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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 10, 1970
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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 May 10, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 10, 1970 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 10, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,768 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Dick Stello |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 10, 1970
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
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: ---
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn 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. Ellis
Morgan 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Ellis
There goes Wynn. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Ellis
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Ellis
There goes Davis. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Ellis
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Rader reaches second base with a double. Menke scores. Pepitone moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dierker vs. Ellis
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Dierker
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Morgan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellis vs. Dierker
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Ellis
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Dierker
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Ellis
Pepitone 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, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Dierker
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Dierker
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
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
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. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Ellis
Dierker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Dierker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dierker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dierker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Ellis
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Dierker
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Dierker
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Ellis
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. McBean
Al McBean now pitching.
Rader hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McBean
Edwards hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. McBean
Dierker 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, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. McBean
Morgan hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Dierker
Robertson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Robertson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McBean
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McBean
Wynn hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McBean
Davis hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Dierker
Johnny Jeter pinch hits for Al McBean.
Jeter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Dierker
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Jeter trying to get to third. Davis throws the ball in to Rader, who tags Jeter for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Menke fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Hartenstein
Johnny Jeter now playing right field. Chuck Hartenstein now pitching.
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Hartenstein
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Hartenstein
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Hartenstein
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Menke scores. Rader goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dierker vs. Hartenstein
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Hartenstein
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Dierker
Robertson hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jeter vs. Dierker
There's a wild pitch. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jeter vs. Dierker
Jeter is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hartenstein
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, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Hartenstein
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hartenstein
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Dierker
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 9
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, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Dierker
Al Oliver pinch hits for Chuck Hartenstein.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker 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 5/10/1970 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 5 0 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 5 0 0 0
Alou M, cf 5 0 3 0 Alou J, rf 5 0 2 1
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 3 1 1 0
Hartenstein C, p 0 0 0 0 Davis T, lf 5 1 1 1
Oliver A, ph 1 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 3 3 2 1
Stargell W, lf 4 2 2 1 Pepitone J, 1b 4 1 3 0
Robertson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Rader D, 3b 4 2 2 4
Sanguillen M, c 4 0 3 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 1 2
Hebner R, 3b 4 0 1 1 Dierker L, p 4 1 1 0
Alley G, 2b 4 0 1 0
Ellis D, p 2 0 0 0
McBean A, p 0 0 0 0
Jeter J, ph-rf 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 2 14 2 36 9 13 9
Pittsburgh 010 000 010 -- 2
Houston 300 130 20x -- 9
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L)* 4.0 9 6 6 3 5
McBean A 2.0 1 1 1 0 0
Hartenstein C 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 9.0 14 2 2 0 7
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Houston 7
2B -- Rader D, Dierker L, Wynn J, Robertson B, Edwards J
HR -- Stargell W, Rader D
SB -- Wynn J, Davis T
WP -- Dierker L
T -- 2:34
A -- 16768
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