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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 29, 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 29, 1966 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 29, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 29, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,500 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Gotay | Third Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Left Fielder |
| Dave Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Second Baseman |
| Larry Dierker | 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 |
| Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 29, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Cardwell
Gotay 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: ---
Jackson vs. Cardwell
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. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Cardwell
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gotay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente 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 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Cardwell
Staub 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: ---
Nicholson vs. Cardwell
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Cardwell
Bateman 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--
Harrison vs. Cardwell
Harrison hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Cardwell
Lillis 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Dierker
Pagan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Dierker
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Staub fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Staub. Pagan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagliaroni vs. Dierker
Pagliaroni 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: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Dierker
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clendenon scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardwell vs. Dierker
Cardwell hits a popup towards third. Gotay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Cardwell
Dierker 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--
Gotay vs. Cardwell
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cardwell. Dierker moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Cardwell
Felix Mantilla pinch runs for Julio Gotay.
Jackson is hit by the pitch. Dierker moves to third. Mantilla moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. McBean
Al McBean now pitching.
Wynn hits a fly ball towards right field. Clemente makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Clemente. Dierker tags and scores. Mantilla tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. McBean
Staub is walked intentionally. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nicholson vs. McBean
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bateman vs. McBean
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Felix Mantilla now playing third base.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. McBean
Harrison is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. McBean
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, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. McBean
Dierker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. McBean
Mantilla strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Dierker
Pagan hits a fly ball into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Dierker
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillis. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliaroni vs. Dierker
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Clendenon moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Dierker
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Clendenon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McBean vs. Dierker
There goes Mazeroski. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Mazeroski steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McBean vs. Dierker
McBean 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 5
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McBean
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McBean
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. McBean
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. McBean
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. McBean
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Dierker
There goes Alou. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Dierker
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. McBean
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. McBean
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lillis for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. McBean
Bill Heath pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Heath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Heath reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantilla vs. McBean
Mantilla 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, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Taylor
Pagliaroni hits a popup towards third. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Taylor
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBean vs. Taylor
McBean strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McBean
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McBean
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. McBean
Staub 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, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Taylor
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Taylor
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Taylor
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. McBean
Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. McBean
Bateman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Bateman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs. McBean
Harrison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. McBean
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Taylor
Stargell hits a popup towards third. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Taylor
Pagan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Pagan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Taylor
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Clendenon reaches second base with a double. Pagan scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagliaroni vs. Taylor
Pagliaroni hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Taylor
Mazeroski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McBean vs. Taylor
McBean strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. McBean
Lee Maye pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. McBean
Mantilla hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McBean
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McBean
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. O'Dell
Billy O'Dell now pitching.
Staub 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 9
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Owens
Jim Owens now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Owens
Alley bunts towards the mound. Owens fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Owens
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/29/1966 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gotay J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 5 2 2 0
Mantilla F, pr-3b 3 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 4 0 0 0
Jackson S, ss 4 1 3 0 Clemente R, rf 5 0 1 1
Wynn J, cf 4 1 1 3 Stargell W, lf 4 1 2 1
Staub R, lf 4 0 1 0 Pagan J, 3b 4 2 2 0
Nicholson D, rf 4 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 1 2 1
Bateman J, c 4 1 2 0 Pagliaroni J, c 4 0 1 1
Harrison C, 1b 4 1 1 2 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 2 1
Lillis B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cardwell D, p 1 0 0 0
Dierker L, p 2 1 2 0 McBean A, p 3 0 0 0
Heath B, ph 1 0 1 0 O'Dell B, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
Maye L, ph 1 0 0 0
Owens J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 11 5 37 6 12 5
Houston 021 000 002 -- 5
Pittsburgh 020 110 011 -- 6
1 out when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L 5.0 7 4 3 0 0
Taylor R 3.0 3 1 1 1 3
Owens J (L) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Cardwell D* 2.0 3 3 2 0 2
McBean A 6.2 8 2 2 1 5
O'Dell B (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- Staub R, Cardwell D, Clemente R, Lillis B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Clendenon D 2, Heath B, Bateman J, Pagan J
HR -- Harrison C, Wynn J
SB -- Mazeroski B, Alou M
SH -- Alley G
SF -- Wynn J
HBP -- by Cardwell D (Jackson S)
T -- 2:31
A -- 12500
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