Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Dierker
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Dierker
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Dierker
  
  Stargell hits a popup in front of the plate. Bryant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Dierker
  
  Clemente hits a popup towards short. McFadden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Belinsky
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Belinsky
  
  Alou 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Belinsky
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Belinsky
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Belinsky Wynn moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rader vs. Belinsky
  
  Rader hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Dierker
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Dierker
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kolb vs. Dierker
  
  Kolb strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Dierker
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Belinsky
  
  Menke is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Belinsky
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McFadden vs. Belinsky
  
  McFadden takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bryant vs. Belinsky
  
  Bryant strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dierker vs. Belinsky
  
  Dierker strikes out. There goes Menke. He's safe. There goes Martinez. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes McFadden. Here's the throw, and he's safe. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Morgan vs. Belinsky
  
  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 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belinsky vs. Dierker
  
  Belinsky strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Dierker
  
  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--
  Alley vs. Dierker
  
  Alley strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Dierker
  
  There goes Alou. The throw from Bryant and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Dierker
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Belinsky
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Belinsky
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Belinsky
  
  The ball gets by Kolb for a passed ball. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rader vs. Belinsky
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Menke vs. Belinsky
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martinez vs. Belinsky
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McFadden vs. Belinsky
  
  McFadden hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kolb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Dierker
  
  Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Dierker
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Dierker
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kolb vs. Dierker
  
  Kolb strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs. Belinsky
  
  Bryant strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Belinsky
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Belinsky
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Dierker
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Dierker
  
  Jose Pagan pinch hits for Bo Belinsky.
  
  Pagan strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Dierker
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Dal Canton
  
  Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Dal Canton
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Dal Canton
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Dierker
  
  Alley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Dierker
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Dierker
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Dierker
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Dierker
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Dal Canton
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Dal Canton
  
  Martinez bunts for an out with unknown description. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blefary vs. Dal Canton
  
  Curt Blefary pinch hits for Leon McFadden.
  
  Blefary strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Dal Canton
  
  Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Don Bryant.
  
  Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dierker vs. Dal Canton
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kolb vs. Dierker
  
  Denis Menke now playing shortstop. Curt Blefary now playing first base. Johnny Edwards now catching.
  
  Kolb hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Dierker
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Dierker
  
  Carl Taylor pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Gibbon
  
  Joe Gibbon now pitching.
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Gibbon
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Kolb and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Gibbon
  
  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. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wynn vs. Gibbon
  
  Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rader vs. Gibbon
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to home to get Morgan. Wynn moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Menke vs. Gibbon
  
  Menke hits a popup into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Dierker
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Dierker
  
  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. Dierker
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Dierker
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Gibbon
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibbon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Gibbon
  
  Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Gibbon
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dierker vs. Gibbon
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Dierker
  
  Gary Geiger now playing left field.
  
  Oliver 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: ---
  Hebner vs. Dierker
  
  Hebner 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--
  May vs. Dierker
  
  Jerry May pinch hits for Gary Kolb.
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Dierker
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/1969 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Alou M, cf            4  0  1  0   Morgan J, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Alley G, 2b           4  1  2  1   Alou J, rf            4  1  1  0   
Stargell W, lf        4  0  0  0   Wynn J, cf            3  0  1  0   
Clemente R, rf        4  0  0  0   Rader D, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Oliver A, 1b          4  0  1  0   Menke D, 1b-ss        1  1  0  0   
Hebner R, 3b          4  0  3  0   Martinez M, lf        2  0  1  1   
Kolb G, c             3  0  0  0   Geiger G, lf          0  0  0  0   
May J, ph             1  0  0  0   McFadden L, ss        1  0  0  0   
Patek F, ss           4  0  0  0   Blefary C, ph-1b      2  0  0  0   
Belinsky B, p         1  0  0  0   Bryant D, c           2  0  0  0   
Pagan J, ph           1  0  0  0   Edwards J, ph-c       0  0  0  0   
Dal Canton B, p       0  0  0  0   Dierker L, p          4  0  0  0   
Taylor C, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Gibbon J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  7  1                        25  2  3  1

Pittsburgh       000 001 000 --  1
Houston          011 000 00x --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Belinsky B (L)        4.0  3  2  1  4  5
Dal Canton B          2.0  0  0  0  2  2
Gibbon J              2.0  0  0  0  3  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W)         9.0  7  1  1  0 14

E -- Rader D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Houston 10
2B -- Wynn J, Hebner R, Alou J
HR -- Alley G
SB -- Alou M, Morgan J
SH -- Martinez M
HBP -- by Belinsky B (Menke D)
Balk -- Belinsky B
PB -- Kolb G 2
T -- 2:52
A -- 27747

    

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