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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
July 31, 1963
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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 31, 1963 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Nottebart |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 6,093 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Lee Weyer |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Right Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Don Nottebart | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
July 31, 1963
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Nottebart
Bailey 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: ---
Virdon vs. Nottebart
Virdon hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Spangler 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. Nottebart
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Nottebart
There goes Clemente. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Clemente steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Nottebart
Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch 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: ---
Temple vs. Friend
Temple 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Friend
Aspromonte hits a popup in front of the plate. Pagliaroni 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: ---
Mazeroski vs. Nottebart
Mazeroski 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--
Clendenon vs. Nottebart
Clendenon 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Nottebart
Pagliaroni 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--
Logan vs. Nottebart
Logan takes first base on ball four. Pagliaroni moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Friend vs. Nottebart
Friend 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
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Friend
Warwick strikes out. Pagliaroni drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Warwick out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Friend
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Friend
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynn for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Nottebart
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Nottebart
Virdon 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--
Clemente vs. Nottebart
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Nottebart
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Nottebart
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it 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: ---
Smith vs. Friend
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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: ---
Nottebart vs. Friend
Nottebart strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Nottebart
Clendenon hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Nottebart
Pagliaroni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Nottebart
Logan hits a line drive towards short. Lillis catches it and throws to first to double up Pagliaroni. View Play
Bottom 4
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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: ---
Temple vs. Friend
Temple 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--
Aspromonte vs. Friend
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warwick vs. Friend
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. Temple moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Friend
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple scores. Warwick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Friend
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Nottebart
Friend hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Nottebart
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Nottebart
Virdon 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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Friend
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Friend
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nottebart vs. Friend
Nottebart hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pagliaroni fields it and throws to third for the out. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Friend
Spangler takes first base on ball four. Lillis moves to third. Nottebart moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Friend
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. Lillis scores. Nottebart scores. Spangler moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Warwick vs. Friend
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Nottebart
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, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Nottebart
Lynch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Nottebart
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Nottebart
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Friend
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Friend
Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pagliaroni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, 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
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Nottebart
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Nottebart
Logan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Nottebart
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagliaroni moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Nottebart
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Nottebart
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagliaroni scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Woodeshick
Hal Woodeshick now pitching.
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Stargell scores. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mota vs. Woodeshick
Manny Mota pinch hits for Jerry Lynch.
Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. Clemente scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Woodeshick
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Face
Willie Stargell now playing left field. Roy Face now pitching.
Lillis hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Face
John Bateman pinch hits for Hal Woodeshick.
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Face
Ernie Fazio pinch runs for John Bateman.
Spangler hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Face
There goes Fazio. The throw from Pagliaroni and he is out, Logan applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Bruce
Bob Bruce now pitching.
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Bruce
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Bruce
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Stargell reaches third base with a triple. Logan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Face
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Face
Aspromonte 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, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Face
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Johnson
Ken Johnson now pitching.
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Face vs. Johnson
Face hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Johnson
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Face
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Face
Wynn hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Face
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Face
Lillis is hit by the pitch. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goss vs. Face
Howie Goss pinch hits for Ken Johnson.
Goss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1963 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Bailey B, 3b 5 0 1 1 Spangler A, lf 3 0 0 0
Virdon B, cf 5 1 2 1 Temple J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 1 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 2 2
Lynch J, lf 3 0 1 0 Warwick C, rf 4 0 0 0
Mota M, ph 1 0 1 2 Staub R, 1b 4 0 2 1
Face R, p 1 0 1 0 Wynn J, cf 4 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Smith H, c 4 0 1 0
Clendenon D, 1b 5 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 3 1 1 0
Pagliaroni J, c 3 1 2 0 Nottebart D, p 2 1 0 0
Logan J, ss 2 1 0 0 Woodeshick H, p 0 0 0 0
Friend B, p 2 0 0 0 Bateman J, ph 1 0 1 0
Stargell W, ph-lf 2 2 2 1 Fazio E, pr 0 0 0 0
Bruce B, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson K, p 0 0 0 0
Goss H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 12 6 34 3 8 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 420 -- 6
Houston 000 120 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 6.0 6 3 3 1 2
Face R (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Nottebart D 6.2 7 3 3 4 1
Woodeshick H (L) 0.1 2 1 1 0 1
Bruce B 1.0 2 2 2 1 1
Johnson K 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Logan J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Houston 6
2B -- Aspromonte B, Clemente R
3B -- Stargell W
SB -- Clemente R
CS -- Fazio E
HBP -- by Face R (Lillis B)
T -- 2:30
A -- 6093
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