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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 31, 1983
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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 31, 1983 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry McWilliams |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 12,347 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
| Marvell Wynne | Center Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Dale Berra | Shortstop |
| Larry McWilliams | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 31, 1983
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Niekro
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Niekro
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynne for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. McWilliams
Doran is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. McWilliams
Puhl 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. McWilliams
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra 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: ---
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Niekro
Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McWilliams
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. McWilliams
There goes Garner. The throw from Pena and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. McWilliams
There's a wild pitch. Garner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. McWilliams
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. McWilliams
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Niekro
Pena hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Niekro
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Niekro
McWilliams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McWilliams for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. McWilliams
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. McWilliams
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. McWilliams
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. McWilliams
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thon vs. McWilliams
Thon takes first base on ball four. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garner vs. McWilliams
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Niekro
Tony Scott now playing center field.
Lacy strikes out. Ashby drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Lacy out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Niekro
Wynne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Niekro
There goes Wynne. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. McWilliams
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McWilliams
Scott 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Niekro
Ray strikes out. Ashby drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ray out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Niekro
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Niekro
Berra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. McWilliams
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Alan Ashby.
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. McWilliams
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. McWilliams
Doran hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Niekro
John Mizerock now catching.
McWilliams strikes out. Mizerock drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws McWilliams out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Niekro
Lacy 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Niekro
Wynne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. McWilliams
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. McWilliams
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McWilliams
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Niekro
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. McWilliams
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McWilliams
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Niekro
Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Niekro
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Larry McWilliams.
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lacy vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Mizerock for a passed ball. Berra moves to third. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lacy vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Mizerock for a passed ball. Berra scores. Mazzilli moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lacy vs. Niekro
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynne vs. Niekro
Wynne strikes out. Mizerock drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wynne out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Scurry
Rod Scurry now pitching.
Mizerock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Scurry
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Scurry
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Scurry
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thon vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Doran scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Tekulve
Garner hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Parker fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Parker. Puhl scores. Thon goes all the way around to score. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Tekulve
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Niekro
Ray hits a popup, foul, towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1983 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Lacy L, lf 4 0 0 0 Doran B, 2b 4 1 2 0
Wynne M, cf 3 0 1 0 Puhl T, rf 4 1 2 0
Madlock B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Thon D, ss 3 1 1 1
Thompson J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 4 1 2 2
Parker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0
Ray J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Knight R, 1b 3 0 0 0
Pena T, c 3 0 1 0 Mumphrey J, cf 1 0 0 0
Berra D, ss 3 1 1 0 Scott T, cf 2 0 0 0
McWilliams L, p 2 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 1 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 1 0 Bass K, ph 1 0 0 0
Scurry R, p 0 0 0 0 Mizerock J, c 1 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 0 31 4 8 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 010 -- 1
Houston 010 000 03x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
McWilliams L 7.0 4 1 1 1 7
Scurry R (L) 0.2 2 2 2 0 2
Tekulve K 0.1 2 1 1 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 5 1 0 2 7
E -- Pena T, Parker D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Houston 4
2B -- Garner P
SB -- Garner P
CS -- Wynne M
WP -- McWilliams L
PB -- Mizerock J 2
T -- 2:14
A -- 12347
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