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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros

Apr 18, 1981
FINAL

Box Score

1234567891011RHELOB
PIT000010002036706
HOU000010002003846
loss:Houston Astros logoD. Smithwin:Pittsburgh Pirates logoG. Jackson

Scoring Summary

PITHOU
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    5
    Jason Thompson hits a home run (2). [1 run]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    5
    Art Howe hits a home run (1). [1 run]
    11
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    9
    Jason Thompson grounds into a force out, shortstop Craig Reynolds to second baseman Dickie Thon. Tim Foli scores. Lee Lacy scores. Bill Madlock out at 2nd. Jason Thompson to 1st. Throwing error by second baseman Dickie Thon. [2 runs] [2 outs]
    31
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Jose Cruz hits a home run (1). [1 run]
    32
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Art Howe hits a home run (2). [1 run]
    33
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    11
    Lee Lacy doubles (1) on a to left fielder Jose Cruz. Tim Foli scores. [1 run]
    43
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    11
    Jason Thompson singles on a to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Lee Lacy scores. Dale Berra to 3rd. [1 run]
    53
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    11
    Tony Pena reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Dave Smith. Dale Berra scores. Jason Thompson to 2nd. [1 run]
    63

Player Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Omar MorenoCF05001002.200
2Tim FoliSS14200100.350
3Dave ParkerRF05001002.200
Gary AlexanderRF00000000.000
4Mike EaslerLF03002000.318
Lee LacyPH-LF22210000.500
5Bill Madlock3B04000002.370
Dale Berra3B00100000.176
6Jason Thompson1B25130011.217
7Steve NicosiaC02001000.190
John MilnerPH01000000.250
Tony Pena Sr.C02010002.000
8Vance Law2B14003002.063
9John CandelariaP12000001.333
Willie StargellPH01000001.333
Enrique RomoP00000000.000
Bill RobinsonPH01000000.125
Grant JacksonP01000002.000
TOTAL7426581115-
Pittsburgh Pirates logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
John CandelariaLHP7.0411221363.46
Enrique RomoRHP2.022200285.68
Grant JacksonLHP2.020000080.00
TOTAL11.083322352-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Terry PuhlRF14000001.259
2Dickie Thon2B15000001.125
3Cesar CedenoCF04000102.281
4Jose CruzLF25110012.152
5Art Howe3B25220021.300
6Jeffrey Leonard1B05001000.133
7Luis PujolsC14000000.286
8Craig ReynoldsSS04001001.273
9Vern RuhleP110001001.000
Dave BergmanPH01000000.167
Joe SambitoP00000000.000
Gary WoodsPH01000000.000
Dave SmithP00000000.000
Frank LaCorteP00000000.000
TOTAL839332238-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Vern RuhleRHP8.0311501382.77
Joe SambitoLHP2.0220200131.59
Dave SmithRHP0.123301093.68
Frank LaCorteRHP0.200010040.00
TOTAL10.376481164-

Play-by-Play

1st inningPITHOU
  • TOP 1
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    STRIKEOUT — Omar Moreno strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    BATTER OUT — Tim Foli out, pitcher Vern Ruhle to first baseman Jeffrey Leonard. [2 outs]
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    BATTER OUT — Dave Parker out, first baseman Jeffrey Leonard to pitcher Vern Ruhle. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Terry Puhl out to left fielder Mike Easler. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Dickie Thon out to center fielder Omar Moreno. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Cesar Cedeno out, shortstop Tim Foli to first baseman Jason Thompson. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

6Runs3
7Hits8
0Errors4
.167Batting Avg.205
42At Bats39
3Extra-base Hits3
1Home Runs3
5Runs-Batted-In3
1Walks2
0Stolen Bases0
8Strikeouts2
6Left on Base6
13Total Bases17

Game Details

Saturday, April 18, 1981 · 4:33 AM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 29,790 (72.4%)