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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
July 2, 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 July 2, 1962 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 2, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hal Woodeshick |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,760 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Vinnie Smith 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Donn Clendenon | Left Fielder |
| Don Leppert | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Center Fielder |
| Merritt Ranew | Catcher |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Hal Woodeshick | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
July 2, 1962
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Woodeshick
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Woodeshick
Groat 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Woodeshick
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the 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 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: ---
Amalfitano vs. Friend
Amalfitanohits a dribbler in front of the plate. Leppert interferes with Amalfitano who is awarded first base. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Friend
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Amalfitano 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 towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Amalfitano moves to third. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Warwick vs. Friend
Warwick strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Woodeshick
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Woodeshick
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Woodeshick
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leppert vs. Woodeshick
Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Friend
Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first 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. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodeshick vs. Friend
Woodeshick hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it 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: ---
Mazeroski vs. Woodeshick
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias 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. Woodeshick
Friend 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: ---
Virdon vs. Woodeshick
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch 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 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: ---
Amalfitano vs. Friend
Amalfitano hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Amalfitano reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mejias vs. Friend
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Amalfitano moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Larker vs. Friend
Larker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Amalfitano scores. Mejias moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Warwick vs. Friend
Warwick hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mejias tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ranew vs. Friend
Ranew 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 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Woodeshick
Groat 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--
Clemente vs. Woodeshick
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis 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: ---
Stuart vs. Woodeshick
Stuart hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Friend
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski 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: ---
Woodeshick vs. Friend
Woodeshick strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Woodeshick
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Woodeshick
Clendenon 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--
Leppert vs. Woodeshick
Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Woodeshick
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazeroski for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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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: ---
Amalfitano vs. Friend
Amalfitano 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Friend
Mejias hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it 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: ---
Friend vs. Woodeshick
Friend hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Friend for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Woodeshick
Virdon hits a line drive into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Woodeshick
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it 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: ---
Larker vs. Friend
Larker hits a fly ball into left field. Clendenon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Friend
Warwick 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: ---
Ranew vs. Friend
Ranew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it 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: ---
Clemente vs. Woodeshick
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Woodeshick
Stuart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Woodeshick
Hoak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Hoak reaches second base with a double. Clemente scores. Stuart moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Skinner vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching. Bob Skinner pinch hits for Donn Clendenon.
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner is thrown out after the base hit. Stuart scores. Hoak scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. McMahon
Leppert hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. McMahon
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Friend
Bob Skinner now playing left field.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aspromonte for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Friend
Lillis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMahon vs. Friend
McMahon strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. McMahon
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. McMahon
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. McMahon
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. McMahon
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Friend
Spangler strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Friend
Amalfitano is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
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, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Friend
Larker 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 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. McMahon
Stuart hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. McMahon
Hoak hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. McMahon
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leppert vs. McMahon
There goes Skinner. The throw from Ranew and he is out, Lillis applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. McMahon
Leppert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. McMahon
Mazeroski is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Friend
Warwick 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, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Friend
Ranew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Friend
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ranew moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Olivo
Pidge Browne pinch hits for Bob Lillis. Diomedes Olivo now pitching. Jim Pendleton pinch hits for Pidge Browne.
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cerv vs. Face
Bob Cerv pinch hits for Don McMahon. Roy Face now pitching.
Cerv is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/2/1962 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 4 0 0 0 Spangler A, lf 4 0 0 0
Groat D, ss 3 0 1 0 Amalfitano J, 2b 3 1 1 0
Clemente R, rf 3 1 0 0 Mejias R, rf 4 1 3 0
Stuart D, 1b 4 2 2 1 Larker N, 1b 4 0 1 1
Hoak D, 3b 3 1 1 1 Warwick C, cf 3 0 0 1
Clendenon D, lf 2 0 2 0 Ranew M, c 3 0 0 0
Skinner B, ph-lf 1 0 1 2 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 3 0
Leppert D, c 4 0 1 0 Lillis B, ss 3 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Browne P, ph 0 0 0 0
Friend B, p 3 0 0 0 Pendleton J, ph 1 0 0 0
Olivo D, p 0 0 0 0 Woodeshick H, p 2 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0 McMahon D, p 1 0 0 0
Cerv B, ph 1 0 0 0
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31 4 8 4 33 2 8 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 301 -- 4
Houston 002 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 8.1 8 2 2 1 5
Olivo D 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Face R (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Woodeshick H (L)* 6.0 5 3 3 2 2
McMahon D 3.0 3 1 1 2 4
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Leppert D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Houston 7
2B -- Amalfitano J, Hoak D
HR -- Stuart D
CS -- Skinner B
SF -- Warwick C
T -- 2:35
A -- 11760
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