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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 29, 1969
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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 29, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bouton |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,405 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Frank Dezelan 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Gary Kolb | Catcher |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Bob Veale | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Marty Martinez | Left Fielder |
| Leon McFadden | Shortstop |
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Jim Bouton | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 29, 1969
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bouton
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Bouton
There goes Alou. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Bouton
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Bouton
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Bouton
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Alou 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: ---
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Veale
Rader takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Veale
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McFadden vs. Veale
McFadden hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Alley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Bouton
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary juggles the ball. That's an error on Blefary. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Bouton
There goes Oliver. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Oliver steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hebner vs. Bouton
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kolb vs. Bouton
Kolb is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Bouton
Patek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Veale
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blefary for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Veale
Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Veale
Bouton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Bouton
Veale is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bouton
Alou 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: ---
Alley vs. Bouton
Alley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Veale
There goes Morgan. The throw from Kolb and he is safe. Morgan steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Veale
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Bouton
Stargell 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--
Clemente vs. Bouton
Clemente hits a line drive towards first. Blefary catches it and steps on first to double up Stargell. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Bouton
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Bouton
There goes Oliver. The throw from Edwards and he is out, McFadden applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Veale
Martinez 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--
McFadden vs. Veale
McFadden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Veale
Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Veale
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to third. McFadden moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bouton vs. Veale
Bouton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Bouton
Hebner 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Bouton
Kolb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kolb for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Bouton
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veale vs. Bouton
Veale 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 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Veale
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Alley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bouton
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Bouton
Alley hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Bouton
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Bouton
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Stargell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Bouton
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Veale
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Veale
McFadden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Veale
Blefary strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Bouton
Hebner hits a popup towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Bouton
Kolb hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Bouton
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veale vs. Bouton
Veale is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Veale
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bouton vs. Veale
There's a wild pitch. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bouton vs. Veale
Bouton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bouton
Alou 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, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Bouton
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Bouton
There's a wild pitch. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Bouton
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Bouton
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner juggles the ball. That's an error on Hebner. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Veale
Rader is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Moose
Bob Moose now pitching. Norm Miller pinch hits for Marty Martinez.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards second. Alley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McFadden vs. Moose
McFadden is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Bouton
Norm Miller now playing right field. Jesus Alou now playing left field.
Oliver hits a line drive towards the mound. Bouton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Bouton
Hebner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Bouton
Carl Taylor pinch hits for Gary Kolb.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Bouton
There's a wild pitch. Hebner moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Patek vs. Bouton
Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner scores. There goes Taylor trying to get to home. Wynn throws the ball in to McFadden who relays the ball to Edwards who tags Taylor who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moose vs. Bouton
Moose hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Moose
Manny Sanguillen now catching.
Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Moose
Bouton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bouton
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Bouton
There goes Alou. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Bouton
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Bouton
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. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Bouton
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Bouton
There goes Clemente. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Clemente steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Bouton
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. Clemente scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Bouton
Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Moose
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Moose
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1969 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Alou M, cf 4 1 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 5 1 2 1
Alley G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Alou J, rf-lf 5 0 2 1
Stargell W, lf 5 1 2 0 Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 1 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Oliver A, 1b 5 0 2 2 Martinez M, lf 3 0 2 0
Hebner R, 3b 4 1 0 0 Miller N, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Kolb G, c 3 0 0 0 McFadden L, ss 4 0 1 0
Taylor C, ph 1 0 1 0 Blefary C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, c 0 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 1 1 0
Patek F, ss 3 0 2 1 Bouton J, p 4 0 0 0
Veale B, p 3 0 0 0
Moose B, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 9 4 36 2 8 2
Pittsburgh 000 001 001 2 -- 4
Houston 001 000 100 0 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Veale B* 7.0 8 2 2 2 7
Moose B (W) 3.0 0 0 0 1 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bouton J (L) 10.0 9 4 2 4 11
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Blefary C, Hebner R
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 8
2B -- Morgan J, Stargell W, Clemente R, Edwards J, Oliver A
SB -- Oliver A, Morgan J, Alou M, Clemente R
CS -- Alou M, Oliver A
HBP -- by Veale B (Rader D), by Bouton J (Hebner R)
WP -- Veale B, Bouton J 2
PB -- Edwards J 2
T -- 2:53
A -- 20405
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