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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 17, 1965
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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 August 17, 1965 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1965 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 17, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Turk Farrell |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 24,863 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: John Kibler 3B: Frank Secory |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Ron Brand | Third Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Dave Adlesh | Catcher |
| Turk Farrell | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 17, 1965
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Farrell
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Staub 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. Farrell
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: ---
Maye vs. Law
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan 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--
Staub vs. Law
There goes Morgan. The throw from Pagliaroni and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Law
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentile vs. Law
Gentile hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Law
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Farrell
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Farrell
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Clendenon reaches second base with a double. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pagliaroni vs. Farrell
Pagliaroni is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alley vs. Farrell
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Clendenon moves to third. Pagliaroni moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Law vs. Farrell
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brand fields it and throws to first for the out. Clendenon scores. Pagliaroni moves to third. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bailey vs. Farrell
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagliaroni scores. Alley scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Law
Brand hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Law
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Law
Farrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adlesh moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maye vs. Law
Maye hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Farrell
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Farrell
Stargell hits a popup towards third. Brand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Farrell
Clendenon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Giusti
Pagliaroni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan 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, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Law
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentile vs. Law
Gentile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Law
Wynn hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brand vs. Law
Brand strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Giusti
Law hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Giusti
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Giusti
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Giusti
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis 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--
Adlesh vs. Law
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Law
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Giusti
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clendenon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pagliaroni vs. Giusti
There's a wild pitch. Clendenon scores. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagliaroni vs. Giusti
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Giusti
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Law
Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Law
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Staub reaches second base with a double. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gentile vs. Law
Gentile hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Law
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cuellar
Mike Cuellar now pitching.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Cuellar
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Cuellar
Clemente is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Cuellar
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clendenon vs. Cuellar
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Law
Brand hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Brand reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adlesh vs. Law
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuellar vs. Law
Cuellar hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Cuellar
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Cuellar
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Cuellar
Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Alley reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Law vs. Cuellar
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Law
Manny Mota now playing right field.
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Law
Staub hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Law
Gentile hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Law
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Law
Brand hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cuellar
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Cuellar
Virdon bunts towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Cuellar
Mota hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Cuellar
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Law
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Law
Joe Gaines pinch hits for Mike Cuellar.
Gaines hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Carpin
Frank Carpin now pitching.
Maye 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, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Owens
Jim Owens now pitching. Frank Thomas now playing first base.
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Owens
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Owens
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Carpin
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Carpin
There's a wild pitch. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Carpin
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. McBean
Al McBean now pitching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. McBean
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brand vs. McBean
Brand hits a fly ball into right field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lillis vs. McBean
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, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adlesh vs. McBean
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. Thomas moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kasko vs. McBean
Eddie Kasko pinch hits for Jim Owens.
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1965 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Bailey B, 3b 4 0 3 2 Maye L, lf 5 1 1 0
Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 5 3 4 0
Clemente R, rf 3 1 1 0 Staub R, rf 3 2 3 3
Mota M, rf 1 0 0 0 Gentile J, 1b 2 0 0 1
Stargell W, lf 5 1 1 0 Thomas F, 1b 1 0 1 1
Clendenon D, 1b 4 3 2 2 Wynn J, cf 4 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 5 1 1 0 Brand R, 3b 5 0 1 0
Pagliaroni J, c 3 1 0 0 Lillis B, ss 5 0 1 0
Alley G, ss 4 1 3 2 Adlesh D, c 5 0 2 1
Law V, p 4 0 0 1 Farrell T, p 1 0 1 0
Carpin F, p 0 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 1 0 0 0
McBean A, p 0 0 0 0 Cuellar M, p 1 0 0 0
Gaines J, ph 1 0 1 0
Owens J, p 0 0 0 0
Kasko E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 12 7 40 6 15 6
Pittsburgh 042 020 000 -- 8
Houston 000 010 302 -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 7.2 12 4 4 2 2
Carpin F* 0.1 1 2 2 1 0
McBean A (S) 1.0 2 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Farrell T (L) 2.1 6 6 6 1 0
Giusti D 2.2 3 2 2 3 3
Cuellar M 3.0 3 0 0 0 0
Owens J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 12
2B -- Stargell W, Clendenon D, Staub R 2, Brand R
3B -- Alley G
HR -- Clendenon D, Staub R
SB -- Morgan J
SH -- Virdon B
SF -- Gentile J
HBP -- by Cuellar M (Clemente R)
WP -- Giusti D, Carpin F
T -- 2:41
A -- 24863
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