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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 20, 1973
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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 August 20, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,057 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: John Kibler 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Clines | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Gallagher | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 20, 1973
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Richard
Clines strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Richard
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Richard
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball 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: ---
Gallagher vs. Ellis
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gallagher for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a line drive towards third. Hebner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Richard
Zisk hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Richard
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Richard
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Richard
Maxvill strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Richard
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Ellis
Richard strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Richard
Clines hits a line drive towards first. May reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Richard
Hebner hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Richard
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Ellis
Gallagher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett misplays the ball. That's an error on Stennett. Gallagher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. Gallagher moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gallagher scores. Watson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Ellis
May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Richard
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Richard
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Ellis
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Ellis
Gallagher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richard moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger takes first base on ball four. Richard moves to third. Gallagher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Lamb
John Lamb now pitching.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Lamb
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Lamb
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clines. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Lamb
Jimmy Stewart pinch runs for Doug Rader.
May hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Richard
Jimmy Stewart now playing third base.
Stennett 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Richard
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Richard
Dave Parker pinch hits for John Lamb.
Parker 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
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Walker
Luke Walker now pitching.
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Walker
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Walker
Richard bunts towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs. Walker
Gallagher strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Richard
Clines hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Richard
Hebner hits a line drive into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Richard
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Richard
There goes Oliver. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Oliver steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Walker
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Walker
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Walker
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stewart vs. Walker
Stewart hits a line drive towards short. Maxvill catches it and throws to second to double up Metzger. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Richard
Zisk hits a line drive towards third. Stewart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Richard
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Richard
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Hernandez
Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Hernandez
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver fields the ball and throws to Hernandez covering. Safe. May moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. Hernandez
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richard vs. Hernandez
Hector Torres pinch runs for Tommy Helms.
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallagher vs. Hernandez
Gallagher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Hernandez
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Hernandez
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Richard
Hector Torres now playing second base.
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Richard
Milt May pinch hits for Ramon Hernandez.
May hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Richard
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Richard
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Richard
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Maxvill scores. Hebner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Richard
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1973 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Clines G, cf 4 0 0 0 Gallagher B, rf 5 2 2 0
Hebner R, 3b 3 1 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 1 1 1
Oliver A, 1b 4 0 2 2 Cedeno C, cf 5 0 0 0
Stargell W, lf 4 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 4 2 2 4
Zisk R, rf 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 1 2 1
Sanguillen M, c 3 0 0 0 Stewart J, pr-3b 1 0 0 0
Stennett R, 2b 3 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 2 2 3
Maxvill D, ss 1 1 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 1 1 0
Ellis D, p 1 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 1
Lamb J, p 0 0 0 0 Torres H, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Parker D, ph 1 0 0 0 Richard J, p 3 1 1 0
Walker L, p 0 0 0 0
Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0
May M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 2 2 2 35 10 12 10
Pittsburgh 000 000 002 -- 2
Houston 000 440 02x -- 10
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L) 4.1 5 7 3 1 1
Lamb J 0.2 2 1 1 0 1
Walker L 2.0 1 0 0 2 2
Hernandez R 1.0 4 2 2 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 9.0 2 2 2 3 9
E -- Stennett R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 2, Houston 5
2B -- Rader D, May L, Oliver A
HR -- May L, Watson B
SB -- Oliver A
SH -- Richard J
T -- 2:05
A -- 11057
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