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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 30, 1975
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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 30, 1975 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,473 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: John McSherry |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wilbur Howard | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Jerry DaVanon | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 30, 1975
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Reuss
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Reuss
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Reuss
There goes Cabell. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Stennett applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuss
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Dierker
Stennett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Howard. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reuss
Johnson 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: ---
Watson vs. Reuss
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Reuss
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DaVanon vs. Reuss
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metzger vs. Reuss
Metzger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dierker vs. Reuss
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett 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: ---
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Cabell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Dierker
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Reuss
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Reuss
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Reuss
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reuss
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reuss
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Dierker
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Cabell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Dierker
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Dierker
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver takes first base on ball four. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Stennett scores. Hebner scores. Oliver goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Dierker
The ball gets by Johnson for a passed ball. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reuss
Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Reuss
DaVanon hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reuss
Metzger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Dierker
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen bunts towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Dierker
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Reuss
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Reuss
Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Reuss
There goes Howard. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Reuss
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howard scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Reuss
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reuss
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Tekulve
Rader hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Tekulve
DaVanon hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Dierker
Willie Randolph pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Randolph hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Dierker
Stennett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kison
Bruce Kison now pitching.
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Kison
Dierker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Kison
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Dierker
Zisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Kison
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Kison
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Kison
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Kison
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Kison
Jose Cruz pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Sanguillen fires to first and picks off Cruz. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Dierker
Jose Cruz now playing right field. Wilbur Howard now playing left field. Enos Cabell now playing first base.
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Dierker
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Bruce Kison.
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Dierker
Stennett strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Brett
Ken Brett now pitching.
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Brett
DaVanon hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Brett
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Brett
Dierker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Brett
Howard bunts towards the mound. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Brett
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Brett
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Brett
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Dierker
Zisk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Zisk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robertson vs. Dierker
Bob Robertson pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Dierker
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1975 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Howard W, rf-lf 5 1 2 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Cabell E, lf-1b 5 2 4 1 Hebner R, 3b 4 2 2 1
Cedeno C, cf 5 2 2 4 Oliver A, cf 3 1 1 0
Johnson C, c 5 1 1 0 Stargell W, 1b 3 0 1 3
Watson B, 1b 3 1 2 2 Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Zisk R, lf 4 0 1 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 1 0
DaVanon J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Robertson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Dierker L, p 4 0 1 0 Reuss J, p 1 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Randolph W, ph 1 0 0 0
Kison B, p 0 0 0 0
Kirkpatrick E, ph 1 0 0 0
Brett K, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 13 7 34 4 7 4
Houston 002 050 000 -- 7
Pittsburgh 003 010 000 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 9.0 7 4 4 1 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (L) 4.1 9 6 6 1 2
Tekulve K 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Kison B 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Brett K 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
LOB -- Houston 6, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Oliver A, Stargell W, Zisk R
HR -- Cedeno C 2, Watson B, Hebner R
SB -- Howard W
CS -- Cabell E
HBP -- by Dierker L (Stargell W)
PB -- Johnson C
T -- 2:11
A -- 13473
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