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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 17, 1971
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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 August 17, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wade Blasingame |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luke Walker |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 16,694 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Ed Sudol |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Wade Blasingame | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Third Baseman |
| Gene Clines | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Luke Walker | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 17, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Walker
Alou 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: ---
Morgan vs. Walker
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clines who is chasing the ball. Morgan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Walker
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley misplays the ball. That's an error on Alley. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Walker
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Walker
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Blasingame
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Blasingame
Clines hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Clines reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Blasingame
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clines scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Blasingame
Stargell hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Blasingame
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Blasingame
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Blasingame
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Walker
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Walker
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Walker
Hiatt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clines. Hiatt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Walker
Metzger hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sanguillen 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: ---
Mazeroski vs. Blasingame
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Blasingame
There's a wild pitch. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Blasingame
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cash vs. Blasingame
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clines vs. Blasingame
Clines strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Walker
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Walker
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Walker
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Walker
There goes Morgan. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Walker
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Blasingame
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Blasingame
Stargell hits a popup in front of the plate. Hiatt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Blasingame
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Walker
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Walker
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cash fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Walker
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, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Blasingame
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Blasingame
Alley hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Blasingame
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Walker
Hiatt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Walker
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cash fields it and throws to first for the out. Hiatt moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blasingame vs. Walker
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hiatt moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Walker
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Walker
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Blasingame
Walker hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Blasingame
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Blasingame
Clines hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Clines reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Blasingame
Clemente hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Blasingame
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Walker
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Walker
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cash fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Walker
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Blasingame
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Blasingame
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Blasingame
Alley 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, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Walker
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiatt vs. Walker
Hiatt takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Walker
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Walker
Denis Menke pinch hits for Wade Blasingame.
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching. Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Denis Menke.
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Veale
Bob Veale now pitching.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Geronimo moves to third. Alou moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Geronimo scores. Alou scores. Morgan moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Giusti
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Giusti
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. Cedeno tags and moves to third. Watson tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Giusti
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hiatt vs. Giusti
Hiatt hits a line drive into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Ray
Cesar Geronimo now playing left field. Jim Ray now pitching. Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Bill Mazeroski.
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson juggles the ball. That's an error on Watson. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Ray
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Ray
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Ray
Al Oliver pinch hits for Gene Clines.
Oliver takes first base on ball four. Davalillo moves to third. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Ray
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davalillo tags and scores. Cash tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Ray
Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Briles
Richie Hebner now playing third base. Vic Davalillo now playing center field. Dave Cash now playing second base. Nelson Briles now pitching.
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Briles
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Briles
Ray strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Ray
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Ray
Robertson hits a line drive towards third. Rader catches it and throws to first to double up Sanguillen. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ray
Milt May pinch hits for Gene Alley.
May hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Briles
Jackie Hernandez now playing shortstop.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash misplays the ball. That's an error on Cash. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Briles
There goes Morgan. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Cash applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Briles
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Briles
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Ray
Davalillo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Ray
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Ray
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1971 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Alou J, lf 3 1 1 1 Cash D, 3b-2b 5 0 1 0
Ray J, p 1 0 0 0 Clines G, cf 3 2 2 0
Morgan J, 2b 5 2 2 0 Oliver A, ph 0 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 0 1 2 Briles N, p 0 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 1 Clemente R, rf 3 2 2 4
Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 1 Stargell W, lf 4 0 0 0
Wynn J, rf 2 1 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 2 0
Hiatt J, c 2 0 1 0 Robertson B, 1b 4 0 1 1
Metzger R, ss 4 1 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 0 0
Blasingame W, p 2 0 0 0 May M, ph 1 0 0 0
Menke D, ph 1 0 1 1 Hernandez J, ss 0 0 0 0
Geronimo C, pr-lf 1 1 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 2 0 1 0
Davalillo V, ph-cf 2 1 0 0
Walker L, p 2 0 0 0
Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Veale B, p 0 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
Hebner R, ph-3b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 6 6 35 5 9 5
Houston 100 000 500 -- 6
Pittsburgh 200 020 100 -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Blasingame W (W) 6.0 7 4 4 0 5
Ray J (S) 3.0 2 1 0 1 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Walker L 6.1 4 4 3 4 5
Miller B (L)* 0.0 1 1 0 0 0
Veale B+ 0.0 0 1 0 0 0
Giusti D 0.2 1 0 0 2 0
Briles N 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Alley G, Mazeroski B, Watson B, Cash D
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Clines G, Hiatt J, Mazeroski B
3B -- Morgan J, Clines G
HR -- Clemente R
SB -- Morgan J
CS -- Cedeno C, Morgan J
SF -- Watson B, Rader D, Clemente R
WP -- Blasingame W
T -- 2:40
A -- 16694
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