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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 20, 1976
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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 June 20, 1976 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 20, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Kison |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 18,670 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Lee Weyer |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bruce Kison | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 20, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Kison
Gross 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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Kison
Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kison
Cedeno hits a popup towards the mound. Kison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Dierker
Taveras hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross who is chasing the ball. Taveras reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stennett vs. Dierker
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taveras scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kison
Duffy Dyer now catching.
Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Watson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Kison
The ball gets by Dyer for a passed ball. Watson scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kison
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Kison
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Langford
Rick Langford now pitching.
Cabell takes first base on ball four. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Langford
Metzger hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dierker vs. Langford
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Dierker
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Dierker
Dyer strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Langford
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Langford
Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Langford
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Langford vs. Dierker
Langford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Langford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Dierker
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Langford moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Dierker
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Langford scores. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Dierker
There's a wild pitch. Taveras scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Langford
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Langford
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Langford
Herrmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Langford
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Langford
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herrmann moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boswell vs. Langford
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herrmann scores. Cabell moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gross vs. Langford
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell scores. Metzger moves to third. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Andrews vs. Langford
Andrews hits a line drive towards third. Hebner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Griffin
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Griffin
Dyer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Langford
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Langford
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Langford
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
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Langford vs. Griffin
Langford strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Griffin
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Griffin
Stennett strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Langford
Herrmann strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Langford
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Langford
Metzger 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
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Griffin
Oliver hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Griffin
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Griffin
There goes Stargell. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Stargell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Griffin
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Griffin
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Langford
Griffin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Langford
Gross takes first base on ball four. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to third for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Tekulve
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Tekulve covering, for the out. Gross moves to third. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Tekulve
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Griffin
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Griffin
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Griffin, and towards Andrews, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Griffin
Tommy Helms pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Moose
Bob Moose now pitching.
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Moose
Herrmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Moose
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Ed Herrmann.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Moose
There goes Cabell. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Moose
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Moose
Gross takes first base on ball four. Metzger moves to third. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Andrews vs. Moose
Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Howard scores. Gross moves to third. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Moose
Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Moose
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner juggles the ball. That's an error on Hebner. Gross scores. Andrews moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Hernandez
Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Andrews scores. Cedeno moves to third. Watson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Milbourne vs. Hernandez
Milbourne 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
Bottom 8
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Astros, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Forsch
Skip Jutze now catching. Ken Forsch now pitching.
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Forsch
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Forsch
Oliver hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Forsch
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hernandez
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Hernandez
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Hernandez
Jutze hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Hernandez
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Andrews vs. Hernandez
Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Forsch
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Forsch
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Forsch
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Forsch
Dyer strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/20/1976 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 4 1 1 1 Taveras F, ss 4 2 3 0
Andrews R, 2b 6 1 1 2 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 1 2
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 4 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Stargell W, 1b 2 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 1 1 1 Parker D, rf 4 1 2 1
Herrmann E, c 4 1 3 0 Zisk R, lf 4 0 0 0
Milbourne L, pr 1 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 0 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 2 1 1 Dyer D, c 4 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 3 1 1 0 Kison B, p 0 0 0 0
Dierker L, p 1 0 0 0 Langford R, p 2 1 1 0
Boswell K, ph 1 0 1 1 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Griffin T, p 0 0 0 0 Helms T, ph 1 0 0 0
Howard W, ph 1 1 1 1 Moose B, p 0 0 0 0
Jutze S, c 1 0 0 0 Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 9 11 7 33 4 7 3
Houston 010 300 050 -- 9
Pittsburgh 112 000 000 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L 3.0 5 4 4 1 1
Griffin T (W) 4.0 0 0 0 1 5
Forsch K 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kison B 1.1 2 1 1 0 0
Langford R* 4.2 5 3 3 4 4
Tekulve K 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose B (L) 0.2 3 5 3 3 0
Hernandez R 1.1 1 0 0 2 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Hebner R
DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 11, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Langford R
3B -- Taveras F, Watson B
HR -- Parker D
SB -- Stargell W, Cabell E
WP -- Dierker L
PB -- Dyer D
T -- 3:01
A -- 18670
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