Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Ryan
  
  Wynne strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Ryan
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Ryan
  
  Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Ryan
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Tunnell
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Tunnell
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thon vs. Tunnell
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Tunnell
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Ryan
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frobel vs. Ryan
  
  Frobel strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Ryan
  
  May hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Tunnell
  
  Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Tunnell
  
  Tunnell fires to first and picks off Knight. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Tunnell
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Tunnell
  
  Garner hits a line drive into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Ryan
  
  Belliard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tunnell vs. Ryan
  
  Tunnell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Puhl, who is chasing the ball. Tunnell reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wynne vs. Ryan
  
  Wynne 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mazzilli vs. Ryan
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mizerock vs. Tunnell
  
  Mizerock hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Tunnell
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Tunnell
  
  Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Tunnell
  
  There goes Doran. The throw from May and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Tunnell
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Ryan
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Ryan
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight fields the ball and throws to Ryan covering. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ray vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Parker. The throw from Mizerock and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ray vs. Ryan
  
  Ray takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Frobel vs. Ryan
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Ryan Parker moves to third. Ray moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Frobel vs. Ryan
  
  Frobel strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  May vs. Ryan
  
  May is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hebner vs. Ryan
  
  Richie Hebner pinch hits for Rafael Belliard.
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Tunnell
  
  Dale Berra now playing shortstop.
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Tunnell
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli juggles the ball. That's an error on Mazzilli. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Tunnell
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tunnell vs. Ryan
  
  Tunnell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Ryan
  
  Wynne hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Ryan
  
  Mazzilli strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Tunnell
  
  Walling hits a line drive into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Tunnell
  
  Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mizerock vs. Tunnell
  
  Mizerock hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Tunnell
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Ryan
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight fields the ball and throws to Ryan covering. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Ryan
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ray vs. Ryan
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Frobel vs. Ryan
  
  Frobel 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 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Tunnell
  
  Doran 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Tunnell
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards short. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Tunnell
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Ryan
  
  May hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Ryan
  
  Berra is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orsulak vs. Ryan
  
  Joe Orsulak pinch hits for Lee Tunnell.
  
  Orsulak strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Guante
  
  Cecilio Guante now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Guante
  
  Knight takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. Scurry
  
  Rod Scurry now pitching.
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. Knight moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Garner vs. Tekulve
  
  Kent Tekulve now pitching.
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra fields it and throws to home to get Cruz. Knight moves to third. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mumphrey vs. Tekulve
  
  Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for John Mizerock.
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it and throws to home to get Knight. Walling moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bass vs. Tekulve
  
  Kevin Bass pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
  
  Bass hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wynne, who is chasing the ball. Bass reaches third base with a triple. Walling scores. Garner scores. Mumphrey goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Doran vs. Tekulve
  
  Doran 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 8

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. DiPino
  
  Frank DiPino now pitching. George Bjorkman now catching. Tony Scott now playing center field. Denny Walling now playing left field. Terry Puhl no
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. DiPino
  
  Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. DiPino
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Tekulve
  
  Lee Lacy now playing center field.
  
  Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Tekulve
  
  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. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Scott vs. Tekulve
  
  There go the runners. The throw from May to Madlock. The throw back to home, and Thon is out at the plate. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Tekulve
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. DiPino
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. DiPino
  
  Ray strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. DiPino
  
  Brian Harper pinch hits for Doug Frobel.
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1983 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Wynne M, cf           3  0  0  0   Doran B, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Lacy L, ph-cf         1  0  0  0   Puhl T, cf-rf         4  0  1  0   
Mazzilli L, 1b        4  0  0  0   Thon D, ss            4  0  1  0   
Madlock B, 3b         3  0  1  0   Cruz J, lf            3  0  1  0   
Parker D, rf          3  0  1  0   Scott T, cf           1  0  0  0   
Ray J, 2b             3  0  0  0   Knight R, 1b          2  0  1  0   
Frobel D, lf          3  0  0  0   Walling D, rf-lf      2  1  0  0   
Harper B, ph          1  0  0  0   Garner P, 3b          3  1  1  0   
May M, c              2  0  0  0   Mizerock J, c         2  0  0  0   
Belliard R, ss        1  0  0  0   Mumphrey J, ph        1  1  0  0   
Hebner R, ph          1  0  0  0   Bjorkman G, c         0  0  0  0   
Berra D, ss           1  0  0  0   Ryan N, p             2  0  0  0   
Tunnell L, p          2  0  1  0   Bass K, ph            1  0  1  3   
Orsulak J, ph         1  0  0  0   DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0   
Guante C, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Scurry R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Tekulve K, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  3  0                        28  3  7  3

Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0
Houston          000 000 30x --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tunnell L             6.0  4  0  0  1  3
Guante C (L)*         0.0  1  2  2  1  0
Scurry R+             0.0  0  1  1  1  0
Tekulve K             2.0  2  0  0  0  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            7.0  3  0  0  4 10
DiPino F (S)          2.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Mazzilli L
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Houston 4
3B -- Tunnell L, Bass K, Thon D
SB -- Doran B, Parker D
CS -- Thon D
Balk -- Ryan N
T -- 2:28
A -- 7645

    

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