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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 26, 1970
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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 July 26, 1970 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 26, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 26, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Nelson |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 40,131 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Tremblay 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Jim Nelson | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 26, 1970
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Nelson
Alou hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nelson
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Nelson
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Wilson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Wilson
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Nelson
Watson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Nelson
Menke 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--
Rader vs. Nelson
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Nelson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Wilson
Robertson 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--
Pagan vs. Wilson
Pagan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Wilson
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Wilson
Nelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robertson scores. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Wilson
Alou hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Nelson
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Nelson
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Nelson
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Alou reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Nelson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Nelson
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Nelson
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Wilson
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Nelson
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Nelson
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Nelson
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Nelson
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Nelson
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Wilson
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Wilson
Pagan hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Wilson
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Wilson
Nelson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to third for the out. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Wilson
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Nelson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Nelson covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nelson
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Nelson
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Wilson
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell 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. Cash scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Nelson
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Nelson
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Nelson
Rader 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--
Cedeno vs. Nelson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Nelson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan juggles the ball. That's an error on Pagan. Rader scores. Cedeno moves to third. Edwards moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Nelson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Wilson
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Wilson
Pagan hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wilson
Patek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Patek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Wilson
Bill Mazeroski pinch hits for Jim Nelson.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Wilson
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Pena
Orlando Pena now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Pena
There goes Alou. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pena
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Pena
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Wilson
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Lemaster
Denny Lemaster now pitching.
Oliver hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Lemaster
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Lemaster
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cash tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Lemaster
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Pena
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Pena
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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Pena
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Lemaster
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Lemaster
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Lemaster
Gene Alley pinch hits for Orlando Pena.
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Lemaster
There goes Alley. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Menke applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Giusti
Edwards hits a line drive towards third. Pagan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Giusti
Lemaster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Lemaster
Cash hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lemaster
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Giusti
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Giusti
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Giusti
Watson hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Giusti
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lemaster
Cesar Geronimo now playing right field.
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Gladding
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Gladding
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Patek vs. Gladding
Johnny Jeter pinch runs for Jose Pagan.
There goes Jeter. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Jeter steals second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Patek vs. Gladding
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gladding fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/26/1970 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Alou J, rf 5 0 2 1 Alou M, cf 5 0 0 0
Geronimo C, rf 0 0 0 0 Cash D, 2b 4 2 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 5 1 2 0 Oliver A, rf 5 0 1 0
Wynn J, lf 4 1 1 2 Stargell W, lf 5 0 3 0
Watson B, 1b 5 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 0 1
Menke D, ss 5 0 1 0 Robertson B, 1b 5 1 2 0
Rader D, 3b 3 2 1 0 Pagan J, 3b 5 0 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 2 Jeter J, pr 0 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 5 1 3 0
Wilson D, p 3 1 1 0 Nelson J, p 2 0 1 1
Lemaster D, p 1 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, ph 1 0 1 1
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0 Pena O, p 0 0 0 0
Alley G, ph 1 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 6 10 5 42 4 13 3
Houston 001 201 000 2 -- 6
Pittsburgh 010 011 100 0 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D* 6.0 10 4 4 1 3
Lemaster D (W)+ 3.0 3 0 0 0 1
Gladding F (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Nelson J 6.0 7 4 3 2 5
Pena O 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Giusti D (L) 2.0 2 2 2 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 10th
E -- Menke D, Pagan J, Rader D
DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Wilson D, Alou J, Patek F
HR -- Cedeno C, Wynn J
SB -- Jeter J
CS -- Alou J, Alley G
SF -- Sanguillen M
T -- 2:42
A -- 40131
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