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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 9, 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 June 9, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 12,862 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Weyer |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Jose Pagan | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bob Moose | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Byron Browne | Right Fielder |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Lee Thomas | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| Julio Gotay | Second Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 9, 1968
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cuellar
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Cuellar
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Cuellar
Clemente hits a popup towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Cuellar
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Cuellar
Alou hits a fly ball towards right. Browne catches it and throws to first to double up Clendenon. Alley tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Moose
Browne is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Moose
Brand hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Moose
Thomas 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 2
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Cuellar
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first, with Cuellar covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Cuellar
Pagan hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Cuellar
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moose vs. Cuellar
Moose is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Moose
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Moose
Gotay hits a popup towards third. Patek 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: ---
Patek vs. Cuellar
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Cuellar
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Cuellar
There goes Alley. The throw from Brand and he is safe. Alley steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Cuellar
Clemente strikes out. Brand drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Clemente out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Cuellar
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moose
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Moose
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Moose
Cuellar 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 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cuellar
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Cuellar
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Cuellar
Pagan 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--
Mazeroski vs. Cuellar
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moose vs. Cuellar
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Moose
Browne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Moose
Brand takes first base on ball four. Browne moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Moose
Thomas bunts towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. Browne moves to third. Brand moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Moose
Menke strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cuellar
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Cuellar
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Cuellar
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Cuellar
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Moose
Gotay strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moose
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Moose
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cuellar vs. Moose
Cuellar 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 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cuellar
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Cuellar
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Cuellar
Pagan bunts towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazeroski vs. Cuellar
Mazeroski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moose vs. Cuellar
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Moose
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Moose
Brand 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Moose
Thomas 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, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cuellar
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Cuellar
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cuellar
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Moose
Menke 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Moose
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Patek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Cuellar
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cuellar
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Cuellar
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pagan vs. Cuellar
Pagan hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alou tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Cuellar
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moose
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Moose
Torres hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Torres reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murrell vs. Moose
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Mike Cuellar.
Murrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Browne vs. Moose
Browne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torres scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Moose
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Moose is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Gladding
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Gladding
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first, with Gladding covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Moose
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn 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--
Menke vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gotay vs. Kline
Gotay hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1968 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Patek F, 3b 4 1 0 0 Browne B, rf 3 0 1 1
Alley G, ss 5 1 3 0 Brand R, c 3 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Thomas L, 1b 3 0 0 0
Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 1 1 Wynn J, cf 4 0 2 0
Alou M, cf 3 1 3 1 Menke D, 3b 4 0 0 0
May J, c 4 0 2 0 Gotay J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Pagan J, lf 2 0 1 1 Watson B, lf 3 0 1 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 2 0 1 0 Torres H, ss 3 1 1 0
Moose B, p 4 0 0 0 Cuellar M, p 2 0 0 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0 Murrell I, ph 1 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 11 3 30 1 5 1
Pittsburgh 200 000 010 -- 3
Houston 000 000 010 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Moose B (W) 8.1 5 1 1 2 6
Kline R (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (L) 8.0 11 3 3 3 6
Gladding F 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 5
2B -- Watson B, Torres H
SB -- Alley G
SH -- Thomas L, Pagan J
SF -- Alou M, Pagan J
T -- 2:18
A -- 12862
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