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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 20, 1979
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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 20, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Kison |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 19,834 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Schroeder 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Murray Strey 3B: Paul Runge |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Bruce Kison | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 20, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Richard
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Richard
Garner 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: ---
Puhl vs. Kison
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Kison
There goes Puhl. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Kison
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first, with Kison covering, for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Kison
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kison
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Kison
Cabell 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Richard
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Richard
Ott 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, 1
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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Kison
Howe bunts towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Kison
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Kison
Richard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Kison
Puhl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Richard moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reynolds vs. Kison
Reynolds 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
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Richard
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Richard
Foli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kison vs. Richard
Kison strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Richard
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kison
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Kison
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Kison
Cabell 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
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Richard
Garner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Richard
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Garner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Richard
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Richard
There goes Milner. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Milner steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Richard
Ott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kison
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Kison
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Kison
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Richard
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Richard
Foli 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kison vs. Richard
Kison bunts towards the right side of the infield. Howe misplays the ball. That's an error on Howe. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Richard
Moreno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Moreno reaches third base with a triple. Stennett scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Richard
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. Moreno scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Richard
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Whitson
Ed Whitson now pitching.
Richard hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Whitson
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Whitson
There goes Puhl. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Whitson
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Whitson
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Richard
Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Richard
Ott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Whitson
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Whitson
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Whitson
There goes Cabell. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Whitson
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Whitson
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Whitson
Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Ashby reaches second base with a double. Howe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Whitson
Richard hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Richard
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Richard
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Richard
Mike Easler pinch hits for Ed Whitson.
Easler hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Jackson
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Jackson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Richard
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Richard
There goes Moreno. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Richard
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Richard
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moreno tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jackson
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Cabell bunts towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Tekulve
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Tekulve
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Richard
Rafael Landestoy now playing second base. Enos Cabell now playing first base. Art Howe now playing third base.
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Richard
Matt Alexander pinch runs for John Milner.
Ott bunts towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Alexander moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stennett vs. Andujar
Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lacy vs. Andujar
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Tim Foli.
Lacy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching. Bill Robinson now playing left field. Dale Berra now playing shortstop.
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Romo
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bibby
Jim Bibby now pitching.
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Sambito
Moreno is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Sambito
Moreno is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Sambito
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Bibby
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner juggles the ball. That's an error on Garner. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Bibby
Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Candelaria
John Candelaria now pitching.
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Candelaria
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Candelaria
Cabell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Leonard vs. Candelaria
Jeffrey Leonard pinch hits for Rafael Landestoy.
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reynolds tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 4 2 2 1 Puhl T, rf 4 1 2 0
Garner P, 3b 5 1 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 5 1 1 0
Parker D, rf 3 0 0 1 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 1 1
Stargell W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0
Milner J, lf 2 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b-1b 3 1 1 0
Alexander M, pr 0 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 1 1 0
Berra D, ss 0 0 0 0 Landestoy R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Ott E, c 3 0 0 0 Leonard J, ph 0 0 0 1
Stennett R, 2b 4 1 2 0 Howe A, 2b-3b 3 1 1 1
Foli T, ss 3 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 1 1
Lacy L, ph 1 0 0 0 Richard J, p 3 0 1 1
Romo E, p 0 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0
Bibby J, p 0 0 0 0 Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0
Candelaria J, p 0 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Kison B, p 1 0 0 0
Whitson E, p 0 0 0 0
Easler M, ph 1 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Robinson B, lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 5 2 33 5 9 5
Pittsburgh 000 120 010 0 -- 4
Houston 110 002 000 1 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kison B 4.0 5 2 2 1 3
Whitson E 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
Jackson G* 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Tekulve K 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Romo E 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
Bibby J (L)+ 0.1 0 1 0 1 0
Candelaria J 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J 8.1 5 4 3 2 11
Andujar J 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Sambito J (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 10th
E -- Howe A, Reynolds C, Garner P
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Houston 8
2B -- Puhl T, Garner P, Ashby A
3B -- Moreno O
SB -- Puhl T 2, Milner J, Cabell E, Moreno O, Cedeno C
CS -- Moreno O
SH -- Howe A, Kison B, Cabell E, Ott E
SF -- Cedeno C, Parker D, Leonard J
HBP -- by Sambito J (Moreno O)
WP -- Richard J 3
T -- 3:16
A -- 19834
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