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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 6, 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 6, 1964 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 6, 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 6, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Nottebart |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,886 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
| Walt Bond | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Joe Gaines | Right Fielder |
| Mike White | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Don Nottebart | 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 |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 6, 1964
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a line drive towards third. Bailey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Law
Fox 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: ---
Spangler vs. Law
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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bond vs. Law
Bond hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spangler moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Law
There goes Spangler. The slide. Burgess applies the tag. Spangler is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Nottebart
Bailey hits a fly ball towards center. Spangler settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Spangler. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Nottebart
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fox scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Nottebart
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Law
Gaines hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Gaines reaches second base with a double. Virdon throws the ball in to Bailey who tags Gaines trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Law
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Nottebart
Lynch hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Nottebart
Clendenon 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--
Burgess vs. Nottebart
There goes Clendenon. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Clendenon steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Nottebart
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops it up and throws to first, with Nottebart covering, for the out. Clendenon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Nottebart
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it 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: ---
Grote vs. Law
Grote 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: ---
Nottebart vs. Law
Nottebart strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Nottebart
Alley 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--
Law vs. Nottebart
Law 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Nottebart
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Virdon vs. Nottebart
Virdon hits a fly ball towards center. Spangler catches it and throws to first to double up Bailey. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Law
Fox hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bond vs. Law
Bond hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski catches it and throws to first to double up Spangler. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Nottebart
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Nottebart
Lynch 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Nottebart
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Nottebart
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up 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: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte 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--
Gaines vs. Law
Gaines 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Law
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Law
Grote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nottebart vs. Law
Nottebart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Nottebart
Mazeroski 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--
Alley vs. Nottebart
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Nottebart
Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Nottebart
Bailey 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 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Law
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
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
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Nottebart
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fox picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Fox. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Nottebart
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lynch vs. Nottebart
Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Virdon tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Nottebart
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Law
Bond hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaines vs. Law
Gaines hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Law
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Law
Grote hits a line drive towards third. Bailey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Nottebart
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Nottebart
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Nottebart
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Law
Dave Roberts pinch hits for Don Nottebart.
Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Law
Fox 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, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Woodeshick
Hal Woodeshick now pitching.
Law hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Law reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Woodeshick
Bailey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Woodeshick
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Woodeshick
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Woodeshick
Manny Mota pinch hits for Jerry Lynch.
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Manny Mota now playing left field.
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bond vs. Law
Bond 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, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/6/1964 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Lillis B, ss 4 0 0 0 Bailey B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Fox N, 2b 4 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 4 1 1 0
Spangler A, cf 3 0 2 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 0 0
Bond W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lynch J, lf 2 0 0 1
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Mota M, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Gaines J, rf 3 0 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 3 0 2 0
White M, lf 3 0 2 0 Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0
Grote J, c 3 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Nottebart D, p 2 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 1 0
Roberts D, ph 1 0 0 0 Law V, p 3 0 2 0
Woodeshick H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 9 0 29 1 8 1
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 000 001 00x -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Nottebart D (L) 7.0 7 1 0 0 1
Woodeshick H 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 9 0 0 1 2
E -- Spangler A, Fox N
DP -- Houston 3, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Houston 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Spangler A, Gaines J, Law V
SB -- Clendenon D
SF -- Lynch J
T -- 1:48
A -- 4886
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