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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 28, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 28, 1984 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 28, 1984 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 28, 1984 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 10,952 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Marvell Wynne | Center Fielder |
Lee Lacy | Right Fielder |
Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
Tony Pena | Catcher |
Lee Mazzilli | Left Fielder |
Benny Distefano | First Baseman |
Dale Berra | Shortstop |
John Candelaria | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Jim Pankovits | Second Baseman |
Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
Mark Bailey | Catcher |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Vern Ruhle | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 28, 1984
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Ruhle
Wynne strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Ruhle
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Ruhle
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Candelaria
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Candelaria
Pankovits hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Candelaria
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Ruhle
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Ruhle
Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Ruhle
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Distefano vs. Ruhle
Distefano is hit by the pitch. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Ruhle
Berra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Candelaria
Mumphrey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Candelaria
Cruz 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Candelaria
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Ruhle
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynne vs. Ruhle
Wynne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Candelaria moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lacy vs. Ruhle
Lacy bunts towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. Candelaria moves to third. Wynne moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ray vs. Ruhle
Ray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Ray reaches second base with a double. Candelaria scores. Wynne scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Ruhle
Madlock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Madlock reaches second base with a double. Ray scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Ruhle
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Ruhle
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Distefano vs. Ruhle
Distefano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Madlock scores. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berra vs. LaCoss
Mike LaCoss now pitching.
Berra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Candelaria
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Candelaria
Reynolds 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, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Candelaria
LaCoss 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 4
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. LaCoss
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynne vs. LaCoss
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. LaCoss
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Candelaria
Bass hits a popup towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Candelaria
Pankovits strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Candelaria
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Candelaria
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. LaCoss
Ray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. LaCoss
Madlock takes first base on ball four. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. LaCoss
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ray scores. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. LaCoss
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Distefano vs. LaCoss
Distefano strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. LaCoss
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Candelaria
Lee Lacy now playing left field. Doug Frobel now playing right field.
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Candelaria
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Candelaria
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. LaCoss
Candelaria takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynne vs. LaCoss
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. LaCoss
Lacy hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. LaCoss
There goes Wynne. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Wynne steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. LaCoss
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass throws the ball in to Reynolds who tags Ray trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Wynne scores. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Candelaria
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Candelaria
Tony Scott pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
Scott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Candelaria
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pankovits vs. Candelaria
Pankovits hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Madlock hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Sambito
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Sambito
Frobel hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Robinson
Don Robinson now pitching.
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Robinson
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Distefano scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Robinson
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Knight vs. Robinson
Knight strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Distefano vs. Sambito
Distefano strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Sambito
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sambito
Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Sambito
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Robinson
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Robinson
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Robinson
Denny Walling pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Walling 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 9
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching.
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Dawley
Ray hits a popup towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Dawley
Madlock hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Robinson
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Robinson
Pankovits takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Robinson
Cabell 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/28/1984 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Wynne M, cf 5 2 1 0 Bass K, rf 4 0 0 0 Lacy L, rf-lf 4 0 0 0 Pankovits J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Ray J, 2b 4 2 2 3 Cabell E, 1b 4 0 2 0 Madlock B, 3b 3 1 1 1 Mumphrey J, cf 3 0 0 0 Pena T, c 4 0 1 1 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, lf 2 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Frobel D, rf 1 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 3 0 0 0 Distefano B, 1b 3 0 1 1 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0 Berra D, ss 4 0 0 0 Ruhle V, p 0 0 0 0 Candelaria J, p 2 1 2 0 LaCoss M, p 1 0 0 0 Robinson D, p 1 1 1 1 Scott T, ph 1 0 1 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 Dawley B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 7 9 7 29 0 3 0 Pittsburgh 004 011 010 -- 7 Houston 000 000 000 -- 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Candelaria J (W) 6.0 2 0 0 0 1 Robinson D (S) 3.0 1 0 0 1 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Ruhle V (L) 2.2 5 4 4 2 4 LaCoss M 3.1 3 2 2 3 3 Sambito J 2.0 1 1 1 0 1 Dawley B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Houston 3 2B -- Ray J, Madlock B, Scott T, Cabell E HR -- Robinson D SB -- Wynne M SH -- Lacy L HBP -- by Ruhle V (Distefano B) T -- 2:13 A -- 10952
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