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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
July 4, 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 4, 1962 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Vinnie Smith |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Vern Law | 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 |
| Bob Bruce | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
July 4, 1962
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Bruce
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Bruce
Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Bruce
Stuart hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into right field. Mejias picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mejias. Virdon scores. Groat goes all the way around to score. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Bruce
Burgess is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Bruce
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Burgess moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
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, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Law
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Law
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Larker vs. Law
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Law's glove, towards Mazeroski, who fields it, throws to second, with Groat covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Bruce
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Bruce
Groat strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Law
Warwick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Law
Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a line drive towards third. Hoak reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Bruce
Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick who is chasing the ball. Skinner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. Bruce
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Skinner tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Bruce
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Law
Bruce strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Law
Amalfitano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Law
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Larker vs. Law
Larker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Bruce
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Bruce
Law hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick who is chasing the ball. Law reaches third base with a triple. Hoak scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virdon vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Virdon hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groat vs. Giusti
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Law scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Giusti
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Law
Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ranew vs. Law
Ranew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Ranew reaches second base with a double. Warwick moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to home to get Warwick. Ranew moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Giusti vs. Law
Giusti hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Giusti
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Giusti
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoak vs. Giusti
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker has Clemente trapped. There's the throw to Ranew and over to Aspromonte, who tags Clemente for the out. Burgess moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess scores. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Law vs. Giusti
There's a wild pitch. Hoak moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Law vs. Giusti
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Law
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Law
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Law
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larker for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Giusti
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Giusti
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Giusti
Skinner hits a line drive towards first. Larker catches it and steps on first to double up Groat. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Law
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Law
Ranew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Giusti
Stuart hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Giusti
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Law
Ernie Fazio pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
Fazio hits a popup towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Law
Amalfitano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Law
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Tiefenauer
Ernie Fazio now playing shortstop. Bobby Tiefenauer now pitching. Jim Pendleton now playing right field.
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte juggles the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Tiefenauer
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Tiefenauer
Law bunts in front of the plate. Ranew fields it and throws to first for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Tiefenauer
The ball gets by Ranew for a passed ball. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virdon vs. Tiefenauer
Virdon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Law
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Law
Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Law
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 9
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Tiefenauer
Don Buddin now playing third base. Jim Busby now playing center field.
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buddin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Tiefenauer
Skinner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Tiefenauer
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Law
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Law
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Law
Fazio hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1962, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 4 1 1 0 Spangler A, lf 2 0 0 0
Groat D, ss 5 1 2 1 Amalfitano J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Skinner B, lf 5 1 1 0 Mejias R, rf 4 0 3 0
Stuart D, 1b 4 0 0 1 Tiefenauer B, p 0 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 1 3 1 Larker N, 1b 4 0 0 0
Burgess S, c 3 1 1 0 Warwick C, cf 4 0 1 0
Hoak D, 3b 3 1 1 1 Busby J, cf 0 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 1 Ranew M, c 4 0 2 0
Law V, p 3 1 1 1 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Buddin D, 3b 1 0 0 0
Lillis B, ss 3 0 0 0
Pendleton J, rf 1 0 0 0
Bruce B, p 1 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 1 0 0 0
Fazio E, ph-ss 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 11 6 34 0 8 0
Pittsburgh 301 210 000 -- 7
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 8 0 0 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bruce B (L) 3.1 6 6 5 2 2
Giusti D 3.2 5 1 1 1 1
Tiefenauer B 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Mejias R, Aspromonte B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Houston 9
2B -- Ranew M
3B -- Skinner B, Law V
SH -- Law V
SF -- Stuart D
WP -- Giusti D
PB -- Ranew M
T -- 2:26
A -- 0
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