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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 29, 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 August 29, 1984 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 29, 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 | August 29, 1984 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry McWilliams |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike LaCoss |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 9,587 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Randy Marsh |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Marvell Wynne | Center Fielder |
Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
Tony Pena | Catcher |
Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
Doug Frobel | Right Fielder |
Ron Wotus | Shortstop |
Larry McWilliams | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Mark Bailey | Catcher |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Mike LaCoss | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 29, 1984
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. LaCoss
Wynne 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--
Lacy vs. LaCoss
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. LaCoss
Ray hits a popup towards the mound. LaCoss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Wynne moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. LaCoss
Thompson hits a popup towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. McWilliams
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. McWilliams
Cabell takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. McWilliams
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz 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: 12-
Mumphrey vs. McWilliams
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wotus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. LaCoss
Pena strikes out. Bailey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pena out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. LaCoss
Morrison 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. LaCoss
Frobel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wotus vs. LaCoss
There goes Frobel. The throw from Bailey and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wotus vs. LaCoss
Wotus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Wotus reaches second base with a double. Frobel scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McWilliams vs. LaCoss
McWilliams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. McWilliams
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. McWilliams
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wotus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. McWilliams
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
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. LaCoss
Wynne hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. LaCoss
Lacy hits a popup towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. McWilliams
LaCoss strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. McWilliams
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. McWilliams
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. LaCoss
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 -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. LaCoss
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. LaCoss
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frobel vs. LaCoss
Frobel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wotus vs. LaCoss
Wotus hits a popup towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McWilliams
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wotus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. McWilliams
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. McWilliams
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. LaCoss
McWilliams 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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. LaCoss
Wynne strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. LaCoss
Lacy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. LaCoss
There goes Lacy. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Lacy steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - 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. Lacy moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. LaCoss
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Lacy scores. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pena vs. LaCoss
Pena is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morrison vs. LaCoss
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. McWilliams
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. McWilliams
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. McWilliams
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. McWilliams
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. McWilliams
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Bass scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. McWilliams
Garner 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, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Solano
Julio Solano now pitching.
Frobel strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wotus vs. Solano
Wotus strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Solano
McWilliams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. McWilliams
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. McWilliams
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wotus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Solano
Wynne hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Solano
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Solano
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Solano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. McWilliams
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wotus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. McWilliams
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, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. McWilliams
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Julio Solano.
Pankovits strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Dawley
Denny Gonzalez pinch runs for Jason Thompson.
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morrison vs. Dawley
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and has Gonzalez trapped. There's the throw to Reynolds who tags Gonzalez for the out. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frobel vs. Dawley
Frobel strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Page vs. Dawley
Mitchell Page pinch hits for Ron Wotus.
Page takes first base on ball four. Pena moves to third. Morrison moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vargas vs. DiPino
Milt May pinch hits for Larry McWilliams. Eddie Vargas pinch hits for Milt May. Frank DiPino now pitching.
Vargas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Robinson
Don Robinson now pitching. Rafael Belliard now playing shortstop. Eddie Vargas now playing first base.
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Robinson
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Robinson
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Robinson
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. DiPino
Alan Ashby now catching.
Wynne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. DiPino
Lacy bunts towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynne moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. DiPino
Ray hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. DiPino
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynne scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. DiPino
Pena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Pena reaches second base with a double. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. DiPino
Morrison is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frobel vs. DiPino
Frobel 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
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Robinson
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Robinson
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Robinson
Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/29/1984 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Wynne M, cf 5 1 2 0 Doran B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lacy L, lf 4 1 1 0 Cabell E, 1b 3 0 1 1 Ray J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Thompson J, 1b 4 0 2 1 Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez D, pr 0 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 3 0 0 0 Robinson D, p 1 1 1 1 Puhl T, rf 4 0 1 0 Pena T, c 4 0 3 1 Bailey M, c 3 1 1 0 Morrison J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 1 0 0 0 Frobel D, rf 5 1 2 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0 Wotus R, ss 3 0 1 1 LaCoss M, p 1 0 0 0 Page M, ph 0 0 0 0 Bass K, ph 1 1 1 1 Belliard R, ss 0 0 0 0 Solano J, p 0 0 0 0 McWilliams L, p 3 0 0 0 Pankovits J, ph 1 0 0 0 May M, ph 0 0 0 0 Dawley B, p 0 0 0 0 Vargas E, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 4 13 4 31 2 5 2 Pittsburgh 010 010 002 -- 4 Houston 000 020 000 -- 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO McWilliams L 7.0 4 2 2 3 7 Robinson D (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO LaCoss M 5.0 8 2 2 1 5 Solano J 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 Dawley B 0.2 2 0 0 1 1 DiPino F (L) 1.1 3 2 2 1 0 E -- Bailey M DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 12, Houston 5 2B -- Wotus R, Thompson J, Bailey M, Cabell E, Pena T SB -- Wynne M, Frobel D, Lacy L SH -- Lacy L T -- 2:36 A -- 9587
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