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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 15, 1977
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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 May 15, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 15, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 9,340 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: John Kibler 3B: Nick Colosi |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Fernando Gonzalez | Third Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 15, 1977
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Richard
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Richard
Parker 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 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rooker
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rooker
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rooker
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Rooker
Rooker fires to first and has Cedeno trapped. There's the throw to Garner who tags Cedeno for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Richard
Oliver 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: ---
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Richard
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Richard
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Stargell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Richard
Dyer hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rooker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Rooker
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Rooker
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roberts vs. Rooker
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to home to get Ferguson. Watson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Rooker
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Richard
Rooker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Richard
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Richard
There goes Moreno. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Gonzalez applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Richard
There goes Taveras. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Richard
There goes Taveras. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Taveras steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Richard
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Rooker
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rooker
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Rooker
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Rooker
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Richard
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Richard
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Richard
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rooker
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Rooker
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Rooker
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roberts vs. Rooker
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards second. Garner scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Richard
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Richard
Rooker bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Richard
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Rooker
Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Rooker
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rooker
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Rooker
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Rooker
There goes Cabell. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Rooker
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Richard
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Richard
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rooker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Rooker
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rooker
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Rooker
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Richard
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Richard
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Richard
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Richard
Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Fernando Gonzalez.
There goes Dilone. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Dilone steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Richard
Rennie Stennett pinch runs for Miguel Dilone.
Dyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Richard
Bill Robinson pinch hits for Jim Rooker.
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Jones
Rennie Stennett now playing second base. Phil Garner now playing third base. Odell Jones now pitching. Ken Boswell pinch hits for Art Howe.
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Jones
Richard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Richard reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crawford vs. Tekulve
Willie Crawford pinch hits for Julio Gonzalez. Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Crawford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richard scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Tekulve
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Tekulve
There goes Cabell. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Tekulve
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it 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: ---
Moreno vs. Richard
Rob Sperring now playing shortstop. Ken Boswell now playing second base.
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Richard
There goes Moreno. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Richard
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Richard
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tekulve
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Tekulve
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Tekulve
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Richard
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Richard
Stennett bunts towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Richard
Dyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tekulve vs. Richard
Tekulve bunts towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards second. Boswell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tekulve
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Leon Roberts.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Tekulve
Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Tekulve
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sperring vs. Tekulve
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1977 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 4 1 1 0 Gonzalez J, ss 2 0 1 0
Taveras F, ss 4 0 1 0 Crawford W, ph 1 0 1 1
Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0 Sperring R, ss 1 0 0 0
Oliver A, lf 4 0 2 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Stargell W, 1b 3 1 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 0 0
Garner P, 2b-3b 4 1 1 0 Johnson C, lf 3 0 0 0
Gonzalez F, 3b 2 0 1 1 Ferguson J, c 2 0 1 0
Dilone M, pr 0 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 2 0
Stennett R, pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Roberts L, rf 3 0 0 0
Dyer D, c 3 0 1 1 Cruz J, ph 1 0 0 0
Rooker J, p 2 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 2 0 0 0
Robinson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Boswell K, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Jones O, p 0 0 0 0 Richard J, p 3 1 1 0
Tekulve K, p 1 0 1 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0
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32 3 8 3 31 1 7 1
Pittsburgh 010 000 011 -- 3
Houston 000 000 100 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J 6.0 5 0 0 4 2
Jones O 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Tekulve K (W) 2.2 1 0 0 2 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (L) 8.1 8 3 3 4 7
Forsch K 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Houston 9
2B -- Gonzalez F
3B -- Richard J
SB -- Taveras F 2, Cabell E 2, Dilone M, Moreno O
CS -- Cedeno C, Moreno O
SH -- Stennett R
T -- 2:39
A -- 9340
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