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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 2, 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 September 2, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,225 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Tom Gorman |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Herrera | Second Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Left Fielder |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Dave Adlesh | Catcher |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Bob Moose | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 2, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Moose
Herrera strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Moose
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Giusti
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Moose
Staub 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Moose
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Moose
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Giusti
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Giusti
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. Giusti
There goes Clendenon. The throw from Adlesh and he is safe. Clendenon steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Giusti
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moose vs. Giusti
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Moose
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adlesh vs. Moose
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Moose
Giusti 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: 1--
Herrera vs. Moose
Herrera hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Giusti
Patek bunts towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Herrera covering, for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke 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: ---
Menke vs. Moose
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Moose
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Moose
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Giusti
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Giusti
Clendenon hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aspromonte. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Giusti
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Moose
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Moose
Adlesh hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Moose
Giusti hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Giusti
Moose strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills bunts towards the mound. Giusti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Giusti
The umpire calls a balk on Giusti Wills moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Giusti
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and has Wills trapped. There's the throw to Rader who throws to Herrera, who tags Wills for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a fly ball towards left. Aspromonte settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Aspromonte. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Moose
Jose Pagan now playing shortstop.
Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Moose
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Giusti
Stargell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Giusti
Clendenon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herrera catches it and throws to first to double up Stargell. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Moose
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Moose
Rader bunts in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Moose
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Moose
Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adlesh vs. Moose
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Giusti
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub fields the ball and throws to Giusti covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moose vs. Giusti
Gene Alley pinch runs for Jerry May.
Moose bunts towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Giusti
There's a wild pitch. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alley scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Giusti
Pagan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Giusti
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Alou reaches second base with a double. Wills scores. Pagan scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mota vs. Coombs
Danny Coombs now pitching. Manny Mota pinch hits for Willie Stargell.
Mota takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clendenon vs. Shea
Steve Shea now pitching.
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Moose
Manny Mota now playing left field. Chris Cannizzaro now catching. John Bateman pinch hits for Steve Shea.
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrera vs. Moose
Dick Simpson pinch runs for John Bateman.
Herrera hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Menke bunts towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. Simpson moves to third. Herrera moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Kline
Wynn hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Kline
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson scores. Herrera scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Kline
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Dukes
Tom Dukes now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Dukes
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Dukes
Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Jimenez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Adlesh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Dal Canton
Thomas hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Dal Canton
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Dukes
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Dukes
Pagan hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Dukes
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Herrera fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Dukes
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herrera fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Dukes
Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Dal Canton
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Tom Dukes.
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Dal Canton
Herrera hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Dal Canton
Menke is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Dal Canton
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Ray
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field. Wynn picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wynn. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cannizzaro vs. Ray
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1968, game 2 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Herrera J, 2b 5 1 1 0 Wills M, 3b 3 1 2 1
Menke D, ss 3 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 2 0 0 0
Wynn J, cf 5 1 1 0 Pagan J, ss 2 1 1 0
Staub R, 1b 3 0 2 2 Alou M, cf 5 0 2 2
Rader D, 3b 2 0 0 1 Clemente R, rf 5 0 2 0
Aspromonte B, lf 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 2 0 0 0
Thomas L, rf 3 0 1 0 Mota M, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Adlesh D, c 4 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 5 0 1 0
Giusti D, p 2 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 5 1 2 0
Coombs D, p 0 0 0 0 May J, c 2 0 1 0
Shea S, p 0 0 0 0 Alley G, pr 0 1 0 0
Bateman J, ph 1 0 1 0 Cannizzaro C, c 2 0 1 1
Simpson D, pr 0 1 0 0 Moose B, p 2 0 0 0
Dukes T, p 0 0 0 0 Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
Gotay J, ph 1 0 0 0 Jimenez M, ph 1 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Dal Canton B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 6 3 37 4 12 4
Houston 000 100 020 0 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 300 1 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D 6.1 9 3 3 2 4
Coombs D* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Shea S 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Dukes T 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Ray J (L) 0.1 2 1 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Moose B+ 7.0 5 3 3 2 5
Kline R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Dal Canton B (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Aspromonte B, Wynn J
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Pittsburgh 12
2B -- Mazeroski B, Alou M
SB -- Clendenon D, Pagan J, Wills M
SH -- Patek F, Rader D, Moose B, Menke D
SF -- Rader D
HBP -- by Giusti D (Stargell W), by Dal Canton B (Menke D)
WP -- Giusti D
Balk -- Giusti D
T -- 2:52
A -- 6225
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