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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
May 26, 1962
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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 May 26, 1962 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Golden |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,909 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Vinnie Smith 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Don Leppert | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Howie Goss | Center Fielder |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Center Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Jim Golden | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
May 26, 1962
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Golden
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Golden
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Golden
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Friend
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Friend
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Friend
Mejias 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--
Larker vs. Friend
There goes Mejias. The throw from Leppert and he is safe. Mejias steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Larker vs. Friend
Larker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warwick vs. Friend
Warwick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Golden
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Golden
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Golden
Leppert 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--
Mazeroski vs. Golden
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Friend
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Friend
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Friend
Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Golden vs. Friend
Golden hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Golden
Goss hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Golden
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Golden
Hoak 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--
Groat vs. Golden
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Friend
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Friend
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Friend
Mejias is hit by the pitch. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Larker vs. Friend
Larker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman scores. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warwick vs. Friend
Warwick strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Friend
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mejias scores. Larker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Friend
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Golden
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Golden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Golden
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Golden
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Friend
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Golden vs. Friend
Golden hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Friend
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Golden
Leppert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Golden
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Golden
Goss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Golden
Friend hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Friend
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Friend
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Friend
Larker hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Golden
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Golden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Golden
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Golden
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Friend
Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Friend
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Friend
Joey Amalfitano pinch hits for Bob Aspromonte.
Amalfitano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Friend
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Golden vs. Friend
Golden hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Golden
Billy Goodman now playing third base. Joey Amalfitano now playing second base.
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Golden
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Golden
Leppert hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Friend
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Friend
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Friend
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Golden
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Golden
Goss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Golden
Dick Schofield pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Schofield hits a popup towards third. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Lamabe
Jack Lamabe now pitching.
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Lamabe covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Lamabe
Warwick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Lamabe
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Lamabe
There goes Warwick. The throw from Leppert and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Golden
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Golden
Groat hits a line drive towards the mound. Golden reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Golden
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1962 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Spangler A, lf 4 0 0 0
Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0 Goodman B, 2b-3b 3 1 1 0
Skinner B, lf 4 0 0 0 Mejias R, rf 3 1 1 0
Stuart D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Larker N, 1b 3 0 1 1
Clemente R, rf 3 0 0 0 Warwick C, cf 3 0 1 0
Leppert D, c 3 0 1 0 Smith H, c 4 0 1 1
Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 2 0 1 0
Goss H, cf 3 0 1 0 Amalfitano J, ph-2b 0 0 0 0
Friend B, p 2 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 3 0 1 0
Schofield D, ph 1 0 0 0 Golden J, p 3 0 0 0
Lamabe J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 3 0 28 2 7 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 002 000 00x -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 7.0 7 2 2 3 2
Lamabe J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Golden J (W) 9.0 3 0 0 0 6
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Houston 7
SB -- Mejias R
CS -- Warwick C
HBP -- by Friend B (Mejias R)
T -- 2:01
A -- 13909
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