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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 27, 1966
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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 27, 1966 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 27, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 27, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,679 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: John Kibler 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Bob Lillis | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Left Fielder |
| Dave Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Bob Bruce | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 27, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blass
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Blass
Lillis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn 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--
Staub vs. Blass
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Blass
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball 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: ---
Alou vs. Bruce
Alou 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Bruce
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Blass
Bateman hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Blass
Harrison 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--
Bruce vs. Blass
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it 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: ---
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Bruce
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Bruce
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--
Pagliaroni vs. Bruce
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blass
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Blass
There goes Jackson. The throw from Pagliaroni and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Blass
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--
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Lillis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Blass
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nicholson vs. Blass
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it 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: ---
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Bruce
Blass hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bruce
Alou 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 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Blass
Bateman 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Blass
Harrison 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--
Bruce vs. Blass
Bruce bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Harrison moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Blass
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrison moves to third. Bruce moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lillis vs. Blass
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harrison scores. Bruce scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a line drive towards short. Alley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Bruce
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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alley tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Bruce
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Bruce
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliaroni vs. Bruce
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagan scores. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a line drive towards short. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blass
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Blass
Nicholson hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Bruce
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bruce
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Bruce
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. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Bruce
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Blass
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Blass
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Blass
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Bruce
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Bruce
Pagliaroni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. Bruce
Blass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blass
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Blass
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bruce
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Bruce
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell is hit by the pitch. Alley moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pagan vs. Owens
Jim Owens now pitching.
Pagan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley scores. Clemente scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Owens
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliaroni vs. Owens
Pagliaroni takes first base on ball four. Stargell moves to third. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mazeroski vs. Owens
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. Stargell scores. Pagan moves to third. Pagliaroni moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blass vs. Owens
Blass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagan scores. Pagliaroni scores. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Owens
Alou hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blass
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Blass
Nicholson hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Blass
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Owens
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 -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Owens
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Owens
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Blass
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Blass
Nate Colbert pinch runs for Chuck Harrison. Lee Maye pinch hits for Jim Owens.
Maye hits a popup towards third. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Blass
Jackson hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Blass
Lillis takes first base on ball four. Colbert moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Colbert moves to third. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski misplays the ball. That's an error on Mazeroski. Colbert scores. Lillis moves to third. Wynn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nicholson vs. Face
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan juggles the ball. That's an error on Pagan. Lillis scores. Wynn scores. Staub moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Face
Bill Heath pinch hits for Bob Aspromonte.
Heath 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
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Box Score
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Game of 6/27/1966 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jackson S, ss 4 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 5 1 1 0
Lillis B, 2b 4 1 2 2 Alley G, ss 5 2 2 0
Wynn J, cf 4 1 2 0 Clemente R, rf 5 1 3 1
Staub R, lf 4 0 3 0 Stargell W, lf 2 1 0 1
Nicholson D, rf 5 0 0 0 Pagan J, 3b 4 2 1 2
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 2 0
Heath B, ph 1 0 0 0 Pagliaroni J, c 2 1 1 1
Bateman J, c 4 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 1
Harrison C, 1b 4 1 3 0 Blass S, p 4 0 1 2
Colbert N, pr 0 1 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Bruce B, p 2 1 0 0
Owens J, p 0 0 0 0
Maye L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 11 2 34 8 11 8
Houston 000 200 003 -- 5
Pittsburgh 000 210 50x -- 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bruce B (L) 6.1 9 6 6 2 3
Owens J 1.2 2 2 2 2 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S (W) 8.2 11 5 2 4 3
Face R (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Mazeroski B, Pagan J
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Houston 10, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Wynn J, Alley G, Clemente R
CS -- Jackson S
SH -- Bruce B
SF -- Stargell W
HBP -- by Bruce B (Stargell W)
T -- 2:26
A -- 11679
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