Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Bouton
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alley vs. Bouton
  
  There goes Alou. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Bouton
  
  Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Bouton
  
  Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Bouton
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Veale
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Veale
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Veale
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Veale
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Veale
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McFadden vs. Veale
  
  McFadden hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Alley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Bouton
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary juggles the ball. That's an error on Blefary. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Bouton
  
  There goes Oliver. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Oliver steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hebner vs. Bouton
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kolb vs. Bouton
  
  Kolb is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. Bouton
  
  Patek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Veale
  
  Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blefary for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Veale
  
  Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bouton vs. Veale
  
  Bouton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veale vs. Bouton
  
  Veale is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Bouton
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Bouton
  
  Alley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Veale
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Veale
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Kolb and he is safe. Morgan steals third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. Veale
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Veale
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Veale
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Bouton
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Bouton
  
  Clemente hits a line drive towards first. Blefary catches it and steps on first to double up Stargell. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Bouton
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Bouton
  
  There goes Oliver. The throw from Edwards and he is out, McFadden applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Veale
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McFadden vs. Veale
  
  McFadden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blefary vs. Veale
  
  Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Veale
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to third. McFadden moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bouton vs. Veale
  
  Bouton is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Bouton
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kolb vs. Bouton
  
  Kolb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kolb for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Bouton
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veale vs. Bouton
  
  Veale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Veale
  
  Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Veale
  
  Alou 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--
  Wynn vs. Veale
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Veale
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Alley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Bouton
  
  Alou is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Bouton
  
  Alley hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Bouton
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Bouton
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Stargell scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Bouton
  
  Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Veale
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McFadden vs. Veale
  
  McFadden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Veale
  
  Blefary strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Bouton
  
  Hebner hits a popup towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kolb vs. Bouton
  
  Kolb hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Bouton
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veale vs. Bouton
  
  Veale is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Veale
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bouton vs. Veale
  
  There's a wild pitch. Edwards moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bouton vs. Veale
  
  Bouton strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morgan vs. Veale
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Veale
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Bouton
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Bouton
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Bouton
  
  There's a wild pitch. Alley moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Bouton
  
  Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Bouton
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Veale
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner juggles the ball. That's an error on Hebner. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Veale
  
  Rader is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Moose
  
  Bob Moose now pitching. Norm Miller pinch hits for Marty Martinez.
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards second. Alley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Wynn moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McFadden vs. Moose
  
  McFadden is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Bouton
  
  Norm Miller now playing right field. Jesus Alou now playing left field.
  
  Oliver hits a line drive towards the mound. Bouton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Bouton
  
  Hebner is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Bouton
  
  Carl Taylor pinch hits for Gary Kolb.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Bouton
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hebner moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Patek vs. Bouton
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner scores. There goes Taylor trying to get to home. Wynn throws the ball in to McFadden who relays the ball to Edwards who tags Taylor who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moose vs. Bouton
  
  Moose hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Moose
  
  Manny Sanguillen now catching.
  
  Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Moose
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bouton vs. Moose
  
  Bouton is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 10

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Bouton
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alley vs. Bouton
  
  There goes Alou. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alley vs. Bouton
  
  Alley strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Bouton
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clemente vs. Bouton
  
  Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Bouton
  
  There goes Clemente. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Clemente steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Bouton
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. Clemente scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Bouton
  
  Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Moose
  
  Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Moose
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Moose
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Moose
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/1969 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Alou M, cf            4  1  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          5  1  2  1   
Alley G, 2b           4  0  1  0   Alou J, rf-lf         5  0  2  1   
Stargell W, lf        5  1  2  0   Wynn J, cf            3  0  0  0   
Clemente R, rf        4  1  1  1   Rader D, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Oliver A, 1b          5  0  2  2   Martinez M, lf        3  0  2  0   
Hebner R, 3b          4  1  0  0   Miller N, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   
Kolb G, c             3  0  0  0   McFadden L, ss        4  0  1  0   
Taylor C, ph          1  0  1  0   Blefary C, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Sanguillen M, c       0  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          4  1  1  0   
Patek F, ss           3  0  2  1   Bouton J, p           4  0  0  0   
Veale B, p            3  0  0  0                                      
Moose B, p            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4  9  4                        36  2  8  2

Pittsburgh       000 001 001 2 --  4
Houston          001 000 100 0 --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Veale B*              7.0  8  2  2  2  7
Moose B (W)           3.0  0  0  0  1  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bouton J (L)         10.0  9  4  2  4 11
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Blefary C, Hebner R
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 8
2B -- Morgan J, Stargell W, Clemente R, Edwards J, Oliver A
SB -- Oliver A, Morgan J, Alou M, Clemente R
CS -- Alou M, Oliver A
HBP -- by Veale B (Rader D), by Bouton J (Hebner R)
WP -- Veale B, Bouton J 2
PB -- Edwards J 2
T -- 2:53
A -- 20405

    

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