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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 3, 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 August 3, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 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 | August 3, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Kison |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,745 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Ed Sudol |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | First Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Fernando Gonzalez | Third Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Bruce Kison | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 3, 1977
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Niekro
There goes Taveras. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Niekro
There goes Moreno. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Niekro
There goes Robinson. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro 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: ---
Puhl vs. Kison
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Kison
Cabell hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kison
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer 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 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kison
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Kison
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Kison
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kison vs. Niekro
Kison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Kison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Kison moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro 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: ---
Howe vs. Kison
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kison
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Kison covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Kison
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Kison
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Kison
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kison
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Kison
Watson is hit by the pitch. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Kison
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Parker throws the ball in to Taveras who tags Cruz trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cedeno scores. Watson goes all the way around to score. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kison vs. Niekro
Kison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Kison
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Kison
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kison
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Kison
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Niekro
There goes Moreno. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Kison
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Kison
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kison
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Kison
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Kison
Cruz 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, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Niekro
There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Gonzalez steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolan vs. Niekro
Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Bruce Kison.
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Tekulve
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Tekulve
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Tekulve
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Tekulve
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Tekulve
Cabell hits a line drive into right field. Parker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Parker. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Tekulve
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/3/1977 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 4 0 1 0 Puhl T, lf 4 0 0 0
Moreno O, cf 3 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Parker D, rf 3 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 2 2 0
Robinson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 2 1 2 1
Oliver A, lf 4 0 1 0 Cruz J, rf 3 0 1 2
Stennett R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Ferguson J, c 3 0 0 0
Gonzalez F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Howe A, 2b 3 0 0 0
Dyer D, c 4 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 0
Kison B, p 2 0 1 0 Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0
Tolan B, ph 1 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 9 0 28 3 6 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 000 201 00x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kison B (L) 6.0 5 3 3 1 6
Tekulve K 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 9 0 0 2 3
E -- Parker D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 3
2B -- Kison B, Cruz J, Cedeno C
SB -- Robinson B, Moreno O, Gonzalez F
CS -- Taveras F, Moreno O
HBP -- by Kison B (Watson B)
WP -- Niekro J
T -- 2:07
A -- 14745
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