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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 10, 1968
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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 April 10, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 10, 1968 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 10, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bunning |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 21,320 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Bill Williams |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Jim Bunning | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Hal King | Catcher |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 10, 1968
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Dierker
Wills 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--
Alley vs. Dierker
There goes Wills. The throw from King and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Dierker
There goes Alley. The throw from King and he is safe. Alley steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Dierker
Clendenon 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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bunning
Davis 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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bunning
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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Bunning
King hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Dierker
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres misplays the ball. That's an error on Torres. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Dierker
There's a wild pitch. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Dierker
The ball gets by King for a passed ball. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Dierker
May hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bunning vs. Dierker
Bunning hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wills vs. Dierker
Wills 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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Bunning
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bunning
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bunning
Miller hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Bunning
Aspromonte 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 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a line drive into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Dierker
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Dierker
Mazeroski hits a popup in front of the plate. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Bunning
Torres is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Bunning
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bunning
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou 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--
May vs. Dierker
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bunning vs. Dierker
King fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on King. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bunning vs. Dierker
Bunning strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wills vs. Dierker
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bunning
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Bunning
King hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. King reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Bunning
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. King scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Bunning
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bunning
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Bunning
Aspromonte 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, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Bunning
Torres is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Dierker
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Dierker
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Dierker
There goes Alou. The throw from King and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Dierker
May hits a line drive towards third. Aspromonte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Bunning
Dierker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Bunning
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Bunning
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Bunning
King hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Dierker
Bunning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Dierker
Wills hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Bunning
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Bunning
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Bunning
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Bunning
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Dierker
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Bunning
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Bunning
Dierker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bunning
Davis 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, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Dierker
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou bunts towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Dierker
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bunning vs. Dierker
Bunning hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. Mazeroski moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wills vs. Dierker
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. May scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bunning
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Bunning
King takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Pizarro
Julio Gotay pinch runs for Hal King. Juan Pizarro now pitching.
Staub hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Pizarro
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murrell vs. Pizarro
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Norm Miller.
Murrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Gotay moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Aspromonte reaches third base with a triple. Gotay scores. Murrell goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/10/1968 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Wills M, 3b 5 1 2 2 Davis R, cf 4 0 0 0
Alley G, ss 5 0 1 1 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 1 King H, c 3 1 1 0
Stargell W, lf 3 0 0 0 Gotay J, pr 0 1 0 0
Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Staub R, 1b 4 0 2 1
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Wynn J, lf 3 0 0 0
Alou M, cf 1 0 1 0 Miller N, rf 3 1 1 1
May J, c 3 1 0 0 Murrell I, ph 1 1 1 1
Bunning J, p 4 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 2
Pizarro J, p 0 0 0 0 Torres H, ss 3 0 0 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 6 4 31 5 7 5
Pittsburgh 101 000 002 -- 4
Houston 010 100 003 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bunning J* 8.0 5 4 4 3 5
Pizarro J (L) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Kline R 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 9.0 6 4 4 3 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Torres H, King H
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Houston 3
3B -- King H, Aspromonte B
HR -- Miller N, Clemente R
SB -- Wills M, Alley G, Alou M
SH -- Alou M
HBP -- by Dierker L (Stargell W)
WP -- Dierker L
PB -- King H
T -- 2:30
A -- 21320
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