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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 12, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on July 12, 1962 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 12, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 12, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Golden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al McBean |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,784 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Center Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Jim Golden | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Al McBean | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 12, 1962
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. McBean
Spangler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Spangler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. McBean
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first, with McBean covering, for the out. Spangler moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mejias vs. McBean
Mejias hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Spangler tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. McBean
Larker 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
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Golden
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops it up and throws to first, with Golden covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Golden
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Golden
Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Golden
Stuart hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Golden
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Golden
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. McBean
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. McBean
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McBean
Smith 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
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Golden
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Golden
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBean vs. Golden
McBean hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Golden
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. McBean
Lillis 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 -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Golden vs. McBean
Golden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. McBean
Spangler strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. McBean
Goodman hits a line drive into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Golden
Groat hits a line drive into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Golden
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Golden
Stuart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Golden
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stuart moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Golden
Burgess hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Golden
Hoak is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. McBean
Dick Schofield now playing third base.
Mejias hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. McBean
Larker hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. McBean
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. McBean
Warwick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Golden
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Golden
McBean hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Golden
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards second. Goodman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McBean
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. McBean
Lillis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. McBean
Don Buddin pinch hits for Jim Golden.
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Kemmerer
Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Kemmerer
Skinner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Kemmerer
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Kemmerer
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. McBean
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. McBean
Goodman hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. McBean
Mejias hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. McBean
Larker hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Kemmerer
Burgess hits a line drive towards short. Lillis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Kemmerer
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Kemmerer
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McBean vs. Kemmerer
McBean hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Kemmerer
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops it up and throws to first, with Kemmerer covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. McBean
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. McBean
Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. McBean
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to third. Warwick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cerv vs. McBean
Bob Cerv pinch hits for Bob Lillis.
Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Warwick moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Browne vs. McBean
Pidge Browne pinch hits for Russ Kemmerer.
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. Warwick scores. Smith scores. Browne moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. McBean
Ernie Fazio pinch runs for Pidge Browne.
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fazio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. McBean
Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente throws the ball in to Groat who tags Goodman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Fazio scores. Spangler moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Giusti
Ernie Fazio now playing shortstop. Dave Giusti now pitching.
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Giusti
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fazio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Giusti
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Giusti
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. McBean
Mejias hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. McBean
Larker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. McBean
Aspromonte hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Giusti
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBean vs. Giusti
McBean bunts towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McBean for the out. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Giusti
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. McBean
Warwick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McBean
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. McBean
Merritt Ranew pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
Ranew 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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/12/1962 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Spangler A, lf 4 1 3 0 Virdon B, cf 5 0 0 0
Goodman B, 2b 4 0 1 1 Groat D, ss 3 0 0 0
Mejias R, rf 3 0 0 1 Skinner B, lf 4 2 2 1
Larker N, 1b 4 0 0 0 Stuart D, 1b 3 2 1 2
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 3 0
Warwick C, cf 4 1 1 0 Burgess S, c 4 1 1 3
Smith H, c 4 1 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 1 0 0 0
Lillis B, ss 1 0 0 0 Schofield D, 3b 0 0 0 0
Cerv B, ph 1 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0 McBean A, p 3 0 1 0
Ranew M, ph 1 0 0 0
Golden J, p 1 0 1 0
Buddin D, ph 1 0 0 0
Kemmerer R, p 0 0 0 0
Browne P, ph 1 0 0 0
Fazio E, pr-ss 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 9 2 31 6 9 6
Houston 100 000 300 -- 4
Pittsburgh 203 010 00x -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Golden J (L) 4.0 6 5 5 2 1
Kemmerer R 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
Giusti D 2.0 1 0 0 2 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
McBean A (W) 9.0 9 4 1 1 5
E -- Groat D
DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Houston 4, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Spangler A, Skinner B
3B -- Clemente R
HR -- Stuart D, Burgess S, Skinner B
SH -- McBean A
SF -- Mejias R
T -- 2:10
A -- 14784
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