, 1985 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 22, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jose DeLeon |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 10,681 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Jim Quick |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Denny Walling | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Almon | Shortstop |
| Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Sixto Lezcano | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Marvell Wynne | Center Fielder |
| Jose DeLeon | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 22, 1985
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. DeLeon
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. DeLeon
There goes Doran. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. DeLeon
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. DeLeon
Walling hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. DeLeon
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Knepper
Almon hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Knepper
Morrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Knepper
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Knepper
Hendrick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. DeLeon
Mumphrey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. DeLeon
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. DeLeon
Ashby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Morrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Knepper
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Knepper
Ray hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Knepper
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. DeLeon
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Madlock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. DeLeon
Knepper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Madlock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Knepper for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. DeLeon
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Madlock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeLeon vs. Knepper
DeLeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Knepper
Almon bunts towards first. Walling scoops it up and throws to first, with Doran covering, for the out. DeLeon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Knepper
Morrison hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Knepper
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Knepper
Hendrick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. DeLeon
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. DeLeon
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. DeLeon
There goes Walling. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Walling steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. DeLeon
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. DeLeon
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Knepper
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Knepper
Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynne vs. Knepper
Wynne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. Wynne reaches third base with a triple. Lezcano goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DeLeon vs. Knepper
DeLeon hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. DeLeon
Garner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. DeLeon
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. DeLeon
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. DeLeon
Knepper hits a popup towards first. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Knepper
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Knepper
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Knepper
Madlock hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. DeLeon
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Madlock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. DeLeon
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. DeLeon
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Madlock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Knepper
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena 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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Knepper
Lezcano 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
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. DeLeon
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. DeLeon
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. DeLeon
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. DeLeon
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DeLeon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Knepper
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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Knepper
Wynne hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeLeon vs. Knepper
DeLeon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Knepper
Almon strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. DeLeon
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. DeLeon
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
Bass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. DeLeon
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. DeLeon
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. DeLeon
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Candelaria
John Candelaria now pitching.
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Dawley
Terry Puhl now playing left field. Bill Dawley now pitching. Kevin Bass now playing right field.
Morrison hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Dawley
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Dawley
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Candelaria
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Candelaria
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Madlock scoops it up and throws to first, with Candelaria covering, for the out. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Candelaria
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mumphrey tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Candelaria
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Candelaria
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Candelaria
Doran takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pankovits vs. Holland
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Terry Puhl. Al Holland now pitching.
Pankovits hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Dawley
Jim Pankovits now playing left field.
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Dawley
Lezcano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Dawley
Ray 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
Top 10
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Holland
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Holland
Enos Cabell pinch hits for Bill Dawley.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Holland
The umpire calls a balk on Holland Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Holland
Mumphrey hits a line drive towards first. Madlock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Holland
Garner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Holland
Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Ashby reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. Garner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Holland
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Morrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Wynne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Smith
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Al Holland.
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Smith
Jason Thompson pinch hits for Bill Almon.
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Smith
Morrison hits a line drive into center field. Mumphrey picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mumphrey. Wynne moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Madlock vs. Smith
Madlock strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/22/1985 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Almon B, ss 3 0 0 0
Puhl T, rf-lf 4 0 0 0 Thompson J, ph 1 0 0 0
Pankovits J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Morrison J, 3b 5 0 2 0
Walling D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Madlock B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0 Hendrick G, rf 4 0 0 0
Dawley B, p 0 0 0 0 Pena T, c 4 0 0 0
Cabell E, ph 1 1 1 0 Lezcano S, lf 3 1 1 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Ray J, 2b 4 1 1 1
Mumphrey J, cf 5 1 1 0 Wynne M, cf 4 1 3 2
Garner P, 3b 4 1 0 0 DeLeon J, p 3 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 3 0 1 3 Candelaria J, p 0 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 5 1 2 0 Holland A, p 0 0 0 0
Knepper B, p 2 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0
Bass K, ph-rf 2 1 2 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 5 10 5 36 3 7 3
Houston 000 000 021 2 -- 5
Pittsburgh 010 100 100 0 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B 7.0 5 3 3 1 4
Dawley B (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Smith D (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
DeLeon J 7.2 5 2 2 2 7
Candelaria J 1.0 3 1 1 1 1
Holland A (L) 1.1 2 2 2 1 1
E -- Reynolds C, Mumphrey J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Mumphrey J, Ashby A
3B -- Wynne M
HR -- Ray J, Wynne M, Bass K
SB -- Doran B, Walling D
SH -- Almon B
SF -- Ashby A
Balk -- Holland A
T -- 2:53
A -- 10681
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