Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Cardwell
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch 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. Cardwell
  
  Spangler 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: ---
  Staub vs. Cardwell
  
  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 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Larsen
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Larsen
  
  Schofield 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. Larsen
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. Schofield goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stargell vs. Larsen
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Clemente scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Larsen
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lynch vs. Larsen
  
  Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crandall vs. Larsen
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Cardwell
  
  Bond hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Bond reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Cardwell
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bond moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wynn vs. Cardwell
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bond scores. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brand vs. Cardwell
  
  Brand hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lillis vs. Cardwell
  
  Lillis takes first base on ball four. Aspromonte moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Larsen vs. Cardwell
  
  Larsen strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Morgan vs. Cardwell
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Larsen
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardwell vs. Larsen
  
  Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops it up and throws to first, with Larsen covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Larsen
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Cardwell
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Cardwell
  
  Staub 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: ---
  Bond vs. Cardwell
  
  Bond hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Larsen
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Larsen
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. Schofield moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Larsen
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schofield moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bailey vs. Larsen
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Cardwell
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Cardwell
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brand vs. Cardwell
  
  Brand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lillis vs. Cardwell
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Larsen
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Larsen
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Lynch moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alley vs. Larsen
  
  Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardwell vs. Larsen
  
  Cardwell hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larsen vs. Cardwell
  
  Larsen 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: ---
  Morgan vs. Cardwell
  
  Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Cardwell
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Larsen
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Larsen
  
  Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Larsen
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schofield moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stargell vs. Larsen
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Larsen
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Bailey reaches second base with a double. Schofield scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lynch vs. Larsen
  
  Lynch is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Crandall vs. Larsen
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Cardwell
  
  Staub hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Cardwell
  
  Bond hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Cardwell
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Aspromonte reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wynn vs. Cardwell
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards second. Alley picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Alley. Aspromonte scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brand vs. Cardwell
  
  Brand hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Larsen
  
  Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Alley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardwell vs. Larsen
  
  Cardwell bunts towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. Alley moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Virdon vs. Woodeshick
  
  Hal Woodeshick now pitching.
  
  Virdon strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schofield vs. Woodeshick
  
  Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clemente vs. Woodeshick
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Cardwell
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beauchamp vs. Cardwell
  
  Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Hal Woodeshick.
  
  Beauchamp 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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Cardwell
  
  Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Raymond
  
  Claude Raymond now pitching.
  
  Stargell hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Raymond
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Raymond
  
  Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Jerry Lynch.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clendenon vs. Raymond
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bond. Bailey scores. Clendenon moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crandall vs. Raymond
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clendenon moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alley vs. Raymond
  
  Alley is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cardwell vs. Raymond
  
  Cardwell takes first base on ball four. Alley moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Virdon vs. MacKenzie
  
  Ken MacKenzie now pitching.
  
  Virdon hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Cardwell
  
  Donn Clendenon now playing first base. Willie Stargell now playing left field.
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Cardwell
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bond vs. Cardwell
  
  Bond hits a ball on the ground into left field. Stargell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stargell. Staub moves to third. Bond moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aspromonte vs. McBean
  
  Al McBean now pitching.
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Staub tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. McBean
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bond scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brand vs. McBean
  
  Brand hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. MacKenzie
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. MacKenzie
  
  Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mota vs. MacKenzie
  
  Manny Mota pinch hits for Willie Stargell.
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws to second. Morgan drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Morgan. Mota moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mota scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Giusti
  
  Clendenon is hit by the pitch. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crandall vs. Giusti
  
  Crandall hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. McBean
  
  Manny Mota now playing left field.
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. McBean
  
  John Bateman pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. McBean
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into left field. Mota picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mota. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spangler vs. McBean
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/1965, game 2 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Morgan J, 2b          5  0  1  0   Virdon B, cf          5  0  0  0   
Spangler A, lf        5  0  0  0   Schofield D, ss       3  2  2  0   
Staub R, rf           4  1  1  0   Clemente R, rf        4  1  2  1   
Bond W, 1b            4  2  2  0   Stargell W, 1b-lf     4  0  1  1   
Aspromonte B, 3b      3  1  3  1   Mota M, ph-lf         1  1  0  0   
Wynn J, cf            4  0  3  3   Bailey B, 3b          3  1  2  2   
Brand R, c            4  0  0  0   Lynch J, lf           2  0  1  0   
Lillis B, ss          3  0  0  0   Clendenon D, ph-1b    1  0  1  1   
Larsen D, p           2  0  0  0   Crandall D, c         5  0  0  0   
Woodeshick H, p       0  0  0  0   Alley G, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Beauchamp J, ph       1  0  0  0   Cardwell D, p         2  0  0  0   
Raymond C, p          0  0  0  0   McBean A, p           0  0  0  0   
MacKenzie K, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Giusti D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Bateman J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 10  4                        33  5 10  5

Houston          010 001 020 --  4
Pittsburgh       200 010 11x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Larsen D              5.1  8  3  3  3  1
Woodeshick H          0.2  0  0  0  1  2
Raymond C             0.2  1  1  1  3  0
MacKenzie K (L)       1.0  0  1  0  1  0
Giusti D              0.1  1  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cardwell D            7.1  8  4  3  1  2
McBean A (W)          1.2  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Alley G, Bond W, Stargell W, Morgan J, Mota M
LOB -- Houston 7, Pittsburgh 14
2B -- Stargell W, Bond W, Bailey B, Alley G
3B -- Clemente R, Aspromonte B
SH -- Cardwell D
SF -- Aspromonte B
HBP -- by Giusti D (Clendenon D)
WP -- Raymond C
T -- 3:07
A -- 7176

    

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