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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 7, 1968
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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 June 7, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 7, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 7, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,578 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Williams |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Manny Jimenez | Left Fielder |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Julio Gotay | Second Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 7, 1968
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte juggles the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jimenez vs. Giusti
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley scores. Clemente moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blass
Davis hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Blass
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blass
Staub hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Giusti
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gotay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Giusti
May hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Blass
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Giusti
Blass hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Giusti
Jimenez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Blass
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Blass
Bateman hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Blass
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Giusti
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Mazeroski hits a popup in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Giusti
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blass
Davis 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 -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Blass
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blass
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Blass
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Giusti
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte 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 -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Blass
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Blass
Bateman hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Giusti
Jimenez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Giusti
Gary Kolb pinch runs for Manny Jimenez.
There's a wild pitch. Kolb moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Alou reaches second base with a double. Kolb scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Buzhardt
John Buzhardt now pitching.
Clendenon hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Buzhardt
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Blass
Gary Kolb now playing left field. Byron Browne pinch hits for John Buzhardt.
Browne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Blass
There's a wild pitch. Browne moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Blass
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Blass
Menke hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Blass
Staub strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Dukes
Tom Dukes now pitching.
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Dukes
Blass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Dukes
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Blass moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Dukes
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Dukes
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Blass
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gotay vs. Blass
Gotay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Blass
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Dukes
Kolb hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dukes
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Dukes
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Dukes
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Blass
Ron Brand pinch hits for Tom Dukes.
Brand hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blass
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Kolb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Blass
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
May hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Ray
Blass hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Ray
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blass
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Blass
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte 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
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Box Score
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Game of 6/7/1968 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Wills M, 3b 5 1 2 0 Davis R, cf 4 0 0 0
Alley G, ss 4 1 0 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 1 2 2 Staub R, 1b 3 0 1 0
Jimenez M, lf 1 0 1 1 Thomas L, rf 4 0 2 0
Kolb G, pr-lf 1 2 1 1 Wynn J, lf 3 0 0 0
Alou M, cf 4 0 2 1 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gotay J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0
May J, c 4 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 1 0 0 0
Blass S, p 4 0 1 0 Buzhardt J, p 0 0 0 0
Browne B, ph 1 0 1 0
Dukes T, p 0 0 0 0
Brand R, ph 1 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 9 5 31 0 5 0
Pittsburgh 102 001 010 -- 5
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (L) 5.1 5 4 3 1 1
Buzhardt J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Dukes T 2.0 4 1 1 0 2
Ray J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Aspromonte B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Houston 6
2B -- Alou M
HR -- Clemente R, Kolb G
HBP -- by Giusti D (Jimenez M)
WP -- Giusti D, Blass S
T -- 2:54
A -- 14578
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