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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 18, 1965
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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 April 18, 1965 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Walt Bond | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Bob Bruce | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 18, 1965
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Law
Staub 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: -2-
Bond vs. Law
Bond hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, 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: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Bruce
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Virdon moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Virdon scores. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Law
Wynn 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--
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Lillis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruce vs. Law
Bruce strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Bruce
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Bruce
Pagliaroni is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Bruce
Alley 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, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Law
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Law
Bond hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Bruce
Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Bruce
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Law moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Law
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Bruce
Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Law
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente throws the ball in to Schofield who tags Spangler trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Bruce
Pagliaroni hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Bruce
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Bruce
Law strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Law
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Law
Bond hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Law, and towards Schofield, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Bruce
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops it up and throws to first, with Bruce covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - 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, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Law
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruce vs. Law
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Bruce
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Bruce
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Bruce
Andre Rodgers pinch runs for Jim Pagliaroni.
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Law
Del Crandall now catching.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Law
Staub hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bond vs. Law
Bond hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Bruce
Manny Mota pinch hits for Vern Law.
Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Bruce
Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Face
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Face
Bateman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Face
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruce vs. Face
Bruce hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Bruce
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1965, game 1 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Virdon B, cf 4 1 1 0
Spangler A, lf 4 0 2 0 Schofield D, ss 4 0 0 0
Staub R, rf 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 0
Bond W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bailey B, 3b 4 0 0 1
Wynn J, cf 4 1 2 0 Lynch J, lf 4 0 0 0
Bateman J, c 4 2 2 3 Pagliaroni J, c 3 0 1 0
Lillis B, ss 4 0 3 0 Rodgers A, pr 0 0 0 0
Bruce B, p 4 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 0 0 0 0
Alley G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Law V, p 2 0 1 0
Mota M, ph 1 0 1 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 10 3 32 1 6 1
Houston 020 000 001 -- 3
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bruce B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 9
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (L) 8.0 8 2 2 1 3
Face R 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Morgan J, Lillis B
HR -- Bateman J 2
T -- 2:11
A -- 0
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