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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 9, 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 June 9, 1965 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| 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 | 9,412 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Frank Secory 2B: (none) 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Lee Maye | Center Fielder |
| Walt Bond | Left Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Don Nottebart | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 9, 1965
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan 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: ---
Maye vs. Law
Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Law
Bond hits a popup towards short. Alley 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: ---
Bailey vs. Nottebart
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Nottebart
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Nottebart
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Law
Gentile is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Law
Staub strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Nottebart
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. 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--
Mazeroski vs. Nottebart
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field. Maye picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Maye. Clendenon goes all the way around to score. Mazeroski moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alley vs. Nottebart
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nottebart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pagliaroni vs. Nottebart
Pagliaroni is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Law vs. Nottebart
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a line drive towards the mound. Law reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Nottebart
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Nottebart
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maye who is chasing the ball. Virdon reaches third base with a triple. Bailey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Nottebart
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Nottebart
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Bond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Nottebart
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Nottebart
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alley vs. Nottebart
Alley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan 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--
Maye vs. Law
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bond vs. Law
Bond hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gentile vs. Law
Gentile 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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Nottebart
Pagliaroni 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--
Law vs. Nottebart
Law is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Nottebart
Bailey hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Nottebart
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagliaroni moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Nottebart
Clemente 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 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman 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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Nottebart
Stargell 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--
Clendenon vs. Nottebart
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Nottebart
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to third. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alley vs. Nottebart
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Clendenon scores. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliaroni vs. Coombs
Danny Coombs now pitching.
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Law vs. Coombs
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Alley scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, 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, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Coombs
Virdon hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coombs vs. Law
Coombs takes first base on ball four. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Clendenon. Lillis scores. Coombs moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Law
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bond vs. Law
Bond hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Coombs
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Coombs
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Coombs
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Coombs
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Law
Gentile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Law
Nellie Fox pinch runs for Jim Gentile.
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Law
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fox scores. There goes Staub trying to get to third. Stargell throws the ball in to Bailey, who tags Staub for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Coombs
Nellie Fox now playing first base. Jim Mahoney now playing shortstop.
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Coombs
There goes Alley. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Alley steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagliaroni vs. Coombs
Pagliaroni hits a line drive into center field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Coombs
Law strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Coombs
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Law
Jose Pagan now playing third base. Joe Gaines pinch hits for Danny Coombs.
Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Law
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. MacKenzie
Ken MacKenzie now pitching.
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fox scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. MacKenzie
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. MacKenzie
Stargell hits a line drive into left field. Bond picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bond. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clendenon vs. MacKenzie
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazeroski vs. MacKenzie
Mazeroski hits a fly ball towards right. Staub settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Staub. Clemente scores. Stargell scores. Mazeroski moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. MacKenzie
Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maye. Alley reaches second base with a double. Mazeroski scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagliaroni vs. MacKenzie
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. MacKenzie
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Law
Bond hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Law
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bond moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Law
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bond moves to third. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bond tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mahoney vs. Law
Mahoney hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Alley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1965 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bailey B, 3b 4 1 1 0
Maye L, cf 4 0 1 0 Pagan J, 3b 0 0 0 0
Bond W, lf 4 1 1 0 Virdon B, cf 5 1 2 1
Gentile J, 1b 2 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 5 1 3 1
Fox N, pr-1b 1 1 1 0 Stargell W, lf 5 2 2 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 5 2 3 0
Staub R, rf 4 0 2 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 5 2 2 0
Bateman J, c 3 0 0 1 Alley G, ss 5 2 3 3
Lillis B, ss 3 1 2 1 Pagliaroni J, c 4 0 3 2
Mahoney J, ss 1 0 0 0 Law V, p 5 0 0 0
Nottebart D, p 1 0 0 0
Coombs D, p 0 0 0 0
Gaines J, ph 1 0 0 0
MacKenzie K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 8 2 43 11 19 7
Houston 000 001 101 -- 3
Pittsburgh 012 040 04x -- 11
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Nottebart D (L)* 4.0 11 7 6 2 2
Coombs D 3.0 4 0 0 0 5
MacKenzie K 1.0 4 4 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 8 3 2 2 4
* Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
E -- Maye L, Clendenon D, Bond W, Staub R
DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Alley G
3B -- Virdon B
SB -- Alley G
SF -- Bateman J
T -- 2:33
A -- 9412
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