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» Pittsburgh Pirates 4 Houston Astros 3

Date: April 26, 1974
Stadium: Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh,PA)

HOU:	11-9	Prev Game (SLN)	Next Game (PIT)
PIT:	5-11	Prev Game (ATL)	Next Game (HOU)

Game Notes:
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Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
HOU	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	3	11	1
PIT	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	4	8	2

Houston Astros	Career	Pos	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	PIT	AVG

1. Roger Metzger	cr	ss	5	0	2	0	0	1	0	.293
2. Ollie Brown	cr	rf	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.233
Greg Gross	cr	ph-rf-lf	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333
3. Cesar Cedeno	cr	cf	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.338
4. Bob Watson	cr	lf-1b	4	1	3	2	0	0	0	.329
5. Lee May	cr	1b	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.268
Bob Gallagher	cr	rf	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.111
6. Doug Rader	cr	3b	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.246
7. Tommy Helms	cr	2b	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.339
8. Johnny Edwards	cr	c	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.219
9. Larry Dierker	cr	p	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.273
Cliff Johnson	cr	ph	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.167
Larry Milbourne	cr	pr	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Fred Scherman	cr	p	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Ken Forsch	cr	p	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	--

Totals - 15 players			36	3	11	3	0	6	0	.283

Pittsburgh Pirates	Career	Pos	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	PIT	AVG

1. Rennie Stennett	cr	2b	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	.290
2. Richie Hebner	cr	3b	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.368
3. Al Oliver	cr	1b	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.307
4. Willie Stargell	cr	lf	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	.262
Mario Mendoza	cr	pr	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	--
5. Dave Parker	cr	cf-rf	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.317
6. Richie Zisk	cr	rf	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.200
Gene Clines	cr	cf	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.167
7. Manny Sanguillen	cr	c	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	.278
8. Frank Taveras	cr	ss	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.406
Paul Popovich	cr	ph	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.286
9. Jim Rooker	cr	p	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.429
Dave Giusti	cr	p	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Ed Kirkpatrick	cr	ph	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.412

Totals - 14 players			32	4	8	3	2	3	0	.278

E: Roger Metzger (3)

2B: Roger Metzger (5), Doug Rader (4)
3B: None
HR: Bob Watson (3)

RBI: Johnny Edwards (4), Bob Watson 2(12)

SB: None
CS: Johnny Edwards (1)

S: None
SF: Johnny Edwards (1)
HP: None
IBB: None
GDP: None

E: Rennie Stennett (4), Richie Zisk (2)

2B: None
3B: Al Oliver (2)
HR: None

RBI: Manny Sanguillen (8), Willie Stargell (13), Rennie Stennett (10)

SB: None
CS: None

S: None
SF: Willie Stargell (3)
HP: Willie Stargell (1)
IBB: Paul Popovich (1), Willie Stargell (2)
GDP: Richie Zisk (1)

HOU Pitchers	Car	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PIT/Str	ERA

Larry Dierker	cr	6	6	2	2	1	2	0	0-0	2.17
Fred Scherman L (0-1)	cr	2.1	1	2	1	0	1	0	0-0	1.50
Ken Forsch	cr	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0-0	1.00

Totals - 3 pitcher(s)		8.1	8	4	3	2	3	0	--	3.09

WP: Larry Dierker (2)
BK: None
TBF: Larry Dierker 24, Fred Scherman 9, Ken Forsch 3
GB/FB: Larry Dierker 9-6, Fred Scherman 5-1, Ken Forsch 1-0

PIT Pitchers	Car	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PIT/Str	ERA

Jim Rooker	cr	6.2	9	1	1	0	4	0	0-0	1.25
Dave Giusti W (1-1)	cr	2.1	2	2	2	0	2	1	0-0	5.94

Totals - 2 pitcher(s)		9.0	11	3	3	0	6	1	--	4.55

WP: None
BK: None
TBF: Jim Rooker 28, Dave Giusti 9
GB/FB: Jim Rooker 4-12, Dave Giusti 2-3

Umpires: H: pelec901 1B: pryop901 2B: engeb901 3B: dalej901
Time of game: 2:20
Attendance: 11,145
Temperature: 0 degrees F - 4
Wind: -1 mph -

Streaks in Progress: Cesar Cedeno 1, Larry Dierker 1, Johnny Edwards 3, Cliff Johnson 1, Roger Metzger 1, Doug Rader 2, Bob Watson 6

Streaks Ended: Lee May 6

Streaks in Progress: Gene Clines 1, Richie Hebner 4, Al Oliver 5, Dave Parker 1, Paul Popovich 1, Jim Rooker 2, Manny Sanguillen 8, Rennie Stennett 14, Frank Taveras 1

Streaks Ended:

Milestones

Roger Metzger struck out for the 200th time in his career.

Milestones

Willie Stargell was hit by a pitch for the 50th time in his career.
Mario Mendoza played in his 1st career major league game.
Mario Mendoza scored his 1st career run.

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