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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 21, 1983
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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 21, 1983 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike LaCoss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Niemann |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,804 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Bill Williams 3B: John McSherry |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Right Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Mike LaCoss | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Mike Easler | Left Fielder |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Dale Berra | Shortstop |
| Randy Niemann | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 21, 1983
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niemann
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niemann covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niemann
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Niemann
Thon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Thon reaches third base with a triple. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Niemann
Garner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niemann
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niemann
Knight hits a fly ball towards left. Easler settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Easler. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doran vs. Niemann
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. LaCoss
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. LaCoss
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. LaCoss
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Garner. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. LaCoss
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Madlock scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. LaCoss
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Niemann
Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCoss vs. Niemann
LaCoss bunts towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Ray covering, for the out. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Niemann
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niemann fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Niemann
There's a wild pitch. Pujols moves to third. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Niemann
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pujols tags and scores. Moreno tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thon vs. Niemann
Thon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Tunnell
Lee Tunnell now pitching.
Tunnell fires to first and picks off Thon. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. LaCoss
Easler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. LaCoss
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. LaCoss
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tunnell vs. LaCoss
Tunnell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Tunnell
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tunnell
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Tunnell
There goes Cruz. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Tunnell
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Tunnell
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Tunnell
Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. LaCoss
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. LaCoss
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. LaCoss
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Tunnell
LaCoss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Tunnell
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Tunnell
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. LaCoss
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. LaCoss
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops it up and throws to first, with LaCoss covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. LaCoss
Easler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. LaCoss
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Tunnell
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock juggles the ball. That's an error on Madlock. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Tunnell
Tunnell fires to first and picks off Thon. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Tunnell
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tunnell
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Tunnell
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Cruz trying to get to home. Easler throws the ball in to Pena who tags Cruz, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. LaCoss
Berra is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tunnell vs. LaCoss
Tunnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. LaCoss
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Tunnell
Doran strikes out. Pena drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Doran out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Tunnell
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Tunnell
LaCoss hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. LaCoss
Ray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. LaCoss
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. LaCoss
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. LaCoss
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Tunnell
Moreno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Moreno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Tunnell
The ball gets by Pena for a passed ball. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Tunnell
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moreno tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Tunnell
Thon hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Tunnell
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. LaCoss
Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. LaCoss
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. LaCoss
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bibby
Jim Bibby now pitching. Jim Morrison now playing shortstop.
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Bibby
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Bibby
Doran takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Bibby
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morrison fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. LaCoss
Morrison bunts towards third. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. LaCoss
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. LaCoss
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morrison moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. LaCoss
Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morrison scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. LaCoss
Thompson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiPino vs. Bibby
DiPino strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Bibby
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bibby
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. DiPino
Gene Tenace pinch hits for Mike Easler.
Tenace hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. DiPino
Pena hits a popup towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. DiPino
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Jim Bibby.
Lacy strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1983 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 5 2 2 0 Mazzilli L, cf 2 0 0 0
Scott T, rf 3 1 1 2 Ray J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Thon D, ss 4 1 2 2 Madlock B, 3b 4 2 2 1
Garner P, 3b 4 1 1 2 Thompson J, 1b 4 1 3 3
Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 0 Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0
Knight R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Easler M, lf 3 0 2 0
Doran B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Tenace G, ph 1 0 0 0
Pujols L, c 4 1 1 0 Pena T, c 4 0 0 0
LaCoss M, p 2 0 0 0 Berra D, ss 3 0 0 0
DiPino F, p 1 0 0 0 Bibby J, p 0 0 0 0
Lacy L, ph 1 0 0 0
Niemann R, p 0 0 0 0
Tunnell L, p 2 0 1 0
Morrison J, ss 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 6 9 6 33 4 10 4
Houston 320 000 100 -- 6
Pittsburgh 100 000 030 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
LaCoss M (W) 7.2 10 4 4 2 3
DiPino F (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Niemann R (L) 1.2 6 5 5 0 1
Tunnell L 5.1 3 1 0 2 2
Bibby J 2.0 0 0 0 2 3
E -- Easler M, Garner P, Madlock B
DP -- Houston 4, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Thompson J, Cruz J, Moreno O
3B -- Thon D
HR -- Garner P, Thompson J
SB -- Cruz J
SH -- LaCoss M
SF -- Scott T 2
WP -- Niemann R
PB -- Pena T
T -- 2:38
A -- 8804
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