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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 23, 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 August 23, 1983 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lee Tunnell |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 17,484 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Charlie Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| John Mizerock | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Dale Berra | Shortstop |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Marvell Wynne | Center Fielder |
| Lee Tunnell | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 23, 1983
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Tunnell
Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Tunnell
There goes Doran. The throw from May and he is out, Ray applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Tunnell
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Tunnell
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Niekro
Lacy 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: ---
Ray vs. Niekro
Ray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock takes first base on ball four. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ray scores. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berra vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Mizerock for a passed ball. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berra vs. Niekro
Berra strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tunnell
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Tunnell
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Tunnell
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mumphrey vs. Tunnell
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May 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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Niekro
Wynne hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tunnell vs. Niekro
Tunnell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Tunnell
Mizerock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mizerock for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Tunnell
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Tunnell
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Tunnell
Puhl hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wynne. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Doran goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Tunnell
Thon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Tunnell
Tunnell fires to first and picks off Thon. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Niekro
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Niekro
Ray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a line drive into left field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson 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
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tunnell
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Tunnell
Knight is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Tunnell
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Tunnell
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Niekro
Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Niekro
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran misplays the ball. That's an error on Doran. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynne vs. Niekro
Wynne hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tunnell vs. Niekro
Tunnell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Berra trying to get to home. Cruz throws the ball in to Mizerock who tags Berra, who's trying to score from second, for the out. May moves to second. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Tunnell
Mizerock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mizerock for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Tunnell
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Tunnell
Doran is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Niekro
Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Niekro
Ray takes first base on ball four. Lacy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lacy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson 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
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Tunnell
Puhl 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 -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Tunnell
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tunnell
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Niekro
Berra is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mizerock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Tunnell
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Tunnell
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tunnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Tunnell
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Niekro
Wynne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Dawley
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Lee Tunnell. Bill Dawley now pitching. Tony Scott now playing center field.
Mazzilli bunts towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. Wynne moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Dawley
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Lee Lacy.
Hebner 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 -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Dawley
Ray 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, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Guante
Cecilio Guante now pitching. Lee Mazzilli now playing left field.
Mizerock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Guante
Scott bunts towards the mound. Guante fields it and throws to first for the out. Mizerock moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Guante
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Guante
Puhl hits a line drive towards short. Berra reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Dawley
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Dawley
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 -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Dawley
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Guante
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Guante
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Guante
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Knight vs. Guante
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garner vs. Guante
There goes Thon. The slide. May applies the tag. Thon is out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Guante
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawley vs. Guante
Dawley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Dawley
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Dawley
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynne vs. Dawley
Doug Frobel pinch runs for Milt May.
Wynne hits a line drive into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Dawley
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1983, game 2 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Lacy L, lf 3 0 1 0
Puhl T, rf 3 1 1 1 Hebner R, ph 1 0 0 0
Thon D, ss 4 0 2 1 Guante C, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 2 0 Ray J, 2b 3 1 2 0
Knight R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Madlock B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Garner P, 3b 3 0 2 0 Thompson J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, cf 3 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 4 0 1 1
Dawley B, p 1 0 0 0 Berra D, ss 3 0 0 0
Mizerock J, c 2 0 0 0 May M, c 4 0 1 0
Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0 Frobel D, pr 0 0 0 0
Scott T, cf 0 0 0 0 Wynne M, cf 3 0 0 0
Tunnell L, p 2 0 1 0
Mazzilli L, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 8 2 31 1 7 1
Houston 002 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)* 6.0 6 1 1 4 5
Dawley B (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Tunnell L (L) 7.0 6 2 2 2 6
Guante C 2.0 2 0 0 2 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Cruz J, Doran B
DP -- Houston 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Houston 5, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Puhl T
SB -- Cruz J, Thon D
CS -- Doran B, Thon D
SH -- Mazzilli L, Scott T
PB -- Mizerock J
T -- 2:31
A -- 17484
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