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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 30, 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 30, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 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 30, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bo Belinsky |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 27,747 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dezelan 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Doug Harvey |
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 |
| Bo Belinsky | 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 |
| Denis Menke | First Baseman |
| Marty Martinez | Left Fielder |
| Leon McFadden | Shortstop |
| Don Bryant | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 30, 1969
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a popup in front of the plate. Bryant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a popup towards short. McFadden settles under it 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. Belinsky
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Belinsky
Alou 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Belinsky
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Belinsky
The umpire calls a balk on Belinsky Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Belinsky
Rader hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kolb vs. Dierker
Kolb strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Dierker
Patek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Belinsky
Menke is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Belinsky
Martinez takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McFadden vs. Belinsky
McFadden takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bryant vs. Belinsky
Bryant strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dierker vs. Belinsky
Dierker strikes out. There goes Menke. He's safe. There goes Martinez. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes McFadden. Here's the throw, and he's safe. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Belinsky
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
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belinsky vs. Dierker
Belinsky strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
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--
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Dierker
There goes Alou. The throw from Bryant and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Belinsky
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Belinsky
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Belinsky
The ball gets by Kolb for a passed ball. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Belinsky
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Belinsky
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Belinsky
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McFadden vs. Belinsky
McFadden hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kolb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, 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, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolb vs. Dierker
Kolb strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Belinsky
Bryant strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Belinsky
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Belinsky
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Dierker
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Dierker
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Bo Belinsky.
Pagan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Dal Canton
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Dal Canton
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Dal Canton
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Dal Canton
Martinez bunts for an out with unknown description. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blefary vs. Dal Canton
Curt Blefary pinch hits for Leon McFadden.
Blefary strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Dal Canton
Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Don Bryant.
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dierker vs. Dal Canton
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Dierker
Denis Menke now playing shortstop. Curt Blefary now playing first base. Johnny Edwards now catching.
Kolb hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Dierker
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Dierker
Carl Taylor pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Gibbon
Joe Gibbon now pitching.
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Gibbon
There goes Morgan. The throw from Kolb and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Gibbon
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. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Gibbon
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Gibbon
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to home to get Morgan. Wynn moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Gibbon
Menke hits a popup into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Dierker
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. Dierker
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Gibbon
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibbon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Gibbon
Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gibbon
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Gibbon
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dierker
Gary Geiger now playing left field.
Oliver 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: ---
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner 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--
May vs. Dierker
Jerry May pinch hits for Gary Kolb.
May strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Dierker
Patek strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1969 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Alou M, cf 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 2 0 0 0
Alley G, 2b 4 1 2 1 Alou J, rf 4 1 1 0
Stargell W, lf 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 3 0 1 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Oliver A, 1b 4 0 1 0 Menke D, 1b-ss 1 1 0 0
Hebner R, 3b 4 0 3 0 Martinez M, lf 2 0 1 1
Kolb G, c 3 0 0 0 Geiger G, lf 0 0 0 0
May J, ph 1 0 0 0 McFadden L, ss 1 0 0 0
Patek F, ss 4 0 0 0 Blefary C, ph-1b 2 0 0 0
Belinsky B, p 1 0 0 0 Bryant D, c 2 0 0 0
Pagan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Edwards J, ph-c 0 0 0 0
Dal Canton B, p 0 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 4 0 0 0
Taylor C, ph 1 0 0 0
Gibbon J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 7 1 25 2 3 1
Pittsburgh 000 001 000 -- 1
Houston 011 000 00x -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Belinsky B (L) 4.0 3 2 1 4 5
Dal Canton B 2.0 0 0 0 2 2
Gibbon J 2.0 0 0 0 3 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 9.0 7 1 1 0 14
E -- Rader D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Houston 10
2B -- Wynn J, Hebner R, Alou J
HR -- Alley G
SB -- Alou M, Morgan J
SH -- Martinez M
HBP -- by Belinsky B (Menke D)
Balk -- Belinsky B
PB -- Kolb G 2
T -- 2:52
A -- 27747
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