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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 4, 1964
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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 September 4, 1964 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,133 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Bob Lillis | Second Baseman |
| Mike White | Left Fielder |
| Walt Bond | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Joe Gaines | Right Fielder |
| Carroll Hardy | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Bob Bruce | 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 |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Bob Veale | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 4, 1964
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Veale
Kasko is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis 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--
White vs. Veale
White hits a fly ball 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: 1--
Bond vs. Veale
There goes Lillis. The throw from Pagliaroni and he is out, Alley applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a line drive into right field. Gaines settles under the ball 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: ---
Bond vs. Veale
Bond hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte 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--
Gaines vs. Veale
Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley misplays the ball. That's an error on Alley. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hardy vs. Veale
Hardy 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
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Bruce
Lynch is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Bruce
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Bruce
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Bruce
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veale vs. Bruce
Veale hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Veale
Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Veale
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruce for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Veale
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a popup towards first. Bond settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynch vs. Bruce
Lynch hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hardy. Lynch reaches second base with a double. Bailey scores. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clendenon vs. Bruce
The ball gets by Grote for a passed ball. Virdon scores. Lynch moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clendenon vs. Bruce
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lynch scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Jones
Gordon Jones now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Jones
Pagliaroni hits a line drive towards third. Aspromonte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Veale
Manny Mota now playing left field.
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Veale
White strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bond vs. Veale
Bond strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Jones
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Jones
Veale hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Jones
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Jones
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Veale moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Jones
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Veale
Gaines strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hardy vs. Veale
Hardy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Veale
Grote hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Grote reaches second base with a double. Hardy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murrell vs. Veale
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Gordon Jones.
Murrell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kasko vs. Veale
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Coombs
Danny Coombs now pitching.
Mota 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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Coombs
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hardy who is chasing the ball. Clendenon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Coombs
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field. White picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on White. Clendenon scores. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagliaroni vs. Coombs
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Coombs
Alley 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 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Veale
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, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Veale
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Veale
Bond hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Coombs
Dave Roberts now playing first base.
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Coombs
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Coombs
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Coombs
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Coombs
Mota hits a fly ball into center field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Coombs
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hardy who is chasing the ball. Clendenon reaches third base with a triple. Virdon scores. Clemente goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Coombs
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clendenon scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Coombs
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaines vs. Veale
Gaines hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hardy vs. Veale
Hardy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Veale
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Veale
Al Spangler pinch hits for Danny Coombs.
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Farrell
Turk Farrell now pitching.
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Farrell
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Farrell
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Veale
Kasko hits a fly ball, foul, down the right field line, foul. Clemente chases it down, and drops the ball. That's an error on Clemente. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Veale
Kasko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Veale
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kasko moves to third. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Veale
There's a wild pitch. Kasko scores. Lillis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Veale
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lillis tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Farrell
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Farrell
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Farrell
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Veale
Gaines hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hardy vs. Veale
Hardy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Veale
Grote hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1964 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Kasko E, ss 3 1 0 0 Bailey B, 3b 5 2 2 0
Lillis B, 2b 4 1 3 0 Virdon B, cf 5 2 3 0
White M, lf 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 5 1 2 1
Bond W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Lynch J, lf 1 2 1 1
Roberts D, 1b 0 0 0 1 Mota M, lf 3 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 5 2 3 3
Gaines J, rf 4 0 2 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 3 4
Hardy C, cf 3 0 0 0 Pagliaroni J, c 4 0 1 0
Grote J, c 4 0 1 0 Alley G, ss 4 0 0 0
Bruce B, p 1 0 0 0 Veale B, p 4 0 1 0
Jones G, p 0 0 0 0
Murrell I, ph 1 0 0 0
Coombs D, p 0 0 0 0
Spangler A, ph 1 0 0 0
Farrell T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 7 1 40 10 16 9
Houston 000 000 020 -- 2
Pittsburgh 023 014 00x -- 10
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bruce B (L) 2.1 6 5 4 0 0
Jones G 1.2 2 0 0 0 0
Coombs D 2.0 7 5 5 0 1
Farrell T 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Veale B (W) 9.0 7 2 1 3 7
E -- Alley G, White M, Clemente R
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Lynch J, Grote J
3B -- Clendenon D 2
HR -- Mazeroski B
CS -- Lillis B
SF -- Roberts D
HBP -- by Bruce B (Lynch J)
WP -- Veale B
PB -- Grote J
T -- 2:25
A -- 6133
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