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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
May 22, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 22, 1963 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 22, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Nottebart |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 5,577 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Al Forman 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Stan Landes |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Ted Savage | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ernie Fazio | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Temple | Third Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Right Fielder |
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Howie Goss | Center Fielder |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Don Nottebart | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
May 22, 1963
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Nottebart
Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Nottebart
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fazio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Nottebart
Savage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Nottebart
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Law
Fazio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Law
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Nottebart
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Nottebart
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Nottebart
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Nottebart
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Law
Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell throws the ball in to Schofield who tags Spangler trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Warwick moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Goss vs. Law
Goss hits a popup, foul, towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield misplays the ball. That's an error on Schofield. Warwick scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Nottebart
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Temple juggles the ball. That's an error on Temple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Nottebart
Schofield hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Nottebart
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nottebart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nottebart vs. Law
Nottebart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Law
Fazio is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Nottebart
Savage hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fazio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Nottebart
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Nottebart
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nottebart fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Nottebart
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Law
Runnels hits a fly ball into right field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Law
Warwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Warwick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Warwick scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goss vs. Law
There goes Spangler. The throw from Burgess and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Law
Goss hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Nottebart
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Nottebart
Bailey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Nottebart
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nottebart vs. Law
Nottebart hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Nottebart
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Nottebart
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fazio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Nottebart
Savage hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Nottebart
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Law
Fazio hits a fly ball into left field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Law
Runnels hits a line drive towards first. Clendenon catches it and steps on first to double up Temple. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Nottebart
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Nottebart
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Nottebart
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Nottebart
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Law
Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goss vs. Law
Goss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spangler scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Law
There goes Lillis. The throw from Burgess and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Nottebart
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Vern Law.
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Nottebart
Schofield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Nottebart
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fazio misplays the ball. That's an error on Fazio. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Savage vs. Nottebart
Savage hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Francis
Earl Francis now pitching.
Bateman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nottebart vs. Francis
Nottebart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fazio vs. Francis
Fazio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Francis
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Nottebart
Bob Aspromonte now playing third base.
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goss. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Nottebart
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Nottebart
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Nottebart
Al McBean pinch runs for Smoky Burgess.
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. McBean moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Bailey bunts towards the mound. McMahon juggles the ball. That's an error on McMahon. McBean moves to third. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. McMahon
Roberto Clemente pinch hits for Earl Francis.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McBean scores. Clendenon scores. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schofield vs. McMahon
Schofield bunts towards the mound. McMahon fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Virdon vs. McMahon
Virdon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Savage vs. McMahon
Savage strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mazeroski vs. McMahon
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Haddix
Roberto Clemente now playing right field. Jim Pagliaroni now catching. Harvey Haddix now pitching.
Runnels hits a line drive towards the mound. Haddix reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Haddix
Warwick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Haddix
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Warwick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching. Rusty Staub pinch hits for Howie Goss.
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Face
Lillis strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/22/1963 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Schofield D, ss 4 0 1 0 Fazio E, 2b 4 0 1 0
Virdon B, cf 4 0 0 0 Temple J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Savage T, lf 4 0 1 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 0 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 5 1 2 0 Runnels P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Stargell W, rf 3 1 0 0 Warwick C, rf 3 2 2 0
Pagliaroni J, c 0 0 0 0 Spangler A, lf 4 1 4 1
Burgess S, c 4 0 2 1 Goss H, cf 3 0 0 0
McBean A, pr 0 1 0 0 Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0
Haddix H, p 0 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 4 0 1 1
Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 2 0 0 0
Clendenon D, 1b 4 1 2 1 Nottebart D, p 3 0 0 0
Bailey B, 3b 3 0 0 0 McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
Law V, p 2 0 0 0
Skinner B, ph 1 0 0 0
Francis E, p 0 0 0 0
Clemente R, ph-rf 1 0 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 9 4 32 3 9 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 004 -- 4
Houston 010 100 100 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V 7.0 7 3 2 0 3
Francis E (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Haddix H 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Face R (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Nottebart D (L)* 8.0 8 4 4 2 5
McMahon D 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
E -- Schofield D, Temple J, Fazio E, McMahon D
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Houston 4
2B -- Warwick C, Mazeroski B
CS -- Spangler A, Lillis B
SH -- Bailey B, Schofield D
HBP -- by Francis E (Bateman J)
T -- 2:20
A -- 5577
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