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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 1, 1977
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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 May 1, 1977 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 1, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 1, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Lemongello |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 25,371 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Art Williams 3B: Paul Runge |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Cliff Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Rob Sperring | Second Baseman |
| Mark Lemongello | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 1, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Candelaria
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Candelaria
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Candelaria
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Candelaria
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball 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: ---
Moreno vs. Lemongello
Moreno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sperring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lemongello
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lemongello
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Lemongello
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Candelaria
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Candelaria
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Candelaria
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sperring vs. Candelaria
Sperring hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lemongello
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Lemongello
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Lemongello
Garner hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lemongello
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Candelaria
Lemongello hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Candelaria
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Candelaria
Cruz 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 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Lemongello
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Candelaria for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Lemongello
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lemongello
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Lemongello
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Candelaria
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Candelaria
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Candelaria
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lemongello
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemongello covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lemongello
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Lemongello
Stennett hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Candelaria
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Candelaria
Howe hits a line drive into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sperring vs. Candelaria
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to home to get Johnson. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemongello vs. Candelaria
Lemongello 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 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Lemongello
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lemongello
Taveras hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Lemongello
Candelaria takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Lemongello
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Candelaria
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver who is chasing the ball. Gonzalez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Candelaria
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Candelaria
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Candelaria, and towards Stennett, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Candelaria
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Candelaria
Ferguson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Ferguson reaches second base with a double. Watson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Candelaria
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Candelaria
Howe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lemongello
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lemongello
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Lemongello
There goes Parker. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Gonzalez applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lemongello
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Lemongello
There goes Oliver. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Gonzalez applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Candelaria
Sperring hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Candelaria
Lemongello strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Candelaria
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Candelaria
There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Ott and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lemongello
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Lemongello
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Forsch
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Candelaria vs. Forsch
Candelaria hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Candelaria
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gossage
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gossage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Gossage
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gossage
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Forsch
Art Gardner now playing left field.
Moreno strikes out. Ferguson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Moreno out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Forsch
Ott strikes out. Ferguson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ott out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Forsch
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Gossage
Howe hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Gossage
Sperring hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Gossage
Forsch hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Forsch
Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Forsch
Stargell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Forsch
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Forsch
There goes Stennett. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Sperring applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Forsch
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gonzalez. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Forsch
Bill Robinson pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Gossage
Mario Mendoza now playing shortstop.
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Gossage
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Gossage
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza misplays the ball. That's an error on Mendoza. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Gossage
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Gossage
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to home to get Gonzalez. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Gossage
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Forsch
Miguel Dilone pinch hits for Rich Gossage.
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Forsch
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields the ball and throws to Forsch covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Forsch
There goes Moreno. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Forsch
Ott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Forsch
Parker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Forsch
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno scores. Parker moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/1/1977 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gonzalez J, ss 5 1 3 0 Moreno O, cf 5 1 1 0
Cruz J, rf 5 1 2 0 Ott E, c 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 2 Parker D, rf 4 0 2 0
Watson B, 1b 5 1 1 0 Oliver A, lf 4 1 2 2
Ferguson J, c 4 0 1 1 Stargell W, 1b 4 2 2 2
Johnson C, lf 3 0 2 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 2 0
Gardner A, lf 0 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Howe A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 3 0 0 0
Sperring R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Robinson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Lemongello M, p 3 0 0 0 Mendoza M, ss 0 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 1 0 0 0 Candelaria J, p 2 0 0 0
Gossage R, p 0 0 0 0
Dilone M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 3 9 3 36 4 9 4
Houston 000 002 010 0 -- 3
Pittsburgh 010 000 101 1 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemongello M* 6.0 5 2 2 3 1
Forsch K (L) 3.2 4 2 2 1 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J+ 7.0 8 3 3 1 3
Gossage R (W) 3.0 1 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Gonzalez J, Mendoza M 2
LOB -- Houston 8, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Johnson C, Ferguson J
3B -- Gonzalez J, Cruz J
HR -- Stargell W 2, Oliver A
SB -- Cedeno C, Moreno O
CS -- Parker D, Oliver A, Gonzalez J, Stennett R
SF -- Cedeno C
T -- 2:26
A -- 25371
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