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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 12, 1963
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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, 1963 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 12, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 12, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Schwall |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,997 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Vinnie Smith 3B: Frank Secory |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ernie Fazio | Second Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Shortstop |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Bob Lillis | Third Baseman |
| Bob Bruce | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Don Schwall | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 12, 1963
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Schwall
Fazio hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Schwall
Spangler 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Schwall
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Bruce
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a line drive towards short. Wynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Schwall
Warwick 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Schwall
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Schwall
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Schwall
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Schwall
Lillis hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Wynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fazio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Bruce
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Schwall
Bruce takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fazio vs. Schwall
Fazio hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Schwall
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Schwall
Runnels 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 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Bruce
Pagliaroni is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schwall vs. Bruce
Schwall strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Schwall
Warwick 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Schwall
Staub 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Schwall
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Bruce
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wynn misplays the ball. That's an error on Wynn. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Schwall
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Schwall
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruce vs. Schwall
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Schwall covering, for the out. Bateman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fazio vs. Schwall
Fazio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spangler vs. Schwall
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Bruce
Clendenon hits a fly ball into left field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Bruce
Pagliaroni hits a popup towards short. Wynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schwall vs. Bruce
Bateman fires to first and picks off Bailey. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Schwall
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. Schwall
Warwick hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Schwall
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Schwall
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Runnels tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Schwall
Bateman 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 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schwall vs. Bruce
Schwall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lillis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Bruce
Schofield hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon strikes out. Bateman drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Virdon out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Bruce
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Schwall
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Schwall
Bruce takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fazio vs. Schwall
Fazio hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Schwall
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruce moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Schwall
Runnels takes first base on ball four. Bruce moves to third. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Warwick vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Warwick is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bob Aspromonte now playing third base. Bob Lillis now playing second base.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Bruce
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Face vs. Bruce
Face strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Bruce
Schofield takes first base on ball four. Face moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon takes first base on ball four. Face moves to third. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Dickson
Jim Dickson now pitching.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Face
Staub 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: ---
Wynn vs. Face
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Face
Bateman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Face
There goes Wynn. The throw from Pagliaroni and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Dickson
Johnny Temple now playing second base.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dickson
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Dickson
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Face
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Face
Jim Campbell pinch hits for Jim Dickson.
Campbell bunts towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Face
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Face
Spangler strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/12/1963 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Fazio E, 2b 3 0 0 0 Schofield D, ss 3 1 1 1
Aspromonte B, 3b 1 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 3 0 1 0
Spangler A, cf 5 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 0
Runnels P, 1b 2 1 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Warwick C, lf 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 4 0 1 1
Staub R, rf 4 0 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Wynn J, ss 1 0 0 1 Bailey B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Bateman J, c 4 0 2 0 Pagliaroni J, c 3 0 0 0
Lillis B, 3b-2b 3 0 0 0 Schwall D, p 2 0 0 0
Temple J, 2b 0 0 0 0 Face R, p 1 0 0 0
Bruce B, p 1 0 0 0
Dickson J, p 0 0 0 0
Campbell J, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 4 1 30 2 5 2
Houston 000 001 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 002 00x -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bruce B (L) 6.2 5 2 2 3 7
Dickson J 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Schwall D (W) 6.2 4 1 1 6 1
Face R (S) 2.1 0 0 0 2 2
E -- Wynn J
LOB -- Houston 10, Pittsburgh 7
HR -- Schofield D
CS -- Wynn J
SH -- Campbell J
SF -- Wynn J
WP -- Bruce B
T -- 2:35
A -- 8997
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