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Joy in Mudville · 05-04-2008, 10:58 AM

NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS: PITTSBURGH VS. HOUSTON

Season Series: Houston 9, Pittsburgh 3

Probable Lineups:

Pittsburgh Pirates, NL East Champions (Paul F.)
Dave Cash, 2B
Bill Buckner, RF
Willie Stargell, LF
Richie Hebner, 3B
Al Oliver, CF
Matty Alou, 1B
Milt May, C
Fred Patek, SS
Pitcher

Houston Astros, NL West Champions (Dan V.)
Joe Morgan, 2B
Jimmy Wynn, RF
Cesar Cedeno, CF
John Mayberry, 1B
Carlos May, LF
Dave Rader, 3B
Johnny Edwards, C
Roger Metzger, SS
Pitcher

Pitching Probables:

Game One: Dock Ellis vs. Ken Forsch
Game Two: Bob Moose vs. Don Wilson
Game Three: Luke Walker vs. Larry Dierker

Previous Playoff Appearances: Pittsburgh--1970; Houston--none.

Key Injuries: None

Notes of Interest: Usually the first game of the playoffs is a matchup of 20-game winners. This year, it's a matchups of 30-game winners. The Pirates will send right-hander Dock Ellis, 31-11, 1.90 ERA, to the mound. The Astros will counter with righty Ken Forsch, 30-10 with a 2.50 ERA . . . Pittsburgh reserve outfielder Norm Miller and pitcher Tom Griffin are former Astros . . . Pirate Fred Patek led all NL short stops in five fielding categories this season. Patek committed just seven errors in 781 total chances . . . This series features the NL's top two catchers in throwing out runners. Houston backstop Johnny Edwards gunned down 47.6% of would-be base stealers; Pittsburgh rookie Milt May nailed 46.7%.

05-04-2008, 10:58 AM	#877
Joy in Mudville Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,591	National League Playoffs: Pittsburgh Pirates Vs. Houston Astros NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS: PITTSBURGH VS. HOUSTON Season Series: Houston 9, Pittsburgh 3 Probable Lineups: Pittsburgh Pirates, NL East Champions (Paul F.) Dave Cash, 2B Bill Buckner, RF Willie Stargell, LF Richie Hebner, 3B Al Oliver, CF Matty Alou, 1B Milt May, C Fred Patek, SS Pitcher Houston Astros, NL West Champions (Dan V.) Joe Morgan, 2B Jimmy Wynn, RF Cesar Cedeno, CF John Mayberry, 1B Carlos May, LF Dave Rader, 3B Johnny Edwards, C Roger Metzger, SS Pitcher Pitching Probables: Game One: Dock Ellis vs. Ken Forsch Game Two: Bob Moose vs. Don Wilson Game Three: Luke Walker vs. Larry Dierker Previous Playoff Appearances: Pittsburgh--1970; Houston--none. Key Injuries: None Notes of Interest: Usually the first game of the playoffs is a matchup of 20-game winners. This year, it's a matchups of 30-game winners. The Pirates will send right-hander Dock Ellis, 31-11, 1.90 ERA, to the mound. The Astros will counter with righty Ken Forsch, 30-10 with a 2.50 ERA . . . Pittsburgh reserve outfielder Norm Miller and pitcher Tom Griffin are former Astros . . . Pirate Fred Patek led all NL short stops in five fielding categories this season. Patek committed just seven errors in 781 total chances . . . This series features the NL's top two catchers in throwing out runners. Houston backstop Johnny Edwards gunned down 47.6% of would-be base stealers; Pittsburgh rookie Milt May nailed 46.7%. Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville; 05-06-2008 at 06:57 AM.