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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
September 5, 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 September 5, 1962 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Brunet |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 4,593 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Paul Pryor |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Donn Clendenon | Left Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carl Warwick | Center Fielder |
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Jim Pendleton | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| J.C. Hartman | Shortstop |
| George Brunet | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
September 5, 1962
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Brunet
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. Brunet
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Brunet
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Brunet
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it 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: ---
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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Law
There goes Spangler. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Spangler steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Clendenon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Larker vs. Law
Larker is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Brunet
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick who is chasing the ball. Clendenon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Brunet
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clendenon scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Brunet
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Brunet
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Law vs. Brunet
Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak scores. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Brunet
Virdon hits a line drive towards the mound. Brunet catches it and throws to second to double up Mazeroski. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Law
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Law
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartman vs. Law
Hartman hits a popup towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Brunet
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Brunet
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Brunet
Stuart is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunet vs. Law
Brunet hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Larker vs. Law
Larker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spangler scores. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Law
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Brunet
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Brunet
There goes Clendenon. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Clendenon steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Brunet
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clendenon scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Brunet
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brunet fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Brunet
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Brunet
Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Kemmerer
Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
Virdon hits a line drive into right field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Law
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartman vs. Law
Hartman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Law
Dave Roberts pinch hits for Russ Kemmerer.
Roberts hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Umbricht
Dave Roberts now playing right field. Jim Pendleton now playing third base. Jim Umbricht now pitching.
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Umbricht
Clemente hits a line drive towards first. Larker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Umbricht
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Law
Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Clendenon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Larker vs. Law
Larker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spangler scores. Temple moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pendleton vs. Law
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards right. Clemente fields it and throws to second to catch Larker for the out. Temple scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umbricht vs. Law
Umbricht hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Umbricht
Clendenon hits a popup towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Umbricht
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Umbricht
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Umbricht
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Hartman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Law
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartman vs. Law
Hartman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Law
Roberts 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 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Umbricht
Law strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Umbricht
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Umbricht
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Umbricht
Clemente hits a line drive towards first. Larker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
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, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler takes first base on ball four. Warwick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to third for the out. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mejias vs. Olivo
Diomedes Olivo now pitching. Roman Mejias pinch hits for Norm Larker.
Mejias strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Olivo
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spangler scores. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Umbricht vs. Olivo
Umbricht hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple scores. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Lamabe
Jack Lamabe now pitching.
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Umbricht
Roman Mejias now playing right field. Dave Roberts now playing first base.
Stuart is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Umbricht
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Umbricht
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartman vs. Lamabe
Hartman 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Lamabe
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Lamabe
Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Clendenon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Umbricht
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Umbricht
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Umbricht
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Jack Lamabe.
Skinner is hit by the pitch. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. McMahon
Howie Goss pinch runs for Bob Skinner. Don McMahon now pitching.
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman fields it and throws to second for the out. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groat vs. McMahon
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler 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 9/5/1962 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 5 0 1 0 Warwick C, cf 5 0 1 0
Groat D, ss 5 0 1 0 Spangler A, lf 1 3 1 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Temple J, 2b 4 2 2 0
Stuart D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Larker N, 1b 3 0 2 2
Clendenon D, lf 4 2 2 0 Mejias R, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Burgess S, c 4 0 2 2 Pendleton J, rf-3b 4 0 1 2
Hoak D, 3b 3 1 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 2 0 1 0 Umbricht J, p 2 0 1 1
Law V, p 3 0 2 1 McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
Olivo D, p 0 0 0 0 Smith H, c 4 0 1 0
Lamabe J, p 0 0 0 0 Hartman J, ss 4 0 1 0
Skinner B, ph 0 0 0 0 Brunet G, p 1 0 0 0
Goss H, pr 0 0 0 0 Kemmerer R, p 0 0 0 0
Roberts D, ph-rf-1b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 9 3 34 5 10 5
Pittsburgh 020 100 000 -- 3
Houston 001 020 20x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (L) 6.1 8 5 5 3 2
Olivo D 0.1 2 0 0 0 1
Lamabe J 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Brunet G 3.2 8 3 3 1 2
Kemmerer R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Umbricht J (W) 4.1 1 0 0 2 2
McMahon D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 8
3B -- Clendenon D
SB -- Spangler A, Clendenon D
HBP -- by Umbricht J (Skinner B)
T -- 2:41
A -- 4593
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