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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 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 August 12, 1963 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Turk Farrell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,240 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Frank Walsh 2B: (none) 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Carl Warwick | Right Fielder |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Turk Farrell | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 12, 1963
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Friend
Spangler 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--
Runnels vs. Friend
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Friend
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Friend
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan 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: ---
Bailey vs. Farrell
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Farrell
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lynch vs. Farrell
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. Virdon scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Farrell
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliaroni vs. Farrell
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Friend
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Friend
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warwick vs. Friend
Warwick hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Friend
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Farrell vs. Friend
Farrell 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, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Farrell
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Farrell
Friend hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Farrell
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Friend
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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Friend
Runnels bunts towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Spangler moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aspromonte vs. Friend
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spangler scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Friend
Bateman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Bateman reaches second base with a double. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Friend
Staub hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Friend
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Farrell
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Farrell covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Farrell
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Friend
Warwick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Friend
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Friend
Farrell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Farrell
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Farrell
Pagliaroni hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Farrell
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Friend
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Friend
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Friend
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Farrell
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Farrell
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Friend
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Friend
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon juggles the ball. That's an error on Clendenon. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Friend
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. Friend
Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Friend
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Farrell
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Farrell
Lynch hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Farrell covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Friend
Farrell hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Friend
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Friend
Runnels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Friend
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Farrell
Clendenon hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Farrell
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Farrell
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Farrell
Friend is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Friend
Manny Mota now playing left field.
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Friend
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Friend
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Farrell
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon bunts towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Farrell
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Farrell
Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Farrell
Clendenon hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Friend
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Friend
Hal Smith pinch hits for Bob Lillis.
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Warwick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weekly vs. Face
Ernie Fazio pinch runs for Hal Smith. John Weekly pinch hits for Turk Farrell. Roy Face now pitching.
Weekly hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Face
Spangler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Spangler reaches second base with a double. Warwick scores. Fazio moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Runnels vs. Face
Runnels is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aspromonte vs. Face
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1963 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Spangler A, cf 5 1 4 1 Bailey B, 3b 3 2 1 0
Runnels P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Virdon B, cf 3 1 2 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 5 0 1 1 Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 0
Bateman J, c 4 0 1 0 Lynch J, lf 3 0 1 2
Staub R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Mota M, lf 1 0 1 1
Wynn J, lf 4 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Warwick C, rf 4 1 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Lillis B, ss 3 0 0 0 Pagliaroni J, c 3 0 0 0
Smith H, ph 1 0 1 0 Logan J, ss 3 0 1 0
Fazio E, pr 0 0 0 0 Friend B, p 3 0 0 0
Farrell T, p 3 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Weekly J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 2 11 2 31 4 9 4
Houston 001 000 001 -- 2
Pittsburgh 300 000 01x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Farrell T (L) 8.0 9 4 4 1 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W)* 8.0 10 2 1 0 3
Face R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Clendenon D, Logan J
DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Spangler A 2, Bateman J, Virdon B
SH -- Runnels P, Virdon B
T -- 2:05
A -- 7240
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