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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 22, 1973
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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 22, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,746 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: John Kibler |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Clines | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Bob Moose | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Gallagher | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 22, 1973
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Griffin
Clines strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Griffin
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Griffin
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Griffin
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Griffin covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Moose
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Moose
There goes Gallagher. The throw from May and he is out, Stennett applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moose
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clines. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Moose
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Griffin
Zisk hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Griffin
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Griffin
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stennett for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxvill vs. Griffin
Maxvill hits a popup, foul, towards first. May 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: ---
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Moose covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Moose
May strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Moose
Helms hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Griffin
Moose strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Griffin
Clines hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Griffin
Hebner hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Moose
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Moose
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Moose
Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Griffin
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gallagher. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Griffin
Stargell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Jutze settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Griffin
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Griffin
May hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moose
Cedeno hits a popup towards the mound. Moose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moose
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Moose
May hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Griffin
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Griffin
Maxvill is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Griffin
Moose strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Moose
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Moose
Jutze hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Moose
Griffin 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Griffin
Clines hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gallagher. Clines reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Griffin
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Griffin
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clines moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Griffin
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Moose
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger hits a line drive into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moose
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Griffin
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Griffin
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zisk moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Griffin
Jackie Hernandez pinch runs for Milt May.
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zisk scores. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Forsch
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Dal Maxvill. Ken Forsch now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hernandez tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moose vs. Forsch
Moose bunts towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Helms covering, for the out. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Forsch
Clines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett scores. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Forsch
Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gallagher. Hebner reaches second base with a double. Clines scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Pizarro
Juan Pizarro now pitching.
There goes Hebner. The throw from Jutze and he is out, Rader applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moose
Jackie Hernandez now playing shortstop. Manny Sanguillen now catching.
Watson hits a line drive into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Moose
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner juggles the ball. That's an error on Hebner. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Moose
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Pizarro
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Pizarro
Stargell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Pizarro
Dave Parker pinch runs for Willie Stargell.
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Pizarro
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Pizarro
Stennett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Moose
Dave Parker now playing left field.
Jutze is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Moose
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Juan Pizarro.
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stewart for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Moose
Gallagher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Ray
Moose hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Ray
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Ray
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Moose
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Moose
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Moose
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Moose
May strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/1973 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Clines G, cf 5 1 3 1 Gallagher B, rf 4 0 1 0
Hebner R, 3b 5 0 1 1 Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0
Oliver A, 1b 4 0 2 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 2 0
Stargell W, lf 3 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 4 0 1 0
Parker D, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Zisk R, rf 4 1 1 0 May L, 1b 4 0 0 0
May M, c 2 0 1 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Hernandez J, pr-ss 0 1 0 0 Jutze S, c 3 0 1 0
Stennett R, 2b 4 1 1 1 Griffin T, p 2 0 0 0
Maxvill D, ss 2 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, ph-c 1 0 0 1 Pizarro J, p 0 0 0 0
Moose B, p 3 0 0 0 Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 9 4 33 0 6 0
Pittsburgh 000 000 400 -- 4
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Moose B (W) 9.0 6 0 0 0 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T (L)* 6.0 6 3 3 1 6
Forsch K 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
Pizarro J 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
Ray J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Hebner R
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Houston 6
2B -- Cedeno C, Oliver A, Watson B, Clines G, Hebner R
CS -- Gallagher B, Hebner R
SH -- Moose B
SF -- Sanguillen M
HBP -- by Pizarro J (Stargell W)
T -- 2:34
A -- 10746
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