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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 28, 1973
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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 May 28, 1973 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 28, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 28, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 21,546 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Gallagher | Center Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 28, 1973
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Ellis
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Wilson
Cash hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Wilson
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen is hit by the pitch. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell hits a line drive towards first. May catches it and steps on first to double up Sanguillen. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ellis
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Wilson
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Wilson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner juggles the ball. That's an error on Hebner. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Ellis
Jutze strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Ellis
Wilson bunts towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs. Ellis
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Wilson
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Wilson
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Wilson
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Wilson
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ellis
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Wilson
Hernandez hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Wilson
Ellis bunts towards the mound. Wilson juggles the ball. That's an error on Wilson. May moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cash vs. Wilson
There goes Ellis. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Ellis steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cash vs. Wilson
Cash hits a line drive to center field. Gallagher throws towards third. Rader fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rader. May scores. Ellis scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Wilson
There goes Cash. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Cash steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Wilson
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen hits a popup in front of the plate. Jutze settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Ellis
Jutze hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Ellis
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Don Wilson.
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Ellis
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stewart moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stewart moves to third. Gallagher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson is hit by the pitch. Stewart scores. Gallagher moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Ellis
May hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Crawford
Jim Crawford now pitching.
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Crawford
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Crawford
Robertson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Ellis
Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Skip Jutze.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to third. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Ellis
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Jim Crawford.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rader scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Hernandez
Ramon Hernandez now pitching. Tommie Agee pinch hits for Bob Gallagher.
The ball gets by May for a passed ball. Helms moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Agee vs. Hernandez
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metzger vs. Hernandez
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Johnson
Bob Johnson now pitching.
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching. Jesus Alou now playing right field. Jim Wynn now playing center field. Johnny Edwards now catching.
May hits a line drive towards the mound. Upshaw reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Upshaw
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field. Watson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Watson. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davalillo vs. Upshaw
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Bob Johnson.
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Upshaw fields it and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cash vs. Upshaw
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Upshaw
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. York
Jim York now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Giusti
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Giusti
Rader takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Giusti
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. York
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. York
Oliver hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. York
Robertson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. York
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Giusti
Edwards hits a line drive into right field. Sanguillen picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sanguillen. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Giusti
Hector Torres pinch hits for Jim York.
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Giusti
Metzger hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/28/1973 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gallagher B, cf 3 0 1 0 Cash D, 2b 4 0 2 2
Agee T, ph 1 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 3 0 2 0
Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, rf 3 0 0 0
York J, p 0 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 4 0 1 0
Torres H, ph 1 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 4 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 4 0 2 0 Robertson B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Wynn J, rf-cf 4 0 0 0 May M, c 4 2 2 1
Watson B, lf 3 0 1 1 Hernandez J, ss 3 1 1 0
May L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ellis D, p 1 1 0 0
Rader D, 3b 2 1 0 0 Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Johnson B, p 0 0 0 0
Jutze S, c 2 0 1 0 Davalillo V, ph 1 0 0 0
Edwards J, ph-c 2 0 1 0 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 0 0 0 0
Stewart J, ph 1 1 0 0
Crawford J, p 0 0 0 0
Alou J, ph-rf 2 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 31 4 9 3
Houston 000 001 100 -- 2
Pittsburgh 010 020 10x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L) 5.0 5 3 2 1 3
Crawford J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Upshaw C 0.2 3 1 1 0 0
York J 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W) 6.1 6 2 2 1 4
Hernandez R 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Johnson B 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Giusti D (S) 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
E -- Hebner R, Wilson D, Rader D, Watson B, Sanguillen M
DP -- Houston 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Houston 9, Pittsburgh 6
HR -- May M
SB -- Ellis D, Cash D
SH -- Wilson D, Ellis D
HBP -- by Wilson D (Sanguillen M), by Ellis D (Watson B)
PB -- May M
T -- 2:34
A -- 21546
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