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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 18, 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 18, 1965 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 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 18, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Nottebart |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 30,470 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: John Kibler 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Manny Mota | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Bob Veale | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Gaines | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | First Baseman |
| Ron Brand | Third Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Dave Adlesh | Catcher |
| Don Nottebart | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 18, 1965
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 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Nottebart
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nottebart 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: ---
Gaines vs. Veale
Gaines is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn 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--
Thomas vs. Veale
Veale fires to first and has Wynn trapped. There's the throw to Mazeroski who tags Wynn for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Nottebart
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Nottebart
Clendenon 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Nottebart
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Veale
Thomas 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Veale
Brand hits a line drive into left field. Stargell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stargell. Brand moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brand moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Mota settles under the ball 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: ---
Alley vs. Nottebart
Alley hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Adlesh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Nottebart
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brand fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Nottebart
Veale strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Veale
Adlesh strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nottebart vs. Veale
Nottebart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Veale
Gaines 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Nottebart
Bailey 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Nottebart
Virdon 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: ---
Mota vs. Nottebart
Mota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Nottebart
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nottebart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Veale
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brand vs. Veale
Brand strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Nottebart
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Nottebart
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Nottebart
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veale vs. Nottebart
Veale hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley scores. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Nottebart
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Crandall moves to third. Veale moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Virdon vs. Nottebart
Virdon hits a popup, foul, towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mota vs. Nottebart
Mota hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Mota reaches second base with a double. Crandall scores. Veale scores. Bailey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Coombs
Danny Coombs now pitching.
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coombs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Veale
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adlesh vs. Veale
Adlesh strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coombs vs. Veale
Coombs strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Coombs
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Coombs
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Coombs
Alley strikes out. There goes Clendenon. The throw from Adlesh to second, and Clendenon is out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Veale
Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Veale
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brand vs. Veale
There's a wild pitch. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brand vs. Veale
Brand strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Coombs
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veale vs. Coombs
Veale bunts in front of the plate. Adlesh fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Coombs
The ball gets by Adlesh for a passed ball. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. Coombs
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virdon vs. Coombs
Virdon 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, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Veale
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Coombs
Mota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Coombs
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Coombs
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Clendenon reaches second base with a double. Mota goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Coombs
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Coombs
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Veale
Eddie Kasko pinch hits for Danny Coombs.
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Veale
Gaines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan bunts towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Gaines moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Taylor
Veale is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Taylor
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Taylor
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Virdon reaches second base with a double. Bailey scores. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Taylor
Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Taylor
Stargell is hit by the pitch. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Taylor
Clendenon hits a fly ball into left field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Veale
Thomas 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--
Brand vs. Veale
Brand hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Veale
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Lillis reaches second base with a double. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adlesh vs. McBean
Al McBean now pitching.
Adlesh hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Adlesh reaches second base with a double. Staub scores. Lillis moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bond vs. McBean
Walt Bond pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
Bond hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lillis scores. Adlesh scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. McBean
Lee Maye pinch hits for Joe Gaines.
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bond moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Carpin
Al McBean now playing left field. Frank Carpin now pitching.
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. McBean
Jose Pagan now playing third base. Bob Bailey now playing left field. Al McBean now pitching.
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Bond scores. Maye moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gentile vs. McBean
Jim Gentile pinch hits for Frank Thomas.
Gentile is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brand vs. McBean
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1965 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Bailey B, 3b-lf 4 2 1 0 Gaines J, lf 3 0 0 0
Virdon B, cf 5 1 1 1 Maye L, ph 1 0 1 0
Mota M, rf 3 1 2 4 Morgan J, 2b 2 1 0 0
Stargell W, lf 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 5 0 3 1
Carpin F, p 0 0 0 0 Thomas F, 1b 4 1 1 1
Pagan J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Gentile J, ph 0 0 0 0
Clendenon D, 1b 5 0 2 1 Brand R, 3b 5 1 2 2
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Staub R, rf 2 1 0 0
Alley G, ss 4 1 1 0 Lillis B, ss 4 1 1 0
Crandall D, c 4 1 2 1 Adlesh D, c 4 1 1 1
Veale B, p 3 1 1 1 Nottebart D, p 1 0 0 0
McBean A, p-lf-p 0 0 0 0 Coombs D, p 1 0 0 0
Kasko E, ph 1 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
Bond W, ph 1 1 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 8 11 8 34 7 10 7
Pittsburgh 000 050 012 -- 8
Houston 000 001 006 -- 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Veale B (W)* 8.0 6 5 5 5 8
McBean A (S)+ 0.0 3 1 0 0 0
Carpin F 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
McBean A (S) 0.2 1 1 2 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Nottebart D (L) 4.2 5 5 5 2 2
Coombs D 3.1 3 1 1 1 2
Taylor R 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Stargell W
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Houston 7
2B -- Mota M, Wynn J 2, Clendenon D, Bailey B, Virdon B, Lillis B, Adlesh D
HR -- Brand R
CS -- Clendenon D
SH -- Veale B, Morgan J
HBP -- by Taylor R (Stargell W)
WP -- Veale B
PB -- Adlesh D
T -- 2:54
A -- 30470
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