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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 17, 1968
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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 17, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al McBean |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 30,779 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Hal King | Catcher |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Julio Gotay | Second Baseman |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Center Fielder |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Al McBean | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 17, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McBean
Davis 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--
Miller vs. McBean
The umpire calls a balk on McBean Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. McBean
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. McBean
Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. McBean
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mota. Staub reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. McBean
King 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 1
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Lemaster
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Lemaster
There goes Wills. The throw from King and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Lemaster
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Lemaster
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Lemaster
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Lemaster
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Lemaster
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Lemaster
Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. McBean
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. McBean
Gotay strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. McBean
Torres hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mota. Torres reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemaster vs. McBean
Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lemaster
May hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Lemaster
McBean strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Lemaster
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McBean
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. McBean
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McBean
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. McBean
There goes Wynn. The throw from May and he is out, Alley applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Lemaster
Alley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Lemaster
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Lemaster
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Lemaster
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Clendenon reaches second base with a double. Clemente scores. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazeroski vs. Lemaster
Mazeroski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mota vs. Lemaster
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay fields it and throws to second for the out. Stargell scores. Clendenon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Lemaster
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Lemaster
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. May reaches second base with a double. Mota scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBean vs. Buzhardt
John Buzhardt now pitching.
McBean hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wills vs. Buzhardt
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May scores. McBean moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Buzhardt
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McBean scores. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Buzhardt
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. McBean
Staub is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. McBean
King is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. McBean
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Buzhardt
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Buzhardt
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Buzhardt
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mota vs. Buzhardt
Mota hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Buzhardt
May strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. McBean
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. McBean
Torres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adlesh vs. McBean
Dave Adlesh pinch hits for John Buzhardt.
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. McBean
Don Wilson pinch runs for Dave Adlesh.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. Torres moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. McBean
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torres scores. Wilson scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McBean
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Dukes
Tom Dukes now pitching.
McBean hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dukes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Dukes
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Dukes
The umpire calls a balk on Dukes Wills moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Dukes
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Dukes
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Dukes
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dukes fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Dukes
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. McBean
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with McBean covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. McBean
King hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. McBean
Aspromonte 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, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Dukes
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Dukes
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Dukes
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte juggles the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. Mazeroski scores. Mota moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Dukes
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McBean vs. Dukes
McBean hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wills vs. Dukes
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mota scores. May moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Dukes
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. McBean
Gotay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. McBean
Torres hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mota. Torres reaches second base with a double. Gotay moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. McBean
Doug Rader pinch hits for Tom Dukes.
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. McBean
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gotay scores. Torres moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. McBean
Miller 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, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Coombs
Danny Coombs now pitching.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Coombs
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Coombs
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McBean
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. McBean
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. McBean
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. McBean
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. King moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gotay vs. McBean
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Coombs
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres misplays the ball. That's an error on Torres. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Coombs
Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Coombs
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. Mota goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBean vs. Coombs
There's a wild pitch. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBean vs. Coombs
There's a wild pitch. May moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McBean vs. Coombs
McBean hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wills vs. Coombs
Wills is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alley vs. Coombs
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. McBean
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. McBean
Denis Menke pinch hits for Danny Coombs.
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McBean
Lee Thomas pinch hits for Ron Davis.
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mota. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. McBean
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1968 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Davis R, cf 3 1 1 1 Wills M, 3b 5 2 3 2
Thomas L, ph 1 0 1 0 Alley G, ss 5 0 2 2
Miller N, rf 5 0 1 2 Clemente R, rf 5 2 1 1
Wynn J, lf 3 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 4 1 2 0
Staub R, 1b 4 0 1 1 Clendenon D, 1b 5 1 2 1
King H, c 3 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 2 2 1
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Mota M, cf 5 3 1 1
Gotay J, 2b 4 1 1 0 May J, c 5 1 3 3
Torres H, ss 4 1 3 0 McBean A, p 5 1 1 0
Lemaster D, p 1 0 0 0
Buzhardt J, p 0 0 0 0
Adlesh D, ph 1 0 1 0
Wilson D, pr 0 1 0 0
Dukes T, p 0 0 0 0
Rader D, ph 1 0 0 0
Coombs D, p 0 0 0 0
Menke D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 10 4 43 13 17 11
Houston 100 020 100 -- 4
Pittsburgh 206 012 02x -- 13
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (L) 2.2 7 7 7 2 3
Buzhardt J 1.1 4 1 1 1 1
Dukes T 2.0 4 3 1 1 2
Coombs D 2.0 2 2 1 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
McBean A (W) 9.0 10 4 4 3 5
E -- Aspromonte B 2, Torres H
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Staub R, Torres H 2, Clendenon D, May J, Mazeroski B, Thomas L
SB -- Wills M 2, Mota M, Clendenon D, Alley G
CS -- Wynn J
WP -- Coombs D 2
Balk -- McBean A, Dukes T
T -- 3:09
A -- 30779
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