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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 27, 1975
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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 27, 1975 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1975 |
|---|---|
| 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 27, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,003 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: John Kibler 3B: Dick Stello |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Left Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Right Fielder |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 27, 1975
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Rooker
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rooker
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Rooker
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Rooker
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Rooker
Rader takes first base on ball four. Metzger moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Rooker
Cabell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Dierker
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Dierker
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Rooker
Jutze hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Rooker
Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Rooker
Dierker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Dierker
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Rooker
Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Rooker
There goes Gross. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Gross steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Rooker
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Rooker
Cedeno hits a line drive towards the mound. Rooker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Rooker
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gross scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Rooker
Rader takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Rooker
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jutze vs. Rooker
Jutze 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Dierker
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs. Dierker
Rooker bunts between the mound and first base. Dierker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rooker for the out. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Dierker
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stennett vs. Dierker
Stennett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cabell. Stennett reaches second base with a double. Howe scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Rooker
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Rooker
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Rooker
Gross hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen strikes out. There goes Oliver. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Dierker
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Dierker
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rooker vs. Dierker
There goes Howe. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Howe steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rooker vs. Dierker
Rooker strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rooker
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rooker
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rooker
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Dierker
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Cabell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Dierker
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Rooker
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Rooker
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jutze vs. Rooker
Jutze hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Andrews vs. Rooker
Andrews is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dierker vs. Rooker
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dierker vs. Rooker
Dierker hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Dierker
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Rooker
Gross hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rooker
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rooker
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rooker
Watson hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Dierker
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Dierker
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Jim Rooker.
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Dierker
Richie Zisk pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Dierker
Stennett takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Jutze settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Demery
Mario Mendoza now playing shortstop. Larry Demery now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Demery
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Demery
Jutze hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett catches it and throws to first to double up Cabell. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
The ball gets by Jutze for a passed ball. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Cabell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Demery
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Demery
Niekro bunts towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Stennett covering, for the out. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Demery
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Demery
Metzger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Metzger reaches third base with a triple. Andrews scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Demery
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Niekro
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Larry Demery.
Popovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Mario Mendoza.
Hebner takes first base on ball four. Popovich moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to third for the out. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a line drive into left field. Gross picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gross. Hebner scores. Stennett moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parker vs. Crawford
Jim Crawford now pitching.
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Stennett scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Crawford
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. Stargell moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sanguillen vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Sanguillen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Parker moves to third. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1975 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gross G, lf 5 1 1 0 Taveras F, ss 3 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 1 Zisk R, ph 1 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 1 1 1 Mendoza M, ss 0 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 4 1 2 1 Hebner R, ph 0 1 0 0
Rader D, 3b 2 1 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 2 1 1
Cabell E, rf 4 0 2 1 Stargell W, 1b 5 1 2 2
Jutze S, c 4 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 5 0 0 1
Andrews R, 2b 3 1 1 0 Oliver A, cf 5 1 2 1
Dierker L, p 3 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 3 0 2 0
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0 Robinson B, lf 5 0 1 1
Crawford J, p 0 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 3 1 2 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Rooker J, p 1 0 0 0
Kirkpatrick E, ph 1 0 0 0
Demery L, p 0 0 0 0
Popovich P, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 9 4 36 6 10 6
Houston 002 001 101 -- 5
Pittsburgh 002 000 013 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L 7.1 8 3 3 3 7
Niekro J (L) 1.0 1 3 3 2 1
Crawford J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Forsch K 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J 7.0 6 4 4 4 4
Demery L (W) 2.0 3 1 1 0 0
E -- Gross G
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Stennett R, Rader D
3B -- Metzger R
HR -- Cedeno C, Oliver A
SB -- Gross G, Oliver A, Howe A, Andrews R, Rader D
SH -- Rooker J, Niekro J
PB -- Jutze S
T -- 2:43
A -- 7003
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