Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Nottebart
  
  Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Nottebart
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Bond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Nottebart
  
  Lynch hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - 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, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Nottebart
  
  Freese strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Nottebart
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clendenon vs. Nottebart
  
  Clendenon hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Veale
  
  Spangler 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, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Veale
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Veale
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Nottebart
  
  Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veale vs. Nottebart
  
  Veale bunts towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Fox covering, for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schofield vs. Nottebart
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Virdon vs. Nottebart
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Nottebart
  
  Lynch strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Veale
  
  Bond hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Veale covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Veale
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Veale
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Nottebart
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Nottebart covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Nottebart
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Nottebart
  
  Bailey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Nottebart
  
  Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Bond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Veale
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Burgess fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Veale
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nottebart vs. Veale
  
  Nottebart strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Nottebart
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Veale vs. Nottebart
  
  Veale strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schofield vs. Nottebart
  
  Schofield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bond throws the ball in to Kasko who tags Schofield trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Mazeroski scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Nottebart
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nottebart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Veale
  
  Spangler strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Veale
  
  Fox 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--
  Wynn vs. Veale
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bond vs. Veale
  
  Bond hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Raymond
  
  Claude Raymond now pitching.
  
  Lynch hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Raymond
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raymond fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Raymond
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Veale
  
  Aspromonte 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--
  Staub vs. Veale
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Veale
  
  Bateman hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Veale
  
  Kasko is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Raymond
  
  Bailey 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--
  Clendenon vs. Raymond
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Raymond
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hertz vs. Veale
  
  Steve Hertz pinch hits for Claude Raymond.
  
  Hertz strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Veale
  
  Spangler 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, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Veale
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veale vs. Jones
  
  Gordon Jones now pitching.
  
  Veale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Jones
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Jones
  
  Virdon hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Veale
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield misplays the ball. That's an error on Schofield. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bond vs. Veale
  
  Bond hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Veale
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Bailey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Veale
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Veale
  
  Bateman strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Jones
  
  Lynch hits a fly ball into right field. Bond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Jones
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Jones
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Veale
  
  Manny Mota now playing left field.
  
  Kasko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Veale
  
  Mike White pinch hits for Gordon Jones.
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Veale
  
  Spangler takes first base on ball four. Kasko moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fox vs. McBean
  
  Al McBean now pitching.
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws to second. Schofield drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Schofield. Kasko scores. Fox moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. McBean
  
  Bob Lillis pinch runs for Nellie Fox.
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Owens
  
  Jim Owens now pitching. Mike White now playing center field. Bob Lillis now playing second base.
  
  Bailey hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Owens
  
  Clendenon hits a line drive into right field. Bond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Owens
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. McBean
  
  Manny Mota now playing right field. Bob Bailey now playing left field.
  
  Bond hits a fly ball into right field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. McBean
  
  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, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. McBean
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. McBean
  
  Bateman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailey throws the ball in to Freese who relays the ball to Mazeroski who tags Bateman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Staub moves to third. View Play 

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         Game of 5/20/1964 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Schofield D, ss       3  1  1  1   Spangler A, lf        3  0  0  0   
Virdon B, cf          4  0  1  1   Fox N, 2b             4  0  1  0   
Lynch J, lf           4  1  1  2   Lillis B, pr-2b       0  0  0  0   
Mota M, lf-rf         0  0  0  0   Wynn J, cf            4  1  0  0   
Burgess S, c          4  0  1  0   Owens J, p            0  0  0  0   
Freese G, 3b          4  0  1  0   Bond W, rf            4  1  1  2   
Bailey B, rf-lf       4  0  2  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      4  0  1  0   
Clendenon D, 1b       4  0  0  0   Staub R, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       3  2  1  0   Bateman J, c          4  0  1  0   
Veale B, p            2  0  0  0   Kasko E, ss           2  1  0  0   
McBean A, p           0  0  0  0   Nottebart D, p        1  0  0  0   
                                   Raymond C, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Hertz S, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Jones G, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   White M, ph-cf        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  8  4                        32  3  5  2

Pittsburgh       210 100 000 --  4
Houston          000 000 210 --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Veale B (W)           7.1  3  3  1  2  8
McBean A (S)          1.2  2  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nottebart D (L)       4.0  7  4  4  2  3
Raymond C             2.0  1  0  0  0  0
Jones G               2.0  0  0  0  0  0
Owens J               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Schofield D 2
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Houston 4
2B -- Mazeroski B
HR -- Lynch J, Bond W
SH -- Veale B
T -- 2:12
A -- 5715

    

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