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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
July 3, 1962
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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 July 3, 1962 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 3, 1962 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 3, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harvey Haddix |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Johnson |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,729 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vinnie Smith 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Stan Landes |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Harvey Haddix | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Center Fielder |
| Jim Pendleton | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Ken Johnson | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
July 3, 1962
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Johnson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Johnson
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Haddix
Lillis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Haddix
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Haddix
Mejias strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Johnson
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Johnson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Johnson
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess scores. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haddix vs. Johnson
Haddix hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Virdon vs. Johnson
Virdon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Haddix
Larker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Haddix
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Haddix
Pendleton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Haddix
Aspromonte hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Haddix
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Johnson
Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Johnson
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Johnson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Johnson
Hoak hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Haddix
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Haddix
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Haddix covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Haddix
Amalfitano strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Johnson
Haddix hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Johnson
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Haddix
Mejias hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Haddix
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Haddix covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Haddix
Warwick hits a line drive towards third. Hoak reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Johnson
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Johnson
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Haddix
Pendleton hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Haddix
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Haddix
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Johnson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Johnson
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Haddix
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Haddix
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Haddix
Amalfitano strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Haddix
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Johnson
Haddix is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Johnson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Haddix
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Haddix covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Haddix
Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Haddix
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Johnson
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Johnson
Stuart takes first base on ball four. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Johnson
Donn Clendenon pinch runs for Dick Stuart.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner moves to third. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burgess vs. Johnson
Burgess hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick who is chasing the ball. Burgess reaches third base with a triple. Skinner scores. Clendenon scores. Clemente goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hoak vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Hoak hits a popup towards first. Larker catches it and throws to third to double up Burgess. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Haddix
Donn Clendenon now playing first base.
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, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Haddix
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerv vs. Haddix
Bob Cerv pinch hits for Don McMahon.
Cerv hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Browne vs. Face
Ernie Fazio pinch runs for Bob Cerv. Roy Face now pitching. Pidge Browne pinch hits for Bob Lillis.
Browne strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Face
Billy Goodman pinch hits for Joey Amalfitano.
Goodman 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 9
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Kemmerer
Ernie Fazio now playing shortstop. Russ Kemmerer now pitching. Billy Goodman now playing second base.
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Face vs. Kemmerer
Face strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Kemmerer
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Face
Mejias hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Face
Larker hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Face
Warwick hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/3/1962 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 5 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 3 0 0 0
Groat D, ss 4 0 1 0 Browne P, ph 1 0 0 0
Skinner B, lf 3 2 1 0 Kemmerer R, p 0 0 0 0
Stuart D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Amalfitano J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Clendenon D, pr-1b 0 1 0 0 Goodman B, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 1 2 1 Mejias R, rf 4 0 0 0
Burgess S, c 4 1 4 3 Larker N, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Warwick C, cf 4 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 1 Pendleton J, lf 3 1 1 1
Haddix H, p 3 0 1 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 1 1 1
Face R, p 1 0 0 0 Smith H, c 3 0 1 0
Johnson K, p 2 0 1 0
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
Cerv B, ph 1 0 1 0
Fazio E, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 11 5 32 2 5 2
Pittsburgh 011 000 030 -- 5
Houston 020 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Haddix H (W) 7.1 5 2 2 0 4
Face R (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson K (L) 7.1 11 5 5 2 6
McMahon D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Kemmerer R 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
DP -- Houston 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Houston 3
2B -- Skinner B, Johnson K
3B -- Burgess S
HR -- Pendleton J, Aspromonte B
T -- 2:20
A -- 10729
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